Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-09-15 00:00:00

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Phoenix Fire Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick...
Richard Taylor. September 8. 157
PROPOSALS
From the PHOENIX COMPANY, OF LONDON, For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
INSURANCE from loss or damage by Fire, hath been found a measure of great importance to the happiness of families...
In this office no injured person is liable to any call to make good the losses of others; but in case of Fire, the sufferer will be indemnified by the company.
Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurances against Fire.
No. I. Hazards of the First Class, viz. Brick or Stone Buildings, covered with tile, slate, or metal.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 37 1-2 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
No. II. Hazards of the Second Class, viz. Buildings having the Four Walls entirely of Brick or Stone, carried through the roof and covered with boards or shingles.
Furniture or Merchandise, not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazards of Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in buildings of the first class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 56 1-4 Cents per annum per 100 dollars.
No. III. Hazards of the Third Class, viz. Buildings constructed partly with brick or stone, and partly with wood, or having either of the four walls of frame work, filled in with brick.
Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazardous goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils and Tallow, in buildings of the second class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 75 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. IV. Hazards of the Fourth Class, viz. Timber or slight Buildings covered with shingles or boards.
Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such Buildings. Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-Petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in Buildings of the third class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 100 to 150 Cents per annum, per 100 dollars.
Ships in port and their Cargoes, Ships Building or Repairing; also, Barges and other Small Craft, with Goods on board, may be insured against Fire.
Larger sums may be insured by special agreement. All buildings in contiguity to other hazardous buildings, or in other respects situated disadvantageously, will be charged at an extra premium.
Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stores, Casks, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates.
In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises.
Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein.
All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stores, Casks, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates.
In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises.
Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein.
All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stores, Casks, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates.
III. No loss or damage to be paid on Fire happening by any Invasion, Foreign Enemy, Civil Commotion, Riot, or any Military or usurped Power whatever...
IV. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Bills, Bonds, Tallies, and Ready Money, cannot be insured.
V. Jewels, Plate, Medals, other Curiosities, Paintings, and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the Policy.
VI. Persons insuring Property at this office, must give notice of any other Insurance made elsewhere on their behalf on the same, and cause such other Insurance to be endorsed on their policies...
VII. No order for insurance will be of any force, unless the premium is paid to the agent, or unless a sum has been advanced, and the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office...
VIII. All persons insured by this company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company's agent, and as soon as possible after, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed by their own hands...
IX. In case any difference or dispute shall arise between the assured and the company, touching any loss or damage, such difference may be submitted to the judgment and determination of arbitrators...
X. Persons chusing to insure for seven years, will be charged for six years only; also, for a less number of years than seven, will be allowed a reasonable discount.
P Persons desirous of effecting Insurance, are requested to make application to RICHARD TAYLOR, in Norfolk, who is appointed the Company's Agent, and is fully authorised to grant Policies on behalf of the Company.
LONDON, 1806 4w1w1f 158
FALL GOODS.
Received of ship Alexander, captain King, from Liverpool, 30 bales of Napt Kendal COTTONS, 15 do White PLAINS, 10 do Rose BLANKETS, 10 do FLANNELS, 6 Boxes Coarse HATS, 3 Trunks of Fancy Manchester CORDS.
The above articles may be had on very low terms for cash, approved notes, West-India or country produce, by an early application to Gilliat & Mackinder.
August 29. 117
For Sale on board the Ship Alexander, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT. Apply to William Dickson, or Alexander Maclure.
August 29. 125
Information Wanted.
If THOMAS LEE, a native of the County of Cavan, in Ireland, who arrived in the United States about two years since, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear of something much to his advantage.
August 29. 121
Wanted Immediately, a quantity of Musk Rat SKINS, Northern Rabit do. Beaver do.—For which Cash will be given on application to Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co.
August 22. 108
We have for SALE, on low terms, 18 Pipes, 11 Hogheads, 3 Qr. Casks, London particular Madeira WINE.
A Cargo of Isle of May SALT, 600 Sacks Liverpool stoved do. 20 Hogheads low land TOBACCO. J. & W. Southgate.
August 18. 87
GREEN COFFEE.
40 Tierces, 40 Barrels, Fine Jamaica Coffee, Landed from the Sloop Union. For Sale by William Pennock.
Sept. 3. 163
COCKE & SANFORD,
Have received per schooner Father & Sons, Capt. Hipkins, from London, A part of their FALL GOODS, Which they will sell low for prompt payment.
They expect a further supply by the first arrival from Liverpool. Sept. 5. 148
HUNTER & GATEWOOD,
Have received per schooner Father and Sons, capt. Hipkins, from London, part of their supply of FALL GOODS, consisting of a handsome assortment of Best superfine broad Cloths, and Calimeres; fashionable Waistcoats; Gentlemen's Beaver and patent Silk Hats; silk, cotton, and worsted Hosiery; fine Irish Linens; Diapers, Sheetings, and Long Lawns; hand some furniture Calicoes; a few elegant Ladies' Shawls, and a variety of Fancy Articles.
They are in expectation of receiving by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of Woolens, Hardware, &c. &c. Which will make their assortment very general, and which they will dispose of on the lowest terms by wholesale or retail, for cash or good paper. Sept. 5. 142
A very singular account of a sleep walker.
FROM THE JOURNAL ENCYCLOPEDIQUE. John Batiste Negretti, of Vicenze, a domestic of the marquis Louis Sale, was a man of brown complexion, of a very dry, hot constitution, by nature choleric, and by custom a drunkard.
In the month of March, 1743, toward the evening, Negretti, having sat down upon a chair in an antichamber, fell asleep, and passed a quarter of an hour like any other man in the same situation; he then stretched himself for some time, and afterwards remained motionless, as if he wanted to pay attention to something.
At length he arose, walked across the apartment, took a tobacco box out of his pocket, and seemed desirous to have some tobacco; but, finding he had hardly any left, he assumed a look of disappointment, and advancing to the chair, which a certain person was wont to occupy, he called him by his name, and asked him for some tobacco: the other accordingly presented him his box open, and Negretti, having taken his quid, put himself in an attitude of listening; when imagining he heard himself called, he ran with a wax taper to a place where there usually stood a burning candle.
Thinking he had lighted his taper, he crossed the hall, and went gently down stairs, stopping and turning about from time to time, as if he had been conducting along a visitor; on reaching the outward door, he placed himself on one side of it, saluted the company he imagined he was ushering out, and bowed as each of them seemed to pass him: this ceremony over, he returned up stairs very quick, extinguished his taper, and went to put it back in the place where he had found it.
This scene he repeated three times the same evening. Having left the antichamber, he went into the dining room, searched in his pocket for the key of the beaufet, and called by name for the servant whose duty it was to deliver that key to him every night before he went to bed.
On receiving it he opened the beaufet, took a silver waiter or salver out of it (on which he put four glass decanters,) and went to the kitchen, in order, no doubt, to fill them with water. He came with them empty, however; and, when he reached the middle of the stair-case, he put what he had in his hands upon a kind of post or pillar, ascending the remaining steps, and knocked at a door: as it was not opened to him, he returned down stairs, went in search of the valet-de-chambre, asked him some questions, turned upon his heel, and returned precipitately up the stair-case, accidentally touched the salver with his elbow, and broke the decanters.
He again knocked at the door, but to no purpose—and on his return down the stairs, he took the salver with him; which, having carried it into the dining room, he placed upon a little table. Thence he went to the kitchen, took a pitcher, carried it to the pump (where he filled it with water) and then returned to the kitchen again.
He afterwards went to the salver, and missing the decanters, was displeased; said they certainly ought to be there, as he had placed them himself, and enquired of the other servants if they had taken them away. After a long search he opened the beaufet again, took out two other decanters, rinsed them, poured water into them, put them on the salver; he then carried the whole into the antichamber, to the very door of the dining room where the valet-de-chambre was wont to receive them from his hands.
They accordingly took the salver and decanters from him, and a little while after returned them. On this he went to the kitchen, wiped some plates with a cloth, held them to the fire as if he had wanted to dry them, and in like manner cleaned the other plates.
These preparations completed, he returned to the beaufet, put the cloth and napkins into a small basket, and went loaded with all these things, directly to a table, where there used to be a lighted candle. Having, by the light of this candle, seemed to search for a knife and fork, he carried back the basket, and shut the beaufet; and having afterwards carried into the antichamber every thing he had taken out of the beaufet, and placed it upon a chair, he took a round table, at which the marchioness, his lady, used to eat, and covered it with great neatness.
Beside it was another table, of the same form: this he sometimes touched by mistake; but always returned to that he wanted to cover. Now, that the business was finished, he walked about, blowed his nose, and took out his tobacco box again; but withdrew his fingers from it, without offering to take any tobacco; as if he recollected, at the distance of at least two hours, that there was none in it; yet though he could not procure a quid, he found a few grains to throw upon his hand.
Here concluded the first scene. The people about him threw some water in his face, and he awoke. The next day, while Negretti was yet awake, the marquis received company in his chamber; a circumstance which rarely happened.
As the visitors increased, so increased the demand for chairs. Negretti, having in the interim fallen asleep, rose up, after a short nap, and, after blowing his nose, paid his respects to his tobacco box, and hurried away in search of chairs. What is the most remarkable, is, that while he held one chair with both hands, he came to the door, which was shut; when, instead of knocking at it, he let go one hand from the chair, opened the door, took up the chair as before, and carried it to the very place it ought to have been in.
