Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-09-18 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  INT RICETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUS
VOL. IV.]
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1807.
[NO. 28.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK. PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
A freight is Wanted For the Sloop JULIA ANN, burthen about 600 barrels, a fine new vessel, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or
Christopher Fry.
September 16. For LONDON. The coppered Ship STRANGER, Barnaby Swain, master; 100 hogsheads can be taken on freight. For terms apply to
Moses Myers.
September 16. For Charter. The good Schooner GOVERNOR CARVER, Joseph Churchell, master, burthen 1100 barrels, and is ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to
Moses Myers.
September 16. For Charter. The new Ship NABBY, Captain Rider, burthen two hundred and forty tons.
Warren Ashley.
For Sale on board said Ship, 700 sacks of SALT, and 25 crates well assorted Earthenware.
September 14. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The excellent fast sailing Schooner THOMAS and HENRY, Thomas Fletcher, master, burthen 118 tons, now ready for the reception of a cargo.
Also for Freight or Charter. The good Ship GLOBE, Ralph Flauders, master, burthen 182 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in four days. For terms apply to
Richard Bowden, & Co.
September 11. tf
For Freight or Charter. The new Ship MARK & ABIGAIL, burthen 240 tons, now in order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or
C. FRY.
Who offers for Sale. 25,000 feet Boards and Scantling.
September 4. tf
For Freight or Charter. The remarkable fine copper fastened Ship MARYLAND, Robert Inott, master, burthen 400 tons, now on her first voyage, and ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or
William Dickson.
September 2. tf
For LIVERPOOL. The Ship LACONA, Captain Walker, the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all possible dispatch for freight of 100 hogsheads or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or
Phinehas Dana.
August 28. tf
For Charter. The fine new Ship ISABELLA, Abel Lincoln master, burthen 308 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to
Moses Myers.
Who offers for Sale. 600 boxes Havanna SUGARS, Landing on board the ship Cabinet.
August 14. tf
FOR LONDON. The fine American copper bottomed Ship AMELIA, burthen 369 Tons, or 500 Hds of Tobacco; daily expected from Philadelphia. For freight apply to
A. Machure.
August 7. tf
Landing from the Elizabeth Margaret, from Teneriffe. 70 hogsheads and 100 quarter casks choice Teneriffe WINE.—For sale by
Moses Myers.
July 24. tf
THE HOUSE on Smith's Point, adjoining Mr. H. Bruner's dwelling-house, and lately in the occupancy of Mr. Robert Smith, is offered for Rent; possession may be had immediately. For terms apply at the Ware House of Bruner & Thompson, on Maxwell's wharf.
August 12. 1w3w law
For SALE. 35 punch. Windward Island RUM. Bruner & Thompson.
August 19. tf
For Sale on board the Ship Anacreon. 23,000 feet white pine BOARDS, of excellent quality, fit for inside joiner's work, which will be sold low if taken from on board. Apply to
William Dickson.
September 2. tf
NOTICE. The subscribers having obtained administration on the estate of THOMAS O'CONNOR , request those indebted to make payment, and those having claims to render the same immediately. Thos. H. Parker, } Adm's. Fred. Heerman & Son, }
June 19. tf
FAMILY FLOUR, of a superior quality in half barrels, for sale by J. & W. Southgate.
September 2. 2w
From the Political Register. WAR WITH BRITAIN.—No. VII.
In my last paper I asserted, that the prosperity of the infant manufactures of our country owes its origin to peace—and so far from its being true, that under the influence of war and non-importation, the manufacturing ability of the country would be increased—that our mechanicks would largely participate in the ruin of the merchant, and in the dreary poverty, and desolated prospects of the husbandman. These propositions, I supported by proving, that from the natural and indissoluble connection between the pursuits of commerce, and the labours of the artificer, manufactures have never flourished, except in nations highly commercial—by shewing not only, that a great export of domestick manufactures must be destroyed by war—but that the demand of the southern planter, for the productions of the northern mechanic would be diminished; and the means of conveying them to him obstructed or annihilated—And by demonstrating that such are in peace the advantages of the artificer as to enable him so far as his capital and skillful labour can be extended, without the aid of war and non-importation, to undersell and exclude every British competitor. I shall now offer some further observations upon a subject at all times interesting, but now eminently important, and which has been too long either wholly disregarded, or enveloped in gross absurdity and misrepresentation.
To the existence of an extensive manufacturing interest in any country—an adequate stock of skillful labour and of capital, is essential—To the usefulness of such an interest, it is as obviously necessary that capital, skill and labour, should not be more advantageously employed in other pursuits. I propose to shew that our stock of manufacturing capital and skill, would be diminished, instead of being increased by suspension of intercourse and war with Britain—or at least, that non-importation and war, could only increase and invigorate our manufacturing ability, by driving our citizens from pursuits more lucrative to their industry—and (according to the theory of Mr. Jefferson) more wholesome to the state, and less degrading to the moral and physical qualities of man.
In the consideration then, of these questions, it is proper first to ascertain whether non-importation and war, would increase or diminish the manufacturing skill of this country.
We are now in habits of intimate intercourse with a nation, whose language we speak—whose authors, all classes of citizens are in the habit of reading, and with whose wonderful inventions new and old, every wind makes us better acquainted—whose progress in every science is equal or superior to that of any of her rivals—and whose discoveries in the mechanical arts, have rebuked and obscured the genius of her contemporaries—and raised her far above the level of antiquity—Our commerce with this people are naturalizing here, all that ingenuity invents, and refined civilization promotes and encourages. In defiance, or from a friendly relaxation of her laws, prohibiting the emigration of certain classes of her subjects—her artisans and mechanicks daily domesticating among us both their skill and their persons.—Under these auspices more propitious to the useful arts, than any other nation ever enjoyed, our progress in them surpasses all example, and promises, that at no distant period we shall rival or excel their parent. But is it not obvious that in war with Britain, all these advantages must vanish? The means of communication between the two nations must be immediately stopped. It will become illegal and punishable for either to trade or hold converse with the other; and our knowledge of English skill will be proportionably circumscribed. The British mechanick will have neither the power nor inclination to trade with the country of his enemy—and if he should attempt it, the fleecis of his sovereign will arrest, and the laws will punish him.
In a war, destructive to agriculture and commerce, amidst general poverty and ruin, our population also will be probably lessened, rather than augmented—and, if any class of men can be found willing to devote themselves to manufacturing pursuits it will be those only who may be disabled from longer applying themselves to the labours of the farm and of the ocean. It is indeed, often pretended, that the English artificer would emigrate hither from the distress to which non-importation and war would reduce him in England; but supposing this distress to be as great as is wished and expected;—how is he to transport himself hither when no communication will exist between the two countries? What attractions will incline him, to come among a people as impoverished and wretched as himself? And what reason is there to suppose him so destitute of all attachment to his own soil; as to be desirous to add to the strength and resources of its enemy? If indeed there is any where a description of men who uniformly demonstrate a marked and bigoted attachment to their sovereign, it is the manufacturers in England. The riots at Birmingham in 1792, and at various other places at the late parliamentary elections, sufficiently attest, the violence of their prejudices in favour of the person of their king; and even the worst institutions of their government. The existing stock of manufacturing skill, would not then be increased by non-importation and war.
Nor will manufacturing capital be in any greater degree augmented.
Capital without skillful labour, is of very little avail to the artificer—But in the war we now contemplate, the surplus capital of the nation would either be annihilated or otherwise employed—With our banking institutions in many instances shaken to their foundations, by the insolvency of their mercantile debtors—With our insurance companies instantly rendered bankrupt and their funds utterly destroyed—With our publick stocks of every description
deprived of the confidence of the people, and rendered worthless to their owners—With the landholder burthened with a property, unsaleable but in periods of prosperity, and general improvement, and which will, from the necessity of the government, be immediately subject to taxation so heavy as to be sometimes greater than its value—And with the farmer, compelled to live upon the fruits of his former labour; because robbed of his accustomed income from the sale of his produce; there will be little surplus capital to spare for the pursuits of the manufacturer. A great part of the specie of the country, without importations to renew, or foreign trade to recruit it, will be exhausted by endeavours to procure foreign supplies; or, according to the base practice of the last war, will probably be hoarded. The government too, with its usual sources of revenue dried up and extinguished, will find direct taxes upon the farmer; and in excises upon the manufacturer —funds quite insufficient for carrying on the operations of war. And the wealthy citizen will be required by publick opinion, or more forcible means, to loan his country what he can spare, and her necessities may render essential. Nor is it in periods of universal distrust and dismay, perhaps of a depreciated demoralizing paper currency, that the capitalist is disposed to hazard his property by launching into new and untried scenes of speculation. The manufacturer, in non-importation and war, then, will find his capital as little aided as his skill.
