Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-10-17 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  ESTABLISHED 1784
[VOL. V.]
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1808.
NO. 40.]
For LIVERPOOL, The fast-sailing coppered Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, burthen about 500 bds. of tobacco—will receive on freight a cargo immediately, and sail on the embargo being off.
Also for Freight or Sale, The fast sailing coppered Ship ARTIC, Samuel Davis, master, Philadelphia built, burthen 200 tons, seven years old, now ready to receive a cargo.
Also for Freight or Sale, The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master, burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels flour. For terms apply to William Dickson.
October 7. For Charter, The Ship JANE, Burthen 420 tons.
THE Ship INDUSTRY, Burthen 280 tons.
AND THE Ship COURTNEY, Burthen 200 tons.
These Ships will be ready to receive cargoes in 15 days, and may commence loading for any port where an American vessel can with safety go to—the freight to be settled when a clearance can be obtained. Apply to William Pennock.
October 5. FOR SALE, A fine New SCHOONER of 125 tons burthen, will carry about 1000 barrels, now ready to launch, her cabin and joiner's work complete, built in Mathews.
Also, A very handsome Pilot-Boat built SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, measures 83 feet on deck, complete, and can be launched in a few days.
Also, One ditto of similar dimensions, can be launched in a month, the rigging of the two last is now fitting.
Also, A new BRIG of 180 tons, completely fitted, now lying at Loyall's wharf.
Also, A VESSEL of 185 tons, on the stocks, can be launched in a month. This vessel is of superior model and workmanship, and all her materials completely seasoned. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham.
September 28. For SALE, 3000 bushels Liverpool SALT, a-float. 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, on liberal terms by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co.
October 7. GEORGE WILSON, Has removed his Counting-Room to the end of Campbell's Wharf, where he offers for Sale, 30 puncheons Grenada RUM, 17 do. Old Antigua do. 10,000 wt prime Green Coffee in tierces and barrels, 3 chests Souchong Tea, 2000 bushels black eyed Peas in puncheons, 20 boxes Havana Sugars, 27 kegs Lard. Wanted, 8 or 10 likely NEGRO BOYS, from 10 to 12 years of age, for which Cash will be given October 7.
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. Who has in Store, A few thousand bushels Liverpool stowed SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15.
JUST RECEIVED By E. STURTEVANT, A fresh supply of fashionable SHOES. October 3.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The public 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 business himself, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cosacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
AN IMPARTIAL NEUTRALITY!!
Have we any pretensions to this character? Notwithstanding the declarations in the public letters of Mr. Jefferson, that our measures are directed alike against France and England, do we not see that in fact all measures of hostility are directed against England only, while towards France we show every indulgence.
From France we have received injuries and insults, for which there can be no apology, without number, while the injuries we have received from England have resulted from the frequent difficulty of distinguishing our citizens from her subjects, or they have been provoked by the hostile acts of our own rulers, who are too willing to produce a quarrel.
Suppose instead of this, we had in reality as much just cause of complaint against England, as we have against France; how different is the return made by us?
While we find the military employed and (except in Vermont where our insurrection was proclaimed as early as last spring) employed without law, to enforce a Non-Intercourse with the neighbouring settlements of the English—we see the colonies of France (whence issue the pirates who plunder our vessels) full of our shipping and supplied liberally by our "special permission."
In Martinique alone it seems there were 80 sail of our vessels; and in Havana nearly 100, all which had permission to go there while the Island was under the control of our friends the French.
We shall now see, that since these Spaniards have dared to declare for their legitimate sovereign and against the usurper, no permissions will be granted to that place. How is it in Europe? We have seen numerous permissions for vessels to go to France—NONE for England—to the latter permits are refused, and yet we are "impartial" and all these things are done to save our property!—while those vessels which go to France are seized by the hand of despotism, and those which go to England are as free and as safe as if in our own ports!!
Another evidence of impartiality is seen in the papers devoted to our administration; there you may find daily recitals of every charge, that ingenious malice can invent, brought against England; looking back to transactions of former years, the accounts of which have been long liquidated and most honourably discharged on the part of England; while you will find every outrage of France both against our rights and against the rights of the nations she subjugates in Europe, excused, defended, and even applauded!!
An embargo is laid, which can effect only our trade with Great Britain, (for the strick blockade of France and her vessels in Europe, constitutes a most rigid embargo there) and yet it is called a measure of "impartial neutrality."
Laws are made to prohibit the importation of cloths, linens, &c. but only of English manufacture. French goods are admitted, if they could reach here. The public ships of England are not permitted to enter our ports; but those of France are welcomed, even though they are committing piracy on our own unarmored ships!!
The embargo has been laid, to give us "time to prepare for a most serious contest." Yet this contest must be only with England, at least so say the government papers—and we have full proof in the appointments to our army, which are mostly of those devoted to the cause of France, and in some cases of FRENCHMEN not naturalized.
Mr. Jefferson does not expect a Duane to fight against France, should her soldiers reach our shores. To all this might be added volumes of proof that we are not neutrals—we have already TAKEN SIDE WITH FRANCE;—we have it from Buonaparte's own mouth, that he "APPROVED OF ALL MR. Jefferson has done" and he had before declared there should be no neutrals, and that we are at war—surely then, this thing is understood by him and he ought to reward our fidelity. Yet strange to tell he condemns every thing in his ports, without a pretence, and against a treaty! while England exhibits towards us the most conciliatory disposition, and yet with her we have NO TREATY! How long will our people be deceived by PROFESSIONS?
IMPARTIALITY.
FROM THE SAME. Mr. Jefferson detected in misrepresentation. No. I. The author of the embargo, that greatest of scourges which our country has ever endured, knows better than any particular demagogue now living, the weak side of the people and the best mode of deceiving them. To thirty years experience in the arts of delusion he has added the mass of mischievous knowledge accumulated by his brother philosophers, who successively paid the forfeit of their crimes in France. He has learned that no lie is so impudent or palpable as not to obtain credence when uttered by a man clothed, however undeservedly, with public authority.
Pressed as he is, both by argument and respectful petitions, to abandon the destructive system he has adopted, he resorts to the mean, false and pitiful subterfuge of declaring, that WALT or EMBARGO was the only alternative offered to us. My object is to prove, 1st. That this is false, and known to him to be so. 2dly. That if it were true, he must have been guilty of wilful misrepresentation to Congress. 3dly. That if such an alternative were the only one offered to us, our interest, if we stopped at base and sordid calculation, and certainly our honor as a nation, required that we should not hesitate to prefer war.
1st. It is false, that we had no alternative but War or Embargo. So far from it, we could scarcely have driven either of the belligerent parties into a war with us. England, from a real conviction that her interest required the maintenance of peace if it could be preserved with honor—and from an unwillingness to add almost the only remaining civilized nation to the triumphal procession of her enemy. And France, because with her Machiavellian policy she preferred to rule us with her arts so long at least as the naval superiority of her enemy forbade her to hope to reduce us by arms , and because also she was unwilling to drive us into an alliance with Great-Britain.
It ought to be remembered that the precise moment of passing the Embargo act was the 18th of December 1807, at the very time Mr. Jefferson knew of the actual arrival of Col. Monroe and of the hourly expected arrival of Mr. Rose. Did he then know the instructions of Mr. Rose? Did he foresee that the negotiation would be broken off?—Since it has been suspended, war has not followed, and can it be pretended that war with Great-Britain was the alternative offered to us if we rejected the Embargo?
Was there more danger of a war on the part of France? What motive could France have for waging war with this country? a country unapproachable while defended by the impregnable fleets of Great-Britain? Could the conquering emperor of the west hope to pass the atlantic in security, when he has been unable to pass the straits of Dover, after having so long boastfully threatened it? On the other hand, what motives impel her to preserve peace with us? Would not a war at one blow destroy the labor of years, the incessant and too successful labor of forming a strong party in our country? A party devoted to her views, better marshalled, more effective in her cause, than if they wore her livery or marched under her banners. France would sacrifice, and she knows it well and feels its importance, she would sacrifice all the fruits of the exertions of Vergennes, of Luzerne, of Marbois, of Genet, of Adet, of Fauchet and Turreau—and all the vast sums which she has expended in pensions to the old French faction in the revolutionary contest, and to the flour merchants under our present system, of whom Mr. Randolph who knew them well speaks in the intercepted dispatches. She would lose "the men who were balancing to decide on their party," "the men who held a language official and a language confidential," the men who can see nothing wrong in the conduct of France either towards this country or others, but who views all her attempts at the subjugation of other brave and virtuous nations "as mere struggles for the government," struggles, in which other nations have no concern and should feel no interest.—Yes! France would lose by a war all these men whom she has so long successfully managed—they would be found out, disgraced and driven from our councils and confidence.
But I may ask in what manner was the embargo to prevent a war, suppose either of the above-mentioned nations disposed to enter it? An alternative must be a very strange one to be adopted, which so far from avoiding the evil would inevitably produce it. Had either of the parties been predisposed to war, would the interdiction of all trade with them, avowed as a measure of hostility, have soothed them into friendship?
Will it be said that by withdrawing our property from the ocean we lessened their inducements to war by taking away their plunder?
To this the answer is easy—the knowledge of the laying the embargo would reach Europe in thirty days, and would leave all our commerce abroad exposed to their vengeance and rapacity. This would be as much as would be exposed at any time when a war could break out, because a known declaration of war would operate itself as an embargo.
But it may be said, and I know that it has been said, that war would have been produced, not by a declaration on the part of the belligerents, but by the resentment and zeal of our own people, who, irritated by the captures which would have been made if the embargo had not intervened to prevent our exposure, would have compelled the government to declare war.
The answers to this argument are numerous and not to be refuted—they require more development than can be given in the present number—but I promise to give them, as I hope and believe, to the perfect conviction of every honest and candid man. In the first place then, it is not true that such extensive captures would have taken place. More than six months before the embargo, great caution and timidity existed among our mercantile people. The experience derived from fourteen years neutrality, and from a conviction not only of the ability but the perseverance of Great Britain in enforcing her decrees, as well as the plundering propensities of the French whose robberies not only outstrip but precede often their threats, had taught our judicious and enterprising merchants to proceed rather in the safe line of permitted traffick, than in the hazardous and indeed ruinous sphere of prohibited trade. It is then asked by our opponents triumphantly, what would have been left to us, if taking counsel from our prudence we had ingloriously abandoned that commerce which the belligerents had unjustly interdicted?
I shall hereafter go into the question how far our honour would have been forbidden such a voluntary dereliction of our lawful trade, and also how far the dastardly and destructive course we have chosen has preserved that honour. But at present I confine myself to the simple reply to the above question. Much and far the most important branches of our trade were left open to us without the hazard. France to be sure had imprudently closed all the ports of her enemy and her
colonies—But Great Britain had with a sense of justice left open to us all the colonies of her enemy, and we should have enjoyed at least as much commerce as we do in a time of profound peace. This shall be further elucidated in my next number. MERCATOR.
For SALE.
Little England Plantation, near Hampton, containing 555 acres of excellent land, about 300 of which are cleared, the remainder under wood, with a Dwelling-House, Offices, &c.
This Plantation has many advantages over most others in the low country. There is a wharf within fifty yards of the house, with sufficient water for any vessel to lie at that can come into Hampton Creek, and the advantage to a farmer of having every thing conveyed to and from a considerable market as Norfolk by water, is a circumstance of the first consideration. There is an excellent Pump in the farm-yard, with a well sufficient to water any fleet that may generally be in Hampton Roads; from this pump there are water-ways to the wharf, by which a boat can load from 10 to 12 tons of water in two hours—it yielded the late proprietor at one time 700 dollars in twelve months.
The Plantation is most completely fenced by double ditches, staked, and wattled, with some hedges—In short, the House, Offices, and Land, are in such perfect neat and good order, that any person purchasing the place would not have a cent to lay out on it. Those who may wish to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Ward, at Little England—For terms or other particulars, apply to William H. Thompson.
N. B. The Negroes, Stock, and Farming Utensils, will be sold with or without the Plantation. October 7. 2awtf
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Hand, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the
Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, and other Materials, for his Factory—He has also Sole Leather, which has been in tan seven years; with these, the best workmen he can get, and the greatest care and punctuality, he believes the people of this place and its vicinity, may be as well served as by any factory in the union. His Stock at present is as good as this country can furnish, and he intends to use no other kind, the price of course must be higher, and when the Boots go the money must come, having found in a number of instances that a few days means six or twelve months, and an application even then for the money is a simple cause of enmity.
He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. ALSO,
SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. Fresh SHOES from New-York for Ladies, of red, reen, and black Morocco, with 1, 2, and 3 ties.
JOURNEYMEN WANTED.
The best Boot and Shoe Makers, not only such as can, but such as will do the work in all cases, may meet with as much encouragement in my factory, as in any in this state, or any state in the union north of this. October 3. tf
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Respectfull inform the publick, that they intend, under the auspices of Dr. Haller, to open a SCHOOL for boys on the first of October next, at his Plantation called Chesterville, in the vicinity of Hampton in Elizabeth-City county.
They propose to teach the following branches, viz. Reading, Spelling, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic and Geography, History, Book-Keeping, Belles Lettres, &c. Languages, comprehending Latin, Greek, French, Italian, &c. Terms of tuition for each pupil of the junior class, embracing the first section, Five Dollars per quarter—For the senior or class Eight Dollars per quarter. For such scholars as do not reside in the vicinity of the institution, board may be obtained on very moderate terms in the neighbourhood, or with the manager of Doctor Haller. Young Ladies who wish to be instructed in Musick, besides the above mentioned branches, may be accommodated with the use of a Forte Piano, and tuition for ten dollars per quarter. Charles G. Lefrere. Thomas Miller. Chesapeake, Elizabeth-City County, September 24, 1808. 1aw6w
SAMUEL J. DYCHER,
FROM LONDON, Informs the Inhabitants of this Borough and its vicinity, that he intends carrying on the following
Branches of Carving and Gilding,
viz. Looking Glass and Picture Frames made to any pattern; as it is reasonable to expect that there is a number of Looking-Glass, Picture Frames, Ornaments, &c. wanting repair and re-gilding, and a risk of sending such articles to the northward, the disadvantage of not being present to have such work executed to suit any particular fancy, the artist flatters himself a liberal publick will encourage him in his profession. Orders from any part of the Borough or Country will be attended to.
Prints, Needle Work, and Drawings, framed in burnish gold; black and gilt Edge Frames, with glasses plain or enamelled; and gilt, oval, or square Prints and Paintings cleaned. D. has on hand PATENT PERPETUAL ALMANACKS, the utility of these Almanacks to every description of persons in ascertaining the day of every month for 2300 years to come in a second of time, also to give the day that any person was born on; there is upwards of ten thousand already sold, the third plate is now engraving in New-York; they may be had in sheets, or framed and glazed to any price or pattern—they have been put in frames from 2, 6, and 8 dollars—Country Merchants or traders supplied upon liberal terms, purchasers will be taught their use in a few minutes. The likeness of GEN JACKSON, handsomely coloured; also, the likeness of the Rev. HENRY HOLCOMBE; the number of Subscribers in the different States to the above likenesses, it is hoped will induce a liberal publick to encourage the artist in his profession.
Bed and Window CORNICE made to any pattern. N. B. One of the persons in the business is in possession of finally eradicating that dreadful malady the GRAVEL; the stone is dissolved let the magnitude of it be ever so great, by a decoction of simple roots; many valuable lives are lost by the operation of cutting. The Poor cured gratis, and persons at a distance supplied with directions. Orders sent to No. 53, Main-street, opposite Mrs. Street's, will be attended to. September 12. tf

CONSIDERATIONS, too many, and too interesting to the Editor of this paper, induce him to wish to relinquish the duties of Editor of the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, after the first day of January next. He therefore will treat for a sale of the establishment with a person, whose views are compatible with the duties of an Editor. The establishment is most complete, even to a superfluity, and there are few situations more inviting, and promising a more certain reward for industry and talents, than this establishment does.
Gratitude and inclination, determine the Editor to attend to the claims of his patrons, by giving a preference in the sale (if to his own disadvantage) to a gentleman of political sentiments congenial with those of the friends of the establishment. The Editor has determined to place the establishment under a direction that shall give the publick no cause for complaint. He has too frequent occasions to experience inadequacy to his editorial duties, arising as well from natural causes, as from the pressure of other avocations, not to be sensible of the defects which too often appear in his paper. Experience has proven to the Editor, that to discharge his duties with fidelity to the publick, and with reputation to himself, his whole time must be devoted to the paper. Swayed by these considerations, he owes it to the publick, either to devote his entire attention to the paper, or to relinquish it to one who will: the encroaching patronage which has been lavished on this paper, claims the undivided attention of its Editor. Proposals will be received and attended to, if by mail, the postage must be paid.
PUBLICK LEDGER OFFICE, October 12, 1808.
Editors friendly to this establishment, are requested to give the above an insertion in their respective papers, and the favour will be acknowledged by the Editor of this paper.
Every thing indicates the revival of another confederacy in Europe against the tyranny of Napoleon. The issue of the contest is one, in which it is impossible not to feel more than ordinary interest. The examples of Spain and Portugal are before the nations of Europe, if they profit not by them they deserve to wear those chains which have been forged for them. We feel, however, confident that the deliverance of Europe is at hand. The people have discovered that Napoleon is not invincible, a discovery fatal to the tyrant's power.
The manner in which the war has been prosecuted for some time between Sweden and Russia, indicated that a good understanding would shortly take place between the northern powers and Great-Britain, and which the complexion of our foreign intelligence induces us to think has taken place before this time.
The deliverance of 10,000 of the Spanish troops in Denmark, from Napoleon's power, is a circumstance highly gratifying to the friends of freedom. The whole Spanish force in that part of Europe amounted to about 35,000. After this the remainder will no doubt be disarmed, as we perceive 5000 have already been in Zealand. Therefore of France in that quarter will suffer a considerable diminution, and require to be reinforced from some other quarter. The armies of France, if we are not greatly deceived, will find sufficient employment for the remainder of this year.
The friends to Col. Monroe's elect throughout the state, are called upon to officiate their respective counties in writing, and distributing a number of tickets, equal to the voters in each county. The tickets published in this day's paper, is the only one from which it will be proper to copy. The election will commence in each county on the first Monday in November next. (Spirits '76.
What will the apologists of the British government now say to the dispatches brought by the St. Michael, since that government has deprived them of its only ground of justification: We say the apologists of the British government, for there is no apology made by the friends of the administration for the measures of France. They, true to the interests of their own country, condemn the measures of both governments. The embargo, which is their measure, impartially operates on both. Indeed according to the admission of British partisans on both sides of the water, its rigor is most felt by France. What, then, we repeat, will the apologist of the British government now say?
They have justified the British orders solely on the ground of retaliation. Not, from any dread of the power of France, to enforce her blocking decrees; but from the alleged acquiescence of our government; that is, because our government omitted to take any measure of resistance. What measure of resistance? Immediate war against France? No one has been hardy enough to contend for that. Commercial regulations that refused all commercial intercourse with her while her unjust decrees remained in force? This is the very measure offered by our government to Britain, to be taken in case she rescinds her orders. Rescind your orders, and we will remove the embargo so far as it regards you, while we will continue it so far as it regards France, until she revokes her decrees. If France still persists in her decrees we will have no trade with her; and if she rescinds them, our whole trade will be restored to its wonted freedom, and every ground on your part for your orders will be taken away. Can any thing be clearer?
But the British government has refused to accept our proffer. We say refused, for a delay of justice is a denial of it. She knows how keenly we feel the condition in which her iniquitous orders and those of France have placed us. She knows the indignation with which her scheme of tribute has been received by us. She knows that a pacific temper cannot, amidst accumulating wrongs, endure forever! She knows that America has a spirit, which she has once calamitously felt, and may woefully feel again. What then can she mean by thus rejecting the fair proposition tendered her? Can she mean any thing else than one of two things; to drive us into war, or to force us into an abject submission to her tribute? If her object were to do us justice, and to allow the harmony of the two nations to be restored without a violation of the most
essential attribute of sovereignty, the exclusive right of taxing ourselves, would she not be contented with an entire removal of all the unjust restrictions imposed upon our commerce, thereby taking away every pretext for retaliation, or with nearly the whole of our trade, pursued on a footing of fair reciprocity, provided France persisted in her decrees?
As things at present stand, even charity herself must admit, that the pretext of Britain that her orders were retaliatory, insufficient as it was, is taken from her; that her object in enacting them was to make our trade tributary to her wants; that she fears that France, by following her example in rescinding her orders, would deprive her of this resource; and that, consequently, pursuing an unjust and imaginary policy at the expence of our rights, she in fact aims at nothing short of a monopoly of the trade of the world.
At any rate, we fear, that she will remain the inexorable until events shall have convinced her of the immovable fortitude and patriotism of the American people; until she shall be furnished with an unerring demonstration that the people are uncorrupted and incorruptible; until she shall see a chief magistrate chosen for four years, seated in the affections of a vast majority of his countrymen, too stern to bend to the injustice of any foreign potentate, to the levitation of the deep, or the mammoth of the land, a chief magistrate, supported by the nation and its representatives elected for two years. Then, indeed, we may hope that the film will drop from her eyes, and that she will cease to credit the profligate falsehoods with which the opposition prints abound. Then the golden dream of uniting us in the indissoluble bonds of interest and even existence with herself, or of bringing us back to a state of colonial vassalage, may vanish into thin air.
Under these circumstances, it is in the highest degree fortunate for us that our course is as plain and as straight as a sun-beam. Let us unite as one man, not only in our support of measures, but likewise of men; for it is the latter circumstance that is now viewed abroad as most important. Let us hush up all the little divisions that exist among us. Let us give our undivided support to Madison, who will unquestionably be president; when we say our whole support, we mean republican support. Let us shew republicanism, in a crisis like this, in its full strength. Let us shew, that when the great interests of the country are at stake, it is one and indivisible. (Nat. Intelligencer.)
From the United States' Gazette.
REPARATION FOR THE ATTACK ON THE CHESAPEAKE!!
The facts stated in the following letter may be relied upon, and we venture to say will not be contradicted by our administration.
London, 20th August, 1808.
"DEAR SIR, Finding that the negotiation between Mr. Rose and your government has led to various misrepresentations, and that the American people are yet wholly uninformed of the terms of reparation which Great Britain was prepared to offer for the attack on the Chesapeake, I think it proper to communicate to you a sketch of those terms, that your countrymen may be enabled fairly to judge of the disposition of his majesty's government to make honourable amends for the unwarranted outrage committed by admiral Berkeley.
"After expressing his majesty's deep regret for that transaction, and his unqualified acknowledgment of the principle that ships of war of neutrals are to be free from search, Mr. Rose was empowered on the part of Great Britain—
 To reimburse all the expenses of repairing the frigate—  To restore the men taken from her—  To grant pensions to the wounded—and to the wives and families of the killed." 
WASHINGTON, October 11. THE ST. MICHAEL.
Mr. Whiler, one of the messengers who returned in the St. Michael, which reached Baltimore on Saturday last, arrived at the seat of government on the evening of the same day, bringing with him dispatches for government.
It will be recollected, that congress previously to the close of the last session, passed an act empowering the President to suspend the embargo in case he should during the recess, receive assurances from the European powers that our commerce should be resumed with safety.
To facilitate so desirable an object the executive of the United States forwarded to the British ministry, by the St. Michael, a proposition to raise the embargo if Great Britain would rescind her orders in council; and to convince the English that the American administration were sincerely disposed to deal impartially and upon principles strictly neutral with regard to Great Britain and France—The president went further.—In the letter explanatory of the orders of council which Mr. Erskine communicated to Mr. Madison on the 23d of February last, the English ambassador stated the reasons upon which they were grounded to be as follows, namely:
"His majesty has been induced hitherto to forbear recurring to measures of this nature by the expectation that the governments of the neutral states who have been the objects of the French decrees, would have been awakened to a just sense of what they owe to their interests and own rights, and would have interposed with effect, either to prevent the execution of the French decrees, or to procure their abrogation.
"But his majesty having been disappointed in this just expectation, and perceiving that the neutral nations, so far from opposing any effectual resistance, have submitted to whatever regulation France may have prescribed for giving effect to her decrees, can no longer refrain from having recourse to such measures as by retorting on the enemy the inconveniences and evils produced by this injustice and violence, may afford the only remaining chance of putting an end to a system, the perseverance in which is not more injurious to his majesty's dominions than to nations not parties to the war between Great Britain and France."
Thus the British government told ours, in so many words, that the orders in council were laid on to chastise us for not having resisted the French Berlin decree, although that decree had never been enforced. However, to obviate even that objection, the President transmitted to our minister at London, a proposition to be made to the British go-
vernment, that the United States would not only suspend the embargo with regard to England if Great Britain would abrogate her orders of council, but that if France would not repeal her decrees, the embargo should be rigidly continued with respect to France whilst it should not operate against England; which would be full evidence of our resistance of the measures of France. This offer, I am sorry to say, has not succeeded; God knows from what cause, unless, as I believe, the English seek our destruction at all events.
France still adheres to her strange maxims of policy against Great Britain, and refuses to relax her decrees.
In this situation, having done every thing which could tend to conciliate and restore us to harmony with foreign powers, it now remains for the representatives of the nation to decide on the state of publick affairs. In a short time they will be assembled in this city, when a development will be made by the administration which must at once satisfy all parties of the correctness of its measures and of the honesty of its proceedings towards the belligerents.
It ought to be remarked that during the whole time that our government has been making the most liberal offers to the English ministry, the federal party here have been reviling it for partiality to France. Shame and confusion will now cover those hot-headed men who have distracted the country; and if examples of justice, magnanimity, and a sincere disposition to preserve the peace of the republick, can unite the citizens of America, they must at this time be most heartily united in support of their own interests and honour against the encroachments of foreign powers.
BALTIMORE, October 12. MARYLAND.
It having been ascertained that Mr. Page of Prince George, and Mr. Ennals, of Dorchester, (claimed by the democrats) are decided federalists, the federal majority in the house of delegates cannot be less than six.
Delegates to the Assembly.
   County of 1808. 1807.   Fed. Dem. Fed. Dem.    Allegany, 4 0 0 4  Washington, 0 4 0 4  Frederick, 4 0 0 4  Montgomery, 4 0 4 0  Prince Georges, 4 0 4 0  Charles, 4 0 4 0  St. Mary's, 4 0 4 4  Calvert, 4 0 4 0  Anne-Arendel, 0 4 0 4  Annapolis City, 0 2 1 1  Baltimore, 0 4 0 4  Baltimore City, 0 2 0 2  Harford, 0 4 0 4  Cecil, 0 4 0 4  Kent, 0 4 0 4  Queen Ann, 0 4 0 4  Talbot, 1 3 0 4  Caroline, 2 2 0 4  Dorset, 4 0 4 0  Somerset, 4 0 4 0  Worcester, 4 0 0 4  43 37 29 51  37 29  Federal majority 6 Democratic maj. 22  Federal GAIN, 28 Dem. LOSS, 28  
DELAWARE.
A letter from a respectable gentleman in Dover, places the Federalism of Delaware beyond dispute. Mr. Vandike for congress, as stated yesterday, has a majority of 405. The writer says, we have two thirds of the legislature by large majorities; of course our three electors of president (appointed by the legislature) and Senator in congress will be federal.
PHILADELPHIA, October 6. FROM SPAIN.
SPANISH OFFICIAL STATE PAPERS. [Translated for the Register.]
His Excellency the Captain-General of Andalusia, Governor of Cadiz, to General Dupont in answer to his official letters of complaint, written at Lebrixa and Port St. Mary.
"Cadiz, August 10, 1808.
"SIR, Neither bad faith nor false dissimulation have ever been practised by me, and hence it was that I wrote your excellency under date of the 8th inst. with the greatest candor; and am now sorry to find myself obliged by your reply of yesterday, to repeat in abstract what I had then the honor of representing to your excellency, and which being the truth, cannot fail of proving so. The Capitulation—the approbation of the Supreme Junta—nor even an express order from our beloved King, can render practicable, that which is not possible: there are no vessels nor any means of obtaining them, for the transportation of your army—What greater proof can be adduced, than that of retaining here at a great expence the prisoners of your squadron, for the want of transports to carry them off to other points of the continents. When gen. Castanos promised to obtain passports from the British for the passage of your army, he could not have obliged himself to do more than to request them in the most particular manner—this he has done: but how could your excellency suppose that the British nation would accede to the request, while she was certain that you would be immediately employed in making war on her in another quarter, or perhaps in the same. I feel persuaded that neither General Castanos nor your excellency could have believed that the said capitulation could have been carried into full effect—The object of the former was to extricate himself from his embarrassments, and that of your excellency to obtain conditions, which although impossible to comply with, would make your unavoidable surrender the more honorable.—Thus each obtained what he wished, and now it becomes indispensable to yield to the imperious law of necessity. Our national character will not permit the exercise of any other law than this, towards the French, in preference to that of retaliation. Your excellency compels me to express sentiments, which no doubt you must forcibly feel.
"When circumstances render it impossible to comply with the articles of capitulation, the propriety or right of inserting another cannot possibly attach to an army which entered Spain under the specious pretext of the most intimate alliance and
union, but which has imprisoned our King and his Royal Family—plundered their palaces—murdered and robbed their subjects—destroyed their cities—and deprived them of their crown. If your excellency does not particularly wish to draw upon yourself more and more the just indignation of the people, which I am endeavoring so much to repress, you will do well to desist from such insupportable charges; and to endeavor by your conduct and conformity, to mitigate the lively sensations of the horrors which you so recently committed in the city of Cordova.
"Your excellency will have the goodness to believe that my only object in this recommendation is your own welfare and safety—the populace who will not take time to reflect, are naturally impelled to return evil for evil, without considering circumstances; and therefore I must hold your excellency responsible for the melancholy consequences which may attend your non-conformity with what cannot be avoided. The instructions given by me to Don Juan Creagh, and communicated to him by your excellency, are those of the Supreme Junta, and are moreover indispensable under all circumstances.—Any delay in their execution must alarm the public and create fresh inconveniences—in fact the aforesaid Mr. Creagh has already informed me of a circumstance which renders me very unhappy, that is, of a single soldier of your army having with him, 2180 livres tournois, equal to $436—What an incentive it would be to the populace to know this fact.
"This is all I have to offer in reply to your excellency's letter, and I sincerely hope it may be my last on those subjects, although fully disposed in other respects to render you every agreeable service in my power.
"I remain respectfully, &c."
From the same to the same.
"CADIZ, August 14, 1808.
"SIR, I have received with great surprize, your excellency's letter of yesterday, demanding restitution of the baggage, money, plate, horses, and every thing else belonging to your excellency, and the other generals which accompany you, arrested and ransacked by the populace of Port St. Mary's—invoking the principles of honour and of probity, for the restoration of your said property—and you add,—that the horrible excesses of that populace had caused you to weep, zealous as you are for the glory of Spain—I feel most sensibly for the conduct of these citizens, not because I consider it altogether unwarrantable, but because they have not shown more confidence in their government and magistrates, by assuming the administration of justice in their own hands, and that it were to be apprehended their passion might have got the better of their reason, and that they might have proceeded to the vile and horrible duties of a hangman, and thereby stain themselves with the blood of the conquered and disarmed, and thus eclipse the glory of their co-patriots, by spilling the blood which they had consented to save in the field of battle.—Those are the true causes of my extreme agitation and sensibility, and were what actuated me in writing to col. Don Juan Creagh, to propose to your excellency, for your greater security and that of your companions, to submit quietly to a moderate and necessary examination and deposit of your baggage previous to your departure from Lebrixa; and that your excellency should come by night by the way of Xeres: my ordering a regiment to be stationed at Port St. Mary to check any disorder that might occur, and which the governor, from his too much confidence, omitted having under arms. My writing to your excellency that submission and a prudent conduct only could save you from the indignation of the people—but it never was my intention, and much less that of the supreme junta, that your excellency and your army should carry out of Spain the fruits of your rapacity, cruelty, and irreligion. How could your excellency ever persuade yourself that we should be so stupid or insensible? How can a capitulation which merely secures their baggage to an army, give them a right of property in the treasures acquired by assassinations, the profanation of every thing that is sacred. Cruelties and violations, such as your army committed in Cordova and other cities? Is there any law or principle of right, which prescribes that good faith, or even humanity, should be observed towards an army that has entered a kingdom in alliance and friendship, under the most specious and false pretexts:—robbed them of their innocent and beloved king, and all his family, with equal fallacy—at the same time extorting from them the renunciation of their crown in favour of their sovereign; by which they have conceived themselves fully authorised to plunder their palaces and cities; and because those cannot quietly yield to such iniquitous conduct, they profane the temples and plunder them—assassinate the ministers of the altars—violate their innocent Virgins in the most barbarous manner—and finally plunder and load themselves with whatever they can carry off, and destroy what they cannot: And is it possible, that those very persons now in captivity shall have the audacity to complain at being deprived of what to them ought to appear the horrible fruits of their iniquity?—and to ground their demand of restitution on the principles of our national honour and probity!!
"My natural moderation has caused me hitherto to address your excellency with some degree of attention, yet I could not refrain from giving you a faint picture of your conduct in the extraordinary demand which you have made of me, and which are in fact telling me, that I must actually despoil the churches of this city, and plunder the vicinity of Cadiz to replace to you, what the populace of Port St. Mary have deprived you of, and which the greatest atrocities, violence and torpitude had borne away from the city of Cordova. Your excellency must dispel those illusions, and rest contented, that the Spanish nation actuated by the nobleness of its character, shall abstain from performing as I have already observed, the vile duties of a hangman.
"I shall however endeavour all in my power to secure your personal safety, and reasonable subsistence, and I shall use the most active means possible to transport you to France as soon as may be, which is all I have to reply to your excellency at present, and to assure you that in any other view I entertain for your excellency the greatest esteem, &c."
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Late Foreign Intelligence,
Received at New-York by the British Ship Argo, in 41 days from Liverpool.
LONDON, August 15.
King of Sweden and Sir John Moore.
The gallant British officer who was painfully compelled to withdraw the expedition destined under his command for the aid of Sweden, has fully satisfied his own sovereign that his conduct on this extraordinary occasion was strictly conformable to his own instructions. Our government are not disposed, we believe, any longer to conceal the principal circumstances of this extraordinary misunderstanding, which from Sir John Moore's statement are understood to be briefly these: That having announced to his Swedish Majesty, at Stockholm, the arrival of his force off Gottenburgh, he received orders to land his army, and proceed without delay to storm the impregnable fortress of Sweaborg. Sir John knowing that he could not obey these orders consistently with his instructions from England, immediately set off post for Stockholm, accompanied by his Deputy Adjutant General, and being admitted to an audience, he stated to his Swedish Majesty the extent of the instructions which he had received from his own government; these, it is now understood, were limited to co-operative invasion of Norway, or defence of Finland. The king, not satisfied with this explanation, demanded an immediate obedience to his own orders; this the British general said he found it his painful duty to decline: his Majesty turning instantly upon his heel, withdrew, with apparent indignation, to an adjoining apartment—Sir John, after waiting a short time, returned also to his hotel, where he had scarcely been seated, when a Swedish aid-de-camp attended him, and informed him, "that it was his majesty's pleasure that he, Sir John, should consider himself as confined to his apartment in Stockholm, until the king of Great Britain's sentiments should be further known, and received by his Swedish majesty on this subject, and for which one of the king's messengers had been instantly despatched to England." Under this extraordinary arrest Sir John Moore remained nearly a week, when recollecting the temper and character of the authority he had to contend with, he contrived with his adjutant general, to effect a secret retreat in the night from Stockholm, travelling with such rapidity to reach Gottenburgh, distant nearly 400 miles, in less than 50 hours, when re-embarking on board his fleet he instantly ordered it under weigh for England, having previously stopped one month's subsidy, which was about to be landed.
