Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-10-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
[VOL. V.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21, 1808.
NO. 42.]
FALL GOODS.
WOOD & HASTINGS,
Have just received a general assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS,
Which they will sell at very reduced prices for CASH, by Wholesale and Retail, at No 76, Main-street.
October 19
CASH
For 30 or 40 Negro BOYS,
From 7 to 12 years old. The titles must be indisputable. Samuel Coleman.
October 19.
Landing on Commerce-Street.
The CARGO of the Brig Fame,
Capt Stone, from Havana—Consisting of Prime Muscovado SUGARS in hogs-
heads and barrels, Best Green COFFEE in bags and barrels, Clayed SUGAR in boxes, ORANGES and LIMES.
For Sale by
MOSES MYERS.
October 12
The Publick are respectfully informed, that there are a few PEWS for Sale or Rent in the Presbyterian Church. Enquire of William K. Mackinder.
October 12.
For SALE.
Little England Plantation,
near Hampton, containing 555 acres of excellent land, about 300 of which are cleared, the remainder under wood, with a Dwelling-House, Offices, &c
This Plantation has many advantages over most others in the low country. There is a wharf within fifty yards of the house, with sufficient water for any vessel to lie at that can come into Hampton Creek, and the advantage to a farmer of having every thing conveyed to and from so considerable a market as Norfolk by water, is a circumstance of the first consideration. There is an excellent Pump in the farm-yard, with a well sufficient to water any fleet that may generally be in Hampton Roads; from this pump there are water-ways to the wharf, by which a boat can load from 10 to 12 tons of water in two hours—It yielded the late proprietor at one time 700 dollars in twelve months.
The Plantation is most completely fenced by double ditches, staked, and wattled, with some hedges—In short, the House, Offices, and Land, are in such perfect neat and good order, that any person purchasing the place would not have a cent to lay out on it. Those who may wish to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Ward, at Little England—For terms or other particulars, apply to William H. Thompson.
N. B. The Negroes, Stock, and Farming Utensils, will be sold with or without the Plantation. October 7. 2awtf
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Respectfully inform the publick, that they intend, under the auspices of Dr. Haller, to open a SCHOOL for both sexes on the first of October next, at his Plantation called Chesterville, in the vicinity of Hampton in Elizabeth-City County.
They propose to teach the following branches, viz. Reading, Spelling, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic and Geography, History, Book-Keeping, Belles Lettres, &c. Languages, comprehending Latin, Greek, French, Italian, &c. Terms of tuition for each pupil of the junior class, embracing the first section, Five Dollars per quarter—For the senior or class Eight Dollars per quarter.
For such Scholars of both sexes as do not reside in the vicinity of this institution, board may be obtained on very moderate terms in the neighbourhood, or with the manager of Doctor Haller. Young Ladies who wish to be instructed in Music, besides the above mentioned branches, may be accommodated with the use of a Forte Piano, and tuition for ten dollars per quarter.
Charles G. Lefrere. Thomas Miller.
Chesterville, Elizabeth-City County, September 24, 1808. 1aw6w
For SALE.
3000 bushels Liverpool SALT, a-float.
In Store,
At their establishment near Campbell's wharf, 100 pieces Russia Canvas, 60 do. Raven's Duck, 300 do. English do. 1 to 7.
With a general and extensive assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, on liberal terms by
Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co.
October 7.
FOR RENT.
The HOUSE at Cedar Grove.
Apply to
William Cammack.
October 17.
GEORGE WILSON,
Has removed his Counting-Room to the end of Campbell's Wharf, where he offers for Sale,
30 puncheons Grenada RUM,
17 do. Old Antigua do.
10,000 wt. prime Green Coffee in tiers and barrels,
3 chests Souchong Tea,
2000 bushels black eyed Peas in puncheons,
20 boxes Havana Sugars, 27 kegs Lard.
Wanted,
8 or 10 likely NEGRO BOYS,
from 10 to 12 years of age, for which Cash will be given. October 7.
Ten Dollars Reward
For Negro ALECK, purchased of Mr. Hubbard of this place, of a very dark complexion, has lost his upper fore teeth; had on when he went away a coarse check shirt and cassimere pantaloons, long coat and white hat; he was seen near Tappahannock's Ferry, York, where I suspect he is still lurking, or at Williamsburg where he has a wife.
George Veale.
August 22.
For SALE—A-float,
40 hogsheads New-England RUM,
1200 bushels Bonavista Salt; 15 bundles Hay, and
1 case Medicine. Apply to
C. FRY.
For Charter, to the West-Indies, The fast sailing brig STRANGER, John Perkins, master, burthen about 1300 barrels, is ready to receive a cargo
Moses Myers.
October 19.
For LIVERPOOL, The fast-sailing coppered Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, burthen about 500 hogsheads of tobacco—will receive on freight a cargo immediately, and sail on the embargo being off.
October 7.
Also for Freight or Sale, The fast-sailing coppered Ship ARTIG, Samuel Davis, master, Philadelphia built, burthen 200 tons, seven years old, now ready to receive a cargo.
Also for Freight or Sale, The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master, burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels flour. For terms apply to
William Dickson.
October 7.
For Charter, The Ship JANE, Burthen 420 tons.
THE Ship INDUSTRY, Burthen 280 tons.
AND THE Ship COURTNEY, Burthen 200 tons.
October 5.
Those Ships will be ready to receive cargoes in 15 days, and may commence loading for any port where an American vessel can with safety go to—the freight to be settled when a clearance can be obtained. Apply to
William Pennock.
FOR SALE, A fine New SCHOONER of 125 tons burthen, will carry about 1000 barrels, now ready to launch, her cabin and joiner's work complete, built in Mathews.
Also, A very handsome Pilot-Boat built SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, measures 83 feet on deck, complete, and can be launched in a few days.
Also, One ditto of similar dimensions, can be launched in a month, the rigging of the two last is now fitting.
Also, A new BRIG of 180 tons, completely fitted, now lying at Loyal's wharf
Also, A VESSEL of 185 tons, on the stocks, can be launched in a month. This vessel is of superior model and workmanship, and all her materials completely seasoned. For terms apply to
Wilson & Cunningham.
September 28.
FOR RENT,
That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris.
Also,
That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses.
Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to
James Tucker.
Who has in Store,
A few thousand bushels Liverpool stove SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 13.
MOROCCO.
MEGGESON & LAPLANTE, Are now opening a handsome assortment of MOROCCO, assorted colours, of their own manufacture, viz
Cochineal Red, common do. Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, and Black,
Which can be seen at Mr. Theo. Armistead's Warehouse on Campbell's Wharf, or at their factory near Mr. Theo. Armistead's Tan-Yard. October 14.
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 best Crown Lancets, 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, out up as usual.
CASH will be given for
20,000 Rough Hogshhead STAVES, those from the Western Branch will be preferred. Apply to
Josiah Cowper.
October 5.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A steady aged WOMAN,
who has been used to the care of children; it is expected none will apply but what can bring an unexceptionable character. Enquire at the Ledger Office. October 13.
FROM THE LONDON GLOBE—SEPT. 7.
SPAIN AND BUONAPARTE.
Although we cannot, by any means, consider the emancipation of the Spanish monarchy as effected, while Bessieres remains master of Biscay, Alva, and Guipuscoa; or even while Napoleon holds in his possession one of the passes of the Pyrenees; yet, no man who has reflected on the sublime achievements of the Spaniards, during the last three months, can reasonably doubt of the liberation of the whole Peninsula, at no distant period of time. Every day, and every arrival from that part of Europe, increases our astonishment, mingled with admiration, at the display of constancy, loyalty, piety, and patriotism, which the natives of Spain have manifested, under circumstances the most discouraging. Already is it evident that the moral operation of the votaries of Castanos and Palafox have penetrated, in defiance of the prohibitions or the menaces of the tyrant, over the interior of his dominions. We trace it in the silence of the Monitor , in the reluctant avowals of the resistance experienced in various parts of Spain, torn from the newspapers of Holland and Germany, in the insurrections or insubordination that has taken place on the Elbe and the Rhine, relative to the new conscriptions; lastly, in the renewed commercial intercourse with Holland; an intercourse directly subversive of the Berlin decree, issued in the plenitude of his power, when he considered Europe at his feet. We doubt not, that, accustomed as he has been for several years to uninterrupted success, and to the most implicit submission to his orders; yet, that his late defeats and disgraces on the Ebro, together with the capitulation of Andujar, and the surrender of Rossily, at Cadiz, will have recalled him to sentiments of moderation. Like Shylock, he will now content himself with "the pound of flesh." But, like Shylock, we trust that he will meet with "righteous judgment."
