Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-07-31 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HE ETIAM SUA PREMIALAURA
[VOL. VI.]
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 31, 1809.
NO. 7.]
For Sale, Freight, or Charter,  The Brig HEROINE, Capt. John Maxwell, a new copper fastened vessel, of superior model, execution, and materials, burthen 200 tons or 1600 barrels, and can commence loading immediately. For terms, apply either to the captain, or
John Tabb.  Who has for Sale, Afloat and in Store,  300 barrels fresh superfine FLOUR, a part for family use, 20 tons prime Hemp; and Patent Cut Nails by the cask July 26.
For Charter,  The Ship COLUMBINE, Capt. Lewis, 550 tons burthen. July 26.
Moses Myers & Son.  FOR CHARTER,  The good Brig DIDO, Edmund Lewis, Master; burthen 128 tons For terms apply to Moses Myers & Son. July 21.
For Charter,  The Ship Mississippi, Capt. Kelsack, Burthen 445 tons. July 21.
Moses Myers & Son.  For Freight or Charter,  The fine fast sailing  SHIP BETSEY, Edward Watson, Master, burthen 325 tons, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to Bowden & Milhado. July 19.
For Freight or Charter,  The fine new ship ROMULUS, burthen 310 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Captain Lufkin on board, or to C. Fry,  Who wants Freight for the Schooner  GOVERNOR STRONG, Captain Burt, burthen about one hundred tons And For Sale on board said Schooner,  100 Casks Stone LIME. Also for Sale,  A SMALL STERLING BILL. 14th July.
Passage for London.  The Ship Patriot Grening, M. Prolst, master, Will sail for London on or about the 15th of next month, and can accommodate 8 or 10 passengers; she is a remarkably strong and well built ship, of about 300 tons, almost new and has a roomy and elegant cabin—Her cargo being engaged, apply for passage only to the captain on board, or to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. July 6.
For Freight or Charter,  The Ship MINERVA, Burthen about four hundred bds To- beco; she has had a thorough repair and newly sheathed, and is in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Apply to William Moffat. Portsmouth, 23d June.
For Freight or Charter,  The Schooner Carlton, James Johnson, master, Now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Wilson and Cunningham, or JAMES JOHNSON. June 12.
LANDING At Commence-Street Wharf, and for Sale by the Subscribers,  A large and general assortment of  Cloths, Cassimeres, Cambricks, Mus-  lins, Quiltings, British Canvas, and Tin Plates, which will be sold low for cash, or approved acceptances in town.  JAMES DYKES & CO.  Who want Freight,  To a Northern Port for the Schooner  PHOEBE, Captain Fleming, burthen 100 tons. June 28.
Wanted.  A fast-sailing VESSEL, of 230 to 280 hogsheads burthen.  AND  One of 250 hds. burthen. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale,  600 barrels FLOUR. May 1.
For Charter,  The elegant new Ship  HERALD, Spencer Drummond, master, burthen 317 tons. Apply to Richard Drummond & Co. or Moses Myers & Son. June 2.
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.
60 hogsheads St. Kitt's MOLASSES, 60 do. Sugar; 50 do. Jamaica Coffee, 3 do. Guadalupe do. 500 wt. St. Domingo do. 200 bales Sea-Island and Upland Cotton, 1000 hogsheads Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, 1000 bushels coarse Salt; 15,000 do. Liverpool blown do. 6 pipes Old London particular Wine, 50 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, 150 barrels Superior and Fine Flour, Russia and Raven's Duck, Country Gin, Rum, &c. For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. A Good  Stanch VESSEL, Of 150 to 180 hogsheads wanted. July 26.
SPRING GOODS.  WOOD AND HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SEASONA- BLE GOODS, among which are,  4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirtings, Superior and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fairy Dimities, 1/2 yds. and Women's Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, St. Gant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Sear Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.  BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superior Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed & Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemen's Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprise a very hand- some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for CASH only. April 7.
TENERIFFE WINE. Landing from the Brig Androscoggin, Capt. Corran, Old London P. Teneriffe WINE, In hogsheads and quarter casks—For Sale by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. July 11.
NEW GOODS.  WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED  30 packages Spring and Summer  GOODS, Consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptance in town. June 14.
LOST OR MISLAID.  The following LAW BOOKS: 4th Volume of Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 5th do. Crompton's Digest; Powell on Contract. ALSO, The 2d, 4th, and 12th Volumes of CARY'S AMERICAN MUSEUM; and a folio edition of Pliny's Natural History, printed in the Old English Black Letter, and in the reign of Elizabeth or James I. I will sell very reasonable  The following LAW BOOKS: Baron's Abridgement, Gwillim's Edition, Feam on Contingent Remainder and Executory Devises, Forthright on Equity; Kames's Hist. Prins., Jones's Law of Evidence; Gubner's Law of Evidence, Harrison's Chancery Practice; Selwyn's Practice in B. R. Maltbie's Pleasings; Lillie's Pleasings, Pothier on Obligations; Powell on Contract. These are mostly London, and the latest editions. John Coope. July 17.
Extract from "an Act to amend the several Acts  amending the Charter of the Borough of Norfolk,  passed January 27, 1805.  S. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Court of the Borough of Norfolk, shall annually appoint three persons residing within each ward, a majority of whom may act as superintendents to conduct the elections of Com- mon Councilmen within the same, for one year thereafter; and the said superintendents of elections shall take an oath faithfully to execute the trust reposed in them; and such of them as shall act in each ward, shall apply to convenient places within the same, where elections shall be held; and previous to any election, shall give one month's notice of the time and place of holding the same, in one of the Nor- folk Newspapers; and be on admitting a person to ballot, shall cause his name to be entered in a Poll-Book, to be kept for that purpose, and shall be the sole judges of the qualifications of each voter. And as soon as the Poll shall be closed, the ballot shall be publicly examined, and the two persons having the greatest number of votes shall be de- clared duly elected; but if it shall be found that any two or more have an equal number of votes, the election between them shall be made by lot. No person shall vote in more than one ward, under the penalty of ten dollars, to be re- covered for the use of the Corporation, before any Justice of the peace of the said Corporation, and the said superin- tendents of elections shall return the said Poll-Book, with a certificate of their own qualification, and the number of the votes for each person, and of the persons elected, to the court of said Borough, and to the Clerk of the Common Council; and a vacancy in the Common Council shall be filled by a like election, to be held in the ward where such vacancy may happen; and the qualifications of any person or persons elected as aforesaid, shall be adjudged of by the whole number of persons elected, or a majority of them; and if any person returned shall be adjudged disqualified, no- tice thereof shall be given to the superintendents of elect- ion of the ward to which such person belonged, who shall forthwith hold another election in manner aforesaid. July 11.
FOR SALE,  100 hogsheads choice MOLASSES. JAMES YOUNG. July 11.
50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. July 12.
THIRD NOTICE.
All persons having proper claims against the estate of David Patterson, deceased, are hereby notified to bring them in properly attested on or before the first day of September next, or this notice will be plead against all that they or shall be entitled to be brought in, it being requisite to make my return. Daniel R. Waddey, Administrator of D. Patterson's Estate. July 28.
It wanted in a Private family,  A GOOD HOUSE SERVANT, Who can come well recommended as being an honest and sober man—liberal wages will be given. Apply at this Of- fice. July 28.
For SALE or RENT,  That large Dwelling-House, pleasant- ly situated on Town-Point, Main-street, at present occup- ied by the subscribers—That large Fire-Proof Warehouse on White-Water-street, and a small Dwelling House adjoining in Holt's lane. Possession of all or any one of them may be had immediately if required; also one end of the House in Fayette-street, at present occupied by Robert B. Taylor, Esq. as his office. Daniel R. Waddey. Who wishes to Sell,  259 ACRES OF LAND, Lying in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern- branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 5 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kempsville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c. July 28.
Five Dollars Reward.  Strayed or Stolen from my Stable on Sunday Night last,  A small BAY HORSE, With a cropped mane and tail, somewhat blind in one eye, which may have been perceived by a glossy appearance, his shoes have lately been taken off. The above reward will be paid on his being delivered to me in Norfolk, or upon any person giving such information as to enable me to get him again, and all reasonable charges paid. Edward S. Waddey. July 28.
20 barrels prime New-York PORK, For Sale by JESSE NEWCOMB. July 6.