The above will be found a pretty correct statement of this strange misunderstanding, and to demonstrate that, whatever may be its political issue, Sir John Moore acted throughout this unpleasant affair with a firmness and discretion in all respects becoming the character of a British commander.
August 19.
Some very favourable reports prevailed in the city this day among the American merchants, respecting certain overtures which have been made from the government of the United States, leading to an adjustment of differences with this country.—A messenger from America arrived at the house of the American minister, at a late hour last night with dispatches, brought by the Hope schooner from Virginia, after the short passage of 23 days. The substance of them was laid before his majesty's ministers; and Mr. Pinkney has been invited to a conference previously to their being taken into consideration by the privy council. The Hope, without coming into Falmouth, proceeded immediately for Havre-de-Grace, with dispatches for general Armstrong, which are said to contain instructions decisive respecting the conditions on which the present relative situation of the two countries can be preserved. Those received in London are believed to be of a similar character.
August 20.
The Subtle schr. Lieut. Spearling, has arrived at Plymouth, from the West-Indies in 30 days, with intercepted dispatches from Bonaparte to some of the Spanish colonies. By this vessel, accounts, it is said have been received, of an insurrection having taken place in the island of Martinique, and that it was expected to be given up to the English. A famine is alleged as the immediate cause of this event.—The people were reduced to the most miserable state.
By a vessel arrived from Oporto, we learn that gen. Castanos had detached 10,000 of his troops to Estremadura, where they were to be joined by 15,000 men of that province, for the purpose of assisting in the liberation of Portugal from the French yoke.
We announced yesterday the arrival of a messenger at Falmouth, with dispatches to Mr. Pinkney, the American minister at our court, with which the bearer, Mr. Atwater has arrived in town. The Osaige, with the dispatches from England and France, had arrived at Washington on the 10th of July, and as Mr. Atwater did not sail until the 24th, it appears the American government took a good deal of time to consider the dispatches now arrived, which, no doubt, contain the answer to those brought out by the Osaige. The American government had also heard of the Bayonne decree, confiscating American ships under certain circumstances, and of the rising in Spain against the usurpation and aggressions of Bonaparte—but as the success of the Spanish cause was then more than doubtful, it could not have materially influenced their answer.—Mr. Erskine had been at Washington, and expectation was on the alert, as to the object of his journey. It was hoped that he had received some new instructions to treat, but the hopes in that respect were speedily dissipated. He returned after a few days stay.
The most recent letters from America are dated the 23d ult. at which time the president and the heads of the several departments had gone into the country to their several estates.
The Hopewell, capt. Shepherd, arrived in the Downs, from Cadiz, has brought letters to the 31st ult. They announce that the juntas of the several states, towering above all selfish views and jealousies, have agreed to assemble the Cortes. They are to meet at Toledo in the course of the ensuing month. The Spaniards were actively employed in collecting vessels to convey to France that portion of Dupont's army (gen. Wedell's division) which Castanos has covenanted to send home. Dupont and his companions were hourly expected at Cadiz. They are not to be sent back, as erroneously stated in our Gazette. They are to be held prisoners of war. The St. Anna guard ship, and several other vessels were prepared for their reception. The pri-
vate letters add, and in this statement they are confirmed by capt. Ferrier, a passenger in the Hopewell, that the enthusiasm of the people of Cadiz, and particularly of the women, exceeded any thing we have heard of even during the more ardent periods of French revolution.
Some of the most respectable women employed themselves daily in visiting and attending the wounded patriots even in the hospitals, in making shirts, bandages, &c. Nothing, indeed, appears to have been omitted on their part which could serve in any degree to excite their countrymen to oppose the enemy, and to soothe and reward those who suffered by such opposition. It appears that long previous to Joseph Buonaparte's quitting Madrid, all the officers of state had found means to escape; one only had been taken in his flight, and shot on his being brought back to Madrid. His name was Melchior Alvarez.
August 22.
We were well informed, in stating that the dispatches received from the Baltic were rather of a favourable description than otherwise. By way of Heligoland we have received accounts of the armaments of Russia, and from Sweden we are possessed of information which we consider as decisive as to the objects of them. A letter from a British officer, dated Helsingburgh the 9th, announces that Sir James Saumarez has received from Russia and Denmark, communications of a pacific character, and that he was about to proceed to Finland to have an interview with his Swedish majesty on the subject of them.
In regard to Austria and Russia a treaty for the mutual delivery of deserters, has been followed by several commercial arrangements, which, although unimportant in themselves, are at the present moment of interest, as they show the increasing amity between the two empires.
March of French troops into Spain.—Murat proclaimed King of Naples.
We have received Dutch papers to the 17th, and a series of the Monitor to the 6th instant. The grand duke of Berg, Murat, was proclaimed king of Naples on the 1st instant. Should the princess Caroline, his wife, and sister of Napoleon, survive her consort, she is to succeed to the throne. The new king has commenced his reign with issuing a proclamation, in which he declares his intention to abide by the constitution promulgated by his predecessor, king Joseph, and guaranteed by Napoleon. It thus appears that poor Joseph, to use a homely phrase, is likely, between two stools, to come to the ground: for his throne of Spain must be allowed to be rather a precarious inheritance. Napoleon, however, will strain every nerve to establish him on it. He is pouring troops from Italy, and the south of France, into that country. Even the Paris guards are ordered for that service. Every possible means of expediting their march are resorted to, and it is computed that the French army in Spain will amount to 150,000 men. The Paris and Dutch papers at length admit something of the real state of Spain. They confess that the commotions in it are not yet appeased; but they add that they are not dangerous. If they are not dangerous, how comes it that an army of 150,000 men is necessary to appease them? but it is not on the side of Spain alone, we trace the perturbed spirit of Napoleon.—Every part of the continent is in a state of preparation for the renewal of hostilities. In Poland, Silesia, as well as along the course of the Vistula and the Oder, we find that Buonaparte's troops are in motion. Nor is the Austrian government less active in their exertions to meet the impending shock. From Carniola and Trieste, to the northern circles of Bohemia, not only military efforts are making, but a circumstance which we consider with at least equal satisfaction, testimonies of loyalty, alacrity, and attachment to the state, are exhibited by the people. It is the spirit which has animated the inhabitants of Asturia, of Arragon, and of Andalusia, can be kindled in Hungary and in Austria, the further progress of usurpation, tyranny and crime is arrested. We are willing to hope that the example of Spain, and the experience of Austria, will in fact, illuminate the administration of the latter country, and lead them to repose henceforward for protection against revolutionary arts and tactics, not on armies and fortresses only, but on the affection and the interest of the people.
The Emperor of Russia appears to rival Bonaparte in the severity of his regulations against commerce. By a recent Ukase, no loaded vessel, of any nation whatever, is allowed to sail from a port blockaded by the English. The Swedes are said to have made an unsuccessful descent on Finland.
August 23.
The following bulletin was circulated among the friends of administration:
Admiralty Office, August 23, Two o'Clock.
"A telegraphick message is just arrived from Yarmouth, announcing that several thousand Spanish troops, that were in the Danish islands, have surrendered to admiral Keates, and are now in our possession in the island of Langland, in the Great Belt."
Since the above bulletin was circulated, lieutenant Hitchens, of the Superb, has arrived at the admiralty, with dispatches from admiral Keates, confirming the gratifying intelligence, that 10,000 of the Spanish troops that were in Funen, Langland, Laaland, and Jutland, under the command of the marquis de Romana, have rescued themselves from the French and Danish yoke, and have been conveyed by the British fleet to Langland, with all their arms, artillery, &c. They have taken possession of the island of Langland, and are to remain there until they can be removed to their country.—The Danes have disarmed 5000 Spaniards that were in Zealand. The Spanish troops that thus nobly liberated themselves, consist of the flower of the army: they had received full information of the atrocities which Buonaparte has committed in Spain, and burn with ardour to join the ranks of their gallant countrymen.
Surrender of Tranquebar.
The following letter from an officer belonging to the 14th regiment, reached us this morning. We need hardly add, that this Danish settlement is situated on this side the Ganges, on the coast of Coromandel, about 140 miles south of fort St. George.
Tranquebar, Feb. 19. 1808.
"We embarked on the 10th inst. at Madras, on board his majesty's ship Russell, and sailed at day-break the following morning. On the afternoon of the 12th we reached our destination, the mouth of
the river Caveri, off the town of Tranquebar. The place was immediately surrendered, and articles of capitulation were signed at ten P. M. between colonel Watson and captain Caulfield on the part of the British, and the deputy governor on the part of the Danes.
"The flank companies of our regiment took possession of the place on the morning of the 13th.—But as the outward bound fleet, under admiral Drury, appeared off here as we were landing, we expected to be immediately relieved, and to proceed to Calcutta."
August 25.
We have seen some private letters from the Continent on which we place the most implicit reliance, which state, that a war between France and Austria appears inevitable, and that Buonaparte is making all the necessary preparation for the immediate commencement of a campaign.—Sun.
A rumour was circulated at Hamburg, that an engagement had taken place in the Baltic between the British and Russian fleets, in which the latter were defeated.
Permission has been granted for vessels to trade between America and the West-Indies, until further arrangements.
Stocks—Consols 66 1-8.
August 26.
Intelligence was yesterday received of the condemnation of the following American vessels at Copenhagen, for a violation of the Berlin Decree—the Meridian, Lord; Live Oak; and Jenima and Fanny.
Letters from Rotterdam of the 22d inst. repeat the rumours of approaching hostilities between France and Austria. It is believed that Russia and Prussia are to take part against France.
The Austrian minister has left Amsterdam, and returned to Vienna, but he has not taken with him all the ministers of his mission. France is aware of the approaching storm. The revolution in Spain has convulsed the Northern Powers—All is in motion. The emperor Alexander is indignant at the conduct of Napoleon to Spain.
RUSSIA.
From a friend just arrived at Yarmouth from Russia, where he has been detained a considerable time, we have received the following letter:
YARMOUTH, August 22.
"After a detention of several months, I obtained the liberty of returning to England. We were hurried away from Revel before we had completed our preparations. We were told that if an English ship of war appeared we should instantly be recommitted to imprisonment. Such were the positive orders of government."
"The Russian nation are by no means hostile to us. As far as their wishes and endeavours will permit, we may carry on our trade as usual. This had been done by the connivance of the government; but Caulincourt, the French ambassador sent his agents, under the name of Consuls, to every sea port town, and stopped the communication with England."
"This celebrated character, is in reality, master of the Russian empire. He has contrived to remove the greater part of the Russian army far from the scene of intrigue. To say nothing of the invasion of Finland, he procured an order to send a large force to Archangel, under pretence that England meditated an attack on that place! So completely is the capital deprived of force, that only the emperor's guards remain in the city."
"The nobility begin to be clamorous, for want of the resources which they derived from commerce. Unless Caulincourt is very dextrous in preserving the present order of things, a new revolution must take place."
LIVERPOOL, August 27.
A London Gazette Extraordinary arrived here yesterday, containing the important information that a Spanish army of 10,000 men, which has for some time been pent up in Denmark, has put itself under the protection of the British, and escaped from the power of the French. The soldiers have for the present been landed in a large island of the Great Belt, now in the power of the British, there to wait the arrival of transports to conduct them to their own country. This detachment consists of some of the best of the Spanish regular troops: and as their ardour in the patriotick cause is undoubted, and their discipline perfected by long experience and in the instructions of the best French officers, they must prove an acquisition to their countrymen, of incalculable importance. We hope the utmost exertions will be used to convey them to Spain with all possible expedition.
To those who are aware of that consummate sagacity in Bonaparte, which never overlooks the smallest affairs while he is in the most eager pursuit of the greatest, his unaccountable neglect of this Spanish army will appear an astonishing deviation from his usual conduct. That, after being well acquainted with the state of affairs in Spain he should suffer such a force to remain near the sea coast, open to the communication and access of the English, appears quite inconceivable. It is so much out of his usual track of conduct, that some politicians, who are not in general apt to be very sanguine, begin to flatter themselves, that as no human abilities are equal to every possible exigency, Bonaparte is himself at last in a situation which embarrasses him. They would willingly hope that the novelty of the resistance which he has experienced in one quarter, and the variety of objects which demand his attention in others, are at length beginning to disturb his hitherto unshaken firmness, and to diminish the usual resources of his mind. It perhaps would be too much to indulge such an expectation; but certainly the last two months have produced a train of events, succeeding each other in one consistent tenor, of a nature so different to the usual course of Bonaparte's career, that the most desponding cannot resist an impulse of hope. It is at length confessed in the Continental Journals, that the commotions in Spain demand some attention, and the French armies are in that country it is said, to be augmented to 150,000 men. If the French ruler sends thither the whole of his forces, they will be insufficient for the purpose, if the Spaniards do not relent in their ardour, nor relax in their efforts to resist their invaders. The French may conquer towns and occupy positions, but the country at large can never be subdued, so long as the spirit is unsubdued which urged them to take arms. On the continuance of this active and unconquerable principle, wholly depends the issue of this mighty contention.
The accounts from the other parts of the continent are still more warlike than ever, though the Paris papers represent all such reports as groundless; but according to the Hamburg Correspondent (whose sources of information are the most copious and authentic of any on the continent) the French troops are every where in motion. Camps of exercise are ordered to be formed at Hachheim, in Bavaria, and Monte Chiaro, in the Venetian Frioul. Great activity is employed in repairing and provisioning the fortress on the right bank of the Rhine, and other parts of Germany; field hospitals are ordered, ammunition preparing, and in short, that bustle prevails in all the military departments which generally indicates an approaching campaign.
The Hamburg paper differs much from the other continental journals respecting the spirit by which the subjects of the emperor Francis are actuated.—In every part of the Austrian states, it is said the zeal of the inhabitants anticipated the wishes of government, and the materials of armies are collected almost as soon as the orders for making the preliminary arrangements are issued. The organization of the militia and the levy-en-masse go on, notwithstanding the avowed dissatisfaction of the court of Paris.
It is not alone in the countries contiguous to the Rhine that the exertions of the French are vigorously employed. The same activity manifests itself in Poland. They are fortifying the right bank of the Vistula with as much industry as if they expected an immediate attempt on the part of the Russians to force the passage.
PLYMOUTH, August 28.
Arrived the Nimrod cutter, from off Brest, with dispatches; she brings intelligence that a division of the Brest squadron, consisting of four sail of the line, three frigates, and six brigs, lately made an attempt to escape from the harbour; but the British squadron being apprized of their intentions, pursued them, and drove one of the frigates on shore, which was set fire to and destroyed; the others returned to the harbour.
ST. PETERSBURGH, July 16.
The day before yesterday a ship of the line, of 100 guns, and three frigates were launched. They are now to be conveyed to Cronstadt, where they will be fitted out for immediate service.
A squadron, composed of several sail of the line and frigates, are shortly to sail from Cronstadt, under the orders of admiral Charniof.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
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 1 prize of $ 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  1 do. of 4,000  1 do. of 2,000  8 do. of 1,000  4 do. of 500  8 do. of 300  16 do. of 200  26 do. of 100  75 do. of 50  And a proportionate number of smaller prizes.— 20  Tickets $ 8. 
Bustleton & R. Smithfield Turnpike Scheme on an improved Company. my entirely different from
 HENRY PRITT, Esq. President.  1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000  1 5,000  1 2,000  2 1,000  11 500  20 5,000  40 8,000  70 7,000  100 5,000  100 3,000  100 2,500  102 2,040  864 12,960  75,000 
7,500 Tickets at 10 each, is 75,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. For the management of publick, half tickets will be provided payable in Cash, signed as the whole tickets. The whole Lottery will be drawn by the United States, or save expense, only as may in fourteen days; and there are prizes; the residue will be drawn as blanks.
USEFUL ARTS LOTTERY.
 CASH PRIZE.  1 Prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000  2 do. of 5,000 10,000  5 do. of 1,000 5,000  10 do. of 500 5,000  10 do. of 200 2,000  40 do. of 100 4,000  100 do. of 50 5,000  200 do. of 20 4,000  500 do. of 10 5,000  Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. 
This Lottery offers one of the best opportunities for ad- venturers, that may ever occur again, as all large prizes are yet in the wheel, and only fourteen days draw—and tickets at the low price of 2 dollars, but will in advance
N. B. All the above Lotteries will be finished this fall. Persons wishing to become adventurers, shall receive the closing bank notes of any state, shall be punctually attended to, directed to No. 69, Chestnut-Street.
Good endorsed notes at 60 days, will be taken in payment for tickets, and each given for prizes the day after they are drawn, at the usual discount. Philadelphia, September 12.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th Decem- ber last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Black- smith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inch- es high—had on when he went away a dark cloth suit out- coat and pantaloons—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other—He travelled in the stage from Edenton to Suffolk, the 28th De- cember last. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endea- vour to pass as a free man. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him in any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges paid if delivered to me in Plymouth, North-Carolina.
JOHN WALKER. August 26.
Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality.
ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburg, superior C. H. S., Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS 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 particular- ly that the races shall be on the above days, the prospect are such as to induce a belief it will be made up by the time. The Gentlemen Sportsmen are informed, that the Purse 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. K. H. COOKE, & Co. tdr October 6, 1808
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 gentle- men 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 50 dollars—New-Market rules to govern—free for any horse ex- cept the celebrated horse Potowmack, 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 50 yards. Fourth Day, two mile heats—Purse 200 dollars—entrance 20 dollars. Fifth Day, a give and take Sweepstake, mile heats—en- trance 50 dollars. EDWARD NEWMAN, Proprietor. September 19.
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 ILLUMI- NATOR is now completed, and is much approved of by those gentlemen who have seen the effect of it. The com- pass 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.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, 10,000 bushels coarse SALT, 17,000 pounds Green Coffee in bds and bags, 4 pipes and 3 hds 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.
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk.
NOTICE. The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of October next, viz. 283,003 283,142 283,149 6 143 150 10 144 151 12 145 152 17 146 153 140 147 154 111 148 Richard Taylor, Agent. September 28.
Y. & W. SOUTHGATE, OFFER FOR SALE,
For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets, A General Assortment of GOODS, suitable to the present and approaching season;
AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 6.4 and 7.4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Thicksets, Corduroys, Blankets, Plans, Halfhicks Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kendal Cottons in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, F and PF glazed Powder and Shot—ALSO, 200 good Bacon Hams, 30 Kgs Lard, 60 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 60 barrels very white Alum Salt, 80 Barrels good Coffee, Likewise, 2 grand and 6 small fine toned PIANO FORTES, And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new September 21.
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come alongside, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Alum do. 45 hogheads Old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 2.
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Now on board the Sloop Julianna, 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.
FOR SALE The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharfe 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.
At a Court held for Northampton
County, the 11th day of July, 1808. Thomas D. Simkins and William Simkins, an infant by Thomas D. Simkins, his guardian, Complaintants, Against Coventon Simkins, John Simkins, John Brickhouse, Junior, and George Lewis, Defendants. The complainants having filed their bill more than three months, and the court being satisfied that Coventon Simkins one of the defendants, is out of this commonwealth, it is or- dered, that the said Coventon Simkins do enter his appear- ance 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 19th day of July, 1808. Alexander Love, Plaintiff, Against Alexander Falconer, and John Hamill. Defendants. The Defendant Falconer, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of As- sembly 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 Coun- sel, 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 in- serted 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.
Turk's-Island SALT,
For Sale on board the Brig Experiment, at Gosport, by William Dickson. September 21.
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 assort- ment, consisting of Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Yorkshire Plains, Half- thicks, 5.4 and 6.4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bearskins and Fri- zes, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Copperas, 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.
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.
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.
WANTED,
About eight likely HANDS, to whom liberal wages will be given. Apply as above. September 12.
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.
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 Mats—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5.
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 in- debted 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.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharfe 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.
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, Choleia Morbus, feverish ings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its full appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, tickens at the stomach, feverish heat ache, &c. &c. The following certificates are selected from the many re- spectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession. Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—My wife to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an incontestible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robert- son's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health.
I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me so much that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by tak- ing Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business.
I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be immedi- ately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure ex- plain it to them by applying to me. I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION.
Mr. DYOIT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water
Street, Philadelphia. SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head ache, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robert- son's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before—As I consider your me- dicines to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abid- ing by the directions given with your invaluable medicine, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effect- ed my recovery.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
Mr. DYOIT, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES.
Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street,
Philadelphia. SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the af- flicted, 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 breath and side, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON. Mr. T. W. DYOIT. August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I wish you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumptive miasm soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr.