Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-11-28 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUD.
[VOL. V.]
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28, 1808.
NO. 58.]
BRIG MOSES MYERS.
NOTICE. —All those who had an interest in the American Brig Moses Myers, Barclay, Master, or her cargo, captured by the French in the year 1800, on a voyage from Madeira to Norfolk, and re-captured by the British privateer Rover, and carried into Halifax, Nova Scotia, by applying to the subscriber, will receive their proportion of the funds collected from the captors, by the agents of the claimants, according to a decree of the high court of appeals in Great-Britain.
November 4. Robert Maitland. 2m
FOR CHARTER, The new Ship GEORGIANA,
Edward Chamberlain, Master—Burthen 380 bds. is ready for a cargo. Apply to MOSES MYERS. Oct. 28.
The Ship SHEFFIELD, NOW LOADING For LIVERPOOL,
will sail as soon as permission can be obtained. She has elegant accommodations for a few passengers, if applied for in time; otherwise small freight will be taken. Apply to Josiah Coxper. Oct. 26.
For Charter, to the West-Indies, The fast sailing brig STRANGER,
John Perkins, master, burthen about 1300 barrels, is ready to receive a cargo. Moses Myers. October 19.
For LIVERPOOL, The fast-sailing coppered Ship CALEDONIAN,
John Dickson, master, burthen about 500 bds. of tobacco—will receive on a cargo immediately, and sail on the embargo being off. Also for Freight or Sale. The fast sailing coppered Ship ARFIC, Samuel Davis, master, Philadelphia built, burthen 260 tons, seven years old, now ready to receive a cargo. Also for Freight or Sale. The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master, burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels flour. For terms apply to William Dickson. October 7.
For Charter, The Ship JANE, Burthen 420 tons.
THE Ship INDUSTRY, Burthen 280 tons.
AND THE Ship COURTNEY, Burthen 200 tons.
Those Ships will be ready to receive cargoes in 15 days, and may commence loading for any port where an American vessel can with safety go to—the freight to be settled when a clearance can be obtained. Apply to William Pennock. October 5.
FOR SALE, A fine NEW SCHOONER of 125 tons burthen,
A very handsome Pilot-Boat built SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen,
Also, One ditto of similar dimensions,
Also, A new BRIG of 160 tons,
Also, A VESSEL of 185 tons,
COW POCK.
DOCTOR BALFOUR informs those persons who have not had the Small-Pox, and who are anxious to avoid being susceptible of it (as it is said to exist in the county of Princess Ann about Nutt's Island, and there has been a case in Richmond), that he now has several arms with a genuine vaccine pock, fit to inoculate from. He will take a young man as a Student of phy-sick. Nov. 15.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the estate of David Patterson, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and those having claims to render them properly attested, to D. R. WADDEY, Adm'r. Nov. 16.
FOR SALE, 30,000 acres valuable LAND,
Situated upon the river Washita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savannah. Feb. 8. lawit
CAUTION.
THE PUBLICK are cautioned against crediting any of the crew of the Ship John, of Liverpool, as I will not be responsible for any debts they may contract. John Gilner, Master of the Ship John. Nov. 28.
Office of Discount and Deposit, Bank of Virginia, Norfolk, Nov. 22, 1808.
IN conformity to a resolution of the Board of Directors, all notes offered and made payable at this Bank from and after the 29th inst. must be similar in form to those made payable at the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States at this place.
Nov. 23. Thomas Williamson, Cash'r. 1m
Landing on Commerce Street, from sch'r. Lady Hope 100 barrels MACKAREL, 500 GRIND STONES, 100 boxes MOULD CANDLES, 60 tons PLAISTER PARIS, A quantity of WRITING PAPER, FOR SALE BY MOSES MYERS. Nov. 25.
TO RENT, And immediate possession given, The HOUSE and LOT, with a spacious Garden, on Duke street, at present occupied by Mr. John Stratton. Apply to William Plume & Co. Nov. 25.
TO RENT, The LIVERY STABLES lately occupied by Lewis Armistead, on Wolf street, opposite the United States' Bank—attached to which is a comfortable small two story Dwelling House, and another building which at times has served as a kitchen to the dwelling, or as a blacksmith or farrier's shop to the stable. The whole together, or either separately will be rented on moderate terms, and possession given immediately. Luke Wheeler. Nov. 25.
JUST RECEIVED, By the Rising States, Captain Gilbert, A SUPPLY OF Withington's New York double ALE, first quality, brewed this fall. Also on hand a quantity of Barnes' New York double ALE, first quality, on draught and in bottles. Philadelphia PORTER, by the barrel or dozen. Wm. Tonkin. Nov. 28.
FOR RENT, And possession given the 25th December, The HOUSE on Catharine Street, now in the occupancy of Mr. James Herron.—Apply to John Taylor. Nov. 18.
TO BE RENTED, And possession given the 1st of January, The HOUSE and LOT on Catharine Street, occupied by Mr. Francis S. Taylor, adjoining Mr. John Taylor's.
ALSO, The Fire Proof WAREHOUSE on Maxwell's wharf, now in the occupancy of Mr. John Macgowan, to which is attached a valuable privilege with respect to wharfage. Apply to John Nivison. Nov. 18.
For SALE, or will be Bartered, in part for Tobacco, Flour, or Naval Stores, 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 300 bds. MOLASSES, 500 sacks Liverpool SALT, 5000 bushels Cadiz SALT, superior quality, 25 crates QUEENS WARE. James Young. October 21.
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 14th Nov. 1808.
HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul having received official intelligence from Rear-Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Cochrane, K. B. Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed, and to be employed at Barbadoes, the Leeward Islands, &c. &c. that the French Leeward Caribbean Islands are declared in a state of strict naval blockade, pursuant to orders signified to him; and the said Commander in Chief having desired that his Proclamation to that effect may be made as publick as possible, the Consul accordingly annexes a copy of the same for the information of all persons concerned within his district. Nov. 14.
BY The Honourable Sir ALEXANDER COCHRANE, K. B. Rear-Admiral of the Red, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed and to be employed at Barbadoes, the Leeward Islands, &c. &c.
WHEREAS an intimation has been received from the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Castlereagh, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, that the strictest naval blockade is to be established over the Leeward French Caribbean Islands—The several captains, commanders, and commanding officers under my orders, are hereby authorized and directed, to stop all neutral vessels destined for any of the Ports of the said Islands; and if they shall appear to be ignorant of the existence of the blockade, and have no enemy's property on board, the masters of such neutral vessels shall be apprized thereof, and warned not to proceed to such ports, and a notice written to that effect upon one or more of the principal ship papers. But if a neutral vessel shall appear to have been so warned or to be otherwise informed of the existence of the blockade, or to have sailed from her last clearing port after it may be reasonably supposed that this notification might have been made publick theret, and yet be found attempting, or intending to enter either of the ports of the said Islands, such vessel shall be seized and sent into port for legal adjudication. And with respect to neutral vessels coming out of the said ports having any colonial produce, goods or merchandise on board, appearing to have been laden after knowledge of the blockade—Such vessel shall in like manner be seized and sent in for legal adjudication. Given on board the Belleisle, Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, 14th October, 1808. ALEXANDER COCHRANE. By command of the Rear-admiral, JOHN S. TRACEY.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS Accompanying the President's Message. [CONCLUDED FROM OUR LAST.]
Colonel Lear to the Secretary of State. (4TH COPY.)
ALGIERS, March 23, 1808. SIR, I have the honor to inclose a triplicate of my respects to you of the 4th of January, and duplicates of that of the 9th instant, and the schedule of my account with the United States. Since forwarding the first of these, I have heard nothing respecting the United States, excepting by a letter from Mr. Montgomery, our consul in Alicante, that an embargo had been laid on all vessels in the ports of the United States.
