Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-10-07 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  ENT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDIS
VOL. IV.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1807.
[NO. 36.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
J. S. W. SOUTHGATE,
Have now received the whole of their Fall Assortment from London and Liverpool, amongst which are the following:
Best superfine Navy Blue, London Brown and Bottle Green Cloths, fashionable Cashmeres, Coarse Cloths of every description, Superfine white and Scarlet Flannels, Hosiery of every description, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Superfine Hollands for Shirting, Oznaburgs, Tow and Flaxen, Kendal Cottons in small assorted bales, Manchester Goods of every description, Best London Seine Twine, Nails 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Diamond head Spikes, all sizes, Glazed Gun Powder and Shot.
ALSO, 10 packages of German LINENS, Consisting of Tickenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flax- en Rolls, Plaitillas, &c. entitled to debenture, all of which will be sold for cash, or on liberal credit for good paper. September 28. 2m
Fall and Winter GOODS.
The Subscribers have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, and Planter, from London, an extensive and general assortment of
Seasonable and Fancy GOODS,
Amongst which are 20 bales Negro Cottons and Kerseys, 10 do. Rose and Dutch Blankets, 6 do. Plains and Halfblacks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c 6 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cashmeres, 10 do. Twilled Sackings, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 casks Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assort- ment of Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, &c.—All of which they offer for sale by the piece or package, on the lowest terms for approved paper. Richard & John Taylor. September 25. 2m
MACKINDER & WHITE,
Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their
Fall and Winter GOODS.
The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Cashmeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; La- dies' Trifler, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Childrens' beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforters; Gentlemen's Hellan and Spanish Boots, a dreds Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epau- lets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dresses; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails, Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25. tf
FALL GOODS.
We have received per the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of Woollen GOODS, well suited to the approaching season, and are in expectation of a further sup- ply by the first arrival from London. J. & W. Southgate. On hand, a few very fine Toned, Grand, and Patent Piano Fortes. September 16. 2m
FALL GOODS.
Just received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an exten- sive assortment of Cloths, Woollens, Hardware, and Cutle- ry GOODS, which will be disposed of very low by George M'Intosh. September 14. 1m
COCKE & SANFORD,
Have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an as- sortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS,
Consisting of Cloths of all qualities, Cashmeres, Bennet's patent Cords, Flannels, Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Powder and Shot, and a final assortment of Sadlery. They expect by the first arrival from London, a further supply of fashionable fancy GOODS. September 14. 2m
Spring and Summer GOODS.
The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter, from London, their supply of
Fancy and fashionable GOODS,
which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1. tf
NOTICE.
Those who have claims against the estate of RICHARD P. PRECIOUS, deceased, are request- ed to deliver them to the subscriber properly authenticated, and those indebted are requested to make payment, otherwise fairs will be commenced against them. Thomas Crossley, Adm'r. September 30. tf
For SALE,
Imported in the Galiot Fortune, captain Norton, from Te- neriffe, 100 pipes and 90 hds. L. P. Tenc- rife WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 28. tf
Liverpool SALT and COAL,
For sale on board the ship Jane, William Colley, master.— Apply to the subscriber,
William Pennock. Who offers
said SHIP, burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY, burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5. tf
For BOSTON, The schooner LUCINDA, T. L. Adams, master, will sail on Tuesday, can take 400 barrels. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Warren's wharf. October 5. 2*
Wood and Hastings,
No. 76, Main Street, Have received from London and Liverpool, via Baltimore, 60 packages composing a complete assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS;
Amongst which are Best blue, black, bottle green, and olive broad Cloths; fashionable Cashmeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfblacks; blue and drab Plains; Flannels; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swans- down; Bennet's Cord and Toilette; Vesting; Durants; Calimancoes; Ruffles and Bumbazette; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Muffs; Hosiery; Pins; Thread, &c. &c.
Also, an assortment of French Lutestrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hose; silk Gloves, assorted colours; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; white kid Gloves; leather do.; Crapes; silk Cords and Taffets; Gauze and Cotton Trimmings, &c. LIKEWISE, 10 bales India Cottons, 2 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5. tf
Landing from the schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Driver, from Antigua, 96 punche. choice Antigua RUM, sixteen of which are five years old and very fine In Store,
Antigua and Tobago Rum, French Brandy, loaf and brown Sugar, barrelled Pork, Havana Se- gars, manufactured Tobacco, and 300 barrels superfine New Flour. Harrison Almand. October 5. tf
WANTED.
A quantity of Beams, Knees, Thick Stuff, Plank, &c. to be delivered at the United States' Navy Yard, Washington. Terms will be known by applying to WM. HALL, on Capt. Pennock's wharf, Town-Point. October 5. 3*
For RENT,
A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly si- tuated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co.
No 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality.
Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound cannisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
Lost in Hampton Roads, on Tuesday night 29th ult. A small BOAT, with four oars, new and not painted, belonging to the U. S. Gun-Boat, No. 60—Whoever takes up said Boat and deli- vers her to any of the officers belonging to the United States' squadron off Craney-Island, shall receive a suitable reward. R. Henley. October 5. 3*
Thomas H. Parker,
Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL,
newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and dis- tanced on a never failing stream; although she works at pre- sent only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abun- dant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's-Mills) about two miles farther, now in com- plete order, running one pair of stones and two faws.—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not su- perior to any in that part of the country.—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently be- lieves, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.— Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any num- ber of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5. tf
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
NOTICE.
Those who have claims against the es- tate of CHARLES WILLETTE, deceased, are requested to bring their accounts properly authenticated; and those who are indebted are particularly requested to make payment as no indulgence can be given. William Storrs, } Executors. Thomas Davis, } September 30. 1aw3m
Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and
in Sacks—Also, 150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of su- perior quality—For Sale by William Pennock. August 26. tf
For SALE,
A Valuable PLANTATION, lying on Fleet's Creek, Lancaster county, and on the bor- ders of the Chesapeake Bay, mouth of the Rappahannock, containing about 200 acres of rich well timbered Land; 50 of which is in cultivation—attached to it is an island of 31 1-2 acres, with a comfortable settlement now tenanted out; the improvements on the manor are a Dwelling-House, Kit- chen, Barn, Dairy, &c. The distance from Norfolk is but an easy day's sail; this Plantation possesses the best range for cattle in the county, with an excellent shad and herring fish- ery, good oysters, two good orchards one peach and the other apple. Any person inclined to purchase, will apply to Wil- iam Danson, or to the subscriber in Norfolk, who will at any time take a run to this valuable place to view the prem- ises. It will be further observed, that the above place will be sold a great bargain. H. Prescott.
I do likewise offer for Sale, my right and title to a valuable part of
Willoughby Point ESTATE,
containing 217 acres, and a probability of 400 acres, low for cash, or any article of produce which will command a trade, as I am determined to get clear of it as quick as pos- sible; the land lays dry, is rich, well timbered, and is with- in 300 yards of the Chesapeake there—I have likewise constantly on hand, a quantity of Manufactured TOBACCO, of an excellent quality. September 18. 1awtf
Turk's-Island SALT.
The Subscribers being duly authorised, give notice to merchants and dealers in the above article, that they are ready to contract for the delivery of several cargoes of a choice quality at Turk's-Island, and receive payment by drafts on the United States, at sixty days sight. The present year having afforded a good crop, it is ex- pected the price will be moderate. Ample security, if re- quired, will be given for the due performance of the contracts, and to insure punctuality and the utmost dispatch. Jas. & Thos. Tucker, Commerce-Street. September 11. 2aw3w
To RENT,
That commodious TAVERN oppo- site the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month.
Also for Lease,
That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Streets. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22. tf
FOR SALE,
50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2. tf
For RENT,
The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
We want to Purchase,
A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 23. tf
For Sale by the Subscribers,
100 tierces RICE, 25 casks Claret Wine, 200 boxes Spanish Segars, D. R. Wadley, & Co. August 19. tf
SLOOP EXPERIMENT,
FOR PASSENGERS ONLY.
ELIHU S. BUNKER,
Begs leave to inform his friends and the pub- lick, that he will, on the first of July, commence running a Sloop of about 110 tons burthen, between the cities of New- York and Hudson, for the purpose of carrying passengers.
Few people who have had occasion to take passage up or down the North River, but have experienced the inconveni- ence and risque of going on board vessels deeply loaded and lumbered on deck: therefore captain Bunker has determined to take no freight on board the Experiment, which will reme- dy that inconvenience and entirely do away the risque.
The owners of this vessel being desirous to render the pas- sage as short, convenient, and agreeable as possible, have not only taken care to furnish her with the best Beds, Bed- ding, Liquors, Provisions, &c. but they have been at very great expense and trouble in procuring materials and building her on the best construction for sailing, and for the accom- modation of ladies and gentlemen travelling on business or for pleasure.
The Experiment will leave New-York every Wednesday evening precisely at 6 o'clock, and Hudson every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, throughout the season.
Capt. Bunker having been several years engaged in the reighting business between New-York and Hudson, has be- come well acquainted with every part of the river; and he hopes by attention and punctuality, to merit the patronage of ladies and gentlemen from the southward, who may visit the celebrated Ballston, Saratoga, and Lebanon Springs, or travellers who may have occasion to travel through the north- ern states.—The shortness of the passage to Hudson when compared with that to Albany or any place above Hudson, (where the river is impeded by bars, islands and overslows, that render it impossible for fast-sailing vessels to pass) he thinks will induce most people who are acquainted with the difference, to take passage to Hudson, where carriages or boats can at all times be had, at a moderate expense, to convey them to Albany, Troy, Lansingburgh, or the Leba- non Springs, which are about 30 miles distance. Hudson, May 1807. 12/2aw
TRIAL OF COL. BURR.
Documents referred to in the examination of General Wilkinson in our last.
(G)
Sir, Your letter of the 6th inst. has been duly re- ceived. Supposing that you will be much engaged this morning, I defer waiting on your Excellency, till you will be pleased to inform me of the time when it will be convenient for you to see me, I remain with great respect, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, ERICK BOLLMAN. New-Orleans, 25th Nov. 1806.
His Excellency Gen. Wilkinson, Fauburg Marigny the house between Madame Previgne and Madame McCarty.
(H)
The deposition of A. L. Duncan, a witness in be- half of the United States against Aaron Burr, taken at the request of the said witness, but by the con- sent of George Hay, Esq. Attorney for the U. S. in the district of Virginia and of the said Aaron Burr, to be read in evidence, if required on all trials, mo- tions or other proceedings in course of law in which the said Aaron Burr shall be concerned at the prose- cution of the said United States.
I consent that this affidavit may be read in all cases in which the United States are concerned against Aaron Burr in the same manner as above expressed. (Signed)
GEO: HAY, Atty. U. S. for the Virginia District.
During the commotions excited in New-Orleans last winter by what was termed col. Burr's conspiracy and his associates and accomplices in that place, I was called upon in my professional capacity by ge- neral Wilkinson for counsel and advice in some mea- sures which he was about to adopt. The temper and disposition which I had discovered in New-Or- leans and the reports which daily reached that city from above, induced the belief that half measures were not suited to the times and that the publick safety required the exertion of extraordinary ener- gies. I therefore urged the general repeatedly to the seizure of suspected persons and the declaration of Martial Law. When Bollman was seized, I sug- gested to the General the expediency of transmit- ting with him a statement of facts, on oath, to jus- tify the step and to warrant his commitment.—He then put the letters which he said were written to him by col. Burr, and which he said were transmit- ted to him by Swartwout and Bollman, into my hands, on which, together with some further infor- mation and knowledge of their views which the Ge- neral possessed, I framed the deposition which ac- companied Bollman, intentionally omitting every thing which was calculated to inculpate the general or which might by exciting suspicions have a ten- dency to weaken his testimony. Having prepared the deposition I presented it to gen. Wilkinson to be deposed to, who strongly and repeatedly objected to the omissions I had made, and urged warmly that the whole should be introduced. He also desired that a declaration of Bollman with which he fre- quently interlarded his conversations, should be en- tered, viz. "That he had come to New-Orleans with views to the settlement of lands on the Qua- chita and was a mere spectator." And it was only after a full exposition of the sole objects of the document, that I could prevail on him to depose to it. It is idle and absurd to impute any similar in- tention to the omission, because on my trial which might ensue, it was known the original documents must be introduced as they have been.—I recollect, during the winter, gen. Wilkinson was called before the legislature of the territory to give an account of the state of publick affairs, and he informed me he intended to submit to their inspection col. Burr's du- plicate, he having erased such parts as had been in- tended to implicate him, as he knew several of the members and particularly the Speaker, to be in- terested in opposition to his measures, and for the promotion of such a state of things as were best calculated to favour col. Burr's enterprize. I under- stand that the erasure made on this duplicate was but partial, the General having determined to give oral information to the legislature, which employed him two successive days: and that he considered the duplicate unimportant, (whilst the original has been preserved untouched) excepting the short para- graph relative to Bollman, which is preserved in its original state, and the only words erased, "Your letter post marked 13th May is received" have been re-inserted in the general's own hand. On or about the 15th of August, since my arrival in this city, gen. Wilkinson put into my hands and those of J. L. Donaldson, Esq. four or five letters, observing to us "I submit to you those letters which I have not ex- amined since I left St. Louis, they are from col. Burr, I do not recollect their particular contents, but having received them in confidence, and know- ing they blend personalities with politics, I have not permitted myself to re-examine them, be- cause I feel an insuperable repugnance to violate the trust of any man.—I give them to you, here is the cypher, decipher them, consider their contents well, and then inform me whether their promulgation may be necessary to my ho- nour." Wedid so, and we gave the general our opinion, that the promulgation might be necessary and proper from an examination of those letters and the general's evident surprize, and prompt declarat- ion of his ignorance when we communicated cer- tain passages of those letters, it was my own and Mr. Donaldson's opinion that he had but partially deciphered them.

In answer to interrogatories on the part of Col. Burr, I recollect to have solicited the command of a party to Natchez for the purpose of arresting col. Burr, and believed from the instructions which the general possessed, together with the state of things at that period, that the measure was warrantable; and having seen several communications from the government to gen. Wilkinson and particularly that in reply to his letter of the 21st of October, I had no doubt of the sanction of government to any measures which were calculated to defeat the views of col. Burr. I have seen communications of a confidential nature from the President to gen. Wilkinson and I believe in reply to the general's letter of the 21st of October.
(Signed) A. L. DUNCAN.
City of Richmond, set. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September 1807.
(Signed) Henry S. Shore.
A True Copy.
(Signed) Wm. MARSHAL, clk.
MONDAY, Sept. 28.
The court did not sit on this day in consequence of the indisposition of col. Burr.
TUESDAY, Sept. 29.
The examination of the witnesses was resumed on the part of the United States, although col. Burr was still unable to attend on account of his indisposition.
Mr. Graham observed that when he was before the court the other day, he had omitted, he believed, to detail part of a conversation which he had with Mr. Blannerhasset. He was also apprehensive that he had not been so explicit in relation to his conversation with gen. Nevill as he could have wished. He therefore requested permission of the court to add a few observations by way of explanation.
He said that Blannerhasset observed in the course of their conversation, that both col. Burr and himself believed that the people of the western country would be benefited by a separation of the union; but they had found that they were not ripe for the measure: and as they had no personal views they were not disposed to hasten the event. I understood him to mean that the people of the western country were not ripe for the measure. I think Mr. Blannerhasset went on to say that this was an event which must happen; but of this I am not certain. This conversation took place at Marietta. [Mr. Hay. At what period of the conversation? A. At the first conversation. Indeed I had but one conversation with him. Our subsequent interviews and conversations were merely casual. Mr. Hay. Was it at the first part of your conversation with him? A. No. Towards the close: and after I had informed him that I was an accredited agent of the government.]
I have some reason to believe that I may have been misunderstood with respect to what I said relative to gen. Nevill. Col. Burr had asked before what conversation I had about a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Pittsburg, before the grand jury; without mentioning his name. The allusion was understood to be gen. Nevill; and whenever I mention the name of a gentleman it is my wish, to state every circumstance which occurred as nearly as possible. My recollection of the conversation with gen. Nevill is this. After detailing the conversations which he had with others he said that there had been a strong prejudice against col. Burr about Pittsburg; that the people there were attached to the union, and believed that col. Burr had intended to separate it. Afterwards he said there was reason to believe that the expedition was intended against the Spaniards, and his visits might be more welcome.
Gen. Eaton requested permission to introduce a letter which he had just received from Stephen Pynchon, esq. of Brimfield, Massachusetts, stating with precision several circumstances with respect to a subject, of which he had before spoken doubtfully. See the letter at the end of gen. Eaton's evidence. [Mr. Wickham, I must protest against such a course of proceeding. Mr. Hay. This letter I presume, relates to the toast. The gentlemen have over and over again interrogated gen. Eaton, with respect to that toast: and now when he is able to state with accuracy every material circumstance in relation to it, we are told that they do not wish to hear it.]
Gen. Eaton. From this letter I am enabled to state, that when I passed thro' Washington, in the month of December, 1805, on my way to the northward, there was some intimation that this project of separating the union was in embryo. A publick dinner was given to capt. Decatur and myself in George Town; and I am pretty certain that this toast was once given and originally there. As I passed thro' Philadelphia sometime about the 20th of December, an application was made to me by a gentleman whose name, I presume, I am not at liberty to mention here. [Mr. Martin. We request his name—Jonathan Dayton, said gen. Eaton.] He told me there was a project of a revolution in the western country and hinted at a general revolution, and said he should introduce me to col. Burr. I go as fully into the subject as gen. Dayton had done; he talked much of war and enterprize, and of an expedition against the Spaniards; and here the conversation ended at that time. I passed on the northward; and entered the village in which I lived; and having received many civilities from my fellow-citizens and neighbours, I gave an entertainment in return; at which I gave this toast. I was still ignorant of the extent of the project, nor did I positively know that col. Burr was the chief mover. On my return to the city of Washington, col. Burr laid open to me his whole views, as I have before stated. Then it was that I wrote on for the paper containing this toast, for the purpose of laying it before col. Burr, and with it my sentiments on his project.
Copy of a letter from Stephen Pynchon to General Eaton.
September 22, 1807.
MY DEAR SIR, The toast "Palsey to the brain that shall plot to dismember, and leprosy to the hand, that will not draw to defend the (or our) union," about which Burr has asked questions, was, as you have correctly stated, printed at Springfield—It was, among other toasts, submitted to my discretion to publish, and was accordingly sent to Springfield for that purpose in your absence—I sent you the paper,
I think, containing the toast, when you were at Washington in the spring or winter of 1806.
The sentiment was given by you, as a toast at the time of your entertainment to the citizens of this place, as a compliment for what you termed civilities you had received from them.
I did think, and do still think, that it was, when given, entirely new, and that it had never before been given by you to the publick, in any other place—The sentiment was a bold and pleasing one to me, I accordingly selected it as one which would appear so to others—I know not that it may not have been published before. If it had been, that circumstance was unknown to me. At any rate, it was published at Springfield by your permission—was given by you as a toast in my hearing in this place, and received my entire approbation; although I knew not the particular application of it, or the circumstance out of which, I am certain, it grew—I mean the conspiracy.
I know not, sir, whether this will ever reach you—If it should be so fortunate, it may be serviceable—I therefore send it.
Your last letter with its accompanying paper, was inimitable. I am, however, at no great loss to conjecture its meaning—I hope my conjecture of its import is incorrect. At any rate, no man can more cordially wish, than I do, that if it be correct and an anticipated event takes place, God may be with you, and give you safe deliverance from evil.
With him your friends must leave you, desire him to take paternal charge of you, and conduct you to his happiness and glory—No news. I therefore only add, farewell—and that I am very cordially, yours, &c. S. PYNCHON.
General Eaton.
Gen Wilkinson addressing the judge:
From the rapidity with which the interrogatories were put, and the promptitude of my answers when last before you, I fear some misapprehension may have occurred; I therefore beg leave to explain the facts to which the interrogatories appear to be pointed, which I trust I shall be able to do clearly, concisely, and satisfactorily.
The only explanation of the cyphered letters of col. Burr, transmitted by Swartout and Bollman which I have made, was done hastily and by piece meal at Natchitoches; I think I have called this an imperfect interpretation, and I have done so, because although it gave me their full sense, yet by omissions and abbreviations, it could not be well understood by another.
On reflection, I think it was from this document, and not from notes, that the purport of col. Burr's letters, were given to the legislative council and representatives of the territory of Orleans. I find the summons from the house, bears date the 15th of January last, and I believe the examination commenced the 17th. It lasted two days, and therefore I cannot recollect the particular course or circumstances. I find by references to my papers that certain documents were submitted to the clerk to be read under restrictions, and it is probable I carried with me to the house, all the papers respecting the subject of inquiry.
I have some impression that this same document was proffered to the grand jury, to aid them in their interpretation of the cyphered letters of col. Burr, but I cannot speak with certainty. This examination lasted several days, and like that before the legislative council and representatives of the territory of Orleans, was diffuse, desultory and complicated, and therefore it is impossible for me to charge my memory with minutiae.
The interpretation of Mr. Duncan, was made the 25th or 26th of December, 1806, twenty days before my examination by the legislative council and representatives of the territory of Orleans.
I did not transmit an interpretation of the cyphered letter to the president, but I well recollect explaining it to Mr. Isaac Briggs, the confident messenger sent with my letter of the 12th of Nov. who was charged also to make oral communications to the president.
By reference to the original letter, it will be found that a deposition is attached to it: this was done preparatory to the transmission of it to the president, as was my intention by a special messenger, but the fear that it might be lost changed my determination. I kept it in my possession and brought it with me.
Referring to col. Burr's letter of the 10th October, 1806, I have said, that I believed the cypher depending on the book, was formed in that year, yet it may have been afterwards. I perfectly remember, that about that period, col. Burr informed me he had to send 150 miles for the counterpart of the book, and also in answer to a letter, I wrote him from the frontier of Georgia, the Oconee river in the year 1802, he then being in Charlestown, he informed me he could not write as freely as he wished, as he had not the cypher with him.
In accounting for the erasure of the duplicate of col. Burr's letters, I have mentioned the apprehension which had been excited of my being an accomplice of col. Burr's, and that I was preparing for his reception—This device had excited much alarm, and the friends of government were so incensed, that I was cautioned by Silas Dinsmore, Esq. to take care how I moved, as I was in danger of being tar'd and feathered.
(Evidence of Gen. Wilkinson's to be continued.)
Boston, Sept. 28.
From Halifax, Sept. 17.
Capt. Warland, in 9 days from Halifax, informs, "that the British August Packet had arrived at that place;—that the Jason had returned from New-York, with 50 of her crew in irons;—that the Belona, capt. Douglas, had sailed for the Chesapeake;—and that a temporary embargo was to be laid the day after he came away, on account of the sailing of some transports, with troops on board, supposed for Quebec."
Capt. Warland also states, "That the three men* taken from the Chesapeake frigate with Ratford, had been tried, and were found guilty of mutiny and desertion; but that the punishment of death had been mitigated, by being sentenced to receive 500 lashes each. This sentence was, however, fully remitted, the day before he sailed."
* These men must be Ware, Strahan, and Martin, who are, by some late Depositions, declared to be American subjects; but who voluntarily entered the British Navy.
PHILADELPHIA, October 1.
DIED—this morning at 8 o'clock, Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, collector of the port of Philadelphia.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 7, 1807.
The intelligence received at New-York, which we copy into our paper of this day is of some importance. The attack on Copenhagen, is what was to be expected, as well from recent advices, as from the state of Europe. It was our opinion at the commencement of the present war, and we so expressed it, that the nature of the contest was such, that the neutrality of nations would not be regarded. France finds that she has no means of annoying England with success, but by attacking her commerce, thro' the rights of neutral nations. Acting upon this principle she has obliged all those nations within her grasp to exclude the commerce of Great-Britain. She has seized on British manufactures in neutral countries, and confiscated the property of private persons. Denmark has during the contest given evident symptoms of her wishes to promote the views of France, or at all events that she would take no means to prevent France from using her for the purposes of distressing Great-Britain. The exclusion of the English from the Baltic was a circumstance not more to be wished for by France than dreaded by England. Under such circumstances we are not to be surprized at the decision of the British government.
With such examples, it appears like infatuation in the neutral nations, that they should wholly neglect the means of defending their own rights, and no nation, in this instance, has been more negligent than the United States.
The Report of the Committee on the Commercial state of the West India Colonies, made to the House of Commons, is a document of interest to the publick, as exhibiting the deplorable state of the Colonies. The means of alleviating those distresses, if adopted, must have a serious effect on the Commerce of the United States—In the present state of the maritime world, it will not be difficult for England to blockade all the colonies of her enemies. This report we have no doubt has been made with a view to prove to the British nation, the mischief that would flow from the treaty lately concluded with this country, but refused by the President. Whether it will be now in our power to accept the treaty or not, we do not undertake to determine, but we will venture to predict that we shall not make one more advantageous to this country during the present contest.
Insurances in England. —When the affair of the Chesapeake occurred, we endeavoured to draw the attention of our mercantile friends to this important subject. The following extract of a letter from an intelligent merchant in London, dated the 12th of August, will shew that our ideas on this matter were well founded:—
"I shall not fail as formerly to insure your ships on the best possible terms; but surely you are aware that in the event of war with America (which Heaven avert) underwriters would not be held bound, inasmuch as enemy's property cannot be legally insured."
The same letter adds, "That as fears have been entertained, that by the treaty between France and Russia, British ships might be excluded the ports of the latter; our government have determined on granting licences to import from Russia by neutral vessels, which will afford advantages to American ships."
The proceedings of the court of inquiry, which assembled on board the Chesapeake on Monday last, have not been correctly stated. The court was formed at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Present, Alexander Murray, Esq. captain in the navy, president; captains Isaac Hull and Isaac Chauncy, members.
Littleton W. Tazewell, Esq. had been appointed judge advocate by the secretary of the navy; but being absent from Norfolk on publick business, Richard Rush, Esq. was appointed judge advocate pro tempore. The court sat two hours, and adjourned to Thursday 10 o'clock in the morning.
MONROE'S TREATY.
It may not be amiss at the present moment when so much publick conversation is allotted to the treaty rejected by Mr. Jefferson, to revert to the language used by Mr. Monroe, in announcing to the president the conclusion of this treaty; for this purpose, we now republish Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney's letter, which it will be observed, by the passage in capitals, positively says, they have agreed upon all the points under discussion. The president in his message to congress, used precisely the same words.
[COPY.]
LONDON, December 27, 1806.
SIR,
We have the pleasure to acquaint you that we have this day agreed with the British commissioners to conclude a treaty ON ALL THE POINTS WHICH HAVE FORMED THE OBJECT OF OUR NEGOTIATION, and on terms which we trust our government will approve. It will require only a few days to reduce it to form. When that is done, we shall transmit it to you by a special messenger.
We hasten to communicate to you this interesting intelligence for the information and guidance of our government in such measures as may have reference to the subject. We have the honour to be with great consideration and esteem, sir,
Your most obedient servants,
JAMES MONROE, WM. PINCKNEY.
James Madison, Sec. State, Washington.
NEW-YORK, October 2.
The ship Delaware, captain Thompson, arrived at this port yesterday, in the very short passage of 35 days from Amsterdam, having performed her voyage in 61. Capt. T. has favoured the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Dutch papers to the 25th of August; and informs us verbally that a declaration of war against Great Britain had been issued by the court of Denmark, a copy of which reached Amsterdam previous to his sailing; and that the Danish consul in consequence of orders from count Bernstorff of the 10th of August, had stopped the sailing of all Danish vessels from Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Holvoet, and Briel.
We learn from the papers,
That all British property has been confiscated at Copenhagen and Altona. The king of Denmark had retired from Copenhagen to Colding, in Jutland.
That the Crown prince to organize the army had returned to Kiel; from whence Mr. Jackson, the English envoy, had proceeded on board the British fleet in the Danish seas, for the purpose of communicating to admiral Gambier the result of his embassy. He was detained by contrary winds from the 8th to the 11th, so that the Danes gained three days to make preparations for defence.
That the British cruisers had captured several Danish vessels employed in the Greenland trade.
That the marriage of Jerome Buonaparte with the princess Catharine of Wirtemberg was to take place at Paris on the 22d of August. He left Paris on the 19th, to meet her at Meux, a distance of about ten miles.
An article from Naples, of the 29th July, says, "A French squadron of three ships of the line, two frigates, and two brigs, have taken two English frigates near Sicily; and it was reported that the above squadron had sailed for the Levant."
NEW-YORK, Sept. 30.
The ship Liverpool Packet, capt. Parsons, which arrived at this port last evening in 30 days from Liverpool, left there on the 27th of August, at which time it was reported that the United States schooner Revenge had arrived in England, but nothing had transpired on the subject of her mission.
Captain Parsons has favoured the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with London papers of the 23d of August, and Lloyd's Lists and Prices Current of the 21st.
Excepting the bombardment of Copenhagen, which was said to have commenced on the 17th, these papers relate no event of extraordinary interest.
From London papers to the 23d August, inclusive, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
LONDON, August 19.
Accounts were yesterday received from Stralsund, which come down to the 4th inst. At this date the garrison still continued a strenuous defence. The Bulletin states, that a French outwork had been destroyed in a successful sortie. With regard to the magnanimity and determination of the king of Sweden's protracted defence, which the prints of the day so unanimously enlarge upon, we must remark, that his majesty has twice unsuccessfully sued for an armistice; and that the French general, on each application, insisted on the surrender of Stralsund, as a preparatory step to any negotiation. Gustavus, therefore, has now no choice but to surrender that fortress to continue the war. Further hostilities cannot place him in a worse situation; and since Stralsund must be lost, it is at least worth while to give the besiegers some trouble in taking it. Circumstanced as he is at present, we cannot see that our ally's present conduct displays so much magnanimity, since he but hazards a stake which any way he is sure to lose.
August 20.
Talleyrand has resigned the situation of minister for foreign affairs to Campagny, one of the joint negotiators with Lord Lauderdale. He is elevated to the dignity of Vice-Grand Elector of the Empire. An office, which to an increase of dignity, joins relaxation from the detail of business. If we consider the eminent services, rendered, at different times by the Prince of Benevento, no honour in the power of Buonaparte to bestow will appear too great a reward. Whatever post, however, the weary politician may be promoted to fill, he will doubtless continue to take an active part in the Imperial councils.
The Dutch papers mention, that the king of Holland has given orders that the governor of Curraoa, and those concerned with him, shall be delivered up to the supreme tribunal, and prosecuted with all the rigor of the law.
Our expedition is said to have occasioned very little impression even in those places against which it is understood to be directed: A tendency to desertion is stated to prevail among the Hanoverian troops in the island of Rugen.
The Prussian ports, it is asserted are already shut against all English ships: and it is positively affirmed, that Russia will do the same, provided we refuse to assent to such articles of peace as she may have settled for us with Buonaparte.
Admiral Collingwood is now generally understood to have proceeded with a squadron to the Dardanelles, with a view of acting towards the Russian fleet as circumstances may require. Every account both foreign and domestick, plainly indicates the advanced formation of that hostile confederacy to which his majesty's speech refers.
Some of our politicians suspect that the French army of 40,000 men, commanded by gen. Junot, which is understood to be destined to compel the Portuguese to shut their ports against us, is, in reality, intended to invade some part of the British empire.—They support this idea with considerable appearance of plausibility. They very justly observe, that such is the abject state of Portugal that an army of 40,000 men is totally unnecessary to accomplish such an object. The mandate of the French emperor, from his palace of St. Cloud, would be amply sufficient to induce that indolent nation to consent to anything. Buonaparte will, no doubt, aim the blow of invasion from a quarter where we least expect; it therefore behoves those to whom (for our sins) the safety of the country is committed to use the utmost vigilance in attempting to discover the object of every movement of our indefatigable enemy.
August 21.
We have this forenoon received a Gottenburgh mail, the contents of which are highly important. The Danes are determined on resistance. We in-

sert the following private letter, for the authenticity which we pledge ourselves as the most satisfactory account of the intentions of Denmark, and the justest commentary on the proceedings of this country in our power to afford.
Copenhagen, Aug. 11, 1807.
"At the present moment, all is conjecture, confusion, and anxiety. The island is now completely encircled by the British fleet, and until yesterday, even the ministry were ignorant of the motives of its appearance or designs. However, it appears that Mr. Jackson had presented himself on Thursday at Keil, to our prince royal, who referred him to his majesty's minister, count Bernstorff. What has passed is not yet known, but yesterday all were alarmed by the activity of our hostile preparations: and this day, unexpectedly surprised by the presence of the prince in person, which gave a new string to the feelings, as well as preparatory operations of the people of all ranks and descriptions.—It is, however, said that Mr. Taylor, will to-morrow have an audience, the result of which will determine the procedure of the armament. They have been this day additionally reinforced by the troops that were previously at Stralsund; so that, in the weak and unprepared state we are in, very little opposition can be given, unless what can be excited by the highly aggravated feelings and spirit of the unoffending, peaceable, and injured people of unhappy Denmark. I feel for his majesty with you; I feel for the character of old England; and while I anticipate, I deplore the future consequences.—Mr. Carlyle, the former British minister, is yet here, but will be off to-morrow; and the next day will, most probably, determine our fate."
Last night we received an estafette from Keil.—Immediately after the generals and admirals assembled, and early in the morning orders were given to mount and man the batteries of our port. The workmen were ordered to assemble at the Holms; and this moment our floating batteries, flat-bottomed boats, and vessels of defence are all either lying out on the road or on the point of proceeding thither.
The coast stretching to Elsinore is occupied by cavalry, and the garrison of Cronberg has been reinforced; in short, all necessary preparations are made to repel an hostile attack: whether such an attack will be made, and whether the English have really the intention to commit hostilities with this country, remains yet uncertain.
In the mean time the prince royal unexpectedly arrived here this day at noon, to the great joy of the inhabitants, and immediately hastened to the Holm.
The English fleet is still lying at anchor about three or four miles from this place, without having undertaken any thing. It is very strong; a chain of frigates and cutters reaches from the fleet past this city through the Great Belt into the Baltic.
Mr. Taylor is said to have set out for Keil.—(Hamb. Corres. Aug. 15.)
ELSINORE, Aug. 11, (per Tonningen Mail.) "Some of the merchantmen, bound to Copenhagen and the Baltic, have been ordered by the commander in chief of the British fleet to remain here until further orders."
August 23.
With respect to the great object of national expectation, despatches from admiral Gambier, and the proceedings of the British fleet before Copenhagen, no fresh intelligence had been received at a late hour last night.
A letter from Yarmouth had reached the city by express which mentions that a merchantman had put into that port, bringing intelligence of her having been actually present at the commencement of the bombardment of Copenhagen on the 17th. If it were resolved to attack the city, operations should certainly have been begun before this. Our fleet commands the whole island; its state of defence is very imperfect. Where the minds of our governors therefore are made upon the point, and they are resolved to stand all risks, they should certainly not permit their admiral to turn negotiator, or institute a marine cabinet on the quarter deck. To act is here to do every thing; all discussion is so much delay, and advantages to the enemy. Admiral Duckworth found it so before Constantinople; let admiral Gambier improve upon the precedent.
An expedition more formidable for mischief of any kind was never fitted out by this kingdom.—The Danes have manned all their batteries, and are prepared to resist; unless we anticipate them here, we might as well have staid at home. Whatever you do, strike the blow! you have gone too far for negotiation to do you any good.
The foreign news of the week is not of much interest. The king of Sweden still keeps up a fruitless war in Pomerania and Stralsund still resists.—It is a matter of regret that so much courage and military skill as the Swedish troops possess, should be suffered to evaporate in an enterprize which neither conduct nor courage can lead to any advantageous result. Brick and mortar have only a certain power of resistance; when that power is abated or overcome, the Swedish troops must bolt from their ruins, and leave them to their enemies.
The French papers contain little news worthy of a comment. All the French marshals are to be created dukes, and provided for in Germany and Poland.—Talleyrand resigns the office of secretary of state, and becomes the second man in the empire. The peace of Tilsit is likely to give both himself and his master the otium cum dignitate.
Dispatches were on Thursday received from gen. Frazier, at Alexandria, dated May 30. He had been reinforced by two regiments from Sicily, the 52d and another. Provisions were abundant, and the enemy had shewn no disposition to attack Alexandria, the fortifications of which had been considerably strengthened.—They had collected however, between 7 and 8000 men near Rosetta. Our prisoners at Cairo, it is said, were in general in good health, and treated with kindness. Several messages had passed between general Frazier and the Pacha respecting them.
Sir James Craig, who is going out as commander in chief of the British colonies in North America, we understand, will take three regiments with him, of which the 3d (or Old Buffs) is to be one.
SEIZURE OF COPENHAGEN.
Our formidable expedition in the Baltic has now reached its destination and its object. It appears that a demand was made by Mr. Jackson, the British negotiator, of the prince royal of Denmark, the substance of which was as follows:—"That in the present disturbed state of the continent it was impossible to distinguish any longer between a neu-
tral and an enemy, but by her becoming an ally or an open foe: that something therefore was required beyond an ordinary presumption of the real disposition of every state; and that, whilst the influence of an implacable enemy predominated every power within his reach, and either checked or converted into immediate hostility, every engagement or inclination unfavourable to his interest, it was impossible to consider the ordinary covenants of any neutral nation either as a sufficient security for her own independence, or for those who confide in her neutrality. It became the duty of England, therefore, to discriminate, in these circumstances, between rights paramount and invariable binding upon all states, and rights which might be suffered to relax and yield to that state of expediency in which a certain course of measures might involve the existence of a nation."
In this state therefore, it was dangerous to G. Britain, and therefore ceased to be her duty to recognize any longer the neutrality of Denmark, without a sufficient pledge—that this pledge was a permission to garrison the fortresses which commands the passage of the Sound and the navigation of the Baltic, together with the free use of the Danish ports for her shipping, until such time as the pressure of circumstances ceasing, the exigency on the part of Great Britain should determine.
It is scarce to be doubted but that the Prince Royal was somewhat struck with this demand. He is said, however, to have replied with great calmness and intrepidity, "That the course of conduct required of Denmark was not that of a neutral or even of an ally, but of a belligerent. He was bound, therefore, in all sense of dignity, to repel the demand made upon her—and it remained for England to look for her justification to the general judgment of Europe, which would determine which side the neutrality of the two first kingdoms was first violated. Denmark has now no choice but to resist; whilst England had that of honour and retreat."
REPORT.
The Committee who were appointed to take into consideration the commercial state of the West-India Colonies, and to report their proceedings, from time to time, to the House of Commons; and who were empowered to report the minutes of evidence taken before them; and to whom all minutes of evidence were taken before the Committee in the last session of parliament, on the West India Planters' Petitions, together with their proceedings were referred; have, pursuant to the order of the house, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following Report:
Your committee have thought it their duty, in the first place, to enquire into the situation of the West India Planters at the present moment, and for several years preceding; and have examined several respectable witnesses proprietors of estates, who have resided many years in the West Indies, and who have had the properties of several absentees under their management; and also many merchants intimately acquainted with the expenses and profits of a great variety of estates, and generally conversant with the West-India commerce. From their testimony it appears, that since the year 1799, there has taken place a deterioration in the situation of the planters resulting from a progressive diminution of the price of Sugar, although at the same time the duty and all the expenses attending the cultivation, have been increasing, till at length the depression of the market has become such, that the prices obtained for the last year's crop will not pay the expense of cultivation, except upon estates of a very great scale, making sugar of a very superior quality, or enjoying other extraordinary advantages. Calculations have been laid before your committee, from the accounts of the estates both in Jamaica and the other islands, by which it appears, that the British supplies and island expenses amount to 20s. 10d. in the former, and to 19s. 6d. in the latter, on the cwt. of Sugar, after accounting and giving credit for the amount received for the sale of rum. As these calculations are formed upon an average of years and upon estates of the ordinary scale, and in no respects unusually circumstanced, it appears to your committee, that these sums per cwt. of sugar may be taken as the average expense of cultivation, independent of interest upon the capital; and your committee are confirmed in this opinion by finding a similar report made by the Sugar Distillers Committee, in the last Parliament. To this must be added an expense of 15s. 6d. to 16s. per cwt. necessarily incurred for freight, insurance, and other mercantile charges, between the shipping the goods in the colonies and their being offered to market in this kingdom, forming together an amount of 35s. to 36s. which appears upon this evidence to be the absolute cost to the planter per cwt. before any return of capital can attach. Upon a reference to the average prices published in the Gazette, for the last eight months, which vary from 36s. to 31s. giving a mean price of 33s. 6d. it appears evident, that the planters must have cultivated their estates at a loss.
The interest which has been stated to your committee as what should be the fair profit upon the capital of such a nature as that of a sugar estate, consisting not merely of land and negroes, but of buildings of great extent and cost, necessary for the carrying on of such a manufacture, and subject to various and peculiar risks and vicissitude, is not less than 10 per cent.
During the period of prosperity, previous to 1800 it is stated, that in general the profits did not exceed that sum; and that from that period, they have gradually diminished to 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 per cent. till at the present moment, there is no return of interest whatever.
It may perhaps be right to notice one exception, namely of an estate most favourably circumstanced in every respect, where the profits are stated to have amounted, during the four years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798, to 12 per cent. but they appear also to have declined ever since; in 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, to have been reduced to about 6 per cent, and in 1805, to about 3 per cent. and subsequently to have suffered a still further reduction.
In the course of their investigation of the situation of the Planters, your committee thought it right to ascertain whether it might not be in their own power, in many instances, to remedy the evils of their situation, by converting their sugar estates to other more profitable cultivation, but the evidence on that point shews, that such a conversion must be attended with so great a sacrifice of capital, as to be out of the question as a measure of relief.
With a view to the prospect for the future, they have obtained a return of the quantity of sugar at
present in the West India docks; from which, and from other evidence, it appears, that the quantity now on hand is unusually great for the time of the year. The crop of last year is also on the point of coming into the market.
It should not be omitted further to state, that for many years past the islands have almost entirely escaped the natural calamities (of hurricanes, &c.) which have occasionally proved destructive to the property in those countries.
In investigating the causes of that depression of the market, from whence the whole of the planter's distress appears to originate, the first object which strikes your committee is, that extraordinary situation in which he is placed, which prevents him alone (in exception to every other similar case) from indemnifying himself for the increase of duty, and of other expenses attending his cultivation, by an equivalent increase of price to the consumer. For it appears, that since the year 1799, the duty on sugar has been raised from 20s. to 27s. and contingently to 30s. per cwt. the expences of the estates are calculated to have risen in many articles 50, and in others above 100 per cent.—and the price has fallen from 60s. to 33s. 6d. per cwt. the average of the last eight months. As it appears obvious, from the above statement, that the duty is heavier than the article can bear at its present price, it is suggested that it might be expedient, for the relief of the home market, to extend the principle which has been adopted on the contingent increase of duty from 27s. to 30s. so that from the maximum of duty then fixed, on a gross price of 30s. affording 30s. duty, and 50s. to the planter, the duty should be thrown back on a similar scale in proportion to the depression of the market, till the price arrives at 60s. gross, leaving 20s. the original duty, to government, and 40s. to the planter; or, in other words, a reduction of 1s. of duty on a reduction of 2s. gross price, from the average then fixed for the imposition of the new duty as far as 20s.
An increase of the bounty on the export has been also recommended; and your committee are of opinion, that it would afford great relief if given as an accompaniment to measures of restriction upon neutrals, so as to render the expences on British and foreign produce equal in the foreign market.
A considerable depreciation in the price of rum having also taken place, it has been suggested, that the encouragement of the consumption of that article would be a considerable advantage to the planter. Your committee are aware that such encouragement has been given to a great extent, but if it were found practicable to carry that assistance further, by an increased consumption in the army and navy, such a measure would, in their opinion, have very beneficial effects; or a reduction of duty on rum might afford essential relief to the planter, without loss to the revenue, which would be indemnified by all increased consumption of that spirit.
Great, however, as are the evils of the decrease of price and increase of charges, it does not appear to your committee, that they are the original causes of the distress of the planter, by applying to which alone any practicable remedy, he could be more than partially relieved; but that the main evil, and to that which these are ultimately to be referred, is the very unfavourable state of the foreign market, in which formerly the British merchant enjoyed nearly a monopoly, but where he cannot at present enter into competition with the planters, not only of the neutral, but of the hostile colonies. The result of all their inquiries on this most important part of the subject has brought before their eyes one grand and primary evil, from which all the others are easily to be deduced; namely, the facility of intercourse between the hostile colonies and Europe under the American neutral flag, by means of which not only the whole of their produce is carried to a market, but at charges little exceeding those of peace; while a British planter is burthened with all the inconvenience, risk, and expense, resulting from a state of war.
The advantages which the hostile colonies derive from the relaxation of that principle, which prohibited any trade from being carried on with the enemy's colonies by neutrals during war, which the enemy himself did not permit those neutrals during peace, may be in part estimated by reference to a statement of the imports into Amsterdam alone, from the United States of America, in the year 1806, amounting to 33,085 hhds. of coffee, and 15,079 hhds. of sugar, conveyed in 211 vessels, hereto annexed; and to a statement also annexed, of the amount of the West India produce, exported from the United States of America, between the 1st of October, 1805, and 30th September, 1806. In point of comparative expense, the advantages of the hostile colonies will be further illustrated by the evidence of Mr. Marryat, supported by satisfactory documents, which show the charges of freight and insurance on sugar from the hostile colonies, through the United States of America, to the ports of Holland and Flanders, and to those of the Mediterranean, to be less by 8s 11d in the former, and by 12s 6d to the latter, than those charges on British sugars to the same ports.
Your committee cannot omit to state another important advantage enjoyed by the French colonies from the sale of nearly the whole French mercantile marine to Neutrals under the stipulation of each vessel being returned into French ports, in order to be navigated as French ships, within twelve months after peace, and with the enjoyment during war, of the same privileges in the ports of France, as if they were actually French; for instance, to import sugar at a duty of 4s. per cwt. less than the duty imposed on sugar imported in neutral vessels.
In order to counterbalance, in some degree, the advantages thus enjoyed by the hostile colonies, to the detriment of the British Planter, it has been recommended, that a blockade of the ports of the enemy's settlements should be resorted to; such a measure, if it could be strictly enforced, would undoubtedly afford relief to our export trade.
But a measure of more permanent and certain advantage would be the enforcement of those restrictions on the trade between neutrals and enemy's colonies, which were formerly maintained by Great Britain, and from the relaxation of which the enemy's colonies obtain indirectly, during war, all the advantages of peace; while our own colonies in the intercourse with whom that system of monopoly, which has been essential to the commercial and military navy of this country, is rigorously enforced, are deprived of the advantages under which in former wars they carried their produce to the foreign markets, and which in the present war, by means of our decided naval superiority, would have a-
mounted to the exclusive supply of the whole of Europe; and when those extraordinary measures are taken into consideration which have been adopted to exclude the British colonial produce from the European markets, it appears to your committee to be a matter of evident and imperious necessity, to resort to such a system, as by impeding and restricting, and, as far as possible, preventing the export of the produce of the enemy's colonies from the places of its growth, shall compel the continent to have recourse to the source of supply which, in that event, would be open to it.
As it may be apprehended that from the adoption of such measures, difficulties might arise in that intercourse from which the West Indies at present derive a considerable proportion of some of their supplies, your committee have thought it their duty to make inquiry into the references in that respect to which recourse might be had in such an event.—During the only period which affords an example of the suspension of intercourse the evidence concurs as to the fact of a supply having been obtained (though not without temporary and occasional inconveniences) from a variety of sources which may reasonably be relied upon, in case of such necessity, at the present moment, to a greater amount than the former period. From the examination of persons who, in consequence of their residence in the British North American settlements, or extensive commercial connections with them, possess the best information as to their present and future resources, there is ground to believe that some supply of the principle articles of lumber might be obtained from thence immediately, and to expect that, with due encouragement, the quantity of that supply might be increased to any extent.
The supply of flour which they could at present afford to the West India market would be small, and of inferior quality. They appear to be capable of affording a large supply of fish; and what deficiency might exist in other articles of salt provisions might be made up by supplies from Europe.
Upon the whole, the impression which your committee have received is, that the trade now carried on between the British West Indies and the United States of America, is very convenient and advantageous to the inhabitants of our colonies, and one which they could not relinquish without essential detriment, unless it were compensated by other advantages; but that it was not essential to their existence, or equivalent to the disadvantages of their situation, in those respects which your committee have already gone through in the present statement.
Your committee having briefly stated the distressed situation of the West India planter—the causes which have gradually produced his distress, which are beyond his reach to remedy, and which must continue to operate with increased effect—and having stated such measures of relief as have been suggested to them, and such as from the best sources of information, appear most adequate to the end in view, have to add, that if those remedies are liable to objections and difficulties, there is on the other hand the strongest concurrent testimony and proof, that unless some speedy and efficient measures of relief are adopted, the ruin of a great number of the planters, and of persons in this country, holding annuities, and otherwise dependent upon these properties for their income, must inevitably very soon take place, which must be followed by the loss of a vast capital, advanced on securities in those countries, and by the most fatal injuries to the commercial, maritime, and financial interests of Great Britain.
PARIS, August 9.
One of our journals states, that his majesty has awarded to general Victor the reward of his courage and his services, by elevating him to the rank of marshal of the empire.
A division of the army which is believed to be destined to shut the English out of the ports of Portugal, in the event of the court of London not accepting the mediation of Russia for the re-establishment of a maritime peace, will assemble near the Western Pyrenees. It is said that gen. Junot, governor of Paris, will set out to-morrow, to put himself at the head of his division, which will bear the name of Corps of Observation of La Gironde.
August 10.
The prince of Benevento, minister for foreign affairs, is appointed to the dignity of vice grand elector.
M. Champagny, minister of the interior is appointed minister of foreign affairs.
M. Cretet, counsellor of state, is appointed minister of the interior.
August 11.
The minister of war, marshal Berthier, prince of Neufchatel, is raised to the dignity of vice-constable of France, and general Clarke is appointed minister of war.
The counsellor of state, Renault St. Jean d'Augey, is appointed secretary of state to the imperial family.
Dispatches have been sent by the minister of the marine to the different ports, ordering all hostilities to cease against the flags of Russia, Mecklenburgh, Prussia, and Emden.
A letter from Calais, dated the 7th, states, that at three o'clock that morning, an English flag of truce arrived at Boulogne, with a person of distinction on board, who was charged with an important dispatch from the king of Great Britain to our emperor. As yet, however, we know nothing of his arrival here, though four days have already elapsed.
ARRIVED.
Ship Industry, Wright, 75 days from Greenock, Glass Ware, Coal, &c. Wm. Pennock.
Schr Jane, Boyd, 6 days from New-York.
Schr Helen, Pearson, 40 hours from Reedy Island.
Sloop Katy Maria, Storer, 36 hours from New-York.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust, will be offered at Publick Sale, on SATURDAY, the 18th inst. before the Eagle-Tavern, at 12 o'clock,
A Valuable Tract of LAND,
situated in Southampton, the property of Jeffe Browne—Terms of Sale and other particulars, made known on the day of sale by
J. C. Maigne, Trustee.
October 7.
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles.
100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, imported in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by
William Pennock,
Who offers
The said SHIP,
burthen 260 tons, for Charter.
October 7.

Just received from New York by the regular Packets,  16 hhd. 1st qual. Muscovado Sugars, 6 for retailing, 7 pipes 4th proof Brandy, 8 pipes Country Gin, 15 bolts Russia Duck, 6 chests Hyson Tea, 52 barrels prime Pork, 32 do. prime Beef, 10 do. prime cargo do. New-York inspection. And the Cargo of the Schooner Victory , captain Jo- seph Prindle, at Campbell's wharf, consisting of  850 Cheeses, weighing 12,000 lb. 200 bushels Irish Potatoes, 62 barrels prime Pork, 3 1/2 barrels cargo Pork, 31 do. prime Beef, 14 do. do. cargo Beef, 500 complete Sheathing Boards.
A FREIGHT Is wanted for a SCHOONER, of about 800 barrels, to any part of the West Indies; Antigua would be preferred. Ap- ply at No. 1, Commerce-street, William Hull, jun. October 2.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS , captain Boush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale,  Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrard Yarrell, mas- ter, burthen 300 tons, and will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days; she is particu- larly well constructed for the carrying of masts and timber — Apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber. William Pennock. September 21.
For LONDON, The coppered Ship STRANGER , Barnaby Swain, master; 100 hogsheads can be taken on freight. For terms apply to Moses Myers. September 16.
For Charter, The good Schooner GOVERNOR CARVER , Joseph Churchill, master, burthen 1100 barrels, and is ready for the reception of a car- go. Apply to Moses Myers. September 16.
For Charter, The new Ship NABBY , Captain Ridely, burthen two hundred and forty tons. Warren Ashley. For Sale on board said Ship,  700 sacks of SALT, and 25 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 14.
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship GLOBE , Ralph Flaunders, master, burthen 182 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in four days. For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. September 11.
For LIVERPOOL, The Ship LACONA , captain Walker, the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all possible dispatch — for freight of 100 hogsheads or passage, having good accommodations, ap- ply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. August 28.
For Charter, The fine new Ship ISABELLA , Abel Lin- coln master, burthen 308 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days — For terms apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for sale,  600 boxes Havanna SUGARS, Landing on board the ship Cabinet . August 14.
Stolen or Strayed, A white Pointer PUPPY, with liver coloured spots, and particularly long ears, about ten weeks old. Any person who will bring him to the subscri- ber will be liberally rewarded. Henry Hastie. September 16.
MAYO MILL FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels, of new wheat and superior qua- lity for family use — For Sale by Moses Myers. September 16.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. On the 25th of last month, my negro man GERARD ran away from my Mansion plantation, in King-George county, Virginia. He is about five feet and a half high, stout made, when standing appears to bend backwards in the knee joints, has thick lips, a pimpled face, his complexion of a yellow cast, and a scar in the form of an M., about an inch long on his right cheek. He is upwards of thirty years of age, and a Blacksmith by trade. He ran away many years ago, and was apprehended at Norfolk on board a vessel; and, as he has formerly been somewhat accustomed to going by water, it is probable that he will attempt to leave this state in that way. I therefore hereby forewarn all masters or skippers of vessels from harbouring or employing him. I will give a re- ward of one hundred dollars for apprehending, bringing said negro home, and delivering him to me, provided he shall be apprehended in another state — Twenty dollars provided he shall be apprehended any where in this state, brought home and delivered to me; and ten dollars in case he shall be apprehended and committed to goal, and information thereof given to me. I would advise the apprehender to watch him carefully while he is in his custody, as he is an arch and deceitful fellow, and might without strict attention effect his escape. Michael Wallace. September 11.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Nansemond, within one mile of Scott's Landing, a negro man named MO- SES , who since he has run off has changed his name to TOM SCOTT , having bought a free negro's pass registered in the Court of Isle of Wight county, by the name of Tom Scott; he is about 25 years of age, black complexion, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, rather stout and well made — he has a plea- sing countenance when spoken to, and lips in his common talk, but much more so when angry or talks fast; he was brought up on a farm, and as he has been run-away for these four years, he has been employed on board of different vessels, and now has the appearance of a sailor. I understand he was at Norfolk on the 30th last month as a sailor in one of the Baltimore Packets; he has a scar on his right wrist, occa- sioned by a burn, and a small knot between the elbow and shoulder of the right arm, occasioned by a whip. As he purchased the free negro's pass as above mention- ed, it will app. on examination the pass and the fellow, that there are no marks as mentioned on this fellow in the pass un- less they are interlined. — I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying the said negro man out of the state, and all persons from harbouring him. I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me, or secure him in Norfolk County Jail. Ann Carstarphen. Nansemond County, October 5.
REMOVAL.  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main-street, opposite Market- square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEALE ) They have on hand a general assortment of  English, India and French Goods. September 11.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hhd. old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hhd. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hhd. and pipes — For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8.
For Sale, imported in the Thomas, from London,  Double Gloucester, Pine and Berk-  ley CHEESE, 10 ton Whitting, 300 dozen best London Stout — Apply to Nathaniel Boush. September 25.
For SALE,  2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse — For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc. Money will be taken in payment — Apply at the Of- fice of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25.
DESERTION. Deserted from the United States' Gun-Boats, on Monday the 25th instant, the following Seamen, viz: PHILBY COLLINS, fair complexion, about 5 feet 6 in- ches high, blue eyes and sandy hair, was born on the East- ern Shore of Maryland. EPHRAIM BERBINGER, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, of a dark complexion, dark eyes, sharp face, and appears pleasant when spoken to; on the inside of the left leg he has two remarkable scars; has formerly sailed out of North-Carolina, and it is more than probable he has made for that state. JOHN ELLIOTT, a stout man, about 6 feet high, light hair, light complexion, speaks quick, was born in the state of Pennsylvania, and by trade a tanner; had on when he ran off, a white hat, nankien pantaloons, blue pea jacket, and shoes without stockings. PETER LEBRETON, a Frenchman, about 5 feet 8 in- ches high, speaks good English, has uncommon large whisk- ers and black hair — Ten Dollars Reward will be given to any person who may apprehend either of the above mention- ed men, and Forty for the whole, in case he or they may be so secured that the commander of the Gun-Boats on this sta- tion gets them again, and a reasonable charges paid. John Lyon, Purser United States Gun-Boats, Norfolk September 28.
100 barrels prime New-York PORK, City inspection — For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. September 18.
NOTICE. I intend to leave this state in a few weeks. Elizabeth Laurence. September 18.
500 bbls. first quality Navy BREAD, 150 do. superfine Pilot do. For Sale by Stephen Harris. September 18.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney , capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand,  Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16.
Landing from the Elizabeth Margaret, from Tenerife,  70 hogsheads and 100 quarter casks choice Tenerife WINE. — For sale by Moses Myers. July 24.
For Sale by the Subscriber,  70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 groce Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogsheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 5000 do. fine do. 100 sacks fine do. do. 50 hogsheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3750 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10.
At Private Sale,  BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street,  30 hogsheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cognac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13.
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 4 do. Ruffa Sheeting, 80 boxes Window Glass, 3 boxes German Rolls, 100 do. Short Pipes, 2 do. Rouans Sheeting, 120 do. Spanish Segars, 1 do. fine Flanders do. from 8 to 20 dollars per box 3 do. Platlillas, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 200 wt. nealed bottling Wire, 2 do. Table Cloth, 800 do. Glue, 1 do. common Shirt Li- 11,000 best Coffee bags, nen, 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 1 do. extra fine do. 5 boxes Tumblers, Decan- 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards ters, &c. wide, Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, A large invoice of Lace, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, Jewellery and Dice, in gilt frames, of the first Elegance Chessmen, elegance, Flageloets and Clarinets, Elegant marble Statues, Violins, Bows, and Fifes, Urns and Vases, Flutes with four and six keys, Liquor Cakes, Oil Cloth, do. patent lined, Wafer and Wafer Irons, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Toilet Looking Glasses, Velvet Ribbons, Shaving Cakes, Fine Thread Stockings, Elegant Writing Decks, Elegant Cutlery, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, An invoice of Watches, Seine and Sewing Twine. Watch Crystals and Beads, For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF  Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and  other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
SHOES.  E. STURTEVANT, Next door to Mrs. Cox, has received per Schooner Polly, from Boston, in addition to his former very general assortment, Ladies' kid and morocco SLIPPERS, round and sharp toes — likewise Gentlemen's morocco and calf skin SHOES and PUMPS. Sept. 30.
For RENT.  The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
For SALE,  32 punch. high proof Jamaica Spirits, A few punchbottles Grenada and Antigua Rum, 50 hhd. good Molasses, 6000 bushels excellent St. Ubes Salt, Madeira Wine, barrelled Pork, &c. &c. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. September 28.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'rx. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE.  That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nanse- mond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by wa- ter. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 80 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wath House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of  ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) impor- tation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great vari- ety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town — since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workman- ship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Phila- delphia, and Boston BOOTS — and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received,  New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boos at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others — Sawarow Boots at 6 dollars — He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of  India COTTONS, very low for Cash May 27. 2awtf
This Day landing from on board the schooner  Hudah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia,  8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy, 15 quarter chests Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogsheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China — For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 3.
For SALE, A few hundred pounds of  English PRINTING INK, of the first quality. — ALSO,  A few Reams first quality English  Foolscap PAPER. Apply at the Ledger Office. Sept. 17.
For RENT, for one or more years,  The Dwelling-House and Wharf in the occupancy of the subscriber, in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport. William Wilkinson. July 29.
THE SUBSCRIBER Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificates for pro- perty, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Por- tugal or Madeira, advises those whom it may concern, that he will transact such on application at his office, No. 21, Main- street. Robert Dickson. June 15.
Phoenix Fire-Office.  The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX  ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Vir-  ginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals hereunto subjoined. N.B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agree- ment must be made with the Agent, and an increase of pre- mium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8.
Will be Run over the North End Ground, Mathews County, the property of Andrew Vanbiber, on THURSDAY, the 13th instant,  A match RACE of two mile heats, for Five Hundred Dollars, between Mr. Sterling Sewell's Snow Ball, and Mr. John Wood's Young Medley. The sub- scriber will have every accommodation for strangers who visit this Race, and for those who have it more convenient to come by water will meet with an easy navigation within a quarter of a mile of the Race Ground. No exertion will be spared to have every thing agreeable to those who may think proper to amuse themselves at this Race, and especially to gen- tlemen of the turf. Samuel Cosby. October 2.
Landing from on board the Georgiana, from  Amsterdam,  Choice GIN in pipes, Holland Sail Cloth, Ticklenburgs, Glaf-ware in small cases, Old Hock in cases of one dozen, Linseed Oil in casks, Dutch Smoking Pipes in cases, a quantity of empty Jugs — For Sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 30.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of  Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg — for cash only, viz — 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 4d. Nails, 9 1-2d 3d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 2d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 4d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only —  HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25.
J. MORAN, Has received per Schooner Liberty, captain Lewis, from Phi- ladelphia, in addition to his former supply of  Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, of the latest importation, Pepper, Allspice, and Mustard, Loaf Sugar, Chocolate, Soap, Candles, Spermaceti and Paint Oils, Powdered Black Lead, Roll Brimstone and Lampblack, Kedge Anchors, Boat Chains and Hooks, A variety of Hooks and Thimbles, Pump Bolts, Tackle, Barrel and hogshead Can Hooks, &c. &c. with an assortment of Tin and Japan'd Ware. And in Store, 1000 bushels Corn, a few hhd. Jam, Sugar, superior quality, a few barrels inferior do. with Coffee, an assortment of Queen's Ware; which, with a variety of other articles for vessels and family use, will be disposed of on mo- derate terms for cash or short credit. September 11.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Camp- bell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water- street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his as- sortment of  Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are  14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hhd. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received,  20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane, July 31.
For SALE at my Brew-House,  Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel — and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store,  Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
Cash will be given for a few tons of  Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundry. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale,  50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town Point. July 27.
Thirty Dollars Reward. Runaway from the subscriber about the 20th May last, living in the county of Princess-Anne, a negro man named  AFRICA , about 30 years of age, has a scar on his right cheek. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him, and I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him home, or so secure him that I may get him again. Joshua James. Princess-Anne County, Aug. 10.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO,  NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on pa- per of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large pa- per, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
For SALE, Situated in an agreeable and handsome situation in Hampton, on the Main-street, the premises owned and lately occupi- ed by the subscriber, consisting of  A DWELLING-HOUSE, three stories high, the lower part finished for a store, with out- houses, all in complete order, with a large lot and good gar- den. A liberal credit will be given, and bond and security required. The House is at present well furnished, and will be rented by the month if not sold, with the Furniture. For terms ap- ply to Mr. William Proby, next door to the premises, or to James Gilbert. Hampton, Sept. 2.
NORFOLK:  PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR,  OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.