Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-04-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDI.
[VOL. V.]
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1809.
NO. 110.
FOR CHARTER,  THE BREMEN BARQUE  PATRIOT GROENING, Mathias Probst, master, burthen about 300 tons, in very complete order and almost new.
ALSO,  The Bremen Barque Bremen, John Conrad Derman, master, burthen about 280 tons; both ready for a voyage. Apply to  Niemeyer & Von Kapff.
Who offer for Sale, 20 pieces of a superior quality RUSSIA CANVAS, 60 do. Stout German RAVENS DUCK, and 50 bags St. Domingo COFFEE. April 19
For New-York, The regular Packet  RISING STATES, James Gilbert, master. For freight or passage, apply on board at Newton's wharf. April 19
For Washington, N. C.  The Sloop North-Carolina, Shubal Andrews, master, will sail on Saturday next. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Commerce street wharf, or  Warren Ashley. April 19.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship BELL SAVAGE, Reuben Jones, master, now lying in Hampton Roads, burthen 325 tons, will carry about 450 hhds. tobacco—This excellent Ship is in complete order, and can be ready to take on board a cargo very soon.
ALSO,  The Ship NANCY, William Noyes, master, burthen 190 tons, will carry about 200 hogsheads tobacco, or 1750 bbls. flour; this Ship is almost new, double decked, and in fine order. A cargo of grain or flour will be preferred. Apply to  RICHARD BLOW. March 31.
For Freight or Charter,  The American Brig ELIZA,  HENRY BROWN, Master; burthen 200 hogsheads, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master, or  C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20.
For CHARTER,  The Fine Copper Fastened Ship  POCAHONTAS, CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, Master; burthen 380 tons or 450 hogsheads, ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. March 18.
For Sale, on our wharf,  15000 bushels blown SALT, principally afloat. 6000 ditto Coarse ditto, 300 sacks ditto Liverpool, filled. 136 bags St. Domingo COFFEE, 7 hhds do SUGAR, 44 bbls. do do 65 hhds. St. Kitt's SUGAR, 87 bbls. do do 56 hhds. do MOLASSES, 52 hhds. Jamaica COFFEE, 24 do do SUGAR, 121 bags PIMENTO, 330 boxes brown Havana SUGARS, 23 bags do COFFEE, 27000 feet MAHOGANY, 5 ton LOGWOOD, 3 do. BRAZIL-ETTO, 100 casks QUEEN'S-WARE, well assorted. 10 hhds. Havana MOLASSES, 10 pipes L. P. MADEIRA, 20 cases superior CLARET, 5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM.  Domestic. 1000 hogsheads TOBACCO, 100 barrels PORK, 100 do. TAR, 100 do. PITCH, 400 do. Superior FLOUR, 40 do. WHISKEY,  UPLAND COTTON. C. & F. Whittle, Who offer for Charter,  The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco. March 16.
FOR SALE.  A fine new Pilot-Boat  SCHOONER, of 100 tons burthen, will finish rigging in a few days.  ALSO,  The HULL and SPARS, of one about the same size, of similar construction.  ALSO,  A full built SCHOONER, of 125 tons, or 1100 barrels; the above vessels now lying at Gugham's wharf.  ALSO,  A New Pilot-Boat  SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, now on the stocks, will be launched in a week.  ALSO,  A VESSEL, of 240 tons, of very superior materials and construction, building in Mathews, and can be launched in three weeks. For terms apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. March 6.
The business heretofore carried on under the firm of OLIVEIRA, FERNANDES, & CO. will in future be conducted under the firm of  Oliveira & Sons. April 4.
For Sale by the Subscriber,  4000 barrels FLOUR, 1000 sacks Liverpool Salt; 2000 bushels do. 170 tierces Rice; 50 tons Logwood; 30 bbls Whiskey 10 bags Green Coffee; 27 kegs Stout, 6 casks best half pint Tumblers and Goblets, 300 bushels Bran; 100 Bass Mats, 60,000 Rough Hogshead and barrel Staves. A. Maclure. Who offers for Charter,  The fine new Ship Justina. burthen 350 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. April 12
FOR BOSTON,  The Schooner UNION, Capt. Kendrick, a staunch good vessel, of 65 tons, will sail in 3 or 4 days. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to  Martin Fisk. Who has just Received, A few pipes choice Baltimore GIN, And a few Barrels Boston No. 2, BEEF April 1.
FOR CHARTER,  The good Ship ARGO, Capt. J. Woodwright, burthen about 200 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days—For terms apply to the master on board at Frost's wharf, or to  C. Fry. April 15.
For Freight or Charter to Charleston, or Amelia Island,  The fast-sailing Brig Lioness, Robert Wilson, master, burthen 180 tons.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to A. Maclure. Who has for Sale on board said Vessel, 200 bales Upland COTTON, 60 whole and 11 half tierces RICE. April 15.
FOR FREIGHT,  The Schooner Regulator, Capt. Crowell, a staunch good vessel of 95 tons. For terms apply to the master on board, or  Martin Fisk. April 15.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter,  THE COPPER-BOTTOMED  SHIP WOODROP SIMS, Thomas J. Haynes, master, burthen 420 hogsheads, now in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to  Shanks & Binford. April 4.
For Freight or Charter,  The Strong New Sch. JOHN, JOHN HAYNES, Master; burthen 108 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to  Richard Drummond, & Co. April 4.
For Sale, or Freight to New-York,  The fine new Pilot-built Brig  PATRIOT, Richard Pitt, Master, burthen about 180 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. February 23
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship General Colburn, burthen 250 tons—A fine new vessel.  The Ship  POCAHONTAS, Burthen 400 tons.  AND  The Ship  ARIADNE, Burthen 350 tons—The two latter are also new vessels, and copper fastened. Moses Myers. March 20.
THE STOCKHOLDERS  In the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, are hereby notified that an election will be held at the Office of the said Company, on the first day of the next month (May), according to law, for the choice of fifteen Directors, for one year, from the said first day of May. John Cowper, Sec'y. Office of the Marine Insurance Company, the 4th of April, 1809
LANDING On Southgate and Dickson's wharf, the CARGO of the British brig Alert, 123 punch's choice Grenada RUM. For Sale by  William Dickson. April 4.
Wanted by the Subscribers,  A quantity of OAK BARK, for which the following prices will be given, delivered at their Tan-Yard. For Spanish Oak, $ 12 per cord, Willow, do. 11 Red, do. 10 Young White, do. 8 William Plume, & Co. April 7.
Just Received,  A parcel of very superior Muscovado  SUGAR and best GREEN COFFEE, A few boxes Havana brown SUGAR, and 150 barrels WHISKEY —For Sale by  Wilson & Cunningham. March 31.
Warwick Barrel STAVES, Wanted by  C. & F. Whittle. April 19
FOR SALE,  The CARGO of the Schooner Havana, from Havana—Consisting of 50 hogsheads MOLASSES, 50 do. do. (price Muscovado) 50 boxes White } SUGARS, 40 do. do. } 40 bags GREEN COFFEE. Moses Myers. April 19
Carolina PORK and LARD. 350 barrels of PORK, and 100 kegs of LARD —Just received and for Sale by  Richard & John Taylor. April 19.
Five Dollars Reward.  RANAWAY from on board the Schooner Nancy and Mary, a Mulatto Boy named JOHN MOSES, about 14 or 15 years of age, rather small for his age, has full eyes and good countenance; had on when he absconded, a short blue jacket and trousers, but perhaps may change them as he took other clothes with him. He has a sister in Norfolk, named Rachel Moses, where it is supposed he is harboured—The above reward, will be paid to any person who will deliver him on board the schooner at Campbell's wharf. Isaac Hickman. April 19.
A JOURNEYMAN  WATCH-MAKER, Who can come well recommended, will meet with encouragement, by applying to  John Murphy, No. 16, Water-street April 16.
NOTICE.  The Copartnership of KID & OWEN, is by mutual consent dissolved, SAMUEL KIDD is authorised to settle the business of said firm in Norfolk. Samuel Kidd, Richard H. Owen.  SAMUEL KIDD, Has just received by Ferguson's Packet, a fresh supply of  SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Elegant Plain and Worked Muslins; Cotton Cambric; Back do.; Shirting Cotton; Dimities of a superior quality to any perhaps ever seen in Norfolk; very low priced Irish Linens; one case Cotton Hosier; assorted Ladies' Silk do.; one case Cotton Umrellas; plain and figured Leno; Sewing Cotton and Silk, and a variety of other articles, which he will sell very cheap for cash. N. B. A few chest Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson TEA of the best quality and latest importation, for sale by retail. April 15.
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK of the very first quality, for Sale by  C. & F. Whittle. April 15.
Whoever has borrowed the two following Books, Mackenzie's Strictures, and Sir Robert Wilson's Egypt, will please to return them to the British Consul's Office. April 15.
Masters of Vessels and others concerned, (bound to Madeira or other of the Portuguese dominions,) are notified that it is requisite that Bills of Health or Certificates of Property should be countersigned by the Subscriber, who is duly authorized for that purpose. Robert Dickson. April 12.
NOTICE.  By mutual consent this day dissolves the copartnership of JOHN R. WADDEY, & CO. John R. Waddey is authorised to pay and receive the debts of the concern, to whom all persons having claims are desired to a pay for payment; and those indebted, to close their accounts either by payment, note, or bond—no indulgence can be given but on specialties. James Lyon, John R. Waddey. Northampton Court House, Eastern Shore, 31st March, 1809  JOHN R. WADDEY Will continue the business. Im
SPRING GOODS.  WOOD AND HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirting, Superfine and common Callicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine; Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.  BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens' Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprises a very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for CASH only. April 7.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.  In Common Hall, March 30th, 1809.  On motion, Resolved, that publick notice be given in each of the Papers printed in this Borough, that HANCE BAKER, late Chamberlain, is no longer authorized to receive any money due, or belonging to the Corporation. William Sharp, C. C. H.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.  SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received a captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best  Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c. that has probably ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Sole and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention to disappointments—a regular bird for man—and a tolerable supervisor. He has already furnished and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes, and better treatment to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way; on these conditions only he expects custom. He has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Ladies' Work, and a good flock of KIDS and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly increased price of all the materials, and the high price of labour in this way, will force a rise of the Shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here. He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots & Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will to see. He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting such as are good, as he has no run-work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are cash only.
A LEASE.  For the elegant PROPERTY he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half acres to run. A. at 15.
FOR SALE, 70 tierces } RICE, 25 half do. } 23 bales UPLAND COTTON—By George Hancock. April 12.
NOTICE.  The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, will be held at the Eagle Tavern in Norfolk, on Monday the 1st day of May next, at which time and place a punctilious attendance of the Stockholders is requested. Richard Blow, William Cannack, F. Whittle, W. Herron, } Directors. Robert Maitland, March 31.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar. 20,000 lb. choice GREEN COFFEE, 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia L. of SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by  Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Warehouse, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following  GERMAN LINENS, 650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do. OZNBURGS and 45 do. FINE SHIRTING, TICKENBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do. WHITE ROLLS, 30 do. BED TICKING, 80 do. HESSIAN do, 65 do. ST. RAVENS DUCK, 30 do. FINE PLATILLAS, ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities, 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, 100 do. CROWN GLASS, 40 do. CROWN GLASS, 160 dozen half pint do. CANS, 1-2 do. English PIPES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES, 5 dozen empty BOTTLERS, 100 pair W. F. LE IRONS, 600 do. CORKS, 100 wt. BUTTING WIRE, 95 pieces PAPER HANGING, 100 wt. BUTTING WIRE, 20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 600 wt. GLUE, 100 wt. OZNAW THREAD, 4 cases FORT WINE. 100 Straws half pint and quart.
And at their Store in Main-Street,  Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Article. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee. March 29.
Phoenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.  NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for Insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
  One month 12 1/2 cents per $100   Two do. 20 do. do.   Three do. 25 do. do.   Four do. 30 do. do.   Five do. 35 do. do.   Six do. 40 do. do.   Seven do. 45 do. do.   Eight do. 50 do. do.   Nine do. 55 do. do.   Ten do. 60 do. do.   Eleven do. 65 do. do.   Twelve do. 70 do. do.   The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent. Dec. 19.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand Spanish Hides.—For Sale by Wm. Plume, & Co. January 23.
Five Dollars Reward. Strayed a white and brown CGW, with sharp horns and legs. The above reward will be paid to any person who will give information that will enable the owner to recover it. Apply to the Printer. March 22.

Boston, April 11. Capt. Tatem, from St. Croix, informs that an insurrection had occurred at Guadalupe in favour of the British, and an expedition was proceeding against the island; and the Spaniards had gone against the city of St. Domingo.
ISLE OF FRANCE BLOCKADED. The British Admiral at the Cape of Good Hope, had declared the isles of France and Reunion in a state of blockade "as he had received important intelligence relative to those islands."
New-York, April 15. Latest Spanish News, and direct from Spain. By a passenger in the ship Thomas Jefferson, captain Morrison, from Spain, we have received intelligence from that quarter to the 28th February. We are sorry to say they are such as leave but little doubt that the whole of that deluded country is in possession of the French excepting Cadiz, and probably some other places in Andalusia and Granada. The Thomas Jefferson left the coast of Catalonia the 18th of February, at which time the French were advancing by the coast. The advanced guards were within an hour and an half's march of Rena, when they got under weigh. The following is a sketch of the operations carried on in Catalonia during the winter. In the latter part of December, the Spanish troops amounting to about 15,000 men, under command of general Vivas, advanced by the mountains to the easternmost part of Barcelona, to cut off the supplies the French might receive from France. A few leagues from Barcelona they were attacked by a French division of very inferior force. Vivas ordered a retreat and by his conduct so panick-struck the soldiers, that they threw down their arms and retreated in the most shameful and confused manner, even as far as Tortosa, on the banks of the Ebro. General Reding, the second in command with the regiment of Swiss troops, made an orderly retreat to Tarragona which they immediately put in a state of defence in order to withstand a siege. As the conduct of Gen. Vivas afforded strong suspicion of his being in favour of the French, Gen. Reding assumed the chief command, and putting Vivas under arrest, sent him to the general Junta at Seville to be tried. The French followed Gen. Reding to Tarragona, and had three advanced guards within a few miles of the walls; they were constantly engaged in skirmishes. In the beginning of February the French attacked one of the out posts, which perfectly commands Tarragona; they however were prepared and compelled them to retreat. They were in hourly expectation of a great attack, but as they had sufficient troops to protect the country between the mountains and the coast, they were under no great apprehensions, until the the French, by some sudden and well concerted movement got possession of the mountains, and were beyond Tarragona before they were aware of it. It was reported, and currently believed, that a part of the French army, which had been besieging Saragossa, had proceeded down the Ebro, and as far as Quenza—from this circumstance there is little doubt that Saragossa had fallen—Prodigies of valour have been performed by the Infantes, and the inhabitants of that city; but the French were so very superior, that its fall had been expected for some time. If there had not been so much treachery among the Spanish officers, France would not have found Spain so easy a conquest. Tarragona could not hold out any time; the British had sent them several ships loaded with arms and ammunition, and there were four or five frigates cruising off the coast; one of them the Impetueux, lord Cochrane, attacked the French army as they were on the mount by the river side towards Tarragona, the French returned the fire from their flying artillery, and shot away the Impetueux's bow-sprit; it was understood she killed a number of French. A great number of deserters from the French army came to Tarragona in Juary, they were chiefly Italians, and represented the French army to be very much distressed by sickness; they also represented France and its dependencies to be suffering immensely by the total destruction of commerce.
It was reported at Gibraltar that the Austrian minister at Seville had informed the Junta officially, that Austria was to declare war against France the 20th February. Report from the Adriatic, brought to Gibraltar, stating that the arch-duke Charles had actually advanced with a large army in the Tyrol, seemed to confirm the report.
It was also reported that Sweden had shut her ports against England.
Turkey had actually made peace with England, a sloop of war carrying home the ratified treaty, was at Gibraltar when the Thomas Jefferson touched there.
The people of Russia, it was said had become much dissatisfied with their government, and a revolution in that country was looked for.
An insurrection had taken place at Cadiz about the 24th of February, in consequence of the Junta having proposed to garrison the city with Poles and Italians, said to be deserters from the French army. This circumstance excited suspicion of the purity of the Junta's intentions, and the people assembled before the house of the governor, and demanded information, they proceeded to acts of violence and killed one or two general officers who were suspected of being French partisans; the populace have chosen a capuchin friar for their leader.
A most mysterious silence has been preserved by the General Junta, (and indeed all the provisional ones) respecting the actual state of the country, and it appeared to be their policy to keep the people as ignorant as possible. So completely were they in the dark, that in one province they knew not what was passing in the other. This conduct had for some time excited strong suspicion of their patriotism, and the people of Cadiz have demanded an account of their proceedings, and the governor has promised that they should be satisfied.— Lev. Post.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15. Insurrection at Bantam.
The following account of a revolution which broke out last November at Bantam, a Dutch settlement in the East-Indies, was handed by a gentleman who arrived at New-York, on Wednesday last, in the ship Illinois from Batavia, translated for the Evening Post.
ORDER OF THE DAY. Camp at Coram, four miles above Bantam, 24th November, 1808.
The 14th instant the marshal and the governor general Dancle received intelligence that on the 11th inst. at Bantam, governor Du Puy, lieutenant Kohl, one corporal, and three Malay soldiers, had been murdered in a most barbarous manner in the fort of the Sultan, and that orders had been given to kill the commanding officer, and the Europeans stationed at Anjer, but who however fortunately made their escape. Immediately 200 grenadiers, one company of flying artillery, 125 cannoners on foot, with two heavy howitzers, 700 infantry, and 60 cavalry were ordered to march thither, which, notwithstanding the difficulties they had to encounter by bad roads, and the crossing of deep, large and rapid rivers, was effected in a very short time. The Sultan, who had been unfaithful to his engagement, and entertained the interest of the Dutch government, had been instigated to this malicious act by his first minister, whose removal from office the marshal had desired. On the 14th, the marshal summoned the deluded prince to surrender, which
he refused to do. On the 21st Fort Diamond was surrounded by the military and taken possession of without resistance. The Sultan was found in his palace by himself, with his wives and concubines, deserted by his soldiers. The next day the marshal incorporated the kingdom of Bantam, with the other possessions belonging to his majesty the king of Holland, viz. the eastern part joined to the circumjacent country of Batavia; the Lamponn is to be forever separated and the remainder given to the brother of the former Sultan, who is to consider himself as a subject of his majesty the king of Holland, and to be under the control of the new governor. The Sultan is at present arrested in the Fort of Speelywck, from whence he will be transported and banished to Amboyna. On the 24th, the first minister of the deposed Sultan, who had been the cause of all the mischief, was shot and his body thrown into the river—wherewith the honour of the Dutch government being sufficiently revenged, the Marshal proclaimed a general amnesty. The jewels, and the most precious things are confiscated for the benefit of the government, and shall either be transported to Batavia or remain here for further orders.
William Cowell, a native of Boston, captain in the Dutch navy, died at Batavia the 27th of November, 1808.
April 17. The war, which has kept a part of the city agitated for those two or three weeks past, seems now near its close. The marshal of this district, who was opposed vi et armis, by order of governor Snyder, in his attempt to serve process issued by the judge of the district court, found means by disguising himself, to evade the vigilance of the centinels, and entered the house of Mrs. Sergeant, between 6 and 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, when he served his process on that lady.—General Bright on being sent for, flew to his post, but alas! too late, the citadel was taken; he then mounted his horse, and rode off to Lancaster for fresh orders, leaving his commands to keep up the guard and not permit the marshal to remove his amiable prisoner till further orders.—The object of contention and opposition is now removed. Had it lasted till to-morrow, the whole city would have been convulsed, as the marshal had summoned at least one half of the citizens to attend him as a posse comitatus to repel the guard; and gen. Bright to support his Gubernatorial Orders, meant, we are told, to have ordered out a regiment of artillery with 8 pieces of cannon and two well armed regiments of infantry. In consequence of his success the marshal immediately published the following:
It is with extreme satisfaction I announce to my Fellow-Citizens the execution of the process in the case of Quidstead, (which has excited so much sensibility) thereby rendering it unnecessary for the citizens, summoned by me, to attend, as the power of the district, at the state house on the 18th inst; and their services are hereby dispensed with.
JOHN SMITH, Marshal. Philadelphia, April 15th, 1809.
To close this disgraceful business, and as it were to finish the climax with absurdity and folly, a writ of habeas corpus to bring up the person of Mrs. Sergeant has been applied for and issued by chief justice Tilghman, returnable at his chamber this morning.—By the law of this state he was bound to issue the writ, and cannot legally know the real state of the case until the return, but the legal talents of the chief justice are too well known to suppose, even for a moment, that he, as a state judge, will attempt to inquire into, and set aside a writ issued by a court of the United States, of competent jurisdiction, in a matter properly before them.
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, April 13, 1809.
A contrariety of opinions being entertained as to the legal constructions of some of the provisions of the embargo and non-intercourse laws; the chamber of commerce of this city, directed certain queries as to these points, to be laid before two gentlemen of the bar, for their opinions.
These queries, with the opinions thereon, are now published for general information.
By order, TH: FITZSIMONS, President.
We have considered the questions stated by the chamber of commerce of this city, and are of opinion as follows:
QUESTION I. "Where an American vessel is bona fide sold to a foreigner, either in the United States or in a foreign port, is the seller liable, under the existing laws, for the employment of such vessel subsequent to the sale?"
ANSWER. A bona fide sale of an American vessel to a foreigner, whether in or out of the United States, stands, in respect to the provisions of the embargo laws, on the same ground.
And under the sixth section of the enforcing act, (as it is generally termed) the last person appearing owner by any custom-house document, prior to the 9th of January last, undoubtedly continues liable for the employment of the vessel, whoever may be the actual owner; but as this restraint on the power of selling is not continued, that we perceive, in the non-intercourse law, we are of opinion that if such sale is bona fide made whether at home, or abroad, the vendor, is not liable for any subsequent breach of the non-intercourse law, but remains liable for any and every breach of the embargo and enforcing laws, not done away by the non-intercourse law.
QUESTION II. "Will the sale of an American ship in whole or in part in the United States subject the purchaser to give bond in the additional sum of 300 dollars per ton, as prescribed by the 6th section of the enforcing act?"
ANSWER. Penal laws are to be generally construed according to the letter.
The 6th section of the enforcing act does not reach all the cases it was probably intended to apply to. The sale of a registered or licensed vessel to a foreigner, appears to have been omitted, and consequently the bond of 300 dollars per ton, cannot in such case be required, but although the foreign purchaser of such a vessel is entitled to clear her out without giving the bond, yet if he proceeds to a forbidden port, the owner as stated in the preceding answer, will be liable to forfeit her value. In the case of any other sale, (of the whole or part) except that of a registered or licensed vessel to a foreigner, the collector has a right to require the bond.
QUESTION III. "If an American vessel obtains a clearance in the United States with all the usual documents for a foreign port, and actually proceeds to that port, can the legality of such clearance and destination be afterwards questioned in the United States?"
ANSWER. Although it is obvious that the exercise of the power vested in the executive branch of our government to give or withhold clearances, may from misinterpretation of the laws, or misinformed of the facts, occasionally lead to great inconveniences, yet we are clearly of opinion, that the party takes the clearance at his own risk, and that the legality of the destination may be afterwards questioned in the judicial tribunals of this country, in suits or prosecutions instituted by the United States.
The rapid changes of the political relations of Europe, which so eminently characterize the present
times, render it almost impossible to ascertain that any destination is, at the moment of granting the clearance, within the provisions of the act, but independent of changes which may have taken place a broad since the date of the last intelligence; the information received may prove incorrect, or the administration may possibly act on erroneous principles in granting it. The obligations of law are paramount to all others, and the party is bound to comply with them, as ultimately expounded by the judicial branch of government, nor can he vindicate himself by producing the permission of an executive officer to violate them. On the other hand, the clearance ought not to be refused if the place of destination is not within the prohibitions of the law, and an action for damages would undoubtedly lie against the officer refusing it.
QUESTION IV. "Are Spanish dollars or any other foreign coin prohibited to be exported, by any existing law of the United States?"
ANSWER.
Prior to the act of December 22d, 1807, no such prohibition existed. The general expressions of goods, wares and merchandise introduced into that act, include foreign coin. It is well settled that by a grant or devise of goods, money passes. We know of no decision excluding the same interpretation of similar expressions in a law.
The distinction between specie and goods is not noticed in the first embargo law and its introduction into the subsequent acts on the same subject we conceive to have been unnecessary; but if, from greater caution, the legislature thought proper to introduce it, we do not think that this circumstance to govern the construction of the non-intercourse law in which no such distinction appears. If it did, the consequence would be that should Great-Britain and France revoke their obnoxious orders and decrees, and our ports be thrown open to the world, specie could not be exported to any place.
We are therefore of opinion, that so far as relates to Great-Britain, France, and their dependencies, neither specie nor any other articles can be lawfully exported in our vessels, but so far as relates to other places, specie may lawfully be exported.
EDWD. TILGHMAN. W. RAWLE. Philadelphia, April 11th, 1809.
COPY Of a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Collector of the port of Philadelphia.
Treasury Department, April 10, 1809.
Sir, In answer to a question put by several collectors, respecting the exportation of specie, I now inform you, that in conformity with the opinion of the attorney general, on that subject, specie may be lawfully exported in American vessels bound to ports with which commercial intercourse is permitted by the act of 1st March, 1809.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. (Signed)
BALTIMORE, April 15.
Extract of a letter from a Spanish nobleman at the Havanna, to his friend in this city, dated,
Havanna, March 24, 1809.
"The 21st and 22d of this month we had narrowly escaped destruction. In the evening some children assembled to abuse a poor Frenchman just coming into town; some negroes joined them, afterwards some whites, the dregs of the city, multitudes, assassins, incendiaries. They rallied under the name of Ferdinand 7. These infernal furies saw their numbers momentarily increasing so that no person dare to disperse them, because they would be exposed to be stoned as traitors, the French being their object, who appear to be devoted to destruction. Shortly after every French house which they found in their way, they robbed in the most barbarous and ferocious manner. The women whom those black, mulatto and white monsters met, were cuffed, wounded and insulted; whilst the more decent citizens, who saw what was going on, choked with rage, dreaded the consequences without being able to succour the unfortunate victims. Whilst the tumult increased, the leaders of the mob were distinguished by small black and white and red standards. One party bore the head of a cow, another the head of a woman, in wood, which they had stolen from a performer, which rendered the aspect of affairs truly alarming and threatening. I saw, in the mean time, that the remainder of the citizens became stupified. The governor sent out some friars and alcaldes to quell them but without success. The mob continued to ransack, destroy, pillage and insult all who opposed them in their design of theft and assassination.
The brigands then strove to get in, and he fired on them killing one and wounding several. All was in confusion in the street. They cried out to fire on him which was done, he was pierced with three balls. He then presented his breast to an infamous cadet who ran him through with his sword.
The plundering ceased during the night of Monday but was so furiously recommenced that in less than two hours almost all the French were stripped of everything. The house containing the most valuable of the effects of ***** was saved by the determined resolution and firmness of some Spanish women who defended the entrance thereto. The defenders of Ferdinand 7, having no more French to plunder, made no longer any distinction between the house of a Frenchman and that of a Spaniard. Duquesne, Chapotin, Vally, and a multitude of rich Frenchmen have been deprived of everything except their lands. Their country seats have been burnt. Unhappy Frenchmen! Your misfortunes will be imputed to us!! Yes! can it be that you merit it of us—this is the inexplicable mystery. We remained motionless spectators of the hideous excesses of an insolent populace. The brigands have gone into the country, and are there committing dreadful ravages. In the mean time efficacious measures are taken to repress these demons. More than 1000 men were yesterday put under arms, by whom more than 200 of these vagabonds have been taken. The city is resolved to have 30 heads of the ringleaders and to give the rest 200 lashes each. By the activity of the volunteers great deal of the plunder is recovered. We are now endeavouring to discover the authors of this riot. A billet was found printed in cyphers, in which is the proscription of several men of rank, as the governor, bishop, &c. &c.
We who boast of being the most religious nation on earth! Some Spanish whites have been taken with arms in their hands robbing and deflowering a young white girl. I saw yesterday in indelible characters that we are of all nations the most grossly ignorant. The better informed here are few and dare not speak.
By eight in the evening hundreds of the French were pillaged. The unfortunate victims, robbed of their all, fled, begging for mercy. I saw French ladies, beautiful as the day, carrying their children in their arms crying for succour. I have not been able to save more than a little daughter of one of them, and her husband, a young man of my own years. I concealed them with a Spaniard. I burned with rage and shed tears because I could do nothing in favour of these victims. An old French silversmith who had lived here for twenty years was attacked by the mob, for the sake of his silver, the attack on him was made about 8 o'clock. A patrol came; as did the governor himself, Baltrand knew the voice of the commandant of the patrol, opened
the door which it was thought no one could thrust open. A negro strove to enter, and he knocked him down dead with a mallet.
I fear much for my friends. I am informed that several French have been massacred. Mr. Vally has absolutely lost every thing, they have assassinated a friend of his who resided in his country seat. He has lost his reason and has been running through the streets, crying that Buonaparte will give him revenge and a thousand other extravagancies. He is now in prison. He was a man of talents. The governor has sent the troops into the country to rescue the innocent French. He is an excellent man, but wants energy. He is really embarrassed. I fear that there will not remain a Frenchman on the island."
PROSPECTS.
The following statement, which appeared in the Aurora, is we are informed, corroborated by hints put in circulation at Washington. No intimation of the kind has appeared in the Intelligencer. Whether these suggestions are well founded, or only intended to operate on the Virginia Elections, we pretend not to determine.— ed. Gaz.
From the Aurora. It is reported that Mr. Oakley, just arrived at Washington, has brought overtures to our government for accommodation, of which as a preliminary, the British government offers to make a formal concession and acknowledgment of wrong in the case of the Chesapeake, and an offer of maintenance to the families of such as were killed in that unhappy affair.
The citizens of the United States, imprisoned in the British navy, are to be released and permitted to return to the United States.
The proclamation authorising the impressments to be recalled.
The abrogation of the orders of council as to the United States.
The disavowal of the proclamations issued by British officers, inviting to the violation of the laws of the United States.
And a proposal for a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, upon principles of equal rights; the free admission of the ships and productions of each country, into the ports of the other without paying more than the port and light house duties.
LONDON, February 26. Drury Lane Theatre consumed by Fire.
Last night this superb edifice was burnt to the ground. We learned that about a quarter past eleven o'clock at night, the flame burst out of the lobby windows of the front of Bridges-street, while volumes of smoke were seen issuing from every part of the Theatre. In less than a quarter of an hour it spread into one unbroken flame, over the whole of the immense pile, extending from Bridges-street to Drury Lane; so that the pillar of fire was not less than 450 feet in breadth. It is impossible for the mind to conceive any thing more magnificent than this spectacle, if the idea of the horror and ruin which it brought on the sufferers could have been separated from the sublimity of the object.
In about thirty minutes after its commencement the Apollo on the top fell into the pit, and soon after the whole roof also fell. The reservoir of water on the top, which our readers will recollect formed with the iron curtain, the topic of reliance for security in the Prologue with which the new Theatre was opened, was like a mere bucketful to the volume of fire on which it fell, and had no visible effect in damping it. Any attempt to go near the flames was totally impracticable—and all that was saved from ruin was done by the presence of mind and activity of Mr. Kent, a literary gentleman, who was the first to discover the flames. He hurried to the door and gave the alarm. Mr. Powell, the prompter, and Mr. Johnson, the mechanic, with the two watchmen, and Mr. Kent, were the only persons present, for being a Friday in Lent, there had been no play in rehearsal.
They ascertained that the fire broke out in the hall under the lobby at the Bridges-street entry, which has been shut up this season, and where some plumbers had been at work. It was, when Mr. Kent broke in, confined to that spot; and they made an ineffectual attempt to get out the theatre engine and play on it from their reservoir; but in ten or twelve minutes it ran up the front boxes and spread like kindled flag. This may be accounted for from the body of air which so large a hollow afforded, and from the circumstance of the whole being a wooden case. Finding it impossible to prevent the destruction of the building, the gentleman saved the books from the room called the treasury, and they were carried safely to Mr. Kent's house, in Tavistock street. The only other article saved was a bureau in Mrs. Jordan's room. Mr. Kent broke the pannels of the door, and broke out the bureau. All further endeavours were rendered impossible, by the excess of heat.
About a quarter before twelve, a body of horse guards, foot guards, and volunteers came to the place, and the engines reached the spot from every quarter—but they could do nothing. Part of the wall next to Vinegar yard fell down, and the house of Mrs. Macketh, the fruiterer, caught fire. The night was uncommonly fine, and the body of flame spread such a mass of light over the metropolis, that every surrounding object glittered with the brightness of gold.
Mr. Sheridan was in the house of commons, assisting in the important discussion of Mr. Ponsoby's motion. The house was illuminated by the blaze of light; and the interest universally taken in the circumstance, interrupted the debate. A motion was made to adjourn, but Mr. Sheridan said, with great calmness, "that whatever might be the extent of the private calamity, he hoped it would not interfere with the public business of the country." He then left the house, and the discussion proceeded. Many of his friends accompanied him to the scene, but it was too late for any effort to be made; and all that the engines could effect was to save the houses in Vinegar yard, and Russel-street, the roofs of which had caught fire. Mrs. Macketh suffered the most.
About half past twelve, parts of the outward walls, both in Russel-street and Vinegar yard, fell down, and completely blocked up the passage, but fortunately no lives were lost. The edifice was injured, but not for a sum near the value, as with which it can be rebuilt. The insurance is in the Imperial, the British, the Globe, the Hope and the Eagle. We have not heard the precise amount, but we understand, that since the destruction of Covent Garden, the insurance in the offices have been increased. The loss to the performers is most serious. They have lost every thing—and, in one day, several hundred persons are thrown out of bread. There is no place in town to which they can have resort as a temporary theatre, unless they were to divide themselves into several parties, and act at the Pantheon, or the minor theatres, in the Lyceum, Catharine-street, or the Royalty.
Mr. Thomas Sheridan has been very unwell at Bath; but he was expected in town yesterday. We know not whether he had arrived when the calamity happened.
At one o'clock this day, the whole exhibited a confused mass of smoking ruins, but no appearance of flame whatever was visible. Such of the walls as have been left standing, are in a tottering state, and one huge pile at the western extremity, adjoining Bridges street and Covent Garden, is expected to fall in every moment. The firemen and constables

are actively employed in keeping off the crowd, to prevent accidents.
The whole of the Piazza, fronting Russell-street, has been overwhelmed in the ruins, and the stones composing the colonnade, are literally shivered to atoms.
The private property of the performers, in dresses, &c. has been of course entirely lost, as well as many of the valuable instruments in the orchestra.
This, within a few months, the two principal theatres of this great metropolis have been destroyed in similar manner. Happily, the present conflagration has been attended with few of those lamentable consequences which marked the destruction of Coint Garden Theatre. We have heard of only one person being lost, and of no serious bodily injury having occurred to any person.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1809.
PUBLICK MEETING.
The friends of the election of ROBERT B. TAYLOR, are requested to meet at Maigne's Gardens, to-morrow afternoon at half past four o'clock precisely. To this meeting the friends of MR. MURDAUGH and MR. MAXWELL's elections are invited.
TO THE VOTERS OF NORFOLK BOROUGH.
Fellow Citizens,
As it is now ascertained that a considerable number of the voters of the Borough, have determined to support the election of MR. GODWIN; the election of MR. MARSH must be considered as impossible, and it is hoped that his friends will unite with the friends of MR. MURDAUGH, in securing the election of the latter candidate.
Fellow Citizens, it is of the highest importance to your political interests, to have a Senator from Norfolk County, which with the Borough contains more voters than the rest of the District, whose voice without your zeal and activity, will be stifled by means of a coalition to answer another election. I say fellow citizens, come forward on Monday, and support TAYLOR, MURDAUGH and MAXWELL.
A VOTER.
April 21.
Congressional Returns, as far as received. NORFOLK DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Princess Ann, Nansemond, Norfolk County.
YORK DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Gloucester, Matthews, Northampton, James City, York, Warwick.
CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Charlotte, Buckingham.
ISLE-OF-WIGHT DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Isle of Wight, Sussex.
FAIRFAX DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Prince William, Loudoun.
AUGUSTA DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Pendleton.
ESSEX DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Caroline County.
ROCKBRIDGE DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Rockbridge, Botetourt.
BERKELEY DISTRICT.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Jefferson County.
We have no exact return of the Election of Southampton, but we understand that at the close of the polls, Mr. GRAY had in the three counties of Isle of Wight, Sussex, and Southampton, 213 votes a majority over Mr. BYRD. The county of Surry is yet to vote, is the smallest in the district, and will it is said, give a majority of 80 to 100 votes for Byrd, which will not however be sufficient to elect him. Mr. Gray is one of Mr. Randolph's friends.
In the Richmond Enquirer, of the 18th instant, are some remarks, which commence in the following words:—“The preceding observations are from the pen of the Editor of the Norfolk Ledger, the ‘political portage of the British Consul.’—There is but one way to reply to a charge so infamous, which is to declare that it is false, and to author a base calumniator.”
We understand that speculations are afloat, founded upon the opinion that most important negotiations are now carrying on at Washington, having for their object an adjustment of our disputes with Great-Britain—If these speculations were confined to the guidance, any disappointment to them would be attended with no evil consequences. But the speculations to which we allude, are of a different and more serious nature, and may, and most likely will be productive of great mischief. A considerable stir (to borrow a mercantile phrase), is now making in the market, in flour, grain, and other country produce.
It is one of the many evils, which proceed from an unsettled state of political relations, that it encourages a spirit of speculation, approaching to gambling, and is equally destructive of morals, and mercantile solidity. It is too often in the power of a few persons to prey upon the community, by putting abroad rumours which have no foundation in truth, and are calculated only to deceive others, and produce great gain to themselves.
We have already expressed our opinions, for as to information on this subject we have none. We shall not however be surprised, if our disputes terminate in a treaty, not unlike in most of its provisions, that negotiated by that honest and independent statesman James Monroe, and so hastily rejected by our late President. We are sure the time will come, if it has not already arrived, when the people will perceive and express their resentment upon that subject. They will do justice to those talents, and that virtue that are now neglected, while they will execrate the act of rejecting a treaty, to which all we have suffered may be fairly ascribed.
MARRIED—On Tuesday the 11th instant, at Kin-sale, Capt. JOHN MAXWELL, of this Borough, to Miss OLIVIA ANNE MITCHELL, of Richmond County.
DIED—Yesterday afternoon, after a most tedious illness, which he bore with the greatest fortitude, Mr. JOHN G. MARSDEN, of this Borough. In the relations of society, he was kind and affectionate in his family; warm and sincere to his friends; and benevolent and humane to the poor. His friends and acquaintance are requested to attend his Funeral from his late dwelling, Tomorrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
We have received verbal intelligence from Fairfax county, which states that last evening, near the close of the polls, Mr. Lewis had a majority of 20 in that county. This will give him a majority of upwards of 400 in the district. If this had been on the other side, it would have been termed an “overwhelming majority.” Wash. Fed.
MARTINSBURGH, April 12. The Sun of Federalism rising among the Hills.—We congratulate our federal republican friends upon the event of the election held yesterday in Jefferson county—at the close of the polls it stood thus:
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Margin. Includes entries for Stephenson, Morrow, Federal majority, A Morgan, W. Tate, D. Morgan, S. Slaughter.
From the N. York Daily Advertiser.
PUBLICK PLUNDER!—A pamphlet under this alarming title has just fallen under our notice, and as it is the duty of every individual in a free community relying for its security on the integrity of its public officers, to scrutinize their conduct, and satisfy himself that the most capable are selected to fill the offices of Guardians of the Publick Treasure and directors of the energies of the nation; we commenced the perusal with some degree of attention: but in the first page we discovered, that it was only a further development of the scheme of that Tragedy of Infamy in which Thomas Jefferson then President of the United States, and James Wilkinson Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States were principal actors! a tissue of the blackest crimes, perpetrated with the most daring hardihood which ever has displayed itself to the people of the United States—a people who from their infancy as a nation, have hitherto been supposed ignorant of the deep stained infamy of the European world—but who have in this instance proved that instead of a new, uncorrupted, unsophisticated people, we have only crossed the Atlantick to obtain wider range for the operation of the refined, sublimated essence of turbitude.
The following is the motto and introductory part of the pamphlet. “Disallowing all application of money varying from the appropriations in object, or transcending them in amount.”—Jefferson's Message.
TO THE PUBLICK.—“At the beginning of Mr. Jefferson's administration, the publick were alarmed by the report of a committee of investigation, accusing the late federal officers of not having duly applied and accounted for the publick monies. By some forced and unnatural constructions of the laws, this committee pretended to have found cases of misapplication, although there never was a pretence but all the publick monies had been faithfully applied to the publick service.”
The misrepresentations of the report were exposed in publications by Mr. Wolcott and Mr. Stodder, to which no answer was ever attempted. From that moment to the present, a period of seven years not one of these pretended defaults has ever been proved, or attempted to be proved; not a single suit has been instituted; the report has never been called up in congress, nor acted upon in any way whatever: what a comment upon the motives which produced it!
“Meantime the Jeffersonian administration established it as a principle, that in the appropriations of monies, the objects were to be so minutely specified as to leave nothing to discretion.”
Such were their professions—what was their practice?
The French frigate Berceau is completely repaired at the expense of this country, and the money advanced without the authority of congress or any appropriation whatever.
Two millions are appropriated for foreign intercourse, and applied to the purchase of Louisiana—Very specific!—The purchase of a province is foreign intercourse!
Fifty thousand dollars are appropriated to the repairs of the publick buildings, and applied—to lay the foundation of a new wing to the capitol.
Near a million of money appropriated by the federalists to build seventy-four has been squandered on gun-boats and arsenals at Washington.
But examples of inconsistency would be infinite—We now present to the publick a transaction which accident first discovered, and which stands authenticated by the publick accounts laid before congress, and accompanied by the reasons and motives of those concerned.
More than 50,000 dollars have been squandered upon one favourite—a great portion of this has been paid not only without any appropriation, but in direct violation of the express and formal terms of an act of congress, and with full notice of the illegality. Such are the accounts of general Wilkinson, which we now lay before the publick.
After this follows a categorical and minute account of the misapplication of the publick monies, supported by irrefragable proofs.
This record of infamy which will forever hang like a mill-stone round the neck of Mr. Jefferson's popularity concludes in the following manner:
The lowest daily allowance, which for some years general Wilkinson received was when he had only 6 dollars as Indian commissioner, besides his pay and expenses, making in the whole per day, 17 dollars 30 cents. The table expenses allowed him and general Claiborne at New-Orleans, being 6,619 dollars 29 cents for about four months, are 43 dollars per day, one half of which for Wilkinson is per day, 21 dollars 50 cents.
Their wages (some of the costliest in the world) upwards of twenty bottles per day. General Wilkinson's total receipts as Indian commissioner for pay and personal expenses, are 9,397 dollars 39 cents.
Expenses not personal, relating to the Indian commissions, Della 3,133 10
The total amount of his receipts since March 1802, is 55,851 33
Total amount of do. exclusive of his pay as general, 29,268 53
It appears from other documents (too long to be here inserted) that Wilkinson owes the United States beyond allowances made him, a balance of 21,770 74
The average of his daily receipts for the last seven years, is per day upwards of 21 dollars. It is understood that he received during this period, considerable sums from the department of state, of which the publick have no account. Much more might be remarked, but this is enough. Not only must officers, emoluments, and advances without end be heaped upon a faithless minion of Mr. Jefferson, but thousands are advanced to him, for which he has not even the shadow or pretence of claim. Where now are the clamours about specific appropriations, and publick defaulter? Why is the whole authority of the executive employed to compel the allowance of claims palpably contrary to law? Why is not this defaulter prosecuted?
People of America! These are dishonest men—their system is hollow and rotten—they have amused us with high-sounding pretensions, the falsehood of which we have found by bitter experience—their love of liberty has placed us under Embargoes and forcing acts—their policy has ruined our commerce—their wisdom has led to publick embarrassment—their firmness to national disgrace—their economy is exemplified in the case of Wilkinson!
People of America! Let us awake and be und deceived e'er it be too late. We are all liable to err and to be misled. Let us learn wisdom from experience, and when we find an error have the courage to correct it. There was once a government in this country without corruption or favouritism; it led to peace, commerce, prosperity and national honour.—Honest men and tried friends of the country, were then the men we confided in. Can we not go back to the system of Washington?
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Good news from the North.—That the late measures of the general government have produced an extensive and salutary change of publick sentiment, cannot now be denied. The intelligence daily received puts the facts beyond dispute. In every part of New England the change has been rapid and thorough; and thousands of honest citizens, who were lately the warm advocates of a feeble, but the depriving and deceptive administration, have discovered their error, and are flocking around the standard of correct principles.
From the whole of the northern and western parts of this state—from various parts of Long Island—and from the counties of Orange, Ulster, Columbia and Washington, we have also the most satisfactory information. Private letters and verbal intelligence unite to prove, that the eyes of our honest Yeomanry are at length opened—that the veil of delusion is rent asunder and that our deceived, but uncorrupted fellow citizens, are returning to those maxims and principles, by which alone our liberties can be protected and the interests of the country secured and promoted.—They have seen the attempts of the legislature of this state to violate the constitution for mere party purposes—they have seen the arts and intrigues of base men to keep themselves in power—they have seen our commerce, our industry, and our interests, in a great measure destroyed—they have seen embargo and non-intercourse laws adopted, and in the face of the sufferings and entreaties of the people, tyrannically adhered to—they have seen the constitution trodden under foot, and the rights of the citizen wrested from his hands—they have seen the interests of Six Million of Free-men made the sport of irrational and visionary experiment—and they are resolved to reunite with the Federal Republican Brethren, from whom they were seduced by deception and falsehood, and with them to exert every effort to save their sinking country.
Honourable Examples.—The following letters are selected from among others of a similar tenor, which appeared in the last Utica Patriot. We are happy to record, to the honour of the state, the ingenuous and dignified conduct of those men. Their example is worthy of imitation. Their frank acknowledgment and honest retraction of error cannot be too highly commended. There are, we doubt not, thousands in the state, who, like them see that they have been deceived by base falsehoods and hollow professions; and who, like them, will instantly desert the camp of the deceivers—thousands who like them, are eager to prove that they are no longer the unthinking tools of designing, unprincipled and ambitious demagogues.
Mr. Thomas Walker. Being informed that in your Columbian Gazette of last week my name appears on the list of the democratic committee for promoting the election of their candidates for members of assembly; I hereby desire you to erase my name from that list, not wishing any longer to belong to a party, whose aim is to destroy, not only the constitution and the unity of these United States but also the constitution of this state, together with the liberty and independence of every individual. Wishing to testify in this public manner my disapprobation, and inviting every independent farmer, who like myself has been deceived, to return into the old and safe Washington principles of which I rejoice to give this proof. I request you to publish this letter in your next Gazette. WM. SMITH.
Trenton, March 28, 1809. [Mr. Walker having refused to publish the above in his paper, at the request of Mr. Miller we do not hesitate giving it a place in the Patriot.]
Mr. Editor.—In a paper printed at Utica under the title of the “Columbian Gazette,” I find my name mentioned as one of a committee to “support and carry into effect” a nomination made at the home of P. CHILD, in Whitesboro, the 11th inst. Having at no time given the “delegates” who met there that day, reason to suppose that I would support any nomination made by them, I beg leave thro’ the medium of your paper to inform and “delegates” that I am too true an American to approve of the embargo and non-intercourse laws and consequently am not their man. ELI ROOT.
Whitestown, 28th March, 1809.
Observing my name in the list of the committee to support the democratic ticket at the ensuing election; I take this opportunity to say, that the same was done without my consent. It is time, in my opinion, for the country to pause in the course they have been pursuing. I shall give the Federal Republican Ticket my cordial support. EBENEZER DRAPER.
Whitestown, April 1st, 1809.
Coastal Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship Brutus, Bunce, 6 days from New-York. Ship Habbra, Elderkin, 6 days from Rhode-Island. Brig Eagle, Bellington, 5 days from Rhode-Island. Sch'r Rising Sun, Burden, 8 days from Rhode-Island. Sch'r Lydia, Marshall, 11 days from Boston. Sloop Betsey, Childs, 5 days from Rhode-Island.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH. CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Brutus, Bunce, New-York. Brig Augusta, Noble, New-York. Eagle, Bellington, New-York. Sch'r Ploughboy, Hall, New-York. Madison, Gould, Charleston. Regulat'r, Sears, Baltimore. Hiram, Barn, ditto. Fair Trader, Van Name, Philadelphia. Sloop Betsey, Childs, New-York.
CLEARED.
Ship William P. Johnston, Le Breton, Madeira. Sch'r Thomas & Henry, Fletcher, St. Bartholomew's. Chance, Griffin, St. Bartholomew's. Eliza, Sever, Baltimore.
Sales at Auction.
Will be Sold on Monday the 24th instant, at No. 16, Court-Street, Baltimore, ONE HUNDRED PACKAGES OF Prime Cotton and Woollen GOODS, received by the last vessels from England, consisting of fine and common Calicoes, Manchester, Jeans, Shirts, Cambric, Muslins, Furniture, Hosiery, Sewing Silk, Toys, Flannels, Cloths, (amongst which are 30 pieces superfine) cases of English and French Hats, &c. As this sale is to close a concern, the terms will be liberal. Baltimore, April 14.
On Wednesday, the 26th instant,
At Marsden's Wharf, For account of the Underwriters and Owners, Will be Sold,
The British Sch'r Chance,
John Anderson,
And her CARGO,
Consisting of
88 puncheons Jamaica RUM,
12 hogsheads, 4 do. 12 barrels Coffee; 11 barrels Sugar, do. 255 Spanish Hides Terms, Cash. Wm. H. Thompson.
April 18.
FOR SALE, Freight, or Charter,
The ship BRUTUS,
John Bunce, master, burthen 236 tons,
is fast, and carries a large cargo.
ALSO,
The Schooner PHOENIX,
E. Greely, master, burthen 86 tons,
a staunch good vessel. For terms apply to
N. HERON.
Who has for Sale on board the said Schooner at
Marsden's Wharf,
About 40,000 feet Pine Boards.
April 21.
We have a float for SALE,
50 hhds. prime Petersburg Tobacco,
For approved Notes.
Armistead & Kelly,
Who wish to engage,
A good VESSEL,
of 100 or 120 hogsheads of Tobacco, to load
at Broadway for Philadelphia—immediate dis-
patch will be given.
April 21.
Norfolk & Portsmouth Jockey Club
RACES,
Over the New Ditched-in Course, will commence
on WEDNESDAY, the 7th of June, free for any Horse,
&c.—New-Market Rules.
First Day.
A Purse of 40 Dollars—Four Mile Heats.
Second Day.
A Sweepstakes for 3 year old Cols and Fillies, carrying 86
pounds on each—two mile heats—entrance 20 dollars, to be
made with the proprietor of the course personally, or by let-
ter, and four to make a race. No Colt will be permitted to
enter this Sweepstakes after the 10th May, 1809, at which
period it closes—half-forfeit. There are three or four ex-
pected to enter at this Race.
Third Day.
The Proprietor's Purse of 200 Dollars—two mile heats—
10 dollars entrance.
Good Stables and Litter near the ground found gratis, and
every kind of Forage at the lowest price.
The ground is considerably improved since the fall, and is
equal to any course on the continent.
Racers and their Horses will be free of toll.
Entrance to be made with the Treasurer at the Exchange,
in the usual way.
April 21. The Treasurer.
JOHN PENDRED'S
Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be found deficient by any; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assure them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands.
N. B. Orders for Double Backstays, single do. and Canvass, executed with the greatest dispatch.
August 1.
Richard Jeffrey & Co.
No. 68, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re-
ceived from London, per the ship Planter,
An assortment of MEDICINES,
of the first quality.
Alfo, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre,
Hardham's Sand, No. 2, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound
canisters.
Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap,
Evans's best Crown, Lancasters, South Brothers of superior kind,
Refined Liquorice, &c.
They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv-
ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS, WARE, suitable
to Apothecaries.
MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, as usual.
LAST NOTICE.
WISHING to close my administration of the estate of the late William Davies, Esq. formerly collector of this port, I solicit those who have claims (if any such are) to come in for settlement.
Portsea, Wiltshire.
April 4.

Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street.
PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary use of this INSTITUTION; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public.
No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the insurer will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, or other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.—The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
 I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described.  II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupier; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufacturing is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, or as the same are charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.  III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.  IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy of interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.  V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the premium is paid.  VI. Persons insuring property with this Company, and who have already made other insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof, in writing, at the Company's Office, before the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring property with this Company, have insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.  VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.  VIII. Books of Account, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured.  IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.  X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of account, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required: and shall make proof, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall produce a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, certifying to the spot where the fire happened, and not concealed in such loss; and they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or believe, that no fire, or any other cause, has been obtained by such fire, and that the damage to the buildings therein mentioned; and, unless otherwise specified and particularized, the loss sustained is payable. Also, if there appears any fraud, or 
False swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy. XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
THOMAS HOLLIDAY, Compt. against WILLIAM SMELLY, LITTLETON W. TAZEWELL and PETER DALEY, Defs.
THE defendant William Smelly not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant William Smelly, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, who have effects of the said William Smelly in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
RICHARD GERSON, Complaintant, against WILLIAM and ANTHONY M. BUCKLEY, and SHANKS and BINFORD, Defs.
THE defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Shanks and Binford, who have effects of the said William and Anthony M. Buckley in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
THEODORICK ARMISTEAD, Compt. against NICHOLAS PETERSON and CHRISTOPHER FRY, Defs.
THE defendant Nicholas Peterson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Nicholas Peterson do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Christopher Fry, who hath effects of the said Nicholas Peterson in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain the same until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
JOHN WALLACE, Compt. against JAMES BROWN, & Co. of Philadelphia, and ALEXANDER MACLURE, Defs.
THE defendants James Brown, & Co. not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants James Brown, & Co. do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Alexander MacLure, who hath effects of the said James Brown, & Co. in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
STEPHEN G. WILLS, Compt. against JONATHAN LAYCOCKS and PETERSON BROWN, administrators, &c. of John D. White, deceased, and WARREN ASHLEY, Defs.
THE defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Warren Ashley, who hath effects of the said Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, administrators as aforesaid, in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
A RENDEZVOUS is opened in Norfolk for the United States Schooner Enter- February 23.
SALT. A quantity of coarse SALT, suited for the fisheries, on board the Ship Tennie .
Liverpool Blown SALT, on board the Ship Highlander , for sale on accommodating terms, taken from along side. March 20. Robert Dickson.
PATENT ILLUMINATORS,
Sky-Lights for Shipping, &c. Giving a more general Light than the common Sky-Light, with one half the expense; and are equally applicable to the state-room, steer-age and forecastle, as in the cabin—they are neither liable to break or be damaged by the common traffic of the deck. Apply to March 10. E. Sturtevant, Agent.
TAKE NOTICE.
That we have applied to the President and Directors for the renewal of SIX NOTES of the Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, the one moiety whereof is 1st, viz. B. No. 4032, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800—dolls 50 C. 3820, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800 50 E. 727, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 819, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 922, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 1688, dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804 50 payable to Robert Taylor, or bearer, at the Office of Discount and Deposit, at Norfolk. A HANDSOME REWARD will be given to any person who may have found the counterparts of the above Notes, and will deliver them to us. March 10. MACKINDER & WHITE.
BANK NOTES LOST.
R. No. 803, U. S. Office Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, payable to Robert Taylor, President, or bearer, and dated 7th October, 1808, for dollars 100 S. 842, ditto 7th October, 1808, for 100 G. 901, ditto 6th January, 1804, for 50 Dollars 250 I do certify that the Notes mentioned in the foregoing list, were on the 6th instant enclosed by Mr. Warner L. Worley, under cover, sealed with the initials W. L. W. on red wax, and directed to "Doctor Elisha Hall, Frederickburg," that the letter was put into the package for Frederickburg, which was made up the over night; but the mail not arriving, the bundle (at Mr. Worley's request) remained until this morning, when the package was tied and put into the postman's bag, which was, in the presence of Mr. Worley, locked and delivered to the carrier. John Chew, P. M. Urbanna, 26th February, 1809.
Middletown, ss. JOHN CHEW, this day made oath before me, a magistrate for said county, to the truth of the above certificate, in due form. Given under my hand the 3d March, 18 9. Henry Heffernan.
Any person to whom the above Notes, or any of them may be offered, is requested to stop them, and give information to Mr. Warner L. Worley, of Urbanna; Dr. Elisha Hall, of Frederickburg, or March 6. Warren Ashley.
FOR SALE,
The CARGO of the Schooner Cervo , D. Mourande, Master, from St. Jago de Cuba, COFFEE, in barrels and bags, of the first quality. SEGARS, in boxes— Now Landing at Commerce-Street Wharf. John Granbery. January 23.
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
50,000 weight of Navy BREAD, 20,000 Superfine Flour, do. 3,000 Ship, do. 250 quarter barrels CRACKERS. Also, 400,000 well burnt BRICKS, 2,000 bushels STONE LIME, PILOT BREAD of superior quality for family use. Feb. 13. Stephen Harris.
A BARGAIN OFFERED,
In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory. It has also the advantage of several good landings—Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Dec. 7. Tully Robinson.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to September 14. John Granbery.
FOR SALE,
40 pun. choice old Demarara RUM, 200 hogheads MOLASSES, 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 boxes Havana brown SUGAR, 80 do. do. white do. 6000 bushels Eruina and Cadiz SALT, 150 sacks Liverpool do. 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 15 crates QUEENSWARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes, 480 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES, 40 boxes CASTLE SOAP, 14 bales CORKS, GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM. March 16. James Young.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the attention of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescription in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these diseases, render the medicines which he recommended invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and unsearchably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtue of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops. Late quantities have already been vended, and the fall is now a common occurrence, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-street, Philadelphia. The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:
Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed. I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficial act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland. I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with scratches. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor. I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with very violent rheumatic pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatic affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR. The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk.
ALSO, DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters.
Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendant qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are exposed much to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the very last; giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book-Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. Where also may be had, The IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
Landing on Commerce-Street wharf, from
on board the British Brig Point Shares, from Havana, 239 boxes SUGARS, 87 hogheads } Prime Muscovado Sugar, 14 barrels } 112 bags GREEN COFFEE—For Sale by Moses Myers. March 3.
Twenty Dollars
For the apprehension of SAM, a negro man the property of the late Dr. Anthony T. Dixon, of Charles City, who broke prison in September last, and has been in Norfolk with a counterfeit pass, under the hand of his mistress, Ann Dixon; he has been seen in York and Hampton, and in all probability is in one of those places. He is tall and slim, very black stoops forward, and moves rapidly. John Tyler. Richmond March 16.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolves on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorized to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly,
have entered into Co partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
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.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.