Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-12-23 00:00:00

THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK...
For LONDON. The Ship THOMAS, Capt. Fraser, will sail...
For Freight or Charter. To any Port in the West Indies...
A Freight is Wanted. For the Sloop JULIA-ANN, captain Foot...
FOR CHARTER. The fine new Ship PLUTARCH, George Bacon...
For LONDON. The fast-sailing copper-bottomed Ship CALEDONIAN...
Who has for Sale on board said Ship, 300 tons SALT, loose and in sacks...
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The American Ship MINERVA, Henry Keale...
Who have for Sale on board, 8000 bushels Liverpool SALT.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The fast-sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH...
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter...
Liverpool SALT and COAL. For sale on board the ship Jane, William Colley...
FOR SALE. On board the schooner Adventure, from Philadelphia...
FOR SALE. 5 cases only of superior PIGEON-EYE CHAMPAGN.
WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 76, Main-Street. Have just received an additional supply of...
Staple and Fancy GOODS. Among which are Black Silk Velvets; Tahly, &c.; Black Silk Florentine...
WOOLLEN GOODS. Every description of fancy Muslins and Dresses; Velvets; Cassimere...
Hussar and Backstrap BOOTS; Ladies' Kid and Morocco Shoes; Mens' coarse do.; coarse and fine Hats.
Baltimore Baker's FLOUR. of superior quality, for family use, for sale by T. & W. A. Armistead...
From a late London Paper.
THE PORTUGUESE.
The fate of Portugal has considerably engaged the attention of the publick...
To this opinion, from the strong circumstances which have occurred...
That Portugal has been permitted to exercise the functions of a government...
Resolved on the exclusion of our commerce from the shores of Portugal...
Every thing which has hitherto transpired on this subject conspires to set forth...
But some intrusive shades are cast on this glowing picture, by Portugal being the inscription to it.
GARNERIN'S VOTERNAUL ASCENSION. Garnerin, the celebrated aeronaut, has addressed...
the following letter to the editor of one of the Paris Journals.
Gentlemen—Before I undertake a second aeronautical ascent...
My balloon was lighted by twenty lamps. Many persons felt some alarm...
Having made these arrangements, I left no hesitation to undertake a nocturnal voyage...
At twelve o'clock, I was only six hundred fathoms from the earth...
At one in the morning, the cold still continuing, I was carried to a higher elevation...
At half after two, the day began to dawn with me, and having again descended...
At a quarter to three, I heard country people speaking, and remarking the illumination of my balloon.
The sun gradually approaching, afforded me, at half past three, the magnificent spectacle of his rising above an ocean of clouds.
The air collected forty minutes after my departure, in a cloud, in which the lights lost their brilliancy...
At four o'clock, to the height of more than three thousand fathoms, my head was not so swollen...
GARNERIN. Garnerin made a second aeronautical ascent on the 22nd Sept.
arranged the following advertisement...
89 hds. 60 Bds. 70 Bds. SUGARS. 40 hds. 10 Bds. 10 Bds.
2 to 3000 bushels black eye Peas. December 21.
500 barrels superior FLOUR. December 21.
Family FLOUR of superior quality. December 21.
NOTICE. A meeting of the New Bedford...
December 21.
25 gr. casks choice old RUM. December 21.
THE SUBSCRIBER. Begs leave to inform the public...
American, French and German Cakes. Iced heart ditto. Almond and Raisin ditto.
December 21. No. 30, Church-Street.
MACKINDER & WHITE. Have received from London in the ship Hunter...
Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superior Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths...
September 23.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 65, Main-Street...
An assortment of MEDICINES. Also, a few hundred weight...
October 8.
Phoenix Fire Office. The Subscriber, Agents to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY...
September 8.
Richard Taylor. October 8.
Arrangements being made for removing...
That Fire-Proof ROLLER in Wide...

The following is extracted from an editorial article in the American Citizen.
France grasping beneath the weight of her ponderous power, sustained only by the rare genius and tyranny of one man, has encompassed more. The seven Mediterranean islands, hugged by the land Levantian, now form in fact an integral part of the French empire.
England then has leagued against her in as close a system of commercial exclusion as is feasible, the Ottoman empire, all the Italian states from the Adriatic to Genoa, France, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Prussia, the Hanse Towns, Denmark, and Russia; in one word, except Sweden, all continental Europe and all on the British side of the east.
Now, if under circumstances so seemingly inapplicable to England, we look seriously at the dauntless step which her cabinet has lately taken in relation to the United States, what should we think and say of those "Empiricks," these arrant quacks in politics, with which we are pestered, who have dined it in our ears that a paltry non-importation act, a feeble and partial thing, would frighten the lion into his den, and confine him within its limits?
Dr. Bellon, surgeon of the Chesapeake, arrived at Washington yesterday from France, he is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Armstrong, our minister at that court—he reports that in a conversation between the emperor Napoleon and Mr. Armstrong, which took place in his presence, the emperor remarked that any country in which a British minister was permitted to reside, would be considered the ENEMY of France.
A court martial has been ordered by the secretary of the navy, to sit on the 4th January next, for the trial of commodore James Barron, capt. Charles Gordon, Wm. Hook, gunner, and capt. John Hall, of the marine corps, late officers of the frigate Chesapeake.
Foreign Seamen. While our zealous republicans are exerting themselves to the utmost to force this country into a ruinous war with Great-Britain, because she claims and takes her seamen from our service, they cannot be induced to take the least notice of similar conduct on the part of other belligerents.
A short time since, four seamen from New-Orleans, having regular protections as citizens of that territory, sailed from Philadelphia to the city of St. Domingo, on board the American ship Fortune, capt. Lister. At St. Domingo the men deserted, and applied to general Ferrand to protect them as French subjects.
Within a few days Capt. Bacon of the brig Eliza arrived at this port from Havanna, and reported at the Custom house, that one of his men was impressed by the guard-boat at the Havanna, under the pretence that he was a Spaniard.
Facts of this kind are happening every day, yet no republican wants to go to war with France or Spain, for these things.
The following is the Speech of Mr. Gardener, delivered in the House of Representatives on the 16th instant, on the bill for the protection of our ports and harbours. Mr. GARDENER spoke at considerable length in favour of a large appropriation. He said he hoped the house would not forget that they had pledged themselves effectually to protect the ports and harbours. Every view of our present situation, called upon the house to put the nation in a perfect state of defence, to meet every event that might occur.
As to the health of the political body that all the members should be in the treasury, any more than it was necessary to the health of the physical body that all the blood should be in the heart.
The following is extracted from an editorial article in the American Citizen. France grasping beneath the weight of her ponderous power, sustained only by the rare genius and tyranny of one man, has encompassed more.
England then has leagued against her in as close a system of commercial exclusion as is feasible, the Ottoman empire, all the Italian states from the Adriatic to Genoa, France, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Prussia, the Hanse Towns, Denmark, and Russia; in one word, except Sweden, all continental Europe and all on the British side of the east.
Now, if under circumstances so seemingly inapplicable to England, we look seriously at the dauntless step which her cabinet has lately taken in relation to the United States, what should we think and say of those "Empiricks," these arrant quacks in politics, with which we are pestered, who have dined it in our ears that a paltry non-importation act, a feeble and partial thing, would frighten the lion into his den, and confine him within its limits?
From the New-York Citizen. (A well known democratic paper.) Philadelphia Memorial.—We republish from Poulson's paper a paragraph on an intended memorial to congress from the merchants and traders of Philadelphia, praying, "for such a peace as shall be consistent with the honour and welfare of the nation."
It is said by a Philadelphia paper that perverts every thing that is good to every thing that is bad, that one of the objects of the memorialists of that city is to obtain a repeal of the Non-Importation Act, and they are therefore charged with being British agents, tories, quids, quadroons, Yazoo-men, renegees, traitors, &c. &c. &c. all which is very easily written, because it is very foolish.
But grant that one of the objects of the memorialists is to obtain a repeal of the Non-Importation act, what can be more obvious than that it ought to be repealed?
That act is now suspended, and therefore while it is of no advantage to the U. States, it may be of disadvantage in our negotiations, for altho' it may be well calculated to irritate, it is not formidable enough to frighten. It is a very partial non-importation act—it prohibits but a very few articles.
Why should the suspension be taken off and the act again put in force?
In case of an amicable adjustment of our differences with England, the act would be worse than useless.
Reverse the supposition; say that our differences are not only so adjusted, but that there is no prospect of an amicable termination—what then should we do? Revive the non-importation act? It would be setting a musquito to worry an ox. No, on that supposition something infinitely more energetick should be resorted to. Non Importation acts although shallow politicians have clamoured much about them, are the last steps to which we should resort as a means of obtaining justice.
When at peace we should be really peaceful, and when at war, like a nation proud of its independence and anxious for its honour, we should be warlike. I have always thought, and think still, that Britain must ultimately be coerced to do us justice; I wish I may be mistaken, and I hope that I am; but if not, away with non-importation acts. The least first step that we could with any thing like honour take, would be an embargo.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 19.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1807.
Gentlemen, I received, sometime ago, from the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Maryland, an address of that Legislature, to which, on publick considerations, it was thought advisable that the answer should be deferred.
I now ask permission to convey the answer to the Legislature through the same channel, and to tender you the assurances of my high consideration and respect.
TH. JEFFERSON, The President of the Senate, and The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Maryland.
TO THE LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND. I received, in due season, the address of the Legislature of Maryland, bearing date the 3d day of January last, in which, with their approbation of the general course of my administration, they were so good as to express their desire that I would consent to be proposed again to the publick voice, on the expiration of my present term of office.
That I should lay down my charge at a proper period is as much a duty as to have borne it faithfully. Its mere termination in the services of the chief magistrate is not fixed by the constitution, or supplied by practice, his office, nominally for years,
will, in fact, become for life; and history shews how easily that degenerates into an inheritance. I believe that a responsible government, responsible at short periods of election, is that which produces the greatest sum of happiness to mankind, I feel it a duty to do an act which shall essentially impair that principle, and I should unwillingly be the person who, disregarding the sound precedent set by an illustrious predecessor, should furnish the first example of prolongation beyond the second term of office.
Truth also requires me to add, that I am sensible of that decline which advancing years bring on; and, feeling their physical, I ought not to doubt their mental effect. Happy if I am the first to perceive, and to obey this admonition of nature, and to solicit a retreat from cares too great for the wearied faculties of age.