This done, he went to the beaufet, searched for the key of it, and seemed to be vexed that he could not find it, he took a candle, and examined every corner of the apartment, and every step of the stair-case, walking about with great quickness, and groping with his hands, in the hopes of finding the lost key.
The valet-de-chambre slid it into his pocket; and Negretti, soon after putting his hand there by accident, found the key. Enraged at his folly, he then opened the beaufet; when after taking out a napkin, a plate, and two rolls, he shut it again and went to the kitchen; there he dressed a sallad, producing from a closet every thing necessary for that purpose; and when he had done, he sat himself down, in order to eat.
This dish they presently took from him, and in place of it, gave him one of cabbage highly seasoned. He continued to eat, and to cabbage they substituted a cake, which he swallowed in the same manner, without appearing to know any difference; a circumstance which proves that he had not relished the sallad by the organs of the taste, but that the soul alone enjoyed this sensation, without the intervention of the body.
While he ate, he now and then listened, thinking he was called; and once he persuaded himself that he actually was so. Accordingly he went down in great haste to the hall; and finding he was not wanted, he stepped into the anti-chamber, and he asked the servants if he had not been wanted.
Rather peevish at being disturbed, he returned to his supper in the kitchen; which after having finished, he said, in a half whisper, that he should be glad to go to the next publick house, in order to have a draught, if he had any money, and he examined his pockets to no purpose: at length he arose from his seat, saying, he would go, however, that he would pay next day, & they would not scruple to trust him.
With great alacrity he ran to the publick house, which was at the distance of two gunshots from the house; he knocked at the door, without trying whether it was open, as if he had known that at so late an hour, it must necessarily be shut; and on gaining admission he called for half a pint of wine; instead of which, the landlord gave him the same quantity of water; this he drank up, insensible of the difference, and at his departure said he would pay for it on the morrow.
With all his haste he returned homeward, and on entering the anti-chamber, asked the servants if his master had not wanted him. He then appeared in high spirits, and said he had been out to drink, and was the better for it. On this, they opened his eyes with their fingers, and he awoke.
The third scene. On Friday evening he recollected in his sleep, that the family tutor had said to him if he was seized with his somnambulancy that night, and would bring him a bason of soup, he would give him some drink money. On this he rose, while fast asleep, and said aloud, that he would play a trick for the tutor.
He accordingly went down to the kitchen, and repairing thence to the tutor's chamber, he reminded him of his promise. The tutor gave him a small piece of money; on which Negretti, taking the valet-de-chambre by the arm, carried him along with him to the publick house, and he drank, related to him in a very circumstantial manner, how he had duped the tutor, whose money he imagined he had received while awake.
He laughed heartily, drank repeatedly to the tutor's health, and returned, all life and spirits to the house. Once, while Negretti was in this state of somnambulancy, a person took it in his head to hit him on the leg with a stick; imagining it to be a dog, he grumbled; and as the person continued to strike him, he went in search of a switch, and pursued the supposed dog, brandishing it about him with all his might.
At length he fell into a rage, and, in despair of finding him, poured forth a load of abuse upon the cur; he produced a morsel of bread from his pocket, called the dog by his name, and kept a switch concealed; they threw a muff to him, which he took for the dog, and upon it he discharged his fury.
M. Pagatti, in the course of his repeated observations upon Negretti, remarked that every night he did something new; he likewise observed, that while his last fit lasted he enjoyed neither the sense of seeing, nor of hearing, nor of smelling, nor of tasting.
We have seen that he would eat victuals of different sorts without perceiving the change; he heard no noise however great: he perceived no candle, tho' it was held near enough to scorch his eye lids: he felt not a feather, though they violently tickled his nose with it: as for the touch, he sometimes had it tolerably acute, and sometimes exceedingly blunt.
30 Pipes Country GIN,
10 do. real Cognac BRANDY, 20 Puncbeons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 8 Hogheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 3 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co.
April 2 631
200 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber's farm, in Frederick County, Maryland, on the 9th day of July, 1806, a dark mulatto fellow named MOSES, (but commonly called LANNAM.) He was raised near Piscataway, in Prince Georges County by a family of the Lannams and sold to the late James Marshall, of Frederick County, deceased, by a certain Mr. Burriss, now living at the Eastern-Branch bridge, who has a brother and two sisters of his at this time, and from his acquaintance in the neighbourhood it is very likely that he may be lurking about there now.
Moses is about 30 years of age, nearly 5 feet high, stout and very active, very fond of spirituous liquors, and also of gambling; wears his hair combed back; has a pretty long nose, and rather higher than the most of negroes; has a scar on his left cheek bone under his eye; somewhat hard of hearing, and a little round shouldered, and has a very smiling countenance when spoken to.
He is a notorious villain, capable of as much deception as any other fellow of his colour. He has a certificate from a coloured man, who was manumitted by a Mr. Carr, near the City of Washington, that calls himself Sam Beall, and very possible passes by the same name. He is well acquainted with the ferrying business, also with the management of horses, and is an excellent hand on a farm; he had worked a little on board of bay crafts, and it is very possible that he may be at that work now, or in some sea-port working on board of shipping or in a brick-yard.
I will give Fifty Dollars if taken fifty miles from home; one hundred dollars if taken one hundred miles from home; one hundred and fifty dollars if taken two hundred miles from home, and if a greater distance the above reward with all reasonable charges if brought home.
John L. Harding. Frederick County Md. Aug. 2. 1aw4w 65
Ten Dollars Reward,
IS offered for a Maltese Boy, about 15 years old, bound to serve the subscriber seven years—This boy while in Richmond last May, with one Albert, a baker, was taken off, (as informed) by a master of a craft from Rocketts, to Norfolk, where he has been since seen often; and first, on board of a schooner called (as I am informed) the Amelia Ann, of Norfolk, William B. Baily, commander.
This Boy is so remarkable in person, that the slightest examination must discover him; he is very low and thick, has a remarkable large flat head, and still more remarkable feet, short and round, which occasions him to walk warbling and with apparent difficulty and exertion to get on at all; his complexion very fair, his mouth so contracted, that he cannot open it more than half its natural extent, and on his forehead and chin a very deep scar, which he says marks the accident which injured his mouth, he speaks tolerable plain English.
He was bound in Malta, in 1804, by name of John Zarra, and since on board ship, he got the name of Andrew, which he always passes by. The above reward will be given on delivering the said boy to Mr. Theo. or Mr. Thomas Armistead, Norfolk, and an addition of Five Dollars more, if delivered in Richmond at the Swan Tavern, to Major John Moss, or to the subscriber.
Ryland Randolph. Richmond, Aug. 16. 1aw2m 37
ROBERT GIBSON,
Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 23. 482

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 15, 1806.
On Saturday last arrived here the brig Nancy, captain Decker, 24 days from Dominica, bound to Wiscasset, in want of provisions.
Captain D. gives us the following information—on the 29th of August, lat. 28, 14, long. 67, 14, fell in with the French ship of war L'Eole, of 74 guns, commanded by Mons. Perose de la Croix, who had lost all her lower masts and bowsprit, also her rudder, and otherwise much damaged in her hull. Captain D. was ordered on board with his papers, and detained, his vessel ordered to follow the man of war, with the following vessels, viz.
Brig Polly, Coob, of New-York, from Guadalupe bound to New-York; brig Sally, Giavina, from Baltimore to Trinidad; schooner Nancy, Glazier, from Martinico to Boston. On the 4th September, they detained the schooner Susanna, Thompson, from Guadalupe to Philadelphia; also a Danish brig from Matanzies to St. Thomas.
These vessels were all detained, and made to keep company with the L'Eole, to prevent giving information. Captains Thompson and Decker were kept on board the man of war, and were treated politely. The mates and crews of the other vessels were taken out, and Frenchmen put on board.—They made the best of their way for the Chesapeake; and on the 11th of this month, Cape Henry bearing N. W. by W. distant about 15 leagues, saw from the poop an English Seventy-Four gun ship, also a frigate In the first instance it was determined to abandon the L'Eole, and to endeavour to escape in the American vessels that were detained; but afterwards they resolved to stand in for the land, and if they could not escape to endeavour to run her on shore.
It would appear that they were not seen by the English 74, or if seen were supposed to be bound to the northward, which course was held until half past 10 at night, when they bore away for the Chesapeake, and got into the Capes about nine o'clock on Friday morning and proceeded up to Annapolis.
All the account that captain Decker could obtain, with respect to the rest of Jerome's fleet, was, that they parted on the night of the 19th August, in the gale.
The following is a translation of a copy of a note given captain Decker by Mons. De la Croix:
"On board the ship L'Eole, vessel of his imperial majesty, the emperor of the French, commanded by Monsieur de la Croix, captain de vaisseau, and officer of the legion of honour. This ship was dismayed of her lower masts and bowsprit, and also lost her rudder in a hurricane on the night of the 19th August, in lat. 25, 52, N. and 68, 59, from the meridian of Paris.—Dated on board the said ship in the Chesapeake bay, the 12th September, 1806."
