Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-08-17 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  INT HOC SIGNUM VINCI
VOL. IV.]
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1807.
[NO. 14.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE 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.
A Freight is Wanted For the new Ship CHARLES, captain Da- niel Stone, now ready to receive a cargo, burthen about 350 hogsheads. Apply to Christopher Fry. August 14.
For Charter, The fine new Ship ISABELLA, Abel Lin- coln master, burthen 308 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days.— For terms apply to Moses Myers.
Who offers for sale, 600 boxes Havanna SUGARS, Landing from on board the ship Cabinet. August 14.
For Freight or Charter, (If immediate application is made) to Boston or New-York, the new American brig ELIZA ANN, James Webb, master, burthen 143 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. For terms apply to the master, or James & Thomas Tucker.
Who have just received per Brig, for sale, 60 puncheons choice Antigua, and 50 do. Nevis RUM. 30 hogsheads SUGAR. August 14
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Ship ANACREON, daily ex- pected, burthen 380 hogsheads tobacco — For terms apply to William Dickson. August 10.
FOR LONDON, The fine ship Liverpool Packet, James Kennard, master, will sail in 15 days For freight of a few bales of cotton or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. August 7.
FOR LONDON, The fine American copper bottomed Ship AMALIA, burthen 360 Tons, or 500 Hhds of Tobacco; daily expected from Philadel- phia.—For freight apply to A. Maclure. August 7.
For LIVERPOOL, The elegant Ship CERES, John Shackford master, burthen 280 tons, copper fastened, and now entering upon her second voyage. She will sail in all this month, having a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, or pas- sengers, apply to the master on board or N. Heron. August 5.
For CHARTER, The excellent new Ship NIAGARA, L. Cross master, daily expected from New- York, burthen about 300 Hhds Tobacco. For terms apply to Richard Blow. August 5.
FOR LONDON, The good Ship CHARLES CARTER, John Drysdale, master, will be ready to take cargo on board in ten days, and having the greater part engaged, will sail in all August. Terms of freight 5 pound sterling per hhd. and 5 per cent. primage.— Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. July 29.
WANTED. A MAN of sober, steady, industrious habits, who writes a good hand, and is correct in calculating accounts—recommendations will be required. Apply to Robt W. Goldsborough, U. S. frigate Chesapeake. Aug. 12.
The HOUSE on Smith's Point, adjoining Mr. H. Brunet's dwelling-house, and lately in the occupancy of Mr. Robert Smith, is offered for Re- nt. Possession may be had immediately. For terms apply at the Ware- House of Brunet & Thompson, on Markxell's wharf. August 12
Extract from an Act, to reduce into one, the several Acts concerning Slaves, Free Negroes, and Mu- lattoes.
"No person whatsoever shall buy, sell or receive of, to, or from a slave, any commodity whatsoever, without the leave or consent of the master, owner, or overseer of such slave. And if any person shall presume to deal with any slave without such leave or consent, he or she, so offend- ing, shall forfeit and pay to the master or owner of such slave, four times the value of the thing so bought, sold, or received, to be recovered with costs by action upon the case in any court of record within this commonwealth, and shall also forfeit and pay the further sum of Twenty Dollars to any person, who will sue for the same, to be recovered with costs by summons and petition, in the same manner, as other debts not exceeding twenty dollars, nor under five dol- lars in any court of record, or receive on his or her bare back, thirty nine lashes, well laid on at the public whipping post, but shall nevertheless be liable to pay the cost of such summon and petition."
In obedience to the law, all persons interested, are hereby notified, that from and after the 20th instant, no slave will be permitted to vend, or sell any commodity whatever, (milk, fish, and oysters excepted) at the Market-house, wharves, or any where within the limits of the corporation, without permission in writing from the master, owner or overseer of such slave, expressing in such permission the ar- ticles permitted to be sold, and that if any slave should pre- sume to sell or offer for sale any commodity whatever, (milk, fish, and oysters excepted) such commodity will be seized and distributed among the poor of the corporation.
The clerk of the market, captains of the watch, watch- men, and constables, are enjoined to use the utmost vigi- lance in carrying the law and this regulation into effect. Richard E. Lee. Mayor. August 10.
From the Columbian Centinel.
No. III.
WAR—Is it necessary, or if necessary, is it ex- pedient?
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
The charge of the memorable St. Louis, king of France, to his son, was most excellent, and deserves our serious consideration in the present case:
"If any controversy arise against thee, search into the truth, whether it be for thee or against thee. —And if thou possessest any thing that is thy neighbour's, which either thou, or thy ancestors have gotten unjustly, restore it presently."
These were the words of an honest and pious prince; and if any men, sticking to the text, or the mere letter of the law of nations but very imper- fectly defined by a few writers, should tell us, that we are in such or such a case not obliged to render to another his own, let us not listen to his counsels, but let us take counsel of our consciences—let us render to every man according as we would in like cases, that others should render to us.
It is not denied, that the British ships of war came into our ports under the faith of the law of nations;—that as such they were entitled to pro- tection. By protection, I understand, all that our national force would enable us to do, to secure them in the enjoyment of all their rights so long as they remained under our jurisdiction. One of those rights, it will not be denied, is the service of all their native subjects who were enlisted, and actually serving on board their ships. Whatever may be our doctrine as to the right of expatriation, Great- Britain does not admit it, nor does the law of nations countenance the right of citizens to quit their country in time of war, much less if in actual service.
But I understand, that some men contend, that we are not bound to deliver up deserters; that by Mr. Jay's treaty we are only bound to deliver up mur- derers and forgers, and by implication, we are of course not held to restore other lesser criminals. Admit that this doctrine is true in common cases: —The following answers may be given to it by Great Britain, and in my opinion have great weight. Let the nation decide.—"Mr. Jay's treaty is no longer in force—we are to go by the principles of the law of nations. Though America may not be bound to deliver up deserters in common cases, yet she is bound to do so when from the peculiar circum- stances of the case, a very great injury will result to me—no injury to her, and when she does not thereby commit her neutrality. Again—although perhaps deserters and smaller criminals are not usually demanded by nations, yet this arises from cour- tesy rather than from any want of right, as is ex- pressly laid down by Grotius, and other writers, and when from the nature and exigency of the case, it becomes more important to a nation to have the delivery of deserters, than of any other criminals, she has the right to demand them, and it is an act of injustice to harbour and refuse to deliver them.
Again, all these examples of giving protection to common fugitives, apply only to cases where the fugitives fly from the jurisdiction of another state into our own; but there cannot be found a single instance where a neutral nation claimed the right to protect the fugitives and deserters from ships or ar- mies who were at the time of such desertion under the protection and within the jurisdiction of such neutral nation. Let us state one or two cases.— If the servants of a foreign ambassador desert his service, will the state to which he is sent, protect them against him? Or rather will they not lend their aid in restoring them to him? by the law of nations neutrals may in certain cases grant a right of passage to the armies of a belligerent. Suppose in the march half the army desert, cannot the Ge- neral reclaim or seize his troops? the same may be applied to ships admitted into neutral ports. Sup- pose the whole crew rise in mutiny and desert shall not the officer have any remedy to reclaim and re- store them."
Such have I conceived would be a brief sketch of the arguments which might be adduced by Great- Britain, to show that she had a right to reclaim her deserters, if British subjects, and it is certainly to be questioned, whether if it be true, that a nation in ordinary cases claim of you deserters who fly to your protection; still she may justly do it, when the fact takes place in your own territory and while they are under your protection.
It may still be questioned, and the American people ought to weigh it deliberately, whether if they had a right to refuse to deliver up British desert- ers, it was expedient so to do? And still further, whether they are willing to hazard a war, and en- counter its certain and inevitable evils for such a questionable, useless and unjust privilege?
