Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-08-25 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDIS.
VOL. VI.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1809.
NO. 101
For Charter, The Ship William & Mary, E. Tipling, master. Burthen 330 tons, will carry 400 barrels or 230 hogsheads Tobacco, is in complete order, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to
D. Sanford, or F. Smith.
August 19.
For Sale or Charter, The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master. Burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels Flour; said Brig will be sold low, and a liberal credit given for approved paper. For terms apply to
WILLIAM DICKSON.
August 9.
60 hogsheads St. Kitt's MOLASSES, 60 do. Sugar; 50 do. Jamaica Coffee, 3 do. Guadalupe do. 52,400 wt. St. Domingo do. 200 bales Sea-Island and Upland Cotton, 1000 hogsheads Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, 5000 bushels coarse Salt; 15,000 do. Liverpool blown do. 8 pipes Old London particular Wine, 50 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, 150 barrels Superior and Fine Flour, Russia and Raven's Duck, Country Gin, Rum, &c. For Sale on liberal terms by
C. & F. Whittle.
A Good Stanch VESSEL, Of 150 to 180 hogsheads wanted. July 28.
The Great Match Race!
For Two Thousand Dollars, Will be run on WEDNESDAY the 13th of September next, over the Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club Course, between WILDLING, raised by Col. Selden, and SIR SOLOMON, by Mr. Burch, four mile heats, cash to carry 100 wt.—It is expected that from 10 to 15,000 dollars will be betted on this famous race, as the Horses are considered the best on the continent. August 9.
NEW GOODS.
WOOD & HASTINGS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED 60 packages Spring and Summer GOODS, Consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptances in town. June 14.
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Brig George, from Matanzas, Consisting of Fine Muscovado SUGAR. in Hlids. Clayed Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few tons Lignumvitae. For Sale by
Jennings & Rodney.
July 17.
FOR RENT,
A HOUSE and LOT,
On Catharine Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thomson's; possession may be had immediately by applying to the subscriber.
Who will give Cash for 200 cords WHARF WOOD, on delivery. July 6.
RICHARD TAYLOR.
150 Barrels New HERRINGS, For Sale by JENNINGS & RODDEY. August 19.
NOTICE.
I intend to leave this State about the first of October next, and request all persons having claims against me to bring in their accounts for settlement; all those indebted will please come and settle by note or otherwise.
August 19.
WILLIAM TONKIN, Town-Point.
I will Sell or Rent for a term of years, that desirable Little Retreat, called THE COTTAGE.
It contains twenty acres of rich and well enclosed Land, ditched and free from any stagnant water. The purchaser or renter may have possession time enough for a crop. Terms will be accommodating; if not disposed of before I leave home, application must be made to Mr. James Young, at Gosport.
WILLIAM LEIGH.
August 19.
Wig-Wam Garden. NINE PINS AND QUOITS, a cure for sedentary habits. July 26.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having been appointed a Commissioner of the Chancery Court for the WILLIAMSBURG DISTRICT, gives notice to those persons, who are parties to cases referred to him, that he is ready to receive their papers.
JOHN COWPER.
Master Commissioner's Office, July 11, 1809.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 3000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, 250 Liverpool filled sacks do. 400 sacks in filled here; 13 crates Earthenware, 5 casks Glassware, 4 cases Sheathing Nails; 7 bags Coffee, 167 bales Upland Cotton, 43 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco. A. MACLURE. July 31.
I wish to Sell on moderate terms, A Valuable Tract of LAND, Well timbered, containing 460 acres, more or less, surveyed by Mr. George Nicholson, County Surveyor. The Land lies within two miles of the head of the Western Branch, near Hall's Mill, where Mr. John Cornwell has erected a Saw-Mill; and made an excellent road near the land for carting timber, &c. The Land is under a small encumbrance to Mr. Edward Brown, by a Deed in Trust. Terms of Sale, Three Hundred Dollars must be paid on giving the titles to the Land to discharge the Deed in Trust and other expenses; the balance of the purchase money to be paid in six and twelve months. Notes and approved endorsements will be required. Any person holding a Bond, Note, or Book Account against me will be taken as part payment for the above property. August 19. WILLIAM TONKIN, Town-Point.
DOCTOR BALFOUR, Will take a Young Gentleman into his Shop as a Student of Medicine. August 19.
For SALE or RENT, That large Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated on Town-Point, Main-Street, at present occupied by the subscriber—That large Fire-Proof Warehouse on Wide Water-street, and a small Dwelling House adjoining in Holt's lane. Possession of all or any one of them may be had immediately if required; also one end of the House in Fayette-street, at present occupied by Robert B. Taylor, Esq. as his office. Daniel R. Waddey, Who wishes to Sell, 259 ACRES OF LAND, Lying in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 5 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kampsville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c. July 28.
LANDING From the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Wheeler, from St. Vincent, 50 puncheons RUM, 50 hogsheads retailing MOLASSES, For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. August 7.
LOST OR MISLAID, The following LAW BOOKS: 4th Volume of Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 5th do. Comyn's Digest; Powell on Contract. ALSO, The 2d, 4th, and 12th Volumes of CARY'S AMERICAN MUSEUM; and a 12th edition of Pliny's Natural History, printed in the Old English Black Letter, and in the reign of Elizabeth or James I. I will sell very reasonable The following LAW BOOKS: VIZ. Bacon's Abridgement, Gwillim's Edition, Fearn on Contingent Remainder and Executory Devises, Fonblanc on Equity; Espinasse's Nisi Prius, Jones's Law of Bilement; Gilbert's Law of Evidence, Harrison's Chancery Practice; Selson's Practice in B. R. Mitford's Pleadings; Liley's Entries, Pothier on Obligations; Powell on Contract. These are mostly London, and the latest editions. John Cowper. July 17.
ANTIGUA RUM. Landing from on board the sch'r Catharine Shepherd, 25 puncheons Antigua RUM. And in Store, 15 punch. choice 6 years old RUM. For Sale by Jennings & Rodney, July 21.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5. W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
Ginghams, Calicoes, and Shirtings. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received via Philadelphia, 4 Trunks CALICOES, 3 do. GINGHAMS, 2 do. COTTON SHIRTINGS, part very fine. July 8.
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested; and all persons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19.
DESERTED From the Frigate United States, on the night of the 8th instant, a very likely Seaman, who calls himself JOHN JACKSON, he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, long black hair with a queue, large whiskers, dark complexion and black eyes. As the above named John Jackson was shipped in Norfolk, it is supposed he is now lurking there. Whoever will apprehend the said deserter, and deliver him on board the frigate United States, shall have TEN DOLLARS reward. August 9.
NOTES OF HAND, according to an Act of Assembly passed by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorizing the Overseers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Mathews, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use during my life, or my continuance as the incumbent minister;—Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perishable situation, and the money to be applied as other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. August 19. Armistead Smith.
A GREAT BARGAIN. Wig-Wam Gardens for Sale For air, water, and health, none superior. July 31.
FOR SALE, 2 Carriages and 6 excellent HORSES, 2 Shares in the Norfolk Theatre, 1 Pew in the Episcopal Church, 1 Pew in the Presbyterian Church, Household and Kitchen Furniture, 3 Milch Cows, 1 Tract of Land in Wake County, N.C. 640 acres, 1 Tract of Land in Granville County, N.C. 700 acres, A Negro Family, consisting of a valuable Gardener, his wife and three small children. Should the above-mentioned articles not be disposed of in a short time at private sale, they will be Sold at Publick Auction—payment will be taken in Tobacco at the market price, or in Newbern and Cape Fear Bank Notes. For further particulars apply to William H. Thompson. July 5.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar. 20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 23.
THE COMMISSIONERS For Paving the Streets in Norfolk, are desirous to contract for as much clean coarse Sand as shall be necessary for the paving of Market-Street and also for 30 to 100 tons of coarse Gravel. They would prefer the delivery to be upon the spot as the pavers progress, but if this cannot be done, it may be laid upon the wharf nearest to the work. Ready cash will be paid for it as fast as it is delivered. June 26.
Bills on London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. May 8.
Just Received, A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheeting, Nankeens of superior quality; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheeting, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings. May 3.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. THE Subscriber is desirous to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land.—The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory.—It has also the advantage of several good landings—Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec 7.
50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. July 12.
SPRING GOODS. WOOD AND HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirting, Superior and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens and Womens Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Sear Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens Buckskin do. BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superior Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens Silk Plain Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprises a very hand some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for CASH only. April 7.
NOTICE. The Subscriber desires all persons who have claims against him to present them for settlement, and those who are indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment. John H. Thompson. July 3.
MANIFESTO OF THE SPANISH NATION TO EUROPE. Dated at the Royal Palace of Alcazar, SEVILLE, January 1, 1809. (Concluded.)
Having taken this generous resolution, the provinces armed, proclaimed anew the King, to whom they had sworn obedience, and called forth to meet the phalanxes of the French, which were already extending throughout them. Nothing could resist their impetuosity in the beginning: 23,000 men, the flower of the French army, headed by one of their best generals, are routed in the plains of Bailen, and forced to surrender themselves prisoners. Valencia received at her walls the attack of Juncey, and drives him to the center of the French army, then established at Madrid. Farther on, the Catalonians, notwithstanding that the fortresses of Figueras and Barcelona were occupied by the enemy, make within sight of them a vigorous insurrection; Maresa and Gerona are the rocks upon which the divisions sent from Barcelona to reduce them, split, and also the graves which opened to receive them. In short, Baragnossa, open on all sides, without any other defence than the breasts of her inhabitants, resists the anger of Napoleon, who like a demon of hell, fumigated from Bayonne desolation and destruction upon an hitherto harmless people, whose sole crime was their loyalty to their King.
The shells, balls, and all the warlike instruments sent there, were taken from our magazines of Pamplona, and the ammunition made by us for our defence, having been treacherously sold and feloniously seized, served, oh horrid! to our destruction, and was discharged against Spaniards. But the Arragonese, who und-runk the defence of their unprotected city, when fortified towns, under the same circumstances, might have surrendered with honour, the Arragonese then saved their capital, which points out the blood in its streets by inscriptions of victory, and the ruins of its houses, by splendid trophies.
In fine, the French, repulsed on all sides, shamefully take to flight, and encamp on the banks of the Ebro. Protected there by the fortresses, which they at first seized so perilously, they waited for the reinforcements, which Napoleon promised them, and with them returned to the contest, in hopes of better success. The Spanish nation, by character and principle, free from falsehood of the French, does not dissent to Europe, that in the second epoch, she was not so much favoured by Providence as in the first. Our troops have paid a tribute to their inexperience, and in consequence of the successes at Espinosa, Burgos and Tudela, the enemy again took possession of the Capital. With their accustomed arrogance, they were already shouting for victory, as if the whole monarchy were comprehended within the precincts of Madrid; and if credit can be given to their fallacious accounts, our troops are all dispersed like smoke, and Spain no longer possesses either forces to oppose her enemies, authority to direct her councils, nor resources to preserve her from annihilation. Whereas, the government, which the nation has chosen, never found more respect, more adherence, nor more zeal: at their voice, the Provinces have redoubled their efforts; and new enlistments, new donations, and new sacrifices immediately flocked to supply the vacancy occasioned by these forces. The French, instead of triumphing as they imagined, instead of spreading through the country, to plunder and lay waste, according to custom, find themselves surrounded by other armies, and forced to re-unite, in order to try the chance of new combats. Let the tyrant be undrieved; however numerous his intrigues, however great the advantages he may gain over us, he will never deprive us of the hatred to French dominion which fires the breast of every Spaniard, nor of the indefatigable perseverance, with which we will hasten to repair the caprice of fortune.
Such was the origin of the war, which the French now prosecute in Spain; a war commenced in a most barbarous manner, without any explanation, without preparation, without a pretext; in which as if we Spaniards did not belong to a civilized people, no rule established by the law of nations among those which are so, is observed. In order to point out to the world the justice of our cause, we have no necessity to recur to the subtleties of public law, nor to diplomatic essays about articles of treaties. The peaceable Traveller, who is treacherously attacked by his companion, converted into an assassin, needs but a few words to justify his defence: the law of nature prescribes it, instinct advises it; fury and vengeance administer it. We saw ourselves robbed of our Princes, attacked within our houses, our laws and institutions overturned; we saw those very persons, who were received and entertained like guests and friends, within our hospitable walls, stain them with the blood of their inhabitants, and profane them, with the violation of the mothers and daughters, who suffered all the excesses of their brutality within the sight of their half murdered fathers and husbands; driven maddened to the bayonette, and carried in triumph, like military trophies; the sanctuary of the temples sacrilegiously plundered, and bathed with the blood of their defenceless priests, murdered within them. Thus injured, thus attacked in this manner of so cruel manner, what other alternative remained to us, but to defend ourselves, and by death to defend it? We must have been still more than men, and Tyrant can wish us, to forget what we are ourselves, as we are ourselves, as we were ourselves, to appear willing to them, to be the slaves of Europe, or the slaves of Napoleon. After having trampled under foot every principle of equity and justice, he wishes also to trample

His empire, the meaning of the words: he calls us insurgents and traitors; and, as such, he has from the conferences of peace, which he has so insidiously proposed to England. But what pretext, or with what right does he deprive the Spanish nation of the character of Patented? In it, forthwith, by that which is known to men by the renunciations of Bayonne, taken by force and evidently null? But the design of seizing and usurping the throne of Spain, was irrevocably determined, and commenced in its execution before these renunciations were made, and even before the memorable events of March. The documents which accompany this Manifesto, the originals of which the Supreme Junta kept in their possession evidently prove it, and deprive our enemies of that miserable subterfuge, invented to facilitate the unwearied, insidious and effeminate created by power and fortune, in him who recognizes no other law than force, could alone call insurrection, a resistance against an unjust aggression, and give the name of rebellion to an obedience to the laws and authorities of the country. But no one in Europe believes it, and no one at a madman can do so, that this universal and manumitted opposition to the will of an entire nation, which aspires to defend its honour and independence, is, as such, explain this political phenomenon, as something as it is singular, that almost in one day, with the same spirit, in the same manner, and under the same form of government, so many different provinces should rise, without previous preparation, without any communication whatever among themselves? How explain the establishment of the Central Government, to which they all so anxiously contributed, which with its innumerable exertions, its authority in the name of the detested monarch, and is equally respected and obeyed, in times of trouble and affliction and in those of glory and success?
In vain to the French, in their sterile gazettes and contradictory accounts, describe us as delivered up to the horrors of anarchy, and agitated with the fanatic convulsions of an exaggerated liberty. They looked upon us, as vile and abject slaves, they found us to be men, and they call us rebels. But let these impostors know, that Spaniards only live for their King and Country: that their sole ambition is to effect the liberty of the one, and the independence of the other: that their only intention, is to maintain the fundamental laws of their Kingdom, which Napoleon wishes, insolently to overthrow. Let them know, that we are neither fanatics nor madmen: and that, in the same manner, as we have resisted the shameful servitude, which they wished to impose upon us, we will be able to appreciate the political intrigues which, step by step, have led France to the feet of the execrable despot, who now oppresses her.
But this dreadful contest, in which Spain has by herself engaged, does not interest her alone. Sovereigns of Europe insulted and derided, nations oppressed and tyrannized by the French will you look with indifference upon the only opportunity, which is offered to you, of recovering your power, of revenging your injuries, of re-establishing the equilibrium, which has cost you so many combinations, such torrents of blood? The power and ambitious designs of Charles V. and his son made you unite to restrain them, and you were at length enabled, to preserve the political liberty of Europe, which was threatened by them. The pompous ambition of Louis XIV. called forth the same exertions: and notwithstanding half a century of triumphs and victories he was at length obliged to yield to the nations united against him. Another Tyrant, still more terrible, has oppressed some, subjugated others, and insulted all of you. And will you not renew those noble efforts to avert danger, to shake off slavery?
For fifteen years, the ambition of the French now agitates and destroys Italy. Become the theatre of a most bloody war, she has seen all the fruits of the prolonged peace, which she had enjoyed, vanish from before her: every sublime monument which the genius of arts had deposited in her land, carried off to satisfy the pride of one, who is unable to imitate them: the limits and equilibrium of her different states, broken and destroyed; herself destitute, like us, to be divided into provinces, to satiate the ambition, recompense the iniquities, and content the unbridled luxury of these ravagers of the world. Listen, Italians, to the voice of a nation, with which, in other times, you were so intimately connected: recall to your minds the days, when your banners, your troops being united with ours we humbled the pride of France on the banks of the Garbano, and in the plains of Pavia—Spain claims not the power she then possessed over you. To an union she loudly calls you, and with her to liberty. Make such regulations, as will render you respectable: oppose another barrier to the ambitious progress of these colossi: and Spain, seconding your efforts, will bless the day when she can salute you as an independent, great and powerful nation.
Switzerland has to deplore the same evils, the same ruins, and perhaps still greater losses. Her liberty and the simplicity of her manners supplied the deficiency of fertility and the roughness of her soil. Happy with her independence and her virtues, notwithstanding her poverty, she envied not the most powerful and opulent nation. Her vicinity to France has been her destruction: war has ruined her, as it has Italy. Converted into a barracks for soldiers, despoiled of the riches, which the industry and economy of the inhabitants, had amassed in some of her cities, and become the plaything of French intrigue, the venerable laws of her confederation, respected by time and by men, have on a sudden been overthrown, to receive in their stead a constitution, made at the will of France. Of what avail is the vain name of Republic, which the condescension of the Tyrant still permits her to preserve? Her precarious situation leaves to the Swiss no other alternative, to maintain the name and independence of Helvetia, than to unite with those nations, which aspire to preserve themselves from the destructive vortex of French ambition.—If their poverty has till now prevented their being reduced to a kingdom, and given as a present, to some relation or favourite, to-morrow, they will be the spoils of some insolent wretch, who may wish to transfer under the name of liberty and glory, some sixty battalions purchased in their ancestors, and some sixty battalions purchased in their descendants. How can they no other means emerge from the general ruin and ruin into which she is plunged. Destitute of civilization, commerce and arts, deprived of her constitution and her laws, reduced to a state of ignorance and give the title of King to a man who possessed neither virtue, talents nor glory, she
must either tacitly consent to be entirely struck out of the political world, or most appeal to the just, the holy insurrection, to which every thing invites her. The whole of Germany has seen her system of confederation overturned by intrigue, her liberties invaded, the emporium of her commerce plundered, and her cities desolated by a cruel war. The small states of that part of the world have enjoyed a momentary satisfaction in seeing the great humbled but when these shall have entirely disappeared who will be able to preserve them from the destruction to which they are hastening! The political barriers, which existed between their interests and those of France are already removed by the monstrous Confederation of the Rhine. The chief of that confederation, more oppressive, more powerful an hundred times than the former chief of the Germanic Empire, will make or that alliance, like all those, concluded between the weak and the strong, a contract between a slave and a Tyrant.
Is it possible that Austria can any longer doubt as to the path she is to pursue? Can the misfortunes of the last war, the offspring of surprise and intrigue, but of skill and valour, deter her from entering these lists, in which she has contended with so much glory? After having engaged in three great, three bloody wars for the aggrandizement of her power, the acquisition of glory, will she cease to exert herself, when upon her exertions her very existence depends? Let her remember, with what perfidy Napoleon lured to sleep Prussia, in order to humiliate her at Ulm and at Austerlitz. Let her bring to mind, how he availed himself of the inactivity of Austria, that upon the plans of Jena, the fate of Prussia might end in extermination. His fortune he has founded upon the division of these two powers: he has weakened the one, destroyed the other, and heaped contumely upon both. These rivalships must now cease. It is time to discover that France, the natural enemy of all nations, cannot be restrained except by a coalition of them all. If Austria wishes to avenge her insults, to repair her losses, and preserve her political existence, the present is the time to effect it, whilst the attention of the enemy is diverted in such distant quarters. Formerly united with Spain, they together checked the impetuosity of this ever restless, ever ambitious people. Spain now invites her to war against the common enemy, and invites her with the energy, the eagerness of a nation mortally wounded in her honour, and threatened with destruction. They will both struggle for their existence. If Spain is destroyed, Austria sinks.
Russia, trusting, to the immense extent, to the remoteness of her territories, and in all appearance, live without fears, and treat upon a footing of equality with the oppressor of the other powers. But when she shall have suffered him to aggrandize himself with the spoils of the rest of the continent, when her indifference or bad policy shall have permitted the empires of the west and south to be united under one authority, then she will have to add to the destruction of her commerce, the degradation of submitting to the commands of Napoleon. Let not the emperor Alexander confide either in promises or treaties, which are no longer complied with, than whilst it is the interest of the parties, nor to demonstrations of friendship, which perfidy can always command. Let her contemplate the fate of three sovereigns, the most intimate friends of that vile man. Let the ruin of the Supreme Pontiff, who sanctioned his exaltation, the degradation of the King of Prussia, who gave him his preponderance in Germany, and his perjury to the King of Spain, who sacrificed every thing to his designs, be a lesson and a warning to those who can still trust to his insidious caresses. Europe recognizes in Alexander a heart both generous and magnanimous. Why shall a monarch of his principles and virtues unite with a Tyrant so iniquitous, so unjust? Why shall he become the accomplice of his crimes and usurpations? Why shall he contribute by his indifference, to the destruction of the Spanish nation? Spain has not offended him: with her preservation is interwoven the glory of his empire, and together with Russia, she was destined to preserve the political equilibrium of Europe.
Yes, princes and nations of the continent: your preservation depends upon ours, and Spain defends as much your cause as she does her own. The open insolence of the French in all their violations, has put an end to the calculations of statesmen. That great continental system, which is always on the lips of Frenchmen, appears in every action, and threatens you with destruction. Already as the annihilation of Napoleon swallowed up Italy, Holland and Switzerland, and covered those states, with the confederation of the Rhine, into as many provinces of the French empire. With the force of Spain and Portugal, he wishes to effect the complete destruction of Austria, and then assembling the collective strength of Europe, drive the exiled Alexander into the deserts of Tartary. Thus will the destructive projects of his wild ambition be fully accomplished. The ancient dynasties of the earth will disappear; he and his family will reign over the nations which he has divided, and destroyed another feudal system, still more painful than the former, will be established to the exclusion of the light, and annihilation of the industry and civilization of three entire centuries. One single man shall have the glory of having changed the destiny of the principal part of the world. What does it avail him, to fulfil the designs of his execrable tyranny, that one hundred provinces should still be delivered up to fire and sword? Europe must be enslaved; he has thus decreed it; and when the name of Napoleon, written in characters of blood, shall announce to men their wretchedness and slavery, then, perhaps, this barbarian will rest satisfied, with having been the fatal genius of desolation and death to the nations of the world.
But the time has not yet arrived when he can enjoy this dreadful, this bloody satisfaction. England, from the immense advantages, which her insular situation, her power, and her laws present to her, has ever looked with contempt upon the mad conclusions of French ambition and has in part restrained them. The unexampled manner in which Spain has been insulted, has broke forever the servile bonds, which connected her to France. Every avenue to an adjustment is closed, every door to reconciliation shut. Until our sovereign is restored, our independence acknowledged, an eternal war shall subsist between France and Spain. Portugal has the same insults to avenge, and her interests at the same time, are the same with those of Castile. A brave prince proudly refuses, in the
north to submit to the vassalage, which the tyrant requires of every nation, and maintains the honour and dignity of Sweden, in the unjust and odious war, which the intrigues of Napoleon have excited against him. What then, sovereigns of Europe, can you do? Circumstances invite you, an opportunity presents itself, the danger is urgent, your interest is obvious. If you wish to exist, arm yourselves. From the Scheld to the Tiber, and from the Neva to the Guadalquivir, may there be but one object, one cry: and let that be, war against France! Does for a moment you doubt whether your efforts will be attended with success? Be not deceived. Frenchmen are neither invulnerable nor invincible.
The plains of Valencia and Saragossa, the mountains of Baylen, exposed to heaven and earth their shame and degradation. O! ye Monarchs and Nations of the Continent, imitate our perseverance and our efforts, and the world, threatened with destruction, by a brutal monster, will at length recover its independence and its repose.
Royal Palace of Alcazar, Seville, January 1st, 1809. MARTIN DE GARY, Secretary General to the Supreme Junta.
LONDON, July 2. NEW COMMERCIAL DECREE.
“Extract from the Minutes of the Secretaries of State.”
“IMPERIAL DECREE.”
“From our Imperial Camp at Ebersdorff, 4th June, 1809.”
“Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine.”
“We have decreed, and do hereby decree as follows:”
Art. 1.—The relations between France and Holland shall be re-established upon the same footing as before our decree of the 16th of September, 1808.
Art. 2.—Our Minister of Finances is directed to see the present decree put in execution.
(Signed) “NAPOLEON.” This Imperial prohibitory Decree of the 16th September last, now repealed by the above decree, prevented the importation of colonial produce into France from Holland. But new and severe decrees against American Commerce are daily expected by the merchants in Holland.
Picture of Vienna under the French.
VIENNA, June 7.
To relieve the inhabitants of this city, a part of the French troops have been placed in the barracks. Provisions every day become more scarce. Flesh, bread, and other victuals; even tobacco is become very scarce. The city guard is hardly able to keep the populace in order, who crowd around the butchers, bakers, and wherever eatables are purchased. The greatest agitation prevails every where, and several thousands of individuals are without the means of support. The bankers, who commonly held their meetings in St. Stephen's square, have been dispersed by the cavalry, and they have been prohibited, on pain of severe punishment, from assembling together.
The inhabitants have been ordered to deliver up all their arms and ammunition. All fowling pieces, too, have been given up.
Notwithstanding the great number of wounded in the hospitals and other buildings, we have not heard of any infectious disorders.
The following publication was on the 28th of May posted in this place:
The arrival of supplies of flour and grain being, under the present circumstances, attended with unavoidable difficulties, perplexities have of late arisen to procure the bakers as well as the public at large, with sufficient flour and corn. But the most effectual arrangements having already been made to supply the deficiency, the public are not only hereinafter acquainted with the said consolatory information, but also cautioned from untimely anxiety not to carry their claims on the trading part of the community to any exorbitant height, and thus transmute an imaginary evil into a real one, nor disturb the public tranquility and order by violent proceedings. On this account, moderate allowances are for the present only delivered by the trade's people to the different parties; and disturbers of the public peace shall be punished with the utmost rigour warranted by law.
“FERDINAND, Count Bissingen.” “Vienna, May 28, 1809.”
Proclamation of the Regency of Lower Austria.
We are informed that a great number of French, Bavarian, Baden, Wirtemberg, and other powers allied with France—as well as several vagabonds, persons without profession, and among them foreign Jews, inhabit the capital and suburbs.—We know also that several deserters from the said powers are placed as workmen with different private persons. The Regency of Lower Austria order in consequence of a disposition of his majesty the emperor of the French, all the inhabitants of the city and suburbs, to declare in 24 hours, whether they have any deserters from the said States, whatever their name or condition, and whether they have not given refuge to persons without any profession, vagabonds, and foreign Jews. Any who shall risk concealing the above described individuals shall pay a fine of 54 florins for each individual, and shall be punished more severely, according to circumstances.”
Translations from Spanish and French papers, received at Boston.
LXIIA, June 2.
Letters from Saragossa, dated 24th ult. state, that the unhappy inhabitants of that city had beheld with satisfaction the disorder and hurry of the enemy, who, since the 19th had exhibited the marks of confusion and retreat. On the 21st, 50 waggons passed from Alcaniz and Cinea, loaded with their badly wounded, many of whom died on the road; and to make room for the residue, many of the sick in the hospital in Saragossa had been sent off towards Navarre.
They also write, that many of the unhorsed cuirassiers had arrived there without their steel shoulder and breast plates; that those who escaped the effects of the battle of Alcaniz were not so proud and haughty as they had been accustomed to be; which indicated that in the battle gen. Blake had dealt them hard blows. They lost 2000 of their best troops in that affair, and retired in haste to Samped, from whence they continued to approach Saragossa.
BELCHITE, June 13.
GENERAL ORDERS. H. Q. Belchite, June 12.
The French army commanded by Bonaparte in person, has been beaten the 22nd May. At the same time that gen. Suchet was so shamefully beaten at Alcaniz; by the brave troops of Arragon and Valencia; the Austrians our allies, overthrow the French
“In Arragon, about 15,000 Americans from S. of Saragossa.”
on the banks of the Danube. The battle of Essling will be considered as one of the most memorable of the present age. BLAKE.
MURCIA, June 17.
We have correct information that our beloved sovereign Don Ferdinand 7th and his august brother Carlos, are permitted to take the air in the vicinity of the palace of Valencia; and are not refused the perusal of the French papers.
SEVILLE, June 20.
An intercepted letter from an officer of the French army in Germany, says, “Our Eagles having dipped their wings in the Danube, are unable to fly fast. Our loss has been great, and it will be some time before we recover from it.”
LISBON, June 21.
Those who saw the French army when it first entered el Minho, state it to have been composed of 21,000 men—of which 15,000 were infantry and 6,000 cavalry, under the following generals, viz. Soult, commander in chief, Ricard, chief of the Staff, Quezel, Loison, Merle, Mermet, Labarde, Hendeley, and L'Orge; Tomiers, Renaut, Sanet, Jarden, Lefebvre, Sabatier, and others. What it was when it passed Lugo the French bulletins will not tell.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, August 17.
Thursday morning 5 o'clock. This moment arrived the schooner Fair Trader, capt. Shackleford, 6 days from Halifax: By her we have received papers and letters of that place to the 7th inst.
Extract of a letter to the editors, dated
HALIFAX, August 7.
Yesterday arrived the frigate Jamaica, in 29 days from Portsmouth (Eng.) and has furnished us with London dates to July 5. These papers though several days later than before received, contain no information of importance. There appears to be no news of moment from the continent—both armies kept their station on the Danube and were concentrating their forces—The expedition in England on the eve of sailing—St. Andrews taken by the patriots, and two days afterwards was retaken by the French—King Joseph at Madrid—The Statesman of July 3, says, we understand orders have been issued for laying a general embargo in all the ports of the United Kingdoms. Liners in South America has declared in favour of Ferdinand VII.—Mr. Jackson had not sailed for America at the last date.
A few Foreign Extracts from our Halifax papers.
VIENNA, June 12.
On the 5th a heavy cannonnade was heard on the part of Kloster Newburg. It is now known that the French had collected a large quantity of pontoons and other necessaries for the construction of bridges which the Austrians destroyed by the above cannonade.
The French are employed in constructing numbers of large rafts, which are all carried up the Danube to Ebersdorff.
Deputies have been sent to Hungary, in order to obtain a supply of provisions from that country, for the city of Vienna, where the utmost want begins to prevail.
A contribution of 18 millions of francs is said to have been imposed on this city.
LONDON, July 4.
From Holland, we have a repetition of the rumours of a battle on the Danube, to the disadvantage of the French—but of such an event, certainly no intelligence has been received.
THE EXPEDITION.
From the secrecy which has hitherto been preserved, there is not the smallest reason to believe that the numerous points of destination which have been ascribed to the expedition are announced on any better authority than that of mere conjecture. The quantity of artillery both field and battering, is so numerous, as to render it extremely probable that a sudden attack is meditated on some great naval arsenal or place of strength of some of our enemies. Heavy baggage is strictly prohibited; and although every officer employed is as ignorant as the public, of the destination of the expedition, it is the general opinion that the service will not be of longer duration than that against Copenhagen.
ARTILLERY.
Sixty 18 pounders, battering; forty 24 do. 110 pieces of field artillery; ten 68 lb. carronades; 40 mortars; many howitzers; an immense number of congregate rockets; Schrapnell shells; and an ample supply of ammunition for a siege.
Foot artillery 2,300 men. Horse do. 8 troops, 960 men.
With respect to the command of the land forces, there is no reason at present, to doubt, that the earl of Chatham will be entrusted with the direction of this formidable force.
All such American and other neutral vessels as may be engaged by the transport board to serve, are to be commanded by British crews. It is also said that British merchants have a decided interest in such ships.
AUGUST 18.
By the Fair Trader, capt. Shackleford, which arrived yesterday morning from Halifax, we received papers to the 8th inst. and letters to the 10th. The papers contain London dates to July 5, and our letters mention the arrival of the packet on the 9th, from Falmouth, on her way to New-York, bringing London intelligence to the 7th. No paper had been published at Halifax after her arrival. We have, however, a few articles of intelligence received by her.
A London paper of July 5. had mentioned that “it was said” orders had been given for a general embargo in England and Ireland. But we have not learnt whether the packet brought intelligence confirming or contradicting this report. From the silence on this point, we doubt whether the measure had been taken. But if it were, a motive can be perceived in the near approach of the moment for the sailing of the great expedition. There could be no reason to consider the measure as taken from hostility to this country.
Since writing the above, we have seen a letter which mentions that the packet brought news of the embargo. A gentleman passenger in the Fair Trader, believes she only brought information that the expectation of an embargo continued.
The latest French bulletins received in England were to No. 29. The Mentor, at New-York, brought No. 32.
We were favoured with London shipping lists to July 7. (Boston Palladium.)
Extract of a letter from Halifax—August 8.
By the arrival of the frigate Jamaica, and the ship Lee, from England, we have London papers to July 5.
The French army near Vienna still continues inactive. The Russian force which is said to be approaching, consists only of 40,000. The Prussians will strengthen Austria to this amount, if it is true they have declared against France.
The Austrians occupy the bank of the Danube opposite to Presburg, and above and below Vienna; and frequently annoy the enemy.
There are some hints of overtures for peace between the emperors of Austria and France. Bar-

on Von Vincent is said to be gone to Vienna; and Buonaparte has sent Count Persen and Zangerdorf to Walvensdorf, where the Emperor, of Austria resides. The Moniteur says, "this circumstance has given rise to reports of peace."
Extract of another letter—August 8. "I sent papers the day before yesterday by Lieut. Byag, of the armed schooner Bream."
"Admiral Cochrane is coming here from the West Indies, with his squadron. It is said he will be expected in about a fortnight."
"The Lady-Pelham packet, has just arrived from Falmouth, 29 days. I have yet only seen a London paper of July 6, the English Chronicle. It says 'We stop the press to state, that intelligence to the 30th ult. from Corunna, announces the entire evacuation of Galicia, by the armies of Ney and Soult, whose united forces have been reduced to 12,000. They carried with them 6000 sick and wounded. Thus the port of Ferrol is again delivered from the enemy.'
From a London Paper of July 7. Yesterday Mr. Jackson, his majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America, took leave of his majesty previous to leaving England.
From the Austrian Imperial Head Quarters. WOLVENSDORF, June 12. His majesty the emperor of Austria has received the following report, by a courier who was despatched from Innsbruck the 31st May: "After field marshal Lieut. Chasteler, who commanded in Tyrol, had marched to Leinz, in Pusterdale, in order to attack the Italian army, which was advancing against Styria and Carinthia, with part of his corps, the Austrian major-general Buol remained, with part of the 7th corps, in the strong position at the foot of the Brenner mountain, in the Lueg, in order to cover South Tyrol from the attacks of the Bavarian troops, who had entered Innsbruck. While the inhabitants of the towns of Innsbruck and Hall were laying down their arms in order to relieve their districts from the calamities they suffered, fresh assemblages of armed peasants were formed in the vale of the Upper Inn, as well as the Lech, and in Vinschgau, with the assistance of Teimer, as in the state of the Lower Inn and the Wipp, chiefly by the well known Sandwirth and Andree Hofer, who commands the Insurgents: and as early as the 27th May, the former arrived with 2000 men, in the environs of Schonberg, and maj. Teimer with a large number in Telf. Schonberg is situated 3, and Telf 5 hours march from Innsbruck."
On the 28th, an action took place with the Bavarian troops, from 6 to 8000 strong, and an armistice was concluded for 12 hours. The Bavarians had evacuated Innsbruck, but were overtaken near Vomp, where another severe conflict was fought. According to the same account, the Imperial Austrian troops are making inroads from the southern part of the Tyrol, as far as Verona."
NOVA SCOTIA. HALIFAX, Aug. 4. LA FURIEUSE.
The following particulars of the capture of the French frigate La Furieuse , by H. M. sloop of war the Bonne Citoyenne , capt. Mounsey, were handed in from a gentleman who was passenger on board the latter ship. The Bonne Citoyenne sailed from Spithead June 18, with the Quebec Trade; and on the 2d of July, lat. 43, long. 27, had the misfortune to separate from the convoy, in a thick fog, while pursuing a strange sail. This unpleasant circumstance determined captain Mounsey to cruise between lat. 43 and 45, inclining to the eastward, in the hope of falling in with the Trade again. At 2 P. M. on the 5th of July, lat. 42, long. 36, a large French frigate was seen at a considerable distance, taking possession of an English merchantman. Capt. M. ordered immediate chase to be given, under every sail that could be set; and had the good fortune, though the wind continued light, to gain on her, in a pursuit of 140 miles, so as to enable him to lay the Bonne Citoyenne within a cable's length of the enemy, at 38 minutes past 9 o'clock next morning, when he commenced the engagement in the most spirited and gallant manner—which continued, with unabated fury, for the space of 6 hours and 51 minutes;—during which, the French officers since say, the frigate discharged 71 broadsides—and his majesty's sloop, still more profuse, poured in (from the larboard and starboard alternately, as circumstances, and the extreme heat of the ordnance would permit) 131 broadsides. At length, our ammunition being nearly expended, capt. M. determined to run along side of the frigate, give her three warm discharges, and board her in the smock, with every man in his ship. Here the enemy's prudence got the better of his obstinacy; and at 50 minutes past 4 o'clock P. M. he hauled down his colours.
The ship proved to be La Furieuse frigate, commanded by capt. Le Marant Ker Daniel, pierced for 44 guns (can mount 54) armed en flûte , carrying on 20 42-pounders, including 8 thrown below subsequent to the action, 2 long 24-pounders, and 6 of smaller caliber; manned with 195 men (including a colonel and detachment of the line) and 16 passengers. Thus ended a conflict, perhaps never surpassed in the proud history of British naval glory. She is a frigate of the largest class, seven years old, sails remarkably fast, and is well calculated for his majesty's service. She was one of the squadron from L'Orient, lately blockaded up in the Bights by admiral Cochrane, and was on her passage from Guadalupe for France, with a valuable cargo of sugar, coffee and cocoa.
When first taken possession of she had eight feet water in her hold, with 13 shot holes under water, and her upper works wonderfully torn—not a single yard aloft, and only her three lower yards standing; two of which (mizen and main) went overboard 28 hours after she struck, and left the foremast without rigging trembling with its own weight; nor was it until the 10th of July, that any sail could be set upon it.
With our small boat, the only one left that would float on the water, one half our number was immediately exchanged for one half of theirs; and thus were both ships exposed in the middle of the Atlantic, with the number of prisoners in each nearly double that of her crew. The hull of the Bonne Citoyenne received considerable damage—her masts and yards much injured, her sails and rigging cut to pieces, (113 cannon shot through the main-top-sail, 19 of which were in one cloth) and her anchor at the bows broken short like a pipe shank. The Brigue had 17 men killed and 33 wounded during the action—the sloop of war, one man killed, and four wounded. The conduct of Mr. Black, who was a passenger on board the Bonne Citoyenne , during the action, is highly spoken of by capt. Mounsey, his officers and crew.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER. FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1809.
SPANISH MANIFESTO. —That interesting state paper, is concluded in this day's paper, and we believe it has produced the desired effect in part, among the nations of Europe. May it make a deep impression on the governments and people of all nations, and rouse them to oppose a tyranny, which threatens the destruction of civilized society. Accounts continue to speak favourable of the spirit of resistance in the North of Germany; and that it is extending to Switzerland.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. —For which we refer our readers to the extracts which we have made from the Boston papers. The affairs of the Continent of Europe certainly look brighter. It is stated that Prussia has declared against France. The account of the evacuation of the Province of Galicia, by the armies of Ney and Soult, if correct, is an event of importance, and we see no reason to doubt it. The French must concentrate their forces, preparatory to a general evacuation of Spain, or with a view to a general action; but we incline to believe the former event will take place.
Mr. Jackson the new minister from Great Britain to the United States, took leave on the 6th of July, preparatory for his departure. He may be expected every day.
The schooner Norfolk , Seward, was to have sailed from London, for this port the 5th July; and the Ship Powhatan , Poythress, for City Point the 10th, both to carry sealed letter bags.
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
Remarks on the President's Proclamation, and the Letter of the Secretary of the Treasury. It will probably be expected that the above very interesting documents should not go forth without at least some few remarks; few however they must be, and I have to add, necessarily, hasty.
This is the age of Proclamations and of Circulars. It is the boast of free countries that they are governed by laws, not men. What shall we say of curs? Proclamations and Circulars are certainly not laws. Yet, I allow, if they issue in conformity with our laws, we must obey them. A very important question will present itself to every lawyer on the perusal of the above documents: In conformity with what laws have they issued? Let us take a glance at our volume of embargo and non-intercourse acts and see if we can discover under what clause or provision, the Executive is empowered to issue such a proclamation!
We need not go farther back than the non-intercourse act of March the first. This act after interdicting any intercourse with Great Britain and France, by the 2d section authorises the President by proclamation to restore it with that nation which shall cease to violate our neutral commerce, that is, in reference to Great Britain, when she should cease to enforce her orders in council against us. Under this section the President gave a latitude of construction to the words, which it might be questionable if they would bear, and restored the intercourse, not on her actually ceasing, but, as the event has shown, on the probability of her ceasing to enforce her orders. But then, all doubts as to the legality of his proceeding seem to have been removed by the Act of the 28th of June, which, both in the preamble and in the 3d section, recognizes the proclamation as regular. We must therefore so now consider it. But then again, by thus adopting the proclamation, does not the statute communicate to it the sanction and attributes of a law, which is an act of the three branches of the government? And if so, can the executive alone dispense with this law by his simple proclamation? This is a question which I submit to the learned gentlemen of the bar.
It is the more important to understand proclamations, their import and their authority, as I am told our ever vigilant district attorney has actually libelled two vessels, the ship Elizabeth and the schooner Jane , for a violation of the Non-Intercourse act, and that he has inserted a second count for the express purpose of alleging that the president's first proclamation was a nullity. And should it be so decided by the learned district judge, our merchants will find themselves in a fine predicament, as every man of them who has been concerned in a voyage to or from England or her dependencies, under the fancied security of the proclamation, will be liable to forfeit ship and cargo wholly, and be amerced in a heavy penalty besides.
Such are some of the ideas which present themselves on the first cursory examination of the above documents. I do not pretend to meddle with the measure in a political point of view: Whether the circumstances called for it, or whether it was not precipitate, the public can form no opinion until we are more completely put in possession of facts.
From the North American.
NEGOTIATION WITH FRANCE. There is too much reason to apprehend, that the disaster upon the Danube and the disavowal of Mr. Erskine's acts, have combined in producing the assent of Buonaparte to a negotiation. As far as the former motive has had an agency, it may be considered as a temporising manoeuvre, and the other has for its basis the expectation of linking us in the war, or what would be nearly as acceptable, of combining us in the anti-commercial league, which by insulating Great Britain from the intercourse of the world, is supposed to be capable of silently working her downfall. That we hear so often repeated the cheering hopes entertained from Buonaparte's late condescension, is to be accounted for by the approaching season of the political year. It is intended to rouse the dormant hopes of French retainers, to rekindle the zeal of Napoleon's confounded partisans, and by inspiring with desirous expectations the credulous part of the community, to promote as far as a struggle is possible to revive the discredited and disgraceful dominion of foreign influence. The public may judge of the fruit to be
expected from the separation by reflection upon the insincerity in which, according to every circumstance attending it, it has been commenced. Mr. Erskine, referred to in the office of foreign relations, it is said, in the person appointed to confer with Mr. Armstrong. Of his good will and personal temper towards the United States, we may judge from his conduct in this country, where he rendered some fourteen or fifteen years ago, clothed with a subordinate consular appointment. In this capacity, his presumptuous violence upon our sovereign rights and the local authority, called for his dismissal, and if we mistake not, his exequatur was revoked by our government. If any favourable turn was about to be admitted in our affairs, a person of more dignity, standing and impartiality, would have been named by the French government to discuss the weighty differences which exist.
Since the Berlin decree issued, nearly three years have elapsed, and two years are completed since its open confirmation by the highest tribunals of prize in France. In all this interval nothing like relaxation has been perceived. On the contrary, whenever general Armstrong's hardhanded admitted of our petitions being carried before the mighty Corsican, he was given to understand that no indulgence could be expected; that we were in fact at war with England; and that if he wished the plunder, we had seized to be restored, we must begin to wage hostilities against her. We may further judge of the probability of his withdrawing his decrees by the treatment of Sweden since her revolution. Peace with that nation has been haughtily spurned by Russia, but upon the indispensable condition of ceasing to trade with Great Britain. It will be admitted that this requisition must have emanated from Paris, and that it may be looked upon as an unequivocal symptom of Buonaparte's perseverance in the old policy. We are on the other hand informed of two or three vessels belonging to this city being received in the Danish port of Tonningen, but it is very doubtful whether their cargoes are not held in deposit; and every account concurs in representing that the Berlin decree would be inflexibly applied to them, if they were obnoxious to its penalties, by any fact or accident attending their voyage.
The whole extent of Europe is drooping under the distress which flows from the inexorable system we allude to, but the tyrant has hitherto remained deaf to the complaints of his subjects and allies. Would he grant to us a relaxation which he denies to them? It would be rash to think so. If any negotiations going on with this view between general Armstrong and Erskine, we must think it never will terminate by an extension of safety to our trade with the British dominions. We are on the contrary inclined to believe, that it has been commenced with a far different purpose.
It is more probable, that it will be attempted to enjoin us into new restrictions upon our commerce with the rest of the world. Those who have attended to the late letters dispersed in France, in which the effect of our trade being left open is traced with the jealous pencil of an irritable enemy, will be fortified against any favourable anticipation from the present conferences. We have still less room for hope, whilst the dungeons remain closed upon our citizens, whose only crime has been lawful trading with British ports or being boarded at sea by a cruiser of superior force.
From the N. Y. Evening Post. Gallatin's Circular. —I have called this paper alarming; whether I was not justified in calling it so let the reader now judge.
The circular begins of observing that as the British orders in council had not been withdrawn on the 10th June, the trade renewable on that event's taking place, is to be considered as under the operation by the non-intercourse act, and then declares that the act of June 28th, being "an act to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies" shall be applicable to Great Britain as well as France. What does this amount to?
By the 11th section of the act of March, it is in substance provided that in case Great Britain should withdraw her orders in council the president should issue a proclamation giving notice of the same, after which the act declares that the non-intercourse should cease as to her. On the 19th of April, the president did issue his proclamation and intercourse was in consequence renewed between the United States and Great Britain. Then comes a law of June 28th, and continues in force all those sections of the non-intercourse act of March, which were about to expire, and by the third section it provides that nothing contained in the law shall be construed to prohibit any trade which had been permitted in conformity with the 11th section of the act of March; now we have seen that that section of that act became operative the moment the proclamation issued and restored trade and interest with Great Britain by law . But what says Mr. Gallatin's circular before us? It says that the act of March shall not be operative, but that trade and intercourse between the United States and Great Britain shall be equally interdicted as between the United States and France, "any thing in my circular (he adds) of the 29th of June last, to the contrary notwithstanding." Heretofore it has been usual to follow the repeating clause of an act with the words "any thing in the said act, to the contrary notwithstanding." Now forsooth, is it any thing in "my circular."
Mr. Gallatin having thus by his Circular repealed a law of the land, proceeds in the same spirit of innovation upon all that we have been accustomed to respect as constitutional, legal or decent, to set up constructions of the law that his circular has repealed, and to direct how it shall be executed: thus exercising judicial as well as legislative and executive authority. He informs the collectors that under the law as it now stands, they are to refuse clearances for British ports, and that those vessels which have sailed in conformity with the permission given by the 11th section of the Act of March are "for the present to be exempted from seizure." This direction to the collectors to abstain from the seizure "at present" of all those vessels which have sailed in consequence of the Proclamation, goes upon the idea, that they are all forfeitable to the government, and if so enormous and ruinous penalties besides will be recoverable from all concerned. It is hoped however congress will take the matter into their tender consideration and pass some other act in favour of these innocent violators of the laws, which if it should not be set aside by another proclamation and circular, may save them from destruction. But this is all possible only, and as matters now stand, the American merchants every where, are placed entirely at the mercy of the president and Mr. Gallatin. Can any free country on earth exhibit a parallel state of things?
DIED. —On the 7th inst. at Fincastle, where he had gone for the recovery of his health, WALTER MCCUTCHEON, Esq. only son of Dr. James McCutcheon of this city.
With every circumstance in his situation to make life desirable, uniting in his person those accomplishments that are calculated to please, with the more valuable qualities of the heart and understanding that inspire esteem and respect; averse from the bustle and contention of public life; attached to the study of polite literature, and addicted to the
warmly beloved by his friends, and without a rival among young gentlemen of his age, he was snatched from us in the prime of life; with the prospect of a long and happy existence, he is attacked by a fatal disease and slides into an untimely grave—after which the regret of his widow, and respectable circle of friends, we need not say; how deep the affliction of his nearest relations, it is impossible for us to describe.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
Schooner Emily , Burnham, 8 days from New York. Came up from Hampton Roads, ship Thomas Wilson , Morris, from Portsmouth, N. H. in ballast, to N. Heron.
FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
Gravesend , July 6.—Arrived, Heity , Shore , Virginia. Norfolk , July 4.—Arrived, Mary-Pike , Myers , Virginia.
The Sloop Venus , Capt. Boush, will sail for New-York on Sunday next. For passage apply on board. August 23.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Sloop Greyhound , Durfee , Dighton , West-Point . Mary Ann, Gifford .
CLEARED.
Ship Columbine , Lewis , Cadiz . Sch'r Combine , Philips , Boston . Harmony , Brewster , do . Sally & Eliza , Cary , Philadelphia .
SALE AT AUCTION.
To-Morrow, at 11 o'clock, Will be Sold for Cash at my Office, 70 Boxes LEMONS, 8 Hogsheads T. BACCO, 1 Tierce COFFEE; 1 barrel do. damaged. August 23. W. B. Lamb.
For Lisbon,
The fine fast sailing Ship. BETSEY, Edward Watson, master, will sail in 10 or 12 days; has excellent accommodations. For passage only, apply to the master on board at Portsmouth, or to Bowden & Mathews. August 23.
Freights are wanted for the
Ship ARIADNE, Capt. R. Lloyd, burthen 298 tons, a fine new Ship, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in about 10 days.
The Brig
WASHINGTON, Capt. V. Bagley, burthen — tons, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the masters on board, or Christopher Fry. August 23.
For Sale—Afloat,
150 barrels Gallego's New Superfine FLOUR. JAMES HERRON. August 23.
Just Published,
Proofs of the Corruption of General JAMES WILKINSON, And of his connection with Aaron Burr, With a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him. By DANIEL CLARK, of the City of New-Orleans. "Justice tho' slow, is sure, vengeance O'er takes the swiftest villain's guile."
Letters by M. De St. Evremont, and Waller—Vol. 4th American Register—Shakespeare's Plays, the first complete edition in America, in 17 volumes. For Sale by Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. August 23.
Manchester Academy.
In consequence of the intended removal of Mr. John Wood, to the City of Richmond, on the 25th September next, the Trustees of the above Academy, are desirous of engaging a TEACHER of the Languages and Mathematicks, to supply the station he now holds. On application to the Treasurer of the Academy, residing in Manchester, the terms will be made known to any gentleman of liberal education and moral conduct. Manchester, Aug. 22, 1809.
State of North-Carolina, } Superior Court, April
Chowan County. } Term, 1809. JAMES R. BENT, } In Equity. vs. ADON CURTIS. }
The Defendant in this suit having failed to answer and file his answer agreeable to law, and it being returned to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, it is therefore ordered that notice be given to the said ADON CURTIS in the Norfolk Gazette and Public Register , for the space of six weeks; that unless he appears or before the next term to be held in the town of Edenton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and file his answer, judgment pro confesso will be entered against him. By Order, J. B. BLOUNT, C. M. E. C. C. Aug. 23.
Richard Jeffrey & Co.
No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Pelican . An assortment of MEDICINES, of the best quality. Alfe, a few hundred weight reduced Sale Price. Hardham's Snuff, No. 2, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters. Violet, Bensoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap. Evan's Shell Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes, and other articles. Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from America, all kinds of GLASS WARE , adapted to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS complete for family use, with printed directions, put up at a moment's notice.
70,000 well burnt BRICKS,
a quantity of LIME. For Sale by JOSHUA OLIVER.