Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-03-18 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAURA
[VOL. V.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1809.
NO. 98.]
DOCUMENTS
Presented by the Committee appointed on the third inst. "to enquire whether any advances of money have been made to the commander in chief of the army, by the department of war, contrary to law: and if any, to what amount."—February 22, 1809. Read, and ordered to lie on the table.
[Continued from the Ledger of Monday.]
DEPARTMENT OF WAR, Accountant's Office, February 13, 1809. (D.)
Dr. BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES WILKINSON, 1801.
Dec. 31. To amount of debits till this date, 44,338 3 1803. Sept. 30. To Zebulon M. Pike, payment made him per receipt dated 15th March, 1802, on account of pay, forage and subsistence, 500 Nov. 30. To James Sterret, payment made him per receipt dated 30th March, 1803, on account of pay, 1,500 1804. Jan. 31. To John B. Barnes, payment made him per receipt dated 2d August 1802, on account of pay, 2,000 1805. Jan. 28. To warrants on the treasurer, for warrant No. 8080, for amount of his account for maps and charts of Louisiana, 762 49,100 3 To balance per contra, carried forward, 2,901 13
CONTRA.
1801. Dec. 31. By amount of credits till this date, 38,523 35 1805. Jan. 28. By maps and plans, &c. for a survey of the Mississippi river from New-Orleans to the sea, and taking soundings and bearings of several mouths of that river, 150 For a plan of the posts of Attapas and Appalousa, and the internal navigation, 80 For a plan of Upper Louisiana from New Madrid to the Missouri, 50 For a plan of the rivers Rouge and Noire, 8 For pilotage on Lake Ponchartrain and the passes to the sea, 24 For a chart of the coast of Pensacola, soundings, &c. 450 762 June 11. By James Wilkinson, Indian commissioner, for balance due him as commissioner, carried to his credit as brigadier general, 2,506 52 By pay of the army, for his pay from Sept'r 1, 1801, to May 31, 1802, 936 Pay from June 1, to Dec. 31, 1802, 1,575 Do. from Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 1803, 2,700 5,211 Deduct amount received from Caleb Swan, by warrants No. 632, 649, 664, 686 and 712, 2,750 2,961 By forage of officers, for his forage from 1st September, 1801, to 31st March, 1802, 144 By subsistence of the army, for his subsistence from 1st September, 1801, to 31st March, 1802, at 24 rations, 853 92 By quarter-master department, for payment made for the passage of two serjeants, one corporal and one musician from New-Orleans to New-York and Washington, 120 4,078 92 14. By incidental and contingent expenses, for amount of his account for books purchased for publick use in 1801, and since transferred to the superintendent of military stores, 323 11 1805. April 30. By balance due; general Wilkinson being present, and the same admitted by him, (see letters to general Wilkinson,) 2,901 13 49,100 3
Dr. BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES WILKINSON. 1805.
June 14. To balance due the United States on settlement, 2,901 13 July 29. To Caleb Swan, pay-master of the army, For warrant No. 855, drawn by the secretary of war, for his pay from 1st April, to 31st December, 1805, 2,025
1806. May 31. To Wm. Linnard, military agent, For amount paid by Moses Hook, assistant military agent, for a New Orleans boat to transport the general and family, 100 68 For amount paid by ditto, for painting said boat, and for an auning and other articles, 88 97 For amount advanced him by do. per receipt 14th May, 1805, 700
For amount advanced him by do. for transportation of his baggage from Washington city, Baltimore and Philadelphia to Pittsburg, 262 96 1,152 61
May 12. To warrants on the treasurer, For warrant No. 9111, to Wm. Simmons, for a bill of exchange dated 12th April, 1806, in favour of Falconer and Comegeys on account of the Indian department, 980
June 19. For warrant No. 9188, to Nicholas Whelan, for two bills of exchange in favour of Peter Chouteau, on account of the Indian department, 1,390
July 2. For warrant No. 9213, to William Whann, for a bill of exchange dated April 30, 1806, in favour of Abraham New, on account of the Indian department, 231
For warrant No. 9215, to James Davidson, for a bill of exchange dated May 15, 1806, in favour of L. Bisson, on account of the Indian department, 201
9. For warrant No. 9224, to James Davidson, for a bill of exchange dated May 15, 1806, in favour of J. Y. Mossman, on account of the Indian department, 650
6. For warrant No. 9225, to Wm. Mackay, for three bills of exchange dated May 15 and 23, 1806, on account of the Indian department, 800
7. For warrant No. 9230, to William Whann, for two bills of exchange dated May 12 and 29, 1806, on account of the Indian department, 1,086 99
July 12. For warrant No. 9242, to T. T. Tucker, for a bill of exchange, dated May 18, 1806, in favour of Alexander M'Nair, on account of the Indian department, 340 33
July 17. For warrant No. 9259, to Charles Steel, for a bill of exchange, dated June 5, 1806, in favour of W. Massey, for a tract of land purchased of him for a site for a factory, &c. at Belle Fontaine, 250
Aug. 1. For warrant No. 9276, to Charles Steel, for a bill of exchange, dated St. Louis, 26th June, 1806, in favour of P. Chouteau, on account of the Indian department, 200
4. For warrant No. 9279, to James Davidson, for two bills of exchange, dated 18th and 21st June, 1806, in favour of P. Chouteau, on account of the Indian department, 300
For warrant No. 9281, to James Davidson, for a bill of exchange, dated 26th June, 1806, in favour of P. Chouteau, on account of the Indian department, 200
18. For warrant No. 9301, to Charles Steel, for a bill of exchange, dated June 18th, 1806, on account of the Indian department, 278
29. For warrant No. 9313, to James Davidson, for a bill of exchange, dated June 29th, 1806, in favour of Peter Chouteau, on account of the Indian department, 600
Sept. 4. For warrant No. 9323, to ditto, for a bill of exchange, dated July 30th, 1806, on account of the Indian department, 262
15. For warrant No. 9334, to T. T. Tucker, for a bill of exchange, dated March 31, 1806, in favour of William Scott, on account of the Indian department, 93
For warrant 9333, to James Davidson, for three bills of exchange on account of the Indian department, 22d July, 1806, in favour of P. Dorrison, sen. 90
30th July, 1806, in favour of P. Chouteau, 512 4th August, 1806, in favour of M. Michael, 527 1,129
17. For warrant No. 9338, to William Doughty, for two bills of exchange on account of the Indian department, 288
Oct. 1. For warrant No. 9354, to James Davidson, for a bill of exchange dated 30th July 1806, in favour of Peter Chouteau, on account of the Indian department, 384 57
Oct. 2. For warrant No. 9362, to Thomas T. Tucker, for a bill of exchange dated May 14, 1806, in favour of Z. M. Pike, on account of the Indian department, 204
Nov. 11. For warrant No. 9453, to Thomas T. Tucker, for a bill of exchange dated March 31, 1806, in favour of Lewis Crawford, on account of the Indian department, 200
27. For warrant No. 9487, to Beverly Waugh, for a bill of exchange dated May 14, 1806, in favour of Z. M. Pike, on account of the Indian department, 170 66 Dec. 30. For warrant No. 9554, to Wm. Whann, for a bill of exchange dated October 4, 1806, in favour of John Walch, on account of the contingent expenses of the army, 450 10,648 55 1807. May 1. To William Linnard, military agent for a amount paid on his order by lieut. Pratt, for transportation of his baggage from the rapids on Red River to Natchitoches, 23d September, 1806. 