But it will be told, that they are Americans. Al- though this fact does not appear to be established satisfactorily, especially since we have heard pri- vately the slight evidence upon which the govern- ment declared them so, yet for the sake of argument we will suppose them so, and that they entered vo- luntarily, into the British service in foreign coun- tries, that they received their wages and signed the articles, agreeing to abide by the British laws.— These facts cannot, I think, be questioned, even if they were Americans, because our own papers have admitted this to be the case, and the total silence of the government upon that subject seems to render it almost certain.—What then would be the state of the question on this hypothesis? Many sensible men in this country, and among them the leaders of the federal party, have always contended, that the Bri- tish doctrine of the unalienable nature of allegiance was right, that no man even in our country could expatriate himself:—But how is this question as it respects our present administration, how does it
stand as to our usages, our claims, and our laws?—
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Madison, and all the democ- ratic party, have always contended, that a man had an unalienable indefeasible right to expatriate him- self at pleasure—at any moment of life. In point of usage we recollect the case of Gideon Henfield, and their defence of his conduct. We recollect Woodward, Nutting and Bulterman, and the lan- guage of all the democrats upon that occasion. We recollect also the introduction of commodore Bar- ney, by our minister to the National Convention; his openly taking command of a fleet in France, and the manner in which he was received and treat- ed by the present administration. We have not forgotten, that when the friends of Washington wished to pass a law in 1794, to prohibit our citi- zens from entering into foreign service, we could on- ly induce Congress to forbid their entering into such service in our own ports, thereby implying neces- sarily that in foreign countries they might law- fully so enter. We never can forget, that we have always claimed the right to naturalize all foreigners at our pleasure after any residence even of a day, and that we have endeavoured to enforce the rights of these naturalized citizens, and have made it a great subject of complaint against Great Britain, that she will not admit their rights. What then can we say on this subject? And what becomes of the pretended inconsistency which Mr. Madison ur- ges against Great Britain in his famous letter, about impressions, "that she claims the right to the services of her own citizens wherever and whenever she finds them, and yet denies that right to us." May not Great Britain reply, and make us blush.— "Gentlemen, I have always set up the right found- ed on the immutable principles of the law of nations, and of the social compact, that my citizens or subjects could not shake off their allegiance; I have endeavoured to convince you of this truth, but you have been deaf to my arguments—You have robbed me of my citizens—You have courted, and opened an asylum to them in your territory—I have been weakened by your doctrines, and I have been insulted for maintaining my own.—By your laws of Congress and admitted practice and principles, your citizens are citizens of the world and may quit their country when they please; but if I take one of them who enters voluntarily, as an indemnity to the thou- sands of mine whom you protect and claim as your own, why then you deny your own doctrine, and set up my own against me. No, gentlemen, my citi- zens cannot lawfully leave my service when I want their energies to defend myself; your citizens law- fully can quit your service, and therefore when I enlist them, they are mine, and there is no incon- sistency in my conduct:—but there is a very gross and palpable contradiction in you, to reclaim your citizens to whom your laws give full liberty of expa- triation."
I confess I am not able to reply to this argument. If these men claimed by Great Britain were native Americans, who in a foreign country enlisted vo- luntarily on board the ships of Great Britain, hav- ing a lawful right so to do, they became to all in- tents and purposes British subjects, and are amen- able to all their laws.
If they had violated those laws, and forfeited their lives, or had incurred any lesser penalties, they were in all respects on the footing of British subjects, and if British born subjects were to be delivered up, as I have above stated, I see no reason why native A- mericans, who have voluntarily quitted their own country and entered their service, should not be also delivered up.—Such at least is the fairest infer- ence from the doctrines of Mr. Jefferson and his party; and to close this part of the subject, let me ask, if commodore Barney had treacherously deli- vered up one of the French frigates under his com- mand, and had fled to this country, would our coun- try have dared to refuse to deliver him up to France, or ought she in justice so to have done?
PACIFICUS.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH—May 28.
CAFFE vs. CHRISTIE.
This was an action upon a policy of insurance upon goods, brought to recover a total loss and pre- mium against the underwriters. The plaintiffs, Messrs. Caffee and Dickinson, were considerable merchants and importers of butter and cheese from the continent, and the defendant a gentleman of most respectable character. The po- licy in question was underwrote for £1500 upon goods which appeared to be of the value of £227 15s. and had been shipped by the agents of the plaintiffs, Mr. Ebeeg at Embden, consigned to the plaintiffs by the ship called Der Freundschaft (the Friendship) which had cleared at the custom-house at Embden, on the 10th of November, 1803. She remained in that river, owing to contrary winds, until the 6th of December then following, and had never since been heard of.
On the part of the defendant, it was contended, that at the time of effecting the policy in question, which was done on the 23d of December, there was a concealment of documents, which the underwri- ters should have been made acquainted with. The letter upon which the policy had been effected was dated the 2d of December, and received the 22d; from which it appeared, that the ship in question was then ready to sail; whereas the plaintiffs being very extensively engaged in this trade, had received several letters from their agent Mr. Ebeeg, antec- edent to, that date by, Die Drie Schwestren (the Three Sisters), Der Konig von Prussen (the King of Prussia) and other ships, with consignments from that place, in most of which it appeared that the Freundschaft was supposed to have sailed for England long before any of them, and some appre- hensions were entertained as to her safety. Some of the captains and mates of the above mentioned
ships were examined, from whose evidence it ap- peared that they had left the Freundschaft in Em- den roads on the 9th December.
Lord Ellenborough left it to the jury upon the credibility of these witnesses, when compared with these documents, which his lordship conceived to be a concealment sufficient to void the policy, if the jury disbelieved these witnesses.
The jury, after a short consultation, found a verdict of £15 15s. for the plaintiffs, being the de- fendant's portion of the premium paid.
OXENHAM vs. GIBBS.
The plaintiff had purchased a ship of the defend- ant, who is a ship-builder at Dartmouth, in the county of Devon, which to all appearances was a sound and well built vessel; but upon examination after the ship was brought to the Thames, it was found that her outside planks were worked up out of timber which had not sufficiently been cleared of the sappy part at the edges; in consequence of which, when the seams were afterwards caulked, the edges of the wood gave way and the water leak- ed in through the apertures. The plaintiff, there- fore, having paid for her as a sound ship, brought an action of tort as for a deceit against the defend- ant, for having sold him a ship as a sound and well built ship, which was in fact not sound.
On the part of the plaintiff it was proved, by Mr. Treyludda, the captain, who purchased the vessel for his owners, that at the time, the defendant "laid it on" in praise of his vessel; and taking it for gran- ted she was well built and sound, he purchased her at a sound price. To all immediate appearance, in- deed there was no defect in her; but it afterwards being found that some of her timbers got wet, Mr. S. Barbe was called in, who requested that a regu- lar survey should be had; and upon examining the other planks as far as the high water mark, almost all of them were bad and defective, so that if she had been sent to sea there would have been great danger of her sinking.
Mr. S. Barbe said that it was not usual with him, when he bought a new ship in the river, to examine her very particularly; but that if he bought one at an outport, and did not know the builder well, he should make a particular examination of her condi- tion; but several of the witnesses said it was a very unusual thing to try the sufficiency of the caulking of a new ship by instruments and caulking irons, and the defects of this vessel could not well be discover- ed without such a trial.
Mr. Park for the defendant at first contended, that as the plaintiff had not registered the ship in his own name, there was not a complete sale, and he could not maintain this action which went upon an avertment of sale.
Lord Ellenborough thought this point with the defendant, but would not nonsuit the plaintiff, on account of the expense of coming to trial again, and therefore reserved the point.
Mr. Park addressed the jury, and contended that in this action express fraud must be shewn, for if it was a latent defect, then the maxim of caveat em- ptor applied, and the plaintiff must lose by his own want of caution in not requiring a warranty.
Lord Ellenborough directed the jury, that if there was any representation, and in language, or any fraudulent fitting up of the ship, to put her in such trim as either to lull the caution of the purchaser, or to conceal the defects of the vessel, the defend- ant would be liable in this action for a deceit, and it was proved that every one concerned in the building of the ship must know of these defects in her. At the same time, he wished that in cases of this kind, owners would have the caution to require a warrant- ry that the ship was faithfully built, as the lives of so many persons depended upon it.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—dam- ages £550 which was the sum proved to be necessa- ry to put her in a state of sea worthiness.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Ranaway from the subscriber about the 20th May last, living in the county of Princess-Anne, a negro man named AFRICA, about 30 years of age, has a scar on his right cheek. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him, and I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him home, or so secure him that I may get him again. Joshua James. Princess-Anne County, Aug. 10.
50 Dollars Reward
For the recovery of 1 hogshead Sugar, 15 boxes Raisins, and 2 barrels Flour, or in proportion for any part of them, stolen from Warehouse No. 4, Southgate and Dick- son's wharf, last Wednesday night. Rowland & Triplett. August 5.