MIRANDA.—The intelligence we publish which this day respecting him, is taken from Jamaica papers, received by the Eliza, captain Record, from Kingston. Accounts of the same nature have been received to the northward, but still they come in too vague a manner to place confidence in them, more especially as we have been so often deceived on this subject. It may, however, be expected that the first accounts direct from Miranda, will be interesting, as his landing is past doubt.
THE WESTERN WORLD.—We this day continue the republication of the numbers from that paper, respecting the "Kentucky Spanish association, &c." We must confess we have been occasionally fatigued by trifling details, in which we have no doubt our readers have participated. But being mere copyists, we have never presumed to alter or abridge, but to give the subject as we found it.
The extract of the letter of Mr. Brown, in the present number, must make a serious impression. When it is considered that Mr. Brown was at that time a member of Congress, the conversations which he held with the Spanish Minister, if not treasonable, were certainly highly culpable. Subsequent events may induce men to change their conduct, but a man who has once betrayed his country, or even listened to overtures to its injury, will be ever after liable to suspicion.
The arrival of Captain Gould's Packet, and that of the schooner Vixen, have furnished us with Baltimore papers of Friday and Saturday, from which we have extracted all that appeared to us interesting.
Upon the subject of Peace, we see nothing in the message of his Britannick Majesty, which was not before known. That negotiations were opened was well understood, and that upon suitable terms a peace would follow, was a natural conclusion.
By a passenger in the Comet from Nantz, we learn, that it was reported when he left France that a peace was made with Russia; the island of Corfu given up—Egypt given up to the French by the Turks—and peace talked of. (N. Y. Gaz.)
[The ship Felix, capt. Ross, arrived at this port some days since, sailed in company with the Comet, she did not bring this intelligence.]
The Marquis Yrujo.—It is asserted, and we believe correctly, that the marquis Yrujo has lately received from his court a confirmation of his appointment as minister to the United States. How this will be relished at head quarters we cannot pretend to say. At any rate, it does not look as though the French and Spanish monarchs were much frightened at the mode adopted by us of avenging the injuries complained of in the president's last message, namely, by sending them a doueur of two millions of dollars.
Our readers will recollect that the message at the opening of the last session of congress declared that the injuries which we had received from Spain were of such a nature as could be repelled by force only. The marquis went as usual to the seat of govern-
ment, where he received orders from the cabinet to quit the city of Washington and the territory of Columbia. Congress shut up their doors and voted away two millions of dollars for purposes which are pretty well understood. The marquis sent an account of what had happened to his court, and instead of being ordered home as a man personally obnoxious to our court, has, as is said, received the approbation of his government and a confirmation of his appointment. We hope that our democratic brethren will be able to find in this fresh proof of the respect which foreign nations entertain for our government: especially as the reasons for ordering away the marquis were expressly said to be that he was personally disagreeable to the administration, while at the same time it was intimated that a different minister from the same court would be well received. (U. S. Gaz.)
Naval engagement.—Capt. Reading, who arrived this morning from Cuba, has given us the following extract from his log-book.
August 24, at 6 A. M. the Moro Castle bearing S. S. W. distant 2 or 3 leagues, saw a Spanish frigate turning to windward for the Havana. A strong N. E. current, and the wind at S. W. obliged her to anchor under a battery about 2 leagues from the Moro, where she was immediately reinforced by 10 gun-boats from the Havana, which formed a line with her under cover of the battery. At 8 o'clock, two British frigates hove in sight. Several shot were fired at them from the Moro Castle, which they little regarded—they shortened sail, and hove to, seemingly to have communication with each other. At the same time the Spanish frigate's boats had great communication on shore, and we learnt were landing money which they had brought from the Gulf of Mexico. At 24 minutes past 10, the two English frigates bore down towards the battery under which the Spanish force had formed a line. At 10 minutes past 10, the Spanish gun-boats opened a heavy fire upon the heaviest English frigate, which was soon followed by the frigate and battery. At 52 minutes past 10, the Arethusa, who led the van of the English, opened a heavy and well directed fire upon the Spanish line. At 57 minutes past 10, the sternmost English frigate came up and commenced a tremendous fire upon the Spanish frigate, which soon occasioned her to strike her colours—she stood the fire of the British only 15 minutes. Two of the gun-boats were blown up, five were sunk, and three were driven on shore. The frigates then let go their anchors and silenced the fort. They manned their prize at half past 1, P. M. cut her cables, got her out, and hauled off to repair damages. The Anson soon after fired two shot at us, brought us to, and ordered us under the Commodore's stern, which we obeyed. He ordered our boat out, and desired the captain to come on board with his papers. The Arethusa supplied us with a butt of water, and sundry other necessaries, and otherwise treated us with every degree of politeness—they then gave us liberty to proceed, but not to go into any Spanish port. The Arethusa, capt. Brisbane, had two men killed and ten wounded; the Anson, capt. Ledyard, none. The Spanish frigate La Pondera, 40 guns, had her captain killed—and it is believed that 200 Spaniards were destroyed in the action. (N. Y. Packet.)
Direct from Holland.—Letters were yesterday received in town, by the arrival of the ship Nestor, capt. Layton, from Amsterdam, dated 22d July, which state, that in consequence of the communication opened between the governments of France and England, and the rumours of peace, resulting therefrom, a very sensible depression had been experienced in the markets at that place: but that few sales of colonial produce could be effected at any price particularly sugars; that coffee had fallen to 23 a 25 stivers, and was very dull sale at that quotation.
Capt. Layton informs, that the Batavian people were much dissatisfied with the change that had taken place in the government; that the discontent among the lower orders were loud and general—and the administration of their new sovereign extremely unpopular and disgusting. (N. Y. Ev. Post.)
BOSTON, Sept. 8.
The Tunisian Ambassador.
On Saturday, the ship Two-Brothers, chartered by government, for the purpose of conveying home his excellency Melli Melli, hoisted the Tunisian Flag and hauled into the stream. We are authorized to state, that the difficulties which have caused this delay, are now happily adjusted; and that he will positively sail immediately after the arrival of the remainder of his suite, now at New York. Mr. Cathcart, who has been charged with the execution of the public business, relative to the embassy, will leave town on Wednesday next, for the seat of government.
BALTIMORE, September 10.
By yesterday's mail we received from our regular and attentive correspondent at Natchez, a file of Natchez papers up to the 12th ult. from which it appears that the Spaniards are again becoming troublesome in that quarter. The subjoined extract corroborates the assertion:
HOSTILE APPEARANCE.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchez, to the Editor dated August 2, 1806.
"On or about the 18th July ult. a detachment of Spanish troops consisting of 398, under the command of Capt. Viand, the commandant of Nacadoches, and inspector of the troops of his Catholic majesty in the interior Provinces, arrived at the Cadod village, near Red river above Natchitoches, demanded information relative to the exploring party under the direction of Major Freeman, which had passed the Cadod village some days before, cut down and carried away a flag of the United States, which the Caddoes had hoisted in their town, informing them that the flag of the United States had no business there, and that that part of the country was within the dominion of Spain, and forbidding the Cadod chief, in future from holding talks, trading or having any intercourse whatever with the Americans—after which the Spaniards took their departure in pursuit of the exploring party, and informed the Cadod chief that they were going to take, kill or drive them back."
"We have likewise accounts from Bay-au-Pierre, of the arrival at that place of Col. Errara, late governor of Montrey, with six companies of cavalry, are said to contain 100 each, with several pieces of cannon, and that several companies of troops more are on their way from St. Antonio."
MIRANDA.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) August 12.
By the schooner Stag, we learn that general Miranda in the Leander, accompanied with 13 vessels, among which there were 1 or 2 ships, had arrived on the coast of South America, and landed near Coro, of which he had got possession, and by the reports prevalent at the departure of the Stag from Aruba, had been successful in several engagements with the Spaniards, and was penetrating into the country.
August 13.
We yesterday mentioned the arrival of the expedition under general Miranda, on the Spanish Main, and his subsequent success, we are now however, enabled to state the particulars somewhat more accurately.—While capt. Eskell, was taking in his cargo at Cape S. Romans, on the Spanish coast, an overland dispatch was received there, containing
accounts of gen. Miranda having effected a landing at Coro, (which is said to be only 12 hours sail from Aruba) that he had captured it, and was proceeding up the country. It was also asserted, that he was daily joined by the Spaniards, and had several skirmishes with the government forces, in all of which he had been successful. The gentleman who furnished the cargo for the Stag informed the captain of her, that he was obliged to be under arms next morning at day-light, as every person not found in arms against Miranda were considered as his accomplices, and instantly executed. Miranda is aided by a British force, but the exact number not ascertained. He has been joined by a British force.
