Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-12-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SENT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUD.
[VOL. V.
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1808.
NO. 67.]
Mr. GILES'S SPEECH, Delivered in Senate of the United States, on Thursday, 24th November, 1808, on the Resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
[Concluded]
Let this subject, Mr. President, be a little further examined in reference to the local interests of the eastern states, as members of this union. Potowmac may be considered as the boundary line between the commercial and agricultural states.
When our first difference with the belligerents occurred, it respected merely a commercial right. What was the conduct of the merchants and commercial states upon the subject? You have heard, sir, their memorials read; calling upon the government, in a voice too loud to be suppressed, to protect them in their commercial rights; the call was obeyed. As I think this part of the subject ought to be well understood, I beg the indulgence of the senate to read their own proceedings thereupon:
"The senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee, made on the 5th inst. on that part of the message of the president of the United States which relates to the violation of neutral rights and the impressment of American seamen."
On motion, to commit the second resolution, reported; it passed in the negative.
On motion, to strike out the following words in the resolution reported—"Demand and insist upon the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by those captures and condemnations and to—." It was determined in the negative, yeas 15, nays 16.
The yeas and nays having been required by one fifth of the senators present, those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Adams, Baldwin, Bradley, Gaillard, Howard, Logan, Maclay, Moore, Plumer, Smith, Vermont , Sumpter, Turner, Worthington.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Bayard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Kitchel, Mitchell, Pickering, Smith, of Maryland , Smith, of New York , Smith, of Ohio , Smith, of Tennessee , Thurston, Tracy, White, Wright.
And several amendments to the said second resolution having been adopted: On motion, to agree thereto as amended, it was determined in the affirmative, yeas 23, nays 7.
The yeas and nays having been required by one fifth of the senators present, those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Baldwin, Bayard, Gaillard, Gilman, Hillhouse, Howard, Kitchel, Logan, Maclay, Mitchell, Moore, Pickering, Smith, of Maryland , Smith, of New York , Smith, of Ohio , Smith, of Tennessee , Tracy, Turner, White, Worthington, Wright.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Adair, Bradley, Plumer, Smith, of Vermont , Stone, Sumpter, Thurston. So it was.
Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to demand the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations; and to enter into such arrangements with the British government, on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations, (and particularly respecting the impressment of American seamen,) as may be consistent with the honour and interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and their citizens by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled."
At this time the question involved only a commercial right—What was the conduct of the merchants then? They came forward and pledged their lives and fortunes to support the government in any measures for its protection. The question is now changed. To the original question, is added a question of national sovereignty and independence—What is now the conduct of these same merchants? They tell you sir, to tread back your steps, give up the contest, and disgrace your country. These merchants too, threaten you with insurrection and rebellion unless you yield implicit obedience to their mandates.
Again, sir, I have little apprehension from these threats, for the following reasons. 1st. many of the individuals engaged in these excitements, I am told are gentlemen of property and families. They are, therefore, now, in the enjoyment of every political and domestic blessing; their inflated passions to the contrary notwithstanding. I think persons of that description will pause, before they hazard all these blessings; and a moment's impartial reflection will be sufficient to check their career. In the next place, there are many local advantages accruing to the people of the eastern states from the operations of the general government. They consist principally of the following, although there are others.
 2. Protection and facility afforded to the coasting trade.  3. Protection to their fisheries by duties on foreign fish.  4. Affording a good market for their surplus manufactures and other articles.  5. Payment of the publick debt at par, which was bought up at very low rates.  6. As a result from all these advantages, the protection of their population on seaboard, by lessening the inducements to emigration. 
Permit me, sir, to remind the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lloyd) that these advantages are not to be trifled with.
But, sir, I have heard it intimated that these advantages could be compensated by a connexion with Great Britain. Indulge me, sir, with an examination of this idea. A connexion between New England and Old England, could only be for the benefit of the latter. They are essentially rivals in every occupation. First, in navigation—second, in exports. The exports of New England are principally fish and beef. It would be a great object with Old England utterly to destroy the New England fish market; and the Irish beef would come into an advantageous competition with the export of the article.
These are permanent points of competition, unalterably fixed in the nature of things; they cannot be altered nor destroyed by any sudden ebullition of passion, nor by any connexion resulting therefrom.
Again, sir, what would be the effect of such a connexion upon the rest of the United States. In that case, the discriminating duties now in favour of the New England states, would be turned against them, and would probably be given to the middle states, and thus New England would be effectually excluded from carrying the bulky and heavy productions of the southern states—Discrimination might even be made in favour of British ships. It is a matter of no consequence to the agriculturist whether his produce is carried to market in a New England or Old England ship. The only interest he has in the transaction is the price of his produce, and that could always be driven to its highest point, by the competition of British tonnage and British capital alone, without taking into the estimate the tonnage and capital of the middle states. The people of the southern states are perfectly sensible of the local advantages their eastern brethren enjoy from the operation of the general government. But they envy them not—they rejoice in their prosperity and the southern people are pleased with the recollection that they contribute to this prosperity; they find in return their compensation in the general safety and protection: I do not mean safety and protection against any internal movements; upon that point I would agree with our eastern brethren upon a reciprocal abolition; I mean safety and protection against foreign aggression. Under this plain and obvious view of this part of the subject, Mr. President, I should be disposed to think, that our eastern brethren would be the last to desire to absolve themselves from the sacred obligations of the constitution.
In the southern states we feel no resentments or jealousies against our eastern friends. There are no inducements with us to foster and encourage such unpleasant and mischievous feelings. The gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Lloyd) has ventured to interpose an opinion between Great Britain and France, respecting the quarrel between them. He has ventured to say, sir, that France is fighting for lawless domination; whilst Great Britain is fighting for her natural solum, for her national existence. Sir in my opinion, it must be inauspicious to the interests of the United States, when their rulers not only feel, but express sympathies in favour of one of the belligerent powers; and surely, sir, the gentleman must feel no small sympathy for one of the belligerents, if he believes the character of the quarrel to be such as he has described it.
In my judgment, sir, the United States have nothing to do with the character of the quarrel of the belligerents; but I differ entirely with the gentleman on this point. I believe the character of the quarrel is precisely the same on both sides—they are both fighting for lawless domination; and I believe that Great Britain has full as much chance of conquering France, as France has of conquering Great Britain. The only difference between them consists in the difference in the objects of their lawless domination. France claims dominion on the land, Great Britain on the water; they are both equally hostile to us.
The difference to us consists only in the different degrees of force they can bring to bear upon us—in this respect Great Britain does us most injury. We are, thank God, remote from the influence of French power—but the power of Great Britain extends to our shores. France, when she can, seizes and burns our vessels—Great Britain having more power on the ocean, seizes and confiscates them. The only limit of their hostility is the limit of their power. Both are equally the objects of our just resistance and punishment if we possessed the power.
I rejoice that I have heard no apologist for France on this floor nor any where else. I feel, sir, a condescension in introducing, for the purpose of denying, the idle and ridiculous tale of French influence, which has so disrespectfully and disgracefully to our country, been circulated by newspapers.—Sir, this idle and ridiculous tale of French influence, I have strong reasons to believe, was originally suggested by British influence. The tale was probably invented by the British cabinet about the same time of the invention of the tale respecting the secret article in the treaty of Tilsit, that the Danes had agreed to give up their fleet to the French emperor to facilitate his invasion of Great Britain. This tale I believe lord Hutchinson has since pronounced, in the British parliament, to be a falsehood. About the same period this same energetic British cabinet probably determined upon the destruction of American commerce, although the orders for the purpose were not actually issued for several months afterwards. Some tale was thought necessary for the justification of the act, and the suggestion of French influence operating upon our councils was probably the one suggested.
I have heard it said, and believe it to be true, that the governor of Nova Scotia, made the suggestion, in a letter addressed to certain British partisans in Boston. It is hardly to be presumed, that he would
have taken upon himself, the responsibility of such a suggestion without the authority of the cabinet. I am inclined to think that this fact could be proved in a court of justice. Perhaps there may be gentlemen here from Boston, who could give us more particular information upon this subject. I feel, sir, a condescension in touching upon this subject. I wish to see all extraneous influence utterly banished from the country, and the only operating influence—American influence.
I have now, sir, gone through this unpleasant, and, I fear, unprofitable discussion, respecting the character of measures heretofore adopted by the government; the only hope I have from it is, that it may put us into a better temper for deliberating on the measures now proper to be adopted. Let me then, Mr. President, call the attention of the senate, to the actual situation of the United States at this time.
The United States are now left alone to protect neutral principles against the belligerent encroachments of a warring world. In all former wars, the belligerent encroachments have been proportioned to the influence of the powers at war, compared to the influence of those remaining at peace; but I believe history presents no example of the warring powers at any former time putting at defiance all neutral rights, all publick law. It remained for the present times to witness this unexampled aggression; and it remained for the United States alone to bear the shock. This state of things imposes on them a great, a sacred obligation. The obligation of protecting neutral principles.—Principles which lessen the inducements to war, and mitigate its rigour.—Principles highly interesting to mankind; not only to the present, but future generations, and in a peculiar manner, to the people of the United States. This arises from their remote situation from the great contending nations of Europe.
Luther, sir, the talents displayed in defining, and the magnanimity in perfecting these principles, have obtained for the United States, the respect and sympathy of an astonished world—And shall we sir, at the moment of an extraordinary pressure, basely abandon them without striking a blow? Forbid it interest! Forbid it honour! Forbid it American gallantry! But, sir, some gentlemen seem not sufficiently impressed with the hostile character of the belligerent aggressors—With respect to those of France, there is but one opinion. They amount to hostility itself—But, sir, to my astonishment, the acts of Great Britain seem not to have made the same strong impression on the minds of some gentlemen. Let me then enquire, sir, into the real character of acts, which can by some gentlemen be palliated or excused? They are acts amounting to colonization and taxation—To the exercise of national sovereignty of the United States. Great Britain has even gone so far as to exercise an act of sovereignty over the people of the United States, which they would not trust to Congress: but retained to themselves in their highest capacity.
The British orders of council, now sanctioned by an act of parliament, direct all vessels laden with produce of the United States, destined to any of the ports of the enemies of Great Britain, to call at a British port, and then to pay an enormous transit duty, and accept a license for the prosecution of the voyage; and upon refusal they are forced to do so by British armed ships. This is literally and precisely the introduction of the old and long established colonial principle of coercing all the commerce of the colony to the ports of the mother country, there to pay a transit duty for their protection by the mother country. In the colonial state, the mandate of the mother country was sufficient to effect or enforce this object. Now the same object is effected by an armed force. This is the only real difference in the two cases. But, sir, this is not all; Great Britain has attempted by an act of Parliament, to exercise an act of sovereignty over the United States, solemnly given by the people to their Congress—Amongst the powers given to Congress, I find these words—"Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations," &c.—Now, sir, permit me to read an extract from an act of parliament, and see whether it does not impose a tax upon American productions, but also exercises this act of national sovereignty delegated by the people to Congress.
"And whereas it is expedient and necessary in order effectually to accomplish the object of such orders, that duties of customs should be granted upon certain goods exported from Great Britain, we your majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the commons of the united kingdom, in parliament assembled, do most humbly beseech your majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the king's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that from and after the passing of this act, there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto his majesty, his heirs and successors, upon all goods, wares and merchandise enumerated or described in the tables (A.) (B.) and (C.) annexed to this act exported from Great Britain, the several duties and customs, as the same are respectively described and set forth in figures in said tables."
In those tables marked A. B. C. are to be found productions of the United States. It has been said that Great Britain may lay an export duty upon any goods within her ports. That is readily admitted—it being a mere municipal regulation. But Great Britain has no right to compel our ships to carry our productions into her ports, for the purpose of imposing duties thereon; and this is the act regulating our commerce, of which I complain.
Again, sir, Great Britain has attempted by this act of parliament to lay an export duty upon the productions of the United States, a power not even en-
trusted to the discretion of Congress. I find in the constitution, these words: "no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state." Here then is an express prohibition to Congress against laying a duty on any article exported from any state; yet Great Britain has attempted by an act of parliament, to lay an export duty on cotton exported from one of the United States—an authority which can only be exercised by the people in their highest sovereign capacity. It is true, sir, that Mr. Canning offered to commute this duty into an entire prohibition of the article, as an export from Great Britain. This, sir, was adding insult to injury, and shewed that Mr. Canning possessed very little knowledge of the human character, if he expected to soothe the feelings by insulting the understanding.
I regret that so much respect was shewn to this proposition, as to forward it to our government. It would have been more agreeable to me, if the American minister had thrown the proposition back upon Mr. Canning.
It is true, Mr. President, that the export duty is to be collected in London, and not in Charleston. But, sir, it is not the better in principle on that account; and it is worse in practice. A visit to Charleston, is to be forced into London, for the purpose of paying this tribute—better would it be to collect it in Charleston; because the cruelty of the voyage would be saved, and many other vexations and expenses avoided, which are now incurred by being forced into London, to make the payment; and if this measure were to be submitted to, I should not be at all surprized to see his most gracious majesty, in the spirit of a mitigated retaliation, send out his collectors, to the ports of the United States, for the accommodation of our merchants. In that case, I presume, we should admit it to be a duty imposed upon an article exported from a particular state. Are we, sir, not only basely to surrender to Great Britain our rights, entrusted to us by the people, but treacherously to them surrender rights reserved to themselves in their highest sovereign capacity? And in a case like this, sir, can it be necessary to resort to argument, to rouse the indignation of the American people?
Mr. President, the eyes of the world are now turned upon us; if we submit to these indignities and aggressions, Great Britain herself would despise us; she would consider us as an extant amongst nations; she would not own us for her offspring; France would despise us; all the world would despise us; and what is infinitely worse, we should be compelled to despise ourselves!!! If we resist, we shall command the respect of our enemies, the sympathies of the world, and the noble approbation of our consciences.
Mr. President, our fate is in our own hands; let us have union and we have nothing to fear. So highly do I prize union, at this awful moment, that I would prefer any one measure of resistance with union, to any other measure of resistance with division; let us then, sir, banish all personal feelings; let us present to our enemies, the formidable front of an indissoluble band of brothers; nothing else is necessary to our success. Mr. President, unequal as this contest may seem; favoured as we are by our situation, and under the blessing of a beneficent Providence, who has never lost sight of these United States, in times of difficulty and trial, I have the most perfect confidence, that if we prove true to ourselves, we shall triumph over our enemies. Deeply impressed with these considerations, I am prepared to give to the resolution, a flat and decided negative.
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THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 19, 1808.
The measures of the general government progress so slowly, and with apparent contradictory objects, that it is not easy to judge of their real character. It was reported that a Non-Intercourse Bill passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday last; this must be a mistake, as we notice in a Baltimore paper of Friday, that the Non Intercourse Resolution was under discussion on Wednesday, and that an adjournment took place, without any question being taken.
Mr. Giles' bill, founded on Mr. Gallatin's report, has not been received by us: but it appears not to have been agreeable to Mr. Giles' party, as a substitute for his bill has been introduced by Mr. Bradley, (of caucus memory) and referred to the original committee, to whom was referred the bill "making provision for enforcing the embargo." Our last advices from Washington, are of a more warlike nature than any we have yet seen.
The whole naval force of the United States, is to be immediately equipped, the additional number of 4500 men are to be immediately enlisted, all as it is said, to enforce the embargo, and at an expense of three millions of dollars. We can hardly bring ourselves to believe that such a force is to be employed, and such expense is to be incurred, with no other object. But again, if war was the object, there would be no occasion for a non-intercourse bill, because a war would produce the same effect.
An opinion seems to prevail founded on reports from Washington, that the embargo will be removed partially, before the rising of Congress, we can see nothing to justify this opinion.
The reader, who is an American, and does not feel more than indignant at the 12th article of the secret treaty, published in this day's paper, must discredit the authenticity of the documents published by M. Cevallos; or he must be prepared for what no real American, we did hope, was prepared.—That Buonaparte has his agents in this country, we never doubted, but we hope they are not Americans.
The article alluded to, says, "His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, agrees to acknowledge his Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, as Emperor of both Americas, at such time as may be prepared for his Majesty to assume this title."
The "Two Americas," are North America and South America, as well understood, geographically, as North Carolina and South Carolina. The United States are a part of North America, and were to be a part of the new Emperor's dominions. We hope that our Minister in Paris will be instructed to demand an explanation of this article, and to insist on a formal disavowal of any intention, on the part of Napoleon, to include the United States in this treaty. Nothing short of such a disavowal ought to satisfy the nation, and after that we should be prepared to assert our independence against the machinations of a man, whose only rule of justice is the extent of his power.
As one proof of Buonaparte's abominable treachery, we would refer to the Convention for the occupation and dismemberment of Portugal. It was signed in October, 1807, at which time the perfidious tyrant was using all his arts to prevail on the Prince Regent of Portugal to confide in his friendship;—the Prince listened to more sincere and wiser councils, or he would have been a prisoner in France at this day.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Table with 4 columns: President, Vice-President, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Delaware, Massachusetts. Rows show vote counts for Madison, Monroe, Clinton, King, and totals.
At the last Presidential election, Mr. Jefferson received one hundred and sixty-two votes, out of 176—If Mr. Madison receives every vote, that his friends can now count on, he will only receive one hundred and twenty-three votes, so that the administration is not as popular as it has been.
On Saturday arrived here the French private armed schooner Fortune, from the City of St. Domingo, in 20 days. The advices by this vessel contradict the account of the City of St. Domingo being in the possession of the British.
It is stated in the last Monitor, that GOVERNOR SULLIVAN, of Massachusetts, died on the 10th instant.
The late Governor Cabell, is appointed one of the district court judges, in the place of Judge Tyler, lately made Governor.
The district court of the United States, meet this day in this Borough. Several embargo cases, will come before the court.
[The transaction to which the following article relates, was noticed in appropriate terms in an essay published in the Ledger of the 16th of last month. Of the correctness of the statement made in that essay, we had no doubt; and the following are published, because they are presented in a more solemn manner, and are calculated to remove doubts which might exist of the truth of a statement made upon the authority of an anonymous writer, where the author was not known.]
Communicated for the Publick Ledger.
MR. PRINTER, As a friend to peace, good order and humanity, I have to request your insertion of the following statement of facts, as perpetrated on the 8th day of last September, in Chincoteague Inlet, Folly Landing district, Accomack county, Eastern-Shore of Virginia; by a captain Joseph Sawyer, one of the Embargo myrmidons, upon the person of William Mills, a fore-mast hand belonging to the schooner William and David, owned by William D. Bayne and David Davis, both of the county of Accomack aforesaid. As well as part owner of the William and David, capt. Davis is also commander of the schooner which at this time was laden with a cargo of Indian corn and nearly ready for sea, bound to Newport in Rhode-Island; but at the time above stated, neither captain nor owner was on board, nor any other hands excepting this poor defenceless victim and a certain Robert C. Pitt, who were left to keep ship—at this time a vessel hove in sight off the inlet aforesaid and appeared to stand inward, but at length got aground—captain Sawyer, as we found his name afterwards to be, came up alongside of the schooner, in disguise, and began to pump us by enquiring where we were bound—He saw in the hatchway, that we were laden with Indian corn—he said he wanted to buy a cargo of corn, and said he wished to know what it could be bought for by the bushel, to which these men civilly answered him 45 cents per bushel—He alledged he wanted to buy poultry, &c. that he was just in from the Island of St. Thomas. These two men, the poor victim and his companion, were perfectly innocent of his true character, or they would have amused themselves at his expense. However, he then returned on board his vessel, and on the following day he came in the harbour and run up and anchored within a short distance of the schooner aforesaid, and shortly came on board again, but in the garb of commander of a state vessel, which was the cutter, General Greene—He ordered these two men (for there were yet no others on board) not to remove any thing from on board their schooner, for he thought them (it seems) to be master and owners of the William and David. However being conscious of their innocence, and of course thinking the commander of a cutter could have no authority over them, they put a barrel of bread on board a boat belonging to another schooner in the harbour, which bread their captain had ordered them so to deliver before he went ashore—and after the boat moved from along side the schooner to carry the bread as directed, capt. Sawyer manned and stepped into his boat, and pursued the bread and ordered it back to the schooner from whence it came—and in a harsh tone of voice, accompanied with rough language, repeated his order that nothing should be let to go off of deck at their peril—leaving a centinel on board to guard her, he returned then to his own vessel, and in about an hour his centinel followed—he then returned to the schooner with his men armed, as many as could come in two boats, and demanded this William Mills, describing his person: on finding him, he instantly ordered him to get in his boat, but Mills refused—he ordered him again, but he still refused: he then presented a pistol to his breast and ordered him in the boat—then this poor victim was obliged to obey the tyrant. He then proceeded to hunt for Robert C. Pitt, who was the other hand on board, and ordered him in the boat likewise. He ordered his bargemen to row on board—had his two prisoners taken on deck—and in a few minutes ordered the boatswain to seize William Mills and fasten him to the fore-rigging, and there lacerated his back in the most relentless and cruel manner, with a cat-o'-nine-tails. Then he ordered him to be ironed and pitched in the hold head-long, like he would have done a brute—and there kept him in that painful situation for 18 hours.
It is our wish, that this captain Sawyer be tried before the impartial tribunal of publick opinion, and that as William Mills has no chance of being redressed for this most glaring violation of the laws of a free country, as well as those of humanity, that he may have the condolence and sympathy of the liberal publick, as a balm to his wounded back! And this cruel tyrant, capt. Joseph Sawyer, may receive the just reward of demerit and abused power—and that he may, as of justice he ought to, feel the poignant contempt of all liberal and impartial men. He did not inflict the same cruel treatment on Robert Conner Pitt: therefore, he is left to testify to the above statement of facts.
This is to certify that on the 26th day of November, 1808, came William D. Bayne and David Davis, owners of the schooner William and David, and made oath before me, one of the justices of the peace for Accomack county, that the said William D. Bayne of said county is part owner and the said David Davis the other part owner and master of the
said schooner, and that William Mills, the above persecuted victim, has been a fore-mast hand on board of their said schooner for twelve months prior to this date, and that he has always demeaned himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, in that capacity, since they have known him. They also do declare upon oath, that on obtaining an interview with captain Joseph Sawyer, commander of the United States cutter General Greene, they heard him acknowledge and say, that he did order the boatswain to flog the said William Mills, and that it was accordingly done at the time and place above recited, and then put him in irons.
Sworn to before me,
DAVID WATTS.
I hereby certify that on the 26th day of November, 1808, came Robert C. Pitt, before me, one of the justices of the peace for Accomack county, and made oath on the holy evangelist of Almighty God, that he was on board the cutter General Greene, and heard captain Joseph Sawyer, commander of said cutter, order his boatswain to take William Mills, make him fast to the fore-rigging and inflict a number of lashes on his bare back, and then put him in irons, as above—which he accordingly did.
Sworn to before me,
DAVID WATTS.
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A re-examination of accounts from various quarters respecting the affairs of Spain, satisfies us that they have not had a more auspicious appearance, since the dawn of the revolution, then they had at the last dates from thence. The continued retrograde movements of the French—for even their march from Burgos to Bilbao was retrograde—and the slow, though sure progress of the patriot armies—made it highly probable, that before the beginning of November, every "dog-of-war" of Buonaparte—excepting perhaps a few incarcerated in the citadels of Montjoi, Figueras, and Pampeluna—has either been killed, made prisoners or driven into France—And notwithstanding the fabrications of the French papers, a number of circumstances indicate, that even Buonaparte began to feel, that an armed nation, animated by patriotism—is invincible: As the last Paris accounts in October state, that the emperor had directed, that for the present the head-quarters of the grand army of Spain should be at Toulouse—a city in France, some fifty or sixty miles distant from any part of the Spanish frontier. Boston Centinel.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
SENATE—December 11.
Mr. Giles from the committee appointed the 11th November, on that part of the message of the President of the United States, which relates to the embargo laws, and the measures necessary to enforce the observance thereof, made a further report, in part, of the following bill, "To authorize and require the President of the United States to arm, man and fit out for immediate service all the publick ships of war, vessels and gun-boats of the United States."
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President be, and he is hereby authorized and required, to cause to be fitted out, officered, manned, and employed, as soon as may be, all the frigates and other armed vessels of the United States, including gun-boats; and to cause the frigates and armed vessels, so soon as they can be prepared for actual service respectively, to be stationed at such ports and places on the sea coast as he may deem most expedient, or to cruise on any part of the coast of the United States, or territories thereof."
"Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying the foregoing provision into immediate effect, the President of the United States be, and is hereby authorized and required in addition to the number of petty officers, able seamen, ordinary seamen, and boys, at present authorized by law, to appoint, and cause to be engaged and employed as soon as may be midshipmen, corporals of marines, able seamen, ordinary seamen and boys, which shall be engaged to serve for a period not exceeding years, but the President may discharge the same sooner, if in his judgement their service may be dispensed with: And to satisfy the necessary expenditures to be incurred therein, a sum not exceeding dollars, and the same is hereby appropriated; and shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated."
The bill for extending the terms of credit and revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes, was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Bradley gave notice, that he should on Thursday next ask leave to bring in a bill in addition to the act entitled "An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction."
The bill making further appropriation for the publick buildings in the city of Washington, was considered, without any definitive order being taken thereon.
Tuesday, December 13.
The bill to authorize and require the President of the United States to arm, man, and fit out for immediate service all the publick ships of war, vessels and gun-boats of the United States, was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
After consideration, the bill making further provision for enforcing the embargo, was re-committed to the original committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 12.
Motion for publishing Confidential Papers.
After the reference of some petitions and resolutions of a private nature—
Mr. Randolph observed, that it was not without some embarrassment that he rose to submit a motion to the house, not because he conceived that
there was any thing improper in the motion itself—far otherwise—but because he was not perfectly sure whether, previous to making it he ought not to request the galleries of the house to be cleared. But inasmuch as the motion itself could convey nothing to the spectators in the galleries which would be improper to be disclosed, and it would be competent for the chair to decide whether the discussion (if any should arise) ought to be carried on with closed doors or not, perhaps it would be better in the first instance to submit the motion, with the doors open, because he knew what sensations the closing the doors of the house frequently excited.—The public had already seen, by the supplementary journal of proceedings with closed doors, the fate of several motions made in order to give publicity to several communications from our ministers abroad. They had also seen, he presumed, because he had seen, in the public newspapers, a letter purporting to be written by a member of this house, (Mr. Sawyer) containing what was stated to be a disclosure of those dispatches in substance. It could not be forgotten that during the discussion of propositions to give publicity to those communications, gentlemen, one in particular from Massachusetts, had conceived that nothing could be more unhappy than to give substantially their contents; that it would be infinitely better, in fact to publish them verbatim, than to give what each individual might chuse to call their substance: and Mr. Randolph said, it was well known that his worthy friend from North Carolina, (Mr. Macon) though zealous for their publication, had voted against giving permission to any individual to make public what he thought to be their substance.
It was with extreme reluctance, Mr. R. said, that he had drawn into question the name of any member of this house, particularly of one who was not present. He said, he had deferred the motion which he was about to submit, in hopes that the gentleman whose name had been used by the public papers would be present to inform the house whether his name had been properly used by the public papers or not. He wished not to be understood as vouching for the proof of the fact; but the impression on the public mind was the same from that letter as if it had actually been written by the member in question; and it must be well known to every member of the house, and that as far as it went was a proof that it had not been written by the gentleman in question, that the letter did not contain substantially the amount of the dispatches. He said he perceived in that printed letter, that an important letter of gen. Armstrong, he thought of the 22d of February, was not alluded to at all. He thought it important not only that the public should see what the members themselves had seen, that they should know what they knew, but that they should be apprized of what in his opinion was not of much less consequence, of what the house did not know. For this purpose he said he would again submit a motion to the house, which had been once rejected upon the ground which in his opinion could not at this moment have weight; since the principal objection had consisted in the impropriety of permitting any thing purporting to be the contents of the communications to be known, on account of the misrepresentation to which they might be liable. Mr. R. then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the communication from our respective ministers at Paris and London, which accompanied the President's message of the 8th instant, be taken off, with the exception of the extract of a letter from gen. Armstrong to the Secretary of State, dated Paris, December 27, 1807.
The Speaker observed, that in his opinion, the rules of the house required that this resolution should be considered with closed doors.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, the galleries were accordingly cleared, and so remained for about an hour and a half, when they were again opened.—Whilst the doors were closed, the question on Mr. Randolph's motion was taken, after debate, by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Bassett, Champion, Chittenden, Culpeper, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardener, Garnet, Gray, Harris, Hoge, R. Jackson, Jenkins, Kelly, Kenan, Key, Lewis, Livermore, Lyon, Macon, Masters, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, Nelson, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Russell, S. Smith, Stedman, Sturgis, Tallmadge, Taggart, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, & D. R. Williams.—42.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Barker, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Clopton, Cotts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Fmuley, Fisk, Franklin, Gardner, Gholson, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Howard, Holmes, Holland, Humphreys, Irlsey, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Marion, McCreery, Milnor, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jr. Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Rhea, (P.) Rhea (T.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Say, Seaver, Shaw Sloan, Smelt, Smith, J. K. Smith, John Smith Southard, Stanford, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Thompson, Troup, Van Allen, Verplanck, Wharton, White hill, Wilbour, A. Wilson, N. Wilson, and Wini—81.
From a late London paper.
CEVALLOS'S EXPOSITION.
Don Cevallos, secretary of state to Ferdinand VII. and who accompanied that unfortunate monarch to Bayonne, has published an exposition of the base and perfidious practices of the emperor of the French, in his usurpation of the crown of Spain.—This interesting paper is accompanied with the most authentic documents; which, while they must tend to encrease the enthusiasm of the Spanish people, are well calculated to unite every legitimate monarch in a league against the ruler of France. Its extreme length, however, only enables us to present a summary of its contents—Don Cevallos, after noticing the subserviency of Spain to the wishes of France, owing to the weakness and treachery of the prince of peace—that fleets, armies and treasure had been sacrificed to preserve the ruinous alliance of 1796; and that every thing was done to satisfy the insatiable demands of the French government proceeds to observe, that scarcely had the treaty of Tilsit been concluded, in which the destiny of the world seemed to be decided in Buonaparte's favour when he turned his eyes towards the West, and resolved in his mind the ruin of Portugal and Spain—He began by demanding a respectable body of

troops, to exert their valour in remote regions, and for foreign interests. This he effected without difficulty, for the Spanish minister, regarding him as his patron, immediately placed a gallant and chosen force of 16,000 men at his disposal. The enterprize of making himself master of Spain, however, was not so easy as he imagined; it was necessary to find some pretext for the introduction of his troops into the kingdom; to excite scorn and indignity in the royal family, that his designs might not be penetrated, and his force experience any opposition, his ambassador at our court, (Beauharnais) who is nearly related to the imperial family, received instructions to that effect; and shortly after the arrest of the prince of Asturias, who had entered into a correspondence with the emperor respecting a marriage with his niece, was the consequence. At this period, a treaty which had been concluded by his Catholic majesty and Buonaparte, at Fontainbleau, on the 27th October, 1807, was brought to Spain. It had been negotiated by an agent of the favourite's, without the participation, or even knowledge of the Spanish ministry. The result of this treaty was to render the emperor master of Portugal with a very little expense; to furnish him with a plausible pretext for introducing his troops into the peninsula, with the intent of subjugating it at a proper opportunity; and to put him in immediate possession of Tuscany.
In return to these concessions, his imperial majesty engaged to acknowledge Charles IV. emperor of the two Americas, and to reward the treacherous favourite with the Algarves and Alentejo, in full property and sovereignty. The execution of the treaty was delayed, and the favourite became apprehensive that he had lost the imaginary protection of the emperor. In truth, Buonaparte aware that he had incurred the hatred of the Spanish people, and conceived it no longer necessary to treat him with confidence, wished to inspire him with apprehensions for his safety, that he might persuade his royal master, over whom he had unbounded sway, to emigrate to S. America. The plan succeeded; for even during the negotiation of a marriage between the Prince of Asturias and Buonaparte's niece, French troops were marched into Spain; their commanders took possession by fraud and surprise, of the fortresses of Pampeluna, St. Sebastian, Figueras and Barcelona; and then industriously propagated the belief that Buonaparte was favourable to the heir apparent. The royal parents, as well as the favourite, were struck with terror at this conduct of the emperor, and new fears were actually impressed upon them by French agents. At length, they determined to emigrate to Mexico; and this resolution became known to the people by their preparations. The commotions of Aranjuez, however, which on the 17th and 19th March burst forth like a sudden explosion, prevented its execution; the favourite, who without the title of king, had exercised the functions of royalty, was imprisoned; and the royal parents abdicated in favour of the son, who was proclaimed sovereign under the title of Ferdinand VII. The emperor was ignorant of these events; he imagined that the royal family had fled to the coast, and was preparing to embark; he ordered his army to advance to Madrid; and flattered himself he should now possess without a struggle a throne which had been thus hastily vacated. The new sovereign learning the advance of the French army, hastened to communicate the voluntary abdication of his parents to the emperor; he made every effort to procure the latter's recognition of his title; he was at length, assured by his imperial majesty's envoy, gen. Savary, that his master would visit him at Madrid; that he was already disposed in his favour; and that nothing would tend more to conciliate the emperor than this mark of respect. The pressing solicitations of the duke of Berg, gen. Savary and others, added to the earnest wishes of the king to make his people happy, and restore tranquillity to the kingdom, at length induced him to quit Madrid, in the expectation of meeting the emperor at Burgos; from thence he was persuaded by Savary, who accompanied him, to advance to Vittoria where some suspicious movements of the French troops, led the courtiers to urge him to return. But Ferdinand had too much confidence in the faith of the French emperor, he passed the frontiers, and arrived at Bayonne. Duroc, on his arrival, came to invite the king to dine with his imperial majesty, where his reception was flattering; what then must have been the feelings of Ferdinand after his return to his residence; to be informed by Savary—the man who had drawn him from his capital with so many protestations of security, who had assured him of the recognition of his imperial majesty—that Buonaparte had irrevocably decreed that the Bourbon dynasty should no longer reign in Spain and that it should be succeeded by his own!
In the conference which succeeded between M. Champagny and Don Cevallos, the latter strenuously supported his majesty's right; and represented that any communication he might make while absent from his kingdom, and in a state of confinement, would be null and void, and would not be acknowledged by his people. The emperor, who overheard the conference, insulted the Spanish minister, called him a traitor, and informed Ferdinand that he must nominate a more flexible negotiator, and one who could be less susceptible on the point of honour.
In the last interview which the King had with his imperial majesty, the latter said, "Prince, you have only to choose cession or death."—Who can doubt, adds Don Cevallos, from this clear evidence, that the renunciation executed by Ferdinand VII. in favour of his august father, and that which succeeded in favour of the emperor, are absolute nullities, and that the rights of the dynasty of Bourbon are not in the least prejudiced by it!"
Secret treaty between his catholic majesty and his majesty the emperor of the French, by which the high contracting parties stipulate every thing respecting the future condition of Portugal.
Fontainbleau, Oct. 27, 1807. We, Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine, having seen and examined the treaty concluded, arranged and signed at Fontainbleau, October 27, 1807, by general of division, Michael Duroc, grand marshal of our palace, grand knight of the legion of honour, &c. in virtue of the full powers conferred by us upon him for that purpose, with Don Eugenio Izquierdo de Ribera Lezau, honorary counsellor of state and of war to his majesty the king of Spain, who was also furnished with full powers by his sovereign, which treaty is of the following tenor:
His majesty the emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine, and his catholic majesty the king of Spain, wishing to regulate by common consent the interests of the two states, and to determine the future condition of Portugal, in a way that shall be consistent with sound policy as to both countries, have named for their ministers plenipotentiary, that is to say, his majesty the emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine, general of division, Michael Duroc, grand marshal of the palace, grand knight of the legion of honour; and his catholic majesty king of Spain, Don Eugenio Izquierdo de Ribera Lezau, his honorary counsellor of state and war, both which ministers having exchanged their full powers, have agreed as follows:
 Art. 1. The province of Entre Minho and Douro, with the city of Oporto, shall be given, in entire property and sovereignty, to his majesty the king of Etruria, with the title of king of Northern Lusitania.  II. The province of Alentejo and the kingdom of the Algarves, shall be made over in entire property and sovereignty, to the prince of peace, to be by him enjoyed under the title of prince of Algarves.  III. The province of Beira, tras los Montes, and Portuguese Estremadura, shall remain undisposed of until there be a general peace, to be then disposed of according to circumstances, and conformably with what may be agreed upon between the two high contracting parties.  IV. The kingdom of Northern Lusitania shall be held by the descendants of his majesty the king of Etruria hereditary and according to the laws of succession which are established in the family on the throne of Spain.  V. The principality of the Algarves shall be held by the descendants of the prince of peace hereditary, and according to the laws of succession which are established in the family of the throne of Spain.  VI. If there should be no descendants or legitimate heirs of the king of Lusitania, or of the prince of the Algarves, these countries shall be disposed of by investiture by the king of Spain, in a manner so that they shall never be united under one head, or annexed to the crown of Spain.  VII. The kingdom of northern Lusitania, and the principality of the Algarves shall acknowledge, as protector, his catholic majesty the king of Spain, and in no case the sovereigns of those countries shall make peace or war without his consent.  VIII. In case that the provinces of Beira, Traslos Montes, and Portuguese Estremadura, held in sequestration, should devolve, at a general peace, to the house of Braganza, in exchange for Gibraltar, Trinidad, and other colonies, which the English have conquered from Spain and her allies, the new sovereigns of those provinces shall have, with respect to his catholic majesty the king of Spain, the same obligations as the king of northern Lusitania, and the prince of Algarves, and shall hold them under the same conditions.  IX. His majesty the king of Etruria cedes the kingdom of Etruria, in full property and sovereignty, to his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy.  X. As soon as the provinces of Portugal shall be definitively occupied, the different princes who are to possess them shall mutually appoint commissioners to ascertain their natural boundaries.  XI. His majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy guarantees to his catholic majesty, the king of Spain, the possession of his dominions on the continent of Europe, situated on the south of the Pyrenees.  XII. His MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH AND KING OF ITALY, ENGAGES TO RECOGNIZE HIS CATHOLIC MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN, AS EMPEROR OF THE Two Americas, when every thing is ready for his majesty's assuming that title, which may be either at the general peace, or at farthest within three years therefrom.  XIII. The two high contracting powers shall mutually agree upon an equal partition of the islands, colonies, and other transmarine possessions of Portugal.  XIV. The present treaty shall be kept secret. It shall be ratified, and the ratification shall be exchanged at Madrid, within twenty days, at the latest, from the date of its signature. 
Done at Fontainbleau, Oct. 27, 1807. (Signed) DUROC. E. IZQUIERDO. We have approved, and do hereby approve, of the preceding treaty, and all and every of the articles therein contained. We declare it to be accepted, ratified, and confirmed, and promise that it shall be inviolably observed. In witness whereof, we have executed these presents, signed with our hands, and sealed with our imperial seal, at Fontainbleau, the 29th day of October, 1807. (Signed) NAPOLEON. CHAMPAGNY, Minister of Foreign Affairs. MARET, Secretary of State.
Instructions furnished to his excellency Don Pedro Labrador.
 "Most excellent seignor—Your excellency is acquainted with the propositions made on the day of the king's arrival in this city, and of what passed at the conference in which I discussed them with the minister of foreign affairs."  "The propositions recently made by the latter, differing in some respect, but no less inadmissible, are of the following tenor:—"  "1. That the emperor has irrevocably determined that the Bourbon Dynasty shall no longer reign in Spain."  "2. That the king shall cede his rights to the crown both in his own name and that of his sons, should he have any."  "3. That should this point be agreed upon, the crown of Etruria shall be conferred upon him and his descendants, according to the terms of the Salique law."  "4. That the Infant Don Carlos shall make a similar renunciation of his rights, and that he shall have a right to the succession of the crown of Etruria, in default of issue of the king."  "5. That the kingdom of Spain shall henceforth be possessed by one of the brothers of the emperor."  "6. That the emperor guarantees its complete integrity, and that all of its colonies, without suffering a single village belonging to it to be separated from it."  "7. That in like manner he guarantees the preservation of religion, property, &c." 
"8. That should his majesty refuse those propositions, he shall remain without compensation, and his imperial majesty will carry them into execution by consent or force."
"9. That if his majesty agree and demand the niece of the emperor in marriage, this connection shall be immediately secured on the execution of the treaty."
"These propositions were discussed in the Junta where the king presided. I there stated my opinion, which was adopted by your excellency and the other members, and approved by his majesty, who is desirous that the instructions should be prepared for your excellency accordingly."
"Your excellency knows that promises the most flattering, and assurances the most positive, were made and given to the king by the grand duke of Berg, by the ambassador of France, and by general Savary, by direction of the emperor, who said that no obstruction would arise to his acknowledgment as sovereign of Spain; that nothing was desired hostile to the preservation of the integrity of the kingdom; and you are apprized that these representations drew him from Madrid to pay his compliments to his intimate ally, who he supposed would return with him to the capital, from the statements of those three, and where splendid accommodations were provided by the emperor. The journey of his imperial majesty was deferred; but the king, seduced by new promises, made by general Savary, in the name of his imperial majesty, continued his progress to this city."
"Your excellency should ask Mr. Champagny if the king be at full liberty, & if he be so he may return to his dominions, & give audience to the plenipotentiary, to whom the emperor may confide his powers. If not free, your excellency knows that every act is nugatory, and consequently whatever may be agreed will have no other effect than to stain the reputation of the emperor before the whole world, the eyes of which are fixed upon his conduct and who knows what Spain has already done in favour of France."
"I have shown to your excellency the treaty of the 27th Oct. last, by which the emperor has guaranteed the integrity of Spain in the person of the king, with the title of Emperor of the two Americas.—Nothing has intervened to destroy this treaty; on the contrary, Spain has added new claims to the gratitude of France."
"The king has resolved not to yield to the importunity of the emperor; neither his own honour, nor his duty to his vassals, permit him to do so.—These he cannot compel to accept the Dynasty of Napoleon; much less can he deprive them of the right they have to elect another family to the throne when the reigning family shall be extinct."
"It is not less repugnant to the feelings of the king to receive, as a compensation, the crown of Etruria; for, besides that that country is under the authority of its legitimate sovereign, whom he would not prejudice, his majesty is contented with the crown that Providence had given him, has no wish to separate himself from his subjects, whom he loves with paternal affection, and from whom he has received the most unequivocal proofs of respectful attachment."
"If on account of this refusal the emperor thinks fit to resort to force, his majesty hopes that divine justice, the dispenser of thrones, will protect his just cause, and that of his kingdom."
"As your excellency is deeply penetrated with these principles, and has already displayed them with that energy with which justice arms the man of probity, and the zealous friend to his king and country, it is needless for me to detail prolix instructions for your guide, you being a minister, in whose patriotism and affection to the royal interests his majesty reposes full confidence."
"God preserve your excellency many years. "PEDRO CEVALLOS. (For Don Pedro Gomes Labrador.) "Bayonne, April 27, 1808."
SECRET CONVENTION,
Signed at Fontainbleau, between his majesty the king of Spain, and his majesty the emperor of the French, by which the two high contracting parties determine what relates to the occupation of Portugal.
of the French troops, and the troops themselves shall be under their orders. VI. A new body of 40,000 French troops shall be collected at Bayonne at the latest, on the 20th of November next, to be ready to pass through Spain for Portugal, in case the English should send forces, or threaten an attack upon that country.—This new body, however, shall not enter Spain until the high contracting parties shall have agreed upon the measure.
VII. The present convention shall be ratified, and the ratification shall be exchanged at the same time with those of the treaty of this day. Done at Fontainbleau, Oct. 27, 1807. (Signed) DUROC. (Signed) E. IZQUIERDO. We have approved, and we do approve of the preceding convention, in all and each of the articles contained in it. We declare that it is acceptable, ratified and confirmed, and we promise that it shall be observed inviolably, in the faith of which we have delivered the present. Signed with our hand, countersigned and sealed with our imperial seal, at Fontainbleau, 20th Oct. 1807. (Signed) NAPOLEON. The minister of exterior relations, (Signed) CHAMPAGNY. For the emperor, the secretary of state. (Signed) HUGO MARET.
AUCTION. On Wednesday next, the 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, Will be Sold, at Patterson's wharf, TIMBER, KETTLES, NAILS, &c. belonging to the estate of David Patterson, deceased. Sol: Marks, jr. Dec 19.
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk. NOTICE. The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of December, viz. 283,169 283,174 170 175 171 176 172 177 173 178 Richard Taylor, Agent. December 19.
FOR NEW-YORK, The Schooner CARLTON, JAMES JOHNSON, Master. For freight of a few hundred barrels, or passage, apply on board at Southgate and Dickson's wharf. Dec 19.
Phenix Fire Office, No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will hereafter be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina. One month 12 1/2 cents per $100 Two do. 20 do. do. Three do. 25 do. do. Four do. 30 do. do. Five do. 35 do. do. Six do. 40 do. do. Seven do. 45 do. do. Eight do. 50 do. do. Nine do. 55 do. do. Ten do. 60 do. do. Eleven do. 65 do. do. Twelve do. 70 do. do. The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent. Dec 19.
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
Will positively be Sold, by virtue of three deeds in trust executed by Robert Gibson and David Patterson, deceased, to secure a sum of money to Robert B. Taylor, transferred to D. R. Waddy, and by him transferred to Beverly Bayton: WILL BE SOLD, for cash, on TUESDAY the 27th instant, at the Exchange Coffee House, at 11 o'clock, That fine large fire proof WAREHOUSE in Wide Water Street, lately occupied by said R. Gibson. The House & Lot, in Duke-Street, at present in the occupancy of R. Gibson.—And that large WOOD DWELLING HOUSE on Town-Point, Main Street, lately occupied by R. B. Taylor and at present in the occupancy of D. R. Waddy. James Taylor, jr. Theo: Armistead, Trustees. Dec. 16.
FOR SALE, By virtue of four separate deeds in trust from Bart. Yates, to satisfy sundry claims, will be sold at Gloucester Courthouse, on Saturday the 24th instant, for ready money,
Four likely young NEGRO MEN, two of them are very excellent Blacksmiths, the third a Carpenter, and the fourth accustomed to different sorts of labour.—These negroes are under most excellent characters. William Jones, Ex'r. of John Catlett, dec'd. December 9.
The Members of the Dismal Swamp Company, are requested to meet at Suffolk on the 28th of December. That place is preferred for a meeting, because it is a very small distance from the land, and the members will have a better opportunity of information as to the whole business of the company than at any other place.—Those who may not attend will be pleased to give powers to others to act for them. William Nelson, } Managers. John Bracken, } Corbin Griffin, }
At the particular request of some of the Members, the Meeting is postponed to the 17th of January, and also Williamsburg appointed instead of Suffolk. Wm. Nelson, J. Bracken, Corbin Griffin. December 19.
The Regular Packet Schooner PLOUGHBOY, Captain Hall, will sail for Charleston To-Morrow. Dec. 19.

BRIG MOSES MYERS.  NOTICE —All those who had an interest in the American Brig Moses Myers, Master, or her cargo, captured by the British privateer Rover, on the 10th of October, 1800, on a voyage from Madeira to Norfolk, and re-captured by the British privateer Rover, and carried into Halifax, Nova Scotia, by applying to the subscriber, will receive their proportion of the funds collected from the re-captors, by the agents of the claimants, according to a decree of the high court of appeals in Great Britain. Robert Maitland. November 4. 2m
FOR SALE, The arrest and fast sailing Schooner  TRIMMER, 412 1/2 tons burthen, now lying between Marsden's and Commerce Street Wharves. She has some entirely new sails and can be ready for sea in three days. For terms apply to James & Thos. Tucker. Dec. 16. 3t
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of William Cary, deceased, formerly of York Town, are requested to present them to the subscriber, for settlement; and all those persons who are indebted to the estate of said Cary, are requested to make immediate settlement—No further indulgence can be allowed. Thomas Griffin, adm'r. York-Town, Dec. 7. 1808. 2w
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of Alexander Macaulay, deceased, formerly of York Town, are again called upon for settlement of their debts—Suits will be commenced against all debtors indiscriminately. Thomas Griffin, Surviving trustee of Alex. Macaulay, dec. York-Town, Dec. 7. 1808. 2w
The Members of the Dismal Swamp Company, are requested to meet in Grafton on the 28th of December. That place is preferred for a meeting, because it is a very small distance from the land, and the members will have a better opportunity of information as to the whole business of the company than at any other place—Those who may not attend will be pleased to give powers to others to act for them. William N. Nelson, John Bracken, } Managers. Corbin Griffin, } Dec. 2. 2m
Norfolk Borough, At a quarterly session court held the 28th day of November, 1808. The Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Against Felix Corbin, Michael Corbin, Noble and Arbutnot, & co. and Theodore Arbutnot, } In Chancery. DEFENDANTS. The defendant Felix Corbin 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 so in default of this court, it is ordered, on the motion of the plaintiff by their counsel, that it be ordered that the said defendant Felix Corbin do appear here on the fourth Monday in February next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court house of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Michael Corbin, Noble and Arbutnot, & co. and Theodore Arbutnot, who have effects of the said Felix Corbin in their hands do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, (Teste,) Wm. Sharp, c. c. Dec. 2. b
FLOUR.  FOR SALE, BY JOHN GRANBERY, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE ON COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent New Flour, in barrels and half-barrel—now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbian Mills—Richmond inspection. CASH given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov. 9. tf
FRESH GOODS.  WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoes, Cotton Shirts, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, &c. ALSO, A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS, and most fashionable Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9. tf
MACKINDER & WHITE,  OFFER FOR SALE, EACH APPROVED NOTES, 2000 bales NAVAL STORES, 100 bales Georgia and COTTON, 52 bales New Orleans do. 62 bales APPLE BRANDY, 8 hds. Richmond TOBACCO, 20 hogsheads York-River, do. 24 hds. Petersburg, do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 125 pipes HOLLAND GIN, 100 pipes COUNTRY GIN, 100 boxes FRESH IMPERIAL and GUNPOWDER } TEAS. 40 boxes YOUNG HESON } And 500 bbls. Fresh Alexandria Superfine FLOUR ALSO, A General Assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable to the season. Nov. 14. 2m
Y. & W. SOUTHGATE,  OFFER FOR SALE, For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets, A General Assortment of GOODS, suitable to the present and approaching season; AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, and all American and Foreign Blankets, Coatings, Thicksets, Corduroys, Blankets, Plaid, Halfblankets, Sashes, &c. &c. Kennebec Cottons in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, and all glazed Powder and Shot—ALSO, 200 good Beech Hams, 50 kegs Lard, 60 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 kegs Liverpool Salt, 60 barrels very white Atkin Salt, 10 barrels good Coffee, 2 grates and 6 small fine toned PIANO-FORTES, And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new. September 21. 3m
FOR RENT, A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James D. Lee, and joining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15. tf
FOR SALE, 30,000 acres valuable LAND, situated upon the river Washita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savannah. Feb. 8. 1awtf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt-Petre, Harman's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's Steel Crown Lachens, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessels can come alongside, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 kegs Ground Allum do. 45 hogsheads Old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads do. do. do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthen-ware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Grafton, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14. 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
TO RENT, And immediate possession given, The HOUSE and LOT, with a spacious Garden, on Duke-street, at present occupied by Mr. John Stratton. Apply to William Plume & Co. Nov. 25. tf
TO RENT, The LIVERY STABLES lately occupied by Lewis Armistead, on Wolf-street, opposite the United States' Bank—attached to which is a comfortable small two story Dwelling House, and another building which at times has served as a kitchen to the dwelling, or as a Blacksmith or farrier's shop to the stable. The whole together, or either separately will be rented on moderate terms, and possession given immediately. Luke Wheeler. Nov. 25. 3w
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cosacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1. tf
German Linen for Exportation.  NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner of Maxwell's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only. 54 packages of German Linen, consisting of 140 pieces Ornabings. 60 pieces Ticklenburgs, 300 pieces White Rolls, 900 Hedenens, 80 pieces Hessians, 1 case Plaitillas, 1 case Shirt Linen, 1 case Sheetings, 1 case Table Cloths, 1 case Bed-Ticking. ALSO, 40 pieces best Russia Cambricks, 75 do. Topgallant Duck, 8000 Coffee-Bags, 3,500 Gunny-Bags, 90 boxes best Spanish Sarsaparilla, 50 boxes English Pipes, 200 Straws 1-2 pt. Tumblers, 30 doz. do. Decanters, 350 pieces excellent Oil Cloth, 350 pieces Paper Hanging, 3 cases Port-Wine. And at their Store in Main-Street, a great variety of Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9. tf
FALL GOODS.  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received a general assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, Which they will sell at very reduced prices for Cash, by Wholesale and Retail, at No 76, Main-street. October 19. tf
Just received, and for sale on board the brig Samuel, at the end of Campbell's wharf, Lime, Codfish, Mackarel, Pickled Lobsters, Beef, Cheese, Potatoes, Shoes, and a few excellent Grindstones. Dec. 16. 3*
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. Ad in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
FOR SALE, On board the British ship John, capt. Gilmer, just arrived from Liverpool, 250 Tons STONE SALT, loose and in sacks. 50 crates QUEEN'S WARE—By C. & F. Whittle. October 24. tf
COW POCK. DOCTOR BALFOUR informs those persons who have not had the Small Pox, and who are anxious to avoid being susceptible of it (as it is said to exist in the county of Princess Anne about Note's Island, and there has been a case in Richmond,) that he now has several arms with a genuine vaccine pock, fit to inoculate from. He will take a young man as a Student of physics. Nov. 16. tf
TO BE RENTED, AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY, Several TENEMENTS in the town of Portsmouth—They will be let at REDUCED PRICES, provided good tenants can be had. Also that desirable little FARM, the Cottage, near the Town—The House will be in good repair, and the land is rich. William Leigh. Dec. 5. 3w
FOR RENT, THE BRICK STORE, Lately occupied by Mrs. Cox, facing the Market. Apply to Messrs. Wood & Hastings, or Robert Taylor, sen'r. Dec. 5. tf
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Now on board the Sloop Julian a, Capt. Stowe. Also, 21,000 feet MAHOGANY, A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels. John Granbery. September 21. tf
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale, by the Subscriber, 50 hhds. New-England RUM, 150 bbls Boston No. 1 & 2 Beef, 60 kegs Family Butter, 50 sacks Liverpool Salt, 50 qt casks D. G. choice Sherry Wine, 80 chests Fresh Hyson Tea, superior quality, 40 boxes Fresh Imperial Tea, superior quality, 150 weight fresh Nutmegs and 100 wt. Cinnamon, 1000 weight Pimento, 150 weight New-Orleans Indigo, 10 hds and 100 bales Loaf Sugar, 20 bbls Hoffman's fine Loaf Sugar, for family use, 50 kegs Coffee, 250 boxes Mould and Dip Candles, 100 boxes Old Brown Soap, 25 boxes No. 1 & 2 Chocolate, 50 boxes, 10 gross each, T. D. London Pipes, 25 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards, assorted, 50 kegs English Glazed Gun-Powder, 5 tons London Patent Shot, assorted, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted, with plates and dishes only—also a few crates of Bowls, 100 kegs London White Lead ground in Oil, 40 boxes London Hyson Glass 10 by 12, 50 casks, 100 each, Green Copperas, 50 dozen Spades and Shovels, assorted sizes, 50 casks Cut Nails, assorted, from 4 to 20d, 10 ton Sweetes' Iron, assorted, small, flat and square bars, 700 Grind Stones, assorted, for vessel and plantation use, 150 kegs Stone Lime, 30 bundles Northern Hay, 150 Sides Sole Leather, Philadelphia Calf Skins and Boot Legs—Also a quantity of Harness Leather, 6 Trunks Ladies Morocco and Leather Slippers, 1 trunk Seamen's Boots, 200 Reams Writing Paper, 300 do. Wrapping Paper, 10 gross Playing Cards, 100 kegs Wright and Harris's choice Manufactured Tobacco, 50 kegs Leiper's Snuff in pound and half pound bottles, 250 Straws one and half pint Tumblers, 50 dozen Wine Glasses, &c. &c., 50 boxes Dixon's fresh Mustard, Martin Fisk. WHO HAS IN STORE AND AFLOAT, 2000 bbls. Alexandria Superfine Flour fresh ground from new wheat. 50 bbls. Fine Flour, 250 do. Superfine Old Flour—and Exchange on Boston at 60 days for $2500. November 28. 2w
THE SUBSCRIBERS Respectfully inform the publick, that they intend, under the auspices of Dr. Haller, to open a SCHOOL for both sexes on the first of October next, at his Plantation called Chesterville, in the vicinity of Hampton in Elizabeth-City County. They propose to teach the following branches, viz. Reading, Spelling, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetick and Geography, History, Book-Keeping, French Letters, &c. Languages, comprehending Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, &c. Terms of tuition for each pupil of the junior class, embracing the first section, Five Dollars per quarter—For the senior class Eight Dollars per quarter. For such Scholars of both sexes as do not reside in the vicinity of this institution, board may be obtained on very moderate terms in the neighbourhood, or with the manager of Doctor Haller. Young Ladies who wish to be instructed in Music, besides the above mentioned branches, may be accommodated with the use of a Forte Piano, and tuition for ten dollars per quarter. Charles G. Lefrere. Thomas Miller. Chesterville, Elizabeth-City County, } September 24, 1808. 1awtf
SUGARS. 200 boxes White and Brown Cuba SUGARS, For Sale, by Cocke & Sanford. Dec. 12. 6t
THE Cells appropriated to the reception of Male Patients in the Lunatic Hospital being all full, no more can be received until further notice.—By order of the Court of Directors, William Russel, Clerk. Williamsburg, Nov. 28. 1m Dec 12
FOR RENT, That delightful little FARM, Belonging to the estate of David Patterson, deceased, situated on Elizabeth River and Tanner's Creek, adjoining the land of the quarantine house, containing about 60 acres, the greatest part of which is cleared and fit for immediate culture; has on it a good comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, &c. for a small family, a most excellent garden, apple and peach orchard, and its convenience to the best fish, oysters, and Norfolk market, must render it desirable and valuable. For terms apply to D. R. Waddy.
ALSO, FOR RENT, A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 260 acres, in the county of Princess Anne, adjoining the tract now advertised for sale by Mr. Tully Robinson. This tract is well timbered and well worth the attention of a good farmer, who might in a short time put it in a state of high cultivation. And for Hire, A Valuable BLACKSMITH, With a complete set of Tools. For terms apply as above, or to Capt. Thomas Calvert, near Kempville. Dec. 12. tf
FOR SALE, or will be Bartered for Tobacco, 75 puns, choice Old Demerara RUM, James Young. October 19. tf
FOR RENT, And possession given the 1st day of January, The HOUSE at present occupied by Mr. Argote, near the Virginia Bank.—Apply to Edward Roberts. December 9. tf
FOR SALE, And a Bargain given, The LOT in the rear of Mr. Nivison's dwelling house, on which are two excellent two story Brick Houses, one of them at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Lawson, and the other vacant. For terms apply to Brunet & Thompson. Dec. 9. 13Dec
A BARGAIN OFFERED. In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land—The soil is excellent, about one half the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other is heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory—It has also the advantage of several good landings—Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec. 7. tf
TO BURWELL WILKS, Esq. Brunswick County. SIR, HAVING seen a challenge directed by you to Gen. Ridgely of Maryland, wherein you expect no horse which he might name—I will run my Colt Sir Solomon by Tickle Toby, against your celebrated Horse Potomac by Diomed, or any other horse in the United States of America, four mile heats, agreeable to the New-Market rules, over the NEW Course at Norfolk, on the first Tuesday in June, 1809, for the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, or any other amount which you may choose to name. I will also bind myself to procure you good Stables and Litter, and pay all reasonable expenses. Caleb Boush. Princess Anne, Dec. 5, 1808. P.S. I shall expect to hear from you through the same medium, on or before the first day of February next. C. B.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the British brig Euphemia, from Liverpool, 210 ton Stowed SALT. Robert Dickson. Dec. 5. tf
TO BE RENTED, And possession given the 1st of January, The HOUSE and LOT on Catharine Street, occupied by Mr. Francis S. Taylor, adjoining Mr. John Taylor's. ALSO, The Fire Proof WAREHOUSE on Maxwell's wharf, now in the occupancy of Mr. John Macgowan, to which is attached a valuable privilege with respect to wharfrage. Apply to John Nivison. Nov. 18. 3w
FOR SALE, or will be Bartered, in part for Tobacco, Flour, or Naval Stores, 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 hhds. MOLASSES, 500 sacks Liverpool SALT, 5000 bushels Cadiz SALT, superior quality, 25 crates QUEENS WARE. James Young. October 21. tf
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of David Patterson, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and those having claims to render them properly attested, to D. R. WADDEY, Adm'r. Nov. 16. tf
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.