For the approbation which the legislature of Maryland has been pleased to express of the principles and measures pursued in the management of their affairs, I am sincerely thankful; and should I be so fortunate as to carry into retirement the equal approbation and good will of my fellow-citizens generally, it will be the comfort of my future days and will close a service of forty years with the only reward it ever wished.
TH: JEFFERSON.
December 10, 1807.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
The house of representatives were exclusively occupied this day in discussing the bill (reported by the committee of aggression,) making further appropriations for the more effectual protection of our ports and harbours, and for building gun-boats.
Several propositions were made for filling the blank for fortifications. Mr. Munford proposed 1,500,000 dollars. Mr. Gardiner proposed 2,500,000. Mr. Sturges proposed 2,000,000. Messrs. Blount, Smilie, Chandler, Holland, Kelly, R. Nelson and Withersall, spoke against making large appropriations; and Messrs. Cook, Munford, Gardiner, Sturges, Quincy, and Rowan in favour of them.
All these propositions were disagreed to, and the blank was ultimately filled with one million of dollars, yeas 106. The gun-boat section was unanimously stricken out. The committee of the whole then rose and reported the bill; but the house adjourned before it was agreed to.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 14.
Mr. Quincy presented twenty-two memorials signed by nine hundred merchants, &c. of the town of Boston, praying for the modification, suspension or repeal of the law commonly called the non-importation law; which he moved to be referred to the committee of the whole house, to whom was referred the bill to amend the non-importation law.
On this motion the yeas and nays being called, a debate of four hours length took place, in which Messrs. Ely, Upham, Taylor, Sloan, Gardenier, Gardner, Crowninshield, Bacon, Quincy, Elliot, Cook, Macon, W. Alston, and Holland, advocated the motion; and Messrs. Desha, Rhea (Ten.) G. W. Campbell and Mumford opposed it.
Mr. Rhea (Ten.) did not know any thing of the subscribers to the petition, nor should he say anything derogatory to their characters. He admitted the right of petitioning in its full extent, but at the same time thought the house might exercise the right of judging of the propriety of referring petitions after they were considered. As for this petition, Mr. R. considered it a counter-part of the Philadelphia memorial, though in rather a different shape; the first memorial on the subject prayed for a total repeal, this for a modification, suspension, or repeal.
These two points of modifying or suspending might make it go down better; but would gentlemen say that it did not contain the same principles? Or that the same consequences would not ensue from a reference of one as from a reference of the other. Whilst this or any other petition (it was immaterial to him what or who were the signers) conveyed a prayer for the repeal of the non-importation law at this time, he should vote against its reference. He considered one memorial as much invading the dignity of the nation as the other; it still contained the odious word repeal, although it talked of modification; he hoped the house would express their opinion in as strong a manner on this as they had on the other.
These merchants stated that they would receive injury from this law's going into operation; that they had expected it would be further suspended, and in consequence of that opinion had ventured their property. This was as much as to say, what had once been done, they must of course do again; and if they had done wrong yesterday, it should be a reason for doing so to day; if the non-importation law had been once suspended, it must of course be further suspended.
Mr. Bacon said that though he differed against the reference of the memorial from the merchants of Philadelphia, he thought he could consistently vote in favour of the reference of the others; and he would briefly state why he adopted it. 1st. As to the manner: there was a material difference in the terms and language of the two petitions; their general aspect would at the first blush appear to every gentleman to be extremely different.
2d. As to the object: the sole and exclusive object of the Philadelphia memorial was an absolute repeal of the law; under the present circumstances of the country that was a proposition to which the house should not for a moment lend their ear; this did not apply to the present memorial, which prayed for a modification, suspension, or repeal. 3d. As to time: when the former memorial was presented, the house had not the subject under consideration; they had now taken it up, and a bill was actually reported and referred to a committee of the whole house to modify the law so as to make its provisions more equal.
For these reasons he thought the present memorial should be referred, and that gentlemen who voted against referring the former memorial, could with consistency vote in favour of a reference for this. Mr. Quincy said he was not astonished at the opposition which was made to a reference of this memorial; for after what had taken place on a former occasion, he did expect some difficulty would be experienced in the reference of this; he had however hoped that every gentleman in the house, after he had taken into consideration the effects of this law, after he had considered the real interests and rights of the citizens of this country, after he got rid of first impressions of resentment proceeding from an opposition to a favourite measure, would have consented to refer not only this, but also the Philadelphia memorial.
But it might be said, and was said the other day, that it was not patriotick to complain; and it seemed as if suffering under this act was to be the standard of patriotism in this country. If it were true that this act pressed hard on any class of citizens, should their patriotism prevent them from complaining of it? If any felt that, from the nature of the instrument, it was such as would inevitably injure our own citizens, should they not state it? Much ado had been made and a great deal had been said about the repeal of what his colleague had called a wise act, and in which he had said there need be no difficulties; gentlemen had now on their desks a letter from the secretary of the treasury, stating difficulties which rendered its operations extremely embarrassing, and which it was necessary to modify.
An observation had been made on a former occasion.

tion by a gentleman from Maryland, which it seemed to Mr. Q. proper to notice. The idea was, that it had been said that this law would not be carried into operation; and that it should be enforced in contradistinction to these predictions. Was this a ground on which to legislate? It was well known that all men would differ on great questions; that gentlemen on this floor from the sea coast might differ on some points with those from the warward; but if people had chosen to express opinions through the medium of newspapers, was that to influence them as reasons for not repealing this law? If upon enquiry the law should be found injurious to our own citizens only, would not the house repeal it? He did not say this was the case, but merely stated the case to show the impolicy of not referring this because it contained the odious word repeal .