But even if these opinions, were admitted to be unfounded, it would still be proper to consider the effect of the means, by which it is proposed to increase and invigorate our manufacturing powers. In war and non-importation, it is asserted that the price of those articles with which Great Britain is accustomed to supply us, will be so greatly augmented, that the citizen will be induced by the prospect of enormous profit, to apply himself to the study and practice of the mechanical arts. The capital of the merchant, and the labour of the farmer it is alleged, will desert the sail and the plough; and employ themselves at the loom or the work-bench. Is it then consistent with justice or sound policy thus to force our citizens from occupations more lucrative, more natural and more congenial with their habits and feelings, merely to remove the necessity of applying to Great Britain for the purchase of her productions? While capital and labour, are profitably employed in agriculture and commerce, why should they be violently turned from these channels, into a new one, which if equally pleasant and advantageous, they would already have found for themselves? Why is the consumer to be oppressed by a great increase in the price of commodity which is essential to his necessities, when the making of it, by these means in our country, cannot enrich the nation, though it must impoverish him? And how long will the agriculturist with his produce unsaleable, and his farm diminished in value, be satisfied to find that by non-importation, and the price perhaps even of the blanket which warns himself and his family, is raised above the abilities of his purse.
I mean not to rely upon the authority of Mr. Jefferson's advice, "to let our workshops remain in Europe." I do not assert that "corruption of morals is the mark set upon those, who not looking up to heaven, to their own soil and industry, as does the husbandman, for subsistence, depend for it on the casualties and caprice of others." I do not believe with him, that "the proportion which the aggregate of other classes of citizens bears in any state to that of its husbandmen, is the proportion of its unsound to its healthy parts, and is a good enough barometer whereby to measure its degree of corruption." These opinions carried to so extravagant a length, I hold in as much contempt, as from his total abandonment of them, it is presumable he now views them himself. But while our citizens are more profitably employed in other pursuits, why should we compel them to follow occupations, tending to beget that subservience and dependence upon the will of a superior, which, in large manufacturing establishments, with more or less force, always subsists, and is perhaps essential to their prosperity and even existence? Wherefore should our children from early infancy have their robustness diminished, and not seldom their morals impaired, and by the impure air and viciousness of a workshop, while they can find ample employment in the purer atmosphere and more vigorous labour of the field? The lower classes of labourers in various manufacturing operations, and particularly in those classes of them which are not yet generally translated to this country, are among the most ignorant, and as regards intellect, the most degraded of men. Confining the minute division of labour (which is absolutely necessary to the success of the master workman) to a single branch of a single business, their minds hardly ever reach beyond the impulse which almost mechanically directs their hands—Throughout all Europe they are accordingly remarked to be much inferior in vigour of understanding, and in information to the agricultural peasantry, who are still generally far inferior to the lowest and poorest classes of our farmers. Surely then the policy of forcing the growth of manufactures, by distressing agriculture and commerce, will be as mischievous in its effects, as it is vicious and tyrannical in its means.
I have now closed the examination of the question how far a suspension of intercourse between this country and Great Britain, unconnected with the measures of France , would operate as an effectual engine of war in our favour against the enemy. I have shewn that while the raw material with which we supply her, may be obtained from other nations, the productions of her labour and ingenuity are essential to our wants, and cannot elsewhere be procured; that our export of native produce to her dominions increased as it is by the liberal facilities she
has granted to our commerce, in real value exceeds, or at least equals our imports from such parts of her territories as contribute to her financial and commercial resources; that our own manufactures, so far from being benefitted, would probably be ruined by non-importation and war; and if it were otherwise, ought neither in policy nor justice to be forced to flourish at the expence of the husbandman and merchant; and that at all events, by withholding our demand for $1,000,000 of dollars worth of British goods, we should not inflict so severe a wound upon the enemy, as we should suffer from a deprivation of an export of 43,000,000 of domestick, and 61,000,000 of foreign produce; the destruction of which would be the certain and inevitable consequence of war.
It is contended however, that our non-importation act would derive peculiar and much greater influence, from its operating in conjunction with similar measures adopted by the French government; that similar prohibitions have been promulgated and enforced, in all the states dependent upon Buonaparte; and that if Great Britain is not already vitally wounded, the blow we meditate must be fatal to her manufacturing prosperity. It is not indeed yet, I hope, clearly ascertained that our administration have acted upon these principles, or adopted this reasoning. If our non-importation law is the result of any connection, tacit or expressed with the views and policy of her enemies, the whole world would pronounce Great Britain justifiable, in immediately commencing hostilities—I do not question our right to prohibit imports from any or every nation, provided it be done with a view to our own interests, without hostile intention, and as a commercial regulation—The British navigation laws themselves prohibit generally, the importation of the manufactures of all foreign states and people.—But if we have aimed this blow at what we supposed to be her vital interests, in connection with, or as an assistant to the project of her enemies, I assert, we have already committed a clear breach of neutrality, or rather a positive and unequivocal act of war. By our own laws it is the undoubted right of every citizen, to withhold his demand at pleasure from his accustomed tradesman, but if he confederates with others, to deprive the same tradesman of business and subsistence, he is guilty of conspiracy, and liable both to indictment and action. So here, if we have confederated with France, to wound the opposing belligerent, we have taken our part in the contest, and committed a wrong for which Great Britain would be justified in seeking atonement by war.
But let us not deceive ourselves by exaggerating the probable effect of the French prohibitions. It is not the first time in which such a measure has been attempted, and it may not be the last in which it will have failed. The northern powers of Europe, though miserably humbled, may not even yet be so degraded, as to submit their own internal regulations to the will of the victorious French emperor. And to these powers the largest portion of the British manufactures, intended for the European continent, are exported. Not even in the countries immediately under the controul of France, is the prohibition strictly enforced. To the Spanish and even the French colonies, large quantities of British merchandise are now notoriously carried in American and other neutral bottoms, and although sometimes nominally confiscated, are in fact used there and fairly paid for. The king of Holland, in compassion to the miseries of his people, has already, we are told, partially relaxed the interdiction, and permitted intercourse with England—nor can even the severity of military despotism, wholly destroy a trade, which is still more essential to the buyer than the seller. A short view of the condition of the vassal states and princes of Europe, must indeed convince us, that no sanctions can maintain the strict observance of the prohibitory laws. The manufacturing faculties of all of them, have been long declining, and are now almost ruined—Spain dissolved in sloth, ignorance, superstition, and fear, surely is not in the situation, which stimulates commercial or manufacturing enterprise. Italy and Switzerland groaning under the iron despotism of a numerous and licentious foreign soldiery, with their means exhausted in contributions to their master, will not speedily find the power to supply either others or themselves. Holland and a great part of Germany, the victims of the same cruel calamities; their property insecure, both from the rapacity of their governors, and from an enormous taxation, the proceeds of which do not circulate among themselves, perceive their manufacturing as well as commercial prosperity, to be in decay.—The genius of the government of all these countries, is indeed destructive both to the principle and foundation of manufacturing arts—Under a military despotism founded in force, and maintained with rigour, all history informs us, the exercise of these arts, must be enfeebled or destroyed. In this miserable condition, industry will always languish, because deprived of the only stimulons which prompts to it, the prospect of securely enjoying its fruits.—While then the necessities of all these people for British manufactures are so great, and are daily augmenting, is it not possible, that the prohibitions of Buonaparte may be shorter in their duration; and less pernicious to England during their existence, than most of us have been accustomed to imagine? that Great Britain in a course of years (sufficient for our ruin if we should wage war against her, yet short) may fall, is indeed within the bounds of probability; but this will not be by endeavours to enfeeble financial faculties far more vigorous than those of all her enemies—So long as she maintains her spirit, the tree from which she gathers will not fade; unless a wound should be inflicted on its heart, and the victor enabled by invasion and conquest, to lay the axe at its root, and fall down both trunk and branches.
HAMILTON.

TRIAL OF AARON BURR ON THE MISDEMEANOR.
The counsel of Mr. Burr on the 9th instant submitted the following points for the consideration of the court:
 1. That under the act of Congress there can be no accessorial offender, i. e. none are within the pains of the statute but such as are acting at the fact.  2. If the first point be not sustainable, no act of Col. Burr out of the district can be given in evidence against him.  3. Again, if the first point be not sustainable, no act of an accessorial agency can be given in evidence on this indictment, charging the offence of acting at the island, and not specially that the indicted did the accessorial act.  4. That if the foregoing points be not sustainable, still no evidence of an accessorial agency could be given till the record of the conviction of an actor in the expedition be produced.  5. That that the acts on Blannerhasset's island cannot amount to a providing or preparing the means or a beginning or setting on foot a military expedition there. This point resolves itself into two others. 1st. There was no military expedition in maturity. 2dly. If there was a military expedition in progress there, it was not begun or set on foot there, nor were the means provided or prepared thereon. In enquiring into what constitutes the offence under the act of Congress, he contended that the act was so uncertain and ambiguous that it never could be carried into execution. He instanced many cases which went to shew, that according to the rules of construing penal statutes, this act could not be enforced. He argued that providing the means spoken of in the act of Congress, required the entire means; that the means must be, not of an expedition merely, but a military expedition; that to make it a military expedition it must have military character, the most essential means of a military expedition is a military organization; that there must be a military posture; that the means must be adequate to the end; that no assembly of men was engaged in this expedition, nor was Burr ever present at it; that no intention could aid facts in furnishing the means of a military expedition; that war might be without military form, but the means of a military expedition must have a military character; and that hostile means will not do, the means must be military. 
THURSDAY, Sept. 10.
Mr. Bots continued his observations, and laid down a new proposition.
This 6th point was, that no evidence of conversations said to have taken place between any other persons can be given in evidence against Col. Burr, unless he were present at the time the conversations passed.
On Monday last the Chief Justice delivered the opinion of the court upon the above points, which were in favour of the accused, but which from its length, we could not give in this day's paper. The opinion was so far in favour of Col. Burr, that the counsel for the United States, would have entered a nolle prosequi , in which they were overruled by the court, and the case left to the jury, who as will be seen by the proceedings in this paper, found a verdict Not Guilty .
Having published the attack on Major McRae, we deem it our duty to publish the following correspondence which has taken place upon the occasion.
From the Virginia Gazette.
Mr. Davis, I have been requested by Major McRae, to have the enclosed address to the publick, and the correspondence to which it refers, immediately published. As the piece which occasioned it appeared in your paper, I presume you will have no objection to give publicity to the sequel of the affair.
I am, Sir your humble serv't.
B. W. LEIGH.
Richmond, 14th Sept. 1807.
TO THE PUBLICK.
Honor nor courage consist in words. Politeness forbids recrimination....I have been dragged, rudely dragged before society, by a writer under the signature of "A Soldier," Mr. James C. Anthony, who is the author of that publication, is wholly unknown to me but in the way of the subjoined correspondence, he is said to be young, I believe he is very young, and I am not without a hope that age and experience will induce Mr. Anthony to remove as far as he can that stigma which (I think) he has vainly attempted to inflict on me.
JOHN McRAE.
Richmond, 14th Sept. 1807.
Should Major McRae call at the office in my absence, to know the author of a piece signed "A Soldier," published in the last Virginia Gazette, the following are the conditions on which the author's name is to be given up as stated by the author's friend in his letter to me, viz.
"If Major McRae wishes to know the author from any motive than that of vindicating his conduct, I shall then be at liberty to give him up, but not otherwise; of course I am bound to you for the consequences that may result from this publication, until I give up the author." To the above, Major McRae left the following answer.
J. McRae has called on Mr. Davis for the name of the author above alluded to. J. McR's conduct is not to be prescribed but will be regulated by his own judgment. Mr. Davis has the option of either giving up the name of the author or standing father. J. McR. puts up at the Eagle tavern, and will expect an answer in the morning.
Thursday evening.
September 4th, 1807.
Major MacRae,
Sir,
The Gentleman who sent the piece for publication, addressed to you, and signed "A Soldier," having been made acquainted with your application yesterday for the author, has authorised me to inform
you, that Mr. James C. Anthony is responsible for that publication, and who Major MacRae may consider as the author.
I am, Sir, with respect, Your obedient servant, AUGUSTINE DAVIS. Mr. JAMES C. ANTHONY.
Sir,
By a note of this morning from Mr. Augustine Davis, I am authorised to consider you as the author of a letter addressed to myself under the signature of "A Soldier." The misstatement of facts, and the calumnies contained in that letter (tho' as unprovoked as unexpected) form no consideration in this address....You and myself have characters to sustain in society which, (unacquainted as I am with you,) I could hope we might both support without a blemish. My motive is now to state that I am over here without any expectation or preparation for a controversy with any human being....My affairs do so considerably implicate the fortunes and independence of amiable and respectable characters who are my sureties, that I should deem any precipitate conduct of mine as a wanton disregard of their interests, and altho' I fear not death, I do fear to be accounted dishonest....It will (I think) be in my power in the course of two or three (perhaps a few more) weeks, to announce to you, that such obligations require no further attention, at such moment I shall do justice to my own feelings. You cannot misunderstand me. In the interim I would suggest that there exists no further necessity for inviting my attention by new publications, and a sense of decorum I trust, will induce you to think them unnecessary.
Your most obedient. JOHN McRAE.
Sept. 4th.
Richmond, Sept. 5, 1807.
Major John MacRae,
Sir,
Your's was handed to me yesterday by Mr. Leigh—I am the author of the publication signed "A Soldier," but shall not enter into an epistolary explanation of its contents—your motives and affairs are unknown to me, nor shall I pretend to judge what course of conduct you ought to pursue. At all times I am to be found in this place, but more especially for "two or three (perhaps a few more) weeks"—and permit me to assure you, I shall both think and act as my own judgment may direct with respect to future publications.
Your most obedient servant, JAS. C. ANTHONY. 11th September, 1807.
Mr. James C. Anthony,
Sir,
I am ever desirous not to be out done in politeness; you have stated your willingness to accommodate yourself to my convenience (provided 'twas within a given time). My friend Mr. Maurice L. Miller is authorised to adjust with you or your friend any explanation for Monday next.
Your most obedient, JOHN McRAE.
P. S. Mr. B. W. Leigh is neither here nor in Petersburg just now. J. McRae.
COPY BY M. L. MILLER.
The above is a copy of a letter delivered by me to Mr. James C. Anthony. Mr. Anthony observed "it was accepted." I told him I wished to communicate with his friend with respect to the place and time; he replied that he had a friend to look for; that so soon as he could get one I should hear from him. The above letter was delivered on the evening of its date and on Saturday night having received no communication from Mr. Anthony, I called upon him to point out his friend to me, in order that I might from him receive the promised communication, and was informed that at nine o'clock the next day he would be represented by David Bullock, esq. At nine the next day (Sunday) I held a verbal communication upon the subject of major McRae's note to Mr. Anthony, the substance of which was reduced to writing by Mr. Bullock, and will be seen in his note hereto annexed. M. L. MILLER.
Mr. Maurice Miller called on me this morning at 9 o'clock, being informed that Mr. Anthony would communicate through me in answer to a note delivered to him by Mr. Miller from major McRae on Friday evening last. If major McRae conceives and can satisfy him that there are misrepresentations in the publication signed "A Soldier," Mr. Anthony is willing to correct them, but that he is not sensible of any misrepresentations. Mr. Miller insisted on an explicit answer to major McRae's note, for that which was stated above was not satisfactory, and wished to know whether or not the challenge was accepted. In answer I was authorised to state, and did, that major McRae might pursue what course he pleased, for that he (Mr. Anthony) was advised that he was not bound to meet him on the field.
DAVID BULLOCK.
Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 1807.
Mr. Davis,
I have reasons to believe that major McRae intends to make a publication respecting a correspondence which has passed between him and myself and our friends, I must request the indulgence of the publick, not to form an opinion too hastily upon the subject until the whole matter is laid before them.
Your most obedient servant, JAS. C. ANTHONY. 14th September, 1807.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR.
Tuesday, September 15.
Mr. Hay said that the counsel for the prosecution would attempt to go on as well as they could; and they would attempt to introduce no evidence which interfered with the opinion of the court. He should state what he conceived to be a summary of that opinion. Mr. Hay stated one or two propositions, when the opposite counsel objected to this course. Mr. Martin suggested whether it would be better to introduce particular points of testimony, for the court then to determine upon their admissibility. After some conversation Mr. Hay called up Mr. Neale. Q. Were you on the island, on the night of Blannerhasset's departure? A. I was not; I left it about the 20th August.
James McDowell was then called; when Mr. Hay observed that this witness was introduced for the purpose of proving an interview between him and the accused at the mouth of Cumberland river, when the accused stated to him the object of his expedition.
Mr. Burr observed, that he understood that this was offered as corroborative or auxiliary testimony. Auxiliary to what? they ought first to demonstrate that he did commit the acts at the island, that were laid in the indictment. Why do they thus attempt to prove acts done in Kentucky out of this district?
Some argument ensued upon this point; when Mr. Hay observed, that he considered the terms "providing and providing means" as the direct and operative terms of the law; he would prove that means for a military expedition had been provided at the island; and the question was, who did provide them? he would undertake to deduce from circumstances, to the complete satisfaction of the jury, that Mr. Burr was the provider. These circumstances were satisfactory to his mind, and he tho't they would be equally so to them.
Chief Justice. If you have any testimony about providing the means at the island, let it be produced.
Mr. Dudley Woodbridge was then called up, whose testimony we have already retailed in the Enquirer. He now gave a particular history of his contract with Burr, the building of the boats and the preparing of provisions. The prosecution interrogated him particularly about the corn which Mr. Blannerhasset had purchased on his island, and attempted to show that in this transaction he acted under the powers of the firm. The opposite counsel asked him, whether this purchase of corn had ever been carried into the company's books. A. No. Whether were the partnership accounts settled? A. Yes.
Peter Taylor was then interrogated about the corn purchased by Blannerhasset on the island. He said that this corn was kiln-dried on the island; then carried to the mills on the Muskingum and on Kanawha; that the meal was brought back to the island; but he was not certain whether any had been carried away by Blannerhasset's party.
Mr. Hay at length arose. He said, he perceived very distinctly that he could not proceed in his evidence without meeting the opinion of the court. That opinion had removed the great and most effective part of his testimony; that under such circumstances he could not support the prosecution; he was willing therefore to enter a Nolle Prosequi , & he quoted Foster p. 327-8 to shew, that after a jury was impanelled, it was within the discretion of the court to admit that practice; that he was led to this mode of proceeding by the consideration that the law under which the indictment was laid was vague in its terms and yet undecided, and that this course might permit him to resume the prosecution at some future day, should any substantive testimony occur.—The opposite counsel objected to this proceeding; that it was contrary to the uniform practice of the courts; that it was the right of the jury to give a verdict; that the consequences of this proceeding would be the delay of justice to the accused, to whom the constitution had awarded the benefits of a speedy trial. They attempted to show that the principle from Foster did not apply. Mr. Hay was perfectly willing to submit it to the court.—The Chief Justice decided that the attorney could not enter a Nolle Prosequi .
The jury then retired with the indictment, and after an absence of about 20 minutes, Mr. Orris Payne, their foreman, returned a verdict of "NOT GUILTY."
Mr. Hay then announced the course which he was now to pursue; Mr. Burr was not yet discharged from his recognizance for the misdemeanor; that it was his intention to move for his commitment to that place for trial where the military expedition is said to have been completed; that he should combine in the same motion Messrs. Smith and Blannerhasset, and that he should have no difficulty in entering a Nolle Prosequi to their trials for a misdemeanor.—Mr. Burr requested the attorney to alledge the place where the act is said to have been committed. Mr. Hay replied, that the evidence he should introduce would cover a vast extent of territory; that he would name, if he could, the very spot.—Mr. Burr. The district then.—Mr. Hay. I do not distinctly recollect the opinion of the court; but I believe it will be proved that troops were assembled at the mouth of Cumberland river and down the Mississippi to Bayou Pierre in a warlike posture. It is not my business to locate the scene. It will be the province of the court, after they have heard the evidence, to fix the place where he is to be tried.
Mr. Martin mentioned the case of John Smith of Ohio; but no arrangement was made.
Mr. Wickham mentioned the case of Jonathan Dayton. Mr. Hay observed, that he did not think himself justified in entering a nol. pros. as that would discharge him from his recognizance and he was not certain but some evidence would occur in the course of the examination which would induce him to combine Mr. Dayton in his motion for commitment: that he had no doubt that Mr. D. was leagued in the general conspiracy, and if he had any, the similarity of the hand writing of the letter he had in his hand (Gen. Dayton's) with some he had previously seen, would have satisfied his mind.
Mr. Wickham then proposed, that Mr. Hay should enter a Nol. Pros. and that gen. D. should continue his recognizance: to which Mr. Hay acquiesced.
Adjourned till this day (Saturday) 11 o'clock.
From the Boston Centinel.
REFLECTIONS.
The following are some of the observations of the London editors, upon the recent events on the continent, and their influence on the British interest:
The Courier (a ministerial paper) says—"A strange expectation has been indulged by some persons that the peace negotiating upon the continent, will not be confined to Russia, Prussia, and France, but will extend to this country. This expectation has been encouraged by the late administration, who alluding to this circumstance of the funds not having experienced much depression suppose them to have been prevented from falling, by the idea, "that subsidies will be saved, as the war is without object, peace may be concluded, if not jointly with Russia, under her mediation."—Does any man think that this is a period in which a joint negotiation with Russia, or her mediation can be productive of such a peace as we can accept with honour? Throughout the struggle the late ministers left her to herself; complaints upon complaints were made by her and Prussia that we sent no troops to their assistance; after a contest in which she has displayed the greatest disinterestedness and courage, she has been defeated and forced to sue for peace—She cannot negotiate a peace that will be advantageous to herself, and yet we are to expect that she will negotiate an honourable one for us!—Buonaparte views his continental successes as so many stepping stones to the conquest or humiliation of this country; and yet we are to suppose, that after having gained those successes, he will allow the vanquished to stipulate such terms as will be honourable to us, and secure our independence! His pretensions and his tone, which were so lofty before the victories of Jena and of Friedland, are expected after those victories to be moderate; and he would not accede to such terms as we could accept, while Prussia was yet whole and untouched, is now, after he has annihilated her, to be willing to agree to conditions to which the British nation may consent without any degradation of its character—But the "war is without an object," we are told—Buonaparte threatens that he will wrest from us ships, colonies, and commerce, and yet the war is without an object!—He boasts that he will establish the freedom of the seas; that is, that he will humble our naval power, and yet the war is without an object! To tell the people that they are shedding their blood and spending their treasure, that they are carrying on war without any object, is to hold out language which is most calculated to check the spirit of unanimity, and to damp those virtuous and patriotic exertions which are so indispensably necessary.—See too, at what a time this disheartening language is held! The continent has just fallen beneath the blows of Buonaparte, and lies at his feet, weltering in its blood. Are we in such a moment to take flight, to be struck with sudden dismay, and to shew the utmost anxiety to make peace, as if, after the conquest of the continent, we had no hope of being able to cope with him single handed? Are we to confess to him that our safety and honour are dependent, not upon our own valour, patriotism and resources, but upon the ability of the continent to resist him—that so long as Russia and Prussia could occupy his arms, we were able to contend with him, but that now we dread the concentration of his force against us, and turn pale at the sight of his hordes encamped along his coast? If such is to be our language and our conduct, if we think freedom and glory intolerable upon the terms of fighting for them, we must sink, punished and prostrate, before audacity and tyranny; lick the dust from the chariot wheels of the conqueror; yoke ourselves in the same chain with the dependent princes that are to swell the triumphant procession that awaits his return to Paris, burn the annals of our country, and forget our honours, our heroes, and our ancient fame? But let us not delude ourselves with the expectation that peace is practicable under the present circumstances.—Peace, honourable peace is not, in the present extravagance of Buonaparte's triumph and pretensions, to be made with him. War is to be chosen, not because it is preferable to the sweet enjoyments of peace, but because it is preferable to the scourge and curse of being his slaves. This is the language that should be held;—not disguising the difficulties of the crisis, but confident that if we are true to ourselves, we have ample means of meeting and overcoming them.
