Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-04-16 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1806.
[NO. 117.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER 17 1/2 CENTS AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR MADEIRA, THE BRIG ANN ELIZABETH, Richard Owens, Master, will sail in 12 days. For passage only, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master on board, at Marsden's wharf. April 15. tf 664
A FREIGHT is wanted for the new and fast sailing SHIP BELL SAVAGE, Capt. R. Jones, burthen about 400 hogheads Tobacco, now in Hampton Roads, if applied for immediately, can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to C. Fry. 637
April 15. tf For Boston, The good Schooner HOPE and POLLY, Captain Rodgers, will sail in a few days.—For freight or passage, (having good accommodations) apply on board at Gibson's wharf, or to Fisk & Catlett. 632
April 9. tf For London, The Ship SHEFFIELD, John Davis, Master, Burthen 420 hogheads, will be ready to depart from hence by the 20th inst. two thirds of her cargo is already engaged; for the remainder of passage, having most excellent accommodations, apply to C. & F. Whittle. 647
April 7. tf FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FREDONIA, Nathaniel Richardson, Master, Burthen 220 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in 3 or 4 days.—For terms apply to Moses Myers. 646
April 7. 3w For London, The good Ship MONTICELLO, Will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to R. Maitland & Christian, Petersburg, or Robert Maitland & Co. 636
April 4. 4w For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fast sailing Brig MERCHANT, JOHN PIKE, master, burthen 175 tons, or 1200 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in six days. For terms apply to Fisk & Catlett. 633
Who has this day landed, 50 Tierces NEW RICE, 5 Pipes Country GIN—Which will be sold low. April 4. tf 639
Landing from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth , A choice parcel of SUGAR and MOLASSES, from Trinidad, which will be sold on liberal terms by applying to John Brown, Marsden's Wharf. Who wishes to Sell, Charter, or Freight, The said BRIG, burthen 175 tons. April 2. tf 633
For Bordeaux, In Fifteen Days, the fast sailing coppered Ship Susan and Sarah, Richard Marner, Master—For freight of 120 bbls. or passage, (having good accommodations) apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. 613
March 26. tf 1988 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 100 Tons loose 28 Casks EARTHENWARE. Just received by the Ship Huntress , from Liverpool, and for Sale by Alexander Maclure. Who will receive on board said VESSEL, if applied to immediately, 150 hogheads Tobacco on freight for Liverpool. March 14. tf 604
For Charter, to Bordeaux, (or any Port in France,) The good Snow ECHO, JACOB FORNAS, master, burthen 222 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. 589
March 17. 3w Now Landing on board ship Courtney , Wm. Bryant, Master, from Jamaica, 103 Hogheads RUM. For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers Said SHIP, for Charter. March 21. 3w 599
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nizabinton, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. tf 728
March 31. tf LOTS FOR SALE. I will sell two well situated LOTS in the Fields. The terms of payment will be made convenient to the purchaser. Robert B. Taylor. April 2. 3w 635
The Members of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, are requested to meet at the Eagle Tavern, opposite the Market-House, on the 24 day of May next, to elect a President and Directors, and other business of importance to the said company.—Notice is also given to those who are delinquents in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances, on or before the said day, that their Shares will be Sold on Monday, the 5th of May, following the above mentioned day of meeting. By order of the President and Directors, William Charles Lee, Clerk D. S. Canal Co. 684
April 2. tf Now landing from on board the Ship Maria , from Jamaica, and for Sale, 83 Puncheons of RUM. William Pennock. 638
April 4. 3w TO RENT, (And possession given immediately.) That commodious STORE on Main-Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods. ALSO, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farmar.
Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, The property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. tf 640
Landing on board the Ship Susan and Sarah , from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cogniac BRANDY, 100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Poullet Canet, of the vintage of 1800, 50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy, 50 do. CASERS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES. On hand of former importations, 500 Hogheads CLARET; 200 Cases do. Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by Moses Myers. 612
March 26. tf For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake- House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels NAVY BREAD, 200 do. Superfine Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
CASH given for Rough Hoghead STAVES. C. & F. Whittle. 629
March 31. tf WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. tf 643
FOR SALE, An Elegant COACHEE, with Harness complete, has been but little used.—For terms apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 7. tf 567
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gm. CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. 623
March 31. tf The Subscriber will sell or exchange for Lots in this Borough, the following LANDS, to wit: 50 Acres adjoining the Lands of James Martin, deceased, and Richard Silverster, about six miles from the Great Bridge. 220 Acres well timbered land, adjoining the lands of Bennett Armstrong, and others, about three miles from the Bridge. 230 Acres fit for cultivation, adjoining the lots of James Webb, about one mile from the Bridge. 50 Acres lying opposite New Mill and Deep Creek, within a quarter of a mile of the river, and three miles this side of the Bridge. —ALSO— 5 LOTS at the Bridge, with the improvements thereon, consisting of a very good Dwelling, and all the necessary Out-Houses, together with a Store, Granary, Lumber-House, and Black Smith's Shop. For particulars apply to Thomas Warren. N. B. If the Lots and improvements are not sold before the first of June, they will be Rented to the highest bidder. March 26. tf 611
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hysan and Young Hysan TEAS, 150 Casks Crackers WARE, well assorted, 9 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kegs English GUNPOWDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kegs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 lbs. Seine TWINE, 130 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Boxes OZNAURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. Spanish FLOUR INDIGO, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Reams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 595
From a London paper. VIEWS OF BUONAPARTE. Extract of a letter from a foreign ambassador at Paris, dated December 17, 1805.
"All the members of the diplomatic corps here have, within the last twenty-four hours, been alarmed by the disastrous news brought by couriers from different parts of Germany, and by the threats held out by persons at the head of the government here. If we believe the latter, we must consider ourselves on the eve of seeing the continent dismembered and divided, piecemeal, between princes and generals whom Buonaparte favours. I have heard of three inferior generals he intends to make kings, and of eight senatusconsultes generals, on whom he will bestow sovereignities; of four dynasties he pleases to change, and of two empires he has determined to destroy. Revolutions are said to be preparing in Austria, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Naples and Turkey; and the banks of the Danube and of the Elbe are to form the borders of the empire of the modern Charlemagne in Germany, while the Tagus and the Gulf of Sicily, bow to his power in the south of Europe. Were I to tell you every thing I hear from insolence, presumption and audacity, you would almost think me raving. As, however, I have found a safe conveyance, I will send you the following particulars from the numerous letters and despatches I have perused."
"You know that the exclusive causes of all present disasters are the treachery of the elector of Bavaria and of Mack, the violation of the Prussian territory, the rapidity of Buonaparte's movements, the slowness of those of Austria and Russia, the abilities of the French generals, and the ignorance, of their opponents. These occurrences, these events, England could neither prevent nor foresee: but Prussia might have saved Europe, if she had been fighting whilst she was negotiating. You have seen by the publick prints, that four days before the battle of the 2d, Buonaparte proposed an armistice, and an interview with the emperors of Germany and Russia. His motive was to gain time for being reinforced with the division under Bernadotte, which joined him the day before the battle. He found himself highly offended when Francis II. and Alexander I. declined the interview, and when the aid-de-camp of the latter, prince Dolgorucki, addressed him Monsieur , instead of Sire ! The proposals made by this aid-de-camp are said to have been: 1st. To insure the tranquillity of England, and the independence of Holland, by restoring Belgium to Austria and the conquests on the left bank of the Rhine to the German empire.—2d. To acknowledge and respect the entire independence of Switzerland, such it was in 1797. 3d. To bestow on the king of Sardinia the kingdom of Italy, as an indemnity for Savoy and Nice. 4th. Not to oppose England purchasing the island of Sardinia, and Russia garrisoning Corfu and the Ionian islands. 5th. Upon these conditions, and in bestowing an annual pension on the princes of the house of the French Bourbons, Buonaparte would be acknowledged by all European sovereigns as Emperor of the French; and England restore Malta, and all her conquests since the present war, to Holland, France or Spain."
"Such are stated to be the proposals of the Russian monarch before the battle of the 2d, to which Buonaparte afterwards on the 5th, is said to have returned the following plan of pacification: 1. Austria to renounce all acquisitions in Soubia, and in other parts of the German empire, and the peace of Luneville. 2. Austria to give up Tyrol to the elector of Bavaria, who in return, renounces the right bank of the Inn to Austria. 3. Austria to give up Venice, and all the ci-devant Venetian States, to the kingdom of Italy; for which the emperor of the French will indemnify it with the province of Servia, at present tributary to the Ottoman Porte. 4. Austria to promise to shut all its ports against the English traders. 5. Austria to renounce all claim, and pretensions, on a future election of a king of the Romans. 6. Austria to renounce all the existing treaties with Russia, England, and Prussia. 7. Austria to acknowledge the elector of Bavaria, as king of Bavaria, and Duke of Tyrol. "Such are some of the conditions reprinted in our diplomatic circle to have been demanded by Buonaparte from Austria, together with a sum of one hundred millions of livres, 4,300,000l. money, in four instalments. As to Russia, the exclusion of all British trade from the Baltic is said to be the principal demand. I have, however, read a letter, in which it is asserted, that Buonaparte, in a letter to Alexander, has proposed the revival of the Northern League, and the partition of Sweden between Russia and Denmark. Be this as it may, rest assured, that Buonaparte, in all his negotiations, in all his conferences, and in all his interviews, has most assiduously attempted to inspire the sovereigns of Austria and Russia with his own inveteracy against Great Britain, and so convince them that the ruin of the British islands is absolutely necessary for the welfare of all continental nations."
From the BOSTON GAZETTE. Sudden transitions from Republicanism to Monarchy, in the instances of the ancient Hebrews and modern Britons.
The fickle multitude have always been prone to veer, like a pendulum, from one extreme to its opposite. Accordingly, unbounded confidence has succeeded to the spirit of unreasonable jealousy, and the transition from popular licentiousness to a tame and voluntary submission to the yoke of a despot has been easy and rapid. When the proud Britons rose, en masse , and dragged their despotic sovereign, Charles I. from the throne to the scaffold, their voice against tyranny was terrible as the roaring of a lion. Despots heard it afar off, and quaked on their thrones. But, within a very few years, the same people submitted to the yoke of the usurper, Cromwell; and upon his decease, they restored the monarchy even with as much heat of zeal, as they had destroyed it. Those stern republicans, those enthusiasts for liberty and hatred of royalty, instantly changed their notes, and with loud vociferations, demanded a king; and never did the British islands witness the coronation of a king, that was marked with such frantic joy and base servility, as on this occasion. Not only did they throw themselves into the hands of the new sovereign, Charles the II. without demanding of him any stipulation or guaranty for the security of their lives and property; but they even fell prostrate at his foot-stool, and, as it were, licked the dust of his feet. They virtually said to him, "We are your vassals, your slaves, created for your use and service. You may despoil us of property, or tread upon our necks, or whip us with scorpions, or even take away our lives, and we have no right so much as to lift up a finger in opposition to your sovereign will."
This language is fully implied in the slavish doctrine of "passive obedience and non resistance," which, at that time, was echoed from the bench, from the bar, and from the pulpit, and was generally received as sacred, throughout the whole realm. If we trace back the page of history to the early ages of the world, we shall find, in the great mass of the people, the same instability and fickleness of character and conduct.
The Hebrew nation had a constitution of civil government, that was framed and given them by God himself; and, (though not a model for any people differently situated) it was precisely suited to their peculiar situation and circumstances. But, far from being contented with this civil constitution, which the finger of God had marked out for them, they soon abhorred it, as they did the manna, that was rained down upon them from heaven. As if they were burdened with the privileges of a free government, and were determined to throw off the ponderous load, they came to Samuel, their venerable judge, and demanded a radical change in their civil constitution, even the establishment of monarchy. Samuel bro't their demand before the Divine Oracle, by which he was ordered to describe and solemnly to declare unto the people the nature of kingly government; and this he did in the words following: "This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you; he will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots. And he will take your daughters to be confectioners, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. And he will take your fields and your vineyards, and your olive yards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants. And he will take your men-servants, and your maid-servants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work. He will take the tenth of your sheep; and ye shall be his servants."
Here is a just and striking picture of the pride and luxury of courts, and of the servile and oppressed condition of people, who are the vassals of a despot. This affecting representation of the oppression and bondage that would follow the change of their government, did not, however, produce any change of the determination of the people. Refusing to hearken to the voice of Samuel, they said, "Nay, but we will have a king."
There are seasons of popular phrensy, when neither the voice of reason, nor the voice of God, is heard; when arguments are as unavailing as would be a feather or a straw, in opposition to a sweeping hurricane, or to the falling torrent of Niagara. The Oracle commanded Samuel to yield to the voice of the people, and to give them a king. The Grecian republics, which were so jealous of power, that a man who should become even de facto popular, would be liable to banishment by their Ostracism, sunk, at length into the opposite extreme of torpid indifference and a death-like calm.—Their extreme jealousy, as well as ingratitude, had withered the root of genuine patriotism. They had been tossed upon the boisterous sea of liberty, where they were so often wrecked by tempests, and pillaged by pirates, in the disguise of friends, that they grew weary of the voyage, and were glad to put into any harbour, which might afford them a momentary repose. Their energies had been spent in mutual altercations, and their convulsive struggles terminated in a languor and lethargy, out of which the thundering eloquence even of Demosthenes could not awake them. Thus, some of the freest, the most ingenious, the most intelligent people, which ever lived upon the earth, having first become divided, debased, and corrupted, fell an easy prey to the ambition of Philip; and, as to that country, once famous above all others, the sun of liberty has set, perhaps to rise no more!
We pass from Greece to Italy. We behold and admire the republican virtues of the Romans; a people, sober, grave, steady in their habits, despisers of wealth, contented with virtuous poverty, and sacrificing every personal consideration to the glory of the commonwealth. There is seen a Cincinnatus, who was called from his plough to command an army; and who, after returning with the trophies of victory, voluntarily betook himself to the plough again. There we see a Regulus, choosing to suffer the tortures of death, rather than to violate his parole, on the one hand, or on the other, to give the Roman Senate such advice as he deemed degrading to the republic. There also we see a Brutus, sitting, awfully severe, on the seat of justice, sacrificing his paternal feelings at the shrine of patriotism, and condemning even his own sons to death, for exciting commotions in favour of royalty.
Was it possible that such a people should yield up their privileges, and voluntarily become slaves?—Yes, the Romans are added to the mournful list of fallen republics. Luxury and avarice, a general corruption of morals and the violent spirit of party having prepared the way, Cæsar found means to bow their once proud and lordly necks, and so general was the national debasement, that, when the Roman liberty expired, (after the ineffectual efforts of Cato, Brutus and Cassius,) scarcely had she a friend remaining, to perform her funeral rites, or to lament her loss.
* The Ostracism was a law in Athens, which required the banishment of any citizen, when six thousand of the people should vote for his expulsion. Each voter wrote the name of the citizen that was to be banished, on a shell, and, after all the shells were deposited together, according to law, they were counted by persons appointed for that purpose. It happened, at the time Aristides was marked as the victim of popular jealousy, that a certain countryman, who did not know him, and was incapable of writing, offered him a shell, and asked him to write the name of Aristides. "What injury, said the noble Grecian, has Aristides done you? "None at all, replied the countryman, but I am weary of hearing him called the just ." Aristides took the fatal shell, and, without revealing himself, wrote his own name, and gave it back to the countryman to be carried to the general repository.
Deserted from this Garrison, on Sunday the 6th inst. JOSHUA HUBERT, a private in my company of Artillerists; he is a native of Virginia, born in Norfolk, aged 23 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark hair and eyes, fresh complexion, and by occupation a sail-maker.—TEN DOLLARS will be paid as a reward to any person that will deliver him at this post. John Saunders, Ca. t. U.S. Art. Commanding. Fort Nelson, April 15. 662
FOR SALE, At Wm. B. LAMB's Vendue Office, 25 Puncheons third Proof RUM, 15,000 Weight GREEN COFFEE, 10 Hhds. and 30 bbls. SUGAR, 12 Pipes FRENCH BRANDY, 12 Quarter Casks MADEIRA WINE, 2 Pipes and 3 bds. do. 40 Quarter Casks MALAGA WINE, 90 Cases GIN. April 19. 3w 669

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1806.
OUR SUBSCRIBERS to the northward, as well as some of our subscribers in town, will excuse the apparent neglect in forwarding or delivering their papers of Tuesday last; it arose from a villainous act of some person, as will appear from the following
NOTICE.
On Monday evening a small shed, adjoining the office of the Publick Ledger was broken open, and out of which were taken two balls, & some trifling damage was done otherwise. The perpetrator of this small robbery, and trifling damage, could have had no other object than to delay the publication of the paper in the morning, which happened accordingly, and prevented us from being able to prepare all our papers for the northern mail.
The value of the articles taken away, and the amount of damage done, are not worth notice—but the principle, upon which the act was perpetrated, calls for the serious attention of the Editor of this paper—who hereby offers a reward of THIRTY DOLLARS, to any person who will give information, whereby the infamous offender may be discovered.
Office of the PUBLICK LEDGER, April 16, 1806.
We can assure our commercial friends that there is not one word of truth in the report of the fleet from Jamaica being dispersed in a gale of wind off the Havanna, and of the capture of a number of the convoy. This fleet was left in lat. 28, all well, and had not experienced any interruption from the time of its sailing.
CAPTAIN PURRINGON, of the ship Two Brothers from Liverpool, on the 6th inst. in lat. 34. long. 71, spoke ADMIRAL DUCKWORTH with three captured ships of the line, taken off St. Domingo, bound to England—was boarded by an officer from one of the ships and treated politely.
From the National Intelligencer. COMMUNICATION.