The Subscriber has for Sale, 400 barrels superfine FLOUR, 2500 bushels Corn, and 150 barrels Pork, good quality. Just received, 50 boxes fresh Lisbon LEMONS. GEORGE WILSON, No. 9, Mansden's wharf. July 20.
For RENT, for one or more years, The Dwelling-House and Wharf in the occupancy of the subscriber, in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport. William Wilkinson. July 29.
Landing from the Elizabeth Margaret, from Teneriffe, 70 hogsheads and 100 quarter casks choice Teneriffe WINE.—For sale by Moses Myers. July 24.
We have for Sale, Jamaica Coffee, Guadalupe do. Antigua Sugars in hds. tiers, and barrels, Teneriffe and Richmond superfine Flour, Madeira Wine fit for present use, &c. &c. C. & F. White. August 7.

THE MAILS.—We had intended again to have said something on this subject, but particular reasons induce us to decline it for the present. Our subscribers, whose complaints of not receiving their papers in due season, have become a distress to us, will do us the justice to believe that the fault is not ours. We put our papers into the Post Office regularly, which we can prove.
Yesterday being the anniversary of His Imperial and Royal Majesty, the Emperor of France and King of Italy; at Sun-rise a royal salute was fired by His Majesty's frigate Cybelle, which was returned in a handsome manner by Fort Norfolk, under the command of Captain Nestle. At noon and sunset similar salutes were fired from the frigate, which was superbly decorated with flags through the day, and with lanterns in the evening.
We received by last mail from Nassau, New Providence, papers to the 29th of July, their contents are without interest. They are chiefly filled with accounts of the late occurrence, copied from American papers, from the account as originally published by us, proceedings of the Committees, Douglas' letter, the Mayor's reply, President's Proclamation, and other matter on the same subject, but all without one single remark.
Our private correspondence says, that they do not wish to go to war with us, but that they fear from our temper it is unavoidable.
Salted provisions in American bottoms are prohibited, other articles as before.
LOUIS BUONAPARTE'S abdication of the throne of Holland, if true, (and which from the manner in which it is stated, we incline to think it is) is one of the extraordinary events of these very extraordinary times. The character given of him by the English papers, corresponds with that which we have always heard of him. His conduct upon this occasion may not be thought by some to be marked with wisdom, but certainly does credit to his heart, if the motives assigned to him are correctly stated—to be made the unwilling instrument of oppression must be the most painful task that could be imposed upon a generous mind. To none will the conduct of Louis appear more extraordinary than to his brother Napoleon. While the cares of Royalty in the little kingdom of Holland were insupportable to Louis, Napoleon can disturb the peace of all the world, "and rule it, what at the wildest." To the miserable Hollanders, this event may be regarded as a misfortune—a new master will be selected for them, who will not be affected by any of those scruples of conscience which attended Louis Buonaparte. It will however occasion no alteration in the affairs of Europe.
Remedy to cure Staggers in Horses.
Make an incision in the forehead with a lancet, slitting up at first the outermost skin, just below the curl in the seam of hair which passes from the nose upwards between the eyes, about an inch and a half in length, the portion of blood which follows the lancet will be so small as to be no interruption to the process. Two thin folds of flesh will be seen on each side on the line of the curl, and seem only to adhere together by a very thin felmy substance; cautiously separate these, which contain the poison that occasions the staggers, you will discover a blue appearance, make a gentle incision therein and a few drops resembling linseed oil will issue, the animal will be immediately well, and turned out to graze.
POLITICAL.
From the National Intelligencer.
REFLECTIONS on the comparative effects of a War between the United States and Great-Britain.
War, under every modification of society, is to a certain extent destructive to the fruits of labour, and consequently exposes the inhabitants of the country that carries it on to a deprivation of a certain portion of their ordinary means of subsistence or gratifications. This extent is, however, very different. In some states of society war is a dreadful calamity, and absolutely destructive of the happiness of a large portion of the community, while in other states of society, although it be a great evil, it is comparatively light. No people are so capable of enduring it without any great injury as an agricultural people. The reason is very obvious. Such a people have within themselves the means of subsistence. They may not have the luxuries but they have most of the necessaries of life. Then own labour applied to the cultivation of the soil always raises them above the pressure of want. This is more particularly the case, when they are generally proprietors of the land they cultivate. Apply these remarks to the people of the United States. It is computed that seven eighths of them are cultivators of the soil, and of this number nine tenths own the ground they cultivate. This class of society, approaching so nearly to its aggregate amount, are not altogether dependent on their labour; they have besides this resource, a capital composed of the ground they own, the improvements erected upon it, stock, implements of husbandry, and a considerable quantity of produce on hand undisposed of. However war may check the growing wealth of such a class of men, it cannot produce extreme distress but in a very limited circle. It may compel them to retrench many a superfluity and comfort enjoyed in a period of peace; but it cannot deprive
them of a full supply of provisions and decent raiment.
Of such a state of society it is the necessary effect, that there are comparatively few dependent for support on any thing but their own labour. And when the government is wisely formed, and calculated to advance the general good, this is still more the case. To realize the force of these remarks let us descend into details.
The population of the United States is six millions.
Of this number five millions two hundred and fifty thousand are employed in cultivating the soil. The remaining seven hundred and fifty thousand persons reside in towns or pursue avocations other than agricultural.
Of this last number about five hundred thousand are mechanicks and artificers.
Leaving two hundred and fifty thousand persons supported by trade, by the exercise of learned professions, by independent fortunes, and avocations neither agricultural or mechanical.
All classes and professions, whether resident in towns or in the country, consume nearly the same quantity of domestick productions. The great difference among them lies in the consumption of foreign goods. Of these the family of the farmer does not consume one quarter part as much as the family of the merchant, the physician and the mechanick, who live in towns. It follows that the distress produced by war will principally fall on the latter. For nearly the same degree of labour continuing to be applied to the cultivation of the earth as in ordinary times, the products of domestick articles will be but inconsiderably diminished, and the farmer will continue to have an abundance of them; the same will be the case with the mechanick, the lawyer, the physician, and indeed every class but that of the merchant—for all but him having the same demand for their services as usual, will consequently be able to command with the reward of their labour an abundance of domestick supplies. Indeed the price of domestick productions being in some measure diminished by the diminution of the foreign demand, the same portion of mechanical labour will purchase a greater quantity than usual. They will be obliged, from their enhanced price, to retrench the use of foreign goods; but for this they will be amply compensated by an augmented supply of the most important ingredients of comfort.
Admitting that war would diminish our supply, and increase the price of foreign goods, (which by the way is extremely doubtful) let us see how this result would operate.
The whole importation of foreign goods consumed is about fifty-six millions, averaging about nine dollars each soul. But not more than one half of this is consumed by the agricultural part of the community; consequently the sum annually expended on foreign goods in the family of a farmer does not exceed thirty five dollars. Suppose then the effect of war should be to enhance the prices of foreign goods as much as twenty per cent. beyond the peace charges, it would only operate as a tax of seven dollars on each family, which it is almost certain, would be countervailed by the increased economy produced by the pressure of the times.
In the towns the pressure would be still less considerable, except among the merchants—for every other class having a full and even increased demand for their productions, would be able to charge a price upon them sufficiently advanced to indemnify themselves against the increased price of foreign goods.
Upon the preceding the Boston Repertory makes the following observations.
Before we proceed to make any comments, it may not be improper to state our opinion as to the source whence they are probably derived. We have been informed by gentlemen, who have resided at Washington, that Smith now, as Duane formerly, is hand and glove with the president and heads of departments. That from four years observation, we have never seen any principle advanced or measure proposed in the Intelligencer, when the executive were at Washington, which did not prove to be the sentiment of government. We are therefore satisfactorily persuaded that if these remarks were not immediately from the pen of some branch of the executive, they emanate from that quarter, and as such, deserve an attention from the publick, proportionate to the injustice they countenance, and the very serious evils they threaten.
It is true, they are rather a fit subject for ridicule than sober animadversion; although we can laugh at the gross folly of raising a hundred thousand militia to fight the British navy, our tears damp our mirth, when we find it seriously proposed to reduce this flourishing country to a state of occlusion from the world, and savage society.
