Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-07-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SENT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIALAURA
[VOL. VI.]
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1809.
NO. 3.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWENTY AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
For Freight or Charter, The fine fast sailing SHIP BETSEY,
Edward Watson, Master, burthen 325 tons, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to Bowden & Milhado.
July 19.
For Freight or Charter, The fine new ship ROMULUS, burthen 310 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Captain Luffin on board, or to
C. Fry, Who wants Freight for the Schooner GOVERNOR STRONG, Captain Burt, burthen about one hundred tons.
And For Sale on board said Schooner, 100 Casks Stone LIME. Also for Sale,
A SMALL STERLING BILL. 14th July.
Passage for London. The Ship Patriot Grenning, M. Prolst, master,
Will sail for London on or about the 15th of next month, and can accommodate 8 or 10 passengers; she is a remark- ably strong and well built ship, of about 300 tons, almost new and has a roomy and elegant cabin—Her cargo being engaged, apply for passage only to the captain on board, or to
Niemeyer & Von Kapff. July 6.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship MINERVA, burthen about four hundred Hhds To- bacco; she has had a thorough repair and newly sheathed, and is in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Apply to,
William Moffat. Portsmouth, 22d June.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner Carlton, James Johnson, master,
Now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Wilson and Cunningham, or JAMES JOHNSON. June 12.
For Charter, The fine fast-sailing Ship JOHN,
Strange, master, burthen about 600 barrels, can be ready for the reception of a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or Bowden & Milhado. June 9.
LANDING At Commence-Street Wharf, and for Sale by the Subscribers,
A large and general assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Cambricks, Mus- lins, Quiltings, British Canvas, and Tin Plates, which will be sold low for cash, or approved acceptances in town.
JAMES DYKES & CO. Who want Freight,
To a Northern Port for the Schooner PHOEBE, Captain Fleming, burthen 100 tons. June 28.
Wanted, A fast-sailing VESSEL, of 230 to 280 hogsheads burthen.
AND One of 250 hlds. burthen. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale,
600 barrels FLOUR. May 1.
For Charter, The elegant new Ship HERALD, Spencer Drummond, master, burthen 317 tons. Apply to Richard Drummond & Co. or Moses Myers & Son. June 2.
Norfolk Drawbridge Company. At a Semi-Annual Statement, 10th July, 1809, the Directors declared
A dividend of Thirty Five Cents on each Share of the capital Stock of the said Company, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, on or at any time after the first of August next. William Cammack, Treasurer. July 11.
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Brig George, from Matanzas,
Consisting of Fine Muscovado SUGAR. in Hhds. Clayed Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few pons Lignumvitae. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 17.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having been appointed a Commissi- oner of the Chancery Court for the Williamsburg Dis- trict, gives notice to those persons, who are parties to cases referred to him, that he is ready to receive their pa- pers.
JOHN COWPER. Master Commissioner's Office, July 11, 1809.
Gingham, Calicoes, and Shirtings.
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received via Philadelphia, 4 Trunks CALICOES, 3 do. GINGHAMS, 2 do. COTTON SHIRTINGS, part very fine. July 8.
The Subscribers
HAVE PURCHASED the Stock in TRADE of Mr. EDWARD CLARKE, and taken that well known Stand under the EAGLE TAVERN, lately occupied by him, where, in addition, they offer for Sale, for Cash only,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES,
AMONG WHICH ARE, Old Rum, Holland Gin, Country do. Comae Brandy, Apple do. N. E. Rum, Whiskey, Pot Wine in bottles, Beef and Pork, Split Herring, Bacon and Venison Hams, Brown Sugar, Loaf do.
ALSO, Hardware & Ironmongery,
Consisting of Brass and Iron Plate Door Locks, Hinges and Screws, Knot Latches, Screw Augers, Shingling Hatchets, Masons' Tools, Plastering do. Shovels and Spades, Pails, Dutch Ovens, Spiders, Skillets, Griddles, An. Irons, Garden and Weeding Hoes.
They also offer for Sale, on accommodating terms, That valuable & well known FARM,
called FAIRFIELD, only 8 miles from the Borough, containing 285 Acres, adjoining the lands of Dr. James Taylor, and Mr. William Colley, on Tanner's Creek, well timbered, and highly improved, with a large two story Dwelling, and all necessary Out Houses.
ALSO, A two story Frame HOUSE, in Bank Street, 28 by 50 feet, with two Tenements above, and Grocery Shops below.
ALSO, A large two-story Brick Building at the intersection of Little Water-street and Rothery's Lane, 32 by 50 feet, calculated for two families and Grocery Stores.
AND Two or three likely NEGROES. Y. R. & James Rhodes. May 13.
SPRING GOODS. WOOD AND HASTINGS,
Have just received a small supply of SEASONA- BLE GOODS, among which are,
4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirtings, Superfine and common Calicoes, Gingham; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Muslin and Women's Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Men's Buckskin do.
BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, & Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemen's Silk Plush Hats.
The above with our Goods on hand, comprises very hand- some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only. April 7.
NEW GOODS. SAMUEL KIDD.....No. 92, Main-Street,
Has just received his second supply of SEASONABLE GOODS,
Among which, are Elegant worked Dresses coloured and white; Plain, dotted, and loom seeded Mull Mull Muslins; Plain, fancy and worked Lenoes; Worked Leno Half Handkerchiefs; Black and White Cotton Cambricks; 1 case 9-8 Shirting Cotton; Cotton Lace, and Lace Sleeves; Black and Coloured Lustre; Black and Coloured Silk Handkerchiefs; Ladies shoe silk gloves, black and white coloured; Fine Dimity; White Mercilles; White Jeans; Plain, Striped, and Mixed Cotton Cassimeres; a handsome assortment of Gingham and Calicoes; Gentlemen's Cotton Umbrellas, and Ladies' Green Silk Parasols; Children's Beaver Hats, of all sizes and colours; Red and Black Morocco Hats and Caps; a few Glazed Leather Hats suitable for servants; Nankeens, Seer-suckers, and coarse Irish Linen.
The above articles will be disposed of on inviting terms, for Cash only. N. B. Those indebted to the late firm of Kidd & Kidd, will please to make immediate payment to Samuel Kidd, who is duly authorized to receive the same. June 7.
TENERIFFE WINE. Landing from the Brig Androscooggin, Capt. Corran,
Old London P. Teneriffe WINE, In hogsheads and quarter casks—For Sale by Noble & Arthumott, & Co. July 11.
LOST OR MISLAID, The following LAW BOOKS:
4th Volume of Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 5th do. Comyn's Digest; Powell on Contract. ALSO, The 2d, 4th, and 12th Volumes of CARY'S AMERICAN MUSEUM; and a folio edition of Pliny's Natural History, printed in the Old English Black Letter, and in the reign of Elizabeth or James I.
I will sell very reasonable The following LAW BOOKS:
Bacon's Abridgment, Gwillim's Edition, Fearn on Contingent Remainder and Executory Devises, Poulton on Equity; Espinasse's Nisi Prius, Jones's Law of Billets; Gilbert's Law of Evidence, Harrison's Chancery Practice; Selwyn's Practice in B. R. Mitford's Pleadings; Lilley's Estates, Peckier on Obligations; Powell on Contract. These are mostly London, and the latest editions. John Cowper. July 17.
