Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-06-12 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDI
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1807.
[NO. 142.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
   NORFOLK, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1807.   ARTICLES. per From To R. mark     BACON lb. 10 12   Beef, cargo bbl. 8 50   Prime 10 11   Mess 13   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 74 75 } Scarce.   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 83 86   4th p. 87 90   Fr. 3d p. 88 90   4th p. 92 1 12   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 5 50   Navy. 4   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. 16 18   Candles, Dpt 19   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. None.   Virginia 22   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caraccas None.   Coffee, W. India lb. 28 30   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 20 21   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam   Duck, American bolt. None. Scarce   Ravens 16 17   Russia 25 27   Holland 26 28   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bbl. 6 25 6 50   Fine 5 25 5 75   X Middlings 4 50   Middlings 4   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bbl. 4 4 25   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 30 35   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 1 5   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 80 85 Dull.   Barley   Oats 45 50   Hemp, Russian ton. 320   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 15   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 45 48 No sale.   Camp. 60   Meal, Kiln-dried bbl.   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 11 12   St. Dom. 14 18   Molasses, gal. 31 34   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 1 1 20 None.   Pepper, lb. 19 20   Pimento, None.   Pitch, bbl. 2 75 3   Pork, Cargo 15 Dull.   Prime 17   Mess 21   Raisins, cask.   ditto, box. 4 20 4 25   Rice, 100lb. 4 4 25   Rosin, bbl. 2 75 3   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 85   Antigua, 3d p. 80 82   St. Croix, 3d p. 80 82   W. Island, 3d p. 63 66   Country, 48 50   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 85   Isle May, 80   St. Ubes, 70   Cadiz, 55   Liverpool, 52   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castile, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 8 50 10 50   Hav. Brown, 9   White, 12 50   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 50 3 75   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 27 30   pipe 50 60   barrel 18   do. red oak 20   Tar, bbl. 2 25   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7   Petersburg, 6 6 50   Rappa. 4 50 6   Tallow, Russia, lb. None Scarce   American, 14 15   Turpentine, bbl. 2 50 2 75   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30 Plenty   Teneriffe, 86 90   Sherry, 1 20 1 25   Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 90  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. $1-2 5   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, in the Mediterranean, - - - - - 4 5 1-2   Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 6 7   French, British & Neutral Wind, Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 4 5   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 31-2 5 1-2   Porto Rico, - - - - - 5 6   Havanna, - - - - - 4   City of St. Domingo, - - - - - 4   Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 5   Coasters, - - - - - 6   11-2 2  
Prices of Stocks.
   Virginia Bank, 103 per cent.   Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, par.   United States Bank, none in the market.   Exchange on London, 433 1-3 dolls. for 100l. sterl.  
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
LITERARY.
The following are the introductory remarks to the article BIOGRAPHY in Arthur Aikin's Annual Review for the year 1805.
BIOGRAPHY.
We are glad to find that a temporary stop, at least, has been put to that lazy, prolix, and indecorous method of composing biography, by printing, without selection or reserve, the correspondence of the person to be celebrated; and thus, as the phrase is, making him his own biographer. The "Correspondence of the Countess of Hartford" is the only specimen of this idle common place chit-chat that the last year has produced. The largest and most valuable portion of the present chapter is occupied by works relating to foreigners of eminence, either originally composed in English, or translated from the French and German. Of these Mr. Roscoe's LEO X. unquestionably occupies the foremost rank; and for liberal impartiality, and accuracy of research, claims our entire approbation. The auto biography of Marmontel, and the THIEBAULT'S ANECDOTES OF FREDERICK OF PRUSSIA, cannot fail of being interesting to every class of readers, and the Linnæan school of neutralists has reason to be thankful to Dr. Maton, for the new and enlarged form which he has given to Dr. Pultney's account of their illustrious master. Of domestic biography the memoirs of General Thoman, an Indian adventurer, are worthy of being particularized, as throwing light on the politics, manners, and state of society among the native princes of India. Mr. Cayley's Life of Sir Walter Raleigh is a valuable addition to the mass of our literature; and Mr. Cumberland's Life, from his own pen, closes with dignity our annual list.
[Mr. Aikin introduces his long and able review of Mr. Roscoe's splendid production, The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth , in the following manner.]
A History of Leo X has long been one of the works most wanted in literature. Collins had meditated such a history, and is said to have published proposals for it.
The want of publick encouragement for worthy undertakings is always to be lamented; in this instance, however, it has rather been beneficial to literature than injurious; for highly as we respect the great names which have been mentioned as contemplating such a work, we cannot but feel that the history of Leo could not have been in better hands than in those of Mr. Roscoe. By writing the life of Lorenzo de' Medici, he had fully prepared himself for the task; that work has received the stamp of approbation, in the country where its merits can most truly be appreciated, and the name of Doctor Guicciardino Roscoe stands as high in Italy as in England.
It is well known what rare and valuable documents this writer had the good fortune to procure for his former work—he has not been less fortunate in his researches for the present. By the assistance of Lord Holland, and Mr. Penrose, and the liberality of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the archives of Florence were opened to him, from whence two volumes of important papers were transcribed. Mr. Johnson, in like manner, collected materials from the Vatican; and while Mr. Roscoe was thus indebted to the truly praiseworthy assistance of his countrymen, he was likewise favoured with communications from many of the most learned men in Italy. Mr. Shepherd, the biographer of Poggio, examined for him the unpublished part of the diary of Paris de Grassis, in the national library at Paris. The publick libraries in England were diligently explored, and private collections opened to him with that liberality which we rejoice to say, characterizes the present age.
[The following are the concluding remarks of the reviewer.]
Industry is the first great and indispensable requisite in a historian, and in this our English writers have generally been deficient; the want of industry in this case is want of honesty. Hume is chargeable with this fault, and Robertson in a far greater degree, beyond any other writer of eminence, not even excepting the abbe Raynal. The present work discovers a wide and well directed range of research. Mr. Roscoe has sought for materials in the whole contemporary literature of Italy. His style is easy and perspicuous, and with the publick this is the one thing needful. The school of Chesterfield predominates in letters as well as in life, and books make their way by style, as men by manners, with little reference to the real merits of either. But the peculiar excellence of Mr. Roscoe's work, is the admirable rectitude of mind which it every where and always evinces, and which distinguishes him above all other historians.
Anecdotes of Frederick the Great.
The annual review gives a very high character of Thiebault's original anecdotes of Frederick the Great lately published in this city. The following is extracted from the commencement of the review.
I solemnly declare, says Mr. Thiebault, no single word appears in this work which has not my entire belief. We peruse a book with much more satisfaction after such an assertion in the preface, and we fully believe Mr. Thiebault. Though a French philosopher, and as such sent for to Berlin by Frederick, there is not a single passage in his volumes offensive either to morals or religion.
These very interesting anecdotes are divided into five parts. The first is simply entitled Frederick the Great , and begins by considering Frederick in his ordinary conversation: the work thus naturally opening with an account of the author's first interview with him. Mr. Thiebault arrived at Berlin
in 1765, with letters from D'Alembert: he was admitted the next evening to the King's presence; but M. le Catt, reader, or secretary of orders to the King, could not induce him to conform to the usual ceremony of kissing the flap of the king's coat. The interview was characteristic. Frederick talked much, and hardly allowed time for an answer; he spoke of French literature, and called Rousseau a madman. The cause is curious: not many months before he had written to him in these terms:—"Come, dear Rosseau, I offer you a house, a pension and liberty." Jean Jacques replied with less prudence than honesty, and less civility than prudence; "but you have a sword, and you are a king. You offer a pension to me who never did you a service; but have you bestowed on each of the brave men who have lost either a leg or an arm in doing you service?" No wonder that Frederick should call him a madman. The king made M. Thiebault give him his word of honour that he would not attempt to learn German; the happy consequences to German literature, of this foolish predilection for the French language on the part of Frederick, are now well known, and his impolicy may now be fully appreciated.
Frederick was a Tyrant in his conversation; he liked to seem to forget that he was a king, but he liked that others should remember it, and he dealt about personal insults which would have broken up all bonds of friendship between man and man; but which the friends of his majesty dared not resist, and were compelled to suffer. Rousseau was right. The poor dog who lives in the lion's den in the tower is tolerably well fed, but he cannot get out; it is a great proof of affection in his royal playfellow not to eat him up, but he would be far happier turning a spit, and fighting for a bone when his work was over. Frederick's literary friends had just such a life as this.
M. Thiebault thinks that he had a feeling heart; but that he considered it his duty as a king to have no feeling. It is indeed evident from his actions that he thought himself exempted from all ordinary obligations of justice or humanity. These notions make tyrants, and tyrants make republicans; the evil ultimately producing its own remedy. He spoke with decision of aerostation; the author is of opinion that he did not speak sincerely, but that he dreaded the mischievous purposes to which such a new power would be applied. M. Thiebault himself seems to believe that Montgolfier had discovered an infallible method of guiding balloons in any weather not absolutely tempestuous, which was kept secret by the government; and he agrees with Frederick and M. de Callonne in his fears of the discovery. New powers, like new medicines are always hurtful at first from their misapplication; but in like manner become beneficial at last. No doubt the first people who worked iron applied it to conquer their neighbours. That we shall ever be invaded in balloons is not very probable; the mode of warfare, if practicable, would be too perilous. If ever the art of war be brought to that perfection, that no two ships, for instance, could engage without the certain destruction of both, war sea at would be necessarily at an end. Aerial battles are for this reason impossible, were there no other. As for M. Thiebault's apprehensions, that balloons may furnish criminals with the means of escaping from the vigilance of governments and the vengeance of the law; he seems to forget that, whenever that shall be the case, the constable may travel the same way.
Frederick in his youth. Such characters as William the First of Prussia are still to be found in private life; but there neither are, nor will be any more such sovereigns. Though wickedness and fatuity may never be considered as disqualifications for a throne, brutality will not be suffered. If a man pass muster as a human being by the report of his nurse and his midwife, he may live out the length of his days; but an emperor may be smothered for a monster at full age, and no questions asked. We shall see no more such princes as Charles XII. of Sweden, or the father of Frederick. William hated his son: he thought him a coxcomb, as he was, and did not perceive the indications of those higher qualities which a searching eye even then might have discovered. The daughter of a tradesman at Potsdam had suffered the prince to accompany her at her musick; for this offence, as it was called, by the king's command she was whipped publicly through the streets by the common hangman. Frederick bestowed a pension on her when he succeeded to the crown. A match had been concluded upon between Frederick and the princess royal of England; it was broken off by the rascally intrigue of the Austrian ministers at London and Berlin. The queen mother arranged a plan that the prince should make his escape to England, marry his betrothed, and remain there till his father was appeased or dead. Over caution in the arrangement of this led to a discovery; Frederick was seized at the moment of setting off, compelled to be a spectator of the execution of his dearest friend, and in danger of death himself:—for William, like Peter the Great, was ambitious of having his son beheaded. "He will always be a villain," said he: the prognostick was not altogether wrong; but William did not suspect that his son's villainy would be of that sort which he and the world call heroic. The Austrian ambassador saved him, by declaring that the person of the heir to the throne of Prussia was under the safe-guard of the Germanick empire. He was, however, rigorously confined for some time; his greatest indulgence during this imprisonment was a connivance on the part of the commandant to let him pass his evenings at a neighbouring castle belonging to the baron of Wreck. Here he enjoyed the society of an accomplished family, who supplied him with all the comforts which he could not else have procured; and even lent him money to the amount of six
thousand rix dollars. This debt he never paid, and the family was considered as under a cloud during his reign. He regarded them as criminal, in having disobeyed his father to please him, and took advantage of the law which prohibits the lending money to any of the royal family. An exemplification of his favourite distinction between the duties of a king and a man; but had he not possessed a thankless and a bad heart, he never could so have exemplified such a maxim; to speak more truly he could have had no such maxims. M. Thiebault accuses him of that odious vice of which he has been accused; the indecent phrases of wit which gave occasion to the calumny, are to be attributed to his want of all respect for morals or religion.
[The review concludes with the following remark.] These volumes abound with interesting matter. M. Thiebault appears to be a very faithful as well as a very intelligent writer. He writes so impartially, that though he evidently regards Frederick in a favourable light, his book leaves an unfavourable impression upon the reader. The king of Prussia appears as a worse brother, a worse friend, and a worse man, than we had before supposed him.
SWEATING SICKNESS IN 1491.
From a scarce work, written by sir John Ware, the Irish historian.
About the latter end of December, after the appearance of a blazing star, which shone for some days, a certain grievous and pestilential sickness, commonly called the English Sweat (because it came from England into Ireland) began first to afflict this nation (Ireland), which disease some of the physicians imagined to proceed from a malignity in the air, bred and caused by the open unhealthy mutations of this air. It will not be amiss, having now spoken of this sickness, and how it came here, to bring in the relations of Polydore Virgil, with its sigus and the cure thereof, being a thing to be admired at.
In the first year of Henry the Seventh, at which time the sickness first molested England, the same year a new kind of disease overspread through the whole kingdom. A sad contagion it was, which no former age as appears knew; for a sudden deadly sweat seized on the body, and with it, a pain on the head, the stomach being troubled with a vehement burning heat. If they lay in their beds, they flung off the coverlets; if clad, they put off their cloaths: others being thirsty, drank cold drink;—and lastly, others enduring the heat and smell (for the sweat smelt so grievous) by keeping on the clothes, provoked it so, that out of all the number of sick folks, scarce the hundredth person did recover; but in the space of twenty-hours, the force of the disease continuing so long, the sweat going away, they were preserved, notwithstanding it did not free them from it, but that they might have it again, whereof many perished.
But at last a remedy was found out for so great an evil, for they who sweated a first time, when they had a second fit, they observed those things which availed in the first cure, and using the same for remedies, they always added something that was profitable to the cure; also those very same folks, when they fell in the like fit again, they, by their former observations, easily avoided the violence thereof; which at last was so common, that after a great loss of people, a very speedy remedy was found out, which was this:
If any fell sick by day, having his clothes on, he immediately went to bed; but if it took him in bed by night, then he was to lie still; and not rise for the space of 24 hours, and in the mean time to load himself so with coverlets, yet not so as to provoke sweat, but what should gently proceed of itself, and withal to take no food, if he could bear so long, or to drink any more warm drink than might sparingly be sufficient to quench his thirst; during the cure he was chiefly to have a care not to put his hands or his feet out of the bed to cool them, which if he did, was mortal. This remedy was found out for this disease, which overspread England so much at that time, and did often after grievously afflict them. Thus tar Polydore Virgil writes as touching this sickness.
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Richard Taylor.
September 8.
157
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale.
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Tully Robinson.
Princess Anne, August 8.

Our last noticed the arrival of General Wilkinson in Hampton Roads, that officer (having first sent on express to notify his arrival) proceeded this morning in the Stage for Richmond, and will arrive to-morrow morning in that city.
It would have been matter of great regret to us if the article published in our paper of Friday last had been in any way the means of inducing a discharge of the Grand Jury, which appears from the proceeding in the trial of Mr. Burr, had been thought of under an idea that General Wilkinson was not coming on. It must be observed that we published the information as we received it, without comment, and we believe that our informant stated what were his impressions.
Intelligence from Baltimore we are certain reached Richmond by Tuesday night's mail, which stated Gen. Wilkinson's intention of coming on, consequently the Grand Jury would be detained, and the trial will take place, as every one must desire. The publick mind, it is hoped, will now be satisfied by a fair and impartial trial. A more respectable and intelligent Grand Jury we believe has never been impanelled in this country. From the Court there is reason to expect every thing that impartiality and talents can administer.
We are not among the friends or foes of col. Burr, if innocent we hope he will be acquitted, if guilty, that he will be punished as the law directs, but never will we be among that number, who will lend our columns to the condemnation of the accused, before trial, because his accusers are those who command all the power and influence of the country. If on any occasion we have used remarks that might be thought favourable to col. Burr, we hope that they will be ascribed to respect for the laws of our country: and if we have at other times inserted the remarks of others (for we have made none ourselves) which have exposed the conduct of General Wilkinson, it was because we have not seen sufficient reasons to justify the violent measures, which were pursued by the General at New-Orleans.
Attention to the following is requested. Distinct subscribers to The Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, are notified, that at the expiration of the present year of their subscriptions, the paper will be discontinued, unless the arrearages are paid up, and without respect to persons, as the editor is resolved to ascertain exactly what number of subscribers the paper has; this is a measure of necessity on our part, and therefore will require no apology. We think every one can nearly ascertain when he first subscribed. Original subscribers are informed that the fourth year will commence on the 17th of next month. The price of the paper is Five Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, payable in advance.
LEDGER OFFICE, } June 8, 1807. }
TRIAL OF COLONEL BURR.
Last proceedings. TUESDAY, June 9.
The same judges were present, as yesterday. The grand jury had been adjourned till 2 o'clock. About 3, they all appeared, and their names being called over,
Mr. Hay observed, that it might be proper to inform the court, that he had received no further intelligence of gen. Wilkinson, except what was contained in the little scrap of paper in his hand. It was an extract from a Norfolk paper, and he believed the latest which had been published, the gentlemen from that part of the country could say, whether it was so or not: (Mr. Hay here read the following extract from the "Publick Ledger" of the 5th inst.)
This extract only proves, continued Mr. Hay that gen. W had not left N. Orleans in the early part of May. My information therefore was not altogether correct: The express whom Mr. Millikin met, had not travelled with the same expedition, nor arrived at N. Orleans as early as had been expected. Perhaps he did not reach that city before the 9th or 10th of May. We have evidence however to prove that a summons had been sent to him. This fact completely shows that he was at N. Orleans. My hopes are therefore stronger that he has actually received the summons and I have not the smallest doubt that he will soon arrive here. The court will well recollect, that from the calculation which I had submitted to them, I concluded that he could not be here before the 14th or 15th. It is my most anxious wish, for the sake of economy, of expedition, and what is of still greater consequence, the justice due to the country and the accused, that this trial should be completed during the present term. Almost all the witnesses are here—I am sorry to be forced to make so many apologies to the grand jury, who have already manifested so much patience; but I beg them to recollect the extreme importance of the present trial and that it will perhaps be the last time, that they are placed in this situation.
The Chief Justice presumed that the mail from Norfolk would not arrive here, until the day after to-morrow.
Mr. Hay said that it had arrived the day before. Mr. Martin, I have an extract from another Norfolk paper one day later, than the one quoted by the attorney: (Mr. M. here read the following from the "Norfolk Herald" of the 6th inst.)
The ship-news in the same paper states, that the Hannab had left N. Orleans 47 days before.
* See Ledger of Friday last. † See Herald of Saturday last.
Mr. Hay. If these are different vessels— Mr. Martin. The same vessel, sir.
Mr. Hay. These vessels may convey some intelligence to Washington respecting general Wilkinson, which may consequently reach ourselves.
Mr. Burr. I hope, sir, it will be understood, from the observations of my friend (Mr. M.) that I mean not to take any part in this business. I shall certainly not interfere with the grand jury in this stage of the affair. The proposition of the gentleman has my cordial concurrence.
The Chief Justice observed, that if the jury were adjourned till Thursday, some passenger might, perhaps, arrive in the next Norfolk mail, with some intelligence about gen. Wilkinson.
Mr. Hay. presumed, that the jury would not probably be wanting before Saturday.
Mr. Burr hoped that the jury would be adjourned for as short a time as possible: at all events not longer than Thursday.
Chief Justice. This is Tuesday. The attorney for the U States cannot probably expect gen. W. before Thursday, if he comes by water.
Mr. Hay knew not how he was to come. If by water he certainly could not be expected before that time: and if by land he would certainly require one day to recover from the fatigue of travelling.
The Chief Justice then observed to the grand jury that they were adjourned till Thursday 10 o'clock.
Mr. Burr then addressed the court. There was a proposition which he wished to submit to them. In the president's communication to congress, he speaks of a letter and other papers which he had received from Mr. Wilkinson, under date of 21st October. Circumstances had now rendered it material that the whole of this letter should be produced in court.
And further. It has already appeared to the court in the course of different examinations, that the government have attempted to infer certain intentions on my part from certain transactions. It becomes necessary, therefore, that these transactions should be accurately stated. It was, therefore, material to show in what circumstances I was placed in the Mississippi Territory: and of course to obtain orders of the army and of the navy which were issued respecting me. I have seen the order of the navy in print; and one of the officers of the navy had assured me that this transcript was correct.—The instructions in this order were, to destroy my person and my property, and my property, in descending the Mississippi. Now I wish, if possible to authenticate this statement; and it was for this purpose, when I passed through Washington lately, that I addressed myself to Mr. Robert Smith. That gentleman seemed to admit the propriety of my application, but objected to my course. He informed me that if I would apply to him through one of my counsel, there could be no difficulty in granting the object of my application. I have since applied in this manner to Mr. S. but without success. Hence I feel it necessary to resort to the authority of this court; to call upon them to issue a Subpœna to the president of the United States with a clause requiring him to deliver certain papers: or in other words, to issue the Subpœna duces tecum .—The attorney for the U. S. will however save the time of this court if he will consent to produce the letter of the 21st October, with the accompanying papers, and also authentick orders of the navy and war departments.
Mr. Randolph observed, that he knew not whether it was necessary for him to support col. Burr's motion; that he had been informed by him of his application through a friend to Mr. Smith; and that Mr. Smith's refusing to grant the application, unless it were made through one of his counsel;—that he had himself, therefore, addressed a letter to Mr. S. informing him of col. Burr's statement.—To this he had received a letter, which seemed like a personal communication to himself, but as he had not requested him to withhold it from col. Burr, and as it contained information material to him, he had shown it to col. Burr. Mr. R. regretted that he had not the letter then about him; but the substance of it was, that the order which had been alluded to was only for the officer to whom it had been addressed, and was to be seen only by him. He added, that he had written in reply to Mr. S. that he never would have applied to him for it but for two reasons, that it had already appeared in the Natchez Gazette, and that Mr. Van Ness (the friend of col. Burr) had informed him of Mr. S's unconditional promise to furnish the order if he was properly applied to for it.
Mr. Burr observed, that to avoid all possible misconception, he thought it proper to state, that Mr. Van Ness had assured him of Mr. Smith's positive and unqualified promise to furnish the answer, if applied for through counsel.
Mr. Hay declared he knew not for what this information could be wanted; to what purpose such evidence could relate, and whether it was to be used on a motion for commitment, or on the trial in chief.
Mr. Burr, Mr. Wickham, and Mr. Martin, observed that perhaps on both; according as circumstances might require.
Mr. Hay. I suppose this court will not proceed but upon facts. Now a letter of the 21st of October is spoken of; but has this letter been yet identified?—He hoped that the court would not issue the subpœna duces tecum , until they were satisfied that they had the authority to issue it, and that the information required, was material in the present case.
Mr. Wickham observed, that the present was simply intended as a notice of a motion to be bro't before the court, which motion might be discussed either to-day or to-morrow.
Mr. Hay declared that all delay was unnecessary—but he pledged himself, if possible, to obtain the papers which were wanted, and not only those, but every paper, which might be necessary to the elucidation of the case.
Chief Justice observed that all delay was obviously improper, that if the papers were wanted, they ought to be obtained as soon as possible; and not perhaps delay the ulterior stages of the prosecution.
Mr. Hay stated, that he had already received a communication from Mr. Wickham on this subject; and intended to have informed him, that he would write for all the papers which were wanted, (and he had no doubt he should obtain them), if the court judged them material. The fact was, that he had already in his possession Mr. Randolph's correspondence with Mr. Smith, and the order from the navy department; but in his own opinion, they no more related to the present prosecution, than the first paragraph of the first page of the acts of congress.
Chief Justice inquired whether the Natchez Gazette was in court.
Mr. Hay repeated, that if the gentlemen would furnish him with a list of such papers as they wanted, he would attempt to obtain them, if the court thought them material. Of what use were they? Were they too to be laid before the grand jury, to distract their attention; and to present under another point of view another subject for their consideration? He had supposed that the mass of matter to be laid before them was large enough already.
Chief Justice observed, that it was impossible to determine their use without hearing them. He would much rather that the opposite counsel should make an arrangement with each other suitable to them both—and that the court itself was not now disposed to make any arrangement. But if the parties could not come to any agreement, he should then wish to hear some argument on the subject to satisfy him, whether the court had a right to issue a subpœna duces tecum .
Mr. Burr observed, that he had been told it was the constant practice in this state to issue such subpœnas upon the application of a party.
Chief Justice had no doubt it was the custom to do it, where there was no great inconvenience to the party summoned; that it seldom occurred: but that he was inclined to think, where great inconveniences would result to the party summoned, that the materiality of his testimony should be fully shewn. If papers are to be obtained from a clerk's office, such a subpœna may be issued, and though not upon affidavit, yet where there has been good cause shewn.
Mr. Martin said, that there would be no inconvenience; as the President might just transmit the papers wanted by the mail.
Mr. Hay observed, that Mr. Martin's remarks superceded any further proceedings; why apply to the court to issue a subpœna to the President, unless perhaps it was the necessary form for obtaining the papers?
Chief Justice. The reason is that in case of a refusal to send the papers, the officer himself may be present to shew cause. This subpœna is issued only where fears of this sort are entertained.
Mr. Hay said, that no application had yet been made to the secretary of state for gen. W's letter; nor to the department of war for its order.
Mr. Martin. If one department refuses, we may presume that the other will.
Mr. Burr. If the gentleman grants our demand, he may propose any alteration in its form that he pleases.
Mr. Randolph. If any arrangement can be made to obtain these papers, we would rather that it should be a voluntary act on the part of the government.
Mr. Hay. I will attempt to obtain these papers—any, in fact that gentleman may want, if the court will but say, they are material.
Mr. Wickham: Col. B's counsel knows little of the importance of these papers but from himself; and from that they are fully persuaded of their great importance. The attorney for the U. S. says, that so far as his personal exertions will go, he will attempt to obtain them, and firmly believes that his application will be successful. But, sir, at Washington they may entertain very different views from himself: under such circumstances, it is better to encounter the delay of three or four days to obtain the authority of this court, than trust to an expedient which may be unavailing. But I see no necessity for any such delay; as the order may at once issue by consent of parties. As to the order from the navy department, a copy may be sufficient; the original has already gone out. As to Wilkinson's letter, we wish to see itself here; and surely it may be trusted in the hands of the attorney for the U. S.
Mr. Hay. It seems then that copies of papers from the government of the U. S. will not be received. They are not to be trusted.—After such an observation, sir, I retract every thing that I have promised. Let gentlemen, sir, take their own course.—Here some warm desultory conversation took place at the bar, when Mr. Wickham observed, that as the unfortunate expression fell from him; he thought it proper to explain. He had intended no insinuation against the fairness of the government; that the distinction he had drawn between an original and a copy simply resulted from his anxiety to obtain the highest possible degree of evidence; hence he preferred the original to the copy; that if Wilkinson was here it would be necessary to meet him with his own letter; perhaps in no other way.
Mr. Hay. That explanation removes the difficulty.
Mr. Wickham. We wish to confront him with his own letter.—Mr. Hay. Perhaps they may not be able to remove the original, as it is already filed in the department of state.—Mr. Martin. We are ready to go on with the discussion.—Mr. Wickham. The President's message mentioned, that this was a letter to himself.—Mr. Hay. I hope the court will remember that remark. The letter these gentlemen then want is addressed to Thomas Jefferson. Have they a right to demand any but publick letters?—Mr. Martin. The President's message said, it was addressed to him as President of the U. S.—Mr. Hay. If it be a publick letter, it of course is deposited in the department of state. I have no objection, since this insinuation has been removed, to repeat my promise to apply for these papers, if the court thinks them material; and when the business arrives at the proper stage, they may then be produced. I hope that no more time will be wasted in these preliminary stages; and that such arrangements will be adopted as will prevent this useless consumption of time and of bread.
Mr. Randolph had no reason to believe, that there had been more delay on his side, than on the other; that if time was to be consumed at all, more would be employed in removing greater difficulties than had already been done; that he however only hinted at this now.—He declared with Mr. Wickham his perfect concurrence in this measure.
Mr. Totts. Unanimously so, I am sure. Sir, I cannot sit down, and hear complaints so unnecessarily repeated about the waste of time. 'Tis time, Sir, to be done with them; 'tis time that we should enjoy something like the liberty of speech. Mr. Hay makes, I think, about a dozen times as many speeches as any other gentleman; and each speech longer than those of other persons; and yet we cannot open our mouths, without sounding loudly his complaints to the ears of this hall.—On this case of unequalled magnitude, shall we not be suffered to declare our opinions, without this unnecessary
complaint about the consumption of the court's time? We feel the magnitude of our duties, and we shall firmly discharge them in spite of Mr. Hay. It is obvious to you, Sir, and to every body, that the delay is not with us.—If Sir, you call for an argument, we are ready to proceed. But if you are satisfied—
Chief Justice. If the attorney for the United States is satisfied that this court has a right to issue the subpœna Duces Tecum , I—Mr. Hay. I am not, sir.
Chief Justice. I am not prepared to give an opinion on this point; and therefore I must call for an argument.
Mr. Hay. When I said that there had been a great consumption of time, I certainly did not mean to insinuate, that they only consumed it. I have certainly had my full proportion. I thought however that my proposition would have saved some time; and I am still willing to repeat my promise.
Mr. Randolph. That the court may understand us, I will read to them the form of the subpœna which we wish to obtain. (Here Mr. R. read the sketch before him.) Mr. Totts. We will be under the direction of the court, whether we shall proceed in the argument to-day or to-morrow.—Chief Justice. Unquestionably there must be an argument, if the attorney for the United States disputes the authority of the court.
Mr. Hay. Whatever other gentlemen may think on this subject, I have not the least doubt that these papers will be produced: because Mr. Robert Smith has voluntarily furnished me with the order of the navy department. But although I may procure these papers, let it be distinctly understood, that I shall object to their being unnecessarily produced.
Mr. Totts. It will take 4 days at least to interchange letters between this city and Washington, and 2 or 3 days to copy the papers. So that 6 days will be totally lost to us: in the mean time 30 or 40 witnesses; and 16 grand jury men (they might perhaps require them) would be detained here; and after all, the attorney's application to the government might be unavailing.
Mr. Hay. Since then gentlemen, sir, will press this subject: I ask no more than that they will waive this discussion till to-morrow.
The court was then adjourned till to-morrow at 11 o'clock.
So much has been said for and against col. Burr and gen. Wilkinson, that the publick mind is still left in a state of uncertainty. The trial now depending will probably bring the points in dispute to an issue. Having uniformly published whatever appeared to throw light on the subject, without respect to persons, we also think it proper to give the following, which appeared in the New-York People's Friend of yesterday morning, without presuming to hazard an opinion respecting the truth or falsity of the facts alledged. Freeman's Journal.
Extract of a letter dated New-Orleans, April 23.
Since I mentioned to you the circumstance of the affidavits of the two militia men from the Mississippi Territory who accompanied Wilkinson to the Sabine, and who since their return deposed that they saw a quantity of specie upon Mules introduced at his quarters in the night from the Spanish camp, other facts have been brought to light which serve strongly to confirm their account. A gentleman of this city of the highest respectability for family character and influence, by birth a castilian, was called last winter, soon after the commencement of our disturbances, by his business to La Vera Cruz. Upon his arrival he was sent for by the Intendant, who asked him what Wilkinson was doing at New-Orleans. He answered that he was taking vigorous measures to defeat a conspiracy (as he said) against his own country, and a scheme for the invasion of the Spanish provinces of Mexico, &c. The Intendant then asked this gentleman his opinion of Wilkinson's sincerity and the opinion of the inhabitants of Louisiana upon that subject.—To this he answered, that in the opinion of those who best knew the character of Wilkinson, the whole was an invention of his own for the purpose of his private emolument. The intendant replied that he thought so too; and proceeded to inform the gentleman with whom he was conversing of the reasons which induced him to entertain such a belief. He said that general Wilkinson first communicated intelligence of the general nature of this plot to governor Cordero upon the Sabine, and proposed to him that if he would withdraw his forces from that river, and prevail upon the vice-king to furnish him (gen. Wilkinson) with $300,000, he would undertake to frustrate the designs of the conspirators, and save the provinces of his Catholic majesty from invasion; employing for that purpose the forces and other resources naval and military of the U. States. Gov. Cordero, knowing Wilkinson to have been for a long time in the interests of his king, lent a favourable ear to his propositions. He immediately consented that both armies should retire from the banks of the Sabine. The Spanish force for the purpose of reinforcing their posts on the frontiers of New Mexico, and the American troops to defend the passes of the Mississippi. He also dispatched couriers to the vice-king in the city of Mexico, and furnished gen. Wilkinson forthwith, with $120,000, which were sent from St. Antoine upon mules. The intendant further informed this gentleman, that before the arrival of Cordero's dispatches the vice-king was by no means inclined to place full confidence in Wilkinson, and refused to transmit $180,000, the balance of the sum which Cordero had undertaken to promise him. Soon after this refusal, the intendant said that Wilkinson dispatched a confidential aid-de-camp, capt. Burling, to Mexico, with further proofs of the conspiracy, and with further disclosures relating to the part taken in it, by the inhabitants of the Spanish provinces, and with a request for the immediate payment of the $180,000 to gen. Wilkinson. The vice-king refused to receive the information from Burling, and referred him for the payment of the money to the intendant at La Vera Cruz, for which place he immediately ordered him to depart. "Upon his arrival here," said the intendant, "I refused to furnish him with any thing but a guard, and ordered him to take his passage immediately for New Orleans." When the gentleman to whom this was spoken returned to this place about a fortnight or three weeks ago, he mentioned the circumstances and the substance of this conversation to some of his friends, who immediately gave it circulation.—It at last reached the ears of Wilkinson, and after some hesitation he was compelled to notice it. He

sent an officer to the gentleman with three written interrogatories, to which he requested answers in writing.
1st. He demanded whether he had authorised the report of such a conversation with the intendant of La Vera Cruz. 2d. Whether such conversation actually took place of the nature and in the name reported, and 3d. Whether he believed the relation of the intendant to be true. To each of which, this gentleman answered by a laconic yes! and has since heard nothing further from the general. From the weight of this gentleman's name and character, as well as from a thousand other corroborating circumstances, his report is almost universally accredited. For my own part, I confess I believe every title of it, and I absolutely begin to entertain compassion for the wretch who is the subject of it; for it would seem that he is now cut off from all retreat—even to the Spaniards. And so ends the triple game he undertook to play.