The Secret Proceedings of Congress.
The House of Representatives having now taken off the injunction of secrecy from their late confidential proceedings, it appears that they related to the Spanish territories.
With Spain we have two important points of difference, resulting from our relations with France. One is the question respecting the extent and limits of Louisiana, which was ceded to us from France by a description referring to a prior cession, or re-cession, from Spain to France, and also to the ancient French possessions of the province. From a want of geographical certainty, a dispute has arisen, with respect to the southwestern boundary; and, from a similar cause, together with the relative terms of the description, there has been a difference of opinion and claim, as to the eastern extent of the cession. While the territorial limits were thus unsettled, our government has abstained from taking possession of the disputed tract of country, or changing the existing state of things. The other subject of controversy is the claim we make on Spain, for French spoliations committed within Spanish jurisdiction, previous to our treaty of settlement with France. If Spain is liable to us, France may be justly responsible to Spain. So far at least France is concerned in the dispute; and, being in an alliance offensive and defensive with Spain, it is supposed must, upon the principles of that alliance, in case of a rupture between us and Spain, take part in the war against us.
The territorial controversy not being settled, our vessels have been subjected to duties on their passage down the Mobile, and certain persons under the Spanish jurisdiction crossed the line of our acknowledged territory in a riotous pursuit of a family of the name of Kemper.
The President, after strengthening the adjacent ports, by a judicious arrangement of our troops, laid the subject before Congress for legislative consideration. Two leading measures appear to have been proposed. One was to raise such an additional standing army, as the President might deem sufficient (not exceeding 3000 troops) "to protect the southern frontier of the United States from Spanish invasion and insult and to chastise the same." The object of this was a military expedition, offensive as well as defensive, against the Floridas. In principle, it seems to be similar to the proposition of Mr. Ross in the case of the violation of our right of deposit at New Orleans. It was opposed, as unnecessary and dangerous, leading directly to a war with Spain and with her ally, France, and to an eventful alliance with Great-Britain. A majority of the house rejected it.
The object of the other measure, which was proposed and finally adopted, was as it is expressed on the journal, "to procure a cession of the Spanish territories eastward of the Mississippi by purchase," and by an appropriation of two millions of dollars, "to enable the President, in effecting such purchase, to secure to the United States, the most advantageous terms." It was similar to the act, which preceded the acquisition of Louisiana. Indeed the policy is the same, and the hint appears to have been taken from that case. In opposing this, the Federalists acted consistently with their opposition to that measure. The principal objection against the proposed purchase, seems to have arisen from another quarter, that France has an undue influence over Spain, and by her mediation will coerce Spain to make the cession, in order that by some secret stipulation between them the purchase money may be eventually secured by France. This has been represented to be dishonourable, and by the aid of strong prejudices and a heated imagination, has been wrought into a topic of vehement invective and declamation. It has even been pronounced a bribing of France to bully Spain. Whereas the simple truth is, that Spain being an independent power, it is, as to us, both in a moral and political view, perfectly immaterial, in case of a cession, how she may think proper to dispose of her money.
Respecting the proper time for removing the injunction of secrecy, there appears to have been a difference of judgment. The constitution and the rules of the two houses have provided for confidential proceedings, whenever it may be necessary, as in cases of foreign relations. The reasons are very obvious. It is not to conceal the measures of Congress from the people of the United States, but from foreign nations, with whom we have occasion to negotiate. In the present case, the question was whether the proper time had come for publishing the journal. Some doubtless wished, by a premature disclosure, to prevent the purchase. Some, who were friendly to the purchase, were of opinion that it was not necessary
to keep the proceedings any longer from the public eye. Other thought the substance had, by some means or other, already been divulged, and therefore it ought to be formally published. And perhaps a wish to counteract the unfounded suggestions that the majority were afraid and ashamed to have the people know what they had been doing in secret, was not without its influence. At any rate a sufficient number of the friends of the proposed purchase joined in the vote to give a majority. And the journal is now before the publick. What effect its publication may have upon the negotiation, and what will be the final issue of the measure, must be left to be decided by the event. In the mean time, it is confidently believed, & an intelligent public, notwithstanding any efforts to mislead them, will be satisfied, that the object of this pacific policy is highly beneficial and important.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 11.
The Senate of the United States yesterday ordered the bill prohibiting the importation of certain goods wares and merchandise from Great Britain, to a third reading—Ayes 20—Noes 9. The only material alteration, we understand, made in this bill as it went from the House of Representatives, is to admit the importation of black bottles.
We are advised by those who, from their position, heard the Speaker more distinctly than we did, on the point of order on Saturday, that there is an incorrectness in the statement in our last paper; and that the Speaker's decision was that the message of the President might be read—that he had in secret sitting declared his opinion that the resolution adopted directed the printing of the proceedings, but that he could not undertake to put a construction on it.
Nat. Intelligencer.
We have been desired to publish the following, as a fuller statement of the remarks made by Mr. Jackson on Saturday, than that given in our last paper.—NAT. INT.
MR. JACKSON.—Is it not the right, Mr. Speaker, of any member to demand an official copy of the message?—You have decided it to be a part of the publick journal, ordered to be printed—and no appeal has been made from that decision—how can it then with propriety be said, it shall not be read, because the reading of it will give it publicity? As so much has been said of the important bearing of documents sent to us, and we have published our proceedings, it is my wish to see them all exposed to publick scrutiny—I am not now prepared to make a motion which I shall offer at a proper time, unless anticipated by some other gentleman, that the President be requested to lay before the house, all the papers heretofore communicated by him, with a view to giving them publicity—I wish on all occasions to give publicity to my conduct as well in conclave as when these doors are open, and I will take this occasion to repel an insinuation made the other day in the debate on the Yazoo question, by the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. J. Randolph,) which I have heard was applied to me—That I left my seat for fear of voting on it, and removed to a different part of the house—Sir, I will candidly confess, that altho' the year before the last, I had declared I considered it for the interest of this country, that those claims should be compromised, and voted for the compromise of them—yet last year when I found gentlemen in whom I had great confidence, of opinion that such a measure would tend to sanction a scene of nefarious swindling—I was induced to determine then, and so expressed myself, that I would not vote again upon the question—and I was the more inclined to pursue this course from a supposition that my knowledge of the vital injury which my district had sustained by the existence of a claim, called the Indiana purchase, which hovers over their heads, and in consequence of its recent resuscitation, lands have been sold at one fourth of their value, and which claim is certainly more exceptionalable than that of many of the persons who purchased from the Yazoo men—might produce a bias in favour of compromise which was improper—and I was willing to think that my opinion was incorrect—But the same session when the gentleman from Virginia charged all who had voted for the compromise with corruption, and threatened them with the vengeance of the people—and when it was declared that no member from Virginia, who had the temerity to vote for it, should be re-elected—I was driven from the neutral ground I had taken—and thus borne down by the impetuous intemperance of the gentleman, I thought it became me—The reasons on which I acted were made publick. I brought the question fairly before my constituents, and they re-elected me by a greater majority than formerly—I could not, therefore, decline to vote for a measure which they and my judgment approved, and which I believe the faith of Congress has been pledged to sanction—As an individual, I cared not what was the fate of the bill from the Senate.—As a judge to whom the claims of our citizen were presented, I wished that it should be ex equo et bono.
The gentleman from Virginia knows I refused by my vote to give leave to the gentleman from Maryland to be excused from voting, as I not only stood up when a division was called for, but made the remark which he repeated, that he was not compelled to vote, but might retire. After giving this vote I went across the house to ask a friend from North Carolina to spend a social evening with me. He is now in his seat, and I appeal to him that I did not even mention the subject before the house—When the same question occurred I voted by him, as I had before voted; I knew nothing that could drive me from my purpose, or from my seat—I will not attempt to scan the feelings which predominate in the mind so illiberal as to attribute unworthy motives to, and manifests a jealousy of every man that differs from it—it is a topic fruitful of commentary, it involves considerations which I will not delineate—for my part I do not envy those feelings, I thank God such is not my nature. It is always unpleasant to me to engage in controversies which have a tendency to excite the malignant passions. I wish to avoid them as much as any man living, as far as is consistent with my honour and reputation—but I never will shrink from a contest political or personal in this house, or out of it, at the sacrifice of either.
CHARLESTON, April 4.
Our last London papers mention a report that another French squadron, consisting of several sail of the line, had during the tempestuous weather made their escape from Brest early in February.
Capt. Woodward, arrived this morning, fell in with a British squadron off Madeira on the 16th February. They consisted of nine sail of the line and two frigates; and informed that they were in pursuit of that part of the French fleet which had escaped from Brest under Jerome Bonaparte. Capt. W. did not learn who commanded the British squadron.
A few days before capt. Jewit left Guadalupe, the ship Felicity, capt. Jones, of Philadelphia, arrived from Bordeaux. It was immediately proclaimed by the officers of the government, that accounts were received of a general continental peace—that Hamburg had been seized by Prussia, and that Kosciusko had been proclaimed king of Poland.
