Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-10-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  INT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUS
VOL. IV.]
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1807.
[NO. 41.]
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.
WANTED, A VESSEL, of 750 to 1000 barrels. to load for a Windward Island. Immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. October 16.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Brig JOSEPHINE, burthen 140 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to Thomas Willock. October 14.
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quades, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hhd. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 8 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers Said SCHOONER for Sale or Charter; she is copper fastened and copper bottomed, and will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days. October 12.
For KINGSTON, (Jam.) The Ship NABBY, capt. Rife, For freight of a few hundred barrels, apply to WARREN ASHLEY. October 9.
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.
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.
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 Claret Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK, Gerrard Yarrell, master, 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 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 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 from on board the ship Cabinet. August 14.
E. STURTEVANT, No. 77, Main-Street, Has received per schooner Sylvia from Boston, 14 packages of English GOODS, suited to the season, consisting of Fancy Vesting; Patent Cord; Toilette; Cas- simeres; 1 trunk 7 8 Checked Ginghams; 1 chest, contain- ing black Thickets; olive fancy do. black do. do. black do. Velveteen; olive Genoa Cord; do. Drab; do. Olive Velveteen; 1 trunk Cotton Cambricks; 1 bale fine olive, blue, dark green, and Carbó Buckskins; 1 chest beft green Cotton Umbrellas, matted and mounted; 1 bale 5 4, 6 4, 7 4, 8 4, 9 4, & 10 4 Roff Blankets; 1 do. 20 pieces Duffel Blankets; 1 bale olive, light, dark and brown Duffel; 1 bale white, yellow, red, crimson, and green Baize; 1 bale white, yel- low, red and crimson Flannel; 1 case French silk Umbrel- las, 26 and 28 inches; 1 bale blue Cloths; 1 do. flout blue Plains. The above Goods will be sold by the package or piece at cost and charges October 9.
85 Tierces RICE, For Sale by George Raincock. October 9.
291 bags prime Green COFFEE, 200 bales Barinas Cotton; 25 bags Caraccas Cocoa, landing on our wharf from on board the brig Catharine, from Laguira, and for Sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle.
In Store, Antigua Sugars in hhd. tierces, and barrels; a few puncheons Jamaica Rum; Madeira Wine fit for use; London Brown Stout in casks of 6 dozen each; Bor- deaux Claret in hogsheads; Philadelphia Porter and Ale in wood and bottles; Hermitage and Burgundy in cases of two dozen. October 16.
St. Mary's College Lottery of Balti- more. TICKETS for Sale by Rowland & Triplett. October 16.
Butter, Flour, and Tobacco. NOW LANDING. A few firkins choice Butter; 100 barrels Richmond Flour, And 9 hogsheads Tobacco. Rowland & Triplett. October 16.
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York. 17 hhd. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hhd. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A Negro WOMAN of about 30 years of age, who has been used to taking care of children, and is under a good character. Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. October 14.
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.
Liverpool Stoved SALT. For Sale on board the ship Jane, capt. Colley, 350 tons stoved SALT, on moderate terms, if taken from along side—Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. October 9.
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street, 10 hhd. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hhd. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 6 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales Striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffs; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Osnaburgs; 2 do. Hefians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24.
Landing from the brig George, from Honduras, a choice parcel of Logwood and Mahogany, A few Green Tides, and a small quantity of Tortoise Shell —For Sale by John Cox. Portsmouth, October 14.
Five Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the Ship Herald, a BOAT, 14 feet keel, white bottom, black upper works, yellow mould- ings, and seats. The above reward will be given to any per- son who will deliver the said BOAT to the master on board, or JAMES HERRON. October 14.
Landing this day out of the schooner Diana Talbot, Capt. Strong, from Martinique, 113 hogsheads, 3 tierces, and 1 barrel First quality SUGARS, And 25 barrels best Green COFFEE—For sale on liberal terms by Christopher Fry. October 9.
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nichol- son;—also that pleasant retired House on Bower street, oc- cupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12.
Landing This Day, flour in quality, BROWN STOUT in casks of 6 dozen each. C. & F. WHITTLE. October 9.
Landing from the schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Driver, from Antigua, 96 punch. 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, Havanna Se- gars, manufactured Tobacco, and 300 barrels superfine New Flour. Harrison Almand. October 5.
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly fi- nished on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 2.
TRIAL OF COL. BURR. [In our paper of the 9th inst. we had brought up the interesting examination of General Wilkinson to Tuesday the 27th ult. and concluded where Mr. Wickham asked the General if the persons sent to apprehend Burr, were in uniform, to which the General replied as follows.]
Tuesday, Sept. 29. I think I did mention to them the propriety of going in the attire of private citizens, to elude the vigilance of Burr's spies, many of whom were in New-Orleans, and would give him notice of their departure from that place. It was also prudent to send them in that manner, that the jealousy of the Spaniards through whose territories they had to pass might not be excited. They were sent privately, for the success of the enterprise depended upon it.— Mr. Wickham. Did you give them written or oral instructions? A. Both. Q. Have you copies of the written instructions? A. Not here. Q. Will you furnish copies? [Mr. Hay objected to the production of those orders. He said that they had a right to impeach the credibility of the witness, but not to compel him to disclose the orders given to those un- der his command.] Q. Were these orders to seize col. Burr wherever they could find him? A. They were sent on that service expressly. I think the orders were confined to Natchez, information having been received, that col. Burr had taken up his quar- ters there. Q. Were there any orders to seize him even in court? I cannot say, but presume there were not. Q. Were any private soldiers sent on this service? A. No. Q. Were any soldiers sent to lieut. Jones's gun boats? A. Infantry were furnish- ed to supply the place of marines, in all the gun boats. Q. Were any instructions sent by you that the men in lieutenant Jones's gun boats should act? A. I gave lieut. Jones no orders; he was not under my command. Q. Was commodore Shaw considered under your authority? A. He was rather con- sidered as co-operating with me; but he had a discre- tion of his own. Q. Was there a recommendation to commodore Shaw, to give directions to lieut- enant Jones to take any measure to apprehend col. Burr? A. I think the orders required him to do so? Q. What orders were given for the disposal of col. Burr? A. The orders were, that he should be put on board a vessel and sent by the way of New-Orleans to the City of Washington. Q. Were these orders written? A. I believe they were. What orders had you from the government, or did you do it on your own authority? [Gen. Wilkinson took time till to- morrow, to consider the subject and examine his papers.] When you were at New Orleans, were not letters addressed to other persons frequently brought to you from the post-office; by whose orders were they delivered to you; were they opened and with what view? [Mr. Hay thought that they had no right to ask such a question. It might be important between gen. W. and the government, or between any other person and gen. Wilkinson. But it does not ap- pear to be proper to interrogate him as to his con- duct any where, unless it has some bearing on the cause; nor can a witness be asked any question, the answering of which might subject him to a prose- cution. If we introduced evidence on that point, they had a right to cross-examine him. Mr. Wick- ham. We may suppose, without impeaching the credit of Gen. Wilkinson, that he will give us as fa- vourable an account of his conduct, as any man standing in his situation may be disposed to do. Gen. Wilkinson has detailed a number of facts to account for the conduct of col. Burr. He has taken very strong ground. We wish to show that the general has the strongest possible motive to crim- inate col. Burr. We were permitted to ask him, about sending officers in disguise to seize col. Burr. We wish now to prove some other seizures. This evidence has a direct reference to the case of col. Burr. If gen. Wilkinson took all these measures it will surely have a tendency to weaken his testimony. Mr. Martin. We mean to show that gen. Wilkin- son is identified with the government; and that the government had declared they would justify him. We have a witness to prove the express declarations of the secretary at war, that gen. Wilkinson stood low with the government till his energetic mea- sures at New-Orleans had raised him in the esti- mation of the President. They can only justify his acts by shewing an impropriety in the conduct of col. Burr.
The more we shew that the constitution has been trampled on and the rights of the citizens invaded, the more they will endeavour to shew the improprie- ty of the conduct of col. Burr, in order to justify it. Mr. Hay. Mr. Martin has avowed the motives of col. Burr's counsel to be to identify Gen. Wil- kinson with the government. Admitting that Gen. Dearborn had made the declarations ascribed to him; admitting that the President had formed that opinion of gen. Wilkinson, how can his answer to the question propounded have any bearing on this case. Suppose gen. Wilkinson should say that in consequence of the expected arrival of Burr, the agitated state of the country, and a knowledge that he was surrounded by the accomplices and partizans of Burr in New-Orleans, he had taken letters from the post-office (and he would only say he had done what he ought,) how could it affect the present case. It is manifest that the answer of gen. Wilkinson must leave the question between the United States and col. Burr, exactly where it was before. Mr. Wickham. When these questions were asked Mr. Murray before, they were thought proper, and he was even cross examined by the counsel for the pro- secution. The gentlemen have ascribed to col. Burr improper acts—Now to impeach gen. Wilkin- son's credibility, we show that he has been guilty of violent acts. Is he not interested to show the con- duct of col. Burr to be improper, in order to justify his own? Mr. Baker. Suppose, says Mr. Hay, this
declaration of Gen. Dearborn to be true; suppose that gen. Wilkinson did not deserve to stand high in the confidence of the government, would it have any bearing on the cause, would it not leave the question between the United States and col. Burr, exactly where it was before. At one time the counsel on the other side seem willing to give the general up- Now they stand forward as the champions of the worthy General. Suppose it be proved that he has thrust his hand, or directed others to do it, into the post office, and pillaged letters. Suppose it to be proved that he has made erasures on letters and then sworn that translations of them were true co- pies, which were as much like the originals as any other thing; and that he has sworn to this, that and the other whether true or false, will not all these things affect his credibility? Mr. Wickham said, that it was a question entirely for the conside- ration of gen. Wilkinson himself. If he thought proper to answer the question, it was not the busi- ness of the prosecution to interfere. The chief jus- tice, after making some remarks on the nature of the question, observed that gen. Wilkinson was not bound to answer any question which might crim- inate himself. Some observations were made as to the extent of the opinion of the court; Mr. Wirt supposed, from the decision of the court, in the case of Willie, that gen. Wilkinson could not be bound to answer the question. Mr. Wickham thought directly the reverse.]
Mr. Wickham to gen. Wilkinson. You have heard the opinion of the court. Were or were not letters addressed to other persons frequently sent from the post-office to you, by whose orders, and were they opened, and with what view? Can you answer that question without incriminating yourself? A. I shall not answer that question. Mr. Wickham. Were or- ders sent to stop and examine travellers. A. There were. These were the joint orders of governor Claiborne and myself. At that time col. Burr was daily expected at Natchez with 2000 men, and I wished to cut off all communication between that place and New Orleans, in order to prevent him from receiving information from his adherents, and to gain time for strengthening our defences. The im- perious circumstances which justified this measure I will relate. A general panic had seized the friends of government in New Orleans. [Here gen. Wil- kinson was interrupted by the counsel of col. Burr, who objected to his stating the motives which go- verned him.—Mr. Wirt said, that if the witness were called on to accuse himself of arbitrary acts, he ought to be permitted to explain the motives with which those acts were committed. Mr. Wick- ham said it was their wish to go on with the cause, without being interrupted with the explanations of the witness; and after they had gone through, the counsel for the prosecution might ask for any fur- ther explanation which they deemed proper. Mr. Wirt observed that he did not mean to interrupt the examination. But it was well known that the pro- ceedings of each day are published; and it is impor- tant to the feelings of the witness, that he should state the grounds on which he proceeded. Mr. Martin. The proceedings have heretofore been published without regard to the feelings of col. Burr.] Mr. Wickham to gen. Wilkinson—When did ge- neral Adair arrive in New Orleans? A. On the 14th of January. Mr. Wickham. Has your con- duct, in seizing Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, been approved or disapproved by the go- vernment? Have you received any communica- tions from the government on that subject.— Mr. Hay. It has been the constant effort of the counsel on the other side to identify gen. Wilkinson with the government. We have heard of plundering of post-offices, violating oaths, and prostrating private rights. Now it is asked if the government approved of these acts. Is it decorous, is it proper to pursue this course? They may ask questions to implicate gen. Wilkinson; but it is proper to en- deavour to cast an imputation upon the govern- ment? I feel no solicitude on the subject; for when all the circumstances are considered, and the real situation of that country understood, tho' I will not say that the measures were strictly lawful, yet I will say the exigencies of the times called for them; and that the person who held the high and respon- sible situation of gen. Wilkinson, was bound to pursue the course which he did. Gen. Wilkinson still retains the command of the army. If the gen- tlemen wish to infer from that circumstance, that the government approved of his conduct, let them do so. Mr. Wickham. It is not our object to crim- inate the government, but to obtain the truth.— We hope that general Wilkinson will not say that his conduct has been approved by the government. Is this a state secret? The Chief Justice said that he should be sorry to require an answer which would state the opinions of the government. He was sorry that an objection had been made to answering the question. Mr. Hay said, he believed that the government knew nothing about it, and rather than it should be supposed that the administration direct- ed measures which they were unwilling to avow; let them go on.—He was willing that they should go on; and instead of making an enquiry into the conduct of Burr and his accomplices, let it be solely as it seemed to be, an enquiry into the conduct of the government.] Mr. Wickham repeated the same question to gen. Wilkinson, whether his con- duct in seizing gen. Adair, Ogden, Swartwout and others, had been approved or disapproved by the government, and whether he had received any com- munication from the government on the subject? gen. Wilkinson said he had no objection to answer- ing the question except so far as the answer might be considered a disclosure of what might be deemed private instructions. In the first instance, said gen. Wilkinson, I acted on my own responsibility. I have said that I was left six months without or- ders. But I seized no man under the orders of the president.

THURSDAY, October 1.
General Wilkinson was about to explain more fully some of the interrogatories put to him at his last examination—when he was interrupted by Mr. Wickham, who declared that he felt no disposition to interfere with the explanations of the witness, but was very anxious to go on with the cause.—With respect to the motives with which any act was done, he knew nothing and cared nothing. The Chief Justice declared that gen. Wilkinson had a right to explain any interrogatories; and again repeated the substance of the opinion which he had before given. Gen. Wilkinson proceeded—I have been asked whether in October, 1806, I did not expect immediate hostilities with the Spaniards? I was required to account for the cause of the sudden change of position of the Spanish army? I was interrogated as to the convention with the Spanish commandant, and with peculiar delicacy I was asked whether any money was received as a condition? also whether I had not posted guards on the highways about New Orleans to intercept travellers? To these interrogatories, quite unexpected, I made such replies as I was then enabled to do from memory. By referring to my papers, they will show that I did expect a war with Spain so early as September, 1806. [Here the general referred to an extract of his letter of the 8th of September, and his letter of the 4th of October, 1806 to the Secretary of War, which were read—see Notes M. N.] On my advancing to take the command of the barrier post, I passed Fort Adams on the 12th of September.—There I found two letters from col. Cushing, detailing his correspondence with the Spanish commander. I was then asked for a copy of the convention. I am now about to do that for which my country and gentlemen of my profession may perhaps condemn me. But under the charges and insinuations by which my character has been assailed, I flatter myself, that should I be guilty of any impropriety, the circumstances in which I am placed will excuse me.—Here are all the papers relative to that convention. (Gen. Wilkinson produced a number of letters containing the correspondence between him and the Spanish commandants about the time the troops of that nation re-crossed the Sabine. Mr. Martin said, they wished to have the papers, and hoped the court would have no objection. The Chief Justice observed, that he had no objection, but wished it to be distinctly understood that he would not coerce the production of any paper which related to a negotiation between this country and any foreign government.
Mr. Martin said, that would depend upon circumstances. He held it a sacred principle that if the government thought proper to prosecute a citizen, they were bound to produce every paper which might be necessary for his defence, or give up the prosecution. Mr. Hay thought it would be improper to read the papers; because they related to a negotiation with a foreign government and because they had no relation to the subject before the court. Gen. Wilkinson had, indeed, from the insinuations which had been made, been induced to produce those papers; but it was evidently done with a considerable degree of embarrassment; and would not justify the reading of them, if it were otherwise improper. Mr. Wickham. I have asked for the convention with the Spanish commandant, but am told that it is a state secret. I concur with Mr. Martin, that when an individual is prosecuted by the government, no state secrets should prevent the production of every paper necessary for his defence.—Gen. Wilkinson said he wished it to be understood that these were very imperfect translations of the letters from the original Spanish, and therefore, that he could not deliver them but under the stipulation that they should be accurately translated before publication; as he had discovered gov. Cordero and gov. Herrera to be officers of polished education, from his correspondence with them. He had made this stipulation as a duty which military men owe to one another throughout the world. These letters contain the convention; a convention without an article. [The Chief Justice said that he would not compel the production of the convention unless its bearing on the case be shown. Mr. Martin. We have a right to it—I hope it will be noted that we have made a solemn demand of these papers.]—Gen. Wilkinson proceeded. The next question which was asked was, whether I had not made private communications to lieut. Jones; but if I had, here are documents to show if not a justification of my conduct in all the measures I presumed, at least an extenuation. [Here gen. Wilkinson presented several papers showing the agitated state of New Orleans and the dangers with which it was threatened. They were not read. See notes O, P, Q, R.] Mr. Wickham to gen. Wilkinson. Do you recollect the last question I put to you? has your conduct in seizing Swartwout, Bollman, Ogden and Adair been approved or disapproved by the government; and have you received any communications from the government on this subject? Gen. Wilkinson said he must refer to his honour to know whether he was bound to answer that question.—[The Chief Justice declared that it might be answered under the restrictions already laid down.] Gen. Wilkinson. I can say that three of these persons, perhaps four, were seized on my own responsibility, without any orders from the government. Mr. Wickham. Which three? A. Bollman, Swartwout, Ogden, and perhaps Adair. Mr. Wickham. Had you any orders then, or afterwards to seize them; had you any orders with respect to the seizure of col. Burr by military force? A. No; not at that time. Q. Had you afterwards? Gen. Wilkinson. That is a question of very great delicacy with me. (Addressing the judge) can a question be fairly put and an answer coerced which may destroy a man's honour? [Mr. Wickham said there was no rule of law which prevented a witness from giving an answer unless it subjected him to a criminal prosecution. Mere sympathies were no cause of refusal. However unpleasant these questions might be to gen. Wilkinson, it would be a shameful dereliction of duty in the counsel of col. Burr not to put them. He said that he had not experienced any sympathies towards his client.] Gen. Wilkinson to the Judge. Is a trial before a court martial similar to a criminal prosecution? I might be subjected to military punishment, to as severe punishment as could be inflicted by a civil tribunal for revealing my orders. The Chief Justice said that he was not sure that gen. Wilkinson could be required to answer that question. [Mr. Wickham conceded that there could be no articles of war which could punish a man for disclosing what he is called upon to declare in a court of justice. The court had a right to require the disclosure, and would enforce its own au-
thority. Mr. McRae consented that when the answer required would lead to the discovery of a fact which might subject a man to punishment, it was always deemed a good reason to withhold it. He understood the answer which might be given by gen. Wilkinson to be of this nature. The question was calculated to extract from him a fact, the disclosure of which might tend to subject him to punishment. He could not say what would be done before a military tribunal; but it was possible that he might be punished if he should answer in a particular way. Suppose he should say that the government did not authorise him to seize the persons of Burr and his accomplices; and that he acted upon his own responsibility; or suppose he should be acting under the authority of government, but upon examining his powers, should find that he had transcended them; would not a disclosure of this fact criminate him, and subject him to prosecution? The Chief Justice said that the question did not lead to the facts of seizing those persons, but to the authority with which it was done. If gen. Wilkinson had committed the act with authority, he must show his orders.—Mr. Wickham said he did not believe that any thing which gen. Wilkinson could say would be legal evidence in the cause. It was not that kind of evidence which was admissible in prosecutions of this nature. But it was important to know what orders government had given and whether he had exceeded those orders.—Mr. Martin. We wish to know the conduct and character of the government on this occasion. We wish to know whether any, and what orders were given by government. Is there to be a rule as to the prosecution, who wish to take the life of a man away, and another rule as to the man whose life they seek? Mr. Hay had no objection to any answer from gen. Wilkinson as to the conduct of the government throughout. He said that Mr. Martin had disclosed his real object to be, to try the government and not the accused. Will this ascertain the innocence or guilt of col. Burr? The object evidently was to arraign the government before the bar of the public; but he was perfectly satisfied that when the government should be known, the people of the United States would think that the government had done exactly what it ought to have done.—Mr. Wickham. In commenting on the evidence we shall endeavour to show that a number of witnesses have been brought forward by the government who have taken a most decided part in the prosecution; and that their real object has been to render themselves acceptable to the government.] Gen. Wilkinson. I had an order from the government. Mr. Wickham. From what department? A. From the administration. Q. From whom? A. From Mr. Jefferson. Q. Have you any written order? A. I have among my papers, but I will not produce it. I had rather go to jail. Mr. Wickham demanded the production of the order; but said that if gen. Wilkinson required time to consider of the consequences of a refusal, he had no objection to allowing it to him. Gen. Wilkinson, (addressing the judge) you are from professional experience more competent to decide on the propriety of revealing my orders, than I possibly can be. The letter which conveys the particular order alluded to, may embrace a variety of other matter, many parts of which would be highly criminal in me to divulge. I conceive I should forfeit my honour and the confidence of all military men, if I were to reveal my correspondence with the government, without the command of my superior. (Mr. Hay had no doubt but the order was in strict conformity with law; but if there be private and confidential communications in the letter, it would not be required of gen. Wilkinson to produce it. Chief Justice. If the order be mingled with other things, private and confidential, the court will not require its production.) Mr. Wickham to general Wilkinson. Did you by letter or otherwise, request any person not of the army to seize col. Burr, and put him on board a vessel? A. I gave instructions to a gentleman who is now here, Silas Dinsmore, Esq. and who is not of the army. Q. Did you give such orders to others? A. I recollect Dr. Carmichael; but no other person, except the officers of the army. Q. Do you recollect expressing to any person that he would confer the highest obligation on the government by seizing col. Burr? A. It is probable that I did, for those were my sentiments. My great object was to apprehend him, and deliver him over to the civil power for trial; and the city of Washington was the place to which I wished him sent. But I had no idea of doing an injury to his person. I recollect a German came to me and proffered to take col. Burr; but on coming to particulars, he said he would take him dead or alive. I was shocked at the idea, and declined employing him. Q. Have you the cypher No. 28. A. I have not. Q. Are you acquainted with a person by the name of Kibby? A. I am acquainted with two of that name? Q. Where do they reside? where does Timothy Kibby reside? A. In Louisiana. Q. Have you had any communication with him on the subject of an invasion of Mexico, and when? A. I cannot recollect. I have seen a deposition ascribed to him, inserted in the public prints replete with falsehoods. Q. You are not certain then whether you ever wrote to him on the subject? A. I am certain that I never wrote to him specifically on that subject. He was an officer of the militia, and I might have corresponded with him on some matters relating to his command. I recollect to have received an order from the government to ascertain the strength of the militia of the territory, and I might have spoken or written to him on that subject. Q. Can you say whether you did or did not? A. I cannot. Q. Did you inform him of the object of lieut. Pike's expedition? A. I think not, from the deposition I have seen. Here are my orders to lieut. Pike. (Gen. Wilkinson produced his instructions to lieut. Pike. See Notes S, T.) This is the information given by me to gen. Samuel Smith; which goes to illustrate my ideas of the state of our controversy with Spain. (Here gen. Wilkinson read the extract of a letter annexed, marked V.)
Mr. Wickham. You mentioned that Swartwout was with you about the first of October? Gen. Wilkinson. I think about the 8th or 10th. I believe I have said the middle; because I marched on the 23d, and Swartwout had left me some days before. Mr. Wickham. Your letter to the government is of the 21st of October; will you assign a reason for so long delay? A. I took time cautiously to draw from Mr. Swartwout what information I could obtain, lest I should excite suspicion. Another circumstance was that I was busily engaged in making arrangements of the artillery, transports and other military equipments in order to take the
the field. Mr. Wickham. You say in your letter to the President, that "you are not only uninformed of the prime mover and ultimate objects of the daring enterprize, but you are ignorant of the foundation on which it rests, and whether any immediate or collateral protection, internal or external." I beg leave to ask why you stated this to the President after getting the information you did from Swartwout? A. The answer is very plain; but the question is complex. If you will dismember it, I can answer it. Mr. Wickham read an extract from the letter (being part of that just quoted) and said, I think this is different from the information you gave the court. Gen. Wilkinson. I doubted the information I received from Swartwout. I could not suppose that col. Burr or any other individual would have the audacity or folly to undertake such an enterprize without the assistance of some foreign power. I could not, therefore, view him as the prime mover, but as the instrument. I doubted Swartwout's declarations; and although they had an effect upon my mind, I could not place solid confidence in them. He said that the people of the territory were ready to join. He was a stranger in the country and therefore could know nothing of their dispositions but from information. I was acquainted with them, and had heard of no such disposition. Mr. Wickham. Then you doubted whether Swartwout was authorised to make these communications? A. I beg your pardon, I believe that he was authorised, and instructed to deliver me lessons of falsehood. Mr. Wickham. Then you say that you still doubted? A. It is so expressed in the letter. Mr. Wickham. These expressions, I understand, conveyed the true state of your mind at that time? Gen. Wilkinson. I wish you to understand me. When I contemplated the audacity, the iniquity and the folly of the enterprize, I did believe that col. Burr was stimulated by some foreign power. With respect to revolutionizing the territory, I could not place any solid confidence in it, until I received the communication of James L. Donaldson, Esq. when combining all the circumstances I wrote my letter of the 12th of November. Mr. Wickham. Then I understand you to say that this was the true state of your mind at that time? General Wilkinson. Yes. Propounding this question brings to my recollection a subject not thought of before. I enquired of Mr. Swartwout from whence col. B. derived his funds. He said, from the aid of friends, and the sale of property; in which sale he had been employed. I knew that col. Burr had no property. This declaration of Swartwout gave me less confidence in his communications. Mr. Wickham. I observe in your letter of the 21st of October, this expression, "my desire to avert a great national calamity." At that time you had doubts whether the enterprize might not be salutary? Gen. Wilkinson. Would it be improper to assign my reasons why I supposed it might be salutary? As I passed through Natchez, I understood that Mr. Meade, who exercised the functions of governor, had spoken of an attack on the Spanish post of Baton Rouge, and I was informed by a Mr. Dunlop and a Mr. Smith, that he had said the government would connive at the measure.
Mr. Wickham. This postscript on the letter:—"Should Spain be disposed to war seriously with us, might not some plan be adopted to correct the destination of the associates, and by a suitable appeal to their patriotism, engage them in the service of their country? I merely offer the suggestion as a possible expedient to prevent the horrors of a civil contest. And I do believe that with competent authority I could accomplish the object." Am I to understand that this postscript contains the true state of your mind at that time? A. There is some uncertainty whether that postscript is a part of the original letter. It is noted on the corner in my own hand writing, and not in that of Mr. Burling, who was then one of my aids-de-camp, and by whom the copy was made. [Mr. Baker. It never was understood that a copy would be received by col. Burr. Now we see necessity of having the original.] Gen. Wilkinson. I have no sort of hesitation to state what my feelings were. If the Spaniards had been seriously disposed to war, I did believe that by a suitable appeal to the feelings and patriotism of the deluded citizens who might have descended with col. Burr, they would have been induced to join our standard, and oppose a foreign enemy sooner than men. My idea was this, that the president should have forwarded to me blank commissions to be offered to influential leaders.—Mr. Wickham. This postscript says nothing as to leaders but to the body in general. Gen. Wilkinson. I cannot give any definite idea of my sensations at the moment. I think I could not have meant leader, but the leaders. Mr. Wickham. If you were ignorant of the intentions of the leaders, why not as well apply the expression to the leader? A. Because I did not think I could offer any thing to him which he would accept. Mr. Wickham. As to the postscript, you are uncertain whether it was written at the time of the original letter? Gen. Wilkinson. Though I am uncertain of that, yet I believe it contains a correct representation of my feelings.
Mr. Randolph. In case of actual hostilities were you authorised to accept the services of volunteers? A. I should certainly think I had. Mr. Randolph. And to commission them? A. No. But I might have mustered them. The President has no power to grant commissions, but with the approbation and consent of the senate. I recollect that during the administration of Washington, volunteers were accepted. There were no commissions granted, but warrants of authority which were obligatory in those corps, but conferred no command over an officer of the line. Mr. Randolph. My question is this. If hostilities had been determined on with the Spaniards, would general Wilkinson have been authorised to accept the services of volunteers? A. I think so at present; but a reference to my instructions will more fully shew. Mr. Randolph. And to drive the Spaniards beyond the Sabine and pursue them into Mexico? A. Not to pursue them beyond the Sabine. Q. If the Spaniards had not made the convention and recede from their position on the east side of the Sabine, would you have attacked them? A. Yes. Q. From your own responsibility, or the orders of the government? A. From specific instructions. I had contemplated the possibility of such an event, and had given my orders accordingly. (These orders were not offered in evidence but may be seen in note W.) Mr. Martin. Did you not drive them beyond the Sabine? Gen. Wilkinson (smiling) said it was a sort of driving. Mr. Wickham. You say that the first intimation you had of col. Burr's designs, was from the cyphered letter? Gen. Wilkinson. I have said
so. But I had received a number of ambiguous hints before. Q. In what way? A. By letter. Q. When did you communicate the contents of this cyphered letter to the government? A. You will observe in my letter of the 12th November, reference is made to a confidential messenger, Mr. Briggs, to whom I repeatedly read the cyphered letter, to enable him to communicate the contents to the President. Q. What communication did you make through Mr. Briggs? was it Mr. Duncan's translation? A. No. Mr. Briggs left Natchez immediately after the date of my letter of the 12th Nov. Mr. Duncan's translation was made in New Orleans, after I arrived there. Q. Have you the paper about you containing the instructions to Briggs? A. I gave no instructions to Briggs except verbal ones. Q. Have you the translation made by you? A. No. I have looked for it but cannot find it. Q. Was it before the grand jury? A. Yes. It was an old worn-out paper. Q. Was this information by Briggs an exposition of the whole contents? A. I read the heads to him, and verbally explained the contents. Q. Was the letter completely deciphered? A. I have said no, frequently. I have said that the only interpretation made by me was hastily done at Natchez.
Mr. Wickham. Then you did not relate the whole contents to Briggs? A. I had it before him, and explained the contents as already stated. Mr. Randolph. I think in this letter you say, "Miranda has taken the bread out of your mouth." A. No. You are quite mistaken. That letter was written, I believe in October 1805. Mr. Randolph. Admitting it to have been so far back, how came it to be a matter of surprise to you that an expedition was set on foot according to your own ideas; or that you should say, col. Burr's views were not distinctly known till you received the cyphered letter?—A. I received a number of ambiguous letters from col. Burr; and in a letter of mine to him, I made use of the expression "I fear Miranda has taken the bread out of your mouth," in order to draw from him his real object. Q. In what manner did you consider Miranda as taking the bread out of his mouth? A. If I can state the grounds of those opinions. I would say that they were derived from letters received from col. Burr; which I am not at liberty to disclose. Mr. Randolph. Was the position taken by the Spanish forces considered by the president as an invasion of our territory? A. Certainly.
Mr. McRae. I understood that opinion was founded upon what appeared in the publick prints. Gen. Wilkinson. The president's orders were explicit to drive them out of the territory claimed by the United States. These orders I communicated to the Spanish commandants. Mr. Randolph. In the intercourse between you and the Spanish commandants were all the forms of war observed? Gen. Wilkinson. In what respect? Mr. Randolph. As to military interviews. I considered this a state of war. A. Between Natchitoches and Nacogdoches, there was a constant intercourse. Mr. Randolph. But in the relation of one army to another? Gen. Wilkinson. I can state the situation. I remember that the day on which I reached the Sabine, my advanced guard captured three Spaniards without arms on the left bank. I had them returned to the Spanish commandant, and desired that he would not punish a repetition of the trespass. Mr. Wickham. I think you said that you wrote to col. Burr from Natchitoches. Gen. Wilkinson. When did I say so? Mr. Wickham. I thought I heard you say so. Gen. Wilkinson. You guess well; but if I am not mistaken, you got that information from Swartwout. Q. Did you write? A. I did. Q. What did you do with the letter? A. Destroyed it. Q. Did it go out of your hands? A. It did. It was sent to Natchez, to which place I followed, recovered and destroyed it. I will give you my reasons for doing so. After writing, I received the letter from Mr. Donaldson, dated the 20th October, and conveying the information received from Myers Michael, which removed my doubts as to the extent of Mr. Burr's designs and their sinister nature.
Mr. Wickham. Then I understand you to say, that Mr. Donaldson gave you the first correct information. A. It excited very strong apprehensions in my mind, that some general and deep-rooted conspiracy had taken place above. Mr. Wickham. You have no recollection of the letter of the 13th of May. A. No. I wish it could be produced. It would release me from all obligation to withhold the confidential letters of col. Burr. Q. Did you write him any other letters? A. I have an impression on my mind that I wrote him two or three letters. Mr. Wickham. The cypher d letter gave you the first idea of a plan of revolutionizing the Western country? A. The cyphered letter gave me no information on that subject. Mr. Wickham. Did you ever give the government any information before? A. I had no definite idea of col. Burr's plans. I received from him several letters of a very ambiguous cast, but they contained nothing treasonable. I wrote to a minister (Robert Smith) and in my letter say, "Burr is about something, but whether internal or external, I cannot discover. I think you should keep an eye to him." Mr. Wickham. When was that letter written? A. I cannot tell when I wrote it. Q. When was col. Burr at St. Louis? A. Col. Burr was at St. Louis on the 11th of Sept. 1805, and left that place on the morning of the 19th. In the interim he had been in that quarter of the country where Kibby lives, though I do not know that he saw him. Q. Which Kibby? A. The fellow who gave the deposition which has been published. Q. What is the date of your orders for descending the river? A. I cannot tell. Q. Have you those orders here? A. I am not certain; most of my papers are in Williamsburg; the troops descended in the beginning of May. Q. Did you authorise any officer to arrest any person after you descended? A. No. I gave instructions to lieut. Peter, whom I had left at Natchez, and required him to give me regular information. (See deposition of lieut. Peter note X.) At the time I descended the river we had no posts except the Chickasaw Bluff on the Mississippi, and Massac near the mouth of the Ohio, except a small party at the Arkansaw, and another opposite to Cincinnati. Mr. Hay. Was there any post between the Chickasaw Bluffs and Massac? A. No. Was there any military post between Pittsburg and New Orleans. A. None, except those which I have mentioned. Mr. Wickham asked gen. Wilkinson for his alphabetical cypher, who went to his lodgings for it.
Mr. Wickham to gen. Wilkinson, after his return to court. Can you ascertain when the hieroglyphic cypher was made? A. The arbitrary characters were designed, I think, 1794; but I do not say it was given to col. Burr at that time. Mr. Wickham.

Will you give me leave to ask upon what occasion it was formed? Gen. Wilkinson. I will with pleasure. Pending the Indian war, we had unhappily much dissention in the army. I felt myself extremely oppressed and persecuted, and I had reason to believe that every artifice was put in operation to injure my standing with government, and to have me removed from service if possible; and there were many who shared my persecution. In the autumn and winter of the year alluded, a number of the officers retired from the army either on furlough or by resignation, among whom was that most gallant officer capt. Leonard Covington, since a member of Congress. At this time my quarters were embosomed in a wilderness, and remote from any post office, and we had no regular mail. The cypher was therefore designed to secure safety to a free correspondence and an unreserved interchange of sentiment respecting publick men and publick measures, particularly such as related to the army. Mr. Wickham. I think you say it was formed in 1794? A. Yes; and I will give you my reasons.—I have another cypher in which the hieroglyphics representing the President and Vice President are the same as in that now before the court, which was designed by capt. Smith, for capt. Covington in the year 1794; at the time he retired from the service. [See an extract of a letter from capt. Covington to gen. Wilkinson, Note Y.]
Mr. Wickham. I observe the word republican is represented in the hieroglyphic by '76, aristocratick by '80, navy by '96, City of Washington by a single house and that an indifferent one. Pray why was that, as the seat of government was not removed till many years afterwards? I observe the city of Washington, but not Philadelphia, nor any place mentioned as the seat of government? A. The cypher was formed by my aid-de-camp, capt. Smith; and the designations originated in his caprice, without my privy or participation. Mr. Wickham. Do you recollect for what purpose New Orleans was designated in the hieroglyphics? A. I can probably account for it. If you will refer to those periods, you will discover that we were in an equivocal situation with all the maritime powers; more particularly with England and Spain. The navigation of the Mississippi had been a subject of much discussion, and one in which the western people felt a considerable degree of interest. The Ohio is also designated. That is probably confined to mere locality. We were then engaged in a war with the Indians, and were in the woods on the waters of the Ohio. I have before said, that I could not account for the various designations; but I offer these as circumstances which may have influenced capt. Smith in forming them. Mr. Wickham. Do you recollect when the alphabet in cypher was put on this paper, (alluding to a paper on which the hieroglyphics were written, which he then held in his hand?) A. Last winter, I believe, they were put on to prevent them from being lost. Mr. Wickham. Have you brought up the letter or communication from the government, which we wished to have here to look at? A. I have not.
Mr. Hay. I think you said there was no military post between Pittsburg and New Orleans, but Fort Massac, the Chickasaw Bluffs and one at Cincinnati. A. Yes. That at Cincinnati was established by the government after the flight of Banner-tassett. Mr. Hay. Was there none at Natchez? A. There were only lieut. Peter and a few men left at that place to keep a look out, and give me regular information.
Mr. Hay then begged leave to introduce the testimony of George Poindexter, esq. who was accordingly examined.
FRIDAY, October 2.
Mr. Wickham called on gen. Wilkinson to produce the president's letter approving his measures. Gen. Wilkinson. By referring to my papers, I discover I have made a mistake, I find I have no orders from the president, directing the seizure of col. Burr—the order is from the secretary of war and has been already published, directing me to seize the principals in the enterprise. I did believe I had an order from the president specially directing the arrest of col. Burr—The mistake arose from my misapprehension of the tenor of a letter from the president of February, which blends publick communications with private affairs. Mr. Wickham. Have you no letter from the secretary of war approving your conduct in general terms? A. I never had such a letter from him. The approval of my conduct is expressed in qualified terms. Mr. Wickham. You wrote the president about these transactions—was the letter to which you referred an answer to these communications? A. That letter in its publick relation merely acknowledges the receipt of two letters from me, and the arrival of a confidential messenger I sent to the president. It gives some directions, but generally conveys information merely.
Mr. Wickham then applied for the production of this letter. It might be important to col. Burr in this point of view. Gen. Wilkinson sends on certain communications by Mr. Briggs, and in this letter, the president acknowledges the receipt of them. So that by referring to that letter, it was easy to know what were the communications made to the president by gen. Wilkinson. Mr. Martin. We have a right to demand this letter. Chief Justice. It is easy to read the passage, which refers to the two letters and Mr. Briggs's communications. Mr. Martin proposed to put the letter into the hands of the Chief Justice, who might mark such passages as he might think improper to be read. Gen. Wilkinson. The letter is in the hands of the attorney for the United States. Mr. Hay. If the court will state those subjects, to which the letter should relate to have any bearing on this case, I am ready to produce such passages. Mr. Burr observed, that he knew of but one ground on which a publick document should be withheld from a court of justice, which was, that it might contain something relative to foreign negotiations, actually pending, and the publick good required its concealment. But in the present case, the transactions referred to in the letter might have passed over; a letter too, which is not a publick document, but a private communication. Mr. Martin. No government ever dared to suppress information, which was necessary to an individual against whom it had commenced a prosecution. There never was such an attempt to establish a new principle, as is done on the present occasion.
Mr. Hay. Mr. Martin asserts that there never was such an instance as the present, and that we are attempting to establish principles altogether new. I do not, sir, attempt to establish new principles: I do aver my confident opinion, that this paper does
not in the slightest degree relate to the present case. I will not say that the gentlemen know this fact, nor will I say that they have other objects in view. What effects they may have out of doors; what materials of declamation they may furnish to gentlemen of a certain way of thinking; I know not. But I do assure gentlemen, that when this letter is produced, it will have a very different effect, from what they may contemplate. (Mr. Hay then read the last paragraph of the letter.) Mr. Burr. If there be a single sentence in that letter relating to me, I have a right to demand it. Why is greater regard paid to the president's secrets than mine? My papers have been fraudulently seized and such passages only culled from them as suited the purposes of my enemies. Mr. Hay. I am placed in an embarrassing situation. I have no objection to the production of this paper; but in my opinion, it has not the smallest application to the present case. If this letter ever is produced, it will but place the conduct of the president on that high ground of propriety which has ever been contemplated and assigned to him by the people of the United States. If gentlemen want this letter, let them state how it is relevant. I am content that you, sir, (the Chief Justice) should read this letter, or that any other gentleman should; but I cannot consent to produce every paper, which gentlemen may think proper to ask for.
Mr. Wirt. These gentlemen, it seems are carrying on an impeachment against the President of the U. S. What is their object in demanding this letter? It is no more than vainly to attempt to inculpat the President, and to gratify their spleen and their resentment against him. Is that the object? Is Aaron Burr more or less guilty, because he has approved or disapproved the measures of gen. Wilkinson? They want to ask you which is the most guilty Thomas Jefferson or Aaron Burr? Are you then trying the President? And even if you were would you not have him here, and give him an opportunity of answering to his accusers? This letter, Sir, if ever it is produced, will show that the motives of the administration were as pure and as proper, as its friends could wish or its enemies could fear; it appears that the reprobated conduct of gen. Wilkinson in this instance, was such as was justified by the circumstance of the case; and that if the administration have approved it, they have approved of nothing but what was proper. We hope, that unless the court be satisfied of the relevancy of this paper, they will not unnecessarily violate the sanctity of private correspondence.—Mr. Wickham. It has been said, that we wish to inculpat the government. No, sir, our object is to defend ourselves: and if in doing this we do inculpat the government, so much the worse for them. When, sir, the government have spent 100,000 dolls. in this prosecution; when every quarter has been ransacked for evidence against us; is it not important for us to show from what motives this prosecution has been commenced? Gen. Wilkinson has been under examination these two days. He has produced documents which he has mutilated and then restored. Gentlemen say that he is the pivot on which the prosecution turns. We wish, sir, to examine how far this witness has been consistent with himself; and what credit is due to his declarations.—Mr. Martin. It has been already decided in this court, that the President has no more rights here than the man who walks the streets in rags. "What!" says the gentleman, "will you then violate the sanctity of private correspondence?" Sir, when that gentleman made this declaration, I looked at his face to see whether it did not blush with shame and even burst blood at expressing such a sentiment.—Mr. Wirt. I hope sir, the redness of a man's face is no evidence of his guilt—Mr. Martin mistakes me. I demanded whether this court would violate the sanctity of correspondence, unless there was an adequate necessity for it.
The argument was continued for some time in this desultory manner; after which the chief justice observed, that he much regretted that any difficulty had occurred on the subject: that it was irksome to him and it was with considerable reluctance, that he required the production of such a paper; but that he did only what his duty prescribed to him; that it was impossible for him to determine, even if he saw the letter, how much of it was relevant to the present case, because he could not anticipate what ground of defence would be taken by the accused. He saw, however, no necessity for reading it in publick. Mr. Wickham. Let us see the letter and then if we think it to be relevant to the present case, we may read it in the cause; but no copy need be taken. Mr. McRae. I should rather, sir, that it be exhibited in the most publick form. It is the only way to avert the misrepresentation of its contents.
Mr. McRae then read the letter marked (Z.) (Gen. Wilkinson's evidence to be continued.)
Latest Proceedings.
On Wednesday, Commodore Stephen Decatur, was examined as a witness on the part of the United States.—Mr. Martin concluded his argument; which occupied on the whole 17 or 18 hours.
On Thursday Mr. Wickham continued the argument on behalf of the accused.
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May 25.
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The House is at present well furnished, and will be rented by the month if not sold, with the Furniture. For terms apply to Mr. William Proby, next door to the premises, or to James Gilbert.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, OCT. 19, 1807.
In our paper of Wednesday we republished from a Scioto paper, the deposition of a Colonel Kibby , relative to some conduct of General Wilkinson . The statement of Col. Kibby upon oath is denied by General Wilkinson, in the course of his examination published in this day's paper. As the General's statement is also upon oath, we are to consider him absolved from the charges made by Col. Kibby, without other testimony.
On Saturday the examination of the witnesses before the Court of Inquiry held on board the Chesapeake commenced. Four of the officers were examined, but considering ourselves restricted from publishing any part of the testimony, we shall only observe that the proceedings of the court were conducted with great candour and decorum. The witnesses gave very clear, and as far as we could judge, very impartial testimony.
DIED on the 8th inst. after a short but violent illness LADY C. GRIFFIN , consort of the Hon. Cyrus Griffin , of Williamsburg.
This Lady was distinguished for the benevolence of her disposition, and the strength of her mind. The fortitude and resignation with which she met and endured the ills of life, evinced the Christian—Her many amiable qualities endeared her to an extensive acquaintance, and she has left to posterity a valuable legacy, in the example of her virtuous and pious life.
BOSTON, October 9.
Copenhagen Surrendered.
Captain Pratt, arrived here from Amsterdam, which he left 27th August, informs, that while lying in the Texel he received a letter from an American gentleman in Amsterdam, announcing to him, that on the 20th August, Copenhagen was surrendered to the British arms, without resort to hostilities. We also hear, that the conditions of the capitulation were that the Danish fleet, and forts, should be held by the British, until the conclusion of peace between England and France, and then be restored. Captain Pratt had also the intelligence of the capitulation of the Danish capital from the Dutch admiral, and other officers in the Texel.—Mr. Monroe had advised that American vessels in Holland, ready for sea, should return home north about; and that others should remain a short time to see the issue of the negotiations in England.
Interesting Publication.
A pamphlet on the affair of the Chesapeake was yesterday issued from the press. It is evidently written by some gentleman thoroughly qualified by his information and talents to investigate and explain the important subject to which he has devoted his attention.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, Aug. 25, to a commercial house in this town.
"The English took possession of Zealand on the 20th; and six weeks after the 19th August, no port on the European continent will be considered neutral by the English."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Portland, dated October 7, received this morning.
"Capt. Denning, in a brig from Liverpool, in 34 days, has just arrived, bringing information that the United States' schooner Revenge had arrived.—Capt. D. brought no papers, nor reports any other information."
Amsterdam, August 24.
"We have to inform you, that the American consul, Mr. Bourn, told us to day, that he had received a verbal message from Mr. Monroe, the American minister in England, by which that gentleman advised that all American vessels that should be ready for sea should get off as soon as possible north about; whereas those vessels that were not ready, should wait the turn of events."
For Freight or Charter, The American registered Ship CHARLOTTE , burthen 200 tons, now in the harbour, and ready for the reception of a cargo. A part of a freight will be accepted to Jamaica or to Cuba, and the ship dispatched without any delay. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. October 19. 2w
For BOSTON, or any Port in the Northern states, the Sch't MARY , Andrew Davis, master, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board at Campbell's wharf. October 19. 3*
The Subscriber intends to leave the State of Virginia for some months. Henry Hastie. October 19. 4
For RENT,
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Who has for Sale,
500 barrels CORN, 220 boxes white and brown Havanna Sugar, 20 puncheons Grenada Rum; 2 pipes Cogniac Brandy, 12 barrels Apple Brandy; Muscovado Sugar in bds. & bbls.; Coffee in bags; 38 pieces Russia Duck, and 6 bales twilled Sacking. Oct. 19. 3
Landing from the schooner Liberty , from Philadelphia,
9 pipes Country GIN, And a supply of fresh Imperial TEA—For Sale by Joseph Hayes. October 19. 4*
HERBERT'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Thursday. Oct. 19.
Sales at Auction.
To-Morrow Morning at 11 o'clock, will be Sold at Auction before my office, for notoral 60 and 90 days, with approved endorser, 24 pun. high 4th proof Jam. RUM, 11 do. Antigua do. 10 barrels Peach Brandy. William B. Lamb. October 19.
On Wednesday next the 21st instant, will be Sold for Cash without reserve, before the New-Market at 11 o'clock,
All the MATERIALS belonging to the ship Ocean , consisting of Sails, Standing and Running Rigging, Cables, Anchors, &c. in lots to suit the purchasers.
And at 1 o'clock, at Hutchings's wharf , The HULL and SPARS of the ship OCEAN . Terms will be made known at the sale. S. MARKS, Jun. October 19.
On Thursday the 22d instant, at 12 o'clock, will be Sold,
A TWO STORY WOOD-HOUSE , situated on the east side of Bank-street, and sold in pursuance of a Deed in Trust from John Baldrey to the subscriber, as trustee. Terms of sale, Cash. William Simington, Trustee. October 12. rds
On Thursday the 22d instant, at 1 o'clock, will be Sold,
A BRICK-HOUSE , situated on the south side of Little Water Street, sold in pursuance of a Deed in Trust from James Mitchell to the subscriber, as trustee. Terms of sale, Cash. James Thompson, Trustee. October 12. rds
NOTICE.
All those indebted to the estate of JOHN HOLT , deceased, and those having claims against the same, are requested to make application to my friend James Simpson , who I have made, constituted, and appointed my legal attorney, to transact and settle the estate aforesaid.
E. A. Holt, Admr'x.
Surry County, 15th October, 1807.
To be Leased for three or five years,
That well known Situation for a COUNTRY STORE , at Surry Court-House, also known by the name of Price's Tavern or Cross Roads. It has been occupied as a Store for a number of years past with success; the last six years by the late John Holt, who took considerable pains to make the situation comfortable for the reception of a genteel family—The floor room is 24 feet by 16, well fitted with counters and shelves; a good cellar the size of the floor; also a dining room 14 feet square adjoining the store, with two convenient closets, one 8 by 10, the other smaller, with an entry and fair way on the first floor; there are two convenient lodging rooms on the second floor, one with a fire-place, and also a fire place in the dining room below—There is also a well enclosed Garden, Kitchen, Smoke-House; a valuable Lumber-House, 18 feet by 26, with two floors; a valuable Well of excellent Water, convenient to the door—To all this is added, eight acres of Land, including that on which the garden and houses stand, with liberty of cutting fuel for house use, also to include the uninclosed part of eight acres on any part of the whole estate. It is hard to find a more eligible stand for a country store, as publick business is transacted there, such as sales, musters, &c. independent of the regular monthly court. The stage from Norfolk to Richmond passes by the door three times a week in the summer, in the winter meet and stay there the night—There is good landing and water carriage within two miles of the store. It is deemed unnecessary to say more, as it is presumable any gentleman inclined to lease will view the premises, who will be made acquainted with them by Mr. Charles Butts, who resides on the place at present, and was a partner of the late John Holt.
It will be leased to the highest bidder on the premises, the 27th instant, it being Court-Day—Terms made known at the time of leasing, and possession given on or before the 10th November, by
James Simpson,
Attorney for Eliza A. Holt, Admr'x. Surry County, 15th October, 1807.
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY,
BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes.
  1 prize of 30,000 Dollars,   1 do. of 15,000   3 do. of 10,000   2 do. of 5,000   8 do. of 1,500   7 do. of 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly Fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore.
The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Office, in Maiden Lane, New-York.
N. B. Distant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers.
October 14.
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The sloop VENUS , Capt. Boush, will sail for New-York on Wednesday, wind and weather permitting—For passage only apply to the master. Oct. 19.
To Merchants and Ship Masters in the United States.
12 casks, containing broad HOES , marked M.T in a half diamond, No. 443 a 454, intended to be shipped on board the ship Amphion , when lying in the King's Dock, Liverpool, and bound to Charleston, S. C. are missing, and it is supposed, have been shipped on board some other vessel, probably bound to a different port; any information relative thereto will be thankfully received by the master of said ship, directed to John Haslet, or Messrs. Mail, Bryce, & Co. Merchants of Charleston, S. C. Bela Trowbridge.
October 14.
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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 Cassimeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfthicks; blue and drab Plains; Flushings; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swans- down; Bennet's Cord and Toilette; Velving; Durants; Calimancoes; Ruffs and Bumbazets; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Mullins; Hosiery; Pins; Thread, &c. &c.
Also, an assortment of French Lutestrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hosiery; 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, 3 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5.
J. & 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 Cassimeres, 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 Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flaxen 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 Halfthicks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c. 6 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sacking, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheeting, 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 mix- ed Cloths, Cassimeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; La- dies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cortège beaver Bonnets; Children's beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comfits; Gentlemen's Hosiery and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epauliers; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tambooured, and Leno Muslin for dress; Callicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mix- ed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marsellees; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheeting; 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 23. 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, Cassimeres, Bennet's patent Cords, Flannels, Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Yam, 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
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the estate of RICHARD P. PRECIOUS, deceased, are request- ed to deliver them to the subscriber properly authenti- cated, and those indebted are requested to make payment, otherwise claims will be commenced against them. Thomas Crossley, Adm'r. September 30.
For SALE, Imported in the Gailiot Fortune, captain Norton, from Te- neriff, 100 pipes and 90 hhd. L. P. Tene- riffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 28. tf
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. tf
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 fi- tuated 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 Hoghead 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour. For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
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
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN oppo- site the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holiday, and possession given the 15th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Str. etc. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22. 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
100 barrels prime New-York PORK, City inspection. For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. September 18. tf
REMOVAL. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main street, opposite Market- square, (late occupied by CATON & VEALE) They have on hand a general assortment of English, India and French Goods. September 11. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. do. do. do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 10 hhd. old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hhd. Red Port, 50 do. retaining Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hhd. and pipes. For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf
For Sale, imported in the Thomas, from London, Double Gloucester, Pine and Berk- ley CHEESE, 10 ton Whiting, 300 dozen best London Stout. Apply to Nathaniel Boush. September 25. tf
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey 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. tf
FOR SALE, By JOHN GRANBERY, On Commerce-Street, 50 tons Logwood, 20,000 feet good Mahogany, 30,000 feet square Oak Timber, 30,000 do. square Pine do. 100 barrels Pork, 10 tiers Rice, 5 pipes French Brandy, 10 quarter casks Lisbon Wine, 15 hhd. Jamaica Sugars, 5 hhd. Leaf Sugar, 2 puncheons Tabag. Rum, Gun Powder, Segars, Clinks, Soap, Red and White Oak Staves. He has for Rent a Ware-House on Commerce- Street, and a very comfortable Dwelling-House near Boush- fret. Sept. 30. 6w
500 bbls. first quality Navy BREAD, 150 do. superfine Pilot do. For Sale by Stephen Harris. September 18. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber, 70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 grove Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces Twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cogniac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 3000 do. fine do. 100 casks fine do. do. 50 hogheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3780 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10. tf
For RENT. The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
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. tf
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the es- tate of CHARLES WILLETT, 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. law3m
For SALE, A Valuable PLANTATION, lying on Fleet's Creek, Lancaster county, and on the bord- ers of the Chesapeake Bay, mouth of the Rappahannock, containing about 270 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 is 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 flad 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 premi- ses. 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 shore. I have it likewise constantly on hand, a quantity of Manufactured TOBACCO, of an excellent quality. September 18. H. P. law1tf
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscri- ber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEF- FERY, purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high. Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the sub- scriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captors and masters of vessels are her- by cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4. 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 canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Even'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, fuitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
Education of Young Ladies, at Williamsburg. MR. ANDERSON'S Institution for Female Improve- ment will be opened this season, under circumstances that cannot fail to interest parents who have daughters to educate. The united cares of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Camp, will be directed to the mental and personal ac- complishment of their pupils, whose health, morals, and ac- comptment will meet with that scrupulous delicacy of at- tention, which parental solicitude only can properly appre- ciate. A large and elegant apparatus has been provided for the il- lustration of the studies of Geography and History; and in the cultivation of the English and French Languages, Mr. A. will avail himself of the last improvements of those ce- lebrated writers, Lindley Murray, of London, and N. G. Lunet, of Philadelphia, by each of whom he has been re- cently honoured with a copy of the last edition of their works. The course of instruction will commence on the 20th Oc- tober, and be completed about the 1st May following: terms of Boarding and Tuition for the whole period 100 dollars. Children under ten years old, at half price. Williamsburg, October 6. 1a11stNov
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hoghead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanon & Co. March 2. tf
Fifty Dollars Reward. Ran-away from the subscriber living in Granville County, North-Carolina, on the 13th instant, a likely bright Mulatto Slave named BILL, about 30 years of age. This negro is about 6 feet high, flat bodied, his hair light, and some beard on his chin, chews tobacco, his shoulders very much sun burnt, has large ankle and knee bones, small legs, somewhat bent, and rather of an odd appearance. Had on when he went off a light mixed homespun coat, and a pair of black velvet pantaloons; can read print tolerably well, and say the Stag Chase in Harvie's Dialogue, which he is fond of repeating. It is probable he will change his name and endeavour to pass for a white man, which he may do without a minute inspection. All persons, particularly masters of vessels, are warned from harbouring, employ- ing, or carrying off said Negro. Fifty Dollars reward will be given if brought home, with all reasonable expenses, and twenty dollars if confined in jail so that I get him again. John Howard. Granville, Sept. 22, 1807. 7*c
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) import- ation, 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 Boots 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—Suwarrow 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
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 4 do. Ruffia 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. Plaitillas, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 200 wt. sealed bottling Wire, 2 do. Table Cloth, 800 do. Glue, 1 do. common Shirt Li- nen, 14,000 best Coffee bags, 1 do. extra fine do., 4,500 cheap Cunny Bags, 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decan- ters, &c.
Also, 6 elegant Terefral Globes, A large invoice of Lace, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, Jewellery and Dice, in gilt frames, of the first Elegance, Elegance Chessmen, Elegant marble Statues, Flageolets and Clarinets, Urns and Vases, Violins, Bows, and Fifes, Liquor Casks, Oil Cloth, Flutes with four and six keys, Wafer and Waffle Irons, do. patent lined, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Velvet Ribbons, Toilet Looking Glasses, Fine Thread Stockings, Shaving Casks, Elegant Cutlery, Elegant Writing Desks, An invoice of Watches, Scarlet Cloth for Saddles, Watch Crystals and Beads, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11. tf
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 bars 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 Sallet 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. tf
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, Leaf Sugar, Chocolate, Soap, Candles, Spermaceti and Paint Oils, Powdered Black Lead, Roll Brimstone and Lampblack, Kedse Anchors, Boat Chains and Hooks, A variety of Hooks and Tackle, Pump Bolt, Tackle, Barrel and hoghead 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. tf
Landing from on board the Georgiana, from Amsterdam, Choice GIN in pipes, Holland Sail Cloth, Ticklenburgs, Glasware 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. 50. tf
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and ship BEER, by the hoghead, 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. tf
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-Factory, on Town-Point. July 27. tf
This Day landing from on board the schooner Hudah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cogniac 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. tf
At Private Sale, BY S. MARKS, JUK. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street, 30 hogsheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cogniac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13. tf
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.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.