Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-08-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. IV.]
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1807.
[NO. 16.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK. PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE 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 Sale or Charter, The good Ship MINERVA, Davison, master, but then about 200 tons or 300 hhds. To acco, ca. be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Christopher Fry.
Who has for Sale on board said Ship, About 12 or 1300 bushels Bonivista SALT, which will be sold low if taken from along side. August 19. tf
For Charleston, S. C. The Sloop FRIENDSHIP, Joseph Fuller, master, will sail on Friday 21st instant. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master on board at Campbell's wharf.
Who has for Sale on board, Hay, Butter, Cheese, Fish pickled and smoked. August 19. tf
A Freight Wanted For the new Ship CHARLES, captain D Stone, about 350 hogsheads burthen, in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to Christopher Fry. Who has for Sale,
8 puncheons New-England RUM, 42 barrels No 1, Boston Beef, and a few puncheons W. Island Rum. August 17. tf
For Charter, The fine new Ship ISABELLA, Abel Lincoln master, burthen 306 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to Moses Myers.
Who offers for sale, 600 boxes Havanna SUGARS, Landing from on board the ship Cabinet. August 14. tf
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Ship ANACREON, daily expected, burthen 330 hogsheads tobacco. For terms apply to William Dickson. August 10. tf
FOR LONDON, The fine American copper bottomed Ship AMELIA, burthen 360 Tons, or 500 Hhds of Tobacco; daily expected from Philadelphia. For freight apply to A. Machine. August 7. tf
For LIVERPOOL, The elegant Ship CERES, John Shackford master, burthen 200 tons, copper fastened, and now entering upon her second voyage. She will sail in all this month, having a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, or passengers, apply to the master on board or N. Heron. August 5. tf
For CHARTER, The excellent new Ship NIAGARA, L. Cross master, daily expected from New-York, burthen about 350 hhds Tobacco. For terms apply to Richard Blow. August 5. tf
FOR LONDON, The good Ship CHARLES CARTER, John Drysdale, master, will be ready to take cargo on board in ten days, and having the greater part engaged, will sail in all August. Terms of freight 5 pound sterling per hhd. and 3 per cent. primage. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. July 29. tf
WANTED, A MAN of sober, steady, industrious habits, who writes a good hand, and is correct in calculating accounts—recommendations will be required. Apply to Rob't W. Goldsborough, U. S. frigate Chesapeake. Aug. 12. 3*
The HOUSE on Smith's Point, adjoining Mr. H. Bruner's dwelling-house, and lately in the occupancy of Mr. Robert Smith, is offered for Re-t possession may be had immediately. For terms apply at the Warehouse of Bruner & Thompson, on Maxwell's wharf. August 12. 1w3w law
Landing from the Elizabeth Margaret, from Tenerife, 70 hogsheads and 100 quarter casks choice Tenerife WINE.—For sale by Moses Myers. July 24. tf
20 hogsheads Carraccas COCOA, of superior quality, for sale on our wharf. C. & F. Whittle. August 17. 3
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credit only. Theo. Armistead. Feb. 20. tf
Thirty Dollars Reward. Ranaway from the subscriber about the 20th May last, living in the county of Princess Anne, a negro man named ARRICA, about 20 years of age, has a scar on his right cheek. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him, and I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him home, or so secure him that I may get him again. Joshua James. Princess Anne County, Aug. 10. tf
For SALE, 35 punch. Windward Island RUM. Bruner & Thompson. August 19. tf
Just Received, The New Hungarian Broad Sword Exercise, dedicated to the gentlemen of the volunteer cavalry of the United States. Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States, by Steuben. Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, for killing Charles Austin on the Public Exchange in Boston. A correct statement of the whole controversy between Thomas O. Selfridge and Benjamin Austin. An enquiry into the validity of the Methodist Episcopacy. Rev. Dr. Kemp's Tract on Conversion. Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. August 19. law3w
Landing This Day, Gallego's new superlative FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels. JAMES HERRON. August 19. 5
For Sale by the Subscribers, 100 tierces RICE, 20 casks Claret Wine, 200 boxes Spanish Segars, D. R. Waddey, & Co. August 19. tf
Superfine Pilot Bread and Crackers, made from new Flour, for sale by the subscriber at his Bake Houses on Town Point and Commerce-Street. Stephen Harris. August 19. tf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Ranaway from the subscriber living at Broad Rock, near the city of Richmond and town of Manchester, on Friday evening the 7th instant, a mulatto girl by the name of NANCY, between 17 and 18 years of age, rather slender made, has a scar on one of her cheeks near the cheek bone, occasioned by a burn when small; it has caused the skin to be a little rough and somewhat darker than the other skin upon her face; she has also had the top of one foot scalded the latter part of last spring, which has been but a little time well, and has left a scar also; she is rather a bright mulatto, and has been brought up to house business, is a good sempstress, can knit, and understands mending very well by a sampler. I have every reason to believe she got on board some vessel on Saturday or Sunday last bound to Norfolk, where I expect she is gone, and in all probability has obtained free papers, and will pass for a free girl. All masters of vessels are forewarned from taking her on board or harbouring her; also, all other persons are forewarned harbouring or employing her, as I shall in every instance prosecute the law on them for so doing. She had on when she went away, a white India cotton habit, and took with her an old black lutes ing gown, which I expect she will get altered to some other kind of garment. I will give the above reward to any person who will apprehend and secure her in jail so that I get her again. She was seen the day she went off with two men in sailor's dress, and was noticed to be in close conversation with them for some time, one of which men was a mulatto. William Ball. Broad Rock. August 11. 3w
LINENS, HOSIERY, &c. 2 cases 4 4 Irish Linens; 1 do. 5-4 do. Sheetings, 1 do. 7-8 do. Long Lawns; 2 do. Cotton Hosiery, 1 do. 4-4 gold edged undressed Cambric Muslins, for gentlemen's neck cloths, An assortment of Bread Cloths, &c. just received and for sale by Wood & Hastings. August 17. tf
The Subscriber has for Sale, 400 barrels superfine FLOUR, 2500 bushels Corn, and 150 barrels Pork, good quality. Just received, 50 boxes fresh Lisbon LEMONS. GEORGE WILSON, No. 9, Marsden's wharf. July 20. tf
For RENT, for one or more years, The Dwelling-House and Wharf in the occupancy of the subscriber, in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport. William Wilkinson. July 29. tf
We have for Sale, Jamaica Coffee, Guadalupe do. Antigua Sugars in hhds. tierces, and barrels, Alexandria and Richmond superfine Flour, Madeira Wine fit for present use, &c. &c. C. & F. Whittle. August 7. 4
Phoenix Fire Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith submitted. N.B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8. tf 157
I wish to Purchase A few likely NEGROES, among them I want a good Carpenter, Blacksmith, and Shoemaker; those who are disposed to sell do well by making known their disposition immediately, as my stay in town will be short. Apply to the subscriber at the Exchange. N. A. M'Nairy. August 10. 3*
50 Dollars Reward. For the recovery of 1 hogshead Sugar, 15 boxes Raisins, and 2 barrels Flour, or in proportion for any part of them, stolen from Warehouse No. 4, Southgate and Dickson's wharf, last Wednesday night. Rowland & Triplett. August 5. tf
TRIAL OF AARON BURR.
THURSDAY, August 13, Sketch of the Arguments on the qualifications of an impartial jury (Concluded.)
Mr. Wirt, said, it were to be wished that in this case, a jury could be got of such pure materials as Mr. Martin desired, whose minds were as pure as the unsullied snow on Dian's lap. But does experience justify such a hope? The case does not exist and the law does not require it. Mr. Martin's authorities are elementary; they are abstract; and not precisely applicable to points of practice. They are general phrases: they deal only in generals; but were these books even to be trusted; and did not their generality exclude them from familiar use; you will find that when they specify, they express a particular reference to the person of the accused. To show that these elementary principles are not completely pursued in the English courts, he would refer to Tooke's case, p. 9. Any enmity and familiarity, is in Reeves a sufficient cause for rejection: but in Tooke's trial, Mr. Thompson's intimacy with Mr. T. for 34 years was said by the judge to be no good ground of exception. But let us select another case in our own country. It is important that the rules of law should not be continually shifting on the waves of uncertainty, in order that a man may know how to steer his course. Well, now what says the case of Callender in a particular point? When Mr. John Basset had objected to himself, because he had already made up his mind on the point of libel, he was overruled. But turn to the English laws of libel and what is the principal point there? Is it who is the author? Is it on that point that the brightest beams of eloquence are shed? No. But it is on the question whether it is a libel or not. Then in the language of Mr. Botts, was not Callender cut off from more than half his defence?—Let us draw an analogy between the two cases. These jurymen might have said, that the assemblage of men on Blannerhasset's Island was high treason: but they knew not whether col. B. was there. Here this case and that of Callender would be strikingly parallel. In both cases, the great facts would be fixed in the mind of the juror—and the only thing that would remain, would be to trace them up to the individual accused. But the present case falls far short of that. These jurymen say, that from newspaper publications they have taken up some impressions, as to Burr's treasonable intentions; but not one of them says that the meeting on Blannerhasset's Island was an act of treason. In another point Callender's case was a stronger one than this—it was ridiculous for J. T. Callender to have attempted to counteract the conviction, that lay against his crime. Mr. Basset's opinion was formed upon the book itself; and there was no other evidence to produce. But in this case, a jurymen have seen nothing but the evidence in the newspapers; and they say there is conflicting evidence as to the fact of treason. If then you would strip col. B. of half of his defence, because a jurymen has made up half of his mind; how much more was J. T. Callender stripped of his?—The kind of jury that Mr. Martin contends for, is impossible to be obtained from the very nature of things. Necessity has often given the law in other cases; and perhaps it must in this. This is not the only case, where a purely impartial jurymen must have dropt from Heaven or from some other planet. Look at the English rebellions of 1715 and '45; when the question of the Pretender and the house of Hanover was so warmly agitated.—The magazines were filled with it: the utmost zeal and enthusiasm animated every man in the nation; men not only wrote but fought for it; and that in so small a kingdom, that the very clang and the din of the battle of Culloden rung to the other confines of the country. Is this a case in which an impartial jury could have been expected? and yet the rebels were tried; tried by British jurors; tried by jurors which had been perhaps arrayed in battle against them. Perhaps those who fought for the monarch in the fields of Culloden, were the very men who decided on the trials for treason. Mr. Martin's rule is a good rule, when it flourishes in the mind of a good man; it is a good rule for Utopia & Arabia happy: and look to the trials of '94 in Ireland; when men who had fought at the battle of Wexford; when men at the very focus of publick illumination were to sit on the trial of Alexander Hamilton Rowan. Could such men have gone into the jury box as if they had never seen the books on which these charges had been predicated; as if they had been men dropt from another planet?—From the plains of Culloden and Wexford, from London and Dublin let us come back to our own throes. He who could pursue the publick prints of North America, for the last 12 months with adamant indifference; he who could read the depositions of Eaton and Wilkinson without some interest, cannot be a man. No man could do it that has a soul, that can grace the bosom of a man. I appeal to the bench, whether there is that base frigidity of character in the inhabitant of North America.—Look at the very panel; have they taken no impressions?—Mr. Wirt embraced a number of other points, which our limits do not permit us to detail; and in a stile of eloquence, which it is impossible for us to transcribe. Mr. Wickham observed, that the remarks of the gentleman last up, reminded him of a Roman Epigram on a lady, who was so completely covered by the decorations which enveloped her, that she was the least part of herself. It was precisely so with the gentleman's argument. It was so perfectly enveloped in figures and graces, that the argument constituted the least part of itself; and it was only by lifting a flounce here and a furbelow there, that you could catch a glimpse of it. The gentleman has hurried us to England and to the battle of Culloden, with as much ease as if he had waved the wand of a
magician. He has compared the judicial decisions in that country at the period of the rebellion with the case now agitated before this court; without having attended to the natural points of distinction between them. Every man in England could reason upon the cause of the Pretender. The basis of this decision was a chain of historical facts, recorded in books, which reason could appreciate and prejudice could not distort. Such a case would have been precisely similar to the one now before the court, had this too been founded on the annals of history or on matters of fact. Had it been established that gun boats had defended the Ohio; that col. B. had had several engagements with gen. Wilkinson; and had then been brought before this court for trial; the jury would have decided upon these facts, and not upon their own possession. But where are the established facts in this case? The President has declared that of his guilt there can be no doubt. Yet the president is but a man and liable to deception. Gen. Wilkinson too is a witness; but his credibility may be hereafter impeached; and the supreme court has already decided that his testimony is not relative to the charge of treason. This whole tale then resolves itself into Gen. Eaton's deposition; of which though we may not be disposed to say it is untrue, we may at least assert that it is marvellous. Is this accusation then founded on historical facts? Is there a single document to support it? No; not one. How then can the gentleman pretend to institute a parallel between this case, and the case of the rebellions of England? If it be no disqualification for one jurymen to have entertained an opinion of col. B's treasonable intentions, it can be no disqualification for 12 of them. What then would be the situation of his counsel? The jury are impanelled: their minds made up as to the treasonable designs of col. B. With what attitude could his counsel stand before such men to vindicate his innocence? Would they pretend to operate upon marble? They might as well at once abandon the cause of their client—These impressions too, respecting col. B's intentions would directly contribute to influence their judgments as to the overt acts said to have been committed. These impressions do directly bear upon the overt acts; because the intentions is the first step towards the act itself, and render it more probable that that act will be committed. What is most probable is soonest believed to be most likely to happen; and the man whose judgment is therefore made up as to the intention of col. B. cannot be said to be impartial on any one point in the cause—Let the case be supposed by 6 jurymen whose minds are decided as to the intentions; and 6 others to the overt act. How could the counsel pretend to address them on either of those points? If they wished to argue on one of them, they must abandon it; because 6 of the jury are adamant: If they turned on the other, they would meet with equal prejudice and equal resistance. It was like the case of the Abbess and the Nun recorded in Tristram Shandy; where it would be a sin for either of them to pronounce a certain word entire; but by splitting it into two pieces, they completely removed all the sin of the transaction. One of them could then articulate the Box ; and the other the ger . As to Callender's case, had Mr. Basset concluded that Callender was the author of the libel? Had he decided upon his intentions? Or upon the guilt of publishing it? No. Did the counsel who appeared for him pretend to deny that it was a libel; or did they not rather voluntarily step forward for the sake of disputing the constitutionality of the law & the authority of the court, under which he was arraigned? Did Mr. Randolph himself, in the house of representatives deny that it was a libel? And let it be recollected, that this very decision of Judge Chase was overruled in the senate of the U. S. by a majority of 13 to 16; and yet Mr. Hay has now quoted it as law. Mr. W. then expatiated upon Mr. Hay's definition of an impartial jurymen. The sense of the majority of any country was to be considered as the criterion of impartiality and truth. What a vast saving of trouble would result from this new principle. Instead of a student's poring over the black letter in his own closet, in search of principles and tests; he need only go about to this barbecue and that horse-race to take the common sense of mankind.—A lawyer would perhaps consult his McNally; or his Reeves; but Mr. Hay would go about collecting the sense of the nation. Is there then to be an appeal nominal , as there has been in France, when the French people were asked, "are you for Napoleon being king of the French?" But this argument proves too much. Were a man to declare col. B. guilty not only of a treasonable intent, but of a treasonable act, could he be considered as an impartial jurymen, because he happened to coincide with the publick opinion? It is in fact impossible to know what that opinion is. Opinions are continually fluctuating: what is law under the administration of John Adams, is not so under the administration of Mr. Jefferson. Mr. Wirt has found fault with elementary writings, and asserts that they are not always the tests of truth. It is true that they are not always so; but they are most generally so considered. Some elementary books such as lord Coke's are of inestimable value. As to the variation which Mr. Wirt has pointed out between one of the elementary principles of Reeves and the court's decision in the case of Horne Tooke, a reference to the report of that trial would clearly show that this case had not been accurately represented to this court. Thompson, the jurymen, was not in court; he had exercised the discretion of absenting himself, and it was said by way of excuse, that he had been long and intimately acquainted with the defendant. It was to this point that the judge spoke, when he said that it was no excuse. No excuse for what? not from serving

Mr. Wirt here interrupted Mr. W. and submitted to every candid mind, which had most candidly stated the passage. Mr. Wirt then read it and commented at some length. A long and desultory conversation occurred on this point; after which Mr. Wickham observed that he had but one more remark to offer: that he had come here to try the defendant on the law and on the fact; and not on publick rumour: but that his trial would be nothing but a mockery, if it were to be submitted to the decision of a perjured jury. Why did the framers of our constitution attempt to secure the privilege of an impartial jury? Was it not known to them, that the period would at length arrive, when some individual would be marked out as the victim of popular and political jealousy? And was it not from such a case, that the constitution had originally forbid the Legislature to change the law of treason; and that a subsequent amendment was introduced, still further to fortify and to secure the privileges of the accused?
Mr. E. Randolph (at the request of the court) read judge Chase's answer to the article of the indictment, which arraigns his decision in the case of Mr. Bassett: Mr. R. then observed that he had not intended to have interfered in this discussion; because he expected that the objections which would be offered would have been made to particular individuals only; but he had since seen, that a most serious blow was meditated at the whole system of jury trial. Whether heaven or accident had given us this illustrious boon, it was certainly our most solemn duty to preserve it pure and perfect. Vain would be all this parade, if a judge would calmly sit upon the bench, and connive at its violation. If the courts do not defend this right, could it be truly said that any man was safe in his own habitation?—Mr. R. said, that some analogies had been stated between the present and other cases. Other gentlemen had introduced Burglary and Murder; and to this catalogue he should add the crime of uttering false money, knowing it to be false. If a juror should assert that he knew not whether the accused passed the money; but that he was certain he must have known it to be false; there could be no doubt of his being a biased and incompetent jurymen. Mr. R. expatiated at some length upon the case of Tooke, and upon the authorities quoted from Hawkins: and attempted to show that Hawkins had contradicted and confuted himself: that instead of advocating the pure and more liberal doctrines of his own day on the subject of juries, he had appealed to the reign of the Tudors, when not a spark of liberty existed. He concluded by solemnly conjuring the court to preserve the privileges of the jury free from violation; he would appeal to the volume of human nature; he could almost appeal to Mr. Hay's great tribunal itself; whether any man could decide a case fairly and impartially on one half of which his mind was already made up.
SATURDAY, August 15.
It is proper to observe that on Thursday three of the jury, who had been summoned on the second venire, were discharged by the court, viz. gen. Pegram, because he was then engaged in military business; Mr. Lewis, because he owned no freehold in the state of Virginia; and William Moncure of this city, on account of his indisposition. It was understood before the rising of the court that the marshal was to summon three substitutes, and that the prisoner was to accept them. Of course the venire which was this day brought into court, was complete, and consisted at 48.
Benjamin Tate was excused from serving, on account of his indisposition.
Henry Randolph wished to be discharged because he was engaged in collecting the publick revenue.—The court would not however admit the validity of the excuse.
The venire was then called over in the following order:
Jacob Michaux, Powhatan, William Randolph Surry, John Edmund, Sussex, George Minge, Charles City, William L. Morton, Charlotte, Christopher Anthony, Goochland, John Darricot, Hanover, Washington Truett, Louisa, Martin Smith, Prince Edward, Benjamin Tate City of Richmond, Christopher Tompkins, do. Benjamin Branch, Dinwiddie, Thomas Branch, Chesterfield, James Sheppard, City of Richmond, Gabriel Ralston, do. Micajah Davis, Bedford, Reuben Blakey, Henrico, Miles Selden, Sussex, Walter Blunt, Sussex, Richard N. Thweatt, Petersburg, John Fitzgerald, Nottingham, Robert McKim, City of Richmond, Benjamin Graves, Chesterfield, Wm. McKim, City of Richmond, Robert Hyde, do. Thomas Miller, Powhatan, Thomas Blant, Chesterfield, Robert Goode, do. Henry Randolph, do. Miles Bott, do. Henry Bridgewater, do. Edward Hallam, City of Richmond, Anderson Barrett, do. Henry Coleman, Halifax, Edmund Baily, City of Richmond, Holder Hudgins, Matthews, William H. Hudgins, do. John Price, Henrico, Isham Godwin, do. Wm. S. Smith, do. George Blakey, do. Gray-Carroll, Isle of Wight, Isaac Medley, Halifax, Richard Curb, Henrico, Edward Mumford, Powhatan, Samuel Allen, Buckingham, John M. Sheppard, Hanover, John Curb, Goochland.
There were 7 absentees.
Mr. Burr then observed, that the pannel was now reduced to 40; and as it would be exceedingly disagreeable for him to exercise the privilege of making peremptory challenges to which he was entitled, he would lay a proposition before the opposite council, which would prevent this necessity.—He would select eight out of the whole venire, and they might be immediately sworn and impanelled on the jury.
The Chief Justice suggested the propriety of placing those eight at the head of the pannel.
Mr. Hay had no objection to this arrangement. It would be easy for him to examine the qualifications of the eight who were selected, when they were once known.
William S. Smith then requested to be excused, on account of his indisposition. Mr. Burr observed that Mr. S. was one of those whom he had selected; but he would be sorry to impose such a burden upon any invalid. Mr. Smith was discharged.
When Christopher Anthony was called, he observed to the court, that he had uttered some expressions since he came to town, which he had been told would certainly disqualify him from serving.—Mr. Burr. Perhaps they were used through levity.—Do you think they would be sufficient to warp your judgment? A. No. Mr. Burr. Then, Sir, you are not disqualified. Mr. McRae. State the tenor of those expressions. A. When I first arrived here, I
met with an intimate friend, to whom I observed that I had come to town with a hope of being placed on this jury; and that I would use my exertions to hang Col. Burr. Mr. McRae. Did you say so, knowing that such expressions would disqualify you? A. I did not; for I never expected to be put on this pannel. Q. Were you serious? A. Far from it. I spoke in the utmost spirit of levity. Q. Have you been in the habit of reading the newspapers? A. I have. Q. Have you read gen. Eaton's deposition? Messrs. Burr, Martin and Wickham arose and objected to the question.—Mr. Martin. You have no right to disqualify any jurymen for us. Mr. McRae. We too have rights. Chief Justice. Certainly the counsel for the United States may challenge for cause. Mr. McRae. We are entitled to the same rights, which the opposite counsel have exercised as to the former venire. When the jurymen were successively called before the court, did the opposite counsel in every case challenge for cause? Did not the prisoner make some general observations, that were intended for the ears of the jury; in which he spoke of his right of challenge, and requested every jurymen, who was conscious of prejudice, to object to himself? Did they not, in several cases, without exercising the right of challenge, previously enquire of the jurymen, whether they had no declarations to make? Did not the counsel for the prosecution suggest some doubts about the propriety of this course? and did not the prisoner reply, that no jurymen ought to lock up in his own bosom the prejudices which he had conceived, and that he ought to declare them himself? Did not Mr. Botts frequently interrogate the jurymen, whether they had nothing to state? Mr. J. Baker's case will be particularly recollected; for that gentleman positively replied, that he had no observations to make until he had been challenged; and not until this step had been taken, did any declarations fall from Mr. Baker. We wish to pursue the same course now, that was adopted on that occasion. We wish to challenge no jurymen for cause, until they have previously made declarations of their state of mind. The same justice is due to the United States as was awarded to the prisoner: and they have the same right to know whether a jurymen is as perfectly impartial in relation to the prosecution, as the prisoner. As to the jurors themselves, they would certainly be willing to give all the information in their power.
Mr. Hay was willing to take the persons selected; for he entertained no doubt of the integrity of the gentlemen who were summoned. He was willing to take them, provided they should be asked by the bench, whether they were conscious of any cause, which should disqualify them from serving. If they themselves were satisfied, he should also be satisfied. No man on this pannel who had definitely made up his mind, would consciously think to lay his hands on the book and solemnly avow himself an impartial and qualified jurymen.—The Chief Justice understood then, that these selected eight were to pass without challenge, unless they challenged themselves. If the court were required to say, as seemed to be the wish of the prosecution, that any impressions were sufficient cause of challenge, he would ask where would this inquisition stop or where could they obtain a jury? "Gentlemen (turning to the jury) if any of you have made up and declared your opinion on the case, you will say so, before you come to the book."—Mr. Burr. The law presumes every man to be innocent, until he has been proved to be guilty. It is therefore the duty of every citizen who serves in this jury, to hold himself completely unbiased; it is no disqualification then for a man to come forward and declare that he believes me to be innocent.
When Christopher Anthony was called to the book, he stated that he was in court the other day when the first venire was investigated; that it would be extremely unpleasant to serve on the jury, after having formed the very same opinion which he understood had disqualified others. Mr. A.'s objections were overruled.
John M. Sheppard. I too feel myself disqualified from passing impartially between the United States and A. Burr. From the documents that I have seen, I have believed and do still believe, that his intentions were hostile to the United States. It would be inflicting a wound on my own bosom, to be compelled to serve under my present impressions. Mr. S. observed, that considerations of a private nature had also borne upon his mind: for he had a child at home extremely sick.—Mr. Burr. Notwithstanding Mr. Sheppard's impressions, I could rely upon his integrity and impartiality. As to his private considerations, I do not wish wantonly to wound his feelings. I must request him therefore to set down for a moment, until we shall ascertain whether we can make a jury without him.—Mr. Hay. Has the court understood the extent of Mr. Sheppard's declarations?—Chief Justice. If the prisoner's counsel wave the right of challenge, there is an end of it.