Capt. Jewit informs that the British cruisers detain and send into Antigua and Montserrat, every Danish and American vessel they fall in with.
Earl St. Vincent will hoist his flag at Portsmouth early next week, and proceed to sea, in order to take command of the Channel fleet, in the room of admiral Cornwallis, recalled. Admiral Duckworth, is appointed second in command. Lon. post.
NEW-YORK, April 7.
It is well known to the public, that for some time past a prosecution has been depending against me, touching the expedition of my ship the Leander.
I am sensible that it would be improper for me to discuss the merits of that case in an extra-judicial manner; or to make suggestions, which, by any construction, might be deemed to interfere with the course of justice. It is far from my intention to adopt any such measure. On the contrary, I am, and always have been, ready to submit to the laws of my country; in confidence that they will be administered upon pure and proper principles; and if my conduct shall be found to have been legally criminal, I know that I am bound to abide the legal consequences. But yet, whatever may be the event of the depending prosecution, it is a duty which I owe to my friends and myself, and which I can never lose sight of, to vindicate my motives. And, if it shall appear that I have acted in good faith, that nothing has been done but with the knowledge and implied approbation of the present administration; I trust that my vindication will be complete—though political motives may have induced a change in the ideas of our rulers.
Be that as it may, as the ultimate result of the present prosecution cannot be foreseen, and the consequences of it may be productive of serious injury to my mercantile concerns, I have determined for the present, to suspend all my payments, and wait the issue with as much tranquillity as may be possible.
I am governed in this decision, also, by other causes of the utmost importance, which in my mind render this measure for the present indispensable. Any assistance that I may have required as to pecuniary matters, I have been offered in the fullest extent by my friends, but I have thought it my duty, under existing circumstances, to decline their offers.
The inconvenience which this measure may cause to those who hold my paper, will, I confidently hope, be of but short duration; and with a view of more fully explaining to them my particular motives, and of making them acquainted with the state of my affairs, I request they will meet me at my house No. 102, Greenwich-street, on Wednesday evening the 16th inst. at 7 o'clock, when the necessary explanations shall be given.
SAMUEL G. OGDEN.
NINTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, March 8.
Debate on Mr. Gregg's Resolution, (Continued.)
MR. ELLIOT.—To replace the present question upon the ground which it originally occupied, to examine it with a view to its real merits, and its merits alone, however hopeless might be the task, would certainly be a very useful one. It has indeed been considered as indicative of a species of madness to attempt to stem a torrent which is known to be irresistible; but it is said that there is sometimes a method in madness, and there is always honour in a gallant death in a good cause. It is in vain to conceal the fact that this resolution is devoted to destruction; but its supporters owe something to their own feelings, and they owe much more to their country. It will probably be admitted, Mr. Chairman, on both sides of the house, for it will not be pretended that there are more than two sides upon the present occasion, whatever confusion of parties may sometimes appear to exist upon this floor, that a more interesting crisis of our national concerns than the present, in reference to foreign relations, has not existed since the adoption of the present constitution. Some of the best interests of our country are at stake. But it is not believed by all that our constitution and liberties are involved in any possible issue of this question. Before we even had a constitution, while the elements of our political system were almost without form and void, the liberties of this people were safe in their own hands, and triumphant over the power of that nation whose vengeance, it is said, we shall provoke by the adoption of this resolution. Our constitution and liberties are safe. The scene is not so awful, but it is impressive. I repeat it, sir, we owe much to our country. The friends of the resolution are prepared for the fate that awaits it; but they have taken their ground from reflection, and they cannot, they will not abandon it against conviction, until overpowered, as undoubtedly they will be, in the contest.
Two classes of arguments are marshalled in opposition to the motion, one of which is addressed to our hopes, and the other to our fears. To our hopes—of what? Of honourable and successful negotiation, if this measure be abandoned. Great-Britain will do us justice if we ask it once more. On what is this hope founded? Let us not go too far back. It was said in ancient times to be dangerous, and doubtless it is dangerous still, to rake open the ashes of a flame not yet extinguished. Do our hopes repose upon events of recent date? Upon the long continued impressment into her naval service of many of our useful citizens, citizens entitled to the same rights with ourselves, except that they are not delegated to represent the people within these walls? An outrage which no nation but Great-Britain practices, and to which no nation but America submits. Upon the constant interpolation of new principles, destructive of our neutral rights, into the venerable code of the laws of nature and nations, or rather the systematic perversion and prostration, in our serious injury, of some of the most sacred principles of those laws? We can soon dismiss this branch of the subject. Coolly and deliberately systematic, severe and unbending, has the injurious conduct of Great-Britain towards us long been. Unconnected with strong measures on our part we can discern no reasonable ground for hopes so flattering. Prospects so delusive have no charms for the supporters of the resolution: We repose no confidence upon the justice and liberality of G. Britain, farther than as those virtues may correspond with her interest. To that we wish to make an appeal. With myself it has long been a settled opinion that she would go to war with us whenever it should be her interest to do so. We wish for peace, we raise our voices for negotiation, but for negotiation sustained by measures of an energetic and commanding character.
To either class of arguments is addressed exclusively, permit me, sir, to say exclusively to our fears. Gentlemen have taken a gloomy view indeed of this part of the subject: While we can hope nothing, we must fear every thing from the adoption of the measure. We shall injure ourselves greatly, and Great-Britain not at all; we shall inflict a deep and fatal wound upon the agriculture of our country; we shall sacrifice the interests of the people of the southern portion of the union, by provoking retaliation, to the preclusion of the only market for their staple commodities, besides subjecting them to the deprivation of foreign manufactures without which they cannot subsist; we shall destroy the most productive source
of revenue; we cannot after all support the system; we must abandon it with disgrace, or persist in it to our destruction. It will even produce war with all its horrors, and the destruction of the constitution. It is at one moment a weak measure, at another a war measure, and sometimes both. Do we get over or go around these objects? Do we not state them in their full force, and meet them fairly? Formidable as they are, we shall even endeavour to repel them. One of those great men of whom modern times have been so justly proud, a writer whose rare combination of the powers of mind render him at once eloquent and sagacious, has advanced a principle which forms an excellent corner stone for the superstructure of argument on which the friends of the resolution rely. Peace is the natural effect of trade. Two nations in habits of commercial intercourse have reciprocated interests; if one has an interest in buying, the other has an interest in selling; and their mutual wants and interests cement their union. The quotation is not verbal but substantial? It is from memory. Had the immortal author of the spirit of laws been gifted with prophetic powers, he could not have described with more accuracy the relative situation of Great-Britain and the United States at the present time. To prove this let us turn to the interesting report of the secretary of the treasury, just laid upon our tables. Here is the annual amount of commerce between us and the dominions of Great-Britain, calculated on an average for the three last years.
IMPORTS.
From the dominions of Great-Britain in Europe, (Gibraltar excepted.)
Dollars. From the British East Indies 27,403,000 From the northern British colonies in America 3,530,000 From the British West Indies 540,000 4,570,000
EXPORTS.
