Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-03-16 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  ENTITULAM SUA FRONDA LAD
[VOL. IV.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1808.
NO. 104.]
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Store on Campbell's wharf, the following Articles, low for cash or approved Notes at 60 and 90 days,  10 hhds. choice old Antigua RUM, 20 do 3d proof Rum ; 4 pipes old Port Wine, 2 pipes old Cognac Brandy ; 2 do. choice Hollands Gin, 4 do. New-York Anchor Gin ; 5 qr. casks Sherry Wine, 10 barrels Apple Brandy ; 10 hhds. second quality Sugar, 3 hogsheds Loaf Sugar ; 10 barrels Pennington's do. 10,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee, 20 hhds. choice retailing Molasses ; 4 ton assorted Bar Iron, 20 kegs F and FF Gun Powder ; 2 ton Shot assorted, 100 boxes choice mould Candles, 30 do. Philadelphia made Soap ; 10 do. English Mustard, 25 do. choice Figs ; 4 do. half pint Tumblers, 20 barrels Whiskey ; Alexandria and Richmond fine and superfine Flour—and a general assortment of  Ship Chandlery, Cordage, &c. Bowden & Milhado.  March 4
For SALE, A Tract of LAND lying on Pagan Creek, in the County of Isle of Wight, two miles above Smithfield by water, the whole about 1000 acres—it is so situated that it may conveniently be sold in different parcels ; about 450 acres of it is bounded for near two miles by Pagan Creek, with a valuable marsh, and three convenient landings ; accessible to any vessel that can go to Smithfield ; this tract lying between Pagan Creek and a large branch thereof, may be inclosed to itself by a fence of about half a mile ; separated from this tract by the branch above mentioned is about 100 acres, part of which is well timbered, with a good landing for vessels. It is unnecessary to describe all the advantages and conveniences of this Land, as it is presumed no person will purchase without viewing it. It may be seen by applying to Mr. George Braswell, living on the premises, and the terms made known by Thomas Pierce, Esq. of Smithfield.
Another Tract containing 711 acres, in Isle of Wight County ; this Land lays very level and the soil well adapted to corn ; but as it is entirely Wood Land, and within 10 or 12 miles of market, the advantages must be obvious—the Land may be seen by applying to Mr. John Eley, adjoining it, and the terms made known by application to the subscriber at South Quay.
Also, a Tract containing 537 acres within two miles of South Quay, in Nansemond County ; this Tract is good Corn Land, and well adapted for raising stock ; with it may be had one half of a Saw and Grist Mill now in operation, about a mile from it, which will render the timber valuable, as there is a ready market for all that can be sawed. For terms, &c. apply to the Subscriber—For the greater part of the above property young Negroes will be taken at a generous price.
John Dorlon. South Quay, February 24, 1808. law6w  For SALE, 75 tierces prime green Jam. Coffee, And a few puncheons 5 and 6 years old Antigua Rum ; Loaf and Brown Sugar in hogsheds and barrels ; a few sets Table China ; fine and superfine Flour, &c.  Harrison Allmand. January 4
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of
Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.—    8, 10, 12, and 2, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb.     6d. Nails,  9 1-2d    4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d     3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d     Sheathing,  7 1-2d    6d. Sprigs,  4s 6d per M.    6d. do.  2s. 9d    2d. and 3d. do.  2s. 3d    He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman.
FOR CASH ONLY. GERMAN LINENS, &c.    16 bales coarse Linen,  450 pieces Paper Hangings    4 do. Ruffia Sheetings,  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. Platlus,  300 doz. empty Bottles,    1 do. fine Dowlas,  200 wt. nealed bottling Wire,    2 do. Table Cloth,  800 do. Glue,    1 do. common Shirt Linen,  11,000 best Coffee bags,    1 do. extra fine do.  4,500 cheap Gunny Bags,    1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide,  5 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, &c.    Also,    6 elegant Terrestrial Globes,  A large invoice of Lace,    3 pair large Looking Glasses,  Jewellery and Dice,    in gilt frames, of the first elegance,  Elegant Chessmen,    Elegant marble Statues,  Flageolets and Clarinets,    Urn and Vases,  Violins, Bows, and Fifes,    Liquor Cafes, Oil Cloth,  Flutes with four and six keys,    Water and Waffle Irons,  do. patent lined,    Coffee Mills and Toasters,  Ladies' Dressing Boxes,    Velvet Ribbons,  Toilet Looking Glasses,    Fine Thread Stockings,  Shaving Cafes,    Elegant Cutlery,  Elegant Writing Desks,    An invoice of Watches,  Scarlet Plush for Saddles,    Watch Chrystals and Beads,  Seine and Sewing Twine.     For Sale by    Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 4.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received 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, Evan's bell Crown Lancents, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c.  They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries.  MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.  October 5.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
FROM THE NEW YORK EVENING POST.
New weapon of legislation. —We cannot forbear from calling on our countrymen to mark the new era which has arisen in the history of American legislation. Instead of reason, the weapon now resorted to by the supporters of the administration, is that of bullying into silence. Disguise it as you will, the conduct lately adopted by a knot of Southern members towards Mr. Gardenier, is neither more nor less than an appeal to the pistol. So it was meant, and the manner in which it was conducted was not more mean than the plot itself was infamous and execrable.
On Saturday an adjournment was moved for, after Mr. Gardinier had finished his speech (certainly one of the ablest and most eloquent speeches ever delivered in that house on any occasion or at any period,) and the object of the adjournment was declared by the mover to be to "repel the charges" which had been advanced by the speaker. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gardenier himself, and probably with his usual good humour, meaning to shew he was not hurt by the angry reflections which Montgomery had made use of. On Monday instead of repelling the charges, charges which if true, deeply affect, not only the interests but the independence of this country, instead of any attempt to reply, three men rose, one after another, and fling a gross personal insult at him, and the candid, honest Mr. Varnum, who reprimanded Mr. Gardenier on Saturday for a sarcasm as an impropriety, sits perfectly silent and permits, nay encourages, by thus countenancing, this scandalous, this unprecedented attack : An attack not on Mr. Gardenier merely as an individual, but a daring attack on the representative of the people ; an alarming attack on freedom of speech itself.
Nor is it possible to avoid believing that this outrage was not only premeditated, but that it was the result of a wicked and scandalous conspiracy ; and it is not improbable that the instruments may have been selected by lot in a caucus on Sunday. If it was not premeditated, if there was not both plan and preconert, how is it to be accounted for that Varnum, thick headed and servile as he is, should not at once call to order while three members were going on in a strain of personality never heard before in a legislative assembly, and which he knew would terminate as it was intended it should terminate, either in the disgrace and loss of influence of Mr. Gardinier, or in an appeal to private combat. And we have just enough charity for those concerned in it, to believe that they calculated more on the fears, than on the spirit of the members from the eastward. It has long been quite a fashionable opinion with certain southern gentry, that an eastern member may be easily brought to terms whenever it is judged necessary, by only applying to his fears. In this case before us, not only was the insult the most pointed, but it was repeated by three different honourable members, who generously and magnanimously supported one another against a single man ; and it is not improbable they felt their ardour increase when they saw he stood alone.
Of two things one : either what Mr. Gardenier said was a personal attack on certain individuals, or it was a violation of the dignity of the house. If the former, it affords no justification for the course that has been taken. Since when has the hall of the legislature been the place of for managing personal controversies ? If the latter, the house, and the house alone, as such, ought to have vindicated its honour, and punished the offending member. But was it either ?
Not the first : for no individual was named or pointed out ; or even so much as glanced at ; nay, as to Campbell, who went the furthest in his personalities on Monday, there was a direct disavowal of any intention to level any thing at him.
That Mr. Gardenier was not guilty of trespassing on the privileges of the house, is equally clear, if we advert to the parliamentary history of either this country or that of Great Britain. As to the former ; we may turn to the speeches of Mr. John Randolph since he has taken his honourable stand against the administration. Or we may turn to a late speech of Mr. Masters. And whoever is acquainted with the debates of the house of commons, at different periods, knows that, when party ran high, (as it always does in tempestuous times,) members in the opposition, of the first standing and character, have charged the ministers with improper, dishonest, and corrupt views ; with the deliberate design of driving the nation on to ruin. Language of this sort must be familiar to every one who has read the speeches of Chatham, the Pultneys, Burke, Barry, Pitt, Fox, Grey, and all distinguished members of opposition that have ever appeared in that house. And if we turn back to the period in English history from the reign of Charles the First to that of George the Third, we shall find multipli-
ed instances when the precise charge was made against the ministry of being UNDER FOREIGN INFLUENCE, and we shall find too that it has more than once been proved. Yet never, never, were the walls of that assembly disgraced by any such attempt on the part of the ministry to silence a member by personally insulting him, in order to drive him to the necessity of private combat, and to hazard his life to preserve his standing. We venture to say, that had such an attempt been made, it would not have been endured by that nation—WE TRUST IN GOD IT WILL NOT BE ENDURED BY THIS.
We cannot quit the subject, nor do we mean to quit it till we shall have "blown the horrid deed in every eye." It is a subject in which the nation is interested, deeply interested, and with great satisfaction we witness the just and virtuous indignation which this abominable affair has produced among all classes of people. It ought to be so, nor will reflection lessen it.
We are arrived at by far the most momentous crisis in our publick affairs that this nation has yet seen, though nothing to that, probably, to which we are hourly hastening. The president first procured a law to be passed prohibiting the importation of certain articles the manufacture of one of the belligerents. Thus partially stopping our intercourse with that nation. Next he procured an embargo law, cutting off all intercourse with both belligerents by sea, and assigned as the reason, that it was to preserve our vessels and seamen from falling into the hands of either, in case of war. Those of our representatives who conceive they are sent to congress by their constituents to make laws for the common good, and that in order to do this, it is first necessary to know what the common good is, began by asking the friends of the executive to inform them what grounds there were to apprehend this war ? The information was refused ; the only answer they could get, was, the president advises it. But they could not reconcile it to their sense of duty, nor their conscience, to pass laws, especially laws which they foresaw would involve in distress, and misery, and ruin, hundreds and thousands of their fellow citizens, merely because the president willed it, and thus sink the legislator into the puppet, and they therefore voted against the law. A majority, however, was found to vote for it, and it passed.
After some time had elapsed, a motion was made by one of the friends of the administration to raise an army. On this occasion, a member, Mr. Vandike, submitted a resolution, requesting the president "to communicate to the house, at least such information, relating to our foreign affairs, as he might deem consistent with the publick interest, the better to enable the house to judge how far the military establishment of the U. States ought to be increased." This resolution guardedly expressed and in the most courteous, nay humble terms, was contemptuously refused even a consideration, without debate, 70 to 27.
Then came another bill for amending the embargo law, and extending its rigorous execution to our land traffic, forbidding the farmers from carrying or permitting to be carried away in waggons, sleighs, or by any sort of transportation, the grain and other articles of produce which were rotting upon their hands, while they were suffering the extremity of distress for want of the money which they asked for it.
Now it was, that Mr. Gardenier rose in his place, and begged the friends of the administration to lay before the house some sort of information, showing the necessity or expedience of the proposed bill. No one deigned to give him any answer. They were ready with their usual majority to pass it. The president wished it and that was enough for them. Finding himself and his friends placed in this situation by an everbearing majority, a situation so trying to the feelings of any man of sense or spirit, how was it to have been expected that Mr. G. should remain a silent, tame spectator of the scene ? A scene in which his constituents had sent him there to act a part, according to the best of his abilities. He therefore, in compliance with a strong impression of duty, and in justice both to himself and to them, made an attempt to defeat this bill. In doing so he took a ground which he thought, and which in fact was, unanswerable by any friend of the president. He shewed that it was utterly inconsistent with the reasons publickly assigned by the president himself for the original measure. Mr. Jefferson had informed the nation and the publick, that the object of the embargo was to keep in safety those essential resources, our vessels, seamen, and merchandise, and preserve them from being captured on the high seas. But the supplementary bill before the house, was to bring within the operation of the embargo and prevent the transportation of articles of produce by land carriage. A grosser inconsistency cannot well be imagined. The objection was conclusive.
But it may be asked if the friends of the bill had information to give the house which would justify them ? This, Mr. Gardenier asked them for ? he desired, he intreated, he implored gentlemen to tell the house what they knew, what they meant, and what was their real object ? To this the same contemptuous silence was observed. Can it be wondered at then, that Mr. Gardenier should declare that he should express his indignation at being thus kept in utter darkness, and at the same time made to go on and enact a most important law ? Can it excite our admiration, that thus impelled forward without knowing why it was, or whither he was going, his suspicions should be awakened that all was not right ; that he should arraign the measures with vehemence ; that he should be unable to stifle the most poignant feelings of indignation ; in a word, that he should declare his fears "that there was an unseen hand which was guiding us to the most dreadful destinies—unseen because it cannot endure the light" ? And because he did so, is he to be cut off by a base and bloody combination ? And is our country arrived at a pitch of depravity and corruption that she can look unmoved upon such a proceeding ? If so, henceforth, instead of men of talents, information, and publick virtue, let us send none to congress but bullies, bravadoes, and sharpshooters.
(To be continued.)
From the American Citizen.
The observation, "rumours are industriously circulated by the friends of the administration for the purpose of lulling the publick and gaining time," cannot be correct. From the nature of the case, various and contradictory rumours were to have been expected. The truth is that the administration has very properly concealed from the publick the nature and progress of the negotiation. We could reasonably expect nothing but conjecture, and this has been given by republicans and federalists, I presume, as received from Washington. I have no wish to deceive. My inclination has been and still is strongly in favour of an honourable peace, and my opinion is that such a peace is within our reach. We should have however promptly, either honourable peace or glorious war, for our present situation is greatly distressing. But I am not in such haste as to throw away the blessings of peace, if they can be preserved.
In the hypothetical mode of the supposed proposition of Mr. Rose made to Mr. Madison, there is an apparent cunning which although fitted to draw forth a real answer, is not calculated to restore confidence. If the proposition has been made as mentioned in the Evening Post, I regret it, for it does not wear that aspect of frankness which we had a right to expect, and which the welfare of England and the happiness of the United States require. Considering the enemy with whom England is contending—his secret means and open force—the artifices to which many resort to involve us in war, and the great and infinite inducements England has to be upon terms of real and sincere amity with us, it is, I repeat, to be regretted that his majesty had not instructed Mr. Rose to make, without waiting to be asked for, a suitable reparation in the case of the Chesapeake. This should have been done without supposition, without hesitation, without condition—it should have been made as a pledge of sincerity. And if the president had thought it to go to war on other grounds, the nation would then have known it. But the intrigues of Napoleon may yet be counteracted, and his meditated subjugation of the world effectually prevented by liberal concessions on the part of England ; concessions which, instead of endangering her safety, would promote and secure it. This is not a time for punitio. The minister, Turreau, alarmed, is expressing his fears that our government will negotiate with Mr. Rose, and that by doing so, we shall lose the glorious opportunity of joining his master to enfranchise the ocean ! as if the tyrant of the land, if he had the power, would not be the tyrant of the ocean ! as if, had he possession of the British fleet, which God forbid that he ever should have, he would not turn it against us for our destruction. Enfranchise the ocean ! every nation that he promised to enfranchise, he has enslaved. Switzerland was invaded to give Switzerland freedom. And where is she now ? blotted from the list of independent nations. Let England keep on good terms with the United States, and she has nothing to fear from the impotent malice of Napoleon. Nay, she should be determined to be on good terms with us, and that determination she would now manifest by doing us more justice. If in the cabinet of England there were a great man, he would perceive the necessity, and the advantage, of pursuing this course.
As to the determination of the president, said to have been stated by Mr. Madison, on the supposition that acceptable reparation in the case of the Chesapeake would be made, I should doubt it, for before that unhappy occurrence, there was not perhaps a man in the country who had thought of going to war with England on the other grounds of misunderstanding.
NOTICE.
We the Subscribers forewarn all persons from crediting any of the crews of the Bremen Ship Patriot Groning and Bremen, without an order in writing from us.
Matthias Probst, Master of the Bremen Ship Patriot Groning. John Conrad Dorman, Master of the Bremen Ship Bremen.
March 9.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1808.
There was a small error in our statement relative to the sailing of the British and French fleets. The French fleet sailed from Rochefort on the 17th January—intelligence of which was communicated to admiral Duckworth, off Ushant, on the next day. The British fleet first went off Ferrol, it being probable that the French fleet had gone thither to join a small Spanish fleet in that port. From Ferrol they then went off Lisbon, and from thence towards Madeira. It was near Madeira that admiral D. obtained the first probable intelligence of the French fleet. He was informed by captain Piercy of the Comus frigate, that four degrees west of Madeira, he had been chased by a French ship of the line and a frigate. Admiral D. then concluded that the French fleet had gone to the West-Indies, and shaped his course for Barbados, and from thence running through the islands to this coast.
It is difficult to conjecture what course the French fleet have taken. If they had been bound to the East Indies, or even the Rio La Plata, they would not have come four degrees to the westward of Madeira. Is it possible that this fleet having on board four or five hundred officers, and a thousand engineers and artillerists have shaped their course for Mexico? Miranda was in London, no doubt urging the British Government to form an expedition to Mexico—but above all the organization of a Mexican army under French officers, would have a powerful effect on the American Frontiers. We shall say no more, time will discover all things, and we hope our apprehensions are without foundation.
We have received the petition of sundry seamen of Norfolk, addressed to the inhabitants of this place, soliciting relief under their present sufferings. We most sincerely feel for these honest and useful men, but we would take the liberty of advising them to lay their case before the constituted authorities of the Borough, the Mayor and the President of the Common Council. A newspaper, is not in our judgment, the proper channel for conveyance of their wants.
The federal republicans of Pennsylvania, have determined to run JAMES ROSS, Esq. of Pittsburgh, for Governor.
The Baltimore papers state that a French fleet having on board 4000 troops, arrived at Guad-loupe from France on the 16th February. We do not know what fleet this can be, except that which sailed from Rochefort on the 17th January.
The Schooner Sally and Priscilla, arrived at Fredericksburg on Friday last from Antigua, left that island 21st February, reports flour twelve dollars per barrel, corn two dollars fifty cents per bushel. A number of American vessels had arrived.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated the 8th instant,
"The Rochefort squadron of five sail of the line, besides frigates, arrived in the West-Indies. Sir Alexander Cochrane with a like number of battle ships touched at St. Kitts, watered, and went in pursuit."
CAPTAIN ENGLISH, late of the ship Belfast, of and bound to this port, from London, arrived here this morning. On the 15th of February, in lat. 38, 48, in a gale of wind the ship sprung a leak, which continued to increase until the 13th March, being then in lat. 37, 04, long 74, 10, when having five and half feet water in the hold, she was abandoned by captain English and his crew, who with his passengers got on board the sloop Mary Ann, bound to Philadelphia, from on board of which they got on board the schooner Greyhound, bound to Baltimore, and arrived here in a pilot-boat. Capt. E. and a passenger have favoured us with a file of the Morning Chronicle from the 12th to the 16th January.
Some extracts, and indeed all we thought worth insertion, have been made for this day's paper. Other articles of a speculative nature, seem to indicate that negotiations for peace, will be, if they have not already commenced. One of our papers contains a very elaborate, and subtle comment on the British declaration, from the Moniteur , which as a state paper of some importance, we shall as soon as we can find room give our readers.
POLITICAL REFLECTIONS.
No. VI.
ADDRESSED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
At the commencement of the intercourse, which took place preparatory to regular negotiation for peace in 1782, only two of the American commissioners, Dr. Franklin and Mr. Jay, were present at Paris. The commission of Mr. Oswald, the British commissioner, did not authorise him to concur in an acknowledgment of the independence of the United States, as a preliminary article. In this state of things the count de Vergennes and Mons. Raneval, his confidential secretary, insisted very strongly that Mr. Jay should treat with Mr. Oswald under such commission, alleging that our independence might be secured by treaty. Dr. Franklin was of the same opinion with the count and his secretary, and wanted to begin the negotiation with
Mr. Oswald; but Mr. Jay absolutely refused to do it.
The object of the count and his secretary was obviously, after involving our commissioners in the negotiation without previously securing the preliminary of independence, to compel them to acquiesce under a tacit assurance , and the guaranty of France.
With a view to prevent the British ministry from sending a new commission to Mr. Oswald, the Count de Vergennes communicated to Mr. Fitzherbert, the British minister authorised to treat with France on peace, the views of the courts of France and Spain, in relation to our claims, which Mr. Fitzherbert sent to Lord Shelburne, as evidence, that there was no necessity for the British court to accede to our claims, they not being supported by these powers.
Soon after this, however, the Count de Vergennes and the Count de Aranda (the Spanish minister) fearing that Mr. Oswald might, by his importunity, prevail on Lord Shelburne to give him a new commission and instructions to close with the propositions of Mr. Jay, sent Mons. Raneval over to London, to state to the British ministry the situation of things, and to prevent Mr. Oswald from succeeding in his application. Mr. Jay and Mr. Oswald being soon acquainted with the mission of Mons. Raneval and the object of it, immediately sent off Mr. Vaughan, to state to Lord Shelburne the business of Mons. Raneval, and the views with which he was sent—to shew him, that France and Spain wished to prevent Britain and America from agreeing on terms, they being desirous of continuing the war, and knowing that America was not bound to continue it on her part, after Britain should have acknowledged her independence—to convince him, that it was the interest of Great-Britain to make peace with America on the terms proposed by Mr. Jay—that the views of France were directly opposed to the interests both of America and Britain—and that if any attention was paid to the representations of Raneval, France and Spain would probably establish their own interest on the ruin of both Britain and America. The information of Mr. Vaughan satisfied Lord Shelburne, and a new commission with proper instructions, was sent to Mr. Oswald. Such were the intrigues adopted for preventing our obtaining a recognition of our independence from Britain, by that very power, which had with such apparent solemnity and anxiety stipulated for its formal or tacit assurance .
Other objects of the last importance to our safety or welfare—the extension of our territory to the river Mississippi—the navigation of that river—a right to partake in the fishery on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland—these were opposed with equal pertinacity, while endeavours were made to saddle us with a compensation to the Tories and refugees, by whose exertions the calamities of the war had been so greatly increased. The Count de Vergennes and Mons. Raneval repeatedly declared, that they thought the claims of the British for compensation to the Tories to be just and politic—that every precedent was in their favour—that it would be disgraceful to Britain to relinquish those claims—and that we ought to accede to them.
The Count and his secretary supported the Spanish claim, in opposition to ours, to a great part of the western and southern territory, and denied our having any right to the use of the Mississippi; insisting that we ought to give up those claims, or that we must not expect a treaty with Spain, as she certainly could not recede. Mons. Raneval even went so far as to present a written memorial to Mr. Jay on this subject on the 6th of September, 1782, in which he endeavoured to shew that the territory lying westward of the Allegheny mountains had not been considered as constituting a part of the English colonies, and hence he inferred that the court of London had no right over those territories, and could not by treaty grant them to the United States. "To maintain the contrary (said he) would be to destroy every principle of the law of nature and nations." He contended "that almost the whole course of the Ohio fell within Louisiana"—"and as to the course and the navigation of the Mississippi, they must be governed by the property: they belong of course to that nation, to whom the banks on both sides of the river belong." "The United States can have no pretensions to that navigation, because they are not masters or owners of either bank of that river."
The count and his secretary denied our having any right to the fishery on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland, and advised Mr. Jay by no means to insist on such a claim, alleging that it was impossible for Britain to accede to it. And after it was known that Britain had acceded to this claim, the Count de Vergennes repeatedly reproached Mr. Fitzherbert for it, declaring it was ruining both the British and French commerce.
When from this conduct Mr. Jay had clearly discovered the views of France in relation to America, he determined to keep the negotiations secret, though contrary to instructions, and to depend upon being excused, or if you will, pardoned, for rescuing his country from the dangerous situation in which it had been placed. His colleagues, who were then absent, upon their arrival approved of the course, he had taken, and united in pursuing the same. "As we had reason to imagine" (said our commissioners in their joint letter) "that the articles res-
pecting the boundaries, the refugees, and the fishery, did not correspond with the feelings of this court, we did not communicate the preliminaries to the minister, until after they were signed; and not even then the separate article. We hope that these considerations will excuse our having so far departed from the spirit of our instructions."
Nothing beyond what was thus secured by the preliminary articles, could be afterwards obtained by the definitive treaty of peace, in consequence as was believed at the time, of the interference and intrigues of France against us.
For the correctness of the foregoing statement, an appeal is confidently made to the correspondence of our commissioners during the negotiation, and now remaining, as is supposed, in the office of the secretary of state.
From this conduct on the part of France, without the confirmatory evidence of the memoir of Mons. Turgot, it was sufficiently plain to the minds of the sagacious, that France intended, if possible, to continue the war, and to keep America involved in it, with a view to reduce and impoverish both Britain and America as much as possible. If this could not be effected, then to place America, by the peace, in a situation as dependent upon France as possible. In order to this, France intended to deprive us of the Bank Fishery—to straiten and narrow our limits—to saddle us with the refugees—to place the Spanish close to our borders on one side, and the British on the other. Thus circumstanced France could easily foment quarrels between America and Great-Britain, or Spain. This would often render the aid of France necessary to America, and would habituate the latter to look up to the former for support and protection: and France being able in every instance to stipulate her own terms for the support she might give, the dependence of America upon France, it is obvious, would have been certain.
Such were the reflections that occurred at the time, and the judgment of France herself hath since confirmed their correctness and truth!
"If the two nations" (said the executive council of France in their instructions to Citizen Genet, on January 4, 1793) have not yet reaped the advantage" (of the apparent friendly connection subsisting between France and America) "it has been the fault of the government we have just overthrown; it is through the perfidiousness of the court of Versailles. This truth is this day revealed. The executive council have called for the instruction given to Citizen Genet's predecessors in America, and have seen in them, with indignation, that at the time the good people of America expressed their gratitude to us in the most feeling manner, and gave us every proof of their friendship, Vergennes and Montmorin thought, that it was right for France to hinder the United States from taking that political stability, of which they are capable; because they would soon acquire a strength, which it was probable they would be eager to abuse. They in consequence directed both the one and the other of these ministers of Louis the 16th to the congress, to preserve the most passive conduct, and to speak only of the prince's personal wishes for the prosperity of the United States. The same machievian principle influenced the operations of the war for independence—the same duplicity reigned over the negotiations for peace."
Such, in the estimation of regenerated France herself, had been the conduct of monarchical France towards our country; yet on this basis have been founded those claims of inextinguishable gratitude, about which we have heard so much! it remains to enquire what has been the conduct of regenerated France from the period of her revolution to the present time? have her subsequent views been more favourable to our peace and welfare—more compatible with our independence and self-government, than those heretofore entertained, and so justly characterised by herself?
For the Publick Ledger.
TO THE HONOURABLE THOMAS NEWTON. Sir,
Considering you as the organ of a committee from whence has emanated a measure of the first importance to the people of this country, already producing ruinous effects, and calculated to produce others still more destructive, and to which I can see no termination, but in one universal ruin of the country—considering you as my immediate representative in the councils of the nation, and I of course one of your constituents—terms, which in the jargon of an election would be rendered by servant and master—but which do not comport with your dignity nor my modesty—considering that you are amongst the most prominent advocates of the measure alluded to, and that in your speeches in the house and in your letters to your constituents, that you continue to insist upon its wisdom.—These considerations Sir, are the foundations upon which I have presumed to address you.
The President of the United States in the message communicating the documents which produced the embargo, says, "I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of Congress, who will doubtless perceive all the advantages which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the United States." I shall not undertake to
examine into the meaning of the President, nor how far he intended to exculpate himself from any share of responsibility in the strong measure adopted in consequence of this message, but Sir, you have not yet satisfied my mind that this publick message (for I presume to say nothing of private communications ) recommends an inhibition of the exportation of the produce of the country in foreign vessels, on the contrary I should have inferred that by confining himself to our vessels only , they only were intended.—You Sir I know have expounded the message differently, and your ingenuity for the last two months has been on the rack to stop every hole and cranny that nothing may get out.
The object if I can understand the meaning of letters ascribed to you, is that we might by this embargo keep all our resources at home to meet an event that was considered as probable. It is my intention to treat this subject with candour, and therefore I will at once concede to you, that the extraordinary conduct of the great belligerent powers of Europe, not only recommended, but imposed the necessity of a temporary embargo on our own ships, or as the more cautious language of the President hath it "an inhibition of the departure of our own vessels, from the ports of the United States." I cannot discover any necessity that there was to prevent foreign vessels from entering our ports in any numbers which they pleased, and of purchasing the produce of our country, which we shall otherwise lose by perishing on our hands or being of no value, and I shall by and by shew, or endeavour to shew that such a measure would have been wise for more reasons than one. At present I shall endeavour, by what is very familiar to me, and persons of my size of understanding to demonstrate that so far from my resources and those of my poor neighbours being improved, that they are actually ruined and dried up by this measure. I have on hand, the product of my own industry, two hundred barrels of Tar, one hundred barrels of Turpentine, and twenty thousand Staves. At this moment the Tar and Turpentine would not command seventy-five cents per barrel, and the Staves are literally speaking worth nothing. Now I am persuaded, and I presume you will not doubt, that if foreign ships were allowed to enter our ports and take off the produce that they wanted, that I could sell my Tar and Turpentine at two dollars and a half per barrel, and my Staves for twenty dollars per thousand, which according to the arithmetick of ignorant "Tarburners," would amount to eleven hundred and fifty dollars! This would in my poor judgment increase my resources, and prepare me to meet that event which seems so much apprehended. The same applies to every class of people—particularly I have a neighbour who owns a craft that was constantly employed in carrying produce from Suffolk to Norfolk, by which he supported his family very decently: the poor man and his family are now literally starving. Depend upon it, the third embargo law, was not necessary to make the ruin and misery universal, for I believe in time that all will feel its effects.
I shall now meet an objection which has been started against what I have said. It is urged by those who advocate this general embargo , that owing to the great superiority of the naval strength of England, the ships of that nation would come and take what they wanted, whereas those of France would be excluded. "Aye there's the rub." West should thereby offend France. I really do not see what we have to do with the relative force of France and England; the United States did not contribute to depress the one, nor elevate the other, and it is very hard that the people of this country must be punished, because the French fleets cannot beat the English fleets. It was reserved for the wisdom of Congress to punish their constituents, because one nation is stronger than the other. At this rate I can see no end to our punishment, for when these two nations are at war, one or the other must always be victorious.
I would never recommend nor advocate a dishonourable measure, but under existing circumstances I would have permitted foreign vessels to have entered freely, and purchased what they wanted; meantime I would have taken measures to have justice done if possible, that our vessels might navigate with more freedom and safety. Our ports during this time would have been filled with ships of foreign nations in pursuit of articles to supply their wants, and hazardous as it would have been, French as well as English vessels would have resorted to our ports. If after every fair and honourable endeavour to procure redress had been tried and failed, I would then have laid a general embargo, by which we should have snugged some two or three hundred vessels, their crews and cargoes, belonging to the nations who refused to do us justice.
It appears to me, that what are called resources have a different signification at Washington, and in Nansemond. We understand resources to mean money or those things which will bring money: Now, I, who have no money, nor any thing which so long as the present system of embargo lasts, will bring money, cannot, all the logic of Washington to the contrary notwithstanding, perceive that I have any resources to preserve.
I shall for the present close this letter, hoping that I have said nothing that is disrespectful, for I have not so intended, I intend it rather as

a notification of my intention to oppose your re-election, especially as I understand a gentleman, who you will not be ashamed to meet as an opponent, will probably offer his services; at all events a routine or change in office is salutary.
A NANSEMOND TARBUENER.
Nansemond County, 11th March, 1808.
THE COMMUNICATION from Portsmouth, will receive our attention.
MARRIED—On Monday evening by the Rev. Mr. Davis, Major WILLIAM LINDSAY, to Miss NANCY NEWTON, daughter of the late Col. Thomas Newton, all of this place.
A Neat Article.
Colonel Bond, who had set as one of the judges on the trial of King Charles the first, died a day or two before Cromwell, who it was strongly reported was likewise dead. No, no, said a gentleman who had better information, "he has only given Bond to the devil for his future appearance."
CHARLESTON, March 9.
A letter from Paris, dated the 24th December, addressed to an eminent merchant in London, states, "that an order had been issued at all the ports in France, directing, "that in future, all American ships laden with the produce of the United States, should be compelled to receive in payment nothing but such articles as were the growth or produce of the soil of France, or the countries under her controul." The order further enjoins, "that the consignees of all such ships and cargoes should enter into good and sufficient bonds for the fulfilment and discharge of the new order, and the officers of the customs are instructed to see it faithfully executed."
From London Papers received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, by Captain English, late of the Ship Belfast.
LONDON, January 12.
Five Gottenburgh mails arrived yesterday, by which the publick were relieved from much anxiety, respecting the state of our relations with Sweden. According to the letters received from thence we learn that no publick symptom of a demand on Sweden to join the confederacy has been observed. Nothing of the kind has transpired—but of course, great anxiety is entertained, and people canvass freely the question of shutting the ports against us. The following is the extract of a letter from Helsingborg, the 16th December:
"The political state of affairs in this country wears such a gloomy cast, that it is impossible for any man to penetrate it. Very likely our country will be much pressed upon, and even compelled, to shut its ports against England. Still I am in hopes that this will not take place. The Russian side is, in particular a feeble one—but I think the emperor is reasonable and just, and that he and our monarch have not founded their political relations upon the common principle, according to which European nations are now acting, whether right or wrong, just as it comes in their heads, or as they see that advantages may be derived from it for their own countries, or as their strength encourages them to calculate upon."
"Perhaps I may be deceived in the former— notwithstanding I think it to be the case, till I see the contrary. Now, in case Russia and England go to war, it is a question whether the former as well as the latter may not derive benefit from Sweden's neutrality. The Danes are fretful, but I think there it will remain, for what can they possibly do against us, without a strong assistance from France. Such assistance they may have, but they are likewise much afraid of keeping a French army. And it is a question, whether it really will be politic in France to humble Sweden, the only remaining power in the North of the Continent, which, should affairs ever take a different turn, could check the power of Russia; a few months will undoubtedly decide our fate."
Extract of a letter from Gottenburgh, dated December 21, 1807:—"Observing in some late English newspapers, that absurd reports have been circulated in London, of a revolution having taken place in Sweden, and others of a like nature, I am happy to inform you that the very reverse is the case, for during the king's visit here last week, his condescension and attention to every class of his subjects were such as gained him the hearts of all; his popularity never was greater, and it is hoped by the firmness which he ever maintains, and by his wisdom, this country will for some time be able to withstand the torrent which nearly overwhelms the whole of the Continent."
Several other private letters speak in very warm terms of the popularity of the king of Sweden throughout his dominions. Upon his return to Stockholm, he was received with the most enthusiastic applause. Among other demonstrations of regard, it is stated that the citizens of Stockholm illuminated their houses for two nights after his majesty's return to that city.
The marks of peculiar attention and respect which the king of Sweden manifests towards all the Englishmen with whom he happens to meet, are quoted in many of the letters we have seen, as evidence of his amicable disposition for this country. His courtesies at Gottenburgh, to lord Hutchinson and lord Leveson Gower, are mentioned as conclusive testimonies of that disposition.
Report states that the question of licences will very early become the subject of parliamentary discussion, as the present mode of granting them affords the opportunity of creating a very undue ministerial influence among the merchants.
According to the apprehensions of the American merchants, an embargo will be immediately laid on the American shipping in our harbours. Indeed, the best informed persons are convinced a war between this country and America is certain. This opinion is justified by the conduct of our ministers.
In the course of the last interview which the American merchants had with lord Bathurst, one of the deputation took occasion to express a hope, that the mission of Mr. Rose would tend to remove the differences subsisting between the two countries.
and to produce some modification of the orders of council. But in this hope the noble lord did not allow the deputation long to remain, for he immediately observed, that Mr. Rose's mission related solely to the case of the Chesapeake, and that he had no authority to make any proposition, or to enter into any discussion with regard to the orders of council.
According to a letter from Copenhagen, dated the 15th December, the resentment of the Danes against this country is said to be implacable; but still they shrink from the idea of having any French army introduced into their country, even for the purpose of gratifying that resentment.
The exclusion of every article of English produce and manufacture is said to be rigidly enforced throughout Denmark, and the enhancement of colonial produce is described to be considerable. Sugar is raised from 10 to 22 stivers per pound, and coffee nearly in proportion.
Admiral sir Sidney Smith has been joined by the Ganges, Defence, Alfred, Agamemnon and Ruby, which sailed from St. Helen's on the 6th preceding. The above ships increased his squadron to ten sail of the line, as the Hibernia, Elizabeth, Colossus Plantagenet, and Foudroyant were cruising there before. The Russian force in the Tagus is represented at nine sail of the line.
January 13.
Yesterday morning, at half after six, Count de Mier, who came over to this country, direct from France, with a flag of truce, left town for Dover, from whence he is to proceed to Calais, for Paris.
It is believed that the Prince de Stahremberg will very soon learn, from the return of the confidential messenger who set out, as we stated on Monday, whether he is forthwith to take his departure from our court or to remain. It seems to be avowed on all hands, that our ministers decline the mediation of the Austrian court, and have positively required, that if there is to be a negotiation for peace, it shall be a direct negotiation between Great Britain and France. The continuance of the Prince de Stahremberg, therefore, in England, depends on the amicable dispositions of the emperor, his master, towards his majesty; and as we know what those dispositions would be if left to his own mind, we may judge from the result he would be to perform the part of a mediator. Certainly ministers will be supported in rejecting the interference of a power that Buonaparte has declared to be his confederate in the new code of maritime law which he is desirous to set up; nor would the nation submit to any negotiation in which the question of that new code was to be discussed. As to the latter, though during war, it has been for a long time the practice of neutrals, as well as of belligerents, to assert the doctrine of free bottoms making free goods, yet when it came to a negotiation between the belligerent parties, the question has been passed over sub silentio ; and we trust it always will. France therefore sacrifices nothing when she comes to a negotiation without the introduction of this point; but it would be a sign of submission in England to agree to treat on the subject.
But entirely agreeing, as the publick does, in the declaration which is understood to be made by ministers, that they will not accept of Austrian Mediation, and that they will not suffer the question of our maritime rights, as exercised from time immemorial, to be brought into discussion, we trust that they will not shut the door to negotiation by any scruple of etiquette or nicety of form. We observe the equivocal conduct of the French government in all the steps they have taken in this overture. They first made all their journals talk freely of the flags of truce passing between Dover and Calais, and give out hopes of peace, as Austria had offered its mediation. They then stated that vessels indeed had been put at the disposition of Mr. de Metternich, but that "France had not sent a flag of truce to England." Thus endeavouring to avoid the confession that they had proposed it; though nothing is more clear than that the offer could not have been made by Austria, nor vessels put at the disposition of its ministers, without the concurrence of Napoleon. If then our minister shall be actuated by a similar pride, and shall be equally squeamish, there will be nothing gained by the intercourse that has taken place—and not merely both nations, but the whole world will be continued in a state of war and confusion, on a point of mere ceremony.
Count Mier is said to be a particular friend of Mr. Otto, and as the latter is supposed to have been uniformly favourable to the pacific relations of the two countries, the character of the person employed as agent in the present instance, might be considered as an indication of sincerity on the part of those who made the overture. At any rate, those who reject any conciliatory proposition, give at least an apparent advantage to their opponent, by putting it in his power to throw upon them all the odium of prolonging the contest.
New York papers to the 14th Dec. inclusive were received in town yesterday. By these we learn, that as our readers will observe, that the Non-importation act went into operation on that day. It was also agreed in the house of representatives that a supplemental bill should be framed to give validity to this measure, and to obviate all the difficulties which might arise in its execution. We learn that the discussion was long, and that considerable opposition was given to by those who, at the desire of the many districts who petitioned for its repeal, argued for its further suspension, at least until the answer of G. Britain should be known; but all opposition was fruitless—the measure was carried by a considerable majority.
This is not to be considered as an act of war, though it is a measure in the spirit of hostility. It is not an act of which any nation can complain, because every nation claims the right of exercising unequivocal jurisdiction in its ports and harbours. This Great Britain has claimed for herself, and what her best Statesmen have always said she must concede to others. But it cannot be denied, that it displays the hostile mind of America, and gives us reason to believe that when our orders in council shall be known, the irritation will increase. Our readers will see that there is a very considerable party in America, who wish for the continuance of peace with England; and who are anxious to shew their fellow citizens that they daily receive insults as gross from the French, as those which they are so eager to avenge against England.
We should not be surprised that America should resolve upon putting a total stop to their intercourse with this country and with France also. If so, neither this country nor France could found upon such a
measure solely a plea for declaring war against America.
Our Ministers are said not to entertain the apprehension of an immediate war with the United States. We understand that an application was made within the last ten days, to ministers to obtain protection for some vessels which are coming from America; and the answer was, that no such protection would be granted; because it was unnecessary. Mr. Percival indeed, is said to have expressed his hope to those who applied, that no such protection would become necessary. Does this hope of Mr. Percival proceed from a reliance upon the pacific character of his own politics, or from a calculation upon the tame forbearance of America?
The application we have alluded to was made on the part of some Liverpool Merchants.
It is now ascertained, that no less than five-eighths of all the cotton used in the several manufactures of that article in the British empire has been imported from the United States.
January 15.
A meeting of the committee of American merchants took place yesterday, pursuant to adjournment, but the main business for which they were assembled—namely, that of presenting a memorial to ministers, relative to the late orders of council, was not gone into. The consideration of it was farther postponed till Thursday next. The chairman, however, was delegated to wait upon ministers, relative to the application of the merchants and manufacturers of Lancashire and Yorkshire, for licences to protect such cargoes as they were about to embark for America.—Mr. Sanson accordingly proceeded to the treasury, where he had an interview with the chancellor of the exchequer and lord Bathurst, whose answer to his application was, we understand, to the following purport—"that they saw no necessity for such licences, as we were not at war with America;" but that, however, they had no objection to grant them in order to satisfy the persons who applied. When a similar application was made some days ago by an individual on behalf of some merchants of Liverpool, Mr. Percival observed, that it was quite unnecessary to grant such licences, and he "hoped that no such necessity would arise;" but it is rather remarkable that in the interview of yesterday he expressed no hope whatever, or opinion, with regard to the future. The result of Mr. Sanson's mission was not calculated to abate any thing of the alarm so long prevalent among the American merchants. Indeed, it appeared to have quite a contrary effect.
January 16.
The American committee have determined upon meeting weekly in future, in order to deliberate upon the best course for those concerned in the American trade to pursue, until ministers shall have really determined upon the question—whether we shall be at war or peace with the United States.
We are sorry to state, that the Austrian mission in this country is already terminated. Prince Stahremberg has received peremptory letters of recall, and though we are not actually at war with Austria, Buonaparte is understood to have obtained a complete ascendant in the councils of the court of Vienna, and to have succeeded in determining it to break off all communication with Great Britain. There is no foundation, however, for the story which appeared in a Morning paper of yesterday, of this nobleman being appointed to succeed count Metternich in the embassy to Paris. Prince Stahremberg's attachment to this country are too well known to Buonaparte to make him a welcome minister at his court.
Baron Jacobi, the Prussian minister, has also been preparing for some time past to quit this country, and to return to his court. The same motives of expediency which are understood to have influenced Mr. Garlcke, in leaving Memel, influenced M. de Jacobi's departure from London. We are happy, however, to state, that the intrigues of France have not been equally successful in exciting against us a hostile sentiment in the breast of the king of Prussia, as he has been in, at least completely alienating from us the affections of the emperor Francis.
The general meeting of the Yorkshire manufacturers, announced to be holden at Leeds on Tuesday, the 9th inst. has excited the attention of the whole kingdom; and its result is anticipated with equal solicitude, though with very different feelings, by both the friends and enemies of peace, and is by both parties considered as of importance in deciding the question of—speedy peace, or protracted war. At least it will determine this point, whether the war faction is in future to be considered as speaking the sentiments of the people of this country.
A declaration in favour of peace by the people of Yorkshire, will strengthen the hands of whatever administration undertakes the great work of pacification; and we are convinced, if such an expression of the publick voice had been made, previous to the last negotiation, England would not now have to lament the miseries and privations of a state of war, nor would her sovereign have found it necessary to assert, as he does in his last Declaration, That the late negotiations were broken off, not for British but for Russian interests!
DUBLIN, Jan. 11. Insurrection at Lisbon.
The following highly interesting intelligence has been just communicated at our office, by the captain of an American vessel, which arrived in our harbour this day, from Cadiz, which place he left on the 31st ult.
It appears, that previous to his sailing, letters from Lisbon, dated on the 12th and 17th of December, had been received, which stated, that on the 12th, at night, (the French having previously taken possession of all the forts, and the remaining ships of war, on which they hoisted French colours) the populace, in immense numbers, commenced an attack upon the French and Spanish troops; that a general engagement took place in the streets, and that great numbers were killed on both sides, before the populace were reduced to submission. The following morning, general Junot issued a menacing proclamation, threatening the ringleaders, which he said were well known, with the most dreadful punishment. The immediate execution of the prisoners taken by the French, followed this proclamation; some were shot, and many were hanged. These dreadful examples, however, were not of sufficient force to prevent a second insurrection, which took place three days after, on the 15th, more dreadful and sanguinary in its effects than the former, in which, our reports state, between "five and six thousand French and Spanish were killed;" and that the most dreadful disorder prevailed in the capital, when the last accounts were sent off. The greater part of the troops stationed there are Spanish. To the horrors of insurrection, are added the miseries of want; as a scarcity of the most dreadful and affecting kind prevailed generally in and about Lisbon.
The following private letter, with which we have been favoured from Dublin, communicates some particulars in addition to the above:—
"Dublin, Jan. 11, 1808."
"I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that the Isabella arrived here safely last night (Sunday), after a passage of ten days. She left Cadiz on the 31st ultimo. Before she came away, the captain saw letters from Lisbon, of the 17th of December, which stated, that an insurrection had taken place there on the 12th at night. The populace surprised the guards, and a very severe conflict ensued, and many on both sides were killed. On the 13th many of the leaders of the populace were shot, which so incensed the inhabitants, that they rose again on the 15th, when the slaughter was dreadful: above 5,000 persons on both sides were killed. The accounts add, that the inhabitants are dreadfully ill off for provisions. The greater part of the wealthy totally forsook the city. The French colours were hoisted on board the forts and ships of war. When the accounts left Lisbon, peace had been entirely restored; but it was thought famine would rid the country of the French and Spanish soldiers. Captain Higgins threw overboard all his papers, being chased by three privateers."
Another letter from Dublin mentions merely that "two insurrections have taken place in Lisbon, without any other result of importance than the slaughter of a vast number of people."
We see no reason to doubt the truth of the above intelligence; and if true to the full extent stated, it must excite not a little regret that the force which has lately arrived from Sicily in this country, by mistake, was not employed in seconding the efforts of the Portuguese.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Sally, White, 3 days from Portsmouth, N. H.
The brig Martha Bland, from Virginia, has arrived at Liverpool.
On Tuesday the 22d instant, at half
past Ten o'Clock, at my Office will be Sold by the package, 30 packages of GOODS, as follows:
NAILS and SPIKES, assorted, Carpenter's and Cooper's Tools; Axes, Hinges, Planes, Gimblets, &c. 1 case Pins, Fish Hooks, and Combs, 1 do Muslinets, Nankeens, Shawls, Ladies' Shoes, &c. 1 do Pen Knives, Lancets, Razors, and Razor Strops, 1 do Buttons, and Silk and Cotton Braces, 1 do Writing Paper, Buttons, &c. 1 do Elegant Parasols, 1 bale Dimities and Quiltings, 1 trunk Pins, Needles, Hooks and Lines, 1 case Watch Chains, Keys, &c. 1 box Table, Pen and Pocket Knives, and Scissors. Terms, 60 days for all sums over 100 dollars, approved endorsed note; under that amount cash.
WM. B. LAMB.
March 16.
NOTICE.
On Wednesday the 6th of April, at 12 o'Clock, will be Sold at Publick Auction, on the premises for ready money,
A HOUSE and LOT,
pleasantly situated on Botetourt and Thomas Streets, Smith's Point, by virtue of a Deed in Trust executed by James Abbott, to secure the payment of four hundred dollars due William Plume & Co. with interest from the 30th March, 1803.
March 16.
THE TRUSTEES.
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On Friday the 18th instant, at eleven
o'Clock, will be Sold at the Dwelling House of Captain Drysdale, near Joshua Oldner's,
All his Household and Kitchen FUR-
NITURE,
Consisting of Beds, Chairs, Tables, Sideboard, Looking Glasses, Glass and China Ware.—Terms, Cash.
WM. B. LAMB.
March 11
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By virtue of a Deed in Trust from
Thomas H. Parker to Lattimore Haistead, will be Sold on the premises at Publick Auction, for ready money, on Saturday the 24th of April next,
All that Tract of LAND and appurtenances, in the County of Norfolk, near the Borough, which David Pierce sold and conveyed to the said Thomas H. Parker, containing seventy-five acres more or less, and which is now in the occupancy of Thomas Williamson and L. Simon.
THE TRUSTEE.
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March 7.
For CHARLESTON, The Schooner PLOUGHBOY, Capt. Hall, will sail in ten days. For passage only, apply to
Daniel R. Waddey, & Co.
March 16.
Landing this day from the schooner Mohawk, on Newton's wharf,
22 hhds. and a few barrels SUGAR, 10 barrels and 4 bags COFFEE, from Martinique. For Sale by
C. FRY.
Who wants a FREIGHT For the Sloop NEW-YORK PACKET, Joshua Appleby, master, burthen about 500 barrels.
March 16.
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NOTICE.
All those who did not attend at the Court-House on Friday and Saturday last, agreeable to my advertisement, for the purposes of receiving their pay for services rendered the United States, are requested to attend at that place on Saturday next, the 19th inst. as I am anxious to have the receipt rolls completed.
March 14.
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Robert C. Jennings, Acting as Pay-Master.
7500 bushels coarse Liverpool SALT, a-boat, being the cargo of the ship Susan, from Liverpool. For Sale by
C. & F. Whittle.
IN STORE,
100 barrels RYE WHISKEY. For Sale by
March 14.
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FOR BOSTON. The schooner SATURN , Capt. Collins, can take a few hundred barrels on freight if application be soon made to the master at Marsden's wharf, or
C. FRY. Who offers for Sale at reduced prices, A quantity of Cheese; N. E. Rum, in hogsheads and barrels; Country Gin; Hollands do.; and a few bundles good Hay. March 2. 3
6000 bushels Stoved SALT, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally , by A. Maclure. March 2. tf
The Subscriber offers for Sale, 78 puncheons well flavoured RUM, A few pipes Old Bordeaux Brandy, and 22 hogsheads choice retailing Molasses. Phinehas Dana. March 2. tf
THE COTTAGE, A small Farm handsomely improved in the neighbourhood of Portsmouth, commanding a beautiful view of Norfolk harbour is offered for Rent—and the HOUSE lately occupied by Doctor Leigh, pleasantly situated near the Ferry Wharf, in Portsmouth. Apply to Mr. William Pritchard, or JAMES YOUNG. March 2. tf
AT PRIVATE SALE, BY S. MARKS, JUN. 60 hogsheads St. Kitt's RUM. March 2. tf
NOTICE. All those who are indebted to the estate of WILLIAM THOMPSON , deceased, of Little England, are required to make immediate payment, and those who may have claims against said estate are desired to render them, legally attested to William H. Thompson. Feb. 29. 2w
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL COOK , deceased, of Nansemond County, are requested to bring them in on or before the first day of May next; those indebted to the estate, are requested to make immediate payment, wishing to settle the estate as soon as possible. Mary Cook, Admr'x. N. B. Whereas Bartholomew Redmon, of Norfolk Borough, having a bond in his possession, which was given by Daniel Cook and Edward Frith, jointly, for the sum of 3000 dollars or thereabouts; Edward Frith being exonerated, and the said Redmon refusing to give me up the bond, although there is not one shilling due on account of it, I caution all persons from receiving the said bond in any way whatever, as this notice will be plead in bar against it. Western Branch, Nansemond County, February 17, 1808
The sum mentioned in the above should be as follows:—two Bonds dated 11th day of July, 1804, the one payable the 11th day of January, and the other on the 11th day of July, 1805—each in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned for the payment of one thousand dollars each, both given jointly as above specified; which bonds or either of them, I again caution all persons from receiving in any way whatever, as this notice will be plead in bar against the payment thereof. Mary Cook. March 2. 1m
Council Chamber, February 25, 1808. THE EXECUTIVE will receive on the 25th of March next, Proposals for constructing sufficient and proper Carriages for mounting all the pieces of Artillery belonging to this Commonwealth, at which time drafts of the most approved models, in conformity to which, the said carriages are to be constructed, will be submitted to the inspection of all persons disposed to contract for the same. The Executive will probably furnish all the necessary timber, and will have the iron work done at the Penitentiary—Subjoined is a list of the pieces intended to be mounted. Daniel L. Hylton, Clerk of the Council. 6 Brass Cannon 32 pounders, 9 Iron do. 24 do. 1 do. do. 18 do. 1 do. do. 12 do. 1 do. do. 6 do. 4 do. do. 4 do. 2 do. do. 3 do. 10 or 15 others of different sizes. Received per schooner Traveller , from Boston, and for Sale, By EDWARD CLARK, 10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 100 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 45 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5. 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
For RENT, (And immediate possession given.) The Brick-House, Store, and Cellars, at the corner of Gilbert's Lane, on Main-street, near the market, an excellent stand for a Dry Good or Grocery Store. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. December 28. tf
Just received for Sale, 25 qr. casks Gordon's old Sherry Wine, 20 boxes Hyson Tea, 80 do. superior quality Young Hyson, 22 pipes Holland Gin, 20 do. Country do. Mackinder & White,
WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 76, Main-Street, Have just received an additional supply of Staple and Fancy GOODS, Among which are Black Silk Velvet; Tabby, do.; Black Silk Florentine; Silk Handkerchiefs; do. Fancy Shawls; Convex Navy Buttons; fashionable Coat do.; a variety of French Goods; 2 trunks Cambric Muslins; 2 cases Linens; 2 bales Cotton Checks; 1 do. Gilla Handkerchiefs; 5 do. India Cottons, assorted, some very fine for Shirtings; a variety of Woollens. They have also on hand a general and extensive assortment of WOOLLEN GOODS. Every description of fancy Muslins and Dresses; Velvets; Constitution and President's Cords; Dimities; Carpets; Hosiery, &c. &c. On consignment, just received, Hussar and Backstrap BOOTS; Ladies' Kid and Morocco Shoes; Mens' coarse do.; coarse and fine Hats. The above GOODS will be sold at very reduced prices for Cash, or undoubted credit, by wholesale and retail. December 11. tf
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 cases Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marble Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. October 12. 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 Office of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 2. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment 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 hds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kgs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kgs and 2 bbls Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cavenne 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
For SALE, 73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 500 bushels CORN, 60,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork. George Wilson. November 4. tf
For SALE, Imported in the Galiot Fortune , captain Norton, from Teneriffe, 100 pipes and 90 hds. L. P. Teneriffe 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
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
NOTICE. I am again compelled to solicit all those indebted to the estate of PHILIP COLLINS , deceased, to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given. Jane Collins, Admr'x. December 9. tf
WANTED for the Ship Sheffield, A CARPENTER; also, two young LADS, from 14 to 15 years of age, as apprentices, not to go in the cabin or to cook. Apply to Josiah Cowper. December 9. tf
For SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 18. tf
Alexandria Mountain FLOUR. A few barrels Superfine, do. for family use (Carlisle brand) in barrels and half bbls. for Sale—Apply to Caton & Veale. February 26. 3 For CASH or approved Discountable Paper, 20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Mattress Tickings, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26. tf
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation—Also, on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26. tf
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received eighteen hogsheads and eighteen barrels Loaf and Lump SUGAR, which they offer for Sale on very moderate terms. On hand of their last importation, 2 bales flaxen OZNABURGS, 2000 wt. Seine Twine; 1 bale assorted Blue Cloths, 1 bale superfine Navy Blue Cloth, 2 boxes well assorted Irish Linens, Irish and Dutch Sheeting and Dowlas, 2 Trunks Cotton Hosiery; 1 case Dimities, 2 do. assorted Nankeenets and Grandells, 3 do. Calicoes; 2 do. Cotton Cambricks, 1 box Fre. ch Cambricks and Handkerchiefs, 2 cases Me's and 1 do. Childrens' fashionable Beaver Hats. Feb. 24. 2m
FRESH SHOES. E. STURTEVANT, No. 77, Main-Street, Has now landing from the schooner Mary Ann , capt. Luce, 22 trunks, barrels, and casks of Ladies', Gentlemens', and Childrens' SHOES. February 19. tf
NOTICE. The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg , of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement. Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17. tf
For SALE, 5 cases only of superior PIGEON-EYE CHAMPAGN. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Dec. 16. tf
New SHOES from New-York. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Offers for Sale such as have been generally sold in retail at 9s. and 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d.; those at 15s. for 13s. 6d. except of Morocco leather; Ladies' Morocco Slippers at 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d. and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of Shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction. VERNON'S BOOTS, which are well known to command higher prices in Baltimore than Boots made by any other person there—reduced to 11 dollars for fair tops, and 9 dollars for Hessian Boots, such as he himself sells in retail for 12 and 10 dollars. BUTTER at 17 cents in nice order; a few tons of Iron; a few hundred bushels of ground Alum Salt; India Cottons; Brown Sugar, &c. &c. as low as they can be sold for a profit, for Cash. Feb. 17. tf
BOOTS. Elegant Hussar & Backstrap BOOTS Just received and for Sale by Wood & Hastings, Opposite Market Square. Feb. 8. tf
6000 bushels St. Ubes SALT—afloat. IN STORE, 35 puncheons 3d and 4th proof Antigua Rum, 100 hogsheads Sugar, principally Antigua, 40,000 wt. Green Coffee; 850 Demijohns, 7,500 bushels coarse Salt; 100 barrels Rye Whiskey, 30 tierces London Brown Stout, 20 hogsheads Philadelphia Ale and Porter, 150 barrels superfine and fine Flour; 40 kgs fresh Raisins, 10 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, fit for use, 600 ready made Check Shirts; 20 hds. Petersburg Tobacco, 50 barrels Pork; 100 barrels Sugar; a few cases Hermitage For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. February 6. tf
NOTICE. The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2. tf
Cognac Brandy, Hollands Gin, Country do. in pipes, Rice in tierces and half tierces—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. February 24. tf
FOR SALE, Just received by Deagle's Packet from Baltimore, 150 bags of good Green COFFEE. Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. February 6. 3w
All persons to whom the Subscriber is indebted, are requested to make known the amount of their claims immediately. Wm. Hartshorne, Jun. January 13. tf
FOR SALE, 30,000 acres valuable LAND, situated upon the river Washita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO , in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER , in Savannah. Feb. 8. law tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th December last, a Mulatto Man named TONY , a Blacksmith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high—had on when he went away a dark cloth suit coat and pantaloons—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other. He travelled in the stage from Edenton to Suffolk, the 28th ult. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endeavour to pass as a free man. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him in any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges paid if delivered to me in Plymouth, North-Carolina. JOHN WALKER. January 8. 12*
For SALE, 45,000 wt. good COFFEE in bags, 94 puncheons old St. Kitt's RUM. MOSES MYERS. January 8. tf
NOTICE. The Subscribers have removed to the Ware House, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8. tf
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter , and Nabby, from Liverpool, their Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Caffimeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; Ladies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Childrens' beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Hessian and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaullets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dresses; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Fearnoughs; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 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.
The Subscribers have removed to the Brick Warehouse on Merchant's Wharf, and have on hand for Sale, 100,000 W. O. hhd. drawn STAVES, 100,000 red do. do. do. 40,000 rough do. do. do. 50,000 do. barrel do. 10,000 pipe do. 500,000 sale Shingles; 100,000 building do. 10,000 three feet do.; 5,000 Garden Pales, 5,000 Chinquapin and Cedar Posts. And also for Rent, A commodious WAREHOUSE. Proby, Harmanon, & Co. January 11. tf
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York, 17 hds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hds. 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. tf
Just got to Hand. 22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash. George Wilson. Nov. 18. tf
For SALE, by the Subscriber, 34 hogsheads WHISKEY, 50 crates Earthenware; 10 casks Glass do. 65 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 16 groce Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castile Soap, 1 hogshead and 5 barrels Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 10 hds. Petersburg, 2 do. Richmond, and 4 do. York Rd. River Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, 38 whole and 9 half tierces Rice. A. Maclure. November 13. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY last October from the Subscribers, living in Monroe County, two Mulatto Men, ISAAC CONNER and WILLIAM CONNER , (brothers) both very bright mulattoes. Isaac is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout and well made, is marked on the under lip with a small reddish spot, and a scar on his forehead occasioned by the stroke of a whip; on one of his feet there is also a scar made by an axe; he is 22 years of age. Bill is 20 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, also stout and active, and wore his hair in a cue of 6 or 8 inches in length. It is supposed they will attempt to get to Norfolk, as they have some acquaintances there, and were heard of in the neighbourhood of Williamsburg in company with some free mulattoes, who lives on Queen's Creek. Whoever confines them in jail so that we get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward. John Handley, Martin Franklin. N. B. Being very fair, they will no doubt attempt to pass for free men. Feb. 10. 1*
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street, 10 hds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hds. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 0 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffils; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Hessian, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs October 24. tf
For RENT, The DWELLING-HOUSE on Granby-street, belonging to captain Vickery, next door to Robert Boush, Esq.—possession will be given on the first day of January next. For terms apply to Alexander Wilson. December 18. tf
First quality Jamaica COFFEE. Just received and for Sale, 77 tierces and 24 barrels prime Green COFFEE, James & Thomas Tucker. December 28. tf
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.