Extract from "an Act to amend the several Acts amending the Charter of the Borough of Norfolk, passed January 27, 1803."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Court of the Borough of Norfolk, shall annually appoint three persons residing within each ward, a majority of whom may act as superintendents to conduct the elections of Common Councilmen within the same, for one year thereafter; and the said superintendents of elections shall take an oath faithfully to execute the trust reposed in them; and such of them as shall act in each ward, shall appoint convenient places within the same, where elections shall be held; and previous to any election, shall give one month's notice of the time and place of holding the same, in one of the Norfolk Newspapers; and be on admitting a person to ballot, shall cause his name to be entered in a Poll-Book, to be kept for that purpose, and shall be the sole judges of the qualifications of each voter. And as soon as the Poll shall be closed, the ballot shall be publicly examined, and the two persons having the greatest number of votes shall be declared duly elected; but if it shall be found that any two or more have an equal number of votes, the election between them shall be made by lot. No person shall vote in more than one ward, under the penalty of ten dollars, to be recovered for the use of the Corporation, before any Justice of the peace of the Commonwealth; and the said superintendents of elections shall return the said Poll-Book, with a certificate of their own qualification, and the number of the votes for each person, and of the persons elected, to the court of said Borough, and to the Clerk of the Common Council; and a vacancy in the Common Council shall be filled by a like election, to be held in the ward where such vacancy may happen; and the qualifications of any person or persons elected as aforesaid, shall be adjudged of by the whole number of persons elected, or a majority of them; and if any person returned shall be adjudged disqualified, notice thereof shall be given to the said superintendents of election of the ward to which such person belonged, who shall forthwith hold another election in manner as aforesaid. July 11.
Just Landed, 104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR,
10 boxes clayed do. 150 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 150 do. Alexandria superfine Flour, 200 do. Middlings—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. Who offers for RENT,
A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields. May 17.
FOR SALE, 100 hogsheads choice MOLASSES. JAMES YOUNG. July 11.
50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. July 11.
BEST FRENCH HATS, Now opening and for Sale by
WOOD & HASTINGS. Also, just received on consignment,
3 Trunks CALICOES, 3 cases Shirting Cottons; 2 do. Calico do. 1 do. Plush Hats; 1 do. Gingham, French Sewing Silk. June 26.
NEW GOODS. WOOD & HASTINGS,
Have just received 30 packages Spring and Summer GOODS,
Consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptances in town. June 14.
Phenix Fire Office No. 19, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK. INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts; and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
   One month 12 1/2 cents per $100     Two do. 20 do.   Three do. 28 do.   Four do. 30 do.   Five do. 35 do.   Six do. 40 do.   Seven do. 45 do.   Eight do. 50 do.   Nine do. 55 do.   Ten do. 60 do.   Eleven do. 65 do.   Twelve do. 70 do.  
The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 50,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent.
LANDING This day on Commerce-Street, from the Schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nichols,
9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Teneriffe WINE,
25 quarter casks superior quality Teneriffe WINE, For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. ALSO,
100,000 feet Northern BOARDS, on board the Ship Orestes. July 6.
WANTED, Rough Oak bbl. and bhd. STAVES,
of the best quality, for which Cash will be given. Robert Maitland. April 24.
20 barrels prime New-York PORK, For Sale by JESSE NEWCOMB. July 6.
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mr. Archer.
Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dyke, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Lucker. August 15.
FOR SALE. A new well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-street, and at present occupied by Miss Edg- wood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the river 990 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well situated, adjoining Capt. John Gore's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON. Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the redemption of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instructions to close all debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to sat- isfy his creditors. May 8.
FOR RENT. A HOUSE and LOT, On Catharine Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thomas; the possession may be had immediately by applying to the subscriber. Who will give Cash for 200 cords WHART WOOD, on short very. RICHARD TAYLOR. July 6.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Warehouse, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following GERMAN LINENS,
   650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN,   200 do. OGNABURGS and 45 do. FINE SHIRTING,   TICKLENBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS,   420 do. WHITE ROLLS, 30 do. BED TICKING,   80 do. HESSIAN do. 65 do. ST. RAVENS   30 do. FINE PLATILLAS, DUCK.    ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities. 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, TUMBLERS, 40 do. Crown GLASS, 160 dozen half-pint DECANT- 120 do. English PIPES, TERS, 5 gross empty BOTTLES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES 600 do. CORKS, 100 pair WAXLE BOONS, 100 wt. Bottling WIRE, 350 pieces PAPER HANG- 20 gross Corkskin WHIPS, ING, 600 wt. GLUE, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 100 wt. Oznaburg THREAD 4 cases FORT WINE. 600 Straws half pint and gilt And at their Store in Main-Street,
Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Price 37 1/2 Cents, A few Copies of LETTERS,
Under the signatures of SENECA and of A FARMER. Comprehending an examination of the conduct of our Executive, towards France and Great-Britain, out of which the present crisis has arisen, originally published in the North American.
From the Editor's Preface. Great publick emergencies, in free governments, have always called forth great virtue and talents. Thus the passing occurrences of the day prove, that the lapse of twenty-five years has not turned our nation aside from that salutary vigilance of their rights and jealousy of their rights, without which our government could not have been established nor continued.
Should we survive the fraud, prejudice and power, which have conspired for our ruin, we shall not one day more suffer time's illustrations of the age, and the heroic duration of the patriot, than its native good sense and unalterable attachment to liberty in the body of the people. We have heretofore proved, that the American nation is as competent for its intelligence, as for its fortitude, and its unalterable adherence to national freedom. The late struggle upon both, have elected the whole country. The retired, the timid, the wavering, and the obstinate, have all been brought into the field of duty, and the whole nation, which is determined to save the country. By such exertions, it must be saved!
Among the press which have potentially contributed to this conservative alarm, is the able and increasing number of the subject letters. His fascinating manner and vigorous argument, have charmed away the sceptical and neutralized the dodeline, which the hand of power has exerted to the contrary purpose and our danger. These impressions of the publick affairs, in a contemplation which has included the whole length of our national political existence, will be found highly interesting. The crisis which called them forth, is likewise more than interesting, that the dignity of the nation is in jeopardy, and his country's safety.

The following article which we copy from the New Orleans Gazette, affords additional evidence of the rapid declension of Wilkinson's popularity. Capt. Peter it will be recollected was one of Wilkinson's aids who accompanied him from New Orleans to this place during the trial. It is rather to be presumed, therefore, that Capt. Peter has since become possessed of information which ought to affect Wilkinson's standing with the government, and acquired a knowledge of facts, from his intimate connexion with the general, calculated to destroy the implicit (but misplaced) confidence which it seems our government has hitherto and continues to repose in this faithless and designing officer. It certainly reflects the highest disgrace upon our government to retain in its service a character so justly odious to the American people. It is the height of absurdity to talk of the continuance on the part of the president of the policy of his predecessor, or of his abandonment of that policy so far as relates to our foreign relations. The very circumstance of his retaining Wilkinson in command is one of sufficient magnitude to reflect lasting and eternal disgrace upon the government, however well all other matters may be adjusted to the publick satisfaction. As to our foreign relations, he has certainly had his full share of credit for what has been done, particularly when we reflect that to him it was materially owing that the same measure was not adopted near two years since. It will be seen that the most serious consequences will attend the military department of our country, unless the government shall speedily remove Wilkinson from the command he now holds.
