Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-06-20 00:00:00

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1808.
Captain Fabins, arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon from Baltimore, left that place on Saturday morning, informs us that he passed two schooners, one about sixteen and the other about twenty-four miles below Baltimore, sunk, their fore-top-sails just above the water.
We are very sorry to communicate the information which capt. F. further gives us, that there is reason to apprehend that captain Ferguson's packet was one of the vessels. Captain Ferguson left Baltimore on Friday about two o'clock, and that evening about seven o'clock there came on a heavy squall of wind, in which it is supposed these schooners were upset. From these circumstances, and that of captain Ferguson's not arriving, we greatly apprehend that the conjectures as to his fate are but too well founded. There were fifteen passengers on board the packet when she left Baltimore.
FEDERALISM RISING STILL.—The legislature of New-Hampshire, chosen in March last, lately convened, and in the choice of speaker it was discovered that there were 89 democrats and 72 federalists. The legislature preceding, the democrats were as three to one. This state chooses electors by general ticket, and we should feel no fear for the success of a federal ticket, but we apprehend the present legislature will repeal the existing law, and choose the electors, in which case they will be all democrats. It is a consideration devoutly to be wished for, that the constitution of the United States could be so amended as to make the mode of choosing the electors uniform. A choice by districts appears to be the most congenial to the principle of representation, that the constituent and the representative should be known to each other. In this state, out of twenty-four electors, the constituent is likely to have no knowledge of twenty-three of them, yet he must vote for them. The present system is liable to many other objections, but principally as affording the means of caballing and intriguing by caucuses.
The reader will find some speculations from the London Courier in our first page, which are worthy of attention. They recommend a line of policy, that appears suitable to Great Britain in her present situation, as respects the continent of Europe.
We received by mail the address of governor Sullivan, to the legislature of Massachusetts; its great length precluded its insertion in to day's paper. There is nothing new in sentiment or information, but meaning to publish it hereafter, we shall make no further remark upon it. We give the answer of the house of representatives in this day's paper, and the following is extracted from the answer of the senate:—
"At the call of their country in its hour of danger, the citizens of Massachusetts ever will be ready, cheerfully to offer up their lives and fortunes: but considering the principles of equality as the basis of the Union, they cannot view but with serious apprehension, the interdiction for an unlimited time, of nearly the whole commerce of the country; nor view without regret, the novel, and as they believe unconstitutional modes, in which a part of the coasting trade, still remaining, is alone permitted to be prosecuted.
Totally adverse, as are all our habits and institutions, to the granting of special indulgencies in commerce, to individuals, the senate cannot but observe with concern the establishment of an inquisitorial tribunal in our country, to determine among our citizens, who are and who are not entitled to confidence; as they believe the most rigid observance of the laws might have been enforced more effectually by measures infinitely less offensive to the feelings and repugnant to the rights of the people."
[The Honourable John Quincy Adams has taken his recent disgrace so much at heart, as to retire before his time. This will give him an additional claim to patronage, though some of his new friends will think in this instance he has gone further than was necessary.]
The hon. senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Gentlemen, It has been my endeavour, as I have conceived it was my duty, while holding a seat in the senate of the union to support the administration of the general government, in all necessary measures, within its competency, the object of which was to preserve from seizure and depredation the persons and property of our citizens, and to vindicate the rights essential to the independence of our country, against the unjust pretensions and aggressions of all foreign powers.
Certain resolutions recently passed by you, have expressed your disapprobation of measures to which, under the influence of these motives, I gave my assent; as far as the opinions of a majority in the legislature can operate, I cannot but consider these resolutions as enjoining upon the representatives of the state in congress a sort of opposition to the national administration, in which I cannot consistently with my principles concur.
To give you, however, an opportunity of placing in the Senate of the United States a member, who may devise and enforce the means of relieving our fellow-citizens from their present sufferings, without sacrificing the peace of the nation, the personal liberties of our seamen, or the neutral rights of our commerce, I now restore to you the trust committed to my charge, and resign my seat as a senator
of the United States, on the part of the commonwealth.
I am with perfect respect, Gentlemen, your very humble and Obedient servant, JOHN Q. ADAMS. Boston, June 8, 1808.
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DIED—In the City of Williamsburg, on Sunday the 12th inst. in the 64th year of his age, the venerated and much esteemed Doctor JOHN M. GALT, who for a period of forty years, had practiced physic in that place and in the surrounding country, with a reputation and success of very uncommon distinction.
The useful tenor of this good, and with truth it may be said, this great man's life (if a long series of virtuous and benignant acts constitutes greatness) has been marked with strong and impressive characters.
Destitute of any inheritance, but that of his chaste and active mind; having only a plain and moderate education; he was, at the age of fourteen years, placed in the care of a practising physician in Williamsburg, then the metropolis of Virginia—He soon evinced, in the first dawnsings of his character, the valuable tendencies of his correct and intelligent disposition. His unceasing applications to the duties of his station, rendered him already important to those about him—his intense labours in the cultivation of knowledge, and in the attainment of learning, in time supplied the deficiencies of early scholarship. The notice and partialities of an enlightened and refined society, were now cast towards him, and by their assistance and his own unexampled exertions, he was enabled to pass some years in the medical schools of Britain.
Returning from thence he settled in his favourite city, where, without the force of family connection, unaided by money, or any other influence, save that of his own intrinsic merits, he began a course with rivals of celebrity, and immediately shared the liberal favours of the publick. He was distinguished by the universal respect of his brethren of the faculty; they acknowledged his perspicuous judgment, his strength of observation, and his peculiarly amiable and unassuming manners—He soon was possessed of the most valuable practice in his vicinity. His fame for intelligence and philanthropy extended far around him; and finally he enjoyed, perhaps, the most unlimited influence and extensive range of business that was ever conferred on any person in the same society.
His country selected him in her revolutionary struggles as chief surgeon of the military hospitals of this state, which appointment he filled with diligence and usefulness to the end of the war—He was assistant to the lunatick hospital in its commencement, more than thirty years ago, and has acted as principal physician to it for some years past.
