Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-10-19 00:00:00

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FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.
TO THE ELECTORS Of the Parishes of St. Michael and St. Philip, including the Neck of Charleston.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens,
The federal republicans offer you at the approaching election, the candidates mentioned in the subjoined ticket. You will recognize the names of citizens distinguished for their virtues and their talents, and for the possession of those qualities which render men estimable in private, and useful in public life. They are in their politics federal republicans, firmly attached to the constitution of their country, which secures equal rights to all the citizens.
The ensuing election is rendered extremely interesting, by the circumstance, that the legislature must nominate on the part of this state, electors for President and Vice-President of the United States. The Presidency is at all times an important office: In these times of peril and difficulty, it becomes doubly so; for upon the right choice of the national chief, in a great measure, depends the peace, the prosperity, and the happiness of this great people. Two gentlemen of distinguished talents and reputation, are offered as candidates by the two parties who divide the nation. The Federal Republicans throughout the United States urge the election of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, of South-Carolina; the democratic republicans are anxious to secure the election of James Madison, of Virginia. Both parties have a constitutional as well as a natural right, to pursue their object by all lawful and fair means, and he who would obstruct, or calumniate, either of them in the exercise of this right, is the enemy of the republican institutions of his country.
The two parties have been in possession of the government alternately. The federal republicans, under Gen. Washington and Mr. Adams, for twelve years; the democratic republicans, under Mr. Jefferson, for eight years. The former, upon their entrance into office, found the affairs of the nation in the most deplorable condition: the laws were prostrate and feeble, the treasury was empty, public and private credit existed only in name, the national character was degraded and sunk, and every thing tended to a rapid dissolution. By a series of wise measures, an entire change took place. Tone was given to the laws, justice was impartially administered, credit was revived, trade flourished, agriculture resumed her active labours, and the national character was elevated. The farmer and the planter found a ready and profitable sale for the productions of the earth; the mechanick found full employment and abundant reward for his useful labors; and the merchant was engaged and protected in successful commerce. The general prosperity of the great body of the people, enabled them to pay the duties and the taxes, for support of the government, with great facility. The public debts were honorably provided for; the treasury was full, and the regular progressive income of the public revenue, was fully adequate to the exigencies of the government. The efforts which had been made to repel the spoliations and unjust aggressions of Great Britain and France, had procured the national character high respect abroad. In short, amid the contentions of the world in arms, a wise course of policy, pursued by the federal republican administrations of Washington and Adams, had procured for the United States, a degree of tranquility, prosperity and consideration rarely enjoyed by any nation.
The democratic republican administration succeeded to power in 1801, and has been in possession of the government for the last eight years. And behold! the circumstances of the country are wholly changed. The two great belligerents, who vexed the world with their quarrels, having renewed their aggressions on our commerce, instead of the firm tone of insulted and oppressed innocence being assumed, demanding our rights and preparing vigorously to avenge our wrongs, a weak policy has been pursued which has degraded us in the estimation of both the belligerents. They trample upon us, and scarcely begin to lend an ear to our complaints. Our commerce harassed and insecure, is locked up and extinguished; our agriculture is discouraged and its products unsaleable; the industry of the artisan and the mechanic is palsied for want of employment; every thing is torpid, and the blast of heaven, desolating as it is, could scarcely have produced more fatal effects, than the miserable and fluctuating policy of the government, which, proceeding from bad to worse in a downward course, has sunk our nation from the loftiest heights of prosperity, to the valley of the shadow of death.
To what can be attributed this mighty change which afflicts and impoverishes every man: which pursues us in the fields, haunts us in the towns, and deprives the citizens of the fair fruits of their honest industry? It is
attributable, primarily, to the aggressions of foreign nations, encouraged by our imbecility. And, secondly, to the multiplied errors and insufficiency of the men at present entrusted with the management of our political affairs. It is time then to change your counsellors and your rulers—It is the supreme privilege of freemen to change their governments, whenever they are dissatisfied with them. You have tried the present set of publick men long enough to be satisfied, that their policy is unwise and their measures ruinous to the country. Return then to the counsels of those who have heretofore conducted your affairs with integrity, skill and ability. They will restore your affairs, if human counsels can restore them, to their former prosperity; and every man will sit down, contented and happy, under his own vine and his own fig-tree, protected by the laws, in his person and property. Your distinguished fellow citizen gen. Pinckney, is held up by the federal republicans of the Eastern and middle states, and by large portions of the people in the state of Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and Ohio, as the candidates for the presidency. He is a man of tried worth and of distinguished ability, a true disciple of the Washington School, wise, moderate, just and firm. He has no foreign attachments or prejudices. He will neither yield to the arrogant pretensions of Great Britain, nor bow to the imperious dictates of France. He will not be the head of a party, for his enlarged understanding and liberal mind will embrace the whole nation, and he will seek worth and ability, for the public service, in every walk of life, without regard to party distinctions. The gentlemen named in the ticket below are known to be attached to the election of gen. Pinckney, as well as to the interests and republican institutions of our country.
For Representatives to Congress, Thomas Lowndes.
For State Senator, Thomas Roper.
For Representatives in the Legislature, Jacob Read, John Dawson, jun. Benjamin Boyd, Henry Deas, John Rulledge, Jonathan Lucas, jun. William Drayton, James Lowndes, Keating L. Simons, Thomas Rhet Smith, Adam Gilchrist, James M. Ward, Henry H. Bacot, Peter Wyatt, Charles Fraser.
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In Store,
At their establishment near Campbell's wharf,
100 pieces Russia Canvas, 60 do. Raven's Duck,
300 do. English do. 1 to 7.
With a general and extensive assortment of,
SHIP CHANDLERY,
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October 7. 6w
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just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to
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Who has in Store,
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stowed SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers.
August 15. tf
JOHN PENDRED'S
Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The publick are respectfully informed, that
he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands.
N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cossacks, executed with the greatest dispatch.
August 11. tf
For SALE—A-float,
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October 14. 3
MOROCCO.
MEGGESON & LAPLANTE,
Are now opening a handsome assortment of MOROCCO, assorted colours, of their own manufactory, viz.
Cochineal Red, common do. Blue,
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Which can be seen at Mr. Theo. Armistead's Ware-House on Campbell's Wharf, or at their factory near Mr. Theo. Armistead's Tan-Yard. October 14. 1m*

CONTINUATION OF Foreign Intelligence, received at New-York.
London, August 24. Extraordinary Gazette.
We had yesterday the pleasure of announcing the rescue of the Spanish troops in the Baltick from the power of Bonaparte. The official dispatches relative to that event, were published this morning in an extraordinary gazette, of which the following is a copy. It is indeed an event equivalent to a great victory.
Admiralty Office, Aug. 23. Dispatches, of which the following are copies, have been this day received at this office from rear admiral Keats, addressed to the hon. William Wellesley Pole:
Superb, off Sproe, in the Great Belt, Aug. 13.
Sir, I have the honour herewith to transmit a copy of my letters to vice admiral sir James Saumarez, relative to the escape and embarkation of great part of the Spanish army serving in this part of Europe. An event produced as well by the honour, patriotism and talents of its distinguished chief, as by the assistance and protection which I was directed by their lordships' orders to afford it.
If the weather proves moderate, I hope to disembark the greater part on the island of Langeland this day, where we have already a post of 2,500 men. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) R. G. KEATS. To the hon. W. W. Pole, Sec. &c.
Superb, off Sproe, in the Great Belt, Aug. 11.
Sir, I have the honour and satisfaction to inform you, that by an immediate and zealous pursuit of the measures recommended in the duplicate of instructions received by the Musquito on the 15th inst. his excellency the marquis de la Romana, and nearly 6,000 of the Spanish troops under his command, were embarked this morning at Nyborg, which place he took possession of the 9th.
By a combination of the same plan, more than one thousand have joined us this morning, by sea, from Jutland, and another thousand into Langeland, to strengthen the post held by the Spanish forces in that island, where it is proposed to land the remainder the moment circumstances of weather will permit of our moving. The arrival of the Spanish officer in the Edgar, on the 5th, of whose spirited escape to the squadron you were informed by captain Graves, greatly facilitated our means of communication.
No doubt could be entertained of the honour and patriotism of the soldiers, who indignant at the proposal of deserting their allegiance, though surrounded by hostile battalions, planted their colours in the centre of a circle they formed, and swore on their knees to be faithful to their country. All were equally anxious of returning to it. But one regiment in Jutland was too distant and too critically situated to effect its escape; and two in Zealand, after having fired on the French general Frison, who commanded them, and killed one of his aid-de-camps, have been disarmed.
Some untoward circumstances having occasioned suspicion, and made a premature execution of the plan necessary, the wind and current being adverse, I left the Superb on the 8th, and went in my barge to the Brunswick off Nyborg, and two hours after my flag was hoisted. On the 9th the general took possession of the town.
Although the Danish garrison yielded to circumstances, an armed brig of 18 guns, the Fama, and a cutter, the Saloman, of 12, moored across the harbour near the town, rejected all remonstrance on the part of the Danes, and every offer of security made by the general and myself. The reduction of these vessels being so absolutely necessary, and the Spanish general unwilling to act hostily against Denmark, such small vessels and boats as could be collected were put under the command of captain McNamara, of the Edgar who attacked and took them. On this occasion I have to lament the loss of lieutenant Harvey, an officer of much merit of the Superb, and two seamen wounded; the enemy had seven killed and thirteen wounded.
I should have noticed that the Spaniards, irritated at the opposition their friends who came to their assistance met with, departed in some measure from the general's intention, and fired some shot at them before they struck.
Expedition being deemed of the greatest importance, I shifted my flag to the Hound in the harbour; and as neither of the three ships of the line, from circumstances of the weather, could be brought near in, 57 sloops or doggers, found in the port, were fitted by the seamen, into which great part of the artillery, baggage, and stores were embarked that night and the following day, and removed to the point of Slypshamn, four miles from Nyborg, where the army was embarked safely and without opposition, this morning, notwithstanding the very unfavourable state of the weather, and they are now under the protection of his majesty's ships at the anchorage off the island of Sproe.
Some sacrifices of horses and stores were conceded necessary by the general; and as I considered it right, under the peculiar circumstances, to enter into the views and wishes of the marquis de la Romana, every unavoidable act of hostility was rigidly abstained from, for I did not consider it any to bring away the brig and cutter that rejected our offer of security, and forcibly opposed our entrance into the port; and I even undertook to liberate the vessels employed as transports, provided no interruption was made by any to the peaceable embarkation of our friends.
I should be unjust to the meritorious exertions of the officers and seamen employed on this short but fatiguing service, if I neglected to represent their merits on this occasion to you; captain Graves's services were required afloat; captain McNamara, of the Edgar, undertook the equipment of the transports, with the embarkation of the stores; the embarkation of the troops were made under the direction of captain Jackson, of the Superb, and captain Lockyer, of the Hound; captain Smith of the Devastation, and captain James, of the Kite, were indefatigable in their exertions in the various duties I assigned them. Many circumstances having combined to make an attack on the rear probable, great precaution was necessary.
Such guns as could be brought against us were spiked, and the embarkation was covered and most effectually protected by the Minx gun brig and the two prizes, and by the very judicious disposition of the gun boats under the command of captain May, of the royal artillery, who volunteered, and whose services on this and other occasions were highly useful.
It is not easy to express the joy and satisfaction felt by every class of the army at this event; and no circumstance, I believe, could have afforded more real pleasure to us all. One, the regiment of Zamora, made a march of eighteen Danish miles in 21 hours.
I transmit herewith for your further information, copies of such letters as I deemed it requisite to address to his excellency the marquis de la Romana and the governor of Nyborg on this occasion. The replies to the former were verbal through a confidential officer, and the latter were made personally. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) R. G. KEATS. Vice Admiral Sir James Saumarez, &c. &c.
Note.—Since this letter was concluded we entertain some hopes that part of the regiment in Jutland, we thought lost, has escaped to the post of Langeland by the western channels.
Superb, off Langeland, August 5.
Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that I have received from my government the most positive instructions to endeavour to communicate with the Spanish officers commanding the troops of that nation in the vicinity of my command, and to concert with them measures to secure their retreat from any place of embarkation which they may possess, and for placing them in a state of security until transports for their reception can be provided to convey them to Spain, for which, as well as the necessary provisions, measures have already been taken, and indeed of the arrival of them I am in hourly expectation. Until that period shall arrive, they are welcome to share in the accommodation and provisions of the ships under my command; but as that might not afford ample means at present, although I am in expectation of the commander in chief, I would suggest, under the pressure of circumstances, the removal of the troops to some of the islands in the Belt for their perfect security.—But as a measure of this magnitude to the interests of the Spanish nation would necessarily require a concerted plan, lest by attention to partial interest the general one might suffer, I request an unreserved and confidential communication, either to the ships off Nyborg, that stationed off Langeland, or any of his Britannic majesty's ships in the Belt, and thro' the bearer of this or by any other means. I propose sending on Sunday, unless I should earlier receive some person on board, a flag of truce, under some pretext, to the Spanish post at Sproe, and if this should be safely received, I wish in token of it a small guard might parade in some conspicuous situation at noon to-morrow, near the English ship at anchor, or under sail near Sproe.
In my present situation it is impossible, ardently as I enter into the views of my government and the Spanish nation, to attempt to lay down any fixed plan. My services, and that of every Englishman under my command, are devoted to the cause; but before measures can be adopted, we must communicate, agree on, and combine as far as possible, the interests of the Spanish troops in Jutland and Zealand with those in Funen and Langeland. I shall keep a ship for some days off Sproe; and every ship under my command will be on the look-out to receive any boats that may approach them. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) R. G. KEATS. To the Officers of His Most Catholic Majesty's Troops.
Superb, off Langeland, August 7.
Sir, Understanding from the Spanish officer that the accompanying paper is the true state and situation of the Spanish troops in Denmark and its dependencies, the following, according to the various circumstances that present themselves to my view, appears to form a plan that promises the fairest prospect of success to ensure their security and ultimate embarkation.
Those in Zealand I would propose to force their way to the Peninsula, of which Halskov, near Consoir, forms the projecting point towards Sproe.—That isthmus appears capable of being defended or at least seems to afford the means of defence for a few days, till I could remove them to the island of Sproe.
Those at Frederisca, by seizing on vessels, might possibly force an embarkation, and unite with those on Funen, which might perhaps be favored by some movements of the troops at Odensee.
Separate, or united with those in Jutland, I apprehend those in Funen could secure themselves in the Presqu' Isle (Peninsula) which terminates near the island of Rosmue, of which the Pass near Kerteminde appears to form the Gorge; and I could, if necessary, remove them to Rosmue; it would greatly facilitate the necessary naval operations and might enable me to send a ship of the line towards Frederisca to favor the troops in Jutland, if those in Langeland should be thought in security on that island; if they should, the other troops might be landed at leisure on that island, and the whole embarked from thence; but if the troops at present there are incapable of maintaining themselves at that place, in that case I must leave a ship of the line and a sloop, which could almost at any time receive them on board, and convey them to any other place that might be approved of, till transports could be procured for their reception. My means (three ships of the line and half a dozen small vessels at most) are not perhaps sufficient to embrace all these objects at once; but the zeal and exertions of the officers and ships' company would greatly diminish the difficulties, and should be much aiding in lending assistance to the troops at Frederisca, if, as I have before said those in Langeland should be considered capable of maintaining that post without any immediate support.
I am aware more sacrifices of horses, and perhaps cannon, might be necessary, and we must be prepared to encounter even unforeseen difficulties: naval arrangements and movements are ever dependent, in some degree, on weather; but I should hope to surmount them all. It would of course be right to drive in cattle, and take whatever provision might be practicable with the troops, as it would
not only save our present supply, which, the victuallers not having at this moment arrived, is rather scanty for the Spanish army but would put me at ease on that score, provided any unavoidable delay should intervene, and prevent my sending supplies to them on shore.
In my present uninformed state I am not in a situation to judge how far it might be in the power of, or deemed preferable by the Spanish commander to seize on Nyborg. It would secure the inactivity of the gun-boats in that port.—But such a measure might possibly involve the safety of the troops in Zealand and Jutland, by inducing the Danes to act hostily, when otherwise they might be disposed to wink at, or make no serious efforts to impede the quiet removal of the Spanish troops.
But if the principles of this plan should be approved of and deemed feasible by those in command, I would recommend the movement to be general.—That it be agreed to act upon it in all its parts the same day, except a discovery should take place, in which case each part should act immediately without hesitation.
I acknowledge I should have little expectation of the peaceable removal of the troops. But a declaration immediately after the movement shall have commenced, of the peaceable and unoffending object in view, accompanied with a threat of retaliation in the event of any hostile opposition on the part of the Danes or French, might perhaps be found advantageous.
In stating the naval force at present under my command, it is right to observe, I am in expectation of more ships, and have been informed that a sufficient supply of provisions for all the Spanish troops is now on its passage to me. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) R. G. KEATS. To his excellency the marquis de la Romana, commander in chief of the Spanish troops in Denmark.
N. B. I have just heard that the expected supply of provisions is in part arrived, which obviates difficulties on my part.
* Thought unnecessary now to send. Brunswick, Aug. 9, 1808.
Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency's letter of this morning, and to congratulate you and the Spanish nation on the firm and manly steps you have taken on this important occasion. Circumstances of weather unavoidable prevent the arrival of two ships of the line now in sight. I send captain Graves of the Brunswick, informed of my ideas, to see what uses can be made of the vessels at present in Nyborg. In my present situation I can receive nearly 1500 men on board; and under all circumstances, it appears to me the most advisable to convey the troops with all expedition to Langeland. And as it appears to be the opinion of your aid-de-camp that you will be in a situation to maintain that island, to take post there till the arrival of transports to embark the army, I shall order seamen to man twenty of the smacks at present in the ports, and more as the ships arrive. I apprehend the baggage and artillery had better be embarked in them, and moved out under my protection. Among the Spanish troops perhaps seamen may be found. And I would suggest the propriety of the immediate establishment of a marine corps on the most extensive scale possible; I request your excellency to keep in mind the embarkation of water and provisions with the troops, in our present circumstances, is of greater consequence. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) R. G. KEATS. To his excellency the marquis de la Romana, commander in chief of the Spanish troops in Denmark.
Brunswick, off Nyborg, Aug. 2.
Sir, His excellency the commander in chief of the Spanish forces in Denmark having deemed it expedient under the present circumstances, to take possession of Nyborg, my duty naturally calls me to a co-operation with the troops of that nation and a consequent frequent communication with the town of Nyborg. To place your excellency as much at ease as possible respecting the line of conduct that may be adopted in the present event by the English admiral commanding in the Belt, notwithstanding the hostility of this day, I have the honour to inform you, that I have given the strictest orders to all under my command, to observe towards the inhabitants of Nyborg the utmost civility; and, it is my wish to abstain from every hostile and offensive act, so long as no hostile and offensive measures are pursued by the troops of Denmark or France against those of Spain. But if any opposition should be attempted either by the Danes or French, to the peaceable and unoffending object in view, namely, the quiet embarkation of the Spanish troops, I shall certainly, though most reluctantly, take measures which is to be apprehended might occasion the destruction of the town of Nyborg. I have the honour to be, &c.
To his excellency the governor of the town of Nyborg.
Hound, Nyborg Harbour, Aug. 10.
Sir, It must be evident to your excellency, that as my entrance into the harbour of Nyborg was hostily opposed, I am bound by no absolute law or usage to abstain from hostilities, and to respect the property of the inhabitants. But although neither one or the other could be better secured than by the word of a British officer, still it must be evident to your excellency that under existing circumstances the Spanish general has occasion for several of the small craft in port, and that unless the masters and crews of them will lend their aid to equip and navigate their vessels, it may not be in my power to secure them from injury; but if they will, I pledge myself, after the service on which they are required (and which will be of short duration) shall have been ended, that I will not only use every means in my power to secure them from injury, but grant passports to them all to return in safety. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) R. G. KEATS. To his excellency the governor of the town of Nyborg.
Superb, off Langeland, Aug. 13.
Sir, I have detained the Euryalus a few hours for the further satisfaction of assuring their lordships that the whole of the Spanish troops taken off by the
ships in Nyborg, will be landed in the course of this afternoon at Langeland.
A convention has been entered into between his excellency the marquis de la Romana and the governor of the island, which, on one hand enjoins abstinence from hostility, and on the other, a sufficient supply of provisions, provided the island, which is fertile, can produce it. I am, sir, &c.
(Signed) R. G. KEATS. The hon. W. W. Pole, &c.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER. WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 19, 1808.
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE.
[The Ship Sheperdess, captain Miller, went up the Bay, on Sunday evening, then 29 days from Amsterdam. He was boarded off the capes, from the U. S. schooner Enterprize, and the following letter was received by a gentleman in this place from captain Sinclair.]
"I spoke the ship Sheperdess, capt. Miller, last night off the capes, 29 days from Amsterdam, who informed me, that his own and nine other American vessels, had been embargoed nine months in Amsterdam; he had obtained permission to sail for the purpose of bringing home American seamen, belonging to the vessels condemned under the French decrees. Some of those men had travelled across the country from Italy, where their vessels had been condemned. He stated that both France and England, continued to condemn American vessels under their respective edicts, and that Bonaparte had publickly announced, that while our embargo continued, he would not only condemn all American vessels, which might be captured, but compel the seamen to serve in the French marine during its continuance.
"Capt. Miller confirms the report of the surrender of Lisbon, the capture of Junot's army, and the Russian ships in the Tagus. He also states that in the late engagements between the French and Spaniards, the former lost 20,000, were entirely driven out of Spain, and that King Joseph himself, had a very narrow escape. All the Spanish troops in the vicinity of Hamburg had revolted from the French service, and were transported to Spain by the British, who continued to make the greatest preparations to aid the Spaniards in their revolution.
"Bonaparte has collected a force of five hundred thousand men, and is now at their head in person, and actually on his march towards Spain. That all the continental powers, either awed by his power, or gained over to his interest, had entered into his views, and were quiet spectators of the affairs of Spain.
"Captain Miller also states that he was boarded from an English frigate in the channel, who informed him that a war between England and Sweden, was expected."
By Captain Hamilton in 22 hours from Baltimore, we have received yesterday's papers, a part of their interesting contents are laid before our readers.—Many other matters of moment we are compelled to omit. We shall condense in a short summary a few of the leading articles.
The Spanish troops for security were removed from Langeland to Gottenburg, preparatory to their sailing for Spain.—Passengers by the packet state, that our affairs with England will be adjusted.—Some relaxations in commerce have taken place in Holland and Russia, favourable to neutrals. A Russian fleet of 11 sail of the line are at sea in the Baltick.—Buonaparte was expected at Strasburg, to command the army against Austria.
Pennsylvania Elections to last returns. Majorities for Snyder, 6742 Ross, 1100
Jersey Elections. —Nothing decisive ascertained; both sides claim the victory.
A letter from a correspondent at Georgetown, Columbia, mentions that Mr. Nourse brings the most unquestionable evidences of the determination of Buonaparte to condemn all our property on the continent of Europe. "Indeed," says the writer, "a branch of the administration told me a few days ago that there was not the smallest doubt of a total plunder of all American property within the reach of this monster. Even the President now hopes that his friend Napoleon has run his race."
U. S. Gaz.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. Appointments by the President. Walter Hampton, of South Carolina, Colonel of Light Dragoons.
John C. Boyd, Colonel of the 4th Regiment of Infantry.
Joseph Constant, of New York, Lieut. Colonel of the 6th Regt. of Infantry.
Electus Backus, of New-York, Major of the Light Dragoons.
BALTIMORE, October 13. IMPORTANT!
Copy of a letter from a Correspondent, dated New-York, 11th October.
"Sir, "The British packet Lord Hobart, capt. Hamilton, for Halifax and Falmouth, got under way yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and, when passing the U. S. frigate Chesapeake, commodore Decatur, near the Narrows, an officer from the frigate was sent on board the packet, demanding the captain's commission, which he refused, saying it was his orders not to shew his commission to any armed ship except to his majesty's; and further said as he was not able to stand a contest with them, they having a superior force, he would come to anchor along side—which was immediately done. The captain has said, provided he is not suffered to sail this day, he will discharge his guns, and strike his colors. Soon

after the packet came to anchor, the captain returned to town, in order to consult the consul and the agent on the subject. They are now sitting; and the citizens are very much alarmed at the circumstance, never hearing of an instance of the kind before. The packet continues to lie at anchor along side the frigate. The number of passengers is about 50, who are returning to the city. What the determination may be is unknown—but it is thought it will be unfavorable. The further particulars will be received by our morning papers. I hasten to save post, I remain, Your's, &c.
(North Amer.)
[The above account may be relied on; the Packet sailed on the 14th.]
NEW-YORK, Oct. 13, 1808.
Dispatches were yesterday received from Mr. Madison, our secretary of state, for our minister, Mr. Pinckney, at London. They were forwarded to the Lieutenant governor of this state, who dispatched a boat with them to the British packet at Staten Island, where she yet remains wind-bound. These Dispatches are entrusted to the care of Mr. Boggs, who goes out in the Packet; and it is probable they are in answer to those received by the St. Michael's—for it would appear, from the last National Intelligence, that our government, at last, have shown a disposition to restore a good understanding between the two countries, Buonaparte's threats to the contrary notwithstanding.
BOSTON, October 11.
FROM HALIFAX.
The following interesting articles are copied from Halifax papers to the 30th ult. received by an arrival at this port.
HALIFAX, Sept. 27.
On the 25th arrived his majesty's ship Eurydice. She left Plymouth, Eng. on the 17th Aug.—arrived at Oporto on the 24th—off Lisbon on the 31st, and on the morning of the 1st inst. took her departure for this place.
The intelligence she has brought is very important. Battles in Portugal—Surrender of the French Army. On the 19th of August near Matra, there was a partial action between the British army, under the command of Sir A. Wellesley, and the French under gen. Junot, in which the former lost upwards of 400 men and two field officers; one of whom it was said was col. Lake, of the 29th regiment, which with the German legion, suffered severely.—On the 21st a general action took place; Junot's army was completely defeated, with the loss of 5000 men, in killed, wounded, and prisoners; our loss was 800.—On the night of the 22d, "an agreement for the suspension of hostilities between the British and French armies, preparatory to an arrangement of a convention for the evacuation of Portugal by the latter was entered into.—On the 30th the convention was completed; Junot and his army were to march out of Lisbon with the honors of war, and to return to France in British transports, which were assembling in the Tagus.—The French, while the outlines of the convention were in discussion, urged that the Russian ships should be permitted to return home, which was refused, and their surrender, we have no doubt, was made early in the present month. Junot's army, at the time of its surrender, amounted to 16,000 men.
The troops under the command of sir Harry Burrard were landing at Peniche during the action of the 21st.
The following copy of a letter from sir A. Wellesley to capt. Malcolm, of his majesty's ship Donegal, was received by the Eurydice:
Camp at Howella, 23d Aug. 1808.
Sir—I have the honor to inform you that an agreement for the suspension of hostilities, between the British and the French armies, preparatory to an arrangement of a convention for the evacuation of Portugal by the latter, was signed last night by direction of the commander in chief.
The commander in chief has directed me to inform you that he has received orders to send to England all the horse ships now in Portugal, with the exception of those which have brought out the 18th light dragoons; and he concludes you will receive orders from the admiral to send them to England without loss of time.
He wishes however that all the other transports, in the Mondego River, at Oporto, or off Mondego, should be brought to the mouth of the Tagus, without loss of time, and he has desired me to request, that you will give directions that they may be sent to that station.—I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) A. WELLESLEY. To capt. Malcolm, H. M. ship Donegal.
NEW-YORK, October 15.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
The British September packet, Chesterfield, captain Gibbon, arrived at this port yesterday in a very short passage from Falmouth, via Halifax. She sailed from the former place the 15th of September, and from the latter the 7th inst.
The accounts from Spain are not later than before received. An article from Gijon of the 24th of August states, that the French abandoned Burgos on the 17th. On the 12th they concentrated at that point 40,000 men, including the army of Bessiers from Leon, which had just arrived. King Joseph had retired to Briviesca. The French sent a strong detachment from Victoria to Bilbao; and on the 16th of August had a battle with 2000 Biscayans, at a bridge, half a league from the town. The latter after losing two generals, were repulsed. It was expected the French would abandon the city after plundering it.
Bonaparte had emerged from his obscurity at Rambouillet, to which he fled, covered with disaster and disgrace, from Bayonne. On the 21st August, he attended with the Empress, at a grand ball at Paris.
It was said, that the Conservative Senate had petitioned Bonaparte to withdraw the French troops from Spain!
Paris papers to the 28th August, and Dutch to the 4th September, contain additional evidence of an approaching rupture between Austria and France. Vienna was to be put, with all expedition, in the best possible state of defence. The inference to be drawn from this precautionary measure is obvious. Great military preparations are making by France in Bavaria, and it is not a long march from the frontiers to the Austrian capital. It is therefore necessary
to guard against a sudden surprise, which might be apprehended from the characteristic celerity of the French troops. Great exertions are making in Austria to discipline the people—even children were trained to arms. The emperor had released from prison gen. Mack, the prince of Augsburg and general Auffenberg. The Paris papers treat the arming of the children with ridicule, and say that gen. Mack is appointed to command them.
An important revolution had taken place in Turkey. The Sultan who last resigned, and whom it was the object of the insurrection to restore, was murdered at Constantinople; it does not appear by whom, but probably by the Sultan then on the throne. He in his turn is supposed to have met the same fate; and the greater part of his ministers were likewise put to death, by the successful traitor, Mustapha Bairactar.
This change was said to be unfavorable to England.
The destination of sir David Baird's expedition at Cork, remained a secret. The embarkation of troops still continued at Ramsgate.
Calabria was said to be evacuated by the French—and the British forces in Sicily meditated a descent on Naples.
The 10,000 Spanish troops which had been landed at Langeland, had embarked and sailed for a British port. Marquis de la Romana, the commander of these troops, had arrived in London.
It was reported that Bonaparte had opened the trade of Holland to neutrals.
Mr. Divine Bethune, of this city (a passenger in the packet) is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Pinckney for our government.
From the London Gazette Extraordinary.
Downing-Street, Sept. 2.
Extract of a letter from lieut. gen. sir Arthur Wellesley, dated head quarters at Caldas, the 16th of August, 1808.
I marched from Lyria on the 18th, and arrived at Abochaca on the 19th, which place the enemy had abandoned on the preceding night; and I arrived here yesterday. The enemy, about 4000 in number, were posted about ten miles from hence, at Borica; and they occupied Brilos, about three miles from hence, with their advanced posts. As the possession of this last village was important to our future operations, I determined to occupy it; and as soon as the British infantry arrived upon the ground, I directed that it might be occupied by a detachment, consisting of four companies of riflemen of the 60th and 95th regiments. The enemy, consisting of a small piquet of infantry and a few cavalry, made a trifling resistance and retired; but they were followed by a detachment of our riflemen to the distance of three miles from Brilos. The riflemen were then attacked by a superior body of the enemy, who attempted to cut them off from the main body of the detachment to which they belonged, which had now advanced to their support; larger bodies of the enemy now appeared on both the flanks of the detachment, and it was with difficulty that major general Spencer, who had gone out to Ebdos when he had heard that the riflemen had advanced in pursuit of the enemy, was enabled to effect their retreat to that village. They have since remained in possession of it, and the enemy have retired entirely from the neighborhood. In this little affair of the advanced posts, which was occasioned solely by the eagerness of the troops in pursuit of the enemy, I am concerned to add, that lieut. Sanbury, of the 2d battalion of the 95th, was killed, and the honorable captain Pakenham wounded, but slightly; but we have lost 1 rank and file killed, 5 wounded, and 21 missing.
Head Quarters at Villa Verde, Aug. 17.
My Lord,—The French general Laborde having continued in his position at Roleia since my arrival at Caldas on the 15th inst. I determined to attack him in this morning. Roleia is situated on an eminence having a plain in its front, at the end of a valley, which commences at Caldas, and is closed to the southward by mountains, which join the hills, forming the valley, and about eight miles from Roleia, is the town and old Moorish fort of Ebdos, from whence the enemy's piquets had been driven on the 15th, and from that time he had posts in the hills on the sides of the valley, as well as in the plain in front of his army, which was posted on the heights in front of Roleia, its right resting upon the hills, its left upon an eminence on which was a windmill, and the whole covering four and five passes, into the mountains in his rear.
I have reason to believe that his force consists of at least 6000 men, of which about 500 were cavalry, with five pieces of cannon; and there was some reason to believe that gen. Loison, who was at Rio Major yesterday, would join gen. Laborde by his right in the course of the night. The plan of attack was formed into three columns; the right, consisting of 1200 Portuguese infantry and 50 Portuguese cavalry, destined to turn the enemy's left and penetrate into the mountains in his rear; the left, consisting of maj. gen. Ferguson's and brig. general Bowe's brigades of infantry, three companies of riflemen, and 20 British and 20 Portuguese cavalry, was destined, under the command of maj. gen. Ferguson, to ascend the hills at Ebdos, to turn all the enemy's posts on the left of the valley, as well as the right of his post at Roleia; this corps was also destined to watch the motions of gen. Loison, on the enemy's right, who I had heard and moved from Rio Major towards Alconchel last night.
The centre column, consisting of maj. gen. Hill's, brig. gen. Nightingale's, brig. general Crawford's, and brig. gen. Fane's brigades (with the exception of the riflemen detached with maj. gen. Ferguson) and 400 Portuguese light infantry, the British and Portuguese cavalry, a brigade of nine pounders, and a brigade of six pounders, were destined to attack gen. Laborde's position in front.
The columns being formed, the troops moved from Ebdos about 7 o'clock in the morning, brig. gen. Fane's riflemen were immediately detached into the hills on the left of the valley, to keep the communication between the centre and the left columns and to protect the march of the former along the valley; and the enemy's posts were successively driven in. Maj. gen. Hill's brigade, formed in three columns of battalions, moved on the right of the valley, supported by the cavalry, in order to attack the enemy's left; and brig. gens. Nightingale and Crawford moved with the artillery along the high-road, until at length the former formed in the plain immediately in the enemy's front, supported by the light infantry companies, and the 15th regiment of brig. gen. Crawford's brigade, while the two other regiments of this brigade (the 30th and 91st) and
half of the nine-pounder brigade were kept as a reserve in the rear. Maj. gen. Hill and brig. gen. Nightingale advanced upon the enemy's position, and, at the same moment, brig. gen. Fane's riflemen were in the hills on his right; the Portuguese infantry in a village upon his left; and maj. gen. Ferguson's column was descending from the heights into the plains—from this situation the enemy retired by the passes in the mountains with the utmost regularity and the greatest celerity; and notwithstanding the rapid advance of the British infantry the want of a sufficient body of cavalry was cause of his suffering but little loss in the plain.
It was then necessary to make a disposition to attack the formidable position he had taken up. Brig. gen. Fane's riflemen were already in the mountains on his right, and no time was lost in attacking the different passes, as well to support the riflemen as to defeat the enemy completely. The Portuguese infantry were ordered to move up a pass on the right of the whole; the light companies of maj. gen. Hill's brigade and the 18th regt. moved up a pass next on the right; and the 95th regt. supported by the 9th, under brig. gen. Nightingale, a third pass; and the 45th and 82d regiments, passes on the left. These passes were all difficult of access, and some of them well defended by the enemy, particularly that which was attacked with the greatest impetuosity, and reached the enemy, before those whose attacks were to be made on their flanks: the defence of the enemy was desperate, and it was in this attack principally that we sustained the loss which we have to lament; particularly of that gallant officer, the hon. lieut. col. Lake, who distinguished himself on this occasion.—The enemy was, however, driven from all the positions he had taken in the passes of the mountains, and our troops were advanced on the plains on their tops. For a considerable length of time, the 29th and 9th regiments alone were advanced to this point, with brig. general Fane's riflemen at a distance on the left, and they were afterwards supported by the 5th regiment, and by the light companies of maj. gen. Hill's brigade, which had come up on the right: and by the other troops ordered to ascend the mountains, who came up by degrees. The enemy here made three most gallant attacks upon the 29th and 9th regiments, supported as I have above stated, with a view to cover the retreat of his defeated army; in all of which he was however repulsed; but he succeeded in effecting his retreat in good order, owing principally to my want of cavalry, and secondly, to the difficulty of bringing up the passes of the mountains with celerity, a sufficient number of troops, and of cannon, to support those which had first ascended. The loss of the enemy, has, however, been very great; and he left three pieces of cannon in our hands.
I cannot sufficiently applaud the conduct of the troops throughout the action. The enemy's positions were formidable, and he took them up with his usual ability and celerity, and defended them most gallantly. But I must observe, that although we had such a superiority of numbers employed in the operations of this day, the troops actually engaged in the heat of the action were, from unfavourable circumstances, only the 5th, 9th, 29th, the riflemen, of the 94th and 60th; and the flank companies of maj. gen. Hill's brigade, being a number by no means equal to that of the enemy; their conduct, therefore, deserves the highest commendation.
I cannot avoid to take this opportunity of expressing my acknowledgments for the aid and support I received from all the general and other officers of this army. Inclosed herewith is a return of killed, wounded, and missing. I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) ARTHUR WELLESLEY. Total officers, non-commissioned officers, rank and file, and horses killed, wounded, and missing, 482.
[Here follows a letter from gen. Wellesley, dated Lavrinha, Aug. 18. stating the arrival of the brigades under gen. Auckland and Anstruther; and stating his belief that Junot was assembling his whole force at Torres Vedras:—and a letter from Sir Harry Burrard dated Head Quarters Maceira, Aug. 21, which serves as an envelope of the following letter from gen. Wellesley, which is addressed to sir Harry Burrard.]
VIMIEIRA, August 21.
Sir,—I have the honour to report to you, that the enemy attacked us in our position at Vimiera, this morning. The village of Vimiera stands in a valley, through which runs the river Maceira; at the back, and to the westward and northward of this village, is a mountain, the western point of which touches the sea, and the eastern is separated by a deep avenue from the heights, over which passes the road which leads from Lourinha and the northward, to Vimiera. The greater part of the infantry, the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, and 8th brigades were posted on this mountain, with eight pieces of artillery: maj. gen. Hill's brigade being on the right, major gen. Ferguson's on the left, having one battalion on the heights, separated from the mountain.—On the eastern and southern side of the town is a hill which is entirely commanded, particularly on its right, by the mountain to the westward of the town, and commanding all the ground in the neighbourhood to the southward and eastward, on which brig. gen. Fane was posted with his riflemen and the 50th regiment, and brig. gen. Anstruther with his brigade, with half a brigade of 9 pounders, which had been ordered to the position in the course of last night. The ground over which passed the road from Lourinha commanded the left of this height, and it had not been occupied, excepting a piquet, as the camp had been taken up only for one night; and there was no water in the neighbourhood of this height. The cavalry and the reserve of artillery were in the valley, between the hills on which the infantry stood: both flanking and supporting brig. gen. Fane's advanced guard.
The enemy first appeared at 8 o'clock in the morning, in large bodies of cavalry on our left upon the heights on the road to Lourinha; and it was soon obvious that the attack would be made upon our advanced guard, and the left of our position; and major gen. Ferguson's brigade was immediately moved across the ravine to the heights, on the road to Lourinha, with three pieces of cannon; he was followed successively by brig. gen. Nightingale with his brigade, and three pieces of cannon; brig. gen. Ackland, with his brigade, and brig. gen. Bowes, with his brigade. These troops were formed (major gen. Ferguson's brigade in the first line; brig. gen. Nightingale's in the second; and brig. gen. Bowes's, and Ackland's in columns in the rear) on those heights, with their right upon the valley which leads to Vimiera; and their left upon the o-
ther ravine, which separates these heights from the range which terminates at the landing place at Maceira. On these last mentioned heights, the Portuguese troops which had been in the bottom near Vimiera, were posted in the first instance, and they were supported by brig. gen. Crawford's brigade.
The troops of the advanced guard on the heights to the southward and eastward of the town were deemed sufficient for its defence, and major general Hill was moved to the centre of the mountain on which the great body of the infantry had been posted, as a support to these troops and as a reserve to the whole army. In addition to this support, these troops had that of the cavalry in the rear of their right. The enemy's attack began in seven columns upon the whole of the troops on this height; on the left they advanced, notwithstanding the fire of the riflemen, close to the 50th regiment, and were checked and driven back only by the bayonets of that corps. The 2d battalion, and 43d regiment, were likewise closely engaged with them in the road which leads to Vimiera; a part of that corps having been ordered in the church yard to prevent them from penetrating into the town. On the right of the position they were repulsed by the bayonets of the 97th regiment, which corps successively supported by the 2d battalion of the 52d regiment, which, by an advance in column, took the enemy in flank. Beside this opposition given to the attack of the enemy on our advanced guard by their own exertions, they were attacked in flank by brig. gen. Ackland's brigade in its advance to its position on the heights on the left, and a cannonade was kept upon the flank of the enemy's columns by the artillery on those heights.
At length, after a most desperate contest, the enemy was driven back in confusion from this attack with the loss of several pieces of cannon, many prisoners, and a great number of officers and soldiers killed and wounded. He was pursued by the detachment of the 20th light dragoons, but the enemy's cavalry was so much superior in numbers, that this detachment has suffered much, and lieut. col. Taylor was unfortunately killed. Nearly at the same time the enemy's attack commenced upon the heights on the road to Lourinha. The attack was supported by a large body of cavalry, and was made with the usual impetuosity of French troops. It was received with steadiness by major gen. Ferguson's brigade, consisting of the 36th, 40th and 71st regiments; and these corps charged as soon as the enemy approached them, who gave way, and they continued to advance upon him supported by the 22d, one of the corps of brig. gen. Nightingale's brigade, which as the ground extended, afterwards formed a part of the great line; by the 29th regiment, and by brig. gen. Bowes's, and Ackland's brigades, while brig. gen. Crawford's brigade, and the Portuguese troops in two lines, advanced along the height on the left. In the advance of major gen. Ferguson's brigade 6 pieces of cannon were taken from the enemy, with many prisoners, and vast numbers were killed and wounded.
The enemy afterwards made an attempt to recover part of his artillery by attacking the 71st and 82d regiments, which were halted in a valley in which it had been taken. These two regiments retired from the low grounds in the valley to the heights, where they halted, fired about, fired, and advanced upon the enemy, who had by that time arrived in the low ground, and they thus obliged him again to retire with great loss. In this action, in which the whole of the French force in Portugal was employed under the command of the duke D'Abrautes in person, in which the enemy was certainly superior in cavalry and artillery, and in which not more than half of the British army was actually engaged, he has sustained a signal defeat and lost 13 pieces of cannon, 28 ammunition waggons, with powder, shells, stores of all descriptions, and 20,000 rounds of musket ammunition. One general officer (Briere) has been wounded and taken prisoner, and a great many officers and soldiers have been killed, wounded, and taken.
The valour and discipline of his majesty's troops have been conspicuous upon this occasion, as you, who witnessed the greater part of the action, must have observed.
I must take this opportunity in acknowledging my obligations to the general and staff officers of the army. I was much indebted to major general Spencer's judgment and experience, in the decision allotted to each point of defence; and for his advice & assistance throughout the action. I have the honor to inclose herewith, a return of the killed, wounded and missing.—I have the honour to be &c.
A WELLESLEY.
N. B. Since writing the above, I have been informed that a French general officer, supposed to be gen. Thebault, the chief of the Staff, has been found dead upon the field of battle. A. W.
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FALL GOODS.
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ALSO, A fresh supply of Holland's GIN, Ticklenburg, superfine Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS FORK. April 15.
The Norfolk & Portsmouth Races,
OVER THE NEW DITCHED-IN COURSE, WILL commence on Tuesday, the 1st of November, free for any horse, &c except those which B. Wilke may be interested in. New-Market Weights.
FIRST DAY, A Sweepstake, one mile heats, for all ages, by Horses in the adjoining counties. SECOND DAY, A Purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 30 dollars. THIRD DAY, A Purse of 100 dollars, one mile heats, with catch riders, the best 3 in 5, Entrance 10 dollars.
FOURTH DAY, A Sweepstake for three years old colts and fillies, carrying 86 lbs. on each, two mile heats, 100 dollars entrance, to close the evening of the first day's running. There are four or five expected to enter for this race. The expectation of completing the amount of the Jockey Club Subscription, has prevented the advertising those races earlier: it has, however, been generally understood when they would be, and as that subscription expresses particularly that the races shall be on the above days, the prospects are such as to induce a belief it will be made up by the time. The Gentlemen Sportsmen are informed, that the Purses will amount to the same in either case, and the money hung up before starting. Good Stables and Litter near the ground found gratis, and every kind of forage at the lowest price. The ground is considerably improved since the Spring, and it will be made equal to any course on the continent. Racers and their Horses will be free of tolls. Entrance to be made with col. Kemp, at the Exchange, in the usual way. R. H. COCKE, & Co. tdr October 6, 1868.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Races Commences on Tuesday the first of November, over Christian's Race Course.
First Day, A Sweepstake for Horses belonging to Norfolk County only, except otherwise agreed on by those gentlemen who have already entered horses—Entrance 10 dollars—the proprietor to put up 40 dollars—each horse to carry 100 pounds. Second Day, 4 mile heats, Purse 400 dollars—entrance 30 dollars—New-Market rules to govern—free for any horse except the celebrated horse Potomack, belonging to Mr. Burwell Wilkes. Third Day, the Ladies' Purse of 100 dollars—mile heats—carrying a feather—the winner to win three heats—entrance 10 dollars—distance 90 yards. Fourth Day, two mile heats—Purse 200 dollars—entrance 20 dollars. Fifth Day, a give and take Sweepstake, mile heats—entrance 50 dollars. EDWARD NEWMAN, Proprietor. September 19. tdr
PATENT ILLUMINATORS,
OR Sky Lights for Shipping, &c. Giving a more general light than the common Sky-Light, with one half the expense; and are equally applicable to the state-room, steerage and forecastle, as in the cabin—they are neither liable to break or be damaged by the common traffic of the deck.
The Patent BINNACLE ILLUMINATOR is now completed, and is much approved of by those gentlemen who have seen the effect of it. The compass in the binnacle and the cabin being both lighted by one light placed in the cabin. Orders for the above will be received at No. 77, Main-Street, by E. Sturtevant, Agent. N. B. The Patent Binnacle Illuminator will be lighted This Evening on board the Schooner Ann Gardner, for publick inspection. October 3. tf
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, 10,000 bushels coarse SALT, 17,000 pounds Green Coffee in bds and bags, 4 pipes and 3 bds. choice Old Madeira Wine, A few hogheads St. Kitt's Old Rum, New-York Anchor Gin in pipes—and Hibbert's best London bottled Porter, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen each. Robert Maitland. September 28. Gw
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk.
 NOTICE.  The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of October next, viz.  285,003 283,142 283,149  6 143 150  10 144 151  12 145 152  17 146 153  140 147 154  141 148  Richard Taylor, Agent.  September 28. 13 Oct. 
J. & W. SOUTHGATE,
OFFER FOR SALE, For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets, A General Assortment of GOODS, suitable to the present and approaching season; AMONG WHICH ARE,
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 6-4 and 7-4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Thicksets, Corduroys, Blankets, Plains, Halfblacks Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kendal Cottons in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, F and FF glazed Powder and Shot—ALSO, 200 good Bacon Hams, 30 Kegs Lard, 60 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 cases Liverpool fine Salt, 60 barrels very white Alabama Salt, 80 barrels good Coffee, Liquors, 2 grand and 6 small fine toned PIANO FORTES. And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new September 21. 3m
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come along side, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also,
4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Almond do. 45 hogheads Old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few cases excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogheads, Madiera Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9. tf
FOR SALE. 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Now on board the Sloop Juliana, Capt. Stowe. Also,
21,000 feet MAHOGANY, A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels. John Granbery. September 21. tf
At a Court held for Northampton
County, the 11th day of July, 1868. Thomas D. Sinkins and William Sinkins, an infant by Thomas D. Sinkins, his guardian, Against Coventon Sinkins, John Sinkins, John Brickhouse, Junior, and George Lewis, Defendants. The complainants having filed their bill more than three months, and the court being satisfied that Coventon Sinkins one of the defendants, is out of this commonwealth, it is ordered, that the said Coventon Sinkins do enter his appearance to this suit, on the first day of November Court next, and give security for performing the decree that may be made in this case, or the Court will on that day proceed in the suit in like manner as if an appearance had been entered; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County, and published in the Publick Ledger for two months successively. Teste, Thomas L. Savage, Clerk.
At a Court held for Norfolk County,
the 10th day of July, 1868. Alexander Love, Plaintiff, Against Alexander Falconer, and John Hamit, Defendants. The Defendant Falconer, 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 this Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November Court next, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper of the Borough of Norfolk for two months successively, and posted at the front-door of the Court-House of this County. A Copy, Teste, Wm. Wilson, Jun. C. N. C.
NOW LANDING
On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from on board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica, A Cargo of high proof RUM. C. & F. Whittle. September 2. tf
Turk's-Island SALT,
For Sale on board the Big Experiment, at Gosport, by William Dickson. September 21. 9
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Hero, from Liverpool, part of their FALL SUPPLY, and are in daily expectation of the remainder by the next arrivals, to complete their assortment, consisting of Kendal Cottons, Kersseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Yorkshire Plains, Half-thicks, 5-4 and 6-4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bearskins and Friezes, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Coppers, Nails, Spikes, Powder and Shot. Also, an extensive assortment of Fine and Fancy Goods, Manchester, Cutlery and Hardware, all of which they will sell by the package, piece, or retail, on very low terms for Cash or approved Paper. They have likewise for Sale, Prime Carolina Pork and Lard, Old Jamaica Rum, and a few bales of Twilled Sacking. September 16. 2m
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14. tf
MACKINDER & WHITE,
Will give CASH for 5000 bushels good White CORN. And offer for Sale, Hollands Gin, Country do. Muscovado Sugar, Prime Smithfield and Carolina Pork, Fresh Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson Teas, Also,
A general assortment of Dry Goods, which they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved Notes. September 12. tf
WANTED,
About eight likely HANDS, to whom liberal wages will be given. Apply as above. September 12. tf
FRESH GOODS.
WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoes, Cotton Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, &c. Also, A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS, and most fashionable Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9. tf
FOR SALE
On board the British ship Halliday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool, 355 tons stoved SALT, 145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Malt—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5. tf
NOTICE
Is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of THOMAS BARK, deceased, that they must be brought forward for settlement previous to the 1st of December next, properly attested; all those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, or suits will be brought indiscriminately—the above notice will be plead in bar against delinquent creditors, by Peter Foster, Executor. August 24. 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
DR. ROBERTSON'S
Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health.
Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, feverish Gripings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, feverish head ache, &c. &c.
The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julian, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
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MR. DYO TT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1867.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water Street, Philadelphia.
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MR. DYO TT, Philadelphia, August 1, 1867.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES.
Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my