Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-12-16 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  INT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LADUNT
VOL. IV.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1807.
[NO. 66.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
For LONDON, The fast-sailing copper-bottomed Ship CA- LEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, will sail with all possible dispatch. For terms of freight or passage, apply to
William Dickson.
Who has for Sale on board said Ship, 300 tons SALT , loose and in sacks, 60 Crates well assorted Queen's Ware, and a quantity of Stone Pots and Jugs. December 14. tf
For Charleston, S. C. The Sloop GEORGE, Russel Fowler, master, will sail on Thursday the 17th instant, weather permitting. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board Laying at Maclure's wharf, or to
D. R. Waddey, & co.
Who have for Sale, A few firkins BUTTER of an excel- lent quality. Dec. 14. 3
A FREIGHT Is wanted for the Brig HIRAM, captain De- vens, burthen about 900 barrels. Apply on board at Newton's wharf, or to
Christopher Fry.
For Sale, A few bundles good Northern HAY, And a small parcel rough W.O Staves. December 14. 3
For CHARLESTON, The fast sailing Schooner JAMES, William P. Robinson, master, now ready to take in a cargo. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Town-Point, or
Thomas Willock.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The American Ship MINERVA, Henry Keel, master, burthen 400 bbls tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days— Apply to
Alexander Leckie, or Thomas Willock.
Who have for Sale on board, 8000 bushels Liverpool SALT. December 4. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fast-sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH, burthen 173 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's wharf November 13. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Ship WILLIAM & MARY, burthen 230 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Solomon Bedinger. October 28. tf
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, import- ed in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP, burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7. tf
Liverpool SALT and COAL, For sale on board the ship Jane, William Colley, master— Apply to the subscriber, William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP, burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY, burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5. tf
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS, captain Boush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale,
Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23. tf
WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 76, Main-Street. Have just received an additional supply of Staple and Fancy GOODS, Among which are
Black Silk Velvet; Tabby, do.; Black Silk Florentine; Silk Handkerchiefs; do. Fancy Shawls; Couvex Navy Buttons; fashionable Coat do.; a variety of French Goods; 2 trunks Cambric Muslins; 2 cases Linens; 2 bales Cotton Checks; 1 do. Gilla Handkerchiefs; 5 do. India Cottons, assorted, some very fine for Shirtings; a variety of Woollens.
They have also on hand a general and extensive assortment of
WOOLLEN GOODS. Every description of fancy Muslins and Dresses; Velvets; Constitution and President's Cords; Dimities; Carpets; Hosiery, &c. &c.
On consignment, just received, Hussar and Backstrap BOOTS; Ladies' Kid and Morocco Shoes; Mens' coarse do.; coarse and fine Hats.
The above GOODS will be sold at very reduced prices for CASH, or undoubted credit, by wholesale and retail. December 11. tf
A few barrels and half barrels of superior quality FLOUR, suitable for family use. For sale by A. Maclure. Nov. 30. tf
From the Sheffield Iris, (a spirited English paper)— October 20.
The ablest political writer of the present day is unquestionably Mr. Cobbett. His talents are universally admired, and his authority is secretly felt in the senate and in the cabinet, both by Whigs and Tories; who whether in office or opposition, have equally and alternately suffered the pangs of his censure and tasted the delights of his commendation; nay so formidable and popular has he grown, that we verily believe neither party ever imagined themselves so much in the right, that is, so secure in their places,—as when they enjoyed his smiles; or so much in the wrong,—that is, so much in danger of falling from power and emolument,—as when they were under his frown.—His giant-independence tramples down all party distinctions, and with equal impartiality of satire spares no man, and no measure, not entirely conforming to his opinions of the day,—for most of his opinions are as variable as the fashion, though all are as dogmatical as "the laws of the Medes and Persians, that cannot be changed." In some points, however, we must acknowledge his immutable consistency:—he has ever been the enemy of extended commerce, the knight-errant of military glory, the advocate of popular ignorance, and the champion of merciless warfare. The late attack on Denmark was consequently a measure according to his own heart, and obtained his most ardent applause, only qualified with the broad intimation that it was but one step in a career of violence that should either encompass the whole world, or should not have been undertaken. It has been said that a borough and a baronetage were to be the ministerial rewards of his publick services on this glorious occasion, and for such services we know no rewards more suitable than to be made a Mule of nobility and the representative of a rotten borough whose tenants are as marketable as oxen: but we will not believe that Mr. Cobbett would disgrace his stubborn independence by bowing his neck to such a yoke of honours, for any accidental services which his pen might render to a ministry whom he detests and despises, if in a single instance we can place any faith in his own terrible declarations. The fact is, that the violation of the neutrality of Denmark was perfectly consonant with his general principles of political justice; it was right because we could do it: and it was necessary because we chose to do it: the ministers have not brought him down to their level, they advanced themselves to his high ground of defiance to all the world, and he is now on their side, because they have taken their places at his side. The terms on which they may secure his favour are simple and obvious; they must go with him,—to war with every nation on the face of the earth, to convert the whole population of these islands into soldiery, and to liquidate the national debt by the violation of national faith in arbitrarily extinguishing a portion of it every year till the whole is wiped away.—With the fashionable doctrine of changing "the sovereignty of the sea" into universal piracy, Mr. Cobbett, of course, eagerly coincides. He says roundly,
"Our power upon the waves enables us to dictate the terms upon which the ships of all nations shall navigate. We may hold the key to the Baltic, the key to the Mediterranean, the key to India and China. We have it in our power to make all countries purchase their foreign commodities at a price ten times as great as they now pay. We have it in our power to cut off all communication between the several nations by sea. Not a sail should be hoisted without paying us tribute, the consequence of such a system would be, that the nations of Europe would be driven to a state of desperation that must produce internal troubles, which would be shaking the power of France."
"Let but this system of warfare be tried for only two years, and you will see how completely all the nations of Adam Smith and his disciples are of mere counting-house origin."
This is manfully asserting the right of wrong; not quibbling and quivering about a delicate and difficult question, as if the writer held principles in his heart which he dare not avow upon paper; and cordially as we deprecate the infernal policy which he espouses, we cannot help admiring and commending Mr. Cobbett's sincerity. If it be true that
"Vice to be hated needs but to be seen," then has her advocate, on this occasion, stripped her naked, and exposed her in such abominable deformity, that every eye must recoil from her with instinctive disgust and abhorrence. All the arguments and eloquence which the enemies of the "new faith" in politics might employ to prove it a "damnable heresy," are thus utterly superseded by this honest exposition of one of its doctrines, by its own inimitable champion.
From the London "News" of 25th October.
RIGHT OF SEARCH. The proclamation contained in the Gazette of yesterday se'nnight concedes to the Americans the right so stoutly insisted upon by many of our publick writers, and which in the unwillingness to recognize by our ministers, has nearly precipitated us into a war with America.
By referring our readers to our paper of August 2, they will thereby perceive that the present decision on this subject was not likely to be unwelcome to us; on the contrary, it is a decision which we feel a perfect disposition to applaud, and from the merit of adopting which, it is no derogation that it affords an insulated instance, since the accession to office of the present ministers, of their having entitled themselves to the approbation of the publick.
By the proclamation, the right of searching ships of war is completely conceded, but that of searching for and seizing British seamen in merchantmen is retained.
The mode of preventing a recurrence of the occasion which has excited so vehement a tone of exasperation among the Americans, is that which, without the instructions contained in the proclamation, would have naturally suggested itself; and in conformity to which had admiral Berkeley been disposed to act, all that has occurred might have been avoided. In the event of foreign national ships resisting the application for delivering up British seamen, the power is very properly denied to a British commander to embroil his country, and make his fiat conclusive between us and nations with whom it might be the height of impolicy to engage in warfare. The single consideration of this evil, were it allowed to operate, far outweighs any which may be opposed to the concession arising from the seduction and retention of our seamen on board ships of war belonging to foreign states. Had admiral Berkeley been disposed to entertain this reflection in all its appropriate bearings,—had he been capable of moderating the fervour of his zeal in support of the sovereignty of the seas, by pausing awhile on the fallibilities of ignorance, the blindness of irritation, and the temerity of power,—he might have been disarmed from the lawlessness of his conduct, and obtained from his forbearance that estimation in the opinion of the publick which the rashness of his proceedings will occasion him in vain to look for. The appeal is now just where it should be,—not to a mess-room, but to a cabinet council;—not to those whose intelligence for the most part is limited to the economy of a ship, but to those who are presumed conversant in the business of a state. By the terms of the proclamation, the grievance, when in any case it shall be discovered, is to be eventually represented to government, which, through the medium of official communication, will represent the matter of complaint to the delinquent state, whose disposition to justice or aggression will be ascertained, and acted upon accordingly. To this there can be no possible objection. The necessity for an instant restitution of deserters is not very likely to occur. We have never heard of a case in which it did occur; it was not the case in respect to the Chesapeake; and if the necessity of an immediate relinquishment of our seamen is not likely to present itself, surely the necessity of proceeding to immediate hostilities respecting them might be avoided. There are many who affect a great deal of solicitude about our retaining the sovereignty of the seas; but the sovereignty of justice ought to be still more anxiously supported. The sovereignty of the seas, as to all that relates to its real advantages, is just as unimpaired as it was before the determination of ministers. It consists in unabated power, not in the vexatious or misdirected application of it.—Its needless exercise is one of the sure means of bringing it into contempt. To exact from the weakness of a state that from which it should be exempted by our justice, is to point the accusations which have been so lavishly poured out against the ruler of France for his violation of publick principle against ourselves. Let us imitate him in any thing rather than in his tyranny. Because his power has enabled him to stifle the appeals with which equity would molest him in his progress on the continent, it can furnish us with no excuse for practising the same conduct on the seas. There may be more truth in Lord Stanhope's rejected proposition, declaring "that England had no maritime rights which were not common to all nations," than the persuasions of selfishness will allow us to admit. The maritime rights of any one nation can be none other, than those which are compatible with the interests under identical circumstances of all nations. The disallowance of this principle may be more consonant to the contracted policy of a mercantile spirit, than to the dignified character of an exalted country. In the vehemence of their favouritism for the boisterous exercise of the dominion of the seas, our journalists have been led from one error into another. The murderous despotism of our conduct towards Denmark, has gained the ungracious sentiments of some in its support, merely from an extension of the principle by which the extravagant usurpation of maritime power, respecting the right of search, is sought to be established. If power consecrates right, their arguments are sufficiently solid; but we should be altogether as unwilling to admit this axiom in theory as we trust the ministers of this country will be to acknowledge it in practice.
There is one defect in the proclamation, which it might have been more satisfactory to the public to have avoided. It is that of not explicitly avowing the intentions of government in regard to the search of merchant ships. Does it design that the right of search should be reciprocal? This is a question which will probably be resolved in the adjustment of the treaty which Mr. Rose may be instructed to conclude with America. From the character of the proclamation, which was ostensibly made for the recal of our seamen from foreign service, perhaps nothing declaratory of the rights of other nations could consistently be inserted; but we trust, that from what has been done, the chief obstacle to pacification is removed, and that we may yet be saved the necessity of directing an hostile attention to a power, whose enmity is chiefly to be deprecated from the serious combination of circumstances under which it would now be exhibited.
From the London Courier.
LAUNCH OF EARL STANHOPE'S NEW-INVENTED VESSEL.
Yesterday the launch of this curious constructed vessel, invented by Earl Stanhope, took place in the Pond in Kensington Gardens, opposite the Palace, where it was brought in an unfinished state last week from Mr. Keating's, carpenter, in Castle-street, Oxford-street. The workmen were ever since busy in completing it, and had not entirely finished it be-
fore three o'clock yesterday afternoon. It is 30 feet long and 7 wide: it has a round-bottom, both ends being sharp, something like a weaver's shuttle. The sides were painted yellow, with the port-holes on the sides; and windows at each end, painted to imitate real. On each side, towards each end (as it was made to sail either way without putting about,) were three gills, which opened out, or closed, by means of pulling an iron rod on the deck, which was cased with copper in such a manner as to render it water proof: instead of the bottom being pitched outside, it was covered with a composition, an invention of the noble Earl's, which as soon as spread on quite hot, became so hard that a chisel could not cut it, and it had the quality of resisting any force by its being elastic, so as to answer the purpose of a copper covering. His Lordship's country seat is covered with the same composition instead of lead. The launch, and the experiments to be tried, were expected to take place between eleven and twelve o'clock, at which hour there were between 3 and 400 persons present, among whom were several ladies of distinction, and many naval officers; but being informed that she would not be ready to be launched before three o'clock, most of the company dispersed; some returned to town, others strolled through the delightful and romantic walks in the gardens; and others went to take some refreshment in the town of Kensington. At the hour of three o'clock, the crowd began to re-assemble in great numbers; among the spectators we noticed two sons of the Duke of Clarence, in blue jackets, and blue cheque trousers; some ladies from Kensington palace; the naval officers, and many gentlemen. About a quarter past three it was launched into the water, by means of rollers placed on deal planks. Previous to being launched, there was a temporary rudder fixed to one end, in order to ascertain which answered best, that or the gills.—As soon as it was launched, there was one ton and an half of ballast taken on board; his Lordship, and a lieutenant of the navy, and some sailors, &c. went on board; having no sails, they rowed up and down the pond, then twice round; the men at the oars kept pulling regularly; when it was found that the gills beat the rudder in velocity, and turned coastways with greater ease, having the advantage of returning back without putting about ship. After the first trial, there was another ton of ballast taken on board. After being an hour on the water the second time, during which his lordship marked down in a note book his remarks, about five o'clock the masts were put on board, the canvas spread, with the Union Jack at the main-mast head; she then sailed most majestically with a light wind, and nothing could possibly make a grander appearance.
She returned with the other head foremost, without ever putting about. The spectators were highly gratified at the sight, which made amends for the disappointment they felt in the morning on account of the delay. His lordship, after trying several experiments in round, tacking, and keeping to a certain point lauded about six o'clock, and expressed his perfect satisfaction, and confidence in having succeeded in his design; the benefits and advantages of which are numerous, and are as follows:—that there is one-third of the expense saved in the construction of a 74; that on account of being rather flat-bottomed, it will carry more tonnage; it will navigate in very shallow water, and over breakers of sunken rocks, without the risk that a ship with a keel runs; on approaching any rock or coast, it can immediately retire, without loss of time in putting about; does not require half the sails, all of which can be worked by the men on deck, without going aloft; the composition which covers it is infinitely cheaper than copper, and answers the same purpose; it can sail nearly against the wind, by working the gills; with many other advantages, with which we are as yet unacquainted. Several experienced officers expressed themselves very warmly in favour of it.—The next trial will be in the presence of some of the Lords of the Admiralty, &c.
LAND FOR SALE.
On THURSDAY the 7th January, 1808, agreeable to the last will of Gen. Lawrence Baker, deceased, on the premises,
Two Tracts of LAND, the property of said deceased, lying on the East side of Bennett's Creek; one known by the name of the Gibson Tract, containing 238 acres, well timbered fertile land, supposed to be equal to any in the county of Gates for the production of corn, &c. The other known by the name of the Webb Tract, containing by estimation 500 acres; on this there are no improvements. No further description can be necessary, as no person would purchase without viewing the premises. One, two, and three years credit will be given; the second and third payments bearing interest from January 7th, 1809.—Bond with two securities, with mortgage on the land will be required, by
John B. Baker, Executor, or William Goodman, Jux. Agent Nov. 27. law3w
For RENT,
That commodious Dwelling-House on Catharine-Street, now in the occupancy of John D. Hal-dane—possession to be had the 1st day of January next ensuing—Terms made known by application to John Camp. December 11. tf
10,000 bushels coarse SALT, on board the Ship Eliza, for sale. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. In Store,
A few puncheons Antigua RUM. November 30. 6
For RENT,
That Fire-Proof HOUSE in Wide Water-Street, at present occupied by Jennings & Roddey.—Possession given the 1st of January. Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co.

Yesterday Mr. MONROE, left this place for the seat of government; he was saluted by Fort Nelson as he passed in the mail boat.
ERRATUM.—In the haste that unavoidably sometimes occurs in the publication of a newspaper, a material error was committed in the first page of our last. In the second column, and immediately before the article from the Courier of the 22d of October, after the words "or even should the system be per-" "ti-" the reader will refer to the eleventh line from the beginning of the fourth column, to the end.
Extracts from the New-York papers, copied into our paper of to-day, will fill up the dates between our papers by the Caledonian and the Augustus.
We incline to doubt the information respecting Buonaparte's determination to force the United States into a war; our readers will find the matter explained in our last under the London head.
This morning the French ship Patriot , got under weigh from Hampton Roads, and proceeded to sea. The British ships have not been seen on our coast for some days, and it is believed they have quitted this station.
Insurances in England.—We noticed this important subject some time since, and we think adduced very satisfactory authority, proving that such insurances, could not be recovered during the existence of war. We have endeavoured to inform ourselves, as to what would be the fate of those insurances after peace should be restored, and we believe under certain circumstances they could not be recovered. If the property is captured, and condemned in an admiralty court of G. Britain, recovery would not be had after peace, as the ground of condemnation, would be "as having belonged to his majesty's enemies." And by act of Parliament all insurances upon the property of an enemy are declared void. The act does not define whether the property was enemies at the time of making the insurances, or became so afterwards.—The sentence of the admiralty court, as to the property, would be conclusive with the court of law, who would hear no evidence to disprove or explain the judgment of the admiralty court.
[COMMUNICATION.]
On Mr. Monroe's arrival being announced, the Company of Junior Volunteers , (they being commissioned by him while governor) addressed a short note to him, expressive of their satisfaction at the able manner in which he has discharged the arduous duties of Minister, both at the Courts of St. Cloud and St. James's, and at his return to the bosom of his friends and fellow-citizens—with a request that they might be permitted to wait on him, to which he readily acceded. The company paraded in market-square and marched down to his lodgings, where they passed him in review and fired a salute. They adjourned afterwards to the Exchange, where an elegant dinner was provided—after drinking the following Toasts the company dispersed in the utmost harmony.
 1. Thomas Jefferson, the man of the people—In his retirement from office, may he enjoy that respect and confidence to which his firmness and patriotism so eminently entitles him. 9 cheers— Jefferson's March.  2. May America, whose basis is virtue, soar uncontaminated above the factious enemies of her liberty and independence. 9 cheers— Hail Columbia.  3. The memory of Washington. Washington's dirge.  4. James Monroe—May he receive the just reward of his high merit, by an election to the first rank on earth—President of a free people. 6 cheers— Soldier's return.  5. The present crisis—May every American be prepared to meet the event, and resolved to maintain our just rights in despite of all the power of a domineering foreign government. 3 cheers— Yankee Doodle.  6. Our constituted authorities—While they continue to labour for the good of their constituents, and the honour of the nation, let them ever enjoy the confidence of the people. 3 cheers— Life let us cherish.  7. The American Army—An opportunity only is wanting to acquire a new wreath of laurels. 3 cheers— Reveille du peuple.  8. The American Navy—May its glorious achievements at Tripoli, be recorded on the wooden walls of Great-Britain. 6 cheers— America, commerce and freedom. After Captain Maurice had retired.  9. Our beloved Captain—In thus taking our leave of him, let us bear in mind the admirable precepts which it has been his study to inculcate: May health and success crown his enterprize. 6 cheers— Junior Volunteers' march. 
TO CAPTAIN EDWARD HOWE,
Sir, I cannot leave Norfolk without expressing to you my perfect satisfaction with your conduct in our passage from London to this port, in the Ship Augustus , under your command. It was impossible for any one to have been more kind and attentive to my family and myself than you were; our accommodations were excellent, the provisions for the voyage of the best kind, and abundant, and your skill and activity in the command of your ship were such as
inspired confidence and actually secured us a very short passage. Accept my best wishes for your welfare, and be assured of the esteem with which I am your very obedient servant.
JAMES MONROE.
Norfolk, December, 1807.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
[COMMUNICATED FOR THE REGISTER.]
"Equal and exact justice to all men."
"WASHINGTON, December 2."
"You will have seen in the proceedings of the House of Representatives of yesterday, certain resolutions proposed by Mr. John Randolph, the first of which is in the following words:
"Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for adequate and comfortable support of such officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army as are still existing in a state of indigence, disgraceful to the country which owes its liberties to their valour."
"Whatever may be the real object of this resolution, be assured, it means much more than meets the eye.—Nor should I wonder if, in its discussion, it is made the entering wedge to a strict enquiry, what officers and soldiers of the Revolution-War, "to whose valour the country owes its Liberties," have been displaced from the Offices, which they held in the General Government, under Presidents Washington and Adams, who conferred them as the rewards of that valour and patriotism, now so much extolled, and from which they were driven, without even the smallest allegation of incapacity or misconduct, to make way for the time-serving toad-eaters of the present Administration.—Be assured, that the day of reckoning, with some people, is at hand. We are said to be on the eve of a War, and it becomes necessary to conciliate the publick mind on a subject of great sensibility, which presents many of the remnant of the Military revolutionists to the view of their Countrymen not only in a state of indigence, but as men spurned and degraded, by the harsh hand of persecuting power. The time is admirably well chosen to produce the effect, which I think is intended."
"MR. JEFFERSON must either assign reasons for his dismissal of those meritorious publick servants, or he must submit to the inferences which inevitably follow."
"I understand that it is intended to procure correct lists of these removals, from Mr. Jefferson's accession to the presidency of the present time, and to publish the names, military services and qualifications for their civil offices, of the dismissed officers, and to contrast the names, revolution-services, and qualifications for their civil offices of the men, whom Mr. Jefferson has appointed as their successors."
Whatever may be the decision at Head Quarters on this subject, with the blessing of God, such a list as is here referred to SHALL BE PUBLISHED.
It will then be seen, and correctly understood, by the American people, to whom the catchword of PERSECUTING TORY appropriately belongs, and who has pursued, with the unrelenting vengeance of a political partisan, many of the best and most deserving Whigs of the American revolution.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, December 8.
A SKETCH.
On Thursday, Mr. Gholston introduced the following Resolutions into the House of Delegates, with several very appropriate observations;
Resolved, That the Senators in congress from this state be instructed, and the representatives therefrom requested to use their best endeavours in procuring the following amendments to the constitution of the United States, to wit:
 1st. That the Judges of the Supreme District, and inferior courts of the U. States and their territories, may be removed from office by the vote of the house of representatives and the senate of the United States in congress assembled; two thirds of the members present of each house concurring therein.  2d. That the senators in congress of the United States may be removed from office by the vote of two thirds of all the members present of the respective state legislatures, by which the said senators have been or may be appointed. 
Mr. Murdaugh moved the postponement of these resolutions to the 31st of March.—He said that the Judges ought to be independent, as they now are of executive patronage, of the influence of congress, and what is particularly fatal to republics, of party spirit and faction. As the constitution now stands, they were above the frowns of any body. They pursued the important office of interpreting the laws of their country, by their own unbiased judgment and according to the real spirit of the laws. And what was the object of this motion? This resolution requires the same number to remove a judge as the constitution demands in a case of impeachment. The only difference in the two cases is, that a judge would henceforth be removed by mere whim or party resentment, for those very acts which did not amount to a sufficient cause of impeachment. Of course he would be removed without a trial. What would be the consequence of this system? Shall the bench be reduced to an absolute state of dependence? When, said Mr. M. an executive of this country procures so completely the confidence of the people, as to carry all its measures, as he himself had seen; when neither talents nor even truth itself can protect congress from its unbounded influence; what resource then has an American citizen; but on the firmness of the judiciary?—The 2d resolution was still more extraordinary. He was disposed to think, that the period of a senator's appointment was too long; but shall we therefore violate every principle of common sense? Shall a man who is put into office, be liable to expulsion at the whim and caprice of every moment? If the period of their office is too long; let it be reduced to shorter and stated periods. But let him not be eternally dependent upon the fluctuating wave of party spirit. What would be the consequence of this innovation? No senator would ever feel any degree of dignity in his station. He would be unable to mature any of his plans with regularity or firmness. He occupies his post but for a moment. The next may behold him the victim of whim and caprice.
Mr. Foushee conceived that the abuse of power
was one of the greatest evils that threatened free governments. If Judges were not to be invested with absolute independence, we should have angels and not men to preside on the bench. At present the Judges were superior to any thing. He had been taught that it was one of the soundest maxims of republicanism that the greater the trust the greater should be the responsibility. The doctrine of judicial independence had been copied from the British constitution, but even under that government, a judge may be removed by a bare majority of both houses of Parliament. Is the scowl of an executive so peculiarly dangerous, as when the executive power is in the hands of a monarch? and yet under the monarchy of England, a judge may be removed by a bare majority. Is the principle of the right of amendment to be a mere nugatory provision of the constitution? When the doctrine of impeachment proves so unavailing; when with all the subtleties of law an artful judge shall be able to shelter himself behind the principle that he has been guilty of no "high crimes and misdemeanors;" shall no other mode of responsibility be adopted? Is there no other disqualifications but high crimes and misdemeanors? Is it no objection to a judge, that he is superannuated?—As to the objection urged by the gentleman last up, respecting two-thirds of both houses, let this resolution be altered. Let a bare majority be competent to a removal. If that number so decides, how can it be said, that this decision was the result of caprice? He had himself projected laying such a resolution before the house.
Mr. Gholston was not disappointed in hearing the federal judiciary so ably and eloquently defended, as it had been. The question was important, and a difference of opinion was to have been expected.—But in times of democracy he had heard the maxim echoed, that vox populi est vox dei , and yet are the judges completely independent of that voice. He thought it could be syllogistically proved, that their tenure of office was opposed to the principle of representation. Is it not a fact, that there are now judges who are as obnoxious to the people, as they are hostile to republican principles? and yet these men could not be dispossessed of their power, except on their being convicted of some act, which in common law would amount to a felony or misdemeanor.—Have we descended Gods to preside on the bench of justice? When judges once mount into office and they should be guilty of what he would call malfeasances, he thought that there should be some power to remove them, without travelling through the mazes of technical law? Must they previously commit a burglary? Is this an innovation which may injure the people themselves? They will bear it patiently, because it is an act of their own volition.—But why attack this measure so prematurely? Are there no precedents to be found for it in this or any other country? In the English constitution, that boasted monument of human invention, that never-ending theme of federal eulogium, the tenure of the judicial department is much slighter than this resolution possesses. A bare majority is sufficient to remove; but by this resolution, two-thirds are required. Are we to presume that there will be such corruption in two-thirds of congress, as that they will remove without adequate cause? If the gentleman from Norfolk would examine the state constitutions, he would find that at least in one half of them this tenure prevails, and yet it is not found productive of any deleterious consequences.
Mr. Smith (of King and Queen) did not intend to expatiate at large on this subject; nor to offer a hasty, and scanty glance of its numerous features. He rose only to express his astonishment at the course that was now pursued. His worthy friend from Norfolk had moved for an indefinite postponement of the question. If a petition for a read or a bridge be presented to this house, it is not the custom to oppose it on the threshold. Even those who oppose its objects, choose to refer it. Shall then a proposition on which this house cannot deliberate too much, be at once rejected without a hearing? Does the gentleman believe, that our constitution came so perfect from the hands of its makers that it needs no amendment; or that it has struck its roots so deeply, as that we cannot examine it, without shaking the whole edifice? That we must uniformly approach it with pious awe and trembling solicitude?—On these resolutions, Mr. S. said, he would offer but one or two general remarks. As to the 1st resolution, he maintained it to be a great maxim, belonging to republics, that the principles of representation and responsibility should be held sacred. It was his opinion, that for those petty private vices, which do not amount to a high crime or a misdemeanor, but which sully the purity of the Ermine, a judge should always be held responsible. As to the 2d resolution; Mr. S. stated that the great principle of responsibility should also apply to the senate of the United States. He hoped with the immortal author of the letters of Curtius , that "the majesty of that assembly (would never be) polluted by the vile feet of the swinish multitude."
Mr. Smith (of Wythe) did not expect that this motion would be made, when a distant day was about to be appointed for the discussion of the question. Was this fair and proper? was it the usual and regular course of proceeding? the gentleman does not see that his own course defeats his purpose. if these resolutions be this day postponed, may not others of a similar spirit, perhaps the resolution of the gentleman from Henrico (Mr. Foushee) be hereafter introduced? certainly this great question should not be hastily dismissed. He would offer but a few remarks on each of the resolutions. It follows from the present constitution, that a judge cannot be dismissed, however monstrous may be his opinions; for these do not amount to a high crime or a misdemeanor. It seemed to him that a judge's opinions may be so hostile to the liberties of this country as to require his removal. He may maintain, for instance, that the bloody code of the common law is in force in this country. He may maintain that the civil law is in force. He may maintain that the treaty of peace having been violated is void, and that the part which recognizes our independence has no longer any existence.—The judges contend, that they have a right to declare any acts of the legislature to be unconstitutional, and therefore void.—Shall this doctrine be submitted to by us? it is better that two or three judges, or the congress of the United States, shall decide on the meaning of doubtful clauses in the constitution?—They have decided with respect to the executive, that the presidential cabinet may be broken open at their bidding, and that interior officers are to be liable to them, thro' the process of mandamus, for an obedience to the orders of their superiors. They have decided, that the orders of the president of the United States, do
not justify the acts of military officers acting in conformity thereto, and thereby weaken the principles of subordination. The purport of this resolution is, that the judges should be removable by two-thirds of both houses of congress. In England, a majority of both houses of parliament may address the throne for their removal; and yet in that country there exists not as much complaint against the judges as there is in our own.—The amendment proposed by another state to empower the president on the vote of both houses to remove a judge, Mr. S. disapproved. The president should have no power on the subject. He ought not to be able to remove or protect a judge under any circumstances. The grant of such a power would subject a judge to executive influence. The representatives of the people in congress ought alone to possess this power. As to the second resolution; has not every man a right to revoke a power of attorney when he finds the authority to be abused. Ought not a state government to possess the same? shall a senator be entitled to hold his office for six years although the state government believes he is betraying them during the time? it is not more proper that the state legislature should have a right to withdraw him than that a majority of the senate of the United States should have power to expel him? they are about to exercise this very privilege at this moment. Ought the legislature of Ohio to be disgraced for years by such a representative as Mr. Smith, whom every candid man in the United States believes to be a traitor?
Mr. Blake said that he should call for the ayes and noes on the question.
Mr. Murdaugh expressed himself sorry to see, that on this important question, he was the only member that stood on that floor to support the cause of truth; but he should not shrink from his duty.—It had been said, that he had attempted to strangle discussion. To such charges he should always turn a deaf ear, and should pay no sort of respect to them. If this had not been a question so peculiarly affecting the vitals of our republick, as to have become the subject of universal discussion, he should feel no hesitation in withdrawing his motion. But he presumed that there was no man in that house, who had not already made up his mind.—He had been charged with supporting the supremacy of the judiciary. He had uttered no sentiment of that kind, and the house would bear him out in that conclusion. The judges are not supreme. The judges declare nothing but the interpretation of the law. If the law be wrong, let it be corrected, but do not for that reason reduce the judges to a state of slavery. One gentleman has made great professions of republicanism, and has quoted the celebrated maxim, vox populi est vox dei . He too admired that maxim. He had followed it through life, and when he abandoned it, might God abandon him! but he could not see why for every little disadvantage that resulted from any institution, the people should be forever changing it.—The gentleman has turned to England. He could not have turned to any country, (said Mr. M.) which could operate more fortunately for myself or my cause. I would turn to that country, not because I would employ its institutions as examples for me to imitate but as so many beacons to point to danger. Has not the gentleman found some cases in former times, when he saw the English bench rotten and corrupted, and distributing injustice with a prodigal hand! But what is the situation of England now, when the tenure of a judge is so much more eligible? look at the last ten years of her judicial administration? have we not seen her courts trampling upon patriotism and genius, and grinding the feelings of the people to dust? does the gentleman wish to reduce our own judiciary to this situation?—the gentleman from Wythe (Mr. S.) has said, that several dangerous principles may be recognised by the bench, and has taken as an instance the adoption of the bloody code of the common law. He asks, shall there be no redress? there is a redress. Let congress declare it is not in force in this country and the remedy at once exists.
The question was then taken on the postponement till the 31st of March and lost. Ayes 25—Noes 141.
It was then referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday the 21st inst.
Mr. Smith (of Wythe) begged leave to call the attention of the house to a subject of importance. It appeared to him that the informal war which already existed between this country and Great-Britain must very soon become a war in form. We have been informed by the publick prints that the British court have declared that if the non-importation act goes into operation, it will be considered by that court as a declaration of war on our part.—This information appears to be credited by the members of congress. A gentleman has said on the floor of the house of Representatives that the British nation has said to us, "if you persist in this law, "we consider it a declaration of war." May we not therefore (said Mr. S.) presume that the British cruisers on our coast have provisional instructions to seize our vessels, if the law in question is not repealed? Congress will not and ought not to do either. We may therefore expect open war to commence immediately after Monday next. Under these circumstances ought we to remain inactive, and rely for the protection of this state entirely on the government of the United States or ought we to add to the means congress may provide, others in our power, to give to this state still greater security? It appeared to him that the state legislatures were at liberty, after the general government have made such provision for the defence of a state as might seem reasonable, to make further provision for the same object. The constitution of the United States says, "no state shall, without the consent of congress, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace." The practice of this state agrees with the principles contended for. Several companies were formerly raised, and kept in the pay of this state, for the protection of the western frontier. The general government bore such part of the expense as seemed reasonable, and this state defrayed the balance. It appears (Mr. S. said) that the general government contemplate to provide 60 gun-boats for the protection of the harbour of Norfolk, and this may be a reasonable proportion of the means of defence they are about to provide. But if this house think it insufficient, let us add to it so as to make it ample.—He moved that the house come to the following resolution.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and what provision is necessary to be made for the defence of the eastern frontier of this commonwealth, in addition to the provision, for that purpose, made by the government of the

United States; and that they be authorized to re- port by bill or otherwise.
This resolution was agreed to, and was referred to a select committee, composed of Messrs. Smith (Wythe,) Murdaugh, Holt, Baytop, Foushee, Riddick, B. Harrison (P. George,) Mercer and Semple.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 7.
Mr. Dana offered the following resolution, which he wished to lie on the table:
Resolved , That it is expedient to provide for re- gulating the conduct of such merchant vessels, as, by agreement of the respective owners, may sail in concert for mutual assistance and defence in any lawful commerce; and also for settling, according to the course of proceeding in courts of admiralty, the respective rates of contribution to be made be- tween them on account of any loss or damage which may be thereby incurred.
On the motion of Mr. Blount, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill re- ported by the committee of aggressions on the sub- ject of fortifications, and the bill from the senate making an appropriation for the more effectual de- fence of the ports and harbours of the U. S. Mr. Basset in the chair.
Some progress was made in considering the bill, when a MESSAGE in writing was announced from the president of the U. S. by Mr. Coles, his secre- tary, and handed to the chair.
It being suggested by Mr. Newton that the mes- sage very probably contained information which might bear on the subject now before them.
The committee immediately rose, reported pro- gress, and obtained leave to sit again.
The Speaker declared the message which had been received to be of a confidential nature; the gal- leries were accordingly cleared, and the house re- mained in session with closed doors from half past 12 o'clock till a quarter past 5, when they adjourned.
TUESDAY, December 8.
The house this day met with closed doors, and af- ter remaining so about twenty minutes, the doors were opened.
The house were occupied nearly the whole of this day in committee of the whole, on the bill from the senate, to appropriate a sum of money for building an additional number of gun boats, and the bill re- ported by the committee of aggressions, for the pro- tection of our ports and harbours.
The former bill being under consideration, a mo- tion was made by Mr. Milner to strike out the words "and eighty-eight," so as to restrict the num- ber to 100. This amendment was negatived, 21 only rising in favour of it. On this motion a con- siderable debate ensued, in which Mr. Milner sup- ported, and Messrs. Burwell, Crowninshield, Blount, Smilie, Chandler, Newton and Gardenier opposed the amendment.
This bill being gone through, the committee took up the bill reported by the committee of ag- gressions; and some progress made in it, the com- mittee reported the former bill, and obtained leave to sit again on the latter.
Mr. Newton from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill supplement- ary to an act for prohibiting the importation of cert- ain goods, wares, and merchandise into the United States.
WEDNESDAY, December 9.
Mr. Dawson laid before the house a letter from the secretary of war, inclosing an estimate of the sums necessary for the pay and subsistence of 32,500 men, officers included, &c. Referred to the com- mittee of the whole, to whom was referred so much of the president's message as relates to military and naval establishments.
The house proceeded to consider the report of the committee of the whole (yesterday) on the bill from the senate making appropriations for building 188 additional gun boats. Considerable debate arose on agreeing to said bill, occasioned by a motion to strike out the words "188 gunboats," and insert "124 gunboats and 4 frigates of 44 guns each."— The question was taken on the amendment, and it was lost, ayes 19. The bill was then ordered to be read a third time to-morrow.
The house adjourned at half past 2 o'clock.
Foreign Intelligence, Via New-York.
LONDON, October 29.
By the same conveyance that brought the Dutch papers from which we yesterday gave extracts, a number of private letters were received, dated the 17th instant. They contain, however, nothing of political importance, if we except the following cir- cular letter, addressed by the American consulate, at Amsterdam, to the merchants of that city, of which the following is a copy:
"I have to request, that you would hasten the departure of any American vessels which may be to your address, with all expedition."
(Signed)
S. BOURNE, American Consulate.
Amsterdam, Oct. 15, 1807.
The letters which allude to the above, state, that the American consul received his instructions from general Armstrong at Paris, with an explanation that he was led to the measure from the considera- tion, that as it was known to be the intention of the French to act upon the decree of the 21st Nov. 1806, with the utmost rigour, there was every rea- son to suppose that England would retaliate, and would soon order that all vessels found coming from, or going to such ports as were under the in- fluence of the French, would be deemed legal cap- ture.
But some of the letters give no credit to the rea- son assigned for the consul's communication, but state, that Buonaparte, having attempted to pro- mote a rupture between the British and American governments, which he is apprehensive will be aver- ted in spite of all his efforts, has threatened the A- mericans with hostilities.
Which of these is the true cause for the notice that has been given to the American merchants in Holland, we cannot decide, but the first is liable to doubt, for if the conduct of Great Britain, either real or probable, had excited any apprehension that the American vessels would be seized by us, in that case, the communication of our intentions would
have been conveyed to Amsterdam, not by the Ame- rican ambassador at Paris, but by the American ambassador at London, nor is the second reason sa- tisfactory. America has shown no disposition to court the friendship of this country at the expense of a rupture with France.—It is evident, therefore, that whatever may be the subject of the dispute be- tween Buonaparte and America, it is a dispute that relates to themselves exclusively, and that affects the vital, or which is the same thing with them, the trading with them, the trading interest of the latter country. In fact, if America is disposed to quarrel with France, the mere decree of Buonaparte against her commerce is cause ample sufficient, without looking to the consequence likely to ensue from that decree on the part of England.
The same letters mention that grounds of dissatis- faction begin to appear between France and Russia, but do not mention what these grounds are. If they do not exist they soon will. Napoleon's plans for rounding the territories of his newly created king- doms cannot be executed without cutting and carve- ing upon parts or parcels belonging to Russia. He will acquire what he can by negotiation, and when Russia becomes tired of giving, will take what he wants by force. They must quarrel sooner or later, especially about the southern boundaries of the Rus- sian Empire.
October 31.
A Gottenburg mail arrived this morning. The ac- counts from Russia would induce us to believe she is making every effort to increase the number of her troops. Upwards of 70,000 of the Russian militia have been incorporated with the regulars, so that the whole of the army at present falls little short of 200,000 effective men. The French influence or rather insolence, predominates at the court of St. Petersburg. Savary carries every thing with as high a hand as if he had entered the Russian capi- tal in consequence of a capitulation. It is said that at the period the British vessels were quitting Cron- stadt, under the alarm of detention, the Russian go- vernment would have published a notification calcu- lated to remove all apprehension of the kind, but was prevented by the fear of giving offence to the representative of Buonaparte. Austria has contra- dicted the report of her being about to reduce her military force. But there does not appear to be any likelihood of a renewal of war upon the conti- nent.
Letters have been received from St. Petersburg, dated Oct. 2, new stile, which state that the native merchants of that city, in fear of a rupture with England, by which their interests would have been affected, dispatched a deputation from their body to the minister of commerce, who in reply to their en- quiries, stated that the sudden sailing of our mer- chantmen from the Russian ports was not owing to any hostile steps being taken by that government, which, although it had received many provocations from England, he still assured the deputation, was amicably disposed to this country.
November 2.
A Danish war appears to be inevitable; it is confidently asserted that the Danish minister is re- called, and that the Crown Prince absolutely refuse- es to hold any conference whatever with Mr. Mer- ry. The master of a ship bound to St. Petersburg, which passed the Sound on the 16th ult. writes that Danish pilots were not to be obtained, and that he was compelled in consequence, to proceed without. He states also, that the buoys in the ground had been removed.
His majesty's ship Narcissus is arrived in the channel, with a fleet under convoy, from Oporto, which place they left on the 15th ult. and have on board most of the English factory; being warned by the prince regent to leave the country in conse- quence of French troops being hourly expected to march into Portugal.—The account in the Paris papers, of the 16th, stating that the prince regent had sailed for the Brazils, thus proves, as we con- jectured, to have been without foundation.
November 3.
Louis XVIII. and suit landed yesterday at Yar- mouth, in consequence of orders to the collector of the customs at that port, brought down from the secretary of state's office by Mr. Ross, Mr. Can- ning's private secretary, and the hon. Mr. Dagot. The illustrious visitors will, we understand, proceed to Holyrood House. There is something so extra- vagant in the idea of his majesty coming here as his own ambassador, and without any previous communication with our court, to engage this country in a new plan for the restoration of the Bourbons to the throne of France, most people are inclined to treat it as a fabrication, for the purpose of injuring his cause, and completely extinguishing any little ray of hope that may have remained of that once brilliant prospect. A private letter from Paris, in our proceeding columns, shews that the publick mind in that city is perfectly reconciled to the new order of things, and in such case, England, though possessed of the power, which she has not, has no right to interfere with the internal government of France.
The Fervent gun vessel, with a large convoy from Portugal, arrived yesterday at Portsmouth. They sailed 18 days ago, and have brought home the greater part of the British merchants and families. The quantity of wine brought home in this fleet is estimated at 2000 pipes. The Narcissus frigate, the arrival of which, in the channel, we mentioned yesterday, with a fleet under convoy from Oporto, which place she left on the 15th, parted from the above convoy on the 30th last, off the Lizard, with the vessels for Bristol, &c.
We have heard it rumoured, that government are about to declare war, not only against the Danes, but also against Tuscany, Ragusa, Naples, Seven Islands, and all other states and ports in the pos- session of France or her allies, in the Adriatick and Mediterranean seas.
Russia has unequivocally refused to enter into any negotiation with this country for a renewal of the treaty of commerce. Letters from Petersburg of the 6th of the last month, assert that our am- bassador had directed Sir Stephen Sharpe to in- form British merchants, that he had invited the Russian government to enter into a negotiation for the conclusion of a treaty of commerce, to which invitation the minister Romanzow had replied "that he must decline under existing circumstances, en- tering into any negotiation."—As a treaty of com- merce would at least be as beneficial to Russia as to this country, the balance of trade being in her favour, her refusal cannot but be considered as a symptom of unfriendly disposition towards us.
The latest accounts from Lisbon are not of a more recent date than the 10th ult. The following is a
copy of a letter brought by the Lina, a Port vessel, which left Lisbon on the 11th, and ed off Dover:—
Lisbon, Octob
"We have been disappointed of the arr- packet; the departure of the convoy is, wi- culty postponed to the 16th instant, the Liv- accompany it, leaving the Cephalus brig at ders of lord Stranfford, and the Raven to re- the neighbourhood. The Portuguese squadron Mediterranean has been sent for and is ar- Six ships of the line are ready. The prince of l- (a child nine years of age) is said to be about to bark for the Brazils. It is doubtful whether hi- there the prince regent will go. The Portu- ministry are anxious for the British to go off. have no advice of the French having began march from Bayonne."
life,
BORDEAUX, Oct. 15, 1807, 10 o'clock P. M. "William Lee, Esq. American consul in this has received a letter from Gen. Armstrong, desir- him to advise all masters of vessels to quit this in as short a time as possible. The like ad- it is said, have been given to the consuls at other seaports.—Buonaparte will have no trials—Americans will have to fight for or ag- him."
GREENOCK, Nov. 6.
A supplementary Gazette was published on Su- day, containing letters from Lord Cathcart and a- miral Gambier, which give the details of the fin- evacuation of the Island of Zealand, which appear- to have been conducted with the greatest skill, and to have been accomplished without the slightest loss. Every proper precaution was adopted, in case the Danes had attempted to molest our troops their embarkation, but no hostile disposition was mani- fested—on the contrary, the inhabitants behaved with great civility to our troops. Although the crown prince did not think proper to ratify the capi- tulation signed by gen. Peyman, yet as there was no infraction of it on the part of the Danes, who, as Lord Cathcart states, acted most honorably in the fulfilment of their engagements, the preparations for performing one part of the engagement com- menced on the 18th ult. and on that day the eight battalions of the king's German legion were embark- ed. On the subsequent day the advanced posts were withdrawn and the embarkation continued till the 18th, on which day a gale of wind came on, which rendered all communication between the ships and the shore impracticable. According to the terms of the capitulation, the evacuation should have been completed on the 19th, that is to say, in six weeks from the 7th of September, but in conse- quence of the gale on the 18th, it became impos- sible to complete the evacuation on the 19th. A cor- respondence then took place between the British and the Danish head-quarters, in which it was a- greed that hostilities should not commence at the expiration of the term of the capitulation. But the Danish general manifested a strong anxiety to be put in possession of the Citadel on the night of the 19th. His request was, however, for very ob- vious reasons, refused; and the weather becoming fair, the whole of the troops were embarked on the 20th.
Denmark and this country may now be consid- ered in a state of war. Denmark has issued letters of marque against all British vessels, unequivocally declared in favour of France, and recalled its ambas- sador at our court. He was to have left London on Monday last, and will be conveyed from Yarmouth in a British frigate. Letters of marque and repri- sal will, of course, immediately be issued on our part, and a proclamation to this effect, it was sup- posed, will be published in a few days.
GUN-BOATS.
FALMOUTH, October 14.
Arrived American brig Mary, capt. Rice, 9 days from Oporto, with wine. The greatest bustle pre- vailed there in shipping off the British property, &c. in consequence of orders from the Portuguese government to shut the ports against the English, which was expected to take place about the 15th in- stant.—In expectation of the convoy from Oporto, 20 gun-boats, &c. sailed from Vigo to intercept them, 10 of the gun-boats were sunk, and four driv- en on shore and destroyed by an English frigate and a brig, the remaining 6 got back to Vigo.
Number of brass cannon, mortars and howitzers, be- longing to the United States war department.
24 pounders, 13; 18 do. 1; 12 do. 35; 9 do. 5; 8 do. 4; 6 do. 115; 4 do. 40; 3 do. 48; 8 inch howitzers, 33; 5 1-2 do. do. 56; 2 3-4 do. do. 35—385.
Light Iron field-pieces.
12 pounders 60; 6 do 40—485.
Mortars.
13 inch, 3; 10 do. 18; 8 do. 6; 5 1-2 do 21; 4 1-2 do. 19—67.
Iron Cannon.
42 pounders 20; 32 do. 116; 24 do. 493; 18 do. 293; 12 do. 230; 9 do. 130—1287.
Heavy iron cannon, necessary for forts, &c. &c. from 18 to 42 pounders—927.
For New-Orleans, 44; Georgia, 32; South-Ca- rolina, 48; North-Carolina, 32; Virginia, 80; Maryland, 30; Pennsylvania and Delaware river, 40; New-York, 150; Connecticut, 32; Rhode- Island, 36; Old Massachusetts, 80; New-Hamp- shire, 26; District of Maine, 32; the Lakes, 30— 692.
Remaining for other services 235.
40 ten inch mortars are in forwardness by Fox- all; Muskets, about 130,000; Rifles, 5,000; Pis- tols, 3,000.
3,000 pairs more will be completed by April next.
Horseman's swords, 3000.
4,000 more are contracted for, which will proba- bly be received within six months.
The foregoing statement is believed to be correct.
H. DEARBORN.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sloop Julia Ann, Foote, 15 days from St. Kitts, Fruit, to the Master.
British brig Lamprey, Cox, 18 days from Trini- dad, Sugar, James & Thomas Tucker.—Left there brig Venus of New-York, just arrived.
Sch'r Eliza, Blair, 12 days from Bermuda, Bal- last, F. Andre.—Left there ships Destination, of New-York, condemned—cargo for further proof; Columbian Packet, Wheaton, of Philadelphia, wait- ing the judge's decree; Clark, of New-York, lately
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a soil in which she was capable of flourishing. It has been said, that now, in this difficult crisis, was the time for the Catholics to show their loyalty and attachment to the constitution, and their wor- thiness to enjoy its benefits! But this was begin- ning at the wrong end. If you want their attach- ment, begin by giving them some reason to love you. If you want them to fight your battles, give them something to fight for. But to deprive them of the constitution in the meantime, was Propter vitam vendi perdere causa —to lose on life's account the purposes of living. You asked them for bravery, and took away the motives to it. You asked them for loyalty, and made them contend for their laws and liberties; and at the same time deprived them of the benefits of the constitution."
The imminent danger of the separation of Ireland, and its awful consequences to England, must last as long as the system of coercion. Every loyal Eng- lishman shudders at the recollection of the danger to which the introduction of a single regiment of such veterans last war into that island exposed it, with what difficulty they were subdued. The whole country appeared to be so heated and com- bustible, that a spark was almost sufficient to de- stroy it; and the French general averred, that if he possessed 10,000 Frenchmen, he would have himself master of it, with the assistance of the
The French government must be high- ly as astonished at a system which, it is well known, all of Irishmen, renders their suit purchasers. Terms made; for however that winter, after
December 14.
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Dec. 16.
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Two Hundred Dollars Reward
For apprehending the chief actor, RICHARD HAR- DEN,
Late of Pratt-street, in the city of Baltimore, Grocer, who left this city, on or about the 24th day of October last. The publick would confer an obligation on a person from whom he purchased a large quantity of goods, which together with others purchased from different persons, he sold to many others, chiefly to a Mr. Shawway, to whom he sold up- wards of 600 dollars worth; (Shawway had been his clerk), and likewise on whom he prevailed to endorse notes to a con- siderable amount, if they would forward a few lines, men- tioning where he may be found, to E. F. care of the Editor of the Federal Gazette.
The said R. Harden is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, flout made, black complexion, a mark on his jaw like that of an evil, down look, and is a tailor by trade. When in Baltimore he was dressed in black, with a crape on his hat; he seems to have a general knowledge of busi- ness, and of the country; is a native of New-England. He formerly lived in Charleston, S. C. and in Newbern, N. C. The person who has taken in as above stated, is a man with a large family, from whom he has taken nearly the whole means of support for them and himself, and thereby claims the assistance of the publick in detecting him. Should the person giving information (so that he can be arrested) re- quire it, the above reward will be given by the writer of this, who may be known on application to the Editor of the Bal- timore Federal Gazette; and his name never be mentioned. N B It is supposed that Harden has gone to New York, followed by several of his associates, at which place he will probably resume a trade to which he is no stranger.
December 16.
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Norfolk Drawbridge Company.
An annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Monday the 11th of next month, at 10 o'clock.
William Cammack, Treasurer.
December 14.
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Those who have claims against the es- tate of CHARLES WILLETT , deceased, are requested to bring their accounts properly authenticated; and those who are indebted are particularly requested to make payment as no indulgence can be given.
William Storrs, } Executors. Thomas Davis, }
September 30.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 16, 1807.
Yesterday Mr. MONROE, left this place for the seat of government; he was saluted by Fort Nelson as he passed in the mail boat.
ERRATUM.—In the haste that unavoidably sometimes occurs in the publication of a newspaper, a material error was committed in the first page of our last. In the second column, and immediately before the article from the Courier of the 22d of October, after the words "or even should the system be per-ti-" the reader will refer to the eleventh line from the beginning of the fourth column, to the end.
Extracts from the New-York papers, copied into our paper of to-day, will fill up the dates between our papers by the Caledonian and the Augustus.
We incline to doubt the information respecting Buonaparte's determination to force the United States into a war; our readers will find the matter explained in our last under the London head.
This morning the French ship Patriot, got under weigh from Hampton Roads, and proceeded to sea. The British ships have not been seen on our coast for some days, and it is believed they have quit this station.
Insurances in England.—We noticed this important subject some time since, and we think add very satisfactory authority, proving that such insurances, could not be recovered during the existence of war. We have endeavoured to inform ourselves to what would be the fate of those insurances peace should be restored, and we believe under circumstances they could not be recovered. On liberal terms, if captured, and condemned in F. Whittle. as the ground of condemnation.
For SALE, white oak hoghead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 50,000 rough do. 50,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co.
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune, captain Norton, from Teneriffe, 100 pipes and 90 hhds. L. P. Teneriffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand, Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT.
FANCY FURNITURE, Japanned and Gilt-viz. Cain Seat, Rush and Windsor Chairs; Re-clea Seats; Settees and Window Stools; Card, Pier, and Tea Tables; Work, Wash, and Candle Stands; Bedstead, Bed, and Window Cornice. Likewise, Pictures framed and regilt, and articles in fancy line made to order. Also, Coach, Sign, and Ornamental Painting; Freemasonry and Military Flags done in the best manner, by J. & W. Cook, No. 60, Church-Street.
The Subscriber offers for Sale at his Store in Market-Square, 20 hogsheads W. I. RUM, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy; 5 do. Country Gin, Sugar—Brown and Loaf, by the barrel or hoghead, Tea—Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson—Also, A parcel of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woollens, Calicoes, Hats, and Hardware. In addition to the above, he intends keeping a constant supply of PORK and BEEF.
Bread—Pilot, Navy, and Ship, of the first quality—Families may be supplied with small quantities of Pilot Bread, of a superior quality. Cordage of any size or description for negotiable notes or West-India produce. Any orders for the above articles, will be complied with at the shortest notice. Cary Selden.
Baltimore Baker's FLOUR, of superior quality, for family use, for sale by T. & W. A. Armistead, Campbell's wharf.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality.
Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound cannisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
NOTICE. again compelled to solicit all indebted to the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceased, to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence given.
Jane Collins, Admr x . No. 9. WANTED for the Ship Sheffield, CARPENTER; also, two young from 14 to 15 years of age, as apprentices, not to go cabin or to cook. Apply to Josiah Cowper.
Wanted to Purchase, NEGRO BOY, about 15 or 16 of age; one that has been brought up to wait in a family, and can be recommended for his honesty, would be preferred, for which, a generous price will be given in Apply at this office. Nov. 23.
For SALE, 10 bushels Ground Allum SALT, a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE. George Murray, & Co.
Landing from the Schooner Providence Mary, from New-York, hhds. first quality SUGARS, barrels prime Pork, city inspection, boxes Mould Candles; 5 hhds. double refined Sugar, pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun.
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 4 do. Ruffia Sheeting, 3 boxes German Rolls, 2 do. Romany Sheeting, 1 do. fine Flanders do. 3 do. Plaitillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Table Cloth, 1 do. common Shirt Linen, 1 do. extra fine do. 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 100 do. Short Pipes, 120 do. Spanish Segars, from 8 to 20 dollars per box, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 200 wt. nealed bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, &c.
Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, of the first elegance, Elegant marble Statues, Urns and Vases, Liquor Casks, Oil Cloth, Wafer and Waffle Irons, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Velvet Ribbons, Fine Thread Stockings, Elegant Cutlery, An invoice of Watches, Watch Crystals and Beads, A large invoice of Lace, Jewellery and Dice, Elegant Chessmen, Flageolets and Clarinets, Violins, Bows, and Fifes, Flutes with four and six keys, do. patent lined, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Toilet Looking Glasses, Shaving Casks, Elegant Writing Desks, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff.
A. M'KINLEY, Silk, Cotton, and Woollen Dyer, No 13, Bank Street, Respectfully informs the publick that he Cleans and Dyes all kinds of Silk and Satins, finishing them with neatness and dispatch; all kind of Gentlemen's Clothes cleaned and dyed; best standing blue upon Cotton, Linen, Carpets, and Blankets; Cleaned Straw and Chip Hats dyed, dressed, &c. &c.—All commands will be thankfully received, executed on the shortest notice and on the lowest terms. November 30.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 4 hhds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane.
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street, 10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hhds and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 5 bales Blue Duffles; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 3 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Osnaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24.
Just received and for sale by the subscriber, from New-York, 4 half pipes 8 qr. casks old London particular Madeira WINE; 20 dozen Old Port do. 20 kegs Beef Tongues; 50 kegs Salmon; 50 do. Mackerel, 50 do. Tongues and Sounds; 20 do. Lard, 20 bbls. Whiskey; 10 hhds. N. E. Rum; 100 boxes Candles. Also—100 barrels Flour a-float. CARY SELDEN.
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 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d 2 1-2d Sheathing, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. Sprigs, 2s. 9d 6d. do. 2s. 3d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman.
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes, 1 prize of - - 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of - - 15,000 3 do. of - - 10,000 2 do. of - - 5,000 3 do. of - - 1 500 7 do. of - - 1,000 Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore. The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets. G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Office, in Maiden Lane, New-York. N. B. Distant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14.
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Opposite the Market, (westward) offers for Sale, Warranted New-York SHOES, and will return the money when Shoes are bought upon his particular recommendation, if they should not wear well. He thinks he has exerted himself as much to get the best and handsomest Shoes and Boots of the manufacture of the United States as any man in them, and has the assurance of the manufacturers in New-York, Philadelphia, Newark, and Baltimore, where the Shoes and Boots are made purposely for this market, that they shall be in all cases customers' work; and the report of a great number of those who have purchased Shoes, confirms their being so. He has now on hand, A general assortment of fresh New-York SHOES. For Ladies there are a variety of new Kid Patterns; Velvet Slippers, different colours, neat workmanship, of Silk & Tabby Velvet; Morocco Boots, Bootees, and Walking Shoes, to tie and not to tie, with cork soles and without, &c. For gentlemen, Boyle's well known stout and light fine seal leather Shoes and Morocco Pumps, with several other kinds; For Misses, a variety of Morocco and Leather. For Boys, very fine for dancing, common, strong, lined and bound, and coarse. For Children, Morocco Bootees, different colours, sized from 3 to 1, leather Pumps, Shoes and Bootees; and for Servants, such as appear to be of very superior quality. There is attached to the Store a very comfortable back room, where Ladies may retire for the purpose of trying on Shoes or Boots. He has a great variety of English Kid Shoes, some of which having been long on hand, will be sold at 7 6d.; and a quantity of the most fashionable Embellishments, quite fresh at reduced prices. He has on hand, SHOES made by a very faithful workman in this vicinity, of the best wax-leather, in a shape to suit old gentlemen, with which he will be regularly supplied. Vernon's elegant Baltimore BOOTS, kept in such quantity as to give a probability of fitting any person; sold at the prices in Baltimore. New-York Pilots' BOOTS, an improvement upon the plan of Fishermen's Boots. A considerable quantity of Boston SHOES and BOOTS, kept for the purpose of supplying those who must have what they think cheap, not appearing to know, that the best things, are generally, cheapest; these will be sold low. He is in expectation of a quantity of the most elegant Philadelphia KID SLIPPERS, by the first vessel. With due encouragement, he is perfectly confident he can supply handsomer and better Shoes and Boots, than has been furnished by any person in this place heretofore; and if better, ultimately cheaper—but without it, it is impossible to keep a good assortment. He has also, A quantity of India COTTONS; a few tons of BAR IRON; and Pennsylvania BUTTER in small kegs, nicely pickled, at 20 cents. Just received by Ferguson's Packet from Baltimore, a fresh supply of Vernon's Winter BOOTS. November 27.
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore.
TICKETS for Sale by Rowland & Triplett. October 16.
Just got to Hand.
22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash. George Wilson. Nov. 18.
For SALE, or will be bartered for Staves, Corn, or Flour,
5000 bushels Liverpool SALT, loose and in sacks, 1 ton Shot, assorted; 2 ton German Steel. James Young. November 13.
For SALE, by the Subscriber,
34 hogsheads WHISKEY, 50 crates Earthenware; 10 casks Glass do. 65 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 16 groce Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castile Soap, 1 hoghead and 3 barrels Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 10 hhds. Petersburg, 2 do. Richmond, and 4 do. York River Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, 38 whole and 9 half tierces Rice. A. Maclure. November 13.
We want to Purchase,
A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves,
30,000 White Oak Hoghead do. 30,000 Red do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
Now landing from on board the schooner
Mohawk, Roger Quaries, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolcase CLARET,
96 cask Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hhds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. October 12.
For SALE,
2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25.
For SALE,
80 hhds. choice retailing Molasses, 34 tierces Currants; 20 kegs Capers, in very fine order. James Young. November 11.
For SALE at my Brew-House,
Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hoghead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store,
Wines, Liquors, and Groceries,
wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
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. Feb. 20.
Thomas H. Parker,
Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two faws—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp, within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5.
FOR RENT,
And possession given the 1st of Jan. next, that commodious three story brick DWELLING HOUSE in Church-street, at present occupied by Mr. Barth. Redman. And a convenient two story DWELLING HOUSE, with a fine extensive garden, in the Fields near Smith's Point, at present occupied by Mr. Stratton, possession of which may be had the 1st of January—Application to be made to Wm. Plume & Co. Nov. 18.
Received per Schooner Traveller, from Boston, and for Sale,
By EDWARD CLARK, 10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 100 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES,
30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 boxes Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hhds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hhds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hhds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8.
For RENT,
A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5.
For RENT.
The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
For RENT.
The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24.
For RENT,
That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nicholson;—also that pleasant retired House on Bower Street, occupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the house. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12.
NOTES OF HAND,
according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO,
NOTES for the Virginia Bank;
Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR,
OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE.
Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.