Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-04-26 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDI
[VOL. V.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1809.
NO. 112.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter,  The Ship BRUTUS, John Bunce, master, burthen 236 tons, sails 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 Boat for SALE, 50 hhds. prime Petersburg Tobacco, For approved Notes.
Armistead & Kelly.  Who wish to engage,  A good VESSEL, of 100 or 120 hogheads of Tobacco, to load at Broadway for Philadelphia—immediate dis- patch will be given.
April 21.  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 Common 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.
FOR CHARTER, The Fine Copper Fastened Ship  POCAHONTAS, Christopher Tompkins, Master; bur- then 380 tons or 450 hogheads, 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. 135 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, 380 boxes brown Havana SUGARS, 29 bags do. COFFEE, 27000 feet MAHOGANY, 5 ton LOGWOOD, 3 do. BRAZIL ETC., 100 half crates QUEEN'S-WARE, well assorted. 10 hhds. Havana MOLASSES, 10 pipes I. P. MADIRA, 20 cases superior CLARET, 5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM.  Domestic, 1000 hogheads TOBACCO, 100 barrels PORK, 100 do. TAR, 100 do. PITCH, 200 do. Superior FLOUR, 50 do. WHISKEY, UPLAND COTTON.
C. & F. Whittle,  Who offer for Charter,  The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogheads Tobacco.
March 16.  FOR CHARTER,  The Ship BELL SAVAGE, Reuben Jones, master, now lying in Hamp- ton Roads, burthen 326 tons, will carry about 430 hhds. to- bacco—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 hogheads 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 Sale, Freight, or Charter, THE COPPER FASTENED  SHIP WOODROP SIMS, Thomas J. Haynes, master, burthen 420 hogheads, now in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to  Shanks & Binford.
April 4.  For Sale by the Subscriber,  4000 barrels FLOUR, 1060 sacks Liverpool Salt; 2000 bushels do. 170 tierces Rice; 50 tons Logwood; 30 bbls. Whiskey, 10 bbls. Green Coffee; 27 do. do. Smut, 6 casks best half old Port and Gablets, 300 bushels Beans; 100 Bbls. Malt, 60,000 Rough Hogheads and Barrels.
A. Maclure,  Who offers for Charter,  The fine new Ship Justin. burthen 350 tons, now ready to receive a cargo.
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 con- struction.
ALSO,  A full built SCHOONER, of 125 tons, or 1100 barrels; the above ves- sels now lying at Gathum'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 ap- ply to  Wilson & Cunningham.
March 6.  For Freight or Charter,  The Strong New Sch'r. JOHN, JOHN HAYNES, Master; burthen 106 tons, and 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 330 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 Fif- teen 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 Subscriber,  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.  Masters of Vessels and others con-  cerned, (bound to Madeira or other of the Portuguese do- minions,) are notified it is requisite that Bills Health and Certificates of Property should be countersigned by the Sub- scriber, 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 authorized to pay and receive the debts of the concern, to whom all persons having claims are de- sired to apply for payment; and those indebted, to close their accounts either by payment, note, or bond—no indul- gence 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.
FOR SALE,  70 tierces } RICE,  25 half do. }  25 bales UPLAND COTTON—By  George Raincock.
April 12.  Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar, 22,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE 8,000 do. fine quality PANDELINA Loaf SUGAR For the best reasonable terms by  Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
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 400 Dollars—Four Mile Heats.  Second Day. A Sweepstake for 3 year old Colts and Fillies, carrying 86 pounds on each—two mile heats—entrance 50 dollars, to be paid with the proprietor of the course personally, or by let- ter, and four to make a race. No Colt will be permitted to enter in this Sweepstake after the 30th May, 1809, at which period it closes—half forfeit—There are three or four expect- ed 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.
The Treasurer.  April 21.  FOR SALE,  The CARGO of the Schooner Havana, from Havana—Consisting of 50 hogheads MOLASSES, 50 do. prime Muscovado } SUGARS, 60 boxes White 18 do. Brown 40 bags GREEN COFFEE.  Moses Myers.
April 19.  NOTICE.  The Annual Meeting of the Stock-  holders 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 Cannamack,  F. Whittle,  W. Herron,  Robert Maitland, } Directors.  March 31.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Warehouse, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following  GERMAN LINENS, 550 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do OZNAEBURGS and 45 do fine SHEETING, TICKLENBURGS, 70 do TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do WHITE ROLLS, 50 do BED TICKING, 80 do HESSIAN do. 65 do ST. RAVENS 30 do fine PLATILLAS, DUCK.
ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities. 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, TUMBLERS, 40 do Crown GLASS, 160 dozen half pint DECAN- 150 do. English PIPES, TERS, 5 gross empty BOTTLES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES 600 do. CORKS, 100 pair WAFLE IRONS, 100 wt. Bottling WIRE, 350 pieces PAPER HANG- 40 gross Cowskin WHIPS, ING, 600 wt. GLUE, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 100 wt. Osnaburg THREAD 4 cases PORT WINE. 600 Straws half pint and full  And at their Store in Main-Street,  Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery,  and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee.  March 29.
Carolina PORK and LARD. 350 barrels of PORK, and 100 kegs of Lard—Just received and for Sale by  Richard & John Taylor.
April 19.  NOTICE.  The Copartnership of KID & OWEN, is by mutual consent dissolved. SAMUEL KIDD is author- ised 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 Cambricks; Back do.; Shirting Cotton; Dimities of a su- perior quality to any perhaps ever seen in Norfolk; very low priced Irish Linens; one case Cotton Hosiey assorted; Ladies' Silk do.; one case Cotton Umbr'ellas; plain and fi- gured Leno; Sewing Cotton and Silk, and a variety of other articles, which he will sell very cheap for cash. N. B. A few chests 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.
SPRING GOODS.  WOOD AND HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SEASON- BLE 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, Superior and Common Callicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Cotted and Fancy Dimities, Men's and Women's Cotton Hosiery; 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; Saw Buckets, Nankoons; Kid Gloves; Men's Buckskin do.
BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superior Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemen's Silk plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprises a very hand- some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.  SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quan- tity 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 Seal and other Leather for Shoes—good workman- ship—great attention—no disappointments—a regular busi- ness—and a tolerable supervisor. He has already finished 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 KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, and an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly en- creased price of all the materials, and the high price of la- bour in this way, will put a unit 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 and 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 not see. He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gen- tlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of get- ting 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 eligible PROPERTY he now occupies to be disposed of—it has about three and an half years to run.  April 15.
Phenix Fire Office  No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following pre- miums 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. 23 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.
The business heretofore carried on under the firm of OLIVEIRA, FERNANDEZ, & CO. will in future be conducted under the firm of  Oliveira & Sons.  April 4.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes,  2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 3,500 bushels coarse SALT, 9,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superior FLOUR, 130 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 do. New Orleans do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hyson & Young Hyson TEA.  ALSO,  A general assortment of Dry Goods,  September 27.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the  Dismal Swamp Company, held at Williamsburg on the 19th ultimo, a Dividend of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS on each quarter share was declared, which would have been paid by a draught from the Managers upon their agent at Suffolk, after the first of March next; proper vouchers of the right of the claimants being produced, and subject to any dis- count the company may have against the claimants. A Meeting of the Company is to be held annually at Sul- folk on the first Tuesday in May, and it is requested the pro- prietors will be punctilious in their attendance, either person- ally or by their attorneys.  William Nelson,  John Bracken,  Caroline Griffin,  Jas. Henderson, } Managers.  February 24.
FOR RENT.
A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Market, now let to Mr. Archer.  Also,  That commodious House on Catha-  rine-street at present occupied by Mr. James Galt, letting the subscriber, they have excellent gardens and all convenient out-buildings.  Also,
A very convenient Dwelling House, situated on the Main-Street, near the Market, now let to James Galt.  August 14.

Eloquent Address. —Without dwelling at all with the controversy which has now arisen between the Sons of Erin and those who have so long and so loudly proclaimed themselves the exclusive friends of the people, as the sole welcomers of the emigrant to our shores. I may be permitted at least to admire the eloquent and elegant production to which this occasion has given birth. As a composition it may almost vie with some of the noblest efforts of their countryman the Immortal Carran. It is republished for the gratification of those who may never have seen the paper in which it originally appeared.—Evening Post.
From the American Citizen.
EQUAL RIGHTS!
GENERAL MEETING.
At a respectable meeting, consisting of about five hundred Adopted Republican Citizens of the city of New-York, held at Lyon's Hotel, Mott-street, on Friday evening, the 4th inst.
Mr. Archibald Taylor being unanimously called to the chair, and
Dr. Stephen Demhey appointed secretary.
The subject address and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
ADDRESS
To the Adopted Republican Citizens of the City of New-York.
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
A long train of disagreeable circumstances have called us together and induced us to address you upon a subject, which for years, we have acutely felt and deeply deplored. Some of you groaning under oppression in your native land, have voluntarily emigrated from it, whilst others, more affected by despotism and less favoured by propitious events, find yourselves in the condition of involuntary exile. All, however, have chosen as a resting place in a journey through life, this "asylum for the oppressed of all nations." Here, perhaps mistaking the character of human nature, we pleasingly anticipated, from those who avow themselves the friends and champions of freedom, exemption from that religious persecution and civil tyranny, whose iron and inexorable reign has forced us from our native country. Alas! how greatly were we mistaken! how egregiously have we been disappointed! Our constitutions and governments are indeed free, but between these admirable institutions and ourselves a tyranny is interposed, much less tolerable than that from which we fled. We are denominated FOREIGNERS, and treated as SLAVES.
On this odious subject, we beseech you, fellow-citizens to listen to us.
The land in which we live, discovered by an illustrious Spaniard, was settled by our free, enterprising, and hardy countrymen.—Oppression in church and state, to which they were too proud and enlightened to submit, forced them, as it compelled you, to leave their native homes, and to seek, in the wilds of America, freedom and repose.—Here, where the panther, and man not less ferocious than the panther, held dominion, they settled, resting their weary limbs and piously thanking God for their deliverance from the intolerance of the church and the despotism of the state: here, our noble and high minded ancestors, introducing our principles, our language, and our habits, laid the foundation of this vast empire; for themselves, for their descendants, and for their countrymen. This therefore is truly, and we may emphatically assert, the land of our fathers. Why then are we persecuted? Why are invidious distinctions malignantly disseminated and industriously maintained? Why are we branded with the offensive epithet of FOREIGNERS?
Fellow-Citizens, we are thirty-three years old as a nation.—The moment before the declaration of independence was promulgated by congress and confirmed by the provincial legislatures, every man in the colonies was a subject of the king of England. Then, the Irish, the English, the Scotch, and the native descendants of our countrymen, owed the same allegiance and received the same protection.—All, with a few exceptions, revolted, and of those exceptions the native descendants of our ancestors were the most numerous. In the memorable war for independence, freedom was afterwards to be established and maintained; the Europeans, who constituted a full moiety of our efficient force, were distinguished for fidelity to the country, zeal in its cause, wisdom in its councils, and intrepidity in the field. Upon the illustrious names of Montgomery, Gates, and Mercer, we reflect with proud satisfaction. Irishmen! the gallant MONTGOMERY, who nobly fell in defence of our independence, drew his first breath in that land exuberant in poets and in orators, whose green fields have for ages been drenched with the blood of her children, for having made generous efforts to obtain national independence and republican freedom. Englishmen! that accomplished soldier, GATES, the conqueror of Burgoyne, the archiver of a military event the most splendid in our history, and upon which in a great measure the success of its revolution depended, was born in that island which gave birth to Shakespeare and to Milton, to Newton and to Locke, to Sydney and to Russell; to so many sages and martyrs of freedom, and from which all our correct notions of civil liberty are drawn. Scotchmen! descendants of a learned and gallant ancestry, MERCER, who bravely sealed with his blood the independence of the United States, was the countryman of Bruce and Wallace, of Hume and Burns, of Hume and Robertson. All, as the brilliant period of our history to which we refer, were distinguished but by merit.—All, in case of failure in our revolutionary struggles, had committed the same offence, and incurred the same punishment, for all were subjects of the same monarch. Then, animated with a noble ardour in a glorious cause, and united by common danger and common advantages, envious distinctions between Citizens of native and foreign birth, the effect of ignorance or the dictates of personal aggrandizement, were unknown. Fayette was eulogised—Hamilton caressed—Pulaski lamented, and Stuben revered. Congress, following the sage example of Peter the Great, cherishing a liberal and enlightened policy; knowing that national population is national strength, and that literature and the sciences constitute the solid foundation of national greatness, invited and encouraged emigration. In one of the many impressive and eloquent appeals to reason and to the passions which were issued to the adoring and enlightened world by that sagacious and illustrious body, more than native importunities were held forth, as incentives to emigrants. Is the enjoining address of congress to the people of Ireland forgotten? His faction abhorred, has almost banished revolutionary opinions, and violence abounded revolutionary feelings! Are we a degenerate race, unworthy of the renown, incapable of appreciation, and unable justly to estimate the virtues of those times? In that address, the people of Ireland were saluted as brethren of the same principle—victims of the same oppression—involved in the same ignominy, and beneficiaries of the same benefits, with which the efforts of common might or right are to be crowned. They were represented as identified with revolutionary America in causality, in cause, in feeling, and in interest, and they were cordially invited to
come and equally to partake of the new world. We cheerfully availed ourselves of the invitation; we came: we have made permanent settlements in the land of our forefathers; we admire and we are attached to our republican institutions; we have complied with the injunctions of the constitutions and the laws, and we will support them, upon equal terms, with our lives and our fortunes. But how are we treated? What has been our reception? Has good faith been observed? Have the promises been performed? Are not we, who are CITIZENS, by all the solemnities and obligations of Law, treated as aliens; stigmatized as foreigners; made use of for personal and party purposes, but carefully excluded even from choice in the selection of our rulers? Can any better definition of slavery be given? Can human ingenuity devise offence more galling, and compleat, more humiliating and degrading? We complain not of the constitution and the laws; they are liberal in principle and benign in operation. They enjoin an abjuration of former allegiance: we have with alacrity complied with the injunction. They require an oath of fidelity to the Union and to the States; devoted in spirit and in truth to both we have eagerly taken it. What more is requisite? What more can be expected? The laws require no more. Shall an under-plot, a counter operation, individual jealousy, and pale-faced cabal, frowned upon by the very elements of the state, subvert the law; put it at defiance? trample it under foot? The law places upon the same undistinguishable level, the citizen of native and the citizen of foreign birth. Are we to be told in this enlightened age that the law is not to govern; that the essence of well ordered society is not a government of laws, but a government of the worst passions? Go back, then, to a state of anarchy, tear out the bowels of society; revert to the rude condition of untutored nature, and let the strongest govern. We have never ceased to cherish and to inculcate those opinions which are most consonant to against distinctions, at once impetuous and unjust, between native and adopted citizens; but our remonstrances and our efforts have been in vain. No zeal, no exertions, no services, however distinguished, unremitted and great, have been sufficient to shield us from an epithet which, while it poisons the social, and impairs the enjoyment of political life, must ultimately terminate in the ruin of the republican party in this city. We have been incessantly calumniated for having been in the land which gave birth to the fathers of this country.
After a long and patient suffering under accumulated abuse from many of the very party which we have zealously and at great expense of labour and money supported, a line of demarcation is at length drawn, too legible to be mistaken, and too offensive not to rouse your feelings. Fellow-Citizens, you are systematically excluded from the republican committee of nomination, now assembled to name representatives to govern you. Look at the ward committees, read over their names, and lo! how entirely, and with what caution and care you have been excluded from a vote in the selection of legislators by whose acts your lives, your liberty, and your property will be bound? Is not this the very despotism from which you revolted in your native land? Is it not in kind and degree exactly the despotism from which the colonies, now the United States, revolted when under the dominion of the British king? What greater tyranny can you be under than that which calls upon you to support legislators, in the selection of whom you have no choice? "Representation and taxation" congress asserted when it severed the ties which had bound the colonies to the parent state, "are inseparable." The maxim was just then, and so it is now. If it, at any time, stood in need of the force of authority, and the persuasions of eloquence, both were lavished upon it in the parliament of England, when England was transporting hither her fleets and her armies to repress the well-merited risings of a free spirit. "My position, said the great Lord Camden in the house of lords, is this; I repeat it; I will maintain it to my last hour. Taxation and representation are inseparable. This position is founded on the laws of nature. It is more; it is itself an eternal law of nature. For whatever is a man's own, is absolutely his own. No man has a right to take it from him without his consent. Whoever attempts to do it, attempts an injury; whoever does it, commits a robbery." Alas! has our republic turned upon itself, and in the short period of twenty years (from the adoption of the constitution) abandoned its own principles? To you, fellow-citizens, the maxim is now denied! Taxation and representation are no longer inseparable! The same despotism which England attempted to impose upon the United States, is now lorded over you. You will be called upon in the imperious name of the law to contribute your proportion to the maintenance of government: for you, laws will be made prescribing punishment and awarding death; but remember, that the persons, who view you as their slaves, have assiduously excluded you from the selection of men to whom power so important and of such magnitude is to be confided.
Shall we again name the known and alleged cause of this exclusion? It is said that you are FOREIGNERS: Yes, you who have complied with all the requisitions and the laws, and are of right and in fact, and to all intents and purposes citizens, are banished, by men calling themselves republicans, from public confidence! Countrymen of Orr, of Emmet and of Tone of Gerald and of Margaret of Fletcher and of Skirving, what say you to this? If all self-respect and national recollections be not extinct; if you are not the inglorious descendants of illustrious ancestors; if all remembrance of the tyranny which you yourselves have suffered, and the toils and perils which you have encountered, to escape from its deadly grasp, be not removed from the seat of memory; if your feelings be not blunted by faction—if your hearts are susceptible of a pang, you will resist this systematic effort to reduce you to the vile condition of slaves. You will be called upon to vote for the republican ticket. Vote not at all. Those who for years have ridiculed many of you and calumniated all, and who have at length capped the climax of their sneers and their insults by excluding you from the committee of nomination, will solicit, flatter, and cajole you in behalf of a ticket, whi h they have kindly nominated for you! Fellow-citizens, withhold your votes. Tell them, if you can descend to listen to their importunities for your suffrages, that you will extend your aid to the republican cause when their liberality equaling the liberality of the laws, will admit you to an equal participation. Resolve to abstain from the polls, and reach your would-be-master, by mildness of demeanour and firmness of resolution, that resisting tyranny wherever you find it, or from whatever quarter it may come, you will be respected.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the just resistance of the colonies, now United States, to the government of England, was founded upon the fact, that the colonies were not represented in the parliament, and that therefore they were not bound by its laws; and whereas our countrymen essentially contributed to the achievement of our independence; and whereas we have been systematically excluded from the general republican committee, now assembled, and therefore from all choice in the selection of members who are to represent the people of New-York in the assembly of the state—Therefore,
Resolved unanimously, That repelling with just indignation a distinction made between Republican Citizens of the same state we will not support a ticket, in the formation of which we have been excluded from any participation.