We are far from an intention to insist that this country ought under no circumstances to enter into a contest with Great-Britain. But we deprecate that imposture which would persuade the citizens of our extensive but defenceless republick, that the evils which would result from such an event would be trifling. This seems to be the first position of this writer, and must lead all enlightened men to doubt his understanding, or the honesty of his views. "The evils of war, in certain states of society, are comparatively light; and more particularly so to an agricultural people."!! The position which supports its relations to other nations by its agriculture, is always among the most dependent, for there is secretly a nation that does not nearly supply itself with bread, and can therefore more easily dispense with the small portion of bread it imports, than the simply agricultural nation can, with its unmanufacturable wants it supplies from abroad.—This has always been the fatal and perverse mistake of our present rulers. They flatter themselves on the one hand, with the practicability of starving England, when the provisions we furnish her, would not support her population three days out of three hundred and sixty five; and on the other hand, with the facility with which we could dispense with those things which we receive from abroad, though habit has rendered them essential, and we have no competent means of making substitutes at home.
It is said that besides provisions, by agriculture we furnish many raw materials, used in her manufactures. Let us deny them, and refuse the manufactures with which she pays for them, and England loses the mere profit of manufacturing what we sell, and all the profit of this extensive portion of our agriculture is destroyed to us, by the want of a market. Those who know the geography and the
commerce of the world, well know that Great-Britain can more readily obtain raw materials for her manufactures, without us, than we can the immense quantity of imported manufactures we consume, without and in defiance of her. With her protected commerce, she will find markets; she always has, even among her enemies, and because they are essential. How then is an agricultural country to suffer the least, by a suspension of intercourse with the rest of mankind? our visionary politicians, when they talk of the necessities of life, go back to antediluvian ages, and transport themselves within the temperate zones; where, from the state of society and the nature of the climate, nothing would be a necessary of life but "food and a little raiment." No patriotism, however fervid, no distress however pressing, can now bring civilized man to this state of nature and independence. Our own war taught us better—the present wars of Europe teach us better;—but why should we appeal to the experience of wars, the common sense of every man enforces a contrary doctrine.
Having assumed the axiom that an agricultural nation is but lightly affected by war, he next proceeds to the very humane speculation of designating our citizens in classes, several of which are most deliberately and philosophically set aside for destruction. These candidates for ruin he reduces to the trifling number of two hundred and fifty thousand, who live by other pursuits than agricultural; merchants, mechanicks, men of fortune and the liberal professions. These are set down as outcasts, and though the miseries of war are to fall with all their weight on them and their families, the conclusion is still that in this country the evils of war will be light!
Reader, contemplate for one moment, the abominable absurdity of this policy.—The interests of our merchants are so dear that sooner than suffer Great-Britain to take her own subjects from on board their vessels, we will go to war; yet in calculating the effects of that war, the whole body of these very merchants, we so much regard, are to be overwhelmed in ruin, and with them, all who have not land, and the power of gaining a subsistence from it! Is this morality? Is it the equal justice, the equal security and protection which is sacredly due by the constitution to every citizen? Such unprincipled doctrines were never advanced by any government under Heaven. Were it possible to separate the interests of the merchant from the farmer, which however can never be realized, we presume there is not a farmer in the country who could sit down, like this writer, and setting one eighth of his fellow-citizens aside, coolly say—let these suffer, it is of no consequence; the evils that we should experience, ought alone to be considered in contrasting, between nations, the comparative effects of war.
We have ever known it to be a part of Mr. Jefferson's political theory that it would be for the advantage of this country to destroy all navigation. His measures relating to the subject have ever worn that complexion. There are not probably ten men out of Virginia, who are the dupes of such a wild and impracticable system, but this writer, whoever he may be, goes further. He would deem it wisdom in the nation to compel every citizen to live by his own labour. Speaking of the country as principally agricultural, he says, "of such a state of society it is the necessary effect, that there are comparatively few dependent for support, on any thing but their own labour. And when the government is wisely formed, and calculated to advance the general good, THIS IS STILL MORE THE CASE."
This we fear is too much the secret spring that moves all that affectation of national spirit, which some, and some high in power, have displayed. The two hundred and fifty thousand citizens of the United States, who do not live by agriculture, are not disposed voluntarily to sacrifice themselves to try the grand experiment of a nation of farmers, each supplying all his own wants. Plunge the country defenceless into a war with a powerful maritime nation, and the embarrassment is over. Their fate will not be optional. Their riddance may not be so readily accomplished as that of the soldiers at Jaffa, but it will be as certain, and no doubt as completely justified by the modern philosophy.—Merchants, it is time for you to awake to the policy of your chief magistrate and his cabinet. Be not so credulous as to imagine, he contemplates or will engage in a war to protect British seamen, from their country's call. See a more natural motive, in the glorious prospect of thus reducing you, by waging war and denying you arms, to that happy state, which the wisest governments should ever have in view, all men driven to one occupation,—the cultivation of the soil. Rich indeed, refined and flourishing must be such a country. Thus much for the first point, that war cannot be a serious evil to us, as its miseries would fall but on one eighth of the community!
Hitherto we find nothing but fallacious calculation, want of feeling and want of principle. Is this famous doctrine of Mr. Jefferson and his disciples, that the interest of the merchant and the farmer can be separated or differently affected, true? If not, all that beatitude which is to result from this courted, philosophical war, will prove a dream, and the sacrifice of one large class of society, will fail of procuring the imagined state of human perfectability.
It is positively so ridiculous to talk of giving up all intercourse with the world, and becoming a nation of cultivators of the soil, that to attempt a refutation of such gross absurdity is a tax on patience, and a seeming insult to common sense. Farmers! what will you do, when those who now buy and sell for you, and have been the instruments of your growing prosperity are abandoned, oppressed and obliterated as a class in society? Imagine yourselves deprived of every thing that you cannot obtain from your farms. Let every one look at home and judge for himself. Is Mr. Jefferson's scheme practicable? Can you provide yourselves with even the necessaries, the essentials of comfort? Will you have a government? It cannot be maintained by tithes of beef and pork and corn. Where will you get money? Banks will of course be ruined. Who will give you money for your produce, when he who does not labour for himself will have no means of getting money to pay you, and he who labours will not want what you could spare. It is impossible to reason against such absurdity. Yet such, reflecting farmer, is the doctrine of those, who consider
* We shall keep this in view, as the only probable difficulty we shall have with England; for we find administration papers, and National Intelligencer paragraphs maintain that ground, though it does not apply to the Chesapeake.—They seem resolved to be satisfied with nothing less.
the ruin of the whole commercial body as not worth a thought, and as practicable without involving you in their distress.
Extract of a letter, dated Boston, August 3.
"I read a few days since, a letter from Admiral Berkeley, dated Halifax, July —, to the British Consul here. It appears very clear by this, that the affair off your Capes, cannot, and will not be traced to higher authority than the Admiral. He writes this letter, he says, in consequence of the many misstatements he had seen in our paper. He says the men demanded were deserters, openly enlisted at Norfolk, by the lieutenant of the Chesapeake, knowing them to be such; who paraded Norfolk with them, after being demanded by an English officer; when they publicly enlisted. He adds, these same men were demanded by the English consul at Norfolk, and again by the English minister without effect. So much for Berkeley's story, who must begin to feel a little alarmed, or he would scarcely have taken the trouble to give any explanation."
LEXINGTON, (K.) July 21.
On Tuesday last, HARMAN BLANNERHASSETT arrived in this town from the Mississippi Territory. Immediately on his arrival he was arrested at the instance of Mr. Sanders, on a civil process, and before his discharge, was again arrested by the marshal for the Kentucky district, on an affidavit made by Mr. David Meade, the purport of which was, that Blannerhasset had been indicted for treason, and a true bill found by the grand jury at Richmond, Virginia. It fortunately happened that judge Todd was in town, before whom Mr. Blannerhasset was immediately brought; but as he wished to be heard by counsel, he was committed to gaol, and ordered to be again before the judge at 9 o'clock the next morning—at which time he read to the court an affidavit which he had drawn up.—The crowd was so great that the Editor was unable to hear the whole of it, but he understood it went to give a history of his arrest and discharge in the Mississippi Territory—of his being on his journey home, when he heard, at Danville, of the indictment being found against him—of the means he used to ascertain the truth of the report—and that being satisfied of its correctness, he had hastened to this place, to surrender himself to Mr. Bibb, Attorney for the United States—that soon after he arrived he was arrested upon a civil process—that he had met with Mr. Clay, to whom he communicated his intentions, and requested advice as to the mode he should adopt—that Mr. Clay said he was too much engaged to attend at that time to his application, but promised to see him on the subject at 9 o'clock the next day. He declared it to be his wish to be sent on to Richmond to receive his trial at that place. Mr. Clay, as counsel, assured the court, that he was instructed by his client to express his wish to be sent on for trial—he only wished an unnecessary rigour might not be observed, and that he might be forwarded in a manner as delicate as the nature of his situation would permit. Mr. Clay at the same time took the liberty, as a citizen to protest against, or rather to object to the mode which had been pursued by the court—he viewed the proceedings as unprecedented and illegal—He, however, wished to be understood that his observations were made as a citizen, and not at the instance of Mr. Blannerhasset—it was his real wish to be sent for trial.