"Another year!—another deadly blow! Another mighty empire overthrown! And we are left, or shall be left alone; The last that dares to struggle with the foe. 'Tis well! from this day forwards we shall know That in ourselves our safety must be sought; That by our own right hand it must be wrought, That we must stand approv'd, or be laid low."
The Publisk Ledger (London paper) says—"It should not be forgotten, that, in one of his official narratives, Buonaparte has made the following singular boast:—"England must be conquered in Prussia; the French and Dutch colonies must be re-conquered on the Vistula; we will retain Berlin till England shall restore our captured settlements." Now it is well known of the emperor Napoleon, that a bold, daring candour, is an essential part of his character; he makes no scruple of avowing his designs, and has been seldom known to depart from an acknowledged purpose. These words, therefore, should now be weighed, as they may enable us to form some judgment of his present policy.
In the first place, we are inclined to believe, that England will be invited by the French emperor to take a part in the ensuing discussions, and we are so persuaded of this, that we are in daily expectation of some overtire of this nature. The France emperor understands his situation, and knows how to avail himself of its advantages.—England must either refuse or accept the overtire. If she refuse, the French people are animated against her, and still further confirmed in the cause of their own emperor, by the specious accusation, that England still continues the fire-brand of Europe, that she is the only impediment to a general peace; and that her hatred to France is so bitter, and so irridicable, that the war must continue till she has been finally subjugated.
"If on the other hand, England should accept the overtire, her sacrifices must be very great.—The emperor will endeavour to perform his engagements, and demand the restoration of the French and Dutch settlements, in exchange for that of the Prussian monarchy. The English ministry will then be reduced to an unfortunate dilemma:—either they must sacrifice their ally, or restore the islands and valuable settlements captured from France, Spain and Holland.
It is impossible, therefore, at least in the present state of things, that England should consent to become a party in the pending negotiations: in such a case she would have every thing to lose, and nothing to gain. She would have to recover the losses of the allies from her own exclusive stock; in plain words, she would have to support the whole costs of the war.
"Under this point of view, we have no hesitation to give it our decided opinion, that the English ministry neither can or will, listen to any overtire on the part of France, or even on that of Russia, which should invite them to become parties in the imminent discussions. We have no doubt, however, but that such an overtire will be made."
From a late London Ministerial Paper.
A recent publication, after mentioning the refusal of the American government to ratify the late treaty, makes the following observations upon the subject:—"The question will now therefore be to put, whether the terrors of the New Importation Act, which takes place the 10th December, are sufficient to induce government to yield more than has already

been yielded to this people. The question will be to be put to the merchant, whether the naval force, the basis on which our constitution now rests, is to be sacrificed to the temporary convenience for temporary it can only be, of our commerce. Every patriotick man will reply in the negative. Each will recollect that our naval force, now that Continental Europe is at the feet of a merciless conqueror, is all that we can look to for support; and thanks to gracious Providence that has so often vouchsafed his protection to this envied island, it is a resource whence ample supplies may be justly expected. This is a period when an urgent appeal must be made to the feelings (to their interests will not be necessary) of every class of his majesty's subjects. This appeal will meet with a response worthy the inhabitants of a nation, which a firm and well grounded reliance on their ability to exert themselves efficaciously, enables them to make. Hence we have the strongest grounds to believe, that the attempts of the American government to obtain more favourable terms, in consequence of the present state of Europe will be unavailing.
To America our conduct has been conciliating almost to meanness—She has menaced us by acts, holding out the penalty of death and plunder if they do such and such acts; she has passed non-importation laws—she has sent back a treaty which her negotiators has signed with this government—her Press, her Legislative Assembly, have teemed with the most violent invectives against this country, and now that we evince a determination to pause in our career of forbearance and engage in war rather than submit to a system of insult, we are told that we are going to be guilty of a most ruinous folly; that we are going to throw away a fourth of our commerce. Even should that be the case, there is no man, we believe, who will not say that loss ought to be submitted to rather than sacrifice our national character, and suffer ourselves to be insulted with impunity. It may be worth while, however, to show that that might not be the effect of war.
In the first place, as the external commerce of America constitutes more than nine-tenths of her revenue, that source of supply would be nearly if not quite cut off by the war, and Europe would not be able to procure any colonial produce but by English ships—The carrying trade of Great Britain would be increased, as the supplies to her colonies that are furnished in American vessels would then be carried in British vessels; and the indiscriminate issue of licences to neutrals would be restricted. The building of British shipping which has decreased since 1803, from 115,000 tons to 58,000, would receive additional encouragement. Thousands of our seamen now provided with certificates of American Citizenship, would return to our service from the inability to find employment under the American flag; and the capture of that property of the enemy which is now covered by the veil of neutrality, would reward the gallantry of our navy. But it may be said we should at one blow lose our present exports to America, which amount to seven millions per annum. If this loss were absolute it would be a most serious consideration; but it would in fact be only relative—the true question, as it has been said, is, whether Great Britain shall lose those exports, or those to her own West India colonies, which amount to six millions per annum, and which must cease if her colonies are ruined by the continuance of the present system. Besides British manufactures would still find their way to America through indirect channels; though as Mr. Randolph has justly observed, with this difference, that she would then pay a fee for a blanket from St. Thomas, or some other neutral port, which she now gets for a dollar direct from Great Britain.
Continuation of late Foreign Intelligence, received by late arrivals at New-York.
LONDON, July 29.
Lord Gower, on announcing to the Russian minister of state, Budberg, his arrival at Memel, and expressing his intention to attend his imperial majesty on the Niemen, is stated to have received intimation, that, under the present circumstances, his majesty was desirous to dispense with his lordship's intended courtesy.
Considerable sensation was excited yesterday by a report that the emperor Alexander had accepted the order of the French legion of honour. We perceive nothing in this that should create extraordinary surprise. After having made peace with Buonaparte, and recognized him as emperor, with what grace could he have refused to accept that which the former considered as the greatest honour he could offer his illustrious guest? The circumstance appears to us of very little consequence. It does not follow, because the emperor Alexander, has accepted Buonaparte's ribbon, that he is for the future to make common cause with France. It would, perhaps be better for the intervening states, that this extreme intimacy had not taken place between France and Russia, for the will of those two powers must henceforth be the law of the continent. They have already it is said, come to an agreement with respect to the Turkish empire, and it is of that nature which might have been expected. Each will seize upon that part of it which best suits its convenience and future intentions. This arrangement will do admirably for the moment, but it contains the seeds of deep and permanent future hostility.
The grand duke Constantine, prince Kurakin, and gen. Bengsen, have also been presented with the insignia of Buonaparte's order.
Mr. M'Kenzie, on whose advices from the continent, a cabinet council was held a few days ago, witnessed the memorable interview between the emperors on the Niemen. He reports that the most remarkable cordiality exists at this time between them; that some extraordinary projects have been suggested by Buonaparte as indicative of their future power and grandeur; that Alexander had yielded to the address of Buonaparte; that the Russian has promised either he or his brother Constantine shall pass a month at Paris; and that the whole of these intimacies are not only alarming, but strenuously tending to the injury of Great Britain.
A considerable degree of anxiety seems to be left by the opposition to prove that the Americans were in the right and we in the wrong—that the right exercised by captain Humphreys is not recognized by any writer of authority upon the law of nations, and that no civilian will venture to defend his conduct. The case of a neutral power receiving, perhaps enticing away the seamen of another nation, and refusing upon application to deliver them up
is not, we believe, contemplated by Vattel. It is asserted that we have no right to search a vessel bearing the flag and commission of the United States—but has a vessel bearing that flag, and commission a right to receive deserters from our service, and to refuse giving them up upon application being made?—Is the commander of a ship or squadron to see his men deserting to a neutral ship bearing the flag and commission of a neutral power, and to have no power for seizing and bringing them back again? This was a case in which the British captain did not proceed upon mere doubt and suspicion—he did not wish to exercise the right of search upon a loose probability that he might find his men on board the American ship. He knew they were on board. If it be said that he should have applied to the American government, and that upon their refusal to give them up, or upon their returning an unsatisfactory answer, he should have confined himself to the sending off an account of the transaction to his own government, we reply, that in that case it might happen that a ship or squadron sent upon a particular service to a distant port, might, from desertion to neutral ships bearing the flags and commissions of neutral powers, be wholly unable to execute that service.—Five Pappenburg sloops, bearing the flag of the petty Pappenburg sovereign, would be sufficient to defeat the best concerted expedition.
