Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-10-14 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  IN T R I C T I O N E M S U A P R A E M I A L A T I N
VOL. IV.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, 1807.
[NO. 39.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
Now landing from on board the schooner M Shaw, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordelease CLARET, 96 cases Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hnds shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 8 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers Said SCHOONER for Sale or Charter; she is copper fastened and copper bottomed, and will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days. October 12. tf
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner JANA TALBOT , burthen 750 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to Francis Smith. Who has for Sale, 450 barrels CORN, and 40 bolts first quality Russia Canvas. October 12. 3t
Just received from New-York by the regular Packets, 16 hlds. 1st qual. Muscovado Sugars, fit for retailing, 7 pipes 4th proof Brandy, 8 pipes Country Gin, 15 bolts Russia Duck, 6 chests Hyson Tea, 32 barrels prime Pork, 32 do. prime Beef, 10 do. prime cask do. New-York inspection. And the Cargo of the schooner Victory , captain Jo- seph Prindle, at Campbell's wharf, consisting of 850 Cheeses, weighing 12,000 lb. 200 bushels Irish Potatoes, 62 barrels prime Pork, 32 barrels cargo Pork, 31 do. prime Beef, 14 do. do. cargo Beef, 500 complete Sheathing Boards A FREIGHT Is wanted for a SCHOONER, of about 800 barrels, to any part of the West Indies; Antigua would be preferred. Ap- ply at No. 1, Commerce-street, to William Hull, jun. 1Wx2aw2w
For KINGSTON, (Jam.) The Ship NABBY , capt. Rider. For freight of a few hundred barrels, apply to WARREN ASHLEY. October 9. tf
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, import- ed in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP, burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7. tf
Liverpool SALT and COAL, For sale on board the ship Jane , William Colley, master— Apply to the subscriber, William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP , burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY , burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5. tf
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS , captain Boush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale, Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23. tf
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrad Yarrell, master, burthen 300 tons, and will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days; she is particu- larly well constructed for the carrying of masts and timber— Apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber. William Pennock. September 21. tf
For LONDON, The coppered Ship STRANGER , Barnaby Swain, master; 100 hogsheads can be taken on freight. For terms apply to Moses Myers. September 16. tf
For Charter, The good Schooner GOVERNOR CARVER , Joseph Churchil, master, burthen 1100 barrels, and is ready for the reception of a ca- rgo. Apply to Moses Myers. September 16. tf
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship GLOBE , Ralph Flaunders, master, burthen 182 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in four days. For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. September 11. tf
For Charter, The fine new Ship ISABELLA , Abel Lin- coln master, burthen 308 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days.— For terms apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for sale, 600 boxes Havanna SUGARS, Landing from on board the ship Cabinet . August 14. tf
MAYO MILL FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels, of new wheat and superior qua- lity for family use—For Sale by Moses Myers. September 16. tf
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
E. STURTEVANT, No. 77, Main-Street, Has received per schooner Sylvia from B. flon, 14 packages of English GOODS, suited to the season, consisting of Fancy Vesting; Patent Cord; Toilettette; Cas- simeres; 1 trunk 7-8 Checked Ginghams; 1 chest, contain- ing black Thicksets; one fancy do. black do. do. black do. Velveteen; olive Genoa Cord; do. Drab; do. Olive Velve- teen; 1 trunk Cotton Cambricks; 1 bale fine olive, blue, dark green, and Corbo Beckings; 1 chest best green Cotton Umbrellas, matted and mounted; 1 bale 5-4, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4, & 10-4 Rose Blankets; 1 do. 20 pieces Duffel Blankets; 1 bale olive, light, dark and brown Duffel; 1 bale white, yellow, red, crimson, and green Baize; 1 bale white, yel- low, red and crimson Flannel; 1 case French silk Umbrel- las, 26 and 28 inches; 1 bale blue Cloths; 1 do. flout blue Plains. The above Goods will be sold by the package or piece at cost and charges October 9. tf
Landing this day out of the schooner Diana Talbot, Capt. Strong, from Martinique, 113 hogsheads, 3 tierces, and 1 barrel First quality SUGARS, And 25 barrels best Green COFFEE —For sale on liberal terms by Christopher Fry. October 9. tf
Six Cents Reward. Absconded from the Subscriber, on Wednesday the 7th instant, an apprentice boy named JOHN EVING , by profession a taylor, about 17 years of age, dark hair and eyes, slender built—the above reward will be given and no char- ges paid. I forward all persons from harbouring or taking him off, as the law will be strictly enforced. J. Madden. October 12. 3
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nichol- son;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer street, oc- cupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12. tf
For Sale by 85 Tierces RICE, October 9. George Raincock. tf
Landing This Day, CLARET in Hogsheads, very supe- riour in quality, BROWN STOUT in casks of 6 dozen each C. & F. WHITTLE. October 9. tf
Liverpool Stoved SALT. For Sale on board the ship Jane , capt. Colley, 350 tons Stoved SALT , on moderate terms, if taken from along side—Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. October 9. 1m
Now landing from the ship Industry , capt. Wright, from Glasgow, and for Sale by the Subscriber, 7 hlds. Queen's Ware, 8 do. Ale, 40 kegs Red Herring, 30 do. Barley, 80 boxes Window Glass. Angus Martin. October 9. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter , An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality Alfo, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Harcham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound cannisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE , fuitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
Education of Young Ladies, at Williamsburg. MR. ANDERSON'S Institution for Female Improve- ment will be opened this season, under circumstances that cannot fail to interest parents who have daughters to educate. The united cares of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Camp, will be directed to the mental and personal ac- complishment of their pupils, whose health, morals, and deportment will meet with that scrupulous delicacy of at- tention, which parental solicitude only can properly appre- ciate. A large and elegant apparatus has been provided for the il- lustration of the studies of Geography and History; and in the cultivation of the English and French Languages, Mr. A. will avail himself of the latest improvements of those ce- lebrated writers, Lindley Murray, of London, and N. G. Dufief, of Philadelphia, by each of whom he has been re- cently honoured with a copy of the last edition of their works. The course of instruction will commence on the 20th Oc- tober, and be completed about the 1st May following: terms of Boarding and Tuition for the whole period 100 dolls. Children under ten years old, at half price. Williamsburg, October 6. 1aw1stNov.
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 50,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Palts 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 2. tf
IRISH CATHOLICKS.
The following is an accurate copy of the peti- tion finally agreed to by the Catholicks of Ireland, and intended to be presented to parliament next ses- sion: To the right hon. and hon. the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assembled.
The humble petition of the Roman Catholicks of Ireland, whose names are hereunto subscribed, on behalf of themselves, and of others, his majes- ty's subjects professing the Roman Catholick Re- ligion,
SHWETH, That your petitioners, as is set forth in their hum- ble petition presented to this honourable house, on the 25th March 1805, are by divers statutes, still of force within this realm, rendered liable to many incapacities and restrictions, not imposed upon any other description of his majesty's subjects.
That your petitioners with confidence assert, and are supported by the testimony of many of the ablest senators and wisest statesmen which the empire could ever boast, that there is nothing in their con- duct as subjects, or tenets as Christians, which ought to disqualify them from enjoying equal privi- leges with his majesty's other subjects; and they beg leave to state, that they do not yield to any class of persons, in affectionate attachment to his sacred person and family, in due obedience to the laws, and just predilection for the British consti- tution.
That at the present period, which requires all the energies of the state, and the exertions of an united people, your petitioners conceive that they cannot offer a stronger proof of their loyalty, than by hum- bly representing to this honourable house, their ear- nest wish, to be altogether committed with their country and reinstated in a full and complete enjoy- ment of the English government and laws.
Your petitioners beg leave respectfully to submit to this honourable house, that the constitution of England is the great charter of the land, and the in- heritance of the dutiful and faithful subjects of his majesty; the condition which the ancestors of us accepted, when they submitted to the crown, and on the faith of which, the ancestors of others passed over and effected their settlement in Ireland —was, that they should participate in the laws and liberties of England; many concessions of his ma- jesty's royal progenitors, and repeated acts of par- liament, confirmed the invaluable blessing; it has had the sanction of an establishment of six hun- dred years; whilst the privations of which we complain, are but the innovations of a century; from that innovation we appeal in this enlightened age, to the wisdom and justice of those august bo- dies, in whose hands are the fate and fortunes of the empire; we appeal against acts repugnant to the sense and habits of Englishmen, and to the genius of the English constitution; against precedents, not entitled from the circumstances in which they were formed, to be immortal. We were excluded from our franchises, when the tumult of the civil wars had scarcely been appeased; whilst the ani- mosities they produced were recent; and at the close of the convulsion incidental to a widely ex- tended revolution of property. We were excluded at a moment, when the settlement was precarious and new, upon which time and habit, the extinction of all other claims, common principles of obedience, and common interests, have now conferred all the solidity of unquestioned and immutable esta- blishment.
Your petitioners further beg leave to recal to the attention of this honourable house, that we do not pay the penalty, neither is the blame imputed to us, of an innovating or capricious temper.—We have not revolted from any institutions, which challenged our obedience. We have adhered to the tradition of our fathers, the immemorial usage of the land. We protest a religion, compatible with the form of gov- ernment under which we are placed; accommo- dated to the spirit, and dear to the feelings, of the great and growing majority of our country; a re- ligion which the existing incapacities do not seem calculated, and are probably not expected to sup- press; for it has been deemed in a considerable degree, to merit publick encouragement and pro- tection.
Your petitioners do then most humbly state, that they are excluded from many of the most important offices of trust, power, and emolument in their country whereby they are degraded below the con- dition of their fellow subjects, even of the meanest class, and stigmatized as aliens and strangers in their native land.
That in the immediate effects of this exclusion, not less than four-fifths of the inhabitants of Ire- land are involved, formed into a distinct people, and depressed in all their classes and gradations of rank, of opulence, and industry: in every situation of life does this degrading inferiority exist, and its reaching to every profession, to even the peaceable pursuits of industry and commerce.
That the remote but not less sensible consequen- ces extend to the remaining population of the land, distracting his majesty's people with disquietude and jealousy; and substituting an insidious system of monopoly on the one hand, and privation on the o- ther, for the tried and established orders of society, and for the salutary practice and sound principles of the English constitution.
And your petitioners further humbly submit, that from the prejudice generated and fostered by this discriminating system, the spirit of the laws out- stripping the letter, no degree of rank, virtue, or merit, can exempt an Irish catholick from being considered an object of suspicion; and several of the most inestimable privileges and advantages of a free government, to which they ought to consider
themselves entitled, are rendered, with respect to them, inoperative.
In calling your attention to their situation, your petitioners beg leave to assure this honourable house that they are actuated more as Irishmen than as Catholicks; and less influenced by a partial inter- est, as a religious description, than by an interest truly publick and national, intimately connected with the welfare of this country, and the prosper- ity of the whole empire; your petitioners being ful- ly convinced, both from history and experience, that however religious distinctions may have sup- plied a pretext, a spirit of political monopoly has been the actuating principle of civil dissention, and of the unhappy national misunderstanding, which has so long injured the character, and lessened the value of this island.
For your petitioners are strongly impressed with the conviction, that the continuance of the disqua- lifying laws is not only incompatible with the free- dom and happiness of the great body of the Irish people, and detrimental to the resources of the state; but as it is calculated to damp the ardour and di- vert the attention of the nation to partial interests and party dissentions, from measures of general se- curity, may eventually prove injurious to the strength and stability of the empire.
Your petitioners with a deep sense of gratitude, acknowledge that they are indebted to the wisdom and liberality of the parliament of Ireland and to the paternal interposition of his majesty, for the remo- val of many of the disabilities and incapacities un- der which they laboured; and they refer, with con- fidence in the justice of their cause, to the solemn and memorable declaration of the Irish legislature: "That from the uniform and peaceable behaviour of the Roman Catholicks of Ireland for a long series of years, it appeared reasonable and expedient to relax the disabilities and incapacities under which they labour, and that it must tend not only to the cultivation and improvement of this kingdom, but to the prosperity and strength of all his majesty's dominions, that his majesty's subjects of all deno- minations should enjoy the blessings of a free con- stitution, and should be bound to each other by mu- tual interest and mutual affection."
And your petitioners most solemnly declare, that they do not seek or wish in any way to injure or en- croach upon the rights, privileges, possessions, or revenues, appertaining to the bishops and clergy of the protestant religion as by law established, or to the churches committed to their charge, or to any of them; the extent of their humble supplication being, that they may be governed by the same laws, and rendered capable of the same civil offices, fran- chises, rewards, and honours, as their fellow sub- jects of every other religious denomination.
May it therefore please this honourable house to take into its consideration the statutes, penal and restrictive, now affecting the catholicks of Ireland, to admit them to the full enjoyment of those privi- leges which every Briton regards as his best inheri- tance, and which your petitioners most humbly pre- sume to seek, as the brethren of Englishmen, and co-heirs of the constitution.
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c. From a London Paper.
THE FINE ARTS.
On Saturday some very valuable pictures were sold at Mr. Christie's rooms, in Pall-mall, but that by which the collection was eminently distinguished was the Woman taken in Adultery , the celebrated chief d'œuvre of REMBRANDT . There are some circumstances in the history of this picture which deserve to be stated. It was painted by REMBRANDT for his patron the Burgomaster SIX , and occupied seven months of the artist's time. It remained in the Burgomaster's family until last year, when his descendent, who was ruined by the revolution in Holland, found himself under the necessity of sell- ing this last memorial of the taste and munificence of his ancestor. The purchaser was obliged to us, great precautions to prevent it from falling into the hands of those rapacious agents of Buonaparte, who are employed to plunder every country that has fal- len under his power of its best works of art. The picture was secretly removed to a port on the Baltic, whence it was shipped for England. Since it has been in Mr. Christie's Rooms, Sir Francis Baring offered 4000 guineas for it; but it was finally knocked down at 5000. As a painting, it has ne- ver been excelled. There is a kind of magic effect produced by its colour, after which we search in vain among the known principles and common prac- tices of art. A magnificence, a splendour, and brilliancy, are united with a delicacy, freshness, and transparency, which have never been rivalled; and whilst every thing that the pallet could supply has been tributary to the Artist's hand, the whole has been so skillfully subdued, and kept down to its proper tone and just harmony, that nothing has been left predominant, or decided, or gaudy. By the most happy union and contrast, a regularity of effect has been diffused over the whole; and whilst the most powerful colours, which belong to the Gu- la, and the TRUMPET , have been employed, the genius of the Painter has enabled him, by opposition and contrast, to make the grand effect of his composition fall under that class which comprehends the sober, the solemn, and the sublime.
The following is a list of the principal pictures, and the prices at which they were knocked down. Lot 30—Sea Piece, Rembrandt, 470 guineas. 34—Neptune's Grotto, 410 38—St. Jerome, L. Da Vinci, 540 40—Landscape, Evening, Claude, 1300 41—Le Moutin Favori, Carragio, 800 42—Virgin and Child, Corregio, 3000 44—Woman taken in Adultery Rembrandt 5000

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, August 21. COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
THE BRIG FRIENDSHIP.
This was the case of the American ship carrying a number of French military and marine officers and men from Baltimore to Bordeaux, reported in our paper of yesterday, and which stood over for judgment this day.
The learned judge, Sir William Scott, in giving his judgment this day, observed, that this was the case of a neutral ship captured on suspicion of being hired as an enemy's transport; and the question was, whether, at the time, she was exercising the fair and legal rights of a neutral ship, or violating those rights, by lending herself to the service of an enemy, for the purpose of transporting persons of a military character, and in the service of that enemy? the owner of that ship was a subject of the United States of America, and the master or commander a Frenchman by birth, but since a naturalized American. The latter was instructed by the former to proceed with the cargo of staves, &c. then on board, to Baltimore, and there to take in as many passengers as he could for Bordeaux; and from this it was inferred by the learned gentlemen for the claimant, that this was a mere mercantile transaction. But the court was bound to go farther, and see the nature and amount of this cargo, and of what descriptions of persons those passengers were; and they were found to be persons of a military and naval character, returning (most of them from St. Domingo) to their own country, and in the service of France, and invested with that character the whole of the time. They were put on board by a servant authorised by the government of France; and a person on board invested with a command over the rest; all of whom, on their arrival at Bordeaux, were to present themselves before the marine officer of that place, and wait his orders. It was nothing to the purpose that these persons were not in the act of proceeding upon any particular expedition, or immediately employed against this country; they were not once divested of their military character; and if it was allowed, that neutrals carrying arms and military stores to an enemy's port, were liable to condemnation, how much more so was a neutral carrying the very thing which alone could give effect to those arms and stores; but it was said, that there was a cargo on board this vessel, and that it was a well known fact, that ships taken up as transports, both in this country and France, were never permitted to take any description of cargo whatever on board; he admitted the fact; but it was an insult on the understanding to call this, which amounted to no more than ballast and dunnage, a cargo; and it might have happened, that there not being any French transports convenient at that time over which the French government might exercise an authority as to the cargo, they found it necessary to take this ship upon any terms they could get her. What the express terms were, the court could not say, there being no contract before it; but the court would presume a contract existing between the owner of this vessel and the French agent who put those persons on board. The vessels of the enemy could not carry troops in that way. Was it then, he would ask, to be permitted to neutrals to step in and fill up the blank? Certainly not; and whatever might have been the contract between these persons, he was well convinced the government of the United States was totally ignorant of such practices, and would as strongly and as anxiously condemn them as the government of this country. If this had been the case of a few disabled officers or invalided men returning to their own country to spend the remnant of their lives in peace and retirement, it would be another question, and the government would never proceed with harshness: quite the contrary. But these persons were actually invested with power and authority under the French government; and formed, he would call it, part of the military marine of that country. Under all the circumstances, therefore, it was as much a French transport in the service of the French government, as if she had been built in a French port, and belonged to a French subject. The judgment of condemnation was accordingly affirmed.
PRINCESS OF WIRTEMBERG.
This unfortunate princess was born on the 21st of February, 1783. Frederick the great, king of Prussia, and Catharine II empress of Russia, were her godfather and godmother. She is above the middle size, fair and handsome in her person, and elegant in her manners. She unites with all the amiable accomplishments of her own sex, a firmness and instruction of mind, not possessed by many of the princes of her house.
The following letter, ascribed to her royal highness, has been circulated and read with avidity in Germany, where it is generally believed authentick:
To his Majesty the King of Wirtemberg.
SIR—Is it then decided that your majesty's unfortunate daughter is to augment the number of victims German princes sacrifice at the shrine of the Corsican idol, now threatening to destroy every one not counted among his worshippers, prostrated before his altars, or bowing to his omnipotence. Oh, sire! could I—humble I—with a life of penance, of degradation, restore my contemporaries their lost tranquility, my country its former prosperity, and my rank its ancient lustre, not a murmur, not a sigh should be heard. I should then in dignified and resigned silence be swallowed up in the gulph of infamy now open before me—I should then be indifferent whether posterity extolled me as a heroine, or condemned me as a criminal; whether future ages blessed or cursed my memory. By my present prostitution (I cannot call it any thing else) however, new humiliations will only be prepared for sovereigns, and new fetters rivetted for subjects; dishonour, disgrace, and oppression, will only be disseminated with more profusion; and from the throne to the cot, not a spot will be found unpoluted by vice, not debased by submission, or not groaning under tyranny; and what is still more to be lamented, deserving its wretchedness, its debasement—Oh! Sire, consider, I conjure your majesty upon my knees; consider, that in becoming unnatural, you only gain a respite, your doom is nevertheless irrevocably fixed. The first time you dare to resist the barbarous mandates, the dangerous innovations, and the shameful extortions of a Buonaparte, you not only will cease to reign, but perhaps to live. As to my individual happiness, it is, alas! gone—
gone forever.—We are brother of Napoleon as virtuous as he is culpable, the idea of receiving the poisoned embraces of a relative of a man, accused of, and convicted of the most enormous crimes, would alone be more than sufficient to banish from my bosom all thoughts of felicity, all notions of comfort. But, Sire, what is the character of the low personage, you forget yourself, in accepting for a son-in-law, and whom you will force on me for a consort? Has he not already deserted an American wife, and condemned a West Indian mistress to be devoured by blood hounds? Has he not betrayed the faith he swore to Miss Patterson of Baltimore, neglected his duty to their offspring, and bid defiance to all those laws, renounced all those sentiments, and despised all those ties which bind society together? Has he not already shewed himself equally treacherous and atrocious? Remember, also, Sire! the danger as well as the fame of this alliance. Suppose that the long suspended wrath of heaven at last crushes Napoleon; with him, no doubt, all his low and guilty relatives would be buried in their native dust, and tumble into their original obscurity. In such a case, would not the claims of his former wife reduce me to the ignominious state of a concubine?—Again, sire, I supplicate your majesty, as my sovereign, and appeal to your heart as my parent, do not inflict on a child who has never offended you what would be a severe punishment even on a parenticide. Do not, sire, outrage your blood, nature, and humanity, by an union, which to the end of time will throw a stain on your house, subject you to the accusation of meanness as a prince, of cruelty as a man, and unfellingness as a father.
A distressed, but ever dutiful daughter, (Signed)
Frederica Catharina Sophia Dorothea. Stutgard, July 24, 1807.
PARIS, August 14.
On Sunday last the Consistory of the Protestant Church being admitted to an audience, their president, M. Marroh addressed the emperor in the following speech:
"SIRE—You have exhausted surprize by the performance of new wonders. What bounds can be prescribed to our gratitude when the benefits you have recently bestowed are contemplated? In spite of yourself, Sire, the base spirit of discord involved you in a fresh contest; but, covered with laurels, how distinguished has been your victorious career, more honoured, if possible, by your moderation, than by your success; by the noble sacrifices you have made to humanity, than by all the brilliancy of your triumphs. Sire, with the return of peace, France, and all the nations of Europe, expect from you a reanimating prosperity, the happiness of the people shall bless you—the approbation and the wishes of religion will every where accompany you! It is religion, Sire which brings the consistory of the reformed church of the department of the Seine to the foot of your majesty's throne. Vouchsafe graciously to accept their respectful homage. The more they are already indebted to your protecting goodness, the more from you they venture to hope. Sire, it hath pleased the King of Kings to shed in abundance his choicest blessings over you. The roofs of our temples resound, and ever shall resound, with those prayers and songs of praise, which dictated sentiments equally pure and unchangeable, we have consecrated to your imperial and royal majesty."
His majesty answered this address in the most gracious manner, and the following expressions in his reply have been recollected:
"I accept the blessing and congratulation of the consistory. You owe me no obligation: I wish not men to think themselves indebted to me, because I have been merely just. Conscience is not within the jurisdiction of human laws. I guarantee to you, for myself and my successors, not only the intendance, but also the perfect freedom and inviolability of your worship. The protestants have always proved themselves to be good citizens, and faithful subjects of the law. Though I do not profess their religion, tell them that I place them in the circle of my best friends."
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
(BY AN ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK.)
PARIS, August 16.
This day (Sunday) his majesty the emperor and king received a numerous deputation of the kingdom of Westphalia.
At 5 o'clock his majesty presented himself, with the customary ceremonial at the palace of the legislative body, to open the session. His serene highness the prince vice-grand elector having obtained his majesty's permission to administer the oath to the deputies of the legislative body named since the session of the year 14, the appeal nominal of these deputies was made by M. Lejeas, and each of them took the oath at the foot of the throne.
The appeal being ended, his majesty said, Gentlemen, deputies from the departments to the legislative body; gentlemen, tribunes and members of my counsel of state.
Since your last session, new wars, new triumphs, new treaties of peace have changed the political face of Europe.
If the house of Brandenburg, the first who attacked our independence, still reigns, it owes it to the sincere friendship with which I am inspired for the powerful emperor of the north.
A French prince will reign upon the Elbe: he will know to conciliate the interests of his new subjects, with the first of his most sacred duties.
The house of Saxony has recovered, after 50 years, the independence which it had lost.
The people of the dutchy of Warsaw, and the city of Dantzic, have recovered their country and their rights.
All nations, with one general accord are rejoicing that the malignant influence which England has exercised over the continent, is destroyed for ever.
France is united to the people of Germany by the laws of the confederation of the Rhine; to those of Spain, of Holland, of Switzerland, and of Italy, by the laws of our federative system. Our new relations with Russia are cemented by the reciprocal esteem of the two great nations.
In all that I have done, I have had solely in view the happiness of my people, more dear to my eyes than military glory.
I desire a maritime peace. Resentment will not have the smallest influence over my determination. I cannot have any against a nation the sport and victim of the parties by which it is torn, and which
is kept in darkness on the situation of its own affairs as well as those of its neighbours.
But whatever may be the issue which the decrees of Providence may assign to the maritime contest, my people will always find me the same, and I shall always find my people worthy of me.
Frenchmen, your conduct during the latter times in which your emperor has been separated from you more than 500 leagues, has augmented my esteem and the opinion which I had conceived of your character. I have felt proud in being the first amongst you. If, during these ten months of absence and peril, I have been present to your thoughts, the marks of love which you have given me have excited constantly my most lively emotions. All my solicititudes, every thing that could have relation to the care of my own person, did not affect me in any other way than as connected with your interests, and from an importance to your future destiny. You are a good and a great people.
I have meditated different dispositions for simplifying and perfecting our institutions.
The nation has experienced the happiest effects from the establishment of the Legion of Honour. I have created several imperial titles to give new lustre to the most distinguished of my subjects, to reward glorious services by glorious recompences, and for preventing the return of every feudal title incompatible with our constitutions.
The accounts of my ministers of finance and of publick treasure will exhibit to you the prosperous state of our finances. My people will experience a considerable deduction from the landed contribution.
My minister of the interior will make you acquainted with the works which have been commenced or finished; but that which remains to be done is of still greater importance; for I wish to see in every part of my empire, even in the smallest hamlet, the comfort of the citizens and the value of the lands augmented by the effect of the general system of amelioration which I have conceived.
Gentlemen, deputies from the departments to the legislative body, your assistance will be necessary to enable me to arrive at this great result, and I have the right to calculate constantly upon it."
August 25.
A courier extraordinary who set off from Hamburg on the 16th August, has brought intelligence that on the 13th inst. Denmark declared war against England; that the prince royal, who was at Copenhagen, with the king, set off from thence, and arrived on the 15th at Kiel; that the seals have been put upon all English property and upon all commercial papers and effects belonging to English subjects; that all the fortresses along the coast have been put in a state of defence; that the troops of Holstein are repairing by forced marches behind the Eyder and upon the Fionia.
The indignation against the English is at the highest pitch in Denmark. It cannot but rouse the inhabitants to the greatest energy.
The king of Denmark is happily arrived at Colding in Jutland.
The general count of Baudissin is commander in chief of the troops in Copenhagen.
Previous to his quitting Copenhagen, the prince royal took every measure for defending that capital; its garrison amounts to 20,000 men. The English appear to have formed a design of attacking Copenhagen, Cronenburg and Nyburg.
Three Danish regiments have contrived to get into Nyburg, in spite of the English squadron. A strong garrison has been put into Frederikria.
The king and prince royal ran the greatest risk of being taken by the English cruisers in the Great Belt. They have fortunately escaped.
Denmark will soon be in want of men and money to support the struggle, but if the Danish people second their prince, and resist this horrible oppression, the emperor of the French will not let Denmark be in want of either money or men—The history of nations afford no example of such an atrocity. Sovereigns and nations of Europe, if England, like France had 8 or 900,000 men under arms, what would happen to you! Moniteur.
KIEL, (Denmark) August 18.
Mr. Jackson, being sent to the prince royal as a negotiator from England, brought to Kiel the demands of that power. Without announcing any reason, England required an offensive and defensive alliance. As a guarantee of this alliance, she demanded that the Danish fleet, the fortress of Cronenburg and the city of Copenhagen should be delivered up to her. The prince royal rejected such propositions with all the indignation they deserved. He said to Mr. Jackson that history did not afford a single example of an attack so odious as that which Denmark was menaced, and that more loyalty might be expected from the Barbary pirates than from the English government. You propose your alliance, added this prince; ah! do we not know what your alliance is! your allies, by waiting in vain during a whole year for your succours, have taught us the value of it?" Mr. Jackson having observed that the prince spoke to him in very harsh terms, his royal highness answered that when a man had resolution enough to undertake such a mission, he ought also to have the courage to bear with every thing said; that besides, what he answered the minister, he would as freely say to the king of England were he present. It was after this audience that the prince royal set off for Copenhagen. He was received there with general enthusiasm. After having put every thing in order, he judged proper to cross over again to the continent, intrusting general Peyman with the civil and military power for the defence of the capital.—In crossing the Belt, the vessel which carried the prince royal was on the point of being stopped by the English.
The next day, the publick of the capital learnt the departure of the prince royal, by an official proclamation, published by beat of drum in all the streets. The same day the English legation quitted the city, and the diplomatic body also set off.
On the 13th August, Mr. Jackson declared that hostilities were going to commence. From that moment the whole city was up in arms and preparations were made for a vigorous defence.
The garrison of Copenhagen amounts to 8000 regular troops. The army is unfortunately on the continent, which proceeds from that fatal inclination of the powers of the continent to entertain no jealousy but against France, and to be under no apprehension of the machinations of England. But government will find resources in the immense population of the city and in the energetic sentiments with which all the citizens are animated. There is not a single inhabitant but has in his mouth the an-
swer given by his royal highness to the English agent, when the latter told him that England would compensate with money all the losses that Denmark might sustain. "And with what," answered the prince, "will you compensate the loss of our honour?"
The attack commenced on the 16th. The whole army is on its march towards Fionia.
In collecting the noble speeches made use of by the prince royal upon this important occasion, this phrase has not been forgotten: "If by the treason of the English the capital should, however, happen to be taken, I shall be able to do this winter what Gustavus formerly did; and the ice of the Belt will afford me a secure passage."
No. I.
PROCLAMATION.
Comrades—After having put every thing in order, as far as circumstances and time would permit, I fly to the army, in order to employ it as speedily as possible for the safety of my dear countrymen, if events do not soon happen which, agreeably to my wishes, may settle every thing in an honourable and pacifick manner.
FREDERICK, Prince Royal. Copenhagen, August 12, 1807.
No. II.
Gluckstadt, Aug. 16.
We Christian VII. by the Grace of God, &c. make known:
The British envoy, Jackson, having declared on the 13th of this month, that hostilities against Denmark would commence, and having at the same time asked for passports for himself and his suite, war between Denmark and England must consequently be looked upon as begun. We, therefore, exhort our faithful subjects every where to take up arms, for the purpose of opposing the audacious projects of the enemy, and repelling his violent aggression.
We in consequence order by the present, that all English property and merchandise, be every where sequestered by the magistrates and others, and especially by the custom-house officers in whatever place or in whatever hands and depots they may be found.
We further command that all English subjects be arrested without exception, as enemies of our kingdom and our country, until they can be conveyed out of the country.
All the magistrates and other publick officers, together with their agents, are holden to execute this order with the utmost severity. It is moreover understood that all English vessels and boats which may approach the coasts, are to be considered and treated as enemies.
We further order that all the suspicious foreigners be watched with the greatest attention, and that the magistrates and their agents do use every possible means to discover the enemies spies.
In fine we deem it necessary to order that under severe penalties all correspondence with British subjects be entirely put a stop to immediately after the publication of these presents, and that no payment whatever be made to them, or for their account, until further orders.
We confide, for the rest, in the justice of our cause, in the courage and tried fidelity of our beloved subjects.
Given at Gluckstadt, the 6th of August, 1807. Signed, the baron of Brockdorff,
J. C. MORITE.
From a Paris Paper.
The king of Westphalia (Jerome Buonaparte) was married to the princess Catharine of Wirtemberg on Sunday the 23d of August. The ceremony was performed in the chapel at Paris by the prince primate. Her imperial highness the princess Jerome was led by the emperor, and her majesty the empress by the prince Jerome on their entrance into the chapel. The ceremony was performed in the following manner:—"His highness and eminence the prince primate, officiating, followed by his clergy, &c. received their majesties at their entrance into the chapel and presented them with the holy water. Their majesties placed themselves upon their hassocks; their imperial highnesses the prince and princess Jerome, kneeled upon the steps of the altar, in front of the arm chair of the prince primate; the princes, princesses, &c. &c. took their places near the throne. The ministers and presidents of the high bodies of the state were placed in the Chapel. The prince primate gave the nuptial blessing to the august bride and bridegroom with the usual formalities; the pall was supported by the bishop of Gent and the abbe de Bologne."
HAMBURG, Aug. 11.
The approaches of the French besieging army to Stralsund are so close, that many people in the town have been wounded with musket shot—the sufferings and misery of the garrison are extreme. The magistrates have recommended the inhabitants to prepare against a bombardment which was likely to commence on the 15th of August.
August 12.
It appears that the number of Hanseatic towns will be augmented. We believe that even Stralsund will become one under the immediate protection of France.
The English who were at the Isle of Rugen, have suddenly turned towards Stockholm and Malmoë—Their intention is to occupy one bank of the Sound while the French extend themselves on the other.—The king of Sweden is himself stupified by this sudden invasion. He finds himself the prisoner of his allies, and he knows not to whom to address himself to relieve his estates from the hands of "HIS BEST FRIENDS!"
GENOA, Aug. 12.
On the 9th of this month a pink put in this port from Tunis. Capt. Traverso to whom she belongs, relates that on the 29th July, there were publick rejoicings at Tunis in order to celebrate the taking of Constantine by the Tunisians, from the Algerines. It was asserted there that the bey of Constantine himself was among the number of prisoners.
A bloody engagement has taken place between the Algerines and Tunisians, in which the latter gained a complete victory. Besides a considerable number of killed and wounded, they made 7000 prisoners and took 7 pieces of cannon. After this engagement, the Saptapa surrounded the whole Algerine army and captured all its arms, baggage, cannon, powder, stores, and 12,000 camels loaded with provisions.

BORDEAUX, Aug. 30. "There is an embargo on Portuguese vessels, and troops are marching through here daily, it is said for that country. Our markets are improving. We yesterday refused 48 sous for tolerable St. Domingo Coffee. Cotton has risen very much. Louisiana was placed yesterday as high as 237 50. Pot ashes and bees-wax in demand. Sugars are heavy, but as the fall approaches we expect a demand. Brandy and wines are fallen."
PHILADELPHIA, October 8. The ship Eliza, capt. Smith, arrived at New York on Tuesday last, in the remarkable short passage of 28 days from Bordeaux; and is the bearer of the interesting intelligence in the preceding columns, from France, Denmark, &c.
The British squadron commenced the attack on Copenhagen the 16th of August.
The Minister of Worship, Portalis died at Paris the 25th of August.
Among the passengers in the ship Eliza, are, Misses M. H. and M. V. Berthier, nieces of the Prince of Neufchatel.
Capt. Smith informs, that he was boarded on the 7th ult. by the British frigate Amazon, very lately from England, and was informed, that the differences between the United States and Great Britain, were settled.
The U. S. brig Wasp, had arrived at L'Orient, with dispatches for our minister at Paris.
VERMONT.
WINDSOR, Sept. 28.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Canada, to his friend in this town, dated Sept. 8.
"The French militia have been turned out: the 2d brigade on Tuesday last. And if you recollect, that one fifth of the whole were to be called out from the main body, and be equipped with arms. The commander called on those he chose: They being embodied, he called for every fifth man to step six paces out from the main body. His calls was not obeyed in the least. Some said they would not step out without the rest; and some made bold to say, they would not take up arms against the Americans, but would join them when they chose. Forty who said they would join the Americans, were committed to prison, and their trial will be to-morrow. They were committed for mutiny."
ANOTHER INSURRECTION.
PITTSBURGH, (Pennsylvania.) Sept. 9.
Early last week Mr. William B. Irish, deputy marshal, left this place for Beaver county, to execute several writs of Habere Facias Possessionem , issued out of the circuit court of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania, for lands recovered by the Population Company against various settlers in that county. On Wednesday the 22d inst. Mr. Irish was proceeding to the house of William Foulkes, one of the persons against whom judgment had been obtained in said court, in company with Enion Williams, agent of the company, George Holdship, Esq. and James Hamilton; when having just entered the lane leading to Foulkes' house, three or four guns were fired from a thicket of bushes close by the road side, and two balls struck Mr. Hamilton who fell from his horse and expired in a few minutes—the others made their escape immediately thro' the woods to Greensburg. Mr. Hamilton had that morning been put in possession of a tract of land held by contract with the company, about two miles from the place where the horrid deed was perpetrated, and no doubt but the villains knew him well when they fired at him. Some neighbours collected in the afternoon to remove the body of Mr. Hamilton; Mr. Foulkes, it is said, came to them, and expressed great sorrow at the unfortunate accident, altho' he had threatened a day or two before, that if the marshal would come to dispossess him, blood would be spilt on the occasion.
Mr. Irish came that evening to Beaver to get the sheriff of the county, who is also a colonel of a regiment of militia, to call out a party to go in pursuit of the murderers; and only about fifteen could be collected who were willing to go, as it was believed the party was forty or fifty strong, and they were resolutely determined that they would not let themselves be taken.
This appears to be the first blood that has been shed in pursuance of the long and doubtful contest between the warrant holders and the actual settlers, for lands north of the rivers Ohio and Alleghany; although individuals had often went among the settlers, encouraging them to hold out against the company, and to oppose the execution of the laws after the company having gained the land from time to time in the circuit court; although publications had been repeatedly made in newspapers nearly of the same tenor, yet it is believed that there never was an individual circulated or published so base and infamous a piece, as that which appeared in the Commonwealth last Wednesday, headed "ACTUAL SETTLERS," written no doubt, by a person whose particular duty it is to promote obedience to the laws, rather than to encourage their open violation.
(Pittsburg Tree of Liberty.)
Forty Dollars Reward,
Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY, purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high. Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the subscriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way.
Henry Heffernan.
Glebe, Middlesex, July 4.
Phoenix Fire Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith subjoined.
N B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured.
Richard Taylor.
September 8.
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THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 14, 1807.
The Triumph, Captain Sir Thomas Hardy, the Leopard, Captain Humphries, and the Hamilton Tender, have sailed for Halifax. The ships now on this station are the Bellona, and Ville de Milan.
The mail from Hampton, which ought to have arrived here last evening by 7 o'clock, arrived this morning at 8 o'clock.
Commodore Barron, we understand, has so recovered from his late severe illness, as to be able to attend the Court, which stands adjourned to Friday next. It will not be in our power to furnish our readers with any of the proceedings that may take place, it being contrary to usage to make publick any part of them until the enquiry has terminated.
The remarks of the Paris papers upon the English Expedition against Denmark, are truly farcical, and not a little severe upon the conduct of the Emperor Napoleon. These papers exclaim if England had as France has eight or nine hundred thousand soldiers? We say, suppose France had as England has 1000 ships of war?
Died —This morning, on board the United States Frigate Chesapeake, LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN SMITH, first Lieutenant of that Frigate.
The following document is copied from the Boston Palladium, to the Editor of which paper it was sent from Philadelphia; of its authenticity there can be no doubt. It serves to shew that the officers of the British government are not the only persons who claim deserters from their ships of war. Moreover, we know that deserters from the French frigate Cybelle have been demanded from an American officer, and delivered up upon the demand being made.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Monsieur Felix de Beaujour, Commissary General of Commercial relations for his Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, member of Legion of Honour, &c. &c. being duly sworn according to law, on his solemn oath, doth say:
That sometime in the month of November last, Hypolite Dumas, the same person who is now confined at the suit of the deponent in the prison of the city and county of Philadelphia, and in whose behalf a writ of Habeas Corpus has lately issued, returnable before the hon. Thomas Smith, Esq. one of the associate judges of the supreme court of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, waited on this deponent, and as it was his duty to do, in his official capacity, and reported himself to be an Ensign in the navy of his imperial and royal majesty, enrolled, as such on board of his majesty's ship of the line, called the Alexander, and being accidentally in the United States, and requested to be sent back to France, to continue his service in the said navy, and that this deponent should make the necessary advances for that purpose, and for his maintenance in this country, until a passage could be procured for him, which this deponent granted; and this deponent says, that the French frigate La Valareuse, commanded by capt. Kergarion, which had come in distress to the port of Philadelphia, having been surveyed and condemned as unfit for service, he chartered the ship Washington, Geo. Morse, master, as a transport to carry to Bordeaux the commander officers and crew of the said frigate La Valareuse, and the said Hypolite Dumas was enrolled among the said officers and crew, passengers as aforesaid, on board the said transport, under the command of the said capt. Kergarion, and proceeded on board the said transport as far as New-Castle, in the Delaware state, where he deserted from the said transport, and went to Baltimore, and from thence came to this city, where this deponent caused him to be apprehended as a DESERTER, by warrant from Abraham Shoemaker, Esq. one of the Aldermen of the city of Philadelphia; and this deponent says, that deserters from vessels of the United States have frequently, to his knowledge, since the year 1800, as well as before, on the application of the American consul, been apprehended and delivered up to them by the constituted authorities of France; that he has never known such an application to be refused, because he knows that the French government consider it as a duty imposed upon them by the laws of nations, to apprehend and deliver up those who desert in their ports, from the vessels of a friendly power; and this deponent says, that he has been Consul of France, as well before, as during, and since, the late revolution, in different countries of Europe, an particularity, during the late war, in Sweden, which, during the whole of the said war, was either neutral or hostile to France; that he was there within the period of her neutrality; and there also, deserters from French vessels were, on his application, always apprehended and delivered up to him, as a duty imposed by the Laws of Nations, and not by virtue of any convention, capitulation or treaty; and further this deponent sayeth not.
(Signed)
BEAUJOR.
Sworn before me, 15th July, 1807.
(Signed)
ABM. SHOEMAKER, Alderman.
Some persons say, the British do not restore deserters from our merchant vessels, when they enter our navy.
Do they ask for deserters from their merchant vessels, when they enter our navy?
From the Fredonian Gazette , a newspaper printed in Chilicothe of Sept. 4th.
The character of Wilkinson has long been well known to the western people. The false veil of patriotism has never concealed his destitution of principle, and depravity of heart. To shew our eastern brethren that we have not condemned him without reason, we this day publish the affidavit of col. Kibby—we were favoured with it from a respectable source in Louisiana; and no doubt can be entertained of its authenticity. Col. Kibby formerly resided near Cincinnati—his character is that of a man of veracity and honor. At this time we make no comment upon the facts to which col. Kibby has solemnly deposed.
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
Some time in the month of July, 1805, I was introduced to gen. James Wilkinson at St. Charles, and after some conversation in which he observed that I had been recommended to him by my friends at Cincinnati, he asked me to walk with him, as he wanted some private conversation. After enquiring very particularly into my pecuniary circumstances, observed, that he should be happy in a farther acquaintance. That the present was not however a proper time for him to communicate to me what he intended to do hereafter, and wished me to call on him at St. Louis, as soon as I could make it convenient.
At the time col. Burr was in this country, I think in the month of August in the same year, I called on general Wilkinson at Camp Belle Fontaine. He remarked that he was extremely glad that I had come, as it saved him the trouble of sending for me; and that he wished to communicate to me a matter of a very secret nature. That col. Burr had gone to St. Charles and expected to return to St. Louis the same evening, and to leave this country the next morning, that he wanted to know my mind before the colonel left St. Louis. The general began by enquiring into the minds and disposition of the people in the district of St. Charles, and asked whether they were pleased with the change of government? And whether I did not think the greater part of them would prefer a government different from that of the United States and particularly those who had removed to this country while it was under Spanish government, it convinced him they were not pleased with their own. He observed that in a little time it would be in his power to place me in affluent circumstances, which he was determined to do, and that he should do the same by Mr. Peter Provenche. He appeared very desirous that I should become acquainted with col. Burr; as he said the col. was one of the most enterprising men in the United States. The above conversation took place on our way from the Camp to St. Louis.
At the request of the general I remained at St. Louis several days, and he continued apparently very desirous of communicating something to me—however, I returned home without his disclosing the secret to me at that time, and under a promise to call on him again in a short time.
In the month of October, I believe, I accordingly called again on the general, when a similar conversation to the one before related took place, except that col. Burr's name was not mentioned. He observed that we should have enough to do before long, for in the course of eighteen months there would be an attack made upon the Spanish dominions in Mexico; and asked me if I would have any objections against going myself, provided I could have a handsome command—that he himself should take the command of the expedition that was to make the attack personally; and wished to know of me how many men could be raised in the district of St. Charles, to accompany this expedition. I understood from the general, that the Spaniards were about to declare war against the United States, and that the object of the United States was to attack the provinces of Mexico and Peru, always assuring me that an expedition against the provinces of Spain was fitted out, and that he intended to take the command of it himself. At the time he requested to know if I would join, I replied that I was ready and willing to obey the calls of my country, and march to any place, provided I was convinced it was for the honour and interest of the United States.
Various conversations of the same kind were had between the General and myself at different times afterwards; but the substance is the same as before stated. I received a letter from gen. Wilkinson dated Jan. 2, 1806, requesting me to come immediately to St. Louis on particular business. This request I did not comply with. Another dated the 26th of February, 1806, requesting me to be particular in selecting suitable characters for our officers; as our present situation would require men of bravery, and such as would turn out at a word and follow their commander wherever they might be led; and if we had such men as would not answer this description, it would be well to get rid of them as soon as it could be done without offence. I also had a conversation with general Wilkinson concerning lieut. Pike's expedition to the westward. I asked the general what was the object of the expedition? and where Mr. Pike was going? He smiled, and observed that it was of a PRIVATE nature; but if I would give him my word and honour to keep it a secret, he would give me some information on the subject which he had done only to one person in the territory. I assented to the proposition; and the general observed that lieut. Pike himself was as yet ignorant of the nature of the journey—That his object was Santa Fee—that his route would be by land from the Osage towns, in order to treat with several nations of Indians, by which he would pass. I asked the general if Mr. Pike was sent by the government of the United States. He replied no, that it was his OWN (the general's) plan—and if Mr. Pike succeeded, he (the general) would be placed beyond the reach of his enemies—and that in the course of eighteen months he would be in a situation, if the plan succeeded, to call his DAMN'D foes to an account for their deeds. I asked the general if he did not apprehend danger from the Spaniards, knowing their jealous disposition, on Mr. Pike's account with a party of American soldiers at Santa Fee? He replied that Mr. Pike and his party would have documents to shew, which would make them as safe at Santa Fee as at Philadelphia. At the time I told gen. Wilkinson I was ready to march to any place, provided it was for the honour and benefit of my country. I also observed that I was attached to the American government—At this he appeared somewhat surprised; and from that time he appeared to be more reserved in his conversation and less desirous of seeing me.
(Signed)
TIMOTHY KIBBY.
*Col. Kibby states that gen. Wilkinson proposed, as he wished to have about 1000 men selected to stand as minute men, to have all the officers appointed by himself under the then regulations of the militia upon which he relied—he had the sole power of appointment, but it did not answer so well.
Territory of the Louisiana, set.
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the judges of the territory aforesaid, the above named Timothy Kibby, and made oath that the facts contained in the above statement, are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn to before me, this 6th of July, 1807.
(Signed) OTHO SIRODER.
Sales at Auction.
On Thursday the 22d instant, at 12 o'clock, will be Sold,
A Two Story WOOD-HOUSE,
situated on the east side of Bank-street, and sold in pursuance of a Deed in Trust from John Baldrey to the subscriber, as trustee. Terms of sale, Cash.
William Simington, Trustee.
October 12.
On Thursday the 22d instant, at 1 o'clock, will be Sold,
A BRICK-HOUSE,
situated on the south side of Little Water-Street, sold in pursuance of a Deed in Trust from James Mitchell to the subscriber, as trustee. Terms of Sale, Cash.
James Thompson, Trustee.
October 12.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust, will be offered at Publick Sale, on SATURDAY, the 18th inst. before the Eagle-Tavern, at 12 o'clock,
A Valuable Tract of LAND,
situated in Southampton, the property of Jesse Browne—Terms of Sale and other particulars, made known on the day of sale by
J. C. Maigue, Trustee.
October 7.
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY,
BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
 1 prize of 50,000 Dollars,  1 do. of 15,000  3 do. of 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  8 do. of 1,500  7 do. of 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore.
The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as well also one of their clerks.
The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Office, in Maiden Lane, New-York.
N. B. Different adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers.
October 14.
3m
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Brig JOSEPHINE, burthen 140 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to
Thomas Willock.
October 14.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A Negro WOMAN of about 30 years of age, who has been used to taking care of children, and is under a good character. Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
October 14. 6t
At Private Sale,
By S. MARKS, Jun.
Corner of Commerce and Water-street,
10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM.
30 hhds and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 150 boxes Moul. Candles, 6 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffils; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs.
October 24.
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To Merchants and Ship Masters in the United States.
12 casks, containing broad HOES, marked M. T. in a half diamond, No. 443 a 454, intended to be shipped on board the ship Amphion, when lying in the King's Dock, Liverpool, and bound to Charleston, S. C. are missing, and it is supposed have been shipped on board some other vessel, probably bound to a different port; any information relative thereto will be thankfully received by the master of said ship, directed to John Haslet, or Messrs. Mair, Bryce, & Co. Merchants of Charleston, S. C.
Bela Trowbridge.
October 14.
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Landing from the brig George, from Honduras, a choice parcel of
Logwood and Mahogany,
A few Green Hides, and a small quantity of Tortoise Shell—For Sale by
John Cox.
Portsmouth, October 14.
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Five Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the Ship Herald, a BOAT, 14 feet keel, white bottom, black upper works, yellow mouldings, and seats. The above reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said Boat to the master on board, or
JAMES HERRON.
October 14.
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THE SUBSCRIBER
Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificates for property, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Portugal or Madeira, advises those whom it may concern, that he will grant such on application at his office, No. 21, Main-street.
Robert Dickson.
June 15.

Landing from the schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Driver, from Antigua, 96 punch. choice Antigua RUM, fifteen of which are five years old and very fine. In Store, Antigua and Tobago Rum, French Brandy, loaf and brown Sugar, barrelled Pork, Havana Segars, manufactured Tobacco, and 300 barrels superfine New Flour.
Harrison Almand. October 5. For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5.
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones. The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair. Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two saws. This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country. This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia. Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5. tf
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogheads do. 100 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour. For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Nansemond, within one mile of Scott's Landing, a negro man named MOSES, who since he has run off has changed his name to TOM SCOTT, having bought a free negro's pass registered in the Court of Isle of Wight county, by the name of Tom Scott; he is about 23 years of age, black complexion, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, rather stout and well made—he has a pleasing countenance when spoken to, and lips in his common talk, but much more so when angry or talks fast; he was brought up on a farm, but as he has been run-away for these four years, he has been employed on board of different vessels, and now has the appearance of a sailor. I understand he was at Norfolk on the 30th last month as a sailor in one of the Baltimore Packets; he has a scar on his right wrist, occasioned by a burn, and a small knot between the elbow and shoulder of the right arm, occasioned by a whip. As he purchased the free negro's pass as above mentioned, it will appear on examining the pass and the fellow, that there are no marks as mentioned on this fellow in the pass unless they are interlined. I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying the said negro man out of the state, and all persons from harbouring him. I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me, or secure him in Norfolk County Jail. Ann Carstarphen. Nansemond County, October 5. tf
Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and in Sacks—Also, 150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of superior quality—For Sale by William Pennock. August 26. tf
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 10th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22. tf
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
100 barrels prime New-York PORK, City inspection—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. September 18. tf
REMOVAL. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main-street, opposite Market-square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEALE) They have on hand a general assortment of English, India and French Goods. September 11. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 3 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hlds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hlds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf
For Sale, imported in the Thomas, from London, Double Gloucester, Pine and Berkeley CHEESE, 10 ton Whiting, 300 dozen best London Stout.—Apply to Nathaniel Boush. September 25. tf
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc. Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25. tf
For SALE, 32 punch. high proof Jamaica Spirits, A few punch. one Grenada and Antigua Rum, 50 hlds. good Molasses, 6000 bushels excellent St. Ubes Salt, Madeira Wine, barrelled Pork, &c. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. September 28. tf
Wood and Hastings, No. 76, Main-Street, Have received from London and Liverpool, via Baltimore, 60 packages composing a complete assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS; Amongst which are Best blue, black, bottle green, and olive broad Cloths; fashionable Cassimeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfhicks; blue and drab Plains; Flusnings; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swansdown; Bennett's Cord and Toilettette; Velving; Durants; Calimancoes; Ruffsels and Bumbazettes; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Mullins; Hosiery; Pins; Thread, &c. &c. Also, an assortment of French Lutestrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hose; silk Gloves, assorted colours; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; white Kid Gloves; leather do.; Crapes; silk Cords and Taffels; Gauze and Cotton Trimmings, &c. LIKEWISE, 10 bales India Cottons, 2 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5. tf
J. & W. SOUTHGATE, Have now received the whole of their Fall Assortment from London and Liverpool, amongst which are the following: Best superfine Navy Blue, London Brown and Bottle Green Cloths, fashionable Cassimeres, Coarse Cloths of every description, Superfine white and scarlet Flannels, Hosiery of every description, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Superfine Hollands for Shirting, Oznaburgs, Tow and Flaxen, Kendal Cottons in small assorted bales, Manchester Goods of every description, Best London Seine Twine, Nails 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Diamond head Spikes, all sizes, Glazed Gun Powder and Shot. ALSO, 10 packages of German LINENS, Consisting of Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flaxen Rolls, Patillas, &c. entitled to debenture, all of which will be sold for cash, or on liberal credit for good paper. September 28. 2m
Fall and Winter GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, and Planter, from London, an extensive and general assortment of Seasonable and Fancy GOODS, Amongst which are 20 bales Negro Cottons and Kerseys, 10 do. Rose and Dutch Blankets, 10 do. Plains and Halfhicks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c 5 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sack, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 cases Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, &c. All of which they offer for sale by the piece or package, on the lowest terms for approved paper. Richard & John Taylor. September 25. 2m
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Cassimeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; Ladies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Children's beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Heflan and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaullets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tambooured, and Leno Muslin for dress do.; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails, Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25. tf
FALL GOODS. We have received per the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of Woollen GOODS, well suited to the approaching season, and are in expectation of a further supply by the first arrival from London. J. & W. Southgate. On hand, a few very fine Toned, Grand, and Patent Piano Fortes. September 16. 2m
FALL GOODS. Just received by the Ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Cloths, Woollens, Hardware, and Cutlery GOODS, which will be disposed of very low by George M'Intosh. September 14. 1m
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received by the Ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Consisting of Cloths of all qualities, Cassimeres, Bennett's patent Cords, Flannels, Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Powder and Shot, and a small assortment of Sadlery. They expect by the first arrival from London, a further supply of fashionable fancy GOODS. September 14. 2m
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the estate of RICHARD P. PRECIOUS, deceased, are requested to deliver them to the subscriber properly authenticated, and those indebted are requested to make payment, otherwise their claims will be commenced against them. Thomas Crossley, Adm'r. September 30. tf
For SALE, Imported in the Galiot Fortune, captain Norton, from Teueriffe, 100 pipes and 90 hlds. L. P. Tene-riffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 23. tf
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand, Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16. tf
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) importation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workmanship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boos at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Swansdown Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27. 2awtf
FOR SALE, By JOHN GRANBERY, On Commerce-Street, 50 tons Logwood, 20,000 feet good Mahogany, 30,000 feet square Oak Timber, 30,000 do. square Pine do. 100 barrels Pork, 100 tiers Rice, 5 pipes French Brandy, 10 quarter casks Lisbon Wine, 15 hlds. Jamaica Sugars, 5 hlds. Loaf Sugar, 2 puncheons Tabago Rum, Gun Powder, Segars, Clocks, Soap, Red and White Oak Staves. He has for Rent a Warehouse on Commerce-Street, and a very comfortable Dwelling-House near Boush-street. Sept. 30. 6w
500 bbls. first quality Navy BREAD, 150 do. superfine Pilot For Sale by Stephen Harris. September 18. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber, 70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 cases Glassware, 30 groce Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogheads Whiskey, 9000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 5000 do. fine do. 100 sacks fine do. do. 50 hogheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3780 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10. tf
For RENT. The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz. 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25. tf
Fifty Dollars Reward. Ran-away from the subscriber living in Granville County, North-Carolina, on the 13th instant, a likely bright Mulatto Slave named BILL, about 30 years of age—This negro is about 5 feet high, flat bodied, his hair light, and some beard on his chin, chews tobacco, his shoulders very much sun burnt, has large ankle and knee bones, small legs, somewhat bowed, and rather of an old appearance—Had on when he went off a light mixed homespun coat, and a pair of black velvet pantaloons; can read print tolerably well, and say the Stag Chase in Harvie's Dialogue, which he is fond of repeating. It is probable he will change his name and endeavour to pass for a white man, which he may do without a minute inspection. All persons, particularly masters of vessels, are forwarded from harbouring, employing, or carrying off said Negro. Fifty Dollars reward will be given if brought home, with all reasonable expenses, and twenty dollars if confined in jail so that I get him again. John Howard. 7c
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE. For SALE, Situated in an agreeable and handsome situation in Hampton, on the Main-street, the premises owned and lately occupied by the subscriber, consisting of A DWELLING-HOUSE, three stories high, the lower part finished for a store, with out-houses, all in complete order, with a large lot and good garden. A liberal credit will be given, and bond and security required. The House is at present well furnished, and will be rented by the month if not sold, with the Furniture. For terms apply to Mr. William Proby, next door to the premises, or to James Gilbert. Hampton, Sept. 2. tf
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 4 do. Ruffia Sheetings, 3 boxes German Rolls, 2 do. Rouans Sheetings, 1 do. fine Flanders do. 3 do. Patillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Table Cloth, 1 do. common Shirt Linen, 1 do. extra fine do. 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 100 do. Short Pipes, 120 do. Spanish Segars, from 8 to 20 dollars per box, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 200 wt. nealed bottling Wire, 800 do. Gin, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, &c. Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, 3 parlange Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, of the first elegance, Elegant marble Statues, Vases and Vases, Liquor Cans, Oil Cloth, Water and Waffle Irons, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Velvet Ribbons, Fine Thread Stockings, Elegant Cutlery, An invoice of Watches, Watch Crystals and Beads, A large invoice of Lace, Jewellery and Dice, Elegant Chessmen, Flageolets and Clarinets, Violins, Bows, and Fife keys, Flutes with four and five keys, do. patent lined, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Toilet Looking Glasses, Shaving Cans, Elegant Writing Desks, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hlds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints at Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 case Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31. tf
J. MORAN, Has received per schooner Liberty, captain Lewis, from Philadelphia, in addition to his former supply of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, of the latest importation, Pepper, Allspice, and Mustard, Loaf Sugar, Chocolate, Soap, Candles, Spermaceti and Paint Oil, 1 case Currants, Powdered Black Lead, Roll Brimstone and Lampblack, Kedge Anchors, Boat Chains and Hooks, A variety of Hooks and Thimbles, Pump Bolts, Tackle, Barrel and hoghead Can Hooks, &c. &c. with assortment of Tin and Japan'd Ware. And in Store, 1000 bushels Corn, a few hlds. Jam. Sugar, superior quality, a few barrels inferior do. with Coffee, an assortment of Queen's Ware; which, with a variety of other articles for vessels and family use, will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or short credit. September 11. tf
Landing from on board the Georgiana, from Amsterdam, Choice GIN in pipes, Holland Sail Cloth, Ticklenburgs, Glassware in small cases, Old Hock in cases of one dozen, Linseed Oil in casks, Dutch Smoking Pipes in cases, a quantity of empty Jugs—For Sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 30. tf
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hoghead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
Cash will be given for a few tons of Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundry. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale, 50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town-Point. July 27. tf
This Day landing from on board the schooner Huldah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy, 15 quarter casks Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. July 3. tf
At Private Sale, BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street, 30 hogheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cognac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13. tf
For SALE, A few hundred pounds of English PRINTING INK, of the first quality.—Also, A few Reams first quality English Foolscap PAPER. Apply at the Ledger Office. Sept. 17. tf
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.