James Sheppard was then called, who made no declarations.
Ruben Blakey. I have made up no opinions either way, positively on this subject.
John Fitzgerald. It is incumbent on me to state to the court, that I have formed and delivered an opinion unfavourable to col. B. My opinion has been founded upon the depositions of generals Eaton and Wilkinson, and other newspaper publications; and it is, that col. B.'s intentions are hostile and treasonable against the United States. On which account I am very unwilling to serve, lest I should possess that bias upon my mind which is unbecoming a jurymen. Mr. F. was requested to sit down for a few moments.
Miles Botts. From the affidavits of generals Wilkinson and Eaton, my opinion has been completely made up for several months past.—Mr. Martin. I suppose you have only taken up a prejudice, on the supposition that the facts stated were true.—Mr. Botts. I have gone as far as to declare, that col. Burr ought to be hung. Mr. Burr. Do you think that such declarations would now influence your judgment? A. Human nature is frail. Nor can I positively say. Q. Have you lately declared them? A. Within a few months. I do not feel myself a competent jurymen.—Mr. Burr. It will be seen, either that I am under the necessity of taking men pre-possessed against me or of having another venire. I am unwilling to submit to the further delay of other tales, and I must therefore encounter the consequences. I will take Mr. Botts, under a belief that he will do me justice.
Four jurymen then having been selected, the three following were sworn: Messrs. James Shep-
pard, Blakey and Botts. Mr. C. Anthony was affirmed.
When Henry Coleman was called, he stated that he had conceived and expressed an opinion that the designs of col. B. were always developed in mystery and always inimical to the United States, and when informed by the publick prints, that he was descending the river with an armed force, he had felt as every friend of his country ought to feel. Mr. Burr. If, Sir, you have completely prejudged no case—Mr. C. I have not. I have not seen the evidence. Mr. B. that is enough Sir. You are elected.
Mr. Hay then suggested to the court, the propriety of not swearing all the jury this day; as it would subject them to the inconvenience of an unnecessary confinement in their own room to-morrow (Sunday). Would it not be better for Mr. Marshall (the clerk) to swear three only out of the remaining four the court might then empanel the whole on Monday and proceed immediately to business. Mr. Burr had no objections to this measure; but hoped that the court would enjoin them not to hold any conversations on the subject of the trial.
John Curb upon being called, stated that he had no prejudice for or against the prisoner; but that he was bound in candour to inform the court, that he was afflicted by a disorder (a palpitation of the heart) which might interrupt and delay the progress of the cause. Excused.
Isham Godwin had formed and declared an uniform opinion of Col. Burr's guilt. If he was impanelled, he should be so, under a strong impression that col. B. was guilty of treason. Suspended.
Samuel Allen had for several months made up an opinion unfavourable to the prisoner.—Suspended.
Benjamin Graves gave a long history of his domestic and family engagements to excuse himself from serving. He was asked whether he could not make some arrangements of this business between this time and Monday and Monday, calculated to remove all the inconvenience of his serving. Mr. G. could not positively say.
Mr. Burr then observed, that the two jurors who had been selected, might be sworn: the other two might be selected on Monday. And Messrs. Coleman and Botts were accordingly sworn.
Mr. Burr hoped that the Marshal would direct all the necessary preparations to be made for the accommodation of the jury, who would be confined to their own chamber after Monday.
Col. Thomas Branch was then excused from serving for a reason similar to gen. Pegram's.
The Chief Justice requested the jury and the remaining members of the venire to attend on Monday at 12 o'clock; and enjoined them to hold in the mean time no communication on the subject with the world.
Mr. Hay stated, that he was satisfied from some expressions which he had heard from Mr. Mumford at the moment of his summons, that the prisoner would himself object to him.—Mr. Burr was satisfied with the attorney's word. And Mr. M. was accordingly discharged.
Mr. Burr was sorry to be importunate; but he was under the necessity of mentioning once more the letter of the 21st Oct. He wished to know whether the attorney had yet found it amongst his papers, or whether he could point out any means for obtaining it. Mr. Hay had gone through two bundles of papers transmitted to him by Mr. Rodney: But he had not found it. There were other papers which he was yet to examine. He had however a copy of the original letter. Mr. Burr. Where is this copy from? from Washington or from general Wilkinson? Mr. Hay. It is from gen. Wilkinson. He has however written from the original. Mr. Burr. I shall not accept of his copy. But I will state this proposition to the attorney. If he does not find this letter by Monday, will he consent that I obtain a subpoena duces tecum? Mr. Hay. I have no objection. Chief justice. I suppose an order may be made to issue a subpoena duces tecum addressed to the attorney general for the U. S. in case the letter is not found. Mr. Hay. I have no objection.
A desultory conversation ensued between Messrs. Hay and Botts, on the arraignment of H. Blannerhasset. Mr. Hay was averse to interrupting the jury after it had been once impanelled for the trial of Mr. Burr; he was therefore anxious to have Blannerhasset immediately arraigned, and if possible, to have some day fixed for his trial. Mr. Botts did not think it possible for the court to fix on a particular time for his trial; or for the attorney to furnish any means for calculating it.—Mr. Blannerhasset was not prepared for his trial; but he was then preparing a brief for the information of his counsel; which might enable them to give a definitive answer on this subject:—Mr. Hay was willing to grant them any accommodation they might require. At all events the court would only have occasion to meet one hour sooner on some day, for the arrangement of this affair. Mr. Botts promised that he would notify the attorney some day in the next week, for this purpose.
The court then adjourned till Monday 12 o'clock.
MONDAY, August 17.
Charles Lee, Esq. appeared as counsel for the prisoner.
Dr. Bennett of Mason county, a witness on behalf of the U. S. was called and recognized.
Mr. Hay stated some little difficulty which had occurred between Mr. Botts and himself. He had furnished the prisoner with a list of the witnesses, with their places of residence, which had been in his possession. He had likewise proposed and Mr. Botts had consented, that all such witnesses should be examined, whose names should be furnished to the prisoner before the commencement of the trial. He had furnished the names of three on Saturday, viz. Messrs. Neil, Goodwin and Jones: which Mr. Botts did not think ought to be accepted because they were not furnished previous to the trial. For his own part, he did not think that the trial could be said to have commenced before the jury were sworn and impanelled.—Mr. Botts denied the existence of any such agreement between Mr. Hay and himself; and entered into a long statement to show that Mr. Hay was mistaken. For the truth of these assertions he appealed to the record of the court. However he would agree as a matter of voluntary motion and agree to the introduction of these three witnesses.
Mr. Hay solemnly expressed his belief in the accuracy of his statements; but as he was at liberty to introduce these three witnesses, he would let the subject rest, where it was at present.
The names of the selected jurors and of the venire were then called over. After which Mr. John M. Sheppard and Richard Curb were selected to complete the pannel and sworn.
The following is therefore a complete list of the Petit Jury:
Edward Carrington, David Lambert, Richard E. Parker, Hugh Mercer, Christopher Anthony, James Sheppard, Reuben Blakey, Benjamin Graves, Miles Bott, Henry Coleman, John M. Sheppard, Richard Curb.
Proclamation then having been made in due form, the prisoner standing up; the clerk read the copy of the indictment, and afterwards addressed the jury in the usual form.
VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
In the Circuit Court of the United States of America, in and for the Fifth Circuit and Virginia District.
The grand inquest of the United States of America, for the Virginia district, upon their oath do present that Aaron Burr, late of the city of New-York and state of New-York, attorney at law, being an inhabitant of and resident within the United States, and under the protection of the laws of the United States, and owing allegiance and fidelity to the same United States, not having the fear of God in his eyes, nor weighing the duty of his said allegiance, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, wickedly devising and intending the peace and tranquility of the said United States to disturb and to stir, move and excite insurrection, rebellion, and war against the said United States, on the 10th day of December, in the year of Christ, one thousand eight hundred and six, at a certain place called and known by the name of Blannerhasset's island, in the county of Wood and district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, with force and arms, unlawfully, falsely, maliciously and traitorously, did compass, imagine and intend to raise and levy war, insurrection and rebellion against the said United States; and in order to fulfil and bring to effect the said traitorous compassings, imaginations and intentions of him the said Aaron Burr, he the said Aaron Burr afterwards, to wit: on the said tenth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, aforesaid, at the said island, called Blannerhasset's island as aforesaid, in the county of Wood aforesaid, in the district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, with a great multitude of persons whose names at present are unknown to the grand inquest aforesaid, to a great number, to wit: to the number of thirty persons and upwards, armed and arrayed in a warlike manner, that is to say, with guns, swords, and dirks, and other warlike weapons as well offensive as defensive, being then and there unlawfully, maliciously, and traitorously assembled and gathered together, and did falsely and traitorously assemble and join themselves together against the said United States, and then and there with force and arms did falsely and traitorously and in a warlike and hostile manner, array and dispose themselves against the said United States, and then and there that is to say, on the day and in the year aforesaid, at the island aforesaid, commonly called Blannerhasset's island, in the county aforesaid of Wood, within the Virginia district and the jurisdiction of this court, in pursuance of such their traitorous intentions and purposes aforesaid, he the said Aaron Burr with the said persons so as aforesaid, traitorously assembled and armed and arrayed in manner aforesaid, most wickedly, maliciously, and traitorously did ordain, prepare and levy war against the said United States contrary to the duty of their said allegiance and fidelity, against the constitution, peace and dignity of the said United States, and against the form of the act of congress of the said United States in such case made and provided.