Mr. Bibb stated that he had provided himself with authorities to prove the proceedings proper; but that he had that morning enquired of Mr. Clay, whether any exceptions would be taken to the legality of the proceedings, and being informed that none would be taken, had neglected to bring his authorities into court—that he was now surprised to find the exceptions taken.
Mr. Clay stopped him, again to declare, that the exceptions were not by the consent of Mr. B. who he believed was really desirous of being conveyed to Richmond.
Mr. Blannerhasset assured the court that Mr. Clay had justly stated his desire, and pledged himself, he would accompany Mr. Meade, the deputy marshal, to Richmond. But he wished not to be understood as making a parade of willingness which he did not feel, of meeting investigation, as he was more desirous of going as a prisoner, at the publick charge, than at his own expense, as his fortune was greatly impaired. He made an affecting appeal to the citizens of Lexington, which would have been favourably received, had not the high crimes with which he was charged forcibly rebuked it. He spoke of the friendly attention and hospitable treatment experienced by himself and family, and hoped that they would not believe, without evidence, that their attentions had been bestowed on unworthy objects.
The Judge took time to make up an opinion as to the proceedings which ought to be had in the case—and issued a warrant for his commitment and safe keeping, until the district judge could be applied to, who ordered him to be delivered to the court in Richmond, without delay.
He was yesterday sent off, attended by Mr. Meade and a guard of five men.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, June 13.
In the Court of Exchequer, on Thursday, an information came on to be heard, filed by the attorney general, against James Dick, who held the situation of Naval Store Keeper at Jamaica. The information arose out of the first report of the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry. The object of the prosecution was to compel the defendant to account for the premiums received by him on bills which he had drawn on London. The premium on bills drawn in Jamaica on London was stated to have been from ten to fifteen per cent during the time the defendant held the office, namely, from the 8th of July, 1796, till September, 1800. The Solicitor general and Mr. Jervis appeared on behalf of the prosecution. It was farther stated, that Mr. Smith, the predecessor of the defendant, had been dismissed for not accounting for the premiums on bills drawn on him; that the defendant had given to sir Hyde Parker bills to the amount of 45,000l. for which he required no premium; that he had made a similar offer to rear admiral Bligh, who declined deriving any advantage from such a source, and that the defendant was required by his instructions to advertise when he was prepared to remit bills to government, in order that the terms on which such remittances were made might be a notorious fact; which instructions the defendant had not complied with. It

was also stated by Mr. Jervis, that the bills on which an average premium of 15 per cent. was obtained by the defendant, amounted to 364,000l. On behalf of the defendant it was stated by Mr. Alexander, that he had for a long time received premiums on these bills, without any objection being made to it, and that he was wholly uninformed that his predecessor had been dismissed for the application of these premiums to his own employment. Several affidavits were read, and the further consideration of the case was postponed.
June 15.
Extract of a dispatch from major-general Frazier to the right hon. H. E. Fox, dated on board his majesty's ship Canopus, Aboukir Bay, April 24, 1807.
I have the mortification to acquaint you that the second attempt that I thought necessary to make against Rosetta has failed, owing to a great reinforcement of the enemy being sent down the Nile from Cairo, which overpowered our troops, and obliged them to fall back with the loss (I am grieved to say) of nearly one thousand men in killed, wounded and missing. Among the latter lieut. col. M'Leod, major Vogelsan, and major Mohr. Brigadier general Stuart, who commanded the troops on this service, is only now upon his march towards Alexandria to the remainder of his force, and has not yet sent me the details; but as the admiral thinks it necessary to dispatch the Wizard brig immediately from this bay to Messina, I think it necessary to give you all the information I am at present in possession of, and shall send you the particulars of this unfortunate affair by his majesty's ship Thunderer, which will leave Alexandria very soon; and as I have not time to acquaint his majesty's ministers of this event by this opportunity, I must request you have the goodness to do it as soon as possible.
June 17.
It is now said by those who have an undisguised satisfaction in dwelling on the late unfortunate occurrences in Egypt, that our loss in the second action exceeded what is stated in the letter of general Frazier. An extract of a private letter from Messina is communicated, for the purpose of showing the aggravated circumstances of the affair, which in substance states:
"That upon the day following, the junction of gen. Stuart, with gen. Meade, the former ordered a second assault to be made on Rosetta, and that the streets should be previously cleared by the field pieces. This was accordingly executed, and seeing the streets apparently cleared, gen. Stuart advanced, when they were suddenly attacked from behind by a large force of Albanians who approached under cover of a fog, and entered the temporary entrenchments which had but then been abandoned by the English. In the same moment the Turks sallied from behind Rosetta, and the English were attacked at once in front and rear. The loss of the English is estimated at fifteen hundred men, of whom upwards of nine hundred were left dead on the field. General Stuart remained one night and the following day upon the field of battle to bury his dead; but the enemy had by this time become so numerous, and were making such formidable preparations to cut him off, that he deemed it advisable to commence his retreat. The English fought with the most desperate courage, but they were opposed to numbers which overwhelmed them."
We would hope, that although the loss has been serious, we are in possession of the principal features of it. General Frazier could have had no reason to palliate the particulars of it, and we cannot suppose, from what we know of them, that the present administration would be very careful to conceal any circumstance of the failure.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Downing-Street, June 18.
The following intelligence has been received by Viscount Castlereagh, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, from major-general Alexander M'Kenzie Frazier, commanding his majesty's land forces in Egypt, transmitted in a letter from the right hon. gen. Fox, to the right hon. William Windham.
Extract of the copy of a letter from major-general A. M. Frazier, to the right hon. William Windham, dated Alexandria, April 6, 1807, transmitted to him by gen. Fox, the original not having been received.
SIR, My letter of the 26th ult. has already informed you, that in consequence of the strong representation of major Misset, his majesty's resident here, (a copy of which I then transmitted) stating the risk the inhabitants of Alexandria run of being starved, unless Rosetta and Rahmanié were taken possession of by his majesty's troops. I had, with the concurrence of rear-admiral sir John Duckworth, detached the 31st regiment and chasseurs Britanniques under major general Wauchope, and brigadier general Meade for that purpose.
I am now under the disagreeable necessity of acquainting you, that contrary to all expectation, this measure did not succeed. Our troops took possession of the heights of Abourmander (which command the town) without any loss; but from circumstances as yet unexplained, the general instead of keeping his posts there, unfortunately was tempted to go into the town with his whole force, without any previous examination of it, when the troops were so severely handled from the windows and tops of the houses, without ever seeking their enemy, that it was expedient to retire; more especially as major general Wauchope was unfortunately killed, and the second in command, brigadier general Meade, severely wounded.
The troops, I understand, although certainly placed in a most trying and perilous situation, behaved extremely well; and after having suffered, I am sorry to say, very materially in killed and wounded, retired to Aboukir in good order, without molestation, and from whence I directed them to return to Alexandria.
This certainly has been a very heavy and unexpected stroke upon us, more especially as every information led me to conclude that the opposition, if any, would be trifling; and every precaution was recommended that prudence could suggest.
Finding, however, by the renewed representation of major Misset, corroborated by the personal application of the Sotnagi, or chief magistrate, in the name of the people at large, that famine would be the certain and immediate consequence of our remaining at Alexandria, without the occupation of Rosetta; I have, with the concurrence and advice and co-operation of rear admiral sir Thomas Louis, (who commands the squadron here since the depar-
ture of sir John Duckworth) detached another corps, under the command of the hon. brigadier general Stewart and col. Oswald (as per margin) to effect this purpose, without which it appears impossible that the measure proposed by his majesty's ministers, of keeping possession of Alexandria, can be accomplished.
June 19.
Order of Council. —At a court held at the Queen's Palace on Wednesday last, the following Order in Council was issued:—
Present the king's most excellent majesty in Council.
June 17.
It is this day ordered by his majesty in council, that all ships and goods belonging to the Inhabitants of Hamburg and Bremen, which, since the 1st of January last, have been, and are now detained in the ports of this kingdom, shall be restored upon being pronounced by the high court of admiralty to belong to the inhabitants aforesaid; and not otherwise liable to confiscation; and that the said ships and goods shall be permitted to proceed to any neutral port—And it is further ordered, that ships and goods so belonging, shall not in future be liable to detention, provided such ships and goods shall be engaged in a trade to or from any port of this kingdom, or between neutral and neutral port. But all ships and goods belonging to the inhabitants aforesaid, which shall be found trading with any hostile port, and not going from nor coming to any port of this kingdom, shall be detained and brought in for legal adjudication, and shall be adjudged as lawful prize to his majesty. And the right hon. the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, and the judge of the high court of admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein, as to them may respectively appertain.
(Signed)
W. FAWKENER.
June 22.
The Vienna Court Gazette draws a very different picture of the state of affairs in Turkey from the French and Dutch papers. The blockade of the Dardanelles and of the Canal of Constantinople has reduced the capital to great distress. The Captain Pacha seems unwilling to quit the security of the sea of Marmora, and the Turkish squadron which entered into the Black Sea has been driven out of it by the Russians. General Michelson's position remains nearly the same. He has not evacuated Moldavia and Wallachia, and has lately received considerable reinforcements.
It is reported that a change has taken place in the Russian ministry: that baron Bulberg has resigned, and M. Novosiltzoff received the port folio of foreign affairs, and that count Ramanzow has been succeeded by count Strogonoff, in the commercial department. The latter not long since left this country, and his appointment will, it is supposed, be extremely favourable to this country.
Holland is at present strangely situated—she is apprehensive of an invasion, and she is without a chief magistrate. Louis Buonaparte, according to private letters from Holland, has abdicated the throne in consequence of a misunderstanding with his brother.—His conduct, though grateful to the people because it favoured their commerce, displeased Napoleon.—The wish of the latter is to distress the English trade by all possible means. Does he ruin his ally or his dependent by carrying his wishes into execution—this is to him a matter of indifference.—Private letters state that as soon as Louis Buonaparte was placed upon the throne he saw the ruin which his brother's system was bringing upon the country—the people approached him with representations of their common distress, and implored him to abrogate that prohibitory commercial system, which, by cutting off foreign communication, intercepted all foreign demand, and thus ruined a country which could only support itself by means of its richer neighbours.
Louis Buonaparte appears to have been moved by the scene of distress before him: the system was partially abrogated, and the communication opened between England and Holland through the direct medium of neutrals. It is stated, that these indulgences provoked the indignation of the emperor Napoleon.
The first of it experienced by the king of Holland, was the desertion of his wife, the daughter of the French empress; who, after some unsuccessful intrigues, withdrew from her husband to her mother.
Louis Buonaparte, wearied with these intrigues and having in vain solicited permission to retire, has at length abdicated the throne, and withdrawn himself into Italy.—The Dutch provinces are in consequence in the greatest confusion: they have implored the return of Louis—"that Monarch whom they have known long enough to love, and whose retreat will renew that state of confusion and distress, from which his moderation and princely humanity had but begun to relieve them."
Such are the statements which private letters have brought—Louis Buonaparte is the best of his family; no very great compliment this, our readers may think.—His character is mild and humane—it has all those softer qualities which his brother wants, without any of those strong traits which his brother has—he is affable in his manners, unostentatious in his living—wishing to make the people love rather than fear him. It was with great reluctance he ascended the throne, and he has been often heard to say, that he wished his brother would have suffered him to remain his subject—This disagreement between the brothers will increase the dissention which has always prevailed in the Buonaparte family—Lucien and Louis have ever been the greatest favourites.—Napoleon, from the impatience and violence of his temper, was never beloved—Joseph preserved the situation of a mediator in the family. Another source of disagreement is the marked preference which Napoleon has always shown to his wife's family the Beauharnais—The rumoured separation of Louis Buonaparte and his wife, who is one of Madame Buonaparte's daughters, will inflame the hatred between the two branches.
Letters have been received from the fleet under vice admiral lord Collingwood, off Cadiz, dated about 12 days since, all of which agree that the combined squadron, about twelve or thirteen sail on the line, are ready for sea, and is supposed if our fleet were by accident driven off their station, they would endeavour to make a grand push out to get through the Gut of Gibraltar, and endeavour to form a junction with the Carthagena or Toulon squadron, or perhaps with both.—But Lord Collingwood is ever on the alert, and his cruising frigates form a line of communication from off Cadiz Bay to his
feet in the offing for the purpose of communicating information directly by telegraphick signals.
The Hazard sloop of war has arrived at Malta, with dispatches from Egypt; copies of which, with other dispatches for the colonial office, have been received in London.
The dispatches to the governor of Malta, are stated to have required the immediate departure from Malta of all the victuallers and store-ships which might be lying there, as the garrison at Alexandria was in a state little short of absolute famine. The Albanians had not advanced upon Alexandria at the date of these despatches, but they had neglected no measures which could distress the British troops.
The passage of the Nile was wholly intercepted, and nothing could reach Alexandria from any part of the country. The distress of the British was consequently very great; but gen. Frazier had received the most positive orders from Messina not to abandon his position as long as he could possibly retain it.
The second action was more severe than has been imagined. Our loss in killed alone exceeds seven hundred.
June 23.
The new Swedish minister, M. Adlerbers, the successor of Baron Rehausen, came over in the packet with a Prussian officer, with his dispatches from general Blucher to our government.
The new Parliament met yesterday, but nothing more was done than the electing a speaker. Mr. Abbot was unanimously chosen, every member bearing testimony to the ability, the independence, and the attention with which he has discharged the duties of that great office during the two last parliaments. There were about 200 members present in the house of commons. The number of Peers that took their oaths and seats in the house of Peers was very great.
A gentleman, who is very lately arrived from France, says, that notwithstanding the general silence observed by the continental papers relative to the distresses of the French army in Poland, the privations of the French soldiers, for many months past, have been very great indeed. All possible pains have been taken at head quarters to prevent any letters from reaching Paris that conveyed such discouraging accounts. Nevertheless, means have been found to inform the soldiers' families and friends of the real state of affairs in Poland. It is an undoubted fact, and well known to the gentleman in question, that when Buonaparte's last message was sent to the senate, which had for its object the calling out of the conscripts, the measure was not assented to by the majority of the members until three days had elapsed, during which very warm alterations were produced, and much rancour manifested by the opposite parties.
BANKS OF THE ELBE, June 6.
The capture of Dantzic forms an epoch in war, or rather, perhaps, it may be said to mark the commencement of the second campaign. It is some consolation to find that the garrison has obtained terms of capitulation, which, though formerly very usual, have within a few years been seldom granted. The partizans of the French seem themselves half ashamed of this; and it has therefore been simply announced, that "the garrison of Dantzic has obtained the terms formerly granted to Mentz." You will find, on a reference to the history of the campaign of 1793, that the capitulation of that city, which took place on the 22d of July, allowed the French garrison to march out of the fortress with all the honours of war, promising not to bear arms against Prussia during 12 months.
Some of the papers assert, that near the theatre of war, the capture of Dantzic was considered as the prelude of a very speedy peace. The better opinion, however, seems to be, that the event of a general engagement will first be waited, and that a battle may shortly be expected. In the mean while, the French are solicitous that their recent acquisition should be overlooked, nor its importance underrated. We see from the papers, that in the different places the fall of Dantzic is celebrated by the military; and yesterday also, the city soldiers of Hamburg were forced reluctantly to make their cannon roar out that announcement, which is regarded only by the groans of every patriotic German.
Information has been brought from Stralsund, that general Ruchel is arrived there. Every day fresh supplies are coming in. It is said that there are from 6 to 8000 Prussians stationed in the island of Rugen; but the king of Sweden has not yet announced the termination of the Armistice.
The Altonian Mercury of yesterday states, that the head quarters of general Brune are removed from Stettin to Anclam; and that, according to the last information from Demmen, on the 20th, the Swedish colonel, Von Tawast, was about to return to Stralsund, having made arrangements concerning the prisoners of war.
While the measures of the king of Sweden indicate no decline of zeal in the common cause, the French papers continue to hold forth the language concerning him, which might reasonably excite suspicion, had we not full confidence in the character of the monarch, and were not well acquainted with the perfidious arts of sowing dissensions and jealousy, in which the enemy is without a rival.
It is sometimes amusing to observe how suddenly the French papers change their tone. To day it is to be expected that the wisdom of the British cabinet will soon make them perceive that England has more to fear from the vast power of Russia than even France, and that an union of these two states is necessary for their common existence: To morrow attempts will be benevolently made to shew the brave and well-meaning, but misled Alexander, how nobly and wisely he would act were he to head a confederacy against the tyrants of the sea. But the name and character of no one is bandied from side to side more muremitingly than those of Frederick William. There is no doubt that the capture of Dantzic has occasioned a fit of compassion for the good king who is so lamentably enslaved and tyrannized by the Northern Czar.
VIENNA, May 27.
General Michelson's army has lately received reinforcements from the governments, Tagarog and Odessa. The old prince Prosorowsky exerts himself in obtaining reinforcements for general Michelson's army.
The insurrection in Romelia continues. Much animosity subsists between Mustapha Bairaktar of
Rudshuk, and the Ayan of Philopoppel. These disturbances operate very seriously in increasing the difficulties of provisioning the army of the grand vizier. The blockade of all the ports in the Ionian and Ægean seas, by the Russians, has caused a great scarcity at Constantinople; and in consequence of the arrears due to the troops, the garrison of the Dardanelles has mutinied, and left their posts. The commandant, however, overtook them at Budjukdere, and prevailed on them to return by promising them a speedy payment.
The ci devant grand vizier, Jussaf Pacha, has suddenly surprised and taken the castle of Anweria, very important for its situation at the mouth of the Phasis. The garrison was extremely weak. A similar attempt upon Kambeul failed altogether.
M. Lablanche, the secretary to the French legation, and lieut. col. Pouton, have set out from Constantinople to Fethaly, Sebach, to conduct the operations of the Persian against Georgia.
The emperor will return to Vienna thro' Styria, and is expected here on the 1st of June.
His highness the archduke Joseph has been suddenly attacked with a spitting of blood, and is very much indisposed.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Schr Hannah, Pollard, 12 days from St. Thomas, Sugar, Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.—Left there schooner Caroline, Gilbert, of this port just arrived from Tobago; sloop Doctor, Edgar, of and for ditto, to sail in 5 days; schooner John, of Charleston, and a number of others names not collected.
Brig Calliope, Records, 20 days from New-York bound to Charleston, in distress. On Thursday last to the Northward of Cape Hatteras was struck with lightning, which shivered the main, main-topmast, and main-top-gallant masts, passed down the combings of the mast and returned abreast of the after hatch, shivering one of the quarter deck beams, and split three of the quarter deck plank—it then passed into the Cabin and came out through the sky light breaking 2 panes of glass.—The topmast rigging much injured.—None of the crew were hurt.
Sloop Prospect, Lester, 25 days from New-York bound to Derry Island, in Georgia, put in for water and provisions.
Schr Ploughboy, Hall, 6 days from Charleston.
The brig Sumner, Brown, of this port from Jamaica, has been taken by a French privateer, carried into a port in Cuba, cargo landed without trial, vessel said to be driven on shore and lost.
The brig Fair Maubattan, from this port for Gibraltar, taken into Algeriras by a Spanish privateer, has been released, cargo condemned.
The ship Intrepid, King, of this port for Amsterdam, was spoken the 3d July, out 33 days.
From Lloyd's Lists.—Arrivals from Virginia. June 9. At Dover, ship Live Oak.—June 16, Rebecca, Coffin.—At Clyde, Sarah, and the Industry.—At Cork, Good Hope.—June 23. At Waterford, Herald, Murphy.
PALMER'S Packet will sail for Alexandria on Wednesday next. August 17.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust from Robert Lawrence, to Noble & Arbuthnot & co. to secure a sum of money, will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money, on Saturday the 22d instant.
A LOT OF GROUND,
situated on Voss-Street, 40 feet front, and 123 1-2 feet deep, with a good wooden two story Dwelling-House thereon, in complete order; there is a good pump on the lot, which is well enclosed—the situation is healthy, and commands a good view of the river.
The Trustee. tds
August 10.
A Freight Wanted
For the new Ship CHARLES, captain D. Stone, about 350 hogheads burthen, in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to Christopher Fry.
Who has for Sale,
8 puncheons New-England RUM, 22 barrels No. 1, Boston Beef, and a few puncheons W. Isl. and Rum. August 17.
LINENS, HOSIERY, &c.
2 cases 4 4 Irish Linens; 1 do. 5-4 do. Sheetings, 1 do. 7-8 do. Long Lawns; 2 do. Cotton Hosiery, 1 do. 4-4 gold edged undressed Cambric Muslins, for gentlemen's neck cloths.
An assortment of Broad Cloths, &c. just received and for sale by
August 17.
Wood & Hastings. tf
20 hogsheads Carraccas COCOA, of superior quality, for sale on our wharf. C. & F. Whittle. 3
August 17.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only.
Theo. Armistead.
He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
For RENT,
(until September next,)
That commodious brick Dwelling-House, lately occupied by the subscriber, situated on Catherine street, opposite to Mr. Richard Bagnall's, and next door to Mr. Thomas Grewood's, well calculated for a family—For terms apply to
Richard Bowden. tf
June 1.
INCENDIARIES.
On Tuesday morning about 3 o'clock, a wash and cook-house near to the dwelling house of the subscriber, in the county of Princess-Anne, was intentionally and wickedly set on fire and burned down. There can be no doubt but that this diabolical act was perpetrated with design, (as no person lodged in the house) and in the expectation that it would communicate to my dwelling house, which would have happened if the fire had not been providentially discovered. I will give a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person who will give information so that the offender or offenders shall be detected, and convicted of the offence.
Joshua James.
Princess-Anne, August 7.
For SALE.
New FLOUR in half barrels. JAMES HERRON.

3000 bushels Northern CORN, of superior quality, for Sale by William Dickson. June 22.  200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 80 boxes Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels leaf Sugar, 25 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 25 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificates for pro- perty, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Por- tugal or Madeira, advises those whom it may concern, that he will grant such on application at his office, No. 21, Main- street. Robert Dickson. June 15.
NOTICE. The subscribers having obtained ad- ministration on the estate of THOMAS O'CONNOR , request those indebted to make payment, and those having claims to render the same immediately. Thos. H. Parker, Fred. Heerman & Son, Admrs. June 19.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz. 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1/2 1 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1/2 1 lb. 4d. do. 2s. 9d. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1/2 1 lb. 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d. per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d. 8d. and 9d. do. 2s. 3d. He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 28.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 50,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.  FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 Red do. 50,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 20,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 2.
NOTICE. The partnership of B. Nottingham, & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all those who have demands against the said firm are requested to exhibit them, and all those indebted to said concern are requested to make payment to B. Nottingham , who is fully authorized to settle the same. B. Nottingham, & Co. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by B. Nottingham. July 1.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subseri- ber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY , purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton . Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high— Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the sub- scriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton , where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are here- by cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4.
NOTICE. We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN oppo- site the Borough Court-House , at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday , and possession given the 10th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22.
WOOD AND HASTINGS, No. 90, Main-Street, have just received an addi- tional supply of Staple and Fancy GOODS, Among which are, 2 cases 4-4 Irish Linens, 1 trunk 6-4 Cambric Muslins, 1 trunk Amber Cotton Chambrays, 1 do. checked do. 1 do. containing elegant sprigged, dotted, and Trafalgar India Mull Muslins, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs, 3 cases Dimities entitled to Drawback, 1 do. red cotton Umbrellas, 6 bale India Cottons, assorted, 1 bale India Checks, 1 case Brown Hollands, 1 case White Britania, 1 do. Cotton Balls. July 15.
NOTICE. On Saturday the 11th instant, was stolen or taken by mistake from Southgate and Dickson's wharf, a quarter cask of PORT WINE , marked and num- bered on the head No. 1561, Baltimore, Fede at Jack, Port, 30 gallons, Dalquier, November 4, 1806. Twenty Dollars will be given to the informer if the Wine has been stolen and recovered, or thanks to any person who may have received it through mistake, by applying to William Dickson. July 15.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Schooner Ann Ballard, Capt. Langdon, from Trieste, consisting of 350 boxes Castile SOAP, 80 casks Currants; 37 boxes Glass, consisting of Tum- blers, Wine Glasses, &c. 13 boxes German Linen, consisting of Platillas, Crease, Checks, Listadoes, and Bitannias, 6000 wt. Lead in pigs; 20 boxes German Steel, 2000 do. Shot; 1500 do. Parmesan Cheese; 25 kegs Capers, 48 bags Juniper Berries; 16 do. Corks, 1 hogshead Cream Tartar; 100 wt. Sweet Mercury, 100 wt. Percipate; 100 do. Sulphate. James Young. August 5.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Camp- bell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water- street , where he offers at wholesale or retail his as- sortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbs Rye Whiskey, 4 bbs Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 65, Main-Street—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following: Aloes, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowered Arsenic, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom do., Rochelle do., Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigris, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE , suitable to Apothecaries— PHIALS and GALLI- POTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—North's MA- CHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. 216
An extensive, useful, and elegant va- riety of GOODS, Lately imported by the Subscriber, and on hand from former importations and consignments, which he offers for Sale on accommodating terms for approved paper, amongst which are
GERMAN LINEN, &c. 22 bales coarse German Linen, 3 boxes 100 pieces each do. Roos entitled to drawback, 3 boxes white and brown Platillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Rouans, 1 do. quadruple Silesias, 2 do. Table Cloths and Table Linen, 5 bales Ruffin Sheeting, 1 case of 140 pieces German Lace and Edging, 1 do. fine Thread Hose, 2 do. coarse do. 1 do. extra fine Shirt Linen, 1 do. fine Lemons and Bed Bunts two yards wide, 3 do. containing 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 8 do. Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 80 do. Window Glass, 100 do. short Pipes, 140 do. Havana Segars from 12 to 20 dollars per box, 11,000 best Coffee Bags, 4000 cheap Gunny Bags, 300 dozen empty Bottles, 200 wt. brass and iron nealed bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue ALSO, 3 pair large and very elegant gilt framed Looking Glasses; some, sewing, and Apothecary's Twine; Scarlet Plush for saddles; a great variety of toilet Glasses; dr-fing and shaving Cases; Musical Instruments and Muffick; Chess- men and Dice; Cutlery; Jewellery and fine Lace; velvet Ribbons; Flanders Sheeting; Waffle Irons and Coffee Toasters; Liquor Cakes; Oil Cloth, &c. &c. John C. Niemeyer. July 17.
The Subscriber has for Sale, 136 hds. 14 tierces and 47 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, And a few barrels of COFFEE of the first quality, which will be sold on liberal terms Henry Hastie. July 10.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on pa- per of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large pa- per, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
NEW FLOUR. Now landing FLOUR in barrels and half barrels, from new wheat, and of a superior quality. Rowland & Triplett. August 10.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King and Queen County, at the Court-House, on Wednesday the 13th of May, 1807. John M'Douall and Company, Plfts. against Peter Kemp, executor &c. of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedder- burn, eldest son and heir at law of said A- lexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedderburn, and Lydia Wedderburn, de- vises of the said Alexander Wedderburn, Defs. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the de- fendant Peter Kemp , executor of Alexander Wedderburn , deceased, has not settled his account as executor of the said deceased; on the motion of the defendants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Peter Kemp settle his account of his executorship of the will and administration of the estate of the said Alexander Wedderburn , deceased, before the Master Commissioner of Norfolk Borough , who is requested to state any matter specially either party may require, or that he may think proper. (A Copy) Thomas W. Todd, D. C. C.
Master Commissioner's Office, of Norfolk Borough, August 3, 1807. The parties named in the above order, as plaintiffs and de- fendants, are hereby notified, that I have appointed Monday the 7th day of September next, for acting upon the said order; on which day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the said parties are desired to attend, at my office, with their books and accounts. John Cowper, M. C. of Norfolk Borough.
NOTICE. The assignees of the estate of Gilbert Robertson , and of the estate of James Brown , insolvent deb- tors, give notice pursuant to the act entitled "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," to the creditors of the said insolvent debtors, that on the first day of October next, from the hours of ten to one o'clock of that day, at the court- house of Alexander V. Pister , in Washington street, in the City of New-York, the assignees will proceed to make a division of all the money, which shall have come to their hands of such estates.—Dat. this 24th day of June, 1807. James M'Evers, Alex. V. Pister, Assignees. John Jones, jun.
To Elizabeth Plume, one of the devisees of William Plume, Esq. deceased; Fortescue Whittle, sole ad- ministrator of William Davies and Mary his wife, and Theo. Armistead. In a certain suit in equity, instituted in the Superior Court of law and equity, for the district of Edenton, by Wills Cowper against the President and Direc- tors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company , William Plume , deceased, William Davies , deceased, and Theo. Armistead , certain proceedings were had in the said Court, and at March term last, at a Superior Court of law and equity, held at Edenton, in the county of Chowan, in the first circuit of the Superior Courts of law and equity for the State of North Carolina, (to which court all suits in equity, &c. lately de- pending in the Superior Court of the district of Edenton, where the defendants resided out of the state, were by law transferred) it being suggested by the plaintiff's counsel that William Plume and William Davies were dead, the court directed that the plaintiff have leave to bring in the repre- sentatives, executors, or administrators of the said William Plume , William Davies , by scire facias or otherwise, to de- fend the said suit if they think proper, and that Theo. Armis- tead answer agreeable to the following order of the said court. Therefore, Notice is hereby given to you by the subscriber, attorney of the plaintiff and complainant, that the following order was made at March term, 1807, of the said court, that you the said Elizabeth Plume , Fortescue Whittle , and Mary his wife , may appear and make defence to the said suit at the succeeding term of the said court, which will be held at Edenton on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in Sep- tember next, and you the said Theo. Armistead answer pur- suant to the said order. J. Hamilton, Attorney for Complainant. Near Edenton, 30th June, 1807.
Wills Cowper, against The President and Directors of the } first circuit, in equity, Dismal Swamp Canal Co. et al. } Chowan County March Term, 1807. In this cause it is ordered, that the rule against the defendant the said Armistead be made absolute, unless he file his answer in two months.—The death of Da- vies and Plume being suggested by the complainant, it is or- dered that he have leave to serve the executors, administra- tors, or representatives of the said Davies and Plume , with process of scire facias, to bring them in, and by such means scire facias or otherwise, as he may think proper. A true Copy, (Signed) J. B. Blount, C. & M. C. C.
Spring and Summer GOODS. The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter , from London, their supply of Fancy and fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1.
For RENT, (and possession given immediately,) My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore , and others.—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant. Also to Lease, That convenient Lot of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 20.
This Day landing from on board the schooner Huidah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cogniac Brandy, 15 quarter chests Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogsheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has lately received per the ship Dumfries, from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. BRITISH CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pks, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Sack, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Par. I., and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
Cash will be given for a few tons of Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundery. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale, 50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town-Point. July 27.
The Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, are requested to call on the Treas- urer for their Certificate of Stock. July 20.
2000 bushels CORN, for Sale low for Cash. Apply to William Cammack. July 20.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON , deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'tx. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck , Nassau county, between Nan- semond River and Chesapeake Creek , fronting Newport-News , Hampton Roads , and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by wa- ter. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c., with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chesapeake , which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) impor- tation, with the neatest embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great vari- ety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New York SHOES , of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best shoes in town since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workman- ship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Phila- delphia, and Boston BOOTS —and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York , which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail.
He has just received, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boots at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots , he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others— Suawarrow Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27. 2awtf
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. C. Wemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE , on the North side of Wide Water-street , a few doors (West of Commerce-street , at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 16.
At Private Sale, BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street , 30 hogsheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cogniac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13.
For Rent or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mess. Caton and Veale , fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms be- low stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale , or to Robert Taylor. May 4.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 grove Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cogniac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogsheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 5000 do. fine do. 100 sacks fine do. do. 50 hogsheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3780 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10.
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. ALSO, An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musquito Curtains. May 27.
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the Bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk , between this time and the 20th June next. May 11.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.