That he already sees, and repents of his error, in attempting, by the most flagitious perfidy, violence, and rapacity, to seize on the crown of Spain, we do not doubt. That he may, with his accustomed subtlety, or assurances of the fairest description, endeavor to varnish over his criminal proceedings—and that the assembly of revolutionary slaves, denominated a senate, may, by his secret instigation, address their master to recall his legions from a country where they can no longer maintain themselves, is highly probable. But these professions or artifices, adopted by a beaten usurper, in order to cover his ignominy, and conceal his distress, can no longer impose even upon the Parisians. In Holland, in Germany, and in Italy, they will be received with contempt. New humiliations, and fresh disgraces, await the Corsican Despot. In the north, the escape of nine thousand Spaniards, imprisoned in a Danish Island, will electrify the Danes, who cannot avoid feeling the opprobrious state of shame, as well as of infamy, into which the unworthy policy of their government has plunged the nation. In the west, the victories of the English over Junot, and the approaching emancipation of Portugal, will diffuse discontent among his conscripts. From Constantinople, from Stuttgart, from Vienna, from Koningsberg, and from Naples, subject of apprehension, or of alarm, will hourly arise to irritate his fiery temper, to agitate his mind, and to distract his councils. The Kings, whom in his insolence and presumptuous infatuation he has created; the Josephs, the Louis, the Jeromes and the Joachims, can only increase his difficulties, without augmenting his strength or his resources. Such is the actual state of a man, who only four months ago, stood on the highest elevation of military power to which any individual has attained since the extinction of the Roman empire.
That out of the present temporary subversion of order and government in Spain, such a constitution will arise as may guarantee the nation from a repetition of those calamities which they have suffered under an inefficient despotism, we have never doubted. But we must not presume to dictate on a subject, nor to make our conceptions of monarchical authority a model for their imitation. Every approximation to the people with whom we have made a common cause against the common invader, must necessarily be wise and judicious. Above all, to open those boundless channels of commercial intercourse which have been so long closed against us, on the part of Spain, as well as of her colonies; to remove those prohibitions or impediments which war or necessity have induced the Legislature to adopt; is dictated by every reflection of conciliating, or of enlarged, policy.
An equalisation of the duties on all Spanish wines, with those imported from Portugal, is a step obviously proper, and calculated to produce the most beneficial effects to both kingdoms. We trust that no act or measure which can cement the future interests and well being of the two crowns will be neglected.—It is now more than a century, since, by the accession of the house of Bourbon to the Spanish throne, all the political, as well as the commercial, interests of the Spanish nation, have been sacrificed to those of France. Philip the Vth made war, or concluded peace with England, in compliance with the cabinet of Versailles. In 1761, and again in 1779, Charles the IIIrd, without a cause, and in opposition to all the motives that ought to have swayed him, joined with Louis the XVth and XVIth against Great Britain.
The "family compact" superseded all the natural ties that connect the Spanish and the British nations. Charles the IVth, still weaker, prostituted the honor, and exhausted the naval strength, the armies, and the treasures of Spain, to gratify the rancour, the ambition, and the vengeance of an implacable, as well as a perfidious usurper. But the
period of these mutual misfortunes is hastening, and we shall owe to the crimes of the Corsican Tyrant their termination. Such are the means by which Providence out of evil originates good, and out of anarchy produces order, freedom, and felicity.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatick Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the undivided attention of the medical profession. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescriptions in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these afflictions, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by wit, and so numerous and so unimpeachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops. Large quantities have already been vend, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-street, Philadelphia.
The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions.
Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:
Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed.
I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a benificent act to recommend it in similar cases to others.
(Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibbon, Esq. one of the Directors of the Bank of Maryland.
I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success.
(Signed) JOHN GIBBON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor.
I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum-street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been affected with very violent rheumatick pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatick affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand.
MARY TAYLOR.
The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk.
ALSO,
DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters.
Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the Stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the very last, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse.
The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by
T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second-street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book-Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVELL & CONRAD's, Petersburg.
Where also may be had,
The IMPERIAL WASH,
And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. 1awly
JOHN PENDRED'S
Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands.
N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cossacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 11.
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. 1awly

Foreign Intelligence,
From papers received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, by the British ship John, Capt. Gilmer, 38 days from Liverpool.
LONDON, September 1.
The Brest fleet, according to the postscript of a letter received from an officer of the Minerva frigate, has again put to sea. We sincerely hope this intelligence will prove correct; as admiral Duckworth being off that station, there can be but little apprehension of the enemy being able to escape. The passage of the officer's letter to which we allude, is remarkably brief; it is merely as follows:
Monday, August 22.
"The French fleet are again out—The frigate destroyed was called the Artemise, of 40 guns."
We understand that government purpose to pay off immediately 19 or 20 sail of the line, and to transfer the crews to smaller vessels of war, which are to be sent to the Baltic and other quarters, where they are most wanted. It is no longer deemed necessary to keep up large fleets, since the enemy is no where in sufficient force to meet them.
The capture of Bilbao by the French.
It is but very lately, that the enemy had retired from the province, of which this city is the capital. No sooner had they quitted it, than the Biscayans were eager to announce their accession to the common cause of their countrymen, and a Junta was established at Bilbao. We lament to find, that the generous zeal, which produced so early a declaration of their allegiance, has exposed them to some disasters. On the 16th, a corps of 8,000 French, by a rapid march from Vittoria, appeared before Bilbao, where there were no regular troops. The inhabitants, though not yet formed in corps, or disciplined, made a brave defence, and by their courage obtained such terms of capitulation as might have been well thought favorable. But these were wholly disregarded by the French on their entering the city, which they immediately plundered of every thing valuable. The conquest gives them, however, no new military advantage. It turns no positions of the Spaniards; it strengthens none of the enemies; it overthrew no military force—it proves only, that the French were able to detach 8000 men upon a predatory expedition from Vittoria.
This event is related in dispatches received by government, as well as in private letters. The former also state, that the French have abandoned Segovia, Valladolid and Palencia, falling back upon Burgos, Panarzo, and Vittoria. The army, which has thus retreated, consisted of not more than 35,000 men, of whom 4000 were sick. It is vain to attempt a guess at the amount of the force, upon which they are falling back, for that may be continually changing from its immediate intercourse with France; but the Spanish army of Andalusia alone is full 90,000 men, and that of Asturias, under general Blake, which hovers upon the left of the enemy, has lately received great reinforcements. General Ceballos, with a strong corps from Valencia, entered Madrid on the 9th; and gen. Llamas had proceeded to strengthen Gen. Palafox at Saragossa, upon which place the French were expected to make another attack, on account of its command of the Ebro and its interruption of the line of defence they intend to establish, on that river.
Joseph Bonaparte has certainly continued his flight from Burgos to Vittoria, so that a report from Holland, of his having returned to Bayonne is not unlikely to be true.
The Duke de l'Infantado's escape from the French is certain, and it is now thought, that he will be declared Regent of Spain.
Madrid has already 50,000 men in arms, and the whole province of New-Castile is expected to raise an array of 200,000 men.
PROCLAMATION OF THE COUNCIL OF CASTILE.
To the People of Madrid, on the departure of the French.
