Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-09-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
[VOL. V.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1808.
NO. 28.]
BY THE KING.
A PROCLAMATION.
For pardoning such seamen and marines as have deserted and shall return to his majesty's service on or before the thirty-first day of December next.
GEORGE R. WHEREAS we are desirous to give all due encouragement to such seamen as may have deserted from any of our ships since the tenth day of October...
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come alongside, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton.
FRESH GOODS. WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoes, Cotton Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, &c.
SACK SALT, For Sale by MOSES MYERS. September 7. LIBERAL PRICES FOR NEGRO BOYS, From 7 to 12 years old.
FOR SALE, 500 sacks Liverpool fine SALT, 5000 bushel Cadiz do. best quality. 36 crates Queen's Ware, consisting chiefly of Plates and Dishes, 5000 wt. German Steel. JAMES YOUNG.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 27th of August last, from Halifax County, N. C. two Negro Women; ROSE about 25 years of age, stout and well made, of yellow complexion; NAFF about 19 years, tall and very slender made, with long hair, both dressed in coarse calico, dark ground; no particular marks recollected on either.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Will give Cash for 5000 bushels good White CORN. And offer for Sale, Hollands Gin, Country do. Muscovado Sugar, Prime Smithfield and Carolina Pork, Fresh Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson Teas.
A general assortment of Dry Goods, which they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved Notes. WANTED, About eight likely HANDS, to whom liberal wages will be given. Apply as above. September 12.
New Family Flour and Corn. Just received, (a-float), Martin's double brand FLOUR, from New England, in whole and half barrels, and 250 barrels CORN for Sale by J. B. Crosbie. September 14.
NOW LANDING On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from on board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica, A Cargo of high proof RUM. C. & F. Whittle. September 2.
Williamsburg, August 22, 1808. To all whom it may concern, be it known, that the mercantile house of GREENHOW & COLE is this day dissolved. The Subscriber will dispose of His well assorted Stock in Trade, on terms specified in the Enquirer, of Richmond, under this date; and if not Sold before the first day of October next by wholesale, they will be retailed (nothing preventing) at very reduced prices for CASH ONLY. 101 RO. GREENHOW.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th December last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Blacksmith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, has a dark cloth suit, coat and pantaloons, his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other.
SAMUEL J. DYCHER, FROM LONDON, Informs the Inhabitants of this Borough and its vicinity, that he intends carrying on the following Branches of Carving and Gilding, viz. Looking Glass and Picture Frames made to any pattern; as it is reasonable to expect that there is a number of Looking-Glass, Picture Frames, Ornaments, &c. wanting repair and re-gilding; and a risk of sending such articles to the northward, the disadvantage of not being present to have such work executed to suit any particular fancy, the best Batters himself a liberal public will encourage him in his profession.
That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. 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. Who has in Store, A few thousand bushels Liverpool stowed SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15.
Ten Dollars Reward. Deserted from Gosport Navy Yard, July 23, 1808, BENJAMIN PHILLIPS, a Pirate in the Marine Service, 24 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark hair, light eyes, and fair complexion. Edward Hall, Lieut. M. C. August 17.
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL. THE EMBARGO UNCONSTITUTIONAL. No. II. In the former number it was proved, that congress have no power totally to interdict and annulitate our commerce.
It is an abuse of terms, a gross perversion of language, to call this measure an embargo—That term is applied to an arrest of foreign ships, when a war is expected with the nation to which they belong; or to a restraint of one's own ships, when the sovereign proposes to use them for the service and defence of the country, or when a war is daily expected with a foreign nation; or finally, to a restraint on all ships, when an expedition is fitting out in time of war, and the government would prevent intelligence being communicated to the enemy.
The title of the act however, and the name of the Mediterranean fund, is still gravely preserved as if the people could be made to believe that they were paying this money for the protection of their commerce in that sea. Our rulers seem to have as little respect for our intelligence, as for our constitutional privileges; they insult our understandings, while they violate our most sacred rights.
It cannot be necessary to recapitulate the several embargo laws, to show that they have totally destroyed all our foreign commerce. This is a truth but too severely felt by every man in the remotest degree interested in trade. It, however, it were possible to entertain a doubt on this point, the second supplementary act would forever remove it.
*The officers of the federal administration had enjoyed these salaries about two years, out of the twelve during which they were in power; and they had been charged with it, by those who afterwards succeeded them, as an oppression of the people, and an extravagant waste of the public money.
I will be made without any limitation of the period of their existence, and they will therefore operate forever, unless a new law is made to repeal them; but if they are to operate forever, they are unconstitutional; of course these advocates of the administration must contend that the question, whether they are now constitutional, depends on another, whether they will ever be repealed by an act of the legislature.
It may be useful to pursue a little farther the operation of these principles in the present case; and we shall perceive the very essential practical difference between a temporary and a perpetual law. Suppose the whole people of the United States, indignant at this violation of their constitutional rights, should choose a house of representatives disposed to regard and promote their true interests.
Suppose on the other hand, what is now highly probable, that the people at the approaching election should throw off the yoke of Virginia, and choose a president who will not be influenced by attachments to any foreign nation, nor by partiality for any one section of the country. Such a president, even with a new house of representatives could not repeal those laws, and restore our commerce.
HAMPDEN. Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Hand, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, and other Materials, for his Factory.
He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. ALSO, SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. September 14.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM DAVIS, deceased, are requested to come forward and make payment; those to whom said estate is indebted are desired to bring in their claims authenticated. William Dickson, Executor. Portsmouth, July 22.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 19, 1808.
We have been favoured with London papers, to the 18th July, which though not so late as some we before received, we have made some extracts. It would seem from some of those extracts, that the British army under Sir John Moore, had quitted Sweden in consequence of a misunderstanding between the king of Sweden and that general. The Courier being a ministerial paper, gives strength to the report, but as nothing was said upon the subject in subsequent papers, we incline to our first opinion, that a secret understanding existed between Sweden, Russia, and Great Britain, before the departure of the British army. The Spanish army which marched from Spain to Germany, appears to be stationed in the island of Fühnen, which is one of the islands composing the kingdom of Denmark, separated from Zealand by the Great Belt, and from the Main by the Little Belt.
Peace between Great-Britain and Turkey, of which there is no doubt, will restore to the former nation another important branch of her commerce, in which we might share, if the embargo would let us.
A letter has been received by a gentleman in town from his friend in Virginia, stating that Mr. Madison lately speaking on the subject of the embargo, gave it as his opinion that "it would not be taken off for a twelvemonth." The intelligence reaches us in such a way as to leave no doubt of its correctness, and it is in perfect conformity with the repeated declarations of the President himself. It is a settled plan of policy, which will not be departed from, so long as the present rulers or others who harbour their anti commercial prejudices remain in power. The farmers of the country have but one way left to remove the cumbrous load, that "sits like incubus upon them." They must repair to the polls at the approaching elections, with ballots in their hands for men who are known friends to peace and free trade. (Wash. Red.)