In all these various situations, he has performed his obligations with scrupulous exactness and high reputation.
But no where has he been more exemplary, nor any where more to be admired than in his private and domestic walks—happy and cheerful in his temper—kind and generous—he seemed susceptible of no enjoyment so high—no pleasure so congenial as when engaged in the promotion of the happiness of others. The best test and surest eulogy of this excellent man, will be found at this moment, in the sympathies and feelings of an extensive community, in which he was universally known and as universally beloved.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, June 7.
Choice of Electors.—The joint committee on this subject reported, That as it had been usual in those years in which electors of president and vice-president of the United States have been appointed, for the legislature of Massachusetts to hold an extra session, the committee think it expedient to postpone the consideration of the said subject until the next session of the general court. This report, after debate was accepted in the senate—Yeas 21, Nays 16—And sent down to the house for concurrence. The question of concurrence was taken up, this afternoon, and debated, until past sunset, when the question of concurrence with the hon. senate in the acceptance of the report, was decided by yeas and nays, as follows, viz.
  Yeas 208   Nays 147   Majority 61 
Had the speaker been called upon to vote, the majority would have been 62. By this decision, the manner of appointing electors of president and vice president is deferred to the extra session which will meet in November; when we hope and expect, the legislature of Massachusetts will follow the example set by the legislatures of New York, South Carolina, Georgia, Connecticut, Vermont and Delaware, and will appoint the electors. The constitutionality of this mode of appointing electors, was admitted by Mr. MORRISON, and other gentlemen in the debate: and will then be the manner in which electors are appointed in the largest number of states.—In five only will the choice be by general ticket; and in the other five by various kinds of districts.
[The resolutions offered by Mr. WHEATON, and adopted in the house on Thursday last, were this day taken up in the senate, and after an animated and full debate, accepted:—Yeas 20. Nays 15.—The president was not called upon to vote.]
June 8.
The committee of both houses on the subject of publick business proper to be done this session, and when the general court can have a recess,
REPORT—
That all publick business, which shall not be passed, on or before Friday next, at 12 o'clock, be referred to the third session of the general court, and that on Friday next, the general court adjourn to the 2d Thursday of November next, for the purpose of choosing the electors of president and vice president of the United States, and such other business as may then come before them,—which was read and accepted. [The above report has also been accepted in the senate, 20 to 10.]
ANSWER TO THE GOVERNOUR'S SPEECH.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. House of Representatives, June 9, 1808.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY, The house of representatives have considered with respectful attention your excellency's address to the legislature. At the close of the session, and without the aid of official documents, they find it difficult to accompany your excellency through an extensive range of detail upon our national affairs. Nor can it be necessary, on this occasion, fully to consider the origin and operation of the several laws respecting the embargo, as the legislature has at the present session, adopted certain resolutions expressive of their opinion upon this interesting subject, more fully than could be done in the present address.
The house of representatives, although they might adduce the example of other states as precedents in advertising on measures of the general government, approach with caution subjects of national concern. A conviction, that the resolutions which were passed by the legislature of the last year might lead to a misconception of the feelings and interests of the people of this commonwealth, was the most powerful inducement for the expression of the sense of this legislature upon the subjects embraced in those resolutions. We are happy that we now have your excellency's example to sanction the propriety of making this interesting measure the subject of legislative consideration.
The sentiments of warm attachment to the independence of our country, expressed by your excellency, meet the cordial reciprocation of every member of this house; while every real American will acknowledge the weakness and danger of depending on any foreign power for protection. But at the same time it is to be remembered, that a wavering, partial, short-sighted policy, the usual offspring of timidity, in the management of publick affairs, may involve a nation in as great disgrace, and lead ultimately to the same fatal catastrophe.
We trust the time is fast approaching, when reliance will be placed, under divine providence, upon our own resources, upon our national energies directed by wisdom and nerved by valour.
We are fully convinced that an administration which pursuing an enlightened, liberal, and impartial policy shall disclose to the people its own views and their situation—that such an administration will gradually restore our former prosperity, will retrieve the character of the American people, and will receive the warm support of the citizens of Massachusetts.
Your excellency has been pleased to call the attention of the legislature to the benefits derived from our national union; to describe the distressing evils which would result from "an opposition of one or more states to the authority of the national government," and to point out "the necessity of the free exercise of the general government in all concerns within its powers as delegated by the people." We assure your excellency that upon these important points we know no difference of opinion. The opposition, which met the establishment of our national government, prior to the adoption of the constitution, and which has occasionally discovered symptoms of disaffection since that time in different parts of the United States, appears to have yielded to an attachment to the union founded upon our experience of its advantages, and guaranteed by the strong ties of common interest. It surely cannot for a moment be supposed that those men who established the government, and who have for so long time been its support, can entertain a wish for its destruction. In all countries, which have preserved even the shadow of freedom, an obvious distinction between the government and its administration has been recognized. In this country liberty of speech, the freedom of the press, and of debate in our legislative assemblies, has been most expressly and particularly guaranteed by our constitutions. Indeed the whole theory of our government is built upon the position, that publick men and measures are the objects of free inquiry and discussion. The doctrine, that the individual states should be jealous of the general government, and that our great danger arose from the probability of a consolidation of all the states under one government, have heretofore been considered by many as orthodox articles in the republican creed.
We conceive, therefore, may it please your excellency, that if ever it shall be considered criminal to investigate the conduct of our rulers, or to express our opinions of the measures of government with freedom; if ever the mandate of authority shall suppress inquiry, or stifle the voice of publick complaint, the constitution becomes a dead letter, and the liberties of the people but a name. And we also conceive, that in times of great and general suffering, it is much more safe and expedient that the legislative body should represent to the constituted authorities the real sentiments and feelings of the people, than to take the hazard that they may burst out in violent and perhaps uncontrollable expressions of distress.