"Generous and worthy people of the capital of Spain! The Council addresses you; and before it states its sentiments to you, it asks—are you capable of availing yourselves of the misfortunes of your country, in the critical state in which it now is, to repair its tranquillity, and add to the calamities of its situation? Your noble conduct, corresponds, as might be expected, with the valor and virtue which form your character. The Council rejoices that you follow the advice it formerly gave you, and that you trust in its paternal solicitude—Continue, faithful Spaniards, to be calm, that the worthy chief and the magistrates who preside over you, may meet all the dangers which can occur, and fulfil with exactness all their obligations. When fame admits and publishes the victories of our valiant countrymen over the invincibles of Marengo, Austerlitz, and Jena, it is not possible that you could commit the shameful act of warning yourselves by the conflagration of their houses and effects—Such actions would fill with horror the virtuous armies which are surrounding us for our protection. They have left their properties to defend ours; they have abandoned their hearths, and been lavish of their lives, because they would not endure the slavery of our good king, and the death of the monarchy; and it is through their efforts only that we are free from a perfidious enemy who persecuted us. "We are not so perfidious (you will answer), that while they are approaching, covered with glory and the blood of the enemy, we should forget our obligations, and occupy ourselves solely in judging arbitrarily of the fidelity and conduct of our fellow-countrymen." This is the language of honor, which characterizes you; do not forget it. Yes! it is the malevolent, who cover their depredations, their conflagrations, and their homicides, on such mournful occasions, with the pretext of justice, without reflecting, that it is not lawful for any one to be, of his own authority, the administrator of justice—The Supreme Tribunal assures you, that if there have been among us any traitors to their sovereign and their country, it will avenge their crimes, and if they merit it, cast them away, as unworthy of the name of Spaniards.—Judge no one, for that renders you liable to sacrifice many innocent. Adore divine Providence, which has known how to humiliate in an instant the proud, and which will as little suffer to remain unpunished incendiaries and assassins.
"Worthy Citizens! good men! and true patriots! Arm yourselves against the iniquity of those who purpose to grow rich with your property, the price of the sweat of your brows. The Council watches
for your safety. Lend them aid, and impeach those who assume the false title of neighbors, but are mere vagabonds, who, flying from before their own magistrates, conceal their vices amid the confusion of the capital. Already your victorious countrymen are near, crowned with laurels, which will not fade in the course of future ages. All Europe has been surprised at the progress of their rapid victories. Arragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Andalusia, La Mancha, Estremadura, Murcia, Carthagena, Castile, Leon, Asturias, Santander, and Galicia, have shed around them never-fading glory. Already they have raised numerous armies; already they have defended the principal points of Spain; already they have secured the chief maritime ports, and captured ships and squadrons at Carthagena.—We owe all to God, and our Lady the Virgin, who have protected our cause. Let us, therefore, cast off our lethargy, and purify our manners, which were arrived almost at the pitch of complete corruption. Let us acknowledge the calamities which the Kingdom and this great capital have endured, as a punishment necessary for our correction. The innocent victims, whose blood has streamed from their native soil, have implored forgiveness for us. The one immortal and omnipotent God of armies has heard their supplications, and is appeased. Will it be just that we should now commit new abominations, robberies, insurrections, and excesses? There cannot be a being of so great ingratitude as to think this. Unite, virtuous Spaniards, to receive, as soon as possible, the reward of your heroic fidelity.
"The government, and the faithful provinces, will be filled with joy, when the council exhibits before you and all Europe the constant firmness with which the men of honor, the most elevated nobility, the superior tribunals, and the chiefs of the nation, have sustained your cause, and the rights of the throne. Not a few individuals among them have been led by fraud and force far beyond the limits of Spain; and, though without liberty, and exposed to the severest insults, they have proved the inflexibility of their loyalty and the religious purity of their opinions. Distrust even their signatures which have been circulated among you, and wait with patience for the testimonies of their conduct. The principal author of these calamities is free, and beyond your jurisdiction; but Heaven will not permit him to remain unpunished.
"And you, ye victorious armies of Spain! fly and protect this capital, which longs for you. Till then it has no other defence, than its situation in the heart of the kingdom and the recent departure of the enemy. Let us together prostrate ourselves before the sacred altars of our God, and return him thanks for his wonderful mercy. Here your fathers, your mothers, your brothers, and your friends, await you, to embrace you, and proclaim you our deliverers. O that happy day! how true that joy! Wipe away your tears, ye disconsolate widows, and you wretched orphans, who have lost those whom you loved. Your fathers, and your faithful husbands, died in the field of honor, in the defence of their country: they perished, but their memory shall not perish. Here you will meet with generous and grateful souls, who will provide for your maintenance, as your husbands and fathers provided for theirs. The Spanish nobility are distinguished for their generosity and greatness of soul, and will not deny a debt as flattering as it is just. God grant that no evil-minded persons may frate, by their excesses and rapine, such laudable intentions, and fill this city with lamentation and mourning. Worthy neighbors! it is for you we act: live in confidence that the council and the magistrates of this capital will protect you, and will deliver over the guilty to the severest punishment. God grant that there be no occasion to draw the sword of justice; let it be employed against the enemies of the nation—against the oppressors of our liberty, and against those who, violating their promise, avail themselves of our defenceless state to sacrifice us. May it please Heaven to grant, speedily, the fulfillment of those desires which are engraved on the hearts of all Spaniards, and those of its Council!"
D BARTOLOME MUNOZ. Madrid, August 5.
PROCLAMATION TO THE BISCATANS.
"Noble Biscayans!—The bitter grief which oppressed your hearts, at seeing your native land threatened with the odious yoke of the most cruel slavery, has at length broken through the barriers which the irresistible force of circumstances had imposed upon you. Yes, your sufferings are now at an end; and a generous youth, full of holy ardor, are flocking with eagerness to your standards.
"You called for God to command you; and you now see placed at your head, men celebrated for their talents and military knowledge, who will conduct you as it were by the hand to victory. The creation of a presiding Junta, to direct your operations, has been one of the principal objects of your careful attention. Here you possess it, addressing you in the language of truth.
"Inhabitants of Biscay! cast your eyes back on the ages which have passed, and you will see your ancestors at one time repulsing the Carthaginians; at another, destroying the hosts of Rome; at one period was granted to them the honorable distinction of serving in the van of the army; at another, the privilege of citizens. Imitate the glorious examples of your so worthy progenitors.
"Yet know that absolute subordination to your Chief, and severity of discipline, are the best of martial virtues, without which none can present themselves with the hope of success in the plains of honor. The Junta promises itself that you will possess them in an eminent degree.
"Let the unholy voice of party passions for ever disappear from among you; and let the suggestions of envy hold no sway in your bosoms; No; let a perfect and indissoluble union reign among you—Your interests are the same—the sentiments which animate you alike—and the cause which you defend, common. Will you, therefore, suck to turn your force against your brethren and countrymen, and to give the victory to your enemies? Perish so disgraceful an idea! Let the liberty and property of individuals be most religiously respected, and let the province of Biscay preserve the purity of its customs, even in the midst of the din of arms.
"Biscayans! The religion of your fathers, according to whose wholly maxims you have been educated—the country to which you owe your existence—the Lord (or Sovereign) which the Constitution and the Laws have prescribed to you—these are the important objects which claim your attention and oblige you to march out to the glorious conflict. Can you bear to be the victims of one man's ambition who has endeavored to enslave all Europe? No: you were not born for slavery.
"Hasten then to give the most unbounded proofs of your valor and patriotism, and rely upon all the assistance which the Junta can afford you. May your temples be surrounded with laurels of victory, and your name be immortal in the annals of Biscay!"
D. Mathias Herrero Prieto, D. Juan Joseph De Yermo, D. Francisco Borja Urquía De Corecuña, D. Jose Xavier De Goitia, Secretary of the Junta. Bilboa, Aug. 6.
GREAT AND GLORIOUS NEWS.
Major Campbell, aid du-camp to Sir Arthur Wellesley, accompanied by col. Brown, aid du-camp to
his royal highness the Duke of York, arrived yesterday at Portsmouth, in the Kangaroo sloop of war from Lisbon, with dispatches from general Sir Arthur Wellesley, announcing the great, glorious, and dreadful news, of the total defeat of general Junot, and his offer to capitulate to the British Arms. We say great because it announces the total annihilation of the French force in Portugal! glorious, because it has been achieved by a British force, inferior in number to the enemy! and dreadful, because two successive victories could not be obtained over a brave and desperate enemy, but at the expense of many British lives. The two gallant officers, charged with dispatches, immediately on their arrival at Portsmouth, set off for London, and arrived about eight o'clock last night, at Lord Castlereagh's office, in Downing-street, and in the course of the night, the following communication was made to the Lord Mayor:
Downing-street, Sept. 1, 1808.
