Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-05-05 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDIS
[VOL. V.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1809.
NO. 116.
For Liverpool, The British Letter of Marque Ship AURORA, Burthen 360 hogheads tobacco, John Smith, master, mounts 16 guns and carries men in proportion, coppered, and a remarkable fast sailer; will be ready to depart from hence soon as the intercourse with Great-Britain is resumed. For freight, apply to
C. & F. Whittle. April 25.  For Freight or Charter, The Schooner UNION, Capt. Sibby, burthen 120 tons. Apply to the master, or  Christopher Fry, Who has for Sale on board said vessel, 320 casks STONE LIME, 30,000 feet Boards, and 600,000 inches Spars. April 26.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship FACTOR, Capt. Reynolds, burthen 291 tons. The Sloop CONNECTICUT, Capt. Appleby, burthen 70 tons.—Apply to the respective masters on board, or  Christopher Fry. Who offers for Sale, 14 casks STONE LIME, 10,000 HOOPS, and a box of WOOL HATS. April 26.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Ship BRUTUS, John Bunce, master, burthen 236 tons, sails fast, and carries a large cargo. ALSO, The Schooner PHOENIX, E. Greely, master, burthen 86 tons, a staunch good vessel. For terms apply to  N. HERON. Who has for Sale on board the said Schooner at Marsden's Wharf, About 40,000 feet Pine Boards. April 21.
FOR SALE, A fine new Pilot-Boat SCHOONER, of 100 tons, burthen, will finish rigging in a few days. ALSO, The HULL and SPARS, of one about the same size, of similar construction. ALSO, A full built SCHOONER, of 125 tons, or 1100 barrels; the above vessels now lying at Graham'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 Bremen Barque PATRIOT GROENING, Mathias Probst, master, burthen about 300 tons, in very complete order and almost new. ALSO, The Bremen Barque Bremen, John Conrad Dorman, master, burthen about 280 tons; both ready for a voyage. Apply to  Niemeyer & Von Kapff. Who offer for Sale, 20 pieces of a superior quality RUSSIA CANVAS, 60 do. Stout German RAVENS DUCK, and 50 bags St. Domingo COFFEE. April 19.
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 CHARTER, The Fine Copper Fastened Ship POCAHONTAS, Christopher Tompkins, Master; burthen 380 tons or 430 hogheads, ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. March 18.
Wanted, A fast-sailing VESSEL, of 230 to 280 hogheads burthen. AND One of 250 lhd. burthen. Apply to  C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale, 600 barrels FLOUR. May 1.
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship AUGUSTA, Capt. James Place, burthen 325 tons, now on her first voyage. Apply to the master, or  Christopher Fry. April 28.
For Freight or Charter, The substantial and fast-sailing Brig PALLAS, Ephraim Wilcox, master, burthen 243 tons, or 300 hhd. tobacco; she is double decked, sheathed, and newly grouted. The port of Liverpool would be preferred, and she is now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Captain Wilcox, or  N. HERON. May 3.
For Freight, The remarkable fine fast-sailing new Brig MARYLAND, Captain Hawes, burthen 135 tons, and will carry about 1000 barrels, now on her first voyage, and well calculated for flour or grain; will take a freight for Europe or the West-Indies, or any other place wanting. For terms apply to the master, or  Martin Fisk. May 1.
WHO HAS 1000 bbls. choice fresh Alexandria FLOUR, A-float, And 50 barrels No. 1 and 2 BEEF, this day landing from the Sloop Farmer, from Boston. May 1.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship General Colburn, burthen 250 tons—A fine new vessel. The Ship POCAHONTAS, Burthen 400 tons. AND The Ship ARIADNE, Burthen 350 tons—The two latter are also new vessels, and copper fastened. March 20.
Moses Myers. tf  FOR CHARTER, The Ship BELL SAVAGE, Reuben Jones, master, now lying in Hampton Roads, burthen 326 tons, will carry about 450 hhd. tobacco—This excellent Ship is in complete order, and can be ready to take on board a cargo very soon. ALSO, The Ship NANCY, William Noyes, master, burthen 190 tons, will carry about 200 hogheads tobacco, or 1750 bbls. flour; this Ship is almost new, double decked, and in fine order. A cargo of grain or flour will be preferred. Apply to  RICHARD BLOW. March 31.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 4000 barrels FLOUR, 1000 sacks Liverpool Salt; 2000 bushels do. 170 tierces Rice; 50 tons Logwood; 30 bbls. Whiskey, 10 bags Green Coffee; 27 kegs Snuff, 6 casks best half pint Tumblers and Goblets, 300 bushels Bran; 100 Bales Mats, 60,000 Rough Hoghead and barrel Staves. A. Maclure.
Who offers for Charter, The fine new Ship Justina, burthen 350 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. April 12.
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, 2 hhd. do. SUGAR, 44 bbls. do. do. 65 hhd. St. Kitt's SUGAR, 87 bbls. do. do. 56 hhd. do. MOLASSES, 52 hhd. Jamaica COFFEE, 24 do. do. SUGAR, 121 bags PIMENTO, 380 boxes brown Havana SUGARS, 25 bags do. COFFEE, 27000 feet MAROAGANY, 5 ton LOGWOOD, 5 do. BRAZELETT TO, 100 half crates QUEEN'S-WARE, well assorted. 10 hhd. Havana MOLASSES, 10 pipes L. P. MADEIRA, 20 cases superior CLARET, 5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM. Domestic. 1000 hogheads TOBACCO, 100 barrels PORK, 100 do. TAR, 100 do. PITCH, 200 do. Superior FLOUR, 20 do. WHISKEY, UPLAND COTTON. C. & F. Whittle, Who offer for Charter, The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogheads Tobacco. March 16.
Norfolk & Portsmouth Jockey Club RACES, Over the New Ditched-in Course, will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 7th of June, free for any Horse, &c.—New-Market Rules. First Day. A Purse of 400 Dollars—Four Mile Heats. Second Day. A Sweepstakes for 3 year old Colts and Fillies, carrying 86 pounds on each—two mile heats—entrance 50 dollars, to be made with the proprietor of the course personally, or by letter, and four to make a race. No Col. will be permitted to enter in this Sweepstakes after the 20th May, 1809, at which period it closes—half forfeit—There are three or four expected to enter at this Race. Third Day. The Proprietor's Purse of 200 Dollars—two mile heats—10 dollars entrance. Good Stable and Litter near the ground found gratis, and every kind of Forage at the lowest price. The ground is considerably improved since the fall, and is equal to any course on the continent. Races and their Horses will be free of toll. Entrance to be made with the Treasurer at the Exchange, in the usual way. The Treasurer.
Wanted, A fast-sailing VESSEL, of 230 to 280 hogheads burthen. AND One of 250 lhd. burthen. Apply to  C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale, 600 barrels FLOUR. May 1.
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship AUGUSTA, Capt. James Place, burthen 325 tons, now on her first voyage. Apply to the master, or  Christopher Fry. April 28.
Portsmouth Sugar-House. The present Proprietors of this establishment finding a larger capital necessary to carry it on successfully than they have it in their power to devote, are disposed to sell it in whole or in part, as shall best please the purchaser, and will give a great bargain to any one inclined to buy. The House is competent to the refining of 300 hogheads raw Sugar a year; the consumption of loaf may be judged by the result of an accurate inquiry, made with a view to ascertain the fact, that the towns of Richmond, Petersburg, and Fredericksburg alone, all in Virginia, and holding their relations in trade immediately with Norfolk, consume or afford vent for an aggregate quantity of at least 900 hogheads Loaf Sugar a year; to say nothing of the consumption of the town of Norfolk itself, inferior to neither of the others, and where too, from its immediate intercourse with the West-Indies, the raw material has always hitherto been plenty and upon terms as cheap, often cheaper than at other ports north of this upon the continent. For further information apply to  Campbell & Wheeler. May 3.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best
Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c. that has (probably) ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Sole and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disappointment—a regular bread foreman—and a tolerable supervisor. He has already furnished and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes and better treatment to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way; on these conditions: only he expects custom. He has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Ladies' Work, and a good flock of KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly increased price of all the materials, and the high price of labour in this way, will not admit of the Shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here. He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots and Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will not see. He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting such as are good, as he has no run work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are cash only.
A LEASE For the eligible PROPERTY he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half years to run. April 15.
For Sale by B. REYNOLDS, 25 barrels New-England RUM 25 boxes Mould Candles; 10 boxes Table Fish, 12 do. Mustard; 12 kegs Snuff, 10 do. Cotton Cards, 50 casks Nails and Spikes, assorted sizes, 5 bundles Spades, 2000 gallons Stone Jars and Butter Pots, assorted sizes, 5 hogheads and 6 crates Earthenware. April 26.
FOR SALE, 40 Sacks JUNIPER BERRIES. James Young. April 26.
WANTED. Rough Oak bbl. and lhd. STAVES, of the best quality, for which Cash will be given, Robert Maitland. April 25.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Havana, from Havana—Consisting of 50 hogheads MOLASSES, 50 do. prime Muscovado 60 boxes White 18 do. Brown 40 bags GREEN COFFEE. Moses Myers. April 19.
FOR SALE, 70 tierces RICE, 25 half do. 25 bales UPLAND COTTON—By George Raincock. April 12.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following GERMAN LINENS, 650 pieces SACKING, 200 do. OZNA BURGHS and TICKLENBURGS, 480 do. WHITE ROLLS, 80 do. HESSIAN do. 30 do. fine PLATILLAS, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 45 do. fine SHEETING, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS, 90 do. BED TICKING, 65 do. SHEET RAVENS DUCK. ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities 140 boxes SPANISH SEGARS, 40 do. CROWN GLASS, 150 do. ENGLISH PIPES, 5 gross EMERY BOTTLES, 600 do. CORKS, 100 wt. Bottling WIRE, 20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 600 wt. GLUE, 100 wt. Osnaburg THREAD 800 Straws half pint and quart And at their Store in Main-Street, Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee. March 29.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand SPANISH HIDES. —For Sale, by Wm. Plume, & Co. January 23.
I have this day taken into Copartnership my eldest Son, and shall in future transact business under the firm of MOSES MYERS & SON. Moses Myers. May 1.
NOTICE. The Copartnership of KID & OWEN, is by mutual consent dissolved. SAMUEL KIDD is authorized to settle the business of said firm in Norfolk. Samuel Kidd, Richard H. Owen. SAMUEL KIDD, Has just received by Fergusson's Packet, a fresh supply of
SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Elegant Plain and Worked Muslins, Cotton Cambricks; Back do.; Shirting Cotton; Dimities of a superior quality to any perhaps ever seen in Norfolk; very low priced Irish Linens; one case Cotton Hosiery; assorted Ladies' Silk do.; one case Cotton Hosiery; plain and figured Leno; Sewing Cotton and Silk, and a variety of other articles, which he will sell very cheap for cash. N. B. A few chequos Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson TEA of the best quality and latest importation, for sale by retail. April 13.
NOTICE. By mutual consent this day dissolves the copartnership of JOHN R. WADDEY, & CO. John R. Waddey is authorized to pay and receive the debts of the concern, to whom all persons having claims are desired to pay for payment; and those indebted, to clear their accounts either by payment, note, or bond—no indulgence can be given but on specialties. James Lyon, John R. Waddey. Northampton Court House, Eastern Shore, 31st March 1809. JOHN R. WADDEY Will continue the business.
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK of the very first quality, for Sale by C. & F. Whittle. April 15.
SPRING GOODS. WOOD and HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirting, Superfine and common Callicoes, Gingham; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Cotton and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Women's Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Sear Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do. BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. B and C Cloth; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens' Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprises a very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for CASH only. April 7.
Carolina PORK and LARD. 350 barrels of PORK, and 100 kegs of Lard —Just received and for Sale by Richard & John Taylor. April 19.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar. 20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE, 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
LANDING On Southgate and Dickann's wharf, the CARGO of the British brig Alert, 123 punch's choice Grenada RUM. For Sale by William Dickson. April 4.
Wanted by the Subscriber, A quantity of OAK BARK, for which the following prices will be given, delivered at their Tan-Yard. For Spanish Oak, $ 12 per cord, Willow, do. 11 Red, do. 10 Young White, do. 8 William Plume, & Co. April 7.
Just Received, A parcel of very superior Muscovado SUGAR and best GREEN COFFEE. A few boxes Havana Loaf SUGAR, and 100 barrels WHISKEY —For Sale by Wilson & Cunningham. March 31.
Twenty Dollars For the apprehension of SAM. a negro man the property of the late Dr. Anthony T. Dixon, of Charles City, who broke prison in September last, and has been in Norfolk with a counterfeit pass, under the name of Ben, and is now in the city of Richmond. He has been seen in York and Elizabeth, and in all probability he is in one of these places. He is tall and slim, very black, stoops forward, and moves rapidly. John Tyler. Richmond, March 16.
Masters of Vessels and others concerned, (bound to Madras, Madras, or the Portuguese East Indies,) are notified that it is requested that Bill of Health and Certificate of Property should be transmitted by the Steam Packet, who is duly authorized for that purpose. Robert Dickson. April 12.

List of Members of Congress for this State for the eleventh Congress.
FEDERAL.
 Joseph Lewis,  James Breckenridge,*  James Stephenson,*  Jacob Swoope,* 
MINORITY REPUBLICANS.
 John Randolph,  Edwin Gray,  Daniel Sheffey,* 
DEMOCRATS.
 Walter Jones,  Thomas Newton,  Burwell Bassett,  John Roane,*  John Dawson,  John Clopton,  Thomas Ghison,  Matthew Clay,  Wilson Nicholas,  William Burwell,  J. G. Jackson,  John Smith,  Peterson Goodwin, 
Four Federalists; Three Minority Republicans; and Thirteen Democrats.
Last Congress, 1 Federalist, 3 Minority Republicans, and 16 Democrats.
* New Members.
[COMMUNICATED.]
The Small-Pox, in its ravages on the world, has taken a high station in the catalogue of human woes; it has only been second in its miseries to the plague. As a destroyer of man, its terrors were increased by the reflection, that when it spared life, it often deformed "the fairest images of creation," and sometimes reduced others to decripitude throughout a tedious existence—The happy intercourse of society was, at one period, almost palsied by the horrors it produced. Commerce drooped under its imposed restrictions—when, happily, the introduction of inoculation and a better management of the disease were hailed as benign discoveries in the healing art. Yet, these blessed dispensations have not extinguished the dread calamities of Small Pox; nay, it cannot now be numbered among the minor scourges of man. Death yet lurks in its train, and adds to his triumphs occasional victims, in despite of the best wisdom of science and experience. The constitution of the patient too, under inoculation, is susceptible of lingering but fatal shocks—What then was the exultation of humanity, when Vaccination first dawned its Sampson-like powers, and pronounced the blessed tidings of its illustrious and ever memorable author.
The simplicity of its form, and the mildness of its aspect, courted doubts of its means to vanquish the giant foe—"it was created to destroy." For like other divine agencies, its force is not found in obvious figure or construction, but in a spirit and essence, which impresses truth irresistible. Yes, irresistible; the whole civilized creation now greet in one voice its hallowed influence. The British nation in the concentrated wisdom of their parliament have testified their consent by two several votes of high honours and pecuniary rewards to the great discoverer of vaccination. Europe next gave her sanction by an universal adoption of it; the distant regions of Egypt and India hail the auspicious name of Jenner—Even the unlettered inhabitants of our wilds and the tribes of Africa, overwhelmed in darkness, take up this mantle of protection and are content to bless the hand that saves them without enquiring how.
The great family of Adam seem to have consented in canonizing the epoch of vaccination—But strange to tell, in this moment of wide-spread intelligence, small-pox is propagating in our town—Aye, propagating industriously—in open violence to reason and the laws of our land—Gracious God! give us charity for those who are not in common union with us. All innovations on long received customs and opinions, experience opposition until they develop their lights.
The blessed divinity of the gospel had opposers. Vaccination had its unbelievers for a time; but years have shed such lustre on this subject, and nations, from pole to pole, have bursted forth such floods of imperious testimony, that we are lost in astonishment at those, who are rash enough to resist such evidence; and still more, to prosecute a system of hazard, where the authorities opposed to it, are inferior only to the solemnity of holy writ.
Extract from Daniel Sheffey's address to the inhabitants of the congressional district, composed of the counties of Wythe, Montgomery, Washington, Russell, Lee, Grayson and Tazewell.
The period is fast approaching when it will be necessary that you should bestow your suffrages on some person to represent you in the next congress of the United States. Unqualified and unworthy as I may be, I have presumed to present myself to your consideration as a candidate for that dignified and important situation. In doing so I am not stimulated by any fancied "wishes of the District," nor has the desire of opposing any individual any share in my determination. Under the impulse of motives common to all men, combined with a desire to afford my feeble aid, to preserve the Union, and the rights of my country in the present alarming crisis, I have stepped forward, and my fellow-citizens will decide whether I am the proper person to represent their wishes and their interests.
I should on this, as I have done on every other occasion when I was a candidate for publick favour, remained entirely silent; I should have permitted the people to judge from the knowledge they have of me, and from my past publick conduct; but the unceasing efforts that have been made by malice and envy (and cherished by those who conceive themselves entitled to a monopoly of the people's confidence), to misrepresent my opinions, and my
principles, has made it necessary that I should meet the imputations publicly and candidly, lest longer silence might be construed into an admission of their truth; this course has therefore been deemed a duty which I owe to myself and to the people, whose suffrages I solicit.
The general charge which has been made against me is, that I am "verging towards federalism," or in other words, that I have abandoned the principles with which I commenced my political career, and identified myself with the federal party; to this very indefinite imputation I can only answer, that if an unconquerable attachment to the union, and to the constitution of the United States, and a determination to defend them at every hazard, is evidence against me, I am certainly guilty; I candidly confess that if they are to fall, I wish to be buried under their ruins; if, however, it is meant what is generally understood, that I am an advocate for taxes, for standing armies, for publick debt, for restrictions on the liberty of the people, and for gradual changes so as to subvert this free and happy government, and to erect an aristocracy or monarchy in its stead, then I say the charge is groundless and unsupported by a single action of my life. How extremely unnatural is an imputation of this character?—From whom do I derive the very little consequence I have in the world? From the confidence of the people, and from my own exertions. Is it probable that I should be the advocate of institutions where the voice of the people is unknown, and unheard, & where merit, unsupported by rank, must languish in obscurity? Is it possible that I should be the friend of a government where illustrious ancestors and influential connexions constitute the greatest claim to preferment? I might by such conduct lay prostrate the publick liberty, but I should sink with it into the same grave.
In a government constituted like ours, the people are too often led astray by empty and un candid professions. The history of our country furnishes numerous instances of the correctness of this assertion. The very limited experience which I have had in public life, has convinced me, that there are hypocrites in politics as well as in religion. I have seen men who, to secure the public confidence are continually declaiming on liberty, republicanism, and the rights of the people, but who in their intercourse with their fellow citizens manifest a total contempt of them all. I have seen those men in publick life, the advocates and supporters of fraud, injustice, intolerance and the most arbitrary measures. Every action of their lives has a tendency to convince an accurate observer, that they hold the people and their rights in utter contempt and that their only object is to preserve themselves in power. These observations upon the characters and conduct of men, have long since convinced me, that professions are very empty things indeed, that they are generally loudest where least is done to give them effect. I have therefore, declined making any myself, or confiding in those made by others. I judge men by their conduct and their actions. If I see a man supercilious and haughty in private life, and the supporter and advocate of the most nefarious doctrines and measures in his publick capacity, I determine that he is an aristocrat, that his object is to destroy publick liberty and to keep himself uppermost at all hazard, and if he should happen to be a person who professes himself the friend of freedom, I should consider him still worse; he is like the assassin who approaches me with a smile, to gain my confidence, and plunge a dagger in my bosom.
As I judge others by their conduct, so I wish to be judged myself. This is the test on which I wish to stand or fall before my country—and I am sure my fellow citizens are not indisposed to ascertain my principles by my actions. I think I have the same devotion to true genuine and rational liberty which I ever had; in my publick conduct I cannot discover any thing in hostility to those opinions, or a departure from a sincere attachment to my country's interest—of this, however, I am not the proper judge; I will therefore refer to such acts as have been stated as evidence of my dereliction, and let others decide.
In the session of 1803, I was a member of the house of delegates, and placed at the head of the committee of finance. In the course of the investigation of the various subjects confided to that committee, I discovered (or thought I discovered) various misapplications of publick money by the executive department, in violation of the law, amounting to considerable sums. I deemed it my duty to notice it, and with the concurrence of a majority of the committee stated it in the report made on the subject. It excited great sensibility on the part of the executive council, and a small majority was procured in the house to disagree to the report. I was stigmatized as a federalist, because I would not sanction the impropriety (as I deemed it) of the executive, and the alarming doctrine was held out that every iniquity must be sanctioned in men merely because they stile themselves republicans, on pain of being considered a deserter from the party. The result of the various inquiries instituted in the house of Delegates during the last session into subjects in which the executive department was concerned, proves the propriety of the principles then contended for by me, and that many thousands of the publick money would have been saved, had a different decision taken place in 1803—and it further proves that men who pretend to be republicans, may be the patrons of fraud, injustice, and profusion, in short that they may be any thing except the friends of the people.
About the same time another part of my conduct was considered as evidence of federalism. I had been impressed under the administration of Mr. Adams, that his conduct in excluding from office, persons admitted to be capable and honest, where the duty required to be performed, was merely ministerial, and where there was no political influence attached thereto, because they differed with him in opinion, as highly tyrannical and intolerant; my own impressions were the impressions of all the republicans of that day. When they afterwards came into power, a disposition was manifested to pursue the same course which they had so much deprecated in the federalists. I on several occasions opposed this palpable dereliction of principle, and hence, I became the object of suspicion. I have hitherto had no reason to change the opinion which I then gave, and which I had long entertained. I still maintain that, that which is improper in federalists, is so, when done by republicans, that no man ought to be excluded from a ministerial office on account of his political opinions, and that a spirit of liberality ought to be substituted for that spirit of intolerance, rancour and persecution, which has too much disgraced our country; for indeed what have we gained by the destruction of religious intolerance, if we erect the standard of political persecution in its stead?
I have understood that some have supposed that I was attached to federal politics, because, among my friends and associates there are some federal men; the fact is, that among the men whom I highly value, there are some of that description; but my own opinion has always been that there are among the federalists, men who are as sincerely attached to their country as any other person can be, that virtue, talents and integrity are not confined to any religious or political sect, and that a man may think erroneously and yet be honest. Did I not entertain this opinion, I should be uncharitable; I should be cruel. To be consistent I should be compelled to eradicate from my memory, the virtuous and great
actions of that man who has been emphatically stiled the father of his country; the name of the illustrious Washington; I should have to consign to oblivion, for it is well known he professed those politics, stiled federal.
There is one reason, though it has never been avowed, which is perhaps the great cause why my opinions and principles have been so much decried and misrepresented. In my publick conduct, I deem it my duty to collect my own facts, and make up my own opinions and act accordingly; in every country, and particularly in the publick b. dies, there is also a set of men who conceive themselves entitled to manufacture opinions for the publick and for the body of which they are members, they convert many questions totally unconnected with politics into political questions, by which means they must their party and often carry the most iniquitous measures, and whoever will not follow is proscribed as an apostate. To these trammels and leading strings, I never did, nor I never will submit. I have always thought and still think, that if nature has not gifted me with a sufficient portion of understanding, or if I am not disposed to employ that industry which is necessary to enable me to form my own opinion, I ought to retire from the publick service.
I have understood that much has been said on account of my being placed as an Elector, on what was generally termed, "the Monroe Ticket." If any apology could be deemed necessary (which I do not pretend to think) I could with truth say that my name was employed without my wish or consent. At the time the electoral tickets were agreed on, I attended neither the Madison nor Monroe meeting. I never will attend any such meetings. Had I however, been otherwise disposed, to espouse the cause of either candidate, I should at that time (if I acted in unison with what I deemed my duty) not have pledged myself to support him. It was alleged, and from respectable authority that Mr. Madison had in view (in compliance with the wishes of BUONAPARTE) to plunge this country into an unnecessary war with England. If that had been true he should never have had my suffrage or confidence. On the other hand it was asserted that Mr. Monroe had made a disgraceful and unauthorized treaty with England, and consequently he did not, in my opinion, merit the publick favour if the fact was as stated. I therefore determined to suspend my opinion until better information should enable me to ascertain what course my duty lay. The publication of the treaty, and the correspondence between our minister and the British cabinet, and that between Mr. Madison and the British ministers, afforded that information, I discover that the imputations on both sides, were either ill founded or too highly coloured.
But who is Mr. Monroe? He has always been considered as strongly attached to the institutions of this country, and to republican government, and his publick acts have been highly applauded by the very men who recently have attempted to brand his name with the most odious epithets. Is it really come to this, that men are to be proscribed without any difference as to principle merely because they make a different selection of men, from that made by the majority? This course may answer the purpose of some, but must end in the ruin of the country.
I have thus (perhaps at too great length) noticed the objections against me so far as I have understood them, my object was not to be personal towards any person, but to discharge a duty which I owed to myself, and to place in a true point of view, subjects which had been much misrepresented and misconceived. I have avoided the course which I shall always consider improper, that of saying any thing to the prejudice of my competitor. I shall never attempt to elevate myself by humbling others.
I cannot promise much should I meet with the support of the people. I have no talents which would authorize any such promise; and if I even had, it perhaps would be improper. I will only observe, that to preserve peace with all the world and the honour and interest of the nation seems to require at this time the first efforts of every friend to his country; and to these objects mine shall be directed. In the pursuit of my publick duty, I shall not be led by any man, or any party. I shall form my opinions, and take that course which I conceive will lead to union, peace, honour, and prosperity; and which shall be best calculated to perpetuate the independence, and liberties of this country.
D. SHEFFEY.
Wythe County, March 16, 1809.
We extract the following from the New-York American Citizen, that our readers may see what is the language held even by the democrats, who are not of the French faction. (U. S. Gaz.)
From the American Citizen.
United States and England.—On the termination of our differences which have immediately and for a great length of time obstructed those relations of amity which formerly subsisted between the United States and Great-Britain, we cordially congratulate all classes of our citizens. Never was there an event more agreeable to publick opinion and feeling, or more conducive to publick interest. The customary intercourse between the two nations will now be resumed, and negotiations entered into for the establishment of something like a permanent commercial connexion.
The obstacles, which are already removed, and upon which our citizens are exchanging salutations, are two; the affair of the Chesapeake, and the mutual repeal of the Orders and Embargo.
For the attack on the Chesapeake, atonement has been made entirely to the satisfaction of the President.
With the cause for delaying reparation, we are all acquainted. Mr. Rose, specially sent out to tender it, objected to doing so until the President's proclamation was recalled. Upon this proclamation two objections were raised; the first was that it occasioned an inequality of conduct between the ships of war of England, and the ships of war of France, in the waters of the United States. But it prohibited British armed ships from entrance, while it gave to those of France, the enemy of England, unrestrained access. This is the inequality to which, it is presumed, Mr. Erskine alludes in one of his notes to the Secretary of State, and which the Secretary candidly acknowledges in his reply; the second objection was that the proclamation materially changed the state of the two nations in relation to each other which existed at the time when the attack on the Chesapeake was committed; that it was in fact a part at least of reparation for an act committed by an officer of the king, which the king disavowed, and that therefore, although his majesty was sincerely disposed to yield spontaneous and ample reparation, yet that he could not tender it under a proclamation menace. As the president concluded not to recall the proclamation, Mr. Rose returned without making satisfaction. The proclamation has however since been repealed by the non-intercourse law, which places France upon a footing with England, which also removes the sword which was offensively brandished over the head of England and having returned to the act required by Mr. Rose, atonement has been tendered by our own. Perhaps it would have been quite as well if these things had been sooner.
With regard to the second obstacle, which is also removed, the same remarks will apply. England offered two years ago to retaliate, in relation to us, the decrees of France, provided those decrees which were gross violations of national law, were
duly resisted by the United States. The late president, however, from some cause or causes with which we are not exactly acquainted, abstained from resistance, and the consequence was that the orders in council were passed. But the late non-intercourse law rescinds the decrees of France, and England therefore consenting to relinquish her orders in council, the whole of the embargo system is happily entirely abandoned as to her. We now resist the decrees of France, and if the same resistance had been made a year and a half ago, neither the orders of England against the United States, nor the embargo of the United States against England, would ever have been heard of. The course which is now pursued has been uniformly recommended by us, and often, for recommending it have we been denounced by the throat cutters. I rejoice, however, that things have come right at last.
From the United States' Gazette.
In the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania district, April session, 1809, before judges Washington and Peters.
ODLIN, vs.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA. This was a case stated for the opinion of the court. It stated that on the 21st December, 1807, the plaintiff caused insurance to be made upon the schooner Hazard valued at 3,500 dollars at and from Philadelphia to Havana. The vessel with a valuable cargo on board, cleared out at the custom-house of Philadelphia on the 21st Dec. 1807, and sailed on the voyage insured; but owing to head winds was obliged to stop at Reedy Island in the river Delaware, and while lying there waiting for a wind, she was arrested, stopped, detained and prevented from proceeding by the officers of a revenue cutter, acting under the authority of the president of the United States, in pursuance of an act of congress, entitled, An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, &c. passed on the 22d Dec. 1807, which act was received and promulgated by the collector of the port of Philadelphia, on the 27th Dec. 1807. The said officers took away all the ship's papers. The vessel was ordered, and returned to Philadelphia, and was regularly abandoned to the underwriters.
The question for the opinion of the court, was: Whether, in the facts stated, the plaintiffs are entitled to recover for a total loss or a partial loss; or whether the defendants were entitled to judgement.
The case was argued on the 12th and 13th inst. by Hopkins and Dallas for the plaintiff, and by Rawle and Lewis for the defendants. The same point had occurred in the case of King vs. Delaware Insurance Company, and was argued by Charles Ingersoll and Tilghman for plaintiff, and Cundy and Rawle for defendants.
On the part of the plaintiff it was contended that the detention under the embargo was a loss insured against under the words "arrests, restraints, and detainments of all kings, princes and people of what nation, condition or quality soever." These words are general enough to embrace the case; and it must therefore lie on the defendants to show how or why it is excepted. That an embargo by a foreign power authorizes abandonment cannot be denied, & the words equally embrace the case of a domestick embargo, and no reason exists why it should be excluded. They further contended that though the case had never been expressly decided in England or in our own courts, yet the inclination of the judges as well as that of the elementary writers, appeared clearly to be in favour of the insured's right to abandon in case of a domestick as well as a foreign embargo.
For the defendant it was contended that the words of the policy did not embrace the case—that if they did, such a contract would be void, as being against the publick policy. An insurance is in the nature of a wager. A wager which is to give a party an interest different from the general interest of the community is void. Wherever a contract of insurance makes it the interest of either party to obstruct a measure, or to prevent the passage or enactment of a measure which the government thinks necessary and for publick good, it is void. Moreover, an act of congress is the act of every citizen in the community—the plaintiff himself is one of the framers of an act for which he now claims to recover a large sum of money from the defendants.
The court held the case under advisement, and this day a very able opinion was delivered by the presiding judge, Washington, in favour of the insured; that the detention under the embargo was a loss within the words or meaning of the policy; authorised an abandonment; and that the plaintiff was entitled to recover.
April 25.
STAUNTON, April 26, 1809.
At the close of the polls in this county on Monday last the votes stood for
   MEMBER OF CONGRESS.     Swoope, 653 Smith, 291   FOR DELEGATES TO THE ASSEMBLY.   Col. Andrew Anderson, (Rep.) 468   William Steele, (Rep.) 324   Chapman Johnston, (Dem.) 269  
The two first of course are elected—No less than 7 Federal Republicans are elected to the next Virginia Assembly from the 5 counties which compose this district—The two above named for this county. Gen. Blackburn and Sampson Mathews, for Bath. Messrs. Simons and Claypole, for Hardy; and Col. P. Hull for Pendleton. John Davis, Pendleton, and A. Rutherford and W. Bryan, of Rockingham, all democrats, are elected.
Wm. Lewis, republican, and David Rowland, democrat, are elected to the assembly for Botetourt; and John Gray, republican, and William Graham, democrat, for Monroe.
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. do.   Three do. 25 do. do.   Four do. 30 do. do.   Five do. 35 do. do.   Six do. 40 do. do.   Seven do. 45 do. do.   Eight do. 50 do. do.   Nine do. 55 do. do.   Ten do. 60 do. do.   Eleven do. 65 do. do.   Twelve do. 70 do. 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.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1809.
GENERAL PALAFOX, died after a short illness at SARAGOSSA, and a few days before that place surrendered.
New-York Election.—No official returns have been received. From the papers we learn, that in the city and county district the democratic ticket for assembly succeeded by about 40, while the federalists gained the senator by 158; last year the democratic majority was 1100. In Richmond, King, and Queen counties, the federal tickets succeeded. So that the federalists are likely to have gained that important state. Fed. Gaz.
Owing to the ambiguity with which the late imperial decree is worded, we are at a loss for a definition of its precise import, in relation to American property at present sequestrated in France. The phrase "par suite de l'embargo" (in consequence of the embargo) might seem to imply in a more extended sense, that all American vessels complying with the specified provisions of the Arrest, and which had been embargoed in consequence of their papers not being conformable to the restrictions of the Berlin and Milan decrees, were liberated; while in a more limited view, it may be construed to apply only to such vessels, as had been declared in a state of sequestration, in consequence of leaving the United States after the passing of the American embargo laws, which it will be recollected, the emperor undertook to enforce. And this latter construction, while in its consequence and tendency, it has, (owing to the small number of vessels that were detained under this act) a much less auspicious aspect to the commerce of the United States than could be wished. This opinion we are sorry to say, is but too well warranted, from some of the late proceedings of the French Prize courts.—Boston Gazette.
SARAGOSSA.—It appears that Saragossa was not wholly subdued, until after the garrison had sustained 150 attacks, which were made night and day without intermission, for 45 days. In this memorable siege, the French are presumed to have lost nearly 30,000 men; and to have encountered from the unexampled bravery of the inhabitants, every kind of opposition which human ingenuity, stimulated by patriotism and the thirst of vengeance, could devise. After the first breach was made, which was about 30 days before its final subduction, the assailants were so powerfully opposed in the streets, and from the houses, as to defeat the execution of any immediate surrender of the place—they were compelled to conquer street by street, and house by house—for every house was a fortress, and was defended until blown up. The details of the siege are highly interesting, presenting a daily journal of operations for 30 days, in which the French were unrelentingly engaged in fighting the inhabitants, and destroying their dwellings, one by one. Such unexampled heroism, is without precedent in the annals of history.—Ibid.
BOSTON, April 27. An imperial decree releasing American vessels detained for the supposed breach of the embargo, will be found under our foreign head. Eight of these vessels, we understand, were about to sail from Bordeaux, and 45 detained for other causes, expected to sail from that port for America, under the impression that the decrees would soon be repealed. The Brest fleet, in going out, raised the blockade of L'Orient, from which 3 ships of the line and four frigates sailed out on an expedition—destination unknown. Chronicle.
THIRTY-THIRD BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF SPAIN.
[Translated for the Chronicle from the Paris Monitor of March 2, 1809—received by the French letter of marque L'Esperance, arrived at this port.] The duke of Dalmatia arrived at Tuy on the 10th Feb. The whole province is quiet. He was gathering all the means necessary to cross the Miho, on the next day. The river is very wide there. He was to be at Oporto from the 15th to 20th, and at Lisbon from the 20th to 25th. The British were embarking at Lisbon to abandon Portugal; the indignation of the Portuguese was at its height. There was daily some severe and bloody engagement between the British and Portuguese. In Galicia, the duke of Elchingen perfected the organization of the province. Admiral Massaredo had arrived at Ferrol, and activity was beginning to revive in that important arsenal. Tranquility is restored in all the provinces under the orders of the duke of Istria, and situated between the Pyrenees, the sea, Portugal and the ridge of mountains that cover Madrid. Security succeeds to disorder and alarms.
Numerous deputations daily arrive in Madrid to tender their homage to the king. The re-organization and public spirit make rapid progress under the new government. The duke of Belluno is marching towards Badajoz; he disarms and pacifies all Lower Estremadura.
Saragossa has capitulated. The calamities which have befallen this wretched city, are a terrible example for nations. Order is re-established in Saragossa, and extends to the whole province of Aragon. The two corps d'armee which invested that city are now disposable. Saragossa was the real focus of the insurrection of Spain. It was in that city that the party, who wished to call a prince of the house of Austria to reign on the Tagus, had assembled. The men of that party had inherited this opinion from their ancestors, who was of that sentiment at the time of the Succession-war, and which has just been crushed forever. The battle of Tudela had been won on the 23d November, and on the 27th the French army was encamped within a short distance from Saragossa. The populace of the city were armed. The inhabitants of the neighbouring country had joined these, and Saragossa contained fifty thousand men formed into regiments of 1000, composing 10 companies of 100 men. All the grades of generals, commissioned and non-commissioned officers, were filled by monks. A body of 10,000 men who had escaped from the battle of Tudela had retired to that city; the subsistence of which was secured by immense magazines, and defended by 200 pieces of cannon. The image of Our Lady of the Pillar was daily operating miracles, according to the directions of the monks who animated the courage of that numerous population, or supported their confidence. In the field, these 50,000 men would not have stood against three regiments; but, shut up in the city, and spurred on by all the leaders, how could they avoid the evils which ignorance and fanaticism attached to them? Every thing has been undertaken that it was possible to do, to bring them back to reason. Immediately after the battle of Tudela, it was thought that the opinion entertained at Saragossa, that Madrid would make a bold stand, and that the armies of Somosierra, Guadarrama, Estremadura, Leon and Catalonia would eventually beat the French, would be used by the leaders of the insurgents to keep alive the fanaticism of the inhabitants. It was therefore resolved not to invest the city, and to leave open
the communications with all Spain, in order that they might learn the discomfiture of the Spanish armies, and the accounts of the entry of the French army in Madrid. But this news reached only the ring-leaders, who took care that the inhabitants should not know it. Truth, not only was concealed from them, but they were encouraged by lies. To-day, the French had lost 40,000 men at Madrid; yesterday Romana had entered France. In fine, the British army were rapidly advancing, and the French eagles must fly before the terrible Leopard!
All this time, sacrificed to political views, and to the hopes of being able to calm those heads, heated by fanaticism and error, was not lost for the French army. The general of engineers, Lacoste, aid-de-camp to the emperor, and one of the most distinguished abilities, gathered at Alayon all the tools, equipments of mines, and materials necessary for the subterraneous war which his majesty had ordered.
The general of division Dedon, commanding the artillery, assembled a great quantity of mortars, bombs, howitzers, and heavy ordnance. All which were drawn from Pampelona, seven days march from Saragossa. Meanwhile, it is perceived that the enemy were availing themselves of this stagnation, to fortify the Monte-Torrero and other important positions. On the 21st December, the division Suchet drove them from the heights of St. Lambert, and from two other works, out of the reach of the city. The division of gen. Gazan overthrew the enemy from the heights of San-Gregorio, and the 21st of light infantry and 100 regiment of the line, carried the redoubts in the suburbs, which defended the roads of Sueva and Barcelona. He also ordered the storming of a large building near Gallego, where 500 Swiss had entrenched themselves. On the same day the duke of Cornegliano also carried the works and positions of Monte-Torrero, took all the cannon and a great number of prisoners, and did great execution among the enemy.
The duke of Cornegliano being taken sick, the duke of Abrantes took, in the beginning of January, the command of the 3d corps. He signalized his arrival by the taking of the convent of San-Josef, and pursued his successes on the 16th of January by the carrying of the reza depon of Huerda, where his troops made good their stand. The chief of battalion Sthal, of the 14th of the line, distinguished himself at the attack on the convent of San-Josef, and lieutenant Victor de Baffon was one of the first to scale the works.
The investing of Saragossa was not yet complete. They persisted in leaving open the communications, in order that the insurgents might be informed of the overthrow of the English, and their shameful flight out of Spain. It was on the 16th January that the English were driven into the sea at Corunna, and it was on the 26th that the operations began to take a serious aspect before Saragossa.
The duke of Montebello had reached it on the 20th, to take the chief command of the siege. As soon as he was convinced that the news sent to the city was productive of no good effect, and that the monks who directed the minds of the people had succeeded in preventing that news from reaching the people, or in altering it so as to perpetuate the delirium of the besieged, he took the resolution no longer to spare them.
Fifteen thousand peasants had assembled at Perdiguera, on the left bank of the Ebro. The duke of Treviso attacked them with three regiments, and notwithstanding the fine position they occupied, the 64th regiment entirely overthrew and routed them. The 10th hussars were in the plain to receive them, and a great number remained on the field of battle. Nine pieces of cannon and several stands of colours were the trophies of this encounter.
The Duke of Montebello had sent the adjutant-commandant Gasquet to Zuera, to disperse a party of rebels. With only three battalions, this officer attacked 4000 of them, overthrew them, and took four pieces of cannon with their horses and appurtenances. Gen. Vattier had, at the same time, been ordered with 300 foot and 200 horse, to scour the road to Valencia. He met 5000 of the rebels at Alcaniz, forced them in the very city to throw down their arms in their flight, killed 600 men, and took magazines, provisions, ammunition and arms; among these latter were 1000 English muskets. The adjutant-commandant Carrion de Nizas at the head of a column of infantry, col. Burthe of the 4th hussars, and the chief of battalion Camus, of the twenty-eighth light infantry have particularly distinguished themselves.
These operations took place between the 20th and 26th January. On the 26th, the city was severely attacked, and the batteries were unmasked—On the 27th, at noon, the breach was practicable on several points. The troops lodged themselves in the convent of San-In-Gracia. The division of Granjean occupied about thirty houses in the city. Colonel Chlopick, and all the soldiers of the Vistula, distinguished themselves. At the same time, the general of division Morlot, in an attack on the left, possessed himself of the whole front of defence of the enemy.
Captain Guetteman, at the head of the pioneers, and of 86 grenadiers, mounted the breach with a rare intrepidity. Mr. Bobieski, an officer in the Vistula Rangers, a young man of only 17 years of age, and having already received seven wounds, was the first who entered the breach. The chiefs of battalion Lejeune, aid-de-camp to the prince of Neufchatel, and Haxo, behaved well, and were both slightly wounded.
On the 30th, the convents of St. Monique, and the Great Augustines were carried, as were sixty houses taken by pioneers. The Sappers of the fourteenth regiment of the line, distinguished themselves.
On the 1st February, general Lacoste was struck with a musket ball, and died on the field of battle. He was a very brave and distinguished officer. His loss has been much felt by the army, but more particularly by the emperor. Colonel Rognat succeeded him in the command of the engineers, and the direction of the siege.
The enemy defended every house—three attacks by mines were carried in front, and every day three or four mines blew up several houses, and opened the way to our troops. In this way we reached the Corso, (the main street of Saragossa) lodged ourselves on the quays, and took possession of the university and colleges. The enemy attempted to oppose their miners to ours, but, little acquainted with this kind of warfare, their miners were very quickly discovered and stifled.
This manner of conducting the siege rendered its progress slow, but sure, and less dangerous for the army. Whilst three companies of miners, and eight companies of pioneers alone, are occupied with this subterraneous war, whose results are so terrible, the city is continually kept on fire by the mortars throwing shells and fire-balls.
The attack had been made but ten days before the reduction of the city was considered as not distant. More than one-third of the houses were in our possession. The church of Our Lady of the Pillar, who by so many miracles was to save the city, was destroyed by bombs, and no longer tenable.
The duke of Montebello, then thought it was time to take possession of the suburbs on the left bank, in order to occupy the diameter of the city, and cross his fire. The general of division Gazan, carried in a very brilliant manner the Swiss barracks. On the 17th, a battery of fifty pieces opened early in the
morning. At 5, P. M. a battalion of the 20th attacked a large convent, whose brick walls were 4 or 5 feet thick, and carried it. 7000 of the enemy defended the suburbs. Gen. Gassan advanced rapidly to the bridge, by which the rebels could effect their retreat into the city. He killed a great number, and took 4000 prisoners, among whom were two generals, 12 colonels, 19 lieut. colonels, and 250 officers. He took also 6 ammunition waggons, and 30 pieces of cannon. Almost all the troops of the line in the city, occupied this important post, which had been threatened since the 10th.
At the same moment, the Duke D'Abrantes, crossed the Corso and blew up the colleges.
After these events, the Junta in order to gain time, and to give the people time to get over the horror and surprise with which they were struck, demanded a parley; but their faithlessness was known, and this deception was useless. Thirty more houses were carried by mines or pioneers.
At last, on the 21st, all the city was occupied by our troops—15,000 infantry and 2000 horse have laid down their arms at the gate of Portillo, and have surrendered 40 stand of colours and 150 pieces of cannon. The rebels lost 20,000 men during the siege, 13,000 were found in the hospitals, and of these, 500 died daily.
The duke of Montebello would not grant a capitulation to the city of Saragossa; he only issued the following orders:
"The garrison shall on the 21st, at noon, lay down their arms at the gate of Portillo, after which they shall be prisoners of war. The soldiers of the line who will take the oath of allegiance to king Joseph, and enter into his service, will be admitted into it. In case their admission should not be granted by the minister at war of the king of Spain, they shall be prisoners of war and carried into France. Religion shall be respected. On the 21st at noon, the French troops shall occupy the castle. All the artillery and ammunition of every kind shall be delivered to them. All the arms be deposited at the door of every house and collected by the Ward Alcalde."
The magazines of wheat, rice and vegetables found in the place, are immense. The duke of Montebello has appointed gen. Laval governor of Saragossa.
A deputation of the clergy and principal inhabitants have set out for Madrid.
Palafax is dangerously sick. The man was despised by the whole of the enemy's army, who accused him of vanity and cowardice. He has never been in any post where there was danger.
The count of Fuentes, a grandee of Spain, whom the rebels had arrested on his estates seven months ago, was found in a dungeon eight feet square and liberated. The sufferings he has undergone are almost incredible.
Bayonne, March 7.—We witness the incessant passage through our city, of the garrison of Saragossa, escorted by the division of gen. Angeleau. Yesterday 4000 of them entered; to-day 5 or 6000 arrived; to-morrow, we expect the monks, amounting to fifteen hundred. As they arrive they are conducted to the aldea bouffers , on the banks of the Adour; there, they are carefully washed and scourged, and stripped of the rags that cover them, and new cloaths are given to all the prisoners. The officers who are suffered to go at large through the city, give the following particulars about Saragossa. All the troops of the line would have surrendered long ago, they knew they could not stand, when they found the city invested, but it was not in their power to capitulate; they were under the control of the vilest populace; the monks would have hung any one that would have spoken of surrendering. These wretches were induced to capitulate only when they saw two thirds of the city destroyed. Palafax who had been confined to his bed for several days previous, is now dead, they say. A most shocking epidemic rages through the city, in consequence of the long resistance and privation of every thing, it has caused the death of more than 20,000 of the inhabitants, according to the information of the prisoners.
Paris, March 13. The late ambassador general Andreossi, has returned to Paris from Vienna.
March 16.—The emperor returned yesterday from Rambouillet.
We understand from different letters, that an increased activity prevails in the ports of Ferrol and Corunna. It is not enough that the Spanish marine corps should have remained faithful to honour during a time of anarchy and rebellion, but it aspires to revenge itself upon England for the evils brought upon the country. It is said that even the Cadiz squadron participate in this sentiment. A great movement is projecting upon the coasts of the ocean, from Holland quite to Spain. The French troops have followed the English to the port of Galicia—perhaps they may have the happiness to pursue them thither. Many means offer for penetrating into Insurgent-Ireland, and for seeking the remains of Sir J. Moore's army in the county of Kent. When Carthage carried her arms into Italy, the Romans soon found themselves under her own walls in Africa, and the rival of Rome disappeared!!!
An epidemic disease was said, in the French papers, to have broken out at Saragossa, in consequence of the sufferings and hardships endured in the siege, and to have carried off upwards of 20,000 persons.
Council of Prizes, Paris, Jan. 23. The American vessel Susan, has been adjudged good prize to the officers and crews of the Italian and Syrene frigates. The same court has declared good and lawful prize the merchandise taken out of the American ship Augusta, by the French privateer L'Eve, and confiscated the same for the benefit of the Marine Invalid Cases.
AUSTRIA.
From Vienna, Feb. 22. "The measures which the court of Vienna continue to take, and the movements of the troops in all the provinces, no longer permit us to doubt that war will be decided on and declared in a few days. The best informed persons are convinced of it. Yesterday we flattered ourselves with peace which caused the funds to rise; but to-day I am informed, from a good source, whose information has never deceived me, that the battalions of grenadiers in garrison here, will begin to march the 25th, and the rest of the garrison the 27th, to join the camp assembled near Linz. I am also assured from the same source, that the manifesto, a declaration of the war, as well as the proclamation to the army, are already prepared. The manifesto is conceived in very strong terms, against the sovereign of the confederation; but very flattering to the people of the confederation, whom it calls upon to separate themselves from the alliance of France, and to make common cause with Austria. The proclamation to the army contains new promotions—promises to the troops recompenses of every kind, decorations, advancement, and even gifts of land. When the army shall have passed the frontier it will be paid in ready money. The horses of the artillery are complete. The army, divided into nine corps, will have 850 cannon and howitzers. A considerable part of the new militia will be combined with the troops of the line. All the officers have been obliged to join their corps. They name Kinsky, in Corinthus, Crowwie, Enn and Wells in Austria, Collin and Palen in Bohemia, as the fruits of junction. The emperor and archdukes will quit Vienna in a few days."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Columbia, Cook, 7 days from Providence (R.I.) Ballast. R. How. Sch'r Constellation, Fisher, 5 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Bartholomew, Crawford, 10 from Waldo-borough. British Sloop Julia Anne, Stowe, 14 days from Turk's Island, Salt, John Granbery. Sloop Tryphena, Simons, 4 days from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29. Ship Ann and Hannah, Rymer, arrived this morning, at Turk's Island and the 10th inst. a schooner from Washington, N.C. put in in distress. A French privateer had been in the passage the beginning of April, and captured a brig said to be from New-York, a Swedish schooner and a British sloop, and plundered several American vessels.
CHARLESTON, April 26. On the 24th inst. in lat. 33, long. 78, 17, captain Hathaway from Newport, fell in with a pilot-boat built schooner off the Frying Pan Shoals; not a person on board. The schooner was ballasted with 56lbs. weights; she was stripped of her sails, rigging, cabin furniture, &c. Captain Hathaway took the schooner in tow for fifteen hours; but blowing very fresh, she parted her hawsar yesterday and sunk—It is supposed she was a Virginia pilot-boat.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED. Ship Columbia, Cook, Providence. Sch'r Bartholomew, Crawford, Waldo-borough. Ploughboy, Hall, Baltimore. Constellation, Fisher, Philadelphia.
CLEARED. Brig Eliza, Brown, Gotteburg. Sch'r Betsey, Storer, Cumana. James, Griffin, Newburyport. Hiram, Barnes, Lamberton. Risiny States, Gilbert, New-York. Sloop William & Mary, Hamilton, Baltimore.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
The Publick are respectfully informed, that in consequence of an arrangement for the season, the stay of the Company in Norfolk will be necessarily short, during which time, in hopes to afford general satisfaction, a New Production will be given each Night of Performance—Nor will there be any postponement on account of weather.
This Evening, (Friday) May the 5th,
Will be presented the celebrated Comedy of
THE HEIR AT LAW.
Zekiel Honespun, (his first appearance on any stage,) Mr Foster; Lord Dubery, Mr West; Steadfast, Mr Clark; Henry Morland, Mr Fox; Dick Downless, Mr Young; Doctor Pangloss, Mr Green; Kenerick, Mr Kingwood; John, Mr Clough; Robert, Mr Byrne—Lady Dubery, Mrs Simpson; Caroline, Mrs Fladde; Cicely Honespun, Mrs Young.
After the Play,
The original Epilogue, by the Company.
To which will be added, (for the first time in Virginia,) the musical entertainment of
Love Laughs at Locksmiths.
Totterton, Mr West; Captain Beidare, Mr Foster; Virginia, Mr Ringwood; Risk, Mr Fox; Solomon Lob, Mr Spear; Grenadier, Mr Utt; Lydia, Mrs Young.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the curtain to rise precisely at 7 o'clock.
Tickets to be had at the Office of the Theatre. Subscribers will please send as usual to Mrs. West for their Tickets.
Sales at Auction.
POSTPONED SALE.
To-Morrow, (Saturday) the 6th inst.
WILL BE SOLD.
At 11 o'Clock, at the House lately occupied by Mr JOHN NEWELL, on Smith's Point, 60 dozen, 40 demijohns, 40 four gallon bottles, and 1 hogshead
London particular Madeira WINE,
which was selected for private use, is of choice quality and very old. A few dozen excellent Claret Wine—Terms, approved. Notes at 120 days for sums over 100 dollars. Francis Smith, V. M.
Who offers at Private Sale,
850 barrels fresh ground superfine Alexandria Flour, 37 do. Prime New-York Pork, 200 do. Tar, 67 barrels Turpentine, 50 bbls. Herrings, 12,000 wt Green Coffee, 4 cases fine and coarse Hats, 50 kegs Lard, 50 boxes Mould Candles, and 40 boxes Soap. May 5.
On Saturday, the 6th May, at Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon, will be Let to the lowest bidder on the premises,
The repairs of the Bridge and Causeway, leading from Portsmouth to Gosport.
Bond and security will be required of the undertaker, by The Commissioners. May 5.
For London,
(To sail on the 10th June,) the fine copper-fastened and fast sailing
Ship POCAHONTAS,
Christopher Tompkins, master, a considerable part of her cargo being already engaged, the freight of about 200 hogsheads tobacco and 50 bales cotton is only asked. Apply to Wilson & Cunningham. May 5.
Just Received,
A few bales very fine India Cottons,
suitable for Sheetings, Blankets, Superior quality, suitable for Sheetings, Sewing Silks, Russia Sheetings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings. May 5.
Wanted an Rev.
A NEGRO WOMAN,
who is a good Cook, Washer and Ironer. Enquire of the Pilot. May 5.
A YOUNG MAN
Of respectable connections, and possessing a competent knowledge of business, a desire of a situation in Superintendence, the most satisfactory remuneration may be given. A line addressed to A. B. and left at this Office, will be immediately attended to. May 5.

SALT. A quantity of coarse SALT, suited for the fisheries, on board the Ship Jennie . And Liverpool Blown SALT, on board the Ship Highlander , for sale on accommodating terms, taken from a long side. Robert Dickson. March 20.
PATENT ILLUMINATORS, or Sky-Lights for Shipping, &c. Giving a more general Light than the common Sky-Light, with one half the expense, and are equally applicable to the state-room, steerage and forecastle, as in the cabin—they are neither liable to break or be damaged by the common traffic of the deck. Apply to E. Sturtevant, Agent. March 10.
TAKE NOTICE, That we have applied to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, the one moiety whereof is at, viz. B. No 4082, dated Philadelphia, 24 June, 1800—dolls 50 C. 3420, dated Philadelphia, 24 June, 1800 50 E. 747, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 819, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 922, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 1088, dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804 50 payable to Robert Taylor, or bearer, at the Office of Discount and Deposit, at Norfolk. A HANDSOME REWARD will be given to any person who may have found the counterparts of the above Notes, and will deliver them to us. MACKINDER & WHITE. March 10.
BANK NOTES LOST. B. No. 803, U. S. Office Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, payable to Robert Taylor, President, or bearer, and dated 7th October, 1808, for dolls. 100 B. 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 11th 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 the night before; 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 bag, which was, in the presence of Mr. Wormeley, locked and delivered to the carrier. John Chew, P. M. Urbanna, 26th February, 1809. Middlesex, ss. JOHN CHEW, this day made oath before me, a magistrate for said county, to the truth of the above certificate, in due form. Given under my hand this 24th 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.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Cervo , D. Mourande, Master, from S. 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.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, 50,000 weight of Navy BREAD, 20,000 Superior Pilot, do. 3,000 Ship, do. 250 quarter barrels CRACKERS. Also, 400,000 well burnt BRICKS, 2,000 bushels STONE LIME. Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD of superior quality for family use. Feb. 12.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared Land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory. It has also the advantage of several good landings. Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec. 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on South-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
FOR SALE, 40 pun. choice old Demarara RUM, 500 bottles in MOLASSES. 120 000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 500 hogsheads Havanna SUGAR, 6000 boxes Havana SUGAR, 6000 boxes Havana and Cuba SALT, 120 000 wt. Liverpool SALT. 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses. 15 cases QUEENSWARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes. 400 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES. 40 boxes CASTLE SOAP; 14 boxes CORKS, GIN in cask, and Gosport RUM. James Young. March 16.
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 the 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 public.
* 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. No. I. 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. No. II. 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. No. III. 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. No. IV. 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, or 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 Manufacturers that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance. I. All applications for insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described. II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must 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 manufacturing is carried on in the premises; all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect. III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property. IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon. V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid. VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other 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 be void, and of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained. VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, riot, or military or usurped power whatever. VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy. X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their 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 verily 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, of
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 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, when application will be made for insurance on buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb. 12.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. THOMAS HOLLIDAY, Compt. against WILLIAM SMELLY, LITTLETON W. TAZEWELL and PETER DALEY, Defs. In Chancery. THE defendant William Smelly not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant William Smelly, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, who have effects of the said William Smelly in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. Richard Gernon, Complainant, against William and Anthony M. Buckley, In Chancery. and Shanks and Binford, Defs. 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, Defs. In Chancery. THE defendant Nicholas Peterson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Nicholas Peterson do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Christopher Fry, who hath effects of the said Nicholas Peterson in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain the same until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. JOHN WALLACE, Compt. against JAMES BROWN, & Co. of Philadelphia, and ALEXANDER MACCLURE, Defs. In Chancery. THE defendants James Brown, & Co. not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants James Brown, & Co. do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers, printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Alexander Macclure, 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.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. STEPHEN G. WILLS, Compt. against JONATHAN LAYCOCKS and PETERSON BROWN, administrators, &c. of John D. White, deceased, and WARREN ASHLEY, Defs. In Chancery. THE defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Warren Ashley, who hath effects of the said Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, administrators as aforesaid, in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health. Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the public for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the Stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Gripings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its full appearance. It is celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing flatulency, colivensess, sickness at the stomach, severe head ache, &c. &c.
The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession. Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the public, as an incontrovertible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robertson's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health. I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me to such a state that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by taking Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business. I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be immediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure explain it to them by applying to me. I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head-ache, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before—As I consider your medicine to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abiding by the directions given with your invaluable medicine, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effected my recovery. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the public and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and that certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint. I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the public may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I will with you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the public, in the above complaint. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DYO TT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BONSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVILL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. May 23.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. W. & A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolves 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.
Landing on Commerce-Street wharf, from on board the British Big Point Shares, from Havanna, 239 boxes SUGARS, 87 hogsheads Prime Muscovado Sugar, 14 barrels 112 bags GREEN COFFEE—For Sale by Moses Myers. March 3.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.