It is with regret I have to inform you, that our affairs here wear a different aspect from what they did when I had last the honour of writing to you. On the 16th instant, the dey sent me a message by my drogeman, that I should pay immediately sixteen thousand dollars for eight of the subjects of his regency, said to have been destroyed on board the American schooner Mary Ann, captured some time since by one of his frigates, as mentioned in my former letters. I returned for answer, that I had not yet received any authentic advices of this business, and could therefore say nothing about it. The dey then sent me word, that he would wait the arrival of the courier from Alicante, by which I might receive some information. But on the 24th (the courier not having yet arrived) the drogeman informed me that the dey had sent for him and ordered him to tell me that if I did not pay the money before night I should be sent to prison in chains. I ordered him to return immediately to the dey, and say, that I could not pay the money without the order of my government, as it was an affair out of the usual course of our business here, and that I was ready to meet the event. He brought me word that the dey would see me next day at noon on the subject.
He accordingly sent for me at noon on the 25th. When I entered the palace, I met Mr. Ulrich, the Danish consul, who was descending from an audience of the dey. He was seized by a Chaux, who carried him through the streets, in the most indignant manner, to the slave prison, where he was loaded with an enormous chain; the reason assigned for which was, that he had been called upon for biennial presents, which he declared he could not make, without having time given him; as the vessel containing it, and annuities for the regency, had been taken by the English. On meeting the dey, he demanded from me immediate payment for the persons before mentioned, together with an additional two thousand dollars for the boy said to have been carried in the schooner to Naples. I told him, with firmness, that I could not pay it without the orders of my government, as it was an extraordinary case, and requested time to write and receive an answer; but was answered, that if it was not paid immediately, I knew what the consequences would be. I replied, that let the consequences be what it might, I should not pay it. I was then ordered to leave his presence. On descending to the area of the palace, where the Danish consul had been seized, I expected the same compliment which he had met with, and was prepared for it; but finding no one to molest me, I left the palace, and returned to my own home, where I supposed the orders would be sent to have me arrested; but the day passed without my hearing any more of the matter. In the evening I met the French and Swedish consuls (the others being at their gardens) and we agreed to send for the other consuls the following morning, to concert measures for the liberation of the Dey. At noon we met at the Danish consul's house, with our respective drogemen, and proceeded to the palace, where we had an audience of the dey; who after some conversation, agreed to release the Danish consul from his chains, at the intercession made for him. From thence we went to the marine (where the consul had been sent to work with the other slaves, carrying a chain of 40lbs. weight) to receive and conduct him to his house.
While we were with the dey on the business before mentioned, he asked me, in presence of the consuls, if I did not intend to pay the money. I answered him as I had done the day before; to which he made the same reply; and I remain in daily expectation of experiencing the effects of this refusal; which is dictated by a sense of duty, and a conviction that the honour of my country demands such conduct from me. I make no comments on the unpleasantness of my situation. My government and my country will consider it, and do what is right respecting it.
As it is very likely that the cruisers which are now fitting out will have orders to capture American vessels, I have written to our consul at Alicante by this opportunity, which is unexpected, and the only one likely to occur soon, to convey notice to all the consuls of the United States in this sea, to guard our merchant vessels against the evil which may occur. A copy of my letter to him I have now the honor to enclose. In consequence of the barbarous outrage which has been committed on the Danish consul, and threatened to be put in execution against me, the consuls have been brought to reflect on their precarious situation here; and I trust that in a few days there will be a compact entered into among us, that we will use our best endeavours to enforce that article which exists in all the treaties between this regency and christian powers, securing the person and family of the consul from violence and outrage, in consequence of any thing he may do in the exercise of his official functions. And I hope each one
will bind himself not to do any act as a public agent, while any one is held to, or threatened with, durance vile.
Our respective governments, I trust, will sanction such a measure, and give orders to their consuls accordingly.
Notwithstanding all I have stated, it is possible that the dey may not proceed to extremities towards me, or commit hostilities on our commerce and citizens, until I hear from my government on the subject. But I have thought it my duty to guard as much as possible against the evil, by giving notice to our vessels which may be in this sea, as well as those in the Atlantic; for at present there is nothing to prevent their cruizers from passing the Straits.
The camp is expected to march in a few days against Tunis, and their cruizers are said to be intended for that quarter; but there is no doubt but some of them will cruise in every part of the sea, and probably go into the Atlantic.
With sentiments of the highest respect and most sincere attachment.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most faithful and ob't. serv't. TOBIAS LEAR.
The Honourable James Madison, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Washington.
(TRIPLICATE.)
Algiers, March 31, 1808.
SIR, A copy of what I had the honour of writing to you, on the 29th inst. with its enclosure, accompanies this. The vessel which took the aforesaid letter, did not sail until the 29th.
Yesterday I sent my drogeman to the palace, to know of the dey what were his ultimate intentions, (if he chose to declare them) respecting the business mentioned in my last; and to request that I might be allowed three months to receive the orders of my government. The answer brought was, that if I paid the money in the course of the day, we should stand as we were before; but if I did not, he should pursue his own measures. As I was yet uncertain, whether his threats would be put in execution against me personally, or against our commerce, I remained fixed in my first resolution. This morning the two frigates, which had been preparing for some days past, made the signal for sailing; and a formal message was sent to inform me, that they had orders to capture American vessels, (the threats of personal violence to me having had no effect,) I thought it a duty which I owed to my government, and to my country, to prevent, if possible, the calamity which might fall on our citizens, and their property; I therefore sent to inform the dey, that if he should recall his orders from these vessels, before they sailed, and make no renewal of them to these or others, I would pay the money; but that I considered it as a measure forced upon me, and as such should represent it to my government. The order was recalled, after the frigates had got under way; and the money is to be paid to morrow, which I shall obtain by bills on John Gavino, Esq. our consul in Gibraltar, to whom I shall give bills on the Secretary of State of the United States, to meet the same. The frigates have gone out, and the other cruizers will be got ready for sea immediately. A vessel is expected to sail in a few days for Alicante, by which I shall write to our consul, contravening the positive advices for our vessels not to leave the ports in which they may be; but, at the same time, directing them to be strictly on their guard.
I have, this day, had an opportunity of writing to Tripoli, (the first which has occurred for more than three months) which I have improved; and by the same route to Tunis, giving information of what has passed.
Painful as has been my situation in this affair, I feel conscious of having discharged my duty to my country in the best, and, indeed only, manner in my power. While I could believe that the consequence of refusing to make this unjust payment would fall upon me personally, I was ready to meet it; but when I was convinced that my country would suffer in the persons and property of its citizens, I was obliged to yield.
My letters, which accompany this, contain all I have to say on our affairs here, and I shall only add the assurances of high respect and sincere attachment with which
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most faithful and ob't. serv't. TOBIAS LEAR.
The Honourable James Madison, Secretary of State of the United States of America, at Washington.
MACKINDER & WHITE,
OFFER FOR SALE. FOR CASH or APPROVED NOTES, 2000 barrels NAVAL STORES, 100 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 bales New Orleans do. 62 barrels APPLE BRANDY, 8 bds. Richmond TOBACCO, 20 hogsheads York-River, do. 34 bds. Petersburg, do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 22 pipes HOLLAND GIN, 9 pipes COUNTRY GIN, 100 boxes FRESH IMPERIAL and GUNPOWDER } TEAS. 40 boxes YOUNG NYSON } ALSO, 500 bds. Fresh Alexandria Superior FLOUR. ALSO, A General Assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable to the Season. Nov. 16.

We make no apology for deferring a variety of original and compiled matter, to make room for the following highly important Report of Mr. G. W. Campbell made yesterday [Tuesday, November 22,] in the House of Representatives, which was made the order of the day for Thursday, and of which 5,000 copies were directed to be printed for the use of the members.
REPORT.
The committee to whom was referred so much of the Message of the President of the United States, of the 8th instant, as respects our relations with foreign powers.
REPORT, IN PART—
After a period of twenty-five years of peace, hardly interrupted by transient hostilities, and of prosperity unparalleled in the history of nations; the United States are, for the first time since the treaty which terminated the revolutionary war, placed in a situation equally difficult, critical, and dangerous.
Those principles recognized by the civilized world under the name of law of nations, which heretofore controuled belligerent powers, regulated the duties of neutrals, and protected their rights, are now avowedly disregarded or forgotten by Great Britain and France. Each of those two nations captures and condemns all American vessels trading with her enemies, or her enemy's allies; and every European power having become a party in the contest, the whole of our commerce with Europe and European colonies, becomes liable to capture either by one or the other. If there be any nominal exception, it is made on a condition of tribute, which only adds insult to injury.
The only plea urged in justification of those hostilities, is that of retaliation, grounded on a presumed acquiescence of the United States, in previous aggressions of the other party. Waving a discussion of the correctness of the principle of retaliation, a principle doubtful in itself, and altogether inadmissible to the extent to which it has been carried, and when operating on the neutral rather than on the enemy; it is altogether untrue that the United States have ever voluntarily acquiesced in the unlawful aggressions of either nation; omitted or delayed any measures calculated to obtain redress, or in any respect deviated from that impartiality to which they were bound by their neutrality. France has alluded to the violations of the national flag, and of the sovereignty of the United States, in the instances of Pierce's murder, of the outrage on the Chesapeake, and of the destruction of the Impetus. The measures taken to obtain redress in those cases, are of publick notoriety, and it may be added, that with the exception of the last, those aggressions on the sovereignty of the United States, did not affect their neutrality, and gave no right to France either of complaint or interference. Setting aside irregularities of less importance and equally chargeable to both nations, such as the British order of June, 1803, and the decree of the French general, Ferrand; the principal violations by England of the neutral rights of America, prior to the Berlin decree of November, 1806, and which, if acquiesced in, might have given grounds of complaint to France, are the capture of American vessels laden with colonial produce, founded on a renewal of that pretended principle generally called, "the rule of 1756," the impressment of American seamen, compelled thereby to become the auxiliaries of England against France, and proclamation or nominal blockades, particularly that of the coast from the river Elbe to Brest, notified in May, 1806.
It will not be asserted, that the United States ever tamely acquiesced in either of those pretensions. It will not be denied, that with respect to the two first, the most strenuous efforts were incessantly made to procure an alteration of the British system.
It is true, that to the nominal proclamation blockades of England, the United States had opposed only spirited and repeated remonstrances, and that these had not always been successful. But the measures which a neutral nation may be supposed bound to take, against the infractions of its neutrality, must always bear a certain proportion to the extent and nature of the injury received, and to the means of opposition. It cannot certainly be pretended, that a hasty resort to war should in every such instance, have become the duty of America. Nor can the irregularities of England, in declaring in a state of blockade, a certain extent of coast, part of which was not, and the whole of which could not, even by her powerful navy, be actually invested and blockaded, be plead in justification of that decree, by which France, without an efficient fleet, pretends to announce the blockade of the dominions of a power which has the incontestable command of the sea, and before no port of which, she can station a single vessel.
The Milan decree of 1807 can still less rest for its defence on the supposed acquiescence of the United States in the British orders of the preceding month, since those orders, which have not certainly been acquiesced in, were not even known in America at the date of the decree. And it is proper here to add, that the French have, particularly by the sequestration of certain vessels in their ports, and by burning our ships on the high seas, gone even beyond the tenor of their own extraordinary edicts.
The allegation of an acquiescence in the Berlin decree of November, 1806, by which alone the British government pretends to justify the orders in council, is equally unfounded. In the note on that subject, addressed on the 31st of December, 1806, by the British government to the American ministers, after having stated that they could not believe that the enemy would ever seriously attempt to enforce such a system, the following declaration is expressly made, "If, however, the enemy should carry these threats into execution, and if neutral nations, contrary to all expectation, should acquiesce in such usurpations, his majesty might probably be compelled, however reluctantly, to retaliate in his just defence, &c." The two requisites necessary in the opinion of Great Britain to justify retaliation, are stated to be, the execution of the decree, and the acquiescence of neutral nations. Yet, within eight days after, and in the face of that declaration, without waiting for ascertaining either of those facts, the retaliating British order of January 7th, 1807, was issued, which, contrary to the acknowledged law of nations, subjected to capture, vessels of the United States sailing from the ports of one belligerent to a port of another belligerent.
The United States in the mean while, and without delay, had taken the necessary steps to ascertain
the manner in which the French government intended to execute their decree.
That decree might be construed merely as a municipal law forbidding the introduction of British merchandise, and the admission of vessels coming from England. Under that aspect, and if confined to that object, the neutral rights of America were not affected by its operation.
A belligerent may without any infraction of neutral rights forbid the admission into his ports of any vessel coming from the ports of his enemy. And France had undoubtedly the same right to exclude from her dominions every species of British manufacture, which the United States have exercised in forbidding the importation of certain species. Great Britain might be injured by such regulations: but America had no more right to complain of that part of the decree, than France had to object to the American non-importation act. So far indeed as respects the United States, they were placed by the municipal part of the decree in the same situation, in relation to France, in which they are placed in their intercourse with Great Britain in the permanent laws of their country. The French decree forbids American vessels to import British merchandise into France. The British navigation act forbids American vessels to import French merchandise into England. But that broad clause of the Berlin decree which declared the British islands in a state of blockade, though not followed by regulations to that effect, still threatened an intended operation on the high seas. This if carried into effect would be a flagrant violation of the neutral rights of the United States, and as such they would be bound to oppose it. The minister of the United States at Paris, immediately applied for explanation on that subject; and the French minister of marine on the 24th December, 1806, seven days before the date of the abovementioned note of the British government, stated in answer, that the decree made no alteration in the regulations then observed in France with regard to neutral navigation, or to the commercial convention of the United States with France. That the declaration of the British islands being in a state of blockade did not change the existing French laws concerning maritime captures and that American vessels could not be taken at sea for the mere reason of their being going to, or returning from an English port.
The execution of the decree comported for several months with those explanations: several vessels were arrested for having introduced articles of English growth or manufacture, and among them some which being actually from England, and laden with English colonial produce, had entered with forged papers, as if coming from the United States. But no alteration of the first construction given by the French government took place until the month of September, 1807. The first condemnation on the principle that the decree subjected neutral vessels to capture on the high seas, was that of the Horizon on the 10th of October following. Prior to that time there could have been no acquiescence in a decree infringing the neutral rights of the United States, because till that time it was explained, and what was more important, executed in such manner as not to infringe those rights, because until then no such infraction had taken place. The ministers of the United States at London, at the request of the British minister, communicated to him on the 18th October, 1807, the substance of the explanations received, and of the manner in which the decree was executed. For they were at that time ignorant of the change which had taken place.
It was on the 18th of September, 1807, that a new construction of the decree took place; an instruction having on that day been transmitted to the council of prizes by the minister of justice by which that court was informed, that French armed vessels were authorized, under that decree, to seize without exception, in neutral vessels, either English property or merchandise of English growth or manufacture. An immediate explanation having been asked from the French minister of foreign relations, he confirmed, in his answer of the 7th of October, 1807, the determination of his government to adopt that construction. Its first application took place on the 10th of the same month, in the case of the Horizon, of which the minister of the United States was not informed until the month of November; and on the 12th of that month he presented a spirited remonstrance against that infraction of the neutral rights of the U. States. He had, in the meanwhile, transmitted to America the instruction to the council of prizes of the 18th of September. This was received on the 22nd of December; and a copy of the decision in the case of the Horizon, having at the same time reached government, the President aware of the consequences which would follow that new state of things, communicated immediately to congress the alteration of the French decrees, and recommended the embargo, which was accordingly laid on the 22nd of December, 1807; at which time it was well understood, in this country, that the British orders of council, of November preceding had issued, although they were not officially communicated to our government.