"My Lord—I have the honour to acquaint your lordship, that capt. Campbell arrived this evening with dispatches, from lieut. gen. Sir Arthur Wellesley, dated Vimieira, the 22d ult. giving an account of two victories obtained over the French arms in Portugal—the first on the 17th at Zambueira, over the advanced corps of the French, consisting of 6000 men, commanded by generals Labarde and Brenier, in which the French were defeated with the loss of 1500 men, killed, and wounded, and prisoners; the second over the whole of the French army in Portugal, consisting of fourteen thousand men, commanded by gen. Junot, wherein the French were completely defeated, with the loss of 15 pieces of cannon, 23 tumbrils of ammunition, and about 3,500 men, killed, wounded, and prisoners.
"In consequence of this action, gen. Kellerman arrived with a flag of truce at head quarters on the 22d, to treat for terms.
"Lieutenant gen. Burrard landed, and arrived in the field of action, after the battle had commenced on the 21st ult. but he generously declined taking the command from Sir Arthur Wellesley. On the 22d, lieut. gen. Sir Hew Dalrymple landed, and took the command.
I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) CASTLEREAGH.
"To the Right Hon. Lord Mayor," &c.
From the lateness of the hour, last night, at which this communication was made to the city, it was very little known; that this morning the glorious event was announced by the discharge of the Park and Tower guns, and in every part of the town a sensation was excited, corresponding with the magnitude and importance of the achievement. The details, we understand, will be published this evening in an extraordinary gazette, but no instructions had been received at the gazette office, for that purpose, at 12 o'clock. In the mean time in order to gratify the publick impatience, we have taken great pains to collect such of the particulars as have transpired, and the following, we believe, will be found correct:—With the landing of Sir Arthur Wellesley in Mondego Bay, and his advance towards Lisbon, our readers are already acquainted. It was not however his intention to attack the enemy until the arrival of the force under gen. Burrard, which was daily expected. Junot appears to have been also well informed of the expected succours, and resolved to attack Sir A. Wellesley before their arrival. With this intent he advanced between 30 and 40 miles from Lisbon, to meet the British troops.
FIRST VICTORY.
On the 17th, the van of Sir A. Wellesley's army came in contact with a French force of 6,000, which had been posted for the purpose of guarding the passes at Zambueira. The enemy had all the advantage of ground, their position was very strong, but a battle became inevitable. It was maintained with great obstinacy on both sides, and for a considerable time. At length British valour prevailed, and the enemy were defeated and driven from their position, with the loss of 1,500 killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. The French General Brenier is among the killed. This victory, we regret to state, was not obtained without great loss on our side. Of the troops engaged in it, the 29th and 95th suffered most. The former lost 13 officers, and had nearly one half of its privates killed and wounded. Its lieutenant colonel, the hon. col. Lake, second son of the late, and brother of the present lord Lake, is among the slain. He fell in the heat of the battle, at the head of his brave regiment. It was in seizing and maintaining a difficult pass, to which point the whole force of the enemy was directed, that the 29th suffered thus severely. After the battle, the enemy retreated to another strong position, and Sir Arthur advanced 12 miles in pursuit. He was joined, on the 19th, by gen. Anstruther. Gen. Spencer's force had joined several days before. But we understand his whole combined force did not exceed 15,000.
SECOND VICTORY.
On the 21st, gen. Junot appeared at the head of about 14,000 men, which constituted his whole force, with the exception of between two and three thousand, whom he had left to garrison the forts near Lisbon, and gave battle to the British army about thirty miles from Lisbon. Almost sanguinary conflict took place, which lasted about five hours, and terminated in complete success to the British arms. The loss of the French, in killed, wounded, and prisoners, amounted to 3,500. Junot lost a number of the officers of his staff, among whom was one general wounded and taken prisoner, and two killed. The loss of the British in killed and wounded is 1250. Among the officers who fell on the 17th, and also on this glorious day, besides the hon. col. Lake, we are concerned to announce the names of col. Taylor, of the 20th regiment of dragoons, lieut. col. Stewart, of the 9th, capt. Bradford, of the 4th reg. of foot, and capt. Geary, of the royal artillery. Major Way is among the officers badly wounded. Lieut. gen. Burrard landed, and arrived in the field of action on the 21st; but as the battle had commenced, he, with all the delicacy of an honourable mind, declined to take the command. The 4th regiment, and some other troops, however, forming a part of his advanced guard, came up with him, and had a share in the glorious day. On the 22d, Sir Hew Dalrymple landed and took the command. His head-quarters at that date were at Vimieira, within a few miles of Lisbon, to which city the remains of Junot's army had fled. In the evening of the 22d, general Kellerman had arrived at the British head-quarters with an offer from Junot to capitulate, but the terms were not settled when the dispatches came away. After so signal a defeat, and the total inability of Junot to make any further re-
sistance, we may presume that nothing short of an unconditional surrender would be accepted.
In the latter action the enemy were the assailants, and they commenced the attack rather unexpectedly. Their onset, as usual, was furious and violent; but they were soon compelled to yield to the steady discipline and enduring courage of our troops, and they gave way in all directions. Were we fortunate enough to have had any proportion of cavalry, the French force would have been completely cut to pieces; but we had no more than about two hundred horse, but small as this force was, it did great execution. Among our troops which peculiarly distinguished themselves, was gen. Ferguson's brigade. It took 21 pieces of cannon at the point of the bayonet, without firing a shot. The French had but 26 pieces of cannon in the whole; and our officers observed that they were but badly served. This is singular, as the French armies have been celebrated for the talents of their engineers, and the ability with which their artillery is served. The deficiency on the present occasion, was, however, fortunate for us. Had their artillery been well served, our loss, considering the strength of their positions, must have been greater. The enemy, however, both cavalry and infantry, are allowed to have fought with great intrepidity. Our army had been joined by nearly 1,400 Portuguese; but as far as we could learn, they were not actually engaged in the battle.
DESCENT ON NAPLES.
In the Marlborough packet, capt. Bull, which reached Falmouth on Thursday, in 17 days from Gibraltar, came passenger, Sir Ferdinando Biascello, a messenger from his Sicilian majesty, with dispatches for government, with which he set off immediately for London. This gentleman reports, that the commander of the British forces in Sicily meditated a descent on Naples. His force is stated at 15,000 British, 8000 Sicilian troops of the line, and 4000 armed peasantry. We believe, however, that the number of British troops is overstated. It was expected that he would sail from Sicily in eight or ten days after the departure of this messenger.—It was known in Sicily that very few French troops remained in Italy, from whence great numbers had marched for Spain. Calabria had been entirely evacuated by them. The Italians were generally well informed of the successful progress of the Spanish Patriots, and such is the defestiation in which the French are held throughout Italy, that the most confident hopes were entertained in the British army of the whole country rising to join the British general as soon as he appears. The next arrival from the Mediterranean, we confidently trust, will announce the opening of the ports of Italy to the ships and commerce of England. Prince Moleterno, who sailed some time since in a packet from Falmouth, is to have a command in the expedition.