25 1808. May 29. To Caleb Swan, pay-master of the army, for warrant No. 1114, drawn by the commander in chief for his pay in advance from the 1st March to 30th June, 1808, per receipt dated 18th Feb. 1808, 900 April 30. To warrants on the treasurer, for warrant No. 305, on account of translating sundry French military works for the war department, 200 To quarter-master department 1807, for the following supplies made him by captain George Peter, at Fort M'Henry, which have been passed to credit of William Linnard, military agent, and now brought to the debit of the general he not being entitled by law to any part thereof, viz. 4 cords of wood for November, 1807, at $7 per cord, 28 4 cords of wood for November, 1807, at $6 3/4, 26 For forage consumed by his horses, while at Fort M'Henry, out of that purchased for the publick horse, as well as on his own order, per letter to capt. Peter, 10 64 July 29. To Caleb Swan, pay-master of the army, For warrant No. 1212, drawn by the commander in chief, for his pay for July and August, 1808, in advance, per receipt 28th June, 1808, 450 Sept. 9. To warrants on the treasurer, For warrant No. 743, transmitted to him at Carlisle on account of translating sundry French military works for the use of the war department, 200 Oct. 31. To Robert Brent, pay-master of the army, For warrant No. 10, drawn by the secretary of war, for his pay in advance from September 1, 1808, to February 28, 1809, per receipt July 14, 1808, 1,350 Dec. 13. To Abraham D. Abrahams, military agent, For this sum advanced him on account of the publick service, per receipt dated January 10, 1807, for which he is accountable, 2,500 NOTE....Of the above sum it appears by a receipt of M. Girard, dated 27th March, 1807, that 150 dollars were applied by him for the publick service: and by the receipt of P. Rubell, that $200 was to be employed in secret police service. To quarter master's department, furnished him by A. D. Abrahams, military agent, per certificate, viz. 8 cords of wood in 1806, at $5 50 44 96 bushels of corn in 1806, 72 75 11 bushels shelled corn, $3 38 38 barrels of corn in the cob $1 38 37 do. do. 37 10 do. $1 50 15 2 do. shelled, 3 50 7 5 loads of hay, $12, 60 61 3/4 cords of wood, $5 50 336 87 1 garden rake 1 hoe and 3 lines, 5 50 1 stove complete, 25 5 trunks to pack papers, 27 701 12 To Richard Parker, contractor, For amount of two cords of wood furnished at Carlisle the 22d Sept. 1808, at $2 50, 5 Nov. 21. To Robert Brent, pay-master of the army, For warrant No. 161, drawn by the secretary of war for his pay in advance for March, April and May, 1809, 3 months at $225, 675 1809. Jan. 6. To Robert Brent, pay-master of the army, For warrant No. 249, drawn by the secretary of war, for his pay in advance for June, July, August, September, October and November, 1809, six months at $225, 1,350 Feb. 6. To Ninian Pinkney, district pay-master, For this amount paid him on account of his pay and emoluments, per receipt dated December 3, 1807, 250 25,437 41 To balance due the United States, per contra, 7,891 3
NOTE....It may be proper to remark that, in addition to the balance above stated, John Wilkins jun. late quarter-master general, has transmitted to this office a list of monies, stated by him to be advanced on publick account, for which he claims credit, and in which general Wilkinson's name appears, for $3,879 71, which, added to the balance above stated, will constitute the sum of $11,770 74.
(To be continued.)
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FURTHER SUPPRESSED DOCUMENTS.
The following letter from Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Madison, is exceedingly favourable as to the views of the British cabinet, and their wishes to preserve a good understanding with the United States.
Mr. Canning received our embargo, it seems, with great apparent satisfaction, and expressed the most friendly disposition towards the United States, and the explanations which our minister asked of him in that interview, as to the doubtful parts of their orders, Mr. Canning replied, that "it was their sincere wish to show in every thing connected with the orders in council, which necessity only compelled them to adopt, their anxiety to accommodate them to the feelings and interest of the American government."
Compare this with the contemptuous silence of Buonaparte, and Mr. Armstrong's declaration, that further solicitation would be injudicious.
A letter from Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Madison. London, January 26th, 1808.
"SIR, I had the honour to receive this morning your letter of the 23d of last month, including a copy of a message from the president to congress, and of their act in pursuance of it, laying an embargo on our vessels and exports. It appeared to be my duty to lose no time in giving such explanations to the British government, of this wise and salutary measure, as your letter suggests. And accordingly I went to Downing-street immediately, and had a short conference with Mr. Canning, who received my explanations with great apparent satisfaction, and took occasion to express the most friendly disposition towards our country. I availed myself of this opportunity, to mention a subject of some importance, connected with the late orders in council."
"I had been told, that American vessels coming to British ports under warning, could not obtain any document to enable them to return to the U. States, in the event of its not being their original voyage, although they are not prohibited from returning, yet as the warning is indorsed on their papers, there may be some British documents to prove compliance with it, and give security to the voyage. Mr. C. took a note of what I said, and assured me that whatever was necessary to give the facility in question, would be done without delay; and he added that it was their sincere wish to show in every thing connected with the orders in council, which only necessity had compelled them to adopt, their anxiety to accommodate them, as far as was consistent with their object, to the feelings and interests of the American government and people. I was induced by these observations to mention and to make several strong remarks upon the duty intended to be imposed on our cotton, when re-exported to the continent, and the adherence to the determination not to allow to our vessels warned into British ports, any change of destination. He told me that, these subjects (with which however, it was evident he was very little acquainted) should be taken into immediate consideration, and that he would let me know the result. I am to have another interview with him in the course of a few days."
The letter from Mr. Pinkney, which we now present to our readers, is worthy of all their attention, and will excite the most serious and alarming reflections.
It may be considered as the grand clue to all the conduct of our administration, during the important and interesting session, which is now about to close. In order to understand correctly, and to weigh with judgment the opinions of Mr. Pinkney, it may be useful to state his character, and his political situation as well as the particular motives which influenced him to take the extraordinary and untenable ground, which he has assumed in this letter.
Mr. Pinkney was originally a federalist, educated under the patronage of Judge Chase and first brought into notice under the administration of Washington. In the office of commissioner under the British treaty, in which he acted in conjunction with Mr. Gore, he was so far from holding the opinions of the present administration, that he was rather opposed to Mr. Gore and Col. T. Turnbull, on one of the important questions which came before the board; the question of the colonial trade. Before the commission had been entirely fulfilled, Mr. Pinkney betrayed some strong symptoms, of a change of politics, and on his return to Maryland, he discovered such unequivocal marks of disaffection to his old friends and principles, that Mr. Jefferson was induced to nominate him to his present important office. Any man who has noticed the course and conduct of political men, must have remarked, that new converts always manifest a zeal, proportioned to the diffidence and distrust, which would, and which does naturally arise, with respect to those who suddenly change their political opinions. Our republick, though in its infancy, has exhibited many striking examples of this nature.
In the course of the late interesting correspondence with Great Britain, the whole public and private conduct of Mr. Pinkney evinces a fixed determination to retain his place; to humour and flatter the destructive whims and notions of the present administration.
In no instance has the spirit been more strikingly exhibited than in the following letter. Mr. Pinkney had learned that the unexpected and astonishing change in Portugal and Spain, had excited a great and honourable sensibility in this country, and that our people, yielding to the influence of these generous feelings, which perfectly coincided not only with their own immediate interests but with the public welfare, were extremely urgent to have the intercourse opened with Portugal and Spain.
Mr. Pinkney reasoning rather like a French minister, than an American representative, with his eyes open only to the effects which such a proper and noble measure would have on France, rather than its operation on our own interests, or the dictates of generous sympathy, combats with great zeal the policy of opening our intercourse with these two gallant nations, who were struggling for their freedom.
The substance, and indeed the only argument of weight urged by him is the danger of a rupture with France. To avoid this (in his mind) greatest calamity, we are to forego our own rights and advantages, we are to be sold towards these assertors of the rights of mankind, and we are to throw ourselves into the humble train of the vassals of France.