Spirit 76.
Captain GEORGE PETER having become disgusted with the conduct of General WILKINSON, has resigned his commission in the army. By this resignation the army is deprived of one of its most valuable officers—a loss that will be difficult to replace.
We are sorry to say that the officers besides captain Peter, are disgusted with the conduct of the commander in chief, and have, or are about to throw up their commissions. It was known to many long since, that the BARRON HAZO, never could command an army of force. His low, dirty jealousy—his vile partiality—his want of moral character—his plunder of the publick treasury—his late connexion with the Spaniards, and still more recent participation in the famous Burr conspiracy, it was believed would distract any army, where many officers associated together. The independent spirit of the gentlemen of the army generally, will not permit them to tolerate a "little nameless brigadier"—and their high sense of honour forbids the belief a moment, that they would join in a scheme of conspiracy, fraud or procuring a foreign pension. It would seem that this American Titus Oates or as he has been aptly styled, the Jonathan Wild of the Burr conspiracy, is in a rapidly sinking into contempt, as did his great prototype in England; and it will be a matter of great surprise to us if his latter end does not resemble theirs.
Congress is now in session—if they wish to preserve the army, let them provide a new commander in chief, or institute an inquiry into the conduct of General Wilkinson, and if he appears pure then, in the name of heaven let him stand acquitted to the world.
From the New York American Citizen.
The following letter is communicated to me by a respectable gentleman of New Orleans, with permission to mention his name to the proper authority, if it be called for. Surely at a time when Buonaparte is endeavouring to revolutionize South America in his favour—when he is using all the means of artifice and despotism to obtain possession of Mexico—when having insolently and tyrannically invaded Spain to conquer it, he encroaches, Spain being reduced, upon the conquest of Cuba and the Floridas, it is incumbent on the president to cashier the New Orleans governor, who it is said and believed is accelerating by open acts the ruinous schemes of the grand emperor.
To Samuel H. Smith, Editor of the National Intelligencer.
SIR, I have read with much satisfaction your remarks upon the subject of a French party in the U. States, and most heartily subscribe to the doctrine. The sentiments do honour to the head that conceived them, and ought to be cherished by every man whose birthright is American.
It is to be expected that men who have been born and educated in Europe, will have some European prejudice or partiality, altho' their strong affections are for the United States. This is pardonable—it is a weakness which human frailty is heir to, and ought to be looked upon with compassion. But for an American to have foreign attachments or partialities, can never be excused. It is treason of the most dangerous kind, and may be attended with more dangerous consequences than open rebellion; or the levying war. A private individual possessing foreign partialities ought by his neighbours to be put into coventry—all intercourse with him ought to be avoided as a raging pestilence. But when a man high in office, possessing the confidence of his government, not only possesses, but openly avows such sentiments, and by his conduct inculcates and extends them it becomes the duty of the government to take the matter up, and dismiss the offender with every mark of disgrace and infamy.
It has unhappily fallen to my lot to be placed in a situation where I have been compelled to hear a preference not only given to the French government over my own, but even my countrymen have been declared unworthy of confidence, and an universal preference given to Frenchmen.
I have seen the laws of my country prostrated to serve Frenchmen, and enforced with a rigour unparalleled against Americans. I have heard the praise of Napoleon chanted publicly, when his cruizers and council of prizes were capturing and condemning our vessels and imprisoning our citizens. All this I have been compelled to witness and be silent about because complaint was certain ruin, as was of fortune as fame. When I have witnessed these outrages on the feelings of Americans, I believed there was a faction in America devoted to the cause of France. I have been confirmed in this belief when I have seen Frenchmen who have betrayed the government and outraged all decency, who have published in the gazettes, under the eye of a territorial governor, that Frenchmen are oppressed by the American government—that "not only have all their political rights been shamefully annihilated, but now an attempt is made to annihilate even all their civil institutions, the only shield which they can erect with success against the vile and rapacious of those who proclaim themselves their masters"—that "there is a last refuge, of which we must not lose sight, since we are forced to have recourse to it. France did not sell us like vile herds of slaves. We shall not be sold as slaves by the French, but we shall share the arms of the sons of Frenchmen, loaded with thunder and shot." His honour, his dignity,
will render a sacred duty to recal the government of the United States to good faith."
I say, when I see these sentiments, this invitation to revolt published under the eye of a territorial governor, and the author taken by the hand, cherished, and placed in a high and responsible office by that governor, I am compelled to believe that there is either a French party in America, or that the government is ignorant of the political opinions of some of their territorial governors.
You will perceive, sir, that the occurrences I have witnessed have taken place in the territory of Orleans, and that governor Claiborne has been the most conspicuous actor.
Yes, it is this man who has brought disgrace upon the country he represents—it is this man who has declared Americans unworthy of confidence—it is him who patronizes the encouragers of rebellion—it is him who prostrates the law to encourage Frenchmen. Let me not be misunderstood—I don't mean American citizens—natives of Louisiana; but the vilest refuse of France and her West-India colonies.
Believing, as I do, that the sentiments you have published are those of the government, I ask you to explain the reasons of government in retaining Claiborne in a place which he disgraces? Why they continue in office a man who is continually endangering the peace of the union, by keeping up the idea that Louisiana is again to become a French colony? Who countenances a French faction in the territory he governs, and discourages the migration of Americans, by the manner in which he traduces and vilifies them?
A Native American.
New-Orleans, 31st May, 1809.
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
READ, AMERICANS, read once more, another and another story of your countrymen's wrongs and sufferings in France.—The following letter is just handed me by one of the gentlemen to whom it was addressed. The French presses will every where proclaim it a forgery, and Everitt, the pettifogger and apostate, who edits the Boston Patriot, so celebrated for his faculty of detecting counterfeit money, will put his wits to prove it a counterfeit—but I am mistaken if the American people are much longer to be made dupes by such unnatural traitors; No—this letter, like others which we have from time to time been from our poor unfortunate countrymen, carries the evidence of its being genuine along with it. It is written in a simple plain, unstudied stile of truth and honesty, that defies contradiction or cavil.
Messrs. Hathaway & Russell, merchants,
SIRS, I embrace this favourable opportunity of writing to inform you of my present situation, which is dreadful.
Sirs, I left New-York on the 23d of August, 1806, in the barque Two Brothers, commanded by Henry Gardner, and bound to Antwerp, which port we were never permitted to arrive at, in consequence of the decrees of the belligerent nations. We remained in Flushing six months, and four in Rotterdam, during which period there was a vessel ordered home, with the officers and crews belonging to the respective ships in the ports of Holland; I being persuaded by capt. Gardner to remain by the vessel, which I did, always studying the interest of my owners. When the embargo was raised in Holland, no exertion was wanting on our side to get the vessel in readiness for sea, in hopes to get out of Europe, which was then in a state of convulsion. Capt. Gardner then procured a freight to Charante, for a cargo of brandy, which proved to me unfortunate.—As to the particulars of the voyage, I imagine you are perfectly well acquainted with [them.] We arrived in Charante in France, on the 1st of September, 1808. At our arrival we were embargoed. In the mean while we were employed in overhauling the ship and taking in cargo; got every thing ready for sea, when some of the people went and denounced the ship; said we touched at a port in England, and were boarded at different times by British ships of war; through which we were sent to prison, at Charante. On the 15th of October, we were sent to Rochefort prison, capt. Gardner being unwell, obtained permission to go to the hospital; I remained in Rochefort prison seven weeks. I was then ordered to prepare for Arras. On the 7th of Dec. I commenced my travels with the officers of the ships Neptune, of Portland, and Holland Trader of New-York. Capt. Gardner still remained in the hospital. We arrived in Arras after a disagreeable march of about 600 miles through France. [We] suffered much on the road with fatigue and want—[and] the chief of our all became a prey to the overbearing prison keepers. Since our arrival in Arras we had letters from capt. Jenkins, whose vessel is likewise denounced, with eight more. He informed me that capt. Gardner and eight more had made their escape, since we left Rochefort. Capt. Jenkins, ship Minerva of Rochefort; capt. Tucker, of the William, of Newburyport; capt. Chadwick, of the Wareham of New-York, and their mates and some of the people are in Rochefort prison. I am here friendless and moneyless. Our pay here is nineteen cents per day, to supply every necessary of life, and to support whatever can we obtain for our minister.
I write frequently to his excellency general Armstrong, to alleviate our distress by allowing some pecuniary support, if (he can) not obtain our release. He will not even answer our letters: he listens to the sufferings of his countrymen, and gives them no redress. He looks on us more with contempt than pity. We are furthermore informed by Mr. Cox Barnett, American consul for the district of Havre, that his excellency the French minister would immediately give us up were general Armstrong to make application for us. Mr. Barnett is a man who does all that lays in (his) power for his countrymen.—Were he invested with full authority we should be soon redeemed from captivity. He informs us that we cannot be released until the fine which the emperor's decrees (have) imposed on us be paid. I was six months a prisoner the 13th of April last, which seems an age to me, not (having) been accustomed to a state of captivity. No more at present, But remain your obedient, Humble servant,
JOHN WYLE.
Dated Arras Prison, April 18th, 1809.
REMARKS.
Fellow-Citizens! Americans! How long will you continue to receive with indifference, these repeated accounts of injuries and cruelties, from a nation which insults you by assuring you that she is at peace with you? Would you rest so silent and tame under a thousandth part as much from Great-Britain? You know you would not. Behold hundreds of American citizens now in French dungeons!—captured under a decree which outrages not only all the laws of civilized nations, but of humanity and decency. Yes, they are captured for being visited by a foreign armed ship, which they have no power to prevent, nay, are bound by the law of nations to permit, and to add the deepest humiliation to the grossest injustice, it is a right of visit, which is claimed and enforced, by the very sovereign who makes war upon us for permitting it from another. Fellow citizens! it is now more than two years since the French have treated you in this shameful manner, and yet your government and the government of France continue in all their relations of peace and amity. Instead of remonstrating against such iniquity and outrage, and demanding
justice, what have you ever seen, but humble petitions, conveyed in the beggarly style of supplication, through "a minister," whose conduct is more that of an officer of the French police than of an American ambassador? Yes, fellow-citizens for more than two years has your flag been struck on the ocean whenever it has been met with by the flag of France; your vessels have been scornfully burnt or scuttled on the ocean; your property has been seized and confiscated; your sailors robbed and manacled, or forced by cruelties to serve against their own country; the worthless part of them suborned by a publick decree, to commit perjury, and on their evidence, though charging no crime, the wretched remainder of the crew are condemned as prisoners of war, landed as such and marched without shoes to their feet or clothing to their backs in the most inclement weather some hundred miles into the interior of France; lashed along the highway like slaves, treated with every indignity, and then immured in the infernal dungeons of Arras or Verdun—There, deprived of every comfort and of all intercourse with the rest of the world, there, fellow citizens! have they been lying some for months and some for years; there they now lie, wasting away the best vigour of their days, counting the hours of their captivity, as they turn in vain their imploring eyes towards their own government, and etching down another and another week of grief and despondence. Nineteen cents a day allowed them for subsistence and clothing and medicine! Allow seven a day, or 25 dollars a year for clothing, and you leave them four cents to purchase each meal. Think of this, ye who live in luxury here, and read their story with more indifference than you listen to the fictitious story of Robinson Crusoe; think of this, and let it at length engage your attention and induce you to demand of your government to interfere in earnest. But after all, what is to be expected? If any one of these wretched men, more fortunate than his fellow sufferer, escapes and brings the tale of their situation and make it known to his countrymen, a set of inhuman wretches here more cruel than the French themselves, turn their wrongs to derision, or exert their miserable faculties in cavillings and criticisms to show that all these statements are fabrications, because they have not been drawn up by some special pleader. The barbarous impudence of an Everitt pronounces them forgeries, and every fellow who can set a type repeats the infamous calumny, till the public voice that had begun to raise itself in their favour is stifled, and sympathy extinguished. Nor is this all. Those who are making fortunes by being individually on good terms in France, stop at no means to suppress the facts; for this purpose, neither promises nor threats are spared. I have more than conjecture to go upon, when I say these promises and these threats have not been without their effect. For the truth of this I can appeal to witnesses in this city. Things, indeed, have come to that pass, that those who have got away from France and reached their own country, are afraid to publish the history of their sufferings and those of their countrymen. Certain merchants will give them no further employment, and should they be again captured, their lives will pay the forfeit, for they have no government to protect them. To conclude at this time. It may be that we ought not to do any thing to provoke the great emperor to treat us with great severity; it may be that we ought of all things to avoid a rupture with dear sister France, whatever the injuries done us, whatever the insults added, but then I hope at least we shall have the grace never to lisp another word about INDEPENDENCE. To be called a Roman citizen, was once the proudest boast in the ancient world—but who as our public affairs have for more than eight years been conducted, would not rather be a dog and bay the Moon than be called an American Citizen.
Execution of General Dupont.
The unfortunate General Dupont who, with his army, surrendered prisoners of war in Andalusia, last summer, has fallen a victim to the resentment of Buonaparte. He was tried by a court martial, and, as a matter of course, he was condemned to death. This sentence was immediately after put into execution, and he was shot by torch light. This act of severity, or rather of cruelty, has, it is stated, excited considerable disgust among the French generals. The private murder of Villeneuve, and the publick execution of Dupont, for misfortunes which they had not the power to avoid, afford most striking proofs to Buonaparte's officers, of the very precarious tenure by which they hold their lives.
London paper.
LEXINGTON, (Ken.) June 27.
COUNTERFEITS.
On Sunday last the 21st inst, was discovered in circulation in this place a note of five dollars on the branch bank of Kentucky at Russellville. The source from whence this note has emerged was immediately traced, and a certain Gabriel Ross, who it appears, from recent circumstances, has long been engaged in this villainous business, apprehended and taken before the hon. Judge Brooks for trial. The judge after an investigation of several days, (during which time he displayed an uncommon degree of patience and assiduity,) and from the testimony taken and a strong conviction of the guilt of the accused, ordered him to jail, for further trial. Since which was picked up near the house of a certain Jonas Carl, where the said Ross boarded, and where also was found a quantity of blank paper such as is generally used for striking off bank notes, cut and crimped for the purpose, with a press supposed to have been used for smoothing the paper, the following bills, unsigned and entirely blank, viz.
  13 Bills of the Bank of Penna. Dolls. 100—1300   15 do. do. 50 750   9 do. do. 5 45   19 do. of Louisiana. 20 380   6 do. do. 10 60   12 do. of Columbia. 10 120   1 do. do. 5 5   12 do. of Kentucky. 5 60   Dolls. 2720 
On the envelope or paper in which these bills were rolled is written "Gabriel Ross, his name," with the signature of several of the president's of the banks alluded to above.
The bills in general are badly executed, and on comparison can be easily detected. The Kentucky branch note is dated in January 1805, some time before the bank was in existence.
It is conjectured there are eight or ten concerned in this infamous transaction, and it behoves every good citizen to be sedulous in his endeavours to frustrate their scheme.
Boston, July 13.
By the arrival from France, a few months since, of the schooner L'Esperance, a French decree was received, releasing under certain conditions, the American vessels which had long been detained in France by a scandalous embargo, which of itself was an aggression towards this country. The conditions were such as were not calculated to soothe our feelings, but so desirous are we of peace, that even this decree diffused a delusive satisfaction. Frenchified editors, however, magnified its importance; and the publisher of the Aurora asserted that the American vessels had sailed from France under this decree, merely because one had arrived in England. It has
long, however, been evident, that American vessels must have met with some difficulty in departing from France, as none had arrived in the United States. They would not, it is to be supposed, give bonds which the French had no right to exact, which might be forfeited without a crime, and in spite of their best efforts—they would not give bonds for their arrival in the United States, as they might in vainly be carried elsewhere. The following is farther information on this interesting subject.
Repertory.
Extract of a letter from Marseilles, dated the 10th April, to a gentleman in New York.
"Not long since, the American minister at Paris, Mr. Armstrong, advised the Consul here, that the American vessels in France, not sequestered, had been placed at his disposal. It appears, however, that the decree of the emperor contains restrictions with which he was unacquainted, and now directs the Consul not to comply with his former instructions. The feint hopes we had entertained of an adjustment of the differences between this country and America, are therefore again dissipated."
New-York, July 13.
Interesting Official Papers.
The following notes, which passed between the courts of Vienna and Wirtemberg, previous to the present rupture between Austria and France, have not appeared in any American newspaper before. They are rendered interesting, by the circumstance that they maintain the same doctrine with Great-Britain on the point of expatriation, so loudly complained of by the democratick party headed by John Adams. It will be seen that his majesty of Wirtemberg, Buonaparte's vassal, contends, as Buonaparte himself has done before, and without any complaint from us, that every sovereign has a right to recall his subjects from foreign countries on the breaking out of a war, and to insist on their return on pain of death. I hope after this direct and positive evidence, it will no longer be insisted on that the King of Great-Britain's last proclamation was good cause of war.
(Ev. Post.)
From the London Morning Chronicle.
Copy of the Note from Baron de Crumppen Austria an envoy, to the minister of state Count de Taube.
"STUTGARD, March 29.
"The undersigned has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the note addressed to him by his excellency count de Taube, minister of state and for foreign affairs, and which he received at 5 o'clock this afternoon. He hastened, conformably to his excellency's wish to repeat to him in writing what he communicated to him at 9 o'clock this morning."
"His majesty the king of Wirtemberg has thought proper to recall the subjects and under his sovereignty, without foreign power, and in annulling the permission and dispensations previously given to many of them, to prescribe to them a period of four weeks, reckoning from the 9th inst. within which they are required to return to the states of his majesty, or to quit, at least, the hereditary states of his imperial and royal majesty, as well as the employments they may fill; the whole under a threat that in case of disobedience, their property, in his dominions, will be sequestered and confiscated. With respect to the persons who are serving in the army of his imperial and royal majesty it is further signified, that such of them as may be taken with arms in their hands shall be considered and treated as rebels to their country. It is unnecessary to point out the general injustice of this measure, or how contrary it is to the law of nations, and to the manifold regards due to a foreign power. The applications of it last stated impresses on it the character of an open breach of peace with the court of Austria."
"The undersigned minister plenipotentiary of his Imperial and Royal Majesty has in consequence received orders from his court by an extraordinary courier to immediately to demand from his majesty's minister for foreign affairs the necessary passports to enable him and the secretary to the embassy to return to Vienna."
"In obeying these orders he requests his excellency to accept the assurances of his high consideration."
(Signed)
"CRUMPPEN."
Copy of the note addressed to the Baron de Crumppen, Envoy of Austria, by the cabinet and state minister of his Wirtemberg, Majesty Count de Taube.
"STUTGARD, March 30.
"The undersigned minister of state and for foreign affairs lost no time in informing the king, his master, of the verbal overtures and the note which M. the Baron de Crumppen transmitted to him by order of his court."
"The contents of the letter could not but excite in his majesty the greatest astonishment, and in particular the motives of the declaration have occasioned no less surprise than just resentment."
"Never till now was the right of sovereigns disputed, to recall their subjects and vassals, and to require of them the performance of their first duty, that of serving their country. Never was any sovereign denied the right of prohibiting his subjects from bearing arms in foreign armies, nor that of seizing them as rebels and outlaws when found in arms against him."
"If these incontestible rights, the first attributes of sovereignty, have never been called in question, his majesty, most assuredly, could not have expected that the execution of them would have been stigmatized as an act of injustice, a violation of the law of nations, and a rupture of the peace subsisting between the two powers."
His majesty the king can the less conceive how the recall of his subjects, and vassals can be regarded by the imperial court of Austria in the manner above-mentioned, inasmuch as this measure is not new, the last recall being only a repetition of the recalls issued nearly two years ago, in consequence of the engagements contracted by the treaty of confederation, known to all Europe, and especially recognized by his imperial and royal majesty the emperor of Austria.
"The Undersigned, without entering further into the discussion whether the court of Vienna can think itself authorized to contest with the king his master, the exercise of any right of sovereignty whatsoever, and to describe it as contrary to the law of nations, must remark to M. the baron de Crumppen, that according to the principals of the law of nations, the sudden and unexpected recall of the Austrian mission to his majesty, and the order for its quitting Stuttgart, without taking leave, and for demanding passports for its departure, cannot be otherwise regarded than as a complete rupture of all the diplomatic relations between the two courts and a formal declaration of war."
"His majesty the king, without being aware of any motive that can have determined the Cabinet of Vienna to suspend the amicable relations hitherto subsisting between him and his Austrian majesty, can nevertheless regard this step in no other light than as a manifest demonstration of hostile intentions against him. His majesty could not avoid communicating it to all the powers in amity with him."
"The Undersigned, in transmitting to his excellency the annexed passports, as demanded, has it in charge to inform him at the same time, that the king

has just sent orders to his envoy extraordinary, count Beroldingen, to quit Vienna forthwith, in the same manner as the Austrian legation has quitted St. Petersburg. The undersigned renews, &c. (Signed) "TAUBE."
[Translated for the Aurora.]
OFFICIAL PAPERS.
Accompanying the report of M. Champagny, secretary of state, to the emperor Napoleon.
[Concluded from our last.]
No. 8.—Letter from count de Champagny, to count de Metternich.
Bordeaux, July 30, 1808.
"Mr. Ambassadeur.—I have received your letter of the 22d of July, and as it was not confidential, I conceived that by showing it to his majesty the emperor, I should not go beyond your intention. His majesty appeared to me to be so well satisfied with it, as to induce me to think that he would determine to revoke some defensive measures, such as the armaments of places in Silesia which he was about to order. But it becomes me to tell you, with freedom, that at the same time that your letter produced this good effect, a very different impression was created by letters received at the same time from Munich and particularly from Dresden. What grieves us is not so much what is said of your armaments, as the details of the direction given to the public spirit in the Austrian states. On the banks of the Toplitz, Carlsbad, at Eggra, nothing is breathed but war. One hopes that this is the moment to commence it with success: another says that the Spanish peasants, excited to a frantic frenzy by their priests, had destroyed the whole French army in Spain; that the French army in Germany does not at the utmost exceed 100,000 men; that, that of Italy is insufficient to suppress a new insurrection in Calabria, and to appease the troubles supposed to exist in Dalmatia and the Ionian isles.
"It was by fables such as these that Prussia was last year induced to adopt a resolution so disastrous for her. The agents of England who precipitated her into total ruin, have the same employment now in Austria; they wish to drag her into measures, the consequences of which cannot be foreseen; to make her raise armaments so enormous that she could not sustain the weight of them, and which would bring on a war by the suspicion excited abroad and by the ferment created within. The people are told of dangers awaiting them; they are called to the defence of their country; they are put into motion, and they will soon be carried by that motion whithersoever those, who have given the impulse, may think proper to direct them. The wisest men in your monarchy, will not be able to resist the torrent. The noise of war imprudently raised, will not in vain resound within and without. Do you require a proof of the effect? Look at what has taken place at Trieste: see the militia of that city, running through the streets, insulting French and Italian travellers, even in the houses; see them assembling to the number of 1500 men around the French consul's house, and insulting him by the most outrageous proposals, and in short renewing the scene exhibited at Vienna in relation to gen. Bernadotte. Observe the city police, whom I suppose more weak than malevolent, remaining all this time inactive, and in the end endeavouring to extenuate the injuries they did not prevent or repress, much less punish. See how, without intending it, we thus find ourselves on the eve of a war.
"Do you desire another proof? Two French couriers, carrying dispatches to Dalmatia, have been stopped and their dispatches carried off. The emperor attributes this to nothing but the popular ferment, which your new measures have created.
"Without doubt, sir, Austria had a right to make such a change in her military establishment as she thought proper; but have such changes ever been made in a time of peace with so much precipitation? Was it necessary in April that every thing should be finished by the 1st July, or at that time what was to commence? To put in a moment, 400,000 men under arms, in addition to the force already composing the standing army; exercise and equip them, as if the danger was imminent and consequently a war inevitable? Could these things be witnessed without suspecting that Austria had had some project in contemplation? It is certain, sir, that after such an impulse being given to the public opinion, and the ferment it must produce if no step of a contrary character should be taken, war will be inevitable: it will take place in opposition to the wishes of the two emperors, of their ministers, and of all the wise men in both nations.
"You tell me, sir, that fears have been excited by the formation of camps in the countries occupied by French troops; but do you not know that it is the custom of French armies on foreign duty, and that in certain parts of Italy they remain in camp the whole year? Most certainly the emperor would have ordered those camps to be broken up, if he had an idea that they excited uneasiness. But, mark the conduct of the emperor in other respects. Has he not dismantled the fortresses of Silesia? Has he not left a single cannon or grain of corn in one of them? Has he not surrendered Braunau? Has he taken a single step, that could be considered to originate in hostile views against Austria?
"You speak of the language or purposes of our soldiery, and what do they avail? Has it not ever been the language of soldiers, of all countries? Do they not consider themselves bound in honour to wish for war, and do they not express hopes of a war because they desire it? If you have any fears, why do you not inform us of them? You have never said a word to me on the subject. At Vienna, not a sentence of the kind has been uttered to general Andreossi.
"Do you wish to be satisfied and at rest with regard to the dispositions of France? Every assurance you can require shall be given. Do you wish the camps of Silesia to be broken up? They shall be broken up. Do you wish the orders, that have been given to furnish the fortresses of Silesia, to be countermanded? They shall be revoked. Do you wish the provisioning of Palma-Nova to cease? It shall be discontinued. The most solemn and publick declarations shall be given you, respecting our sentiments and views, if you desire them. They shall be such, that every idea of an attack from France will be shown to be evidently ridiculous. But; on your side, stop, recall, your measures manifestly hostile and menacing, incompatible with the actual condition of Europe, with the security it is in need of; measures that banish every hope of a general peace, and which are so inconsistent with the character and principles of your emperor.
"You see that we are not deceived by false reports, and wish to remain free from such an infatuation. If you entertain similar dispositions, the intrigues of the agitators of Europe will be soon frustrated and the continent will remain at peace. Either Austria herself desires war, as her armaments indicate, and she will engage in it; or she is led astray by the advice of the enemies of the continent; but in this case, the efforts which I have made you should open her eyes, as they do not leave the least pretext for her imitative preparations.
"I wish, sir, a prompt answer to this letter, and I will tell you why: the emperor had no idea of raising any conscription this year; but since the
whole of the Austrian force is put under arms, he hesitates, and does not wish the month of August to pass without making a proposition on the subject to the senate. He wishes to be satisfied on this subject. For a long time he has made it a point not to disregard what has the appearance of improbability. He knows how the passions can blind, and mislead, and with what facility they are made the sport of men who have been accustomed to agitate the continent by their intrigues. He recollects that Prussia was so much duped as to be made to believe that the French army, actually 800,000 strong, did not exceed 100,000, and although that army was encamped almost within the dependent territories of Prussia. England pushes on the war without cessation, but events will avail her very little; her late will be decided, as she shall be effectually out-lawed from the continent.
"I have spoken to you of the affair at Trieste. It is useless to require satisfaction from you: the emperor Napoleon believed he might expect from the emperor Francis, such satisfaction as we would not gladly give, had such a scene been witnessed in any place where he had any authority.
"You will, sir, find in this letter that language at once firm, sincere, and pacific, which I always used, to you. It is to you I am always fond of expressing it, to you who have dwelt among us, to you who must well know that the propositions I make to you, for averting the most distant appearances of war, are not dictated by weakness or apprehension. You know our situation, and I can say to M. de Metternich, that it would be useless to say to the Austrian ambassador. Our grand army is stronger than ever; that and the army of Italy are double what they were in 1805; the troops of the confederation of the Rhine can be speedily re-united, and 60,000 men are now stationed in the interior, at Strasburg, Mayence, and Cassel. We have reason to believe, therefore, that a war with Austria could not but terminate fortunately for us.
"We do not, then, dread war; but we wish to avoid it. We do not wish for war, because we have no motive for it, we have no end to accomplish, we have no grievance to redress, and we do not desire any thing which Austria possesses; because many political considerations dictate, that it is the interest of France and Austria to preserve the power they now have; in short, we wish for peace, because the emperor wishes to spare the blood of men, it gives him no pleasure to see it, and because he does not wage war from any pleasure that it affords him.
"Stop, then, sir; those movements in the Austrian monarchy, that, if continued, will inevitably produce war; they should be stopped by a movement directly opposite: the propositions I make to you afford your government every facility for this end. If, in spite of those pacific offers, if notwithstanding all the steps taken with a desire to remain at peace with your government, war should take place, we will carry it on with the more rigor, since we shall be driven into it, and whatever may be the unhappy consequences they cannot be imputed to us.
"In closing this letter, sir, I have the pleasure to announce to you, that the early return of his majesty to the capital, will enable me to renew to your excellency the assurances, &c." (Signed) CHAMPAGNY."
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1809.
Our advices by mail, and by Ferguson's packet, are not as late from London as those we have published, received via West Indies. Accounts from Spain and Portugal are a few days later; they still continue favourable to the cause of the Patriots; although we have no official advice of the surrender of Soult. The probability that the French will be expelled from Spain and Portugal, or made prisoners, seems to increase with every day's intelligence.
COL. PICKERING.
There is no end to the profligate accusations made against the veteran patriot and soldier, col. Pickering. His elevated and deserved reputation, having gradually risen to the pitch at which it stands, affords a security against the attacks of those who are not his enemies alone, but equally hostile to virtue itself. The stand which he so nobly and successfully made against the conspirators, who have been endeavouring to lock upon the nation the chains of France and the embargo, will never be forgiven by them. Accordingly they have incessantly exercised their defamatory invention, till at length they have reached the extreme point of calumny, by charging him with having written to his nephew Samuel Williams, esq. now residing in London, to apply to the British minister for aid and protection in a meditated separation of the states, which application was made to Mr. Canning last summer.
This slander was hinted at in the Whig some days ago, and is formally repeated this morning by a correspondent of that paper, with names and circumstances. As no charge can be conceived of a higher grade than this, reluctant as col. Pickering ever has been to appear sensible to the poisoned volleys of his enemies, we hope he will look upon this as meriting his serious attention. It is the more worthy of this condescension as the name of gen. Armstrong, the minister at Paris, is referred to as a source of knowledge, and the tale is represented as coming to us immediately from Washington, by which we are left to conclude that it has issued from the department of state.
[North American.]
After the events in Bavaria, which have been narrated in the French bulletins, the archduke Charles, it appears took a strong position behind the Regen, and in the high lands which divide Bavaria from Bohemia; where he had collected a force, it was said, of 160,000; and having the fertile kingdom of Bohemia behind him. The French bulletins state, that the duke of Auerstadt (Davoust) was advancing upon the archduke's position; while other corps of the French grand army were descending from the Danube, and penetrating into Austria. The emperor of Austria had ordered that his army of reserve should assemble at Lintz. A reference to the maps will show the positions assumed by the contending armies to be highly interesting and which must speedily produce very important military results.
These are chasms in the files of papers received from England: But it appears from the editorial recapitulations, that some events favourable to Austria had occurred in the Tyrol; and that a corps of the Austrian army had taken possession of Warsaw, the capital of ci-devant Poland, now belonging to Buonaparte's ally, the king of Saxony. Our French papers mentioned the advance of the archduke Ferdinand towards Poland. It may be asked, should Austria carry the war so far North, if she was not assured of the connivance or assistance of Russia?
The success of the allied English and Portuguese arms over the French in Portugal is corroborated. It is stated, that after the capture of Oporto (18th May) and many bloody contests, the remains of the French army under Soult, (estimated from 20,000 to 25,000) had been compelled to capitulate, though he himself had effected his escape. We have
not yet received any official account of the surrender, though Lisbon papers of the 20th inst. have been received; but it is certain from great rejoicings and illuminations had taken place at Lisbon on account of some brilliant success on the allied arms; and it is expected, that during the season of celebration, the joy will be shared by Madrid, by a report that a French corps from Estremadura, in Spain, was defeated and driven into Portugal, and was in full retreat to Lisbon. At the last dates, however, it was stated, that the French had receded, after learning the fate of their countrymen in the north of Portugal. The corps which thus menaced Lisbon was probably that which advanced through Estremadura, under gen. Victor, towards Seville; and which afterwards, it was said, fell back on the Guadiana. The account of the receding of Oporto by the Portuguese, it will be recollected, reached us some days since.
[Boston Centinel.]
From the United States' Gazette.
THE WAR IN GERMANY AND ITALY.
Taking all the statements together that we have seen, and making allowances, it is supposed they may be summed up as follows. In the first place we have been told that the archduke Charles was generalissimo, unuttered with an aulick council; and from his address to the people and princes of the confederation of the Rhine, he appeared to have counted upon foreign aid, and discontent among the subjects of those princes. Jerome Buonaparte's proclamation strengthens the latter idea. The archduke may have counted too much on this, and may not have expected so large a French force to oppose him, when he marched in Bavaria. Be this as it may, he has actually been obliged to give a great deal of ground, and take an entire new position; but that it was with such immense loss as mentioned in the routing French bulletins, is not believed. It is worthy of remark that in all the French accounts the battles with the Prussians, Russians, Germans, and Spaniards, they spoke on all occasions of severe fighting, and give great praise to their troops for their bravery; and yet the accounts of theirs are so trifling, "as to make them incredible." So they say themselves.
According to the latest imperfect accounts, the following appeared to be the situation of the French and Austrian armies. Buonaparte had advanced through Bavaria and over the river Inn, into the Austrian territory. The archduke Charles was in force in Bohemia, ready to act either on the flank or rear of the enemy, in case he attempted to menace Vienna, from which he would be met by the emperor Francis, with an army of reserve from Hungary and Lower Austria. The archduke Ferdinand was said to be in Poland. It is also said that insurrections had taken place in the confederation of the Rhine, in the rear of the French army.
The archduke John, had gained a great battle on entering Italy, and much reliance was placed on the hardy and loyal people of Tyrol, who would act in any direction that would be required.
Further accounts state that the French emperor, in advancing towards Vienna, was attacked and obliged to retreat. There were reports from various quarters, that a revolution had taken place in the councils of Russia, in favour of Austria.
Boston, July 14.
FROM CADIZ.
Capt. Bartlett, who arrived last evening from Cadiz, sailed thence May 30. There was great rejoicings at Cadiz in consequence of the recovery of St. Andero, and the victories in Italy and Portugal. It was reported, that the French had evacuated Barcelona, and that gen. Blake had made 3000 prisoners.
Capt. Bartlett favoured us with Seville papers to May 30, and Gibraltar to May 30.
GIBRALTAR, May 20.
A new attempt to negotiate with the supreme Junta of Spain, was made the last of April, and rejected with disdain.
The Spanish patriots are in force between Madrid and Saragossa, and augmenting their numbers. In a small affair at Irucho, the French loss was 220 men. The French were afterwards reinforced with 5000, but the Spanish peasantry were not intimidated.
Letters from Algiers state, that all the natives of France, settled in that city, have been put in irons.
A French decree (dated in March) contains, in substance, that confiscated American vessels, whose sale will take place in the ports of the emperor, may be bought on foreign account, on paying a duty of 15 francs per ton.
SEVILLE, May 28.
The Junta have decreed that the Cortes of the nation, (National Assembly) shall be convened.
The supreme Junta have directed that there shall be an annual religious service to invoke benedictions on king Ferdinand; and to perpetuate the remembrance of the tyrannical conduct of Napoleon Buonaparte.
The Spanish papers contain many accounts of small military affairs in which the patriots were successful.
The Spanish admiral Massaredo, who joined the French against king Ferdinand, and who was sent by Joseph Buonaparte to command the Spanish squadron which the French took at Ferrol—is said to have been caught by the patriots at Lugo.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, May 28.
"We now expect the French army under gen. Victor, lately near Seville, must either surrender, or make immediately the best of their way to Madrid—and even in that case, it is a matter of doubt whether one of them will return to France, as the army of marshal Soult has been nearly destroyed in Portugal, and that of Ney in Galicia is surrounded by Romana's troops and Galicians. In Arragon and Valencia we have 27,000 men, under gen. Blake; in Catalonia our army is about 15,000 strong, besides the inhabitants who are mostly armed. In the province of Estremadura and Andalusia under generals Cuesta and Venegas, we may count about 80,000.—In Portugal, including the British force, about 80,000 will soon be under arms. The force of Romana, Manguer, and the Asturians and Galicians cannot be ascertained, but the number must be great, but in want of arms.
Capt. Allen, from Lisbon, favoured us with papers to June 3.
LISBON, June 1.
Letters from Orense, on the Minho, May 18, mention Soult's passing that place in his retreat from Portugal.
Romana's army is now computed at 19,000, and expectations are entertained of increasing it to 40,000. Romana is gone to Oviedo, in Asturias, to perform some duty entrusted to him by the Junta.
The surrender of Ferrol and Coruna by the French is expected. The British have a squadron before those places.
In consequence of the assertions of marshal Soult, to intimidate the Portuguese, that he was about to be reinforced by 80,000 French soldiers, the British general Beresford published in Lisbon papers, that
following information had been received from general Beresford in the morning. "The information which I have just received from general Beresford, as well as from the state of affairs in Portugal, permits me to say that the enemy."
"VILLANUEVA, March 31. His imperial majesty having ordered the duke d'Abria to join him, has entrusted to him the command of the French forces in Spain. I received the letter which you would have received from the prince of Neuchatel, and transmitted the letter which was addressed to the duke, to his highness marshal Beresford, and cut for Germany on the 16th instant, and the imperial guard with every person belonging to the imperial household.—On the 20th, war against Austria was declared; but it is not yet known whether the emperor will proceed to the Inn or Togliamento. My position in Spain is rather critical; but I occupy the plain country with a considerable body of horse, although I am destitute of infantry. I am watching the movements of the army of Asturias, and the troops of Romana, who obstruct our communication with the provinces they occupy. I am not able to do what I could wish, but send strong reconnoitering parties to Braganza and Miranda, and do all I can to keep the people between this place and Madrid in order, whom I know to be disaffected. Your brother has arrived here, but I do not see how he will be able to rejoin as he wishes. The war in Germany, produced by the intrigues and gold of Britain, cannot but be attended with the most dreadful consequences for us, and must for the present render our situation extremely critical.
"You cannot expect any reinforcements, unless the duke of Elchingen should be able to send you some, of which I cannot judge, as I have not the least communication with him; and all Galicia is in a state of insurrection. I send you this letter by a person in whom I place much confidence, and who is worthy of your's, &c."
(Signed) "KELLERMAN." "P. S. Turkey has made peace with Britain; there are insurrections in every part of Germany."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Three Friends, Kelly, 9 days from New-York. Ship Mississippi, Kelsack, 53 days from Bristol, (R. I.) bound to Charleston, put in on account of contrary winds, and want of water—Moses Myers & Son.
Sloop Tryphena, Simmons, 4 days from Rhode Island.
The brig Fame, Stone, of this port, was at Leguerra the 4th July.
The schooner Ploughboy, Hall, from this port arrived at Charleston in 4 days; and sch'r B. I. Husey, in three days.
The ships Sheffield, Cowper; Intrepid, Foster; Rolla, Sanford; and Saratoga, Warner, all from this port have arrived at Cadiz.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTRIES.
Ship Mississippi, Kelsack, Bristol. Brig Dido, Lewis, Marblehead. Sch'r Martha Washington, Nantucket. Three Friends, Kelly, New-York. Catharine Shepherd, Webb, Antigua. Norfolk, Dougle, Baltimore.
CLEARED.
Ship Orestes, Allen, City Point. Mary Ann, McIntosh, do. Brig Franklin, Tallman, Liverpool. Mount Vernon, Weaver, Hamburg. Sch'r Phoenix, Gould, New-York. Sally, Forbes, do. Sloop William & Mary, Hamilton, Baltimore.
FOR CHARTER.
The good Brig Dido,
Edmund Lewis, Master; burthen 130 tons. For terms apply to Moses Myers & Son.
July 21.
For Charter,
The Ship Mississippi,
Capt. Kelsack,
Moses Myers & Son.
July 21
For Boston,
The Packet Schooner
THREE FRIENDS,
Captain Kelly, will sail in 3 or 4 days. For freight or passage, apply to
MARTIN FISK.
Who has just received,
50 bbls. Richmond brand Flour, just ground, 50 do. Boston Bay Mackerel; 2 do. do No. 1 Pork, 10 bbls. St. Croix Rum; 50 bbls. Leaf Sugar, and Muscovado Sugar in hogsheads and barrels.
IN STORE, 400 barrels Alexandria Superior Flour, and a few Hogsheads Rice. July 21.
SHOES.
Just received and for Sale by
WOOD AND HASTINGS,
300 pair Ladies' Black Morocco Shoes, at very reduced prices. July 21.
FOR SALE,
2 bales Mamodies, } English E. India Co. 1 bale Batamies, } White Goods. 1 case Madras Handkerchiefs; 1 do. Felpaca Velvets, 1 do. Velourcous; 2 cases Shirting Cotton, 2 thanks 6.4 Cambric Mullin; 4 do. Prints, 4 dozen Ladies' elegant Muslin Robes, 4 do. Imitation Shawls; 2 cases Roman Hats, 6 cases best London Pins, and few dozen good Hat Boxes. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms at the Store, No. 111, corner of Baker and Market Streets on Main-street. July 21.
ANTIGUA RUM.
Landing from on board the sch'r Catharine Shepherd,
25 puncheons Antigua RUM,
and in Store,
15 punch. choose 6 years old RUM. For Sale by
Jennings & Reddy. July 21.
NOTICE.
The Subscriber intends leaving the United States in a few days. Portsmouth, New-Hampshire. Marshall, July 21, 1809.