It was a principal objection to the non-importation law, that it had been adopted for a political object, and not as a commercial regulation. It was a sound objection to it, that it was a piece of artillery which would certainly do injury by recoiling, though it might not hit the object to which it was directed; recoiling always first, the oppression of the law being first felt in our own country, and evil always attending its operation. Was there then anything contrary to patriotism, was it in any wise improper for merchants who saw these effects and felt these evils, to say, 'do what you please with your enemies, but do not sacrifice us; in destroying your enemies do not let us perish with them.' Was there any impropriety in their praying a repeal of the law? These effects were such as wise men had anticipated, and what no honourable or good man need be ashamed to avow. Gentlemen might say to these merchants, 'if we injure you it is unintentionally; the blow was not intended for you.' Gentlemen from Kentucky and Tennessee tell them 'be resigned; the blow does not affect us, although it may limit your operations or destroy your business, therefore you must not open your lips.' Merchants would petition Mr. Q. said; and if the law had that operation which was anticipated, they would apply till their prayers were effectual; but if they could get through these difficulties, they would be satisfied: they were a class of men who wished no sacrifices of the publick interests.
Gentlemen had said on various occasions "let us have union;" nothing was more desirable. Let gentlemen show that they were willing to be united by yielding their prejudices, hear what the merchants said of the operation of this law, and examine how it bore upon them. How was it expected that individuals could be united to the government which would not hear their petitions, but threw them on their table?
The gentleman from Tennessee had intimated that the language of this petition was such, the terms so adapted, that the petitioners presumed it would go down , to use his own words; as if that petition was intended to gain something from the house which had been refused to others by an artful concealment of terms. Mr. Q. could say, from his own knowledge, that when this memorial was drafted, there had been no knowledge in the town of Boston that the memorial from the city of Philadelphia had been refused a reference. The object of the memorial was not to obtain from the house what they had refused to others, but to receive from the national legislature what it was their duty to give. He should trouble the house no farther on this occasion; but hoped that the refusal of the Philadelphia memorial would have no influence upon the reference of this, as there was a committee now appointed who had the very subject of the petition under consideration.
The Yeas and Nays being taken on the motion for reference, are as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. L. I. Alston, Bacon, Barker, Bibb, Boyle, J. Campbell, Carlton, Champion, Chittenden, Clapton, Cobb, Cook, Crowninshield, Culpepper, Cutts, Dana, Davenport, Deane, Elliott, Ely, Findley, Gardenier, Gardner, Goldsborough, Gray, Harris, Heister, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Humphreys, Isley, Jenkins, Kelley, Kirkpatrick, Knight, Lambert, Lewis, Macon, Marion, M'Creery, Milnor, D. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Mosely, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Pitkin, Porter, Pugh, Quincy, Randolph, Rea, (P.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Russell, Shaw, Smelt, Smilie, I. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Talmadge, Taylor, Thompson, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Rensselaer, Wilbour, and Wilson—79.
NAYS —Messrs. Alexander, Basset, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, M. Clay, Desha, Eppes, Franklin, Goodwyn, Greer, Howard, Johnson, Jones, Key, Love, Masters, Montgomery, Jno. Morrow, Mumford, Rhea, (Ten.) Rowan, Sawyer, Seaver, J. K. Smith, S. Smith, Thomas, Van Horne, Wharton, Whitehill, Williams, Wien, and Witherell—38.
TUESDAY, December 15. Mr. Milnor moved that the memorial from sundry merchants of Philadelphia, now on the table, be referred to the committee of the whole, to whom was committed the bill for the amendment of the non-importation law, and the memorial on the same subject from Boston.
The Yeas and Nays being called for on the motion,
Messrs. Upham and Chittenden expressed themselves in favour of the motion, from the undoubted right of every citizen to have his petition heard on any subject; and that since this memorial was ordered to lie on the table, the subject had been taken up at the instance of the committee of commerce and manufactures, and was now actually before the house.
Messrs. Lyon and Chandler contended that this petition had been heard and considered as far as was required by the constitution; that this memorial, different from that referred yesterday, prayed solely for a repeal, which was a question on which every member in the house must have made up his mind; no advantage could therefore arise from its reference to a committee.
When Mr. Gardenier called for the previous question on the motion for reference, and required the Yeas and Nays upon it; the question was accordingly taken by Yeas and Nays on the question "shall the main question (on reference) be now put?" and decided in the affirmative—yeas 64—nays 52.
The Speaker decided that the previous question being in this form "shall the main question be now put," the affirmative decision on that question precluded debate.
Mr. Randolph said, with very great reluctance he
must, if no other action did, appeal from the decision of the Speaker. The previous question precluded all debate till it was decided; it had been decided in the affirmative; and the immediate question was therefore the opening of debate. Mr. R. called for the Yeas and Nays on the appeal.
A motion being made by Mr. Perin , to postpone the decision on the point of order till to-morrow, and Mr. Randolph having required the Yeas and Nays on that motion, it was negatived—yeas 60—nays 48.
The question of appeal was then decided by Yeas and Nays, and there were in favour of the decision of the speaker 101; against it 103.
