Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-08-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. VI.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1809.
NO. 15.
For Charter,  The Ship William & Mary, E. Tipling, master. Burthen 230 tons, will carry 2000 barrels or 230 hogsheads Tobacco, is in complete order, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to D. Sanford, or F. Smith.
August 19.  50 Barrels WHISKEY, Landing from Gould's Baltimore Packet—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle.
TWO SHIPS, Wanted to load for Europe. August 19.
For Sale or Charter,  The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master. Burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels Flour; said Brig will be sold low, and a liberal credit given for approved paper. For terms apply to WILLIAM DICKSON.
August 9.  For Liverpool,  The Ship MINERVA, Wm. Moffat, Master. A good part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all possible despatch. For freight of the remainder apply to Captain Moffat, or William Dickson.
August 7.  60 hogsheads St. Kitt's MOLASSES, 60 do. Sugar; 50 do. Jamaica Coffee, 3 do. Guadalupe do. do. 52,500 wt. St. Domingo do. 200 bales Sea-Island and Upland Cotton, 1000 hogsheads Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, 5000 bushels coarse Salt; 15,000 do. Liverpool blown do. 6 pipes Old London particular Wine, 50 barrels Queen's Ware, assorted, 450 barrels Superior and Fine Flour, Russia and Rave's Duck, Country Gin, Rum, &c. For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle.
A Good  Stanch VESSEL, Of 150 to 180 hogsheads wanted. July 28.
For Freight or Charter,  The fine fast sailing  SHIP BETSEY, Edw. Watson, Master, burthen 320 tons, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to Bowden & Milhado.
July 19.  For Freight or Charter,  The Schooner Carlton, James Johnson, master. Now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Wilson and Cunningham, or JAMES JOHNSON.
June 12.  LANDING At Commerce-Street Wharf, and for Sale by the Subscribers,  A large and general assortment of  Cloths, Cassimeres, Cambricks, Muslins, Quiltings, British Canvas, and Tin Plates, which will be sold low for cash, or approved acceptances in town. JAMES DYKES, & CO. Who want Freight,  To a Northern Port for the Schooner  PHOEBE, Captain Fleming, burthen 100 tons. June 28.
For Sale by the Subscriber,  3000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, 250 Liverpool filled sacks do. 400 sacks do. filled here; 13 crates Earthenware, 6 casks Glassware, 4 casks Sheathing Nails; 7 bags Coffee, 167 bales Upland Cotton, 43 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco. A. MACLURE.
July 31.  The Great Match Race!  For Two Thousand Dollars, Will be run on WEDNESDAY the 13th of September next, over the Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club Course, between WRANGLER, raised by Col. Selden, and SIR SOLOMON, by Mr. Nash, four mile heats, each to carry 100 wt.—It is expected that from 10 to 15,000 dollars will be betted on this famous race, as the Horses are considered the best on the continent. August 9.
NEW GOODS.  WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED  30 packages Spring and Summer GOODS, Consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptances in town. June 14.
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Brig George, from Manzanillo, Consisting of  Fine Muscovado SUGAR, in Hhds. Clayed Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few tons Lignumvitae. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey.
Landing this day at Commerce-Street Wharf, 100 barrels } New Sup. FLOUR, 50 half do. } Rutherford's Mills. JAMES HERRON.
August 19.  70,000 well burnt BRICKS, And a quantity of LIME. For Sale by JOSHUA OLDNER.
August 19.  150 Barrels New HERRINGS, For Sale by JENNINGS & RODDEY.
NOTICE. I intend to leave this State about the first of October next, and request all persons having claims against me to bring in their accounts for settlement; all those indebted will please come and settle by note or otherwise. WILLIAM TONKIN.
August 19.  I will Sell or Rent for a term of years, that desirable Little Retreat, called  THE COTTAGE, It contains twenty acres of rich and well enclosed Land, ditched and free from any stagnant water. The purchaser or renter may have possession time enough for a crop—Terms will be accommodating; if not disposed of before I leave home, application must be made to Mr. James Young, of Gosport. WILLIAM LEIGH.
August 19.  I wish to Sell on moderate terms,  A Valuable Tract of LAND, Well timbered, containing 460 acres, more or less, surveyed by Mr. George Nicholson, County Surveyor. The Land lies within two miles of the head of the Western Branch, near Hall's Mill, where Mr. John Corrawell has erected a Saw-Mill, and made an excellent road near the land for carting timber, &c. The Land is under a small encumbrance to Mr. Edward Brown, by a Deed in Trust. Terms of Sale, Three Hundred Dollars must be paid on giving the title to the Land to discharge the Deed in Trust and other encumbrances; the balance of the purchase money to be paid in six and twelve months. Notes and approved endorsements will be required. Any person holding a Bond, Note, or Book Account against me will be taken, as part payment for the above property. WILLIAM TONKIN.
August 19.  DOCTOR BALFOUR, Will take a Young Gentleman into his Shop as a Student of Medicine. August 19.
Five or Six Gentlemen Can be accommodated with BOARDING in a genteel Private Family. Apply to the Printer. August 11.
FOR SALE or RENT,  That large Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated on Town-Point, Main-street, at present occupied by the subscriber—That large Fire-Proof Warehouse on White Water-street, and a small Dwelling House adjoining in Hall's lane. Possession of all or any one of them may be had immediately if required; also one end of the House in Fayette-street, at present occupied by Robert B. Taylor, Esq. as his office. Daniel R. Waddey.
Who wishes to Sell,  259 ACRES OF LAND, Lying in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 5 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kempville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c. July 28.
Wig-Wam Garden.  NINE PINS AND QUOITS, a cure for sedentary habits. July 28.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having been appointed a Commissioner of the Chancery Court for the WILLIAMSBURG DISTRICT, gives notice to those persons, who are parties to cases referred to him, that he is ready to receive their payments. JOHN COWPER. Master Commissioner's Office, July 11, 1809.
LANDING From the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Wheeler, from St. Vincent,  50 puncheons RUM,  50 hogsheads retailing MOLASSES, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey.
August 7.  FOR RENT,  A HOUSE and LOT, On Catharine-Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thomson's; possession may be had immediately by applying to the subscriber.  Who will give Cash for  200 cords WHARF WOOD, on delivery. RICHARD TAYLOR.
July 6.  NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested, and all persons indebted to the Estate, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorizing the Overseers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Mathews, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use during my life, or my continuance as the incumbent minister;—Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perishable situation, and the money to be applied as other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. August 19. Armistead Smith.