Resolved unanimously, That 500 copies of the above Address and Resolution be printed in handbills, for the benefit of our fellow republican adopted citizens.
Resolved unanimously, That the said address and resolutions be published in the American Citizen. ARCHIBALD TAYLOR Chairman. S. DEMPSEY, Secretary.
From the Philadelphia Democratic Press.
DUANE DENOUNCED.
PARAGRAPHS FOR THE PRESS.
Duane hugs himself in the belief that he has put the saddle on the right horse—in his hurry he forgot the bridle and this accounts for his inability to govern him.
When Duane offered his counsels to governor Snyder, were they rejected because the fee required was too great or because his most general dispositions were insufficient to conceal his cloven foot?
If governor Snyder had violated the constitution, by putting a stop to the publick prosecutions against Duane would the Aurora, in that case, have called in question the legal knowledge of the Governor?
If Duane, through his friend Leifer, had succeeded in procuring the appointment of his friend Dr. Leib would any certificate have been necessary to prove that governor Snyder had a man of integrity in his suite?
Was it from a spirit of forbearance, or of cowardice that Duane wished Mr. Snyder to interfere and if possible prevent his being attacked in the Democratic Press.
When Duane speaks of pragmatick ignorance, does he refer to his own counsels or to the indolent dictation of his friend in his vain attempt to procure Dr. Leib the office of secretary of the commonwealth.
Democrats of Pennsylvania take heed how you are led, or misled by Duane; his soul is black and his designs are wicked. Neither virtue, talents, political integrity, or patriotism, afford a shield against his wanton attacks. He loils the legislature of this state, the congress of the United States in mass, even Jefferson, the friend of the people, does not escape his venomous insinuations, and the present chief magistrate of the United States, he has charged with what he denominated Quidam .
In short, he attempts a despotism not less intolerable than the Spanish inquisition; prompted by the basest of all the base passions of human nature, malice, envy and revenge, no man is safe from his attacks who dares to act contrary to his views, or refuses implicit obedience to his dictates. To the intolerance and licentiousness of his press, may justly be attributed the divisions that have rent the republican party for some years past. And now when the hope of union and harmony was in fair prospect, he, again, commences his efforts to sow the seeds of discord and division. He is preparing the way for the destruction of the democratic party, and in flocking to his standard, and eulogising his editorial talents; his essays are copied in all the federal prints, while the republican editors of the United States refuse to pollute their columns with his libelous productions, not calculated alone to injure the character of Mr. Snyder's administration but to wound the vitalities of republicanism. The federalists are become his supporters, on them then let him bear; he will find them as a broken reed that will give him a mortal wound. Since they now claim him, republicans will not dispute their right; they will have one Judas less in their ranks.
We proceed to examine the ground upon which he attacks the present governor. He quotes, first, the constitution of the United States, article III. sec. 2. The jurisdiction of the supreme court extends "to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction." This part of the constitution, would, to be sure, be relevant had the case of O'heest arisen subsequent to the adoption of the constitution, but as that case was previous thereto, and the state of Pennsylvania uniformly denied the jurisdiction of congress over the case, and congress had long abandoned their right, Duane might, as much to his purpose, have quoted a chapter and verse of the Alcoran of Mahomet.
Again, he follows up his former quotation by another just as forcible, from an act of congress of September, 1789. "The supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, &c." The 9th section of the 1st article of the constitution declares that congress shall not have power to pass any "ex post facto law." Hence it inevitably follows that no act of congress could give jurisdiction to a court that would have an ex post facto operation, and the congress themselves having no power over the case which had arisen before they had a political existence could delegate no such power to any court by them afterwards established. Power, or right, must first be possessed before it can be delegated; and the 12th amendment to the constitution explicitly declares this sentiment, which before the adoption of that amendment, was universally acknowledged to be implied, "the powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people."
In the same section of the law which Duane quoted—it is said the supreme court may issue "writs of mandamus in cases warranted by the principles and usages of law." Now I would ask whether there exists any "usage" that justifies the measures of the supreme court in this case? Can any precedent be produced to confirm the "usage?" But says the editor "the decisions of the supreme court (not the laws of congress) are and must be a paramount authority to any such law" (that is any state law)— Damnable doctrine! which if admitted prostrates the state governments at once at the feet of the judiciary. The men who support such a doctrine merits and must receive the execrations of every friend to his country.
But to put the unconstitutional conduct of the supreme court beyond all doubt we need but refer to an amendment to the constitution which declares, "The judicial powers of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state." What says Marshall himself on this point. "That if the proceeds had been the actual property of Pennsylvania, however wrongfully acquired the disclosure of that fact would have presented a case on which it is unnecessary to give an opinion." And how does he get over this, as it would seem an insurmountable barrier? By saying the state had no interest in the suit—not a party—That no suit must place the seal upon his infamy—Yet strange to say, Duane, who once boasted himself as the champion of the state rights who declared a war of extermination against the encroachments of the judiciary—now bows submissive at the feet of Judge Marshall, the friend and the saviour of Burr, and manfully endeavours to lick so roundness his fetid sores. Surely such a man with a heart so rotten and involved must be detected by every democrat in Pennsylvania.
ROMULUS.
NEW-YORK, April 20.
POSTSCRIPT.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
We stop the press to announce the arrival, last night, of the brig Cumberland. She sailed from Liverpool the 6th, and brings London papers to the evening of the 3d ult. Their contents are highly important, as will be seen by the extracts now given.
THE BREST FLEET.
Our former accounts left the Brest fleet at sea—we now find them at Rochfort, but not in a very snug situation; for says the Courier, "The object of the Brest fleet was, in the first instance to surprise our squadron off Rochfort, consisting of four sail of the line, then to join the Rochfort squadron and proceed from thence to Ferrol, where, united with the Ferrol squadron, their combined force would have amounted to 20 sail of the line. It has been reported that on their passage to Rochfort, the Brest fleet called off L'Orient, and were joined by the squadron there—but this we understand is not the fact: they made their way direct to Rochfort. The enemy had no sooner got into Basque Roads than admiral Stopford, was joined by three sail of the line, which has been blockading L'Orient. The Admiral has now under him the Cæsar, Donegal, Defence, Triumph, Valiant, Revenge and Theseus. He would soon be joined by the division under admiral Duckworth, which had been despatched by lord Gambier to cruise off Cape Finisterre. His lordship, very naturally supposing that the enemy would push for Ferrol. The Caledonia, his lordship's ship, supported admiral Duckworth with all her provisions, which obliged her to return to Plymouth for a fresh supply. The frigates belonging to the Brest Fleet were a good way behind the line of battle ships, and hence we were enabled to drive them under the batteries of the Sables d'Olonne. The Cæsar was left keeping up a tremendous fire upon them, and it was hoped would be able to effect their destruction. The Brest Fleet was in Basque Roads, and expectations as we stated yesterday, are entertained that their capture or destruction may be effected."
PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.
In the house of Commons, March 3, Mr. Whitbread moved for an account of duties levied on exportation, in consequence of the acts of the last session, subsequent to, and in pursuance of the system laid down in the orders in council—Ordered:—He then made some observations on the subject of the papers relative to America, which had been laid on the table not being printed. He thought the correspondence between Mr. Canning and Mr. Pinkney, and Mr. Rose and Mr. Madison, ought, from their importance, to have been in the hands of every member of parliament, but did not make any motion on the subject.
Lord Fulkensons's motion for a call of the house on the 8th March, was carried in the house of commons on the 1st of March—102 to 15.
March 1. A question was asked by Mr. Ponsonby in the house of commons yesterday, whether the treaty which had been said to be on the eve of being concluded with Spain, had been as yet ratified? And, 2d, whether the report to which he had alluded on a former night, viz. that the force sent from Lisbon had been refused admission into Cadiz, was true or not?
Mr. Canning replied to the first question, that the treaty had not been received; and to the second, that he could not give any precise answer, though he did not know if any such circumstance having taken place.
The examination of the Duke of York had been resumed, and was progressing; and it was the opinion of the editor of the Courier, that the Duke would be put to trial.
LONDON, March 3.
Peace between Great Britain and Turkey—Probability of war between Austria and France. Dutch papers arrived this morning to the 28th ult. They contain very important intelligence—War between Austria and France is openly spoken of, and an article in the Leyden paper, 27th, informs us of the measures which have been adopted by the cabinet of Vienna: measures which can only have been adopted in the contemplation of an immediate war.
Peace has certainly been concluded between Turkey and Great Britain—it was signed by the Turkish minister, Hakei Effendi, and Mr. Adair.—A fresh insurrection had broken out at Constantinople, and the peace with England is said, in an article from Vienna, to have been the immediate consequence of it. The Russian generals, as soon as they were informed of the event, broke off all negotiation with the Turks.
Peace with Turkey was signed on the 5th of January.
An article from Arragon, dated the 11th of February, mentions that there are 40,000 in arms defending Saragossa; that Junot is besieging it; that the works and trenches are pushed on to the gates of the town, and a bombardment kept up without intermission. The enemy hope to force the place to surrender by famine more than by force of arms.
The communication between Sweden and the Baltic is open. This morning 11, of 16 Guttenburgh mails, due, arrived. On the 23d of December, 5 British ships of war, with 12 merchant vessels, sailed from Carlscrona for England, some of which were lost by the ice, and most of the others were taken by the Danes; and some of these lost in the ice after they were made prizes of.
The Stockholm Gazette of the 16th of Feb. says, intelligence from Schwerin, states that gen. Davoust has given notice to the French consul in Rostock, that the embargo laid on 51 merchantmen lying at that port is raised.
PRICE OF STOCKS, March 3.—3 per ct. cons. for money, 67 1-8—Do. for April, 67 1-2 3-8.
CORE, Feb. 26.
The expedition to sail from this, will, it is said, be commanded by gen. Beresford. It will consist of 6 regiments—their destination is not mentioned. The troops under gen. Sherbrooke, still remains at Cove, waiting for instructions.
LITZ, Feb. 3, (by way of France.)
The anxiety which the reports of a new war in Austria had occasioned, has been augmented by the late measures of the Court of Vienna. It is certain that some light corps are to be formed, which will be sent to join different regiments.—Other military preparations are likewise making.—Other magazines are forming in Bohemia and Austria. M. Fasbender, who in the late campaigns was principal commissary to the Austrian army, has been again appointed to that post, and the count de Guinne, formerly adjutant general to archduke Charles, has been appointed adjutant to the emperor. The archduke Ferdinand is to take the command of the Austrian army in Bohemia, if war should break out, and count Bellegarde will command an army in Carinthia and Carniola. In the mean time several generals who commanded on the Turkish frontiers have been recalled to Vienna. Many persons however doubt, whether the archduke Charles approves the measures of the court, and will be able to enter into a new war. In the conferences which have been held on the subject, and at which both that prince and the archduke Ferdinand, the brother of the emperor, were present, it is said, a new general levy was spoken of, and different measures proposed to render it agreeable to the people. Those most ex-

perished in military affairs estimate the whole of our regular troops at 143,000 men; but it is not practicable to find a train of artillery sufficient for an army of 60,000 men.— Leyden Courant of Feb. 27.
VIENNA, Feb. 11. "A courier sent off by our Intermuncio at Constantinople, M. Sturmer has brought intelligence to the government of a new insurrection of the Janissaries which had been very bloody, and by which the Porte was obliged to conclude a peace with England. The Courier left Constantinople on the 16th January. The first consequence of this event has been that Russian Generals have broken off all communication with the Turks."
"The gazette contains the following article under the head of Turkey:"
"On the 5th of January, peace was concluded between England and the Sublime Porte, by the English minister Mr. Adair and Hukki Effendi, in consequence of which all the ports in the Turkish empire are open to the English ships."
"This important intelligence was immediately transmitted to the principal commercial towns in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and a great change may be expected in the great towns of the Levant, and the price of most commodities.— Leyden Courant, Feb. 27. "
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1809.
Elections. —On Monday the elections for a representative in Congress, a senator, and a delegate for the Borough, were held, and the result has been the complete triumph of Democracy. The polls at closing stood as follows:
  Congress. Thomas Newton, 224   Robert B. Taylor, 174   Senator. Joseph Godwin, 194   James W. Murdaugh, 182   Delegate. Samuel B. Archer, 260   William Maxwell, 222 
The vote in the Borough for Congress, does not show the sense of the people of it, because 68 of Mr. Taylor's friends, residents of the Borough, voted previously as freeholders in Princess Ann and Norfolk Counties, while only ten of Mr. Newton's friends pursued that course. This election has terminated contrary to our wishes, and expectations, but we know that those with whom we act, are not discouraged. They have been instructed that industry and management are necessary in conducting elections. While their opponents were organized by various meetings and associations, the friends of Mr. Taylor, seemed to think it was enough to vote, and the only act which had the appearance of concert, was a meeting on Saturday last. The progress of reform is slow, but certain, and we are confident that two years back, that one hundred votes out of the town, could not have been obtained by a federalist, whereas between five and six hundred were obtained by Mr. Taylor.
We cannot in justice to our sense of duty, forbear to notice the address of Mr. Maxwell the federal candidate, at the Mustings on Monday. Having taken no note of this speech, we shall not attempt to give to our readers even a faint picture of a matchless original. The friends and the opponents of this young gentleman were equally astonished at his powers of eloquence, the solidity of his judgment, and the pure and classical language in which his thoughts were clothed, nor was this speech less to be admired for its independence, and the sentiments of patriotism, which were breathed in every sentence. The prominent measures of the late administration, were the subjects of animadversion, in terms, that while they confounded his opponents, could give no possible ground of offence to any of them, for by a happy and liberal discrimination, he separated the motives from the act, doing justice to the purity of the former, but censuring the latter in terms of the most poignant severity.
We congratulate our town in the possession of talents, which if directed to publick life, promise to be a solid advantage, not only to the town, but to the country in general.
We have copied into our paper of this evening, an eloquent address from a numerous body of NATURALIZED CITIZENS of New-York. It is easy to discover the origin of this address, from what is stated; in a few words, it appears to have its origin, in the violent and arbitrary conduct of the democratic party. So long as the naturalized citizens, permitted themselves to be used as instruments in the hands of the democrats, they were hailed as "dear fellow citizens," and occasionally promoted, but the moment they attempted to exercise the rights of citizens, by thinking and acting independently, they were denounced as FOREIGNERS. The very eloquent terms in which the just rights of adopted citizens are enforced in this address, render it superfluous in us to add any remarks of our own, in support of those rights.
The subject has more particularly attracted our attention, and we hope will engage the attention of our readers, from some recent occurrences in this place. The democratic party here, exactly in principle and action, like those of New-York, have pursued the same course. They caress a naturalized citizen, who will vote with them, but if he attempts to think for himself, to exercise the right of a citizen, and by so doing should happen to differ from them, then he is a FOREIGNER, and an object of jealousy and suspicion. It is to us astonishing that such arts should succeed, as a moment's reflection is sufficient to show the principles upon which these men act. And we are astonished that any adopted citizen can suffer himself to be so blinded by the flattery of cunning demagogues, as not to perceive that the rule which is applied in one case, will be applied in another, whenever the occasion demands. "So long, and no longer, as you vote with us, so long we respect your rights." Now certainly nothing can be more absurd and wicked, than to excite suspicion and jealousy against those, who the constitution and the laws, have recognized as American citizens. If it is necessary, let us alter our laws,
amend our constitution; but while the law exists, let us respect it by our practice, as well as in our professions. We feel that we are perhaps, detaining our readers from the perusal of the address, which was more particularly the subject to which we have taken the liberty of inviting the attention of our readers, and shall therefore offer no further remarks of our own.
We congratulate our federal friends upon the complete success of the federal cause, in the District composed of the counties of Jefferson, Berkeley and Hampshire, in which the federal candidate for congress, has succeeded, and six federalists are elected in those counties to the general assembly. Let Perseverance , be the motto, our cause is good, it is sustained by talents and worth, and must succeed if we are but vigilant.
We have not occupied much of our paper in detailing circumstances of the affair of the Duke of York, now before the British House of Commons.—It appears by the last intelligence, that he will be probably brought to trial.
Our readers, we trust, will have made some reflections upon this subject, not very honourable to the justice and independence of their representatives. We shall present the contrast—The Duke of York, second son of the King, and commander in chief of the army, is accused by a woman, notoriously, and by her confession, a woman of infamous character. An enquiry immediately takes place, where and how? In a snug room, before his brother officers, attached to this royal duke by friendship or the hopes of favour? Before a court so constituted as to have no power to send for persons and papers? No—the examination is before the grand inquest of the nation, in the House of Commons, the immediate representatives of the people. Every thing is done publicly and in the face of day, nor did one of the king's ministers dare to propose a more private examination. All this is done in a government of tyranny and corruption.
In our land of liberty and independence, under the government of the polar star of republicanism, Thomas Jefferson; the commander in chief is accused, and the accusation supported by men of honour; an independent member moves that the conduct of this general shall be investigated before the House of Representatives, or a committee of its members, with powers to send for persons and papers. No says our great President, and no reply the independent representatives of a free people. We need not remind our readers of the miserable and contemptible farce which was played off upon this occasion. Nor shall we pursue the contrast further, as furnishing ample matter for mortification and indignation. It is time, indeed it is high time, that the people should cease to follow the shadow, while they lose the substance, that they should look to the actions and not to the professions of men, who carry republicanism in their mouths, but despotism in their hearts and conduct.
Dispatches were yesterday received by mail, from Washington, to be forwarded by His Britannick Majesty's Ship Rosemond , Capt. Walker, and this morning she went to sea with a fair wind. The welcome intelligence of an adjustment of differences between the two nations, will reach England in all probability in about 25 days.
Congressional Returns, as far as received. NORFOLK DISTRICT.
  Princess Ann, 195 136   Nansemond, 68 339   Norfolk County, 263 351   Norfolk Borough, 174 224 
Newton elected.
  YORK DISTRICT.   J. Eyre. B. Bassett.   Gloucester, 29 250   Matthews, 59 123   Northampton, 182 6   James City, 14 147   York, 31 117   Warwick, 2 116 
CUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
  J. Randolph. Jerman Baker.   Charlotte, 332 72   Buckingham, 379 192 
ISLE OF WIGHT DISTRICT.
  R. Byrd. E. Gray. W. Massenburg.   Isle of Wight, 384 79 3   Sumsex, 79 187 144   Southampton, 402 majority. 
ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT.
  Swoope. Smith.   Pendleton, 183 120 
ESSEX DISTRICT.
  J. T. Woodford. John Roane.   Caroline County, 314 155 
GREENBRIER DISTRICT.
  Wilson. Breckenridge.   Rockbridge, 328 314   Botetourt, 78 331 
BERKELEY DISTRICT.
  Stephenson. Morrook.   Jefferson County, 238 304   Berkeley, 330 203   Hampshire, 310 238 
MONONGALIA DISTRICT.
  N. Linsley. J. G. Jackson.   Ohio County, 169 167 
BALTIMORE, April 21.
From the Merchants' Coffee House Books. A letter from Havana of the 5th inst. states that 50 sail of American vessels from the United States had arrived there within that week, among which was the brig Blanche , Richardson, from Baltimore. A duty of ten dollars per bbl. on flour had been laid by the government to enable the holders of it that had bought at advanced prices to dispose on equal terms. Owing to the Holy days no business had been done; no sale of flour had been effected; the price remained unaltered. Sugars (browns) had risen from one and a half to four dollars.
The following is from the Philadelphia Gazette, gives a different reason for laying high duties. A letter from Havana, says: "In consequence of Spanish vessels not being permitted to bring cargoes from the United States, it is in contemplation to double the duties on all American imports."
New-York, April 20. One day later from London.—At a late hour this morning we received our regular files of London pa-
pers and Lloyd's Lists by the Cumberland—the former down to the 8th of March, inclusive—the latter to the 3d. The following interesting articles are from the latest paper.
LONDON, March 6. Dutch papers have arrived to the first instant, and we find from them that the indication of hostilities between Austria and France grow stronger every day. While the war languishes in Spain, and is confined entirely to the siege of Saragossa, troops are marching in great haste to the Rhine, and the scene of active military movements has been transferred on a sudden from Spain to Germany. Divisions that were on their march to the Pyrenees have been countermanded, and ordered to proceed to the Rhine. Marshal Macey who was employed before Saragossa had been directed to return to Paris; and general Oudinot has received a destination towards Augsbourg. At the same time the greatest activity is observable among the troops of Bavaria, Baden, Darmstadt, and Württemberg and their contingents are to be ready to march at an hour's notice. The palace of Strasburg is preparing for Buonaparte, and there are reports even of his having arrived at Augsbourg. But this we do not believe. He has demanded, however, a categorical answer from the court of Vienna, with respect to the object of its armaments, and has required, as a proof of its pacific disposition, that its military force shall be reduced to 45,000 men, a requisition which will not of course be complied with. There is a circular letter from the Prince of Nassau Usingen to the states of the confederation, in which, while he talks of warlike preparations, he expresses a hope that war may yet be avoided. Buonaparte has also, in calling upon the states for their contingents, stated that it will depend upon Austria whether they will be wanted or not. But he is convinced, we are persuaded, that war is inevitable; though it is his usual practise to affect to believe to the last moment that no power can have any hostile intentions towards him—"Why are they going to war with me?" was his hypocritical cry before the last war with Austria, and the subsequent cry with Prussia.
What will be the conduct of Russia? for of Prussia it were needless to speak, her military force being so small as to be of little weight in any scale into which it may be thrown. Buonaparte has informed us that he and the emperor Alexander are intimately united both for peace and for war. No Cabinet is so remarkable for sudden changes of policy as the cabinet of Petersburg: but we see little reason at present for supposing that Buonaparte has lost his influence over it. It will not, however, be able to unite its whole force to the French, for the peace between Great Britain and Turkey, which has led to a rupture of the negotiations between Turkey and Russia, will employ a large part of the Russian force in Turkey, and the war with Sweden will occupy another portion. Russia too must keep a strong military force on her coast to oppose any attempts we may make. If Buonaparte stations a large army still in Spain, that will operate in a favourable manner for Austria; if on the contrary he withdraws his army from Spain, and directs his whole attention towards Austria, Spain will have time to recruit her strength, to raise new levies, and to combine her resources.
There are no further accounts relative to the Brest fleet; though there was a report last night of its having been taken. It is generally believed that the three French frigates which were driven under the batteries of the Sables d'Olonne, have been destroyed.
Dume, we are informed, left Vienna on his way to St. Petersburg. Eight towns have been entirely destroyed in Holland by the late inundations, and most of the inhabitants lost their lives.
Extract of a letter from capt. Boys, of the ship Harmony, dated Carlskrona, Jan. 29.
"There are about 60 sail in this port, bound to England. The last convoy sailed from hence on the 22d, with the Salcette frigate, but only nine of the vessels got out of the fete. I sailed on the 5th, brig cutters, with about 70 sail. The fleet was dispersed in all directions. The Orion brought up under Bornholm, with 14 sail only. Nearly half of the fleet are missing. I saw the Danes capture two of them. We have accounts here of twenty being taken, and four lost. On the 14th I arrived here in company with about 14 sail: On the 16th, 17th, about 20 more returned."
From off Rockfort. "The Naiad frigate, of 36 guns, brings intelligence of the French squadron, of 8 sail of the line and two frigates, being seen on Friday morning the 24th ult. at day-light, standing into Basque Roads."
"The Naiad was ordered to proceed in quest of the Channel fleet, and communicate to lord Gambier the situation of this squadron, and that of the enemy's course, &c. and she bore up accordingly with a press of sail."
"By half past seven o'clock, the enemy's squadron hove to in Basque Roads, and before eight o'clock, five strange sail were seen bearing at N. N. W. who not answering the given signals, immediately announced to the Caesar they were enemies: Our squadron then bore up, and chased the enemy in the N. N. W. until the signal of recall was made by the Caesar; then hauled out to wind, and stood towards our squadron."
"Soon after nine we found the strange ships to be three French frigates, chased by his majesty's ship Amelia , and Dotterell gun-brig. Made sail to N. and little after 10 the enemy's frigates took shelter under the batteries of Sable d'Olonne, where they were soon attacked by the Cesar , Donegal , Defiance , Emerald , Amethyst , and Amelia . A continual fire was kept up for near two hours, when it ceased. The Naiad at this time at a considerable distance, could not possibly know the result of the action; but no doubt can be entertained of their having taken or destroyed the enemy. By one o'clock spoke the Alcmene , and pointed out the situation of the enemy. Before 4 the squadron under captain Beresford's orders passed, consisting of four sail of the line, and the indefatigable frigate. Captain Beresford gave information that the enemy's squadron had escaped from L'Orient, and concluded them to be the vessels just attacked. He then directed his course for admiral Stopford's squadron, of which he was nearly in sight."
"On the following day the Naiad fell in with the Cuckoo schooner, and learnt that sir John Duncworth's squadron could not be at any great distance, she therefore returned to the squadron to give the information received by the Naiad."
"Enemy's force in Basque Roads—One three decker, ten two deckers, one 98 gun ship, and four frigates."
"British force with admiral Stopford—Three sail of the line, four frigates and one brig."
"With Captain Beresford, and admiral Stopford—Four sail of the line, and one frigate."
UPLAND COTTON in square and round bales. 1000 barrels TAR For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. April 24.
PORT OF NEWPORT AND BRISTOL. CUSTOM HOUSE—ESTIMATES. Ship Liverpool Packet , Edward, 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship William & Mary , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Sch. Betsy , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Mary Ann , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Union , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Nancy , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Sch. Diodamia , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Commerce , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Union , 1000 tons, N. N. W. Ship Nancy , 1000 tons, N. N. W.
NEWCOMB'S Packet will sail for New-York on Sunday next. April 26.
AUCTION. On Friday the 5th day of May next, WILL BE SOLD.
At 11 o'Clock, at the House lately occupied by Mr. JOHN NEWELL, on Smith's Point, 60 dozen, 40 demijohns, 40 four gallon bottles, and 1 hogshead
London particular Madeira WINE, which was selected for private use, is of choice quality and very old.
A few dozen excellent Claret Wine—Terms, approved Notes at 120 days for sum over 100 dollars.
Who offers at Private Sale, 859 barrels fresh ground superfine Alexandria Flour, 370 do. Prime New-York Flour, 200 do. Tar, 67 barrels Turpentine, 50 bbls Herring, 12,000 at Green Coffee, 4 cases fine and coarse Hats, 50 Kegs Lard, 50 Boxes Mould Candles, an 40 Boxes Soap. April 26.
For Liverpool. The British Letter of Marque Ship AURORA, Burthen 1000 tons, John Smith, master, in 18 runs and carries each in proportion, equipped, and a remarkable fast sailer, will be ready to depart from here soon as the intercourse with Great Britain is restored. For freight, apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 26.
For Freight or Charter. The Schooner UNION, Capt. S. Dby, burthen 120 tons. Apply to be master or Christopher Fry, Who has for Sale on board said vessel, 320 casks STONE LIME, 30,000 feet B. ards, and 600,000 Inches Spsre. April 26.
For Freight or Charter. The Ship FACTOR, Capt. Reynolds, burthen 291 tons.
The Ship ALPHEUS, Captain Sisson, 187 tons, both on their second voyage.
The Sloop CONNECTICUT, Capt. Appleby, burthen 70 tons.
For Sale or Charter. The Sloop MARIA, Capt. Mathewson, burthen 50 tons, good vessel, and ready for the reception of cargo. Ap- ply to the respective masters on board, or Christopher Fry.
Who offers for Sale, 14 casks STONE LIME, 10,000 OPS; and a box of WOOL HATS. April 26.
E. STURTEVANT, Has received per Schooner Mary Ann , Capt. Luce, a fresh supply of Ladies' MOROCCO SLIPS and TIES, 1, 2, and 3 do. sets of KID SLIPPERS, at 95 do. with Heels at 10s. 6d. and all other kinds equally cheap. April 26.
White Thread, Italian and English Sewing Silk, Twine, Pins, Needles, Buttons, Playing and Cutt. a Cards, Wrapping Paper, S. of Leather, Fancy Wool, &c. April 26.
40 Sacks JUNIPER BERRIES. James Young. April 26.
For Sale by B. REYNOLDS, 25 barrels New-England RUM 25 boxes M. old Candles; 10 cases Table Forks, 12 do. Mustard; 12 large Brats, 10 do. Cotton Cords, 60 casks Nails and Spikes, assorted sizes, 3 bundles Spikes, 2000 gallons Store Salt and Butter Pots, assorted sizes, 5 hogsheads and 6 crates Earthenware. April 26.
WANTED: Rough Oak bbl. and hhd. STAVES, of the best quality, for which cash will be paid. Robert Matthews. April 26.
A HAT LOST. The Person who exchanged a HAT on Mon- day Evening, is requested to call at the Express Office with the one he has still, and take his own. April 26.
TO THE LADIES. The Ladies of Norfolk and Portsmouth are respectfully informed, that a few copies of the first volume (New Series) of "THE LADIES' WEEKLY MISCELLANY" NY, publishing in the City of New-York, are for sale, in Messrs A. C. Jordan & Co's Book-Store, Market-Street. The old volumes contain all good large engravings—First Class Dumas—Fanny—Fitz-Claude. April 26.
NORFOLK THEATRE. MRS. WEST, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and vicinity, that she will be in Norfolk on Wednesday the 27th inst. for the purpose of performing the following new and interesting pieces, with her own much admired plays (unassisted by any other artist). THE CURFEW, or THE VICTIM OF REVENGE. Robert the Fox, M. D. B. A. COMICE SONG by Mr. West. The whole will be performed on Wednesday the 27th inst. at the Theatre in Norfolk. THE WEATHERCOCK. April 26.