August 3.
Dispatches were received last night from admiral Gambier, who, we understand, was about to pass the Sound when they were sent off. Our readers saw, by the Tonnungen mail which arrived on Friday night, that Bernadotte had set off in great haste for Copenhagen, with a message from Buonaparte. The object of it is believed to be to induce Denmark to declare against this country, menacing her with over-running Holstein, if she refuses. Admiral Gambier, however, we should suppose will take effectual steps for preventing the Danish fleet from falling into his hands.
No intelligence has yet been received from the second expedition—but a very short time will elapse before intelligence arrives of a decisive nature. A letter from an officer on board one of the transports says, "You will soon hear of us, and I am confident, hear at once most important and glorious accounts. We are bound in the most profound secret that ever was kept by any British ministers."
From America, we have accounts two days later than any before received. By these it appears that Mr. Erskine was not present at the examination of the men at Washington; but still it is maintained that they are American citizens. Barron was dismissed from the Chesapeake in Great disgrace. It is alleged against him that he ought to have been ready to oppose his enemy while the ship had a plank remaining whole. Mr. Munroe has received dispatches from his government, and has had an interview with Mr. Canning. The Americans insist on the right of searching being abandoned by Britain; the doctrine is opposed to us; and, if the dispute is not, and cannot be adjusted, blows must and will most assuredly be resorted to.
August 8.
A war with America is spoken of in the ministerial circles as an event that will certainly take place. A report prevailed last evening, that an embargo would immediately be laid upon all American vessels, and an order to that effect was hourly expected this morning. The American merchants have taken alarm; twelve of them cleared out their vessels in ballast, last evening, and dropped down the river.
There is a strong reason to believe that the sudden reconciliation between the emperor Alexander and Buonaparte, and the interchange of their respective orders which followed, have created almost as much surprise and disapprobation in Russia, and in the Russian army, as in this country. When the emperor Alexander re-crossed the Niemen, and joined his army, decorated with the Cordon of the Legion of Honour, he was not only received without the usual demonstrations of attachment, but there were even strong expressions of dissatisfaction.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
HOUSE OF LORDS, July 27.
Previous to the reading of the order of the day, Lord Holland rose, for the purpose of obtaining some information from ministers on a subject which extremely agitated his mind; he alluded to the reports of some unpleasant occurrences on the coast of America. He wished to know whether it was the intention of ministers to make any communication to Parliament on the subject. A war with America was, in his opinion, a most serious calamity, the effects of which would be equally felt by both countries. He trusted and hoped that ministers would be prepared to make such communication, and lay such documents before parliament as would justify them in a measure of such importance and responsibility.
Lord Hesketh replied, that all he could say at present was, that he was not authorised to make any communication to the House on the subject alluded to by the noble lord. He could venture to assure the noble Baron that his majesty's ministers would as sincerely deplore a war with the United States of America as the noble baron could possibly do. His Noble friend would feel the impropriety of entering into any premature discussion of the subject. Should it be necessary to make any communication to the house on the subject, ministers would see that it should be as fully and satisfactorily as possible.
Lord Holland was far from wishing to force a subject of such extreme delicacy into premature discussion; but he could not help repeating, that he trusted a speedy communication, if any were necessary, would be made, and that parliament would not separate until they had all the circumstances before them which gave rise to such an unhappy state of things.
The following letter has been transmitted to Ireland, and circulated there:—
WHITEHALL, July 23.
MY LORD, I have the honour to transmit to your grace the copy of a notice given by the commissioners of the customs to the merchants concerned in the trade with the United States of America, and to the masters of all American vessels informing them that according to a determination of the lords of his majesty's most honourable privy council, ships bearing American property, but not the built of Ame-
rica or condemned as prize within the United States, sailing under sea letters, cannot be considered as American vessels, and consequently entitled to import into this kingdom, under the 37th Geo. III. cap. 97. which act was continued until the 1st June, 1807, by the 46th of his majesty, cap. 16, and the regulations contained therein, directed by his majesty's order in council, dated 27th May, 1807, to be duly observed until other provisions should be made; and directing the officers of that revenue to conform to the above determination of their lordships so far as they were or might be respectively concerned; and I have to request, that your grace would give directions for promulgating the same among the merchants in Ireland concerned in the trade with the United States.
At the same time, in order to prevent inconvenience to the merchants from the said determination not having been sooner made known to them. I beg leave to recommend to your grace to give directions for admitting to entry such American ships of the above description as may arrive in the ports of Ireland prior to the 31st of October; after which day, the rule that ships being American property, but not of the built of America, and sailing under sea letters should not be considered as entitled to import under the act. 37th, Geo. III. cap. 97, be invariably adhered to.
I have the honour to be, &c. &c.
HAWKESBURY.
HARWICK, August 2.
"The embarkation of troops, which has been going on here for some days past, being completed, between forty and fifty sail of transports got under weigh yesterday morning, about 10 o'clock, with a fair wind for Yarmouth, under convoy of the Comus, the Cherub having previously sailed with lord Rosslyn and suite. In getting out of the harbour, three of the transports got on shore, but floated off with the following tide."
"About 5 P. M. Mr. Basilio, a king's messenger arrived here from London, with dispatches for the commander in chief of the expedition—as he had sailed, the dispatches were sent after him in a fast-sailing cutter. The troops embarked are, about 5600 men."
"Sir David Baird is commander in chief, generals Grosvenor and Ward accompany him."
GLASGOW, August 6.
A Gottenburgh mail, French papers till the 26th, and Dutch till the 29th are received. The Gottenburgh mail furnishes us with two bulletins from Strasburg, containing an account of the military operations between France and Sweden up till the 17th July. The king of Sweden proposed an armistice on the 14th, to which the only reply was, a violent attack upon the part of the French.
Another French Bulletin, the 87th, has been published in the Monitor. It declares the war on the continent at an end, announces the annihilation of the power of Prussia, affects to hold in the utmost contempt the operations of Sweden, and the expedition of Great Britain, and makes the Porte a party to the treaty with Russia.
Mean time, our expeditions, which have been got ready with unexampled activity and which on a very great scale, have all sailed. Dispatches were on Sunday evening received from admiral Gambier. He was about to pass the Sound when they were sent off. We trust we shall soon have very important intelligence to communicate from these expeditions, and that as the promptitude with which they are followed may prove the wisdom of their measures.
OF AMERICA.
In the house of commons of the 7th of August, in a debate on the consolidated fund bill,
Sir Thomas Turton thought, that in the present circumstances it was necessary to give confidence to ministers. Russia and Prussia were prostrated at the feet of France, and our disputes with America increased. The conduct of the latter country was owing entirely to the pusillanimity of the late ministry, who treated with America with a pistol at their breasts.
Mr. W. Smith, adverted to what had been said by Sir Thomas Turton relative to America, and said, that when that country was mentioned, it could not be in a language too moderate or too conciliatory. He was certain that ministers had had a very difficult task to perform with respect to America, and he believed they would be very cautious how they followed the advice of the honourable baronet.
August 10.
By a vessel which left New York on the 14th of July, and arrived at Liverpool on Thursday, we have been put in possession, through the politeness of a mercantile house in this city, a copy of the President's Proclamation, and of other interesting intelligence from America, of the latest date. On the matter of right we shall at present avoid all discussion. As to the probable consequence of the present dispute, our opinion inclines to war. All armed ships in British commission are prohibited from entering American ports; those at present in American ports are ordered instantly to depart, and all intercourse with them is prohibited. The only condition held out to our government in the President's Proclamation is reparation, a word of much moment, and of very indefinite interpretation. We think it most probable that our ministers will support admiral Berkeley, and vindicate his conduct.
Under the London head, and in our Correspondent's letter, the reader will find a number of rumours from the continent. A war with Russia we apprehend to be not less probable than a war with America.
Stocks have fallen.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 10.
The day before yesterday a Tartar courier reached town from Egypt, with the following intelligence:
"The English, in order to avenge the defeat sustained near Rosetta, march again 5 to 6000 men strong from Alexandria to attack that town, but were surrounded on their march, and either put to the sword or taken. The English garrison of Alexandria, reduced to 1000 men, demanded thereupon to withdraw on board admiral Louis's fleet, which was granted."
Contrary to custom the Porte has for this time announced that victory to the publick by an official bulletin.
June 14.
The populace have declared entirely in favour of the new government. On the 19th May, the Turkish fleet gained advantage over the Russian squadron. After an obstinate battle, the captain Pacha
landed in the island of Tenedos, and made himself master of it. The army of the Grand Vizier consists of 120,000 men, divided into three corps of 40,000 each. The right wing of this army has already entered Bucharest. All Transylvania is full of fugitives, who have fled from the unfortunate country of Wallachia.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Live Oak, Yarrell, 60 days from London, Ballast, William Pennock.—Spoke, July 27, in lat. 50, 33, long. 16, 26, British ship Hiram, 90 days from Monte Video bound to Portsmouth with Spanish prisoners—Sept. 6, lat. 38, long. 64, 47, brig. Trophick Hunter, 6 days from Portland, bound to Martinique—7th, lat. 37, 30, long. 55, brig. Josephine, 60 days from Liverpool bound to this port—10th, lat. 37, 36, long. 67, 52, brig. Eliza, from Philadelphia bound to Lisbon, 5 days out—11th, lat. 37, 26, long. 68, brig. Commerce, 3 days from New York, bound to Nantes.
The ship Industry, Wright, sailed from Clyde the 19th July for this port.
100 barrels prime New-York PORK, City inspection—For Sale by
C. & F. Whittle. September 18.
NOTICE.
I intend to leave this state in a few weeks.
Elizabeth Laurence. September 18.
500 bbls. first quality Navy BREAD, 150 do. superfine Pilot For Sale by
Stephen Harris. September 18.
For SALE, A Valuable PLANTATION,
lying on Fleet's Creek, Lancaster county, and on the borders of the Chesapeake Bay, mouth of the Rappahannock, containing about 200 acres of rich well timbered Land; 50 of which is in cultivation—attached to it is an island of 31 1-2 acres, with a comfortable settlement now tenanted out; the improvements on the manor are a Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Barn, Dairy, &c. The distance from Norfolk is but an easy day's sail; this Plantation possesses the best range for cattle in the county, with an excellent flax and herring fishery, good oysters, two good orchards one peach and the other apple. Any person inclined to purchase, will apply to William Dawson, or to the subscriber in Norfolk, who will at any time take a run to this valuable place to view the premises. It will be further observed, that the above place will be sold a great bargain.
H. Prescott.
I do likewise offer for Sale, my right and title to a valuable part of
Willoughby Point ESTATE,
low for cash, or any article of produce which will command a trade, as I am determined to get clear of it as quick as possible; the land lays dry, is rich, well timbered, and is within 300 yards of the Chesapeake shore. I have likewise constantly on hand, a quantity of Manufactured TOBACCO, of an excellent quality.
September 18. Iawtf H. P.
NOTICE.
The officers entitled to forage in consequence of the late tour of duty, under the command of Brigadier General Mathews, are requested to bring forward their returns properly signed by the 26th instant, as the accounts will be closed on that day.
William Cammack, Commissary of Forage. September 18.
Fall and Winter GOODS.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received per the Ship Nabby, from Liverpool, a general assortment of
Cloths, woollen and cotton, Cords, Carpets and Carpeting, Blankets, Irish Linens, and a few boxes coarse Hats assorted, &c. &c.
And expect the first arrivals from London, A supply of fancy and fashionable GOODS,
suitable to the season, which they offer for sale by wholesale or retail, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved paper. Sept. 16. tf
Stolen or Strayed,
A white Pointer PUPPY, with liver coloured spots, and particularly long ears, about ten weeks old. Any person who will bring him to the subscriber will be liberally rewarded.
Henry Hastie. September 16.
FALL GOODS.
We have received per the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of Woollen GOODS, well suited to the approaching season, and are in expectation of a further supply by the first arrival from London.
J. & W. Southgate. On hand, a few very fine Toned, Grand, and Patent Piano Fortes. September 16. 3m
MAYO MILL FLOUR,
in barrels and half barrels, of new wheat and superior quality for family use—For Sale by
Moses Myers. September 16.
Coarse Liverpool SALT,
For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to
William Pennock. Who has on hand, Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Nansemond, within one mile of Scott's Landing, a negro man named MOSES, who since he has run off has changed his name to TOM SCOTT, having bought a free negro's pass registered in the Court of Isle of Wight county, by the name of Tom Scott; he is about 26 years of age, black complexion, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, rather stout and well made—he has a pleasing countenance when spoken to, and lips in his common talk, but much more so when angry or talks fast; he was brought up on a farm, but as he has been runaway for these four years, he has been employed on board of different vessels, and now has the appearance of a sailor. I understand he was at Norfolk on the 30th last month as a sailor in one of the Baltimore Packets; he has a scar on his right wrist, occasioned by a burn, and a small knot between the elbow and shoulder of the right arm, occasioned by a whip.
As he purchased the free negro's pass as above mentioned, it will appear on examining the pass and the fellow, that there is no marks as mentioned on this fellow in the pass unless they are intended. I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying the said negro-man out of the state, and all persons from harbouring him. I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me, or secure him in Norfolk County Jail.
Ann Carstaphen.
Nansemond County, Sept. 16.

FALL GOODS.
Just received by the Ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of
Cloths, Woollens, Hardware, and Cutlery GOODS, which will be disposed of very low by George M'Intosh. 1m
September 14.
Fall and Winter GOODS.
RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the Ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an extensive supply of WOOLLENS & HARDWARE. And in daily expectation of their arrival of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, by the first arrivals from London, which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the lowest terms, for cash or good paper. Sept. 14. 2m
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received by the Ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Consisting of Cloths of all qualities, Cassimeres, Bennet's patent Cords, Flannels, Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Powder and Shot, and a small assortment of Sadlery. They expect by the first arrival from London, a further supply of fashionable fancy GOODS. September 14. 2m
For SALE, A few hundred pounds of English PRINTING INK, of the first quality.—Also, A few Reams first quality English Foolscap PAPER. Apply at the Ledger Office. Sept. 17.
GERMAN LINENS, &c.
16 bales coarse Linen, 470 pieces Paper Hangings, 4 do. Russia Sheeting, 80 boxes Window Glass, 3 boxes German Rois, 100 do. Short Pipes, 2 do. Rouans Sheeting, 120 do. Spanish Segars, 1 do. fine Flanders do. from 8 to 20 dollars, per box, 3 do. Platters, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 1 do. fine Dowles, 200 wt. nealed bottling Wire, 2 do. Table Cloth, 800 do. Glue, 1 do. common Shirt Linen, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 1 do. extra fine do. 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards 5 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, &c.
Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, A large invoice of Lace, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, Jewellery and Dice, in gilt frames, of the first elegance, Elegant Chessmen, Elegant marble Statues, Flageolets and Clarinets, Urn and Vases, Violins, Bows, and Fifes, Liquor Casks, Oil Cloth, Flutes with four and six keys, Wafer and Waffle Irons, do. patent lined, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Velvet Ribbons, Toilet Looking Glasses, Fine Thread Stockings, Shaving Casks, Elegant Cutlery, Elegant Writing Desks, An invoice of Watches, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Watch Crystals and Beads, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. tf
September 11.
Turk's-Island SALT.
The Subscribers being duly authorised, give notice to me and dealers in the above article, that they are ready to contract for the delivery of several cargoes of a choice quality at Turk's-Island, and receive payment by drafts on the United States, at sixty days sight. The present year having afforded a good crop, it is expected the price will be moderate. Ample security, if required, will be given for the due performance of the contracts, and to insure punctuality and the utmost dispatch. Jas. & Thos. Tucker, Commerce-Street.
September 11.
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J. MORAN,
Has received per Schooner Liberty, captain Lewis, from Philadelphia, in addition to his former supply of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, of the latest importation, Pepper, Allspice, and Mustard, Loaf Sugar, Chocolate, Soap, Candles, Spermaceti and Paint Oils, Powdered Black Lead, Roll Brimstone and Lampblack, Kedge Anchors, Boat Chains and Hooks, A variety of Hooks and Thimbles, Pump Bolt, Tackle, Barrel and hogshead Can Hooks, &c. &c. with an assortment of Tin and Japan'd Ware. And in Store, 1000 bushels Corn, a few hds. Jam. Sugar, superior quality, a few barrels inferior do. with Coffee, an assortment of Queen's Ware; which, with a variety of other articles for vessels and family use, will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or short credit. September 11. tf
REMOVAL.
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main-street, opposite Market-square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEALE ) They have on hand a general assortment of English, India and French Goods. September 11. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
On the 25th of last month, my negro man GERARD ran away from my Mansion plantation, in King-George county, Virginia. He is about five feet and a half high, stout made, when standing appears to bend backwards in the knee joints, has thick lips, a pimpled face, his complexion of a yellow cast, and a scar in the form of an M, about an inch long on his right cheek. He is upwards of thirty years of age, and a Blacksmith by trade. He ran away many years ago, and was apprehended at Norfolk on board a vessel; and, as he has formerly been somewhat accustomed to going by water, it is probable that he will attempt to leave this state in that way. I therefore hereby forewarn all masters or skippers of vessels from harbouring or employing him. I will give a reward of one hundred dollars for apprehending, bringing said negro home, and delivering him to me, provided he shall be apprehended in another state.—Twenty dollars provided he shall be apprehended any where in this state, brought home and delivered to me; and ten dollars in case he shall be apprehended and committed to goal, and information thereof given to me. I would advise the apprehender to watch him carefully while he is in his custody, as he is an arch and deceitful fellow, and might without strict attention effect his escape. Michael Wallace. September 11. 11t
The Subscriber has for Sale, 136 hlds. 14 tierces and 47 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, And a few barrels of COFFEE of the first quality, which will be sold on liberal terms. Henry Hastie. July 10. tf
For RENT,
The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied, by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 50, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
For SALE,
Situated in an agreeable and handsome situation in Hampton, on the Main-street, the premises owned and lately occupied by the subscriber, consisting of
A DWELLING-HOUSE,
three stories high, the lower part finished for a store, with out-houses, all in complete order, with a large lot and good garden. A liberal credit will be given, and bond and security required.
The House is at present well furnished, and will be rented by the month if not sold, with the Furniture. For terms apply to Mr. William Probey, next door to the premises, or to James Gilbert. Hampton, Sept. 2. tf
At Private Sale,
BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street, 30 hogsheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cognac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13. tf
We want to Purchase,
A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
To RENT,
That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month.
Also for Lease,
That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Str. etc. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22. tf
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES,
in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) importation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town—since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workmanship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail.
He has just received,
New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boots at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Sawdust Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27. 4awtf
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co.
Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES,
Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following:
 Aloe, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality.  Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinchon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Bismuth, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom, Rochelle, do. Gunns Ammoniac, Assafetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts,  Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigris, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac,  Hartsborne Shavings, Glyster Pipes, Pewter and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mint, Peppermint, Amber, and Anniseed, Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Lancets, Common do. Steel elastic Trusses, of superior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Castle Soap, Windsor do. Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Gowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and hal pints, of best kind, Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes, Apothecary's Scales and Weights, Patent Medicines, Essence of Peppermint, Janus Powder, British Oil, Patent Sago, Norris's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Pills, Steer's Opodeldoc, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Mustard. 
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE , suitable to Apothecaries— PHIALS and GALLI-POTS by the crate or in smaller quantities— North's MACHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
200 boxes Mould CANDLES,
30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds old L.P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phineas Dana. June 8. tf
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Ranaway from the subscriber about the 20th May last, living in the county of Princess-Anne, a negro man named AFRICA , about 30 years of age, has a scar on his right cheek. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him, and I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him home, or so secure him that I may get him again. Princess-Anne County, Aug. 10. Joshua James.
Spring and Summer GOODS.
The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter, from London, their supply of
Fancy and fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1. tf
For RENT, (and possession given immediately,)
My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant.
Also to Lease, That convenient Lot of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 20. tf
This Day landing from on board the Schooner Huldah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy, 15 quarter chests Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogsheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 3. tf
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON , deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'rx. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame-house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and in Sacks—Also, 150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of superior quality—For Sale by William Pennock. August 26. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of
Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.—
 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb.  4d. Nails, do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d  3d. do. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d  Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d  4d Sprigs, do. 4s 6d per M.  6d. do. do. 2s 9d  2d. and 3d. do. do. 2s 3d 
He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25. tf
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Probey, Harman & Co. March 2. tf
NOTICE.
The partnership of B. Nottingham, & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all those who have demands against the said firm are requested to exhibit them, and all those indebted to said concern are requested to make payment to B. Nottingham , who is fully authorized to settle the same. B. Nottingham, & Co. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by B. Nottingham. July 1. tf
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
Forty Dollars Reward,
Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY , purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high—Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the subscriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted their plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Hefernan. Globe, Middlesex, July 4. tf
Cash will be given for a few tons of
Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundry. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale, 50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town-Point. July 27. tf
To Elizabeth Plume , one of the devisees of William Plume, Esq. deceased ; Portescue Whittle , sole administrator of William Davies and Mary his wife , and Theo. Armistead .
In a certain suit in equity, instituted in the Superior Court of law and equity, for the district of Edenton, by Wills Cowper against the President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company , William Plume , deceased, William Davies , deceased, and Theo. Armistead , certain proceedings were had in the said Court, and at March term last, at a Superior Court of law and equity, held at Edenton, in the county of Chowan, in the first circuit of the Superior Courts of law and equity for the State of North Carolina, (to which court all suits in equity, &c. lately depending in the Superior Court of the district of Edenton, where the defendants resided out of the state, were by law transferred) it being suggested by the plaintiff's counsel that William Plume and William Davies were dead, the court directed that the plaintiff have leave to bring in the representatives, executors, or administrators of the said William Plume , William Davies , by scire facias or otherwise, to defend the said suit if they think proper, and that Theo. Armistead answer agreeable to the following order of the said court. Therefore, Notice is hereby given to you by the subscriber, attorney of the plaintiff and complainant, that the following order was made at March term, 1807, of the said court, that you the said Elizabeth Plume , Portescue Whittle , and Mary his wife , may appear and make defence to the said suit at the succeeding term of the said court, which will be held at Edenton on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and you the said Theo. Armistead answer pursuant to the said order.
J. Hamilton, Attorney for Complainant. Near Edenton, 30th June, 1807.
Wills Cowper, against State of North Carolina, The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Co. et al. first circuit, in equity, Chowan County March Term, 1807. In this cause it is ordered, that the rule against the defendant the said Armistead be made absolute, unless he file his answer in two months—The death of Davies and Plume being suggested by the complainant, it is ordered that he have leave to serve the executors, administrators, or representatives of the said Davies and Plume , with process of scire facias, to bring them in, and by such means scire facias or otherwise, as he may think proper. A true Copy, (Signed) J. B. Blount, C. & M. C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former capitol in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Riddeick, against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts. plf. }
The defendant, Barnet Pulliam , 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 country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. May 18. 2m
For Sale by the Subscriber,
70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 groce Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twisted Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogsheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 3000 do. fine do. 100 sacks fine do. do. 50 hogsheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3760 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10. tf
For RENT,
The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Quemper & Doun. Apply to William B. Lamb.
WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13. tf
NOTICE.
The assignees of the estate of Gilbert Robertson , and of the estate of James Brown , insolvent debtors, give notice pursuant to the act entitled "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," to the creditors of the said insolvent debtors, that on the first day of October next, from the hours of ten to one o'clock of that day, at the court-house of Alexander V. Pister , in Washington street, in the City of New-York, the assignees will proceed to make a division of all the money, which shall have come to their hands of such estates—Dated this 24th day of June, 1807. James M'Evers, Alex. V. Pister, } Assignees. John Jones, jun. }
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf , fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street , where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of
Groceries and Ship Chandlery,
Among which are 14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kgs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kgs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackarel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31. tf
For Sale by the Subscribers,
100 tierces RICE, 25 casks Claret Wine, 200 boxes Spanish Segars, D. R. Waddey, & Co. August 19. tf
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.