On this point of order a discussion arose which continued for three hours and ten minutes; in the course of which, many authorities were produced, and on which the following gentlemen expressed their sentiments: Messrs. Alexander, Thomas, Randolph, G. W. Campbell, Stanford, Quincy, Smilie, Alston, Dana, Dawson, Pitkin, Rhea of Ten. Masters, Gardner, Taylor, Bibb, Blount and Cook.
The question recurring on the reference of the memorial.
Mr. Ely then advocated a reference, on the same grounds which have been formerly taken in favour of the reference of this memorial.
Mr. Blount said if he had discovered a disposition in gentlemen to expedite business, and to take up the subject of fortification so long delayed, he should have been content to meet this question at the present time. But as there seemed a disposition unnecessarily to occupy the time of the house on every trifling subject, he should move that the motion for reference be postponed till Monday week; he hoped the question on this motion would be taken without debate.
On this motion a debate took place, involving the merits of the petition of nearly the same tenor with that heretofore given; Messrs. Milnor, Gardner, Dana, and Kelly, advocated the reference of the petition, and Messrs. Fisk and Sawyer opposed it. In the course of this debate,
Mr. Milnor , amongst other observations, said he had hoped when he moved the reference, that the good sense of the house would have induced them to refer this petition without a word of debate; he could see no difference between the petition from Boston, yesterday referred, and the memorial now under consideration; that having looked over the names subscribed, he found men of the first respectability, the most eminent and wealthy merchants of Philadelphia had subscribed it; that he was not himself prepared to say that he was in favor of a repeal, but thought nevertheless that citizens had a right to pray for any object whatever, more especially when in the situation of these merchants.
Mr. Fisk , amongst other remarks, said, that neither he nor any gentleman in the house had disputed the right to petition; it was on the ground of disrespect that it had been refused a reference before, and he hoped it would now be refused on the same ground. It had been said that the house had disgraced themselves by their former decision on this case: Mr. F. did not wish to remove such a disgrace, and he was opposed to the present reference, not because they prayed for the repeal of a law, but because the terms and language of the petition were not decorous; a petition could not well be couched in language more objectionable. A gentleman from Pennsylvania had said that the petitioners were wealthy and eminent merchants; Mr. F. said they were not entitled to more consideration on that account than the poorest citizen of the United States. The petitioners feared that they might be deprived of their market: if they had no other market than Great Britain, and were obliged to depend on her justice and her moderation they were indeed unfortunate. The petitioners had urged their prayers in an improper manner, and he believed from improper motives; and he believed that the petition was couched in language and contained sentiments which would be generally execrated by the American people.
Mr. Dana , in the course of his reply said, that he believed among these petitioners who had been charged as British partisans, there were some as worthy gentlemen as any in the house, and as superior to foreign influence. Those who thus denigrate them—would they not expect to be charged with being tools of a foreign power, if they did not prove their assertions? He did not before know that it was a violation of decorum to say that a government could err; in some monarchies citizens had been denied the right of saying that their government did err, but even there they had not been restrained from saying that they might err. At the same time that the petitioners had not charged the government with acting corruptly, they had not conducted themselves as sycophants or slaves.
Mr. Kelly also replied to the observations of the gentleman from Vermont, bore testimony to the good character of the petitioners, and strongly advocated the motion for reference.
Mr. Chandler suggested to the gentleman from North Carolina the propriety of withdrawing his motion, and permitting a decision to take place on the original motion for reference.
Mr. Blount said he had been taken in yesterday by withdrawing a motion, and he would not withdraw this. If gentlemen were so desirous wantonly to waste the publick time and money on a motion for postponement, they might; but he would not withdraw his motion if they debated till this time to-morrow upon it.
The question of postponement was decided, on motion of Mr. Milnor , by Yeas and Nays—Yeas 44—Nays 60.
The question on reference was then decided by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Basset, Bibb, Champion, Chittenden, Clapton, Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliott, Ely, Findley, Gardner, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Harris, Heister, Hoge, Jenkins, Kelly, Kirkpatrick, Marion, Milnor, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Mosely, Newbold, Pitkin, Porter, Quincy, Randolph, Rea (P.) J. Richards, Russell, Stanford, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Taylor, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer—46.
NAYS —Messrs. Alexander, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, Carlton, Chandler, M. Clay, Crowninshield, Cutts, Deane, Desha, Durell, Fisk, Franklin, Gardenier, Goodwyn, Green, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, Johnson, Jones, Lambert, Love, Masters, M'Creery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Mumford, Newton, Nicholas, Rhea (Ten.) Rowan, Sawyer, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, J. K. Smith, Southard, Whitehill, Wilson, Witherell—55.
MEDITERRANEAN TRADE AND TAXES.
Mr. G. W. Campbell observed that in order to recollect the duties on the olive oil, he had been obliged to look at the last session, as he had been obliged to look at the duties on the olive oil for some time, and the remaining duty of a cent per bushel would also cease in a few days. It would be recollected that the duties called the Mediterranean fund would also expire on the first of January next. In the letter of the secretary of the treasury, laid before the house at the commencement of the present session, it would be found that these duties were mentioned as the most proper to be resorted to in case of necessity. He therefore offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of continuing for a limited time the duties on imported salt, and of continuing in force for a limited time the law imposing the duties called the Mediterranean Fund; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on it, and it was agreed to, Yeas 107, Nays 14.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. DECEMBER 14.
Mr. Adams presented a memorial of the merchants and others of the town of Boston, praying "some modification, suspension or repeal of the act entitled 'An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise,' passed the 18th day of April, 1806, so as to conform it to the existing circumstances of the U. States."
Ordered, That the memorial be referred to Mr. Smith, of Maryland, Mr. Adams, Mr. Sumpter, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Gillman, to consider and report thereon.
On motion to refer the memorial of the merchants and others of the city of Philadelphia, presented on the 27th November last to the same committee, it was after debate, determined in the affirmative—yeas 16—nays 13, as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Bradley, Crawford, Coodit, Goodrich, Gregg, Hillhouse, Howland, Maclay, Matthewson, Pickering, Smith, N. Y. Sumpter, Turner, and White.
NAYS —Messrs. Gaillard, Gilman, Kitchell, Milledge, Mitchell, Moore, Parker, Pope, Robinson, Smith, of Maryland, Smith, of Ten. Thruston and Tiffin.
From the Boston Centinel.
LAWS OF FRANCE—
As to the control of the government of that country over their sailors, and the prohibition to expatriate themselves.
[Taken from the "Ordonnance de la Marine" of Louis XIV.]
At this interesting moment, when the question, how far a nation has a right to control its citizens, and to command their services, is extremely important to be known; it is believed that the laws and usages of France, now in force, will be read with interest, and may serve to settle opinions on this topic.
"ORDONNANCE DE LA MARINE"— Tome 1, page 509, et suivantes.
"The enrolment of sailors and their distribution in classes was one of the principal means employed by Lewis XIV. to support the splendour of the marine and to render it formidable."
"This great prince conceiving that nothing could contribute more to the glory of his realm, and the prosperity of his subjects, than the re-establishment of his maritime power, his commerce and navigation, gave to it a particular attention."
"He decreed, that an enrolment of sailors should be made throughout the realm, that they should be divided into three classes, to serve in the vessels of his majesty one year, and the two following in merchant ships."
"At the same time that Lewis XIV. invited his subjects to engage themselves in the marine, he forgot nothing on the other side to prevent their going and establishing themselves in foreign countries, as well as to recall those who had entered into foreign service."
"It was with this view that the ordinance of August 1669, made new prohibitions to all Frenchmen to go and inhabit foreign countries, and likewise ordered such as were absent to return, under the penalty of confiscating and forfeiting their lives and estates."
"By the same decree it was enjoined on all those who were in the marine of other powers to return in six months, and all Frenchmen were forbidden to serve in the marine of foreign powers under pain of death."
This extended to all cases whether France was at war or in peace, and whether the seamen served an enemy or friend.
"It was thus," says Valin , "by assiduous cares in a short time that Lewis XIV. seconded by the great Colbert , saw himself in a state to arm those formidable fleets which made those nations tremble which had before assumed the sovereignty of the seas."
"This charming order constantly pursued and maintained in the marine, has been its perpetual spring and support."
"France may experience reverses, but her maritime forces will be always the same, as long as she shall find in the multitude of her officers and sailors the same facility to form good crews."
"The sailors are so bound by their enrolment that they cannot change their condition or abode without declaring it to the commissary of their department, nor can they be engaged even by Frenchmen in their merchant ships, without the permission of the commissary under pain of being treated as deserters."
The same author, page 556, adds,
"It is forbidden to engage any sailor for foreign service within the realm, and to all our sailors to engage in such service without our permission, under pain of exemplary punishment."
"It is in the same manner forbidden to every Frenchman to go out of the realm to engage in foreign service, or into the dominion of any foreign prince, without permission of the king."
The article 29th of the Ordinance of 1669 directs, "That all carpenters, cannoners, officers, marines and sailors who shall go out of the realm to enter into the service of other nations, or who shall establish themselves in foreign countries, or shall fix their domicile there by marriage or otherwise, shall be punished as deserters."
"As to the prohibition" adds Monsieur Valin ,
of sailing to foreign countries, it is a general rule, that all our subjects are obliged to remain in the realm, and to serve in our service, and are stated to have been considered as deserters who have been found in foreign countries, without our permission, and without the return of the sum of money which they had received for their service. This rule is founded on the law of nature, which obliges every subject to remain in the realm, and to serve in our service, and are stated to have been considered as deserters who have been found in foreign countries, without our permission, and without the return of the sum of money which they had received for their service. This rule is founded on the law of nature, which obliges every subject to remain in the realm, and to serve in our service, and are stated to have been considered as deserters who have been found in foreign countries, without our permission, and without the return of the sum of money which they had received for their service. This rule is founded on the law of nature, which obliges every subject to remain in the realm, and to serve in our service, and are stated to have been considered as deserters who have been found in foreign countries, without our permission, and without the return of the sum of money which they had received for their service. This rule is founded on the law of nature, which obliges every subject to remain in the realm, and to serve in our service, and are stated to have been considered as deserters who have been found in foreign countries, without our permission, and without the return of the sum of money which they had received for their service. 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The Subscriber's Store in Market  FOR SALE. A large and well-stocked Store in Market, corner of Main and Water-street, containing a general assortment of Goods, such as Dry Goods, Provisions, &c. &c. The Store is in a very good situation, and will be sold at a low price. For further particulars, apply to  Cary Selden. December 18.
