Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-11-03 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLIC LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDI.
VOL. VI.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1809.
NO. 47.
For Sale or Charter, The new copper fastened Brig ERIN, Burthen 1000 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in about 8 days. For terms apply to E. Higgins, or J. Moran.
For Charter, The Ship MAGNET, Captain SWETT, burthen 208 tons, will carry about 300 hds. Tobacco—Freight to Spain or Portugal will be preferred. Noble & Arbuthnot, & Co.
For Charter, The Brig SUMNER, Capt. Malcomb, Burthen 1000 barrels. Apply to Moses Myers & Son. For Sale on board at Commerce Street wharf, on low terms, 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS.
For Charter, The Brig MARY, Capt. Woodbury, burthen 1100 barrels. Moses Myers & Son.
For Charter, The Ship United States, Capt. Porter, burthen 400 hogsheads. Moses Myers & Son.
For Sale. PORT WINE in pipes. In Store, Liverpool SALT loose and in sacks.
For Charter, The Brig CONCORD, J. Nixon, master, burthen 300 hds. is in good order and ready for a cargo. Moses Myers and Son.
Who offer for Sale, A few firkins fresh BUTTER, 10 pipes Gin; 30 barrels prime Pork, Soap, Candles, and Cheese in boxes, 60 barrels No. 1 and 2 Beef.
For Charter, The Ship UNION, Capt. Shaw, Burthen 215 tons, will carry about 250 hogsheads tobacco. Also, The Brig SAMPSON, Capt. Mason, 161 tons, will carry about 180 hds. Both in good order, and ready to take on board. Freight to Spain or Portugal will be preferred. Richard Blow.
For Charter, The Ship FAME, Captain Leamon, burthen 380 hogsheads Tobacco, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Also, For Sale or Charter, The new Ship Amphitrite, Captain Califf, burthen 250 tons, completely fitted with the best materials. Warren Ashley.
For Charter, The fine Brig VENUS, W. Trafetham, master, burthen 130 Tons. Moses Myers & Son.
Who offer for Sale, 400 boxes Brown Havana Sugar, sup. qual. 50 barrels Muscovado do. 100,000 wt. prime Green Coffee.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorising the Overseers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Mathews, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use during my life, or my continuance as the incumbent minister; Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, annually called the New Church, being now in a perishable situation, and the money to be applied as other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. Armistead Smith.
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 1200 acres, these are also on Cumberland river, laying in a neck between Obeys's river. These tracts are nearly all of a bottom of uncommon fertility, and such as have commanded there no less a price than eight dollars per acre. Another 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 particular apply to Luke Wheeler.
FALL GOODS. Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ships Caledonian and Desdemona, from London, and United States from Liverpool, their FALL SUPPLY, which with their Stock on hand comprises a very extensive and general assortment, consisting of almost every kind of Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware. ALSO, Fine and coarse Hats, Seine Twine, Stationary, Pipes, Copperas, and Patent Shot—All of which they will sell on very moderate terms for Cash or approved paper.
Fall and Winter Goods. The Subscriber having this summer visited the principal Manufacturing Towns in England and Scotland, where he collected an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, (Part of which he is now landing, the balance are daily expected) his assortment consists of Gentlemen's Superfine and Ladies' fashionable Pelisse Cloths; Cassimeres and coarse Woollens; Linens, Diapers and Sheetings; Cotton Goods in great variety; Hats, Hosiery, and Glass-Ware; Hardware, Nails and Cutlery of every description. From his experience and mode of purchasing, he flatters himself in being able to supply his friends and the publick, on as good terms as can be found in any part of this country. George M'Intosh.
Fall and Winter Goods. WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED 53 packages of Staple & Fancy Goods, Comprising an extensive assortment, which will be sold at low prices for Cash, or approved paper. It is a bad Wind that favors no Voyage.
A large part of the community will gain what a small part will lose, by an attempt to undersell me—I will enter into the system of underselling. My prices therefore, shall be as low, or lower for BOOTS and SHOES than any person's in Norfolk, provided they do not take less than two dollars for good Boots. Samuel Coleman.
FOR SALE, 1000 SPANISH HIDES, Of superior quality. Apply to J. MORAN.
Hibbert's Brown Stout. 50 casks Hibbert's best bottled Brown STOUT, Received by the Ship Caledonian, from London, and for Sale by Robert Maitland.
LANDING. This day from the Schooner Saratoga, Capt. Taylor, 101 hogsheads } SUGAR, 89 barrels } Which will be sold low for Cash or approved paper, at 60 and 90 days. Geo. Murray & Co.
State of North-Carolina, Superior Court, April Chatham County, Term, 1809. JAMES R. BENT, vs. ANDREW CURTIS. In Equity. THE Defendant in this suit having failed to appear and file his answer agreeable to law, and it being represented to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, it is therefore ordered that notice be given to the said ANDREW CURTIS in the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, for the space of six weeks: that unless he appears at or before the next term to be held in the town of Edenton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and file his answer, judgment pro confesso will be entered up against him. By Order, J. B. BLOUNT, C. M. E. C. C.
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested; and all persons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor.
FOR SALE, A very desirable HOUSE and LOT, in Freemason-Street, No. 27, at present occupied by the Subscriber. For terms apply to F. WHITTLE, Esq. or Hannah Dodsworth.
FOR SALE, That Valuable PROPERTY known by the name of The Gosport Distillery, With all the Utensils thereto belonging. The Still, four in number, are in good order, and from one charge upwards of 300 gallons Spirits may be produced. The term will be made very accommodating, and as the house is now in operation, the purchaser will be furnished with a sufficient quantity of Returns to go to work with immediately. James Young.
40 quarter casks Sherry WINE, 5 pipes Smith proof Cogniac BRANDY. For Sale by Moses Myers & Son.
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 the nature of soil and other advantages, with more certainty to reward its cultivator. It lies near a Water Gist 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. Gerard 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 application may be made to Merit M. Robinson.
Thirty Dollars Reward. Deserter on the night of the 13th instant, from on board the frigate United States, THOMAS GARAGANO, Drummer; ALEXANDER DEMOLIN, and RAYMOND GOTIER, privates, belonging to the Marine Corps. GARAGANO, by birth, is an Italian; about 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, and dark complexion. ALEXANDER DEMOLIN is by birth a Frenchman, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 9 and an half inches high, dark eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion. RAYMOND GOTIER, is also by birth a Frenchman, 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, light complexion, by trade a potter, speaks very little English. Whoever will apprehend the said deserters, and deliver them to any officer in the service of the United States, or on board the frigate United States, shall receive the above reward, or Ten Dollars for either. J. B. Crane, Lieutenant Commanding Marines.