On the 11th of that month those orders did actually issue declaring that all the ports of France, of her allies, and of any other country at war with England, and all other ports of Europe, from which, although not at war with England, the British flag was excluded, should thenceforth be considered as if the same were actually blockaded; that all trade in articles of the produce or manufactures of the said countries, should be deemed unlawful; and that every vessel trading from or to the said countries, together with all goods and merchandise on board, and also all articles of the produce or manufacture of the said countries, should be liable to capture and condemnation.
These orders cannot be defended on the ground of their being intended as retaliating on account of the Berlin decree, as construed, and uniformly executed from its date to the 18th September, 1807, its construction and execution having till then infringed no neutral rights. For certainly the monstrous doctrine will not be asserted even by the British government, that neutral nations are bound to resist, not only the acts of belligerent powers which violate their rights, but also those municipal regulations, which, however, they may injure the enemy, are lawful and do not affect the legitimate rights of the neutral. The only retaliation to be used in such cases, must be such as will operate on the enemy without infringing the rights of a neutral.—If solely intended as a retaliation on the Berlin decree, as executed prior to the month of September, the British orders of council should have been confined to forbidding the introduction into Great Britain of French
or enemy's merchandise, and the admission into British ports of neutral vessels coming from a French or other enemy's port. Indeed the ground of retaliation on account of any culpable acquiescence of neutrals in decrees violating their rights, is abandoned by the very tenor of the orders; their operation being extended to those countries from which the British flag was excluded, such as Austria, altho' such countries were neither at war with Great Britain, nor had passed any decree in any way affecting or connected with neutral rights.
Nor are the orders justifiable on the pretence of an acquiescence on the part of the United States, in the French decree as construed and executed subsequent to the 18th September, 1807, when it became an evident infraction of their rights, and such as they were bound to oppose. For their minister at Paris immediately made the necessary remonstrances; and the orders were issued not only without having ascertained whether the United States would acquiesce in the injurious alteration of the French decree, but more than one month before that alteration was known in America. It may even be asserted that the alteration was not known in England when the orders of council were issued; the instruction of the 18th September, 1807, which gave the new and injurious construction, not having been promulgated in France, and its first publication having been made in December, 1807, and by the American government itself.
The British orders of council are, therefore, unjustifiable on the principal of retaliation, even giving to that principle all the latitude which has ever been avowedly contended for. They are in open violation of the solemn declaration made by the British ministers in December, 1806; that retaliation on the part of Great Britain would depend on the execution of an unlawful decree, and on the acquiescence of neutral nations in such infraction of their rights. And they were also issued, notwithstanding the official communication made by the ministers of the United States, that the French decree was construed and executed so as not to infringe their neutral rights, and without any previous notice or intimation denying the correctness of that statement.
The Berlin decree as expounded and executed subsequent to the 18th September, 1807, and the British orders of council of the 11th November ensuing, are therefore as they affect the United States co-temporaneous aggressions of the belligerent powers, equally unprovoked and equally indefensible on the presumed ground of acquiescence. These, together with the Milan decree of December, 1807, which filled the measure, would on the principle of self-defence have justified immediate hostilities against both nations on the part of the United States. They thought it more eligible in the first instance by withdrawing their vessels from the ocean, to avoid war, at least, for a season, and at the same time, to snatch their immense and defenceless commerce from impending destruction.
Another appeal has in the mean time been made, under the authority vested in the President for that purpose, to the justice and true interest of France and England. The propositions made by the United States, and the arguments urged by their ministers are before Congress. By these, the very pretext of the illegal edicts was removed; and it is evident that a revocation by either nation on the ground on which it was asked, either must have produced, what both pretended to have in view, a restoration of the freedom of commerce and of the acknowledged principles of the law of nations; or in case of refusal by the other belligerent, would have carried into effect, in the most efficient manner, the ostensible object of the edicts, and made the United States a party in the war against him. The effort has been ineffectual. The propositions have been actually rejected by one of the belligerent powers, and remain unanswered by the other. In that state of things, what course ought the United States to pursue? Your committee can perceive no other alternative, but abject and degrading submission; war with both nations; or a continuance and enforcement of the present suspension of commerce.
The first cannot require any discussion. But the pressure of the embargo, so sensibly felt, and the calamities inseparable from a state of war, naturally create a wish that some middle course might be discovered, which should avoid the evils of both, and not be inconsistent with national honor and independence. That illusion must be dissipated; and it is necessary that the people of the United States should fully understand the situation in which they are placed.
There is no other alternative, but war with both nations, or a continuance of the present system.—For war with one of the belligerents only would be submission to the edicts and will of the other; and a repeal in whole or in part of the embargo must necessarily be war or submission.
A general repeal without arming, would be submission to both nations.
A general repeal and arming of our merchant vessels, would be war with both, and war of the worst kind, suffering the enemies to plunder us without retaliation upon them.
A partial repeal must, from the situation of Europe, necessarily be actual submission to one of the aggressors, and war with the other.
The last position is the only one on which there can be any doubt; and it will be most satisfactorily demonstrated by selecting amongst the several modifications, which might be suggested, that which may on first view appear the least exceptionable; a proposition to repeal the embargo so far only as relates to those powers, which have not passed or do not execute any decrees injurious to the neutral rights of the United States.
It is said that the adoption of that proposition would restore our commerce with the native powers of Asia and Africa, and with Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Russia. Let this be taken for granted, although the precise line of conduct now pursued by most of those nations, in relation to the United States, is not correctly ascertained. So far as relates to any advantages which would result from that measure, if confined to its ostensible object, it will be sufficient to observe that the exports of articles of the domestick produce of the United States, during the year, ending the 30th September, 1807, amounted to $48,700,000, and that the portion exported to the countries above enumerated, falls short of seven millions; an amount too inconsiderable, when compared with the bulk of our exports, to deserve attention, even if a question affecting the independence of the nation was to be decided by considerations of immediate profit.
But the true effect of the proposition would be to
open an indirect trade with Great Britain, which, through St. Bartholomew and Havannah, Lisbon, Cadiz, or Gottenburgh, would receive, at prices reduced by glutted markets and for want of competition, all the provisions, naval stores, raw materials for her manufactures, and other articles which she may want. Whether she would be satisfied with that favourable state of things, or whether, considering that boon as a pledge of unqualified submission, she would, according to the tenor of her orders, interrupt our scanty commerce with Russia, and occasionally, under some new pretext, capture, rather than purchase the cargoes intended for her own use, is equally uncertain and unimportant. Nor can it be doubted that a measure, which would supply exclusively one of the belligerents, would be war with the other. Considered merely as a question of profit, it would be much more eligible at once to raise the embargo in relation to Great Britain, as we would then, at least, have the advantages of a direct market with the consumer. But the proposition can only be defended on the ground that France is the only aggressor, and, that having no just reason to complain of England, it is our duty to submit to her orders. On that inadmissible supposition, it would not only be more candid, but also a more dignified, as well as more advantageous course openly to join England, and to make war against France. The object would be clearly understood, an ally would be obtained, and the meanness of submission might be better palliated.
It appears unnecessary to pursue any further the examination of propositions, which the difficult situation of the United States could alone have suggested, and which will prove more inadmissible, or impracticable, as the subject is more thoroughly investigated. The alternative is painful; it is between a continued suspension of commerce, and war with both England and France. But the choice must be ultimately made between the two; and it is important that we should be prepared for either the one or the other.
The aggressions of England and France, collectively affecting almost the whole of our commerce, and persisted in, notwithstanding repeated remonstrances, explanations and propositions the most candid and unexceptionable, are, to all intents and purposes, a maritime war waged by both nations against the United States. It cannot be denied that the ultimate and only effectual mode of resisting that warfare, if persisted in, is war. A permanent suspension of commerce, after repeated and unavailing efforts to obtain peace, would not properly be resistance: it would be withdrawing from the contest and abandoning our indispensable right freely to navigate the ocean. The present unsettled state of the world, the extraordinary situation in which the United States are placed, and the necessity, if war be resorted to, of making it at the same time against both nations, and these the two most powerful of the world, are the principal causes of hesitation. There would be none in resorting to that remedy, however calamitous, if a selection could be made on any principle of justice, or without a sacrifice of national independence.
On a question of such difficulty, involving the most important interests of the union, and which has not, perhaps, until lately, been sufficiently considered, your committee think the house alone competent to pronounce a decisive opinion; and they have, in this report, confined themselves to an exposition of the subject, and to such introductory resolutions, as will be equally applicable to either alternative. The first of these, being merely declaratory of a determination not to submit to foreign aggressions, may, perhaps, at a first view, appear superfluous. It is however believed by the committee, that a pledge by the representatives of the nation, that they will not abandon its essential rights, will not at this critical moment be unacceptable. The misapprehensions which seem to have existed & the misrepresentations which have been circulated, respecting the state of our foreign relations, render also such declaration expedient. And it may not be useless that every foreign nation should understand, that its aggressions never will be justified or encouraged by any description of American citizens.—For the question for every citizen now is, whether he will rally round the government of his choice, or enlist under foreign banners? Whether he will be for his country, or against his country?
The committee respectfully submit the following resolutions:
 1. Resolved, That the United States cannot, without a sacrifice of their rights, honor, and independence, submit to the late edicts of Great Britain and France.  2. Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibit, by law, the admission into the ports of the United States of all public or private, armed or unarmed ships or vessels belonging to Great Britain or France, or to any other of the belligerent powers, having in force orders or decrees violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States; and also the importation of any goods, wares or merchandise, the growth, produce or manufacture of the dominions of any of the said powers, or imported from any place in the possession of either.  3. Resolved, That measures ought to be immediately taken for placing the country in a more complete state of defence. 
BOSTON, November 18. IMPORTANT REPORT AND RESOLVES.
On Monday last, on motion of Col. Thatcher, of Warren, a committee of the house of representatives of the legislature of this state was appointed to consider the expediency of adopting measures with a view to procure a repeal of the embargo laws.
On Tuesday the committee made the report which is subjoined. A very animated and interesting debate ensued, in which the Report was supported by Messrs. Thatcher, Sargent, Gore, Thorndike, Ives, and Wheaton, and opposed by Messrs. Crowninshield, Ripley, Martin, Moody, and Bangs. The question of acceptance was taken by Yeas and Nays, and decided in the affirmative by a majority of 30, viz.—Yeas 244—Nays 164.
In the Senate the above-mentioned Report was accepted—Yeas 20—Nays 16.
The legislature are ready to adjourn, and wait only on his excellency's decision on three resolves.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the House of Representatives, Nov. 15, 1808. The committee appointed to consider "whether it will be expedient for this legislature to adopt any measures with a view to procure a repeal of the laws

of the United States, interdicting to the citizens all foreign commerce, and imposing vexatious embarrassments on the coasting trade; to relieve the people of this commonwealth from their present distressed state, and to arrest the progress of that ruin which threatens to involve all classes of the community," beg leave to report: That the committee perceive with the most serious regret, that the distresses occasioned by the several laws imposing an embargo, have borne with extreme and increasing pressure upon the people, and every day's experience justifies a belief that a continuance of these laws must soon become intolerable. As measures of coercion, they are now acknowledged to be altogether impotent. They afford satisfaction to France, and are regarded as ineffectual demonstrations of a hostile disposition by Great-Britain. Upon our own country, their effects are becoming daily and palpably more injurious. The produce of our agriculture, of our forests and our fisheries is excluded altogether, from every foreign market; our merchants and mechanicks are deprived of employment; our coasting trade is interrupted and harassed by grievous embarrassments; and our foreign trade is become diverted into channels, from which there is no prospect of its return. The sources of our revenue are dried up, and government must soon resort to direct taxation. Our sailors are forced to exportate themselves. Strong temptations are offered to systematical evasions of the laws, which tend to corrupt the spirit of honourable commerce, and will materially injure the publick morals. In fact, the evils which are menaced by the continuance of this policy, are so enormous and deplorable; the suspension of commerce is so contrary to the habits of our people, and so repugnant to their feelings and interests, that it must soon become intolerable, and endanger our domestic peace and the union of these states. As the embargo laws have been the cause of the publick distress, your committee are of opinion that no equal, permanent, or effectual relief can be afforded to the citizens of this commonwealth, but by the repeal of these laws. They persuade themselves that the congress of the United States must be fully impressed with the total inefficacy of these laws for any valuable purpose, and of their direct tendency to the most serious consequences. Your committee, therefore, trust, that congress will not fail to repeal them. In this confidence, therefore, your committee are of opinion, that, upon this subject, the legislature should, in its present session, confine itself to a repeated disapprobation of the laws interdicting foreign commerce, and to instructing our senators, and requesting our representatives in congress to use their utmost exertions to procure their repeal.  Your committee might probably have contented themselves with the preceding remarks, had not the late Message of the President of the United States excited the most serious alarm; which in the present critical state of the country, they conceive it a duty to express. They perceive with the most painful regret that, in the estimation of the president, our country is now presented with the only alternative of a continued embargo, or a ruinous war; but they cannot hesitate to express their confident belief that the wisdom of the government may yet find means to avoid the necessity of electing between these great public calamities. If, however, this severe necessity exists in regard to G. Britain, they are led by the Message to presume that it results, in a great measure, if not entirely, from the determination of the executive to adhere to the proclamation of July, 1807, interdicting all British ships of war from the waters of the United States; which has been, and as we infer from the message, is still deemed by the British government, a measure so inhospitable and oppressive, if not hostile in its character, as to form an insuperable obstacle to amicable adjustment.  Upon this delicate and important subject, the committee are far from asserting, that the attack on the frigate Chesapeake did not justify the original issuing of this proclamation, and enforcing it so long as the injury might be presumed to have the sanction of the British government. But as this violation of neutral rights was promptly and explicitly disavowed by the sovereign of the aggressor, before the remonstrances or measures of our government could be known; as the right to search our national ships was expressly disclaimed, and a special envoy deputed for the professed object of making to our government a full, satisfactory and publick reparation, on the simple condition of a previous revocation of this proclamation; your committee are constrained to declare their opinion, that such a revocation, under such circumstances, would not have involved any dishonourable concession, or an abandonment of any just right or pretension; but would have been a fair, reasonable, and magnanimous pledge of the sincerity of the wishes of the American government, to restore the accustomed relations of peace and amity between the two countries. This course must have compelled the British envoy to have offered that ample and honourable reparation, which would have been deemed by our nation and by the world, an adequate atonement for the outrage; or have justified in the event of its refusal, not only the renewal of the proclamation, but the adoption of measures of the most rigorous and hostile description.  But even on the presumption that the course adopted by the government, in refusing to revoke the proclamation as a preliminary to the adjustment of that controversy, be sanctioned by the usages of nations, and the justice of our claims; your committee are still of opinion that a punctilious adherence to diplomatic forms and precedents should not be maintained, at the risk of war, by a nation whose genius and policy are pacific; and which while justly jealous of the national honour and independence, looks principally to the substantial security of those blessings, and regards as insignificant those petty contentions, which, originating in courtly pride and vanity, frequently terminates in bloody wars. And they therefore think that this proclamation ought not in the present situation of Europe and this country, to remain as the only, or even as the principal barrier to the restoration of our amicable relations with the British nation.  Your committee therefore ask leave to report the following resolutions:  Resolved , That the Senators of this commonwealth in congress be instructed, and the representatives thereof requested to use their most strenuous exertions to procure an immediate repeal of the various laws imposing an embargo on the ships and vessels of the United States, as the only equal and effectual means of affording permanent relief to the citizens of this commonwealth from the aggravated evils which they now experience.
Resolved , That although the legislature would cheerfully support the general government in the prosecution of a just and necessary war, yet it cannot perceive the necessity intimated in the message of the president to congress, of continuing the embargo, or resorting to war; that it is not the policy of the United States to engage in a controversy with any nation, upon points of diplomatic usage, or equivocal right; provided substantial reparation for injuries can be obtained; and that the revocation of the proclamation interdicting the British ships of war from our waters ought not, in the opinion of this legislature, to be deemed an inadmissible preliminary, which should obstruct the adjustment of the controversy between the United States and Great Britain.  In the House of Representatives, Nov. 15, 1808. Read and accepted. Sent up for concurrence. TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker. In Senate, November 16, 1808. Read and concurred. H. G. OTIS, President. November 19.
The two houses having yesterday completed the publick business before them, his excellency the governor was pleased, with the advice and consent of the council, to adjourn them to the fourth Wednesday of January next.  A resolve passed yesterday, and was approved by the governor, authorising the payment of 400 dollars to the secretary, for the purpose of paying the electors.  The certificates of the electors, signed by the governor, we learn, are not in the usual form—and that he has attached to them the proceedings of the legislature relative to the manner in which they were chosen.
From Providence, (R. I.) Nov. 18. "On Wednesday last our election for electors of president and vice-president was held throughout the state:—We have heard from all the states; and you may count upon a very handsome majority (about 400) for the following gentlemen, viz. Thomas P. Ives, Christopher Fowler, James Rhodes, and Thos. Noyes, Esq's—Men whose election does honour to our state. Thus has Rhode Island, in one season, chosen her representatives to congress, and a United States senator, together with electors, all of true Washingtonian principles, and firm advocates for free trade and prosperity."
SERIOUS CHARGE. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21. We should like to know the reason why the commercial letters brought by the Hope were sent to Washington and retained till this time. Those addressed to this city were not delivered till this morning, and were marked with the Washington post mark of November the 18th. U. S. Gaz.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette. ABACO. —We have received from a friend to humanity and an intelligent sea captain, a very interesting and highly important communication, correcting an error that has proved fatal to some and extensively injurious to many in the mercantile world. To the West-Indian trader the correction will be highly useful, and should therefore have a wide and prompt circulation. For the satisfaction of those personally concerned, and of the scientific world, we are happy in being able to assure them, that the gentleman on whose authority the following statement rests, is well known to the editor, and is, in character and information strong, a good man and true; but modestly retires from the public eye, and will not consent to the unnecessary use of his name in print. It may not be improper to add, that the observations were repeated on several different voyages.  COMMUNICATED. The Hole in the Wall is not in the south point of the Abaco; but is about 2 miles to the Northward of the South point. Its latitude is 25 deg. 56 minutes North of the South point, being in 25 deg. 54 m. In Blunt's "American Coast Pilot," it is laid down in 26 deg. 10 m.; too far north by 16 m., which error has proved fatal to many. The "New American Practical Navigator," and all Moore's books and charts that I have seen contain the same error. Any vessel sailing by the directions contained in the "American Coast Pilot," over the Bahama bank, will be carried too far to the Eastward, and on coming into less than 15 feet water, should steer W. or W. by S. till they deepen the water. Intending to go off the Bank, between the Riding Rocks and the Orange Keys you must run down in lat. 25 deg. 3 m. as the Orange Keys though laid down 24 deg. 43 m. (in the "American Practical Navigator,"—Coast Pilot, Hamilton Moore's books, and all the other charts that I have seen) from several good observations I have found the North point to lay in 25 deg. 00. W. Heather's Chart of the W. Indies is the only chart that I have seen that lays Abaco down nearly right; but he has copied Moore's error with respect to Orange Keys, and places them in 24 deg. 43 m. Double Headed Shot Keys are rightly laid down, and are in 24 deg. North.
VERMONT. The circuit court of the United States commenced a special session in this town on last Thursday, for the trial of Frederick, Job, and John Hoxie, on indictments for high treason. Present, the hon. Brockholst Livingston, one of the judges of the supreme court of the United States, and the hon. Elijah Paine, judge of the district court of Vermont. The court were occupied in impanelling the jury and other preparatory business till Saturday evening. On Monday morning, Frederick Hoxie was called to the bar, and a number of witnesses were examined on the part of the government; when the counsel for the prisoner stated, that they had several witnesses, but should decline taking up the time of the court in their examination, as they conceived it wholly unnecessary. Col. Harrison opened the cause, and recapitulated the evidence on the part of the government. The hon. Samuel Hitchcock and Daniel Ferrand, Esq's, spoke in behalf of the prisoner, and the district attorney, made the closing plea. Judge Livingston then rose, and in a clear, concise, and profoundly eloquent address to the jury, expounded the law, and defined the crime of treason; and in the course of which he cited many precedents; comprising the opinions of the most distinguished judges in England and America, in which opinions the court perfectly coincided, to show, that no single act in opposition to, or in evasion of a law, however violent or flagrant, where the object is private gain, can be construed into a
TRYING WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES —the sentence set up in the indictment. The jury retired about half past 11 o'clock, at sight, and in a few moments returned with their verdict— NOT GUILTY.  Burlington paper.  THE PUBLICK LEDGER. MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 28, 1808.
The Report and Resolutions of the Committee of house of representatives of the United States, and the Report and Resolution of the Massachusetts legislature, are documents of great interest. The former, however, demand our most serious and immediate consideration, inasmuch as they furnish us with data, upon which we may calculate what what will be probably our future condition.  The honourable Committee, in the conclusion of their report, appear to forbid investigation, by denouncing as enemies to their country those who do not approve their report. There are parts of it to which we cannot assent, both in facts and arguments, and to which, while yet we may, we will enter our dissent.  What we have ever believed, and which, although never openly avowed, has never been denied by the advocates of the embargo, is demonstrated most clearly in this report. A deliberate design we believe is formed, and will we are persuaded, be pursued, to abandon foreign commerce. Whether this plan will be carried into complete effect or not, we do not undertake to determine; the experiment of suddenly changing the habits and conditions of the people of a nation, has never been made in a free country; arbitrary governments can accomplish their objects by the effect of force, but a free people cannot part with their comforts and happiness until they have lost their liberty. This experiment, as novel as it is dangerous, cannot be made without producing a revolution in the condition and fortunes of so large a portion of the community, that we do not for ourselves, believe that it will succeed, without force. The experience of one year of this system, ought we think to have warned our rulers of its pernicious effects. The entire naval force of the country, with detachments of the military, have been employed in preventing evasions of the embargo laws. The number of persons, who necessity will compel to pursue a course, which while a hope existed of having their condition ameliorated, bore their privations with patience, will become increased beyond all calculation, and will require an augmentation of force to secure obedience. On this we shall say no more, and happy shall we be to find ourselves mistaken in all our conjectures on this subject, for we hope when we attempt to shew what will be the effect of the measure, that we do not express our wishes.
The Committee have followed Mr. Madison in a mistake committed by that gentleman in asserting that the British orders of council were issued before the government of that country had ascertained that the French government intended to enforce the Berlin decree. Certainly Mr. Madison, in a letter of March 20, 1807, informs Mr. Armstrong that the French cruisers had acted under that decree, that Spain had passed a similar decree, and was acting upon it. The situation of Spain at that time was such, that she could only be considered as a province of France, if the Spanish decree had not expressly stated that it was issued at the instance of, and to co-operate with the French emperor. Under this decree then, Mr. Madison does state in his letter of March, 1807, to Mr. Armstrong, that the Spaniards were acting. This information was true, or it was not true; if true, it could not be concealed from Great-Britain; if not true, it ought not to have appeared where it did—but it was true, and condemnations of Americans under those decrees, had been received in America.
Very much of the report of the committee will find a satisfactory reply in the Massachusetts resolutions and report, for which reason, we shall forbear to notice some points in the former. Our situation then is a non-intercourse with France and Great-Britain, and a perpetual embargo as to the rest of the world. Our foreign commerce is then annihilated: and what is to become of those whose property consist in shipping, and those who have no other means of obtaining a living but by the revival of commerce, the Tennessee chairman neither knows or cares. Will France and Great-Britain take offence at this measure, and make war upon us? With regard to the former, we have been at war as far as she could wage it, for twelve months, but now that we have followed the example of Holland, Prussia, Denmark, and the other imperial dependencies, we shall find favour in the sight of his imperial majesty;—he will not fail to eulogize our devotion in the next message to his senate.
With respect to Great-Britain, she will not make war upon us; because she can have no object in it. She might destroy a few of our sea port towns, which would only anticipate the inevitable destruction that a few years will produce. The reason assigned for not raising the embargo, as to nations against whom we have no cause of complaint, must surely restore us to the favour of the French emperor. We must trade with no part of the world, because the French fleet is not equal to that of Great-Britain; the sale of the products of our country would furnish France with cause of war, because, by chance, those to whom we sell, might again sell to her rival? And yet we hear of tribute! The subject cannot be pursued without expressions, which are better repressed for the present.
The proceedings of congress to the date of our last advice, were not interesting. A proposition from Mr. Newton for employing a number of additional "Revenue Cutters," occasioned some debate. It was proposed by some members to denominate them "Embargo Cutters," having no commerce, we could have no revenue. On Wednesday Mr. Randolph made a motion for closed doors. The house was occupied the whole day on the resolution of Mr. Randolph, which it is said, had for its object, the publication of the secret communications made by the President this session.  The Swedish schooner Gustavia , capt. Simonsen, from St. Bartholomews, arrived at Havana the 25th of last month.
To Masters, Maers, and Mariners. INFORMATION WANTED.
THE SCHOONER EXPERIMENT, ROBERT LAWRENCE, Master, Sailed from Norfolk, in Virginia, some time in the month of February, 1806, bound on a voyage to Rio Janario, and River of Plate, in South-America. Information has been lately received that the said schooner was at the Island of Goree on the Coast of Africa, some time in April of the same year, from which she departed the day after her arrival there, and has not been heard of since, by information that can be relied on. Various reports have been received, that the said schooner did arrive at the River of Plate, and was there trading.—It is presumed that if the vessel went from Goree to Rio Janario, and from thence to River of Plate, that there are many persons in the United States, who have seen the said schooner, or master, at one or both of those places.  The Schooner was on her first voyage, Virginia built, of about 95 tons, coppered to light water mark, and had the appearance of a remarkable fast sailing vessel. Robert Lawrence is an Englishman by birth, born in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, about 47 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a stout man, inclined to be fat, of a ruddy complexion, and talks much.  Any person who can give information respecting the above vessel and master, or either, will do a singular service in communicating it to THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, Esq. President of the Delaware Insurance Company, of Philadelphia; JOHN COFFIN JONES, Esq. of Boston, or to the Subscriber. JOHN GRIMSBY, President of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk. Norfolk, November 28, 1808.
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For Sale at my Brew-house, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 18.
FLOUR. FOR SALE, BY JOHN GRANBURY, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE ON COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent New Flour, in barrels and half-barrels, now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbian Mills— Richmond intersection. Cash given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov. 9
MR. LEROY ANDERSON'S REMOVAL. Having this place destitute of an ESTABLISH- MENT for the EDUCATION of YOUNG LADIES, and Mrs. CAMP having determined to remain here another season and to receive boarders as heretofore; I propose, in conjunction with Mr. George Blackburn, professor of Mathematics in the College of William and Mary, to undertake the charge of an Academy in the same house, wherein it was usually kept next door to Mrs. Camp's. In this Academy, young ladies will be taught all the bran- ches more immediately conducive to mental improvement, and those ornamental accomplishments which are deemed so necessary, that they have become an almost indispensable part of female education. Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic; the English Gram- mar, Geography, and History, will constitute the English Department, the charge of which will be undertaken by Mr. Blackburn. Under the denomination of accomplishments will be com- prehended the French Language; Music, Drawing and Dancing; which will be taught by me. Mr. Blackburn's acknowledged scientific abilities, and his skill and experience as an instructor of youth; our united exertions; and our punctilious attention to the duties of our respective departments, induce us to hope that our lessons will be attended with all possible advantage to our pupils. Parents and Guardians who feel disposed to encourage this establishment will be informed of the terms by applica- tion to A. Plunkett, Teacher of the French Language in Wil- iam and Mary College. N.B. The tuition will commence on the 15th day of November next, and close on the 14th day of July following Williamsburg. October 26
FOR SALE On board the British ship Halliday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool, 355 tons sloped SALT, 145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Mats—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5.
FOR SALE 3000 bushels Liverpool SALT, a-float. In Store, At their establishment near Campbell's wharf, 100 pieces Russia Caneas, 60 do. Raven's Duck, 300 do. English do. 1 to 7. With a general and extensive assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, on liberal terms by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. October 7.
FRESH GOODS. WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoes, Cotton Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawn, Linen Cambricks, &c. Also, A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS, and most fashionable Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9.
SAMUEL J. DYCHER, FROM LONDON. Informs the public, of his arrival and its vicinity, that he intends, carrying on the following Branches of Carving and Gilding, viz. Looking Glass and Picture Frames made to any pattern; and is reasonable to expect that there is a num- ber of Looking Glass, Picture Frames, Ornaments, &c. separate and ready to be sold, and a set of sending such ar- ticles to the northward, the disadvantage of not being pre- sent to have such work executed to suit any particular fancy, the artist flatters himself a liberal public will encourage him in his profession. Orders from any part of the Borough or Country will be attended to. Prints, Needle Work, and Drawings, framed in burnish gold; black and gilt Edge Frames, with glasses plain or enamelled; and gilt, oval, or square Prints and Paintings cleaned. He has on hand PATENT PERPETUAL ALMANACKS, the utility of these Almanacks to every description of per- sons in ascertaining the day of every month for 2500 years to come in a second of time, also to give the day that any per- son was born on; there is upwards of ten thousand already sold, the third plate is now engraving in New-York; they may be had in sheets, or framed and glazed to any price or pattern—they have been put in frames from 2, 6, and 8 dollars large Country Merchants or traders supplied upon liberal terms, purchasers will be taught their use in a few minutes. The likeness of GEN. JACKSON, handsomely coloured; also, the likeness of the Rev. HENRY HOLCOMBE; the number of Subscribers in the different States to the above likenesses, is hoped will induce a liberal public to encour- age the artist in his profession. Bed and Window CORNICE made to any pattern. N.B. One of the persons in the business is in possession of finally eradicating that dreadful malady the GRAVEL; the stone is dissolved by the magnitude of it be ever so great, by a secretion of simple reeds; many valuable lives are lost by the operation of cutting. The Powdered gratis, and persons at a distance supplied with directions. Orders sent to No. 53, Main-street, opposite Mrs. Street's, will be attended to. September 12.
TURK'S-ISLAND SALT, FOR SALE, On board the Swedish schooner Gustaf Adolph. Apply to Wilson & Cunningham. October 21.
German Linen for Exportation. NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner of Marshall's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only. 54 packages of German Linen, consisting of 140 pieces Osnabrugs, } 60 pieces Tickenburgs, } Entitled to Drawback. 500 pieces White Rolls, 900 Heudens, 80 pieces Hessians, 1 case Platillas, } 1 case Table Cloths, 1 case Shirt Linen, } 1 case Bed-Ticking. 1 case Sheetings, ALSO, 40 pieces best Russia Can- } 100 Straws 1-2 pt Tumb- vas, } lers, 5 do. Topgallant Duck, } 30 doz do. Decanters, 8000 Coffee Bags, } 250 pieces excellent Oil 3,500 Gunny Bags, } Cloth, 90 boxes best Spanish Se- } 30 pieces Paper Hanging, gars, } 3 cases Port Wine. 50 boxes English Pipes, And at their Store in Main-Street, a great va- riety of Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9.
F. & W. SOUTHGATE, OFFER FOR SALE, For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets, A General Assortment of GOODS, suitable to the present and approaching season; among which are, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 6/4 and 7/4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Cravats, Thicksets, Corduroys, Blankets, Plaid, Halkincks, Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kendal Cottons in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, F and FF glazed Powder and Shot—Also, 200 good Bacon Hams, 30 kegs Lard, 60 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 cases Liverpool fine Salt, 60 barrels very white Allum Salt, 80 barrels good Coffee, Likewise, 2 grand and 6 small fine toned PIANO FORTES, And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new September 21
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk. NOTICE. The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of November, viz.  283,156 283,160 283,164  157 161 165  158 162 166  159 163 167  168  Richard Taylor, Agent. November 4.
Female Education. MISS FLETCHER has removed her School to the house formerly occupied by Mr. Kirk as a School-House, (probably better known as the Old Methodist Meeting- House) where she continues to teach Young Ladies the fol- lowing useful and ornamental branches of Female Education, viz. Reading, Writing, Grammar, Geography, and the E- lements of General History. Also, a variety of Needle Works, Tambouring, Embroidering, and Fillingree. All these branches are taught by Miss F. for 32 dollars per an- num. The French Language, Music, Drawing and Paint- ing, are taught if required; for which, an extra charge of 2 dollars per quarter, is made, for each branch. Nov. 11.
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come along side, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Allum do. 45 hogsheads old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few cases excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Bowd-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
NOW LANDING On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica, A Cargo of high proof RUM. C. & F. Whittle. September 2.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
FOR SALE, On board the British ship John, capt. Gilmer, just arrived from Liverpool, 250 Tons STOVE SALT, loose and in sacks 50 crates QUEEN'S WARE—By C. & F. Whittle. October 24
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer-street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That commodious House on Catha- rine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, ad- joining the subscriber. They have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. Who has in Store, A few thousand bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15.
We have for SALE on our Wharf, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugars, 37 do. inferior do. 258 bags Guadalupe Coffee; 100 puncheons Rum, 60,000 wt. Jamaica Coffee, in 145 barrels and bags, 10,000 do. Laguira do. 30 kegs Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Irica, 5500 do. St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Is- land, 5000 do. coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine; 4 do. Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 20 hds. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. Whittle. July 13.
Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th Decem- ber last; a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Black- smith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high—had on when he went away a dark cloth suit coat and pantaloons—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other—He travelled in the stage from Edenton to Suffolk, the 28th Dec- ember last. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endea- vour to pass as a free man. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him in any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges paid if delivered to me in Plymouth, North-Carolina. JOHN WALKER. August 26
FOR RENT, And immediate possession given, that commodious Fire Proof Dwelling House, situated at the corner of Commerce and Wide Water Streets, now in the occupancy of the subscriber as a tavern and boarding house, and formerly occupied by Mrs. Bryan in the same line. The house is in good order and clear of all encumbrances and will be rented on very moderate terms. The person who takes the house can have a part of the furniture at a low price with a liberal credit. Likewise will be rented with the upper part of the house if wished for, the Beer and Porter House, which is fitted up in a neat and handsome manner. For terms apply to the Sub- scriber upon the premises. Wm. Tonkin. ALSO, will be rented a Lot on Town Point, well enclosed, with a dwelling house in good order, calculated for two families, with Kitchens and other out-houses—also a large shed, which may be converted into a carpenter's or cooper's work shop. The terms will be made very reasonable. Apply as above. Nov. 14.
Ten Dollars Reward For Negro ALECK, purchased of Mr. Hubbard of this place, of a very dark complexion, has lost his upper fore teeth; had on when he went away a coarse check shirt and cassimere pantaloons, long coat and white hat; he was seen near Tappahannock's Ferry, York, where I suspect he is still lurking, or at Williamsburg where he has a wife. George Veale. August 22
THE SUBSCRIBER Respectfully inform the public, that they intend, under the auspices of Dr. Halier, to open a SCHOOL at both Chesterville on the first of October next, at his Plantation called Chesterville, in the vicinity of Hampton in Elizabeth City County. They propose to teach the following branches, viz. Read- ing, Spelling, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic and Geography, History, Book-Keeping, Belles Lettres, &c. Languages, comprehending Latin, Greek, French, Italian, &c. Terms of tuition for each pupil of the junior class, em- bracing the first section, Five Dollars per quarter. For the sen- ior class Eight Dollars per quarter. For such Scholars of both sexes as do not reside in the vi- cinity of this institution, board may be obtained on very mo- derate terms in the neighbourhood, or with the manager of Doctor Halier. Young Ladies who wish to be instructed in Music, besides the above mentioned branches, may be ac- commodated with the use of a Forte Piano, and tuition for ten dollars per quarter. Charles G. Lefriere. Thomas Miller. Chesterville, Elizabeth City County, September 24, 1808.
NORFOLK DRAW BRIDGE. At the instance of some of the principal Stockholders of this Company, a General Meeting of the whole is re- quested at the Exchange Coffee-House in Norfolk, on Mon- day the 5th of December next, at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon, to take into consideration a subject of high interest to the concern. L. Wheeler, Pres't. Wm. Pennock, James Taylor, jr. Nov. 14.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Marsham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family &c, with printed directions, put up as usual.
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Now on board the Sloop Julianna, Capt. Stowe. Also, 21,000 feet MAHOGANY, A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrel. John Granbery. September 21.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheu- matick Drops. The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various dis- orders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the utmost stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; other in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been re- nowned for the superior art of his prescription in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affec- tions, rendered the medicines which he recommended of in- valuable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary effi- cacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so un- peachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtue of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops. Large quantities have already been verified, and the sale is now be- come so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a curable nature is so completely ascertained, that certi- ficates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testi- monies of their value, and a volume of attested cases per- formed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-street, Philadelphia. The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following: Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the direc- tions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed. I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficial act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland. I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutch- es. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a fever or the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recom- mended a dandily advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops; I immediately procured them and made use of them; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor. I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum-b Street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with very violent rheumatic pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatic affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR. The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. ALSO, DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters. Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, depleting Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumn- al fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly ser- viceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Black- ing, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beau- tifies the leather. Wards cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experi- ence; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recom- mended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the touch very last, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second Street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMER- VELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. If here also may be had, The IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality, and colour of saddles, and sets of boots. May 20. Lawly
FOR SALE, Little England Plantation, near Hampton, containing 355 acres of excellent land, about 300 of which are cleared, the remainder under wood, with a Dwelling-House, Offices, &c. This Plantation has many advantages over most others in the low country. There is a wharf within five yards of the house, with sufficient water for any vessel to lie at that can come into Hampton Creek, and the advantage to a farmer of having every thing conveyed to and from so considerable a market as Norfolk by water, is a circumstance of the first con- sideration. There is an excellent Pump in the farm-yard, with a well sufficient to water any fleet that may generally be in Hampton Roads; from this pump there are water ways to the wharf, by which a boat can load from 10 to 12 tons of wa- ter in two hours—It yielded the late proprietor at one time 700 dollars in twelve months. The Plantation is most completely fenced by double ditches, staked, and watted, with some hedges—in short, the House, Offices, and Land, are in such perfect neat and good order, that any person purchasing the place would not have a cent to lay out on it. Those who may wish to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Ward, at Little England— For terms or other particulars, apply to William H. Thompson. N. B. The Negroes, Stock, and Farming Utensils, will be sold with or without the Plantation. October 7. 2wtf
Ten Dollars Reward Will be given to any person who will apprehend and commit to Norfolk Borough Jail, or deliver to the Subscriber negro man GEORGE, a blacksmith by trade, commonly called George Smallwood, well known in and about Norfolk, belonging to the estate of D. Patterson, deceased. about 5' 8" or 8' 9" inches high, lame of one leg, which is very much swelled—he has a wife somewhere near Mr. K. Tabbet's near Tanner's creek, where I suspect he is lurking. I do hereby forewarn all persons from harboring or employ- ing said negro at their peril; also from employing or harbor- ing any one of the negroes that belongs to said estate, with- out my knowledge. D. R. Waddey, adm'r. Nov. 18.
NORFOLK. PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House, Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.