LANDING This day on Commerce-Street, from the Schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nicholls, 9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Te- neriffe WINE, 25 quarter casks superfine quality Teneriffe WINE, For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. ALSO,  100,000 feet Northern BOARDS, on board the Ship Orestes July 6.
Just Landed,  104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, 10 boxes clayed 150 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 130 do. Alexandria superfine Flour, 300 do. Middlings—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. Who offers for RENT,  A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields. May 17.
FOR RENT.  A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. 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. August 13.
FOR SALE,  A neat well finished Fire-Proof  DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Eliza- good. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 900 feet; also, an unimpaired Lot, well enclosed, adjoin- ing Capt. John Stone's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON. Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instructions to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to sa- tisfy his creditors. May 8.
FOR RENT,  A HOUSE and LOT, On Catharine-Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thompson's; pos- session may be had immediately by applying to the subscri- ber. Who will give Cash for  200 cords WHARF WOOD, on deli- very. RICHARD TAYLOR. July 6.
FOR SALE,  2 bales Mamodica, 1 English E. India Co's 1 bale Sabempore, 1 White Goods, 1 case Madras Handkerchiefs; 1 do. Silk Valleys, 1 do. Velveteens; 2 cases Shirtings Cotton, 2 trunks 5-4 Cambricks Muslin; 1 do. Pinks, 4 dozen Ladies' elegant Muslin Dresses, 4 do. Imitation Shawls; 4 cases Roman Hats, 6 cases Old London Pines and Old London good Red Port. Also, which will be sold on the most advantageous terms, at the above No. 115, some of D. Patterson's Estate's Goods as before.
NEW RICE.
Just received, and now landing from the Schooner Ploughboy,  157 TONCS NEW RICE, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 26.
Wig-Wam Garden.  NINE PINS AND QUOITS, a cure for sedentary habits. July 26.
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Brig Gouge, from M'anzas, Consisting of  Fine Muscovado SUGAR, in Hlds., Clayed Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few tons Lignumvitae. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 17.
Taken from two Black Men on Saturday Night  One Barrel of FLOUR, Which is supposed to be stolen. The owner may have the same on proving the property, and paying the ex- penses. Apply at the Ledger Office. July 24.
NOTICE.  The Subscriber intends leaving the United States in a few days. Bartholomew Redmon. Norfolk, July 21, 1809.
SHOES.  Just received and for Sale by  WOOD AND HASTINGS,  300 pair Ladies' Black Morocco Shoes, at very reduced prices. July 21.
ANTIGUA RUM. Landing from on board the sch'r Catherine Shepherd,  25 puncheons Antigua RUM. And in Store,  15 punch. choice 6 years old RUM. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 21.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having been appointed a Commis- sioner of the Chancery Court for the WILLIAMSBURG DISTRICT, gives notice to those persons, who are parties in cases referred to him, that he is ready to receive their pa- pers. JOHN COWPER. Master Commissioner's Office, July 11, 1809.
Ginghams, Calicoes, and Shirtings.  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received via Philadelphia,  4 Trunks CALICOES, 3 do. GINGHAMS, 2 do. COTTON SHIRTINGS, each very fine. July 21.
WANTED,  Rough Oak bbl. and hhd. STAVES of the best quality, for which cash will be given. Robert Maitland. April 26.
Norfolk Drawbridge Company. At a Semi-Annual Statement, 10th July, 1809, the Directors declared A dividend of Thirty Five Cents on each Share of the capital stock of the said Company, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representa- tion at any time after the first of August next. William Cammack, Treasurer. July 11.
BEST FRENCH HATS, Now opening and for Sale by  WOOD & HASTINGS, Also, just received on consignment,  3 Trunks CALICOES, 3 cases Shirtings Cotton; 1 do. Calicoes do. 1 do. Puffs; 1 do. Ginghams, French Sewing Silks. June 26.
Phenix Fire Office  No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.  INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following pre- miums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargos on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
  One month 12 1/2 cents per $100   Two do. 20 do. do.   Three do. 25 do. do.   Four do. 30 do. do.   Five do. 35 do. do.   Six do. 40 do. do.   Seven do. 45 do. do.   Eight do. 50 do. do.   Nine do. 55 do. do.   Ten do. 60 do. do.   Eleven do. 65 do. do.   Twelve do. 70 do. do. 
The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in amount; and a separate premium in all cases, be required on the ship and cargo on the voyage.
Richard Taylor, Agents.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 31, 1806.
Yesterday arrived in Hampton Roads, His Britannic Majesty's brig CORTEZ, Lieutenant GREGORY, in eight weeks from England, with despatches for Mr. Erskine. There were loaded from her, we understand, upwards of 1200 letters for different parts of the continent. She proceeded up the bay this morning.
Our readers will find in this day's paper, the sentiments of the London Courier (Ministerial paper) and those of Bell's Weekly Messenger (Opposition), upon the important subject which now occupies the publick mind, and with these we have inserted an article from our Ministerial paper, the National Intelligence. We shall make no remarks upon the observations of Bell's Weekly Messenger, they may serve as a show to our exclusive republicans, the state of the press in England, and the boldness and severity, with which the measures of that government are examined. The language of the Courier, is less respectful when speaking of this country, than we have been accustomed to notice in the London papers. The remarks in the National Intelligence were written, we presume, before the receipt of the abstract of Mr. Erskine's instructions; when those instructions were laid before Parliament, we do not know; the resolution for that purpose passed on the 30th of May, without any opposition; the remarks made upon the occasion, will be found in this day's paper. Upon the arrival of the packet at New-York, we shall get the instructions at length, until when, it may be proper to abstain from any further comment, upon this most extraordinary subject.
The summary of foreign intelligence taken from the Salem paper, was received by Saturday's mail, and we had hoped, yesterday's mail would have furnished more details, but in which we are disappointed. Whoever knows or has been informed of the state of the press in France, will not readily believe all that is republished from the Bayonne papers. From the passengers who have arrived from France, it appears that the victory of the Archduke had been more decisive, than we had expected; the depression of the publick mind in France, would require something to console it. Whatever Russia has done, or may do, it is not likely that any thing more than suspending her relations with Austria, could have been known at Bayonne on the 10th of June. Hamburg accounts to the 30th of May, have been received, which do not speak of hostilities having taken place. The story of some Turks, if it is even true, having made war on Austria, is nothing more than a lawless predatory war, by the inhabitants of Croatia, who have been for some time in a state of revolt from the Turkish government, encouraged and aided by the French in Dalmatia. The Turks are upon the most amicable terms with Austria, and in fact at war with Russia, as may be noticed in an article under the St. Petersburg head of the 30th of April. Buonaparte had made no movement upon the Archduke Charles, as late as the first of June.
By a letter from Hamburg, it appears, that an attack was made on the French at Linz on the 17th May; the Austrian account of this affair states that they made 5000 prisoners. The retreat of the Archduke John from Italy was to be expected, after the large detachment he was obliged to make in consequence of the disasters of the Austrians in Bavaria, at the commencement of the campaign.
The British army in Portugal, after pursuing Soult until all hopes of overtaking him had ceased, as was stated some days since, has made a sudden movement in an opposite direction. On the 17th of May, General Wellesley was at Braga, on the north side of the Douro; his despatches received in London on the 7th of June, this general had reposed the Douro and the Mondego, and was advancing to Alcantara in Estremadura. This movement was occasioned, it appears, in consequence of a movement of Marshal Victor with a French army towards Portugal. This general had been opposed to Cuesta the Spanish general, when hearing, (it is probable,) that generals Beresford and Wellesley, were both in the North of Portugal, he made this sudden movement to relieve Soult, or to march directly to Lisbon. When the British army reach Alcantara, it will not be more than 70 or 80 miles N. W. of Merida, the head-quarters of general Cuesta. The next accounts from Spain or Portugal, will we expect, bring us accounts of an important battle.
DIED, on Friday morning, at Old Point Comfort, Captain ELL VICKERY, many years a ship commander out of this port, and a worthy and respectable citizen.
THE NEWS.
By an arrival at Beverly from Bayonne, the latest accounts from Europe are received. We are at present presented with no more than a very concise summary of part. Being extracted from the French papers by a democratic editor, it must be received with great caution. This account, however, makes the French loss in the late battle to be at least 30,000 men. North American.
THE EMBARGO.