BOSTON, September 8.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival, on Friday last, of the Sally Ann, captain Glover, in 38 days from Liverpool, we have our files of London papers, continued to July 26. A few extracts are given from them in our foreign department. On the subject of peace, they afford no positive information, beyond the fact of negotiations being opened, for that purpose, between the governments of Great Britain and France. On the 23d of July, his Britannick Majesty, in proroguing his parliament, observes:—"Being always anxious for the restoration of peace, I am engaged in discussions, with the view to the accomplishment of that desirable end; their success, must however, depend on a corresponding disposition on the part of the enemy; but in every respect his majesty looks, with the fullest confidence to the continuance of that union and publick spirit, among all ranks of his people, which alone can give energy to War, and security to Peace."—The conjectures and opinions bestowed on this prolific subject, in the London papers, are as various and contradictory as the shades of character in real life. From the mass of this species of newspaper discussion, we have selected the following, as possessing, in our opinion, the marks of pretty sound and apposite reasoning:
 "1. Has the object of the war been obtained in whole, or in its farthest possible part?  "2. If the object of the war has not been obtained in whole or part, have we obtained any thing as a suitable equivalent?  "3. If neither the object, nor any suitable equivalent has been obtained, is it yet necessary to abandon the pursuit? Is attainment hopeless, or of more cost than the worth of the object sought?  "4. If necessary or advisable to abandon every hope from the war, what is the actual value, i. e. actual strength of our present situation, and what may that situation demand in a treaty?  "5. Whether, supposing the war without any other possible object than precaution and security against the ambition of France, is not of itself a sufficient object, and worth all the cost of war?—Whether the situation of the enemy does not require us to be on centinel, i. e. to be in camp, and ready to march at a day's warning?  "6. In such a situation, what is the actual difference between peace and war, i. e. between a jealous precautionary peace, and a defensive war? whether there is any further difference, than that a state of peace, still requiring us to remain armed, would fix us as posts to the spot, and leave us every part of war but its inspiring, and not unfrequently indemnifying activity, whilst war, together with all the cost, would give us the neutral advantages of the state. By the superiority of our navy, our foreign commerce flourishes, and that of our enemy or rival, is annihilated from the face of the seas—Our strength and wealth is thus rendered, whilst that of France must daily decline. In a word, a jealous precautionary peace is but an inactive war—war with all its cost, and without its spoil—a war that would exhaust the nation, whilst by setting free the commerce of the enemy, it would render her power progressive."  "7. Finally, whether what will actually be given for peace by France, will be sufficient to remove or indemnify us for these evils? Whether we shall be secured in the Mediterranean by the possessions of Malta? whether any bounds will be established which shall confine the French power on the East?—Where will be the advantage of Malta if the French shall proceed to possess themselves of the coasts of the Mediterranean? The commerce is with the coast and not with the sea. The seas will in vain remain open if the ports are shut. The British channel is open in this manner, but we are not the less excluded from all commerce with France." 
LONDON, July 24.
MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"His majesty has commanded us to acquaint you that the state of the publick business enables his majesty to close this session of parliament."
"We are, at the same time, directed to express to you the great satisfaction which his majesty has derived from your unremitting zeal and diligence, and from that attention to the most important interests of his empire, which has been so conspicuously manifested in all your proceedings."
"The measures which have been adopted for the permanent improvement of the various branches of our military system, your attention to combine these arrangements with the great object of publick economy, and their regulations which you have established for the speedy and effectual audit of the publick accounts, call for his majesty's particular acknowledgements."
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"We have it in command from his majesty to thank you for the provision which you have made for the various exigencies of the public service, particularly by raising, within the year, so very large a proportion of the necessary supplies; a measure in itself highly advantageous, and which must create, both at home and abroad the most favourable impression of the national resources, and of the spirit which animates the British people. You may be assured that the utmost attention shall be paid to the frugal administration of those supplies which you have so liberally granted."
"His majesty is particularly sensible of the fresh proof he has received of your affectionate attachment to him, in the provision which you have made for enabling the younger branches of his royal family to meet the necessary expenses of their station."
"My lords and gentlemen,
"His majesty being always anxious for the restoration of peace on just and honourable terms, is engaged in discussions with a view to the accomplishment of this most desirable end. Their success must depend on a corresponding disposition on the part of the enemy; and in every event his majesty looks with the fullest confidence to the continuance of that union and public spirit among all ranks of his people, which alone can give energy to war or security to peace."
"Then a commission for proroguing the parliament was read. After which the lord chancellor said:
"By virtue of his majesty's commission under the great seal, to us and the other lords directed, and now read, we do, in his majesty's name, and in obedience to his command, prorogue this parliament to Thursday the 28th day of August next."
The Hamburg mails due on Wednesday and Sunday last arrived this morning. Paris Journals to the 14th, and Dutch Journals to the 19th have also arrived.
The French are sending all their disposable force on the other side the Alps into the Neapolitan terri-
tory, or Dalmatia, evidently for the intended conquest of Sicily, and to extend the French power on the shore of the Adriatic.
A division of French troops has also f. off towards Leghorn, and every fortress in the states of the church is occupied by them—a prelude to the downfall of both of these sovereigns. Before the expiration of many weeks, we shall hear that the pope and the queen of Etruria have been deprived of their dignities, and condemned to pass the rest of their days in obscurity, upon a stunted and precarious bounty. The weakness of both will be alike urged in justification of the act. Turin is already named for the future residence of the pope.
Four new sovereigns are talked of in Germany, namely, the electors of Baden, Hesse, Darmstadt, and the duke of Cleves (prince Murat). Napoleon could not adopt a more effectual mode of completely annihilating whatever there is of national sentiment, feeling and character in Germany, than by thus fettering down, and parceling into petty sovereignties, the whole of that once great and venerable empire.
The continuance of the French armies in Suabia and Bavaria has overwhelmed the inhabitants with misery. A scarcity, rapidly increasing to the magnitude of a famine, prevails in these countries; to alleviate which they have no other resource than a few scanty measures of corn sent from the left bank of the Rhine, and ostentatiously toled out to them by their oppressors.
Expectations appear to have been entertained at Constantinople that an English squadron would shortly make its appearance in the Dardanelles.
A similar report prevails in the North of Germany. Letters from Hamburg and Bremen mention it. Are we to believe, then, that there was some truth in the report received from the American vessel off Cherbourg, a few days ago, of Buonaparte's intending to march an army thro' Asia for Egypt!
A private letter from Hamburg furnishes us with the following important article, in addition to this report of the American captain:
"The French are preparing, it is said, to send an army of 60,000 men, in three divisions, through Asiatic Turkey, to attack the British possessions in the East Indies."
Can it be any part of the object of the expeditions now fitting out in our ports to counteract these designs?
The Russian squadron in the Mediterranean, consisting of 12 sail of the line and nine frigates, is to be further augmented. This does not look as if a resolution was taken to abandon their settlements in the Seven Islands.
The letter of his Swedish majesty, on dissolving the constitution of Pomerania, will be found among our extracts from foreign papers. It is a fair, rational, and manly appeal to the good sense and feelings of the inhabitants of that part of his dominions.
The following is an extract from a private letter, dated Hamburg, July 11:
"All is as still here as before, and our merchants do not put much faith in the reports of peace, which come from your side of the water. The impossibility of finding any security that Hanover would not be shortly re-occupied by the French, supposing they would agree to give it back, and England would make any great sacrifice to obtain it, seems a great hindrance to the conclusion of any treaty which it can be thought likely that Buonaparte would sign. Buonaparte is making every effort to weaken the Russian influence at Constantinople, and it should seem with considerable success. The Russian ambassador at Constantinople is said to be making preparations for his departure, and according to letters from Smyrna, the Russian merchants are preparing to leave that city.—It is by no means improbable that Buonaparte will produce a war between Russia and the Porte, in which with all possible professions of esteem for the grand seignior and regard for his interests and independence, he will secure possession of the Morea."
A change is said to have taken place in the Russian ministry favourable to the interest of France.—M. Novoziloff has retired; and the king of Sweden having refused the Russian mediation, some frigates are said to be fitting out at Cronstadt, to raise the blockade of the Prussian ports. It was reported at Hamburg, that the French had at last ventured to make an attack upon Gaeta, in which they totally failed.
Extract of a private letter from Hamburg.
"The principal news we have here is, that 8000 French have entered Rome, and that the Pope is going to Turin, as also that the electors of Baden and Hesse, and the dukes of Cleve and Hesse Darmstadt, will be raised to the dignity of kings."
"The French are preparing, it is said, to send an army of 60,000 men in three divisions, through Asiatic Turkey, to attack the British possessions in the East Indies."
The Hamburg mail due on Wednesday last arrived last night. The Montenegrins, assisted by the Russians, continue to oppose the most vigorous resistance to the French at Ragusa. A very bloody battle has been fought, and Old and New Ragusa are said to be entirely destroyed.
The movements of the French armies in Italy, produce the speedy subversion of the Papal power and of the authority of that phantom of royalty, the queen of Etruria. French troops have taken possession of all the strong places in the Roman and Tuscan territories. The force which they have collected in Dalmatia is daily increased, and a disposition is now manifested, for the first time, to assist the Porte in reducing to insurgent Servians, and raising the siege of Belgrade. It is obvious that Buonaparte only waits for a decent pretext to make an irruption into Greece, and consummate his designs against the Turkish power. It would be more convenient as well as advantageous for him to get admittance under the specious form of ally; but if that cannot be done, he will overleap all obstacles, and open himself a passage with the sword. If an occasion does not arise, he will not be over-scrupulous about creating one.
An accountable rumour, respecting the approaching arrival of a British squadron in the Dardanelles, prevailed at Constantinople. Perhaps a consciousness in the Porte that she was about to connect herself with France in a manner injurious to the interests of England, might have produced this apprehension. We see no object which could bring a British squadron off Constantinople, except to protect that city, or to prevent a French army from penetrating by Syria into Egypt. Extravagant as the rumour received via Cherbourg was supposed to be, it seems a prevalent report on the continent that the Porte has made an actual transfer of Egypt to France.
It is with much satisfaction we perceive the Russians daily strengthening themselves in the Mediterranean. They have a formidable squadron at present in that sea, which is to be further increased; and reinforcements of the troops are on their way to the Seven Islands. Notwithstanding the surrender of Cattaro, we shall be surprised if the French get on so fast in Albania as they appear to expect.
Apprehensions are expressed that the determination of the French to occupy Ragusa, so long as the Russians shall keep possession of the Ionian islands, may render it necessary for the former to maintain a very large army in Germany. This intimation may be regarded as decisive of the intention of Buonaparte not to forego the vantage ground he has seized on the confines of Austria. If he mediates the subjugation of Greece, of which there can be little doubt, must he not have an army at hand to support his

operations in that country, and sufficient to controul Austria, in case she should evince any disposition to thwart his proceedings? From private intelligence which has reached us from the continent, we have reason to think that the Porte has completely abandoned herself to France, and that she is on the point of concluding a treaty of alliance with her. There can be no stronger symptom of the approaching dissolution of the Turkish power in Europe. From the preparations making by Russia and Austria, as well as by France, we should not be surprised to hear that partition was made, before three months between these powers, of all the Turkish European possessions.
July 26.
It is reported in the German papers, that the grandees of Russia have attempted to treat the emperor Alexander in the same manner as his unfortunate father was treated.
The report on the continent, that the emperor Alexander, would make a separate peace with Napoleon, is rendered highly incredible from the fact, that in the Paris Moniteur, the court of Russia charged in severe terms, with having fomented the troubles in the Turkish provinces, for her own interest.
The embarkation of troops for the grand expedition, is now completed—Their destination is certainly the Mediterranean, and it is presumed for Sicily.
Whatever progress is made in the negotiation with France, remains only known to the cabinet council. Nothing farther has transpired, than that the most perfect good will exists between the two governments—that the Paris papers breathe a spirit of mildness, and temper, well suited to the opening of pacific discussion.
No accounts are yet received of the actual evacuation of Cataro, and of its final surrender to the French. The report that this place has been taken possession of by the English, is entitled to no belief.
Mr. Fox continues to go on in a state of regularly progressive convalescence.
PRINCESS OF WALES.
Some particulars respecting the nature and result of the important inquiry which had been instituted into the conduct of an illustrious Female are in circulation among the high circles. The examinations are said to have been confined to two points; the first respecting the birth and parentage of a child of four years old, educated under the immediate protection of the royal person in question; the next as to the general discretion of her conduct. The infant is ascertained, by reference to the registry, and to its parents, as well as by the concurrent testimony of every person examined on the occasion, to be the child of a person in a very humble rank of life at Deptford, and to have been maintained and educated by the Princess on the purest and most amiable principles of charity and benevolence.
On the second head a large mass of evidence, we understand has been brought forward, in the course of which most of the persons in her royal highness's household have been examined. The whole of the report has been presented to his majesty, who has ordered copies to be furnished to the two Royal persons personally interested, in the result of the investigation. The commissioners to whom this delicate enquiry was confined, were the Lord Chancellor, Earl Spencer, and Lord Grenville.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Jane, Evans, 50 days from Rotterdam, B. I. last, C. & F. Whittle—Sailed in company, ship Montezuma, Jervis, of and for Boston; India Packet, Rindge, of Portsmouth, (N. H.) unknown; Portland, Callender, of Philadelphia, unknown; ship Hetty, Day, of Alexandria, unknown;—Left. Ship Dumfries, Beard, of and for this port, to sail in a few days; brig Mount Vernon, Owens, for this port in a few days; brig Ann, Howe, of Boston; ship William Bradford, Fales, of Bristol; brig Betsey, of Boston; ship Mississippi, Drummond, of Bristol; Naled, Pennings, of Boston; brig Betsey, Bunt, of Portsmouth, (N. H.) time of sailing unknown. Spoke July 28, in the Channel, brig Hope, Andrews, of Marblehead, bound to Copenhagen, out 8 days; same day, brig Isabella, Edwards, of Philadelphia, bound to Antwerp—August 20, in lat. 38, 59, long. 44, the British ship of war Jamaica—24, in lat. 39, 07, long. 51, 50, ship Tippoo-Saib, Wakefield, from Savannah to Liverpool—25, in lat. 39, 18, long. 52, 30, ship Draper, of New Haven, Lamfair, from Martinique—Sept. 1, in lat. 39, 50, long. 61, ship Adventure, of Salem, from New York, for Cadiz, out 18 days.
Brig Nancy, Decker, 24 days from Dominico, Rum, bound to Wiscasset, put in for provisions, being detained by the L'Etoile a French 74—Left schooner Samuel and Jane, Boyd, for Wiscasset, in 13 days; sch. Hope, of and from Seabrook, (Con.) for Barbados, was taken by a French 74, retaken by the master and two men, and brought into Dominico. The schooner Friendship, Griffin, of New-Haven, sailed from Dominico for Barbados, the 19th August.
The British schooner Cayenne, Sparling, from Halifax, N. S. was captured on the 28th July, by the French privateer Determinee, Capt. La Marque, of 18 long nine pounders and 145 men, after an action of 45 minutes.
Sch'r Eliza. Record, 28 days from Kingston, Jam. Ballast, Richard Bowden, & co.—The ship Hibernia, Fossett, for Boston; brig Reward, Franklin, for New-York, and Relief, Williams, for North-Carolina, all cleared out at Kingston the 13th August.
Brig Sparrow, Bright, from Alexandria, bound to Barbados, in distress, having in the gale of the 26th August, lost her main-mast.
Brig Hannah, Vanduyne, from New-York bound to Wilmington, lost both masts in the gale of the 2d instant.
Sch'r Kitty Ann, Green, from Newbern, bound to Philadelphia; crew sick.
Sch'r Concord, Shepherd, 4 days from Philadelphia.
Sch'r Amicus, Jackson, 4 days from New-York.
Sch'r Samuel, King, 8 days from Philadelphia.
The ship Two Generals, Cunningham, of this port, was at Hamburg the 9th July.
The brig Jupiter, P. N. Brown master, of New York, was last near Ocracoke bar the 2d instant—Crew saved.
The schooner John, Ellis, arrived at Kingston from Newbern the 14th August; same day the ship United States, Coleman, cleared from Kingston for Alexandria.
From a Kingston Paper, 15th August.
"In the schooner Sophia, came passenger Mr. Stocker, late supercargo of the American ship Polly, of Philadelphia, which was unfortunately upset on the Main. Mr. Stocker saved himself by two spars, and knows nothing of the fate of the other sufferers."
The schooner Betsey, from Philadelphia for Port-au-Prince, was sent into Kingston by his Britannick majesty's ship Reynard.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship William & Mary, Tipling, Charleston. Brig Eliza Henry, Prady, Isle of May. Jane, Copping, Jamaica. Nancy, Decker, Dominica. Sch'r Eliza, Record, Jamaica. Amicus, Jackson, New-York. CLEARED. Sch'r Charming Mary, Mahon, New-York. Sloop Juliana, Stowe, Bermuda.
From the Western World.
THE KENTUCKY SPANISH ASSOCIATION, BLOUNT'S CONSPIRACY, AND GEN. MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
(Continued from the Ledger of Sept. 5.)
Few intriguers have had more agents and subordinate tools than general Wilkinson. Many of those too were persons desperate both in character and fortune. One of the name of Philip Noland an Irishman, was a person of the latter description. Noland knew and was connected with most other adventurers of the same character throughout the union, but in particular with those who traversed the frontiers in quest of a livelihood. He corresponded both with Spanish and British agents, indifferent to the interest of either, so that he could procure useful information to himself and his patron. Doctor Powers was his principal co-partner in Louisiana and a notorious horse-stealer of the name of Sweezy a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, his emissary in Canada.
The defeat of the army of St. Clair is said to have been in a great measure owing to information afforded the Indians by this Sweezy. Whether Noland and Wilkinson were accessory to the information given is a question we shall not pretend to decide; we shall merely relate an anecdote which happened at Lexington when gen. St. Clair set out on his unhappy expedition, which at least proves that Wilkinson had a presentiment of the issue. Gen. Scott, general Wilkinson, the late Major John Crittenden and a Parson Hurd dined together.—The expedition of St. Clair became the topic of conversation. Hurd who possessed all the assurance and bombast of clerical presumption, began to expatiate upon the ease with which St. Clair would defeat the Indians.—General Wilkinson asserted an opposite opinion, and expressed his sentiments that St. Clair would certainly be defeated. Hurd in Episcopalian phrenzy offered to stake all his fortune on the event. Major Crittenden looking to Wilkinson, said with a smile, shall I take the Parson up General? You may with the greatest safety, replied Wilkinson, I am confident of the issue. In place of the fortune of the parson; the bet was however limited to twenty guineas, which were immediately deposited in the hands of General Scott. But this old veteran, who sat in amazement during the conversation, after receiving the money, observed that he thought the bet was extremely improper for officers to stake, and advised it should be withdrawn, when it was agreed to. Some weeks after the intelligence of the defeat of the American army was received, Wilkinson and Crittenden received a card of invitation, to spend the evening with Hurd, and to bring along with them as many of their friends as they pleased, which was willingly acceded to. Hurd had a sumptuous banquet prepared, and several dozen of Madeira wine; but the occasion of the festival was not known by Crittenden, until the wine began to sparkle, and the Parson remained him of his prophecy. Wilkinson then observed in an ironical manner "That wine was frequently drunk as a substitute for Heavenly blood, but he believed it was the first time it flowed in lieu of Indian blood. That as to the defeat it was an ill wind that blew nobody good, for the misfortune of St. Clair would certainly afford some other more experienced officer an opportunity of signalling himself."