Norfolk Drawbridge Company. An annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Monday the 11th of next month, at 10 o'clock. William Cannack, Treasurer. December 14.
FOR RENT. That commodious Dwelling-House on Catharine-Street, now in the occupancy of John D. Haidner—possession to be had the 1st of January next ensuing—Terms made known by application to  John Camp. December 11.
FOR SALE. 73 punche choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. 600 bushels CORN, 60,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork. George Wilson. November 4.
FOR SALE. 20,000 white oak hoghead draw Staves, 50,000 red do. 30,000 Cypress Pales, 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts, 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 8.
FOR SALE. Imported in the Gallot Fortune, captain Norton, from Teneriffe. 100 pipes and 90 hds. L. P. Teneriffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 29.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at our wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand,  Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A parcel of Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
NOTICE. I am again compelled to solicit all those indebted to the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceased, to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given. Jane Collins, Adm'r x. December 9.
WANTED for the Ship Shield, A CARPENTER; also, two young LADS, from 14 to 15 years of age, as apprentices, not to go in the cabin or to cook. Apply to Josiah Cowper. December 2.
FOR SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, and a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7.
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street. 10 hds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hds. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 100 boxes Mould Candles, 6 boxes Stereoscopi Candles; 4 boxes Striped Blankets, 3 boxes Blue Blankets; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Flannels, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Osamburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. Also—100 barrels Flour a-float. October 24.
Just received and for sale by the subscriber, from New-York, 4 half pipes 8 gr. casks old London particular Madeira WINE; 80 dozen Old Port do. 20 kegs Root Toniques; 30 kegs Salmon; 50 do. Mackerel, 80 do. Tongues and Sounds; 20 do. Lard, 20 do. Whiskey; 10 hds. N. E. Rum; 100 boxes Candles. Also—100 barrels Flour a-float. CARY SELDEN. December 2.
German Winter GOODS. 65 dozen Men's Thick Filled Stockings, 20 do. Children's do. 30 do. Men's half do. 110 do. Men's full Boys' Gloves, 25 do. do. Caps and Mitts, 25 do. Travelling Socks, 10 do. Ladies' House Socks—just received and for sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. November 20.
FOR SALE. 12 pipes Amsterdam GIN, 10 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 4 hogheads Alexandria Leaf Sugar, Alexandria Navy Bread and Crackers; Putts in Arkins, 400 bushels old Corn; a few barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter and Ale—by James M'Clenachan. December 18.
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore. Will commence drawing on the 31st instant, when the price of Tickets will be enhanced. It is recommended to those wishing to participate in this Lottery to purchase their Tickets as soon as possible. The price of Tickets is now selling rapidly at Eleven Dollars, and not for remaining for sale. December 18.
Land at Newton's wharf the Cargo of the sloop Dispatch, Samuel Hawley, master, from New-Haven, consisting of Pork, Beef, Cheese, Hay, and 10 dozen Broome. For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. December 18.
FOR RENT. The DWELLING-HOUSE on Granby-street, belonging to captain Vickery, next door to Robert Boush, Esq.—possession will be given on the first day of January next. For terms apply to Alexander Wilson. December 18.
New Mode of Swindling. Two Hundred Dollars Reward For apprehending the chief actor, RICHARD HARDEN. Late of Pratt-street, in the city of Baltimore, Grocer, who left said city on or about the 24th day of October last. The public would confer an obligation on a person from whom he purchased a large quantity of goods, which together with others purchased from different persons, he sold to many others, chiefly to a Mr. Shanway, to whom he sold upwards of 600 dollars worth; (Shanway had been his clerk,) and likewise on whom he prevailed to endorse notes to a considerable amount, if they would forward a few lines, mentioning where he may be found, to E. F. care of the Editor of the Federal Gazette. The said R. Harden is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout made, black complexion, a mark on his jaw like that of an evil, down look, and is a tailor by trade. When in Baltimore he was dressed in black, with a cravat on his hat; he seems to have a general knowledge of business, and of the country; is a native of New-England. He formerly lived in Charleston, S. C. and in Newbern, N. C. The person he has taken in as above stated, is a man with a large family, from whom he has taken nearly the whole means of support for them and himself, and therefore claims the assistance of the public in detecting him. Should the person giving information (so that he can be arrested) require it, the above reward will be given by the writer of this, who may be known on application to the Editor of the Baltimore Federal Gazette; and his name never be mentioned. N. B. It is supposed that Harden has gone to New York, followed by several of his associates, at which place he will probably resume a trade to which he is no stranger. December 16.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) offers for Sale, Warranted New-York SHOES, and will return the money when Shoes are bought upon his particular recommendation, if they should not wear well. He thinks he has exerted himself as much to get the best and handsomest Shoes and Boots of the manufacture of the United States as any man in them, and has the assurance of the manufacturers in New-York, Philadelphia, Newark, and Baltimore, where the Shoes and Boots are made purposely for this market; that they shall be in all cases customers' work; and the report of a great number of those who have purchased Shoes, confirms their being so. He has now on hand, A general assortment of fresh New-York SHOES, For Ladies there are a variety of new Kid Patterns; Velvet Slippers, different colours, neat workmanship, of Silk & Tabby Velvet; Morocco Boots, Bootees, and Walking Shoes, to tie and not to tie, with cork soles and without, &c. For gentlemen, Bolle's well known stout and light fine seal leather Shoes and Morocco Pumps, with several other kinds; For Misses, a variety of Morocco and Leather. For Boys, very fine for dancing, common, strong, lined and bound, and coarse. For Children, Morocco Bootees, different colours, sized from 3 to 1, leather Pumps, Shoes and Bootees; and for Servants, such as appear to be of very superior quality. There is attached to the Store a very comfortable back room, where Ladies may retire for the purpose of trying on Shoes or Boots. He has a great variety of English Kid Shoes, some of which having been long on hand, will be sold at 7. 