And the grand inquest of the United States of America, for the Virginia district, upon their oaths aforesaid, do further present, that the said Aaron Burr late of the city of New-York, and state of New-York, attorney at law, being an inhabitant of, and residing within the United States, and under the protection of the laws of the United States and owing allegiance and fidelity to the same United States, not having the fear of God before his eyes nor weighing the duty of his said allegiance, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil, wickedly devising and intending the peace and tranquility of the said United States, to disturb and to stir, move and excite insurrection, rebellion and war against the said United States, on the eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, at a certain place called and known by the name of Blannerhasset's island, in the county of Wood and district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, with force and arms unlawfully, falsely, maliciously and traitorously did compass, imagine and intend to raise and levy war, insurrection and rebellion against the said United States; and in order to fulfil and bring to effect the said traitorous compassings, imaginations, and intentions of him the said A. Burr, he the said A. Burr afterwards, to wit: on the said last mentioned day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and six aforesaid, at a certain place commonly called and known by the name of Blannerhasset's island in the said county of Wood in the district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, with one other great multitude of persons whose names at present are unknown to the grand inquest aforesaid, to a great number, to wit: to the number of thirty persons and upwards, armed and arrayed in a warlike manner, that is to say, with guns, swords, and dirks, and other warlike weapons, as well offensive as defensive; being then and there unlawfully, maliciously and traitorously assembled and gathered together, did falsely and traitorously assemble and join themselves together against the said United States; and then and there with force and arms did falsely and traitorously and in a warlike and hostile manner array and dispose themselves against the said United States, and then and there, that is to say, on the day and in the year last mentioned, at the island aforesaid, in the county of Wood aforesaid, in the Virginia district, and within the jurisdiction of this court, in pursuance of such their traitorous intentions and purpose aforesaid, he the said A. Burr with the said persons so as aforesaid, traitorously assembled and armed and arrayed in manner aforesaid, most wickedly, maliciously and traitorously did ordain, prepare and levy war against the said United States, and further to fulfil and carry into effect the said traitorous compassings, imaginations and intentions of him the said Aaron Burr, against the said United States, and to carry on the war thus levied as aforesaid against the said United States, the said Aaron

Burr, with the multitude last mentioned, at the island aforesaid, in the said county of Wood, within the Virginia district aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, did array themselves in a warlike manner, with guns and other weapons, offensive and defensive, and did proceed from the said island down the river Ohio in the county aforesaid, within the Virginia district, and within the jurisdiction of this court, on the said eleventh day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six aforesaid, with the wicked and traitorous intention to descend the said river and the river Mississippi, and by force and arms traitorously to take possession of a city commonly called New-Orleans, in the territory of Orleans, belonging to the United States; contrary to the duty of their said allegiance and fidelity, against the constitution, peace and dignity of the said United States, and against the form of the act of the congress of the United States in such case made and provided.
HAY, Attorney of the United States for the Virginia District. Endorsed—“A TRUE BILL—JOHN RANDOLPH.” A Copy. Teste, WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clerk.
Mr. Hay rose to open the case, on the part of the prosecution. His speech was uncommonly luminous and instructive. He spoke upwards of two hours. As we have no time at present to report in detail, we must be satisfied with a very short sketch of its principal points. Mr. H. expatiated at considerable length on the definition of the crime of treason; The question was, what constitutes the overt act of levying war against the United States? He stated that there was an immense interval between the first movements of a treasonable conspiracy and actual hostilities: that individuals might meet together and make arrangements for bringing forces into the field; this conspiracy was not treason: that they might go on to levy forces without treason; and that it had even been adjudged by the Supreme Court of the United States, that the travelling of these persons to a place of rendezvous was no treason: but that the crime of treason was constitutionally complete, when there was an assembly of force at any place of rendezvous, which force was intended to be used for treasonable purposes before it was dispersed: He stated his reasons at great length for excluding from this definition, 1st the possession of arms; and 2dly, the actual employment of the force; and showed that his definition of treason was complete without these ingredients, as well on the principles of common sense, as on the decision of the supreme court of the United States in the cases of Bollman and Swartwout, and also on British authorities.
He stated, that it was consequently incumbent upon him to show 1st. that there had been a treasonable design, and 2dly, a meeting to effect that design: that it would be proved to the jury that it was the design of the prisoner, not only to wage war upon the Spanish Territories, but to take possession of New Orleans, with a view of affecting that object, and with a further view of dismembering the union; that to facilitate his own designs, he had spoken disrespectfully of the government of his country, wherever he went: to the persons in the Atlantic States, he had denounced the want of energy in the administration, and asserted the facility with which the present government and liberties of the people might be overthrown: to the people in the west, he had denounced the existence of that holy union which bound them to their brethren in the east; that wherever he went he attempted to scatter disaffection; that he had not only spoken in this spirit to the people of the west, but that writings had been published by one of his associates to disaffect that gallant people and prepare them for his plans: that to accomplish these plans, in the summer and fall of 1806, men were actually enlisted; boats built; provisions to an enormous amount purchased and ammunition laid in, that about 40 men had assembled at Blennerhassett's Island; that Burr was not there, because he had been warned not to go, although such had been his intention; that he had joined them when they had descended to the mouth of Cumberland river, that this joint force of about 100 men had then descended the river under the command of Burr and Blennerhassett to a point, perhaps Bayou Pierre, where he first understood that all his preparations had miscarried through the means of the commander in chief; his letter put into the hands of the President, and it was then that he had expressed his surprise and indignation to a certain person at having been thus betrayed. That chimera as these projects may appear, there was only one thing wanting to their accomplishment; the co-operation of the commander in chief and of the American army, and that it was to his exertions, that the country is indebted for the dissipation of this impending storm.
A short time after Mr. Hay had concluded, he was about to proceed to the examination of the witnesses; gen. Eaton was sworn; when Mr. Burr rose & objected to this order of examining the witnesses. He said, that Mr. Hay had not stated the nature of Mr. Eaton's testimony; but he presumed that it related to certain conversations at Washington.—Mr. Hay. Our object is to prove by him what is contained in his deposition. Mr. Burr. Then we call upon them first to prove what the court has already established to be the course of proceeding, an overt act. Why waste 5 or 6 weeks to no purpose; at great expense and great trouble; and after all to know nothing which is relevant to the point at issue?
An argument then ensued upon this question which detained the court till 7 o'clock at night.—Messrs. Botts, Wickham, Lee, and Martin advocated the necessity of proving the overt act first.—Mr. Wirt opposed the motion.
He first laid a great stress upon the decision formerly given by the court, relative to this same point, on the motion for holding Col. Burr to higher bail; they stated that the order of evidence was a part of the law of the evidence; that the court was to judge of the competency of evidence, and that it had a right to stop any evidence, which they deemed immaterial; that it was of no avail to prove intentions, before an overt act had been established; that as in a writ of ejectment it would be ridiculous to begin with the boundaries before the title was proved, so it was improper to begin with the declarations of Col. Burr or with any conversations, until the overt act was shown; and that these declarations could only be admitted as confirmatory evidence; that it would be peculiarly hard on any individual for his whole life to be exposed in a court, every conversation which he had held, or every innocent declaration which he had ever made, before it was known whether any actual crime could be proved against him; that if the prosecutor was thus proceeding to develop the evidence as to intention only, the court had a right to stop him, and require him to give evidence of the act itself; that if it was not so, he might be going on to charge a man accused of murder with a malignant intention, when the man said to be murdered was actually alive; or of Arson, when the house was standing. They cited a variety of opinions and cases: Judge Iredell's opinion in the case of Fries, p. 164. Vaughan's case 5 St. Tr. p. 17-22. Messenger's, 2 St. Tr. p. 585. 8 St. Tr. p. 219.
Mr. Wirt contended, that from the first foundation of courts to this day, it was the practice for the prosecutor who was supposed to know the evidence best, to display it in his own way; and that it would be a disrespect to the attorney for the United States, to waive this practice on the present occasion; that the chronological order which the attorney was about to pursue, was the lucid order of nature herself; that the proper course for enlightening the minds of the jury was to take the conspiracy from its first birth to its consummation; would a man begin a tale at the end of it? Would an historian commence the American Revolution at the siege of York? That the rule was to bring in nothing which did not touch the issue; but that the intention was an important feature in that issue.—And how are the jury to be disposed of? The court knows, they have no right to keep from them any evidence touching the issue. If the prosecutor states that he is about to proceed to the intention, can the court say, that it proves not the overt act, and then send the jury out? Iredell's opinion in Fries's case, p. 174-5. And who is to be the judge of the evidence to prove the overt act? The court. Is the court to stop the prosecutor? Is then the court to usurp the right of deciding upon the evidence? As to the former decision of this court, there were two circumstances to explain it: 1st. The court wished to avoid poisoning the publick mind by a needless display of evidence and called upon the prosecutor to prove the overt act first.—2dly. The court was then both judge and jury. It might say when it was satisfied with the evidence, and when it might stop it; but the jury is now to sit upon the trial and the court is stript of half its character.
The chief justice will most probably deliver the opinion of the court this day (Wednesday.) Adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'clock. Half after 10 o'clock. The court has just decided that the attorney for the prosecution is at liberty to pursue his own judgment; and the court will arrest any evidence which does not appear at its introduction to be relevant to the point at issue. Judge Marshall's opinion in our next.
TUESDAY, August 18. The Chief Justice delivered in writing the opinion of the court on the question concerning the order in which the evidence on the part of the United States, was to be introduced. The result was that the counsel for the United States were permitted to examine the witnesses in the order preferred by them; provided that no testimony should be introduced to prove any treason, or intention to commit a treason, different from that charged in the indictment.
General Eaton was then examined and delivered his testimony with great clearness and precision, in a firm, manly and independent manner; and with considerable elegance and force of language.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1807.
By last night's mail we received papers detailing important information respecting the operations of the grand armies. The loss has been great we have no doubt on both sides, although only that of the Russians has been stated. The result has been certainly greatly disadvantageous to the Russians.—Next mail it is presumed will bring us more copious details, meantime we observe various accounts of the probability of peace on the continent.
Accounts have also been received from London to the 29th of June; intelligence had been received in London from the armies to the 8th of June, but not to the 14th, on which the grand battle is said to have been fought.
The new Ministers have a majority in the House of Lords of 93, and the Commons 195.
General Moore has been ordered to Egypt with reinforcements.
General Crawford's expedition has sailed from St. Helena for Rio La Plata.
The first division of the expedition for Stralsund passed Yarmouth on the 24th of June.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 15. By the ship Susan and Sarah, Henry, the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received a file of London papers to the 28th of June inclusive; and Lloyd's lists and Prices Currents to the 26th.
The following are the only articles of moment the papers contain.
LONDON, June 28. Yesterday we received a Rotterdam paper of Monday last, by the Vrow Henrietta, which left Catwyck on Tuesday evening. The article which was copied from the Berlin Telegraph into the Hamburg paper, of the late operations on the Passage, received some days since, is alluded to in this Journal, but no mention is made of any subsequent movement on either side. Buonaparte was at Hagenau and Leibstadt on the 8th, attended by Berthier and all the principal officers of his army.
The Schiedam Mercury says—“No certain intelligence is yet received of the English expedition, but by the conduct of the frigates which have withdrawn from their stations, as well as from the reports of neutral vessels, we have reason to believe, that at least one part of this expedition is at sea.”
King Joseph returned to Naples, on the 26th ult. after an excursion of a fortnight, in visiting the provinces.
A British flag of truce arrived in the roads of Rotterdam, on the 8th inst. with 117 Dutch prisoners from Curacoa. The vessel was put under quarantine.
The Dutch funds have been advancing ever since the intelligence of the fall of Dantzic.
A letter from Koenigsberg, of the 2d inst. gives a distressing picture of the consequences of the fall of Dantzic. Amongst other circumstances, the Royal Bank, and various effects of value, which had been conveyed from Memel to Koenigsberg, have been sent back again to the former place.
Dantzic has been declared in a state of blockade.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY.—After the appointment of the Committees of Privileges, Religion, &c. the Speaker, with some Members attended the Upper House, and on his return read the following copy of his Majesty's Speech, as delivered by the commission:
“My Lords and Gentlemen—We have it in command from his majesty to state to you, that having deemed it expedient to recur to the sense of his people, his majesty, in conformity to his declared intention, has lost no time in causing the present parliament to be assembled. His majesty has great satisfaction in acquainting you, that, since the events which led to the dissolution of parliament, his majesty has received, in numerous addresses from his subjects, the warmest assurance of their affectionate attachment to his person and government, and of the firm resolution to support him, in maintaining the just rights of his crown, and the true principles of the constitution; and he commands us to express his entire confidence that he shall experience in all your deliberations a determination to afford him an equally loyal, zealous and affectionate support, under all the arduous circumstances of the present time.—We are commanded by his majesty to inform you, his majesty's endeavours have been most anxiously employed for the purpose of drawing closer the ties by which his majesty is connected with the powers of the continent; of assising the efforts of those powers against the ambition and oppression of France; of forming such engagements as may ensure their continued co-operation, and of establishing the mutual confidence and concert so essential, under any course of events, to the restoration of a sound and permanent peace in Europe. It would have afforded his majesty the greatest pleasure to have been enabled to inform you, that the mediation undertaken by his majesty for the purpose of preserving peace between his majesty's ally, the emperor of Russia, and the Sublime Porte, had proved effectual for that important object: His majesty deeply regrets the failure of that mediation, accompanied as it was by the disappointment of the efforts of his majesty's squadron in the sea of Marmora, and followed as it has since been by the losses which have been sustained by his gallant troops in Egypt. His majesty could not but lament the extensions of hostilities in our quarter, which should create a diversion in the war so favourable to the views of France; but lamenting it especially in the instance of a power with which his majesty has been so closely connected, and which has been so recently adopted for its protection against the encroachments of France to the signal and successful interposition of his majesty's arms.—His majesty has directed us to acquaint you, that he has thought it right to adopt such measures as might best enable him, in concert with the emperor of Russia, to take advantage of any favourable opportunity for bringing the hostilities in which they are engaged against the Sublime Porte, to a conclusion, consistent with his majesty's honour and the interests of his ally.”
“Gentlemen of the House of Commons—his majesty has ordered the estimates of the current year to be laid before you, and he relies on the zeal of his faithful commons to make provision for the publick service, as well as for the further application of the sums which were granted in the last parliament as may appear to be necessary. And his majesty bearing constantly in mind the necessity of a careful and economical administration of the pecuniary resources of the country, has directed us to express his hopes that you will proceed without delay in the pursuit of those inquiries, connected with the publick economy, which engaged the attention of the late parliament.”
“My lords and gentlemen—his majesty commands us to state to you, that he is deeply impressed with the peculiar importance, at the present moment, of cherishing a spirit of union and harmony amongst his people: such a spirit will most effectually promote the prosperity of the country at home, give vigour and efficacy to its councils, and its arms abroad; and can alone enable his majesty, under the blessings of Providence, to carry on successfully, the great contest in which he is engaged, or finally to conduct it to that termination with which his majesty's no-terraration and justice have ever led him to seek a peace—in which the honour and interests of his kingdom can be secure, and in which Europe and the world may hope for independence and repose.”
Important Foreign Intelligence,
Received at Boston from France.
FRENCH GRAND ARMY BULLETIN,
Number 78, dated Hielberg, June 12, 1807.
This Bulletin gives an account of the overtures of peace, made during the winter; and of their being interrupted by the attacks of the Russians.
ACTION OF SPANDEN.
June 4th, the Russian army put several of its divisions in motion. The right attacked the brigade-head of Spanden, which Gen. Frere defended with the 27th regiment. Twelve Russian regiments made vain efforts; they renewed them seven times, and seven times were repulsed. In the mean time the Prince of Ponte-Corvo (Bernadotte) had assembled his troops, but before they could act, a charge of the 17th dragoons forced the enemy to retreat. Thus during a whole day, two divisions made repeated unsuccessful attacks on one regiment; but it must be owned this regiment was entrenched. In visiting the entrenchments between one of the attacks Marshal Bernadotte was slightly wounded, which will render him unable to resume his command for a fortnight. Our loss is trifling. The enemy's 1200, and many wounded.
BATTLE OF LOMILTEN.
Two Russian divisions from the centre also attacked the bridge-head of Lomilten. Gen. Terry's brigade defended it.—Two regiments repulsed the enemy the whole day. The abatis and works were covered with dead Russians. Their general was killed; and their loss 1100 killed, 100 prisoners, and greater numbers wounded. We lost 120 men killed and wounded.
Meanwhile the Russian commander in chief (Berningsen) with the Imperial guards and three divisions, attacked Marshal Ney's position at Altkirke, Gultstadt and Wolfsdorf; and were repulsed in all quarters; but when Marshal Ney discovered that his assailants exceeded 40,000 men, he obeyed his instructions, and led his corps to Ackendorf.
BATTLE OF DEPPEN.
June 6th, the enemy attacked the 6th corps at Deppen, on the Passage.—They were overturned. The manoeuvres, talents and intrepidity of Marshal Ney, Gen. Marchand, and other officers, are worthy of the greatest eulogium. The enemy confess the loss of 2000 killed, and 3000 wounded. We had 150 killed, 200 wounded, and 270 prisoners, made by the Cossacks, who had posted themselves in the rear of the army.
AFFAIR OF THE EIGHTH.
On the 8th the Emperor arrived at Deppen, and gave the necessary orders. The 4th corps moved to Wolfsdorf, where it met a Russian division, about 500 men, the main army, attacked it, disabled 500 men, took 150, and in the evening took post at Altkirke.
At this moment the Emperor advanced on Gustadt, with Ney's and Lannes' corps, his guards, and the reserve of cavalry. Ten thousand cavalry, and 15,000 infantry, of the enemy's rear guard took pos-
session of Glottnu, and attempted to dispute the passage. Marshal Murat, after some skilful manoeuvre, drove them from their positions, and the light cavalry and heavy dragoons triumphed over all the efforts of the enemy, and in the evening we entered Gustadt by force. One thousand prisoners, the possession of the positions before Gustadt, and the routing of the infantry, were the consequences of the day. The Russian horse guards were peculiarly severely handled.
AFFAIR OF THE TENTH.
June 10th, the army advanced towards Heilsburg, and carried several camps. The enemy's rear guard, of from 15 to 18,000 cavalry, and several lines of infantry, were formed at a mile's distance. The Spanish cuirassiers, and other corps, charged them, and gained ground. The divisions of Marshal Soult's Corps marched on the right, whilst LeGrand's division marched on the left. The whole Russian army was at Heilsburg; they reinforced their advanced columns. More than 60 pieces poured death, whilst they were thus supporting their columns, which our divisions drove back with the most undaunted courage and impetuosity. Several Russian divisions were routed, and at 9 P. M. we were under the enemy's entrenchments. Several divisions performed prodigies. Verdier's division cut off the enemy's retreat by Landsburg; and several companies went so far as to insult the Russians in their entrenchments. Some brave men met death near the pallisades.
The Emperor passed the 11th on the field of battle; making arrangements for a decisive action. The whole Russian army was assembled, and Heilsburg was full of stores, and rendered very strong. The emperor ordered Davoust to form on the lower Alle, and cut off the road to Eylau. Each corps had its assigned post, and were all assembled, excepting the 1st which was on the lower Passage. Thus the Russians who had recommenced hostilities, found themselves blockaded. Battle was offered them: It was thought they would attack on the 11th, whilst the French army was forming; but instead of attacking, they began at night to cross the right bank of the Alle, and gave up the whole country on their left, leaving their wounded at the mercy of the victor, as well as their magazines, and those entrenchments the fruit of so much arduous exertion.
On the 12th at day break, all the army was in motion. All the houses are filled with Russian wounded. From the 5th to the 12th the enemy's army has been deprived of about 30,000 fighting men; they left in our hands from 3 to 400 men; seven or eight pair of colours, and 9 pieces of artillery; and according to the accounts of deserters, several important Generals. Our loss is about 6 or 700 killed, 2000 or 2200 wounded, and 300 prisoners. A Spanish general is wounded. Gen. Roussel, of the Imperial guards had his head shot off; marshal Murat had two horses killed under him; one of his aids (Segun) lost an arm. Several other officers were wounded. We found in the magazines of Heilsburg several thousand quintals flour, and large quantities of provisions of various kinds.
The emperor Alexander left his army some days before the campaign opened.
PARIS, June 25.
Yesterday his highness prince Borghese, arrived at the palace of St. Cloud, and brought from the Emperor, to the Empress and Queen, the news of a victory which, on the 14th of this month, was gained at Friedland [about 20 miles S. of Konigsburg] by the Grand Army, commanded by the emperor in person. The following particulars were given at head-quarters, and which we are authorised to repeat, while we are waiting for the official bulletin:
“The French army has worthily celebrated the 14th June, the anniversary of the battle of Marengo.—The battle of Friedland will be celebrated in history.—The Russian army, out-manoeuvred, its centre penetrated, cut off from its magazines, has been completely beaten. Eighty pieces of cannon taken; 25 to 30,000 Russians taken, killed, or drowned in the Alle, are the results of this memorable day. Thirty Russian Generals have been killed, taken, or severely wounded. The bodies of several Generals were found dead on the field of battle, and it is worthy of remark, that among them were the bodies of Generals Pahlen and Marcot, two of the first instigators of the faction devoted to England. The regularity of our dispositions, the intrepidity of our troops, have greatly diminished the loss of the French army, which is not considerable.”— Moniteur .
The Gazette de France, says, “in addition to the 78th Bulletin, we learn that on the 14th June the Head-Quarters of the Grand Army was at Prussian Eylau; that the army, in two columns, was marching on to Konigsburg; and that the advanced guards were at the gates of that city;—That the Russian army could not sustain an attack in any part; in that it was overwhelmed and dispersed in such a manner, as to render it impossible for them to reunite. According to other reports, the French were already at Konigsburg, where they entered pell-mell with the Russians.—But the last news needs confirmation.
The Courier de l'Europe, says, “We announce this day (June 25) that Konigsburg is in the power of the French.”
For Freight or Charter, The Ship LACONA, capt. Walker, about 400 hds. burthen, can be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Apply to the master on board, or
Phinehas Dana. August 21.
On Saturday the 22d inst. at 11 o'clock, at the late dwelling house of Mr. Thomas Nison, Fen church-street.
All the Household FURNITURE, consisting of Chairs, Tables, Beds, in excellent order. James Taylor, jun. V. M. August 19.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust from Robert Lawrance, to Noble & Arbuthnot & co to secure a sum of money, will be Sold to the highest bidder for ready money, on Saturday the 22d inst.
A LOT OF GROUND, situated on Voss-Street, 40 feet front, and 123 1-2 feet deep, with a good wooden two story Dwelling-House thereon, in complete order; there is a good pump on the lot, which is well enclosed—the situation is healthy, and commands a good view of the river. The Trustee. August 10.

3000 bushels Northern CORN, of superior quality, for Sale by William Dickson. June 22.  200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 3 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hhs old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hhs. Red Port, 50 do. retorting Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phineas Dana. June 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificates for property, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Portugal or Madeira, advises those whom it may concern, that he will grant such on application at his office, No. 21, Main-street. Robert Dickson. June 15.
NOTICE. The subscribers having obtained ad- ministration on the estate of LAFFEE O'CONNOR , request those indebted to make payment, and those having claims to render the same immediately. Thos. H. Parker, Fred. Heerman & Son, Adm's. June 19.
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 1/2 cts. lb. 4d. Nails, do. 2d. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1/2 d 4d. Sprigs, 4 3/4 cts per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 50,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.  FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 50,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chincapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2.
NOTICE. The partnership of B. Nottingham, & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all those who have demands against the said firm are requested to exhibit them, and all those indebted to said concern are requested to make payment to B. Nottingham, who is fully authorized to settle the same. B. Nottingham, & Co. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by B. Nottingham. July 1.
FOR SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY, purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, about 5 feet 9 inches high—Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the subscriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4.
W'e want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN oppo- site the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 10th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Streets. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22.
WOOD AND HASTINGS, No. 90, Main-Street, have just received an additional supply of Staple and Fancy GOODS, Among which are, 2 cases 4 4 Irish Linens, 1 trunk 6-4 Cambric Muslins, 1 trunk 6-4 Cotton Chambrays, 1 do. checked do. 1 do. containing elegant sprigged, dotted, and Trafalgar India small Muslins, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs, 3 cases Dummies entitled to Drawback, 2 do. red cotton Embrellas, 6 bales India Cottons, assorted, 1 case India Checks, 1 case Brown Hollands, 1 case White Hollands, 1 do. Cotton Balls. July 15.
NOTICE. On Saturday the 11th instant, was stolen or taken by mistake from Southgate and Dickson's wharf, a quarter cask of PORT WINE, marked and numbered on the head No. 1521, Baltimore, Federal Jack, Port, 5 gallons, Delogier, November 4, 1806. Twenty Dollars will be given to the informer if the Wine has been stolen and recovered, or thanks to any person who may have received it through mistake, by applying to William Dickson. July 15.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the schooner Ann Ballard, Capt Langdon, from Trieste, consisting of 350 boxes Castile SOAP, 80 casks Currants; 37 boxes Glass, consisting of Tumblers, Wine Glasses, &c. 13 boxes German Linen, consisting of Platillas, Crease, Checks, Listadoes, and Battanias, 6000 wt. Lead in pigs; 20 boxes German Steel, 2000 do. Shot; 1500 do. Parmesan Cheese; 25 kegs Capers, 48 bags Juniper Berries; 16 do. Corks, 1 hogshead Cream Tartar; 100 wt. Sweet Mercury, 100 wt. Peripate; 100 do. Sublimate. James Young. August 5.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Camp- bell'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, 2 hhs. 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 Caveine Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 65, Main-Street—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following: Aloe, Alum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom do. Rochelle do. Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigree, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. Hartsborne Shavings, Glycer Pipes, Pewter and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mint, Peppermint, Amber, and Anniseed, Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Harsham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Loaf Cakes, Common do. Steel elastic Trusses, of superior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Castile Soap, Windsor do. Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Gowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and half pints, of best kind, Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes, Apothecary's Scales and Weights, Patent Medicines, Essence of Peppermint, Janus Powder, British Oil, Patent Sago, Norris's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Pills, Steer's Opodeldoc, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Mustard.
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE , suitable to Apothecaries— PHIALS and GALLIPOTS by the crate or in smaller quantities— North's MATCHES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. 216
An extensive, useful, and elegant variety of GOODS, Lately imported by the Subscriber, and on hand from former importations and consignments, which he offers for Sale on accommodating terms for approved paper, amongst which are GERMAN LINEN, &c. 22 bales coarse German Linen, 3 boxes 100 pieces each do. Rolls entitled to drawback, 3 boxes white and brown Platillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Rotans, 1 do. quadruple Silesias, 2 do. Table Cloths and Table Linen, 5 bales Ruffin Sheeting, 1 case of 140 pieces German Lace and Edging, 1 do. fine Thread Hose, 2 do. coarse do. 1 do. extra fine Shirt Linen, 1 do. fine Lenos and Bed Bunts two yards wide, 3 do. containing 4-0 pieces Paper Hangings, 8 do. Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 80 do. Window Glass, 100 do. short Pipes, 140 do. Havana Segars from 12 to 20 dollars per box, 11,000 best Coffee Bags, 4000 cheap Gunny Bags, 500 dozen empty Bottles, 200 wt. bials and iron nealed bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue ALSO, 3 pair large and very elegant gilt framed Looking Glasses; sewing, and Apothecary's Twine; Scarlet Plush for saddles; a great variety of toilet Glasses; dressing and shaving Cases; Musical Instruments and Mufick; Chefs-men and Dice; Cutlery; Jewellery and fine Lace; velvet Ribbons; Flannels Sheerings; Waffle Irons and Coffee Toasters; Liquor Cafes; Oil Cloth, &c. &c. John C. Niemeyer. July 17.
THE SUBSCRIBER has lately received per the ship Dumfries, from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz: British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
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. NEW FLOUR. Now landing FLOUR in barrels and half barrels, from new wheat, and of a superior quality. Rowland & Triplett. August 10.
THE Subscriber has for Sale, 136 hhs. 14 tiers and 47 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, And a few barrels of COFFEE of the first quality, which will be sold on liberal terms. Henry Hastie. July 10.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King and Queen County, at the Court-House, on Wednesday the 13th of May, 1807. John McDouall and Company, Plts. against Peter Kemp, executor &c. of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedderburn, Defs. In Chancery. Peter Kemp, executor &c. of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, eldest son and heir at law of said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedderburn, deceased, and Lydia Wedderburn, devisees of the said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant Peter Kemp, executor of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, has not settled his account as executor of the said deceased; on the motion of the defendants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Peter Kemp, settle his account of his executorship of the will and administration of the estate of the said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, before the Master Commissioner of Norfolk Borough, who is requested to state any matter specially either party may require, or that he may think proper. (A Copy) Thomas W. Todd, D. C. C.
Master Commissioner's Office, of Norfolk Borough, August 3, 1807. The parties named in the above order, as plaintiffs and defendants, are hereby notified, that I have appointed Monday the 7th day of September next, for acting upon the said order; on which day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the said parties are desired to attend at my office, with their books and accounts. John Cowper, M. C. of Norfolk Borough.
NOTICE. The assignees of the estate of Gilbert Robertson, and of the estate of James Brown, insolvent debtors, give notice pursuant to the act entitled "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," to the creditors of the said insolvent debtors, that on the first day of October next, from the hours of ten to one o'clock of that day, at the count-house of Alexander V. Master, in Washington street, in the City of New-York, the assignees will proceed to make a division of all the money, which shall have come to their hands of such estates.—Dated this 24th day of June, 1807. James M'Evers, Alex. V. Master, Assignees. John Jones, jun. 3m
To Elizabeth Plume, one of the devisees of William Plume, Esq deceased; Fortescue Whittle, sole administrator of William Davies and Mary his wife, and Theo. Armistead. In a certain suit in equity, instituted in the Superior Court of law and equity, for the district of Edenton, by William Davies against the President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, William Plume, deceased, William Davies, deceased, and Theo. Armistead, certain proceedings were had in the said Court, and at March term last, at a Superior Court of law and equity, held at Edenton, in the county of Chowan, in the first circuit of the Superior Courts of law and equity for the State of North Carolina, (to which court all suits in equity, &c. lately depended in the Superior Court of the district of Edenton, where the defendants resided out of the state, were by law transferred) it being suggested by the plaintiff's counsel that William Plume and William Davies were dead, the court directed that the plaintiff have leave to bring in the representatives, executors, or administrators of the said William Plume, William Davies, by scire facias or otherwise, to defend the said suit if they think proper, and that Theo. Armistead answer agreeable to the following order of the said court. Therefore, Notice is hereby given to you by the subscriber, attorney of the plaintiff and complainant, that the following order was made at March term, 1807, of the said court, that you the said Elizabeth Plume, Fortescue Whittle, and Mary his wife, may appear and make defence to the said suit at the succeeding term of the said court, which will be held at Edenton on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and you the said Theo. Armistead answer pursuant to the said order. J. Hamilton, Attorney for Complainant. Near Edenton, 30th June, 1807.
Wills Cowper, against The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Co. et al. In this cause it is ordered, that the rule against the defendant the said Armistead be made absolute, unless he file his answer in two months.—The death of Davies and Plume being suggested by the complainant, it is ordered that he have leave to serve the executors, administrators, or representatives of the said Davies and Plume, with process of scire facias, to bring them in, and by such means scire facias or otherwise, as he may think proper. A true Copy, (Signed) J. B. Blount, C. & M. C. C.
Spring and Summer GOODS. The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter, from London, their supply of Fancy and fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1.
For RENT, (and possession given immediately,) My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others.—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant. Also to Lease, That convenient Lot of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 20.
This Day landing from on board the schooner Huldah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy, 15 quarter casks Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogsheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. July 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER has lately received per the ship Dumfries, from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz: British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
Cash will be given for a few tons of Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundry. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale, 50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Factory, on Town Point. July 27.
The Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, are requested to call on the Treasurer for their Certificate of Stock. 2000 bushels CORN, for Sale low for Cash. Apply to William Cammack. July 20.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'x. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE. That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chickadee Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with fields: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chickadee, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) importation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town—since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workmanship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boos at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Sawmills Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 8s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27. 2awtf
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb.
WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 16.
At Private Sale, BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street, 30 hogsheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13.
For Rent or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mess. Caton and Veale, fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms below stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. May 4.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 gross Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogsheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 5000 do. fine do. 100 casks fine do. do. 50 hogsheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3750 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10.
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. ALSO, An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musquito Curtains. May 27.
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk, between this time and the 20th June next. May 11.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.