Mr. Pinkney, after stating that it would be more agreeable to France that we should take off the embargo wholly, or even take it off as to Great Britain alone rather than remove it as to Spain and Portugal, proceeds to eulogize the embargo at large, to praise the wisdom and energy of that measure, which all intelligent men have now abandoned.
That Mr. Pinkney should be disposed to frame his letter so as to favour the views of the administration will not be surprising to any man who knows the circumstances of his appointment. Still, however, it is always unchangeable, and indeed almost omnipotent, enables us to triumph over these well-concealed diplomatic manoeuvres. Mr. Pinkney was sent to Europe as envoy extraordinary with Mr. Monroe, in order to negotiate a treaty. They effected the object of their mission, and in a manner so satisfactory, that they declared to Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Jefferson stated to congress, that "ALL the points in dispute were satisfactorily adjusted."
The interest of France however forbid the ratification of this treaty, and the pretended FRIEND of the people, Mr. Jefferson, ventured to do what Washington never did, nor would have dared to do, he asserted this solemn and advantageous treaty on his own mere authority and opinion, without submitting it to the senate.
Mr. Pinkney's powers ceased on the signing of this treaty, and when Mr. Monroe left England, he remained there not as an accredited minister, but a mere charge des affaires, or agent for Mr. Monroe. It was then necessary to appoint a new minister or clothe Mr. Pinkney with powers.
In February, 1808, Mr. Jefferson nominated him merely as a form, and gen. Bradley and all the friends of the president in the senate were instructed that the appointment was to be negatived, in order to relieve the president from the odium and responsibility of removing a man appointed by himself.
Gen. Bradley went so far as to move an enquiry into the manner in which he had executed his office, and obeyed his instructions, with a view to negative the nomination.
In the interim, a letter was received from Mr. Pinkney, so fully supporting the views, the whims and destructive notions of the cabinet, so replete with prejudice and abuse against Great-Britain, that the president's friends shamelessly withdrew their objections and inquiries, without any avowed reason, and assented to the appointment of a man, whom they found quite supple enough, and sufficiently hostile to the government to which he was agent, to be safely trusted. They knew that in such hands there was no danger of a good understanding or amicable settlement with Great-Britain, which of all things they most dreaded.
We have too high an opinion of Mr. Pinkney's talents to believe these opinions to arise from any thing but a desire to please his patrons. They were the expected returns for his publick honours and emoluments. They were a necessary sacrifice for the reputation of his patrons.
Will any man, acquainted with the state of Great-Britain, believe him when he tells us the embargo is deeply felt in that country—that their wheat crop had failed or was alarmingly short? Our mercantile men know better. We know that the embargo produces no political effect in Great-Britain, but that the first operation was the most considerable. The anticipation was more serious than the reality, and every day, while it lessens the effect, diminishes the apprehension. In short we should be obliged to let Mr. Pinkney down to a low niche in the scale of understanding, if we could not find a refuge for him in his desire to please his political patrons.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Madison. London, Sept. 21, 1808.
"The Hope arrived at Cowes from France, the 13th."
"Not having heard from Mr. Canning, although he returned to London the 16th, I called again yesterday at Downing-street, and was assured that the answer to my note would be sent to night or early tomorrow morning. Mr. Atwater will of course be able to leave town on Friday, and embark on Saturday with a copy of it."
"I have been told since the arrival of the last British packet, (but do not believe it) that there is more probability than I had anticipated, that the late events in Spain and Portugal, (which ought not to be considered as deciding any thing,) will have an effect on publick opinion in America against the continuance of the embargo, and favorable to all the purposes of Great-Britain. If this were true, I should think it was deeply to be lamented. I may misunderstand the subject, but I cannot persuade myself that any thing that has happened on this side the Atlantick, ought to induce us in any degree to retreat from our present system. If we should resolve to trade with Spain and Portugal, (Great-Britain and France persisting in their orders and decrees) in any way to which Great-Britain would not object, we must suspend the embargo as to those countries only, or as to those countries and Great-Britain, or we must repeal it altogether. The temptation to the first of these courses is, even in a commercial sense inconsiderable—the objections to it endless."
"The object to be gained (if no more was gained than ought to be gained) would be trifling. There could indeed be no gain. An inadequate market redundantly supplied, would be more injurious than no market at all—it would be a lure to destruction and nothing more. A suspension of the embargo so limited in its nature as this would be, (supposing it could be in fact what it could be in form) would have a most unequal and invidious operation in the different quarters of the union, of which the various commodities, would not in the ports of Portugal and Spain, be in equal demand. A war with France would be inevitable—and such a war (so produced) from which we could not hope to derive either honour or advantage, would place us at the mercy of Great-Britain, and on that account would in the end do more to cripple and humble us, than any disaster that could otherwise befall us. The actual state of Spain and Portugal is moreover not to be relied upon. My first opinion on that subject remains. But even the most sanguine will admit that there is great room to doubt. The emperor of France is evidently collecting a mighty force for the reduction of Spain, and Portugal must share its fate. And even if that force should be destined (as some suppose) first to contend with Austria—the speedy subjection of Spain is not the less certain. If France should succeed—Spain and Portugal would again fall under the British orders of November, as well as under the operation of the French decrees. Our cargoes would scarcely have found their way to the ocean in search of the boasted market, before they would be once more in a state of prohibition, and we should in the mean time have incurred the scandal of suffering an improvident thirst of gain to seduce us from our principles into a dilemma presenting no alternative but loss in all the senses of the word."
"But it is not even certain, what Great-Britain would herself finally say to such a partial suspension of the embargo. She would doubtless at first approve of it. But her ultimate course (especially if war between France and the United States were not the immediate consequence, or if the measure were eventually less beneficial to herself, than might be supposed at the outset) ought not to be trusted. That she should approve at first, is hardly to be questioned, and the considerations upon which she would do so, are precisely those which should dissuade us from it. Some of these are—the aid it would afford to her allies, as well as to her own troops co-operating with them, and its consequent tendency to destroy every thing like system in our conduct—its tendency to embroil us with France, its tendency to induce us by overstocking a limited market, to make our commodities of no value—to dissipate our capital—to ruin our merchants without benefiting our agriculture; to destroy our infant manufactures without benefiting our commerce; its tendency to hasten us to a trammel trade, and to fit us for acquiescence in a maritime despotism. But there are other reasons; our trade with Spain and Portugal while it lasted, would be a circuitous one with Great-Britain and her colonies, for their benefit. Our productions would be carried in the first instance to Spain and Portugal, would be bought there for British account, and would find their way to the West-Indies or enter here, as British convenience might require, and thus in effect, the embargo be"
removed as to Great Britain, while it continued as to France, and we professed to continue it as to both. And if any profits should arise from this sordid traffic, they would become a fund, to enable us to import into the United States directly or indirectly the manufactures of Great Britain, and thus relieve her in another way, while her orders would prevent us from receiving the commodities of her enemy. It would be far better openly to take off the embargo as to Great Britain, than while affecting to continue it as to that power, to do what must rescue her completely (and that too, without advantage to ourselves) from the pressure of it, at the same time that it would promote her views against France, in Portugal and Spain."
As to withdrawing the embargo as to Great Britain, as well as Spain and Portugal, while the British orders were unrecalled, the objections to that course are just as strong now as they were four months ago. The change in Spain and Portugal (if it were even likely to last) cannot touch the principle of the embargo as regards Great Britain, who reasserts her orders of November, in the very explanation of the 4th July, under which we must trade with those countries, if we trade with them at all. If we include Great Britain in the suspension, and exclude France, we do now what we have declined to do before, for the sake of a delusive commerce, which may perish before it can be enjoyed, and cannot in any event be enjoyed with credit, with advantage, or even with safety. We take part at once with Great Britain against France, at a time the least suited that could be imagined to such a determination, at a time when it might be said we were emboldened by French reverses, to do what before we could not resolve upon, or even tempted by a prospect of a scanty exaggerated by our cupidity and impatience to forget what was due to consistency, to character and permanent prosperity. We sanction too the maritime pretensions which insult and injure us; we throw ourselves bound hand and foot upon the generosity of a government that has hitherto refused us justice, and all this when the affair of the Chesapeake, and a host of other wrongs are unredressed, and when Great Britain has just rejected an overture which she must have accepted with eagerness, if her views were not such as it became us to suspect and guard against. To repeal the embargo altogether would be preferable to either of the other courses, but would notwithstanding be so fatal to us in all respects, that we should long feel the wound it would inflict, unless indeed some other expedient,* as strong at least and as efficacious in all its bearings, (as I fear it cannot) be substituted in its place. War would seem to be the unavoidable result of such a step. If our commerce should not flourish in consequence of this measure, nothing would be gained by it but dishonour. And how it could be carried on to any valuable purpose it would be difficult to shew—If our commerce should flourish in spite of French and British edicts, and the miserable state of the world, in spite of war with France, if that should happen, it would I doubt not, be assailed in some other form. The spirit of monopoly has seized the people and government of this country. We shall not under any circumstances be tolerated as rivals in navigation and trade—it is in vain to hope that Great Britain will voluntarily foster the naval means of the United States. All her prejudices—all her calculations are against it. Even as allies we should be subjects of jealousy. It would be endless to enumerate in detail the evils which would cling to us in this new career of vassalage and meanness, and tedious to pursue our backward course to the extinction of that very trade to which we had sacrificed every thing else."
"On the other hand if we persevere we must gain our purpose at last. By complying with the little policy of the moment, we shall be lost—By a great and systematick adherence to principle, we shall find the end to our difficulties. The embargo and the loss of our trade are deeply felt here, and will be felt with more severity every day—The wheat harvest is likely to be alarmingly short, and the state of the continent will augment the evil. The discounts among their manufacturers are only quieted for the moment by temporary causes. Cotton is rising and soon will be scarce. Unfavourable events in the continent will subdue the temper unfriendly to wisdom and justice which now prevails here. But above all, the world will I trust be convinced that our firmness is not to be shaken. Our measures have not been without effect. They have not been decisive, because we have not been taught capable of persevering in self-denial, which is no more than prudent abstinence from destruction and dishonour."
"I ought to mention that I have been told by a most respectable American merchant here, that large quantities of such woolen cloths as are prohibited by our non-importation act, have been and continue to be sent to Canada, with the view of being smuggled into the United States."
"I need not tell you that I am induced to trouble you with my hasty reflections, because I think you stand in need of them. I give them merely because I believe that you are entitled to know the impressions which a publick servant on this side of the water receives from a view of our situation. I have the honour to be with the sincerest attachment and respect, dear sir, your obedient servant."
(Signed) WILLIAM PINKNEY.
REFLECTIONS
On the foregoing interesting State Papers. The importance and interest of the foregoing documents are too obvious to require very elaborate remarks; but it may be useful to state briefly the inferences which irresistibly present themselves upon reading them.
The first idea, which we cannot keep back even with the most charitable feelings, is the unparallelled duplicity and hypocrisy manifested by our government in pretending to give the people the true state of their diplomatic intercourse with foreign nations, while facts vastly more important than any heretofore published, were knowingly suppressed.
This duplicity is enhanced beyond belief, by the knowledge, that while the government pretended to give some documents as professed extracts, and others as whole and entire letters, these latter were in fact as mutilated as the former, and we are now enabled to give the public whole pages which are to be inserted in letters heretofore published as perfect.
2dly. That while the government have been passing resolutions, and adopting or rather proposing measures, leading to war, while they have called upon the people to support them in these most serious measures, and while they have deluded a small part of the citizens into expressions of approbation, and into declarations that both the belligerents have given us equal cause of complaint, it turns out that the most interesting facts, the most insulting and injurious conduct of the emperor of France, have been suppressed, and the most pacific expressions and friendly explanations of Great Britain have been
* "This strong measure equally efficacious," is the present non-intercourse, proposed by Mr. Giles. We see how exactly the advice of this supple minister has been followed. We refused to aid Spain and Portugal by taking off the embargo as to them, and we now adopt his recommendation of a strong substitute.
† That the publick may judge of Mr. Pinkney's correctness and prejudices, we would observe that flour or wheat does not exceed its average price in time of war in Great Britain. The truth is, this letter, if not written here and sent to be signed by Mr. Pinkney, was designed to forward the views of the President, as to keeping on the Embargo.
withheld. With what views let the public decide. 3dly. That gen. Armstrong, our minister at Paris, advised and long ago expected measures of resistance and hostility to France—that he declared, that we were considered a WORDY and WINY nation, which did not dare proceed beyond resolutions, and that our embargo was wholly ineffectual as to its objects.
Lastly. It is apparent, that if our people have been so roused, so convinced of the partiality and hypocrisy of the administration in consequence of the glimmering of light which was permitted to escape through the mutilated dispatches before published, through the speeches of our patriotic members of congress, and the commentaries upon the public documents heretofore given to the public, their indignation could hardly have been restrained, if this whole irresistible torrent of light had been at once darted forth upon their astonished and affrighted minds.
In addition to the evidence thus reluctantly extorted and finally obtained, without the consent of the administration, of their devotion to France, the whole correspondence proves beyond a question, that Mr. Armstrong was never in the confidence of Mr. Jefferson; that he never entered into his views perfectly, and that the real intercourse has been carried on either through Monsieur Turreau, or some private confidential agent. The sending out of Mr. Coles, the President's private secretary, is very strong corroborative evidence of what the documents themselves would lead us almost necessarily to presume.
One single reflection will occur to every thinking and considerate man; that if our exertions to resist the corrupt and destructive course of administration were heretofore thought necessary, the present documents prove them to be doubly important. If those exertions have been heretofore crowned with signal success, we ought not to doubt that our reward will in future be less abundant or satisfactory.
Spanish Consul's Office Norfolk, March 16th, 1809.
THE Chevalier de Foronda, charge d'affaires and Consul General from his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VIIth to the United States, informs the Merchants and others whom it may concern, that the Spanish Consuls are authorized to grant to American vessels papers and documents, which are indispensably requisite to obtain admission into the following Islands and ports, viz. Puerto Rico, St. Jago de Cuba, Havanna, La Guaira, Marayacabo and St. Augustine de la Florida.
Don Antonio Argote Villalobos, Consul from his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VIIth, &c.
FOR CHARTER. The Fine Copper Fastened Ship POCAHONTAS, CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, Master; burthen 580 tons or 430 hogsheads, ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Wilson & Cunningham. March 18.
FOR CHARTER. The fine new Brig FRANKLIN, HOLDER TALLMAN, Master; burthen 200 tons, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Warren Ashley. March 18.
FOR SALE. 40 pun. choice old Demarara RUM, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 150 0 0 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 boxes Havanna brown SUGAR, 80 do. do. white do. 600 bushels Exuma and Cadiz SALT, 150 sacks Liverpool do. 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 15 crates QUEENSWARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes, 480 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES, 40 box s CASTILE SOAP; 14 boxes CORKS, GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM. James Young. March 16.
For Sale, on our wharf, 15000 bushels blown SALT, principally afloat. 6000 ditto Coarse ditto, 300 sacks ditto Liverpool, filled, 136 bags St Domingo COFFEE, 7 hds. do. SUGAR, 44 bbs. do. do. 65 hb's St Kitt's SUGAR, 87 bbs. do. do. 56 hds. do. MOLASSES, 52 hds. Jamaica COFFEE, 24 do. do. SUGAR, 121 bags PIMENTO, 380 boxes brown Havanna SUGARS, 23 bags do. COFFEE, 27000 feet MAHOGANY, 5 ton LOGWOOD, 3 do. BRAZELETT, 100 half crates QUEEN'S-WARE, well assorted. 10 hds Havanna MOLASSES, 10 pipes L. P. MADEIRA, 40 cases superior CLARET, 5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM. Domestic. 1000 hogsheads TOBACCO, 100 barrels PORK, 100 do. TAR, 100 do. PITCH, 800 do. Superfine FLOUR, 50 do. WHISKEY, UPLAND COTTON. C. & F. Whittle, Who offer for Charter, The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco. March 16.
For Sale, Afloat, 705 barrels Superfine FLOUR, 345 do. Fine SALT loose and in sacks, by A. Maclure. March 3.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBERY, President Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Dec. 14.
Landing on Commerce-Street Wharf, the Cargo of the Spanish Brig General Palafox, from Havanna, 280 boxes brown Havanna SUGARS, 17 hds 85,000 wt. best Green Coffee, And a few boxes SEGARS—For Sale by MOSES MYERS. February 27.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1809.
The irregularity in the arrival of the mail, (no papers having been received north of Richmond by Thursday's mail) again has induced us to delay publication, until this morning, and we hope with better success than met with by our last postponement.
Our marine list will show that "commerce has again spread her swelling sails to the favouring gales." In addition to the vessels mentioned, a number will sail in a few days. Our mercantile friends whose support has never been withheld during the long suspension of business, may expect our marine and mercantile departments to become more interesting than heretofore, and our readers in general may calculate upon the appearance of our prices current, rates of exchange, and insurance.
Upon the rates of insurance we can state that the following may be considered as at present the rates in this place.
Coasting Risks, 1 1-2 a 2 1-2 per cent. New Orleans, 4 a 5; Amelia Island and ports of East Florida, 3; St. Bartholomew, 5; Porto Rico, and Cuba, 5; Spanish Main, 7 a 7 1-2; Madeira, Teneriffe, and Azores, 5; Ports of Portugal, 5; Ports of Spain, without the Mediterranean, 5; Tangier, 5.
Ports of Spain and other legalised ports in the Mediterranean; ports of Sweden, and other lawful ports in the North Sea, and Baltic; Brazils and Spanish America, south of the line, nothing settled. The above rates may be considered, as nearly accurate, and are applied to American vessels and prime risks.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.
An intelligent passenger, with whom we have conversed, informs, that such was the infirmity of the King, a Regency was about to be formed in Great Britain; and furnishes us with the following list of persons who are to compose the government, viz:
 The Queen,  The Prince of Wales,  The Duke of Portland,  The Archbishop of Canterbury,  The Lord Chancellor, 
The investigation on the Convention of Cintra was closed, and the result sanctioned by the King—By this it appears, that Sir Hew Dalrymple, and the other officers concerned, were acquitted of all censure.
A second armistice to continue one month, has been agreed upon between the Swedes and Russians—It was confidently expected in England, that Sweden would be compelled to make a peace, and to exclude British commerce from her ports.— Ref.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By the dispatch Ship Union, from Plymouth.
LONDON, Dec. 28.
It is said that that excellent officer, Sir Arthur Wellesley, goes out in command of all the reinforcements going to Spain. With him go—
 Maj. Gen. Spencer,  Mag. Gen. Dyott,  Murray,  Thelwes,  Ferguson,  Brig. Gen. Elwes,  Payne,  Dornien,  Cotton,  Duff. 
There will shortly be an English army in Spain, to conquer for the Spaniards, even if they will not fight for themselves. Sir John Moore has very urgently pressed government to expedite the return of the general officers attached to the army under his command now in this country; and several of them, among whom is Sir Arthur Wellesley, are making preparations to proceed to Spain immediately.
Besides the Spanish papers which have arrived, we received this morning the "Corunna Diary" of the 14th December. It contains not a word of news either foreign or domestic; its contents consist only of a long eulogy in honour of the gallant Don Francisco Requeni, major-general in the Spanish army, who being severely wounded in one of the battles in Biscay, died as he was conveying to Corunna on board a Spanish frigate. There is also a few voluntary contributions.
Reinforcements, to the amount of about ten thousand men are forthwith to embark. The troops selected for this purpose are, as we understand the brigade of guards from Chatham, and the 57th and 89th regiments. This detachment will immediately embark at Ramsgate. Major-general Spencer is to command these troops, having under him major-general Ponson and brigadier-general Campbell.
Ireland, the royal dragoons and the 2d battalion of the 93d are said to be actually on their march to Cork, where they are to embark without delay.
We can assure the public that there is not the least foundation for the assertion made by a morning paper of yesterday, that it was the intention of Lord Mulgrave to resign the office of first lord of the admiralty previous to the meeting of parliament.
The Spaniards have a corps of six thousand men, under general BELLESTAS, which defends the pass at Collado, in Asturias, and should the enemy advance, near 120,000 peasants are ready to assemble and act against them. They are continually taking prisoners by attacking foraging parties of the French in the Montaña, where the enemy, according to all accounts, are in great distress for provisions.
Corn Market Mark Lane, Dec. 28. Grain in general to-day, is in tolerable supply; but, in consequence of the Thames' navigation not being quite clear, very few buyers attended, or sales effected—the wheat and oats that were sold, in price rather give way; and in other articles there is little variation; but the prices are again considered almost nominal.
General Currency as under. Wheat 62s. 76s. 86s. } per quarter of 8 bush. Fine ditto (new) 90s. 92s. 5s. } els. Fine Flour 80s 85s.—Seconds 75s. 80s. per sack of 280 lb.
Plymouth, January 3.
The Encounter gun-brig arrived yesterday from Vigo, after a passage of five days. She brought private letters from thence, dated the 27th ult. which state, that a messenger had left Sir David Baird's army on the 18th, at Benevento, and passed through Sir J. Moore's army on the morning of the 19th, both armies were in good health and spirits. Gen. Blake had made a stand and was collecting his army at Leon. It was confidently asserted at Vigo, that there had been an insurrection at Madrid, after the French had got possession of it, and that the enraged Spaniards had put to death several thousands of the enemy, whose bodies were piled up in heaps in the streets. The loss of the French in killed and wounded,
at Madrid, Samangay, and Massaredo, is stated to be 30,000 men. These letters also state, that the 15th regiment of light dragoons had fallen in with a regiment of French dragoons, near Rio Seco, and had charged through them, made 300 prisoners, and destroyed the rest. It was also reported, that Buonaparte had returned to Paris, on account of an insurrection in La Vendee and La Manche.
We give the above exactly as we received it, without vouching for its authenticity. Letters from the Hindustan, dated Vigo, Dec. 18, in some measure corroborate the accounts, as having been received at Vigo.
A cutter sailed from Vigo with the dispatches for government, when the Encounter left that place: she has not yet arrived.
We find in accounts received from Trero, that Corunna papers had reached that place to the 26th ult. They mention, that since the defeat of Castanos, a battle had been fought at Tudela, in which the French were much worsted. It is added, that the Spaniards ate the dinner prepared for the French troops. A Spanish general had been executed for treachery; and a proclamation had been issued, declaring every unmarried man and widower, from 18 to 50, who did not join the levies, a traitor to his country. Even the nuns had quitted the convents, and were at work in the trenches. The same papers also state, that there was much desperate fighting after Buonaparte entered Madrid; and add, that the French have lost 50,000 men since they entered Spain. They confirm the union of the British generals and Romana, and state they were going to march to Valadolid with the view of cutting off the communication between Buonaparte's army at Madrid and his rear at Aranda.
Corunna is certainly situated at a great distance from Madrid, the principal scene of action; yet we see little reason to discredit the junction of the British troops and Romana, both from antecedent accounts and local circumstances. The victory said to be obtained by Castanos, is not so strongly to be entitled to belief. If any great victory has been obtained by the Spaniards, it is most probably by Palafox, near Saragossa, over Marshal Ney, as the French bullets are very shy and obscure in their mention of that town.
Chronicle office, Plymouth, Jan. 3. Two o'clock.
We stop the press to announce the arrival of the Joseph, hired cutter, in this port, bringing a confirmation of the statement brought by the England gun-brig, of the MASSACRE of the French in Madrid, and that TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND FRENCH MEN HAD FALLEN by the knives of the Spaniards in that city.
Our correspondent in London has favoured us with the following interesting article:
"An armistice has been concluded between Sweden and Denmark, which is not to be broken by either party without 14 days notice."
"Field marshal count Klingspor, on his arrival from Finland, at Stockholm, dined by invitation with the king and royal family. Under the napkin destined for the gallant and intrepid officer, was placed a wreath of laurel, with which the amiable princess decked his venerable brows. Highly gratified by this unexpected honour, the count was about to remove the fillet which bound his "silver locks," when his majesty with his wonted affability and condescension, expressed in pathetic terms the high sense he entertained of the marshal's distinguished services to his country—and begged he would suffer the little honorary reward to remain during his visit."
FOURTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF SPAIN.
Madrid, December 5.—The 2d at noon his majesty arrived in person on the heights which impend over Madrid, on which were already placed the divisions of dragoons of generals Latour, Maubourg, and Lahousaye, and the imperial horse-guards. The anniversary of the coronation, that epoch which has signalized so many days forever fortunate for France, awakened in all hearts the most agreeable recollections, and inspired all the troops with an enthusiasm which manifested itself in a thousand exclamations. The weather was beautiful, and like that enjoyed in France in the month of May. The marshal duke of Istria sent to summon the town, where a military junta was formed, under the presidency of the marquis of Castellar, who had under him orders general Moria, captain general of Andalusia, and inspector general of artillery. The town contained a number of armed peasants, assembled from all quarters, 6000 troops of the line, and 100 pieces of cannon. Sixty thousand men were in arms. Their cries were heard on every side; the bells of two hundred churches rung altogether; and every thing presented the appearance of disorder and madness. The general of the troops of the line appeared at the advanced posts to answer the summons of the duke of Istria. He was accompanied by 30 men of the people, whose dress, looks, and ferocious language, recalled the recollection of the assassins of September. When the Spanish general was asked whether he meant to expose women, children and old men to the horrors of an assault, he manifested secretly the grief with which he was penetrated; he made known by signs, that he, as well as all the honest men of Madrid, groaned under oppression; and when he raised his voice, his words were dictated by the wretches who watched over him. No doubt could be entertained of the excess to which the tyranny of the multitude was carried, when they saw him write down all his words, and caused the record to be verified by the assassins who surrounded him. The aid-de-camp of the duke of Istria, who had been sent into the town, was seized by men of the lowest class of people, and was about to be massacred, when the troops of the line, indignant at the outrage, took him under their protection, and caused him to be restored to his general. A little time after, some deserters from the Wollon guards came to the camp. Their depositions convinced us that the people of property, and honest men, were without influence; and that it was to be concluded that conciliation was altogether impossible.
The marquis of Perales, a reputable man, who had hitherto appeared to enjoy the confidence of the people, had been, on the day before this, accused of putting sand in the cartridges. He was immediately strangled. It was determined that all the cartridges should be re-made; 3 or 4000 monks were employed upon this work at the Retiro. All the palaces and houses were ordered to be opened to furnish provisions at discretion. The French infantry was still three leagues from Madrid. The emperor employed the evening in reconnoitering the town, and deciding a plan of attack, consistent with the consideration due to the great number of honest people always to be found in a great capital.
At 7 o'clock the division Lapissi of the corps of the duke of Belluno arrived. The moon shone with a brightness that seemed to prolong the day. The emperor ordered the general of brigade Maison, to take possession of the suburbs, and charged the general of brigade Lauriston, to support him in the enterprise, with four pieces of cannon belonging to the guards.
The sharpshooters of the 16th regiment took possession of some houses, and in particular of the grand cemetery. At the first fire, the enemy showed as much cowardice as he did of arrogance all the day. The duke of Belluno employed all the night in placing his artillery, in the posts designed for the
attack. At midnight, the prince of Neufchatel sent to Madrid a Spanish lieutenant colonel of artillery, who had been taken at Somosierra, and who saw with affright the obstinacy of his fellow-citizens. He took charge of the annexed letter, No. 1. On the 3d, at nine in the morning, the same flag of truce returned to the head quarters with the letter No. 2. But the general of brigade Lenamon, an officer of great merit, had already placed 30 pieces of artillery, and had commenced a very smart fire, which made a breach in the walls of the Retiro. The sharpshooters of the division of Villatte having passed the breach, their battalion followed them, and in less than a quarter of an hour 1000 men, who defended the Retiro, were knocked on the head. The palace of the Retiro, the important posts of the observatory, of the porcelain manufactory, of the grand barracks, the Hotel of Medina Celi, and all the outlets which had been fortified, were taken by our troops. On another side, 20 pieces of cannon of the guards, accompanied by light troops, threw shells, and attracted the attention of the enemy by a false attack.
No. I.
To the Commandant of the Town of Madrid. Before Madrid, Dec. 3, 1808.
The circumstances of the war having conducted the French army to the gates of Madrid, and all the dispositions being made to take possession of the town by storm, I hold it right, and conformable to the usage of all nations, to summon you, Monsieur general, not to expose a town so important to all the horrors of an assault, nor to render so many peaceful inhabitants victims to the evils of war. Wishing to omit nothing to inform you of your real situation, I send you the present summons by one of your officers, who has been made prisoner, and who has had an opportunity of seeing all the means that the army has to reduce the town. Receive Monsieur general, the assurances of my high consideration.
ALEX. BERTHIER. Major General.
No. II. (In Spanish.)
To His most serene highness the Prince of Neufchatel.
It is indisputably incumbent upon me most serene signior, to consult, previous to my giving a categorical answer to your highness, the constituted authorities of my court, and moreover to ascertain the disposition of the people as impressed by the circumstances of the day. For these purposes I entreat your highness to grant, for this day, a suspension of arms, in order that I may comply with those duties, assuring you, that early in the morning, or this night I will send a general officer with my answer to your highness; assuring you, that I profess to you all the consideration due to your high rank and merit.
MARQUIS CASTELAR.
Madrid, 3d Dec. 1808.
The fifteenth bulletin is dated Madrid, Dec. 7.—It contains particulars of the conduct of several officers who distinguished themselves; with promotions. It states that gen. Lubienski had, on the 2d, reconnoitered the remains of the army of Castanos, near Guadalaxara, under the command of gen. Pena. Castanos was said to have been deposed by the general Junta. Then follows a long tirade against the duke Del Infantado, which ends with stating, that "he will lose his titles, his property, valued at two millions of livres a year, and he will go to London, to seek the contempt and ingratitude with which England has always rewarded the men who sacrifice their honour and their country to the injustice of their cause." The bulletin continues, "As soon as the report of the chief of the squadron, count Lubienski, was known, the duke of Istria put himself in march, with sixteen squadrons of cavalry, to observe the enemy. The duke of Belluno followed with the infantry. The duke of Istria arrived at Guadalaxara, and found there the rear guard of the enemy, which was flying towards Andalusia, dispersed it, and made five hundred prisoners. The general of division, Ruffin, and the brigade of dragoons of Bordessault, informed that the enemy were moving towards Aranjuez, proceeded to that place. The enemy were put to flight, and these troops were immediately put in pursuit of all those that are flying towards Andalusia."
"The gen. of division, Lahousaye, entered the Escurial on the 3d. Five or six hundred peasants wished to defend the convent, but were driven out by a brisk attack."
Then follow further particulars of the tranquil state of Madrid, and the orderly manner in which the possession of that city was taken, &c. A French soldier, found guilty of plundering a number of watches, was shot in the principal square. The disarming was carried on without difficulty. The 'king of Spain' (Joseph) had formed two regiments of foreign troops, from the late Spanish army; one the Royal Foreigners, and the other that of Reding the younger, a Swiss general of a very different character from that of a Spanish general of the same name. The 5th and 8th corps of the French armies were but passing the Bidasoa, very far from the line of the French army, and all the victories recounted were already obtained, and the business was almost completely settled.
After a description of the disorder that reigned in Madrid, the bulletin proceeds, "The enemy had more than 100 pieces of cannon mounted—a more considerable number had been dug up, taken out of cellars, and fixed upon carts, a grotesque train, and in itself sufficient to prove the madness of a people abandoned to itself. But all means of defence were became useless. The possessors of Retiro are always masters of Madrid. The emperor took all possible care to prevent the troops from going from house to house. The city was ruined if many troops had been employed. Only some companies of sharpshooters advanced, and the emperor constantly refused to send any to sustain them. At 11 o'clock the prince of Neufchatel wrote the annexed letter, No. 3. His majesty at the same time ordered the fire to cease on all points."
At five o'clock, gen. Morla, one of the members of the military junta, and don Bernardo Yriarte, sent from the town, repaired to the tent of the major general. They informed him that the most intelligent persons were of opinion that the town was destitute of resources, and that the continuation of the defence would be the height of madness, but that the lower orders of the inhabitants and the foreigners at Madrid, were determined to persevere in the defence. Believing that they could not do it with effect, they requested a pause of a few hours to inform the people of the real state of affairs. The major general presented the deputies to the emperor and king, who addressed them thus: "You make use of the name of the people to no purpose; if you cannot restore tranquility and appease their minds, it is because you have excited them to revolt; you have seduced them by propagating falsehoods. Assemble the clergy, the heads of the convents, the Alcade, the men of property and influence, and let the town capitulate by six o'clock in the morning, or it shall be destroyed. I will not, nor ought I to withdraw my troops. You have massacred the unfortunate French prisoners who had fallen into your hands; only a few days ago, you suffered two persons in the suite of the Russian ambassador to be dragged along and murdered in the public streets, because they were Frenchmen born. The incapacity and baseness of a general had put into your power troops who surrendered on the field of battle, and the capitulation has been violated. You, Mr. Morla, what sort of an epistle did you write to that general? It well became you, sir, to talk of pillage;
you who, on entering Roussillon, carried off all the women, and distributed them as booty among your soldiers! What right had you to hold such language elsewhere? The capitulation ought to have induced you to pursue a different line of conduct. See what has been the conduct of the English, who are far from piquing themselves on being rigid observers of the law of nations. They have complained of the convention of Portugal, but they have carried it into effect. To violate those military treaties, is to renounce all civilization, it is placing ourselves on a footing with the banditti of the desert. How dare you, then, presume to solicit a capitulation—you who violated that of Baylen? See how injustice and bad faith always recoil upon the guilty, and operate to their prejudice. I had a fleet at Cadiz; it was under the direction of Spain, yet you directed against it the mortars of the town where you commanded. I had a Spanish army in my ranks; I would rather have viewed them embark on board the English ships, and be obliged to precipitate it from the rocks of Epinosa, than to disarm it; I would rather prefer having 7000 more enemies to fight, than be deficient in honour and good faith.—Return to Madrid—I give you till six o'clock to-morrow morning—return at that hour—you have only to inform me of the submission of the people—if not, you and your troops shall all be put to the sword." This speech of the emperor, repeated in the midst of the respectable people, gave the certainty that he commanded in person. The losses sustained during the foregoing day, had carried terror and repentance into all minds. During the night the most mutinous withdrew themselves from the danger by flight, and a part of the troops were disbanded. At ten o'clock, on the 5th, general Belliard took the command of Madrid; all the posts were put into the hands of the French, and a general pardon was proclaimed. [The bulletin closes with a panegyric on the order observed by the French, in taking possession of the town, the security enjoyed by the inhabitants, and with a tirade against the English.]
No. III.
To the General commanding in Madrid. Imperial Camp, before Madrid, December 4. Seven A. M.
Monsieur General Castellar.—To defend Madrid is contrary to the principles of war, and inhuman towards the inhabitants. His majesty authorises me to send you a second summons. Immense batteries are mounted, miners are prepared to blow up your principal buildings; columns of troops are at the entrances of the town, of which some companies of sharpshooters have made themselves masters; but the emperor, always generous in the course of his victories, suspends the attack till two o'clock. The town of Madrid ought to look for protection and security for its peaceable inhabitants; for its ministers; in fine, the oblivion of the past. Hoist a white flag before two o'clock, and send commissioners to treat for the surrender of the town.
Accept, Mons. Gen. &c. ALEX. BERTHIER, Major General.
The 16th Bulletin, dated Madrid, Dec. 8, begins like the preceding, with the praises and rewards of distinguished officers. The general of division, Ruffin, having passed the Tagus at Aranjuez, advanced towards Ocana, and cut off the retreat of the remains of the army of Andalusia, which wished to retire to their own province, and throw themselves towards Cuenca.
The divisions of cavalry of generals Lasalle and Milhaud were directed to march to Portugal by Zaverera de la Reyna.
His majesty wished to spare Saragossa till Madrid had surrendered; but if that town would be obstinate enough to make resistance, mines and bombs should bring it to reason.
The English fly on every side. The division of Lasalle has, however, fallen in with 16 men of them, who have been put to the sword. They were stragglers, or such who had gone astray.
Then follow some particulars of the siege of Rosas in Catalonia, which had not surrendered; but it is supposed the inhabitants were thinking to evacuate it. About 400 Englishmen who had landed, were killed or driven into the sea by an Italian regiment. An attack made by the Spaniards on the Huora, was repulsed with loss.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
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Brig Franklin, Tallman, 7 days from Boston. Sch'r Camden, Fogler, 14 days from Camden.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
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CLEARED.
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To be Sold to the highest bidder
THIS DAY, the 18th inst at 12 o'clock on the premises, TWO SMALL TENEMENTS,
in Broad Water-Street, belonging to the estate of Phinehas Dana, deceased. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
James Young, Adm'r.
FOR RENT.
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Also,
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Also,
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August 15
NOTES OF HAND,
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THE SHIP  WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, Peter Le Breton, master, burthen 400 hogs- heads tobacco, is offered for Charter, will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Apply on board, or to  Christopher Fry. March 6.  FOR SALE, A fine new Pilot-Boat  SCHOONER, of 100 tons burthen, will finish rigging in a few days. ALSO,  The HULL and SPARS, of one about the same size, of similar construction. ALSO,  A full built SCHOONER, of 125 tons, or 1100 barrels; the above vessel now lying at Gorham's wharf. ALSO,  A New Pilot Boat  SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, now on the stocks, will be launched in a week. ALSO,  A VESSEL, of 240 tons, of very superior materials and construction, building in Mathews, and can be launched in three weeks. For terms apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. March 6.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship CLEOPATRA, John Johnson, master, burthen 376 tons, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. This Ship is almost new and remarkably well built—Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber,  William Pennock. Who has still unengaged,  The Ships Jane, Industry, and  Courtney. And offers for Sale,  10,000 cubick feet of Pitch PINE Savannah TIMBER, 25 to 35 feet long, and 12 to 15 inches square; 50,000 Rough Hogshead STAVES, 17,000 Draw-Pipe do. 10 Casks HOOKS and THIMBLES, 16 Hogsheads very fine OLD TOBACCO, and 93 Boxes-Castle SOAP. March 20
For Sale, or Freight to New-York, The fine new Pilot-built Brig  PATRIOT, Richard Pitt, Master, burthen about 180 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. February 23  FOR SALE,  The Schooner LYDIA, Burthen about 1000 barrels, and  The Brig NANCY, Burthen from 1300 to 1400 barrels. Both of these vessels are well found; the former now ready to receive a cargo, and the latter will be so in all this week.  JAMES YOUNG. February 23
REMOVAL. The Subscriber informs his friends and the publick that he has removed his  Saddle and Harness Manufactory, from No. 22, to No. 11, Church-street, where he continues to make all kinds of SADDLES, COACH and GIG HARNESS, CAPS and HOLSTERS, and generally all other articles belonging to his profession. He returns his thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has received, and hopes from the superiority of his work, to merit a continuance of their custom, and from the publick he expects that additional encouragement (only) which superior workmanship deserves; and he warrants the workmanship of all articles made in his shop to be far superior to any done in Norfolk, and at least equal to any in the United States. As the times have become difficult, it will be necessary for the future, that the cash should come when the work goes out in all cases; the total impossibility of collecting outstanding debts renders this regulation indispensable, it will therefore be strictly adhered to.  JOHN SIMPSON. March 10
Phenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.  INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.    One month  12 1/2 cents per $100    Two do.  20 do.    Three do.  25 do.    Four do.  30 do.    Five do.  35 do.    Six do.  40 do.    Seven do.  45 do.    Eight do.  50 do.    Nine do.  55 do.    Ten do.  60 do.    Eleven do.  65 do.    Twelve do.  70 do.    The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo.  Richard Taylor, Agent. Dec. 19.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand SPANISH HIDES,—For Sale, by  Wm. Plume, & Co. January 23.  FOR SALE,  The CARGO of the Schooner Cervo, D. Mourande, Master, from St. Jago de Cuba, COFFEE, in barrels and bags, of the first quality. SEGARS, in boxes— Now Landing at Commerce-Street Wharf.  John Granbery. January 23.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall-Street.  PROPOSALS  For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in  Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise,  FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.  THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and a capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION: and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the publick.  *No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.—The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.  HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3/4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.  This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c. The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured ON OR IN the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.  Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.   All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the Company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described.  If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and stated in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.  Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.  Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.  No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.  Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a rateable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.  No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.  Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured.  Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.  All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required: and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or very likely believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and, until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable: Also, if there appears any fraud, or 
false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy.  XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.  XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years; and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.  THOMAS HOLLIDAY, Compt. against WILLIAM SMELLY, LITTLETON W. TAZEWELL and PETER DALEY, Defts. In Chancery.  THE defendant William Smelly not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant William Smelly, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, who have effects of the said William Smelly in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.  Richard Gernon, Complainant, against William and Anthony M. Buckley, and Shanks and Binford, Defts. In Chancery.  THE defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Shanks and Binford, who have effects of the said William and Anthony M. Buckley in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.  THEODORICK ARMISTEAD, Compt. against NICHOLAS PETERSON and CHRISTOPHER FRY, Defts. In Chancery.  THE defendant Nicholas Peterson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Nicholas Peterson do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Christopher Fry, who hath effects of the said Nicholas Peterson in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain the same until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.  JOHN WALLACE, Compt. against JAMES BROWN, & Co. of Philadelphia, and ALEXANDER MACLELLAN, Defts. In Chancery.  THE defendants James Brown, & Co. not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants James Brown, & Co. do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Alexander Maclellan, who hath effects of the said James Brown, & Co. in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
A RENDEZVOUS is opened in Norfolk for the United States Schooner Enterprize. February 23.
German Linen for Exportation.  NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner Maxwell's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only.  54 packages of German Linen, consisting of    140 pieces Oznaburgs.  Entitled to Drawback.    60 pieces Tickenburgs.    500 pieces White Rolls.    900 pieces Hessian.    1 case Plaitillas, 1 case Table Cloths, 1 case Shirt Linen, 1 case Bed-Ticking. 1 case Sheetings,  ALSO, 40 pieces best Russia Canvass, 700 Straws 1-2 pt. Tumbler, 65 do. Topgallant Duck, 30 doz. do. Decanters, 8000 Coffee Bags, 350 pieces excellent Oil Cloth, 3,500 Gunny Bags, 310 pieces Paper Hanging, 90 boxes best Spanish Sars, 3 cases Port-Wine. 50 boxes English Pipes,  And at their Store in Main-Street, a great variety of  Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9.
TAKE NOTICE, That we have applied to the President and Directors for the renewal of SIX NOTES of the Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, the one moiety whereof is lost, viz.    B. No 4082, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1806—dollars  50    C. 3820, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1806  50    E. 727, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804  50    F. 812, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804  50    F. 928, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804  50    F. 1688, dated Philadelphia, 5th July, 1804  50    payable to Robert Taylor, or bearer, at the Office of Discount and Deposit, at Norfolk.  A HANDSOME REWARD will be given to any person who may have found the counterparts of the above Notes, and will deliver them to us.  MACKINDER & WHITE. March 10.
BANK NOTES LOST.    R. No. 805, U. S. Office Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, payable to Robert Taylor, President, or bearer, and dated 7th October, 1808, for  dollars  100    S. 842, ditto 7th October, 1808, for  100    G. 901, ditto 6th January, 1804, for  50    Dollars 250  I do certify that the Notes mentioned in the foregoing list, were on the 6th instant enclosed by Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, under cover, sealed with the initials W. L. W. on red wax, and directed to "Doctor Elisha Hall, Fredericksburg," that the letter was put into the package for Fredericksburg, which was made up on the over night; but the mail not arriving, the bundle (at Mr. Wormeley's request) remained until this morning, when the package was tied and put into the postman's, which was, in the presence of Mr. Wormeley, locked and delivered to the carrier.  John Chew, P. M. Urbanna, 26th February, 1809. Middlesex, ss.
JOHN CHEW, this day made oath before me, a magistrate for said county, to the truth of the above certificate, in due form. Given under my hand the 3d March, 1809.  Henry Heffernan.  Any person to whom the above Notes, or any of them may be offered, is requested to stop them, and give information to Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, of Urbanna; Dr. Elisha Hall, of Fredericksburg, or  Warren Ashley. March 6.
FLOUR.  FOR SALE,  BY JOHN GRANBERY, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE ON COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent  New Flour, in barrels and half-barrels, now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbian Mills—Richmond inspection. CASH given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov. 9.
NOTICE. As I am obliged, by the low state of my health, to decline carrying on business, I will sell my STOCK on hand, consisting of SALEABLE GROCERIES, which will be an object worthy the attention of any person wishing to commence the Grocery Business, as I am inclined to sell the whole on reasonable terms. The purchaser may also obtain the Store now occupied by me, on a reasonable rent from Mr. John McPhail, which is well calculated for extensive business, being fitted for a Store and Dwelling-House, and inferior to no stand in the place. I earnestly request those indebted to me to settle their accounts as soon as possible, so as to enable me to discharge my debts.  ANGUS MARTIN. February 23.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of  ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.  For Sale, by the Subscriber, 50,000 weight of Navy BREAD, 20,000 Superfine Pilot, do. 3,000 Ship, do. 250 quarter barrels CRACKERS. Also, 400,000 well burnt BRICKS, 2,000 bushels STONE LIME, Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD of superior quality for family use. Feb. 13.
FOR SALE,  The CARGO of the British ship Highlander, from Liverpool, 450 Ton Stoved SALT, 30 Crates WARE. Robert Dickson. February 15.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.