Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-07-03 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  INT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDE
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1807.
[NO. 151.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
   NORFOLK, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1807.   ARTICLES. per From To Remark     BACON lb. 10 12   Beef, cargo bbl. 8 50   Prime 10 11   Mess 13 Scarce.   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 74 75   2d p. 82 85   3d p. 83 86   4th p. 87 90   Fr. 3d p. 88 90   4th p. 92 1 12   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 5 50   Navy. 4   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. 16 18   Candles, Dipt 19   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. None.   Virginia 22   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caraccas None.   Coffee, W. India lb. 28 30   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 20 21   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam   Duck, American bolt. None.   Ravens 16 17 Scarce   Russia 25 27   Holland 26 28   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bbl. 6 25 6 50   Fine 5 25 5 75   X Middlings 4 50   Middlings 4   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bbl. 4 4 25   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 30 36   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 1 5   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 80 85 Dull.   Barley   Oats 45 50   Hemp, Russian ton. 320   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 15   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 45 No sale.   Camp. 60 48   Meal, Kiln-dried bbl.   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet   St. Dom. 11 12   Molasses, gal. 14 18   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 31 34 None.   Pepper, lb. 1 1 20   Pimento, 19 20 None.   Pitch, bbl.   Pork, Cargo 2 75 3   Prime 15 Dull.   Mess 17   Raisins, cask. 21   ditto, box. 4 20 4 25   Rice, 100lb. 4 4 25   Rosin, bbl. 2 75 3   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 85   Antigua, 3d p. 80 82   St. Croix, 3d p. 80 82   W. Island, 3d p. 65 66   Country, 48 50   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 85   Isle May, 80   St. Ubes, 70   Cadiz, 55   Liverpool, 52   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castle, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 8 50 10 50   Hav. Brown, 9   White, 12 50   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 50 3 75   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. lhd. 27 30   pipe 50 60   barrel 18   do. red oak 20   Tar, bbl. 2 25   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7   Petersburg, 6 6 50   Rappa, 4 50 6   Tallow, Russia, lb. None   American, 14 16 Scarce   Turpentine, bbl. 2 50 2 75   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30   Teneriffe, 86 90   Sherry, 1 20 1 25   Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 90  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Streights of Gibraltar. 5 1-2 5   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 4 5 1-2   In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 6 7   Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 4 5   French, British & Neutral Wind Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 3 1-2 5 1-2   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 5 6   Porto Rico, - - - - - 4   Havanna, - - - - - 4   City of St. Domingo, - - - - - 5   Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 6   Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 2    Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 103 per cent. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, par. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 433 1-3 dolls. for 100l. sterl.
For NEW-YORK, The fast sailing Sloop NANCY , William Van Schack, master, will sail in 6 days, has excellent accommodations for passengers - For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or Reilly & Tunis.
For Sale on board said Sloop, 50 tierces RICE - apply as above. July 1.
For LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MARS , J. Choat, master, will sail in 15 or 18 days. For freight apply to MOSES MYERS. July 1.
Freight Wanted, for a new SHIP, capt. Elliot, 246 tons burthen, momentarily expected to arrive here. - C. FRY. July 1.
For LIVERPOOL, The Ship MINERVA , Henry Keele, master, to sail by the 10th July. For passage only, apply to the master on board, or Alexander Leckie. June 29.
For CHARTER, The JULIA , 350 hogheads burthen now ready to load. Apply to C. & F. WHITTLE. Who have for Sale, Beef, Pork, Herrings, Rice, Rum, Sugar, Coffee, &c. June 29.
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing ship AUGUSTUS , Edward Howe, master, burthen 400 hds. tobacco, can be ready to receive a cargo in five days. - Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. June 22.
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing coppered Ship WOODROP SIMS , Thomas J. Haynes, Master, 400 hogheads burthen, now ready to receive a cargo; a freight to Liverpool would be preferred. Apply to the captain, or Shanks & Binford. June 19.
WANTED, A good fast-sailing VESSEL , of 1200 barrels burthen; immediate dispatch will be given by C. & F. Whittle. For Sale on a long credit, 50 puncheons Grenada RUM. June 17.
500 barrels superfine FLOUR , of very superior quality, for sale by C. & F. Whittle. Who want A SHIP of 200 to 250 hogheads burthen, for Europe; and two SCHONERS of 700 barrels, each for the West Indies. June 15.
For Freight or Charter, The elegant fast-sailing coppered Ship HERALD , Doane, master, burthen 325 tons. For terms, apply to Moses Myers. June 8.
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship FRANKLIN , Thomas L. Quersheb, master, burthen about 15 to 1600 barrels, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days - a freight to Bordeaux or to the Havanna would be preferred. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. May 29.
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK , Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 hds. tobacco; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 3.
For Liverpool, The new copper fastened Ship POCAHONTAS , C. Tompkins, master, will sail about the 15th next month, her cargo being all engaged. For passage only, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. June 19.
SPRING GOODS.  COCKE AND SANFORD. Have received per the ship Hunter , from London, an assortment of
SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Muslins, plain and figured, Cambricks, Dimities, Calicoes, Ginghams, Chambrys, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, 3 4 and 6 4 Sheeting, Osnaburgs, Tick enbungs, Dowlas, Checks, Seine and Wrapping Twine, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Best superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bombazene, Bombazets, Crapes, Lut strings, Folding Matrasses, Fashionable Hats, and a few pair Dress Boots.
They are in daily expectation of A supply of Cutlery and Sadlery, &c. from Liverpool. May 4.
Spring and Summer GOODS.  RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the ships Hunter , from London, and Dunfies , from Liverpool, their supply of
Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, Irish Linens, Hardware and Cutlery, &c. &c. which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, for cash or good paper. May 6.
CASH given for good  Rough hhd. and bbl. STAVES, by  Moses Myers. July 1.
NOTICE.  The creditors of Gilbert Robertson and of James Brown, insolvent debtors, are requested to attend a general meeting of all the creditors of the said insolvents on the fourth day of August next, at the counting-house of Alexander V. Pister, in Washington-street, in the City of New-York, for the purpose of examining and ascertaining the debts due to each creditor, before the first dividend of the said insolvent's estates is made, pursuant to the act entitled "An act for giving relief in case of insolvency." -Dated this 24th June, 1807. James M'Evers, Alex'r Van Pister, John Jones, jun. } Assignees.
NOTICE.  The assignees of the estate of Gilbert Robertson , and of the estate of James Brown, insolvent debtors, give notice pursuant to the act entitled "An act for giving relief in case 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 counting-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 - Dated this 24th day of June, 1807. James M'Evers, Alex. V. Pister, John Jones, jun. } Assignees. 1m 3m
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, Piffs against Peter Kemp, executor &c. of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedderburn, eldest son and heir at law of said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and Lydia Wedderburn, devisees of the said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased. In Chancery.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant 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, July 1, 1807. The parties named in the above order, as plaintiffs and defendants, are hereby notified, that I have appointed Monday the 24th day of August 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.
To Elizabeth Plume, one of the devisees of William Plume, Esq. deceased; Fortescue Whittle, sole administrator 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 William Cowper against the President and Directors 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 depending 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 representatives, executors, or administrators of the said William Plume, William Davies, by scire facias or otherwise, to defend the said suit if they think proper, and that Theo. Armistead 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 September next, and you the said Theo. Armistead answer pursuant to the said order. J. Hamilton, Attorney for Complainant. Near Edenton, 30th June, 1807.
Wills Cowper, against The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Co. et al. State of North Carolina, first circuit, in equity, 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 Davies and Plume being suggested by the complainant, it is ordered that he have leave to serve the executors, administrators, or representatives of the said Davies and Plume, with process of scire facias, to bring them in, and by such means of scire facias or otherwise, as he may think proper. A true Copy, (Signed) J. B. Blount, C. & M. C. C.
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 by the Subscriber,  98 tierces and 57 half tierces RICE, afloat, on board the Sloop Patty and Lydia , at Southgate & Dickson's wharf, which will be sold low on a credit, or bartered for Indian Corn. William Dickson. June 26.
From the Freeman's Journal.
In the Circuit Court of the United States - October sessions, 1806.  Sims, appellant, vs. Jackson, executrix of Jackson, appellee. This was an appeal from the decree of the district judge. - One Jackson had been hired as a mate of the ship Woodrop Sims , belonging to the appellant, on a voyage from Philadelphia to Batavia and back to Philadelphia, at 30 dollars per month - He died at Batavia. His wages were paid to the time of his death, but the appellee, his executrix, claimed full wages to the time of the vessel's return to Philadelphia. The district judge decreed in favour of the claim, and this was an appeal from his sentence.
WASHINGTON, J. As I entirely concur in the opinion given by the district Judge upon this question, and for the reasons assigned by him, I deem it unnecessary to discuss the subject much at large. It is admitted, that no decision is to be met with in the English books, precisely like the present, nor have we any municipal regulations which govern the case. We must therefore resort to those maritime laws which have always been acknowledged as authority in England as well as in most of the European commercial nations, unless where they have been altered or modified by the laws of particular states, but which alterations are binding on such states only.
The 7th article of the LAWS OF OLERON declares, that if a mariner be taken sick on the voyage, he ought to be put on shore, and care should be taken of him at the expence of the ship. When the vessel is ready to sail, she is not to wait for him, but still he is to be entitled to full wages if he recover, and if he dies, his wife or next of kin shall have it, deducting only such charges as the master has been at for him.
Now, the only questions in this case, are, 1st. Did the mariner die on the voyage? - 2ndly. Does the expression "full wages," in the above article, mean such as he had earned by his services to the time of his death, or such as he would have earned had he lived and served out the whole voyage to Philadelphia?
1st. Most unquestionably the deceased was bound, by his contract, to perform the whole voyage which is described in the articles, to be from Philadelphia to Batavia, and back again; and he would have forfeited the whole had he deserted the ship at any time previous to her return to Philadelphia. I agree with the judge of the district court, that the stipulation to pay wages by the month, does not break the entirety of the contract for the voyage, but only furnishes a rule by which to assess the quantum for the voyage. It protects the owners against an overpayment, in case of a short voyage, and the mariner against the risk of receiving too little, in case of a long one. It prevents each from speculating upon the other, by accommodating the reward to the length of service.
2nd. Does the expression, "full wages," apply to what would have been due if the mariner had served out the entire voyage, or are we to limit it to such as have been earned by services performed? If a certain sum for the voyage be agreed upon, that sum would constitute the "full wages," and is distinguishable from no wages at all, as in the case of Cutter, vs. Powell; or, where they have been forfeited by the misconduct of the mariner; or, wages pro rata, where they have been partly earned and are not forfeited. But, every doubt, with respect to the meaning of those expressions, is cleared away, by the decision in the case of Chandler, vs. Grievess. A mariner was engaged on a voyage from London to Honduras, thence to Philadelphia, and back to London. The articles were drawn in the usual form; and such I take to be the articles in the case now before us. The mariner, while at Honduras, was, by an accident, disabled, and totally disqualified from rendering any future service on the voyage. On the arrival of the ship at Philadelphia, he was put on shore, and there left, and his wages paid him up to that time, and the vessel returned to London. The court determined that he was entitled to his full wages; and he accordingly recovered the same wages to which he would have been entitled, had he proceeded with the vessel London. - That case not only determines a principle, which is, in all its parts, applicable to the present, but it decides that "full wages" mean the aggregate amount of all the monthly sums which would have accrued upon the completion of the voyage. This decision is expressly founded upon the 7th article of the laws of Oleron, which entitles a sick sailor, who is left behind, to "full wages;" and the same article declares that what such sick sailor would be entitled to if he recovers, passes to his widow or next of kin, in case of his death.
I am, therefore, of opinion, that the decree of the district court ought to be affirmed.
NOTES. * ABBOTT, in his Law of Shipping, p. 273, 274, states the point as being undecided in England. † This case was decided in the court of common pleas, in England, in 1792. The court directed an enquiry to be made into the courts of Admiralty, whether, according to the usage there adopted, a disabled seaman, in similar circumstances, would be entitled to wages for the whole voyage, or only up to the time when he was so disabled. On a subsequent day, it was stated to the court, that in pursuance of their direction, an enquiry had been made as to the usage of the admiralty, and that in every instance there to be found, a seaman disabled in the course of his duty, was held to be entitled to wages for the whole voyage, though he had not performed the whole.
ICE. The lovers of ICE can be furnished with that article at the most moderate price, by applying at the cellar under Mr. Auger's, corner of Main and Market Streets. June 22.

Mr. Fox, Naval Constructor for the U. States at Washington, arrived here yesterday with twenty ship-wrights and mast-makers, to expedite the re-fitting of the Chesapeake frigate.
From Baltimore we understand that Lieutenant Read, arrived at that city from Washington with orders to refit the United States' Schooner Revenge, the sale of which had been previously ordered.
It is conjectured that this vessel will proceed without delay for London, with orders to our Ministers, to demand explanation and satisfaction for the late outrage, and in case both are not given, to leave the Court of St. James.
There has been no communication with the British squadron in Lynnhaven-bay for some days.—This squadron begins to feel some serious inconvenience from the want of water and fresh provision.
Price Current. —We have inserted our Price Current as usual in the first page of this paper, but our readers will understand that prices are merely nominal. Business of every kind has been suspended since the attack on the Chesapeake, and while the uncertainty of what will be the result, commercial operations will remain suspended. Some of the Insurance Companies to the Northward, have shut their offices for the present. The Insurance Company here have not come to such a determination, but the difficulty in fixing any premium equal to what the risk may be, produces nearly the same effect as shutting the office.
At a meeting of the committee at the Exchange Coffee House, on Monday the 29th of June, 1807.
Present —Thomas Mathews, Moses Myers, William Newsum, Francis S. Taylor, Seth Foster, Thomas Newton, Richard Blow, Thomas Blanchard, J. W. Murdaugh, Theo. Armistead.
The chairman presented the following letter from Commodore Stephen Decatur, which was ordered to be published.
Norfolk, 1st July, 1807.
Sir, Orders from Government directing my immediate attention to the re-equipment of the Chesapeake, any farther movement of the Gun Boats, for the moment, must necessarily be suspended. These boats will however lay where they are, with every thing on board, ready for such measures as the government may direct or emergencies call for.
Allow me to avail myself of the present occasion to express the high sense I entertain of the zeal and patriotism of the citizens of this neighbourhood, particularly that portion of them by whose voluntary and unexampled exertions, these boats, then lying in a dismantled state, were in a few hours completely rigged, equipt and brought to the point where they now are; and from whence by similar services which continue to be tendered by the seamen and armed companies of the place, they may in a few hours at any time be rendered distinguishably useful to their country.
Accept, Sir, for yourself, and the Board over which you preside, the assurances of my high consideration and respect.
STEPHEN DECATUR, Jun.
To General Mathews, Chairman of the Committee, &c.
Resolved , That this committee view with the greatest satisfaction and most lively sensibility, the patriotism displayed by captain Decatur since the alarm excited by the late outrage committed on our flag by a British squadron.
Resolved , That commodore Decatur be invited to partake of a publick dinner.
Resolved , That Seth Foster, Thomas Newton, and Richard Blow be a committee to wait upon Commodore Decatur with this invitation, and to make the necessary arrangements for this entertainment.
Whereas this committee passed a resolution interdicting all communication with the British ships until the pleasure of government should be known; and whereas the Collector of this port has received directions to make a request through the medium of the British Consul for the release of some impressed seamen now on board the Bellona— Resolved , That this committee never did consider the interdiction entered into by the citizens of Norfolk, of communication between the British Consul and the British squadron, as extending to despatches transmitted under authority of the government of the United States or any of its agents.
A communication respecting the state of Fort Norfolk was received from Col. Sharp.
The Committee appointed for that purpose made a return of the powder in the magazine.
A communication was received by the chairman from Dr. Shore, chairman of a town meeting of Petersburg.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Chairman.
At a meeting of the Citizens of Nansemond County, held at the Court-House in the town of Suffolk, on Tuesday, 30th day of June 1807 —Lemuel Riddick, Esq. unanimously called to the chair, William M. Poole, appointed secretary to the meeting.—The meeting after due and full consideration came to the following resolutions:
That whereas we are deeply impressed with the
importance of preserving the national dignity and independence of our country; and whereas that dignity and independence have been most grossly and flagrantly violated in the recent unwarrantable and unprovoked attack upon the United States' frigate Chesapeake, commodore Barron, within a few miles of our coast, by the British squadron composed of the Bellona, commodore Douglas; the Triumph, captain Hardy; the Leopard, capt. Humphreys; and the Melampus, captain Hawker; and in the inhuman murder of a number of our fellow-citizens, in the attempt of the Leopard to carry the orders of commodore Douglas into effect. Though as individuals, we deprecate the horrors of war, still we feel bound to withdraw from all communication and intercourse with a nation so flagitious and inhuman, until our government shall have time to act upon the subject; Therefore,
Resolved unanimously , that we view the attack upon the Chesapeake as a violation of those principles sacred to the sovereignty and happiness of our country, and we do hereby pledge the honour of free-men, to co-operate in any measure of vengeance or retaliation our government may choose to adopt.
Resolved unanimously , That all communication with the British ships of war now within our waters, and on our coasts, or which may hereafter anchor within our ports, and with their agent or agents among us to be discontinued, and that we will use our best exertions to prevent all such intercourse till complete restitution be made to our government for this detestable outrage on the Chesapeake.
Resolved unanimously , that we will view with abhorrence and detestation any attempt either directly or indirectly, to aid the British ships of war, by furnishing to them supplies of any kind till the decision of our government be known; and that any person or persons who shall hereafter, and before the said decision be known, hold communication with the said ships of war, or any agent belonging to them, under any pretence whatever, will be by us deemed enemies to our country, and considered infamous.
Resolved unanimously , that the conduct of our fellow-citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, and their vicinities, deserve the approbation and applause of their country, as it respects the aforesaid outrage committed on the Chesapeake.
Resolved unanimously , That the captains and all others sailing out of this port and that of South Quay, be requested to furnish by no means direct or indirect, supplies of any description to any British vessel of war, and that they be diligent in discovering by all lawful means in their power any vessel which may be acting in violation of this resolution.
Resolved unanimously , that the citizens of this county be requested to wear crape on their left arm for ten days, as a testimonial of their respect for the memory of their fellow-citizens, who have fallen victims to British outrage, and assassination on board the Chesapeake.
Resolved unanimously , that we feel the highest respect for the committee of correspondence at Norfolk, that we feel grateful to them for the early information received by their letter of correspondence, and we do hereby assure them of our determination to co-operate with them in the measures they have adopted for the safety and protection of our country, and invite them to a continuation of their correspondence.
Resolved unanimously , that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Norfolk news-papers, and that James Johnson, Fisher Dashiell, John Barber, Josiah Riddick, sen. Thomas Swepson, John C. Cohoon, Richard Yarbrough, Matthias Jones, Robert H. Fisher, Joseph Prentiss, jun. Arthur Smith, Richard H. Bradford, John Murdaugh, Charles Whitlock, James Riddick, William Shepherd, Lemuel Riddick, Joseph Godwin, (Barrett's Neck) John Godwin, jun. Henry Harrison, William Sumner, Josiah Murdaugh, Owen Flynn, and Josiah Riddick, jun. be a committee to carry the foregoing resolutions into effect.
Resolved unanimously , that this meeting tender thanks to Lemuel Riddick, Esq. for his able discharge of the duties of the chair.
(Signed) LEMUEL RIDDICK, Chairman. Teste, WILLIAM M. POOLE, Sec'y.
From a Baltimore Paper. Extract of a letter from Washington, dated June 26.
You will perceive in the National Intelligencer by this mail, the mortifying disaster of last Monday. The men demanded by the captain of the Leopard were three native Americans, one of them of Indian extraction, was born in the state of Massachusetts, the other two were born in Maryland. The men had entered at the rendezvous at Norfolk for the frigate Chesapeake. They were afterwards demanded by the commanding officer of the Melampus, as deserters from that frigate. The recruiting officer having replied that he could not surrender them without orders from government, an application by the British minister was made for them. The secretary of state stated in reply that they could not be given up, and especially as they were notoriously and confessedly native Americans. It was then believed that the question was at an end. At all events it was not imagined by any person here, that it would ever be other than a subject of discussion between the two governments. Little indeed was it apprehended that a British admiral because he had the physical power, would assume the political right of deciding such a national question. And still less was it conceived that he would carry such his decision into effect by an act of publick war.
such his decision into effect by an act of publick war.
The Chesapeake is lying in Hampton Roads without any colours! And strange to tell the Leopard is triumphantly riding at anchor within our waters near the Capes!
An order has gone from the navy department, giving the command of the Chesapeake to captain Decatur; and upon commodore Barron there has been ordered a Court of Enquiry.
RICHMOND, July 1. At a numerous meeting of the Citizens of Richmond, Manchester, and their Vicinities, and of many other persons from distant places, held at the Capitol, on the 27th of June, 1807, for the purpose of taking under their consideration the late outrage committed on the Frigate Chesapeake, by a British squadron: —The Honourable Spencer Roane, judge of the court of appeals, was unanimously chosen Chairman, and Thomas Ritchie, esq. unanimously elected Secretary. A committee was then appointed, consisting of the following members: The hon. Alexander McRae, lieut. governor, the hon. Creed Taylor, chancellor, John Page, George Hay, William Foushee, William Wirt and Peyton Randolph, esqrs. to lay before the meeting such resolutions as they might deem proper to propose in the present crisis. The committee having retired, returned and reported to the meeting the following resolutions and address:—The preamble to the resolutions was adopted with only three dissenting voices; the resolutions and the address were unanimously adopted. The Chairman of the meeting was unanimously requested to sign the resolutions and address on behalf of the meeting, and to transmit the address to the President of the United States.—The members of the committee formerly appointed were then elected a corresponding committee, by virtue of the fourth resolution, for the purposes therein specified.
We, the citizens now convened, have read with horror and indignation the narrative of the attack made by the British ship Leopard on the United States frigate Chesapeake. The demand which preceded the attack was lawless in its nature and most insolent in its manner. The attack itself was not only lawless and insolent, but base and cowardly; because it was made by a ship of fifty guns, prepared for action and supported by a British squadron, in a time of profound peace, on an unsuspecting and therefore unprepared friend, a single American frigate of six and thirty guns; such are the glorious triumphs of the British navy! We observe that this attack flowed from a deliberate order given by the British admiral Berkley, at Halifax: We believe that he would not have dared to compromise his nation by so bold and flagrant a breach of national law, without the previous sanction and order of his government: We consider it therefore as an act of the British government. We compare this monstrous outrage (committed in the moment of treaty,) with other acts of usurpation and aggression practised upon us by the same nation—their impressions of our seamen so long continued, and their gross and perpetual violations of our commerce, which they have the effrontery to advocate even from their tribunals of law: the review confirms us in the belief, that the attack on the Chesapeake is not the act either of commodore Douglas or admiral Berkley, any more than the act of the oriental Slave who licks the dust from the foot of despotism, is the act of the Slave and not of the despot: but that this attack is the act of the British government; and simply another effusion of the same spirit which produced their impressions and commercial spoliation. This act is of the same stamp and colour with the rest. We behold in it all, a consistent picture; a nation insolent in the consciousness of her naval strength—totally regardless of the rights of others—totally regardless of all law, reason and humanity—destitute of every motive, feeling and principle which binds civilized nations together—and having no rule of action whatever, but self aggrandizement and the gratification of her own caprice by brutal force. We compare this bloody violence with the caresses and attentions which they are even now showing to our ministers at their feasts in London; and we behold a nation, which, to the picture of black and savage piracy, adds the features of smiling treachery and mean hypocrisy! A nation which by her actions proclaims the opinion, that we are not only so feeble as to be insulted and outraged with impunity, but so weak and foolish as to be amused forever with the perfidious semblance of negotiation for the redress of our wrongs, while she takes the shorter cut of blood and battle for the attainment of her purposes.—With a nation of such principles and such practices, we wish no friendship, no intercourse: to such complicated and incessant wrongs, continually aggravated in proportion to our patience, we are disposed to submit no longer. Wherefore:
1. Resolved unanimously , That the thanks of the citizens of Richmond, be communicated to our fellow citizens of Norfolk, for the exemplary promptitude and energy which they have displayed on this occasion; and that they be assured that we unite with them, heart and hand, in all their feelings and resolutions.
2. Resolved unanimously , That while we deprecate the horrors of war and approve all honourable means of averting them, we possess the firm hope that the government of the U. States will avenge this unparralleled outrage with the spirit which becomes the nation, and which the nation in feels—believing as we do, that, however unequal our naval strength, our enemies have, nevertheless, vulnerable points within our reach, through which we may be able to strike them vitally.
3. Resolved unanimously , That in support of all measures directed to that end, "we pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honour," hailing with firm and joyous hearts, the auspicious omen connected with this well remembered holy pledge: What we did in the weakness of infancy, it will be strange if we cannot repeat in the vigour of manhood!
4. Resolved unanimously , That a committee be appointed to correspond with such other committees as may be appointed in the several towns & counties in this commonwealth, for the purpose of collecting the national sentiment on this important occasion.
5. Resolved unanimously , That the chairman of this committee be requested to communicate a copy of these Resolves to the president of the United States, one to the executive of each state, and one to the chairman of the committee at Norfolk, and one, connected with a printed copy of the narrative of the outrage, to every general officer and comman-
dant of a regiment in this state to be communicated by him in such manner as he may approve, to those under his command.
6. Resolved unanimously , That the thanks of this meeting be returned to the chairman, for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office.
(Signed on behalf of the meeting) SPENCER ROANE, Chairman. Test, THOMAS RITCHIE, Sec'y.
To the President of the United States.
Sir, We, the citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their Vicinities, and many other persons from distant places, who have assembled to take under consideration the late hostile attack upon the frigate Chesapeake, by a British ship of war, and the murder of a number of American Seamen in a time of peace, are impelled by the strongest motives, to express those sentiments of indignation which the occasion must naturally inspire. When we reflect upon the uniform course of pacific conduct which has been observed by the government of the United States, towards all foreign nations; when we recollect, on the other hand, the innumerable insults and aggressions which Great Britain has inflicted on our just and lawful commerce; we can only discover in this recent act of violence, the consummation of a system which has for its object the prostration of neutral rights, at the feet of a haughty and ambitious power. The door of negotiation is finally closed; the first blow of war has been struck; and the people of America are called upon to decide whether they will rally around the standard of the constitution, or resign at once that glorious independence which was purchased by the valour of their fathers, and cemented with their blood. At a period of such magnitude as the present, it is peculiarly necessary that the People of America should display to the world the devotion which they feel to the free, mild and benificent government under which they live, and their invincible determination to resist to the utmost extremity, every outrage on their rights from whatever quarter it may proceed. The persons who now address you, speak not only for themselves, but for their country; they feel that they deliver the sentiments of the nation; and they are confident that they will find a corresponding emotion in the bosom of the Chief Magistrate of the Union.
When an act of unequivocal hostility has been perpetrated; when our armed vessels are not permitted to leave our own ports with impunity; when a British commander gives the signal from our very harbours, for the capture of our ships; it becomes a question not of reason, but of feeling. Whatever may be the grounds of the contest in which we are engaged, we are compelled to close that appeal to arms, which has been made by our adversary. It is impossible to pursue a temporising conduct, without engraving an indelible stain on our national character. The reputation of our country is at stake; and it must now be decided whether we shall assume the dignified attitude of an independent state, or meanly crouch under the lash of an insolent foe.
No nation upon earth has so many cogent reasons for maintaining a friendly intercourse with the rest of the world, as the United States. Far removed from that bloody scene of ambition, which Europe has exhibited for centuries; pursuing the even tenour of honest industry; regardless of that illusive glory which is only to be obtained at the expence of happiness; anxious only for that solid renown, which springs from an undeviating course of justice and virtue: too simple for the insidious arts of courtly intrigue, and too refined for the exertion of lawless power; they might have flattered themselves with the hope, that they should escape the ravages of those conflicts which have desolated the old continent. America has every thing to hope from peace, and every thing to deprecate from war. But her growing commerce and rising prosperity, cherished by the genial warmth of freedom, were objects too tempting to the rapacious eye of the power who arrogates to herself the exclusive dominion of the seas. From the moment when our independence was established, Great Britain regarded with malignant jealousy, the progress of a nation whom she had once held in bondage. From that moment until the present, she has waged an open or concealed war against our indisputable rights.—It would be superfluous to dwell on the various crimes which she has committed against the law of nations; but it may not be improper to enumerate a few more prominent than the rest, which mark the spirit which has pervaded her whole conduct.—She has occupied posts within our territory which ought to have been surrendered by treaty; she has enlarged the law of contraband, beyond the most liberal construction of the law of nations; she has seized our vessels laden with provisions; she has invented a new system of blockade, which extends not merely to single ports actually invested, but to whole countries with whom she might be at war; she has modified, restrained and enlarged the rights of neutrals, according to her interest or caprice, while her courts of admiralty have carried her edicts into rigid execution; she has denied to neutral nations the incontestible right to re-export to a belligerent power the commodities which they have fairly purchased from a colony of the same power—and she has blockaded our ports & impressed seamen from our vessels within our lawful jurisdiction. But, atrocious as these acts may seem, they are insignificant when compared with the flagrant outrage lately committed on the Frigate Chesapeake. The most humble sycophant of Great Britain has never yet ascertained her right to search a ship of war belonging to a neutral nation. A vessel of this description is as the territory itself—its flag is a passport throughout the world—and an insult offered to it is a direct attack upon the sovereignty of the state to which it belongs. A conduct like this can neither be defended nor palliated—and it is necessary to meet the approaching conflict with the decision becoming freemen.
While we are sensible of the evils which must result from war, we are prepared to encounter them, in defence of our dearest rights. We are confident that but one sentiment pervades the American people—and that, however, they may be divided as to points of domestic policy, they are actuated by one soul in repelling the aggressions of a foreign power. It remains for the wisdom of the constituted authorities, to direct with efficacy the energies of the nation. It is our part to declare to you and to the world, that we are prepared to support, with

our lives and fortunes, the government of our choice, against every power on earth.
SPENCER ROANE, Chairman. THOMAS RITCHIE, Sec'y.
It was proposed to adopt the resolutions first.
Mr. John Gamble moved that a separate question be taken on the preamble, and then on the resolutions. He went heart and hand with the resolutions; but he could not think of voting for that part of the preamble, which attributed the conduct of captain Humphreys to his government. On that point he was uninformed.
Mr. Fenton Mercer approved of this distinction. He viewed with no less abhorrence than any other person, the conduct of the British captain; but on subjects of such magnitude, it would be improper to express an opinion, which would be founded in ignorance. He protested against censuring the British government, for an act which could not be positively ascribed to it. There had not been a sufficient time for admiral Berkely to receive instructions from the present ministry. He should be completely satisfied, if the meeting would but confine their indignation to the captain himself.
Mr. Peyton Randolph said there was a sufficient reason to ascribe this conduct to the British government: and there was no necessity for sending a special mission to London to demand explanations. The whole tenor of her conduct had proved the temper of Great Britain.
She had interpolated new doctrines into the Law of Nations, that were unfavourable to neutrals: She had contended for the right to search our merchant vessels, and to take from them such seamen as were not American citizens. If interrogated on these proceedings, she would at one time give insidious explanations, and sometimes remained perfectly silent. Can any man doubt, that any officer would have risked his head by such unauthorised attack? Humphreys must have received his orders from Halifax, where all the orders on the American station are issued; and he had even asserted this fact in his communications with commodore Barron. There has been a sufficient time for the conveyance of these orders from London. We have been informed by several arrivals from England, that our rejection of the British treaty had been announced in that country; and these orders must have been issued at the very moment when the low-minded Canning, who inherited the principles without the talents of Pitt, was toasting the intimate union between these two countries.—Why cavil at a little chasm in the chain of evidence; when we behold a succession of these outrages upon our nation; and when we look at the character of the present ministry?
Some time ago, New York was blockaded by a British squadron, and one of our countrymen fell a victim to the outrages of the Leander. The British ministry was kind enough to inform us, that if we would send on our witnesses, they would prosecute captain Whitby; and what has been the consequence? Precisely such as every man could have expected: for Whitby has been honourably acquitted.
Mr. R. then expatiated upon the conduct of the Driver, another of that squadron. He contended that war was inevitable; and that at all events the offer for negotiation ought not to go from America. He asserted that Great Britain was proceeding upon the principle of suppressing all neutral commerce; and that it was actually on this ground that Howick was displaced, however it might have been under the pretence of saving the conscience of a weak, dotard monarch. One powerful inducement for believing that these instructions were from the British admiralty, was from the circumstance of the rejection of the British treaty on the ground of impressment. This intelligence in England was succeeded by the attack on the Chesapeake; and there was apparently such a miraculous connection between these events, as positively to prove the one must have been the cause of the other. ( Loud applause. )
Mr. John Gamble had always supposed, that when a string of resolutions was proposed, every one should have the right of expressing their opinions fairly and fully upon them: he did not approve of the whole of the preamble: He was for that part of it, which execrates the attack on the Chesapeake; he was opposed to that part, which ascribes the act to the British government. Gentlemen and himself differed upon the question only, whether it was the act of a subordinate officer or of the government.
Mr. F. Mercer was in favour of this distinction. The only difference was as to the fact: on which it would be necessary to demand explanations from the British government.
Mr. Watkins Leigh . An explanation demanded by us! Are we to go across the Atlantic to request explanations? It astonishes me to hear American youths (I mean no personal disrespect, sir,) the descendants of American patriots saying, that we must now ask for explanations of Great Britain!
Mr. Mercer explained.
Mr. Leigh protested he had not misunderstood the gentleman: what he had stated was a fair corollary from his statements. Shall we then who are a young and rising nation, and who tho' not addicted to the proud pageantry of war, have a character to maintain, shall we put up with such insults? ( Loud and continued acclamations! ) Shall we, sir, merely wait, until Great Britain shall condescend to give us explanations? No; if Great Britain gives us one blow, let us give her another. ( Loud applause! ) The gentleman who supported this preamble, has truly said that war was inevitable.—I say, sir, that it is actually begun! How has war been commenced in modern times? By blows before it was declared. This is John Bull's system. We, sir, are descendants of John Bull, and I trust that while we inherit his good qualities, we have got rid of all his bad ones.—We are coolly asked to wait, till our rights have been settled with Great Britain.
Mr. Mercer explained. He presumed that it was the right of the captain of the Chesapeake to retain the seamen. There was no civil authority to demand them, and the British commander had acted most improperly in taking them. His only doubt was as to the participation of the British government.
Mr. Leigh required "the question, and the whole question."
Mr. Gamble hoped that in a republican government every one had a right to express his opinion. Let the question be divided: he would join the gentleman on the resolutions themselves.
Mr. Hay also hoped, that the question on the
preamble would be put first. If the distinction were adopted, the sense of the meeting could best be ascertained.
Mr. Wm. O. Allen proposed a new expedient.—Those who wished to mutilate the proceeding, might retire, and take another opportunity of expressing their opinions.
Mr. Hay was for the preamble as well as for the resolutions: but he was in favour of a division, that gentlemen might be convinced of the smallness of their minority.
The question was then put upon taking a separate vote on the preamble, and carried.
The question was then put upon the preamble, and carried with only three dissenting voices; and these three were dissenting only, from a doubt whether the instructions of Berkely had proceeded from his government.
The question was then put on the ADDRESS to the president of the United States and unanimously carried.
Mr. Foushee moved that an alteration should be made in the form of the address corresponding with that which had been made in the resolutions by the committee. He hoped that after the words "Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities," as it stood in the original draft, the words "and of many other persons from distant places" should be introduced. Agreed to.
Mr. Wirt then moved that the word "unanimously" should be introduced after the word "Resolved" in all the resolutions. Agreed to.
Mr. Stuart moved that the committee who had reported the resolutions and address should be erected into a standing committee of correspondence.—Agreed to.
Mr. Wirt then proposed the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved unanimously , That the thanks of this meeting be returned to the Chairman, for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office.
FREDERICKSBURG, June 30. At a meeting of the Citizens of Fredericksburg and its vicinity, held at the Court House in this town, on Saturday last, agreeably to notification: William Smock (Mayor) was called to the Chair—John Stanard was appointed secretary.
The statement of the attack made by the Leopard of 50 guns, on the Chesapeake frigate as detailed in the Norfolk Ledger of Wednesday last, was read by order of the chairman.—On motion of J. T. Lomax, and seconded by Robert Stanard the following declaration and resolution were unanimously agreed to.
The Citizens of Fredericksburg and its vicinity, have long viewed with the keenest sensibility and most glowing indignation, the predatory outrages and systematick violence of Great Britain, on the commerce and people of America. The progress of British usurpation has been marked with a nefarious violation of our neutral rights—a perfidious infraction of the most solemn conventions, with Piracy, Robbery and Murders: Our vessels have been plundered—our peaceful citizens have been impressed, to fight in support of British wrongs. The limits of our country, consecrated by the laws of nations, and the pledge of national honour, have been invaded—the dignity of our government, and the majesty of our people, have been invaded—the dignity of our government, and the majesty of our people, have been insulted, and our very ports and harbours have been assailed with contumely and outrage.—In proportion to the anxiety which our country has manifested for peace, and for an amicable and national adjustment of differences, British insolence has increased; until our neutral flag has ceased to wave protection for our commerce, or respect for our fleet.
It is believed and felt, by the citizens of this meeting, that our country possesses within itself resources sufficiently powerful to arrest these evils—of making the last outrage committed by a British squadron on the United States frigate the Chesapeake the termination of British injuries—and, THAT THE PRESENT IS A CRISIS OF AMERICAN DEGRADATION OR OF AMERICAN HONOUR. Therefore,
Resolved , That a committee of seventeen be appointed by the Chairman, to prepare an address to the President of the United States, declaratory of our sentiments at the outrage lately committed by a British squadron on a publick armed ship, within sight of our Capes—our confidence in the constituted authorities of our country, and of our determination to support its rights "with our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honour."
And that the said committee be authorised to call another meeting of the citizens, when they shall judge it expedient. The meeting was then adjourned.
WILLIAM SMOCK, Chairman. JOHN STANARD, Sec'y.
BALTIMORE, June 29. At a general meeting of the citizens of Baltimore, held this day agreeably to publick notice, at the Court-House, Gen. S. Smith was called to the chair, and John Stephen, Esq. appointed secretary; when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved , That we view with indignation and horror the wanton attack lately made upon the Chesapeake, by the British ship of war Leopard, by which many of our citizens have been killed and wounded, and the government of our country grossly insulted.
Resolved , That we have every inducement in the wisdom and firmness of the administration to enforce satisfaction for an outrage so daring and injurious to the honour and dignity of our country, and that we will with our lives and fortunes support the government in all such measures as they may adopt on the momentous occasion, to obtain redress and satisfaction for the outrage aforesaid.
Resolved , That until the decision of our government shall have been made known, we will regard with abhorrence and detestation, all persons who shall countenance this unprovoked and outrageous conduct, by holding any intercourse with, or affording aid to any of his B. M's. ships of war now on our coast.
Resolved , That we highly approve the patriotick and spirited conduct of our fellow citizens at Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Resolved , That Alex. M'Kim, Thos. M'Elderry, Jas. H. M'Culloch, Jas. Calhoun, Samuel Sterrett, Robert Gilmore, Mark Pringle, and John Stephen, be a committee whose duty it shall be to forward a copy of these resolutions to the president of the U. States, the governor of Maryland, and to correspond
with such committees as may be appointed by the other cities and towns of the union, on this subject.
Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the newspapers of this city, for the information of our fellow citizens.
TRIAL OF COL. BURR.
SATURDAY, June 27.
The court took the following order on the post-ponement of the trial.
Aaron Burr, late of the city of New-York, and state of New-York, attorney at law, who stands indicted for treason, was this day brought to the bar in custody of the marshal of this district, and thereof arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the indictment, and for his trial put himself upon God and the country, whereupon he is remanded to jail. And as the trial of the said Aaron Burr cannot be had in the county of Wood, where the offence is alleged to have been committed, without great inconvenience, it is ordered that a venire facias issue, to the marshal of this district to be directed, commanding him to summon forty-eight fit persons qualified as the law directs, twelve of whom from the said county of Wood, to appear here on the third day of August next, as a venire for the trial of the said Burr.
MONDAY, June 29.
Mr. Hay laid the following order of the executive counsel before the court:
IN COUNCIL, June 29, 1807.
The board being informed that an affidavit has been filed in the circuit court of the U. States, for the Virginia district, which states that the jail for the county of Henrico and city of Richmond is inconvenient and unhealthy, and so crouded with state offenders and debtors, that there are no private apartments therein, for the reception of persons charged with offences against the laws of the U. States; it is therefore advised, that the governor be requested to tender the said court, (through the federal attorney of the district of Virginia) apartments in the third story of the publick jail and penitentiary house for the reception of such persons as shall be directed under the authority of the U. S. to be confined therein.
Extract from the minutes,
DAN'L. L. HYLTON, Clerk of Council.
The following was the order of the court on this subject:
"Which tender the court doth accept for the purpose above mentioned."
The final decision of the motion to commit A. Burr to the penitentiary, was postponed till to-morrow.
TUESDAY, June 30.
The motion to commit A. Burr to the Penitentiary was renewed.
It was objected to by his counsel on the ground—(and an affidavit was made by them to the same effect) that in so important a case, it was essentially necessary for the most uninterrupted intercourse to subsist between the prisoner and his counsel; but that the distance of the penitentiary, combined with their own professional avocations, would necessarily narrow and interrupt this intercourse. It was also said, that by particular regulations of the penitentiary, the custody of the prisoner would be transferred from the marshal to the superintendent; and that the communications of the prisoner with his counsel would be limited to the very short period which was allowed to the other visitors: that is, from 1 to 1 o'clock.
The Attorney for the United States repelled these objections. The Chief Justice said, when there was a publick jail not unreasonably distant, or unfit for the reception of the prisoner, and when the court was called upon on the part of the United States to commit a prisoner to its keeping, that he conceived himself bound to comply with the requisition: that when he had given the order for his removal from the jail to his own lodgings, it was under an expectation, that the trial would be prosecuted immediately, and the intercourse between the prisoner and the counsel would be necessary, inasmuch as a postponement would take place, such an intercourse would not be absolutely necessary; under such circumstances therefore, he should direct the removal of the prisoner to the penitentiary, if he was still to continue in the possession of the marshal, and if his counsel were to have a free and uninterrupted access to him.
Some difficulty having thus occurred on these points, the executive council was immediately convened. In a short time the following letter was submitted to the court:
Council Chamber, June 30.
SIR—In pursuance of an advice of the council of state, I beg leave, through you, to inform the circuit court of the United States now sitting, that any persons who may be confined in the jail and penitentiary house, on the part of the United States, will be considered as in the custody and under the sole control of the marshal of the district—that he will have authority to admit any person or persons to visit the confined that he may think proper; and that he will be authorised to select for the purposes aforesaid, any apartment in the penitentiary, now occupied, that he may deem most conducive to safety, health, and convenience.
I am, with great respect,
Sir, your obedient servant, WM. H. CABELL.
GEORGE HAY, Esq.
The court then came to the following order: In consequence of the offer made by the executive of apartments in the third story of the penitentiary and state prison, for persons who may be confined therein under the authority of the United States, and of the foregoing letter from the governor of this commonwealth, it is ordered, on the motion of the attorney for the United States, that so soon as the apartments in the second story of the publick jail and penitentiary shall be fit for the reception and safe keeping of Aaron Burr, he be removed thereto and safely kept therein by the marshal, until the second day of August next, when he shall be brought back to the prison where he is now placed, there to be guarded in like manner as at present, until the further order of the court.
A PUBLICK DINNER
Will be provided TO-MORROW, the 4th July, at the Exchange Coffee-House. Dinner on the table 1/2 past 3 o'clock. July 3. 1
100 hogsheads TOBACCO only, are wanted to complete the loading of the ship Mars. Apply to
Moses Myers.
July 3.
For SALE, By Francis Smith,
6 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy, 4 pipes Holland Gin, 21 barrels Rye Whiskey, 10 puncheons W. I. Rum, 1/2 hides, and 40 barrels Sugar, 8 pipes old London particular Madeira Wine, 50 boxes Raisins, Coffee in barrels and bags, 10 tons Campêche Logwood, and some Fustick, 100 kegs Lard. July 3. 32
This Day landing from on board the schooner Huldah 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 America Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by
Jennings & Roddey.
July 3.
PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY, July 3.
Proceedings of the committee at the Exchange Coffee House, 3d July.
Present.—Thomas Mathews, Luke Wheeler, William Pennock, D. Bedinger, Seth Foster, F. S. Taylor, Thomas Newton, jun. Thomas Blanchard, Moses Myers, Theo. Armistead.
Whereas it has been represented to us that the British Consul has refused to send his dispatches covering communications from our government to the British ships through the conveyance offered by the collector, alleging that the resolutions of the committee have suspended his functions, and therefore that he would not make a demand for the liberation of the Seamen detained on board of the Beilona, unless through the medium of the advice boats hitherto employed by the squadron, or in such other mode as he may think proper.
Resolved , That this committee do not prescribe to the Consul any mode of communication which he may, in his pleasure, think proper to adopt.—He knows full well how far the resentment of an injured people will brook the appearance in their own ports of those very men whose hands are yet reeking in the blood of their country. But in an interval wherein the sense of the government cannot be ascertained, the committee will hold him infamous who infringes the spirit of the publick resolutions; and whether it may or may not be deemed expedient by our government to suspend for the present the intercourse between its citizens and the British squadron. We do declare that the citizens of this community have a right as individuals to withhold supplies of provisions and water derived from their own estates, and that it will be departing from that just indignation already expressed by them if they furnish or permit to be furnished supplies of any kind, until ample retribution is made for the insult offered to our national character.
Resolved , That this committee deriving their power from the people only, and appointed solely to carry into effect the Resolutions adopted by them at the general meeting, have no power to alter, modify or abolish the proceedings and instructions of their constituents.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Chairman. THEO. ARMISTEAD, Sec'y.
Those Citizens who have agreed to form a Volunteer Company, and have signed their names to the paper in the possession of Dr. R. Starke, are requested to meet at the Exchange Coffee-House, on Monday Evening, at 6 o'clock. A full meeting is expected; the importance, and urgency of the occasion, are strong inducements to a punctual attendance.
GRAND FIRE-WORKS.
To-Morrow Evening, July 4th, at the Gardens over the Drawbridge, a grand display of Transparencies, intermixed with Fire-Work, as follows:
1. A company of Musicians will begin the Entertainment. 2. Several Rockets with Stars, Crackers, showers of Gold, Serpents, &c. 3. A grand imitated Sun, with Masonick Attributes and Rays of different colours. 4. A superb Pyrick Fire-Work, representing Neptune upon a car, accompanied by Tritons and Mermaids, with four Horses co'ducted by Cupids. This beautiful and ingenious piece has never appeared on any painting, or in any performance in America. 5. A vase of Flowers painted as nature, on a pedestal newly made. 6. A beautiful Sun Fire-Work, only composed of two tripple Suns. 7. The gentleman from Tripoli, magnificently dressed, will perform on the Slack Wire, with Fire-Works in his hands, breast and feet; he never appeared on any theatre, and as he belongs to a distinguished family, he does not permit me to mention his name, promising to use all his efforts to gain the applause of the publick. 8. The Mill known here, in which a lady will sing a Song, accompanied by music, the fire-work of which being better composed than the last. 9. A beautiful Minerva being most ready, will be exhibited if possible.
Grand Temple of General Washington, demanded by the generality, &c. viz General Washington holding the Independence of America; the President holding the Constitution; the Genius of Columbia running in the sky upon an Eagle, and crowning the General with a wreath of laurels; two grand columns, upon which will be the busts of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin; two other columns, upon which will be the goddesses Minerva and Peace; two other beautiful columns, ornamented with garlands of different coloured Flowers.
Price of admittance 50 cents, Children half price. No toll will be taken at the bridge from those intending to see the exhibition.
As the author has taken the said garden to perform different kinds of entertainments, ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call there, as he will be well provided with every thing desirable, and the Garden being well arranged for the purpose. They will find Ice-Cream, Relishes of every kind, best of Liquors as Brandy, Wine, Gin, Rum, Bounce, Beer, Punch, Cordial, &c.—Tea and best French Coffee a la Grecque, for parties.
No entrance to be paid at the gate of the Garden, the days Fire-Works excepted.
N. B. No coloured people or women of the town, will be admitted in the Garden. July 3. 1
WIG-WAM GARDENS.
Grand Illumination and Fire-Works.
TO-MORROW EVENING, the 4th of July, will be exhibited,
The battle of the four Butterflies, metamorphosing into different shapes. An atmospheric Cascade, various in shapes and colours, terminating by a battery of Roman Candles. A brilliant Star, changing into a large fixed Hexagon, bearing in its centre a running Sun of various colours, and terminating by an explosion.
** Admittance 25 cents, which will be received in freshments at the bar. July 3. 1
Norfolk Cavalry.
Punctual attendance of the Troop is ordered at 9 o'clock TO-MORROW MORNING, at the usual place of parade. By order of the Captain, W. A. Armistead, Serg't.
July 3.
For SALE,
200 barrels superfine FLOUR, 100 do. Navy Bread, 50 kegs of Crackers, 450 do. Kilo dried Indian Meal, 50 do. Northern Beef, 10 do. Pork, 10 hogsheads Molasses, and a few boxes Soap. James M'Cluskie. July 3. 2

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 66, 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:
 Aloe, Alkan, 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, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom do. Rochelle do.  Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, 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, Spermachi, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigris, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustic, Sal Ammoniac. 
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALL-POTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—Noot's MACHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
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. tf
GERMAN LINEN, &c.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has just received and offers for Sale, for approved paper at 4 and 6 months,
27 Packages of GERMAN LINEN, entitled to drawback—Consisting of Platillas, Dowlas, Cholets, (or brown Hollands) Common Osnaburgs, and German Rolls. Also on Hand,
Heavy Ticklenburgs, Osnaburgs, fine Shirt Linen, &c. elegant Musquito Gauze or clear Linen, Bed Ticking two yards wide, Flanders Sheetings, &c.—Also, 160 boxes first quality Spanish Segars, elegant Glass Ware and China, 90 boxes Window Glass, 6500 best Coffee Bags, 400 Gunny Bags. May 29. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Has lately received per the ship Dunsfries, from Liverpool, 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 pints, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, 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, Pannel, 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. tf
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13. tf
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'rx. 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, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Walth House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spine 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 Chuckatuck, 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. tf
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. tf
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
For SALE, BY WM. B. LAMB,
45 puncheons Grenada RUM,
 20 hogsheads and 40 barrels Sugar,  5 pipes Madeira Wine; 1 case Demities,  1 case cotton Cassimeres, 1 trunk Callicoes,  1 trunk Durants, 1 do. cotton Checks,  1 do. cotton Counterpanes,  2 do. Jacquet and Book Muslins. 
June 29. 6t
40,000 wt. prime green Porto Rico
COFFEE, and 227 Hides. For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. June 29. tf
Now landing from Ship Gosport,
A parcel of choice COFFEE.
For Sale by Moses Myers. June 29. tf
For SALE,
A handsome well finished GIG, with a complete set of plated Harness—Also, A likely young HORSE. Enquire of the printer. June 29. tf
A few well assorted Crates EARTHEN WARE
For Sale by Cocke and Sanford. A HOUSE for Rent or Sale, on Marsden's Wharf. June 26. 4t
3000 bushels Northern CORN,
of superior quality, for Sale by William Dickson. June 22. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES,
 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do.  60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green,  4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar,  12 do. Mucavado do.  10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine,  2 hds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port,  50 do. retailing Molasses,  15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware,  Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf 
THE SUBSCRIBER
Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificates for property, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Portugal 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. tf
NOTICE.
The subscribers having obtained administration on the estate of TAAFFE O'CONNOR, request those indebted to make payment, and those having claims to render the same immediately. Thos. H. Parker, Fred. Heerman & Son, } Adm'rs. June 19. tf
For SALE,
By JOHN TABB, No. 3, Commerce-Street, 488 barrels FLOUR, Richmond inspection, principally superfine—Also, 70 barrels whole Herrings, in good order for exportation. June 19. 8t
I wish to purchase from
3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beach Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices. Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careful to preserve it, that oppressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be injured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 15. tf
For SALE,
230 Barrels of PORK. Apply to Richard & John Taylor. May 25. tf
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 lb.  6d. Nails, 9 1-2d  4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d  3d. do. 2s. 9d. or 12d  Sheathing, 7 1-2d  4d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M.  6d. do. 2s. 9d  2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d 
He offers also for cash only—HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25. tf
For Sale by the Subscribers,
3000 bushels Northern CORN,
 10 pipes fourth proof Bordeaux Brandy,  40 puncheons Grenada Rum, 20 do. Tobago do.  30 do. old Antigua do.  12 pipes London particular Madeira Wine,  A few quarter casks Colmenar Wine,  100 hogsheads prime Molasses,  200 barrels prime Pork; Liverpool stoved Salt loose and in sacks; Cotton and Wool Cards assorted in small boxes; Fine and Superfine Flour; Pilot Bread, &c. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Lee's wharf. June 19. 6t 
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves,
 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do.  50,000 Red do. do.  100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf 
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 Chinquepin Posts  20,000 building Shingles. 
Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2. tf
SLOOP EXPERIMENT,
FOR PASSENGERS ONLY. ELIHU S. BUNKER,
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he will, on the first of July, commence running a Sloop of about 110 tons burthen, between the cities of New-York and Hudson, for the purpose of carrying passengers.
Few people who have had occasion to take passage up or down the North River, but have experienced the inconvenience and risk of going on board vessels deeply loaded and lumbered on deck: therefore captain Bunker has determined to take no freight on board the Experiment, which will remedy that inconvenience and entirely do away the risk.
The owners of this vessel being desirous to render the passage as short, convenient, and agreeable as possible, have not only taken care to furnish her with the best Beds, Bedding, Linquors, Provisions, &c. but they have been at very great expense and trouble in procuring material and building her on the best construction for sailing, and for the accommodation of ladies and gentlemen travelling on business or for pleasure.
The Experiment will leave New-York every Wednesday evening precisely at 6 o'clock, and Hudson every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, throughout the season.
Capt. Bunker having been several years engaged in the freight business between New-York and Hudson, has become well acquainted with every part of the river; and he hopes by attention and punctuality, to merit the patronage of ladies and gentlemen from the southward, who may visit the celebrated Ballston, Saratoga, and Lebanon Springs, or travellers who may have occasion to travel through the northern states—The shortness of the passage to Hudson when compared with that to Albany or any place above Hudson, (where the river is impeded by bars, islands and overslows, that render it impossible for fast-sailing vessels to pass) he thinks will induce most people who are acquainted with the difference, to take passage to Hudson, where carriages or boats can at all times be had, at a moderate expense, to convey them to Albany, Troy, Lansingburgh, or the Lebanon Springs, which are about 30 miles distance. Hudson, May 1807. 12:2aw
The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Buntins, 50 casks of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines,
Have just been received by FREDERICK HEERMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteccress, from London, and Herald from Liverpool.—Also, an assortment of
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
A great variety of GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES.
All sorts of GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE, And a prime collection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, including OTTER of ROSES from Barbary.
Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Drugists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish them with articles of the best quality, and on the most reasonable terms.
PERRY'S and LETTSON'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS or Sale—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual.
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) importation, with the necessary embellishments.
An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety 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 workmanship 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, Philadelphia, 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—Suarrow 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
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. tf
Just received from Philadelphia, 6 hogsheads of Rye WHISKEY,
 1 pipe and 4 bbls. Country Gin,  8 boxes first quality Chocolate; 15 do. do. Mustard,  10 kegs best Gun Powder; 14 doz. Wax and Grain Calfskins,  2 dozen Boot Legs; 500 lbs. Seal Leather,  50 pieces Russia Canvas; 50 do. Ravens Duck,  Bar Iron and Castings—For Sale by John D. Haldane. April 27. tf 
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. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER
Returns grateful acknowledgments to
his friends and the public, for the patronage he met with during the long time he has sailed a packet between this place and Alexandria, and takes this opportunity of informing them that he has disposed of the Packet Sloop GEORGE, in which he has now no right or title, and requests those who have any claims prior to this date against said Sloop, to bring them in for settlement. Tristram Butler. June 22. 3
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 below stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. May 4. tf
A WORK
That ought to be in the possession of every MAN.
THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON,
Complete in 5 volumes 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of MAPS, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER.
The following remarks from a late London publication, attest the high opinion entertained of this authentick and interesting work.
"The public will learn with interest that the literary monument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length completed. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a monument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens; to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. This performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testimonies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard literature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography. April 1. tf
Phoenix Fire Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX
ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the public, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals heretofore submitted.
N B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8. 157
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. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber,
5 hogsheads Loaf SUGAR,
42 boxes Window Glass 10 by 12, 83 pieces twilled Sacking. A. Maclure. April 27. tf
For RENT,
(until September next,) That commodious brick Dwelling-House, lately occupied by the subscriber, situated on Catharine street, opposite to Mr. Richard Bagnall's, and next door to Mr. Thomas Gatewood's, well calculated for a family.—For terms apply to Richard Bowden. June 1. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house 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. tf
300 dozen empty BOTTLES,
will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. ALSO,
An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE,
for Mosquito Curtains. May 27. tf
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR,
100 half barrels do. Also landing this day from the schooner Iris, captain Moffit, from Matanzas, 43 boxes brown } Clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white } And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on liberal credit. George Wilson. April 22. tf
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court, held at the former capitol in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Riddick, against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts. The defendant, Barnet Pulliam, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. 2m. May 18. tf
John & Wright Southgate,
Have received by the Hunter, from London, an assortment of
GOODS, suited for the season.
ALSO, A few patent and grand Piano FORTES. May 1. tf
Landing this day from on board the British
schooner Friendly Intention, capt. Swan, 130,000 wt. prime Green COFFEE, 11,000 do. Cocoa—We will dispose of it on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. In Store, Antigua Sugars, Jamaica Rum, Madeira Wine, now fit to use, Burgundy Hermitage, and Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, Jamaica Coffee—Apply as above. We want a small VESSEL of 300 barrels, to run out to Bermuda. June 8. tf
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE
Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.