A GREAT BARGAIN.  Wig-Wam Gardens for Sale For air, water, and health, none superior. July 31.
FOR SALE,  2 Carriages and 6 excellent HORSES, 2 Shares in the Norfolk Theatre, 1 Pew in the Episcopal Church, 1 Pew in the Presbyterian Church, Household and Kitchen Furniture; 3 Milch Cows, 1 Tract of Land in Wake County, N. C. 648 acres, 1 Tract of Land in Granville County, N. C. 740 acres, A Negro Family, consisting of a valuable Gardener, his wife and three small children. Should the abovenamed articles not be disposed of in a short time at private sale, they will be sold at Public Auction—payment will be taken in Tobacco at the market price, or in Newbern and Cape Fear Bank Notes. For further particulars apply to William H. Thompson.
July 3.  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 23.  THE COMMISSIONERS  For Paving the Streets in Norfolk, are desirous to contract for as much clean coarse Sand as shall be necessary for the paving of Market-Street, and also for 50 to 100 Tons of coarse Gravel. They would prefer the delivery to be upon the spot as the parties progress; but if this cannot be done, it may be laid upon the wharf nearest to the work. Ready cash will be paid for it as fast as it is delivered. June 26.
Bills on London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate.
May 8.  Just Received,  A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheatings, Nankeens of superior quality; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheatings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings.
May 9.  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 also has 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.  50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate.
July 12.  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 Shirtings, Superfine and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' 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; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do. BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens' Silk Flush Hats. The above with other Goods on hand, comprise a very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only. April 7.
NOTICE. The Subscriber desires all persons who have claims against him to present them for settlement, and those who are indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment. John Grantham.
ANTIGUA RUM. Landing from on board the sch'r Catharine Shepherd,  25 puncheons Antigua RUM, And in Store,  15 punch. choice 6 years old RUM, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey, July 21.
JOHN PENDRED'S  Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The public are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employment some of the best workmen in the Borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to meet the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assure them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstays, single do. and Corksacks, executed with the greatest despatch. August 1.
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 Lozenges, 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.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Price 37 1-2 Cents,  A few Copies of LETTERS, Under the signatures of SEXEY and of A FARMER. Comprehending an examination of the conduct of our Executive, & ward France and Great Britain, out of which the present crisis has arisen, originally published in the North American.
From the Editor's Preface. Great publick exigencies, in free governments, have always called forth great virtue and talents. Thus the passing occurrences of the day prove, that the lapse of twenty-five years has not turned our nation aside from that military vigilance of their rulers and jealousy of their rights, without which our government could not have been established nor continued. Should we survive the fraud, prejudice and power which have conspired for our ruin, we shall not owe it more to the timely illustrations of the sage, and the heroic devotion of the patriot, than to native good sense and unalterable attachment to liberty in the body of the people. We have here another proof, that the American nation is as competent for its intelligence, as for its civility and its unalterable adherence to national freedom. The late attempts upon both, have electrified the whole country. The aged, the retired, the timid, the wavering, and the decided, have all been brought into the ranks of that phalanx, which is determined to save the country. By such exertions, it must be saved!
Among the pens which have powerfully contributed to this conservatory alarm, is the able and ingenious author of the subjoined letters. His fascinating candour and vigorous argument, have chased away the sophistry and pernicious delusions, which the hand of power has covered in mysterious purposes and our danger. These exposures of our publick affairs, in a conjuncture which has involved the life and death of our enviable political constitution, will be long admired. The crisis which called them forth, is alone more interesting, than the dignity of the writer is venerable, and his capacity exalted. June 7.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Warehouse, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following  GERMAN LINENS. 650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do. OZNAUBURGS and 45 do. SHEETING, TICKLENBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do. WHITE ROLLS, 99 do. BED TICKING, 80 do. HESSIAN do, 65 do. STRAW RAVENNA 30 do. fine PLATILLAS, DUCK. ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities, 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, TUMBLERS, 40 do. Crown GLASS, 160 dozen Halfpint DECANTERS, 130 do. English PIPES, 5 gross empty BOTTLES, 180 gross WINE GLASSES 600 do. CORKS, 100 gross WAFFLE IRONS, 100 wt. Bottling WIRE, 350 gross PAPER BLANKS 20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 600 wt. GLUE, 4 gross FORT WINE, 100 wt. Osnaburg THREAD 800 Straws Half pint and Gill 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.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD & PILE, is day dissolved by mutual consent. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorized to grant discharges, and to whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 3.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of  ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 10.
Ginghams, Calicoes, and Muslins.  WOOD & 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 Shirtings, Superfine and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' 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; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do. BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens' Silk Flush Hats. The above with other Goods on hand, comprise a very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only. April 7.

THE PUBLIC LEDGER
TO SHOW THE STATE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, AND THEIR PROGRESS.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1800.
Spain.—Accounts from that country continue favourable, notwithstanding the partial success of the French in the North, by the recapture of St. Andero.
The accounts say that the Spaniards are within 20 miles of Madrid, but do not name the place, and that the British army is at Badajoz, which we believe (for we are not well informed of the topography of that country, and are without good maps) is about 250 miles from Madrid; so that the British army is about 220 miles in the rear of the Spanish army.
MARRIED on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Grigsby, Captain SAMUEL VICKERY of this port, to Miss CATHARINE BOUSE, eldest daughter of Robert Bouse, Esq.
SOMETHING TO REFLECT ON.
We are informed that the President of the South-Carolina Homespun Company, on Friday last, called upon Mr. Davis, agent for the London Phoenix Insurance Company, in this city, for the purpose of effecting insurance on the Homespun Factory of Charleston, and that Mr. Davis positively refused to insure the same, declaring, that he was expressly interdicted from making insurance on factories in America in which cotton was an article employed.
The preceding article is going its round of publication in the democratic papers, with hints and comments, that leave no doubt of their object.
“London Phoenix Insurance Company.”—In consequence of the many manufactures consumed in the United States, and strongly suspected to have been set on fire by British emissaries, we suggested, in the Press, a few weeks since, the propriety of insuring all our manufactures in the London Phoenix Insurance Office.
“We anxiously hope that our fellow editors will give it an early and conspicuous place in their papers. This has nothing to do with party. It is purely national. It is neither more nor less than sounding the alarm when the enemy is upon our borders.
“My readers I hope are impatient to read the fact which gave rise to those observations, and I am not desirous to rein in their curiosity, but they must pardon me if I detain them to throw out one more suggestion on this universally interesting subject.
It has often been suggested by the democratic editors and writers, that the British government employed incendiaries for the purpose of destroying the manufactures of the United States.
We are not so mad as to voluntarily engage in a labour which would be commensurate in its duration with our existence; hence we were disposed to let this, as we have ten thousand other democratic falsehoods pass without notice, with a view to contradict them; for as the stone of Sisyphus ever returned upon him, so would such or other fabrications be renewed, and render our labours perpetual.
The Baltimore Federal Gazette makes the following laconic remark upon this idle story—
“Insurance against Fire.—The Phoenix Company take risks on Cotton, or any other manufacturing institution to the contrary notwithstanding.”
We can, and we do assure our readers, that the agent for the Phoenix Insurance Company, at Norfolk, has not received instructions, by which he is interdicted “from making insurances on Factories in America, in which Cotton was an article employed.”
If J. M. DAVIS, agent of the Phoenix Insurance Company, at Charleston, has received the instructions, which it is stated he has, it is evident that such instructions are not general.
The people cannot mistake the object of such publications—it is to encircle the animosity which already exists, and to preclude every chance of reconciliation. We know that there is a party in our country, powerful in its numbers, unswerved in its efforts, and not scrupulous in the means, who wish to make America the ally in name of the great Nation.
Not less than an attempt was made to set fire to the public buildings at New-Brunswick.
power to be sought, those things which are necessary to acquire them with their duty as social agents, that they may duly estimate, defend, and protect their rights, whenever they shall be assailed or invaded.
By the latter observation we intend no reflection upon adopted citizens, nor would we make an insinuation having for its object, an attempt to infringe any of the civil or political rights acquired by them in this country.
If on the other hand, one, who has left his native land, and adopted ours from choice, bringing with him perhaps property, whereby to increase the capital of our country, or at all events by his industry, improving our lands or cities, prosecuting extensive commerce, or establishing useful manufactures, and giving employment to many—no length of time gives such a man the confidence of some, on the contrary he remains an object of their jealousy and suspicion always.
Our remarks were written, when we received a Baltimore newspaper of the 16th inst. containing the following Advertisement. Read and judge of veracity!
“LONDON PHOENIX FIRE OFFICE. No. 8. South-Street. “Ships with their cargoes on board may be insured by the single month, or longer time, and every other description of property of the most hazardous kinds (SUCH AS COTTON MILLS AND OTHER MANUFACTORIES) will be done upon the usual low premiums on application to
“D. STEWART, and } Agents.” “D. C. STEWART, }
The following neat essay is copied from the Connecticut Mirror, a paper recently established at Hartford in that state, and as far as it has reached us (only to the 6th number) edited with uncommon spirit, and talents, and promises to be a powerful auxiliary to the cause of sound principles in politics.
In this spirited performance, we have an admirable picture of practical republicanism contrasted with theoretical democracy. The author exhibits in vivid colours the blessing of a well regulated commonwealth, under the administration of practical statesmen, while at the same time he exposes the whimsical projects of modern philosophy.
A short time since, the Mirror contained some remarks on an Oration delivered by Joel Barlow, on the 4th of July last, to the democratic inhabitants of the City of Washington, and particularly on that part of it which recommended to the publick consideration the two great subjects of “publick instruction,” and “publick improvement.”
After a number of remarkably pretty philosophical observations on the character and effects of newspapers and their editors, Mr. Smith has the following passage:—“Publick instruction is the vital principle of a republic, and will in every well regulated society be invariably found to have been the germ of the general welfare.
It is a very easy thing, not only to ameliorate, but also to regenerate, the world, in general terms, and upon paper. “Publick instruction,” says Smith, “is the vital principle of a republic.” What is meant by “publick instruction?” It may fairly be concluded, that it intends something different from the highly improved education of a few wealthy persons; because it is said after this in the same paragraph from which the above passage is taken, that “our liberty will be as fugitive as a shadow, unless it be generally, if not universally, diffused among all ranks of people.
In what then consists the instruction, which the community at large are to receive, for the purpose of perpetuating their liberties? If I were to deal in general terms only, I might give an answer to this question, which would satisfy this enlightened editor, by saying—it is the democracy of knowledge.
Coupled with the branches of education which I have mentioned, and by a near and intimate union, are moral and religious instruction. Unless at the same time that the mind is enlarged by an acquaintance with the common sciences, it is also expanded with a knowledge of the high paramount duties which we owe to God, and our neighbour, but small advances are made towards freedom, security, or happiness.
It would seem to follow from the remarks that have been made, that if Mr. Smith's is correct, the southern states are not only far from possessing that general and universal knowledge, which is necessary to the preservation of liberty, but that the knowledge which does exist, is of that aristocratical kind, which is the bane of liberty.
It may however give the philanthropic mind of Mr. Smith some satisfaction to be assured, that there is a portion of the United States, of considerable extent, where his idea so far from being Utopian, has been, and now is, realized.
After premising, that in far the greatest part of New-England, a native inhabitant, who cannot read and write, and who does not understand something of arithmetick, is so rarely met with, that he would be esteemed a curiosity; our observations will be confined more especially to Connecticut, with which we are the best acquainted.
From the earliest periods of the history of this state, instruction, moral, religious and literary, has not been left to the caprice of individuals, or to the notions of philosophy—it has been the object of legislative care.
But this is not all. It is the duty of all our towns, and parishes, to build meeting-houses, or churches, and to support publick worship; and if any town or society (parish) shall be for a year, without a minister preaching the gospel to them, such town or society shall in the said year, pay such sum as the legislature shall appoint; which sum when paid, shall be disposed of by the county court, for the use of the ministry in the town or society in which it was collected.
And it must be gratifying to Smith, to learn, that Publick stock (as we presume called by the state of Connecticut as a creditor state of the United States, Ed. L. L.
the effects of this great attention to publick instruction, have been exactly such as he has calculated would proceed from the cause. The people of New-England, with their first breath, labored in the cause of freedom and independence.
[In our last we gave an official account taken from a London paper, of the taking of St. Andero, by the Spaniards. It did not long remain in their possession, according to the following letter taken from a French paper of the 23d of June.
Extract of a letter from general Bonet, to Marshal Duke of Treviso (Mortier) dated St. Andero, June 22.
General Killermann will have given you an account of my march for the purpose of reaching the corps of Ballesteros. Having set out on the 8th of June from Cargal-d'Ovis, I arrived on the 11th opposite to Torrelavega, where Ballesteros and Madero had formed a junction.
All the advanced posts were overthrown with the bayonet; at midnight two battalions of the 12th light infantry entered the city, where the Enemy had the Princess and Hibernia's regiments, and other troops.
Gen. Ballasteros having made his escape with several chiefs, I sent out patrols to make a sweep in the country. Marquese, who had concealed himself until 4 o'clock, endeavoured to effect his escape; but having been pursued, his corps was dispersed, killed, and a great part of it drowned.
This day costs 5000 men to the enemy. The regiments of Hibernia and the Princess are destroyed. We have 3000 prisoners, among whom are 150 officers; besides 600 Frenchmen have been liberated at St. Andero, independently of the garrison, and 500 sick, who happened to be in the place.
(Signed) The General of Division, BONET.
HAMILTON TO ADAMS.
From the preface to the new edition of the celebrated letter of gen. Hamilton, on the public character and conduct of Mr. Adams, we make the following extract.
“BUT the feature in which they [the late writings of Mr. Adams] are most peculiarly disgusting, and that which more immediately relates to the present publication, is the mean, and malignant, and dastardly attack upon the reputation of the departed patriot, whom, while living, he dared not to encounter.
Five years have glided away, since HAMILTON was snatched from the scene of his earthly glory, and torn from the few remaining pillars which proped the declining glory of his country!
The materials for this explosion have probably been long prepared, and Mr. Adams has been only waiting for an auspicious moment, to give a suitable effect and direction to his plot.
It is well understood that the “Review of the Works of Fisher Ames,” originally published in the Boston Patriot, is from the pen of the ex-actor and newly appointed minister to the court at Petersburg.
From the Baltimore Federal Republican.
STATE OF NEW-ORLEANS.
Letters from an highly respectable gentleman of New-Orleans, represent that country to be in a most lamentable and dangerous situation.
But setting aside the mischiefs which in the end the machinations of Wilkinson will produce; there will be found a more fruitful source of danger in the receding into the city of the outlaws, brigands, and assassins, for whom New-Orleans is made the asylum.

of Cuba are to be landed in the Orleans territory, and among them a due proportion of negroes. St. Domingo blacks, some of whom acted a conspicuous part in the different massacres of the island.
When the whole of these half-starved, cut-throat robbers shall be landed, what security will there be for person or property in the Orleans territory? Should they rise in all their strength, would Wilkinson's army be sufficient to reduce them to submission? Is it certain that Wilkinson would not head them? Did these 18,000 wretches once footing at Orleans, we view the territory as lost. The French consul offers Napoleon as security for their good behaviour, but sure as the sun rises in the east, they were sent here to devour those whose protection they solicit. At the time leave was obtained by the French minister for the landing of these creatures, Bonaparte was almost master of Spain. He confidently calculated on the complete subjugation of the Spanish empire. He next had an eye to the subjection of our western frontiers. Would these 18,000 bloody cannibals, who have been brought up to feast on human blood, and live on plunder, give him no aid in wresting from us our western possessions? Let them look to it, who have taken so little interest in the peace and security of their country, as to foster those spies and highway robbers, which have been cast upon our shores.
If it were possible that at this period there should be any ignorant of the shameless partiality of our late rulers for Frenchmen and measures—let that man peruse the following letter, from a faithful correspondent and a most honourable man. Let him reconcile if he can, the corrupt appointment of the most detestable perpetrators of the most detestable crimes to the officers of honour, trust, and profit of our most extensive and certainly invaluable territory. It cannot be urged that the governor is to be blamed. It is well known his weakness and imbecility were his only recommendation to his office, and were known he has faithfully answered the object of his appointment. He has sacrificed the most inveterate hatred for Wilkinson—he has prostrated the laws and constitution he had sworn to support and protect. Lastly, he has appointed publick robbers, murderers, and assassins, to offices of the highest trust: He has deserved well of his master, and should there not be a change of principles with the change of men—he may calculate with confidence on future honours.
From our Correspondent at New-Orleans.
Since my last we have little news here, French emigrants, mulattoes and negroes, continue to pour in upon us. A few days ago the numbers that had arrived were about 5,500, of which about 1700 were negro slaves who have been permitted to land and are delivered to their owners by the governor's order. One half of the remainder at least, are mulattoes, and the rest chiefly privateersmen who have been freying on our commerce for years. There are 1500 more in the river, and if the governor is to be believed, the number expected in all will be about eighteen thousand. Monsieur Desfargues, the French consul, when some difficulty was at first made respecting the landing of the slaves, offered to give the emperor Napoleon as security to the United States for the whole of them. Although most of the planters of this country have no objection to the importation of slaves and think this business of emigration will afford a favourable opportunity of importing negroes from Africa by way of Cuba, yet they are much afraid of the mulattoes among whom there are many of the worst assassins of St. Domingo, who have been recognized in our streets by those whom friends and parents were murdered by them, and who were themselves fortunate enough to escape from their hands. Such, however, is the partiality of the administration of this country to foreigners and jacobins, that almost any persons of that description are immediately provided for, and places of trust, honour and profit given them on arrival, without its being necessary for them even to state an intention of becoming citizens. As a proof of this, I shall give you a few names of characters invested with the first offices and assure you the subordinate ones have likewise their full share of them.
Monsieur Rebell, a German jacobin in the pay of the French government for years, and who boasted of having disorganized all the German possessions on the right bank of the Rhine, came to the United States when obliged to leave France and made a present of a few pamphlets to Thomas Jefferson. He obtained in consequence an appointment of Indian agent from Mr. Jefferson, came to this territory, and on arrival was appointed by governor Claiborne, judge of the parish of Arvelle. The office of parish judge in this country unites almost all the civil offices of the country; the person holding it is judge, notary, coroner, keeper of records, auctioneer, sheriff, &c. &c. Rebell, on entering into office set up his whole district for sale and plundered more audaciously than on the banks of the Rhine. He sold publick lands, gave licenses to trade, and would suffer nothing to be done without payment. One general cry of indignation was raised, and the legislature of the territory broke the fellow immediately—he is supposed to have returned to Mr. Jefferson for another employment.
Monsieur Domereau, an assassin of St. Domingo, now parish judge of Point Coupee, one of the richest and most populous districts of the territory. This fellow imposed himself on the credulity of the Rev. Mons. Dubourg of Baltimore, of whom he obtained a letter to Mr. Madison, and of the latter to governor Claiborne. On his arrival he was instantly made judge of Point Coupee and was admitted to plead in the superior court of the territory. His first act on his arrival in this country was to order all native Americans to give security for their good behaviour—he then quarrelled with the priest and endeavoured to shut up the church; this produced a violent uproar and he was obliged some time since to run away from his district. Governor Claiborne under took to carry him back and reinstate him. Affidavits of the most respectable inhabitants of St. Domingo have been made and presented to the judge of the superior court, accusing him of more murders, assassinations and crimes than were ever committed by Robespierre, and on the motion of Mons. Derbigny a member of the bar of unqualified reputation, Domereau is cited to appear on the 1st August to clear up his conduct or be expelled the bar. The crimes of which he is accused are too shocking even to relate.
Mons. Paydra, a nephew of the delegate to congress, arrived here from France in 1805, and by his uncles interest was almost immediately made a captain of militia—is such a man fit to be entrusted with a command of this kind.
Mons. Moreau de Lilet an emigrant from St. Domingo, was made interpreter of the court shortly after his arrival—then admitted to the bar, and two or three years past is judge of New-Orleans, which after the place of governor, is certainly the most confidential office in the country. This gentleman was a great favourite of Toussaint in St. Domingo, and head of a free mason lodge composed of negroes, (which certainly ought to be a great recommendation to hold an office where slavery is authorised.) He was appointed by the legislature of the territory to revive the old system of laws, instead of which he copied almost the whole from the rejected project of the French civil code, and has thus done more to assimilate this country to France, than could be done by all the French agents for a century. Although this gentleman only left St. Domingo in 1804, yet he was two years ago appointed by Mr. Monroe one of
the judges of the superior court of this territory. He had good reason enough to dislike the appointment at his present office in Maryland more than in Louisiana. Of many others, I shall give you no account hereafter.
From the Independent American.
Mr. Editor, I have expected you would have explained to your readers, the object of gen. Turreau's late visit to Washington. Such marked condescension from the representative of the great Emperor, in a minister who rarely honours the capital with his presence, seems to indicate something more conciliatory and amicable on the part of the court of Vienna, than could have been looked for from St Cloud. We have had within the few last days, intimations of interviews between Mr. Hauterive, the locum tenens of Mr. Champagny and gen. Armstrong, that forebode something we did not calculate upon, so late as the departure of Mr. Coles from Paris. This something then? Aye!—this is the question. Now as you wont set your wits to work to divine the mystery, suppose I, who by the way am no priest of Apollo, with less than oracular infallibility, attempt to develop the new consequence of the unadjusted state of our difficulties with Great Britain, the progress of the Spanish patriots, and the still more marvelous effects of the Strapell shells at the battle of Aspern, Napoleon should have perceived at last that our enmity was worth rather more if any thing than our enmity—suppose in consequence of king Joseph's remittances from South America not having reached Madrid, that money should be wanted at the camp of Vienna, which must be drawn from the Dutch and French merchants, by cashier—suppose too, another Louisiana scheme has been hatched up to draw a few millions more from us to serve present necessities—why if these suppositions are true, then I'll tell you how I think gen. Armstrong will get along. —After innumerable shrugs, bows and kissings of the hand, with protestations that mean nothing, and cost less, Mr. H. will declare that the emperor has determined to limit the operations of his decrees against neutrals to the ports of those countries over which he has influence or controul. That in consequence, our vessels will be no more disturbed at sea, and that originality of their cargoes will be the only question, when they enter the controuled ports. Gen. Armstrong, it is to be presumed will observe, that this will be a specious, more than a real releasement of our commerce. That colonial produce for instance is so identified, that the coffee and sugar of the British colonies, which now embrace almost all the colonies not possessed by Spain, cannot be distinguished from that of Bourbon and Batavia, and that if impracticable discriminations of this sort are required, it will defeat an essential part of our trade with the continent of Europe.
But, man amice, this proof of the emperors generosity and consideration for the United States, ought to satisfy your government, that a due time, under a just reciprocity in good offices, the most liberal intercourse will be re-established; but his majesty can only yield up his favourite system by degrees, especially too, as you have yet to shew after what manner you will extricate yourself from the British blockading order of 26th April. Magnanimous condescension truly! To say that he will no longer violate our maritime rights, at a time when even the crews of his privateers are marched into Austria to repair the fatal havoc committed on the banks of the Danube, is indeed a flattering specimen of that policy, that has nearly annihilated the commerce of this country.
But as an augur, I have nothing to do with the effects of my divinations. This is your province Mr. Editor, and I readily restore your rights, under a conviction that you will continue to exercise them as an independent American. NO GULL.
From the North American.
COPENHAGEN.
In frequently repeating the cruelty of the British attack upon that city the democrats remember to forget many incidents connected with it. It is also a little remarkable, that those who never cease their doleful duties over the Danes, have no sympathy for their own countrymen, whom these Danes have since as treacherously and unexpectedly plundered as they could be by Great Britain. How many American merchants and seamen have lost their all by the piratical and unprovoked robbery of the Danes? Yet the panders of Napoleon are silent about it. Every thing is excusable which can be inflicted by his corrupted vessels. But if they are callous to the injuries we receive ourselves, what real compassion can they have for foreigners!
Was the attack upon Copenhagen in any respect as deceitful or cruel as that by the French upon Lisbon or Madrid, instigated last year by the blood bound Murat? How many men, women and children were butchered and ravished by the "Lamblike" Junot in Portugal? What greater atrocity is there in carrying off a fleet by force from Copenhagen, than stealing the crowns of Spain and Portugal and the whole royal family of the former? But you do not hear a French faction repeating the injustice of these acts.
Their feelings of humanity are not attuned to such sufferings—Not a tear, not a groan for the fate of those whom French perfidy and cruelty have immolated by thousands, to the ruthless ambition of an upstart and worthless family from the contemptible Island of Corsica.
If we may credit the British, the cause of seizing the Danish fleet was a well grounded apprehension, that it would fall into the hands of the French. Since, therefore, nature herself consecrates the right of self-defence, the appropriation of an instrument of destructive use, to prevent your enemy from anticipating you, is, upon abstract principles, justifiable. What information Great Britain possessed, which induced her to wrest the Danish fleet from its owners, the world has never been given to know. But a gentleman, now in Baltimore and who lately had peculiar means of information in Europe, a gentleman, equally credible in the estimation of democrats, assures that a secret part of the treaty of Tilsit provided for violent means to be taken to embrace both Portugal and Denmark actively in the confederacy against England, if persuasion failed, and of course to employ the fleet of the latter under the auspices of Buonaparte. We have witnessed the attack upon Portugal, and may the more readily give credit to the alleged design against Denmark.
BOSTON, August 12.
The ship Golden Age, captain Remick, arrived last evening from Cadiz; which she left the 1st July.
Mr. Peale a passenger, politely favoured us with a file of the Spanish Government Gazette, to the 26th June; and the following verbal articles:
That the French were concentrating their force in the vicinity of Madrid.
That the army of gen. Blake had advanced from Tarragona, defeated the French, entered Aragon, but in an attempt to recover Saragossa was attacked by the French, beaten, and compelled to retire.
That marshal Victor had evacuated Estremadura; he was pursued by Cuesta, who had 70,000 men under him; and the English army under gen. Wellesley was at Badajoz.
That the Spanish army of La Mancha had advanced to within 10 leagues of Madrid.
That the withdrawal of the Spanish Patriotic
army to Madrid, and the arrival of the French army before the city, were the result of a battle, in which the Spanish were defeated. The French army is now in possession of the city, and the Spanish army is in retreat towards the north.
That discipline and order were maintained by the Spanish army, and that several thousand young volunteers from the Castiles, who were excellently drilled in Cadiz, for the field.
The English have a small squadron in Cadiz, and the French prizes were equipped for sea. The markets generally, at Cadiz, were dull—flour at 10 dollars nominally; rice 5 dollars 50 cents, the duty on which had recently been abolished by the Junta. As large bodies of troops were to be raised, it was expected the market for provisions would be better.
SPANISH GRATITUDE.
The Spanish consul, resident in this town, having transmitted to Spain an account of the splendid festival given here in March last, in honour of the Spanish Patriots, has received the following acknowledgment of that illustrious body, acting for and in the name of Ferdinand VIIth, the lawful sovereign of Spain:
TRANSLATION.
The supreme governing junta of Spain and the Indies, having seen the contents of your letter under date of the 16th March last, in which you give information of the public dinner given by three hundred respectable citizens of your town, in honour of the Spanish patriots, to which you had been invited.—His majesty has heard with the utmost satisfaction of the friendly demonstrations of the said American citizens, on the aforesaid occasion; and commands me to manifest to you that he is very much satisfied with the tokens you have given to your loyalty and adherence to the good cause of our legitimate sovereign, Ferdinand VII. God preserve you many years.
Seville, 21st May, 1809. (Signed) MARTIN DE GARAY. Have: Rey, A. Don Juan Stouginon, Consul de Espana, in Boston.
NEW-YORK, August 16.
The United States' sloop of war WASP, Lieut. Lawrence, sails this day for France, with dispatches from government, to our minister at Paris.
The U. States' frigate CONSTITUTION, Commodore Rodgers, and the sloop of war ARGUS, sailed yesterday on a cruise.
The U. S. brig SYREN, lately arrived from France, is in port undergoing repairs.
All the commanders of the armed vessels, have received notice to hold themselves in readiness to put to sea at a moment's notice.
The British Packet sails this morning for England, via Halifax.
COURT OF CHANCERY, June 10.
Horrocks v. Jupp & others.
It appeared that a minor of the name of Peter Horrocks, (and who, at full age, will be entitled to a fortune of $3,000L) had fixed his affections upon Miss Clara Jupp, of Goring, in Sussex, and neither the young lady nor her father seemed to be at all inclined to discourage his suit. But the harmony that had prevailed between these parties was disturbed by a suit of a very different nature, instituted by Mr. Samuel Horrocks, the plaintiff and guardian of the minor, who was represented to be eighteen years of age. The dissatisfied intermeddling having, what appeared to him good reason for disapproving of this connection, applied to the lord chancellor for an order to restrain Miss Jupp from receiving the visits of the said Peter Horrocks; and also to restrain her father, relations and friends from promoting or encouraging the continuation of the good correspondence between the lovers in any way whatever.—This order being obtained, and made known to the parties concerned, and among the rest to Miss Clara Jupp, the said Miss Clara Jupp, instead of swooning or acting any of those beautiful and tender extravagancies usual on such occasions, magnanimously set her lordship and his order at defiance, declaring, "that she did not care for the lord chancellor;" and on being remonstrated with upon the imprudence and impropriety of this speech, she further affirmed, "that she did not care for a hundred lord chancellors."
Sir Samuel Romilly now again applied to his Lordship to enforce his order upon affidavit, stating, that the correspondence between the lovers was still continued. It was alleged, that subsequent to the order, Miss Jupp had come to London upon a visit to a Mr. Esdale, of Baker-street, Portman square, where she saw the minor, who came from Oxford to meet her, and that there was reason to believe, that this had been done in consequence of a scheme concerted between Mr. Esdale and Mr. Wm. Jupp the father. It was further stated, that the lovers had met on other occasions, and had danced together at an entertainment given by the father of the lady. Under these circumstances, Sir S. Romilly said, that perhaps he ought to move that the parties be committed—the there might be some doubt whatever Mr. Esdale could not be included under the word 'friends' in the order.
The Lord Chancellor—Give me your affidavit, and, after a careful perusal, I find them sufficiently positive, I shall commit both the father and the daughter.
Sir S. Romilly—I doubt whether I can state them to be sufficiently positive, since your lordship will observe, that they proceed in a great measure upon information given by other persons who have not been sworn. Perhaps the best way would be, in the first instance, to call the father and daughter before your lordship, to ascertain whether they have any excuse to offer for their conduct.
Lord Chancellor—That probably will be the best course. Let them be brought up, and in the mean time let the order extend to Mr. Esdale. It is an awkward way of teaching a young lady to care for the Chancellor; but unless she possesses a due regard for him she must stand committed.
STATE OF THE BRITISH NAVY, 1st of June.
At sea, 101 ships of the line, 8 from 44 to 60 guns, 131 frigates, 192 sloops, 5 bombs and fire ships, 150 brigs, 32 cutters, 37 schooners, gun-vessels, &c.—Total 637. In port and fitting, 16 of the line, 12 from 44 to 60 guns, 26 frigates, 34 sloops, 5 bombs and fire ships, 26 brigs, 5 cutters, 13 schooners, gun vessels, &c.—Total 139. Guard ships, hospital ships, &c. 40 of the line, 5 from 44 to 60 guns, 18 frigates, 6 sloops, 2 brigs, 1 cutter, 5 schooners, gun-vessels, &c.—Total 71. In ordinary and repairing, 20 of the line, 13 from 44 to 60 guns, 35 frigates, 38 sloops, 10 bombs and fire ships, 17 brigs, 6 schooners, gun-vessels, &c.—Total 122. Building, 47 of the line, 24 from 44 to 60 guns, 12 brigs, 8 schooners, gun-vessels, &c.—Total 52. Grand total 1157.
NOTES OF HAND.
According to the new form established by the Department of the Navy, the names of the officers commanding the several ships of the line, frigates, sloops, &c. are now required to be inserted in the notes of hand.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Guns. Rows include: ADM. BOWES, 74; SALLY & ELIZ, 40; MADISON, 40; SALLY, 40; THREE FRIENDS, 40; PENSEE, 40; BELLE REUNION, 40; SLOOP CATHARINE, 40. CLEARED: SHIP ARIADNE, 40; CONCORDIA, 40; BRIG LOUISIANA PACKET, 40; DIDO, 40; SCH' AMELIA, 40; JOHN WALLACE, 40; PHEBE, 40; EMILY, 40; RISING STATES, 40; SLOOP CLINTON, 40.
GOULD'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on THURSDAY next. Aug. 21.
The Young Infant Roseus.
Returns his heart felt thanks to those generous inhabitants of Norfolk, who have had the goodness to notice his puerile exertions, and inform him that To-Morrow Evening, the 22d instant, AT MR. BURT'S GARDENS, He, for the last time here, will exhibit his slender talent—He is in want of assistance, and respectfully solicits it from a people whom he thinks this application to will not be in vain. In addition to his own Performances, his MOTHER will Sing the following SONGS,
The Rose—Twins of Latona—And Black Ey'd Susan.
And his FATHER will recite the following Pieces, Osmund's Dream, from the Castle Spectre, Alonzo and Imogene, from the same Author, (Verses by Gregory Lewis.)
An Address to the Inhabitants of Norfolk, Written by a Gentleman, and a friend of his resident here.
Other Particulars in the Bills of the Day.
The Doors will be opened at 7, and the commencement will take place at half past 7 o'clock. Tickets of admission 1 Dollar, which entitles the bearer to bring his whole family of children, without any other charge—Single gentlemen's tickets 50 cents each—Tickets for single children 25 Cents. The best Music to be procured will attend. Should the evening prove wet, it will be postponed till Saturday the 20th. Tickets to be had at the Herald Office. August 21.
SALE AT AUCTION.
To-Morrow at 11 o'clock, will be Sold at my office, for account of the owners and underwriters, Two Bales INDIA COTTONS, damaged on board the Schooner Combine, Capt. Phillips, from Boston. Terms—Cash. W. B. LAMB. August 21.
WILL BE SOLD.
At Publick Auction, on Thursday next, the 24th instant, at 12 o'clock, at the House occupied by the Subscriber, All his Household Furniture. Terms Cash. JAMES MCLENACHANE. August 19.
On the 17th of July last, a letter was
Table with 2 columns: Drawn by, Amount. Rows include: One drawn by Richard Pigot, for £22 6 8; do. do. by George Renner, for 27 10 0; do. do. by J. Norie, for 22 2 10; do. do. by L. H. Wray, for 32 6 9; do. do. by P. S. Fergieg, for 13 0 3; do. do. by W. S. Badsack, for 23 6 3; do. do. by W. T. Baker, for 10 3 0; do. do. by J. O. R. Clary, for 10 11 10; do. do. by W. G. Agar, for 27 6 3; do. do. by T. Renner, for 16 11 10; do. do. by J. H. Money, for 22 6 8. N. B. The Bills were endorsed by Messrs. J. G. ROUDET, of Norfolk. Norfolk, August 21, 1809.
For Freight or Charter, The fine new Ship THOMAS WILSON, E. Morris Master, 287 tons burthen. Apply to N. HERON. August 21.
DESERTED.
From the Frigate United States, on the night of the 14th instant, at very likely Boston, calls himself JOHN BACON, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, long black hair, a round face, a high forehead, complexion and black eyes. He has a scar on his left hand which was clipped in Norfolk, with support which he was induced there. Whoever will apprehend him and deliver him on board the Frigate United States, will have TEN DOLLARS reward. August 9.
VIRGINIA BANK STOLE.
WANTED TO BE HUNG.
For which the said JOHN G. BROWN, is wanted by the said JOHN G. BROWN, of the county of... State of... For which the said JOHN G. BROWN, is wanted by the said JOHN G. BROWN, of the county of... State of...

BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY. THE SUBSCRIBER takes the liberty of informing the public that he has just received from the fashionable city of Philadelphia, a large assortment of the latest styles of Men's, Women's, and Children's Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, selected by himself in Philadelphia, an assortment of materials for his profession. Boot Legs, Tops, Vamps, and Calf Skins, Of a superior quality; together with an assortment of Morocco and Kid Skins of different patterns and colours, all of which are now in the fashionable city of Philadelphia, and he has brought with him some workmen from Philadelphia, who are now in the United States; and he leaves to suggest to the Ladies that he has employed a person solely for the purpose of making fashion shoe-heels—STANG done in the neatest manner, equal to that of London, and in Philadelphia he has procured some of the most fashionable patterns by the late arrivals from England. From the knowledge he has of business, having worked in some of the best factories in London, Dublin, and Philadelphia, he flatters himself to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their orders; added to which his prices shall be reasonable, as Cash will be required for every article of delivery. John Fry. August 9
Millinery and Mantua-Making Business. THE SUBSCRIBER informs the Ladies of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their vicinity, that she has arrived here from Philadelphia, and has opened Shop in Main Street, No 101, next to Mr Peter Elliott's, where she carries on the above business in the most fashionable manner. She has been able to do, having provided herself with the latest and most fashionable PATTERNS from England and France. ELIZA FRY. Who has for Sale, a fashionable assortment of Ladies' Kid and Morocco SHOES, Of the best quality. August 9.  J. MORAN, Has just received per the schooner Rising States, captain Gilbert, via New York, in addition to his former supply, AN ASSORTMENT OF Ship Chandlery and Hardware; Among which are the following, London White Lead, Sheet Lead, Weeding Hoes, Tea Kettles, Handsaws, &c. August 7.
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of WILLIS GEORGE, deceased, are requested to bring them forward properly attested for adjustment; for which purpose I am authorised by the Executor to dispose of TWO NEGROES, viz a Woman about 18 years old, and a boy about 14 years. Francis S. Taylor. August 11.  A very desirable LOT for Sale. I am authorised by Mrs. NANCY GEORGE, Executor of JOHN GEORGE deceased, to sell that very desirable Lot at the foot of Colley's Bridge, to which an excellent title can be made agreeable to the will of the said deceased. The Lot has a comfortable Dwelling-House upon it, about 18 by 22, two rooms below and two above: It commences 15 feet to the eastward of the house, and runs back to Hyde's Lane 60 feet; thence parallel with the street out to the channel of the creek, about 4 or 500 feet. A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money. Francis S. Taylor. August 11.
FOR RENT. That large and commodious Three Story Fire Proof House, in Wide Water-Street, at the head of Romney's wharf, lately occupied by Messrs. Noble and Arbuthnott & Co. as a Shipchandlery Store. Apply to Lilias M'Pherson. May 12.  AVIS. Le Propriétaire de ces beaux Jardins a "Brigg's Point" est dispose de les vendre pour un Prix modique. L'Emplacement, l'Air & l'Eau les rendent desirable ou pour le Séjour d'un Amusement du Public. Juliet 31.
THIRD NOTICE. All persons having proper claims against the estate of David Patterson, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested on or before the last day of September next; or this notice will be plead against all that may or shall be omitted to be brought in; it being requisite to make my return. Daniel R. Waddey, Administrator of D. Patterson's Estate July 28.  LANDING This day on Commerce-Street, from the schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nicholls, 9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Tenerife WINE, 25 quarter casks superior quality Tenerife WINE, For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. ALSO, 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS, on board the Ship Greenock July 6.
NEW RICE. Just received, and now landing from the Schooner Ploughboy, 157 tierces NEW RICE, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 28.  FOR RENT. A TWO STORY HOUSE, With a large and excellent Garden, pleasantly situated on Romney's Point. The House is now undergoing repairs, and will be ready for the reception of a family in a few days. William Plume, & Co. August 7.  TENERIFFE WINE. Landing from the ship Androssoggin, Capt. Corran, On London P. Tenerife WINE, In hogsheads and quarter casks—For Sale by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. July 28.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Office of the Company, No. 33, 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 ruin 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.  HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1/2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3/4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.  HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1/2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargo, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.  This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.—The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.  Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Mellsters, 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, Cooperage, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactures 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 occupant; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and 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 insured 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, 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 proof 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 the loss; that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or very well 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 that such affixing and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be prejudiced. Also, if there appear any fraud of false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to reimbursement or payment by virtue of his policy.
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Ellie Good. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 990 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining Capt. John Storey's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry in Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON.  Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instruction to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to satisfy his creditors. May 28.
XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, mutually chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same, in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13  Genuine Patent and Family Medicines, Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human frame is liable. Prepared by T. W. DYOTT, M. D. THE CELEBRATED Stomachic Elixir of Health. (Price one dollar and Fifty Cents) Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever offered to the public, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pain, and wind in the stomach and bowels; carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, severe head-ache, &c. For the dysentery or flux, cholera morbus, severe gripings, and other disorders of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility. Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breath and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief. Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasioned by obstructed respiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours. In rheumatic or consumptive complaints, horseflesh, wheezings, thornets of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters. (Price One Dollar.) These celebrated and well-known Bitters are composed purely of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific virtues, and are particularly recommended for restoring weak constitutions, cleansing and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they are worn in all ages, but from their simplicity and safety, are a most natural and effectual remedy, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and purely aromatic; they are extremely serviceable in all seasons, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventive against the septic complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial, OR, Nature's Grand Restorative, Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious medicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and various complaints, resulting from dissipated pleasures, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskilful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops. A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lumbago, stone and gravel, redness and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c.  Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the progress of many fatal diseases. The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass, by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the afflicted:—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alternative power of physics. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimonies, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk June 5.  Phenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK. INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.    One month  12 1/2 cents per $100    Two do.  20 do.    Three do.  25 do.    Four do.  30 do.    Five do.  35 do.    Six do.  40 do.    Seven do.  45 do.    Eight do.  50 do.    Nine do.  55 do.    Ten do.  60 do.    Eleven do.  65 do.    Twelve do.  70 do.    The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent.
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Ellie Good. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 990 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining Capt. John Storey's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry in Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON.  Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instruction to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to satisfy his creditors. May 28.
FOR SALE OR BARTER. For West-India Produce, at the Subscriber's Rate. Houses on Commerce-Street and Town-Point, 60,000 wt. NAVY BREAD, 10,000 do. Superfine do. do. from New Flour, 50 barrels Crackers, 100 do. Ship Bread. STEPHEN HARRIS. ALSO, 240 Casks STONE-LIME. August 14.
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 Soles and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disappointments—a regular bred 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. Martin's Double Brand FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels, manufactured solely for family use. July 6.  FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15.
FOR SALE, A very valuable Tract of LAND, Containing eleven hundred acres, situated at the mouth of York River, in Gloucester County, remarkably pleasant and healthy, abounding with the finest fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The soil is well adapted to the culture of corn, small grain, tobacco and cotton; there is about 400 acres cleared and under good fence; the range for stock of all kinds is equal if not superior to any, having a large firm salt marsh attached to it. The timber is fully sufficient for the use of the plantation. The improvements are a good Overseer's House, an excellent Barn, Corn, and Negro Houses should have an objection to divide the Land, so as to suit purchasers, provided the whole could be sold—one third of the purchase money will be wanted in cash, the balance will be made easy; a great bargain may be had in the purchase, and the privilege of sowing 150 acres in small grain in the fall, which is now in corn; possession at Christmas next. Any person who may wish to purchase, it is presumed will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. William Thornton, who resides on the plantation, or the Subscriber, William K. Perrin. Gloucester County, June 24, 1809.
Just Landed, 104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, 10 boxes clayed do. 150 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 150 do. Alexandria superfine Flour, 200 do. Middlings—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. Who offers for RENT, A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields. May 17.
BEST FRENCH HATS, Now opening and for Sale by WOOD & HASTINGS, Also, just received on consignment, 3 Trunks CALLICOES, 3 cases Shirting Cottons; 2 do. Colrain do. 1 do. Platillas; 1 do. Ginghams; French Sewing Silk. June 26.
FOR SALE, 100 hogsheads choice MOLASSES. JAMES YOUNG. July 11.
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 Roush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
NORFOLK. PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR. At the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.