When this pestilence partially ceased in the last Spring, the National Intelligence, whilst commending its coercive efficacy, gave us to understand, that it was an instrument of chastisement which would be carefully laid by till some future occasion called for its recurrence to its virtues. We considered this remark at the time, as nothing more than a piece of grave nonsense. But the publick must have been startled at finding, that the democratick papers, almost without exception, have within this day or two bestowed their encomiums upon it, as if their masters intended to use it again. Citizens of a free and happy country, what say you to this? Will you submit to be galled and unperished by another 18 months embargo? Ibid.
It may be doubted from the conduct of Buonaparte, whether he will or will not use the most offensive weapon in war. He makes no secret of his intention to carry about two millions sterling into Germany, in gold coin, called Napoleons, with a view to make more Macks, among the Austrians. Ibid.
ling into Germany, in gold coin, called Napoleons, with a view to make more Macks, among the Austrians. Ibid.
"Buonaparte can do no wrong." This being incorporated in the Democratick creed accounts for a great deal of the unnatural conduct of that party. Though the fact has been undeniably and frequently established, that our seamen are drove like brute beasts into the interior of France, and there immured in sickly dungeons, no democratick paper will notice it unless it be to deny, gloss over or justify the cruelty.
They now are calling in one common yell for war against England or a renewal of the embargo, because that nation has disavowed Mr. Erskine's unauthorised agreement, made against the express injunction of his superiors. Yet at the very last session of congress the democratic majority so far from resenting the perseverance of France in her decrees, actually relaxed the non-intercourse law in her favour, so as to receive into our ports the only description of shipping she sends to sea. What is this but saying "Napoleon can do no wrong!"—the embargo and non-intercourse were made for England. Ibid.
Considerable conversation has occurred as to what the president has power to do, if the agreement with the British is not fulfilled by them. On turning to the acts of congress we find that a total non-intercourse and non-importation law as to Great-Britain and France will exist (except as to publick vessels) and that its operation as to the former is only prevented by the president's proclamation, and its recognition in the last act. It is possible that such a construction may be given to the act as that a revocation of the proclamation may revive the non-intercourse and non-importation act in all its vigour: but not the embargo. The president, by statute, has power to exclude publick ships. He has no power to renew the recruiting for the army. The president will doubtless pursue a cool and dispassionate, but firm and honourable course. Boston Palladium.
COL. DE SCHILL.
A gentleman, who is personally acquainted with Col. De Schill, has requested the editors of the Freeman's Journal to state, that he is neither a robber, nor a savage, nor a despot, as mentioned in the French bulletins. On the contrary, that he is a man of character and family, a classical scholar, possessing vast information and uncommon talents, but is bold and daring even to desperation. He commanded a free corps in the Prussian army; and it was he, who, in the campaign of 1806, made the French general Victor prisoner, near Custrin.
Freeman's Journal.
From the National Intelligence.
The late conduct of the British ministry has capped the climax of atrocity towards this country. Their first act, the outrage on the Chesapeake, was an injury of the deepest die. It was declared to be unauthorised, but the only unequivocal evidence of its being so, a prompt and full atonement, withheld. Instead of making a just reparation, a mission was instituted whose termination added insult to injury. Close upon the heels of this mission followed the celebrated orders of November the 11th, which produced with other causes, the embargo and non-intercourse with England. These, co-operating with the disasters of her arms, produced the arrangements made by Mr. Erskine with our government. Every commercial restriction was taken off by us, the door to commercial intercourse with her was widely opened, in consequence of the plighted removal of her orders, and the interdict to her armed ships to enter our waters withdrawn in consequence of her solemn promise to make a reparation for the outrage on the Chesapeake designated by herself. Our executive, without hesitation, accepts the proffered terms of amity; the nation applauds it; the legislature sanction it, in a manner that proves the most unsuspicious confidence, by opening the intercourse without limitation, and without the least reservation of executive discretion to suspend it on any contingency; our property, to immense amount is instantly embarked on the ocean; Congress adjourns in security; when to the astonishment of every honest man these engagements, as solemnly adopted as any engagements made by man, are disavowed and annulled, not in part but altogether, as well those relative to the Chesapeake as those relative to the orders in council, in the language of Bathurst "as wholly unauthorised." How can this be? Is Mr. Erskine a traitor to his government, a fool, or a madman, thus to commit himself, not only to have acted in a way, in the language of Lord Liverpool, "unauthorised by his instructions, but in direct opposition to them?"—What those instructions were we cannot tell. But we all recollect the language of Mr. Erskine, and if we believe him a man of common honesty and of the meanest understanding, we must conclude that he was authorised to make the overtures he proposed. They were not exported from him, he was the first to propose them, and as proposed, verbatim et litteratim, they were adopted by our government.
Mr. Oakeley arrives in this country in a British sloop of war, and forthwith Mr. Erskine commences a correspondence with the Secretary of State, with the following letter, dated April 17th. [Here follow the letters of Mr. Erskine to Mr. Smith, which having recently been published in the Ledger, we now omit, as our readers can refer to them.]
Let the impartial world pronounce, on this data, whether the arrangements thus offered by Mr. Erskine, were, or were not unauthorised. The fact is that Mr. Erskine's instructions were penned while the embargo was in force, and under strong evidence that it was intended to continue and enforce it. Such a continuance and enforcement threatened the trade and manufactures of England with vital injury. The disavowal is made, after its removal, and when there was superadded a moral certainty that the whole restrictions attending the non-intercourse were also removed. Then she was suffering for the want of raw materials, our provisions and naval stores; now her market is abundantly supplied, and the disavowal of the arrangements made by Mr. Erskine is baited by the instantaneous prostration of the price of American produce in her ports thirty per cent. below the prices at which it previously stood.
But to close every avenue to doubt with regard to the authority of Mr. Erskine to make these arrangements, on the 15th of June ensuing, in enclosing the British order of the 26th of April, Mr. Erskine addresses the secretary of state as follows:
"In consequence of official communications sent to me from his majesty's government, since the adoption of that measure, I am enabled to assure you that it has no connection whatever with the overtures, which I have been authorised to make to the government of the United States, and that I am persuaded that the terms of the agreement, so happily concluded by the recent negotiation, will be strictly fulfilled on the part of his majesty."
A ministry, that thus sports with the plighted faith of the nation it represents, to subserve a fugitive interest, will have a dreadful account to render. If that nation can be roused to a sense of its real interests, to the glory it boasts, with what a tremendous vengeance will it not overwhelm the authors of this unparalleled atrocity! It will be averse to the honour it certainly once possessed, and which we hope is yet retained, to wall at least consign them to the harmless walk of private life.
We rejoice to perceive that as yet, on this head, no one feeling animates our countrymen, and that federalists as well as republicans, Eastern as well as Southern men, denounce the conduct of the British government with equal spirit. This proves, that, notwithstanding the collisions of party, the great body on each side is at heart sound. Hence, amidst the evils which this conduct will produce, it will bring with it, perhaps, the greatest blessing that ever could be conferred, union. Honourable men of all classes will unite, and rally round their own laws, government and rights.
There are some individuals, who embrace this occasion, to condemn the credibility, as they are pleased to style it, of their own government. But, on deliberation, we are satisfied they will pronounce a different judgment. Our government had no reason to question the authority of Mr. Erskine to offer the terms of accommodation agreed upon. They were as such, we had expected would result from our measures; they were such indeed, as were dictated by the true interests of Great-Britain herself. They were proposed by an agent of the highest rank, were explicitly declared to emanate directly from his government, and were ratified with the utmost solemnity. For the breach of a contract, thus spontaneously and formally made, the annals of civilized communities did not furnish a precedent. The personal character, moreover, of Mr. Erskine for intelligence and probity stood fair and even high, so far and so high that Mr. Canning, though a political enemy, in parliament represented him as distinguished for his fidelity and talents. Under such circumstances we have refused to accede to the terms submitted, would have rendered the executive obnoxious to the imputation of an indisposition to restore the amicable relations of the two nations, and have given a handle to faction to throw its worst views. The wisdom of the act has been attested by the almost universal approbation, not to say joy with which it was received by the people. It afforded them too the occasion of proving to the blindest hostility abroad the sincerity of their wishes to be on good terms with England. And finally, the approbation of congress, it is believed without a dissentient, has fixed a seal upon it. It has, consequently, served more effectually to unite the people of all parties, and the several branches of the government, than any other course which could have been pursued. This, then, is an inappreciable blessing, for which we ought to be grateful. We may entertain a rational, a confident hope that the nation will rally its whole strength round its government, and that the government, in all its departments, will possess an indissoluble unity in the enactment and execution of its measures.
What these measures will be it may be premature to decide, and useless to conjecture. The powers applicable to this case possessed by the executive are very limited. The measures taken by congress remove every restriction to a free intercourse with Great-Britain, without vesting the president with any authority to suspend it. Should, therefore, any immediate legal suspension be considered requisite, congress must be speedily convened. Beside this step, there are two others within the pale of executive power, the recall of Mr. Pinkney, and the refusal to receive Mr. Jackson, the new minister. These, we believe, are the only powers the president possesses, and whether they, or either of them, will be exercised, time will disclose.
In the mean time the principal risk of our merchants has been already and irretrievably run. Their property to an immense amount is either in British ports, or will soon be there, ready to await the tender mercies of the tyrant of the seas; to be sacrificed under the bon-facit order of council just issued, or under some more favourable dispensation of justice. We presume that so long as these dark, impenetrable clouds hang over us, our merchants will listen to the precepts of prudence, and, consulting their own interests, embargo their vessels, and thus save their country from any considerable loss that might otherwise arise from the freedom of the intercourse permitted by the laws.
During this stagnation of commerce, let internal enterprise and improvement move on an elastic wing, and expose to foreign nations the inexhaustible mines of wealth and happiness which their injustice teaches us to open and work.
One circumstance, though somewhat out of place, ought not to go unnoticed. Mr. Jackson, the new minister, is the individual, who pronounced the memorable prologue, that preceded the tragedy of Copenhagen.
BALTIMORE, July 25.
By the politeness of a mercantile friend, we have obtained Hamburg and Altona papers to the 30th of May; by the arrival at this port yesterday of the Amphion, capt. Bishop, which is the latest from the North of Europe. We have given a few extracts this day. The papers are with a translator and whatever is worthy of translation shall appear to-morrow. American.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Rotterdam to a mercantile house in this city.
"The war between Russia and Turkey has begun with the defeat of the latter and the taking of Ismail."
Extract of a letter from Hamburg, dated the 20th May.
"Russia has declared war against Austria. Major Schill, a Prussian, at the head of an army of 40 or 50,000 men is endeavouring to revolutionize king Jerome's kingdom. He has issued his proclamation offering a reward of two marks for the king and protection to all that join him. The king of Prussia and Jerome have both offered a considerable reward for him, dead or alive. The Hamburgers are very much afraid that he intends paying them a visit. He has laid them under contribution at Lubeck, Mecklenburg, and is now at Rostock. Eight thousand troops are ordered to Hamburg to defend it against the little usurper."
From our Dutch Papers.
PROCLAMATION Of the French Emperor to the Hungarians. Imperial Head Quarters.
Schoenbrunn, May 15, 1809.
Hungarians!—The emperor of Austria, unmindful of treaties, and regardless of the magnanimity I shewed him after three successive wars, and particularly the war of 1805, has attacked my armies; I have faced him, and the god of armies who punishes the ungrateful and faithless, has crowned my arms with victory. I have entered the capital of Austria and am on your frontiers. The emperor of Austria and not the king of Hungary has declared war against me. According to your constitution he could not do it without your consent. Your system of defensive warfare, and the measures adopted at the last diet, has satisfactorily proven to me your desire for peace.
Hungarians.—The moment to obtain your independence is arrived. I offer you peace, the integrity of your territories, your liberties, your present constitution, modified at your discretion and pleasure, or when the spirit of the times, or the interest of your fellow-citizens may require it. I ask nothing of you—my only wish is to see you a free and independent people.
Your union with Austria is the source of all your misfortunes, for which your blood has flown in distant countries, your interests have been sacrificed to those of the hereditary estates, of which you were the serfs, and treated as a colony. This gave rise
to domestic feuds the source of which was to you unknown. Your manners are national; You speak a distinct language; and boast of an ancient and glorious ancestry. Assume your rank as a nation. Be as you formerly were. Choose yourself a king, whose dignity will result from your suffrages; who will reign for you alone and live among you, surrounded by your citizens and soldiers.
Hungarians.—The eyes of all Europe are fixed on you, who demand this of you. All I ask of you is a constant peace and commercial relations with me, in return for which I will guarantee your independence, the greatest of all blessings which awaits you are worthy of your forefathers and true to yourselves.
You will not disregard this magnanimous offer and lavishly spill your precious blood for weak princes, and controuled by bribed or unprincipled ministers, to whom England gave her gold—the enemy of the continent who found her prosperity upon the wealth upon monopoly and our broils.
Convoke a diet of the nation on the field of Rakos, after the manner of your forefathers, and acquaint me with your determination.
(Signed)
NAPOLEON.
By order of the Emperor The Prince of Neufchatel Maj. Gen. of the army ALEXANDER.
The following translated documents, constitute an appendix to a pamphlet containing the manifesto of Spain to all Europe against Buonaparte. They prove beyond dispute, that his plan to revolutionize the kingdom existed before the events at Madrid which were made the pretext. These letters are well worthy of a careful perusal. (N. Amer.)
(Translated for the North American.)
The three following letters from prince Murat to gen. Dupont, which were found among the papers of the latter, and the originals of which are in the possession of the supreme government of Spain, will evince to all Europe, 1st. That the plan of Napoleon was already formed to make a political revolution in the kingdom, and to change its dynasty: 2d. That for this purpose he calculated upon treacherously obtaining possession of the Prince of Asturias, the Prince of Peace and other principal persons, who were at the head of the government; 3d. That all he published about the 2d of May is false, and the ferocious and savage satisfaction with which Murat speaks of the blood then shed, proves that they regarded that carnage as a measure necessary to stifle in the people their love and loyalty to their legitimate sovereign, and to establish the foundation of their usurpation. All this is anterior to the abominable farce of Bayonne; and consequently whatever right Buonaparte claims to the crown of Spain in virtue of the renunciations compelled there, are vain and inadmissible; and the illusory pretext, upon which he places the inhuman war he is making upon us, falls to the ground.
FIRST LETTER.
GENERAL, Put yourself in motion with your cavalry and artillery, and your two first divisions, so that you reach, on the 19th the intersection of the road from Segovia and St. Idefonso with that of Madrid, and wait in this position new orders from me. Leave your third division at Valladolid to observe the Spanish corps in Galicia. It is necessary that the general you leave at Valladolid should endeavour to obtain positive information of the place where this corps is, and that he carefully inform me of whatever he may know. You will give orders to continue making biscuit.
I shall fix my head quarters on the 16th at Aranda, on the 17th at Fresnillo de la Fuente, and lastly from the 19th to the 20th I shall pass the height of Somosierra. To this point you are to address the information you may have. It is not necessary to recommend to you, that you should march in the best order, causing the strictest discipline to be observed, and property to be respected. You are to proceed by manifesting security without announcing any hostile intention. You may say that the armies are marching towards Cadiz and Gibraltar; and you will direct to the presence of the emperor at Burgos, Victoria or Bayonne, the persons whom perhaps the court of Spain may send out to you, whether it be the Prince of Peace or the Prince of Asturias; provided that they should reach you when you are already in possession, you address them to me by the way of Aranda.
The Spanish general Solano has quitted the left bank of the Tago to proceed to Badajoz, where he must have arrived on the 10th. Send me all the information you can obtain respecting the ulterior march of this body.
If the Spanish troops, which are at Valladolid, should have received orders to proceed to Madrid or to the provinces of Estremadura and La Mancha, demand formally the suspension of their march until you shall receive my orders, which you may say you are about to ask. Persuade the governor general, that as it is necessary to economize so as not to overload the troops too much. You will also persuade him, that troops of the emperor proceeding towards Cadiz and Gibraltar, the presence of the Spanish troops is necessary in Old Castile to maintain order and a good police.