To Great-Britain in Europe (Gibraltar excepted) including clearances for England and a market, and flour and wheat, which are not permanent articles of exportation to G. Britain, and including foreign merchandise re-exported 15,600,000 To the British East Indies 130,000 To the northern British colonies 1,000,000 To the British West Indies 6,480,000
Total imports 36,040,000 Total exports 23,500,000
Balance against us 12,740,000 Our national imports from all the world amount to 75,316,000 Of which we import from G. Britain 36,040,000
Balance from other countries 39,276,000
Almost half of our imports therefore are from the British dominions, and the balance of trade is twelve millions of dollars against us. However inaccurate or inconclusive may be the ideas sometimes annexed to what is called the balance of trade , it is evident to common sense that the nation which sells to another every year manufactures of the value of twelve millions beyond the whole value of the productions of the other nation which she buys, must be carrying on, in that particular, a very profitable commerce. It was said by sages of old time, that whatever the Deity determined to destroy, he first made mad. Is Great Britain devoted by Providence to destruction? Can she be so mad, so outrageously and incurably mad, as to deprive herself forever of this very gainful commerce, in revenge for our exercising an unquestionable right, in consequence of the wrongs we suffer? Can her wise government, for wise it certainly is, adopt so strange a course of conduct? But after all many are sceptical as to the injury to be done to Great Britain. I am not one of those who anticipate the ruin of her manufacturing establishments from this measure, and perhaps they will not even be paralysed, but her manufactures will certainly diminish in price, and she will be under the necessity of searching out new channels of trade by which to pour them off from her shores; this may be the extent of the injury, but it will be sufficiently serious to induce her to do us justice. It is contended that the injury to ourselves will be incalculable: I think it may easily be estimated. It will be nothing more, calculating upon the continuance of peace, than a small augmentation of the price of the articles which we shall obtain as substitutes for British goods, a temporary fall of the prices of some of our own productions, and a small decrease of the revenue. But it is thought by some that we must starve or freeze in six months without British commerce. Are the days of the revolution so soon forgotten? Of our annual imports from Great Britain of the value of about twenty-seven millions and a half of dollars, upwards of twenty-six millions in value is composed of goods paying duties ad valorem , and embracing, with considerable exceptions, all the woollen, cotton, linen, silk, metal, earthen, glass, and paper manufactures, and only 1,340,000 of articles paying specific duties, and consisting principally of salt, steel, lead, nails, and porter. These it is said cannot be obtained elsewhere, particularly coarse woollens, and we shall be told that our habits have placed them upon the list of necessaries. But our habits can change. Our importations are chiefly composed of the luxuries, and conveniences of apparel. If the publick good requires it, we may dispense with luxuries, or rather our conveniences may become luxuries, our necessaries conveniences. The truth, however, is, that we can obtain similar articles, or tolerable substitutes, on the continent of Europe. From Spain we can get silk handkerchiefs and velvets, as well as wines and fruits. From Portugal, not only fruits and oils, the product of that country and of Italy, but Lisbon salt in any quantity, wine, brandy, and some East India goods. From France, wrought silks, superfine broad-cloths, calicoes and chintzes, printed goods, linens, cambricks, lawns, lace, cotton fabrics, salt, writing paper, brandy, wines, and all the productions of Italy and the Levant. From Germany, Holland, and the North of Europe, several kinds of linen, cotton, and woollens, Russia sheeting, Silesia linens, cambricks and lawns, damasks and diapers, glass, copper, and some iron manufactures, sheet copper, German steel, cordage, looking glasses, calicoes, brass kettles, and many other articles. It is admitted that there are some woollen manufactures in Germany, and some cotton in France. Almost all the countries on the continent of Europe, if not now manufacturers for exportation, may become such, if circumstances make it for their interest; and such will be the effect of our refusing to import British productions. It will give a stimulus to the manufactures of other countries which will produce great effects, in the natural course of things it will induce those countries to form new manufacturing establishments, and to extend and improve their old ones. Besides, it will induce them to sell to us a great part of what they now consider as necessaries of life, on account of the advance of price, and to replace them by importations from Great Britain at reduced prices. This increase of the price of foreign articles for our own consumption will be a disadvantage, but we must bear a temporary and partial evil with a view to ultimate and general good. The effect of this measure upon the revenue is a subject of great alarm; it is to render us bankrupt in fortune as well as reputation. The annual revenue

of the U. States on an average of the three last years, has been 11,550,000 dollars, of which 5,432,000 dollars are derived from our imports from the British dominions, and 6,118,000 dollars from our imports from the rest of the world. This is certainly a very serious view of the subject: but we believe that this measure will not produce war, and of course that it will not paralyze our commerce. Our merchants will still be enterprising, and will have new inducements to enterprize; our flag will still wave on every sea and in every clime; from new sources and channels of commerce we shall derive articles similar to those now imported from Britain, or tolerable substitutes; and the increased price of those articles will add something to the revenue, while it will be in some degree diminished by the general effect. Gentlemen of great commercial information, have calculated that the revenue will not be diminished to the amount of one million; but let us suppose that it will be lessened two millions, or even 2,550,000 dollars. With only nine millions instead of eleven and a half, it is certain that we cannot expend three or four millions for the support of government, and sustain besides the annual appropriation of eight millions for the payment of the national debt. But let us suppose the worst, and what follows? We may submit to the usurpations of Great Britain on the ocean, we may throw at her feet every thing but nominal independence and honour, we may disgrace and degrade ourselves in the eyes of the world, and we shall extinguish our national debt in 1816, 1817, or 1818. On the other hand, we may assume a manly and dignified national spirit, we may recal the principles and the habits of the revolution, we may arm our government with sufficient energy to vindicate and maintain our national rights, we may command respect from other nations, and we shall extinguish our national debt in 1824, 1825, or 1826. This may be the alternative in the last resort, but for the present we can increase the ratio, and of course the quantum of the duties which constitute the revenue. In hard times we must expect to bear hard burthens.
The adoption of this measure, we are told, will throw an unequal and unreasonable weight upon our southern brethren; it is feared that it will not only lessen the price, but utterly preclude the market, of their staple export commodities. Here we ought to pause and reflect; and if such an evil will flow from this source, we ought to abandon the project.
Upon reflection we do not believe that such will be the consequence. The two great articles of southern exportation are cotton and tobacco. The value of our annual exports, for the three last years, to the dominions of Great Britain in Europe only, has been 15,690,000 dollars, of which the value of cotton has been 5,640,000 dollars, and of tobacco 3,220,000, both together 8,860,000. Deducting from the gross amount of 15,690,000, the sum of 2,260,000 for foreign goods re-exported, we have 13,430,000 for all the articles of domestic produce, and of course the southern states furnish nearly two thirds in value of our domestic exports to the European dominions only of Great Britain. But our exports to the British colonies, in all parts of the world, consist of the productions of the northern and middle states, of provisions and live stock, lumber, naval stores, potash, furs, and foreign merchandise acquired by the carrying trade. And cotton and tobacco are now exported to other parts as well as to Great Britain; the total annual value of the exports of cotton being 6,940,000, and of tobacco 6,143,000 dollars. These two articles (and there are no other of consequence exported from the southern states except rice which is comparatively of inconsiderable value) amounting in the whole to 13,083,000, which deducted from 13,928,000, the whole amount of exports of domestic produce, leaves 26,845,000 dollars for the exports almost exclusively of the northern and middle states. It is not believed that this measure will shut up the British market for a raw material so necessary to their manufactures as our cotton. A non-importation is not in itself a non-exportation: Our exports may still go to Great Britain, as it will be their interest to receive them. But suppose she adopts measures of retaliation against her interest, and excludes them. When we know that even in the present war she opens free ports in her colonies for a partial commerce with her enemies, and when we are told that the French armies are now clad in British manufactures, can we doubt that the British government, with that depth of commercial as well as national policy for which it is distinguished will, whatever may be its ostensible acts, open some indirect channel of trade by which to supply itself with an article so essential to the system of its manufactures? Besides, as I have already observed, in reference to importation, even the preclusion of the British market would open a new one for this article in France and other countries, by holding out an encouragement for them to extend and improve those manufactures of which it forms the raw material. The only effect upon the articles of cotton and tobacco would be a small decrease of their price, and perhaps that only temporary, and would not a similar effect be produced upon the productions of other parts of the union? Would not the price of the exports of the northern and middle states, of our beef, pork, butter, cheese, dried and pickled fish, flour, wheat, corn, lumber, and all other articles, be affected? Unquestionably. We hoped this would have been viewed as a great national question upon a great national scale, and not made a local one. But does not the carrying trade, which we wish to protect, present a local question also? Is it not almost exclusively carried on by citizens of the northern and middle states?
It is said that this trade produces a revenue of only 850,000 dollars. But what is the amount of the trade, and why does it not produce more revenue? The annual value of articles of foreign produce, re-exported to all parts of the world, is estimated at 28,533,000 dollars. It produces but a small sum because it had been deemed good policy not to tax it, but to cherish, to patronise it as a source of industry and profit.
But some gentlemen are not inclined to protect this trade, and some even hazard an opinion that it is injurious to the country. We thought the principle advanced by able writers on political economy, was equally settled with men of science and men of common sense, that the amount of the real wealth of a nation is composed of the combined amount of the produce of its land and labour, of its industry upon the ocean as well as upon the terra firma; and that five millions of dollars earned in the carrying trade, the product of labour on the seas, by citizens of the United States and incorporated into the great stock of our national wealth, were just equal to five millions of dollars acquired by the labour of the husbandman. The impression of our seamen too may be viewed as a local question; those unfortunate men belong to the northern and middle states. Gentlemen seem to consider them as persons of no character or consequence, mere adventurers on the ocean, wandering beyond the limits and the powers of the national jurisdiction and protection. Not so. They are men and citizens, they have friends, connexions, and a home, and are employed in an honest occupation; and surely the impression of thousands of them, in a state of worse than African slavery on board those floating castles which spread terror thro' the world, is a local question of as much importance as the price of cotton or tobacco. On this subject alone the friends of the resolution are prepared to say that strong measures ought to be adopted, and ought never to be abandoned, until our flag shall be offered to protect those over whom it waves. If the
American Eagle is disposed to sink beneath the feet of the British Lion, he can expect nothing but contempt and outrage; but it is in his power to take a more elevated situation, to soar out of reach, and be at once secure and triumphant.