6d.; and a quantity of the most fashionable Embellishments, quite fresh at reduced prices. He has on hand, SHOES made by a very faithful workman in this vicinity, of the best wax-leather, in a shape to suit old gentlemen, with which he will be regularly supplied. Vernon's elegant Baltimore BOOTS, kept in such quantity as to give a probability of fitting any person; sold at the prices in Baltimore. New-York Pilot's BOOTS, an improvement upon the plan of Fishermen's Boots. A considerable quantity of Boston SHOES and BOOTS, kept for the purpose of supplying those who must have what they think cheap, not appearing to know, that the best things, are generally, cheapest; these will be sold low. He is in expectation of a quantity of the most elegant Philadelphia KID SLIPPERS, by the first vessel. With due encouragement, he is perfectly confident he can supply handsomer and better Shoes and Boots, than has been furnished by any person in this place heretofore; and if better, ultimately cheaper—but without it, it is impossible to keep a good assortment. He has also, A quantity of India COTTONS; a few tons of EAR IRON; and Pennsylvania BUTTER in small kegs, nicely pickled, at 20 cents. Just received by Ferguson's Packet from Baltimore, a fresh supply of Vernon's Winter BOOTS. November 27.
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 15 bales coarse Linen, 4 do. Ruffs Sheeting, 3 boxes German Rolls, 2 do. Rouans Sheeting, 1 do. fine Flanders do. 3 do. Plaitillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Table Cloth, 1 do. common Shirt Linen, 1 do. extra fine do. 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 100 do. Sheet Pipes, 120 do. Spanish Segars, from 8 to 20 dollars per box, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 200 wt. neeled bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, &c. Also, A large invoice of Lace, Jewellery and Dice, Elegant Chessmen, Flageloons and Clarinets, Violins, Bows, and Flutes, Flutes with four and six keys, do. patent-fluted, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Toilet Looking Glasses, Shaving Cases, Elegant Writing Desks, Scarlet Fluff for Saddles, Selne and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11.
FOR RENT. The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
St. Mary's College GRAND LOTTERY. Baltimore. Authorized by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of this Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes. 1 prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 3 do. of 10,000 2 do. of 5,000 8 do. of 1,500 7 do. of 1,000 Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day. Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore. The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets. G. & R. Waite. October 14.
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York, 17 hds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16.
Just got to Hand. 22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash. George Wilson. Nov. 18.
FOR SALE, or will be bartered for Staves, Corn, or Flour, 5000 bushels Liverpool SALT, loose and in sacks, 1 ton Shot, assorted; 2 ton German Steel. James Young. November 13.
For SALE, by the Subscriber, 34 hogheads WHISKEY, 50 crates Earthenware; 10 cases Glass do. 65 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 16 groce Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castile Soap, 1 hoghead and 5 barrels Philadelphia Leaf Sugar, 10 hds. Petersburg, 2 do. Richmond, and 4 do. York River Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, and 38 whole and 9 half tiers Rice. A. Maclure. November 13.
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 cases Roll Brinstone, 100 boxes Castile Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. October 12.
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proce Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Office of the Public Ledger. Sept. 25.
A. M'KINLEY, Silk, Cotton, and Woollen Dyer, No 13, Bank-Street, Respectfully informs the public that he Cleans and Dyes all kinds of Silk and Satins, finishing them with neatness and dispatch; all kind of Gentlemen's Clothes cleaned and dyed; best standing blue upon Cotton, Linen, Carpets, and Blankets; Cleaned Straw and Chip Hats dyed, dressed, &c. &c. All commands will be thankfully received, executed on the shortest notice and on the lowest terms. November 30.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31.
FOR RENT. And possession given the 1st of Jan. next, that commodious three story brick DWELLING HOUSE in Church-street, at present occupied by Mr. Barth. Rodman. And a convenient two story DWELLING HOUSE, with a fine extensive garden, in the Field near Smith's Point, at present occupied by Mr. Stratton, possession of which may be had the 1st of January—Application to be made to Wm. Plume & Co. Nov. 18.
FOR SALE, 80 hds. choice retailing Molasses, 31 tiers Currants; 20 kegs Capers, in very fine order. James Young. November 18.
FOR SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hoghead, barrel, and half-barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 18.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two faws—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a superior situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5.
Received per schooner Traveller, from Boston, and for Sale, By EDWARD CLARK, 10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 100 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds. old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8.
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5.
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24.
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nicholson;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer-street, occupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 8d. do. 2s 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25.
A few barrels and half barrels of superior quality FLOUR, suitable for family use. For sale by A. Maclure. Nov. 30.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
10,000 bushels coarse SALT, on board the Ship Eliza, for sale. Apply to 10 C. & F. Whittle.
NORFOLK. PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.