The house of representatives have learnt with great pleasure, from your excellency, "that our government, instead of calculating upon the fallacious aid of foreign alliance, is raising forces, making provision for arming our militia, and that the fortification of our principal sea ports are in a state of progress." In a time of such extensive alarm and imminent danger it gives great satisfaction to the representatives of the people to find that our general government has commenced a system of measures so obviously of the first importance.
It would be tedious, as your excellency remarks, to detail all the orders and decrees of the belligerent powers, which infringe the rights of the United States. We will only remark, that the offensiveness of the decree of the Emperor of France, which is the first in order of time and first noticed by your excellency, is greatly aggravated by the consideration, that it is in direct violation of our treaty made with that government in September, 1800; thus adding insult to injury, and sacrificing at once the
good faith of contracts, and the established principles and usages of civilized nations. We perfectly concur with your excellency in reprobating that most unfounded claim, by any belligerents, to blockade the ports of their enemies by orders and decrees only. It is one of the most incontrovertible maxims in the law of nations, that a blockade can never rightfully exist without an actual investment by a force competent to prevent or punish its infringement.
The United States have but lately assumed a rank among the nations of the world. In the year 1793, for the first time, they found themselves in the situation of an independent neutral state, amidst the conflict of the most powerful nations. The policy of the great Washington at that time was pacific; the interests of the country have ever since dictated a similar policy.
Under these circumstances it was, perhaps, to be expected that we should estimate more highly the rights of neutrals, than those of belligerents; that we should consider the former as better founded in reason and justice, and sometimes view with jealousy the just exercise of the rights of war. But while we would at all times resist with firmness every extension of those rights, we should not forget that we ourselves may become belligerents. We therefore owe it to our country as well as to other nations, not to attempt innovations in those rules of conduct which are equally obligatory on all, and which it may be indispensable for our safety at another time to enforce. We agree in opinion with your excellency, that the people of the United States still "ardently wish for peace;" and we cannot but indulge a hope that the general government will speedily adjust every subject of controversy with all nations, who manifest a sincere disposition to respect our rights and to make honourable reparation for the wrongs they have done us; that all questions of an equivocal or doubtful nature may be amicably compromised, and our just rights be acknowledged and established. At the same time every consideration of honour and safety unites us in the opinion expressed by your excellency, that we ought to be "prepared for war."
If peace cannot be secured without dishonour; if any nation, however formidable, should persist in a course of conduct hostile to our known rights, and injurious to our national honour; the people of Massachusetts will always be ready to join their fellow citizens throughout the United States in resisting such aggressions. They will cheerfully endure every privation, they will make every exertion and every sacrifice necessary to maintain that national character, which your excellency so justly appreciates. So long as these sentiments pervade the United States, our national government will not want the means of a vigorous and manly defence of our rights, and we trust they will never think it necessary to abandon the all important interests of commerce as unworthy of protection, or incapable of defence.
Your excellency has been pleased to notice at considerable length the embargo imposed by the government in December last, and to remark, that "the power of an embargo was exercised under the administration of president WASHINGTON without scruple." The embargo to which your excellency alludes, was laid at a period when our commerce was suddenly invaded on the ocean, and for a short and limited time. As soon as the merchants were supposed to be properly apprized of the danger, and to have taken measures of precaution, the embargo was removed. But the present embargo was imposed when congress itself possessed no official evidence of new dangers. It has been continued nearly six months. It would exceed, may it please your excellency, the limits, which the house of representatives have prescribed to themselves, to inquire whether a commercial treaty might not have been negotiated with the power most capable of injuring our commerce, or to consider what causes lead to the perplexed state of things which induced the government to resort to this distressing expedient; but the house of representatives cannot do justice to the interests or to the feelings of their constituents without observing, that a long continued embargo, imposed under the power to regulate commerce and with a view of protecting our seamen and vessels, has nearly annihilated our foreign trade. It has restricted the people of the interior, and on the frontiers from pursuing their accustomed business with the neighbouring countries. It has imposed new, and we conceive unconstitutional restrictions upon the coasting trade. In fine, it has spread distress through all classes of society, and most deeply affects the interests of this great commercial state. There has been, as your excellency has observed, under the pressure of this publick calamity, "an exhibition of tranquility and good order, that could flow from no other source than that of an enlightened understanding, and a pure love of liberty conducted by law and government." We hope and trust that the people of this commonwealth will continue to exhibit a striking example of fortitude and obedience to the laws so long as the government shall continue these restrictions. We cannot, however, but hope that the policy of our government will be such, as to suffer our merchants and mariners to pursue their accustomed business leaving those most immediately interested to judge of the hazard.
In answer to your excellency's suggestion that it may be well to inquire, whether it is not within the power of the legislature of this state to ameliorate the condition of the people during the continuance of the embargo, we would reply, that placed in a situation so totally novel, and finding that the distress occasioned by this measure has extended itself to all parts of the commonwealth, we are unable at this time to devise any safe expedient adequate to the object. But if at any time hereafter any such expedient can be devised by your excellency or either branch of the legislature, it will afford peculiar satisfaction to the house of representatives.
May it please your excellency, The house of representatives most unequivocally reiterate the opinions expressed by your excellency, that if the European governments shall, in consequence of any difference of opinion which may exist among us, calculate upon making an impression or acquiring an interest unfavourable to our liberties, their hopes will most assuredly terminate in disappointment. "The American nation will not yield its independence or become tributary to any other power." Although they may differ in opinion upon important subjects, yet upon the appearance of danger they will instantly unite in defence of the government, their liberties, and their country.

GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
MAY 11.
Mr. Bryan laid upon the table a resolution relative to certain instructions being given to the electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, touching certain Yazoo claims.
Mr. Posey laid on the table a resolution approbation of the conduct of James Monroe.
Mr. Huceingson from the committee appointed, reported a bill to regulate the appointment of electors of President and vice-president of the United States, in the state of Georgia, was received and read the first time—the object of this bill is to elect the electors, and the election is to be held on the Wednesday in October.
SALÉM, June 7.
Arrived schooner Raven, Thorndike, from Pasamaquoddy.—We learn that all the exertions of the Wasp, and of the troops left by her on Moose-island, were ineffectual in preventing smuggling. Such a stir of business was never known at that place before, nor the people so profitably employed. Many were engaged as centinels at two dollars per day and found; but notwithstanding their vigilance, and that of the government boats, still, some how or other, 4 or 500 hundred barrels of flour, when the weather was thick and hazy, were supposed to find their way across to the British side of the river in a day, where the price was 12 50, and where many English vessels lay loading for Halifax.—There were a large number of whale boats at the place, which carry from 6 to 8 barrels each; in five minutes rowing they cross the line; a certain sum per barrel was paid for safe transportation; and it was said that it was not uncommon for individuals to make ten, fifteen and even twenty dollars a day, according as their luck might be. 200 barrels of flour went out of one store the day before the Raven sailed; and one man declared he had made 17 dollars the same day, and hoped to make as much more in the night.
In the Raven came passenger Mr. Thomas, late mate of the ship Union, of Plymouth, Miller Smith, master. The Union sailed from Dublin the last day of March for Charleston, S. C. with a cargo of wine, whiskey and slate. On the 12th of April, in lat. 48, 30, long. 18, 30, was met by the French privateer ketch Admiral Martin, of 14 guns and 124 men (French, Spanish, Dutch and Danes) from Bayonne, which took possession of the ship, and ordered her for France, after taking out all the hands except the master and a boy, and two Irish gentlemen and four ladies, passengers. The privateer was but recently out of port; and his orders, as he several times read them in English, were to take all American vessels, wherever from or bound to; and this, the Frenchman said, was in pursuance of a determination of Buonaparte to drive America to a decision either in favour of England or France, being impatient that we had not yet broken with England. On the 30th of April the privateer fell in with the English ship Royal Edward, Alexander Anderson, master, from Liverpool bound to Pictou in Nova Scotia; and as she was not worth making a prize of, after taking out such articles as they chose, they put all the American prisoners on board of her, and permitted her to pursue her course.—She passed through the gut of Canseau in company with six large English transports bound to Quebec to take in troops, as was said, to carry home. On being landed at Pictou, Mr. Thomas made his way to Passamaquoddy, where he took passage for this place. The English captain informed Mr. T. that the loss of our trade was severely felt in Liverpool. American vessels were employed by the English at very high and profitable freights, in the trade to Russia and other parts.
NEW YORK, June 13.
The ship Emmeline, capt. Murdock, left Plymouth on the 27th of April, and brings no later papers than had been received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser by the Liverpool Packet.—She was originally from Liverpool for New York; but being captured on her passage by the French, and retaken by the English, she was sent into Plymouth, where she paid a salvage to the captors, and brought home her Liverpool cargo. Captain Murdock informs us that the Osage had not arrived in England, nor did he hear of the arrival of Mr. Nourse.
Yesterday the brig Sally Ann, capt. Daniels, arrived at this port from St. Croix. Off the Capes of Philadelphia, she was chased by a French privateer; shortly after captain D. fell in with a pilot-boat, and took on board the brig, Mr. George Cowell, of Philadelphia, pilot, and stood close along shore, to avoid meeting with other privateers. Mr. Cowell informs, that he sailed from Philadelphia, on Monday last, in the brig Atlantic, capt. Dollison, for Havana, and soon after he left her, he saw the French privateer sbr Superior board the Atlantic, but released her immediately, and stood off to the southward in a chase of a schooner.
Mr. C. further states, that a British ship stood in for the Capes on Friday last, with four Philadelphia pilots on board, and the privateer in chase of her, but presumes the ship got safe into port; and on Saturday morning, saw another ship standing in for the Capes, probably the Jane, Bliss, from London. June 14.
REPORTS!
It was on Saturday reported, that the British Packet which sailed on the preceding Thursday, was seen in tow of a French privateer. The fact was, that a coasting vessel which arrived from the Southward, saw a privateer looking schooner in company with the Packet about 30 miles outside of the Hook. Shortly after the circumstance was made known—REPORT had it, that the packet had been taken after a severe engagement, the captain and most of her crew had been killed before she struck, and col. Burr, who was said to be a passenger, was secured, and taken on board the privateer.—The fact however, is, that the Packet was really in company with a schooner of 14 guns, and fully manned—so that, as far as the North-Carolinaman's story went, it was perfectly correct. But this wicked looking schooner was not a French privateer—nor a British, nor a Spanish privateer—She was not a pirate—It was the United States' Schooner Revenge, which returned on Sunday morning from a two week's cruise!
The Philadelphia Freeman's Journal of Saturday says, "There is a report in town, that congress is to be called together immediately."
A report was yesterday in circulation, that a Ca-
binet Council has been called—and it was asserted positively, that Mr. Gallatin (who has been in this city some days) had orders to be at Washington by Wednesday next.
The Commercial Advertiser, of last evening, says—"We have seen a gentleman from Washington, who left that place on Thursday last he informs that the rumour of the day was that Buonaparte had given us sixty days to decide either for or against him—that an extra meeting of congress would be called—that every exertion was making to place our naval force in the best repair—that War was expected to take place between America and France—and that the embargo was to be continued until England revoked her Decrees."
A gentleman arrived in this city on Sunday, direct from Vermont, informs, that 2500 men had marched in a body, from Rutland, for the borders of the Lake, to prevent the infringement of the embargo law. He says money was very plenty, and produce high—and it is our informant's opinion, that all the troops that can be sent there, will not prevent the exportation of provisions.—This news comes from a gentleman of veracity, and if it is doubted, we can give such a reference as will satisfy the most incredulous.
CHARLESTON, June 11.
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A Hint to those whom it may concern.
The 10th sec. of the 1st article of the Constitution of the United States declares, "that no state that emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, pass any ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts."
The 25th sect. of the Judiciary act of the United States (vol. I. Laws of the United States, page 63 and 64) declares, "that a final judgment on decree in any suit in the highest court of law or equity of a state, in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under, any state, on the ground of their being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States, and the decision is in favour of such their validity, may be re examined and reversed in the supreme court of the United States."
Longevity. —Died, at his plantation on Horse Creek, in Scriven county, (Georgia) Mr. Michael Dougherty, aged 135 years, and was one of the first settlers of that state. The day before he died he walked two miles—the day on which he died, he eat a hearty dinner, smoked his pipe, and in two hours after expired, which was on the 29th May, 1808.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.
Latest from Europe.
Selections from London papers to the 27th of April, received at the office of The Register, by the ship America, capt. Brown, arrived at this port last evening, in 40 days from Liverpool.
LONDON, April 26—(Evening.)
It was reported yesterday, that the Osage had arrived from France, with Mr. Nourse on board. There were rumours also that general Armstrong had left Paris. The latter very important event is altogether without confirmation. The former fact we could not trace to any authority; but the Statira frigate has brought letters addressed to Mr. Nourse, from whence we may infer that England was at least his destination.
We have already stated, in general terms, the result of Mr. Rose's mission. It is said, that the explanation he was sent to give was not in fact given, it being offered conditionally only, in case the president consented to annul his proclamation against admitting English ships of war into the American waters. At the same time it was expressly noticed, that this omission was to be considered as a mere affair of etiquette, not an expression of hostility.
In the meanwhile the embargo continues; and we find, from all accounts, that the sufferings it has produced are excessive: seventy-five houses are said to have failed in New-York alone.
We have received American papers to the 10th ult. and made extracts, of various interest and importance. Our readers will perceive a disposition on the part of that government to increase their military force. A proposition has been made to raise 6000 regular troops, and organize 24,000 volunteers. In the message from the president, introducing this measure, there was no pointed allusion to either of the European belligerent powers.
In the accounts we have received, there is a reference made to the confidential correspondence of the American ministers, which had been imparted to the legislative body; the injunction of secrecy was afterwards removed, but we have not yet seen the papers at full: they are alluded to in the debates published. It will be curious to compare hereafter, the relative tone and style made use of by the American ministers to the English and French governments.
Mr. Pinkney has, it is said, been nominated by the president, and approved by the senate, as the minister to our court; and it is expected that Messrs. Clinton and Monroe will be elected president and vice-president at the ensuing election.
Our readers will perceive by the report of the proceedings of a general court of proprietors, held yesterday at the East-India House, that there is at present a deficit of 2,400,000l. in their accounts, and that the court had determined to present a petition to parliament for relief. It was, however, strongly asserted, that the company's effects were not only sufficient to defray their debts, but would leave a large surplus.
The mystery is at length revealed concerning the Rochefort squadron. From sources altogether independent of each other, we learn, that it went to Toulon; a statement made long ago, but disbelieved. This intelligence is brought by the Centurion, which is arrived at Portsmouth from Gibraltar, and by the Statira, which spoke the Pomone frigate, captain Barrie, off Cape Finisterre, from whom she learnt the same fact.
The Gottenburgh mail of yesterday also brings the same information. Indeed it is here said, that, on the 12th of February, the Rochefort and Toulon squadrons sailed from Toulon; so that our curiosity is no sooner stilled than it is quickened again.
Two Gottenburgh mails arrived yesterday. Their accounts are by no means decisive. We attach no importance to the retreat of the Swedes before the Russians in Finland; we are convinced the king of Sweden must have been prepared for such an event. But, if our private accounts do not deceive us, the state of the war in Finland is better than could be expected in favor of Sweden; for it is said, that generals Klingspor and Cronstadt were on the point of effecting an union, and that in the expectation of this event the Russians were on the retreat. We are not in possession of the details, however, and therefore do not state the fact with confidence. Should, however, Finland be subjugated, the conquest of Norway, if deemed advisable, will be more than a compensation for the loss of that province. Gen. Arnsfeldt is on his march towards Norway. The Swedes are in high spirits, on the general state of their affairs.
It cannot, indeed, be denied, that a heavy cloud hangs over the coast of Scania; yet we are happy to perceive nothing which indicates a prospect that it will soon burst. As long as our vessels can keep their station in the various straits and passages which are between the islands at the mouth of the Baltic, Sweden will be secure from this quarter.—The Swedish fleet also has left its harbour, and sailed from Carlscrona, to co-operate with the British fleet.
The king has in the mean while been doing justice to the king of Prussia. He has issued a proclamation, allowing Prussian vessels to enter into and depart from his ports; he considers the warfare declared against him by Frederick William very justly, as compulsory and involuntary hostility, and he has therefore refused to act hostily himself. He has ordered the Prussian prisoners in his dominions to be set at liberty. We fear this will be considered by the jealous foes of the king of Prussia as a crime on his part, and the consequences may, to that unhappy monarch, be rather adverse than favourable.
Since writing the above, the contents of a third Gottenburgh mail, which was due on Sunday, and arrived in town yesterday evening, have been communicated to us.
These later papers mention that the Russians had been obliged to halt in Finland for want of provisions.
As late as the 10th inst. no French troops were in Zealand—a circumstance which shews, that for the present at least Sweden has nothing to apprehend from a quarter whence she seemed to be most in danger.
It appears also, that the invasion of Norway is actually commenced.
There are a variety of articles not unworthy of notice, which we can only briefly refer to: viz. a distinguishing act of French tyranny in Berlin, by punishing Prussian subjects for doing honour to their queen! The Austrians are drawing close to the Turkish frontier, and the Servians and French are nearly in contact. The Russian troops too, who were in Italy, are marching into Dalmatia. Thus the combined attack on the Turks is slowly preparing, apparently with the consent of all the powers who are to take part in that scene of rapine. There is also an article of some interest to merchants connected with Russia, concerning the committee appointed at St. Petersburg to liquidate the English debts, &c.
Price of stocks this day at one o'clock.—Consols for money, 60 3/4—for account, 67 1/2.—Reduced 65 3/4.—Exchequer Bills 6s. to 7s. prem.
This day we lay before our readers some interesting details relative to the important change that has taken place in the Spanish court, partly copied from the Indicateur of Bordeaux, partly from the Gibraltar Chronicle. We cannot learn from these accounts whether Beauharnais, the French minister, had any influence in directing these events, but his presence seem rather to have accelerated measures which probably he would have endeavoured to avert. On the 11th of March, the day of the revolution, the French troops were about fifty miles distant from Madrid, but advancing rapidly, so that there was not a moment to be lost in forming a government that should be capable of negotiating for the safety of the state, and around which the people would rally. It is impossible from the information we have, to speak decisively; but the character of the persons appointed to the highest stations gives a most favourable impression of the event.
The duke of Del Infantado is a noble minded, patriotic, and spirited young nobleman. He raised a regiment entirely at his own expence at the beginning of the revolutionary war, when Spain was engaged against France, and was severely wounded fighting bravely at its head. The employment of president of the council of Castile, to which he is appointed, is one of so great authority and influence that it has not been entrusted to any one since count Aranda held it, from 20 to 30 years ago. In its place a governor presided in the council, who was always a person of secondary rank, and a creature of the minister. It is rumoured that count Florida Blanca, and Mr. Atanza, were appointed principal secretaries of state, and Mr. Saavedra and Mr. Jovillanos also called to other departments—they are all great men; the last is hardly to be equalled in any country; he was long confined in a convent in Majorca, because he resisted the Prince of Peace.
The Prince of Asturias was married to his cousin, a daughter of the king of Naples; she was a young woman of spirit and understanding, was so much restrained by the queen, that her husband and herself shewed a discontent unusual in that slavish court—this of course caused projects to be imputed to her, of which the prince thought her husband himself incapable. She died a year or two ago, and it was rumoured that she was poisoned by the influence of the queen and the prince of Peace.
The three provinces which offered to raise and maintain 150,000 men for the support of the throne, are Arragon, Valencia, and Catalonia.—The new king has assumed the title of Ferdinand the VIIth. His baptismal name was Charles Ferdinand.
PORTSMOUTH, April 24.
Arrived the Lord Melvill, Roach, from London for the Brazils. A vessel is appointed to give instructions to the vessels which put back here yesterday bound to the West Indies.
The Statira, on her passage from America, spoke
his majesty's ship Centurion, captain Webb, with emigrant Portuguese on board, from Lisbon, who communicated to her by telegraph signals, "That the king of Spain was deposed, and that the prince of Asturias had been proclaimed King." The Centurion arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday morning, but being from Gibraltar, she was put under quarantine at the Motherbank. On her passage she spoke the British squadrons off Cadiz and Lisbon, all well; from the latter she received 36 Portuguese emigrants, viz. 30 men, 3 women and 3 children, all of whom she has brought to England. These people assert that the Russian squadron must inevitably proceed to sea very shortly, as they cannot possibly obtain the necessary supplies of provisions; meat and bread being scarce; the former 8d and the latter the enormous price of 16d per lb. Several ships are on their passage to Portsmouth from Lisbon, with Portuguese on board, to go to the Brazils. The Statira also spoke the Pomone frigate, off Cape Finisterre, from whom she learnt, that the Rochefort squadron had arrived at Toulon.
By the Centurion we have also received the following important particulars: The Rochefort and Toulon squadrons, forming a fleet of 13 sail of the line, were at anchor in Toulon.
The Spanish ships, from Carthagena have found shelter in the harbour of Minorca.
The Peter arrived yesterday morning from Gibraltar, with dispatches from sir H. Dalrymple—she was put under quarantine.
THE EXPEDITION.
HARWICH, April 25.
Thirty-two sail of transports are lying here, to take in troops for the expedition.—The embarkation has not yet commenced at this place. We understand that the 92d regiment will be the first to embark. It is expected here on Wednesday, and the other regiments, for which transports are assembling here, in quick succession.
RAMSGATE, April 25.
Yesterday 500 of the German Legion rifle corps, embarked on board three ships transports which left the harbour this morning for the Downs.
This afternoon 500 of the above corps embarked on board the following transports, viz. KH Charles; H. Edward; DB. William and John; JC. Juno; DC. Fanny; and J. Industry; which remain in the harbour, and are expected to sail to-morrow morning's tide. The above troops arrived from Deal this day, and at the time of their embarkation appeared in very excellent spirits. The 2d battalion of the 52 are now at this place, in expectation of embarkation. A number of transports have come into this harbour from the Downs this tide, and many have got every thing in readiness to receive infantry and cavalry.
CANTERBURY, April 26.
The preparations for the expedition continue with unabated activity. On Saturday, Sunday, and yesterday, the 1st and 2d light battalions, and the 1st battalion of the line of the German legion, have successively arrived in Canterbury, and continued their march on the following days for embarkation at Ramsgate—the 2d, 5th, and 7th battalions of the line of the same legion follow this day, to-morrow, and Thursday, and it is expected will all be embarked by Friday. After which the 1st battalion of the 52d light infantry will march from Canterbury for the same purpose; and, last of all, the 3d light dragoons of the legion, the only regiment of cav. ly as yet under orders in this district, and now stationed at Ramsgate, Stoner, and in its vicinity. The other British regiments destined for this service, viz. the 4th, 23th, 79th, 91, of the line, and four companies of the 95th rifle corps, are drawn from the eastern district, and are on their march to embark at Harwich.
Besides the above, three brigades of artillery are to accompany the expedition, two of which go from Woolwich, and are embarking in the river, the other will be taken from this district. Seventy horses, belonging to this brigade, marched from Canterbury yesterday to be shipped at Northfleet—the guns and men are to be embarked at Ramsgate. One troop of the royal Wagggon Train, under the command of captain Turner, is also under orders for a similar destination, to embark also at Ramsgate, and to consist wholly of spring waggons.
FRANKFORT, March 12.
The English have already commenced hostilities against the Austrian flag, and carried into Malta twelve ships bearing that flag; some of which were coming from Corfu, and some from Apalia.
BRUSSELS, March 2.
Admiral Gantheume has been appointed to the command of the combined Toulon and Rochefort fleets, and has already in consequence set out for Toulon. Rear-admiral Lallimand commands the Rochefort squadron under him. According to later accounts, admiral Gantheume sailed from Toulon with the combined fleets on the 12th of February.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Harriot, Holmes, 10 days from Salem. Brig Mehitable, Laycock, 4 days from Washington. Sch'r Laurel, Hopkins, 4 days from Charleston. Sch'r Concord, Shepherd, 5 days from New York. Sch'r William, Osborne, 10 days from Salem.
On Wednesday the 22d inst. at 11 o'clock on Marsden's wharf, will be Sold for Cash, 5 pipes choice 7 years old L. P. Madeira WINE.
And for approved Notes at 60 days, the Inspector's Notes for 32 hhd. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, and 20 hhd. Grenada Rum.
June 17.
FRANCIS SMITH.
NOTES OF HAND,
according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
NOTES for the Virginia Bank.
PALMER'S Packet will sail for Alexandria on Wednesday next. June 20.

NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Hastings Court continued and held the 25th day of May, 1808. Cornelius Cruywaygan, Compt against Maritz Bozell and Moses Myers, Defendants The defendant Maritz Bozell 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 commonwealth: on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is now ordered that the said defendant Maritz Bozell, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper 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 defendant Moses Myers who hath effects of the said Maritz Bozell in his 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, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Hastings Court continued and held the 24th day of May, 1808. Thomas Jones, Compt against Thomas Wright, administrator with the will annexed of Thomas Newton, deceased, Defendant The defendant 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 commonwealth: on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, 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 the said Borough. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April 1808 Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Plaintiffs Against Mary Slater, widow and devisee for life of John Slater, deceased, Richard and William S. Slater, sons and devisees of the said John Slater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, Frances Tabb an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miles Cary, executor of John Slater, deceased, and as executor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Slater, deceased, Defendants On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Frances Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb 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 court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, 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.
York County Court, April 18, 1808. Ordered, That Thomas Griffin, Gaw- in L. Corbin, and Peyton Southall, gentlemen, be appointed Commissioners to let to the lowest bidder, at the expense of this County, the building of a CLERK'S OFFICE as soon as possible, for the use of the said County, on the public square in the town of York, on the plan and of the dimensions following, viz—The House to be of brick and covered with slate or tile, 20 by 12 feet in the clear, 10 feet pitch in the clear, a chimney, a brick floor, and a passage at the entry; two and an half bricks thick to the water table, and two bricks thick above—the wood work whereof to be neatly paid; that bond with approved security for the due and faithful performance of this work of the undertaker is to be taken, and returned by the said commissioners to this Court. Copy, Attest, S. Shields, Jun. C. Y. C.
The Commissioners above named are anxious to proceed in the execution of the above order, as early as possible, and will be glad to receive proposals for the erection of the building mentioned in the preceding order immediately. Thomas Griffin, Compt's. Gawin L. Corbin, Compt's. Peyton Southall, Compt's. The above will positively be Let on the third Monday in June, it being Court Day. York Town, 9th May, 1808. 3w
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Market-Street, westward of the Market, has established
A Boot and Shoe MANUFACTORY Forth purchase he has employed the journeyman who were lately in the service of Mr. Walker—as those are said to be the best workmen in the place, and as he is determined to spare no expense in getting the best materials, it is probable that those will be well served who choose to promote an institution so favourable to the interests of Norfolk, inasmuch as that it will give employment to a considerable number of people, and it will be made extensive in proportion to the encouragement given to it.
New SHOES from New-York, as usual for Sale—such as have been generally sold in retail at 9s and 8s 3d for 7s 6d; those at 15s for 13s 6d except of Morocco leather; Ladies' Morocco Slippers at 8s 3d for 7s 6d; and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of Shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction.
Gentlemens' SHOES and PUMPS of many kinds, made in his factory, and in Newark.
VERNON'S BOOTS, which are no doubt elegant—Having on hand nearly 200 pair of Boots, he believes there are very few gentlemen who cannot be fitted.
A few hundred bushels of ground Allum Salt; India Cottons, &c. &c. as low as they can be sold for a profit, for Cash. From 10 to 15 BOYS may get good places as apprentices to the Boot and Shoe-Making Business—those will be preferred who have been taught to read, write, and cypher; none will be taken under 14 nor over 16. June 6. tf
WHITE JEANS, &c. Just Received A few pieces very fine White JEANS, Real Patent NANKEENS, Best NAVY CLOTHS, and fashionable BUTTONS. For Sale by WOOD & HASTINGS. May 9. tf
NOTICE. The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement. Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatism Drops. The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the utmost stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescriptions in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affections, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unimpeachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops. Large quantities have already been vend, and the fall is now here to come to general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 37, South Second-street, Philadelphia. The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the efficacy of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following: Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a flow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when upon application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed. I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficent act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton. Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland. I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended a dose of said drops, and I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure was effected. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON. Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor. I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum Street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with very violent rheumatic pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatic affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR. The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk.
ALSO, DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters. Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall—Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders. PRO BONO PUBLICO. Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Black- ing, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the very last, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co.'s Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIR-VELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. Where also may be had, The IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
NOTICE. The Copartnership of RICHARD POWDEN, & Co. having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2. tf
NOTICE. The Subscribers have removed to the Warehouse, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholomew, 258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE, 37 hogsheads } St. Martin's SUGARS. 8 puncheons Rum. In Store, 60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguire do. 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivice } SALT. 5500 do. St. Ubes } 2500 do. Turk's Island } 3000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30. tf
Two thousand Spanish HIDES, For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholomew, 258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE, 37 hogsheads } St. Martin's SUGARS. 8 puncheons Rum. In Store, 60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguire do. 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivice } SALT. 5500 do. St. Ubes } 2500 do. Turk's Island } 3000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30. tf
Two thousand Spanish HIDES, For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholomew, 258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE, 37 hogsheads } St. Martin's SUGARS. 8 puncheons Rum. In Store, 60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguire do. 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivice } SALT. 5500 do. St. Ubes } 2500 do. Turk's Island } 3000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30. tf
Two thousand Spanish HIDES, For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gardens and all convenient out-houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13. tf
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholomew, 258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE, 37 hogsheads } St. Martin's SUGARS. 8 puncheons Rum. In Store, 60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguire do. 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivice } SALT. 5500 do. St. Ubes } 2500 do. Turk's Island } 3000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30. tf
ENGLISH KID SHOES. WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 1 trunk fashionable English Kid Shoes For Sale at a very low price. To close a consignment, they will sell the best of Hussar BOOTS at 8 Dolls. per pair, Backstrap do. at 10 do. tf do. June 9. tf
A Cargo of Liverpool Stoved SALT, For Sale on board the ship Mars. Moses Myers. April 18. tf
FOR RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90 Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
Just received by the schooner Polly, from Boston, and for sale by E. STURTEVANT, No. 77, Main-Street, A fresh assortment of Ladies' Kid and Morocco SLIPS. ALSO, Monroe SHOES with Heels. June 6. tf
BANK NOTES LOST. FIFTY DOLLARS will be paid to any person who will give the Subscriber such information as will enable him to recover the following Bank Notes, of the Branch Bank of the United States, Norfolk. L. No. 1134—dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804, favour R. Taylor, for 100 dollars F. No. 6663—dated Philadelphia, 12th April, 1803, favour R. Taylor, for 100 dollars. WILLIAM DICKSON. June 6. tf
I will give Cash for barrel STAVES for fifteen days from this date. Moses Myers. June 6. 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 Reg.—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12 1-2d Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d 6d 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.
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street. 10 hlhd. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hlhd. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Moule Candles, 0 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffils; 1 do fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 34 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
The Subscriber having resumed his former Business of Commissioner and Broker, will buy or sell Goods on Commission, post Books, adjust Accounts, and procure Money on good paper or merchandise, at the shortest notice. James Maurice, No. 44, Church-Street tf M : 30.
FOR RENT. The STORE in Market-Square, now occupied by the subscriber. For terms apply at his office. Thomas Blanchard. April 7. tf
6000 bushels Stoved SALT, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally, by A. Maclure. March 2. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
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, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's best Crown Lancets, 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. October 5. tf
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation.—Also on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hlhd. old Antigua Rum, 20 hlhd. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Tenerife Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New-York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26. tf
FOR SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT And a few well assorted crates of EARHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7. tf
LABOURERS WANTING. The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company want to hire for the ensuing season, a number of Hands to work on the Canal; they will be provided with good wholesome food, and the usual quantity of whiskey per diem—liberal wages will be given, and their wages paid at the end of every month. Apply to Richard Blow, William Cammack, or Samuel Procter, Overseer. May 6. tf
LANDING From on board the Swedish Sloop African, captain Portelly, from St. Bartholomew, 2800 HIDES, Spanish, 10 tierces fine Green Marygalante COFFEE, 15 seroons Flotant INDIGO—For Sale by Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. IN STORE, 10,000 wt. good COFFEE, 15 hogsheads good 2d quality SUGAR, 10 do. N. E. RUM. May 27. tf
FOR SALE, Or will be bartered in part for Tobacco, 78 punch. choice Demarara RUM, A few puncheons Gosport RUM, and very fine retaining MOLASSES. JAMES YOUNG. June 3. tf
RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the Ship Rolla, Captain Gary, from London, A few Packages of GOODS, suitable for the season. They have also on Hand, Cambric; common and furniture Calicoes; plain and striped Dimities, White and coloured Jeans; Irish Linens, Sheeting and Cotton Shirting; London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 4-4 and 6-4 Cambric Muslins; Ginghams, Silk and Cotton Chambays, Ladies' and Gentlemens' Gloves and Hosiery, of all kinds, Sacking, Oznaburgs, and Brown Rolls, Pipes by the box, and Copperas by the barrel, And an assortment of HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. all of which they will sell low for Cash, or undoubted Paper at Sixty Days—Also for Sale, 150 barrels NEW PORK, 50 kegs Lard; Old Jamaica Rum and Sugar. May 6. 1m
Just landed from on board the schooner Ploughboy, Capt. Hall, from Charleston, 50 tierces fresh RICE, 15 Bales Upland COTTON—For Sale by GEORGE RAINCOCK. May 11. 1m
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia, a handsome assortment of SPRING GOODS, which with their goods on hand, comprise a large and general assortment, and they will be sold at very reduced prices for Cash only. May 9. tf
On Hand, A few qr. casks of choice Tenerife WINE, And a few kegs fresh Dutch HERRINGS—For sale by the Subscriber. Moses Myers. April 25. tf
Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburgs, superfine Cloths, Gentlemens' Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK. April 15. tf
ADVERTISEMENT. A good Price will be given for the First Vol. of the History of France, BY GIFFORD. This Book was sent to the late Mr. Mrick to be bound, and sold at Auction with the rest. Apply at the Ledger Office. April 29. tf
1500 sacks SALT, Liverpool filled, 6000 bushels do. loose, and 30 crates Earthenware—For Sale on board the Ship Sachem, by A. Maclure. May 6. tf
AT PRIVATE SALE, By S. MARKS, JUN. 60 hogsheads St. Kitt's RUM. March 2. tf
For CASH or approved Discountable Paper, 20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Matrass Ticking, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26. tf
ICE-CREAMS. The Subscriber begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that he has began to make ICE-CREAMS in various shapes, which he will sell for the moderate price of nine pence during the season, at his house No. 30, Church-street, where he has a neat place for the reception of private parties; and for convenience, he will send out with care and punctuality according to the orders he will receive. Also, Cordials, Syrups, and Cakes. J. DENIS. June 1. 3s
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.