Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-11-13 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  MENTI BIEN TEM AM PLACIDAM
VOL. IV.]
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13, 1807.
[NO. 52.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
For FREIGHT, The fast sailing American Ship UNITED STATES, Thomas Harding, master, burthen 210 tons, and will carry from 240 to 250 hogsheads tobacco; she is well found and a good vessel in every respect, and only 18 months old. For terms apply to the master on board, or
Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale on board said Ship, 6000 bushels Liverpool SALT, which will be sold low if taken immediately from a long side. October 30.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Ship WILLIAM & MARY, burthen 230 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Solomon Bedinger. October 28.
For Freight or Charter, The American registered Ship CHARLOTTE, burthen 200 tons, now in the harbour, and ready for the reception of a cargo. A part of a freight will be accepted to Jamaica or to Cuba, and the ship dispatched without any delay. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. October 19.
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, imported in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP, burthen 250 tons, for Charter. October 7.
Liverpool SALT and COAL, For sale on board the ship Jane, William Colley, master.—Apply to the subscriber, William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP, burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY, burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS, captain Boush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale,
Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK, Gerrard Yarrell, master, burthen 300 tons, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days; she is particularly well constructed for the carrying of masts and timber—Apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber. William Pennock. September 21.
Just received from New-York by the regular Packets, 16 hhds. 1st qual. Muscovado Sugars, fit for retailing, 7 pipes 4th proof Brandy, 8 pipes Country Gin, 15 bolts Russia Duck, 6 chests Hyson Tea, 52 barrels prime Pork, 92 do. prime Beef, 10 do. prime cargo do. New-York inspection.
And the Cargo of the schooner Victory, captain Joseph Prindle, at Campbell's wharf, consisting of 850 Cheeses, whiclight 12,000 lb. 200 bushels Irish Potatoes, 62 barrels prime Pork, 32 barrels cargo Pork, 32 do. prime Beef, 14 do. do cargo Beef, 500 complete Sheathing Boards
A FREIGHT Is wanted for a SCHOONER, of about 800 barrels, to any part of the West Indies; Antigua would be preferred. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street, to William Hull, jun. 1w & 2w 2w October 2.
I have appointed WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, Esq. my attorney. William Gray. November 6.
Now landing from on board the schooner M'hawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordelaise CLARET, 95 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Mould Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hhds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. October 12.
85 Tierces RICE, For Sale by George Raincock. October 9.
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern, and Cape-Fear, or Proc. Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance,
A PARCEL OF Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
ARROWSMITH'S Grand Map of the World.
PROPOSALS Of Thomas L. Plowman, for publishing by subscription, Arrowsmith's Map of the World, on a globular projection.
Containing all the new discoveries to the present time, and exhibiting the extent and boundaries of all the empires, kingdoms, and states in the world, with the tracts of the most distinguished navigators, carefully collected from the best charts, maps, voyages, &c. extant, and regulated by captain Cook's accurate astronomical observations.
CONDITIONS. 1. The size of the Map will be upwards of 6 feet by 3 feet, and shall be engraved in the very best manner, and printed on paper of the first quality. 2. The price to subscribers on cloth and rollers elegantly coloured, will be eight dollars, payable on delivery, and fully equal to the English copy which sells at eighteen dollars. To non subscribers there will be an advance of two dollars. Subscriptions received by S. Dillworth at the Exchange Coffee-House, where the original may be seen. November 11. 3*
For SALE, At very reduced prices at the Subscriber's Store, by the piece or package, Well assorted Italian SILKS, entitled to drawback, Kendal Cottons, Rose Blankets, Plains, Duffles, Fearnoughts, Fine, Superfine and common Cloths, Baizes, Flannels, Yarn and cotton Hose, German Rolls, Bed Ticks, Cotton Cambricks, do Cords, Linens, Dimities, Checks, 600 Kilmarnock Caps, Osnaburgs, Striped Hollands, and a good assortment of India Cottons. T. Blanchard. November 11. 3
200 barrels FLOUR, of superior quality for family use, 10 hogsheads Tobacco, suitable for the West-India Markets, 100 barrels New-York, city inspection, 50 do. Carolina do. 50 hhds 25 barrels Antigua Sugars, 40,000 wt Green Coffee, Madeira Wine, London Brown Stout, Philadelphia Porter, Claret, Hermitage, Burgundy, &c. &c.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 11. 8
For SALE, 80 hhds. choice retailing Molasses, 34 tierces Currants; 20 keys Capers, in very fine order. James Young. November 11. tf
MINIATURE. Intending to stay one or two months in this place, the subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth, who wishes to have their Likenesses in Miniature painted, that they will be done faithfully in a handsome style and on the shortest notice, by immediate application at Mr. Orr's Jewellery-Store, No. 100, Main-street, or at the Eagle-Tavern, opposite the Market-House. N.B. Owing to the dullness of the times, I will fix such Likenesses in Miniature, as above stated, as low as 15 Dollars, and do flatter myself of meeting with the same encouragement here as I have met with in other places. L. Remouit. November 9. 3*
Wanted on Hire, A NEGRO MAN, accustomed to wait in a house; and a NEGRO WOMAN, who can cook, wash, and iron. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Nov. 9. tf
FOR RENT, The Store, Back-Room, and Cellar, No 91, Main-street, next door to Mr. Reynear Gilbert, an excellent stand for a Dry Good or Grocery Store. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. November 9. 6
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY,
BALTIMORE. Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
  1 prize of 30,000 Dollars,   1 do. of 15,000   3 do. of 10,000   2 do. of 5,000   8 do. of 1,500   7 do. of 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore.
The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets.
G. & R. Waite. One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, in Maiden Lane, New-York.
N. B. Different adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers.
October 14. 3m
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
Richmond, 23d October, 1807.
TO THE PUBLICK.
In the Enquirer of the 20th of October, instant, is republished the "Extract of a letter from a gentleman of veracity and honor in Richmond, to his friend in the city of New-York." This is followed by another extract of a letter from Jonathan Thompson to a friend of his in the city of Richmond, whereby it appears that friend Jonathan, at the instance of, and authorised by, his friend Gen. Wilkinson, waited on Lang and Turner, the printers at New-York, and received information, that the aforesaid wicked extract was written by Samuel Swartwout, the young gentleman, who has so long been in, and is so well known, and highly respected by the citizens of this place. When the general, who, by the means of his friend Jonathan, had almost frightened poor Lang and Turner out of their senses; and thereby discovered that young Swartwout, who was still in the city of Richmond, was the writer of that "improbable, bold faced, and infamous tissue of falsehoods," as the other general has declared it to be, would you not, my fellow-citizens, have supposed, that after all this trouble and turmoil, for the discovery, that some ruthless deeds of deadly import were to ensue? Not so. General Wilkinson, than whom no man is more brave, when war is to be waged with the torrid heats of the south, or the frozen-snow and ice of the north;—General Wilkinson, than whom no man can more valorously encounter sandy plains covered with forests of pine trees—or naked rocks, precipices and mountains;—whether he thought Swartwout a yet more dangerous foe, or whether he acted from some other reason is not known. This however is certain, that he did not seek an interview with Mr. Swartwout; and it is equally certain that he did decline an interview, which was solicited by Swartwout, from a wish, as I am informed, of convincing general Wilkinson how gratefully he felt for the many favours, which the general had conferred upon him, in consequence of Col. Burr's letter of introduction.
But general Wilkinson, or somebody for him, has also published a certificate, which follows in the Enquirer, the next in order, in which col. Miles Selden, tells us he did not examine gen. Wilkinson concerning the attempt to poison Duncan, because the general knew nothing concerning it—He tells us further that "Gen. Wilkinson was not (as he understands by several members of the grand jury) called on to give testimony before them." I wish col. Selden had given us the names of the grand jurors, who were his informants, that we might know who, among that respectable body, could be so ignorant or so obsequious, as to give such information.
After this follows a certificate given by Mr. Wm. Price, to which he says he is willing to swear, of which the only part I shall notice is the following: "Mr. Duncan appeared very desirous of ascertaining the truth of his servant's story, and expressed his strong belief that some of Burr's emissaries were at the bottom of the attempt, for the purpose of getting clear of his testimony." Upon the credit of Mr. Price, tho' I know not who he is, I can easily believe that Duncan made the declaration he has certified; and I can the easier believe it, because the man, who suborned general Wilkinson to swear what was false, may, without any difficulty, be thought to be himself capable of declaring what is false. And that the aforesaid declaration, if made by Duncan, was false, is proved not only by his acknowledgment to col. Burr and others, that he did not suspect col. Burr or any of his friends to be privy to or concerned in the attempt to poison him; but further by his oath before the grand jury as certified by the respectable foreman, and by Mr. Mayo, another of the grand jurors.
The deposition given in the prosecution of the United States against col. Burr, which is now before the publick, also of itself proves that the friends, or, if Mr. Price pleases, the emissaries, of col. Burr, could not have a wish to get clear of his testimony. For by his testimony not a word or act, said or done by col. Burr, or by any of his party, of a criminal nature is attempted to be proved; but the publick will remember that it is Duncan, who by his deposition fixes on Wilkinson the guilt of altering the letter in cypher, and of having deliberately sworn to what he knew to be false, in order to deprive four highly respectable citizens of the United States of that first of blessings, liberty: And who, as he had been the favorite aid-de-camp, counsellor and conscience keeper to the general, could no doubt have disclosed many more of the general's iniquitous acts, had he not hastily left Richmond before he was called in court.
I will now, request you, my fellow-citizens, to say, in what has gen. Wilkinson disproved the contents of the extract of the letter written by Mr. Swartwout, as to any thing relating to the general? It is, by the publication in the Enquirer, admitted, that there was an attempt made to poison Mr. Duncan,
* This alludes to the address to the president by certain of his officers.
† A grand juror was applied to by the general for a certificate, which he had prepared, and therein stated, that general Wilkinson was in Richmond, ready to have attended the grand jury, had he been called for—The grand juror, however, very fortunately for his reputation, did not deliver the certificate till he waited on the foreman, by whom he was informed of his mistake; and was referred to the sheriff; the result was the grand juror altered his certificate. The general remonstrated; Why, says the grand juror, do not you know that you spent that day at col. Goodie's in Chesterfield county? Certainly, says the general—And how then can you wish me to certify that you was that day, in Richmond, ready to attend the grand jury, had you been called on? I need add no more than that the certificate was laid aside.
by mixing laudanum in a glass of porter. It is admitted, this was done by his negro man,—that, being apprehended, he confessed the fact, and charged a person named Kenney or Kinney as his accomplice, and that the said Kenney had incited him to commit the crime by the promise of at least seven hundred dollars—that Kenney was brought round from New-Orleans by Wilkinson as a witness against col. Burr—that Wilkinson paid certain debts due from him at New-Orleans to enable him to come with him to Richmond—that this Kenney was an intimate acquaintance of Wilkinson's—frequently a bottle companion—and often pressing him for money, will not be denied. That Wilkinson was summoned to appear before the grand jury, and that he did not appear, but went out of town and did not return until the grand jury was discharged, are facts of notoriety; and as to Swartwout's statement, relative to the substance of Duncan's deposition, even the Enquirer is as silent as the grave. I again ask, what fact, which relates to gen. Wilkinson, has young Swartwout incorrectly stated.
The inferences, which he has made from those facts is another matter. Every person will on such occasions judge for himself. Gen. Eaton it is true has declared that extract to be an infamous bald-faced tissue of falsehoods; and if he wishes to have his ears cut off, he has nothing to do, but as he passes through New-York, on his way to Burnfield, instead of giving another toast, to wait on Mr. Swartwout and repeat to him the above declaration.
Had it not been for the base infernal attempt made by his enemies to inculpate col. Burr, I should not have troubled the publick.
Whatever may be my opinion of gen. Wilkinson, I have no wish to hold him up as having attempted the life of Duncan, but, to judge from facts, every person, who is or shall be possessed of them, must inevitably admit the probability that gen. Wilkinson was the instigator to that damnable attempt is much greater, than that col. Burr or his friends had the least knowledge of it.
I here conclude, only referring, you my fellow citizens, to the following certificates given by Messrs. Penn and Mayo.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Certificate of Mr. Penn.
I was appointed Foreman of the Grand Jury summoned for the Richmond district at the September session last. The jury having determined to take into consideration the attempt made to poison Mr. Duncan, directed me to have a number of witnesses summoned to give information to the jury on the subject; among that number gen. Wilkinson was included and the officers living with him, as well as Mr. Duncan.—On that enquiry I asked Mr. Duncan whether he had any reason or did suspect col. Burr or any of his friends, being concerned in the attempt to poison? His answer was that he had no such suspicion, that they could have no idea of his evidence in the pending prosecution, and could have no inducement. The officers I believe all attended agreeable to the summons, except gen. Wilkinson. The sheriff was directed to go for him; he returned and reported that he was not in town, and as well as I recollect that he had left town the evening before. One of the jury being very unwell and others from the country being very impatient to return home, the business was dropped altogether and the jury dismissed. I did wish for the presence of gen. Wilkinson, as one of the officers had deposed that Kinney, the person suspected, had called on the General frequently for money. I myself thought proper that he should have explained that subject, as well as every thing else which he might know; being solicitous to have sifted the business to the bottom, and bring the guilty to punishment, if possible. I was also of opinion that he ought to have attended, even if he knew nothing, but the indisposition of a jurymen and an impatience to end the session, prevented the jury from insisting on the presence of the witness.
J. PENN.
October 22d, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. Joseph H. Mayo.
Richmond, October 21, 1807.
I certify that at the September sessions of the district court for this district, that the grand jury of which I was one, had under consideration the attempt said to have been made to poison Abner L. Duncan in this city—The said Duncan deposed that he supposed the attempt to proceed from a desire to obtain his money, of which his servant knew that he had a great deal, and also where it was; that he had never attributed it to col. Burr or any of col. Burr's friends, giving as his reason, that neither col. Burr nor any of his friends could possibly know what he could depose to in the case of the United States vs. said Burr; and therefore neither he nor any of his friends, could have any inducement to wish his (Duncan's) removal in this way. I further certify, that the grand jury requested their foreman, James Penn, Esq. to have every person subpoenaed who was supposed to have any knowledge of the transaction, and among the rest gen. Wilkinson.—That the foreman reported that he had had gen. Wilkinson subpoenaed, but did not know why he did not attend.
JOSEPH H. MAYO.
Powhatan, Oct. 21.
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York,
17 hhds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hhds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16.

Aaron Burr and Blannerhasset have arrived at Philadelphia without experiencing any indignities or injury, except from the artillery of the press.
The sketch of foreign intelligence received by last night's mail, is of great importance.
The complete failure of the British expedition against South-America, must be productive of serious evils to Great-Britain. To the loss of a country that had been considered as conquered, and the loss of military reputation, is to be added the immense private loss by adventurers to that country. To all this, the expedition against Copenhagen, will in all probability be an additional source of discontent. It is certain that, that place if subdued at all, will cost Great-Britain more than she had calculated upon. This measure, extremely unpopular in England, and reprobated by the rest of Europe, will in any event prove a serious evil; but should it fail, the mischiefs to England are incalculable.
Under such circumstances, it is not to be supposed that our differences would experience much difficulty in arrangement, hence we place great reliance in the intelligence upon that subject.
Our readers will recollect that we published some London articles a few days since, under date of September 16. It was an error in the paper from which we copied, and should have been September 10.
THE JUDICIARY.—This branch of the government is at length assailed, as will be seen by the proceedings in the senate; and as it has neither the means to attack nor defend, it must rely for its support upon the virtue and intelligence of the people. An independent judiciary is one of the main pillars of liberty, and the best security for life and property.
DIED.—At his seat near Hampton, on the 4th instant, THOMAS F. PHILIPS, Esq. formerly a merchant of the island of Barbados. His death is much lamented by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
At Charleston, S. C. Captain MICHAEL KALTESEIN, Commandant at Fort Johnson.
From the Washington Federalist.
THE ADDRESS OF A SENTINEL TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS—Continued.
Having shown the unprecedented, and I will say, degraded departure of this country from the plain tracts of an honest neutrality, in favor of France, we are next to examine the policy and justice of such measures, and the fatal consequences which are likely to result from them. Buonaparte has overrun the continent of Europe, and as he has expressed it himself, with the rapidity of an Eagle. Britain is very properly called the Exchange of Europe for commercial transactions. She is insulated, and cannot reach her shores without a superior fleet. As Britain has become the entire mistress of the ocean—so she becomes the only obstacle to this Corsican's views of universal dominion.—I beg leave in this place to put a few questions to our representatives. Suppose England conquered and France (as she then would be) mistress of the seas, what is it could save us? Not our own strength, because she has at her command the armies of all Europe.—Would our distance from her save us? No—Because we are not at half the distance of India, and she has carried the war thither. Would our innocence as a neutral power save us?—The fate of Switzerland, Holland, and all the harmless Hanse Towns gives the answer.—Would our friendship and past favours or partialities protect us? Look at Poland, Prussia, Portugal, and now Spain. No, gentlemen, we can find safety in nothing short of divine interposition, but in a superior fleet to prevent them from crossing the Atlantic.—Unhappily for this devoted country we have departed from the ways of WASHINGTON, and have no fleet left.—England only, of all the powers of Europe, has the means to save us, and this only prospect, this last hope of our political salvation, is now threatened with destruction.—Suppose we go to war with England, and she should make peace with France, what then is our situation? The very fleet which now would be willing to save us while we remain at peace, and which prevented the French army from coming to New Orleans in the year 1803, after the peace of Amiens, may, in such an event be the convoy to French legions—since, if England finds us her implacable and ungrateful enemy, she can feel no motive to guard our future safety.—I repeat to you, gentlemen, the injunction of a learned senator—"Pause, pause." You hold in your hands the sacred trusts of PEACE—let me conjure you to suffer no passion or prejudice to sacrifice it at the altar of insidious treachery.
Two important questions have arisen between England and the United States. First, the carrying trade, as it is generally called; secondly, impressing American seamen by the British, and the refusal on our part to give up British deserters.—In discussing these subjects, I shall confine myself to France and England only; for altho' Holland and Spain are called the allies of France, they are in reality no more than provinces.
First then, What is the carrying trade which we claim, and which the British refuse to us? If I understand the subject, it is carrying the East-India and West-India productions of the French, Spanish and Dutch colonies to the several mother countries, and carrying the manufactures of the several mother countries to their respective settlements—which carrying trade is denied to us in times of peace by France, Spain and Holland. Buonaparte has the entire control over all the ports of the Eu-
ropean continent, from the Dardanelles to the Baltic.—He has shut out the British trade from the whole of this extensive coast, to her very great injury, and he has moreover taken from England her kingdom of Hanover. England has the dominion of the sea, and will not suffer the French, Spanish or Dutch to send their manufactures to their respective colonies, or permit their colonies to send their produce home. The United States as a neutral power are invited to carry on this trade for France, Spain and Holland, during the war with England, but no longer.
The true question between us, therefore, is, whether according to a fair construction of the law of nations (supposing the trade to be profitable to the country, which I deny) we can rightfully enter upon it. All the writers upon the law of nations expressly declare, that no neutral shall aid one belligerent to the injury of another. What are the facts? France completely carries her point against the British upon the continent, and the British are completely defeated in her designs upon the ocean, in consequence of our interference.—France, nor her colonies, feel the smallest inconvenience from the war, in consequence of the aid derived from our pretended neutrality. The British, on the other hand, are cut out of all their trade to the continent of Europe, and our neutrality gives them no relief.—Surely, if by our means the evils of war are removed from France, and that too the only means by which her adversary could annoy her, and the evils remain unremoved as to England, we certainly come within the penalties of the law. It is not doing as we would be done unto; it is leaving a fatal precedent for posterity, which first or last, may be plead against this country. It is perfidious avarice.
But these considerations, gentlemen, are entirely lost when we view this carrying trade as it affects the substantial wealth of our country, the great mass of agricultural citizens. In the debates on the floor of congress upon this subject, much irritation pervaded the house—much declamation was heard, much recrimination.—Even Mr. Randolph, comprehensive as his mind certainly is, without a rival in elocution, and distinguished for his candour and integrity, has not gone sufficiently into detail upon this important subject.—I say, and I will prove it to the satisfaction of every disinterested man in the community, that this carrying trade which we have set up a claim to, is a wanton and oppressive tax upon every article of produce exported from the United States.
(To be continued.)
The following memorial has been presented to Congress.
To the honourable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled—
Since the adjournment of the first session of the ninth Congress, I have received, at different times, communications from Hamet Caramelli, ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, stating his distressed situation and imploring relief from the beneficence of the United States; which communications have been transmitted to the proper department. I have the honour to offer, for the consideration of Congress, a translated copy of the late address from him, (the original in Italian is in the office of the department of state) which was evidently intended for the representatives of the people of the United States, and is as follows:
To their Supreme Highnesses, In the depth of misery my only consolation has been the reliance I placed on the powerful support of a republic so distinguished throughout the world for that justice which protects and sustains whoever confides himself to her patronage. This credulity resigned me wholly to her discretion. But I could never have thought that this my confidence should work out my individual destruction. I have sacrificed all my means, and exposed my life in the service of the United States. It was impossible for me to expect, by way of recompence, an excitement in Syracuse; far from my family and deprived of every convenience of life. I hoped to be recompensed by an equivalent to my usefulness and to my services. The promises made to me admitted no suspicion that so much time should have elapsed and that hope not yet realized; or that I should not have yet found repose. Publick ships of war have repeatedly returned hither, which had been bearers of my communications. Seeing myself nevertheless unnoticed, I suspect my letters have been miscarried; for it is impossible to persuade me, my circumstances and wants being known to them, that the United States would abandon me. My situation does not enable me to undertake a long voyage for the purpose of making a personal representation of my deplorable condition. I hope the exalted republic will not require this of me, in order to awaken their feelings to my just expressions of solicitude and concern for myself: it would be unjust to neglect my complaints—and severely felt by those who occasion them.
I have lost my family:—I have lost my inheritance—my acquisitions, and my fair prospects are lost also! I have indeed sacrificed my claim to the confidence of a faithful ally*, whom I abandoned through my partiality to the Americans. I had no right to apprehend that my devotion and complacency would overwhelm me in bottomless ruin.
To my own individual sufferings I ought to annex also those of my faithful people, whose attachment to me has involved in the same wretchedness; who suffer with me the same sequestration from their country, from their families, and from their property; all which they have left through violation of those whose duty it was to sustain them.
I will not, like the world, reproach the representatives of the American nation with ingratitude. I rather implore their commiseration towards me; at least so far as to restore to me my family, and to grant me a competence.
It is yet possible that, absent from my own country, I may become serviceable to the United States. My former subjects are ever ready to devote their lives to my service; mine with theirs I will hold ever ready to devote to that of the exalted republic.
And am, for ever, Most Serene Highnesses, (Seal) Hamet Bashaw Caramelli, Son of Ali Bashaw, &c. &c." Syracuse, 18th Feb. 1807.
* Eft Bey.
Some expectations have been lately entertained by our government, from the representations of con-
sul Davis, that provisions would be made by the ruling Bashaw of Tripoli for the subsistence of his exiled Brother. But upon information directly from Syracuse by George Dyson, Esquire, navy agent of the United States, now in this city, it is rendered certain that no relief can be relied on from that quarter; and probable that whatever encouragement of this nature had been held out by the usurper, it had no other object than to betray his brother to destruction.
Having had myself the chief influence, as an agent of the United States, in drawing the ex-Bashaw from his situation in upper Egypt; and having in conformity to treaty arrangements been instrumental in reconciling him to the unparalleled reverse of abandoning his flattering prospects; of relinquishing forever his hopes of recovering the kingdom wrested from him by treason, and now apparently within his grasp; and of receding from victory, like a prisoner, to a land of strangers—having effected this by the assurances, which I was authorised to make to him, that his wife and family should be restored to him and that a manly respect to his future well-being would be had by our country, it may not be deemed inconsistent with the dictates of commiseration towards the applicant, nor with my duties of respect towards the honorable body to whom his supplications are addressed, if I indulge a remark on the occasion.
It is remarkable, for it is an incontestible truth, that, whether the claims of the ex-Bashaw go to the justice or the generosity of the United States, the use which was made of his services contributed much, if not wholly influenced, the overtures of peace on the part of the ruling Bashaw; for it was negotiated at a time when no coercion of our squadron had as yet been attempted to be tried upon him and when the infirmities of commodore Barron placed such an experiment at an incalculable distance.—That no serious impressions had, from any quarter, been made on the apprehensions of the enemy after the transfer of the squadron from Com. Preble to Com. Barron, except what were impressed by the capture and subjugation of his eastern province, the internal revolution of his kingdom, and the annihilation of his army through the influence and co-operation of Hamet Bashaw. That the United States alone enjoy the advantages resulting from those events, while the ex-Bashaw, as he has truly represented, reaps no other benefit from his confidence and exertions than privation and exile but a little better than captivity.
It cannot be contested that Hamet Bashaw has two fair claims on this nation. To be reinstated in a situation as eligible as that from which he had been drawn—and to have his family restored to him. The former guaranteed by honourable promises; the latter by the solemnity of treaty stipulation—and, it is firmly believed, the people of the United States are liberally disposed to see those obligations cancelled.
From a country, blessed beyond the common lot of nations, rich in her means, and proud in the righteousness of her dispositions, does not honour justice, humanity, give the world a right to expect that the hand of charity at least should be opened to a friend, whom, without his fault or free agency and from causes so notorious, incident has thrown into misery so profound as this unfortunate prince now suffers?
It ought not to be concealed from congress also that there are at Malta and elsewhere, sundry foreigners, Frenchmen, Greeks, and Mahometans, whose wounds received in the service of the United States, in the province of Derne, render them incapable of acquiring a subsistence, and to whose cases no provisions made by law can be extended.
Most respectfully submitted,
November 3d, 1807.
WILLIAM EATON.
FROM FORDYCE'S COMITATUS ANGLORUM.
There are in Great Britain, including the army, navy, convicts, and seamen in registered vessels 10,979,389 Of whom there are under 15 years of age 3,659,796 Men capable of rising in arms en masse, from 15 to 60 years of age 2,744,847 The volunteers in the United Kingdom (March 22, 1805) are 700,000 The militia of Great Britain (Feb. 14, 1805) is 70,386 Twelve out of 100 are relieved from the poor's rate; the money raised by rates is about 12s. 0d. per head on the resident population. Poor's Levies in England, (1803) were £5,161,812 11 8 In Wales 186,391 17 7 1/2 There are in the friendly societies of members (1803) about 674,220 Persons above 60 years of age 819,357 Of marriages there are yearly about 98,030 In England there are persons chiefly employed in agriculture, about 1,524,227 Those in trade, manufactures, &c, are computed to be nearly 1,789,532 Those in Wales, supposed to be engaged in agriculture, are 189,062 Those employed in trade in that principality, only 53,822 By the last Census, (in 1801) the males exceeded that of the females 88,844 Rents of lands in Great Britain is supposed to amount to £25,000,000 The whole annual income of the kingdom, (Bell's Essays) £243,000,000 The national debt is about £500,000,000 Taxes (1804) were £40,731,357 12 7 1/2 Taxes last year (1805) upwards of 45,000,000 0 0 The sea line round Great Britain is in miles about 3,800 There are in England 34,271,000; in Scotland 19,555,440; and in Wales 5,370,000 acres, amounting in all to 50,409,440 There are about 12 acres to every person in Scotland: near 10 to every person in Wales; but scarcely 4 to each person in England; and something more than 5 to the whole population of Great Britain—Three acres, well cultivated, will maintain 1 person.
The inequality of the land tax arises from its having been originally a kind of voluntary contribution, each county offering to king William such parts of 513, (the number of members for England and Wales), as they pleased; consequently some gave liberally and others sparingly indeed; witness Suffolk giving 20 parts, while
Cumberland, the larger county gave only one. Scotland pays only £47,954 1 2 per annum, of land tax.
South Wales has 3,210,000 acres: North Wales 2,160,000 acres. Both send 24 members to parliament, and pay 11 parts, or £42,455 19 4 land tax.
There are 122 cities and towns in England and Scotland, with upwards of 5,000 inhabitants in each. There are about 6 persons to every inhabited house in England and Wales.
The inhabitants of Ireland are 5,496,944 Its houses are 687,118 Its Irish acres are (7 Yards to the Rod) 12,004,200 Uninhabited houses (1801) are to inhabited as 1 is to 27, nearly. Families are to dwelling houses as 18 is to 15, nearly.
Of 63 marriages about 3 only are observed to be without offspring.
Married couples are to the population as 2 to 11. Menial servants are as 1 to 11, nearly.
Births are to population as 1 is to 28, nearly. Every 33 years produces a new generation: consequently there have been 176 generations since the creation of the world.
Widowers are as 1 is to 93. Widows as 1 to 31. There dies in Great Britain every year 332,768—every month 25,592—every week 6,398—every day 914—every hour about 40—and every 3 minutes 2!!
FROM THE SAME. Computations on Longevity. Of 6000 Children there will be
   Dead. Of Age. Nearly. Alive.     1615 at 2 years 1/2 4385   1016 5 1/3 3369   404 10 1/4 2965   238 20 1/2 2727   344 30 1/3 2386   404 40 1/4 1932   433 50 1/5 1549   408 60 1/6 1141   505 70 1/7 636   435 80 1/8 204   129 85 1/9 72   47 90 1/10 25   15 94 1/11 10   4 96 1/12 6   2 98 1/13 4   2 99 1/14 2   1 100 1/15 1  
Such then, is the precarious tenure of human existence, that of 6000 children born, not more than one half attain 10 years of age, two thirds are in their graves by 40, about one tenth only remain at 70, one out of 240 at 90, and according to human probability only one out of the whole number sees 100.
   Of 66 persons 20 years old 1 dies each year. 66   56 30 1   46 40 1   36 50 1   26 60 1   16 70 1   6 80 1  
Complement of life is the number of years, a given life wants of 86; so 66 is the complement of 20, for of 66 persons living at 20, it is supposed 1 will die every year, till they be all dead in 66 years.
It is found by experience, that there are more persons living between 16 and 26, than of any other age; hence the square root of every number of mens ages under 16 whose root is 4, shews the proportion of the probability of such persons reaching 70.
Thus the chance of reaching that age by persons aged 16 9 4 1 Are as 4 3 2 1 and the chance of their dying above 16, is inversely as the square root of their ages. Thus 16 25 36 49 &c. are as The Roots 4 5 6 7
That is the odds are 5 to 4 that a person of 25 dies before one of 16; but a person of 36, the odds are 6 to 4, that he will die before one of 16 years of age, and 6 to 5 that he dies before a person of 25 years of age; the odds are 6 to 7 with one at 49 and so on, declining up to 70 years of age.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 6. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New-Orleans, to his friend in this city, dated Thursday, October 1, 1807.
This morning at 10 o'clock, I shook lieut. T. (Thompson of Gun Boat No. 17) by the hand; and this evening at eight I held in my hand a ball that had passed through his heart.
"The best account I can give you of this melancholy affair is this. A number of officers were amusing themselves in their quarters last evening with cards, when R. (Rush of Gun Boat No. 15) came in and was asked to play: he declined, with a quotation from Shakespeare.—Some criticism was made on it by T. and an argument of some warmth took place—disagreeable reflections were made—a language ensued, and this morning T. sent R. a challenge. They met just before night, opposite to this city. D. second to T.—R., surgeon; T.—, second to R.—W. surgeon. On the word, fire! T's pistol flashed, and R's snapped. On the second, they both fired almost at the same instant, and R's ball passed quite through T's body and lodged in the left sleeve of his shirt. He staggered a few paces—exclaimed "I am a dead man" fell into the arms of his friend and instantly expired.
What a dreadful affair is this! and how much is to be lamented the frequency of such occurrences! R. did not wish to fight him, but unfortunately all attempts at accommodation were vain. T. poor fellow, would listen to no proposals. He had a strong presentiment of his fate and expressed it; but he behaved with the utmost firmness and resolution. R. was much affected, and embraced him in the agonies of death, exclaiming in a frantic manner, "my dear friend! why would you force me to this? let me declare in your dying ear that I had no enmity to you—that I did not wish to meet you—and that I shall mourn your death as that of a brother."
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.
It is observable that the president in his late message, speaking of the attack upon the Chesapeake, states that "several of her crew were killed, and four taken away." How does this statement comport with the repeated publications which have heretofore come from the government, in which the men

taken away were uniformly called, with an emphasis, "THE THREE SEAMEN." Great pains were taken to ascertain the nativity of "the three," and the proofs were published by the government. But not a word was heard of any more. Mr. Jefferson, in his proclamation, did not mention the number of men taken, but asserted that they had been previously ascertained to be "native citizens of the United States." To prove this assertion, depositions were published respecting the nativity of three, two only, of whom turned out to be natives of the United States. Now the president informs us that four were taken out, but no semblance of proof has been offered to show that the fourth comes within the description given in the proclamation. On the contrary upon the trial at Halifax, he was proved to be a native Briton, a deserter and a mutineer.
We blush for the honour of our country when we see such shifting, such prevarication in the cabinet of the nation. Mr. Jefferson at first perfectly well knew the number of men taken; and if any thing had been previously ascertained upon the subject, it had been ascertained that the men were not, that is, were not all, native citizens. Indeed, this is not the worst of it. The words of the proclamation are, speaking of the enormity of the outrage: "That no circumstance might be wanting to mark its character, it had been previously ascertained that the 'seamen demanded' were native citizens of the United States." But upon a further investigation of the matter it has been incontrovertibly established that none of the men demanded were native citizens of the United States, except William Hill, born in Philadelphia, who voluntarily entered on board the Halifax at Antigua, and who was not one of those taken out. The men demanded were deserters from the Halifax: namely, Richard Hubert, born in Liverpool, Henry Saunders, born at Greenock, Jenkin Ratford, born in London, George North, born at Kinsale, and William Hill, born at Philadelphia. These had all entered on board the Chesapeake; but part of them had deserted from her previous to the attack. Upon searching her only one of the seamen demanded was found on board, to wit, Jenkin Ratford; but three men not demanded, who had deserted from the Melampus, were found and taken away. It will be seen, therefore, that the government, under pretence of establishing the facts stated in the proclamation as to the nativity of the seamen demanded, have exhibited proofs of the nativity of these men who were never demanded; but have been as silent as the grave as to the only one taken who had been demanded. Indeed, so cautious have their papers been, in speaking upon the subject, that the first intelligence which we received respecting the only seamen demanded, we received not from our own government, but from the British.
What credit can the government expect to have attached to their official statements, when they carry upon their very face such evident marks of prevarication!
U. S. Gaz.
Extracts from Calcutta papers, received at the office of the Register, by the ship Bengal, captain Dounelson arrived at this port from Calcutta.
FROM THE MADRAS COURIER, March 5, 1807. On Monday last arrived his majesty's ship Caroline, Peter Rainier, esq. accompanied by her prize, the Spanish Register ship St. Raphael, captured 27th January, in the Straits of St. Bernadine, within a few miles of Manila. The Spaniards had nearly succeeded in running his ship ashore, when she was taken aback by a squall, of which capt. Rainier immediately took the advantage, and the Raphael soon found herself under the lee of the Caroline. The enemy, whose vessel is only 450 tons, and 100 men, either from temerity of Spanish pride, maintained a conflict with the Caroline for 10 minutes, and struck her colours; having previously lost 27 men in killed and wounded, amongst the latter was the Spanish captain, who received a grape shot in his arm, and was much hurt in the face; an 18 pound shot also carried away the skirts of his coat. We are concerned to say, that the loss on board the Caroline, was seven men wounded, of whom one has since died. Our brave tars, however, will be consoled in their sufferings by the booty they have acquired, the St. Raphael having on board 500,000 dollars, and to the value of 500,000 more in bars of copper. She sailed from Lima and was bound to Manila; and is said to be the ship, formerly called the Nancy Grab, which was built in this country. Since her capture she was several times separated by bad weather from the Caroline, for a day or two together: how fortunate then it is that she was not retaken, but that she should have arrived in safety in a British port.
FROM THE SAME, Feb. 25. By sir Edward Pellew, Bart. rear admiral of the Red, commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels in the East Indies. GENERAL MEM.
The honourable the governor of St. Helena, having transmitted to me the under-mentioned deposition of the late commander and officers of the hon. company's ship Warren Hastings, captured by the French frigate La Piedmontaise, of 44 guns; the attention of the respective captains and commanders of his majesty's squadron under my command, is hereby especially called to the statement, in order that the ferocious conduct of the first, lieutenant and part of the crew of La Piedmontaise, may receive the general reprobation of his majesty's naval service.
Given under my hand on board his majesty's ship Culloden at sea, 14th February, 1807.
(Signed) E. PELLEW. By command of the commander in chief. (Signed) E. H. LOCKER. A true Copy. EDW. HAWKE LOCKER, Sec. to his excellency.
ISLAND ST. HELENA. Deposition sworn before the worshipful Robert Patton, esq. governor; James Cocks, esq. of council; two of his majesty's justices of the peace, in and for the said island.
After the ship Warren Hastings had surrendered to the national frigate La Piedmontaise, Charles Moreau, the first lieutenant, came on board the Warren Hastings and stabbed captain Larkings, when passing to go on board the frigate. In the same manner Mr. James Boyon, midshipman, was also stabbed by Charles Moreau:—and Mr. John Wood, second officer, Mr. John Barnes, surgeon, and John Ball, boatswain's mate were stabbed in different parts of the ship, by other persons belonging to the frigate, after the surrender of the Warren Hastings.
Sworn before us this 16th of September, 1806.
(Signed) ROBERT PATTON, Governor. JAMES COCKS, Sitting Justice. (Signed) F. LARKINGS, Commander. JAMES COXELL, 1st officer. J. WOOD, 2d officer. E. DAVIS, 3d officer. EDW. TOUSSAINT, 4th officer. J. BARNES, Surgeon. True copy. (Signed) THOS. H. BROOKE, Sec'y to Government.
Sworn before us this 16th of September, 1806. (Signed) ROBERT PATTON, Governor. JAMES COCKS, Sitting Justice. (Signed) F. LARKINGS, Commander. JAMES COXELL, 1st officer. J. WOOD, 2d officer. E. DAVIS, 3d officer. EDW. TOUSSAINT, 4th officer. J. BARNES, Surgeon. True copy. (Signed) THOS. H. BROOKE, Sec'y to Government.
BOSTON, November 2. "Sunday, 1 o'clock.—The Aristides, capt. Williams, has this moment arrived from Liverpool, in 44 days. Her latest London dates, which are to the 14th Sept. announce the following intelligence:
"That the points in controversy between the United States and Great Britain, had been discussed, by the respective ministers; and that such an amicable adjustment of them had taken place, as to warrant notice from both parties, "that Peace and Friendship might be considered as being again restored between the two countries."
"Copenhagen had not surrendered to the English on the 4th Sept. although the city was completely invested, and all communication with its inhabitants cut off.—At this date the bombardment was going on, and the suburbs on fire in three or four places."
"Official accounts were received in England of the total failure of the expedition to South America, after an unsuccessful attack on Buenos Ayres. By a convention agreed on between the British and Spanish commanders, the British troops, and ships of war to evacuate all the places on the river Plate, in two months from the date of the same."
"The Revenge cutter was expected to leave England, with dispatches about the 20th September."
Gazette.
Yesterday after our paper had gone to press the ship Aristides arrived here from Liverpool, bringing papers of that city to the 16th September, and London to the 14th. Their contents are of the highest importance, as will be seen by the subsequent extracts, which are all we could prepare in season for this day's paper. Copenhagen had not surrendered on the 4th Sept. nor did it appear that it would soon do so. Our differences with England were discussing by authorized agents, and some of the papers anticipated an amicable issue.
Chronicle.
Evacuation of South America.
LONDON, Sept. 12. The Saracen sloop of 18 guns, arrived yesterday at Portsmouth with dispatches from lieutenant gen. Whitehead, dated the 10th July, containing the ungrateful intelligence, that the British forces under his command had made an attack upon Buenos Ayres, but had experienced so much resistance from the numerous forces of the enemy—that, after having gained possession of part of the town, it was thought proper to enter into a capitulation, by which it has been agreed to evacuate not only the part of Buenos Ayres, of which our forces had gained possession, but Monte Video, Maldonado, in fine, the whole of South America, within the short space of three months. The following Bulletin was sent from the admiralty to the Lord mayor, and, by his order, posted on the Mansion House, and communicated to Lloyd's.
"Downing-street, Sept. 12, 1807. "Lord Castlereagh has the honour of acquainting the lord mayor that dispatches have been received this morning from lieutenant gen. Whitehead, dated July 10, by which it appears that in an attack upon Buenos Ayres, his majesty's troops experienced so much resistance from the tumultuous force of the enemy, that after gaining possession of part of the town, with severe loss, on the 5th July, the lieutenant general thought it prudent to enter into a negotiation with gen. Liniers, who commanded the enemy's forces, by which he agreed to evacuate South America within two months, upon condition that all prisoners taken in the attack, as well as those captured at the surrender of Buenos Ayres, should be restored. The total loss amounts in killed 316, wounded 674, missing 208."
"To the right hon. the lord mayor." It thus appears that our loss in killed, wounded, and missing, amounts to 1200 men. The remainder, according to the terms of the capitulation, are now upon their way home.
COPENHAGEN.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived yesterday with intelligence to the 31st. Letters of that date say, that a courier had arrived there who left Copenhagen on the evening of Saturday the 29th, at which time, in consequence of the bombardment by our sea or land forces, the town was on fire in different places; and it was said that the arsenal was on fire. This was three days later than the dispatches, and then the town was not taken. Thus we find that our troops have been landed a fortnight and nothing effected. Indeed, after the Danes have had so much time to prepare, and they have been allowed to recover from their first apprehensions, and to calculate their means of defence, the success of the attempt upon Copenhagen appears questionable. They delay of the attack by land may be supposed to be justified by the expectation of the certain success of the slow mode of operation; but the delay in attacking the naval line of defence renders the victory much more doubtful than it would have been; and it seems to be thought now, that the place must be taken by land, and that our fleet could, from the preparations made by the Danes, make little impression, where they were formerly victorious under Nelson.
Dispatches have arrived from admiral Gambier, but they are not of so satisfactory a nature as was expected. They are dated the 26th, and were brought by the Ernest gun brig, which sailed on the 27th. The account given out by the messenger is, that up to that time nothing of consequence had taken place. The letters from the fleet represent the siege of Copenhagen as likely to continue three weeks.
Indeed some private letters have been received which lead us to conclude, that the accounts received by ministers are unfavourable. It is stated in them, that an unsuccessful attack was made upon the 23d, and that a good many men were killed on board our ships. It is stated also, that the Danes
had driven our troops from a redoubt near the town, where a battery had been erected, and that they were twice repulsed in attempting to retake it.—They have burnt part of the suburbs to facilitate their defence, and seem determined to hold out to the latest extremity.
There were reports in the city yesterday, of admiral Gambier being killed, and Sir Home Popham having lost his leg, and our fleet having, on the whole, suffered considerably. These were certainly ungrounded, though it was said that several officers have fallen, which, indeed, seems to be corroborated by the rumours brought by the Gottenburgh mail.
RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.
It is stated in a letter from Stockholm, on the 27th of August, that the Russian ambassador had delivered a note to the Swedish government, in which it was declared, that if assistance were rendered to the British fleet, or any parts of it admitted into the ports of Sweden, it would be considered as a declaration of war, and that the emperor of Russia would march an army into Finland.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, November 5.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill for making further appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States during the year 1807; which was twice read, committed to a committee of the whole, and ordered to be printed, with the documents accompanying it.
A message was received from the senate informing the house that they had appointed a committee on enrolled bills; which the house concurred with, and appointed a committee on their part.
Mr. Quincy, after some preparatory remarks, submitted to the house the following resolution:
"Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to aggressions committed within our ports and waters, by foreign armed vessels, to the violation of our jurisdiction, and the measures, necessary for the protection of our ports and harbours, be instructed to enquire into the circumstances of the attack made on the Chesapeake in June last, and the pretext or causes assigned for making it, and to report the same to the house."
This resolution occasioned considerable debate. It was supported by the mover, Messrs. Dana, Upham, Alexander, and Gardiner; and opposed by Messrs. Burwell, Blount, Smilie, Nelson, Sloan, Newton, G. W. Campbell, and Fisk. It was finally rejected 93 to 24.
The friends of this resolution contended that this step was necessary, in order to obtain a full statement of all the facts relative to the attack on the Chesapeake; that though this attack had been the cause of the early meeting of congress, it was doubtful whether the subject had been referred to any committee; they wished therefore specially to instruct the committee named in the resolution, who had several other subjects referred to them, to make a full report on this subject—a subject which had excited so much sensation in the publick mind, that it became Congress to obtain for the people, all the information that it was in the power of the government to give.
In reply to these arguments, it was stated, that the committee to whom this subject has been referred, had already entered upon it, and were preparing with all diligence, materials for a report. The chairman of the committee (Mr. Blount) read a letter which he had just written to the Secretary of State for the information required by this resolution; that the members of this committee were deeply impressed with the importance of the subject and stood in no need of special instructions to direct them to their duty; that no doubt had ever existed in the minds of any member of the committee as to the reference of this subject to them; that they had considered it as the most prominent business placed in their hands, and had therefore given it their first attention; that a motion of the kind proposed could be considered in no other light, than as casting a censure upon the committee. They hoped, therefore, the committee would be permitted to proceed with their enquiries, without any additional instructions, which were altogether unnecessary. Adjourned.
IN SENATE, Nov. 5.
Mr. Tiffin offered the following resolution. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both houses concurring, that the following section be submitted to the legislatures of the several states, which when ratified and confirmed by the legislatures of three fourths of the said states, shall be valid and binding as a part of the Constitution of the United States in lieu of the first section of the third article thereof.
The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges both of the supreme and inferior courts shall hold their offices for years, shall be removed by the president, on the address of two thirds of both Houses of Congress requesting the same, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.
Which was ordered to lie for their consideration. Mr. Mitchell offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary to be made in the laws respecting insurrections and violations of the publick peace and authority, as well as the laws respecting the conspiracy or enterprize of private individuals against foreign nations in amity with the United States with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Landing this day out of the schooner Diana Talbot, Capt. Strong, from Martinique, 113 hogsheds, 3 tierces, and 1 barrel
First quality SUGARS,
And 35 barrels best Green COFFEE—For sale on liberal terms by
Christopher Fry. October 9.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Fame, Firth, 45 days from Port Antonio, (Jamaica) Ballast, 12 Redmon. Brig Sally & Jenny, Nash, 38 days from Kingston, (Jam.) Ballast, Wm. Dickson. Ship Arctic, Connor, 15 days from Charleston, Ballast, Wm. Dickson. Brig Melchiah, Hannab, 16 days from Charleston, Ballast, Geo. Wilson. Scl'r Lydia, Reynolds, 40 days from Berbice, Ballast, James Young. Scl'r Ploughboy, Hall, 4 days from Charleston. Scl'r Six Brothers, Lane, 4 days from New-York.
ARRIVALS AT JAMAICA.
The brig Nancy Bonner, from Philadelphia, arrived at Kingston, the 2d October—Brig Argonaut, Folger, from New-York, and schooner Fair Lady, Blake, at Port Antonio, 25th September—Schooner Jane, Sebastian, from Newbern, at Falmouth, the 30th September—Ship Ohio, from New-York, at St. Ann's Bay, the 29th September.—The schooner Ranger, Salter, sailed from Kingston, the 1st of October for Charleston.
Fitzroy's Packet will sail for New-York, first fair wind. Nov. 13.
Newcome's Packet will sail for New-York, on Sunday next. For freight or passage apply on board at Newton's wharf. Nov. 11.
Deagle's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday next. For freight or passage apply on board at Newton's wharf. Nov. 11.
Sales at Auction.
To-Morrow, (Saturday) the 14th instant, at half after eleven o'clock, will be sold at my office—Terms Cash.
700 bushels Lisbon SALT, (to be taken from along side the brig Vengeance,) 7 pipes and 9 hds. London particular Teneriffe Wine, 11 hogsheds and 1 tierce Sugar, 80 boxes Crown Glass, different dimensions, 7 hogsheds Queen's Ware, assorted.
ALSO 1 bale Blue, Drab, and mix'd Plains, 1 do. Broad Cloths, 1 box striped and checked cotton Shirting. Wm. B. Lamb. November 13:
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Mr. Thomas Lawson, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, together with the legal expenses attending the said Trust, I shall on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at XII o'Clock, proceed to sell at the Exchange Coffee-House, to the highest bidder for ready money,
The LOT in the rear of John Nivison's, Esq. on which are two spacious and elegant BRICK-HOUSES, with all the necessary out buildings, at present in the occupation of said Mr. Thomas Lawson, and Mr. Thomas Warren. Cary Selden. tds November 4:
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Virginia District, in a suit there depending between William Young Coker, Plaintiff; and Carter B. Page and Rebecca his wife; Chapman Johnson and Mary Ann his wife; William Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by John Cringan her guardian; and Agness Nicholson an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by Andrew Nicholson, her guardian, Defendants.
Will be Sold at Auction, for ready money, on the premises, on the 25th day of November,
That Valuable TENEMENT, in the Borough of Norfolk, now in the occupation of Mr. James Herron—and the unimproved LOT OF GROUND opposite thereto. The Sale will commence between 11 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon. C. Copland, Commissioner. tds October 21.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fast-sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH, burthen 173 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's wharf. November 13. tf
For SALE, or will be bartered for Staves, Corn, or Flour, 5000 bushels Liverpool SALT, loose and in sacks, 1 ton Shot, assorted; 2 ton German Steel. James Young. November 13. tf
For SALE, by the Subscriber,
34 hogsheds WHISKEY, 50 crates Earthenware; 10 casks GLASS, 65 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 16 groce Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castle Soap, 1 hogshad and 5 barrels Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 10 hds Petersburg, 2 do. Richmond, and 4 do. York River Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, 58 whole and 9 half tierces Rice. A. Maclure. November 13. tf
NOTICE.
A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, to counteract the operations of that of George Whitfield, as relates to a divorce from his wife Elizabeth, on account of a division of the property. Elizabeth Whitfield. November 13. 1*
The Ladies of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Are respectfully informed that there is now opening at Mr. Bourke's, Main-street,
Two trunks of superb MILLINERY, brought by a gentleman direct from London, selected by a person of the first taste at one of the most fashionable houses there; they consist of rich Turbans, real Lace, Caps and Hats, Satin and Chenille Bonnets, Satin and Velvet, do. Ruby, Velvet Bonnets, with Gold and Chenille ornaments, Gold Tinnings for Ladies Dresses, Ruby, Velvet, and real Italian Crapes of various colours. N. B. As such a variety may never offer again, Ladies are informed that if not sold in a few days they will be sent to the southward. Nov. 13. 3*
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A Negro WOMAN of about 30 years of age, who has been used to taking care of children, and is under a good character. Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. October 14. 6*

MAYO MILL FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels, of new wheat and superior quality for family use—For Sale by  Moses Myers. September 16.  At Private Sale,  By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street.  10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hhds. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 8 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffs; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24.
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore.  TICKETS for Sale by  Rowland & Triplett. October 16.  For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November.  P. Barraud. October 5.  Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and in Sacks—Also,  150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of superior quality—For Sale by  William Pennock. August 26.
For RENT.  The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house.  Thomas Blanchard. September 28.  For RENT,  The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Messrs. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to  Thomas Willock. August 24.
REMOVAL.  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main-street, opposite Market-square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEAL). They have on hand a general assortment of  English, India and French Goods. September 11.  For SALE, at 60 and 90 Days,  55 hogsheads first quality SUGAR, 20 chests Young Hyson Tea; 5 pun. 3d proof Rum, 4 pipes country Gin.  William B. Lamb. October 23.
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, as present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nicholson;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer-street, occupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to  James Tucker. October 12.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY, purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high. Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the subscriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way.  Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4.
Landing from the schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Driver, from Antigua,  96 punch. choice Antigua RUM, sixteen of which are five years old and very fine. In Store,  Antigua and Tobago Rum, French Brandy, loaf and brown Sugar, barreled Pork, Havana Segars, manufactured Tobacco, and 300 barrels superfine New Flour.  Harrison Almand. October 5.
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceased, are requested to bring them in to the subscriber properly authenticated: and those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them, as the situation of the estate will not admit of any indulgence.  Jane Collins, Adm rx . October 28.
For SALE, 15 qr. casks Gorden superior Sherry WINE, 21 pipes Holland Gin; 17 do. Country do. 13 boxes superior Imperial Tea; 40 do. Young Hyson, 23 do. Hyson; 6 do. Souchong; 1 bale Ticklenburgs, 2 cases white Platters; 14 boxes 10 by 12 Window Glass, 400 pieces Yellow Nankens. The above are a consignment, and will be sold low for each or approved paper, by  Mackinder & White. October 23.
Just landing from the schooner Packet, capt. Luce, from Philadelphia,  25 pipes high fourth proof Cogniac BRANDY. And from the Richmond Packet, captain Le Fort, from New-York,  3 bales soft shelled ALMONDS, 80 bags Bottle Corks; 7 pipes Bordeaux Brandy. In Store, 50 barrels prime Pork: 20 do. Mess; 72 do. Beef, 20 do. Mese Beef; 30 hhds. first quality Sugars, 6 pipes Country Gin. Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong, and Hyson Skin Teas; 500 Northern Cheeses, 25 pieces Plains—For Sale by  William Hull, Jun. October 23.
Wood and Hastings, No. 76, Main-Street, Have received from London and Liverpool, via Baltimore, 60 packages composing a complete assortment of  Fall and Winter GOODS; Amongst which are Best blue, black, bottle green, and olive broad Cloths; fashionable Cassimeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfthicks; blue and drab Plains; Flannels; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swansdown; Bennett's Cord and Toilette; Velving; Durants; Calimancoes; Ruffsels and Rumbazets; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Mullins; Hosiery; Pins; Thread, &c. &c. Also, an assortment of French Lutestrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hosi; silk Gloves, assorted colours; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; white kid Gloves; leather do.; Crapes; silk Cords and Tassels; Gauze and Cotton Trimmings, &c. &c. LIKEWISE, 10 bales India Cottons, 2 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5.
J. & W. SOUTHGATE, Have now received the whole of their Fall Assortment from London and Liverpool, amongst which are the following: Best superfine Navy Blue, London Brown and Bottle Green Cloths, fashionable Cassimeres, Coarse Cloths of every description, Superfine white and scarlet Flannels, Hosiery of every description, 5-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Superfine Hollands for Shirting, Oznaburgs, Tow and Flaxen, Kendal Cottons in small assorted bales, Manchester Goods of every description, Best London Seine Twine, Nails 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Diamond head Spikes, all sizes, Glazed Gun Powder and Shot. ALSO, 10 packages of German LINENS, Consisting of Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flaxen Rolls, Platters, &c. entitled to debenture, all of which will be sold for cash, or on liberal credit for good paper. September 28.
Fall and Winter GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, and Planter, from London, an extensive and general assortment of Seasonable and Fancy GOODS, Amongst which are 20 bales Negro Cottons and Kerseys, 10 do. Rose and Dutch Blankets, 6 do. Plains and Halfthicks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c 6 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sacking, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 casks Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, &c.—All of which they offer for sale by the piece or package, on the lowest terms for approved paper.  Richard & John Taylor. September 25.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their  Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Cassimeres, Patent Cloths, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; Ladies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Children's beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Heffian and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaulletes; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dress; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails, Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25.
FALL GOODS. We have received per the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of Woollen GOODS, well suited to the approaching season, and are in expectation of a further supply by the first arrival from London.  J. & W. Southgate. On hand, a few very fine Toned, Grand, and Patent Piano Fortes. September 16.
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an assortment of  Fall and Winter GOODS, Consisting of Cloths of all qualities, Cassimeres, Bennet's patent Cords, Flannels, Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Powder and Shot, and a final assortment of Sadlery. They expect by the first arrival from London, a further supply of fashionable fancy GOODS. September 14.
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune, captain Norton, from Tenerife,  100 pipes and 90 hhds. L. P. Tene- rifle WINE, of superior quality. Apply to  Phinehas Dana. September 28.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtey, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to  William Pennock. Who has on hand,  Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16.
Landing from on board the Georgiana, from Amsterdam,  Choice GIN in pipes, Holland Sail Cloth, Ticklenburgs, Glassware in small cases, Old Hock in cases of one dozen, Linseed Oil in casks, Dutch Smoking Pipes in cases, a quantity of empty Jugs—For Sale by  Moses Myers. Sept. 30.
Liverpool Stoved SALT. For Sale on board the ship Jane, capt. Colley,  350 tons Stoved SALT, on moderate terms, if taken from along side—Apply to  Robert Maitland & Co. October 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of  Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hhds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour.  John D. Haldane. July 31.
FOR SALE,  By JOHN GRANBERY, On Commerce-Street, 50 tons Ldgwood, 20,000 feet good Mahogany, 30,000 feet square Oak Timber, 30,000 do. square Pine do. 100 barrels Pork, 100 tierces Rice, 5 pipes French Brandy, 10 quarter casks Lisbon Wine, 15 hhds. Jamaica Sugars, 5 hhds. Loaf Sugar, 2 puncheons Tabago Rum, Gun Powder, Segars, Clocks, Soap, Red and White Oak Staves. He has for Rent a Ware-House on Commerce-Street, and a very comfortable Dwelling-House near Boush-street. Sept. 30.  For SALE,  73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 600 bushels CORN, 60,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork.  George Wilson. November 4.
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's-Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two faws.—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country.—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by  L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of  Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz: 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2 1b. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only—  HOOP IRON ASSORTED.  Thos. Seaman. May 25.
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead drawr Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 40,000 Cypress Palcs 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles.  Proby, Harman & Co. March 2.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hhds. old L.P. Madeira do. 3 hhds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hhds. and pipes—For Sale by  Phinehas Dana. June 8.
For SALE,  A Valuable PLANTATION, lying on Fleet's Creek, Lancaster county, and on the borders of the Chesapeake Bay, mouth of the Rappahannock, containing about 200 acres of rich well timbered Land; 50 of which is in cultivation—attached to it is an island of 31 1-2 acres, with a comfortable settlement now tenanted out; the improvements on the manor is a Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Barn, Dairy, &c. The distance from Norfolk is but an easy day's sail; this Plantation possesses the best range for cattle in the county; with an excellent lhad and herring fishery, good oysters, two good orchards one peach and the other apple. Any person inclined to purchase, will apply to William Danson, or to the subscriber in Norfolk, who will at any time take a run to this valuable place to view the premises. It will be further observed, that the above place will be sold a great bargain.  H. Prescott.
I do likewise offer for Sale, my right and title to a valuable part of  Willoughby Point ESTATE, containing 217 acres, and a probability of 400 acres, low for cash, or any article of produce which will command a trade, as I am determined to get clear of it as quick as possible; the land lays dry, is rich, well timbered, and is within 300 yards of the Chesapeake shore.—I have likewise constantly on hand, a quantity of Manufactured TOBACCO, of an excellent quality.  H. P. September 18.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of  ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) importation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town—since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workmanship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received,  New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boats at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Swanrow Boats at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of  India COTTONS, very low for Cash.
Also,  Pennsylvania BUTTER, of the first quality in small kegs; And a few tons of BAR IRON. May 27.
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 4 do. Ruffia Sheetings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 3 boxes German Rolls, 100 do. Short Pipes, 2 do. Rouans Sheetings, 120 do. Spanish Segars, 1 do. fine Flanders do. from 8 to 20 dollars per box, 3 do. Platters, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 200 wt. netted bottling Wire, 2 do. Table Cloth, 800 do. Glue, 1 do. common Shirt Linen, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 1 do. extra fine do. 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, &c.
Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, A large invoice of Lace, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, Jewellery and Dice, in gilt frames, of the first elegance, Elegant Chessmen, Flagpoles and Clarinets, Violins, Bows, and Fiddles, Flutes with four and five keys, do. patent lined, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Toilet Looking Glasses, Shaving Cakes, Elegant Writing Desks, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by  Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month.  Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Streets. For terms apply to  James Tucker. July 22.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store,  Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail.  Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only.  Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter,  An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancents, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5.
For SALE, A few hundred pounds of  English PRINTING INK, of the first quality.—Also,  A few Reams first quality English Foolscap PAPER. Apply at the Ledger Office. Sept. 17.
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.  ALSO,  NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form.  LEDGER OFFICE.
NORFOLK:  PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.