The connexion of Sweezy, the associate of Noland with the British was afterwards sufficiently proved. After committing several acts of felony within the United States, he was obliged to make his escape; but in his hurry, he left behind a small parcel, in which several documents of the greatest importance were found: of which two letters from Sir Robert Liston to President Russell at Terantio, in Upper Canada, have been published. The first of these letters gives a particular account of the disposition of the Shawanese Indians, towards the United States; the second letter, the proceedings of what Liston terms the democratic factions throughout the union; and also some account of the western insurrection, and the United Irishmen in America.
General Wilkinson, during his residence in Kentucky, took particular pains to impress upon the minds of the people, the many disadvantages this country would labour under while connected with the Atlantic states. His address and art of fitting himself to the company of every class in society, were well adapted for this purpose. In a conversation one day with an honest farmer, in the county of Woodford, he observed, "Well Billy, how hard is it for us constantly to be paying taxes, and to receive no support; look to the people of Louisiana, they pay no taxes, and are supported in every thing.—Had we no connexion with that d—d congress, we should live like them also;—yes Billy, we shall never be right until we are clear of them—and how easy is it? That congress won't let us sail down even our own river—no, they say, twenty-five years will be soon enough for us to touch it. And how do you think Billy, you and I are to live for twenty-five years?—No, Billy it can't be; we must join with Spain, and then we shall have what we want."
There is no way by which the populace are easier biased and rendered disaffected, than by conversations of this nature. They carry more force and weight with them than the most laboured oratory or declamation. They were harrangues of this species which raised Oliver Cromwell to the protectorship of Great Britain; and occasioned many other revolutions of equal importance, both in ancient and modern times. General Wilkinson was famous for this popular conversation and missed no opportunity of impressing his designs upon the minds of the people by it. We shall select one other anecdote of the same sort, which will be sufficient for our purpose, out of the many which we have heard.
We have mentioned the late major Crittenden, more than once as an intimate friend of Wilkinson, although we believe he was no conspirator.—Some of the Major's friends were one day rallying him in Lexington, when Wilkinson was present, on a trick which was imposed on him by an acquaintance at Louisville. The trick was briefly this:—In the early period of Kentucky, the first settlers were but poorly provided, and frequently entirely deprived of all the luxuries of life. Among those sugar was an article extremely scarce. The Major being at Louisville, observed his acquaintance was well stocked with several hundred weight of the best loaf sugar, a few pounds of which he earnestly solicited. His friend immediately ordered a small bag of it to be made up for him which was most carefully packed away in his saddlebags. But let the reader judge the Major's surprise when on opening the bag to take a cordial cup of tea, in place of sugar he saw cracklins. The jest was going round, when Wilkinson remarked, "Yes, if it had not been for me, the Kentuckians would have had no other sugar but cracklins yet; if congress had their will, they would have fed us on cracklins for breakfast, dinner, and supper; and unless we take care and provide for ourselves, we shall be happy in a few years to have cracklins to eat."
With respect to Mr. John Brown, we trust that the following extract of a letter we alluded to in our first number, from Mr. Brown to Judge Mater, dated 10th July, 1788, which is copied verbatim from the Kentucky Gazette, of 23d August, 1790, will be deemed sufficient proof of Mr. Brown having approved of the plan of separation from the union, and forming an alliance with Spain.
"It was not in my power to obtain a decision earlier than the 3d instant, great part of the winter and spring there was not a representation of the state, sufficient to proceed in this business, and after it was referred to a grand committee, they could not be prevailed upon to report, a majority of them being op-
posed to the measure. The eastern states would not, nor do I think they will assent to the admission of the district into the union as an independent state, unless Vermont or the province of Main; are broken forward at the same time; the changes which have taken place in the general government, is made the ostensible objection to the measure; but a jealousy of the growing importance of the Western country and an unwillingness to add a vote to the southern interest, are the sole causes of opposition, and I am inclined to believe they will exist to a certain degree even under the new government, to which the application is referred by congress. The question which the district will now have to determine upon, will be whether or not it will be most expedient to continue the connection with the state of Virginia, or to declare their independence, and proceed to form a constitution of government. 'Tis generally expected that the latter will be the determination, as you have proceeded too far to think of relinquishing the measure, and as the interest of the district will render it altogether inexpedient to continue in your present situation, until an application for admission into the union, can be made in a constitutional mode to the new government. This step will, in my opinion, tend to preserve unanimity, and will enable you to adopt, with effect such measures as may be necessary to promote the interest of the district."
"In private conferences which I have had with Mr. Gardoque, the Spanish minister at this place, I have been assured by him in the most explicit terms, that if Kentucky will declare her independence, and empower some proper person to negotiate with him, that he has authority, and will engage to open the navigation of the Mississippi, for the exportation of their produce, on terms of mutual advantage. But that this privilege never can be extended to them as part of the United States, by reason of commercial treaties, existing between that court and other powers of Europe. As there is no reason to doubt the sincerity of this declaration, I have thought proper to communicate it to a few confidential friends in the district, with his permission, not doubting but they will make a proper use of the information, which in part is confirmed by dispatches yesterday received by congress from Mr. Carmichael our minister at that court, the contents of which I am not at liberty to disclose."
On the above extract, which is all that is published in the Kentucky Gazette, we shall only offer a few remarks. Mr. Brown says, "This step (declaration of independence) will, in my opinion, tend to preserve unanimity, and will enable you to adopt, with effect such measures as may be necessary to promote the interest of the district." Does not this sentiment therefore express sufficiently the approbation of Mr. Brown as to the measure of separating from the Union, and would not such a measure, if attempted without consent of Congress, amount to Treason? Were not those private conferences which Mr. Brown acknowledges to have had with the Spanish minister Don Gardoque, the substance of which he has explained in this letter and communicated to a few confidential friends, acts of treason according to the acceptance of the term? Are not all private conferences which can be held between a member of Congress and a foreign minister respecting a separation of the district (he represents) from the Union, acts of treason? If they be not treason, what is treason?
LOUIS AUGIER, Corner of Market-Square, has just received by the schooner Amicus, captain Jackson, from New-York, a large and general assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS.
ALSO, A complete assortment of ready made Sailor's CLOTHES— which he will sell low on reasonable terms, for good paper at 90 days. Sept. 15. 3* 174
The partnership of Taylor, Barraud, and Hansford, will be dissolved by mutual consent on the 1st day of October next. All those indebted to that concern, or to Taylor and Barraud, are requested to settle their accounts—The business will in future be conducted by Barraud and Hansford. James Taylor, P. Barraud, Lewis Hansford. Sept. 15. 4w 178
ISLE OF MAY SALT.
The Cargo of the Brig Eliza Henry, about 3000 Bushels now afloat, and will be Sold low if applied for before its landed. ALSO, Now a-float, 200 barrels Baltimore FLOUR—And in Store, 150 barrels choice PORK; 70 do. Pilot BREAD. George Wilson. Sept. 15. 3t 179
200 barrels new superfine FLOUR, A float—For sale by Fisk & Catlett. Sept. 15. tf 180
We wish to Purchase, a quantity of White R. O. bbl. 8" lhd. STAVES. J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 15. 2w 181
For Kingston, (Jam.) The New Ship ANN & HOPE, Capt. G. Graves, to sail about the first of October, can accommodate a few passengers, and take some small freight if applied for soon to the master, or Christopher Fry. Sept. 15. 3t 177
For Freight or Charter, The very fine Ship MENTOR, Stephen Waterman, master, burthen 350 Hlds now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to N. Heron. Sept. 12. tf 172
FRANCIS SMITH, Has removed his Vendue and Commission Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Richard F. Burke, in Market-Square, where he offers at Private Sale,
20 hlds. and 20 bbls. choice SUGAR, 3 puncheons RUM, chiefly Grenada, 20 hogsheads Grenada retailing MOLASSES, 2 pipes Cognac BRANDY; 50 bags COFFEE, 30 boxes Mould CANDLES, London particular Madeira and Lisbon WINE, 2 Boxes Irish LINEN; 5000 yards twill'd SACKING, 4 tons Patent SHOT. September 12. 3t 1w3w 168
TAKE notice, that between the hours of nine in the morning and six in the afternoon, on Wednesday, the 1st day of October, at the office of Robert B. Taylor, in the Borough of Norfolk, we shall take the depositions of James Taylor, jun. Alexander Wilson, Moses Myers, and Bud, to be read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, now depending in the Borough Court of Norfolk, brought by us against you as an absent debtor, and others in this state having effects of yours in their hands, or indebted to you; at which time and place you may attend to cross-examine if you think proper. This notice we give, pursuant to the Act of Assembly, directing the mode of taking depositions, when one of the parties does not reside in the State of Virginia. Campbell & Wheeler. MR. THOMAS WILSON, Marchant, London. 196 Sept. 5.