On the 9th of August, his majesty's ship Thunderer, of 74 guns, arrived at Gibraltar, and on the 14th landed the following personages there; namely his royal highness prince Leopoldo Barbioni, second son of the king, and Infant of Sicily, the prince del Cassero and his son, the duke of Ascoli, the marquis St. Clare, the marquis de la Tour, and the prince's confidential counsellor, the chevalier Tomasi.—These personages were all going into Spain to learn the actual state of the patriotic cause; and it was believed in Sicily, that one object of the prince's visit to Spain, was to offer himself to succeed to the Spanish crown, in the event of Ferdinand the VIIIth not being restored. But this seems to be a preposterous notion. The Spanish Cortes (or Parliament) meet this month; and however they may labour to reform the abuses of their constitution and government, it is not likely that they will violate the right of Ferdinand, in whose name they have fought and hitherto conquered. That would be to dissolve the charm which unites them. Till he be restored, or dies, a regency will no doubt be appointed to govern in his name. It is far more probable that the journey of this prince to Spain, with so splendid a retinue, was undertaken with the view of uniting the two peninsulas in a common cause against the oppressor of both.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived last night, with letters and papers from that city to the 23d last. It appears that the success of the Spanish people has already produced a salutary effect in the North of Europe. Some French troops at Hamburgh, it is said, have refused to march for Spain. The French troops have set this example, what may we not expect from the various foreign nations whom Napoleon has forced into his service? A report prevailed at Stockholme on the 18th ult. that the British squadron, under the command of Sir S. Hood, had fallen in with the Russian fleet. The result is not mentioned, nor does the rumour seem to have met with any credit. It is possible, however, that an engagement may have taken place, as we learn from a former mail that the Russian squadron was working up on the 2d instant to Oro, where the Swedish fleet was stationed; and the present informs us that Sir S. Hood, with three sail of the line, was expected at Carlskrona about that time. Sir J. Saumarez in the Victory, had arrived there on the 2d. This force, joined to that of the Swedish squadron, would have been a match for the Russians. The campaign appears to be at an end in Finland. There have been no actions of late, and the invaders are falling back as fast as possible to their own frontiers.
No observations can add to the clearness and perspicuity of the accounts of the actions of the 17th and 21st, given in the Extraordinary Gazette, on Saturday. The latter, which was fought at Vimieira, is entitled to rank with the most splendid actions in our history. The bayonet is the surest test of courage and bodily strength; and by the bayonet the victory of Vimieira was won, over an enemy, with all the advantages of position on their side, and greatly superior in number, as a large portion of the British troops were not in the action. The Extraordinary Gazette says but little respecting the Portuguese troops. We understand they did not behave well, but prudence as well as delicacy forbids any remark upon their misconduct. It has been also observed, that though Sir Arthur Wellesley recites the names of most of the superior officers as particularly entitled to praise, general Crawford is omitted, yet his brigade is expressly stated to have been in the action. It is much to be lamented that the British army was so very deficient in cavalry.—Sir Arthur complains of the disadvantage under which he laboured in both battles from the want of cavalry. It was owing to this circumstance that the French, after the action of the 17th, were enabled to effect their retreat in good order, and the

same cause saved them from being completely routed and destroyed in that of the 21st. It is, however, by no means apparent why, after having repelled and driven back the enemy on the 17th, Sir A. did not take up such a position as would have made it dangerous, or even impracticable for Junot to attack him on the 21st at Vimeira. The English do not appear to have been in want of provisions; and they might hourly expect to have been joined by the forces under Generals Barrard and Moore. On the other hand, Junot could not possibly receive any reinforcements. It is therefore probable that a victory, less sanguinary, as well as more complete, would have been gained by waiting a very few days. We may, nevertheless, confidently presume, that so brilliant a success, will not be followed up with less alacrity and rapidity by the new commander in chief, Sir Hugh Dalrymple, than it was acquired by his predecessor. Nor is it easy to conceive by what exertions of military skill Junot can protract his final surrender or defeat for any considerable length of time. He can neither look for assistance from France, nor attempt, with any rational prospect of success, to effect his escape out of Portugal. Yet we think that Moreau, under similar circumstances, would try to open himself a passage through Estramadura and Old Castile to Burgos. The march is certainly not less than 400 miles, even by the nearest road, along the southern bank of the Tagus, through Alcantara, Placentia and Valladolid. But we remember that gen. Moreau undertook and accomplished a retreat scarcely inferior in length and in difficulty, when he conducted his army from the Upper Palatinate, across a great part of Germany, over the Rhine, into Alsace, only twelve years ago.
Letters, both by the Orestes and the Hindostan, state, that the Russian admiral, on being informed of the defeat of Junot on the 21st, had hoisted the Portuguese flag on the fortifications which he had constructed on the banks of the Tagus, for the defence of his squadron, and had sent to Sir C. Cotton to state, that he considered himself under the protection of her most faithful majesty, the ally of his master, and that any operations undertaken against the Russian flag, in a neutral and friendly port, would be a violation of the independence of Portugal, and an outrage against the law of nations. Our Plymouth correspondent, in reporting this account, adds, that Sir C. Cotton had replied, that the Portuguese government having been suspended on the Tagus, he could not consider the Russian squadron other than a hostile fleet in an enemy's port, and that his duty admitted of but one line of conduct on the occasion; at the same time, that he was convinced the British government, after the necessary surrender of this fleet, would exercise in regard to it the most favourable construction that the question would admit of.
September 7. There are no further accounts, this day, from Spain or Portugal.
We have received Hamburg and Altona papers the 24th last, and also Dutch Journals, of recent dates. The former contain a letter from Vienna, which corroborates the report of a revolution at Constantinople; the deposition of the Sultan Selim, and the elevation of his nephew to the throne. No official account of these events, however, had been received at Vienna. Among the military preparations making by France in Germany, obviously against Austria, are three camps which are ordered to be formed in Bavaria. A numerous levy is making in every part of that kingdom, and the troops of Wittenberg and Saxony are all mustered for immediate service. Austria, on her side, is not deficient in making the necessary preparations for the threatened contest. Considerable magazines of provisions are forming in several of the provinces. The French troops have been withdrawn from Silesia, under pretence of relieving that oppressed and exhausted country. They are also marching from Brandenburg for the same alleged cause.
There is not the slightest allusion in these papers to the important events which have occurred on the other side of the Pyrenees, or to the escape of the Spanish troops from the island of Fulmen.
The private letters from Holland contain further accounts of the activity of Buonaparte to send a numerous army to Spain. The protection of the coast of France has been hitherto confided to a description of troops who were unfit for more active service. Even these we understand, have lately received orders to march for Spain. If he has not before this time assembled a numerous army in the north of Aragon and Navarre, his character will not allow us to presume that he has abandoned his design of establishing Joseph on the Spanish throne. The suspension of his plan is only apparent, not real.
It is the opinion of well informed men, acquainted with the country and climate of Spain, that it would not be prudent to have sent an army across the Pyrenees in the heat of the summer, at which time it is most subject to epidemical disease. It may be therefore apprehended, that he delays his grand effort until after the fall of the rains in the present month, which cool the earth, and at which season it is considered most healthful.
The accounts from Heligoland, the arrival of which we announced yesterday, state that the relaxation of Buonaparte's anti-commercial decrees extends to other ports besides those of Holland. The French agent at Hamburg, it is said, has notified the removal of many of the restrictions on the trade of neutrals in the Elbe. As the troops on the coast, by which these restrictions were enforced, are now, in consequence of the war in Spain, and the threatening aspect of Austria, removing to other points, he perhaps thinks it prudent to pretend to grant, as a boon, that which he perhaps is unable, or afraid, any longer to withhold.
A letter from a British officer, dated Lazarath, a town on the coast of Portugal, says—"The French evacuated this place the day before the squadron appeared off it, after driving out the inhabitants, man, woman and child, and setting fire to almost every house. When some of our officers went on shore, there were only three inhabitants to be met with in this considerable large town. The Portuguese acquainted them, that when the French sent foraging parties to the country, their invariable practice was to plunder even the hut of the peasant, violate his wife and daughters, and slay the males."
The report of the action in the Baltic, between the English and Russians, derives some corroboration from a letter from a British officer, dated in the Great Belt, Aug. 19, of which the following is an extract:
"We had scarcely anchored here, when the Musquito joined, with the account of the Russian fleet being at sea, and at two this morning lord Somerton arrived in the Swan, from the King of Sweden, with the same information. We are therefore mustering all the squadrons we can to return to the Baltic, and shall leave admiral Coats with the Brunswick and Edgar in charge of the troops. The Russian fleet consists of 11 sail of the line, and we shall muster nine. Bernadotte is said to be in Funen with 9000 French troops, perhaps, with the view of attacking the Spaniards in Zealand. There are two regiments of Spanish infantry in Zealand, which, it is feared, will not be got off; but they have laid down their arms, and determined not to fight against the British. There is also one regiment of cavalry left in Jutland, which was too far off to get clear. Our quarter-deck is full of Spaniards, and, as you may suppose, they are in high spirits."