RESIDENT'S ANSWER
To the Boston Petition.
The following answer to the petition of the inhabitants of this town, from the president of the United States was received yesterday by the Selectmen, and is now presented to the publick by their order.
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk. Boston, Sept. 6, 1808.
August 26, 1808.
SIR,
I beg leave to communicate through you the enclosed answer to the representation which came to me under cover from you, and to add the assurances of my respect.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Charles Bulfinch, esq. for the Selectmen of Boston.
To the inhabitants of the town of Boston, in legal Town-meeting assembled.
Your representation and request were received on the 22d inst. and have been considered with the attention due to every expression of the sentiments and feelings of so respectable a body of my fellow citizens. No person has seen, with more concern than myself, the inconveniences brought on our country in general, by the circumstances of the times in which we happen to live; times to which the history of nations presents no parallel. For years we have been looking as spectators on our brethren of Europe, afflicted with all those evils which necessarily follow an abandonment of the moral rules which bind men and nations together. Connected with them in friendship and commerce, we have happily so far kept aloof from their calamitous conflicts, by a steady observance of justice towards all, by much forbearance, and multiplied sacrifices. At length however, all regard to the rights of others having been thrown aside, the belligerent powers have beset the highway of commercial intercourse with edicts, which taken together, expose our commerce and mariners, under almost every destination, a prey to their fleets and armies. Each party indeed would admit our commerce with themselves, with a view of associating us in their war against the other. But we have wished war with neither. Under these circumstances were passed the laws of which you complain, by those delegated to exercise the powers of legislation for you, with every sympathy of a common interest in exercising them faithfully. In reviewing these measures therefore we should advert to the difficulties out of which a choice was of necessity to be made. To have submitted our rightful commerce to prohibitions, and tributary exactions from others would have been to surrender our independence. To resist them by arms was war, without consulting the state of things or the choice of the nation. The alternative preferred by the legislature of suspending a commerce placed under such unexampled difficulties, besides saving to our citizens their property, and our mariners to their country, has the peculiar advantage of giving time to the belligerent nations to revise a conduct as contrary to their interests as it is to our rights.
"In the event of such peace, or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe, or of such change in their measures affecting neutral commerce, as may render that of the U. States sufficiently safe, in the judgment of the president," he is authorised to suspend the embargo. But no peace or suspension of hostilities, no change of measures affecting neutral commerce, is known to have taken place. The orders of England, and the decrees of France and Spain existing at the date of these laws, are still unrecalled, so far as we know. In Spain indeed a contest for the government appears to have arisen; but of its course or prospects, we have no information on which prudence would undertake a hasty change in our policy, even were the authority of the executive competent to such a decision.
You desire, that, in this defect of power, congress may be specially convened. It is unnecessary to examine the evidence or the character of the facts which are supposed to dictate such a call: be-
cause you will be sensible, on an attention to dates, that the legal period of their meeting is as early as, in this extensive country, they could be fully convened by a special call.
I should with great willingness, have executed the wishes of the inhabitants of the town of Boston, had peace, or a repeal of the obnoxious edicts, or other changes, produced the case in which alone the laws have given me that authority; and so many motives of justice and interest lead to such changes, that we ought continually to expect them. But while these edicts remain, the legislature alone can prescribe the course to be pursued.
TH: JEFFERSON.
August 26, 1808.
[The president's answer to the Newburyport petition is nearly verbatim with the above.]
From the Boston Independent Chronicle. PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.
The answer of the president to the petition of the town of Boston, is a document of the most honorable nature that could be exhibited by the supreme magistrate of a free, sovereign, and independent nation. While the persons opposed to his administration, treat him with the most scurrilous language, he feels himself responsible to the people, to state the reasons which influence him in his decisions. Let any candid citizen read his answer, and let him reply to it in the sincerity of his heart. We will venture to challenge the whole Essex Junto to answer the president on the fair ground of argument. We will venture to apply to the citizens of Boston, who heard Mr. Gore's violent outrageous, declamatory speech on this occasion, to compare it with the answer from the president. The latter appears like the performance of a gentleman and patriot—but did not the former appear like the verbose plenitude of a passionate partisan, destitute of those traits which designate a gentleman or patriot? Recollect the temper with which Mr. Gore expressed himself, and then revert to the mild and gentle manner in which the president expresses himself. While the former carried the resentment of a hated partisan, the latter is dignified with the complacency of a friend.
The answer from the president is a MANIFESTO of the propriety of the embargo, which every real American in the community will concede to. We thank the JUNTO for giving the president an opportunity to explain the principles of the embargo. How must Messrs. Gore, Mason, and Otis, feel mortified, when a plain tale from the president is an answer to all their ridiculous declamation. They may think their purposes answered by the elections in New-Hampshire, &c. but the good sense of the yeomanry of these states will soon rectify their error. The farmers will never be fools enough to mortgage their farms to support a British faction in Boston. The fact is, the president in his reply, appears adequate to his office as the supreme EXECUTIVE of the United States; but Gore in his remarks, appears not fit for a Constable in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
From the Boston Gazette.
COMMUNICATION.
Remarks on Mr. Jefferson's letter.
We would always wish to treat with respect the communication of our first magistrate, especially when it is couched in language so civil and soothing, as the letter from Mr. Jefferson to the town of Boston; but we must not be led by its honied words, into a ready credence of its contents. We have had enough of professions, under this administration, and would now wish to realise that our rulers sympathize with the people, in their distress, by seeing some effort to relieve it. Now, we know that Mr. Jefferson has not taken one step towards an accommodation with England; and if he has done any thing more, than send to the court of the Continental Tyrant, assurances of obedience, we know no relief is to be expected; for at the very moment the haughty Napoleon assures Mr. Livingston of his hearty approbation of all Mr. Jefferson had done to please him, he positively declares he shall not relax, and orders all our ships to be condemned—Not so with England. While suffering every insult from us, in non intercourse and prohibitory laws, and the most abusive language from government papers, accompanied with threats of our vengeance, she makes every concession to us, even to a degree satisfactory to the patriotic Pruckney. Yet all is in vain—no adjustment must take place, lest it offend Napoleon, and bring us into a war with France—as if we were not already at war, while her cruisers arrest, and her courts condemn, every American ship brought within her ports.
Citizens of Boston, be not deceived, the danger to which our commerce is exposed, as ascribed by Mr. Jefferson, is of his own making—he keeps up a quarrel with England, to please his French master, who issued his decrees for this very purpose; and he then takes the advantage of these dangers, (brought on and continued by his own choice) to annihilate our commerce. This is the GRAND OBJECT in view. Mr. Jefferson says, "we have wished war with neither." Yet, we know that he did try every means to work congress up to a war with England, but could not succeed;—we do know this is now his object. He speaks in his letter to New Hampshire, of preparing for the "LAST APPEAL," and we have already some hints from Washington of his insidious plan to involve us in a war, which is to be brought forward in Congress—and which, in time, we shall fully expose. We forbear to remark on the attempt of Mr. Jefferson to convince the people that all our commerce with each of the belligerents is interdicted by the other, when it is notorious that Great-Britain will not interrupt our immense trade with her enemies' colonies. But a volume of severe reply might be written to this letter—which is full of cold, hollow-hearted hypocrisy;—but one point only have we to touch upon:—His apparent indifference with regard to the fate of Spain—astonishing boldness in the ruler of a FREE PEOPLE, after all his professions, to speak of the "Contest for the Government in Spain," with such indifference. Does he think our feelings are buried with our servile acquiescence in his own arbitrary measures? We may have lost feelings for ourselves, but we do feel for the patriots of Spain.
Yes, the people of Boston, the cradle of American Independence, do know and feel that the patriots in Spain are engaged in a contest like ours—for National Independence—though with much stronger grounds of union—There is no subtle question there to be discussed as here about the right of taxation. The only alternative there, is the submission
to the dominion of a foreign despot, to the most odious and hateful tyranny, or a successful resistance and re-establishment of their own self-government. We also know, there is no division among THE PEOPLE, every soul is animated with the holy fire of patriotism, and resolved to live free or die;—we know that they have been hitherto successful—Having possession of nearly all the kingdom—and having also possession of all the colonies;—we know, that with this people we might, and ought on every principle to have free trade, and we should have it, if this cold-hearted philosopher was sincerely willing to relieve our distresses. But it is too plain that he does not;—he affects to doubt, that a peace is made between Spain, and her Colonies, and Great-Britain. Yet he knows that there is the most friendly intercourse, and that with regard to those immense tracts of country, the English orders do not prohibit neutral commerce, and of consequence we might have free and profitable trade, sufficient to take nearly all our produce;—but he dares not offend the tyrant Bonaparte, who calls the Spaniards "Rebels;"—he too probably, does not wish to open any commerce to us again;—and he therefore pretends there is no "such peace" as will authorise him to grant us permission to trade.
We hope the letter of Mr. Jefferson to the inhabitants of Boston, will not deter the citizens of New-England from remonstrating against the Embargo Laws. They should "do what they ought," altho' Mr. Jefferson "does what he pleases." If the voice of nineteen twentieths of the whole population of America, on subjects of national interest, is to be disregarded, we may as well renounce the advantages which was supposed to result from a federated government, and return to the state, from which we cheerfully emerged, in the hope of bettering the condition of our common country. Unshackled by the fetters of Virginian politics, our merchants would now possess the advantages of a rich and productive commerce with half the world; and while profiting by the exercise of a free and lawful intercourse with distant nations, would leave Mr. Jefferson and his partisans to seek in "dignified retirement," whatever schemes they might think proper. (Boston Gaz.)
The following is a translation of the decree of the high court of prizes at Paris, in the case of the brig Vengeance of Salem.
Napoleon, by the grace of God, emperor of the French, king of Italy, protector of the confederation of the Rhine, &c.
Our imperial court of prizes has delivered the following decision.
We have seen the process verbal signed at sea on the 7th January, 1808, on board the French privateer Precursor, captain John Heiriart, on which is founded the claim for the capture of the American brig Vengeance, captain Ward Chipman, from Norfolk bound to Bilbao, with a cargo of tobacco—in which it is stated that the said brig had been boarded by an English ship of war on the 30th December last, who ordered her in writing not to enter a French port, or a port of any of the allies of France.
We have seen the report of the 28th of the same month, before the council of the port of Passage, where the said brig Vengeance had been carried in, by John Daguerre, prize master, and which is confirmed by two out of thirteen men who were put on board the said brig.
We have seen the declaration made by Ward Chipman on the 30th of February following, stating that he left Norfolk on the 3d December last, bound for Bilbao, and consigned to Gardoqui and Sons, with a cargo consisting of 168 hds. tobacco, belonging to Wm. Gray, of Salem, in the United States of America, and 11 hogheads belonging to Ward Chipman, master of the said brig—that on the 13th of the same month of December, about 3 leagues from Cape Ortugal, he was spoken by the English frigate Iris, captain Tower, who ordered captain Chipman on board with his papers, and ordering him not to enter any French port, or a port of any of their allies; but to make sail for the continent of South-America, or the first English port, endorsing the same orders on the back of his register, and invoice.
The above declaration has been confirmed by three of the crew of the said brig Vengeance.
We have seen the papers belonging to the vessel, consisting of
1. The register or proof of American property, delivered by the custom-house in Salem, on the 23d February, 1804.
2. A passport in four languages, signed by the president of the United States, on the 27th of November, 1807.
3. A Turkish pass for the Mediterranean, dated March 7, 1805.
4. The shipping paper of the crew, &c.
5. Roll of Equipage signed in Norfolk, 27th Nov. 1807.
6. Health certificate dated the same day.
7. Bills of Lading, P. Dana, freighter, W. Gray, and Ward Chipman, owners, according to the proportion mentioned above; Bilbao the port of destination, and Gardoqui and Sons consignees.
8. Certificate of Origin made by the freighter before a Notary Publick, in Norfolk on the 23d of Nov. 1807.
9. Invoice annexed to the above certificate.
10. Certificates of the Spanish Consul at Norfolk showing the cargo to be American property.
11. The clearance from the Custom House in Norfolk, the 28th Nov. 1807.
We have seen the petition to the court on the 14th of May last, in behalf of the owners, captain and crew, of the privateer Precursor, praying that (in consequence of the brig Vengeance submitting to be boarded by an English ship, and having thereby become denationalized, according to the Imperial decree of the 17th Dec. last, (being a just retaliation of the Orders from the court of St. James, passed on the 11th Nov. 1807) the court may condemn the said vessel and cargo, as lawful prize to the captors.
We have heard the opinion of the imperial procurer-general deposited this day in writing, and heard the report of Mr. Champré, a member of our court, who reports that the said brig having a cargo of tobacco and bound to Bilbao, became by submitting to be boarded by an English frigate, liable to the imperial decree of the 17th of the same month.
The court therefore decree, That the capture made by the French privateer Precursor of the brig Vengeance, under American colours, is good and lawful prize, and in consequence of which they do condemn.
the Vengeance, together with her anchors and apparel, as also her cargoes to the owners and crew of the said privateer; all of which to be sold in the form and manner prescribed by law, and the nett proceeds to be given to the owners and crew of the said privateer, after deducting the expenses of maintaining the captured crew in case provision has not been otherwise made for them; as also the contribution to invalids of the Marine Hospital regulated by an act of the 2d Prairial, year 11.
[Here follows the order of the court in regard to the disposal of the prize, and disbursement to the owners of the privateer.]
Made the 15th of June, 1808. Present, COURT BERLIER, Counsellor of State.
Messieurs Nion, Lacoste, Laloy, Le Camus de Neville, Parseval, Grand Maison, Champré, Henry, Dufourel, Schiaffino.
All members of the Court of Prizes, holding session in Paris.
[Here follow the orders to the civil authority to put the above decree in execution.]
Signed by the Secretary General, Calmet, in behalf of the above to be a true copy of the original condemnation by the court.
From the Boston Palladium. NEW KING OF SPAIN.
Passengers by the Areterus inform, that it was understood in France, that an arrangement was made with our ministers to have the new king acknowledged by our government; and this is but too probable, from the known characters of the diplomatic gentlemen in France and Spain; from the mysterious dispatches sent from Murat to Turreau under cover to Mr. Madison, which were intercepted by the patriots, and which brought Mr. Young under suspicion; and also from the message delivered by Bonaparte to Mr. Livingston for Mr. Jefferson, which message Mr. Livingston is not at liberty to communicate.
And are we then to acknowledge a made King by Bonaparte for a nation of Ten Millions of PEOPLE, when these very PEOPLE are united to a man in resisting this wicked act of tyranny and treachery?—Shall we, "Republicans," professed friends of freedom, give our sanction to an act, which is justly opposed in Spain by the spirit of our own Revolution, uniting and animating ten millions of PEOPLE against foreign oppression? An act produced by the vilest treachery ever witnessed on the face of this Globe. An act which has produced the most unequivocal marks of disapprobation even in the slaves of the tyrant? Shall our free Government sanction that conduct, which is considered detestable even by the French people themselves, who are subject to the control of that Monster who planned and executed such villainy?
Forbid it Honor—Forbid it Freedom—Forbid it Human Nature! We should indeed instantly merit the chains prepared for us if we could be guilty of such infamous conduct.
Freemen of New-England, declare to your rulers that you are not ready to acknowledge the outrageous acts, or take sides, with the power of Bonaparte, that it is no satisfaction to us that the destruction of our rights of free trade is approved by him, that he is not yet our master, and while we retain any of the spirit and prowess of our ancestors he never shall be. KNOX.
From the North American. TO THE PUBLICK. A SHORT DISPROOF OF MUCH FALSEHOOD.
An officer, wantonly and most scandalously traduced, begs leave to submit a brief refutation of gross calumnies to your perusal and judgment.
In the North American, of the 6th instant, appeared a publication entitled, "More blessings of the Embargo," &c. I do not stop to enquire whether the statement was intended merely for electioneering party purposes, or whether Russel wrote it from the impulse of his own malicious nature. With the embargo—with politics, general or local, I have no business. I hold a commission in the navy of my country, and am obliged to perform the duties incident to my station—which my fellow-citizens, know are precise, rigid, and indispen-sible.
Russel tells the publick, that he had "a regular clearance from the Custom-House." What of that? Was I to know it? If I did, was I therefore to let him pass unexamined? Too many vessels with "regular clearances" have shamefully trespassed the laws, and carried out prohibited goods to the West-Indies, when they were ostensibly bound on a coasting voyage. I have found Dry Goods in barrels marked "potatoes," in barrels marked "onions," in barrels marked "porter."
He says, "We had passed the Gun-Boat about five miles, when a shot was fired, which passed within ten yards of our bowsprit." If Russel had said three quarters of a mile, instead of five miles, he would have been four miles and a quarter nearer the truth as well as the gun-boat. Had he got five miles off, perhaps he had never been brought to; for nothing but the fear of being sunk, I believe, induced him to stop. Four musket shots had been fired, time after time, all of which he disregarded; at length, something heavier had more influence. After I had got on board, I was continually assailed with Russel's abusive language, which he vented in a vehement manner. He disputed my powers to bring him to, or search him; called me thief, &c. &c. &c. as every person present can testify. I placed a centinel on deck, who I have no doubt would have shot him in the night, if he had attempted to molest him, as he threatened. Fearing such consequences, if he remained in his vessel, he was taken on board the gun-boat; and at his own repeated request, was put in irons; but his wrist being so overgrown,* they would not suit him—he was therefore lashed with a rope. Russel asserts, "it was so dark, that I could not see to read it," (the manifest); though it was but four o'clock in the afternoon.
It would be superfluous to inform my fellow-citizens, that Mr. Russel, instead of harsh treatment, was indulged with a mildness, which his brutal language and conduct did not merit; and which might be almost a ground to charge me with cowardice, if it were cowardice to exercise so much forbearance towards an undeserving man. Never, I believe, was any man, in any other country, more moderately dealt with, for immoderate provocation and abuse. The reason of it may probably exist in our nature. When a man uses language, and dis-
* Russel says, the m. n. were "too large, and slipped off;" stars and falsehoods constitute his statement.

phys behaviour, which denote him to be rude, uncultivated and ungentlemanly—a generous contempt takes the place of deep resentment, which may be directed to superiors or equals, but never leads us to a contest with a fellow far below the level of honour and decency.
Russell having implicated my crew as well as myself in his slanders, I have avoided bringing any of them forward to disprove them. I have been careful to obtain the solemn testimony of disinterested persons. I request the publick to attend to it, and judge how I have been vilified without ground. I have endeavoured to execute faithfully that duty which my country (or its government) imposed on me, and expected from me. Never that I remember, have I exceeded the strict limits of the law. For wherefore should I feel any disposition, even I possessed the power, to harass my own countrymen?
When gentlemen consider that character is valuable to all; but indispensable to an officer, I have no doubt that the public will do me justice. In the United States of America, tyrannical behavior, destroys (and very justly) the reputation of any officer; caution is therefore the more necessary in forming our judgment, on correct grounds. No ancestry, no derivative standing, will here maintain an unworthy man in office, or in public esteem, which is more valuable. Official merit, like poverty, "has no genealogies." What claim it has to favor belongs to itself. I know my countrymen think with me. Necessity has for once pulled me into a newspaper defence. Unless a gentleman be my opponent, it is probable, I will never enter the lists again. Thus much I deemed it my duty to state for the information of the public, and particularly of my brother officers of the navy, whose good opinion I highly esteem, and whose reputation might, possibly, be affected by the misconduct of one of their cloth.
Mr. Wagner will please to request, that all editors, who may have copied the misrepresentations of Russell, will give my remarks, and the subjoined depositions a place also. I am informed, that printers in Philadelphia, New-York, and other places, have published them.
JOHN B. NICHOLSON, Lieutenant U. S. Navy.
[Here follow a number of documents and affidavits of persons present, for which we have not room, but which fully corroborate the statement of Lieutenant Nicholson.]
BOSTON, Sept. 8. CORROBORATION.
The following article is corroborative of some facts stated in the intelligence received by the Athenaeum. Extract of a letter from an American gentleman, received at Newburyport, dated
ALICANT, 2d July, 1803.
"The 30th ult. we received official information from Valencia, that gen. Moore with his army of about 12,000 men, arrived at the walls of said place, had begun the attack, and that they had been repulsed three times; in consequence of this news, the people of this place began to be very uneasy, and immediately made preparations to defend themselves in case they should come here. The castle was immediately furnished with three months provisions, and they had begun to shut up entirely the gates of the city, waiting with great anxiety the news of the decision of the battle, knowing the fate of the whole province depended on the good or ill success of the Valencians. Their anxiety was yesterday dispelled by a post, dispatched by the supreme tribunal of Valencia, with the tidings that the French, after having attacked the city seven hours, were completely defeated, with the loss of between 7 and 8000, and that the few remaining had taken to their heels, happy to be able to get off. However, they were followed, and I have no doubt ere this are all destroyed. Eight hundred friars were in the action—they fought with great bravery, near one half were killed."
"Should the French think of making us a visit, they must do it with an army of 6 or 7000 men, and even with this number I do not think they could take the castle, for its situation is such, that from it a small army would almost be destroyed before it could come to the city. We however continue our preparation for defence, and the inhabitants are all determined to defend the city with valour. A small French privateer was brought in yesterday by a king's gun boat. She has but one paper, a permission to cruise, signed by some marine captain, which I fancy will not answer. The crew will probably be hung, as they are suspected to be pirates."
September 9.
VERMONT ELECTION.
On Tuesday last the freemen of Vermont elected their Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Councillors, Representatives and Members of Congress.
A gentleman from Brattleboro' informs us, that the votes in that town were 286 federal, and 26 democratic. This town has always been federal, but has never, till now, given more than 200 votes.—In Hunsdale, Federal 66—Democratic 11. This town has been considered Democratic.
A letter from Walpole, says, "In Westminster there has been a great change in favor of federalism. Mr. Tichenor's majority for Governor is 40, Mr. Hubbard's for Congress, 45. Mr. Hall's, for state representative, 22. [Westminster has heretofore been democratic.] There is no doubt the election in Vermont will result in the triumph of Federal Republicanism."
PHILADELPHIA, September 10. [Communicated for the Register.]
APPOINTMENTS
By the Patriotic Government of Spain.
Marquis de CASA CALVO, captain general of the interior provinces of Mexico.
Captain STEPHEN FOLS, aid-de-camp to the captain general.
PHILIP FATTO, Esq. consul general for South-Carolina, North-Carolina, and Georgia, to reside in Charleston.
BALTIMORE, September 13.
A letter dated 23d August, from a gentleman in Havana, to his correspondent in this city, gives the following important information:
"At a meeting of the junta, governor and council, they deliberated about shutting the port against the American trade, and such a measure was nearly agreed to. It was generally supposed that the ports on the Spanish Main, as well as in the Islands, would ere long be closed against Americans."
CHARLESTON, September 9.
Captain Arundel, of the brig Sophia, of Philadelphia, who arrived at this port on Wednesday evening, in 8 days from St. Kitts, informs us, that he left London in April last, for the Western Islands, where he took in a cargo of corn, and proceeded to the West-Indies. He touched at several of the British islands in quest of a market. Capt. A. informs that the planters in the West-India islands, having turned their attention to the cultivation of corn and other articles of provisions, in future they will be able to supply themselves with every article of ground provisions, the crops which were coming in being very luxuriant. Our embargo, instead of being considered in the West-Indies as an evil, was looked as a great and important advantage to the British nation, and scarcely any other flag is now flying in those seas, than that of the British. Accounts had reached the West-Indies from Mexico, the Caraccas, Vera Cruz, and indeed all the Spanish possessions and provinces on this side of the river Orinoco, stating their unanimous determination to take part with the Spanish patriots. The West-Indies are now plentifully supplied with live stock from the Spanish Main, and vessels are daily arriving in the British islands from Vera Cruz with flour, &c.—Flour was selling at St. Kitts for 25 dollars per barrel, and pork at 30 dollars. A number of vessels had lately arrived from Halifax, with fish, &c. French privateering is nearly destroyed, in consequence of the war between Spain and France, as they are now left without any other places of rendezvous in the West-Indies, than Cayenne and Guadeloupe. It is frequently declared in the British islands, that they care not whether they ever again see the American flag flying in those seas.
Foreign Intelligence,
From London Papers received at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
LONDON, July 13.
Two Turkish envoys arrived in the Bittern, from Gibraltar, yesterday at Portsmouth. It is supposed they are come with pacific proposals from the Porte, and with demands of succour and protection. The restoration of peace with Turkey will be a work of no difficulty, and the Turkish government will find us disposed to render them every assistance against the common enemy. Italy also turns an imploring eye towards us. In what a grand and dignified attitude does Great Britain stand at the present moment!—the protector of the injured!—the avenger of the oppressed!—the only nation capable of saving the world!
The troops under Sir John Moore sailed from Gottenburgh on the 3d, and on the 5th were four leagues S. E. from the Scaw.—They may be hourly expected in the Downs, where they will remain till joined by the troops about to be embarked, which only wait the arrival of a sufficient number of transports for that purpose. The number of infantry then collected in one fleet will amount to nearly 30,000 men.
The royal artillery, with the brigade of guards at Chatham (which is the only brigade of guards as yet under orders) will be embarked in the river, and the other regiments in the Kent district of Ramsgate.
The artillery accompanying the expedition, it is understood, will be extremely large, and hence it would appear certain, that this force destined for either Spain or Portugal, artillery being an army of which the Spanish Patriots stand in the utmost need.
That any misunderstanding should have taken place with the king of Sweden, is a circumstance which we sincerely lament; but not the least blame, we believe, is imputable to his Majesty's ministers.
A letter by the Gottenburgh Mail states, that "about the latter end of last month, the King of Sweden demanded from gen. Moore the uncontrouled command of the British troops, in order to employ them in a manner which the general conceived to be contrary to the instructions he had received; he accordingly refused compliance, alleging that he had been appointed commander in chief by his sovereign, the king of England, and of course could not resign it to any person on earth. On this the king of Sweden informed the general, that powers had been vested in him by the British government superior to those held by the general. Sir John then said: "If your Majesty will condescend to produce those orders to me, they shall be punctually obeyed." This so enraged his Majesty, that he ordered him to be placed under arrest; but the general escaped in the following manner:
Johnson, the messenger, was at Stockholm, and had a cart in waiting a short distance from the city, to which gen. Moore found means of access in the dress of a private gentleman—and by his conveyance he arrived at Gottenburgh at 5 o'clock on the evening of Wednesday, the 29th June, after an astonishing short journey of 40 hours. He first visited his apartments at Gottenburgh, for the purpose of ascertaining that his papers had safely been carried on board the Victory—which having ascertained, he proceeded alongside that ship, disguised as he had travelled from Stockholm."
A Gottenburgh Mail arrived this morning. It mentions the departure of our troops and the misunderstanding that has taken place with the king of Sweden, who is going to Finland. The following is the intelligence brought by the mail:
Gottenburgh, July 4.
"The whole of the English expedition sailed yesterday morning for England. The Victory, Sir J. Saumarez, and two or three other ships, remain here; the former will sail in a few days for the Baltic. Various letters received by to-day's post from Stockholm state, that since the last interview the king had with general Sir John Moore, his Majesty is gone to Finland.—Letters received from Pillan to-day mention that seven more English vessels have been taken by a French privateer in that neighbourhood. Numberless are the conjectures respecting the king of Sweden's journey to Finland; many think that in consequence of his disagreement with the English general, Sir John Moore, his object may be to seek a reconciliation with Russia."
In a former column we have inserted a letter relative to the misunderstanding between the king of Sweden and Sir John Moore.—It is not true, we understand, that he was arrested—but he was desired to remain at Stockholm, which he did not think proper to do; and therefore left the city.
Some Dutch and French papers arrived last night—They mention that Austria is making the most vigorous preparations—but the object of them is
not stated.—She endeavours to have it believed that they are destined against Turkey.
The Spanish troops, it is said, occupy the Island of Fuhnen, all the French troops having evacuated it. Something, we think, might be done with these troops; they might be induced to declare for the Patriots, and be brought off by our ships.
(Courier.)
July 14.
The military operations of the Swedish arms, it appears by the last Gottenburgh Mail continue to be successful, this circumstance, however, is become less interesting at the present moment, from the great uncertainty which actually subsists concerning the disposition of the king. Both the public intelligence and private letters agree in stating, that, after the interviews which the king had with gen. Sir John Moore, the result of which is known to have been a serious disagreement between the king and the general, his majesty set off for Finland.
Such a step immediately following such an incident, has occasioned the conjecture, that the king, disgusted with England, is about to join her enemies and conclude a treaty offensive and defensive, with France, Russia, and Denmark. We do not say that this may not be the issue; but there is nothing in the previous conduct, or in the known, fixed character of Gustavus, which lead us to expect it. We are well aware that there is a party in his court who would gladly influence him to such a determination; but a reconciliation with Buonaparte, and a recognition of his authority, are so utterly repugnant to all the King has ever expressed, that we do not think he could be induced to such a step by any momentary dissatisfaction with the General or Cabinet of an ally; nor has the Emperor of Russia, probably, now the power to make peace with the king of Sweden on any other terms than those of accession to the French league.
We at the same time cannot give full credit to another, and directly contrary assertion, that this journey is undertaken with a view to gain over the emperor Alexander by a personal interview, to the cause of liberty and humanity against the tyrant of Europe. There is no doubt that the Spanish usurpation is an act of atrocity peculiarly calculated to rouse the indignation, as well as the personal fears of every hereditary sovereign; but we cannot expect that the example of the Spanish people will be followed, until their cause is sanctioned by decided success, or very promising advantages. It is, we fear, yet too soon for the northern courts to return to the conflict, and it is not after an untried intercourse with the English general that the king of Sweden would be most disposed to undertake a mission for the political conversion of his adversaries.
The Bittern sloop of war, as we have before mentioned, had on board a Turkish ambassador from Constantinople. When his excellency put off from the ship to land, he was saluted with 17 guns. The Bittern spoke the ship that was carrying out Mr. Adair, who went on board the Bittern, and finding the dispatches of importance, sent home the secretary, with the Turkish ambassador, for fresh instructions. While the Bittern stopped at Vigo, there was a report that the French Admiral Rossilly, at Cadiz, was mortally wounded by the fire of the Spanish batteries, and that he had since died of his wounds. The Turkish ambassador set off on Tuesday, with his secretary and suite, for London.
July 18.
Letters were received yesterday from the Continent dated the 12th instant. From these, it appears, that the affair of Dusseldorf, alluded to in the last Dutch papers, was of a more serious nature than was at first reported. The conscripts, on being called out, refused to obey. Coercive measures were resorted to, which failed, in the first instance, of producing the desired effect.
A letter from Palermo, May 31, says: "The mass in Calabria have had continual skirmishes with the French in every quarter of both Calabrias. A few days ago intelligence was received that the Calabrese mass had landed on the shore of Gioja, after taking possession of the little fort, and killing all the garrison. They afterwards marched to the woods of Rosarno where the French & Neapolitan force attacked them. The action was bloody and lasted for several hours, but terminated to the advantage of the mass; many hundreds of the French and Neapolitans were killed, and many of them taken prisoners, amongst whom, it is reported, is the Prince Strongoff Pignatelli. It is now ascertained, that the French have concentrated themselves at Reggio, Scylla, & Monteleone, and are beaten by the mass in every encounter. At Cesenza, both those who have been hitherto French partisans and the mass have revolted. This compelled the French to quit their head quarters, & burn the hospital, with 200 wounded French. The French partisans, in general, are believed, in consequence of the cruelties and ill usage they have received from the French, to have repented, and to be disposed to make common cause with the royalists. Should this be the case, the kingdom of Naples, together with Capital, must revert to its legitimate master. The mass in the Abruzzo are very near Venafro, which is not more than 40 miles from Naples. Not a month elapses but they intercept the French mails and dispatches from and to Naples, which they bring to Palermo. They lately intercepted a mail, and killed four French dragoons who escorted it, together with the courier. It is scarcely possible to express the fear with which the French in both Calabrias are actuated: suffice it to say, that no one is allowed to be out of his house after 9 o'clock at night, under pain of death. No one is allowed to go to church except on Sunday. Only one mass is allowed to be celebrated at a time, and then only in the presence of a centinel, for fear the inhabitants should converse together. In the same manner they are prevented, as far as possible from conversing together at home. The Cathedral alone is allowed to be open on Sunday; the other churches are shut. It remains to be seen, whether Calabrese will suffer such government to exist. From the news brought from Naples, it is known that great want and misery prevail there. The population are in despair, and are ready to revolt, but they are not yet ripe for it, because our king does not wish them to carry it into practice at present. The poor people therefore suffer, in the hope that the king will at length send them succours, to enable them to carry such a project into effect. The gens d'armes who were established by the French government have been disarmed."
Everybody is required, under the penalty of death, to provide themselves with a card of safety, at an expence per month of ten carlinos (about 3s. 6d. sterling) for every housekeeper; 75 granos (about
2s. 8d.) for every one of the family; and 25 granos for every servant."
"You have here the deplorable state of the unfortunate kingdom of Naples, after two years and a half of French government. The French themselves openly declare, that they are perfectly aware they cannot stay, the inhabitants being a set of brigands never to be tamed, even if the whole French force was to be collected there."
AUSTRIAN DECREES.
"We, Francis I. by the grace of God, emperor of Austria, king of Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia and Lodomeria, &c. &c. archduke of Austria, &c. &c."
"We have discovered to our beloved subjects, in our letters patent of the 12th ult. our design attending the organization of the reserves, namely the defence of the monarchy, which is to be founded on such means as to afford us the possibility of facilitating the finances of state by a reduction of the regular army."
"In this design, we have found it good, to organize a national Levy en masse, tending to defend the country."
"We do, for this end, choose a period when we are in friendly relation with all the powers of the continent—for only then, if such measures are ripely adopted, and cemented by time, can success be expected from them, in case they should become needful."
"To execute these measures, we have appointed plenipotentiaries, whose knowledge, zeal, and attachment to our person and the state, have been repeatedly tried, viz. For Austria, Carniola, Carinthia, Styria, Triest, and Salzburg, our Aulic commissioner count von Saurau."
"For Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, our serene cousin his royal highness the archduke Ferdinand, with our Upper Burgrave Von Wallis, and Governor Lizan-kay."
"For Lower Austria, and Austria on the Ems, our Serene Cousin his Royal Highness the Archduke Maximilian, with the President Count Von Bissen-gen and Baron Von Hackelberg."
"For Galicia, our General of Cavalry, Count Von Bellegarde, and the Vice-President of Government, Count Von Wurmsér. They have received definitive instruction as to the manner and time of execution, and will take the other requisite measures accordingly."
"We expect our beloved subjects, who have always shown in a laudable manner their unshaken fidelity and devotion towards us, will acknowledge in that regulation, the full measure of our paternal designs, and assist to carry them into effect with all their might, as a measure inseparable from their welfare. The activity and prudence displayed in this business shall obtain our special approbation, and recommend those who shall laudably distinguish themselves in this particular."
"Given in our Capitol and Place of Residence, Vienna, in the year 1808, and of our reign, the eighth year."
FRANCIS.
"ALOYS, Count Von Ugarte, First Chancellor."
"JOSEPH, Baron Vonder Mark."
"JOSEPH CHARLES, Count of Diefenstein."
"JOSEPH, Baron Von Kielmannsegg."
General Androssy, it is said, presented a strong note to Count Stadion, complaining of the order of the Emperor Francis for offering up prayers in the different churches for the safety of the Pope, as a measure of reproach on the conduct of France, and afterwards demanded an audience on the subject—when Count Stadion, far from attempting to disguise the sentiments of his court on the occasion, avowed the alarm and offence with which his Imperial Majesty regarded the seizure of the ecclesiastical states, of Etruria, &c. and announced his intention of appealing to the justice of the Emperor Napoleon, for a revocation of his orders in regard to them.
Some persons suppose that the visit of the king of Sweden to Finland, is merely to encourage his troops by his presence. The report that this excursion has for its object an interview with the emperor Alexander, appears to be erroneous; because it was known at Stockholm, previous to his majesty's departure, that the emperor, in consequence of the unsuccessful progress of the war, had postponed his visit to Finland. It is a singular fact that Sir John Moore's flight from Stockholm was not known there until three days after, his non appearance in public imputed to pique at the reception he had experienced.
ARRIVED.
British brig Swift, David, 56 days from Guernsey, Wine, Chupm-ll La Serre & Co. Petersburg.
DEATHS.
On Friday, MR. SOLOMON BEDINGER—On Saturday, Mrs. ALICE WILSON—Same day, Mrs. BABBINGTON.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Races
Commences on Tuesday the first of November, over Christian's Race Course.
First Day, a Sweepstake for Horses belonging to Norfolk County or 15, except otherwise agreed on by those gentlemen who have already entered horses—Entrance 10 dollars—the proprietor to put up 40 dollars—each horse to carry 60 pounds.
Second Day, 4 mile heats, Purse 400 dollars—Entrance 30 dollars—New-Market rules to govern—free for any horse except the celebrated horse Potowmack, belonging to Mr. Burwell Wilkes.
Third Day, the Ladies' Purse of 100 dollars—mile heats—carrying a feather—the winner to win three heats—Entrance 10 dollars—distance 50 yards.
Fourth Day, two mile heats—Purse 200 dollars—Entrance 20 dollars.
Fifth Day, a give and take Sweepstake, mile heats—Entrance 50 dollars.
EDWARD NEWMAN, Proprietor.
September 19
BY WM. B. LAMB.
On Wednesday 21st instant, at eleven o'clock will be Sold at his Office, on a credit of 60 days for approved paper,
12 hogheads Muscovado SUGAR,
 14 do. best Loaf do  6 do. Lump do  11 do. Jamaica Rum; 2 pipes Holland Gin, do  20 do. Molasses; 10 tiers Rice, do  1 pipe Madeira Wine. do 
September 16.
I will give One Cent Reward to any person who will take up and deliver to me the following person: WILLIAM KING; an apprentice, who absconded on the 14th inst. he is 18 or 19 years old, tall, very thin, a very ill looking lad.
Samuel Coleman.
September 19.

TRIAL OF COMMODORE BARRON.
As soon as a sufficient number of Subscriptions are procured, to defray the cost of the Paper,
WILL BE PUBLISHED, AT THE LEDGER OFFICE,
NORFOLK, THE WHOLE PROCEEDINGS IN THE TRIALS OF COMMODORE JAMES BARRON, Capt. CHARLES GORDON, Commandant of the United States' frigate Chesapeake, JOHN HALL, Esq. Captain of Marines, and WILLIAM HOOK, Gunner.
These Trials will be found highly interesting to the public in general, and to the Officers of the United States' Navy in particular. Every circumstance relative to the important affair, which gave occasion for these Trials, will be found detailed with great exactness; and many official documents which have not yet been published will appear with this work. The interest which the nation has taken in this affair, and the circumstances connected with it, render it unnecessary that the Publisher should offer any remarks upon the value of the work. Officers of the Navy will be greatly interested in having the proceedings of the most important Trials that have occurred in the service.
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The Editor of the Public Ledger.
At a Court held for Northampton County, the 14th day of July, 1808.
Thomas D. Sinkins and William Sinkins, an infant by Thomas D. Sinkins, his guardian, Complain't. Against Gowerman Sinkins, John Sinkins, John Breckhouse, Junior, and George Lewis, Defendants. The complainants have filed their bill more than three months, and the court being satisfied that Gowerman Sinkins, one of the defendants, is out of this commonwealth, it is ordered, that the said Gowerman Sinkins do enter his appearance to this suit on the first day of November Court next, and give security for performing the decree that may be made in this case, or the Court will on that day proceed in the suit in like manner as if an appearance had been entered; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County, and published in the Public Ledger for two months successively.
Thomas L. Savage, Clerk.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hustings Court continued and held the 24th day of May, 1808.
Thomas Jones, Complain't. Against Thomas Wright, administrator with the will annexed of Thomas Newton, deceased, Defendant. The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough.
WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April 1808.
Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Plaintiffs. Against Mary Selater, widow and devisee for life of John Selater, deceased, Richard and William S. Selater, sons and devisees of the said John Selater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miles Cary, executor of John Selater, deceased, and as executor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Selater, deceased, Defendants. On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Edmund Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers published in the Borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
Anthony Robinson, C. C.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To a Gentleman who has not been seen or heard of by his friends in his native country since March, 1805.
This gentleman may with perfect safety, both as to publick and private concerns, impart his situation and place of residence to THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER, who can give him any information about his family. This advertisement is made by those most interested in him, and the reference may be confided in. The gentleman to whom it is addressed, will know it by these circumstances. He left his native country in March 1806. He was the only surviving son of his father, whose name was Thomas, born 1740, and married M. E. His brother John who was elder than him, had died before. His twin sisters were C. & A. of whom the former was dead before 1806. He was born in the parish of B. where the estate of his ancestors is. Educated at I. in the county of R. and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia.
July 15.
NOTICE.
The partnership of Wilson, Cunningham & Co having been dissolved by mutual consent—all those indebted, as well as those who have claims against them, are requested to settle the same with Alexander Wilson or J. B. Cunningham, who are fully authorised to liquidate the business of said concern.
William Pennock, Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
Norfolk, July 15, 1808. The business heretofore carried on by the above firm will be continued by the Subscribers, under the name of Wilson & Cunningham.
Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
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I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
Mr. DROTT, November 11.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DROTT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BONSALE & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. May 23. lawly
WILLIAM PENNOCK
Has removed his Counting-Room to No. 4, on his own wharf. July 29. if
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hustings Court continued and held the 25th day of May, 1808.
Cornelius Cruywygan, Complain't. Against Maritz Bozellis and Moses Myers, Defendants.
The defendant Maritz Bozellis not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is now ordered that the said defendant Maritz Bozellis, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper or printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of said Borough: and it is further ordered, that the defendant Moses Myers who hath effects of the said Maritz Bozellis in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
Two thousand Spanish HIDES,
For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6. if
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatick Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the attention of the medical profession. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescriptions in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed, during his sole attention to the nature and effects of these affections, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses no less numerous than unimpeachable. It is credibility itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops. Large quantities have already been vendred, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded efficacy are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of selected cases performed by them, may be seen upon a price at T. W. Drott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-Street, Philadelphia.
The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions.
Genius allows none made to the Gout, who have not felt it. Of the many relief, certain testimonies of the efficacy of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:
Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton.
I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced fever, pain and Rheumatism, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed.
I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficial act to recommend it in similar cases to others.
(Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland.
I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, for that I was unable to walk, with crutches. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended a certain advice to me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently since in other cases, bathed them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success.
(Signed) JOHN GIBSON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor.
I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum-Street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with very violent rheumatick pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatick affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since, as witness my hand.
MARY TAYLOR.
The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSALE, CONRAD, & Co. N. Hook.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters.
Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the Stomach, and increasing the appetite. So frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall—such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking, prepared with oil, which soaks, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sailors and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet. As for cleaning, it is so effectual, it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it as soft and pleasant to the touch as the best of leather, and give it a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse.
The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DROTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and also by his appointment at BONSALE, CONRAD, & Co's Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg.
Where also may be had,
THE IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID,
For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
NOTICE.
All persons are forewarned from crediting my Wife CATHARINE IYES, on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting from this date. The utmost rigour of the law will be enforced against any one who is detected in harbouring her.
Robert Ives. August 24.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of THOMAS PARK, deceased, that they must be brought forward for settlement previous to the 1st of December next, properly attested; all those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, or suits will be brought indiscriminately—the above notice will be plead in bar against delinquent creditors, by Peter Foster, Executor. August 24.
Ten Dollars Reward
For Negro ALECK, purchased of Mr. Hubbard of this place, of a very dark complexion, has lost his upper fore teeth; had on when he went away a coarse check shirt and cassimere pantaloons, long coat and white hat; he was seen near Tapahosier's Ferry, York, where I suspect he is still lurking, or at Williamsburg where he has a wife. George Veale. August 22.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ 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 merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures 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 Backstraps, single do. and Cosacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
At a Court held for Norflok County, the 19th day of July, 1808.
Alexander Love, Plaintiff. Against Alexander Falconer, and John Hamill, Defendants.
The Defendant Falconer, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November Court next, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper of the Borough of Norflok for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County.
A Copy, Teste, Wm. Wilson, Jun. C. N. C.
NOTICE.
The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement.
Samuel Ellis, Per his attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17.
Norfolk Drawbridge.
The Directors have declared a dividend of Fifty Six Cents on the Stock of this Company, for the half year ending the 10th inst. which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th August next.
William Cammack, Treasurer, July 13. if
LANDING
This Day from the schooner Adventure and brig Eliza, 55 hhds. sup. qual. Muscovado Sugar 34 do. and 40 quarter casks particular Teneriffe WINE—For Sale by Moses Myers. July 6. if
We have for SALE on our Wharf, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES,
53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugars, inferior do. 238 bags Guadalupe C. fies; 10 uncheons Rum, 60,000 wt Jamaica Coffee, in hhd. barrels and bags, 10,000 do Laoura do. 30 kegs Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Ixora, 5500 do St. Ubes, 2500 do Turks Isl and 3,000 do coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Rhea Wine; 4 do Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 30 hds. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. Whittle. July 13. if
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2. if
NOTICE.
The Subscribers have removed to the Warehouse, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8.
For SALE at my Warehouse,
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 Haynes. Feb. 18. if
Mackinder & White,
Have just received from on board the schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. ALSO,
A fresh supply of Hollands GIN,
Ticklenburgs, superior Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few Barrels of prime Smithfield MESS FORK. April 15. if
FOR RENT,
The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Messrs. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. if
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse 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. if
Fresh Imperial TEA.
Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation—Also on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON,
80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Chese, A few barrels Mackarel; Soap; Caudies; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26. if
FOR SALE,
30,000 acres valuable LAND,
situated upon the river Washua, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known, by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savannah. Feb 8. lawly
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.