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday next, the 17th instant, WILL BE SOLD,
At my Office at XII o'Clock, for the benefit of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned in the schooner Governor M'Kean, John Acton, master, put into this port in distress on the 7th September, bound from Philadelphia to St. Thomas's.
About 25 fathoms of an 8 inch CABLE—And the Bonnet of a FORE-SAIL. Wm. B. Lamb. Sept. 15. 1 175
On Wednesday, 17th inst. at eleven o'clock, before the Market, will be SOLD without reserve, the CARGO of the Sloop ARVIN, consisting of
31 Pun. High Proof Jamaica RUM, 20 puncheons of which for cash. 11 Ditto, 60 days, for approved endorsed Notes; And at the same time and place, 7 Puncheons New England RUM, 10 Boxes Spermaceti CANDLES. Christopher Fry. Sept. 16. 1t 176
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of Norfolk County, Will be Sold at 11 o'Clock, on SATURDAY 20th instant, at the Market-House in Norfolk, on a credit, of twelve months, five NEGROES, viz.
George, Jim, Sue, Kitty, and Polly, late the property of Col. John Wilmoughby, deceased, and the same Negroes held by his Widow as her dower. The Commissioners. Sept. 10. 3* 165
To be Sold, at Publick Auction, upon the premises, on FRIDAY the 26th instant, at 12 o'Clock, the following Property, being part of the Estate of Robertson & Brown, and sold for the payment of their debts to the Custom-House,
A LOT on Commerce-Street Wharf, (east side) adjoining the Warehouse of James Dykes, & Co. 52 feet front and 40 deep, the foundation at least equal to any unimproved lot on the wharf.
Three Negroes—Philip, Anderson, & Boston; Household FURNITURE, consisting of Dining, Bed-room, and Card Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Beds and Furniture, Plate, &c.—Kitchen Furniture, Pots, Kettles, Pans, &c.—Two Shares in the Dismal Swamp Canal; two do. in the Norfolk Theatre; one Pew in the Presbyterian Church. Terms of Sale—approved notes at 60 days for all the above Property except the Land upon Commerce-Street, for which 3, 4, and 6 months will be allowed. James Taylor, Auctioneer. Who is authorised to treat with any person at Private Sale for any part of the property, if application be made before the day of Sale. Sept. 8. tds 159
On FRIDAY, the 19th day of September, at 12 o'Clock, on Loyall's wharf, will be SOLD, for ready money, for the benefit of those concerned
The HULL and Materials OF THE Schooner RICHMOND. Francis Smith. Sept. 3. 4t 146
FOR SALE, New-York and English SLATE,
A few Boxes Havana SEGARS, of superior quality, 1 Cask TAMARINDS—apply to Reilley & Tunis. Sept. 5. tf 151
FALL GOODS.
The Subscribers have now received the whole of their FALL ASSORTMENT,
which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms for cash, country, or West-India produce, or approved paper. J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 12. 2m 173
Now landing on our wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, viz.—from the British schooner Henry Morris, Capt. Dill, from Antigua,
44 hlds. prime Muscovado SUGAR, 6 Puncheons Old RUM, and 2 hlds. MOLASSES. From the British sloop Union, captain Livingston, from Jamaica,
50 Hogsheads Fine Green COFFEE. From the American brig George, captain Cox, from St. Thomas,
19 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 10. tf 167
600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, FOR SALE BY William Dickson. Sept. 5. tf 150
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
Richard & John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Alexander, from Liverpool, and Father and Sons, from London, an extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS, which they offer for SALE by wholesale and retail, on moderate terms, for Cash or approved paper. Sept. 5. tm 155
FOR SALE, Two LOTS OF LAND,
No. 27 and 28, situated contiguous to Mr. Theo. Armistead's Rope Walk, running thus: 140 feet on Cumberland and Jefferson streets, and 161 feet on Scott's and Second Streets. For terms apply to Alexander Baird. Sept. 12. 3w 170
For Sale, Lease, or Rent, The Three Story Fire Proof Building,
lately erected on Maxwell's Wharf, adjoining to the house of Mr. John Nivison's, now in the occupancy of Mr. John M'Gowan. For terms, apply to Alexander Baird. September 1. 3w 155
FOR SALE, 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping,
80 do. CURE do. 130 do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow. July 14. tf 907
The friends of Thomas Norman,
John Marshal, William Norris, Elijah Russel, and John Hubbard, (who represent themselves to be citizens of Virginia) have been impressed into the British service, for want of documents to prove their citizenship, will apply at this Office, and give a description of their persons, measures will then be taken to obtain their discharge. Thomas Newton, Collector. Collector's Office, Norfolk, August 18, 1806.

For Charter. The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrard Yarrell, Master, burthen 280 tons, in good order, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or WILLIAM PENNOCK.
Who has for Sale, on board said Ship, 100m. feet Merchantable BOARDS. Sept. 8. tf 162
For a Port in FRANCE, The Ship FRANKLIN , Will sail in a short time, and has good ac- commodations for Ladies and Gentlemen.— For terms, apply to the master on board. * * * No sealed letters or enclosures, will be received to carry in said Ship. Sept. 5. tf 154
For Sale or Charter, The American Ship GEORGE DYER , Job Bennett, master, burthen 250 tons, en- tirely new and completely fitted. Apply to Warren Ashley. Sept. 3. tf 140
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JANE , Melzar Joy, master, burthen 188 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana.
Who offers for SALE, 77 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, Imported in said Ship. Sept. 3. tf 144
For Charter, The remarkable fine SHIP AMERICA, Captain Langdon, two years old, burthen 330 hogsheads tobacco, now ready for the reception of a cargo. ALSO, THE BRIG ROBERT BARCLAY, Two years old, burthen 200 hlids. tobacco, expected daily from New-York. For terms, apply to Richard Blow. August 29. tf 119
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing Sch'r CAROLINE , James Gilbert, Master, burthen 120 tons, or 850 barrels. Will be ready to receive a cargo in 4 days. Apply to Francis Smith. Who is now landing and for Sale, from said Schooner, on Maxwell's wharf, 23 Puncheons choice Grenada RUM. August 29. tf 124
For Freight or Charter, The brig JUPITER , burthen 1600 bar- rels—and the Schooner JAMES , burthen 750 barrels, both in order to receive cargoes— Apply to Thomas Willock. August 29. tf 127
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA , William Daggett, Master, 400 hogsheads burthen. C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. August 29. tf 128
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship JASON , Titus Salter, master, burthen 240 tons, can be ready to re- ceive a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. August 29. tf 130
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship ALEXANDER , Miles King, master, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. FOR SALE, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT, 30 Crates of well assorted CROCCERY WARE. ALSO—An extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, Which will be disposed of on low terms, for Cash. J. & W. Southgate. August 27. tf 116
We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA , Captain Vickery, to a port in France, bur- then 350 hogsheads. C. & F. Whittle. August 25. tf 118
For ANTWERP, The good Ship PATSEY , David G. Bowles, master, burthen 370 tons, lying at City Point, having more than half of her cargo engaged and now receiving it on board—For the remainder, about 500 bales of cotton are wanted, which will be taken at a moderate freight, if application be immediate- ly made to Messrs. Gallego, Richards, & co. Richmond; Rambaut, Gernon, & co. Petersburg, or to James Maurice, & co. August 25. tf 109
For SALE, The good fast sailing Ship ELIZA , coppered to the bends, burthen 275 tons— For terms, apply to Moses Myers. August 22. tf 106
For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary . Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay. George Murray, & Co. August 20. tf 102
For LONDON, The well known elegant Ship ALMIRA , Captain Whipple, three years old, and bur- then 500 hlids.—She will be ready to receive a cargo in three days, and has a considerable part of it engaged; for freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommo- dations) apply to Capt. Whipple on board, or N. Heron. August 20. tf 98
For Sale or Charter, The fine starch, fast sailing Brig ANN ELIZABETH , Richard Owens, master, 4 years old, burthen about 1300 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Brown. Who has received from Madeira by said Brig, a few pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks London particular Madeira WINE, which will be sold low by applying as above. August 11. tf 66
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Brig ELIZABETH , Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Davis. Pernmouth, July 18. tf 908
For Charter, The fast sailing coppered SHIP FRANKLIN , Luther Dana, Master, burthen 500 hlids. to- bacco, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Ap- ply to the master on board, or the subscriber William Pennock. August 8. 3w 60
Ran-away from the Subscriber, a ne- gro man named TOM , about 45 years of age, a short thick fellow, about 5 feet high, speaks with a little of the Guinea accent; has lost all his fingers on one hand, and two on the other, by frost, his thumbs are saved on both. I purchased him from Nansemond, but he may be lurking about Norfolk. I will give Twenty Dollars if taken out of Norfolk or Ports- mouth, or Fifteen if in either of them, and delivered to me. John Cox. September 1. tf 134
 NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL McPHERSON , deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested; those indebted to said estate, are informed that an immedia- te payment is indispensable. John Mc'Phail, Ex'r. August 1. tf 38 
NOTICE. The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM ; bu- siness in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana. August 20. tf 95
FOR SALE, Now landing on our wharf, from on board the British Sloop Patrick Bourke , Capt. Blay, from Antigua, 14 hlids. Muscovado , and 26 tierces Clayed SUGAR , by C. & F. Whittle. August 18. tf 83