The following is the order in which you are to march— In the front the division of Cavalry with their pieces of Light Artillery. Your first division will carry 12 pieces of artillery. The second will carry the artillery already assigned to it. Henceforth you will unite those three divisions, and march with your first division of infantry. You will cause your troops to encamp by brigades and eschalons, so that there may not be more than 4 French leagues from your first brigade of the vanguard to the last brigade of your second division. Each soldier must carry fifty cartridges, and be well clad, well armed and provided with every thing. You will carry provisions of all kinds, biscuit or fresh bread for at least 15 days; and droyes of oxen, in order that you may not be in want of meat for these 15 days. Inform me whether the pay and bounty is settled to the 1st March. Continue to give me all the information you can obtain. It would be very convenient to suspend, under some plausible pretext or other, the departure of the couriers, which the captain general or any other person may send to Madrid, to give advice of the march of your troops. Enclose various copies of the order of the day, which you will take care to scatter among the public, but without affecting to do so. Inform me by the return of the courier respecting your march and where you design to establish your head quarters every night, in order that, when necessary, I may send you my orders. Hereupon, general, I pray God to have you in his holy and worthy keeping. JOAQUIN.
Burgos, 14th March, 1809. To General Dupont.
SECOND LETTER.
GENERAL, The publick tranquillity has been much disturbed in the capital. About two days ago the conversation and the peasants announced a crisis. In effect yesterday, at 6 o'clock in the morning, the mob of Ma-

and obstructed all the avenues of the palace and also the court-yard. The queen of Etruria was to go out for Bayonne: an aid-de-camp, whom I sent to compliment her, was detained by the populace at one of the gates of the palace, and would have been assassinated had it not been for a picquet of my guard, which I instantly sent out to liberate him. A second aid-de-camp, who was carrying orders to general Grouchy was assaulted with stones. Then the generale was beat, and the troops flew to the points they had orders to occupy in case of alarm. Various columns marched to different parts against the people collected. A few discharges of grape shot dispersed them, and order was everywhere restored. Fifty peasants taken with arms in their hands were shot yesterday evening, and fifty others this morning. The city shall be disarmed, and an edict is about to announce that every Spaniard, found with any sort of arms, shall be considered a seditious person and shot. This edict shall be transmitted by the government to all the captains general and to all the officers, commanding corps of the army, making them responsible for events. The enclosed order of the day shall be transmitted at the same time with the edict. After the good lesson which has just been given, the publick tranquility will not be again disturbed. I have learnt that on Sunday evening there was an alarm at Aranjuez on account of some guns being fired from an house, I have given orders to general Vedel to call a military commission, and to cause the peasants, who were found armed in the house to be shot, and that it should be burnt or demolished.
From a Postscript to the Essex Register of the 22d. Arrived at Beverly, last evening, a Schooner Augusta, Stickney, in 33 days from Bayonne, to hon. J. Thorndike. This vessel was permitted to sail in ballast, by giving bonds agreeable to the late order of the French government. Every thing remained in a state of suspension as to American affairs, when the Augusta sailed as the last accounts stated received from that country.
Mr. Thorndike, a nephew of col. Thorndike, who came passenger in the Augusta, informs us that the reports respecting the last battles in Austria was much as to produce a belief in the minds of all well informed persons who dare to converse on the subject that the loss of the French was at least 30,000 men.
Spoke two days after sailing an English Cutter, who treated capt. Stickney politely, the captain of the cutter observed he had lately received orders from the British government to capture no American vessel. In lat. 44, 15, long. 59, 14, spoke ship Brilliant of New Bedford from New York, for Liverpool, along 33, saw a ship to the eastward, dismasted, in lat. 31, long. 49, 35, lat. 44, 50, ship Charles of New Bedford, from New York, for Rotterdam—passed at the same time a brig bound to the eastward—in the banks spoke schooner Madison, six weeks out, had taken 450 quintals of fish.
By the politeness of Mr. Gould, of Beverly, we have been favoured with the loan of a file of French papers to June 11.
Not having an opportunity to examine the papers till a late hour, we are obliged to content ourselves with an outline of the important contents we find in the latest of them. From the 15th Bulletin, dated 2d June, at Ebersdorf, we learn—The French had had great success, in Dalmatia, and had taken the commander in chief opposed to them. The duke of Ragusa, reached Fiume on 28th May, and made a junction with the army of Italy, of which this was the division, on the right. The duke reports that an English squadron had reached Trieste, with a view to seize the Russian fleet—but such dispositions were made as secured the Russian fleet, and the English left the port. A thousand Austrians at Krembs, on the right bank of the Danube, were made prisoners by the duke of Wurtemberg.
By the 14th bulletin, at Ebersdorf 1st June, the bridges on the Danube had been rebuilt, and important preparations had been made on the Danube.—After the defeat of Jellachich, the French on the Solza had made many prisoners. Gen. Lasalle had his head-quarters near Presburg. Gen. M. edonal had entered Gatz, and had taken immense stores of the enemy. The duke of Dantzick was at Lintz.—The Prince of Ponte Corvo at Vienna. Vandamme at St. Pölten. Order was restored in the Tyrol.—Vienna was quiet. The duke of Montebello (Marshal Lasnes) had died of his wounds.
From the Bayonne Journal of June 11, we learn that the French had every success in Dalmatia. By letters from Gospich, the French had taken more than a thousand prisoners, and having dispersed the enemy the French were advancing. In Turkish Croatia the Turks had risen in arms, and had invaded the Austrian part of that country. They had taken Cetin and Drenick, and had already possession of a considerable part of that country.
By letters from Trieste the French flag was displayed in that place on the 18th May. The Russians had saluted it by repeated discharges of cannon. Couriers for the French emperor passed Leipzig on the 21st May, from Russia and from Sweden. The Austrian general Mohr had been wounded at the siege of Thorn—the Russians were moving in that direction.
In the campaign in Italy the archduke John had lost 18,000 men, 60 cannon, and 6 st. ndrs.
The French papers contain several bulletins of the army of Germany, of a previous date to those we have mentioned, but we had not time to examine them.
On the 28th of April the emperor of Russia informed the Austrian minister that as the Austrians had attacked the Duchy of Warsaw, he considered himself at war with Austria, and that all diplomatic relations between the two courts had ceased.
The American national brig Syren, had arrived at E'Orient, from Baltimore, with dispatches.
From Petersburg May 13, we learn, that the Russian troops had received orders to penetrate into the Austrian provinces.
From Prussia we learn that the news of the war between Russia and Austria had reached Warsaw. That the Austrians had left Warsaw, which they had entered, and that the duke Ferdinand had been forbidden by Prussia to violate the peace of Silesia.—On the 12th May the Russians were within two days march of Warsaw, and the duke Ferdinand was upon the retreat.
The Saxon army had reached Lintz on the 17th May, and was marching for Vienna.
From the London Courier—May 26.
We have already stated that a communication has been made to a deputation of merchants, stating that although our government have found themselves under a necessity of disapproving of the proceedings of Mr. Erskine, they feel themselves bound, in order to the preserving the publick faith, to make an order to protect all American vessels which shall sail from the United States subsequent to the 9th of June, for a limited time; that innocent individuals, meaning to carry on a legitimate trade, may not be surprised by condemnations in an intercourse they had reason to believe lawful. And in order to put British subjects on the same footing as Americans, a communication has also been made to the merchants, that if licences be granted to all who shall apply for them, to export freely to Holland, during such time as that trade shall be open to America. It appears to us, however, that the relief will be very short of what could be wished, because the Americans must have
a great advantage in a direct intercourse for colonial produce, &c. but we are not aware that much more could by any possibility be done, under the distressing circumstances in which this country is placed, by what has lately occurred in America.
Since writing the above, we have been favoured with some further particulars; a deputation of merchants waited yesterday on the board of trade, to learn what was meant in relation to themselves and their commerce, under the present circumstances whereby it should appear that America was to be admitted for a limited period to the unrestricted trade of the continent, from which they had been so long excluded. The proposed order of council, to be published in Saturday's Gazette, was first read to them; from which they learned, that Mr. Erskine had entered into arrangements for which he possessed no authority whatever from his majesty's government at home, which arrangements could not of course be ratified; yet that his majesty being still disposed to grant as great indulgence as the present circumstances would admit, to the merchants of the United States, had therefore made it known, that all vessels sailing from America, upon the strength of Mr. Erskine's void agreement between the 9th of June and the 9th of August, ensuing, would be permitted to proceed to Holland direct, with their cargoes unmolested, notwithstanding the ports of Holland are declared to be in a state of blockade. This being the case, the next topic of inquiry was, what concessions were to be made to British merchants trading to the same ports, in order to place them on an equal footing with the Americans; they were informed, as we have already said, that they were to have licences granted them for that purpose.
The deputation considered this relief to be extremely inadequate. Lord Bathurst said to the gentlemen, "You are nearer to the continent than America, and therefore, with facilities which we shall grant you, your merchandise being first there, the markets will be glutted with it before the American ships arrive." To this it was replied, that America being able to supply articles at a much less expense, the continental traders would wait the arrival of their ships. This may be the case; but we do not see that any measure which government could adopt could remedy this evil, except the measure of interdicting American vessels from proceeding on their voyages to Holland and other places, in consequence of Mr. Erskine's arrangement; a measure which could not be adopted with any propriety towards the American merchants, who, believing, as of course, they could not do otherwise than believe, Mr. Erskine to have acted according to the orders of his government, had shipped articles for Europe.—We confess, however, that we should rather have seen a less time allowed than two months from the 9th or 10th of next June. It would perhaps have been better to have sent out a disavowal of Mr. Erskine's arrangement, as soon as possible. It would have reached America by the end of June, and the liberty to proceed to the ports of Holland should have been refused to all ships that should not sail within a fortnight or three weeks after the notification of our disavowal should have reached the different American ports.
Another hardship was laid before the board of trade, the hardship of those who had filled Belgium and various other depots with merchandise to be imported into Holland and the north of Europe, as occasion might serve, which merchandise could no longer be sold, except at a very reduced rate indeed, after it was known that American vessels were to be permitted to proceed to the continental ports. This, no doubt, is a greater hardship upon our merchants; but here again we ask, whether government could apply any remedy for it, except interdicting American vessels from proceeding at all to Dutch ports; an interdiction that would be manifestly unjust to those merchants in America who have given full credit to, and acted upon, Mr. Erskine's arrangement.
A general meeting of the merchants was to be held this day on the subject.
And here we cannot help lamenting, and indeed pitying, the embarrassment into which his majesty's ministers have been thrown by our minister. Indeed this is not the sole instance in which they have been made to suffer, not for their own misconduct but the misconduct of others.—We must say that when we first read the correspondence between Mr. Erskine and Mr. Smith, we were astonished; not that the dry special pleading, and sufficiently impertinent style of Mr. Smith's letters surprised us, who have been accustomed to American diplomacy, but we were astonished, first, at the terms of the offer made with respect to the Chesapeake, and of the abruptness and the haste in which the arrangement is proposed and concluded. "We offer to restore the men forcibly taken out of the Chesapeake!"—could we do this consistently not only with our honour, but with the constitution and the law? Whatever error there might have been in taking the men from the Chesapeake, (and we declare we never saw any, but on the contrary, highly approved of the act) we ascertained that they were British subjects—Can we therefore surrender our subjects, who have a right to the protection of our laws, to the government of a foreign power? Can we strip them of their British rights? Can we disfranchise them? No; we cannot do it with any regard, not only to our honour, but to the law and constitution of these realms—besides, there is another impediment to the giving back the men taken out of the Chesapeake, one or two of them were tried, proved to have been British subjects, found guilty of desertion, and hung. There is another point worthy of consideration—we agree to do a certain act agreeable to America, because we are informed that she has "evinced an intention of passing certain laws which would place the relations of Great Britain with the United States upon an equal footing with the other belligerent powers." The American government, in a dry and not very clear manner, tells us that "this equality is a result incident to a state of things growing out of distinct considerations." This statement we should have thought would have called forth from Mr. Erskine some comment or observation. It appears however to have been passed over sub silentio . As to the non-intercourse act, the passing of it might afford no satisfaction in as far as it rendered the treatment of Great Britain and France equal; but how an act which forbade all intercourse with us, which put an end to all relations between the two countries and which therefore was a hostile act, could be considered as having produced "a favourable change in the relations of his majesty with the United States," we confess we are at a loss to conceive, as well as why it should have been eagerly laid hold of as the first stepping stone on our part towards an adjustment of the differences between us. The American government pass an act, which says, "we will have nothing more to do with you," and we are so delighted with this, that we immediately run to them with open arms, and say, "this is so kind, pacific, and favourable on your part, that we will immediately compliment you with withdrawing our orders in council." Throughout the whole correspondence we are all smooth and yielding, and America stiff and unbending. What she grants she seems to grant as if the whole advantage were to be on our side.
Before we would have yielded what our minister yielded, we should have required compliance with certain conditions, which compliance should have been the basis of our concessions; and such a line of conduct, we trust and believe, his majesty's ministers meant should have been followed.
From Billa's Weekly Magazine—May 26. The American government, with a due consideration of American interests, and of the peculiarity of their situation, suspended the intercourse between the belligerents and America, and ordered a strict embargo in their ports, under the tacit understanding, that it should be raised in favour of other powers which should repeal its obnoxious orders.
Such is the relative state of things in which Mr. Erskine commenced his negotiation. The manner in which he conducted it, and the point on which it has been suspended by the English government, are important enough to merit a separate consideration, and as the papers will be laid before parliament in the ensuing week, we shall resume this subject in another paper. Its importance does not seem to be well understood. We live in an age, in which revocations of the acts of plenipotentiaries are so frequent, that the absurdity, and practical mischief of such breaches of faith, are totally overlooked. Who will hereafter confide in plenipotentiaries, when their acts are thus, of common matter of course, revocable at pleasure. There are certainly extreme cases in which such acts ought to be revocable, but the cases must be extreme, and should be rare, lest they destroy the utility of the thing.
But the point of fact is, that the disavowal of Mr. Erskine's act is of a piece with the general conduct of England towards America. Whenever circumstances have in any way admitted it, our tone towards America has always been insulting, and our conduct every thing but friendly. Every new hope on the Continent, every straw to the drowning expectations of Europe, has but aggravated this unworthy sentiment. In our prosperity we have bullied America; and when things are not so well with us, we have vented our spite in injurious language, and unworthy conduct towards her. Whilst there were any hope in Spain, America could get nothing direct from us. But disappointment brought us to our senses, and the negotiation was renewed. The coalition war on the continent has subsequently broken out, and we begin to repent of our condescension.
In this manner has the American negotiation been on and off during same years. Our demands rising with our hopes and prosperity, and our moderation being only co-existent with our disappointment.
As to the immediate point on which Mr. Erskine's act is to be disavowed by ministers, it is not to be collected by the correspondence. The correspondence on the part of Mr. Erskine is characterised by simplicity and directness. His business seems full upon his mind, and he comes immediately to the point. If it be in any way wanting, it is only in that circuitous equivocal formality of the old diplomacy, in which the writer seems only anxious lest he should be understood as saying something—in which the first sentence is a knot which every succeeding sentence is loyally employed further to perplex.
The French diplomats, formed into a school under Choiseul, grafted the school logic, and the law loquacity, upon publick correspondence. Every word had its endless appendages, and every phrase was weighed and measured. Lord Malmesbury in England was an eminent instance of this species of diplomacy, and Lord Liverpool was formed in the same school. The caution, the precision, the measured gravity, the decorum which carefully avoids every thing of passion and petulance; all these qualities of the old school cannot be too much praised; but where the business is at a point, and the parties are both willing to come at it, we really can see no objection either in prudence or decorum.—Mr. Fox was an inimitable example of this simplicity and rectitude.
Mr. Erskine, with a manly directness, acknowledges, without disguise, the unjust violence in the affair of the Chesapeake; he speaks of it with a sense of justice, and at the same time with a candor, which cannot but inspire a very high opinion both of his head and heart.
Nothing can be more disgusting than the flippancy of some of the daily papers upon this subject, who with the most perfect ignorance of the publick law, continue to maintain what both parties in government have concurred to disavow.
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
May 30.
A motion was made to request his majesty to lay before the house copies of the INSTRUCTIONS given to Mr. Erskine, in America; on the subject of the orders in council; and also of the notes which passed between Mr. Erskine and the American government, and between Mr. Erskine and his majesty's ministers.
Mr. Canning observed, that with respect to the instructions he should have no objection, as there never had, perhaps, been an instance in the history of the diplomacy of this country, where a minister had so far deviated from the spirit and letter of his instructions. Mr. Erskine had been instructed to make concessions to the government of the United States, arising out of such concessions as they should propose on their part to him; and in such manner as should render the concession mutual. Instead of this, however, our minister had made every concession on his part, without obtaining one stipulated concession on the part of America. The instructions had been explicit; and as their production would throw the necessary light on the subject, he would not oppose their production. With respect to the notes they were already in substance before the publick.
In reply to inquiries, if Mr. Erskine had transmitted to government any justification on the subject; and what was the present state of our intercourse with America.
Mr. Canning said, that Mr. Erskine had made a communication on the subject, but which the papers already moved for would show it would not be necessary to produce; and respecting the intercourse, he could not with propriety give any very positive or decided answer. He would, however, observe, that the British merchant would be relieved from much of the inconvenience that would attach to the American trader, the former being aware of the existing circumstances; whereas the latter might be acting on principles that could not be submitted to by this country. Care, however, had been taken also that the unpleasant circumstances that had unfortunately occurred should be productive of as little inconvenience as possible to the subjects of America, who may have acted on this occasion on grounds supposed to be acceded to by this country.
Mr. Stevenson thought it unnecessary to call for Mr. Erskine's defence until he should be put on his trial. The motion was carried without a division.
PETERSBURGH, (Russia) April 25.
In an appendix to our Court Gazette, stands the following:
After repeated approximations to peace with the Ottoman Porte, which were however without effect, it was judged expedient to open negotiations with her plenipotentiaries, in order to settle the basis of it. But just as the plenipotentiaries reached the designated spot, intelligence was received that the Porte contrary to her engagements, had formed a new alliance with a power hostile to us, and received an English ambassador. This intelligence revealed the principle of her conduct and her wish, by negotiation, to gain time for preparations in order to carry on the war.
In consequence of this discovery, prince Paskewitsky, commander in chief of the army of Moldavia received orders to suspend express to Constantinople,
and announced to the Turkish government that the English minister was dismissed from Constantinople, and that the Russian minister would be received no longer.
This proposal was rejected by the Porte, and the war began on the same day.
The first movement was to destroy Silistria, a post of importance to the enemy, near the Danube, and the seat of the Ottoman army and magazines in that fortress. This was carried into effect with the characteristic bravery of Russians, and on the 28th of March, lieut. gen. Milovidoff, which sent the following despatches to the commander in chief:—
The intrenchment of the fortress Galatz have been completely destroyed, notwithstanding the obstinate resistance of the enemy. Two pieces of cannon were captured and the rest spiked.
Silistria was taken and destroyed by col. Leporhan. The powder magazine under the bashaw's house with an arsenal in the house, were blown up.
From the magazines every thing possible was taken out, and the rest destroyed. Twenty-seven cannon of large calibre were spiked. The enemy also lost 32 standards. The booty was divided among the soldiery.
The enemy's loss was considerable, though it cannot yet be estimated. Our loss has been inconsiderable; but major-general Stawitski was killed by a cannon ball.
Col. Grekov has brought over to our side about a thousand Turkish families.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Regulus, Brooks, 46 days from Teneriffe, Wisc. M. Myers & Son.—Left there brig Venus, of Portsmouth, N. H. for the Isle of May next day. Schooner—Roberts, of Newburyport, discharging. Brig Holland, Willis, of Philadelphia, which two days before for the Isle of May, had about ten sail of American vessels, names not recollected. Spoke July 3, lat. 29, 33, long. 49, schooner Hannah's Courrier, from Bonavista, bound to Newburyport, 15 days out—5th in lat. 30, long. 52, schooner Hesper Sun, Jackson, from Portsmouth, N. H. bound to Bonavista, 23 days out. Sch'r Jane, Vanselt, 7 days from New-York. Sch'r Eliza, Brighton, 5 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Independence, Dogget, 15 days from Walabough. Sch'r Abigail, Fever, 9 days from Beverly. Sloop Ruby, Rhodes, 9 days from Providence, R. I. Sloop Fame, Swaine, 8 days from Newbedford. The following vessels went up the Bay on Friday—Brig Helen, M'Cobb, 19 days from St. Bartholomews, bound to Alexandria.—On the 10th day out St. Thomas' carried away the mainmast—July 15, in lat. 27, long. 70, was boarded by an officer from the British sloop of war Elk, and treated politely.—The sch'r Ocean, Haynes, was 16 days out for Baltimore about the 15th July. Sch'r Maria, M'Night, 10 days from Antigua, bound to Baltimore. Sch'r Sarah, Williams, from St. Bartholomews, bound to Fredericksburg.
BALTIMORE, July 28.
Arrived schooner Nymph, Heard, 17 days from St. Bartholomews.—Was at Fort Royal, Martinique, and permitted to land nothing but flour, sailed from thence 3d July. Left a number of American vessels there who are obliged when once they come to anchor to sell part of their cargoes at any price, to pay the enormous port charges demanded. As nothing but flour, lumber, and fish, are admitted, several masters of vessels were obliged to apply to such as would advance them money on their notes to pay their charges; if any master of a vessel in the harbour attempts to board a vessel coming in, he is fired at and made pay for the shot at the rate of one dollar for the first shot, and double for every succeeding one; the reason of firing at such a vessel is to prevent their conveying information in coming in of the heavy charges made, and the difficulties that must be made by them to obtain as much money as would meet them. Capt. R. for his schooner of 98 tons would have had to pay 50 dollars merely for coming to anchor.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Sch'r Two Friends, Messereau, Philadelphia Bally & Eliza, Casey, do. Hiram, Bray, do. Jane, Vanselt, New-York Madison, Gould, Baltimore
CLEARED.
Ship Augusta, Pince, London Print, Lindsay, Falmouth Herald, Drummond, City Point Francisco, Delgado, Coast of Africa Brig Dart, Driscoll, New Orleans Franklin, Davis, Washington
AUCTION.
On Wednesday the 2d of August, at 10 o'Clock at the Market-House, for Notes of sale Days, 100 boxes (White) Havana SUGAR, 50 do. Brown, 10 hogsheads RUM; 20 do. SUGAR, 100 boxes RAISINS, July 31.
For Charter, The Ship REGULUS, Captain Brook, Moses Myers & Son. July 31.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 3000 bushels Liverpool stowed SALT, 250 Liverpool filled sacks, 400 sacks do. filled here; 13 casks Earthenware, 5 casks Glassware, 4 casks Sheathing Nails; 7 bags Coffee, 167 bales Upland Cotton, 43 hogsheads Reclaimed Tobacco. A. MACLURE. July 31.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
Wig-Wam Gardens for Sale.
For air, water, and health, none superior. July 31.
AFFICHE.
Le Propriétaire de ce lieu, désireux de "Brig's Point" en dehors de la route, pour un bon médecin. L'adjudicataire, P. A. de l'Est, en rendant compte au pair à l'été, en particulier sur l'administration Public. July 31.
NOTES OF HAND.
According to the new form established by the Department of the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of the United States, for the District of Columbia.

Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 25, Wall-Street.
PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise. FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law; the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an unexpected moment, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this Institution; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public.
No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 75 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing, or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—engine-men in the town or place, &c. &c. The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—but in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Malsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China Glass, or Fire-ware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentining Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Cooper Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
I. All applications for insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described.
II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupant; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy other wise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.
III. Co-insurance in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to co-insurance property.
IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.
V. No insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.
VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect; and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.
VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power or whatever.
VIII. Books of Account, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, Bullion, cannot be insured.
IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.
X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in particulars an account of their loss, or damage, signed with their own hands, or the nature of the case will limit of, and make proof of the same, by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall not be entitled, whether any such other insurance is made on the same property; and shall produce a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most count on the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss; that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or very likely believe, that the loss or damage, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have occurred by fire; and to the amount therein mentioned; and that all such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall be payable—Also, if there appears any fraud, or
after occurring, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to compensation or payment, by virtue of his policy.
XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbiters, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.
XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13.
Genuine Patent and Family Medicines,
Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human frame is liable.
Prepared by T. W. DYOTT, M. D.
THE CELEBRATED
Stomachic Elixir of Health.
(Price one dollar and Fifty Cents.) Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever offered to the public, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pain, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickens at the stomach, severe head ache, &c.
For the dysentery or lax, cholera morbus, severe gripings, and other diseases of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility.
Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breast and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief.
Commencing coughs and colds, which are generally occasioned by obturated perspiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours.
In asthma or consumptive complaints, horseflesh, wine, chings, shortness of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters.
(Price One Dollar.) These celebrated and well-known Bitters are composed of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific virtues, and are particularly recommended for restoring weak constitutions, cleansing and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they expel worms in all ages, but from their fragility and safety, are a most natural and effectual vermifuge, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and purely aromatic; they are extremely serviceable in all seasons, but particularly to on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventative against the complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial,
OR, Nature's Grand Restorative. Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious medicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weaknesses, and various complaints, resulting from diffipated pleasures, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskillful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops.
A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c.
Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the progress of many fatal diseases.
The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass, by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the afflicted:—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alternative power of physics. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimonies, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. June 5.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne.
THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 560 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory. It has also the advantage of several good landings. Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec. 7.
Just Received, A few bales very fine India Cottons,
suitable for Sheerings, Nankreens of superior quality; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheerings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings. May 3.
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 in Boush-Street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
133 boxes white Havanna SUGARS, 144 do. brown
The Cargo of the Brig Louisiana Packet—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. In Store,
70,000 wt. St. Domingo COFFEE,
200 boxes Raisins, 120 bales Sea Island and Upland Cotton. May 17.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar.
20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
10,000 weight NAVY BREAD,
6000 do. Ship do. 4000 do. Superfine Pilot do. 105 quarter barrels Crackers. Pilot Bread of superior quality for family use. George Reid. June 9.
NOTICE.
The Subscriber desires all persons who have claims against him to present them for settlement, and those who are indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment. John Hamilton. July 9.
FOR SALE,
2 Carriages and 6 excellent HORSES,
2 Shares in the Norfolk Theatre, 1 Pew in the Episcopal Church, 1 Pew in the Presbyterian Church, Household and Kitchen Furniture; 3 Milch Cows, 1 Tract of Land in Wake County, N. C. 640 acres, 1 Tract of Land in Granville County, N. C. 700 acres, A Negro Family, consisting of a valuable Gardener, his wife and three small children.
Should the above mentioned articles not be disposed of in a short time at private sale, they will be Sold at Publick Auction—payment will be taken in Tobacco at the market price, or in Newbern and Cape Fear Bank Notes. For further particulars apply to William H. Thompson. July 3.
FOR RENT,
A small but convenient HOUSE,
Pleasantly situated on Smith's Point, adjoining Mrs. Bruner's, and lately occupied by Mr. John Newell. It has a large yard, the privilege of an excellent pump, and other conveniencies annexed. W. MAXWELL. June 30.
FOR SALE,
A very valuable Tract of LAND,
Containing eleven hundred acres, situated at the mouth of York River, in Gloucester County, remarkably pleasant and healthy, abounding with the finest fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The soil is well adapted to the culture of corn, small grain, tobacco and cotton; there is about 400 acres cleared and under good fences—the range for stock of all kinds is equal if not superior to any, having a large farm salt marsh attached to it. The timber is fully sufficient for the use of the plantation. The improvements are a good Overseer's House, an excellent Barn, Corn, and Negro Houses. A should have no objection to divide the Land, so as to suit purchasers, provided the whole could be sold—one third of the purchase money will be wanted in cash, the balance will be made easy; a great bargain may be had in the purchase, and the privilege of sowing 130 acres in small grain in the fall, which is now in corn; possession at Christmas next.
Any person who may wish to purchase, it is presumed will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. William Thornton, who resides on the plantation, or the Subscriber, William K. Perrin. Gloucester County, June 24, 1809.
Twenty Five Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 12th of last month, a Negro Lad named ARGYLE; he is light complexioned, about 20 years of age, inclined to be tall and well made, wears his hair plaited before; he has several scars about his face, one is recollectable to be on the upper part of his forehead, when his hair is long before it will nearly cover the scar. The Subscriber purchased this lad from Mr. Wilson; I Cary of this place; I am informed that Col. Wilson sold Cary bound this lad to a Mr. Moffit, of Norfolk, to learn the Barber's business, and lived with Mr. Moffit three or four years. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him in any jail so that I get him, besides paying reasonable expenses. Owners and masters of vessels are forwarded from employing the above negro, or carrying him out of this state, as the law will be rigidly enforced against those who may offend. John Coke. Williamsburg, July 6.
THE COMMISSIONERS For Paving the Streets in Norfolk, are
desirous to contract for as much clean coarse Sand as shall be necessary for the paving of Market-Street; and also for 50 to 100 tons of coarse Gravel. They would prefer the delivery to be upon the spot as the pavers progress, but if this cannot be done, it may be laid upon the wharf nearest to the work. Ready cash will be paid for it as fast as it is delivered. June 26.
Richard Jeffrey & Co.
No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality.
Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt-Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lances, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries.
MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
Bills on London,
For Sale by Y. & W. Southgate. May 8.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBERY, President Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Dec. 14.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolves on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY.
Two Valuable FARMS for Sale.
I offer the following Valuable Property for Sale, viz. my Farm in Harvey's Neck, and a Tract of Land lying on the N. E. side of Perquimans River, containing 106 acres (directly opposite the Farm), one other Tract containing 200 acres, lying on the S. W. side of said river, about four miles above the Farm, both these tracts are well timbered.
I will also sell the FARM on which I live, and my wharf and Lots in Edenton, with the improvements. The Farm in Harvey's Neck contains 220 acres, 200 of which are cleared and in a high state of cultivation; in point of fertility of soil, it is not surpassed by any in this part of the state, the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of Wheat and Indian Corn, Wheat in particular, the White Clover grows (almost spontaneously) in the greatest abundance. I have made on this farm one season from 50,000 hills, 320 barrels of Corn; this place is situated on the S. W. bank of Perquimans River, near the mouth of it, a delightful prospect, in an agreeable neighbourhood; on it is a convenient Dwelling-House, with every necessary out-house. The two Tracts on the same river is considered as appendages to this Farm, for the purpose of supplying it with rail timber, &c.—There is an excellent well of water, and the situation is considered to be as healthy as any in that part of the country; with the farm may be had from 15 to 20 good order Negroes, 100 head of sheep, 150 head of hogs, 40 or 50 head of cattle, horses, oxen, and all the farming utensils, &c.
The Farm on which I live, contains 500 acres, 200 of which are cleared and under good fence and in prime order, to the cultivation of wheat and corn, and with very little labour from 30 to 40 acres might be cultivated in Rice to great advantage; it is supposed (and I have no doubt of it) that this place would admit of having one of the best Herring and Shad Fisheries in this state, and could be carried on very extensively at a small expense; the situation is excellent by none, it lies on the bank of Albemarle Sound, being the N. E. point of the bay of Edenton, 4 miles by water and 5 by land from the town; it is an elevated situation and very healthy; there is on the Farm a convenient Dwelling-House and every necessary out-house, a most excellent well of water, a number of choice fruit trees, and a large garden newly inclosed, which affords the greatest abundance of vegetables of every kind necessary for family use. This Farm is a most desirable situation for a gentleman who wishes to retire with his family on a country seat. With the Farm may be had from 10 to 20 valuable negroes, 75 to 100 head of sheep, 50 head of cattle, 100 to 200 head of hogs, horses, oxen, and every necessary implement of husbandry.
The Wharf and Lots in Edenton is one of the best situations in town for shipping business and a retail store; a large new Ware-House three stories high, stands on the head of the wharf, and several other houses. The property will be shown, and the terms (which will be very moderate) will be known by applying to me. JOHN SKINNER. Moseley's Point, June 4, 1809.
FOR RENT,
That large and commodious Three Story Fire Proof House,
on Wide Water-Street, at the head of Rotheys wharf, lately occupied by Messrs. Noble and Arbuthnot & Co. as a Shipchandlery Store. Apply to Lilias M'Pherson. May 12.
NOTICE.
All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested; and all persons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best
Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c.
that has (probably) ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Soles and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disappointments—a regular bred free man—and a tolerable supervisor—He has already furnished and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes and better treatment to customers than has been received here by any person in this way; on these conditions only he expects custom.
He has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Ladies' Work, and a good flock of KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly increased price of all the materials, and the high price of labour in this way, will not admit of the Shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here.
He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots and Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will not see.
He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, whose gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting such as are good, as he has no run work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are each only.
A LEASE For the eligible PROPERTY
he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half years to run. Martin's Double Brand FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels, manufactured solely for family use. July 6.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The public are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backtraps, single do. and Caskets, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.