CASH For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, Of good quality, will be given by C. & F. Whittle.
NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying that an Act may be passed to allow the Dismal Swamp Canal Company to increase the rates of Toll on the Canals when finished.
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.
FOR SALE, 60 MASTS, of different sizes, 10,000 feet OARS, 100 dozen HANDSPIKES. Proby, Harmanison, & Co.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk.
BOAT LOST. LOST on Thursday Night, the 12th instant, abreast of Crump's Hill, A Four Oared BOAT, With a lead coloured bottom and yellow streak, yellow stem sheets, with two new row locks, and the top of her stern broke off. Whoever will deliver her to Moses Myers & Son, or the Subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded. Simcon Smith.
In consequence of the death of ROBERT DONALDSON, the partnership in trade at Norfolk, under the firm of Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. and at Fayetteville and Wilmington, in North-Carolina, under the firm of Donaldson, MacMillan, & Co. will terminate on the first day of November next. The business at Norfolk will be closed by James Thorburn, and at Fayetteville and Wilmington by John MacMillan. 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 MacMillan, Surviving Partners.
The Subscriber will continue the business at Norfolk, for his own account, and solicits the favour of the Company's friends and correspondents. James Thorburn.
NOTES OF HAND. According to the new form established by the Act, entitled, An Act to alter the time of holding the several Courts of the United States, and to alter the time of holding the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, in the District of Columbia.
[Postponed by desire of the Jockey Club] Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club RACE, Over the New Ditched in Course, will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 8th November, free for any Horse, &c.—Rules of the Course. FIRST DAY, A Purse of 400 dollars—5 mile Heat. SECOND DAY, A Sweepstakes for 3, 4, and 5 mile Cuts—50 dollars entrance—1 mile heats—3 entries or no race—to be closed ten days before the race. THIRD DAY, The Proprietor's Purse of 200 dollars—3 mile Heat—10 dollars entrance. FOURTH DAY, A Handicap Purse. Good Stables and Litter near the Race Course, and every kind of forage at the lowest price. Racers and their Horses free of Toll. Entrance to be made with the Treasurer in the usual way at the Exchange. The Treasurer.
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Schooner Norfolk, from London, The following ARTICLES, Which will be sold low for Cash or short credit. 41 cases HATS, fine and coarse, 11 bales Superfine Cloths; 6 do. Ozanabur, 2 do. Sacking, 1 do. Sail Cloth; English and East Coker, 3 do. of Slops, Sett Jacket and Trowsers, 32 casks Copperas; 20 boxes Pipes, 76 do. of Spikes, from 4 to 7 inches, 29 do. Nails, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, 5 tons best London Whire Lead, 100 casks London Brown Stout Porter. And in Store, A general assortment of Dry Goods, 50,000 weight-box Green Coffee, 10,000 do. St Domingo do., 2,000 bushels Liverpool Stowed Salt, 100 sacks dd. And a few Well Toned Grand and Square PIANO FORTES, With additional Keys.
JUST LANDING From on board the Schooner Dispatch, Capt. Smith, from New York, 5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 10 hogsheads Leaf Sugar, 12 pipes London Particular Teneriffe Wine, 7 chests Gunpowder, 8 do. Hyson, 10 do. Hyson Skin, 9 do. Young Hyson, Imported the 19th August, 1809. 15 bags Pepper; 30 bags Almonds; 20 bags groined Ginger, 3 tons Lard, assorted; 3 tons Pot Atches, 3 trunks fancy Calicoes; 3 bales Bed Ticking, 6 bales Kennebec Cottons, 10 boxes China, containing Cups and Saucers, 10 do. do. do. Tea Table Sets complete, 100 Reams Writing Paper. For sale by Wm. Hull, Jun.
Office of the Marine Insurance Company, Norfolk, October 10, 1809. The President and Directors of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY of Norfolk, have this day declared a dividend of ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS on each Share of Stock, which will be paid to the Stockholders, their Attorneys or legal Representatives, on the 26th day of this present month, or at any time after. Applications for payment to be made at this office, between the hours of ten and two o'clock. John Cowper, Sec'y.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Price 37 1-2 Cents, A few Copies of LETTERS, Under the signatures of SEREX and of A FARAME. Comprehending an examination of the conduct of the Executive, towards France and Great-Britain, out of which the present crisis has arisen, originally published in North America. From the Editor's Preface. Great publick exigencies, in free governments, have always called forth great virtue and talents. Thus the publick occurrences of the day prove, that the lapse of some few years has not turned our nation aside from that integrity, vigilance of their rights and jealousy of their rights, without which our government could not have been established and continued. Should we survive the fraud, prejudice and passion which have conspired for our ruin, we shall notice the timely illustrations of the sage, and the heroic exertions of the patriot, than to native good sense and understanding, to liberate in the body of the people, and to secure here another proof, that the American nation is as remarkable for its intelligence, as for its civilization, and its unalterable adherence to national freedom. The late attempts upon both, have electrified the whole country. The war, the retired, the timid, the wavering, and the undecided, all been brought into the ranks of the defenders of their country, which is determined to save the country. Among the pens which have powerfully contributed to this conservatory alarm, is the able and impartial writer of the subjoined letters. His fascinating manner and vigorous argument, have chased away the sophistry and specious delusions, which the hand of power has spread for our confusion and our danger. These writings of a private man, in a country where the press is free, will be found more death blow to our political enemies, than all the armies of the world. The crisis which calls for our exertions, is so interesting, that the duty of the writer, as well as his capacity required.
A Gentleman of the University of Oxford, and of the Inner Temple, Esq. has lately been in America, and has been favoured with a perusal of the following letters, which he has been so kind as to allow me to publish. He observes, that the style and manner of the letters, are such as to entitle them to a place in the library of every student of politics and publick law.

After the 10th of this month "THE SPIRIT OF SEVERAL" will be published in Washington City.
The intelligence from Holland, speaks of a prospect of our affairs with France being accommodated; we would feel very happy in seeing this information in a more authentic shape, than it is given by the information from Amsterdam. The terms which are mentioned in the news to doubt. It does not seem probable that Bonaparte will do that, which would be acknowledgment of the weakness and inefficiency of his own measures. Great-Britain has from the commencement, and in every stage of this restrictive system, declared that her orders in council should cease, whenever the French decrees should cease. We have no doubt that Buonaparte is satisfied by this time, that France, and the part of the continent which obeys his mandates, suffer more by the system, than his enemy does. But then the obstinacy of his temper, will not incline him to make this acknowledgment; he is inclined to make any retrograde movement in either peace or war, if he can help it, either might be fatal to him, who aspires to rule the universe. Perhaps however the wretched state of France and Holland, may compel him to desist in measures, which are ruinous to his own interests, as they are in their consequences highly detrimental to the interests of this country.
Yesterday arrived in 23 days from Cowes, the sailing ship Thomas, Captain Fraser. This ship might have brought us London papers to the third of October, but we are sorry to say that she has brought no papers. She was originally from London, which she left the 17th Sept. She brought despatches for the Secretary of State, which went off by this morning's mail.
The verbal information which we have collected, is to the following effect—A duel had been fought between Mr. Canning and Lord Castlereagh, the former was not killed as was before stated, but only wounded, and not dangerously, he was on the recovery. There had been no other changes in the ministry as we can learn, than was occasioned by the resignation of one of those ministers; we believe Lord Castlereagh. Our informant saw a London paper of the 3d of October; he says that peace was not concluded between France and Austria, and that, that event was regarded as less certain than heretofore. Prussia had taken the field with a very large army, but her object had not been avowed. Our readers will observe under our foreign head, some discontents between the Emperors Alexander and Napoleon. All the troops had returned from the late expedition except the garrison of Flushing, and another expedition was preparing, supposed for Spain and Portugal; twenty-five transports came into the Downs with Captain F. The cause of Spain, which a few weeks before, was almost despaired of, was reviving, and great efforts were making to aid it with a powerful reinforcement.
By private letters of the 28th of September from London, it would seem that although a change of administration had not actually taken place, one was contemplated, and no doubt has taken place before this, but its character we cannot speak of, as we are not informed of the persons who were expected to compose it.
Heavy rains after the wheat was cut, had materially injured the crop; wheat and flour were getting up. The American barrel was from 60 a 65s. sterling. Other American produce high as by the following quotations communicated to us:
 Tobacco—Petersburgh, 11 a 12d.  Richmond, 12 14  Stemmed, 14 15  Turpentine, soft, per cwt. 45 45s.  Tar, per barrel, 45 48  Staves, Pipe, per M. 40 45.  Hd. 33 35  Barrel, 16 18 
In the multiplicity of foreign matter, (says a London ministerial paper) which required our attention yesterday, we omitted noticing certain opinions expressed in a ministerial journal of the United States on America, and which was most probably sanctioned by the government of that country. It is stated, "that whether Mr. Erskine exceeded his instructions or not, is a question between him and his sovereign, and that his nation is in justice and honour irrevocably bound to his stipulation." Now we contend that in common cases this doctrine does appear to be founded in reason, though we believe previous and general usage bear strongly against it. To this a very recent example: M. d'Onondaga's mission from his instruction in the treaty formed by him at Paris was esteemed a sufficient reason for the invalidation of that act; and ample justification of the emperor of Russia's refusal to ratify it. Yet still it must be allowed that, as a right of the powers to which negotiators treat is all that they can mutually demand of each other, it should seem that if these are plenary, the sovereign can grant them as bound, except in extreme cases, to the disavowal of any compact which emanates from such delegates of their power. From whence one must be disposed to infer that if a minister exceeds his instructions, or if he does not comply with them, the sovereign should not be bound by the act of his minister, unless he ratifies it, and that the sovereign, and not the minister, is the proper judge of the validity of the act.
This being a doctrine, as we conceive generally founded in reason, though but little observed, let us see what right America has to insist in the present instance. Does she adopt it into her own practice? By no means. For after a treaty had been concluded and signed by her ambassadors, Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney, on the one part, and by lords Holland and Auckland on the other in July, 1807; the president, Mr. Jefferson, refused to ratify, that treaty, thus signed and concluded by his own agents, possessing full powers, and respecting whom he did not even complain (to us at least), that they had swerved from his directions.
Of so much value is a treaty not yet possessing the signature of the sovereign or executive power, in the estimation of the American government;—and why is an instrument which she holds of so little obligation against herself should be urged against us as an irreversible rule of action, we cannot conceive, America loses nothing by the imperfect conclusion of Mr. Erskine's treaty. Yes, it may be said she loses the advantages which she supposed herself to have gained by that act; but according to her own practical opinion, she could not suppose herself to have gained any till the treaty was ratified. According to her own practical opinion and her declaration contained in her acts, she knew that the king might withhold his ratification without assigning any reason, (because she did the same) and she must therefore think his majesty fully justified in refusing his assent upon so fair a ground as that which is now alleged, she having refused her assent to a treaty in the very same state without alleging any cause whatever; so that America could not possibly believe herself to be in the possession of any advantages from Mr. Erskine's act, till it received the king's signature.
We urge this argument with the greatest earnestness, because we think the consideration of it calculated to close the breach between the two countries, of which we are most desirous; and it is indeed, evident that if matters do not take a more amicable turn, they, at least, ought not now to assume a more threatening one than that which they had before the negotiation in question; for if that negotiation has done America no good, we have at least shown that it has done her no harm, but has left her precisely where it found her, from which point a fresh negotiation may, if she is so disposed, commence.
NEW HAVEN, Oct. 20. The vacancy occasioned by the death of his excellency Gov. Trumbull, was on Thursday last, as agreed upon by a joint legislature, supplied till the annual election in May next. His honour John Treadwell, was chosen in the house by a federal majority of 99 votes; the council were unanimous. In the house,
 His honour John Treadwell had 107  Hon. Roger Griswold, 35  Hon. Matthew Griswold 2  144  Asa Spalding, esq. 45  Federal majority 99 
The choice being declared, the following resolution passed both houses:
Resolved by this assembly, that the hon. Aaron Austin be a committee with such gentlemen as the house of representatives may join to wait on his honour the lieutenant governor and inform him that he is appointed governor of this state until the 2d Thursday of May next, by a joint resolution of the legislature, and to request him to appoint a time for his attendance to take the oath prescribed by law.
The houses having separated, the hon. Roger Griswold, esq. was chosen to the office of lieutenant governor. His acceptance is doubtful: He has requested time for consideration. A man so able and distinguished in council, and meritorious in public life, and his private character, is justly entitled to the honours conferred upon him by the state:
PHILADELPHIA, October 30. Situation of American property carried into Norway, Newburyport, October 21.
Extract of a letter from captain Isaac Stone, of the ship America, to his correspondent in this town, dated, Christiansand, (coast of Norway) Aug. 16, 1809.
"I left Newcastle the 2d inst. for Gottenburgh and on the evening of the 4th, to the W. of the Naze, being almost calm, saw 7 or 8 boats approach me, which I took to be fishing boats, but, which proved to be privateers; they began firing, and shewed Danish colours. I hoisted American. They boarded me and demanded my papers; after remonstrating in vain, and explaining to them that the property was neutral and papers all clear, they took out my mate and 4 men and put on board 15 of the privateersmen, and took me in here. On the 7th, I with all the crew, underwent an examination before an inferior judge, all which was then submitted to the king's translator, and I am summoned to attend trial on the last day of this month, which I apprehend will be tedious, as all the American cases have been; but cannot think they can possibly condemn me, even by their own laws, established for the government of prize courts and privateers. You will undoubtedly conclude with me that there cannot be any colour for condemnation or detention, particularly when I inform you I have in my possession (and the court has now) every requisite document, properly signed and vouched, to prove the legality of the voyage and the neutrality of the ship; yet many American vessels have been condemned at this court, and all have appealed to a higher tribunal at Christiansand; several however have been cleared here, by paying costs to the amount of 4 to 600 rix dollars. If I am cleared, prospects are better here than at Gottenburgh.
"You will perceive I am looking at the bright side of the question—let us turn the tables. In the first place, these people having brought us in, they have more friends here than we have, and privateersmen, you know, are not the most unamiable characters in the world; in the next place our total ignorance of the language will not allow us to make that defence which our present situation requires; add to this, the impression which prevails here, that America and France are on the eve, if not already at war; they contrive all means to prevent our trade, and have the strongest complacency in the execution of that purpose which was ever heard of in any court of judicature. They require silence, before we can possibly know what charges they
have against us, and even after vessels are cleared, and the masters led to believe they can proceed, they have been stopped, and new and unheard of documents required before they can pass the forts. I understand there have been instances where vessels which have been brought in have been searched very strictly, and their private papers taken, and even one vessel was completely unladen to search for contraband goods; nothing of this however, has fallen to my lot, but am treated with civility.
"I cannot conclude without expressing to you the great obligations which myself and my countrymen are under to Peter Isaacson, esq. merchant of this place, whose generous and friendly interference with the court, in behalf of Americans, (and whose influence and respectability in point of talents and fortune is great) entitles him to all the gratitude we can bestow or express. The American masters and supercargoes here, have, with one voice appointed him a commercial agent, vesting him with all the authority they are able, till the pleasure of our government be known, and I cannot but hope the government will sanction the appointment.
"By the vessel which conveys this, you will have a list of the American vessels in the ports of Norway. The Tapaz is at Flecken-ford, about 70 miles from this. Capt. Hodge I have not heard of, hope he has gone safe. There is now in this port, American property amounting to upwards of two millions of dollars, as per their respective invoices exclusive of the vessels; there are 23 Americans here, eleven of which have been condemned."
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
New York, afternoon, Oct. 28. The ship Susan, Delano, is just arrived at this port in 42 days from Amsterdam. She sailed from the Texel on the 15th September in ballast, and left there the inclosed list of vessels. Whilst lying in the Texel capt. Delano received a letter from Amsterdam, dated 12th, mentioning that since the return of gen. Armstrong to Paris, he found the French government in a disposition to negotiate. The propositions on the part of the latter were, that if England would rescind her blockading decree and her orders in council, France would imitate her example, and revoke her Milan decree and her decree declaring the British Isles in a state of blockade. A dispatch vessel is to be sent to the United States. The council of prizes had received directions to suspend the condemnation of American vessels. A treaty of peace was said to be concluded with Austria. The British troops still remained in possession of Flushing, and were repairing the batteries. An embargo laid in Holland the 31st July was raised on the 8th September. All vessels leaving the port of Amsterdam must lay 4 days at quarantine after clearing out, without any communication with the shore previous to sailing. Capt. Delano, is the bearer of despatches to the government of the United States from Mr. Armstrong, which were received by express from Paris, the day before he sailed.
Intelligence of the President's Proclamation, renewing the non-intercourse act with respect to Great Britain, was received at Liverpool on the 6th September.
Extract of a letter from an officer belonging to the frigate President, dated New York, October 25. "We are just going to get under weigh for a cruise along our coast. I trust about the 1st of Dec. we shall be in Hampton Roads.
"I wish the merchants of Philadelphia, and other seaport towns in the United States, would apply to government to give us other service than coasting. We have a fine ship, well manned and fitted, and ready for service in any part of the world."
NEW-YORK, October 28. The British government have prohibited the importation of all kinds of American produce from St. Bartholomews, even in their own vessels. In consequence of which there is no sale for American produce in that island; and the brig Eliza, Green, of New-London, has returned with her outward cargo, excepting her deck load of stock—Mer. Ad.
Captain William P. Bennett*, of the 6th regiment United States infantry, has had his sword restored to him by the decision of a general court martial at Fort Columbus, and has received the command of his company.
Dr. Davis, surgeon of the 6th regiment, who was arrested by col. Simons, has been tried by the same general court martial, and "honourably acquitted." Ibid.
* This is the officer who pursued a deserter into Canada, and caused him to be there killed.
October 30.
Latest and important from Holland. By the ship Susan, capt. Delano, in 42 days from Amsterdam, the editors of the New York Gazette, have received an interesting account of the American vessels at Amsterdam, their situation and destination; which, together with the following extracts of letters, form the most material intelligence by this arrival.
It was reported at Amsterdam, that a peace had been concluded between Austria and France; but the report was not generally believed, though this event had been expected ever since the termination of the armistice. Some difficulties had occurred in the negotiations, and there was a probability at one time, of the recommencement of hostilities—and, indeed, such is the nature of our advices by this arrival, that it is extremely difficult to determine whether there will be a peace or a continuation of war between these two nations.
Captain Delano is the bearer of despatches from Mr. Armstrong, which were sent from Paris by express, and which reached Amsterdam on the 14th of September. He also brings out despatches from the United States schooner Enterprise, lieut. Tripp, which vessel was to sail for the United States in about 14 days after the Susan. The Montezuma had sailed several days before the Susan, with despatches for America.
We have no account of the arrival of the Wasp in France. There was barely time for her to have arrived, and the news to have reached Paris and Amsterdam when the Susan sailed, as she did not leave this port till the 16th of August.
The British still held Flushing, and there was no expectation of their being obliged to give it up.
The proposition said to have been offered to our government, stated in the subsequent letter, amounts to nothing, as the British Orders in council are peremptory , and if not, it has been declared by the British government, be first removed.
We are glad to find, that the French council of prizes have received orders to suspend the condemnation of American vessels, and hope that the property already unjustly condemned, may be restored. Ibid.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated Sept. 6, 1809.
"We are assured that the American minister has found on his return here a disposition to enter anew upon negotiations; that orders have been given to the council of prizes, to suspend condemnations. It is said that a despatch ship will be expedited to carry propositions which have been made in substance as follows:
"That if England will raise her blockade as to France, she will revoke the Berlin decree which declares all the British islands in a state of blockade; that if the orders in council of Nov. 1807 were revoked, the decree of Milan of the 11th of Dec. same year, should also cease.
"We have reason to believe that these facts are true; but, we have been so often deceived that we do not permit ourselves to draw any conclusion from them."
[We have seen three other letters, which corroborate the above statement.]
FROM MALAGA.
Capt. Lawson, of the Mary Ann, left Malaga the 25th of September, at which time there were a variety of reports in circulation; such as, that lord Wellington, with the British army, had retreated near to Cadiz—that the Spanish and Portuguese armies were determined to oppose the French to the last extremity—that they were well supplied with provisions—That 14,000 of the English army were missing, &c. &c.
A pilot-boat schooner had arrived at Cadiz from New York, with accounts of the renewal of the non-intercourse with England. The price of American and colonial produce was very low in Spain and Portugal.
FROM LISBON.
Last evening arrived here the sch'r Pocahontas, capt. Herrick, in 37 days from Lisbon, capt. H. reports that general Wellesley had arrived at Lisbon indisposed, leaving his army about 100 miles from that city, probably near Badajoz and Evras, on the Portuguese frontiers. About 7000 fresh troops had just arrived from England. The Portuguese did not apprehend another visit from the French. The transports in the Tagus were said to be preparing to return to England.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, Aug. 27.
"From the late movements of the British and Portuguese armies, it appears to be their joint plan to fall back on the frontiers of this country, which is deemed tenable against the efforts of the enemy. The combined troops have suffered much for want of provisions, and the Spaniards have not co-operated to the extent expected. These joint motives have, it is understood, occasioned general Wellesley's actual retreat to Elvas. Beresford with his forces, is at Castello Branco. Since the engagement on the 28th ult. the hostilities on both sides have been limited to outpost skirmishes.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, under date of Sept. 15th, to a merchant in this city.
"The Mermaid, Capt. Stacey, sailed for Oporto the 7th. We could meet no decent offer for her cargo in this river. The nominal price of Indian Corn here, is 400 rs. pr. algr. but no sales are effecting.
"We have taken charge of your consignments of flour, all of which is in store, and must lay over until the demand revives, and the present alarm subsides, which is occasioned by the late news from America, and the number of importations that have taken place. Flour is offering ineffectually for eight dollars per barrel."
Extract of a letter dated 12th September, from a house of the first respectability in Amsterdam.
"The embargo laid in our ports has been taken off; the American vessels arrived before 31st July return home in ballast; all those arrived since are ordered away without unloading; their cargoes consist of prohibited articles; there is not much doing at our markets; the demand for produce is alone for home consumption, and prices are in consequence merely nominal. To prevent the possibility of exporting colonial and other produce from this country to Germany, the French have drawn three lines of custom-house officers round our frontiers, who seize every thing that falls into their hands; so that we are completely circumscribed in our commercial relations with our neighbours. You will readily conceive the impression these restraints made on people's minds. Nothing but a general peace can relieve us from our present difficulties; but there is no appearance of such an event taking place between Great-Britain and France, and we doubt much whether the latter and Austria will come to terms."
LATEST NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
Last evening arrived at this port, the last sailing ship Xenophon, 42 days from Liverpool, which port she left on the 16th of Sept. By her the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has been favoured with London papers to the 11th of Sept. and Liverpool to the 13th, inclusive, a week later than our former advices from England.
Capt. Inglee, informs us that two pilot-boat sch'rs dispatched from New York, after landing passengers on the coast of England, arrived in Liverpool, on the 10th and 12th of Sept. bringing the first accounts of the renewal of the American non-intercourse, which had a very serious effect upon the markets for American produce. Cotton rose from 17 pence to 24 3/4; wheat from 13 to 19 shillings sterling; and other articles in proportion.
The British army was about leaving Flushing, and it was said were going to the island of Zealand, as troops were getting ready to reinforce them.
No news of a Treaty of peace between France and Austria, had reached England. Capt. Inglee, has brought despatches, for government.
TO PRINTERS.
A steady, sober COMPOSITOR will meet with constant employment at the Ledger Office. November 3.

An attempt made in the following statement, to account for the delay which has taken place in the negotiation between Austria and France. For the accuracy of the article, we do not undertake to vouch. The length of the negotiation between Austria and France has surprised those who from the terms of the armistice inferred that Austria was prepared to accede to such terms as France might demand. But the delay is said to have been occasioned by Russia, who has spirited up Austria to refuse Buonaparte's conditions; and who feels herself to have been treated by him with considerable slight, and indeed insolence. In the first place, as the Russians advancing into Galicia were to press Austria on that side, the emperor Alexander felt it insulting to him, that the Austrian arms should be ordered to be taken down, and the French put up without any previous consultation or communication with him. In the next place, the emperor was affronted at Buonaparte's stipulating of his own accord for the Russian army, that it should cease operations at a certain time, and that it should evacuate Cracow. He requested some explanations with respect to Buonaparte's intentions relative to Austria and Poland, which Buonaparte is said to have declined giving him, alleging that the fate of that country would be decided by the peace between him and Austria. Buonaparte had begun the negotiations without paying any attention to Russia. The latter, therefore, desired to take part in them, and to send a minister. Buonaparte alleged that the contest was solely between Austria and himself. Russia urged that as her aid had been demanded to carry on the war, she had a fair claim to be made a party in the negotiations that were to lead to peace. It was at last consented that a Russian minister should be admitted. On this account the conferences did not really begin till the 27th of last month, though Buonaparte had previously been doing every thing in his power, alternately using menaces, and making promises to induce the emperor Francis to subscribe to his terms.
From the London Gazette of September 5. Downing-street, Sept. 4.
The following dispatches were yesterday received at the office of Lord Castlereagh, from gen. Sir J. Stuart, dated Ischia, 5th and 9th of July last.
My Lord—In my dispatches to your lordship of the 9th ult. from Milazzo, I did myself the honour to acquaint you with a project which I had formed, in concert with Rear Adm. Martin, to make such a movement as, although it should produce no issue of achievement to ourselves, might still operate a diversion in favour of our Austrian allies, under the heavy pressure of reverse with which we had learned at that period they were bravely but unequally struggling. The first measure that suggested itself to our contemplation, was a menace upon the kingdom and capital of Naples, and the army, as within detail, being embarked, we sailed under convoy of his majesty's ships Canopus, Spartiate, Warrior, and some frigates and smaller vessels, on the 11th of last month, leaving orders to the division of his Sicilian majesty's troops, which had been placed under my command, and were waiting my instructions at Palermo, under the command of lieut. gen. De Bourcard, to proceed to a given rendezvous. His royal highness prince Leopold, I found at our subsequent junction, had embarked with his division. Our appearance on the coast of Calabria, which we reached on the morning of the 13th, had the effect of inducing the body of the enemy stationed in that province, to abandon, for the purpose of immediate concentration, the greater part of their posts along the shore, when those upon the line opposite Messina were seized and disarmed by a corps under lieut. col. Smith, who had been detached from the fleet immediately after our sailing from Milazzo, with provisional orders for that purpose. Major-general Mackenzie, who had sailed with me, as designed to bear a part in this expedition, returned also at my request about this period, for the general superintendence of these services, as well as to hold the general command in Sicily, which becomes a charge so important during the term of our present operations.
On the 24th ult. the advanced division of the British and Sicilian fleet, namely, that which contained the British troops, anchored off Cape Miseno in the vicinity of Baia, when our preparations were immediately made for a debarkation upon the island of Ischia; and the necessary arrangements and dispositions of boats being entrusted by the admiral to Sir Francis Laiorey, a descent was forced on the following morning by the troops named in the margin, commanded by Maj. Gen. Mac Farlane, under the immediate fire of the Warrior and Success, aided by the British and Sicilian gun boats, in the face of a formidable chain of batteries, with which every accessible part of the shore was perfectly fortified. These were turned, and successively abandoned, as our troops gained their footing. About 250 or 300 men of the 1st Legre, in the first instance, fell into our hands. Gen. Colonna, who commanded retired with his principal force into the castle, where he rejected a summons from major-gen. Mac Farlane, and held out until the 30th ult. when a breaching battery having been erected against his works, he surrendered upon terms of capitulation.
As it was conjectured by the admiral and myself, that the success and promptitude with which the landing upon Ischia was effected, might probably operate an influence upon the adjacent garrison of Procida, a summons was immediately sent to the commandant thereof, who in the course of the day, submitted to our proposed terms; an event which contributed most fortunately to the almost entire capture or destruction of a large flotilla of about forty heavy gun boats, which attempted their passage during the night and following morning, to Naples, from Gaeta, and expected to find protection, as well as co-operation, under the artillery of the fortress, in their passage through the narrow strait that separates the island from the main.
The important service was executed by captain Staines, of his majesty's ship Cyane, assisted by the Espoir sloop, and the British and Sicilian gun boats. It is with regret I add, that in a subsequent action that landed under gen. Mac Farlane, 1st battalion light infantry 66, 2d battalion light infantry (Foreign) 330, 81st regiment 600, Corsican Rangers 400, detachment of the Calabrian Free Corps 150, artillery, staff officers &c. 50. Total 2200.—A six pounders and 2 howitzers.
quest integrity, upon the arrival and arrival of the enemy in the bay, the above garrison which has received a wound, which must for some time deprive the service of his commander.
The amount of prisoners who have fallen into our hands, already exceeds 1000 regular troops, exclusive of their killed and wounded, both of military and marine, in different partial encounters, which we have reason to think are considerable. Among the prisoners are a general of brigade, two colonels and upwards of 70 officers of progressive ranks. Nearly 100 pieces of ordnance with their corresponding stores, have also become our capture.
It is with much greater satisfaction, however, my Lord, than any that can be derived from these local or momentary advantages, that I contemplate our success in the material and important object of diversion, for which this expedition was designed. A considerable body of troops, which had been recently detached from Naples as a reinforcement to the army in Upper Italy, as well as almost the whole of the troops which had been sent into the Roman states to aid the late usurpation of the Papal dominions, were precipitately recalled on our first appearance on the coast; and I venture to hope that the check which has been operated, and which I shall endeavour to preserve, will have already, though remotely, contributed to support the efforts of our brave allies.
The preponderating regular force which the enemy has now assembled in the contiguity of Naples, aided by a large body of national guards, preclude the hope at this moment of any attack upon the capital. But our footing upon these healthy islands, (which were essentially necessary to us as a temporary lodgment, as well as depot) in affording us the earliest means of information, is also a position from which we can profit from circumstance, or can move with facility and promptitude to ulterior objects; while our enemies are observing us from the unwholesome plains of Baja, must be kept on the alert by the uncertainty of our operations, and harassed by the necessity of corresponding with our every movement.
A flotilla of gun-boats, which I found it necessary to fit out at Messina, to aid the army in that narrow strait, under the direction of captain Reade, of the quarter master general's department, has acquired the approbation of the admiral by their conduct upon this service. Captain Cameron, of the 21st regiment, who commanded a division of these boats, is unfortunately among the few who have fallen.
The harmony and perfect concert that have subsisted between the naval and military branches upon this duty, and between his majesty's forces and those of his Sicilian majesty; the great disposition to concurrence and support which I have received from lieut. gen. lord Forbes, and the other general officers; the able arrangements of the adjutant-general's and the quarter master general's departments, under maj. gen. Campbell and lieut. col. Bunbury, as well as those of the ordnance branches under lieut. colonels Bryce and Lemoine; the providence of the commissarial departments, under Mr. Burgman and Dr. Franklin; and the zeal, readiness, and good-will of the army throughout, are the means by which I am prepared to avail myself of opportunities to prosecute further a service, the plans and progress hitherto of which I humbly hope will meet his majesty's most gracious approbation. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) J. STUART.
Ischia, July 9. 1809. My Lord—In my dispatch of the 5th inst. I had the honour of stating to your lordship, that lieut. col. Smith had been detached after our sailing from Milazzo, with the 10th regiment and Chasseurs Britanniques, which were to be joined at the Faro by the 21st Regiment, with orders to occupy and disarm the posts upon the Straight opposite to Messina, upon the late retreat of the enemy upon the first appearance of our armament upon the coast of Calabria.
An attempt to reduce the castle of Scylla was attended, in the first instance, with disappointment, from the sudden re-appearance of a large preponderating force of the enemy, which constrained lieut. col. Smith to raise the siege, and embark for Messina; a measure which was effected, I am happy to say, on the 20th ult. without the smallest loss, but that of his besieging train, which necessarily became a sacrifice. It fortunately however has proved only a sacrifice of the moment. The official reports from maj. gen. Mackenzie state to me, that on the night of the 20th inst. the enemy, from some sudden panic, retracted again from the coast, having previously blown up the works of Scylla, and not only left us again our captured stores, but an immense quantity of ordnance and stores of their own which had been placed in depot. Maj. Gen. Mackenzie mentions to me in particular, that 30 pieces of brass cannon had been thrown from the rock into the sea, from whence, however, there could be no difficulty in raising them, the water being extremely shallow.
The stores had been progressively assembling, I am informed, by means of coasting navigation, for a considerable time past, as preparatory to the long menaced, and I believe really intended invasion of the kingdom of Sicily.
The conduct of lieut. col. Smith during the course of this service, although attended with a momentary reverse, has been represented to me by maj. gen. Mackenzie in terms of great approbation, with every praise to the zeal and perseverance to the troops employed under his orders. He has also expressed great acknowledgments to the active assistance of Captains Crawley and Palmer of his majesty's ships Pallas and Alacrity, who were his co-operators in this service.
The great disunion of party in the province was a material obstacle to every means of intelligence, and led to the loss of a detachment of the 21st regiment which had been sent at the solicitation of the inhabitants of the town of Palmi for their protection. Gen. Murat directed a flag of truce to me after our arrival here, to offer to treat for an exchange of three officers, four non-commissioned officers, and eighty men of this party, who were stated to be prisoners, and on their march to Naples, I had scarcely agreed to the measure, when in a seeming fit of ill-humour or occasioned by a dissatisfaction at the terms of capitulation of this island, he sent another flag again to me, withdrawing the former offer, and declining any further correspondence or communication with me whatever. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) J. STUART.
Meaning Napoleon King of Naples.
From the London Gazette of September 5. Downing-street, Sept. 4. The following dispatches were yesterday received at the office of Lord Castlereagh, from gen. Sir J. Stuart, dated Ischia, 5th and 9th of July last. My Lord—In my dispatches to your lordship of the 9th ult. from Milazzo, I did myself the honour to acquaint you with a project which I had formed, in concert with Rear Adm. Martin, to make such a movement as, although it should produce no issue of achievement to ourselves, might still operate a diversion in favour of our Austrian allies, under the heavy pressure of reverse with which we had learned at that period they were bravely but unequally struggling. The first measure that suggested itself to our contemplation, was a menace upon the kingdom and capital of Naples, and the army, as within detail, being embarked, we sailed under convoy of his majesty's ships Canopus, Spartiate, Warrior, and some frigates and smaller vessels, on the 11th of last month, leaving orders to the division of his Sicilian majesty's troops, which had been placed under my command, and were waiting my instructions at Palermo, under the command of lieut. gen. De Bourcard, to proceed to a given rendezvous. His royal highness prince Leopold, I found at our subsequent junction, had embarked with his division. Our appearance on the coast of Calabria, which we reached on the morning of the 13th, had the effect of inducing the body of the enemy stationed in that province, to abandon, for the purpose of immediate concentration, the greater part of their posts along the shore, when those upon the line opposite Messina were seized and disarmed by a corps under lieut. col. Smith, who had been detached from the fleet immediately after our sailing from Milazzo, with provisional orders for that purpose. Major-general Mackenzie, who had sailed with me, as designed to bear a part in this expedition, returned also at my request about this period, for the general superintendence of these services, as well as to hold the general command in Sicily, which becomes a charge so important during the term of our present operations. On the 24th ult. the advanced division of the British and Sicilian fleet, namely, that which contained the British troops, anchored off Cape Miseno in the vicinity of Baia, when our preparations were immediately made for a debarkation upon the island of Ischia; and the necessary arrangements and dispositions of boats being entrusted by the admiral to Sir Francis Laiorey, a descent was forced on the following morning by the troops named in the margin, commanded by Maj. Gen. Mac Farlane, under the immediate fire of the Warrior and Success, aided by the British and Sicilian gun boats, in the face of a formidable chain of batteries, with which every accessible part of the shore was perfectly fortified. These were turned, and successively abandoned, as our troops gained their footing. About 250 or 300 men of the 1st Legre, in the first instance, fell into our hands. Gen. Colonna, who commanded retired with his principal force into the castle, where he rejected a summons from major-gen. Mac Farlane, and held out until the 30th ult. when a breaching battery having been erected against his works, he surrendered upon terms of capitulation. As it was conjectured by the admiral and myself, that the success and promptitude with which the landing upon Ischia was effected, might probably operate an influence upon the adjacent garrison of Procida, a summons was immediately sent to the commandant thereof, who in the course of the day, submitted to our proposed terms; an event which contributed most fortunately to the almost entire capture or destruction of a large flotilla of about forty heavy gun boats, which attempted their passage during the night and following morning, to Naples, from Gaeta, and expected to find protection, as well as co-operation, under the artillery of the fortress, in their passage through the narrow strait that separates the island from the main. The important service was executed by captain Staines, of his majesty's ship Cyane, assisted by the Espoir sloop, and the British and Sicilian gun boats. It is with regret I add, that in a subsequent action that landed under gen. Mac Farlane, 1st battalion light infantry 66, 2d battalion light infantry (Foreign) 330, 81st regiment 600, Corsican Rangers 400, detachment of the Calabrian Free Corps 150, artillery, staff officers &c. 50. Total 2200.—A six pounders and 2 howitzers.
That this is an exceedingly unhealthy place, particularly in the months of September and October, is quite notorious. The French suffered most severely from it. This will be sufficiently illustrated by one authentic fact. Out of 800 men, who were encamped near Westchepe, in May, 1808, only ninety-six survived at the close of October. Generally speaking, the French had one third of their garrison lying in the hospitals, and they annually lost in that proportion, sometimes indeed much more, although they had the means of checking the progress of endemic disease which we do not possess, through the contiguity of their other territories. An order has, I understand, been issued, that no burial shall take place until after dusk, probably owing to the frequency of deaths. This is a judicious arrangement; for as depression of spirit is calculated to promote the prevailing disease, funerals, which must have a depressing effect, should be as little apparent as possible. Some officers, however, have been publicly buried.
ARRIVED.
Ship Thomas, Fraser, 28 days from Cowes, England, George Murray & Co.—Sailed the 4th Oct. in company with ships Intrepid, Foster, for this port; Rolla, Sandford, for City Point; Two Friends, Gardner, for Baltimore; London Trader, Philadelphia; and Henrietta Charlotte, New-York. Ship General Colburn, Prince, 60 days from Liverpool, Salt, Crates, Dry Goods, and Hardware, Moses Myers & Son—Spoke, Oct. 7, in lat. 46, long. 36, 30, brig Telegraph, Atkins, from Boston bound to Tonnigen, 14 days out. Ship Arctic, Davis, 30 hours from Philadelphia, Ballast, Win. Dickson. Ship's Carlton, Johnston, and Mary Bell, Fitzhugh, 48 hours from New-York. Ship's Laurel, Wakefield, 17 days from Matanzas, Molasses, Thomas Armistead. Ship's Sally, Street, 22 days from Charleston bound to New York, in distress; leaky. The brig Louisiana Packet, of and from this port, bound to Tangier, was spoken Sept. 23, in lat. 36, 26, long. 28, 22.
New-York, Oct. 30.
List of vessels by capt. Delano, which sailed from the Texel, previous to the 15th of Sept. or remained there on that day. Sailed from Texel, On 10th September ships Cincinnati, Copeklin, for St. Petersburg, (Russia); Pallas, Richards, do.; Carmelite, Arnold, do.; Delaware, Gill, and Pocahontas, Heath, for Tonnigen, bound away with their cargoes; Brutus, Macy, Tonnigen; Janus, Gwan, St. Petersburg, (Russia). Vessels left at Texel at Amsterdam, Sept. 15th. Ship Dean, Cotton, for Tonnigen in 4 days, turned away with his cargo. Sloop Columbia, Bartur, for do. 40. Sloop Hudson, Bosdie, for the Baltic in 4 days. Ship Eliza, Russell, for St. Ubes in 4 days. Ship Wanderer, Still, (captain Sick) time of sailing and destination unknown. Ship Indian Queen, Russell, (Capt. Sick) for New York, in 10 days. Ship Perseverance, Strong, discharging. Ship Suffolk, Thompson, do. for Isle of May, 10 to 12 days. Brig Hannah, Smith, do. do. Brig Hannah, Beckford, for St. Ubes, in 4 days. Brig Juno, Lockhead, Bristol, R. I. 4 days. Cotton, for St. Ubes, 6 or 8 days. Brigs Friendship, Stanton, and Harmony, Hower, taken within the buoys at anchor by the French privateers, and retaken by the Dutch who gave them up to the captain, but after discharging their cargo, and being ready for sea, they were stopped by an order from the French government. Ship Palimurus, Merithew, from New-York; brig Biscot, M. R. Bark, from do. and brig Snow, from Boston, and a brig from do. retaken by the French privateers, cargo saved by the captain, and waiting trial.
For Sale or Charter. The fast-sailing SHIP ERICHTON. Barbour 200 tons, Philadelphia built, square rigged, and in complete order to receive a cargo immediately. For terms apply to William Dickson.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The very fast sailing SHIP THOMAS. D. Fraser, master. Geo. Murray, & Co.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Warehouse at the corner of Maxwell's Wharf, 22 bales Louisiana COTTON, 25 pieces Russia CANNAS, 40 do. German RAVENS DUCK, 130 do. do. OZNABURGS, 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 SHELLING, 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.
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.
A BARGAIN. Will be exchanged for NEGROES at a fair valuation, That Valuable Fire-Proof HOUSE, at the intersection of Commerce and Little Water Streets. It is extremely well calculated for a Boarding House, as it contains two tenements, and is elegantly situated. Apply to William Carmichael, or John Brown.
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday the fourteenth instant, At XI o'Clock, On the premises, will be Sold without reserve, to the highest bidder, that very valuable Piece or Parcel of LAND, On Town-Point, containing 200 feet front on Main-street, which will be divided into four Lots. On the Property stands that handsome four-story Fire Proof Brick Building—House, formerly occupied by Philipus Dana, deceased, calculated for the accommodation of two families, and which will be sold separately. Also, Two New TENEMENTS, On Broad Water-Street, well calculated for small families, or retail stores; they will be sold separately. Terms of Sale, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months credit. S. Marks Jun.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, to secure the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon, will be Sold at XII o'Clock, on Friday the 10th day of November, A Two Story Brick Building, Situated on the South side of Little Water Street, formerly the property of James Mitchell, deceased. By order of the Trustee. November 1.
On Monday, 20th November next, At XI o'Clock, A large Four Story Dwelling-House, and Store, At the East corner of Commerce-Street, nearly opposite the Collector's Office, will be sold. The house has fourteen well finished rooms, runs 51 feet on Commerce-Street wharf, and 83 feet on White Water-Street, and is in good times for 1250 dollars per annum. Also, will be Sold, The West End of Rothery's Wharf, a front of 36 feet, more or less, with house of 10 feet wharfage beside, and running back on Rothery's wharf 100 feet, with privilege of extending to the wharf. Sale on the premises—Terms, approved personal security, 2 months. T. B.
AMUSEMENT. Just Received Fifteen Boxes Eagle, Mary 8th, Mary, and Highland PLAYING CARDS. Of good quality. Also, Winter Stranded German and French Playing Cards, and a quantity of other Cards. With Cigar Boxes. To be sold by W. Dickson.