102 hogsheads choice SUGAR, Landing from on board the Brig Peace , from Trinidad.—For Sale by Moses Myers. August 18. tf 84
ALSO, 50 pipes 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY. August 18. tf 84
40 Dozen excellent PORT WINE, For SALE by Angus Martin. August 18. 4w 89
Received per the Schooner Ranger, 17 Puncheons Tobago RUM. 5 do. do. MOLASSES. For SALE by Wilson, Cunningham, & co. August 8. 3w 58
Dissolution of Partnership. THE Partnership of John D. Haldane, & Co. of Norfolk, expired this 11th day of August, 1806, by limitation of time, agreeable to their copartnership articles.—All persons having claims against the said firm, will exhibit them to the said John D. Haldane and Alexander Baird, for settlement; and those indebted to the concern, are requested to make payment to the said John D. Haldane and Alexander Baird, who are fully authorised to grant discharges. John Baird, John D. Haldane. August 11. 3w 72
FOR SALE, The LOT and HOUSES, whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office, a Kitchen, and other houses necessary for family use—A Well of good Water newly fitted, and a Garden lately paid in, a Ware- house and Cellar under it, the remains of a Wharf which will make a good foundation to build on, with all the privi- leges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf—Also, two hundred and seventy-one and half acres of well timber- ed Land, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Fish and Oysters can be conveniently taken—Also, a Lot in Smithfield, between Mr. Purdie's and Capt. Todd's lots. For terms apply to Thomas Newton. August 1. tf 39
By the gallon—FOR SALE by John Gay. August 18. tf 88
FOR SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, BAR IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gu. CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good as- sortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
To Rent or Lease, for one or five years, A commodious BRICK-HOUSE, Situated on Smith's-Point, lately occupied by the Subscri- ber; to this tenement is annexed an excellent garden, &c. Apply to Thomas Price. Who has for Sale, A likely NEGRO MAN, about 22 years old; an excellent house servant, and has been accustomed to drive a carriage. July 11. tf 898
For Rent, or Storage received, That large and commodious WARE- HOUSE, on Hutchings' wharf. For terms, apply to John Brown, or Wm. Cammack. August 4. tf 44
This Day landing from on board the schooner Rising States, Captain Newcomb, 20 Pipes Holland GIN, entitled to debenture, 10 do. 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, 12 kegs Ground GINGER. Fisk & Catlett. August 4. tf 43
FOR SALE, 430 Shares MARINE STOCK, For Cash—Enquire of the Editor of this Paper. August 25. tf 113
FOR SALE, 73 punch. choice 4th proof RUM, Received by the brig Paragon , Captain Robertson, from Jamaica. Redmon & Frith. July 11. tf 899
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1806. John Gardiner, jun. Jonathan Worth, and Woodbridge Odlin, Merchants, trading un- der the firm of John Gardiner, jun. and Co. Compt'ls.
AGAINST Francis and Francis, G. Robinson, absent debtors, Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, Defs. In Chancery. The Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson , not having en- tered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson do appear here on the fourth Mon- day in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complain- ants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some paper printed in the Borough of Norfolk for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court- House of this Borough: and it is further ordered, that the Defendants Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis , who have effects of the said Francis and Francis G. Robinson , in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them till the further order of this Court. A Copy, William Sharp, C. N. B. C.
10 Groce Wine & Porter BOTTLES, 700 Groce CORKS, 500 lb. excellent GLUE, 11,000 two and 3 Bushel BAGS, 105 Boxes Window GLASS, 175 do. 1st qual. Spanish SEGARS, 27 Packages German LINEN. For Sale by John C. Niemeyer. July 28. 3m 25
All persons indebted to the estate of the late WM. DAVIES, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will to please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 18. 3m 838
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
NOTICE. The partnership of S. MARKS, jun. & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and S. Marks, jun. is fully authorised, to settle the said concern. S. Marks, jun. Henry Bull. August 28. tf 122
Landing from on board the schooner Harriot, 60 Tierces RICE, and a few bales of COTTON—For Sale by Fisk & Catlett. August 20. tf 100
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on con- venient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Hessian and brown Rolls, 325 pieces while Rolls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Tickenburgs and Oznaburghs, 160 pieces Platillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Rouans, 45 do. best Flemish Sheeting, 20 do. fine Bed ticking, 2 yards wide, 24 do. Mattress Ticking, 18 do. German Canvas, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 dollars per piece, 14 do. 37 yds. each, at 36 to 75 dollars per piece, 24 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufactory prices, for cash, 2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Garnet Beads, 300 doz. Watch Chains, assorted, 25 do. coarse thread, 10 do. fine do., 100 boxes of Godfrey's Spanish Segars, 75 do. 3d and 3d qualities, 12 boxes about 2000 straws 1-3 pint Tumblers, 3 do. Wine Glasses and Decanters, 25 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware, 5 do. Toys, 60000 Toy Marbles, 1 case fine Hats, 100 wt. Twine, 120 doz. gold and silver Hat Cords, 35 boxes short Pipes, three groce each, 350 wt. Canary Seed, 1 cask Glue, Spectacles green and plain, an elegant assortment to suit all ages, Goggles plain and green, Pistols, an elegant assortment, 1 case superior Hair Triggers, Fowling Pieces, elegant double barrels; do. common, single do., Flutes, patent and plain, Fifes; Octaves; Tambourins; Flageolets, double and single, Violins, and elegant bows, Instruction Books, & Musick, Violin Strings, Bridges, and Screws.
Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz. Fifty assorted Trunks, Oil Cloth, Coffee Mills, German Razor Hones, Morocco Shaving Cases, do. Pocket Books, do. Sagar Boxes, Spectacle Cases, Windsor Soap, Hand Lanthorns, best Tortoise Shell Combs, Ivory & Horn do. fine Razors & Penknives, Pocket Knives of all kinds, Knives and Forks, Snuffers very elegant, Brass Candlesticks, Coffee Toasters, Shoe Brushes, Cloth do. Mill Saws, Frying Pans, Shovels, Tongs, and Pokers, Fish Hooks, Table Mats, Battle Doors and Birds, Bell Metal Kettles, Waffle Irons, Wafer Irons, German Lace & Thread, Bird Cages & Baskets, Black Silk Velvet, 2000 Agate Flints, Jewellery and Crystal Beads, Toilet Looking Glasses, common do. assorted, Snuff Boxes, Umbrellas, Plush for Saddles, Passage Lamps, Chamber Lamps and Wicks, Backgammon Tables, 800 Dice, elegant Chess Men, and Cribbage Boards. Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchards; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Tully Robinson. Princess Anne, August 8. tf 63
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 568
FOR RENT, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCut- chen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. 584
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Nails at 9 1-2d per lb. Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. at 2s 9d per M. 3d, do. at 2s 3d per M. 4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M. 3d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 783
CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY. EPHRAIM WELCH, No. 88, MAIN-STREET, WITH gratitude acknowledges the liberal encourage- ment the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Public have been pleased to offer since the introduction of his Nail Manufactory in this Borough, and informs them that he has erected all his Machines new, which are very consi- derably improved, and continues to manufacture the best qua- lity—And has on hand for SALE, a constant supply of Patent NAILS and BRADS, Which is cut length ways of the hoop, and to accommodate his customers, has thought proper to reduce the prices as follows, by the keg for CASH, viz. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails at 7d 1-2 per lb. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Brads at 7d 1-2 per lb. 6d. Nails at 9d 1-2 per lb. Sheathing Nails at 7d 1-2 per lb. 6d. Brads at 4s 6d per M. 4d. do. at 2s 9d per M. 3d. do. at 2s 3d per M. 4d. Nails at 2s 9d per M. 3d. and 2d. do. at 2s 3d per M. ALSO FOR SALE, Crowley and German Steel Hoop IRON. Nail Machines made and warranted good, on short notice. N. B. All of the Nails, Brads, and Articles, sold at the Ma- nufactory. June 13. tf 831
SECOND CLASS. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE. 5,938 Tickets at 10 dolis. each, dolls. 59,380 4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275 10,623 Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500 129,655 Dolls. 125,155
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct. 2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000 4 do. 2000 do. 8,000 16 do. 1000 do. 16,000 16 do. 500 do. 8,000 32 do. 200 do. 6,400 160 do. 100 do. 16,000 232 do. 50 do. 11,600 750 do. 20 do. 15,000 1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000 1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000 9400 Blanks.
Stationary Prizes are, 1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets } are out, 500 1 do. 2000 500 1 do. 3000 500 1 do. 4000 500 1 do. 5000 500 1 do. 6000 500 1 do. 7000 10,000 1 do. 8000 500 1 do. 9000 500 1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dollars, in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be re- newed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patrio- tic reasons which induced the legislature to author- ise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the dis- position of tickets, will soon enable the commission- ers to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power. Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance