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and Mr. Canning, who... Mr. Erskine received this despatch, he did not discover any thing in it more than he expected from the information he had given to Mr. Canning, but when he offered it for Mr. Smith's consideration, he found for the first time that he had misunderstood our government, and that those terms were not only inadmissible but insolent. Now, sir, it is clear that the despatch of 23d January did not authorise Mr. Erskine to make the settlement which he agreed to, nor does it appear that he was asked by Mr. Smith if he had any other instructions different from those; nor does Mr. Erskine at that time pretend that he had any. Their difference to be drawn is conclusive, that he had not; because if he had previous instructions that would have authorised the settlement that he made, they certainly would have authorised him to have made the settlement first contemplated in those conversations, which was of importance to his nation, without waiting for the despatch of January. As he did not do it, it is clear in my mind, that he had no power before; that the despatch gave him none; and it does not appear that he had any afterwards.
Now, sir, what was it the duty of the government under all circumstances to have done? The parties are now in the same situation as to powers as before this despatch arrived, although Mr. Smith informs Mr. Jackson that he understood that Mr. Erskine had two sets of instructions to regulate his conduct, and that upon one of them, which never had been communicated to himself or the public, rested the justification of the terms finally agreed upon. Thus I gather from the following sentence in a letter from Mr. Jackson to Mr. Smith: "You have informed me that you understood that Mr. Erskine had two sets of instructions, by which to regulate his conduct; and that upon one of them, which had not been communicated either to you or to the public, was to be rested the justification of the terms finally agreed upon between you and him."
Pray, sir, how did Mr. Smith understand this? He says it was not communicated to him nor the public. How came he by this information? Was it not the duty of Mr. Smith to have demanded of Mr. Erskine those powers, before this settlement was made and finally agreed upon? Because it was the opinion of all parties, that before the despatch he had no authority, and that gave him none, and it has never been pretended that he had any subsequent instructions. As this agreement was on our part honestly and immediately to be carried into execution, it was his indispensable duty to have seen the powers of the British minister. It might have been otherwise if it was not to be carried into execution until ratified by both nations.
Now, sir, if it is proper to compare small things with great—and I do not know but common sense is the same in all kinds of business—suppose a gentleman should come to me and sell me your real estate, and we should converse about the terms, and when it was found that we probably could agree upon the price, he was then to observe that he would apply to you for a power to make the deed, and our bargain is suspended for him to produce it; and that, when it is produced, the terms are altered and it contains no power to convey—what would be the conduct of a prudent man about to pay his money down? He would wait until another power was obtained from you authorising the conveyance, or for a deed executed by yourself, placing no reliance on his responsibility. Would he go upon the existence of a power which in the first instance never had even been pretended, the existence of which had never been communicated to him or the public? No, sir, he would demand the sight of this invisible, wonder-working, miraculous power. Now, sir, in what do these two cases differ? I presume at the time of their conversations, the first thing to be attended to was to see which could outdo the other in politeness, in professions of personal respect, and then in professions of a sincere desire or their respective nations to do each other justice, and to terminate in an amicable and friendly manner all former differences, which led to the conversation which was the origin of this business; and when both parties were together, nothing was wanting but a power in Mr. Erskine, which, when it came was found incompetent. It, therefore, he had no power in the first instance, the despatch gave him none, and we hear of none until after the disavowal; and then be talks of the spirit of his several letters of instruction.
Let us now, sir, examine the documents for the insight alluded to in the resolution before us. It really seems to me that our government had heard so much of the insolence of this Mr. Jackson, that they expected to be insulted, and anticipated it, and dismissed him to prevent its occurring in reality. I cannot for my life see any insult that is offered to our government. It appears that Mr. Jackson was urged for the reasons of the disavowal, that he stated it was entered into without competent powers and in violation of particular instructions. He was urged again and made the same answer. The question would admit of no other, unless he had acknowledged that it was entered into with full powers in Mr. Erskine so to do, and that the British government had dishonourably refused to ratify it. Mr. Potter quoted the following, as the offensive passages in Mr. Jackson's letters:—
"I have, therefore, no hesitation in informing you, that his majesty was pleased to disavow the agreement concluded between you and Mr. Erskine, because it was concluded in violation of that gentleman's instructions, and altogether without authority to subscribe to the terms of it. These instructions, I now understand by your letter, as well as from the obvious deduction which I took the liberty of making in mine of the 11th instant, were at the time, in substance, made known to you; no stronger illustration, therefore, can be given of the deviation from them which occurred, than by a reference to the terms of your agreement."
"I have shown that that agreement was not concluded in virtue of a full power, and that the instructions given on the occasion were violated."
"When I informed you that the agreement concluded here in April last, I omitted to mention its deviation from the instructions given for the occasion, my explanation was intended to apply to both parts of that agreement; that nothing, required by the most scrupulous accuracy, may be wanting. I now add, that the deviation consisted not in recording in the official document signed here, the abrogation of the president's proclamation of the 2d July, 1807, as well as the two resolutions specified in the paper of memoranda enclosed in the official letter to you of the 27th ultimo. There is another motive for the disavowal of this part of the arrangement, considered to be so strong and so self-evident upon the very face of the transaction, that I am not commanded to do more than indicate it in the manner I have already done. By this forbearance his majesty conceives that he is giving an additional pledge of his sincere disposition to maintain a good understanding with the United States."
my explanation was intended to apply to both parts of that agreement; that nothing, required by the most scrupulous accuracy, may be wanting. I now add, that the deviation consisted not in recording in the official document signed here, the abrogation of the president's proclamation of the 2d July, 1807, as well as the two resolutions specified in the paper of memoranda enclosed in the official letter to you of the 27th ultimo. There is another motive for the disavowal of this part of the arrangement, considered to be so strong and so self-evident upon the very face of the transaction, that I am not commanded to do more than indicate it in the manner I have already done. By this forbearance his majesty conceives that he is giving an additional pledge of his sincere disposition to maintain a good understanding with the United States."
"I must beg your very particular attention to the circumstance that his majesty's ratification was withheld, not because the agreement was concluded without a full power, but because it was altogether irreconcilable to the instructions on which it was professedly founded."
"Indubitably his agreement would nevertheless have been ratified, had not the instructions, which in this case took the place of a full power, been violated."
In all these passages, Mr. Potter said he could see no insult.
For my own part (said he) I do not believe the English want to settle with us at this time, although they may have wished it formerly; because all our restrictions on our commerce operated in her favour. Our embargo taught her a lesson that she never ought to have known; though I believe it was laid on from the best of motives. It taught her the instability of our own government to carry it rigidly into execution; and it taught her the value of her possessions in America, and that she could do without us, and that our sufferings by the measure were greater than hers. The non-intercourse operates exclusively in her favour, because we carry our produce half way for her to neutral ports, get the market, and sell it to her merchants for half price. The growers of the produce have to pay two freights instead of one. And again—British goods are smuggled into this country by speculators belonging to no nation, and restrained by no laws. The government receives nothing for duties, and the people get goods for no less money. Even our own vessels taking out a coasting licence and go direct to Great Britain, notwithstanding the prohibition of the non-intercourse law.
We have been insulted and plundered for fifteen years past by the belligerent nations, and, to be sure, sir, we have borne it with christian patience, open the principle, I presume, that it is better to suffer wrong than to do wrong. When we have been smote on one cheek, we have turned the other. When they have taken our cloak we have been ready to give up our coat, and to ask what they would please to have next. We have declared many years since, if my memory serves me, that we were the most wise and intelligent nation in the world, and at another time we have seriously declared that we would not submit. Notwithstanding all this, when we have been insulted by one nation we protest when by another we remonstrate, and when a national ship is attacked in our own waters, in sight of the smoke of our enemies, we issue a proclamation; and, last of all, when many gentlemen think that we have been grossly insulted by a foreign minister, that stain is to be wiped away by the force of a joint resolution. If an individual finds fault with one nation's abusing us, his remark is immediately met by observing that other nations have abused us as much. If we apply to France to do us justice, she says we must resist the orders in council of Great Britain and help her to restore the freedom of the seas. American commerce will then have acquired all its liberty and will be sure of finding favour in the ports of France. If we apply to Great Britain for justice we are told that we must resist the Berlin decree. We have been expecting the justice from those nations because we were just ourselves; but national justice and honour are now out of the question with those nations, and avarice, ambition and power are substituted in their room. It is not enough for us to fold up our arms and consider, because we are just and honest, that we are the peculiar favourites of Heaven, and are to be entirely exempt from the calamities that are now overwhelming the civilized world. We must prepare for the worst. I would make a firm and temperate declaration of our neutral rights, and I would demand of France and England a recognition of them. In the mean time I would permit the merchants to arm in defence of those rights, acting only in the defensive, instructing them in such manner as that no act of theirs should commit the peace of the country. This, sir, would replenish your treasury and prevent the necessity of resorting to loans and direct taxes. The merchants have already become very rich by the commerce of this country, and they know best how to manage their own affairs. If they should lose a few vessels carrying to market the surplus produce of this country, it would be no loss to the country. What the merchant lost the farmer would gain; the property would all be in the country.
As to this resolution I am against it on general principles. I never did vote for a resolve of approbation or for an address under any administration, nor ever will. If we can have resolutions to approve, we can have them to disapprove; and it ought to be a sufficient consolation to the president, and I presume it is, to believe that he squares his conduct by the constitution, and that it meets the approbation of his own conscience. But this, I presume, is to be held up to convince foreign nations that we are not divided and that we will stand by our government. At the last session this business of approving was considered anti-republican, and the minority could not then be permitted to approve the president's conduct. It was then of no importance to be unanimous; but now it seems as though every thing that was near and dear to us depended on the passage of this joint resolution. I have known one president ruined by addresses and votes of approbation; it was then held up that the minority was opposed to the administration, and that we were abroad considered a divided people. And that the president was addressed from states, corporations, and societies, from all parts of the United States, approving every thing he had done, and pledging their lives and fortunes to support him in any thing he might do. Instead of his taking this as a mere compliment that cost nothing, he took all in earnest; but as soon as his constitutional period of re-election came round, the people
soon convinced him of his error, and dismissed him from office—which gave him such offence that he has declared war against himself, his own conduct and administration, and has even extended his resentment beyond the grave, and charged almost all the unpopular acts of his administration upon one of the greatest men the world ever knew, and who is not in existence to answer for himself, when there was not one of those acts during his administration but what, if he had refused his signature and approbation, could have been negatived as there was not a constitutional majority to carry any one of them without his approbation. Perhaps the same thing is now to be urged as was then—a division among the people and the necessity of uniting. There is no division among the people now; there was none then; the division is between the ins and the outs . The ins want to keep in and the outs want to get in, and the division is not so much among the people as it is among those who want the people's money—and they now understand this thing very well, and have found that the question has been in reality, how much of their money should be spent, but who should have it—not how the government should be administered, but who should administer it; and not how many offices should be created, but who should fill them. That there are parties in the United States cannot be denied, and that it is for the interest of the people that it should be so is equally true; and I could wish, let whatever party may have the ascendancy in the United States, that they may have but a small majority, which will make them more attentive to business and more circumspect in their conduct, knowing that a few changes may place them in a minority—but I consider it otherwise whenever a party come into power with an overwhelming majority.
This resolution has for its object not only the approbation of the President's conduct but the reproaching that of a foreign minister and condemning him of a gross premeditated insult. Mr. Jackson only persists in asserting what he knew himself, and that was, that Mr. Erskine had no other instructions than those of the 23d of January and that the settlement made was not only without authority but in violation of those instructions; he does not say that our government knew or did not know he had no other, but merely states what he knew himself. For my own part I consider his dismissal as a hasty imprudent measure, although I could have seen no great good to be derived by his staying, as the terms held out in the despatch to Mr. Erskine could never have been submitted to; but as his stay in this country could have done us no possible injury, and his dismissal and the manner it has taken place and the way we are now following it up, may have a tendency to precipitate us into a war unprepared, which I consider one of the greatest evils that can afflict any nation. I think it would have been well to have extended our patience and forbearance in this respect a little farther.
Mr. Dana. A solemn legislative decision proposed by the resolution now before us from the Senate.
As it regards a public minister accredited from one of the great belligerent powers of Europe, on relations with that power may be considered within the far range of discussion.
This country has claimed the privileges of a neutral power, one of whose eminent duties is a conduct strictly and truly impartial between the respective parties engaged in war. Of course, the purport of this resolution may be compared with the tenor of our conduct respecting the great rival belligerent, and our relations with this power may be properly taken into consideration. The question therefore is open to a discussion of our affairs with Great Britain and France.
The resolution proposes to declare a determination to employ the full force of the nation in a certain event. To execute this declaration may require various means, and means highly interesting to our country. When therefore we are considering the propriety of making a declaration so serious, we may enquire respecting our naval and military means to enforce it. We may enquire what augmentation of our naval and military forces would be necessary—what is contemplated, and what are our pecuniary resources for meeting the extraordinary expenditure which may be requisite.
The resolution has reference to a public minister of the highest order ever sent from this country. We have in our statutes provided for sending abroad no minister of a higher grade than that of minister plenipotentiary or envoy extraordinary. As it respects the intercourse with the foreign world and the rules established by the maxims of public law and the general usage of civilized nations, this is not a question which concerns only the U. States and which we can determine by our separate vote. It is a question to which the whole civilized world is party, because implicating principles which it has sanctioned; and in our proceedings upon it we should not act in a manner which would make us blush if the whole civilized world were present to witness our deliberations.
These general considerations are connected with the resolution, in addition to another interesting enquiry, whether the terms of the resolution are warranted in point of fact by the transactions which have taken place, as they appear in evidence before us.
The subjects which I have mentioned are so intricate and so various and so vast, that a complete discussion of them is what I do not dare adventure to undertake, but to a part of them I propose to direct some observations.
Before I particularly examine the resolution, I request permission to state certain positions in which I agree, so that gentlemen may know where we agree and where we differ; because in this case, as in others, I would diminish the grounds of controversy.
Without going back to the full extent of our wrongs from Great Britain and France, I recur to decrees affecting neutral commerce which have been issued by the dictator of continental Europe, and to orders issued by the British king in council. Omitting a particular discussion of them, I wish to be distinctly understood as avowing that I do not approve either the one or the other; and from the most deliberate judgment which I have been able to form, on such examination as I have given them, I express my disapprobation of both. I consider them both as neither consistent with the rights of the United States, nor warranted by the principles of public law. And I utterly disclaim the whole doctrine of belligerent blockades without a blockading force. The principles on which these opinions
are founded, I will not detain the house by stating at the present time.
Further, I agree that the conditions stated in the despatch from Mr. Canning to Mr. Erskine of the 23d of January 1809, especially the two last of them, are such as ought not to be admitted explicitly or by implication on the part of this government. I admit not only that we ought not to stipulate that the British navy might take our vessels, but that we should not even by implication concede the principle itself. Of course, therefore, I do not admit, when any vessel of the British under their orders in council, should have taken one of our vessels violating a law of the United States, that it would not be perfectly competent for the United States to take cognizance of the question whether she had violated our laws or not; for it would be a question solely between our government and its citizens. To leave a law of the United States to be executed by the British navy under the cognizance of their admiralty, would be to relinquish an attribute of our sovereignty, and to abandon the precious duty of executing judgment in mercy.
I further agree that the privilege of a foreign minister here accredited does not extend to charging the government of my country with the detestable purpose of intentional falsification in a matter of fact. And on this subject I do not enquire whether the charge be well founded or ill founded. It is not admissible within the principles of diplomatic intercourse. If the government submit to it in terms, intercourse on the principles of equality must cease.
I agree further that the immunity of a foreign minister here accredited does not extend to the entering a public appeal against the executive administration. Whether the appeal be well or ill founded in point of fact, it is not for the foreign minister to put the administration of this country upon its arraignment at the public bar; it is not for him, through the medium of the press, to profess peace towards the people and proclaim war against the palace.
I agree further that the president of the United States has the constitutional competence to receive ambassadors, and other public ministers, and that in the power to receive is included the power to refuse for reasonable cause, and that he is constitutionally the judge of that reasonable cause. Whenever therefore a foreign minister has committed an offence for which he ought to be refused liberty to communicate with the administration, the president may refuse it. If an offence more gross has been committed, for which the minister ought to be required to depart from the United States, the president may require his departure. If the minister has committed an atrocious crime for which he ought to suffer corporal punishment, the president may order him to be sent home that he may be punished by his own government. And the gentlemen of the sword are the proper officers to be employed for this purpose. As the minister has a rank of high public trust, let him be treated with public decency! But in a case of atrocious criminality, let the proceeding have the character of decision, that he may be duly punished! Such I admit to be the power of the president of the United States without any statute whatever existing on the subject.
Having made these admissions, I may hope gentlemen will acknowledge that I am not solicitous to extend the points of difference between us.
The inquiry arises, whether the language of this resolution is warranted by facts as they appear before us? On this point I am willing at this time to waive dispute; not that I admit the resolution to be warranted in point of fact for the documents laid before us together with the message of the president of the United States, afford matter for much, very much of servation resting to the country. But on that subject I will not now occupy the attention of the house. For in the view which I take of the resolution, I propose to consider it on the basis of what is contained in the letter of the 23d of November from Mr. Smith the secretary of state to Mr. Pinkney our minister in London, and the message of the president communicated to congress at the opening of this session. I am not at present about to dispute whether an adjustment of differences was probable; I may even admit that, after the irritating and disgusting circumstances attending the correspondence between the secretary of state and Mr. Jackson, it was not probable that they would have come to any definitive adjustment. And I am willing to admit that Mr. Jackson may have waited for proposals to be made to him as proposals were made to France, without this power's having first made proposals to us, if I do not misapprehend the president's message.
Taking up this resolution and the letter from the secretary of state to Mr. Pinkney, I ask in the first place, what is the import of the resolution? Is it merely approving the conduct of the president of the United States and a manifestation of respect & decorum towards him? For myself, if it be merely the language of approbation of the conduct of the president of the United States, I am not making objection to it on the ground that we ought not to pass a vote of approbation. I am afflicted with no scruples of that sort.
If gentlemen who opposed the resolution of approbation at the last session abuse now to support this resolution on the principle which they then opposed, it is not for me to object to it for such cause. If they are disposed to consider their former arguments as so many collections of straw, it is not for me to deny to the gentlemen the privilege of overturning and destroying such works of their own hands. Nay—further—If this resolution is to be considered as having the nature of a joint address to the president of the United States, I make no objection on that account. Some gentlemen may heretofore have seemed to be afflicted at the manner of addressing the president of the United States as being too adulatory. I am not troubled with their past scruples on the subject of addresses, and, considering this as a joint address to the president, should make no such objection.
(Speech to be Continued.)
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There being no Washington papers by last evening's mail, we are unable to present our readers with the remainder of Mr. Day's Speech, of which we have heard so much, and from which we anticipate that our readers will derive much pleasure, and receive much information. We shall lose no time in giving the remainder, and would take the liberty of suggesting to our readers the expediency of preserving the papers which contain the debate which we commence. Mr. Giles' speech is before the publick, and if we are not much deceived, it will receive a satisfactory answer before this debate is concluded.
Alas poor Sage of Monticello! At the end of two years the famous, or more pertinently speaking, the infamous embargo, with its myriads of supplements; its Grand Child, the non-intercourse act, and all the wisdom of the "illustrious Jefferson," are to be abandoned! Will this open the eyes of the nation to its true interests? Shall I be again denounced at the Den of the Bears, Panthers and Buffaloes for having foretold the issue of such foolish and ruinous measures? But it seems that the armed ships of both the belligerents are to be excluded from our waters. We must still adhere to a part of the folly. Do we really wish to negotiate? If so, let it be remembered that Washington never thought of negotiating under the influence of a threat, or the appearance of a coercion, and I venture to remark that both England and France will, at present, be governed by his maxims. We must abandon our scolding system, and act like a nation of sense. Words cannot frighten either of the two great nations.
A letter from New-Orleans, dated the 17th ult. received by a merchant in this city, states that Mr. Brown, the Collector of that port, had gone off to Jamaica, leaving the United States to whistle to the tune of One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars, for which he stands indebted to them. Mr. B. was also a director of the National Branch Bank at that place. This is another of Mr. Jefferson's happy appointments.
When the last supplementary act to the Embargo, usually called the forcing act, was received at New-Orleans, the captain of the ship James Cook, of Newburyport, to express his deep regret for the extinction of American Commerce, hoisted his colours with the Union downwards. The patriotism of this very same collector took fire, and he actually refused to clear out the ship while the offending captain was in her, and he was compelled to abandon his ship, and to send for another captain from Newburyport to clear her out.—Charleston Courier.
The grand jury of Newcastle county, Delaware, have presented James A. Bayard and Nicholas Van Dyke, for neglecting to attend, in Congress. The following is a copy of the presentment:
"The grand inquest of the state of Delaware and body of Newcastle county being engaged in the business severally brought before them, and reflecting as in duty bound by their oaths and affirmations, on the causes productive of injury to their fellow-citizens, (their opinion that the present being a critical period in the political affairs of our country, and one which requires the united wisdom of all the members of the National Legislature, to avoid or provide a remedy for the evils which threaten the United States) under those circumstances they consider it highly improper that those who are chosen to represent this state in the councils of the union should withhold their services, sacrificing by that means the interests of this state, and affording an example which if permitted to be general, would eventually cause the destruction of that constitution which is our boast, and with it those liberties which we hope to deliver unimpaired to posterity."
What a change in one short year!—Just 12 months before the 8th of November last, to wit, on the 8th of November 1808, the great, the wise, the economical Jefferson, delivered to congress his last opening message, in which, speaking of the receipts and expenditures of the publick money, he uses the following words:
"It is ascertained that the receipts have amounted to near EIGHTEEN MILLIONS of dollars, which, with the eight millions and a half in the treasury at the beginning of the year, have enabled us, after meeting the current demand and interest incurred, to pay two millions three hundred thousand dollars of the principal of our funded debt, and left us in the treasury on that day, 30th September, 1809, NEAR FOURTEEN MILLIONS of dollars: Of these, five millions three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, will be necessary to pay what will be due on the first day of January next, which will complete the reimbursement of the eight per cent. stock.—These payments with those made in the six years and a half preceding, will have extinguished thirty-three millions five hundred and eight thousand dollars of the principal of the funded debt, being the whole which could be paid or purchased within the limits of the law and of our contracts; and the amount of revenue thus discharged, will have liberated the revenue from about two millions of dollars of interest, and added that sum annually to the disposable surplus. The probable accumulation of the surpluses beyond what can be applied to the publick debt, whenever the freedom and safety of our commerce shall be restored, merits the consideration of congress. Shall it lie unproductive in the publick vaults? Shall the revenue be reduced? Or shall it not rather be appropriated to the improvement of roads, canals, rivers, education, and other great foundations of prosperity and union, under the powers which congress may already possess, or such amendment of the constitution as may be approved by the states? While uncertain of the course of things, the time may be advantageously employed in obtaining the powers necessary for a system of improvement, should that be thought best."
Such was the paternal solicitude which the father of his people, twelve months ago expressed, that some means should be devised to relieve the vaults of the treasury from the enormous load of accumu-
lating millions, which threatened, in spite of the ordinary expenditures and the redemption of the publick debt, to swell beyond all power of management. Congress did not think proper however, or did not find time, to take any order upon the subject. It may, therefore, be supposed, that by this time the mass has become utterly unwieldy.
Hear what the secretary of the treasury says upon this subject. Having stated at large the receipts and expenditures of the current year and estimated those of the ensuing year upon a peace establishment, he says:
"It is sufficient to state that if the actual expenditure of the year 1810 for all military and naval purposes should be estimated at the same sum which was disbursed by the treasury for those objects during the year ending the 30th of September 1809 and exceeding as above stated six millions of dollars; the deficiency according to the preceding estimates would amount to three millions; on which supposition, it would seem prudent, in order to provide against any deficiency in the receipts beyond what has been estimated, to authorize A LOAN OF FOUR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS."
Here, then, it may be rationally asked, and we hope without offence, how is this state of things to be accounted for? Has Mr. Madison in less than one year, so squandered the revenues of the nation, that instead of resorting to Mr. Jefferson's committee of ways and means No. 2, to devise a mode of expending the surpluses of revenue, the treasury is obliged to have recourse to a loan of four millions, besides continuing the duties which constitute the Mediterranean fund? Or was Mr. Jefferson rather more cunning than honest, in representing the state of public affairs in a far more favourable light than the truth would warrant? Let the democrats decide. United States Gazette.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
To Mr. Senator Giles.
SIR, To the first part of your speech, which is all I have seen of it, you very modestly request the Senate to assist you in a war against England—from so modest a man as you are, nothing can surprise us. In the course of that speech, you say; "look, Mr. President, thro' all history from the first dispute between Cain and Abel down to the late disastrous dissensions between the Spanish Branch of the Bourbon dynasty, and find, if you can, sir, a single instance of a people who gained any advantage from dissention amongst themselves, and especially, sir, when they carried them so far as to join a foreign against their country's standard." This challenge Mr. Senator sends us into the wide field, but we shall cite only one instance. You may perhaps, sir, in the course of your reading, have found out somewhat between Cain and Napoleon the name of a certain Charles the second of England, who declared war against Holland, for you know the English kings are not obliged to ask the consent of congress—parliament I should have said, but you will pardon a slip of the pen: you may perhaps recollect, Mr. Senator Giles, that the English nation withheld the needful supplies, because they considered the natural tendency of that war to be the prostration of the world at the feet of France. We have since found out what was not then known, viz. that Charles the second was in the PAY OF FRANCE. This may not, Mr. Senator Giles, be what you gentlemen of the law call a case in point, but it merits the consideration of us.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
REPORT.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the directions of the act, entitled "an act regulat- in the currency of foreign coins in the United States,
Respectfully Reports—
That assays of the foreign gold and silver coins, made current by the act aforesaid, have been made in the course of the present year, at the mint of the United States, the result whereof is shown in the annexed letter of the director of the mint, dated June 29, 1809, which is prayed to be received as part of this report.
All which is respectfully submitted, ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 8, 1809.
Mint of the United States, June 29, 1809.
SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st ultimo, and have, according to your desire, caused assays to be made of the several species of foreign coin made current in the United States by act of congress; having particular respect to coins of the latest date and importation, so far as these could be procured and discriminated.
The result of these assays, according to the assayer's report, is as follows:
I. Gold Coins of Great Britain.
Table with 3 columns: No., Description, C. Grs. Row 1: 1. made from 10 pieces of pro-miscuous dates, prior to 1806. 22 0. Row 2: 2. 5 pieces dated 1806. 22 0. Row 3: 3. 4 ditto dated 1808. 22 0.
II. Gold Coins of France.
Table with 3 columns: No., Description, C. Grs. Row 1: 1. made from 10 pieces of pro-miscuous dates prior to 1806. 21 2 3/4. Row 2: 2. 2 pieces dated 1806. 21 2 3/4. Row 3: 3. 2 ditto dated 1807. 21 2 3/4. Row 4: 4. 5 ditto dated 1808. 21 2 3/4.
III. Gold Coins of Spain.
Table with 3 columns: No., Description, C. Grs. Row 1: 1. made from 10 pieces of pro-miscuous dates prior to 1806. 20 3 3/4. Row 2: 2. 5 pieces dated 1806. 20 2 3/4. Row 3: 3. 5 ditto dated 1807. 20 3 3/4. Row 4: 4. 5 ditto dated 1808. 20 3 3/4.
IV. Gold Coins of Portugal.
Table with 3 columns: No., Description, C. Grs. Row 1: 1. made from 10 half joes of promiscuous dates prior to 1806. 22 0. Row 2: 2. 5 pieces dated 1806. 22 0. Row 3: 3. 2 moidores, old dates, 21 3 3/4. Row 4: 4. 2 ditto dated 1805. 21 3 3/4.
V. Silver Coins of France.
Table with 3 columns: No., Description, C. Grs. Row 1: Made from 10 crowns of dates prior to 1806. 10 oz. 18 dw.
VI. Silver Coins of Spain.
Table with 3 columns: No., Description, oz. dw. grs. Row 1: 1. made from 10 dollars of promiscuous dates prior to 1806. 10 15 6. Row 2: 2. 5 pieces dated 1806. 10 16 00.
Table with 3 columns: No., Description, oz. dw. grs. Row 1: 3. 5 ditto dated 1807. 10 15 12. Row 2: 4. 5 ditto dated 1808. 10 15 12. Row 3: 5. 4 ditto dated 1809. 10 15 6. Row 4: 6. 3 parts of dollars of several denominations and dates. 10 15 12.
From the foregoing report it appears:
1. That the gold coins of Great Britain, and the half joes of Portugal, being of the same quality with those of the United States, viz. 22 carats fine, 11-2 part alloy, are, by act of congress, rated at their true intrinsic value of 27 grs. to 100 cts.
2. That the moidores appear to be of somewhat inferior quality, and according to the average of the foregoing assays, would require about 1-10 of a grain more to the 100 cents, than the legal weight.
3. That the gold coins of France, averaging 21 c. 23-8 grs. would require about 11-100 of a grain to the 100 cents, more than the legal weight of 27 2-5 grs.
4. That the gold coins of Spain, averaging 20 c. 3 9-32 would require about 1 13-100 grs. to the 100 cents, more than the legal weight of 27 2-5 grs.
It may however be observed, that the Spanish gold coins of 1806, both by the assay of the present year, and by that made in 1807, appear to be considerably inferior in quality to those either of former or subsequent dates: and therefore taking the average from the other dates, 28 47-100 grains, would be equal in value to 100 cents; that is 17-100 more than the law requires.
5. That the silver French crown, quality 10 oz. 18 dw. and weighing 18 dw. 17 grs. compared with the standards and weights of the silver coins of the United States, would be equal in value to 109 89-100 cents nearly, or 14-100 of a cent less than the value established by law.
6. That the Spanish silver dollar, the average quality of which is 10 oz. 15 dw. 8 grs. fi of the full weight of 17 dw. 7 grs. would be equal in value to 100 3-10 cents nearly, or 3-10 of a cent more than the value established by law.
It may however, sir, be remarked, that very little foreign coin, except Spanish dollars and parts, is now circulating in the United States; and therefore any further regulations of our government on that subject, would I presume, be now unnecessary.
I have the honour to be, &c. R. PATTERSON. Hon. Albert Gallatin, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.
French Fleet out.—By capt. Sherman of the ship Stranger, we learn, that on the 15th November advices were received at Lisbon, from Admiral Collingwood, announcing that a French fleet, consisting of 16 ships of the line and as many frigates had passed the straits of Gibraltar, destination unknown.—Admiral Collingwood, not being of sufficient force to engage them, had dispatched cutters with the information, hoping to be reinforced so as to bring them to an engagement.
Philadelphia, Dec. 23.
Yesterday arrived, the ship Stanger, Sherman, from Lisbon. Left there, Nov. 17, ship Atlanta, Cooper, for Philadelphia in 15 days; Fair Trader, Snell, do.; Rose, Erickson, do.; Mars, Roach, do.; Maysville, Boush, do. in 20 days; brig Ariel, Kenyon, do.; Ruth & Mary, Gardiner, do.; Mary, Sullivan, do.; Cumberland, Ray, do. of do.; ship Teonic, Nobles, Boston; Herald, Drummond, Norfolk; brig Susan & Frances, ready for sea. Sailed in company with brig Vigilant, Goettingen, for Boston. The brig Second Attempt, sailed the day before for Philadelphia.
German ROLL S, Russia } DUCK. Raven's }
For Sale by C. & F. WHITTLE. Wanted, White Oak Drawn Staves, For which Cash will be given. Also, Cash given for Newbern Notes. December 29. tf
FOR WILMINGTON, N. C. The Sloop HERO, J. Stevens, master, burthen 700 barrels. For freight or passage apply to N. HERON. December 29. tf
Norfolk Drawbridge Company.
An annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, will be held at the Exchange Coffee-House on Monday the 8th of January next, at 12 o'clock. WM. CAMMACK, Treasurer. December 29. tdm
Newton, Cowdery & Co.
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, and Surgeon's Instruments. Also,
A general assortment of articles in the Paint, Glazing and Gilding Line, imported by the late arrivals from Europe, via New-York, just opened opposite Mr. O'Connor's Printing Office, Main-Street, and offered on very liberal terms for Ready Cash. Orders from the country executed upon the most liberal terms.
Medicine Chests for the Navy, Army, Merchant's Ships, and Families, filled and repaired on the shortest notice.
Medical advice (if required) to those who may please to bestow their patronage. December 29. 4
Taken from two Negroes this morning, in Calvert's Lane.
Two Firkins of BUTTER.
The owner can have them again by proving the property and paying for this advertisement. JOSEPH HAYES. December 29. 3
On Friday the 2d of January next, at 12 o'clock, at the house of the late Mrs. CALLAHAN, on the Suffolk road, THAT PROPERTY, an excellent stand for a Tavern or Country Store, with Houses, &c. containing 15 acres, more or less, at the fork of the road about 12 miles from Norfolk. And immediately after, That Piece of GROUND, lying immediately at the head of the road leading to Hodge's Ferry, and containing about 25 acres, more or less, also well situated for a Tavern, about 6 miles from Norfolk; the Lands are well wooded; the deeds may be seen and terms of payment known on application to the subscriber at Mrs. Bragg's Boarding-House. Dan. M'Lachlan. Who wishes to sell a few LOTS in the town of Portsmouth. December 8. tds
Pursuant to a Deed of Trust, executed on the 6th of April, 1806, by JOHN GWYN, to satisfy a debt due to JOHN CALVERT, deceased, Will be Sold at Publick Auction, on the 1st day of JANUARY next, on the premises,
A HOUSE and LOT in Middle-street, in Portsmouth, lately occupied by John Reynolds. Terms, Cash. December 11. THE TRUSTEES. tds
On Tuesday, 2d of January, 1810, at XII o'Clock, at the house of the late Mrs. CALLAHAN, on the Suffolk road,
THAT PROPERTY, an excellent stand for a Tavern or Country Store, with Houses, &c. containing 15 acres, more or less, at the fork of the road about 12 miles from Norfolk. And immediately after,
That Piece of GROUND, lying immediately at the head of the road leading to Hodge's Ferry, and containing about 25 acres, more or less, also well situated for a Tavern, about 6 miles from Norfolk; the Lands are well wooded; the deeds may be seen and terms of payment known on application to the subscriber at Mrs. Bragg's Boarding-House. Dan. M'Lachlan. Who wishes to sell a few LOTS in the town of Portsmouth. December 8. tds
To be Sold at Publick Auction on the premises, on FRIDAY the 5th of JANUARY next, by virtue of a Deed in Trust from the Reverend James Whitehead, deceased, to secure a sum of money due to Doctor Augustine Slaughter,
All that LOT, Piece or Parcel of LAND, With the Appurtenances, Situate on Commerce-street and Main-street, which the said James Whitehead leased of William Eyre, for the term of ninety nine years, renewable for ever. The terms of sale to be regulated by the act of assembly passed the last session of the legislature of this state, respecting executions, deeds in trust, &c. THE TRUSTEE. December 11. tds
EDUCATION.
MR. HUME notifies his friends and the publick, that he has again commenced Teaching, and has a vacancy for a few more Scholars. He is authorised to state, that a Clergyman from Edinburgh, distinguished for literary and scientific knowledge, will shortly form a junction with him, whose department will be to teach the French language, Mathematics, and likewise Logic by reading, and explaining written Lectures at two periods in the week, not interfering with the other branches of tuition.
Were it necessary, the talents and acquirements of the gentleman referred to, might here be spoken of, by the testimony of several respectable Americans of professional character, who have in the course of their studies in said city attended his prelections on various subjects.
Terms of Tuition are Ten Dollars a quarter for the Languages, including other branches; and Eight Dollars for those not studying the languages; but embracing Geography, Writing, and Arithmetick, General History, and the English Grammar. December 22. 4
Elegant Wax-Work,
All new made FIGURES, never here before, and to be seen at any time from 10 o'clock in the morning till 10 in the evening, at Mr. Watlington's at the Old Borough Tavern, 1st. Gen. Washington at the age of 31 years. 2d. Gen. Warren, who fell at the battle of Bunker's Hill, with a view of the engagement, Charleston on fire, &c. 3d. The Rev. J. in Westley, Minister of the Gospel. 4th and 5th. Buonaparte with the Black Gen. Dumaine sitting at his left hand. 6th. The amiable Miss Eliza Bingham. 7th. A Volunteer in complete uniform. 8th, 9th, and 10th. Three beautiful and interesting Children. 11th. Little Buonaparte of Baltimore, son of Jerome Buonaparte. 12th and 13th. The fond mother and her beautiful Child. 14th. The noted Black Beard, the great Pirate. 15th. The most striking representation of a shipwrecked Sailor, ever seen in Wax-Work. Admittance 25 Cents—Children half price. N. B. PROFILES taken in very correct manner at 12 1-2 cents; and elegant Frames at different prices. Good Music on an excellent Organ. December 20. 10
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ships Calcutta and Deborah, from London, and United States from Liverpool, their FALL SUPPLY, which with their Stock on hand comprises a very extensive and general assortment, of almost every kind of
Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware. ALSO,
Fine and coarse Hats, Borne Talles, Stationery, Pipes, Coppers, and Patent Stoves—All of which they sell on very moderate terms for Cash or approved paper. October 11.
FOR SALE—20 hogsheads TOBACCO, 250 barrels FLOUR. James Hayne. December 29. 3

200 NEGROES for Sale.
Will positively be Sold in Middlesex County, at Chesapeake Bay, in the town of Urbana, the above quantity of NEGROES, belonging to the estate of Henry L. Gayle , of Urbana , deceased, among which are, House Servants, Cooks, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Coopers, &c. Also, 4 Ox Carts, with Chains, &c. and 24 of the most valuable Oxen belonging to the said estate. 200 of the above NEGROES will be sold for cash; the balance with the oxen, &c. will be sold on a credit of nine months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The Sale will take place on the 9th of January next, (if fair, if not the next fair day) and will continue from day to day until all are sold. The cash sales will commence on the first day. All leg. creditors are requested to purchase the amount, or any part of their respective claims. Robert West, Administrator of Philip L. Grymes, dec'd. Woodville, Gloucester County, ? Nov. 22, 1809. t6J.m.
FOR SALE. 925 barrels soft TURPENTINE, And a Ship's YAWL and LONG BOAT. For terms apply to James Tucker. December 20. tf
BERNARD MULHOLLAN, No. 38, Main-Street, offers for Sale at very reduced prices, a general assortment of fashionable and well selected DRY GOODS; Comprising, Superfine black, blue, brown, bottle green, and mint Broad Cloths; second and common do. Fine and common Bath Cambrics, Black, blue, green and mint Cassimeres, Rose Blankets and Flannels, Bombazens and Bombazetts, Silk and Tabby Velvets, Superfine and common Calicoes, Laylock, dark, green, blue, pink, and haircord Ginghams, Ladies' worked Dresses, and plain India Mull Mull Muslins, Noted, sprigged, and colonade do. Sprigged and worked Lenos, & Spider Knit Sleeves, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silk and Cotton Hose, Thread and Cotton Lace, &c. Great allowance will be made to those who purchase by the piece; and a credit of six and nine months will be given for all sums over 500 dollars, on giving approved endorsed paper. As I purpose removing to New-York, I solicit those indebted to me by note or book account to make payment on or before the first day of March next, as no longer indulgence will be given—and all those having claims against me are desired to exhibit them for settlement. B. M. December 20. 4w
GEORGE M'INTOSH, Has received by the Ship General Coburn from Liverpool, and the Norfolk from London, in addition to his former assortment. Patent-Silk HATS, Glazed Leather do. Superfine Blue and Black Cloths, and fashionable Cassimeres. A great variety of Fashionable and Fancy Waistcoats. Satin and Venetian Carpeting by the piece or bale. Superfine Welsh Flannels and Plains, London Glue and Turkey Oil Stones, Spikes, Nails and Tacks, Coppers and White Lead, Hardware in great variety, consisting of fashionable and plain Buttons, Fashionable Sets of Tea Trays, Plated Sets of Harness and Bridle Mounting, Worsted Webbing and Coach Lace, Plated Bridle and Chair Bits of every description, Plated Patent and common Stirrup Irons, Patent Locks of all sorts, made on a new principle, so that they cannot be picked, nor opened with false keys. Metal Tea Kettles and Stew Pans, with almost every article in the Hardware and Cutlery Line. ALSO, Crates of EARTHENWARE, Small Sets Blue Table China, Assorted hogsheads of the best Liverpool Glassware, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. November 8. tf
J. S. DUPIN, Respectfully informs the publick, that he has on hand, a very handsome assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, of every description; Pictures, Prints, &c. &c. The sale will be very moderate. Apply at No. 24, Church-Street. December 1. tf
Wanted to Hire by the Month, A smart active Negro Boy. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 29.
In consequence of the death of ROBERT DONALDSON , the partnership in trade at Nor- folk, under the firm of Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. at Fayetteville and Wilmington, in North Carolina, under the firm of Donaldson, Mac Millan, & Co. will terminate on the first day of November next. The business at Nor- folk will be closed by James Thorburn, and at Fayetteville and Wilmington by John Mac Millan. Those who may have claims on either house, will please to present them; and their debtors are earnestly requested to make payment. James Thorburn, John Mac Millan, Surviving Partners
The Subscriber will continue the business at Norfolk, for his own account, and solicits the favor of the company's friends and correspondents. James Thorburn. October 28. 4w
In Council, November 3, 1809. The Governor laid before the Board, the following Resolutions, received from the President and Seal of the United States, respecting the UNITED STATES BANK STOCK, as a necessary Vice-Chief of the United States for the State of Virginia, to be paid by the United States. Whereupon it is ordered, that the same be published for the information of the Citizens of this Commonwealth. Extract from the Journals. David L. Brien, Clerk of the Council.
150 bales Upland COTTON, 1500 bushels CORN. For Sale by Alex. Maclure. November 29. tf
For SALE or RENT, That large Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated on Town-Point, Main-Street, at present occupied by the subscriber. That large Fire-Proof Warehouse on White-Water-Street, and a small Dwelling House adjoining in Holt's Lane. Possession of all or any one of them may be had immediately if required; also one end of the House in Payette-Street, at present occupied by Robert B. Taylor, Esq. as his office. Daniel R. Waddey. Who wishes to Sell, 259 ACRES OF LAND, Living in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 5 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kempville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c. July 28. tf
LANDING This day on Commerce-Street, from the Schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nicholls, 9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Teneriffe WINE, 25 quarter casks superior quality Teneriffe WINE, For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. ALSO, 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS, on board the Ship Orestes. July 6. tf
To Parents and Nurses. As Worms are the greatest enemy to Children, so the Oil of Worm Seed is found, from late experience, to be the greatest friend. It is easy to administer, a drop to every year, and requiring no particular restrictions, put up with printed directions, and warranted genuine by N. Gregory. November 8. tf
SALT for Sale. 7000 bush. Liverpool coarse & stoved SALT, and 8000 bushels Cod SALT, of superior quality. Apply to Robert Maitland. November 22. 6w
EDUCATION. Parents and Guardians are respectfully informed, that an ACADEMY for young Gentlemen will be opened in a central situation on the first day of January next, 1810, where the English, French, Latin, and Greek Languages will be taught grammatically by the Rev. R. S. SYMES, and a Gentleman of professional celebrity—Geography, History and Belles Lettres; Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Drawing, Surveying, and Navigation will also form a course of study. For terms of tuition apply to R. S. Symes. December 8. tf
LANDING From on board the Schooner Catherine Shepherd, Capt. Forsyth, from Porto Rico, 22 hogsheads } Choice Muscovado Sugar, 158 barrels } 44 barrels } Prime Green Coffee. 215 bags } For Sale by H. ALLMAND. December 6. tf
Columbian Mills FLOUR. THE SUBSCRIBERS Are, and will be regularly, supplied with FLOUR From the above Mills, which will be found equal to any manufactured in the United States. C. & F. Whittle. September 22. tf
Norfolk Draughtbridge Company. NOTICE is hereby given, that at the request of a number of the Stockholders, the Barges as well across the Eastern as the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River, will be offered for Rent by the Year to the Highest Bidder, on the First day of January, at the Exchange Coffee House in Norfolk. The rent to be paid quarterly, for which good security will be required. December 5. t1fJan
Samuel Coleman, Opposite the Market, Westward, has received supply of fresh Newark SHOES, consisting of Ladies' KID SHOES, do. Cork Soled Morocco Shoes, do. thick bottomed do. do. do. Slips and Ties do. do. do. Velvet do. Gentlemen's Fine Shoes, do. Morocco Pumps, Girls' Morocco Slips and Ties, do. Leather do. do. do. Strong Shoes, Boys' Morocco Pumps, do. Lined and bound Leather Shoes, do. Strong do. do. Children's Morocco and Leather Boots and Ties, Servant's very strong Leather Shoes. ALSO, A quantity of Ladies' and Gentlemen's SHOES, made here, and a very large assortment of BOOTS made in his Factory, of the best materials and workmanship, that Philadelphia and Norfolk would furnish; Boys' BOOTS, &c. &c. The above articles will be sold as low, some of them lower than such can be purchased in this country. A few bales of COTTON —and Martin's Double Branded FLOUR. November 15. tf
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBERY, President of the Marine Insurance Com. P.O. of Norfolk, Dec. 16. tf
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale in their Warehouse at the corner of Mercer's Wharf, 22 bales Louisiana COTTON, 25 pieces Russia CANVAS, 40 do. German RAVENS DUCK, 130 do. do. GZNBURGS, 350 do. do. BROWN ROLLS, 100 do. do. WHITE ROLLS, 40 do. do. Hessian ROLLS, 4000 COFFEE BAGS, 1500 Three Bushel SACKS, A few pieces extra fine SHIRT LINEN, 20 Pieces German SHEETING, 70 Boxes superior quality Spanish SEGARS, 800 weight GLUE, 120 boxes Short PIPES, 30 dozen excellent SIEVES, 6000 weight St. Domingo COFFEE, 4000 do. Jamaica do. Niemeyer and Von Kapff. NOTE—We will take in payment Norfolk, Newbern, and Cape Fear Bank Notes; or better for Flour, Sugar, Pork, &c. &c. N. & V. K. We also offer for Sale, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months, with approved security, or in barter for West India or Domestic Produce, That entire Stock of our GOODS, contained in our Store on Main-Street, consisting in an elegant and particularly well selected assortment of Cutlery, Glassware, Looking Glasses, and Fancy Articles, Together with the unexpired Lease of two years from the 1st January next, of the whole HOUSE, which may easily be converted into two separate Tenements, and has very excellent dry Cellars. For wholesale and retail business, that stand is fully equal to any on the Main-Street. Apply as above. November 3. tf
Manchester Academy. In consequence of the intended removal of Mr. JOHN WOOD to the City of Richmond, on the 25th September next, the Trustees of the above Academy, are desirous of engaging a TEACHER of the Languages and Mathematics, to supply the station he now holds. On application to the Treasurer of the Academy, residing in Manchester, the terms will be made known to any gentleman of liberal education and moral conduct. Manchester, Aug. 22. 18. 9. tf
FOR SALE, The LOT in the town of Portsmouth, situated on North-Street, between the property of William Wilson, Esq. and the late Robert Flood's, fronting on North-Street 41 1/2 feet, and extending back to Elizabeth River. On which are situated a substantial two story DWELLING HOUSE, 29 feet square, in good order; a Smoke House and a large well of excellent Water; also a Garden extending about 300 feet towards the river. Terms may be known by applying to Mr. ANDREW KIDD , of Portsmouth, or to the Editor of this Paper. November 8. 4w
Bills on London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. May 8. tf
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT , deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested; and if persons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19. tf
A small, but Valuable FARM for Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER owns a Farm of about 200 acres, in the County of York, which he is disposed to sell—it lies nearly half way between the towns of York and Hampton, and is bounded on its southern side by the main road leading from Hampton, through York and Williamsburg to Richmond. It would therefore be a good stand for a Tavern or Store, or the Shop of a Mechanick; the soil is every where fertile, and in some parts highly so; and perhaps no land promises, from its nature of soil and other advantages, with more certainty to reward its cultivator. It lies near a Water Grist and Saw Mill, and within about two miles of a good publick landing. The river on which this landing is established, is remarkable for the fine quality as well as the abundance of its Fish and Oysters. Upon the upper part of the land, there is a small Dwelling-House, in which there is a tenant for the present year; but the house is of little value; there are no other buildings on the land. Mr. Guerrard Robinson , who resides near it will show it to any one disposed to view it, and either he or Capt. Mallory Todd , of Smithfield, or Mr. Richard Young , of Warwick Town will treat for the sale of it, or a plication may be made to Merit M. Robinson. Smithfield, October 18. 3m
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also, That commodious House on Catharine-Street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber, they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Is authorised to treat with any person disposed to purchase the whole or any part of the Following LANDS, Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived from Military Titles, to wit, Four Tracts of 640 acres each, on Obeys's river, a branch of Cumberland, navigable at this place, and where the usual price of Land of late has not been less than four dollars per acre. Two other Tracts, one of 1950 and another of 1500 acres; these are also on Cumberland river, laying in a neck between it and Obeys's river. These tracts are nearly all river bottom of uncommon fertility, and such as have commanded there no less a price than eight dollars per acre. One other Tract of 640 acres in Powell's Valley, which is said to be also rich and well watered. One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grassy Valley, represented to be of inferior soil, but excellent Grazing Land. For further particulars apply to Luke Wheeler. October 23. tf
Essential Oil of Worm Seed. THIS OIL is a vegetable production, harmless to the Child, but destructive to Worms, easy to administer, viz. two drops to every year old, put up in bottles with printed directions, by N. GREGORY. Where can be had, All kinds of genuine MEDICINE. September 23. 2w
LANDING On Commerce-Street Wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Antelope , from Honduras, 40,000 feet MAHOGANY, 5000 weight Saraparilla, 400 do. Guatanula Indigo. In Store, 90,000 weight best Green COFFEE, 20,000 do. 81 and 3d quality do. A quantity of Hides, Cordage, Seine Twine, Honey in Jars, Fustick, Park, Lard, Navy Bread, Crackers, and Sugar. For Sale by John Granbery. Who has for Rent, A Ware-House on Commerce-Street, And a Dwelling-House on Boush-Street. November 10. 10w2aw
TOBACCO & FLOUR—Afloat. 8 hlids. Richmond prime Tobacco, 321 barrels do. Superfine Flour. In Store, 40 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco, 25 barrels Pork, 1 pipe choice London particular Madeira Wine, 20 barrels Brown Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, &c. For Sale by James Thorburn. December 8. 6
NURSERY. The Subscriber at his Nursery , near Norfolk, has an extensive assortment of upwards 20,000 TREES, amongst which are forty different kinds of Apples, which he sells from 12 to 25 cents, according to the size and quantity taken, for which he will receive in payment Cash, Pork, or Corn, at the market price. A. LINDSAY. HERMITAGE, November 27, 1809
From the 20th of November, to the 15th or 20th of December, provided the weather keeps open, is the best season for transplanting in this climate. law4w
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 neighborhood. Tully Robinson. Dec 7. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-Street, corner of Back-Street, have just received from London, per the Ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Alfo, a few hundred weight refined Salt-Petre, Hartham's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violat, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's belt Crown Lozenges, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE , suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
Phenix 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. Three do. 25 do. Four do. 30 do. Five do. 35 do. Six do. 40 do. Seven do. 45 do. Eight do. 50 do. Nine do. 55 do. Ten do. 60 do. Eleven do. 65 do. Twelve do. 70 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. C. & F. Whittle. December 13. tf
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Elligood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 900 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining Capt. John Starre's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON. NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR. Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.