Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-09-28 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  ENTITULAM SUA PRÆMIA LATE
[VOL. V.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1808.
NO. 32.]
To Religious Denominations in general, but to the Methodist Episcopal Church in particular.
PROSPECTUS OF A WEEKLY PUBLICATION, TO BE ENTITLED THE RELIGIOUS REPOSITORY. BY W. A. RIND, Georgetown, District of Columbia.
THE EDITOR begs leave to offer this Work to the attention and patronage of the Methodist Society in particular, not only because it is thought proper to give it a decided character, but because the connection at present have no religious vehicle of the kind, nor have they had since the discontinuance of their magazine, which was published some years ago.
Both the Presbyterians and Episcopians have under their patronage monthly publications, devoted to the same subjects proposed to be embraced by this work.
The Editor, however, flatters himself that this publication will possess some advantages over those that are only issued monthly, in furnishing earlier religious intelligence, and he hopes it will afford greater satisfaction to readers in general, as in such works the same subjects and accounts are contained in a series of numbers.
But since this work is to be devoted to the interest of religion, both in its doctrine and experience, and will likewise include the subject of morality, we think it entitled to the greater attention; and wish it to be distinctly understood, that it has for its object the diffusion of religious information, the subject of POLITICKS will not be introduced.
In the Scripture sense of the term, RELIGION embraces not only what we are to believe, but more especially what we must experience of its great truths in our hearts. MORALITY implies not only that men should do no harm, but that they should be actively and zealously engaged in acts of benevolence and works of righteousness. It would then appear that religion consists in what we believe and experience, and morality in that faith and experience reduced into practice. True religion and morality go hand in hand, and mutually support each other: where there is not morality, there cannot be religion, and we are disposed to think likewise that there cannot be genuine morality without religion; instead then of drawing our ideas of morality from principles founded on natural right, let us look to a higher source—to REVELATION—and to that religion taught by our Lord Jesus Christ. Religion alone has power to persuade with celerity, because it excites passion while it informs the understanding—because it alone has the means of rendering obvious what it recommends—because it speaks in the name of God, and it is easy to inspire respect for him whose power is every where evident to the eyes of the simple and discerning—to the eyes of children and men of mature understanding.
It will be expected that the religious part of the community in particular will patronage a publication of this kind. It claims the attention and support of religious denominations of all descriptions, not only as subscribers, but as contributors of essays and communications on the subjects it proposes to embrace.—Almost every political publication has met with generous patronage—and to such, religious characters have not failed to contribute their part. But while they have thus aided in diffusing political information, they will not surely reflect on their profession, by withholding from this their influence and support.
But we think this work forcibly recommends itself to the attention of the enlightened politician. That man does not deserve the name of Politician, who is unconscious of the influence of Religion and Morality upon the good government and happiness of society.—Weak, indeed, are the restraints of human laws, and honour, unaided by the obligations and precepts of religion, upon the ambition and avarice of wicked men. Without the influence of religion, these passions may be expected to triumph over the law and every principle of justice.
The "Religious Repository" will be a collection of original and well selected pieces on Religion and Morality, and will serve likewise to record the revivals of Religion, particularly at Camp-Meetings, and also to preserve a short account of the Lives, Sayings, and Deaths, of eminently pious characters—and thus shall we "gather up the fragments, and nothing will be lost."
In addition it will contain select and original pieces of Natural History, together with instructive and pleasing Anecdotes.
The Editor has already engaged the assistance of his religious friends, as well of the ministry as others; and he particularly requests the Travelling and Local Preachers of the Connexion, to forward to him, from time to time, such Communications as may be embraced within the general objects of the work.
CONDITIONS.
This work will be published weekly on a half sheet, in an octavo form, on good paper, with a new and handsome type. Subscribers in the Town and City will be served by a carrier, and those at a distance will receive it by mail, they paying the postage. But any other mode suggested by subscribers will be adopted, it does not occasion expense to the publisher.
The price to subscribers will be $2 per annum, payable half yearly by those in the district, and by those at a distance in advance. Any person sending 5 dollars, shall have three copies.
There will occasionally be added in the course of the year, (without charge) as many half sheets as will increase the work to a volume of at least five hundred pages.
The paper shall begin on the 1st of November, provided a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to justify the editor in commencing the publication.
Subscriptions will be received by the Editor of the Ledger.
WE, whose names are underwritten, testify, that we know William A. Rind to be an acceptable and worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and feel no hesitation in recommending the above proposed publication to the patronage of our society in general, and to those of them in Boston, New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Charleston in particular.
THOMAS SARGENT. JOSHUA WELLS.
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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 Julian, 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 astounding 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 much 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, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe 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 was able to attend to my business.
I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance from the country, whose assistance cannot be immediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure explain it to them by applying to me.
I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION.
MR. DYOTT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, one of the most effectual service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head-ache, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before—as I consider your medicine to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by adhering to the direct ones given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effected my recovery.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
MR. DYOTT, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, paleness in my breath and face, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
MR. T. W. DYOTT. August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I wish you to publish the following:
About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
MR. DYOTT. November 11.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DYOTT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BONSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVILL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. May 22, 1807
COMMUNICATION. THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
On this subject the Repository is often for discussion. The following communication is from a friend in the interior of this commonwealth.
FOR THE REPOSITORY. Mr. Editor,
Reflecting on the Presidential election as auspicious to exertions for the recovery of our national character, I cannot suppress my disposition to recruit a minor division of our adversaries with the whole body of the Federalists. "To pursue," says Mr. Burke, "the political exaltation of those, whose political measures we disapprove, and whose principles we dissent from, is a species of modern politics not easily comprehensible, and which must end in the ruin of the country if it should continue and spread."
I have not been inattentive to the reasons upon which the friends of governor Clinton rely for the co-operation in his favour of the Federalists. Despairing, as they have vainly presumed us, of success in our own course, they have depended on a disagreement in the nomination of a democratically candidate, to draw us to their aid, and not indeed, in opposition to democracy, but to defeat the views of Mr. Jefferson. But overwhelmed as is our country with calamities, I should deem myself unfit to contemplate her concerns, if mere personal pique could beget in me a single political resolution. And I must confess, that on a thorough canvass and comparison of the character of Mr. Madison and governor Clinton, I have found no sufficient consideration to incline me to a preference of the latter. If he is opposed to the embargo—if his attachment to Mr. Jefferson's policy is more ardent than his competitor's, yet in political intricacies it is not a paradox, that the greater may be the smaller evil. Opium taken daily by grains will soon inure the body to its more liberal use, but swallowed at first by drachms, and its expulsion, and the remedy of its effects, must be immediately and radically undertaken. What is there to induce the Federalists to a coalition with the Clintonians?—Governor Clinton, and without being the ornament of human nature, is ten years beyond the full age of man. His advanced age besides the submission it will produce under the superintendence of a corrupt privy council, supplies a solid objection to the support of him by the Federalists; for remove him beyond the hope of another term of office, he will recede from a temporizing policy, and will soon make a merit of a more rigid profession than ever, of his principles. He who trims for office is the most decided when confirmed in power, and he who obtains it by the suffrages of the insincere, will not ask of gratitude to liquidate his returns for services which he knows to be selfish; but they will be measured heapingly, as soon as he is secure, from the pride which had grown under its repression by a dependence on supporters whom he suspected and despised.
If governor Clinton should be advanced to the Presidency, his nephew De Witt, or his son Genet, the father of American Jacobinism, will probably be his guides. Is some instrumentality in his advancement to reconcile the federalists in measures moulded by either of these gentlemen? The nephew's ambition is not below a crown. And what may be expected of the son? What may not be dreaded from the first representative to this country from the Regicides of France, who landed on our shores a determined propagandist of his revolutionary Gallimania; who set our government at defiance, and actually menaced them with mobs in the streets of Philadelphia; whose zeal has not subsided, and whose exertions are unremitting in the cause of Napoleon, as they were in the service of the Directory? I can conceive of nothing more contemptible than compliments to curry favour of one in whom we cannot confide; in a mind capable of this, the stern and manly virtues of a republican are all embargoed, and the chagrined which is left alone to vent itself in the confusion of this cross game, cannot rise to a gun-boat's force.
In the event of his advancement by our assistance, for what, with any face, could we censure Mr. Clinton, knowing as we do, his principles? But we are reduced, it has been said to a choice of evils, and a deep-rooted aversion to one is depended upon to produce a voluntary fall upon the other. That we are reduced to this dilemma is false in fact—there is a safe course between Sylla and Charybdis. That in a free country the elective franchise should ever be exercised in any other manner than to express the real sentiments of the majority, is absurd in principle. To dispute from a body of foes, taking some difference in their enmity as a guide to a designation, may be a device authorised by Machiavel; but it is unwarranted by the genius of a republic, and the moment it is done, the confidence is diluted which forms four-fifths of the strength of an upright cause. I ac-
cede, that the aid of the federalists is indispensable to Mr. Clinton's success, but if withheld, is the success of Mr. Madison the more certain? I affirm the contrary, and I found my opinion on the changes, which, in all parts of the Union, are taking place in the delegations to the most popular branch of the National Legislature—an Oracle who can give responses from futurity, the Federalists may consult with more satisfaction than their present fears—and the favor which his foresight reveals, must not be foreclosed nor forgotten. To the choice of Mr. Madison by the electors, a plurality of all the votes is necessary; his chance then in the electoral college, is not a fraction affected by the Federalists and Clintonians acting separately or together. If the Clintonians are, on principles, in opposition to Mr. Madison, they are bound to repair to the Federal standard; but if they are a revolting party from the household troops, ambitious only of the lead in a cause which they think triumphant, they may, if we refuse to replenish them, prefer a subordinate re-union with the Jeffersonians, to a hopeless struggle for the supremacy, and is this to be deprecated? Far otherwise. Let them re-unite, let their rancor rise, and the redress of the wrongs they commit shall be the speedier and the more easily effected.
Attempts to mitigate the consequences of their measures by a preference of one organ of their operation to another, tends only to paralyze opposition, to facilitate their progress, and to confirm eventually their establishment. On the supposition of defeat in either of the forms in which our genuine suffrages can be expressed, our cause will be stronger, rested on the INVINCIBILITY OF OUR PATRIOTISM, than it can be by an unnatural alliance with any adversary. "It is," said the first of civilians, "It is when a nation is in great difficulties that minds must exalt themselves to the occasion. If men are not to be found who can be got to feel within them some impulse
"quod nequeo monstrare, et sentio tantum," and which makes them impatient of the present; if none can be found to feel that private persons may sometimes assume that sort of magistracy which does not depend on the nomination of Presidents, or the election of the People, but has an inherent and self-existent power which both would recognize. I see nothing in the world to hope."
Let the Federalists depend on their own cause—It is a righteous cause, and if it were permitted to man to be a pledge for Heaven, I would step forth a guarantee for its blessings on all unmixed endeavors to uphold it. Five years since, the writer of this article publicly predicted that the war, then renewed in Europe, would terminate gloriously for the cause of freedom throughout the world. Recent events, in other countries and in our own, encourage a reliance on its accomplishment.—On the preservation of our principles, a fortunate issue to the commotions which convulse the world is much depending—if we cannot diffuse them through the first functionaries of our government they shall be retained unimpaired in our bosoms, and we will stand an impregnable bulwark for the defence of the rights and the liberties, the peace, the prosperity and Independence of our country.
LEONIDAS.
The inviolable attachment of Virginian Democrats to the union of the States!
As we did not publish a paper at the time when the request was made which concludes the following proclamation, we could not comply.—But now it occurs to us, and we throw this back in the teeth of those, who pretend, now Virginia governs, that to complain of measures which are ruining New-England, is giving countenance to a dissolution of the union. This paper comes from those who now assert, that to mention a northern and southern interest is next to treason, and ought to be considered a state crime. Our readers will see and remember that should we even propose and threaten open rebellion, we have the high authority of the ancient Dominion.
Repository.
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in case the treaty entered into by that d—d Arch Traitor, J—n J—y with the British tyrant should be ratified—a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia at their next session, praying that the said state MAY RECEDE FROM THE UNION, and be left under the government and protection of One Hundred Thousand Free and Independent Virginians."
"P. S. As it is the wish of the people of the said state, to enter into a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, with any other state, or states in the present union, who are averse to returning again under the galling yoke of Great-Britain, the Printers of the (at present) United States are requested to PUBLISH the above notification."
Richmond, July 31, 1795.

A gentleman who came up to this place on Sunday, having got into a pilot boat from off the schooner Ann Russel, from St. Bartholomews, bound to Philadelphia; left the said schooner on the same day, then 15 days out.
This gentleman states that information had been received at St. Kitts from London to the first of August, brought to Barbados by a vessel express, which stated that a peace between Great Britain and the Northern Powers of Europe, had been concluded.
The French from Guadalupe had landed 600 men on the island of Marigalante, and got possession of part of that island, but on the 4th of September it was retaken by the British, and those men made prisoners.
Our informant says flour at Grenada, St. Vincents, Antigua, and St. Kitts, plenty at 20 dollars, and allowed to be exported to a British Island.
The French privateers capture all American vessels bound to a British port.
Our correspondent in North-Carolina is informed, that with all our diligence we have not been able to lay our hands on Mr. Madison's letter. If he will inform us of the date, or about the time it was written, it will assist us in a further research.
It appears that the Spanish Patriots have been beaten at Valladolid; those who have any recollection of the history of our revolutionary war, will perceive that the effects of a defeat of the Spaniards will be very different from a defeat of the French. —The greatest defeat of the American army was at Camden; but the loss was very small. The militia, composing the greater part of the army, were early broken; they were not, however, lost to their country, for they either returned home, or joined corps of the army in other places.
By Ferguson's Packet, in 24 hours from Baltimore, we received New-York papers of Friday, and Baltimore of Monday, from which we extract our foreign intelligence.
The British August packet, from Falmouth, for Halifax, was spoken on the 30th of last month, out 20 days. By her we may expect London advices to the 8th of August.
The President and the Heads of Departments are to be at Washington on Monday next, and it is confidently expected that the Executive will be enabled to take off the Embargo before the meeting of Congress. [Baltimore American.]
[The above article is from a paper in the confidence of the Administration, and particularly so with the Smiths of Baltimore. When we recollect that on Monday next, the Maryland elections take place, and those of Pennsylvania and New-Jersey in the week after, we apprehend that there is some electioneering management in this article.]
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 14, 1808.
SIR, I had the honour to receive your letter of the 22d August, requesting to know whether any part of the two millions of dollars, appropriated by the act of the 13th February, 1806, by defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse with foreign nations, had been drawn from the treasury—and, if thus drawn, to what purpose the money had been applied?
Official documents, already published by order of congress, sufficiently show that not a single cent of that money has ever been expended. The appropriation was made in order to enable the President to acquire Florida by treaty—Messrs. Armstrong and Bowdoin, who were entrusted with the negotiation, were accordingly authorised, if they should succeed in making the purchase, to draw for one million of dollars on the bankers of the United States at Amsterdam, and for one million on the treasury; as was stated to congress in the annual report on finances of December, 1806. The negotiation did not succeed: Florida has not been purchased: those gentlemen never drew for any part of the money; and the funds placed in the hands of the bankers at Amsterdam, part of which would have been applied to the purchase, if it had taken place, have, according to their original destination, been solely applied to the payment of the Dutch debt; as appears by the annual report of the commissioners of the sinking fund of February, 1808.
The evidence of those facts being scattered amongst voluminous documents of no very general circulation, I enclose a certificate from the register of the treasury, which will remove any doubt on that subject.
I have the honour to be, With consideration, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN, David Thomas, Esq. Treasurer of the State of New-York, Albany.
Certificate of the Register, Treasury Department. REGISTER'S OFFICE, 9th Sept. 1808.
I certify, that no part of the sum of two millions of dollars, appropriated by "an act, entitled an act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations," passed the 13th February, 1806, has been drawn from the treasury of the United States; and that the whole appropriation remains full and entire in the said sum of two millions of dollars, and will be passed in the treasury books to the credit of the surplus fund on the 13th December next, pursuant to the 16th section of the act passed on the 3d March, 1795, provided no part thereof shall hereafter be drawn from the treasury before the end of the present year. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
From the Boston Gazette, September 19.
By the ship Globe, capt. Coffin, arrived here on Saturday, in 40 days from Liverpool, we have received London dates only one day later than by the recent arrival at New-York. The Spanish accounts by this arrival are to July 16; but excepting the news of the battle near Valladolid, do not announce any events of consequence, nor heretofore published. We do not find any fresh intelligence from the North of Europe; nor is there a syllable in the last dates, which relate, in any way, to the report said to have been brought to England by Mr. Percivance, that France had made proposals to England, for rescinding their commercial decrees. A passenger in the Globe reports, that no belief was entertained of the news.
BATTLE.
Between the Spaniards and French near Valladolid.
The intelligence we have communicated to-day is of a different complexion from that, which we have for some time had the happiness of laying before our readers. The Spanish patriots have sustained a check in Leon. Government last night received dispatches from Sir Thomas Dyer, dated on the 16th from Benevento. They state that a battle was fought on the 14th between the Spaniards under general Cuesta and the French under general Lassoless. We stated on Saturday that general Cuesta was at Villapando, and that it was his intention to march against Valladolid, with a view of cutting off the communication between the enemy in the north of Spain and the troops in Madrid. The French were aware of his intention, and of the importance of keeping Valladolid if possible. They marched to meet the patriots; the battle took place at Rio Seco, near Valladolid. The force of the patriots was
  Infantry, 14,000   Cavalry, 800   besides a number of peasants, and 26 pieces of cannon. The French had in 
Infantry, 10,000 Cavalry, 2000 and a very great quantity of cannon. The ardour and impetuosity of the new levies in the patriot army were not to be restrained, and consequently they fell upon the French, and in the first onset drove the enemy back, capturing four pieces of cannon, which they spiked; but the battle being fought on an extensive plain, the patriots were not able to secure their flanks, and their cavalry was much inferior to the enemy's. The latter in consequence were able to take them in flank, and the patriots who had the advantage in the outset, were not able to preserve it. They were, after four hours and a half's fight, from eight to half past twelve, compelled to retreat. But this they effected in good order to Benevento, under cover of a Spanish regiment of carrabiners, leaving behind them 13 pieces of cannon. But the French, superior as they were in cavalry, suffered so much in the battle, that they were unable to pursue them, and they did not even enter Rio Seco till four hours after the battle. It was reported that the French general Lassoless was killed, and his horse was said to have been found without a rider. General Cuesta remained at Benevento when Sir Thomas Dyer sent off his dispatches on the 15th, and as reinforcements were pouring in from all parts, it was hoped he would soon be able to attack the enemy with every prospect of success.
It is undoubtedly of the greatest importance that the French should if possible be cut off from Madrid, but certainly the plains of Leon and Castile afford a great advantage to the enemy, who have a superiority of cannon and artillery, and who fight against troops not yet completely disciplined.
It is with regret that we communicate the above intelligence; but it was not to be expected that victory would attend the patriots in every encounter. That in the outset they should have made head at all against the French is to be wondered at. Besides, there was nothing in this defeat disgraceful to them; far from it. There was no great inequality of numbers, and the enemy being so superior in cavalry, fought with manifest advantage. The patriots behaved with great courage; they were not thrown into confusion; they retreated in good order, and the French did not dare to pursue them. The enemy, we have no doubt, will see no reason to be proud of their success. The affair of Rio Seco affords them a specimen of the kind of resistance they have to expect in every part of Spain. The defeat of general Cuesta, therefore, does not by any means weaken our belief that the French will not be able to conquer Spain.
The Saragossa Gazette, in addition to the account of the result of the second attack upon Saragossa, confirms the intelligence of the victory over Money. He had advanced to Valencia on the 28th ult. thinking to make himself master of it easily—but the patriots had improved the strength of the place by fresh batteries, and when Money approached it they opened upon him a most destructive fire, which continued for seven hours. He retreated in great disorder, and endeavoured to retrace his steps to Madrid; but the main body of the Valencian army was placed in such a manner as to cut off his retreat. It was said that the remains of Money's division were cut to pieces near Roquena, on the frontiers of Valencia.
Buonaparte has declared that political circumstances render the evacuations of the Prussian territories impossible. Here is another proof of the respect which this tyrant pays to treaties. We are not sorry, however, that he has furnished us with this proof, for we think it betokens considerable suspicion both of Russia and Austria. Indeed, if we may give credit to a letter from Hamburg, of the 19th, a rupture between Austria and France is on the eve of taking place. Buonaparte was enraged at the orders given by the Austrian government, to put up prayers for the safety of the Pope. His ambassador remonstrated, and it is said, rudely. Count Stadion, who is a decided enemy of the French, retorted with asperity, and Andreossi threatened to demand his passports. It is even said, that he went the length of demanding them, and that they were actually sent him.
Among the troops which have embarked for Spain, is the king's German legion, amounting in the whole to 13,000 men. Lieut. gen. Dalrymple is to have the first command of the British forces in Spain: sir Harry Burard the 2d, and sir John Moore the 3d. Generals Hope, lord Paget, Murray, Sontang, Stewart, Frazer, and Ed. Paget, have commands in the expedition.
Advices have been received from the continent, which state in very positive terms, that a peace has
been concluded between the Porte and Russia; and other accounts speak with equal confidence of an approaching war between Russia and France.
New-York, September 19.
A supplement to the Seville Gazette, of July 23 says, that the troops of general Bedel, after taking an oath, were to be embarked for France.
A letter of the 28th of July, from the house of Messrs. Strange & Co. at Cadiz, confirms the surrender of Dupont, with 10,000 men, and general Bedel with about 9000. The Spaniards took 60 pieces of cannon and several imperial eagles.—The same letter says, that the Junta at Seville had given an order to liberate all the vessels detained under the Milan Decree; but since, the privatersmen had made a representation which had caused a suspension of the order for their release. Mr. Iznardi, the American consul, had also made a representation to the supreme board at Seville, and it was confidently hoped, that notwithstanding the intrigues of the privatersmen, the vessels would ultimately be liberated.
September 23.
A gentleman arrived in this city last evening in the Steam Boat, who left Quebec on the 13th inst. informs us, that a ship arrived at Quebec the day of his departure, in 27 days from Liverpool; that the verbal news she brought, was, that a general battle had been fought between the Spanish Patriotic Army, and the French; that the former were victorious, having completely defeated the French. We further learn, that about 80,000 men were engaged.
From the Rutland Courier, of September 19th, received by the Steam Boat.
RUTLAND, September 19.
VERMONT ELECTION.
Since our last we have received but few additional returns of votes for governor. The northern papers, from which we expected to have rendered our list nearly complete, did not arrive as usual, on Saturday evening. From the additional returns this day given, it will be perceived that the majority for Tichenor has increased. But little doubt is entertained of his election.
The Federal Ticket for Lt. Governor and Counsellors, it is also presumed has succeeded, and we confidently expect there is a majority of Federal Representatives chosen to the next assembly.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR. BENNINGTON COUNTY.
   Tichenor. Smith.     In our last, 12 towns, } (Corrected.) 830 1244   Landgrove, 20 10   Sandgate, 140 42   Peru, 13 23   WINDHAM.   12 Towns, Corrected, 1718 512   Putney, 182 43   Halifax, 111 118   Rockingham, 127 138   RUTLAND.   25 Towns, Corrected, 1532 2372   Mt. Tabor, 7 19   WINDSOR.   15 Towns, Corrected, 932 2105   Rochester, 34 76   ADDISON.   13 Towns, 1101 883   Bristol, 72 56   Lincoln, 2 7   Weybridge, 51 56   ORANGE.   6 Towns, 535 400   Randolph, 146 193   CHITTENDEN.   17 Towns, 1259 659   CALEDONIA.   3 Towns 360 256   FRANLIN.   14 Towns, 1101 712   GRAND-ISLE.   7 Towns, 246 64   ESSEX.   Guildhall, 60 10   Granby, 13 0   Lunenburg, 71 21   10,689 10,000  
Representatives to Congress.
From the best information which we have been able to obtain, we are induced to believe that the Vermont Representation in the next Congress will stand as follows:
 Jonathan H. Hubbard, Federalist.  J. P. Buckingham, do.  Martin Chittenden, do.  Samuel Shaw, Democrat. 
[Another account of the same date, adds, the federal majority in the Legislature of Vermont is nine, the Council doubtful.]
SALEM, September 16.
The district court of the United States was opened in this town on Tuesday last, and has been continually crowded ever since. There are numerous causes under the embargo laws, in some of which it is expected the great question of CONSTITUTIONALITY would be called up—a question in which the interests of the people of this town and country are materially involved. An argument on this question has indeed been in several instances offered to the government, but circumstances have hitherto intervened to keep it off; it must, we presume, be finally encountered.
NEW-ORLEANS, August 9.
REPORT made to his Excellency the Governor, civil and military, of the Fort and Jurisdiction of Baton-Rouge, in West-Florida, by the undersigned, relative to the mission with which they were charged by his said Excellency.
WE, PHILIP HICKY, an inhabitant of this Jurisdiction, sydmick, captain of cavalry,—and SAMUEL FULTON, formerly a colonel, an inhabitant of this colony, and discharging the functions of major of militia, of this jurisdiction, having been charged by his excellency the Governor to go on board the gun boat of the United States of America, stationed near the mouth of the Bayou or River Iberville, for the purpose of claiming, on behalf of his said excellency, a man named Armstrong, who had been living in this country for several months and had been forcibly taken from the house of Mr.
Soulliac Guidry, an inhabitant of this jurisdiction, by the captain, or commanding officer, of said gun-boat, aided and assisted by an armed detachment of soldiers, or marines, in the service of the United States;—this day went on board the gun-boat No. 21, commanded by Mr. John Owens, where we were received by the said commanding officer, and having requested to speak to him in private, we represented to him the motive of our visit, and demanded of him the said prisoner Armstrong, as having been illegally carried off by force and violence, contrary to the law of nations, from the territory of his majesty, and to the great terror of the inhabitants of the house in which the said Armstrong had been seized, his Majesty's peaceful subjects, who did not oppose such violence, though committed in open day.
We reponed the said commanding officer of gun-boat No. 21, made answer to us, that he neither could, nor would, restore the said prisoner, without orders from his commander—we observed to him that doubtless he would receive such orders; and he assured us that he would write by the mail that was to pass the same day, adding that if he received orders to restore the prisoner, his superior officer might come and take the command of gun-boat No. 21, himself, for as to his part, he would not command her a day longer.
We represented to the said commanding officer how reprehensible was his conduct in making an armed descent in military array, on the territory of a neighboring nation in amity and in peace with the United States, there to make prisoners by force—To this he answered that he thinks he has a right to take deserters wherever he finds them.
After some discussion and reasoning on our part, to convince him that he was in the wrong, we retired.
And we consider it our duty to make, without delay, this report to his Excellency the Governor of Baton-Rouge, this twenty-second day of July 1808. (Signed) PHILIP HICKY, SAMUEL FULTON.
Remarks.—After all the lamentations of the American government, on the subject of the attack made on the Chesapeake by the Leopard, little did we expect to see a people seemingly so well acquainted with the law of nations, commit on the territory of a sovereign with whom we are at peace, an outrage much more unpardonable than that of which they so dolefully complain.
Captain Humpreys, who, without giving much time to captain Barron to prepare for action, made him a visit so little ceremonious, would laugh with hearty glee, were he to hear that the captain of one of our gun-boats has so well profited by his lessons; and that, on the banks of the Mississippi, we rehearse, with tolerable accuracy (bating the broadsides) his Tragedy of the Chesapeake .
Had M. Soulliac Guidry attempted to defend the unhappy man who thought to repose in security under the Aegis of the laws, protected by the treaties and by the usages of nations, the affair might probably have terminated in a manner really tragical; and the inhabitants of Baton-Rouge, like those of New York, might celebrate the anniversary of a national disgrace.
But why should we not own the truth? We had over the unhappy Armstrong the very same right as Admiral Berkley claimed over the sailors taken on board the Chesapeake: "the right of the stronger." We know that the Governor of Baton-Rouge has little means of defence, and that, in his insulted position, "we may securely insult him." But the political Tartuffes by whom we are governed, will not own that their conduct is influenced by the very motives that sometimes prompt other nations. They expatiate on justice, humanity and all the cardinal virtues, when they complain of others; but, towards the weak, they are as apt as great nations to forget the maxims of equity, and to regard nothing but their own interest.—[Telegraphe.]
[The above transaction has excited some interest at New-Orleans. It is but doing justice to Captain Porter, commanding the naval force of the United States at New-Orleans, to say that he publicly disapproved of the conduct of his officer; at the same time detained the deserter, until the pleasure of the Secretary of the Navy could be known. This affair serves to shew how wrong it is to condemn a government on all occasions for the conduct of its officers. The known principles of the American Government, do not permit us to suppose, it will countenance this open violation of the territory of a neutral nation.]
WEST INDIES.
From Papers received at the Ledger Office.
ST. VINCENT, August 6.
The American brig —, capt. —, arrived here on Wednesday last, in 29 days from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with an assorted cargo of provisions; she brought us papers to the 29th June, but they contain nothing interesting; the captain informs us that the embargo had been on when he sailed, but that he had broke it himself, which appears to us improbable from the circumstance of his being regularly cleared out for this island; besides there is a report in town, from Trinidad of the embargo having ceased about the commencement of last month.
By the schooner Retreive, and Cutter Young Roscius, which arrived from Quebec, within the last 3 or 4 days, we have received a pretty seasonable supply of flour, the price of which article is now 22 dollars per barrel.
August 20.
While we are meditating with pleasure upon the triumphs of the Spanish and Portuguese nations, over the tyranny of the Corsican usurper, our attention is called to the transactions of the petty navy of France in these colonies, by the extraordinary successes of his insignificant vessels! About a fortnight ago Martinique was literally in a state of famine, now it enjoys all the abundance of uninterrupted commerce, not only by the supplies imported in their own vessels, but from the spoil and havock made by the capture of ours.—On the 6th inst. two imperial brigs, the Polastre and Platre of 16 guns each, 28 days from Bayonne with flour, arrived at the blockaded port of Martinique, as did on the 10th an English brig from New-Brunswick, taken by the De Cane privateer, and the ship Eliza , captain Heathly, from Quebec, taken by the Pocahontas brig, both with valuable cargoes of provisions.

one and lumber; during these arrivals, the York of 74 was lying very snug at Mariagallant; this ship, one of the finest in the British navy, got a-shore at that place, on coming away, and is so much damaged that we understand she proceeds immediately to Halifax to be repaired. We are happy to find that government has at length thought proper to increase the wages and privileges of our hardy tars, by giving to them the eighth share of all prize money formerly given to the commanders; this new regulation will, we trust, put a stop to future predatory enterprizes, and turn the thoughts of our naval commanders to the more honourable, though less lucrative employment of watching the motions of the enemy in his blockaded ports.
For the information of some of our mercantile friends, we beg to furnish a list of the cargoes above alluded to, now on sale at Martinique.
3,040 barrels of flour, 500 barrels beef, pork, and pickled fish, 500 hogsheads salt fish, besides lumber, staves, hoops, and stingles.
August 27.
Notwithstanding the pressure of the American embargo, the island of Martinique, still abounds with provisions; it appears that no restriction whatever attends their commerce, neither does anything interrupt the arrival of the prizes they make; certainly there must be a great want of vigilance in our cruisers, or the enemy could never capture so many of our vessels; a large British ship, a sloop and schooner with provisions, prizes to the enemies privateers, were since the 14th inst. carried into that island. On the 10th an express vessel 33 days from Bayonne, arrived at Martinique with dispatches to the captain general announcing the coronation of Joseph Bonaparte as king of Spain:—The urgency which pressed the usurper to this measure, became at once apparent to him, seeing as he did the spirit of patriotism, outstretching even the rapacity of his movements, he would not even wait for a general assembly, to consult with, but proclaimed without hesitation his brother Joseph, king, but this nominal and short lived monarch met another destiny, by which the gigantic arrogance of the despotic tyrant had been hurled from the pinnacle of that ambition, to which he had but a moment before attained.
This morning arrived the Louisa Berkley mail boat, captain Hunter, from Grenada; she had been chased on Thursday last for several hours, on her passage from Trinidad to Grenada, by the Mouche French privateer, but from a superiority in sailing, escaped being captured by her.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The ship Alknomack, Marshall, from Hull, left there on the 2d August. She brings to the office of the Mercantile Advertiser, a Hull paper of the 30th July, containing London news of the 28th, two days later than our advices via Boston, from which the following articles are copied:
LONDON, July 28.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived on Monday morning.—The following is the only articles of any importance:
Gottenburgh, July 13. —The conquest of Norway, by this country, seems to be given up for the present. The Swedish army has retired within its own borders, and all military preparations have ceased. The two armies, however, remain upon the frontiers. We have nothing official from Finland, but there has been an affair near Wasa, in which the Swedes have suffered considerably.
Russia is said to have finally determined to withdraw her army from Finland.
A commissioner, appointed by the bishop and provisional government of Oporto, is arrived in this country. He is Mr. Berran, who was the consistor, or judge, of British claims in the supreme court of justice at Oporto previous to the emigration of the royal family. His report of the disposition and resources of the Portuguese patriots is extremely favourable. No further military proceeding had taken place. Junot was stronger than was at first believed. According to one report he has received reinforcements; if so, it must be the detachment of Loison from Almeida.
The last packet from America brought over to this country the celebrated Aaron Burr.
Government has authorized the gallant Sir Samuel Auchmuty to raise a legion for the service of the Spanish patriots.
The Rossshire regiment of militia, quartered at Norman-cross, on Saturday made an offer of their services to assist the Spanish patriots. Several corps of volunteers have also offered to extend their services to Spain.
Eight hundred cavalry are embarking at Northfleet, which will be joined in the Downs by others, to the amount of 15,000. The ships which have recently sailed from Deptford will take about 15,000 men.
We announced last week the arrival of the expedition under Sir John Moore, from the Baltic, on Wednesday, at Portsmouth, to re-victual and refit for another service, generally understood to be for the assistance of the patriots in Spain and Portugal. Previous to their arrival, commissioner Searle, of the victualling board, arrived at that port to superintend their equipment, and the arrangements made under his directions enabled their wants to be supplied with a facility that is unexampled. A large quantity of provisions had been shipped on board the Bellerophon , Royal William , and Pearl , and a number of victualling boys were anchored at Spithead, deeply laden with provisions. The moment the transports anchored the masters were informed, by printed instructions, of the kinds of provisions they were to supply, by the different coloured flags which they bore, the masters instantly made their requests on board the boys, and wants were supplied. The judicious regulation would have enabled the whole of them to be victualled in 48 hours after they arrived, but the state of the weather, on Friday, for a few hours, retarded the shipment of the provisions, they were however, all completely supplied with provisions on Friday night, and they then only waited for a breeze, which was shipped on Monday. On that day Sir Harry Burrard was to take the command. At noon an order was issued for the transports to drop down to St. Helen's; and on Wednesday the expedition only waited for a fair wind to put to sea. The troops were in high health and spirits and were much pleased with the recent general orders, for dispensing with their queues, which have been both an incumbrance and an expense to the army.
The troops which embarked at Ramsgate, and
sailed from the Downs on Friday last, under convoy of the St. Albans, put into Weymouth on Tuesday, and sailed again for their destination on Wednesday morning.
Mr. Duff, who for a very long period had been British consul at Cadiz, and who returned in consequence of the entrance of the French into Spain, left London on Tuesday for Portsmouth, from whence he will immediately sail in a frigate already appointed for his reception, for Cadiz, from thence he is to proceed to Seville, as minister to the Supreme Junta. We understand that Mr. Frere does not accompany him. The frigate which conveys Mr. Duff to Spain, takes out one million of dollars for the use of the Spanish patriots, which are to be placed at the disposal of the Supreme Junta at Seville.
Dutch papers were received on Wednesday to the 24th, which contain intelligence from Madrid to the 9th, and from Bayonne to the 18th. Though Buonaparte has twice failed in an attempt upon Saragossa, he has determined to make a third effort with augmented force. Ten thousand men from Pamplona had on the 4th reinforced the division that was defeated on the 2d. A third attack was to be made on the 5th.
Private letters from Holland mention a report current there last Saturday, that a severe battle had been fought on the 18th, at Liergues between the Spanish patriots under gen. Ponti, and the French who had fled from St. Andero, reinforced by a corps of 7 or 8000 men from Bilbao, which terminated in the defeat of the enemy, and that the victors were in full march towards Bilbao. Government, it is said, are in possession of later advices from Spain, which make no mention of any such battle.
We understand that there is a very material difference between the accounts received by the deputies, and those received by government, relative to the battle between gen. Cuesta and the French.—The account transmitted to government came from Mr. Hunter, the British consul at Gijon, who had received it from Sir Thomas Dyer. The account received by the Spanish deputies asserts, that general Cuesta had been victorious, and that the French force, under Bessieres had been defeated. This force is said to have found a safe retreat only in an almost inaccessible mountain, which has heretofore formed the rendezvous asylum of the Contrabandists. The information communicated to the commissioners states, that the vanguard of Cuesta's army, having overtaken the French force sooner than was expected, found it convenient to fall back.—But immediately afterwards Cuesta advanced, and compelled the French to seek safety in flight. Such is the intelligence the commissioners received by the vessel which brought the statement of Sir Thomas Dyer.
A letter is said to have been received from Gijon of the 18th, which states, that, according to accounts just received from gen. Cuesta, he was with 71,000 men pursuing a French force of 17,000 under Marshal Bessieres, which force he expected to come up with and engage at Valencia by the 16th. The letter adds, that gen. Ponti, at the head of a formidable body of patriots, interspersed with regular soldiers, was in pursuit of a French army under gen. Merie, who had fled from St. Andero. Another statement in this letter is, that the French have but a small force at Madrid; the great body having gone out under Bessieres.
Accounts were received on Thursday from Sir Arthur Wellesley.—They are dated the 21st inst. on which day the transports with the troops were off Corrunna, and found the people were in the best disposition, and not at all disheartened by the late reverse, which Cuesta had experienced.—The French had suffered most severely in that action. Sir Arthur was received with the greatest respect.
By an order of council of the 19th inst. it appears that in future no licenses are to be granted to neutral ships to import French wines or brandies.—The order enumerates the several articles for the importation of which from French licenses will be granted, viz. grain, provisions of all sorts, not being salted beef or pork; seeds, articles used by dyers, rags, oak bark, turpentine, hides, staves, wax, raw materials and tallow.
The letters from Holland inform us, that all the gun-boats in the Dutch ports had been manned and sent towards Dusseldorf, for the purpose of enforcing the immediate march of the various conscripts in that neighbourhood; they having peremptorily refused to obey the mandates of their officers.—The greatest confusion prevailed; and it was thought much blood would be spilt.
A gentleman who left Flushing only three days ago, assures us, that no French or other troops had been marched from that quarter towards Spain; it being generally considered that there were already a sufficient number there to subjugate the refractory spirit of the people. The occurrences in Spain were accurately known in Holland and in Germany.
The Stately , of 64 guns, takes out Mr. Duff to Cadiz. After to-morrow she will sail with the first fair wind.
Saragossa, where the Spanish patriots have lately been successful against the French, is a place famous in the history of Spain for the great victory obtained in the 15th century, by Ferdinand of Arragon over the Moors, of whom immense numbers were slain and thrown into a chasm of the mountains, which has ever since been called El Baranco de los Muertos , "The ditch of the slain." The French have also reason to remember it, having been defeated there with great loss in the succession war, by the British and Portuguese, under General Stanhope.
The Prince William, capt. Mott, arrived on Thursday at Grimsby from Gottenburg, with four vessels; one of which belonging to New York, is last from Gottenburg, with hemp for a market.
THE EXPEDITION.
The following is an exact return and arrangement of the forces, destined for Spain and Portugal, including the expeditions already sailed under Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Major-General Spencer:
  Commander in Chief not yet known.   Second in command Lieut. Gen. H. Howard.   FIRST DIVISION.   Commanded by Lieut. Gen. Hon. John Hope.   21 Foot 700   4th 1st Battalion 9th 2678 Brig. Gen. Acland.   28th 1st do. 1000   79th Foot, 1st do. 1000   61st do. 940 2880—maj. gen. Ferguson.   92d 1st do. 940   5558 
  SECOND DIVISION,   Commanded by Lieut. Gen. Lord Paget.   6th foot, 1st bat. 900   29th 800 2800—Maj. Gen. Spencer   32d 900   5th 1st battalion 1000   36th 1st do. 950 2900—B. G. Nightingale.   82d 1st do. 950   5500   THIRD DIVISION,   Commanded by Lieut. Gen. Frazer.   9th foot, 1st bat. 900   do. 2d do. 950 2840—Maj. Gen. Hill.   40th 900   36th 1st bat. 900   45th 950 2600—Brig. Gen. Fane.   97th 750   5440   FOURTH DIVISION,   Commanded by Lieut. Gen. Sir Arthur Wellesley.   20th foot, 1st bat. 600   38th 1st do. 980 2530—B. G. Crawford.   71st 1st do. 950   4th Battalion of Light   Infantry of the German Legion, 2800—Maj. Gen. Murray.   5330   RESERVE,   Commanded by Lieut. Gen. Sir John Moore.   18th Light Drag. 640   3d Reg. L. I. drag. 583 1203   52d foot, 2d bat. 953   do. 2d do. 820 2675—B. G. Anstruther.   95th 900   43d foot, 2d bat. 800   60th 5th do. 940 3540—B. G. R. Stuart.   2 Ger. L. Inf. bat. 1800   7418 
  RECAPITULATION.   1st Division 5554   2d 5500   3d 5440   4th 5330   Reserve 7418   Total 29,246 
The artillery, royal wagon train, &c. are not included in the above statement.
In addition to this, a second expedition is already planned, to consist of 8000 cavalry and 15,000 in infantry. Among the latter are those matchless body of men, the first and second brigade of guards, at Deal and Chatham, amounting to near 5000 rank and file.
PARIS, July 12.
The prize court on the 6th inst. condemned six more American vessels, viz. the Grace , George , Cadet , Brothers , Tarantula , and the Fame
TRANSLATED FROM THE PARIS MONITEUR.
ARMY OF SPAIN.
FIRST BULLETIN.
The gallant army of General Dupont, has added lustre to the fame of the heroes of Austerlitz, Jena, and Friedland! This army detached from Madrid, by his serene highness the Grand Duke of Berg, lieutenant-general of the kingdom, for the purpose of opposing any attempt which might be made upon our fleet at Cadiz, had advanced as far as Cordova, when the general was advised that our fleet was in perfect safety, and that his presence in Cadiz was not necessary. The rapidity with which the troops had marched required rest; the general halted for that purpose, and for the purpose of restoring tranquility to the province of Andalusia, disturbed by hords of Brigands, which by flying to the mountains, when pursued, eluded for some time the vigilance of Dupont. Every measure of mildness was adopted to reclaim these deluded men, at length the French arms, so terrible to the enemies of France, were employed. Unwilling to shed blood, our brave warriors frequently only defended themselves, when they could have cut the whole banditti to pieces.—Mistaking this lenity for fear, the Brigands grew more insolent, when on the seventeenth of July, they attacked general Gobert, at Baylen; this general, too ardent in combat, was killed, but his death was well revenged. Gen. Bedel, his successor, strewed the ground with dead bodies of these infatuated Andalusians. On the 19th of July, nearly one hundred thousand of the rebels were collected in front of gen. Dupont's position at Andujar. On the 20th, at 3 o'clock in the morning the troops were in motion, and by a skilful maneuvre, the enemy were completely surprized. All was rout and confusion, our troops attacking and pursuing; by 12 o'clock, became wearied—the general in chief, gave orders for the battle to cease. Our loss is small, that of the enemy was immense. The happiest effects have resulted from this victory. Tranquility is perfectly restored in the province of Andalusia, and there being no further occasion for our army in that province, it is about to return to France. Gen. Bedel, at Baylen, came to the same determination, and both corps may be shortly expected in France.—The fatigue of the campaign has been great, which determined General Dupont to return by sea, he will embark at Cadiz; the blockade of which port, the English have been compelled to raise. Admiral Rosilly, would willingly accompany the army, with our ships in that port, but he is prevented by causes, which are not proper to be developed at this moment.
Long live the Emperor Napoleon! Long live the King Joseph!
Head-Quarters, at Andujar, July 21, 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 Potowmack, 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 50 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.
THESPIAN SOCIETY.
This Evening, September 28th,
WILL BE PERFORMED,
Coleman's admired Comedy of
THE POOR GENTLEMAN.
To which will be added the Farce of
MRS. WIGGINS.
With some other entertainments, which will be expressed in the bills of the day.
Doors to be opened at half past 5 o'clock, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely.
On account of the owners or underwriters, Will be Sold on Friday next, the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock on Maxwell's wharf,
The Sch'r LAUREL,
burthen about 100 tons, and all her materials, at a credit of 3 and 4 months; negotiable notes with approved endorsers. The Schooner lays at Hampton, the Materials in a Warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, and may be seen on application to Capt. TRISTRAM BUTLER, or
Thomas Willock.
September 28.
On Friday the 30th instant, at my Office, will be Sold to Cash,
1 Trunk Hosiery, 1 case Brushes, Brooms, &c 1 case Hardware, 3 boxes China, 2 crates Earthenware, 6 pair Blankets, 2 Saddles, &c. one small Horse.
William B. Lamb.
September 28.
Pursuant to a Deed in Trust from William Davis, to secure the payment of a debt due to William Dickson, Will be Sold at Public Auction for ready money, on Saturday the 8th of October, at 11 o'clock,
THE HOUSE and LOT
in Gosport, lately occupied by the said William Davis, deceased
The Trustee.
September 28.
FOR SALE, the Subscriber,
10,000 bushels coarse SALT, 17,600 pounds Green Coffee in his and bags, 4 pipes and 3 hogs 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.
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 Loyall'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 material is completely seasoned. For terms apply to
Wilson & Cunningham.
In Store,
28 punch. 4th proof Jamaica RUM.
September 28.
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.
September 28.
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. Kenal 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, 50 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 60 barrels very white Allum 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
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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 Brickerhouse, 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.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hustings Court continued and
held the 25th day of May, 1808. Cornelius Cruywaygan, Complainant. Against Maritz Bozell and Moses Myers, Defendants.
The defendant Maritz Bozell 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 the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is now ordered that the said defendant Maritz Bozell do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of said Borough: and it is further ordered, that the defendant Moses Myers who has effects of the said Maritz Bozell in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hustings Court continued and
held the 24th day of May, 1808. Thomas Jones, Complainant. Against Thomas Wright, administrator with the will annexed of Thomas Newton, deceased, Defendant.
The defendant 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 the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough.
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court held in
the City of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April 1808. Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Plaintiffs. Against Mary Selater, widow and devisee for life of John Selater, deceased, Richard and William S. Selater, sons and devisees of the said John Selater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, Frances Tabb an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Melick Cary, executor of John Selater, deceased, and as executor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Selater, deceased, Defendants.
On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Frances Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb 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 Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers published in the Borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
At a Court held for Norfolk County,
the 19th day of July, 1808. Alexander Love, Plaintiff. Against Alexander Falconer, and John Hamill, 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 the 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.
NOTICE.
The partnership of Wilson, Cunningham & Co having been dissolved by mutual consent—all those indebted, as well as those who have claims against them, are requested to settle the same with Alexander Wilson or J. B. Cunningham, who are fully authorised to liquidate the business of said concern.
William Pennock, Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
Norfolk, July 15, 1808.
The business heretofore carried on by the above firm will be continued by the Subscribers, under the firm of Wilson & Cunningham.
Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
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.
September 2.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 22, 1808.
To all whom it may concern, be it known, that the mercantile house of GREENHOW & COLE is this day dissolved. The Subscriber will dispose of
His well assorted Stock in Trade,
on terms specified in the Enquirer, of Richmond, under this date; and if not Sold before the first day of October next by wholesale, they will be retailed (nothing preventing) at very reduced prices for CASH ONLY.
16t RO. GREENHOW.
SACK SALT,
For Sale by MOSES MYERS.
September 7.
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,
Authorised 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  1 5,000  1 4,000  1 3,000  2 2,000  3 1,000  6 500  6 400  10 300  20 200  40 100  100 50  3,516 12  3,708 107,592  6 Stationary. 
 3,714  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 Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Tickets at $ 11. 124,592
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  10 do. of 200  26 do. of 100  75 do. of 50  155 do. of 20  Aud a proportionate number of smaller prizes.—  Tickets $8. 
Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Road Company. Scheme on an improved plan entirely different from any other.
 HENRY PRATT, Esq. President.  1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000  1 5,000  1 2,000  2 1,000  11 500  20 250  40 200  70 100  100 50  100 30  100 25  102 20  804 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. CASH PRIZES.
 1 Prize of 10,000 dollars is 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  5 do. of 1,000  10 do. of 500  10 do. of 200  40 do. of 100  100 do. of 50  200 do. of 20  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. 3w
LIBERAL PRICES FOR NEGRO BOYS,
From 7 to 12 years old. ROBERT BARR of Kentucky, near Lexington, is desirous of purchasing from forty to fifty Boys; he is now on a trip to Philadelphia, but intends to return to this place about the first of next month—meantime, those who are disposed to sell, will give Mr. SAMUEL COLEMAN, of Norfolk, information thereof, who, upon seeing the Boys in Norfolk, and being satisfied with the title, is authorised to purchase, conditionally. Sept. 9. tf
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 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 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. 11m
August 26.
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, Kenseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Bizes, Yorkshire Plains, Half-thicks, 5-4 and 6-4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bearskins and Frieses, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Copperas, Nails, Spikes, Powder and Shot.
Also, an extensive assortment of Fine 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
LABOURERS WANTING.
The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company want to hire for the ensuing season, a number of Hands to work on the Canal; they will be provided with good wholesome food, and the usual quantity of whiskey per diem—liberal wages will be given, and their wages paid at the end of every month. Apply to Richard Blow, William Cannack, or Samuel Proctor, Overseer. September 12. 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 Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lowas, 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, 500 sacks Liverpool fine SALT, 5000 bushels Cadiz do. best quality. 36 crates Queen's Ware, consisting chiefly of Plates and Dishes; 5000 wt. German Steel. JAMES YOUNG. September 7. tf
FOR SALE, On board the British ship Haliday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool, 355 tons stowed SALT, 145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Mats—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5. tf
FOR SALE, 12,000 bushels fine Liverpool SALT, By Moses Myers. Who has now landing, and will continue to have a constant Supply of Superfine FLOUR, of new wheat for family use, from the Mayo Mill. September 2. tf
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 stowed SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15. tf
Ten Dollars Reward.
Deserted from Gosport Navy Yard, July 23, 1808, BENJAMIN PHILLIPS, a Private in the Marine Service, 24 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark hair, light eyes, and fair complexion. Edward Hall, Lieut. M. C. August 17. 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
SAMUEL J. DYCHER,
FROM LONDON, Informs the Inhabitants of this Borough and its vicinity, that he intends carrying on the following Branches of Carving and Gilding, 172.
Looking Glass and Picture Frames made to any pattern; as it is reasonable to expect that there is a number of Looking-Glass, Picture Frames, Ornaments, &c. wanting repair and re-gilding, and a risk of sending such articles to the northward, the disadvantage of not being present to have such work executed to suit any particular fancy, the artist flatters himself a liberal publick will encourage him in his profession. Orders from any part of the Borough or Country will be attended to.
Prints, Needle Work, and Drawings, framed in burnish gold; black and gilt Edge Frames, with glasses plain or enamelled; and gilt, oval, or square Prints and Paintings cleaned.
D. has on hand PATENT PERPETUAL ALMANACKS, the utility of these Almanacks to every description of persons in ascertaining the day of every month for 2500 years to come in a second of time, also to give the day that any person was born on; there is upwards of ten thousand already sold, the third plate is now engraving in New-York; they may be had in sheets, or framed and glazed to any price or pattern—they have been put in frames from 2, 6, and 8 dollars—Country Merchants or traders supplied upon liberal terms, purchasers will be taught their use in a few minutes.
The likeness of GEN JACKSON, handsomely coloured, also, the likeness of the Rev. HENRY HOLCOMBE; the number of Subscribers in the different States to the above likenesses, it is hoped will induce a liberal publick to encourage the artist in his profession.
Bed and Window CORNICE made to any pattern. N. B. One of the persons in the business is in possession of finally eradicating that dreadful malady the GRAVEL; the stone is dissolved let the magnitude of it be ever so great, by a decoction of simple roots; many valuable lives are lost by the operation of cutting. The Porcured gratis, and persons at a distance supplied with directions. Orders sent to No. 53, Main-street, opposite Mrs. Street's, will be attended to. September 12. tf
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 13. tf
LANDING
This Day from the Schooner Adventure and brig Eliza, 55 hlhds. sup. qual. Muscovado Sugar 34 do. and 40 quarter casks particular Tenerife WINE—For Sale by Moses Myers. July 6. tf
We have for SALE on our Wharf, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugar, 37 do. inferior do. 238 bags Guadalupe Coffee; 10 puncheons Rum, 60,000 wt. Jamaica Coffee, in hhd. barrels and bags, 10,000 do. Laguna do. 30 keys Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Peas, 8500 do. St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Island, and 5000 do. coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine; 4 do. Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 20 hlhds. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. Whittle. July 13. 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
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, Ticklenburgs, superior Cloths, Gentlemens' 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 PORK. April 15. 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
Two thousand Spanish HIDES,
For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6. 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 and bags Green Coffee; 25 hlhds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hlhds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Tenerife 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
Ten Dollars Reward