From the Weekly Inspector.
DEMOCRATS ARE NOT REPUBLICANS.
We have heretofore pointed out the mistakes of those politicians who maintain that Democracy and Republicanism are synonymous terms. But our good democrats still maintain that they are good republicans, although they might as well have said before, as well denominate themselves white blackbirds, honest thieves, or humane assassins. We will now present them with an authority, which, though not quite equal to that of Cheetham, the very Politician of polite literature, not that of Duane, a second Montesquieu, yet is entitled at least to be read with some degree of candour, as the author was supposed to possess some few qualifications for writing on political subjects, and might perhaps have been by some thought not inferior to the great " Polypus ," who so often blazes like a very conflagration in the columns of the American Citizen.
Speaking of the efforts of the tinkering politicians of the French revolution to build up a new government on the basis of that on which they had laid such violent hands, the eloquent and profound Burke observes:—
"I do not know under what description to class the present ruling authority in France. It affects to be a pure democracy, though I think it in a direct train of becoming shortly a mischievous and ignoble oligarchy. But for the present I admit it to be a contrivance of the nature and effect of what it pretends to. I reprobate no form of government upon abstract principles. There may be situations in which the purely democratic form will become necessary. There may be some (very few, and very particularly circumstanced) where it would be clearly desirable. This I do not take to be the case of France, or of any other great country. Until now, we have seen no examples of considerable democracies. The ancients were better acquainted with them. Not being wholly unversed in the authors, who had seen the most of those constitutions, and who best understood them, I cannot help concurring with their opinion, that an absolute democracy, no more than absolute monarchy, is not to be reckoned among the legitimate forms of government. They think it rather the corruption and degeneracy, than the sound constitution of a republic. If I recollect rightly Aristotle observes, that a democracy has many striking points of resemblance with a tyranny. Of this I am certain, that in a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority whenever strong divisions prevail in that kind of polity, as they often must; and that oppression of the minority will extend to far greater numbers, and will be carried on with much greater fury than can almost be ever apprehended from the dominion of a single sceptre. In such a popular persecution, individual sufferers are in a much more deplorable condition than in any other. Under a cruel prince, they have the balmy compassions of mankind to assuage the smart of their wounds; they have the plaudits of the people to animate their generous constancy under their sufferings: but those who are subjected to wrong under multitudes are deprived of all external consolation. They seem deserted by mankind; overpowered by a conspiracy of their whole species."
* See Vol. I. page 29.
"When I wrote this I quoted from my memory after many years had elapsed from my reading the passage. A learned friend has found it, and is as follows:—
"The ethical character is the same; both exercise 'despotism over the better class of citizens; and decrees are in the one, what ordinance and arrests are in the other: the demagogue too, and the court favourite, are not unfrequently the same identical men, and always bear a close analogy; and these have the principal power, each in their respective forms of government, favourites with the absolute monarch, and demagogues with a people such as I have described.' Arist. Politic. lib. iv. cap. 4.
By Charles Sterling, Esq. rear admiral of the white, &c. &c. and brigadier-general Sir Samuel Auchmuty, lieut. commanding in chief.
A PROCLAMATION.
Notwithstanding the fortress and city of Montevideo have been taken by assault, we being desirous to evince the mildness of his Britannick majesty's government, and actuated by humanity towards the distressed, do hereby invite the inhabitants of Monte Viedo and its dependencies, to return to their several avocations, assuring them of full protection to their persons, provided they behave themselves as becometh good subjects and citizens, taking the oath of allegiance to his Britannick majesty.
The private property of individuals, (fire arms and other warlike weapons excepted) shall be respected, unless it appears on full consideration that it has been fraudulently obtained, to injure government or the captors.
The inhabitants may freely profess the holy Roman Catholic religion, and every proper respect shall be paid to the ministers of the gospel, provided they confine themselves to their sacred duty, behave as becometh good subjects, and do not endeavour to prejudice the minds of the people against his Britannick majesty's government. All property belonging to the churches, colleges, monasteries, foundations and other publick institutions of that kind, shall remain free and unmolested, provided the ground on which it stands is not actually required for any fortifications that may be raised for the defence of the town or place.
ed for any fortifications that may be raised for the defence of the town or place.
The magistrates until further orders, shall continue to exercise their several functions as far as regards the police of the city and its district, subject however, to such alterations and amendments as the commander in chief, may think proper to direct; but such crimes as affect the government or the safety of the fortress, will be amenable to martial law.
The different taxes and duties, levied by the magistrates, to remain, until further orders, and to be collected by them in the same manner, and applied to the purposes as heretofore.
Passports will be granted, and every encouragement given to such persons, as are disposed to supply the city with the productions of the country.
Given under our hands at head-quarters, Fort St. Philip, this 3d day of February, 1807.
CHARLES STIRLING, SAMUEL AUCHMUTY.
A late Paris paper contains the following article: ANCONA, February 23.
"We learn from Ferrara, that the Jews at that place have offered thirty livres a month to all the youth of their nation who will enlist in the service of the French emperor, and promise after the war a pension of 180 livres a year."
BRITISH NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
Lieut. T. Pike is appointed to the Tenant , of 80 guns; lieut. R. Mansel, to the Gossack of 22; lieut. Kennison, to the Guildford of 74; lieut. Dick, to the Temeraire of 98; and lieut. Boys, to the Corso of 16 guns.
The Bulwark of 74 guns was to have been launched at Portsmouth, (England) on the 23d April.
The persons sent from New York to give evidence on the trial of capt. Whitby, of the Leander , arrived in London 7th April. We have already mentioned that capt. W. was acquitted on the 17th April.
Boston paper.
NEW-YORK, June 3. Extract of a letter, dated New-Orleans, April 22.
"I must confess to you that my eyes are at length opened with regard to Wilkinson. Amongst other proofs of his duplicity, I find, upon reading his despatch to government, that he has altered in some parts, his interpretation of Burr's letter to him in cypher. Upon his disclosure of the plot here, at the meeting of the merchants at government house, he declared "that general Dayton was to bring up the rear of Burr's army." In the affidavit produced before the superior court, the day he denounced Livingston and Alexander, he swore to a similar explanation of the cyphers. In his affidavit transmitted to the president, also under oath, he has substituted the name of Alston and omitted a long paragraph relating to former correspondence between him and Burr."
June 6.
We have nothing particularly new by the ship American Eagle , from Monte-Viedo, which has not been received by former arrivals, though she left there the 3d of April. Captain King confirms all the particulars of the capture of Monte-Viedo; and adds, that there would be but little difficulty in recapturing Buenos-Ayres, which would be attempted as soon as the expected reinforcements arrived.—It appears that the Spaniards were very much disheartened after the fall of Monte-Viedo, because they thought themselves perfectly secure with the strong walls of that place.
It will be recollected, that according to our last accounts, the British had sent a part of their troops against Colonia, which is about 80 leagues to the westward of Monte-Viedo. This place, captain King informs us, they took without firing a gun.—The Spaniards laid down their arms at the first summons, and 500 British troops entered that place about the 15th of March.
When captain King sailed, gen. Beresford was at Monte-Viedo, having made his escape as before stated; and, it was said, that he was on the eve of sailing for England.
A vessel has arrived at Boston, in a short passage from Lisbon—Flour was 9 dollars.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6.
Capt. Thackara, of the ship Richmond from Calcutta, states, in addition to his former report, that the ship Fame , Briggs, was to sail for Salem in 2 weeks; the Catharine , Heckford, for do. in 4 weeks; and the Oliver Elsworth, Ely, in 2 weeks for New York. The True American , Tracy, of New York, has arrived at Madras. On the 20th Feb. spoke the Russell , 74 captain Caulfield, who informed us, that in conjunction with the Cullen , 74, and Bellerexes and Thespian frigates, under the command of Sir Edward Pellew, had taken and destroyed thirty vessels. The Russell had in company with her the ship Minerva , capt. Hussey (late capt. Page) of Providence. A Mr. Allen, supercargo, whom they had taken at Batavia, informed us, that Sir Ed. Pellew had gone to cruise into the China seas. May 7th, spoke a schooner belonging to Rhode Island, from the coast of Africa, with a cargo of slaves! bound to Charleston. May 30th, spoke brig William of Portland , from Baltimore, bound to Nantz, out 36 days.
Yesterday arrived schooner Whitney , Lord, 12 days from Bermuda. Left there the 24th ult. ships Titus , Cushing , of Philadelphia, condemned, part of the cargo ordered for further proof; Cicero , Smith , of do. ship and cargo condemned, bought in, to sail for Philadelphia in a few days; Apollo , Latimore , of Baltimore, ship cleared, cargo ordered for further proof, to sail in a few days for Philadelphia; Baltic , Donaldson , of Philadelphia, tried, and waiting the judges decree; Columbia Packet , Weeden , of do. do. do.; Destine , Bernard , of New York, waiting trial; Upsalla , of Baltimore, under Swedish colours, waiting trial, from Cape-Francois, bound to Baltimore; Eliza , Balsch , from Matanzas, bound to Charleston, waiting trial; brigs  Mary , Marshal , English colours, condemned; Ann and Francis , Gisford , of Newport, vessel and cargo ordered for further proof; James , Price , of Hartford, waiting trial; sch'r  Rosanna , Mull , of Baltimore, do. do.
BALTIMORE, June 8.
Capt. Bunbury, to whose friendship and observation we are indebted for the following statement, informs us that no neutral property was confiscated; that all private effects were respected by the conquerors.
SUCINCT ACCOUNT
Of the progress of the British at the conquest of Montevideo, communicated from the Federal Gazette , by capt. Bunbury of the ship Mary .
Jan. 14, 1807.—Ninety-six sail of British vessels, ships of war and merchantmen, appeared off the port of Montevideo.
15. The town summoned to surrender; which was refused.
17. 6000 men, including seamen, landed from the squadron, with little resistance, four leagues east of the town.
18. The British army took possession of the heights, of the town.
19. The Spaniards amounting to 2200 men formed outside of the town, when they engaged the British. After a close action of 50 minutes, the Spaniards retreated, having lost 500 men, killed, wounded and prisoners. At the first shock the British gave way; but the Spaniards without experienced officers fought without order. The loss of the English was considerable. Spanish infantry retreated to the town, while their cavalry fled to the country, where they continued.
20. British commenced an attack on the town from two batteries; one of the two 24 pounders, and 1 of four ditto. At the same time the ships attacked; but were beat off.
21. Continued the cannonade from the batteries, which was returned from the citadel.
22. Land and sea attack; ships compelled to shear off.
23. Cannonade continued. British having prepared some mortars, began to bombard the town, which was promptly returned. Cannonade and bombardment continued until the
27th, when another battery of six 24 pounders, opened against the town, at a half mile distance. All the batteries kept up a heavy and incessant fire, which was well returned, until 7 P. M.
28. Cannonading and bombardment on both sides, from 5 A. M. till 7 P. M.
29 and 30. Continued the same.
31. British opened their 5th battery (of six 24 pounders) one fourth of a mile east of the town. 11 o'clock, all the batteries playing, the ships commenced a heavy fire: they were beat off, and all the batteries silenced.
Feb. 1. Cannonade and bombardment till 8 P. M. 2. At daylight commenced a cannonade, unusually heavy. 5 P. M. British general summoned the town to surrender; which, from misunderstanding, was treated with contempt. This was occasioned by the governor's translator having been killed, and the summons being mistranslated. Breach effected this day near the east gate, which increased till the
3d, half past 2 A. M. when the British ceased firing. Quarter before 3 they marched to the assault in three divisions; one at the breach, 2d to the west of the N. gate, and the 3d to the S. E. of the town; each division consisted of 1000 men. At 6 A. M. flag of truce hoisted on the citadel. At 7 A. M. British flags flying on the citadel and at fort St. Joseph. The killed and wounded was great on all sides. The British lost at the assault upwards of 400 men. The hospitals, which are large and bomb proof, would not contain the wounded of both armies. The citadel was used as a hospital by the British and the Spaniards in common.
The town contained, at the attack, 2927 men able to bear arms including 240 regulars. Great pains were taken to ascertain the number killed on both sides—which amounted, from the first landing to 947 British, 1168 Spaniards. The British had 30 officers killed at the assault. The Spaniards lost their best officers—amongst them were, col. Mordet, a Frenchman; capt. Colombo, of artillery; and Don Francisco Marselle.
Extract of a letter from a clergyman in Germany to his friend in Baltimore.
"I have it now in my power to inform you, that I have read the catechism which has been introduced into France, which is too prolix for me to describe. I will only slightly notice the intercession for Buonaparte—"Christians owe to the princes who rule over them, and of course the French to their emperor, love, respect and obedience, allegiance, military duty, and taxes for the support and defence of the empire and his throne, as also ardent supplications for his welfare, for the spiritual and temporal welfare of the state; because God, who founds empires and dispenses of them according to his will, has endowed our emperor with either gifts for peace or war, ordained him to be our sovereign, and made him the minister of his power and his image upon earth. To respect our emperor and to serve him, is tantamount to respecting God and to serving him; and our Lord Jesus Christ himself has taught us by his word and example that we owe this to our emperor, for, he was obedient to the decree of the emperor Augustus in paying tribute. He has commanded to give unto God what appertains to God, and unto the emperor what appertains to the emperor. God has likewise raised up our emperor to aid and protect the publick worship. Our emperor has also through his profound and active wisdom, re-established the publick tranquility—he protects the state by his mighty arm; he has become the anointed of the Lord by the consecration he received from the bishop, from the head of the Catholic church. Whoever refuses him those duties, acts, according to the doctrine of St. Paul, contrary to the will of God himself, and subjects himself to eternal damnation. Such duties are also due to his successors."
FRANKFORT, (KEN.) May 14.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort St. David, M. T. to his friend in this place, dated April 4, 1807.
"The Spaniards have behaved basely. Some time before congress met, capt. Gaines was directed to apply to the governor of Florida, on the subject of duties. Col. Howard then acted as governor—and after much deliberation conceded that American vessels should pass Mobile without paying any other duties than Spaniards going to Baton Rouge pay at New Orleans. They pay none. Yet in the face of this order, the commandant at Mobile has detained an American vessel three weeks—loaded with goods for the Choctaw trading house, and provisions for the troops: he threatened to throw every soul in the Calabouses if they attempted to go up the river, and says that gov. Howard had nothing to do with it, and that gov. Folk, who now acts, has given peremptory orders to the contrary. A vessel loaded with 160 bales of cotton passed my house last Sunday, and expected to be allowed to
pay the duties without going by the town of Mobile, as it is much out of the way and difficult of access. But they have compelled him to return and go by the town, and are now, as I was told to-day, unloading the vessel, to be perfectly certain that nothing passes without paying duties. When will our country be raised to resent these injuries?
"Some troops are expected from Orleans—the usual quota stationed in this country. The Spaniards have sent out all the vessels they have to stop them. But they will come by land."
"A letter which I received just now from Mobile, which is about 30 miles from my house, says that they have been making warlike preparations there for several days. Mobile news, however, is not often to be relied upon."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British sch'r Adventure , Gardner, 16 days from Nevis, Rum, Sugar & Molasses, Warren Ashley.
The Caledonian , Dickson, was at Liverpool the 23d April to sail for this port the 20th May. The ship Fame , Howland, was on shore at Hoylake (near Liverpool) expected to be got off without damage. The ship Minerva , Keele, was at Grenada the 4th May to sail for this port in 15 days. The ship Sisters , Driver, of this port arrived at Philadelphia the 6th inst after a passage of 16 days from Guadaloupe. The ships Columbia , Gutheridge , and Francis , Curtis , were to sail from Liverpool for this port the 28th April.
Brig Betsey , Stevens, 9 days from Havana, Sugar, T. & W. A. Armistead.
New York, June 3.
Arrived schooner Enterprise , Pratt, of Hingham, 79 days from Naples. The ship New-Jersey , Williams, of New York, sailed the 16th March, for Sicily and New York. The ship Carpenter , Myers, of Salisbury, sailed 2 weeks before for Manfredo-nia and Lisbon; ship Juliana , Collins, of Boston, was going the same voyage; and indeed almost all the American vessels at Naples had been chartered to carry wheat to Lisbon and other places—wheat was only 50 cents per bushel at Naples.
For SALE—a float.
800 barrels of FLOUR, 10 hds. Richmond Tobacco, and 100 bags Navy Bread. In Store.
Madeira WINE fit for use, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks; Coffee; Salt Sacks; and 300 quintals Cod Fish.
James Dykes, & Co. June 12.
Five Dollars Reward
Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to me a Negro Girl, by the name of SARAH, about 16 years of age, very likely in person, slow in articulation, and has a down cast look, about 4 feet 10 inches high, and well made. I purchased her of a Mr. Nathaniel Bowren, and was purchased by him of a Mr. Manlius Robinson, of Princess-Anne County.
Dempsey Jones. Portsmouth, June 12.
50 Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY on the night of the 9th inst, from the brig William , lying at Portsmouth, three men by the names of JOHN OLIVER, SAMUEL OLIVER, and GEORGE PEIRCE, John and Samuel Oliver are short thick set men, aged about 21 and 28 years, and wore when ran-away long black hair; George Peirce is a small lad, 18 or 19 years of age, red hair, and face somewhat freckled. Any person giving information so that the subscriber may find the three shall receive the above reward, or in proportion for any one of them.
Daniel Nason. June 12.
EDUCATION.
Mr. HUMME notifies his friends and the publick, that on Monday the 15th inst, he will open an ACADEMY in Cumberland-street, nearly opposite the Methodist Church, where those placed under his charge will be instructed in the Latin and Greek languages, in the English Grammar, Writing and Arithmetic. In teaching the English language, a method lately invented will be introduced, which, on trial, has been found superior to any other hitherto suggested for giving the scholar a complete knowledge of the difference which exists betwixt the orthography and pronunciation of the English language.
P. S. Mr. H. may be found either at his school-room, or at Mrs. Patterson's, next to the Exchange. June 10.
ICE-CREAMS.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen of Norfolk, 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 in Church-street, four doors above captain Vaughan's, where he has a neat place for the reception of private parties—for convenience, he will send them out with care and punctuality, according to the orders he will receive.
Also, Cordials, Syrups, and Cakes. John Denis. June 10.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Absconded on Thursday night, the 4th inst, my house servant SUKEY, commonly called SUKEY JACKSON or SUKEY RICHARDS, a black woman, about twenty-five years old, tolerable fat, not tall, a large mouth and thick lips; carried with her a variety of excellent cloathing, wears constantly her head tied up with a handkerchief, snears tremendously when asleep, walks with her head very erect, and generally a smiling countenance and a smooth tongue. As she has relations and acquaintances in York and Williamsburg, it is possible she may have gone to one of these places; but I suspect she has gone to Mr. Grimes's on Rappahannock, where her mother lives—I will give the above reward if taken out of town, and secured so that I get her again; or TEN DOLLARS if taken within the town or vicinity. Masters of vessels and others are cautioned not to harbor or take her away.
Francis S. Taylor. June 8.
For RENT,
A very convenient Two Story Dwelling House, with a passage and three large rooms on the first story, a passage and four rooms in the second story, a good cellar and other conveniences, situated near the Dwelling House of the subscriber on Boush-street. Possession may be had on the 1st of June.
Also for Rent,
The fire-proof WARE-HOUSE,
on Commerce-street, between those occupied by Mr. Heron and myself. Possession may be had immediately. Apply to JOHN GRANBERY. May 25.
NOTICE
Is hereby given, that application will be made to the Bank of the United States, for payment of a Note, No. 1785, for Fifty Dollars, dated 9th July, 1806, payable at the Office of Discount and Deposit in Norfolk, one moiety of which Note has been lost or destroyed by the bearer. May 6.

SHORT CAMBRICK DRESSES. WOOD & HASTINGS,
Have just received Elegant rich worked short Cambrick Dresses, do. do. thread and cotton Laces, 2 cases 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, assorted, 1 bale 3-4 brown do. suitable for servants, 1 case cotton Hosiery, assorted; one case coloured Threads, Black, white, and Pink Crapes, 3 trunks 6-4 white Cambrick Muslins, A handsome assortment of Cloths and Cassimeres; suitable for gentlemen's Summer Coats; an assortment of India Cottons. June 8. tf
SPRING GOODS.
COCKE AND SANFORD. Have received per the ship Hunter, from London, an assortment of SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Muslins, plain and figured, Cambricks, Dimities, Calicoes, Ginghams, Chambrays, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, 3-4 and 6-4 Sheetings, Osnaburgs, Tickenburghs, Dowlas, Checks, Seine and Wrapping Twine, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Best superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bombazens, Bombas, Crapes, Lutestring, Folds, g. Matresses, Fashionable Hats, and a few pair Dress Boots. They are in daily expectation of A supply of Cutlery and Sadlery, &c. from Liverpool. May 4. 2m.
Spring and Summer GOODS.
The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter, from London, their supply of Fancy and fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. May 1. Mackinder & White. tf
Spring and Summer GOODS.
RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the ships Hunter, from London, and Dumfries, from Liverpool, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, Irish Linens, Hardware and Cutlery, &c. &c. which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the most reason- able terms, for cash or good paper. May 6. 2m.
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Hunter, from London, an assortment of GOODS, suited for the season. ALSO, A few patent and grand Piano FORTES. May 1. tf
SUMMER GOODS,
Just received an additional supply of Among which are Mens' best London Beaver HATS, do. do. do. Japanned do. 29 green black and coloured Hat Linings, Green and plaid silk Parasols, French Lutestring & Sarconet, Elegant long French silk Shawls, Linen Cambricks, Black silk Florentine, fancy Muslins, Japanned and tambores Shawls, fine Dimities, Musqueto Netting, Threads, Pins, sewing Silks, &c. &c. One case Fashionable Bonnets, Tea Trays, &c.—For Sale at No. 43, Main-street, by May 29. Wood & Hastings. tf
Landing this day from on board the British schooner Friendly Intention, capt. Swan, 130,000 wt. prime Green COFFEE, 11,000 do. Cocoas—We will dispose of it on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. tf
In Store, Antigua Sugars, Jamaica Rum, Madeira Wine, now fit to use, Burgundy Hermitage, and Claret in cases of 2 dozen each, Jamaica Coffee—Apply as above. We want a small VESSEL of 300 barrels, to run to Bermuda. June 8. tf
The partnership of Selden and Clark is dissolved by mutual consent. Cary Selden, Edward Clark. The business in future will be carried on by Cary Selden. June 8. 3t
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hlds old L.P. Madeira do. 3 hlds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hlds. and pipes—For Sale by Plinchas Dana. June 8. tf
Last yesterday morning, A GOLD BREAST-PIN, with a Diamond. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at the office of the Publick Ledger. June 8. 4t
WANTED, on board the United States' ship Chesapeake, A BOATSWAIN & CARPENTER, none need apply unless well recommended. For terms ap- ply at the office of the Publick Ledger. June 8. tf
For RENT, (until September next,) That commodious brick Dwelling- House, lately occupied by the subscriber, situated on Cathar- ine street, opposite to Mr. Richard Bagnall's, and next door to Mr. Thomas Gatewood's, well calculated for a family.— For terms apply to Richard Bowden. tf
For RENT, A TENEMENT, calculated for a small family, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Apply to J. Palmer, adjoining the premises. May 29. tf
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. tf
We offer for Sale, The entire Cargo of the ship Franklin, capt. Quivesberg, from Matanzas, consisting of 217 hlds. Muscovado SUGAR, and 100 do. retailing Molasses, on accommodating terms for good paper, with approved endorser. T. & W. A. Armistead. May 29. 3w
For Freight or Charter, The elegant fast-sailing coppered Ship HERALD, — Doane, master, burthen 325 tons. For terms, apply to Moses Myers. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fine fast-sailing Ship ROSE, 300 tons burthen, now ready to receive a cargo. Ap- ply to WM. HARTSHORNE, Jun. tf
For Freight or Charter, The good Sloop DIRECTOR, James Tarling- ton, master, burthen about 800 barrels, in complete order.—For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & co. tf
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship FRANKLIN, Thomas L. Quivesberg, master, burthen about 15 to 1600 barrels, and will be ready for the recep- tion of a cargo in a few days—a freight to Bordeaux or to the Havanna would be preferred. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. tf
For LONDON, direct, (Will sail by positive agreement the first week in July, or sooner.) The Ship ALMIRA, John Whipple, master, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder or passage, having excellent accom- modations, apply to the master on board, or N. Heron. tf
For SALE, The Cargo of the brig Nancy, capt. Muren, consisting of 90 puncheons high proof SPIRITS, 14 hogsheads choice retailing Molasses, 9 puncheons Castor Oil, containing each about 15 dozen bottles, 6 tierces Pimento. The Brig NANCY, is offered for Sale; she is a remarkable strong well found vessel, burthen about 1600 bbls. JAMES YOUNG. 6t
For Charter, The good Ship UNION, P. Remington, master, burthen 215 tons.— For terms, apply to Moses Myers. tf
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. tf
Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted. March 23. tf
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK, Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 hlds tobacco; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Arthnott, & Co. tf
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, May 20, 1807. WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few Thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at Sixty Days sight. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber at his Soap Manufactory, in Bank-Street, 150 Boxes of Mould CANDLES, warranted to answer the warmest climate, 4000 wt. of Brown SOAP, for family use, or can be put up in boxes on the shortest notice for exporta- tion. 100 Kegs of BUTTER, and a quantity of ROSIN—all of which will be sold low for cash or good paper. Henry M'Dowell. tf
Who has for Sale, A few casks of LIME. May 6. tf
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, } Afloat. 100 half barrels do. Also landing this day from the schooner Iris, captain Moffit, from Matanzas, 43 boxes brown } Clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white } And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on li- beral credit. George Wilson. tf
FRESH TEAS. 116 boxes Imperial, 26 do. Hyson, 56 do. Young Hyson, 10 do. Souchong The above are of the very first quality, and are all entitled to drawback of duties if exported, will be sold low for cash or short credit, by May 29. Mackinder & White. 6t
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. tf
An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musqueto Curtains. May 27. tf
NOTICE. The creditors of Gilbert Robertson & Co. and of Robertson & Brown, who have executed the Deed of Trust, and the creditors of Gilbert Robertson and James Brown insolvent debtors, are requested to exhibit their accounts to Alexander Van Pfister without delay, as it is in- tended to make the first dividend of the estate on the twenti- eth day of June next. James M'Evers, } Assignees. Alex'r Van Pfister, } John Jones, jun. } New-York, May 13, 1807.
The creditors designated in the foregoing no- tice, residing in Norfolk, or whose accounts are against the firm of Robertson & Brown, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers. Theo. Armistead, } Assignees. James Taylor, } Robert Dickson, } Norfolk, May 27. 120thJ
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. tf
NOTICE. The creditors of Gilbert Robertson & Co. and of Robertson & Brown, who have executed the Deed of Trust, and the creditors of Gilbert Robertson and James Brown insolvent debtors, are requested to exhibit their accounts to Alexander Van Pfister without delay, as it is in- tended to make the first dividend of the estate on the twenti- eth day of June next. James M'Evers, } Assignees. Alex'r Van Pfister, } John Jones, jun. } New-York, May 13, 1807.
NOTICE. The creditors designated in the foregoing no- tice, residing in Norfolk, or whose accounts are against the firm of Robertson & Brown, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers. Theo. Armistead, } Assignees. James Taylor, } Robert Dickson, } Norfolk, May 27. 120thJ
NOTICE. The creditors of Gilbert Robertson & Co. and of Robertson & Brown, who have executed the Deed of Trust, and the creditors of Gilbert Robertson and James Brown insolvent debtors, are requested to exhibit their accounts to Alexander Van Pfister without delay, as it is in- tended to make the first dividend of the estate on the twenti- eth day of June next. James M'Evers, } Assignees. Alex'r Van Pfister, } John Jones, jun. } New-York, May 13, 1807.
NOTICE. The creditors designated in the foregoing no- tice, residing in Norfolk, or whose accounts are against the firm of Robertson & Brown, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers. Theo. Armistead, } Assignees. James Taylor, } Robert Dickson, } Norfolk, May 27. 120thJ
NOTICE. The creditors of Gilbert Robertson & Co. and of Robertson & Brown, who have executed the Deed of Trust, and the creditors of Gilbert Robertson and James Brown insolvent debtors, are requested to exhibit their accounts to Alexander Van Pfister without delay, as it is in- tended to make the first dividend of the estate on the twenti- eth day of June next. James M'Evers, } Assignees. Alex'r Van Pfister, } John Jones, jun. } New-York, May 13, 1807.
NOTICE. The creditors designated in the foregoing no- tice, residing in Norfolk, or whose accounts are against the firm of Robertson & Brown, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers. Theo. Armistead, } Assignees. James Taylor, } Robert Dickson, } Norfolk, May 27. 120thJ
THE SUBSCRIBER Has lately received per the ship Dumfries, from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Stepped Draw Locks, Chats, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Panel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. tf
For SALE, 230 Barrels of PORK. Apply to May 25. Richard & John Taylor. tf
EDUCATION. Notice is hereby given that the trus- tees of Margaret Academy, in the County of Accomack, have engaged Teachers and made the necessary arrangements to commence said School on the 8th day of June next.—In this Seminary will be taught the English, Latin, and Greek Languages, Geography and the Mathematics. The Teach- ers are graduates of Yale College, in Connecticut, and come highly recommended as gentlemen of learning and irreproach- able moral characters. The buildings are erected on an emi- nence which commands a fine prospect of Pungoteague river and the Chesapeake, and is supposed to be inferior, in point of health, to no situation on the Eastern Shore. The Schol- ars who board in the School must find their own bedding, and also make an advance to the steward of Twenty-five Dol- lars. May 25.—1m
For SALE, Valuable PROPERTY for Sale. One Lot of Land on Smith's Point, opposite Mr. Collins' house, containing 107 feet front, and 199 feet deep, bounded on the South by Bute-street, North by York-street, and East by Dunmore-street. ALSO, The Water LOT, where the old ship Tom Lee, containing about 200 feet on the front of the channel, and running back about 700 feet to Henry-street, agreeable to Moore's plan. Terms, 4, 8, and 12 months credit. Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. tf
For SALE, 17 tierces Molasses, 1 hhd. Rum. AND IN STORE, 13 tierces prime Green Coffee, and 6 hogsheads prime Sugars. Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber, 5 hogsheads Loaf SUGAR, 42 boxes Window Glass 10 by 12, 83 pieces twilled Sacking. A. Maclure. tf
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beach Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices. Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careless to preserve it, that op- pressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be in- jured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward, Will be given for apprehending and securing JOHN WOLF, belonging to the frigate Chesapeake, and deserted from the rendezvous on Saturday the 6th instant: he is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, well set, short black hair, dark complexion, a German by birth, and has an impediment in his speech. —Also deserted the 11th May, WILLIAM HAMBLIN, an American, born in Wissasset, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, well made, short brown hair, dark com- plexion, dark eyes. The above reward will be given for both, or FIFTY DOLLARS for either, with all reasonable charges if delivered to the subscriber in Norfolk. Charles D. Wood. 3*
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former ca- pitol in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Ridgick, } plff. against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts. } The defendant, Barnet Pulliam, not hav- ing entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it ap- pearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an in- habitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith in- serted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. 2m.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. tf
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk, between this time and the 20th June next. May 11. tf
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. tf
Portsmouth, May 8. tf
For RENT, (and possession given immediately.) My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others.—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant. Also to Lease, That convenient Lot of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. tf
For Rent or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mess. Caton and Veale, fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms be- low stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. tf
Just received from Philadelphia, 6 hogsheads of Rye WHISKEY, 1 pipe and 4 bbls. Country Gin, 8 boxes first quality Chocolate; 15 do. do. Mustard, 10 kegs best Gun Powder; 14 doz. Wax and Grain Calfskins, 2 dozen Boot Legs; 500 lbs. Soot Leather, 50 pieces Russia Canvas; 50 do. Ravens Duck, Bar Iron and Castings.—For Sale by John D. Haldane. tf
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. tf
WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13. tf
Saddle and Harness Manufactory. The inhabitants of Norfolk, and the publick in general are respectfully informed, that ROBERT Y. M'BRIDE, & CO. have just commenced the SADDLING BUSINESS in this place, at No. 10, Church-street, where they intend carrying it on in all its variety; they make all kinds of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles in the newest fashion; Coach and Gig Harness of all descriptions, with every other article in the Saddlery Business, and they take this opportunity of inform- ing the publick that their work will be executed in a style of neatness and utility, equal to any imported from London or any other place, and far superior to any thing of the kind ever done in Norfolk; their materials will be of the very best quality, and every attention paid to give satisfaction; from these considerations, and in the hope that the best work will always command the preference, they rely on the pub- lick for encouragement. Those who have been in the habit of importing, or sending to Richmond, Petersburg, &c. for Saddles and Harness, will now have an opportunity of being supplied in their own neighbourhood. May 13. 1m
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. tf
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. tf
GERMAN LINEN, &c. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has just received and offers for Sale, for approved paper at 4 and 6 months, 27 Packages of GERMAN LINEN, entitled to drawback—Consisting of Platillas, Dowlas, Cholets, (or brown Hol- lands) Common Oznaburgs, and German Rolls. Also on Hand, Heavy Ticklenburghs, Oznaburgs, fine Shirt Linen, &c. elegant Musqueto Gauze or clear Linen, Bed Ticking two yards wide, Flanders Sheetings, &c.—Also, 160 boxes first quality Spanish Segars, elegant Glass Ware and China, 90 boxes Window Glass, 6500 best Coffee Bags, 4000 Gunny Bags. May 29. tf
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-21 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 7d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 9d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. tf
NOTICE. The Subscribers have removed to Lee's wharf, where they offer for sale on liberal terms, the fol- lowing GOODS, 2000 sacks of SALT, 1500 bushels loose stowed do.; 130 hlds. Molasses, 40 puncheons Old Antigua Rum; 100 do. W. Island do. 30 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, A few cases Medock Claret, 10 pipes fourth proof Cogniac Brandy, 250 barrels prime Pork; 15,000 wt. prime Green Coffee, 85 barrels Apple Brandy, 250 do. Richmond fine and superfine Flour, 20 boxes assorted Cotton and Wool Cards. And afloat, 4000 bushels Northern CORN. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. 3w
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.