Not only are the peculiar interests of our southern brethren to be sacrificed by this measure, but it is to lead to war with Great Britain. On what is this idea founded? On the cool calculating character of her celebrated minister? It will be in itself no cause of war; it is a commercial regulation merely; and we have the same right to adopt it that Great Britain has to pass those laws by which she imposes greater duties on the exportation of goods, wares, and merchandise to the United States than are imposed on similar articles exported to the nations of Europe. It is neither more nor less than a commercial regulation; a part of the system of managing our own concerns in our own manner; and it ought not to be presumed that it will produce war. Can Great Britain wish, at the present moment, to add to the number of her enemies?—She is indeed the soul of a powerful coalition, but she has a powerful enemy to contend with. She is fighting, not the battles of the human race, not for the rights and privileges of the people of Europe, least of all for the rights and privileges of the people of America, but for her own national existence. Her wooden walls, like those of ancient Athens, which, by the direction of an oracle, are said to have preserved that celebrated city from destruction, constitute the only barrier between herself and ruin. Are we the enemies of Great Britain? Not at all—except in war—enemies in war—in peace friends. We love the British people—we should be monsters if we did not, for British blood flows in our veins.
We venerate those monuments of British learning and of British liberty, which have so long adorned the dark scene of Europe. We respect the power and the ability of the British government, and we will respect its magnanimity and justice, when it will respect our rights. And are we the eulogists and flatterers of France? The last task we should wish to undertake would be that of adding new gems to the imperial crown of the emperor of France and king of Italy. I speak for myself alone, but I do not believe that the friends of the resolution have any peculiar partiality for emperors and kings. We would wish to navigate our political bark to any other port than that bestridden by the Colossus of universal empire. We have differences with other nations besides Britain; but do we prostrate ourselves at their feet? We wish to treat nations as they treat us, for it is impossible for nations to pursue with success any other course of conduct; we would use them well or ill in proportion to the degree of friendship or injury we receive; with other nations, weaker measures may succeed, but the injuries we sustain from Great Britain demand strong measures, and we believe the one which is now proposed will produce the desired effect. Not that we are hostile to negotiation, but we wish to give to the instrument of negotiation a new tone—We fear that if this measure be not adopted, no energetic one will be; and that the report, Mr. Chairman, which it becomes our duty to make on retiring from that chair every evening, and yielding it to the honourable Speaker, that the committee of the whole have had the state of the union under consideration and come to the resolution thereon, will continue to be the same conclusion of every day's discussion during the present session. Having done our duty in supporting this resolution, we shall be as willing to meet our constituents as those gentlemen who gave a different vote. We wish for peace, we are anxious to avoid war, but we cannot submit to national disgrace.
(To be continued.)
TUESDAY, April 8.
A joint resolution was adopted for adjourning the two houses on Wednesday the 16th instant.
On motion of Mr. Jackson the following resolution was agreed to:
Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be requested to communicate to this house any information which he may possess in relation to an application said to have been made to draw money from the treasury for the purchase of the Floridas before an appropriation made by law for that purpose.
LAST MOMENTS OF LORD NELSON.
AUTHENTICATED.
The following is the relation of Mr. Beatty, the surgeon, and Mr. Bourke, the purser of the Victory.
About the middle of the action with the combined fleets, on the 21st October, Lord Nelson was upon the quarter-deck, where he had resolved to take his station during the whole of the battle. A few minutes before he was wounded, Mr. Bourke was near him; he looked steadfastly at him and said, "Bourke, I expect every man to be upon his station." Mr. Bourke took the hint, and went to his proper station in the cockpit.
At this time his lordship's secretary, Mr. Scott, who was not, as has been represented, either receiving directions from him, or standing by him, but was communicating some orders to an officer at a distant part of the quarter deck, was cut almost in two by a cannon shot. He expired on the instant and was thrown overboard.
Lord Nelson observed the act of throwing his secretary overboard, and said, as if doubtful, to a midshipman who was near him, "as if that Scott?" The midshipman replied, he believed it was. His lordship exclaimed, "Poor fellow."
He was now walking the quarter deck, and about three yards from the stern, the space he generally walked before he turned back. His lordship was in the act of turning on the quarter deck, with his face towards the enemy, when he was mortally wounded in the left breast by a musket ball, supposed to have been fired from the mizen-top of the Redoubtable, French ship of the line, which the Victory had attacked early in the battle.
He instantly fell. He was not, as has been related, picked up by captain Hardy. In the hurry of the battle, which was then raging in its greatest violence, even the fall of their beloved commander did not interrupt the business of the quarter deck. Two sailors, however, who were near his lordship, raised him in their arms, and carried him to the cockpit. He was immediately laid upon a bed, and the following is the substance of a conversation which really took place in the cockpit, between his lordship, captain Hardy, Mr. Bourke and Mr. Beatty.
Upon seeing him brought down, Mr. Bourke, immediately ran to him. "I fear," he said, "your lordship is wounded." "Mortally, mortally." "I hope not, my dear lord; let Mr. Beatty examine your wounds." "It is of no use," exclaimed the dying Nelson; "he had better attend to others."
Mr. Beatty now approached to examine the wound. His lordship was raised up; and Beatty, whose attention was anxiously fixed upon the eyes of his patient, as an indication the most certain when a wound is mortal, after a few moments turned his eyes on Bourke, and expressed his opinion in his countenance. Lord Nelson now turned to Bourke, and said, "Tell Hardy to come to me."—Bourke left the cock pit. Beatty now said "suffer me my lord, to probe the wound with my finger; I will give you no pain." Lord Nelson permitted him, and passing his left hand round his waist, he probed it with the fore finger of his right.
The description of the surgeon, however, is so accurate and scientific, that by his permission, we thankfully give it:
"On his lordship being brought below, he complained of acute pain in about the sixth or seventh dorsal vertebrae, of privation of sense, and motion of the body and inferior extremities: his respiration was short and difficult; his pulse was weak, small and irregular; he frequently declared his back was shot through; that he felt every instant a gush of blood within his breast; and that he had sensations which indicated to him the approach of death. In the course of an hour his pulse became indistinct, and was gradually lost in the arm; his extremities and forehead became soon afterwards cold. He retained his wonted energy of mind and exercise of his faculties until the last moment of his existence; and when victory, as signal as decisive, was announced to him, he expressed his pious acknowledgments thereof, and heartfelt satisfaction at the glorious event, in the most emphatic language. He then delivered his last orders with his usual precision, and in a few minutes expired without a struggle."
Course and Site of the Ball, ascertained since death.
"The ball struck the fore part of his lordship's epaulette, and entered the left shoulder immediately before the processus acromion scapulae which is slightly fractured; it then then descended obliquely into the thorax, fracturing the second and third ribs; and after penetrating the left lobe of the lungs, and dividing in its passage a large branch of the pulmonary artery, it entered the left side of the spine, between the sixth and seventh dorsal vertebrae, wounded the medulla spinalis, and fracturing the right transverse process of the seventh vertebrae it made its way from the right side of the spine, directing its course through the muscles of the back, and lodged therein about two inches below the inferior angle of the right scapulae."
"On removing the ball, a portion of the gold lace and pad of the epaulette, together with a small piece of his lordship's coat, were found firmly attached to it."
W. BEATTY, Surgeon.
When Bourke returned into the cockpit with captain Hardy, lord Nelson told the latter to come near him. "Kiss me Hardy," he exclaimed. Capt. Hardy kissed his cheek. "I hope your lordship, he said, "will live to enjoy your triumph." "Never Hardy," he exclaimed. "I am dying—I am a dead man all over—Beatty will tell you so. Bring the fleet to an anchor. You have all done your duty—God bless you." Capt. Hardy now said, "I suppose Collingwood, my dear lord, is to command the fleet?" "Never," exclaimed he, "whilst I live!" meaning doubtless, that so long as his gallant spirits survived, he would never desert his duty.
What passed after this was merely casual; his lordship's last words were to Mr. Beatty, whilst he was expiring in his arms—"I could have wished to have lived to enjoy this; but God's will be done."—"My lord," exclaimed Hardy, "you die in the midst of triumph." "Do I, Hardy?"—He smiled faintly; "God be praised!" These were his last words before he expired.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Mount Vernon, Fisher, 20 days from Antigua, Rum, George Murray & Co.—Left there brig Triton, Fraser, of this port, to sail in 20 days; and sch'r Belle, Hudgin, of East River, in 15 days.
Sch'r Adams, Hall, 14 days from Turks Island, no sail to be had there.—On the 12th inst. Cape Henry bearing W. N. W. dis. 40 leagues, spoke the brig Milton, Chamberlain, from this port for Barbados.
British sch'r Little Barn, Beek, 12 days from Bermuda, Cocoa, Cotton, & Sugar, James & Thomas Tucker.—Left there the brig Mary, Suter, from Philadelphia to Charleston put in, in distress and condemned. Sch'r Fair American, of and from Baltimore, bound to Guadalupe, got on the rocks on the 30th ult. got off with little damage. Brig Mary, Stacy, of and from Baltimore for Londonderry, having sprung a leak, put in, in distress, repairing and would proceed on her voyage in 14 days. Sch'r Eliza Ann, Cannon, for this port, sailed in company.
Sch'r Virginia, Blake, 20 days from St. Martins, Rum & Sugar, G. Murray & Co.—Left there sch'r John & Elsey, Moffit, of and for Baltimore to sail in 20 days; sch'r Eliza, Augur, of New-Haven for New-York to sail in 10 days. Sch'r Eunice, sailed for N. York the 25th March.—April 14, in lat. 36, long. 74, 30, spoke the brig Ingenuity, from Jamaica bound to N. York 14 days out—Off the S. W. end of Anguilla was boarded by the Alligator sloop of war, the master's trunk broke and plundered of 44 dollars in specie.
British brig Mary, Morrison, 52 days from St. Thomas, Coffee, C. & F. Whittle.
Ship Two Brothers, Purrington, 50 days from Liverpool, Salt, Crates, & Dry Goods, N. Heron.—Sailed in company ships Edwin, Thomas; Driad, Davis, for Boston; and General Hamilton, for New-York—Off the N. W. Buoy, spoke the ships Caladonian, Dickson, of this port; Sally, of New-York; Commerce, Colburn, from City Point.—March 6, in lat. 46, 50, long. 20, 30, was boarded by the British frigate Druid, who impressed the cook, a French black man, and after detaining him two hours sent him on board again—16th in lat. 42, 50, long. 44, spoke ship Alonzo, Gibson, from Charleston, bound to Bremen, 22 days out—19th lat. 38, 30, long. 50, ship Polly & Sally, Forman, from Baltimore bound to Rotterdam, 10 days out—April 4, lat. 33, 30, long. 68, brig Ann, Lovett, of Portland, 21, days from Honduras bound to Liverpool—at same time spoke brig Betsey, of Portland, from the same place bound to Liverpool.—Left at Liverpool, Feb. 23, ships Intrepid, Steed, to sail in a few days; Protectress, Everest, in 10 days; Arabella, Little, in 10 days; and brig Two Brothers, Harshorne, in 10 days; all for this port—Ships Diana, Holbrook, for Baltimore the first fair wind; Despatch, Holland, for Charleston, in 4 days; Fame, for Baltimore, in 6 days.
The sloop Venus, Boush, of and from this port, arrived at Charleston the 4th inst. in 15 days.
WALKER'S Packet will sail for Baltimore TO-MORROW. April 16.
HERBERT'S Packet will sail for Alexandria on Saturday. April 16.
AUCTION.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust from John Burcher to the Subscriber,
Will be Sold at Publick Auction, On Wednesday, the 23d Instant, before the New-Market—For Ready Money,
A likely Negro BOY and DRAY; the Boy about 8 years old.
150 Boxes Philadelphia White SOAP, For Sale by Wm. T. Stone. April 11. 6t 653. I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661.
Auction. Household and Kitchen Furniture FOR SALE. Will be Sold, on Wednesday the 23d Instant, at 10 o'Clock, the whole of the FURNITURE at the Norfolk Hotel—Consisting of 20 Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding, Tables, Chairs, sofas, Looking Glasses, Washstands, Glass and China Ware, Kitchen Furniture, &c. &c.—Terms Cash. Francis Smith, V. M. Who offers at Private Sale, A few pieces Superfine French CAMBRIC, and Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, 1 Box 4-4 Irish LINENS, 500 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 3000 Wt. good COFFEE. April 16. tds 665.
Auction. On FRIDAY, at 11 o'Clock, Will be Sold, at the New Market, without reserve, 70 Pipes L. P. Teneriffe WINE. Notes with endorsers, at 2, 4, and 6 months. James Taylor, Jun. April 15. 2 660.
On Thursday the 1st day of May next, will be sold at the Great Bridge, under a deed in Trust, to the highest bidder, for approved paper at 60 days, FOURTEEN NEGROES, Consisting of Men, Women and Children, among them are three excellent SAWYERS, and House SERVANTS. By order of The Trustee. ALSO, At the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be sold, One Hundred Acres of Land, Lying at Edmund's Hill, Four Horses, Two Yoke of Oxen, Four Carts, One Riding Chair and One Stage, Pitt Saws, Axes, &c. &c. James Callis. March 21. tds 598.
The Schooner SAMUEL, Capt. Hudson, will sail for Philadelphia on Friday. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Maxwell's wharf, or to R. Simington. April 16.
Direct for LIVERPOOL, The Ship TWO BROTHERS, James Purrington, Master, burthen 217 tons, very fine vessel, one year old—she will be ready to receive a cargo in a short time, and has part already engaged.—Apply to the master on board, or to N. Heron. April 16. tf 666.
For AMSTERDAM, The good Snow ECHO, Jacob Forman, Master, Will carry 330 hogsheads.—For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. April 16. tf 667.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing Brig MERCHANT, Samuel Read, Master, will sail in 12 or 15 days—For passage only, having good accommodations, apply on board at Gibson's wharf, or to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 671.
FOR TOBAGO, The Schooner ADAMS, John Hall, Master, Will sail in a few days, and will take freight on reasonable terms if offered immediately.—For terms apply to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 672.
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner ELIZA, Capt. Haws, Will sail in 4 or 5 days.—For freight or passage, apply on board, or to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 673.
For Freight or Charter, The Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettigill, jun. Master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 5 days. For terms apply to Phinchas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said brig, A few hds. and quarter casks particular Teneriffe WINE, which they offer for Sale. April 16. tf 675.
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANFORD, Have received per the Ship Two Brothers, from Liverpool, an assortment of SPRING GOODS, Which they offer low for Cash or approved paper. A further supply of FANCY GOODS is daily expected per the Dumfries, from London. April 16. tm 674.
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 16. tf 668.
Will be landed Tomorrow on Commerce-Street Wharf, 118 Bags Caracas COCOA, 18 Barrels Superior quality SUGAR, 1 Tierce 9 Bales COTTON.—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. April 16. tf 669.
FAMILY FLOUR Of a superior quality, and Alexandria CRACKERS. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. April 16. tf 670.
The STOCKHOLDERS in the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, are informed that an Election for Fifteen Directors will be held at the Office of the said Company, on the first day of May next, to commence at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon of the said day. John Cowper, Sec'y. April 4. 1tm 646.
The Subscriber intends to leave Norfolk in a short time, those having accounts or claims against him, will please bring them in for settlement; and he hopes that those indebted will have no excuse for non-payment. William B. Brown. April 15. 3t 656.

STORAGE.
Our large Brick Ware-House on Town Point, is now fitted to receive property on Storage. The superior advantages of this building in point of security and despatch are evident, and attention will be paid to what is put in care.
Articles Stored we are frequently authorized to Sell, and have generally on hand,
FLOUR of different Inspections,
Superfine, Fine and Middlings. TOBACCO—Of different Inspections,
RUM—Antigua, Windward Island, and Continental.
BRANDY—Cognac, Bordeaux, Spanish, Peach, Apple.
GIN—Holland, Continental. WINE—Madeira, Teneriffe, Malaga, Claret, Port and Cape.
Molasses, Sugar, Coffee—Cordage of various kinds—Salt loose and in sacks. George Murray, & Co.
March 3. tf 543
CASH
Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
JUST LANDED,
25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. For Sale by
Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. tf 426
Now Landing and for Sale,
New-England RUM in hhds. and bbls.
Málaga WINE in quarter casks, New-York Prime PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Casks CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS—By
James M'Clenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. tf 595
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS,
Imported in the Ship Shepherdess, from London, for Sale—Consisting of
 Windsor BEANS, White Blossom do. Early Mazagan, Early Charlton PEA, Golden Hopcup do. Crown and Egg do. Blue Prussian do. Spanish Marotto, do. Large Roncevalle do. Dwarf Marrow do. Tall Green do. Wells Marrow do. Early Yellow SNAP, Negro French do. Black Speckled do. Purple Speckled do. Chinese and Scarlet do. Arbour do. Early Salmon Radish Salmon and Scarlet do. Short Top and Naples do. Red and White Turnip do. Long White Transparent do. Black Spanish do. Early York Cabbage, Sugar Loaf do. Early and Late Battersea, Madeira & Turnip Rooted do. Large Drum Head do. German Red do. Colewort and Bozzole, Green and Yellow Savoy, White Brocoli,  Hardy Green do. Purple Branching do. Early and Late Cauliflowers, James' Keeping Onion, Madeira and Welch do. Red and Silver Skinned do. Norfolk Field Turnip, Red, Round, and Yellow do. Hanoverian Stone do. Tankard do. Ice and Cabbage Lettuce, Hardy Hammersmith, do. Brown, Dutch, and Leaf, do. Green Turkey Cucumber, Early Frame do. Patagonian do. Long and Short Prickly do. Large Orange Carrot, Early Horn do. and Parsnip, Red and White Beet, Talland Dwarf Nasturtium, Solid Celery, Double Parsley, Green Curled Endive, Broad Leaved Leek, Salsify and Scorzonera, Artichoke and Asparagus, Chardoon and Chervil, Pimpernell and Root Scarcity, Round and Prickly Spinach, Broad Cress and Pepper Grass, Mushroom Spawn, Hemlock and Okra, Saffron and Rape. 
A choice assortment of
Garden, Flower, and Herb SEEDS; White and Red Clover SEED; Lucerne, Timothy, Burnett, Heno, & Canary SEED;—Also, Scotch BARLEY; OAT MEAL, and Fine Durham MUSTARD.
Samuel Osborne, Main-Street, near the Old Market place. He will be further supplied with the best of those articles by the next arrival from London. March 17. tf 569
To Rent,
A HOUSE pleasantly situated in the Fields, at present occupied by Mrs. MILHADO.—For terms apply to
David Milhado. Feb. 24. tf 527
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES, 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of
PLANK and SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica,
75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by
Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 523
EAGLE TAVERN.
The Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the public in general, that he will spare no pains to make them as comfortable as possible while with him—he would be glad to take in Eight or Ten Gentlemen BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 15. 3m 433
FOR RENT,
The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to
John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET,
 50 Cases do.  6 do. BURGUNDY,  36 do. HERMITAGE,  25 do. SALLAD OIL,  25 do. Preserved FRUITS,  25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES.—All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. 
C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 601
ROBERT GIBSON,
Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536
FOR RENT,
(And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms below with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large Yard are attached to this Tenement.
P. Barrand. Jan. 29. tf 456
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER,
Have received by the Ship PLASTER, Botany, from London, and FARNONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
 17 Bales of Napt Cottons.  18 do. of Rose Blankets.  8 do. Stripe do.  9 do. White and Red Flannels.  10 do. White Plains and Kerseys.  12 do. Blue do.  14 do. Blue & Green Half Thicks.  6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings.  2 do. Yarn Hose. do. Carpeting and Carpets.  8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts.  16 Boxes Boys' and Men's Hats.  6 Trunks of Manchester.  4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted.  30 Casks Shot.  150 Kgs of Gunpowder.  40 Casks Nails.  4 do. Seine Twine.  6 Trunks Mens' and Womens' Worsted Hose.  3 Bales of Oznaburgs.  Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemens' wear.  Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. 
The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
NOTICE.
My health being such as to require a change of air, I shall leave this State some time in April; such persons as have claims against me will bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted are requested to discharge the same, or give security for future payment.
William Leigh. Portsmouth, Feb. 28. tf 559
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
 250 Hogsheads Petersburg } Tobacco,  80 do. Richmond }  50 Bales Upland } Cotton,  4 do. Sea Island }  12 Pipes Holland Gin,  5 Puncheons Old Jamaica RUM,  11 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR,  100 Casks Claret WINE,  12 Casks } Cordials,  61 Baskets }  6 Cases FRUIT, preserved in Brandy,  12 Boxes Castle SOAP,  23 Casks well assorted GLASSWARE,  23 Casks do. } EARTHENWARE,  3 do. and 1 hhd. do. assorted for family use.  35 Pieces Twilled SACKING,  6 Casks Sheathing NAILS,  20 Boxes Windsor GLASS, 8 by 10, and 40 Gross Wine and Porter BOTTLES. 
Alexander Maclure. March 21. tf 597
For Rent,
The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cutchen. Apply to
Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks pretty when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulkers' trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be discovered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I cannot describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchased him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton clothing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will light; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forwarn all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all travelling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port-Tombstone, near Edenton. March 17. tf 557
VILLAINY EXPOSED.
On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 500 bushels of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle, John Hair, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British minister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there disposed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Diehl, Esq., Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his fore mast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of weather to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 14th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or in an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to enter he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was shipped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere ascertained, it will be subserving the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. tf 555
Forty tons Campeachy LOGWOOD, of the first quality, for Sale. Apply to Edward Roberts. March 26. tf 615
SUGAR AND COFFEE.
Landing this morning on Town-Point, the cargo of the brig Wheeler, from Guadalupe, consisting of Clayed and Muscovada SUGARS, and Prime Green COFFEE in tierces. To be sold on moderate terms. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. tf 426
GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has lately received and offer for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or on convenient credit, for approved Notes, viz.
 7000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels, in bales of 600 each.  1000 East India Gunny Bags.  190 Pieces Tickenburgs and Oznaburgs.  400 Brown Rolls.  400 White Rolls, different qualities.  100 White Platillas.  75 Brown Hollands.  100 Bretannias.  20 Dowlass.  62 Fine White Flanders Sheeting.  25 Shirt Linen of 20 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards.  40 Fine Bed Bunts and Bed Ticking.  320 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 150.  50 Russia Sheeting, and Diaper.  520 Dozen Snuff Boxes.  100 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufacturer's prices, with the addition of the usual charges. 
 A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter  105 Boxes Short Pipes.  120 Spanish Segars, of different quality.  150 lbs. Shoe Thread.  130 Twine.  15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain.  37 Barrels Turpentine. 
ALSO,
 20 Dozen of Shoe Brushes.  Violins, Flutes and Fifes.  ditto Strings and Bows.  Looking Glasses of all kinds.  Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace.  Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles.  Coffee Mills.—Beads, and Bird Cages.  Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality.  Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chessmen.  Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flints.  40,000 Marbles. 
And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. tf 164
FOR SALE,
3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN,
11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to
Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout.
Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 500
For Sale or Rent,
A PLANTATION, situated on Hampton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apple, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Windmill most eligibly situated.—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. James D. M'Caw. Feb. 21. tf 519
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. tf 839
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. John Hamilton. 114
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled concerns, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment. John Hamilton. October 14. tf
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806. HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with. John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards,
August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D'd. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or in his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ The Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence.
Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in "Great-Britain or Ireland."
No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS
for both Banks, for Sale at this Office.
WARM SPRINGS
In the County of Bath, Virginia.
HAVING taken a lease on the Warm-Springs for 10 years, from the 1st April, 1805, we wish to acquaint the publick, that at great expence and much labour we have improved it, to accommodate gently one hundred and fifty persons, having erected 15 new houses, among them is a range of frame stables 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses; also, 10 new houses 21 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Bath, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly—a large and commodious sitting room for the ladies, furnished with different kinds of instruments of musick, and kept for that purpose only.—A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not chuse to mix with the strong and healthy.
We have also taken a lease on the SWEET SPRINGS in the county of Monroe, distant 50 miles from the Warm-Springs for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors.—The strictest attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we know from many years experience, that without it but few customers can be expected. It is with much satisfaction that we have it in our power to assure the publick that the different houses of entertainment in the roads leading to the Springs, have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which, (above the Ridge) the subscribers have visited, and have found that appearances seem to indicate, that in future, travellers will be well accommodated.
We wish to purchase a BLACK-SMITH, for one that comes well recommended, a generous price will be given.—Also, wanted to employ a discreet elderly WOMAN, to undertake the management of the place of House-Keeper, either at the Sweet or Warm Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal wages on application to us.
Robt. & Geo. Turner. March 12. tf 572
In addition to the above advertisement, a correspondent who is well acquainted with that part of the state, and all the different houses of entertainment on the road, observes, that from the Bell Tavern in Richmond, kept by the Turners, the mail stage goes once a week to that healthy and social town of Staunton, fifteen miles beyond the Blue Ridge, where there are two Taverns, one kept by Wm. Chambers, and the other by J. Edmondson, equal to comfort and good living to any taverns perhaps on the continent, each of them keep a stage and excellent horses, with careful drivers, well acquainted with the mountain roads, and one or the other always ready to convey passengers to the Warm Springs, and from thence the Turners have a carriage and horses to convey them to the Sweet Springs, so that a passenger can step into the stage at Norfolk, and without any further trouble than paying those who attend him, be conveyed 360 miles to the Sweet Springs. It was determined last fall by the different tavern keepers and others concerned, to oblige the overseers of the roads to do their duty, and to give personal assistance themselves where it was most wanted.
To those who have seen that country, description is unnecessary—but to the stranger it may be justly observed that two weeks of indulgence at the Warm Spring Bath, is a full compensation for the fatigues of the journey. March 17. tf 591
At a Court held for Norfolk County, the
20th day of January, 1806. Thomas Davis and Thomas Dickson, merchants and partners, under the firm of Davis and Dickson, } Pits. In Chancery. Gilbert Robertson and James Brown, merchants and partners, under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Gibson, } Defs.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security for performing the Decree to be made in this cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are out of the country: On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered that they the said Defendants, appear here on the third Monday in April next, and give security for performing the Decree aforesaid. And it is further ordered that the Defendant Gibson, who hath effects of the other Defendants in his hands, or is otherwise indebted to them, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such debts or effects, until the further order of this Court concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, William Wilson, jun. C. C. 13th Mon. Ap. 472
NEW RICE.
For Sale a float on board the schooner Cornfort, capt. Drummond, from Chadeleston,
180 Tierces choice New RICE.
Fisk & Catlett. March 24. tf 607
HUNTER & GATEWOOD,
Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Olley, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 42, Main-Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. tf 262
FRANCIS SMITH,
Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. tf 451
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 300 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.  8d, do. 9d per lb.  Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, do. 10d per lb.  4d, do. 3s per M.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.  6d, do. 4s 6d per M.  4d, do. 3s do.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. tf 169
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Semptress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.