The following extract of a letter may be adduced as evidence of the growing discontent in France:
Bordeaux, Aug. 6. "I am preparing to quit this place, for my seat about ten leagues from thence, where I hope to avoid the effects of the storm which is gathering around us. The discontent of the people of this place can no longer be soothed by menaces or promises; and, ere long, if my judgment is not much misled, you will hear of insurrections in this and the neighbouring towns, which will lead to events of great magnitude. The people will rid themselves of the restrictions which are fast leading to their entire ruin, or they will die in the attempt. With the example of Spain before their eyes, they have formed a determination which a short space of time will develop."
That great discontent prevails in France, particularly in their sea-port towns, is unquestionable. It is the natural and necessary result of the penury and distress with which the total stagnation of commerce, the source of their former prosperity, has been attended. The opening of the ports of Holland is not likely to assuage this feeling of discontent. While the pressure and restraint were equal, there could be no ground of jealousy, but the French subjects of Napoleon may now think it rather hard, that the Dutch subjects of Louis are more favoured than themselves.
Received by the British Packet, arrived at New-York.
Plymouth, Sept. 10. Arrived, the letter of marque Queen Charlotte, capt. Rye, of London, from Malta, which place she left on the 24th ult. On the 26th July, H. M. ship Sea Horse of 36 guns, arrived there, bringing in a Turkish frigate mounting 50 guns, which she captured in the Adriatic, after a most desperate action, which lasted 4 hours, the enemy having 300 killed and 200 wounded, the crew at first consisting of 700. She was in company with two other frigates which were sent out for the express purpose of taking the Sea Horse, one of which was sunk at the commencement of the action and the other ran away. The Sea Horse notwithstanding the great superiority of force had only 6 killed and 8 wounded. The Turkish ship a complete wreck. It is reported, but how true I cannot ascertain, that when the captain of the Sea Horse boarded her he found the Turkish captain seated on the quarter deck with his scymiter lopping off the heads of the men as they were dragged to him by his officers for not doing their duty better in fighting against the infidels.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER. FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 21, 1808.
Our last paper was almost entirely confined to the official details of the deliverance of the Spanish troops in the Baltic by admiral Keats, and the defeat of the French in Portugal by the British army under general Wellesley. Both these events are important in themselves, and interest the feelings of every generous heart and real friend to the independence of nations. By the first event, 10,000 gallant men, whose bosoms, fired with indignation at the atrocious conduct of the usurper, and burning to join the ranks of their gallant countrymen, are restored to their country. By the second event, a whole nation, which had fallen under the power of a tyrant, is restored to self-government, and ranks again with the independent nations of the world.
To-day several interesting articles of intelligence will be found, with some neat speculations from the London papers, particularly those in our first page.
The rival nations have had another opportunity of trying their military prowess, but the result has been the same as in Egypt, and in Calabria. The French attack with great ardour, and their movements appear to be directed by profound military science; but the steady valour of the British, and their superior personal strength, give them a decided advantage when the numbers are equal and the contest is brought to the bayonet.
It gives us great pleasure to notice the proceedings of the Federal Republicans of Richmond. We sincerely hope that they will receive the approbation and active co-operation of every Federal Republican in the State.
It is curious to hear the friends of Mr. Madison charge the friends of Mr. Monroe with seeking an alliance with the Federalists. The intrigues that were carried on at Washington last winter for the votes of Delaware, are not unknown.
DEAR BROTHER, French Prison, Arras, June 6th, 1808. It is with great anxiety of mind I take pen in hand to write you these few lines to inform you that I am well, and as much; but I hope these will find you all in good health. We sailed from Liverpool the 30th day of November for Spain, where we
arrived on the 2d day of January, and took in a cargo for Philadelphia, and sailed the 3d of February, 1808, and was taken the 3d day of March by two French frigates, and carried to Brest, where we stopped five days, and left there the 30th March for Arras, which is six hundred miles in the country, where I arrived on the 3d day of May, after being very badly used on the march;—but thank God we are in expectation of being liberated in a few days.—No more, but remain your loving brother,
JOHN DRIVER.
[The writer of the above letter is known to the Editor of this paper; is a native of the same county with the Editor, to whom his family and friends are intimately known. In this manner native American citizens are treated by the French, and not a word is said; but we will go to war, if an English Irish, or Scotch sailor is taken from one of our merchant vessels. A French man of war may burn our ships, and imprison our citizens, and we hear no complaints, no notice taken by official communications.]
At a meeting agreeable to notice of the Federal Republicans of the City of Richmond and Town of Manchester, held at the Bell Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Monday, the 17th October, 1808, to decide upon the candidate whom they will support at the ensuing election of President of the United States.
Doctor James McClurg was unanimously chosen Chairman, and Doctor John Adams Secretary to the meeting—after which the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
1. Reduced by the tyranny of the General Ticket Law, to the necessity of abandoning our choice, and bestowing our suffrages on one of the democratic candidates for the Presidency of the United States, and believing that of these, the election of JAMES MONROE would most essentially promote the welfare of the Union; Resolved, that this meeting will support the Ticket of the said James Monroe, at the ensuing election; and that the following recommendatory address to the federal republicans of Virginia, be published in the Virginia Gazette, and in the other federal papers of this State.
TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
To those of our fellow-citizens in Virginia, who approved of the conduct of our first president, the immortal WASHINGTON, and who are penetrated with respect for those observations on the state of parties in this country, which his political sagacity improved by long experience in the most arduous situations, and prompted by the purest patriotism, enabled him to make; to the people called FEDERALISTS, we the federal republicans in Richmond and Manchester, submit this address. The violence of a MAJORITY, which, in the pursuit of power, has never hesitated to sacrifice its pretended republican principles, having deprived us of all influence in the approaching election of President, by substituting a general ticket in place of the election by districts, reduces us to the necessity of supporting the one or the other of their rival candidates. In the present crisis of the country, there is no room for private considerations. Ancient friendship must yield to publick good; and even the opinion of eminent talents, can only persuade us that, under an improper bias, they may be more extensively mischievous.
We disapprove of many important acts of the present administration; to which, in our opinion, may be ascribed the evils we now endure, and the still greater evils we have to apprehend; and as we cannot doubt that they have been recommended by Mr. MADISON, we must believe that they will continue to receive his sanction and support. On the other hand we know, that Mr. MONROE had the sagacity to foresee, and in his late public function, endeavored, as far as was in his power, to prevent our present distresses; and we have reason to conclude, from the last address of his COMMITTEE, that his course of proceeding, in regard to our foreign relations, will be more agreeable to our sentiments, and to the true interests of the country.
We presume not, however, to dictate to our fellow citizens—our only hope is, that an expression of our opinion, may induce in their minds that serious reflection which the times require, and a disposition, at all events, to act with energy and concert. Still less do we entertain the idea of interfering with the plans or objects of the other states, in which federalism may be more confident or less fettered than here. We leave them to vote according to circumstances and inclination; happy if they can accomplish, what it would be folly in us to attempt. We know that at this late period the whole weight of the federal vote in Virginia cannot be brought into action; but we had seen, until lately, no proof that Mr. Monroe would adopt a different course of proceeding in respect to our foreign relations, and a choice between individuals disposed to pursue the same system of measures, was to us important.
2. Resolved, that Mr. Daniel Call, Mr. William Marshall, Dr. John Adams, Messrs. James Penn, Robert Gamble, jun. Thomas Wilson, Walter McClurg, and Charles Johnston, be appointed a Committee to correspond with the federalists throughout this State, and to adopt all proper measures to promote the success of the election of the said James Monroe.
Attest, JAMES MCCLURG, Chairman. JOHN ADAMS, Secretary.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
The following is the Monroe Electoral Ticket, republished for the information of the citizens of Virginia.
  Littleton W. Tazewell,  Norfolk Borough,    Arthur Smith,  Isle of Wight,    Dr. James S. Gilliam,  Dinwiddie,    Peter Bailey,  Mecklenburg,    Gen. Tarlton Woodson,  Prince Edward,    Hill Carter,  Amherst,    Thomas Watkins,  Chesterfield,    Peachy R. Gilmer,  Henry,    Chas. Creed Taylor,  Richmond,    Col. John Taylor,  Caroline,    James Hunter,  Essex,    Gen. John Minor,  Spotsylvania,    Armistead Mason,  Loudoun,    Robert Saunders,  York,    Chas. Samuel Tyler,  Williamsburg,  
Gen. J. P. Hungerford, Westmoreland, Richard Brent, Prince William, Henry St. Geo. Tucker, Frederick, James Dailey, Hampshire, John Cunningham, Fauquier, John Coulter, Augusta, Daniel Shively, Wythe, Linah Mims, Greenbrier, John Prunty, Harrison.
JERSEY ELECTION. To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser.
SIR, I send you a statement of the Jersey election, which I believe will be found correct in the result, and will differ very little in detail.
   Federal Majority. Rep. Majority.     Bergen, 4 mem. 200 Essex, 5 mem. 2300   Somerset, 4 450 Morris, 4 1000   Middlesex, 4 200 Sussex, 5 100   Burlington, 5 700 Hunterton, 5 70   Cape May, 2 100 Gloucester, 4 50   Monmouth 4, 100 Salem, 4 300   23 1750 Cumberland, 3, 200   30 4220  
Leaving a majority of 7 members of the legislature in favour of the republicans, and by a majority of more than 2400 votes. But if the return from Pompton township, in Bergen county, should be rejected for illegality, (which is not improbable) the republicans will have a majority of 15.
In the electoral and congressional elections, which are to take place on the first and second November next by general ticket, the qualifications for voters are the same as in the election of members of the legislature of the state. The present aggregate majority will, therefore, be a good criterion by which to judge of the result of the election in November.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Brig Generous Friend, Clark, 3 days from New-York.
Swedish sch'r Gustaf Adolph, Garrow, 15 days from Turks Island, Salt, Wilson & Cunningham.
Sch'r Rising States, Gilbert, 46 hours from New-York.
Sch'r Jane, Jackson, 4 days from Philadelphia.
Sch'r Richmond, Seaman, 2 days from New-York.
Newcomb's Packet will be ready to receive a cargo for New York on Monday. Oct. 21.
Williamson's Packet will sail for Alexandria TOMORROW. Oct. 21.
A meeting of the creditors of the Subscriber, is requested at the Warehouse occupied by him, on TUESDAY next, at 11 o'clock. John Maugowan. October 21st, 1808.
For SALE, or will be Bartered, in part for Tobacco, Flour, or Naval Stores.
150,000wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 hds MOLASSES, 500 sacks Liverpool SALT, 5000 bushels Cadiz SALT, superior quality, 20 crates QUEENS WARE. James Young. October 21.
TURK'S-ISLAND SALT, FOR SALE.
On board the Swedish schooner Gustaf Adolph. Apply to Wilson & Cunningham. October 21.
AUCTION.
Will be SOLD, on Saturday the 22d instant, at 11 o'clock, on Mayden's wharf.
3000 Bushels Turk's Island SALT, On board the schooner Trimmer, in lots to suit the purchasers—Terms made known at the sale. William H. Thompson, October 21.
For SALE, on board the schooner Rising States, 40 casks, 20 boxes CHEESE, and 16 Pots BUTTER.
NOTICE is hereby given, That two runaway slaves were committed to the jail of Northampton county in the month of August last; the one named GEORGE, 5 feet 7 inches high, of a dark complexion and full face, formerly belonging to Mr. John Waddey of the county of Northampton; he says he belongs to Mr. John Trevers of Richmond county in Virginia; but it is understood that he has made other representations concerning the person to whom he belongs, and it was supposed that he belonged to some person in North Carolina or to the Southward. His clothing is of country manufacture and altogether of cotton.
The other of the said two slaves is a woman named BETTY, passing for the wife of the said George, she is 4 feet 11 inches high, of a dark complexion, now far advanced in pregnancy, and presumably belonging to the same person with the said George; but she has always refused to make any disclosure concerning her master or his residence. She was almost destitute of clothing when committed to jail, so that no distinctive description can be given thereof, but has been since furnished with plain and warm clothing suitable to her condition. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay the lawful charges and take the said slaves away; otherwise they will be disposed of, as the law directs. John Snead, Sheriff of Accomack County. Oct. 21, 1808.
BURR'S TRIAL.
THE subscribers to the Report of BURR'S TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that the first volume has arrived from Philadelphia, and is now ready to be delivered at Petersburg and Richmond: A sufficient number of copies will be forwarded as speedily as possible to different parts of the country, and deposited at places convenient to subscribers, of which notice will be duly published. Gentlemen who have been so obliging as to take subscription papers, will confer a great favour on the Reporter, by transmitting them immediately to him at this place, or to Hopkins and Earle, booksellers at Philadelphia, as may be most convenient, in order that the books may be distributed accordingly. The second volume is in the press, and every exertion will be made to have it speedily ready for delivery. As the expenses and labour attendant on the publication, have been very great, the price to non-subscribers will be unavoidably raised. The moderate addition of fifty cents per volume will be required of them. David Robertson. Petersburg, October 21.
For SALE, or will be Bartered for Tobacco, 78 puns. choice Old Demarara RUM. James Young. October 19.
Goull's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday next. Oct. 21.

LOTTERY OFFICE.
LOTTERY TICKETS FOR SALE
IN THE Philadelphia Grand Lotteries, BY R. H. HUGHES, No. 69, CHESTNUT-STREET.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For the Universalist Church, Authorized by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania, passed the first day of February, 1808.
 1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000  1 " 10,000 10,000  1 " 5,000 5,000  1 " 4,000 4,000  1 " 3,000 3,000  2 " 2,000 4,000  3 " 1,000 3,000  6 " 500 3,000  6 " 400 2,400  10 " 300 3,000  20 " 200 4,000  40 " 100 4,000  100 " 50 5,000  3,516 " 12 42,192 
3,708 107,592 6 Stationary.
 First drawn blank first day's drawing 1,000  Do. when 1,500 tickets shall be drawn 1,000  Do. 3,000 do. 1,000  Do. 5,000 do. 2,000  Do. 8,000 do. 2,000  First drawn blank on the last day's drawing 10,000 
12,460 tickets at 10 dollars 124,600 124,592 Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Tickets at $ 11.
THE SECOND CLASS OF THE Holy Trinity Church Lottery. State of the Wheel.
 1 prize of $ 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  1 do. of 4,000  1 do. of 2,000  8 do. of 1,000  4 do. of 500  8 do. of 300  16 do. of 200  26 do. of 100  75 do. of 50  155 do. of 20  And a proportionate number of smaller prizes.  Tickets $ 3. 
Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Road Company. Scheme on an improved plan entirely different from any other.
 1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000  1 " 5,000 5,000  1 " 2,000 2,000  2 " 1,000 2,000  11 " 500 5,500  20 " 250 5,000  40 " 200 8,000  70 " 100 7,000  100 " 50 5,000  100 " 30 3,000  100 " 25 2,500  102 " 20 2,040  864 " 15 12,960 
7,500 Tickets at 10 dollars each, is 75,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. For the convenience of the publick, half tickets will be provided by the managers, and signed as the whole tickets. Prizes payable in Cash at the Bank of the United States, on the next day after each drawing day. The whole Lottery will be drawn in fourteen days; and to save expense, only as many numbers will be drawn as there are prizes; the residue will of course be blanks.
USEFUL ARTS LOTTERY.
 1 Prize of 10,000 dollars is 10,000  2 do. of 5,000 10,000  5 do. of 1,000 5,000  10 do. of 500 5,000  10 do. of 200 2,000  40 do. of 100 4,000  100 do. of 50 5,000  200 do. of 20 4,000  500 do. of 10 5,000  Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. 
This Lottery offers one of the best opportunities for adventurers, that may ever occur again, as all the large prizes are yet in the wheel, and only fourteen days to draw—and tickets at the low price of 2 dollars, but will soon advance to 3. N. B. All the above Lotteries will be finished this fall. Persons wishing to become adventurers, shall receive the greatest encouragement at this office. Letters post paid, enclosing bank notes of any state, shall be punctually attended to, directed to No. 69, Chestnut-Street.
R. H. HUGHES. Good endorsed notes at 60 days, will be taken in payment for tickets, and cash given for prizes the day after they are drawn, at the usual discount. Philadelphia, September 12.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th December last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, 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 surcoat 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 December last. 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. August 26.
Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality.
ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Tucklenburgs, superior Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS FORK April 15.
The Norfolk & Portsmouth Races, OVER THE NEW DITCHED-IN COURSE.
WILL commence on Tuesday, the 1st of November, free for any horse, &c. except those which B. Wilks may be interested in. New-Market Weights.
FIRST DAY, A Sweepstake, one mile heats, for all ages, by Horses in the adjoining counties.
SECOND DAY, A Purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 30 dollars
THIRD DAY, A Purse of 100 dollars, one mile heats, with catch riders, the best 3 in 5, Entrance 10 dollars.
FOURTH DAY, A Sweepstake for three years old colts and fillies, carrying 85 lbs. on each, two mile heats, 100 dollars entrance, to close the evening of the first day's running. There are four or five expected to enter for this race.
The expectation of completing the amount of the Jockey Club Subscription, has prevented the advertising those races earlier: it has, however, been generally understood when they would be, and as that subscription expresses particularly that the races shall be on the above days, the prospects are such as to induce a belief it will be made up by the time the Gentlemen Sportsmen are informed, that the Purse will amount to the same in either case, and the money hung up before starting.
Good Stables and Litter near the ground found gratis, and every kind of forage at the lowest price. The ground is considerably improved since the Spring, and it will be made equal to any course on the continent. Racers and their Horses will be free of tolls. Entrance to be made with col. Kemp, at the Exchange, in the usual way. R. H. COOKE, & Co. tfr
October 6, 1808
Norfolk and Portsmouth Races Commences on Tuesday the first of November, over Christian's Race Course.
First Day, a Sweepstake for Horses belonging to Norfolk County only, except otherwise agreed on by those gentlemen who have already entered horses—Entrance 10 dollars—the proprietor to put up 40 dollars—each horse to carry 100 pounds.
Second Day, 4 mile heats, Purse 400 dollars—entrance 30 dollars—New-Market rules to govern—free for any horse except the celebrated horse Potowomack, belonging to Mr. Burwell Wilkes.
Third Day, the Ladies' Purse of 100 dollars—mile heats—carrying a feather—the winner to win three heats—entrance 10 dollars—distance 90 yards.
Fourth Day, two mile heats—Purse 200 dollars—entrance 20 dollars.
Fifth Day, a give and take Sweepstake, mile heats—entrance 50 dollars.
EDWARD NEWMAN, Proprietor. September 19. tfr
ADVERTISEMENT.
To a Gentleman who has not been seen or heard of by his friends in his native country since March, 1806.
This gentleman may with perfect safety, both as to publick and private concerns, impart his situation and place of residence to THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER, who can give him any information about his family. This advertisement is made by those most interested in him, and the reference may be confided in—The gentleman to whom it is addressed, will know it by these circumstances. He left his native country in March 1806. He was the only surviving son of his father whose name was Thomas, born 1740, and married M. E. His brother John who was elder than him, had died before. His twin sisters were C. & A. of whom the former was dead before 1806. He was born in the parish of B. where the estate of his ancestors is. Educated at I. in the county of R. and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia. July 15. tf
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, 10,000 bushels coarse SALT,
17,000 pounds Green Coffee in bds and bags, 4 pipes and 3 bds choice Old Madeira Wine, A few hogsheads St. Kitt's Old Rum, New-York Anchor Gin in pipes—and Hibbert's best London bottled Porter, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen each.
Robert Maitland. September 28. 6w
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk.
NOTICE.
 The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of October next, viz.  283,003 283,142 283,149  6 143 150  10 144 151  12 145 152  17 146 153  140 147 154  141 148  Richard Taylor, Agent. 13Oct. 
J. & W. SOUTHGATE,
OFFER FOR SALE, For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets,
A General Assortment of GOODS,
suitable to the present and approaching season;
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 6-4 and 7-4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Thicksets, Corduroys, Blankets, Plains, Halfthicks Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kendal Cottons in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, F and FF glazed Powder and Shot—ALSO, 200 good Bacon Hams, 30 kegs Lard, 60 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 60 barrels very white Alum Salt, 80 barrels good Coffee, Likewise, 2 grand and 6 small fine toned PIANO FORTES. And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new September 21. 3m
FOR SALE
In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come alongside,
15,000 bushels of CORN,
2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton.
ALSO,
4000 bushels coarse SALT,
150 sacks Ground Alum do. 45 hogsheads Old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections.
GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9. tf
FOR SALE,
3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT,
Now on board the Sloop Julianna, Capt. Stowe.
ALSO,
21,000 feet MAHOGANY,
A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels.
John Granbery. September 21. tf
At a Court held for Northampton County, the 11th day of July, 1808.
Thomas D. Simkins and William Simkins, an infant by Thomas D. Simkins, his guardian, Complainants. Against Coventon Simkins, John Simkins, John Brickhouse, Junior, and George Lewis, Defendants.
The complainants having filed their bill more than three months, and the court being satisfied that Coventon Simkins one of the defendants, is out of this commonwealth, it is ordered, that the said Coventon Simkins do enter his appearance to this suit on the first day of November Court next, and give security for performing the decree that may be made in this case, or the Court will on that day proceed in the suit in like manner as if an appearance had been entered; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County, and published in the Publick Ledger for two months successively. Teste, Thomas L. Savage, Clerk.
At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 19th day of July, 1808.
Alexander Love, Plaintiff. Against Alexander Falconer, and John Hamilton, Defendants.
The Defendant Falconer, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the first day of November Court next, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper of the Borough of Norfolk for two months successively, and posted at the front-door of the Court-House of this County. A Copy, Teste, Wm. Wilson, Jun. C. N. C.
NOW LANDING
On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from on board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica,
A Cargo of high proof RUM. C. & F. Whittle. tf
Turk's-Island SALT,
For Sale on board the Brig Experiment, at Gosport, by William Dickson. September 21. 9
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Hero, from Liverpool, part of their FALL SUPPLY, and are in daily expectation of the remainder by the next arrivals, to complete their assortment, consisting of
Kendal Cottons, Kersseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Yorkshire Plains, Half-thicks, 5-4 and 6-4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bears skins and Fries, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Copperas, Nails, Spikes, Powder and Shot.
Also, an extensive assortment of Pine and Fancy Goods, Manchester, Cutlery and Hardware, all of which they will sell by the package, piece, or retail, on very low terms for Cash or approved Paper.
They have likewise for Sale, Prime Carolina Pork and Lard, Old Jamaica Rum, and a few bales of Twilled Sacking. September 16. 2m
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms,
That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair.
Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14. tf
MACKINDER & WHITE,
Will give CASH for 5000 bushels good White CORN.
And offer for Sale, Hollands Gin, Country do. Muscovado Sugar, Prime Smithfield and Carolina Pork, Fresh Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson Teas, Also,
A general assortment of Dry Goods,
which they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved Notes. WANTED, About eight likely HANDS, to whom liberal wages will be given. Apply as above. September 12. tf
FRESH GOODS.
WOOD AND HASTINGS,
Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoes, Cotton Shirts, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, &c.
ALSO,
A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS,
and most fashionable Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9. tf
FOR SALE
On board the British ship Halliday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool,
355 tons stoved SALT,
145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Mats—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5. tf
NOTICE
Is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of THOMAS BARK, deceased, that they must be brought forward for settlement previous to the 1st of December next, properly attested; all those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, or suits will be brought indiscriminately—the above notice will be plead in bar against delinquent creditors, by Peter Foster, Executor. August 24. 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
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health.
Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the Stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, feverish Gripings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the Stomach, feverish head aches, &c. &c.
The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an incontrovertible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robertson's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health.
I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me to such a state that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, who had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so far advanced as mine. He informed me that he was cured by taking Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight