Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-10-11 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUDI.
VOL. VI.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1809.
NO. 37.
For Charter, The Ship United States, Capt. Porter, burthen 400 hogsheds. Moses Myers & Son. For Sale, PORT WINE in pipes. In Store, Liverpool SALT loose and in sacks.
For Charter, The Brig CONCORD, J. Nason, master, burthen 300 bds. is in good order and ready for a cargo. Moses Myers and Son. Who offer for Sale, A few firkins fresh BUTTER, 10 pipes Gin; 30 barrels prime Port, Soap, Candles, and Cheese in boxes, 60 barrel No 1 and 2 Beef.
For Charter, The Ship UNION, Capt. Shaw, Burthen 215 tons, will carry about 250 hogsheds tobacco. Also, The Brig SAMPSON, Capt. Mason, 161 tons, will carry about 180 bds. both in good order, and ready to take on board. Freight to Spain or Portugal will be preferred. Richard Blow.
For Charter, The Ship FAME, Captain Leamon, burthen 380 hogsheds Tobacco, in complete order for the reception of a Cargo. Also, For Sale or Charter, The new Ship Amphitrite, Captain Califf, burthen 250 tons, completely fitted with the best materials. Warren Ashley.
For Charter, The fine Brig VENUS, W. Trafetham, master, burthen 150 Tons. Moses Myers & Son. Who offer for Sale, 400 boxes Brown Havanna Sugar, sup. qual. 50 barrels Muscovado do. 100,000 wt. prime Green Coffee. Sept. 18. For Freight or Charter, The fine new Ship PRINCE MADOC, John Moore, master, burthen 420 hogsheds. Apply to Jennings & Roddey.
For Sale on board said Ship, 200 bundles HAY; 54 SPARS, 2,500 feet Pine Boards; 500 weight Sheathing Paper, 4 casks Sheathing Nails; 19 kegs Butter. September 11. The new copper fastened Brig HEROINE, Capt. John Maxwell, is offered for Freight or Charter, burthen 200 tons or 1500 barrels, and is complete in readiness for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the captain, or John Tabb. Who offers for Sale, 60 hogsheds TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection, particularly selected. September 4.
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 & Roddey, July 21.
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Brig George, from Matanzas, Consisting of Fine Muscovado SUGAR. in Hhds. Chayal Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few tons Lignumvitae. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. 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. RICHARD TAYLOR. July 6.
LANDING From the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Wheeler, from St. Vincent, 50 puncheons RUM. 20 hogsheds remaining MOLASSES. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. August 7.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY the fourth instant from the subscriber, two Negro Men, named SYPHAX and PETER. SYPHAX is about 34 or 35 years of age, stout and well made, except his ankles and instep, which are of an over-size and appear to be swollen, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a tawney complexion; when spoken to stammers considerably; a little pitted with the small-pox in the face; Syphax was purchased by me in 1805, of Mr. Miles King, Norfolk, who a short time before bought him at Mr. Lowry's sale, Back River, near Hampton, where said fellow is well known. PETER is about 37 or 38 years of age, stout and well made, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, of a black complexion, but when spoken to has rather a down look; has on his breast a flesh mole about one and an half inches wide, and about two and an half or three inches long. Peter was purchased by me about six years ago from on board an Eastern-Shore craft; he was raised within a few miles beyond Accomack Court-House; I expect he will endeavour to get back there, and from thence to the State of Maryland. If the said Negroes are apprehended without the counties of Norfolk and Princess Anne, the above reward will be given to any person who will secure them in jail so that I get them again, or Fifty Dollars for each; and if taken out of the state of Virginia all reasonable expenses will be paid on delivering them to me near Norfolk, besides the above reward; and if taken within the counties aforesaid, I will give Twenty-Five Dollars for each. Masters of vessels or others are hereby forewarned from carrying said off Negroes at their peril. Thomas Talbot. October 9.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club RACES, Over the New Ditched-in Course, will commence on WEDNESDAY, the first of November—Free for any Horse, &c.—Rules of the Course. FIRST DAY. A Purse of 400 Dollars—Four mile heats. SECOND DAY. A Sweepstakes for 3 year old Colts—50 dollars entrance—1 mile heats—3 entries or no race—to be closed 10 days before the race. THIRD DAY. The Proprietor's Purse of 200 Dollars—2 mile heats—10 Dollars entrance. FOURTH DAY. Handy Cap Purse. Good Stables and Litter near the Race-Field found gratis, and every kind of Forage at the lowest price. Racers and their Horses free of Toll. Entrance to be made with the Treasurer in the usual way at the Exchange. THE TREASURER. September 27.
Now landing from on board the Schooner Fair American, from St. Domingo, 24,000 feet MAHOGANY, of the first quality, which will be sold low for Cash, or approved Notes, at 60 and 90 days, by Bowden & Milhado. ALSO, 1,400 lbs. Spanish TOBACCO. August 28. Now landing from on board the Schooner Success, from Portsmouth, 16 kegs BUTTER; 18 boxes SOAP, 1 barrel SALTS; 1000 N E RUM, 19 bundles HAY; 3000 feet PINE BOARDS, 1 box STRAW and CHIP HATS—For Sale by JENNINGS & RODDEY. August 28.
State of North-Carolina, Superior Court, April Chowan County. Term, 1809. JAMES R. BENT, vs. ADON CURTIS. In Equity. THE Defendant in this suit having failed to appear and file his answer agreeable to law, and it being represented 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 Publick Ledger, for the space of six weeks: that unless he appears at 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. August 23.
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.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorising 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 ERICK WALLIS 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 Globe Lands. Armistead Smith. August 19.
50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. July 11. NOTICE is hereby given, That a PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 13.
Bills on London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. May 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER Purposes to Sell at Publick Auction, upon the premises, without reserve, at XII o'clock on the 20th day of OCTOBER next, the whole of the following described PROPERTY, to wit: That entire Square of GROUND, and Improvements on it, Opposite the Bank of the United States, which will be laid off into small Building Lots before the day of sale, and a plan thereof exhibited. The high, airy, healthy situation of this property for the residence of private families now, and perhaps for business hereafter, ought to make the possession of a lot upon it desirable to all who have families and regard their comfort. Also, The unexpired term of a Lease of the FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE, now occupied by him on the Publick Square at Town Point, whereof ten or twelve years have yet to run. This property is well known to be one of the most safe and convenient deposits for goods on storage of any in the Borough. Likewise, two other but partially improved LOTS, on Town Point, adjoining the last mentioned, and held also upon lease from the Corporation upon moderate ground rent for 99 years, renewable forever. Also, a small TRACT OF LAND, near the Borough of Norfolk, conveyed to me by William Vaughan, deed recorded in the County Court of Norfolk, dated on the 10th September, 1806. The conditions of sale and time of payment for the whole of the above Property, will be Notes with approved security, payable in 6, 9, and 12 months, at the Bank of the United States, with interest from their date, and a lien upon the Property maintained until the payments are completed. At the same time and place will be offered for Sale, (and failing of a purchaser,) for Rent for a term of years, that very valuable PROPERTY, the Portsmouth SUGAR HOUSE, with all its fixtures and utensils, in complete readiness for refining Leaf Sugar. The purchaser of this Property may have a credit of one, two, and three years, paying interest annually, and giving bond and security for the purchase money. LUKE WHEELER. September 13.
Manchester Academy. The Trustees will proceed on Saturday the 14th instant, to elect a TEACHER, as above, out of the Candidates who may then be in nomination. October 2.
CASH For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, Of good quality, will be given by C. & F. Whittle. October 2.
Columbian Mills FLOUR. THE SUBSCRIBERS Are, and will be regularly supplied with FLOUR From the above Mills, which will be found equal to any manufactured in the United States. C. & F. Whittle. September 22.
FOR SALE, A very desirable HOUSE and LOT, in Freemason Street, No 27, at present occupied by the Subscriber. For terms apply to F. WHITTLE, Esq. or Hannah Dodsworth. September 27.
NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying that an Act may be passed to allow the Dismal Swamp Canal Company to increase the rates of Toll on the Canal which finished. September 27.
State of Maryland, in Dorchester County, March Term, 1809. ON application of William B. Smith, of Dorchester County, by petition in writing, praying the benefit of the Act of the General Assembly for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors, passed at November Session, Eighteen Hundred and Five, and of the Supplementary Acts thereto, on the terms mentioned in the said Acts. A list of his creditors on oath as far as he can ascertain them, as directed by the said Acts, being annexed to his petition, and the said Court being satisfied by competent testimony that the said William B. Smith has resided the two preceding years within the State of Maryland. It is therefore adjudged and ordered by the Court, that the said William B. Smith, by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in one of the Newspapers printed at Easton, New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Norfolk, once a week for four successive weeks, before the 28th day of October next, and also by setting up like notice at the Court-House door, and at the door of one of the Publick Taverns in Cambridge, in the County aforesaid, gives notice to his creditors to appear before the said County Court at the Court-House in the said County on the said day, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit; the said William B. Smith, then and there complying with the requisites of the said act of Assembly. True Copy, H. DICKENSON, Clerk.
FOR SALE, 100 hhd. Muscovado SUGAR, of good quality, 200 boxes Havanna Gaspert RUM in barrels. James Young. September 20.
LANDING, 58 boxes White } Havanna Sugars. 68 do. Brown } For Sale by WILSON & CUNNINGHAM. September 18.
DOCTOR BALFOUR Will take a Young Gentleman into his House as a Boarder of Mr. ... August 19.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with legal interest thereon from the 28th of January, 1808, until payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be Sold at 12 o'clock, on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee House, in the Borough of Norfolk, the following
Tracts, Pieces, Parcels, or Lots of LAND, Situate, lying, and being in the Borough and County of Norfolk, to wit—all those several tracts, pieces, or parcels of Land, situate, lying, and being in the County of Norfolk on the east bank of Elizabeth River, commonly called and known by the name of Lambert's Point, containing by estimation one hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less, comprehending all the Lands conveyed unto William Pennock by Charles S. Dandridge and Prudence his wife, by deed bearing date on the 10th day of December, 1798, and bounded by the several boundaries of the same which are set forth and particularly expressed in the said deed, now remaining of record in the court of the county aforesaid, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. Also, that Piece or Parcel of Land, situate and being in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the south eastern intersection of Payette and Water Streets, and running thence easterwardly along the southern side of Water Street aforesaid, one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southerly along the western boundary of the said Bowdoin's lot one hundred and forty feet, more or less, to the northern side of a street now called Lee Street, which is to be continued through as it now runs to Bowdoin's lot, thence westerwardly along the northern side of Lee Street aforesaid one hundred and twenty feet more, or less, to the eastern side of Payette Street aforesaid, and thence northerwardly along the eastern side of Payette Street aforesaid to the beginning, the same being part of a larger lot conveyed unto William Pennock by Caroline H. Norian, whose deed for the same bearing date on the 31st October, 1797, now remains of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid. Also, that piece or parcel of Land, situate on Water Street, which was conveyed unto William Pennock by John G. Marsden and Frances his wife, by deed bearing date on the 17th of May, 1799, bounded by the several boundaries thereof as set forth and particularly expressed in the said deed for the same now remaining of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid, reference being thereto had will more fully and at large appear together with those several pieces or parcels of Land, now in the occupancy of Mrs. Street, situate, lying, and being on Main Street, which were conveyed for the purpose of securing and indemnifying Mr. Moses Myers for certain responsibilities taken upon himself, and are now subject to the said incumbrance, being the same pieces, parcels, or lots of Land which were conveyed unto William Pennock by Joanna Tucker, whose several deeds for the same bearing date the 8th of March, 1793, and on the 23d of April, 1803, now remain of record in the court of the county aforesaid, bounded by the several boundaries thereof, as set forth and particularly described in the said deeds for the same, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 13.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon, from the 28th day of January 1808, till payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be Sold at 12 o'clock on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee House, in the Borough of Norfolk, the following
Parcels or Lots of LANDS, Situate, lying and being in the town of Gosport and Borough of Norfolk, to wit: four Lots of Land situate in the town of Gosport, which are known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the numbers 12, 13, 67 and 68, being the same Lots, which were conveyed to William Pennock by Robert Morris and Mary his wife, by their deed bearing date the 27th November 1800. Also a LOT OF LAND, lying in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the S.W. intersection of Lee Street, and Payette Street and running thence easterwardly along the southern side of Lee Street, one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southerwardly along the said Bowdoin's western boundary to the channel of Elizabeth River, thence westerwardly along the said channel to the eastern side of Payette street aforesaid, and thence northerwardly along the said eastern side of Payette Street, to the beginning of the extent of this latter lot, being the present outward edge of the wharf to the said Bowdoin's intersection of Lee and Payette streets, one hundred and fifty three feet, along the eastern side of Payette street aforesaid, which said last mentioned piece, parcel or lot of land is the same now usually known, and called as "Penny's Wharf" and is part of a larger lot sold and conveyed unto William Pennock by Caroline H. Norian, whose deed for the same bearing date on the 31st October, 1797, is now duly recorded in the court of Norfolk Borough. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 13.
FOR SALE, That Valuable PROPERTY, known by the name of The Gosport Distillery, With all its Buildings, Casks, &c. Number, are in good order, and capable of producing 300 gallons every day, as per plan, &c. For Sale by Wilson & Cunningham. September 18.
NOTES OF HAND, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. August 7.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1809.
The ship Diana, Northport, arrived at Baltimore on the 10th inst. from Liverpool, which place she left on the 24th of August, and brings the official account of the surrender of Flushing. This vessel will bring London dates to the 25th of August, eight days later than we have before received, particulars of which we expect to get by this day's mail.
The arrival of the Spanish frigate Cornelia, at New York, advices to the 20th August from Cadiz she received. The advance of marshal Soult upon the Tagus is well explained, and appears to have been a judicious movement, for if Victor had defeated sir A. Wellesley, his retreat to Lisbon would have been cut off by Soult, and if Victor was defeated the British general would not wish to follow him, leaving Soult in his rear.
If the Diana has not brought out the intelligence of Peace between France and Austria, it is probable that greater difficulties exist than were supposed. The accounts from Vienna it is presumable will reach to the 13th August, when the armistice would have expired.
BALTIMORE, October 6.
The contest between the parties of this state has at length terminated. The result is alike dishonourable to Maryland, and unexpected to the advocates of correct principles. Within our memory, at no period has there been so animated, arduous and interesting a struggle. It is almost unparalleled in the annals of political warfare, and to our grief and mortification, we perceive, that we cannot fight upon equal grounds with our opponents, without descending to those vile and disreputable arts which are resorted to by the democratick faction.
On the part of federal republicanism it was a contest against disorder, fraud and corruption; on that of democracy it was a faction fighting for existence. Well did our opponents know that if they were defeated in this election their power was at an end. That they would no longer hold the reins of government, and by an immense executive patronage convert to their use a larger share of popular favour, than would fall to their lot, if no longer entitled to the gift of publick offices. Motives strong as these, and a fear of sinking into contempt and insignificance prompted our opponents to the extraordinary exertions which have been witnessed. In them originated the false and infamous charge of an attempt by the federal party to have an established church and compelling all religious sects to pay taxes towards its support.
In some parts of Maryland, where the soil is friendly to the growth of vice and falsehood, the people were suddenly worked up to a state of phrensy, of convulsive political madness at the idea of their religious rights being sacrificed. They fancied their government upon the very eve of subversion, and that their necks had been bent to receive the yoke of kingly power. They were made to believe that the contest was not between this man or that man, or whether general Smith was an honest or a dishonest publick servant; but the true object of dispute was whether we should have a king amongst us, and whether religious freedom should be destroyed by every man's paying a tax towards the support of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The artifices and wicked fabrications such as these, the attention of the people, it would seem, has been effectually diverted from all other matters of enquiry. Driven to fury by these unfounded fears, they were incapable of sober reflexion, and could not coolly and dispassionately examine matters, which they will be yet brought to believe of infinitely greater weight and moment than their idle anticipations about church supremacy. When the inquiry into general Smith's transactions with the United States is brought on in Congress, and the people find that the publick treasury has been plundered, and they robbed of their money; when they discover that they are involved in a calamitous and destructive war, and their commerce again interrupted and in danger of annihilation; when they are pressed to the earth by enormous taxes, or a ruinous loan to assist in the wars of the French tyrant; when they see before them the yawning gulph in which the liberties and happiness of Europe have been entombed, like the wicked and hardened sinner they will repent when it is too late. They will reproach themselves for their folly and credulity, they will curse their cruel fate, but reformation, prayers, and entreaties will no longer avail them—there will be "weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Our hopes of working a more complete and salutary reformation of Maryland are still undiminished. Even yet, amidst all the land and wicked schemes employed against us, Maryland is nearly balanced. Take away the little, dirty, rotten boroughs of Annapolis, which contrary to all precedent, at night is still permitted to have two representatives, and the parties would be equal in the lower house. So far have we maintained our ground in spite of democratick misrepresentation, and profligate calumnies; unaided too as we were told last year, by Embargo, gun boats, and local disputes.
General Kent, and Talbot, and half of Caroline, were against us last year, and as far as we have been advised are against us this year. But their anxieties prove that they more than lean towards federal republicanism. They ought to be gained, and must be gained next year; and to use the language of a defeated and profligate politician, we must endeavour to revolutionize them before the next election.
They will again be compelled to encounter all the power and influence of the executive government of the United States and of Maryland. The executive and judiciary general of Maryland, the council of the state, and the legislature, the latter of which are more numerous than the former, are for the express purpose of aiding in all the combined influence and exertions of the federal and state governments, and if the executive, we have been obliged to remove them, they will be compelled to be at the service of the federal government.
corrupt manner, although means directly opposite were used against us, and have proved successful. But notwithstanding all this, federal republicanism is still strong and flourishing in Maryland. Out of nineteen counties we believe the democrats have been unable to make an impression on nine of them, although three of the nine were decided against us the year before last. This circumstance is highly flattering, and when general Smith, his money and his falsehoods are no longer actively employed against us we shall most assuredly gain ground. For ourselves we shall continue obstinately to dispute every inch of ground with a party that will certainly ruin the country if not put down; others may decide for themselves. They may turn democrats if they please, and worship the chief, but their condition will not be very enviable.
Fed. Rep.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the sch'r Glee, capt. Stites, from Jamaica, which he left the 16th of Sept. and has brought out with him the French general Barquier (who commanded the City of St. Domingo, in the late siege and was there captured) and his establishment, consisting of 22 officers, with their ladies and servants, to the amount of 66 persons all of whom go to France by the speediest conveyance—Three brigs (one of whom the Alexander, is arrived) and a sloop with those captured at same place sailed before the Glee for this port. Capt. Stites also informs, that on the first day after the account of our non-intercourse arrived at Kingston, flour rose 25 per cent. and lumber 33 1-3.
NEW YORK, October 4.
Late last night, the Spanish frigate Cornelia, capt. Don Joseph Rodriguez de Arias, arrived at the quarantine Ground. She sailed from Cadiz on the 20th of August. This vessel has brought out his Excellency Don Lewis de Onis, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary from his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand the 7th, near the U.S. of America. Also, Don Bartholemew Regenet, Consul from H. C. M. for Philadelphia, their ladies, daughters and domestics, and Mr. Richard Baily of this city.
On the 20th ult. the frigate spoke the ship Ariadne, Wyberg, 27 days from Liverpool for Charleston—Informed, that the English had got possession of all the Islands on the coast of Holland.
We also learn, that after the battle of Talavera, the French army attacked Gen. Venegas in Aranjuez, and were driven back with considerable loss, after three hard fought battles. Venegas afterwards returned towards the Sierra Morena, principally for want of provisions, the French having destroyed everything. The French garrison of Madrid had come into the Retiro, with their adherents, the people having risen up against them, and gone out to meet Venegas in his advance.
The marquis of Wellesley, ambassador from England, had been received with the greatest enthusiasm. Numbers of the women went out to meet him, though the weather was excessively hot, and the people unbarnessed his horses, and drew his carriage themselves for near a league, amidst the acclamations of thousands; a circumstance which had never occurred in any part of Spain before, not even upon the entrance of a king. The marquis has assisted at several meetings of the junta, and had inspired new life in the hearts of the Spanish patriots.
The army of reserve, consisting of about 12,000 good troops, had marched from Seville, Cadiz, &c. to join the combined armies on the Tagus.
Geronia, a very important fortress in Catalonia, had surpassed even Saragossa in its brave resistance to the troops of the usurper. After being invested upwards of three months, it had compelled the French to retire to the heights; even the women had formed themselves into troops, and had received badges of distinction for their heroic conduct. Gen. Blake at length appeared before the place with an army of brave volunteers, consisting principally of the old garrison of Saragossa, of whom he had left about 3000 men in Geronia, to defend it; being as many as was thought necessary by the governor; the same intrepid officer who refused to give up to the French, Mount Juich (a fort commanding Barcelona) even after an order from the old Spanish court to do so. The governor had since written that he defied all the force the French could now send against it.
Blake was, by the last accounts collecting an army and stores in Tortosa, to march into Arragon to assist the people who had risen en masse against the French and had confined them to the environs of Saragossa, which they had fortified.
Marshal Augereau whom Bonaparte had sent to command the troops in Catalonia was in Perpignan, said to have feigned sickness and had issued a proclamation to the Catalonians making them fine French promises in the name of his emperor, if they would submit, which had been treated with only ridicule and contempt.
The mountaineers of Navarre, Arragon and Catalonia, had made incursions into France, levying contributions and destroying villages. To check their progress and defend their own territory, it had been found necessary to detach 15000 French troops from the army of Navarre, by the road of Irun.
The inhabitants of Rencal, notwithstanding the threats of the ex-duk of Mahon, vice-roy of Navarre, under Buonaparte, had laid siege to Jaca; their commander had sent back to the vice-roy his proclamation, accompanied with an excellent answer, inviting him to meet them in the field.
As to Blake's late defeat, which has been attributed to the cowardice of the Spanish soldiers it is now ascertained to have been produced by the intrigue of the captain general of Valencia, who was jealous of Blake, and caused the retreat of the army in hope it would afterwards be committed to him. The people of Valencia had killed numbers of the runaways who had presented themselves at the gates of the city and demanded entrance.
To conclude: It is confidently asserted, that the affairs of Spain never were so good an aspect since the revolution. More men offer their services to defend their liberties than can be armed. The inhabitants of the country were so exasperated against their invaders that they omitted no opportunity to put every Frenchman to death, whenever they could do so. On the approach of the French armies, it was customary to abandon their villages and flee to the mountains from whence they constantly harassed them and made prisoners of the French fell by this mode of warfare in a regular battle.
The different French armies of Spain are supposed to amount to about 90,000 men, and it has been calculated that nearly 20,000 who entered the country, have perished, in various ways as prisoners of war.
After the battle of Talavera the British and Spanish armies were only prevented from pursuing their victory and following the French in their retreat by the want of provisions and forage, the French having burnt and destroyed the harvests. This same circumstance induced the combined armies to fall back, a short distance, on the Tagus. On their way thither they heard of marshal Soult with a detachment of the French army of about 20,000 men, which had been sent back upon the rear of the English for the purpose of cutting them to pieces on their retreat to Lisbon which the French had so assuredly calculated upon. But the battle of Talavera, turning out rather contrary to their expectations, the marshal returned by the road he came, his army being without artillery or even necessaries.
During the battle of Talavera, a Spanish regiment which was not engaged, left the ground in a panic and reported in Talavera that all was lost, in consequence of which the intendant of the army ordered all the provisions to fall back on the Tagus, by means of which hasty measure, the army which had been engaged for nearly two days, found itself without provisions for nearly forty-eight hours. For this misconduct, the brigadier who commanded the regiment, was executed on the spot, and orders given to put to death every third officer and every tenth man of the soldiers. Part of the executions took place, but a stop was put to them by the humane interposition of sir Arthur Wellesley.
In consequence of the above order to remove all the provisions, the combined armies found it necessary to fall back to the Tagus.
On sir A. Wellesley's retiring, he sent a flag of truce to the French, informing them that the great heat of the climate prevented his taking his wounded with him, and requesting that he might have permission to send his surgeons to attend them: which was granted.
After the battle of Talavera, Venegas having advanced within sight of Madrid, received information from Cuesta, that the French were concentrating towards Toledo, and fell back as far as Aranjuez. In this position he was attacked three several times by the French but he repulsed them every time with great slaughter. After this he fell back to Siera Morena, principally for want of provisions.
Madrid has been abandoned by the French. King Joseph had retired with 6000 men to Somma Sierra, a strong pass situated on the road from Madrid to France, supposed to be for the purpose of securing a retreat, as Beresford with a combined army of Portuguese, Spanish and English, Romana with the army of Galicia and Asturias, and the duke of Parque were coming down upon Madrid, with as was said, 80,000 men.
The duke of Parque had already taken Salamanca from the French, and Romana was in Valledolid by the last accounts.
Mer. Ad.
October 5.
FROM HOLLAND.
Capt. Bales arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday from Trinidad, spoke on the 26th ult. on George's Bank, a ship from Bristol, bound to Philadelphia, the capt. of which informed him, that the English had taken the Dutch fleet, and had advanced within two miles of Rotterdam.
The frigate came up from the watering place yesterday morning, and anchored off Fort Columbus. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon she saluted the city, which was returned from the fort. About half past 5, the Spanish minister and consul, with their families, landed at the battery, and were conducted to their lodgings. On landing, the frigate Constitution, commodore Rogers, complimented them with a salute of 8 guns.
It appears, that after the battle of the 27th and 28th of July, the approach of Soult induced the British army to fall back precipitately, leaving wounded behind, who fell into the hands of the French. The French, however, allowed the British surgeons to come into their camp and attend them.
Genora had been relieved by general Blake, who was concentrating his army and collecting artillery at Tortosa, for the purpose of going against Saragossa, where the French had been obliged to concentrate their force, in consequence of all the people of Arragon having risen en masse against them.
Geronia had defended itself as bravely as Saragossa—even the women performed prodigies of valour.
The Spanish Mountaineers, from Arragon, Navarre and Catalonia, had entered France in different places, burnt several towns, and levied heavy contributions in others.
The Junta was still at Seville, but expected to be able to go to Madrid in a short time.
Joseph Buonaparte, with 6000 men, had left Madrid, and gone to Sammasserra, which is the strong pass from Madrid into France.
Gazette.
PARIS, July 30.
Prohibition of the entry of Colonial Produce.
An Imperial Decree of the 17th July, 1809, has repealed the decree of the 4th of June last, which had re-established the relations with Holland on the same footing with what had existed prior to the decree of the 16th of September, 1808.
Here follows the decree of Sept. 16, 1808, which on this change is now in force:—
We, Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, and Protector of the Rhenish Confederacy, upon the report of our ministers of France, have decreed, and do decree as follows:—
Art. I. The entry into France of all colonial produce passing through Holland and Spain, is prohibited, until it be otherwise ordered.
II. The vessels loaded with colonial produce which enter the Elbe, the Weser, and the Jade, shall be seized, &c.
III. This present decree shall not derogate from the provisions of that of the 9th of June, by which we have reserved to ourselves to permit, according to circumstances, the introduction of cotton wool.
IV. Our minister in France is charged with the circulation of the present decree.
(Signed)
NAPOLEON.
Palace of St. Cloud, Sept. 16, 1808.
STATE OF HOLLAND.
AMSTERDAM, July 27.
Our Court Gazette of this day contains observations on the publick rumours, of the following important tenor:—
"There are truths, it is said, which must not be avowed. Moments however arrive, when the concealment of these truths may be attended by the worst consequences. Holland is in a difficult situation; it enjoys, as well as other countries may, the advantage of possessing a prudent government; but how many disadvantages are there to be put in the opposite balance!
"A just, free, and solid government, is the first interest, the first advantage of every society. These properties are, however, indispensably necessary in such a country as Holland, as it cannot subsist if any one of them be wanting. The situation of France, Germany, or Italy, is different. They can support a period of misfortune, and withstand the evils of an unjust, negligent, or improvident government. These countries may be said to be capable of subsisting without trade. If their territory remain, their existence never can depend upon the extension of their commerce, and the exertion of all the mercantile activity of which they are capable. But we, on the contrary, have nothing but the fishery, and the inheritance of that confidence and credit which the Dutch of former times have so well merited.
"Our chief interests are doubtless a free and well consolidated government, the preservation of our political existence, and the maintenance of our credit and reputation abroad. Here naturally arises the question—What was the cause of the ancient prosperity of Holland? It depended, principally—
"1. On the great number, the wealth, the industry, and the virtues of the middle classes of the people.
"2. On the then situation of Europe, in which the great powers always endeavoured to render their forces both by land and sea, nearly equal, and to maintain a balance with respect to each other—in which marine armaments were far from having reached their present degree of strength and perfection—in which we advanced at an equal pace with those powers—and in which the interests and inclinations of all the different powers concurred in supporting the independence of our country.
"But what is at present our true situation?—After the shocks and revolutions of the last twenty years we still maintain our ground, while greater powers have fallen. Disorder and corruption in the finances have already brought one great European power to the verge of destruction. These evils occasioned that terrible convulsion which spread death, despair, and mourning over the finest region of the world, and finally brought in their train the greatest of all misfortunes, a state of bankruptcy.
"Our credit and reputation remain however untouched. On the other hand, disorder and corruption in the finances have led another and not less powerful nation into an overstrained and unnatural system, the consequences of which cannot be reflected on without horror. We however, have the good fortune to find ourselves in a situation, which though difficult, is still in the path of improvement.
"In those deplorable periods of convulsion and war, justice and the government of the laws have been disregarded, but we have still the happiness of living only under our own laws. We have not had to submit to the caprice of an arbitrary government, nor have we to groan under the despotic insolence of a conqueror. Our few resources have not become the booty of war. Our last hope, has not, as in other countries, been torn from us. We are, perhaps, the only European people, to whom neither the conscription nor the impress is known. What more benefits do we then look for? In the dreadful contest which has so long kept Europe in a state of fermentation, we must be involved. But we have reason to thank Providence that the crisis has approached, at the least unfavourable period, and for having conducted us to monarchy, and having, through it, created to us a real state, or at least a real right of independence and political existence."
LONDON, August 10.
The following is an excellent illustration of a well known fact, that the general tendency of currents in the ocean, is from the East towards the West:
(COPY)
"Neptune, St. John's Roads, Antigua, June 29, 1809.
"Sir—As the inclosed letters*, picked up in a bottle, on the windward part of the island of Martinique, on the 13th of April last, tend to elucidate the state of the current in the Atlantic ocean, I inclose them to you, with a request that you will be pleased to make the circumstance known to the Lords Commissioners of the admiralty.
"The bottle appears to have been thrown overboard by the Princess Elizabeth Packet, going to the Brazils, on the 6th of September, 1808, in lat. 14, 45, long. 25, and it must have been carried about two thousand and twenty miles in two hundred and twenty-four days, which gives nine miles per day, on a West course. I am, &c.
(Signed)
"ALEX. COCHRANE."
"Hon. W. W. Pole."
* Several letters were found in the bottle addressed to individuals.
400 barrels Columbia Mills FLOUR, A-float—For Sale by C. & F. WHITTLE, October 6.
LANDING
This day from the Schooner Saratoga, Capt. Taylor, 101 hogheads } SUGAR, 39 barrels Which will be sold low for Cash or approved paper, at 60 and 90 days.
Geo. Murray & Co. October 6.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Deserted on the 29th ult. from the Navy Yard, Gosport, LEWIS MERHSON, a Negro, being a member of the United States Frigate Essex. He is about 5 feet 7 inches h. in light clothing and hair, and about 22 years of age. The above reward will be given to any person who will deliver him at the Navy Yard, Gosport, on board any United States vessel, or secure him in jail.
B. G. Hipkins, Navy Yard, Gosport.
October 6.

Yesterday while sitting in the office of the Orleans Gazette, in the presence of Mr. Anderson, two strangers entered, and two others stood at the door. Those who entered demanded the author of the article published (as they said) against the French frigate L'Agate. Not feeling disposed to satisfy the gentry, I told them we never gave authors. The person who appeared to be chief bully, waxed very warm, and said he would know who the author was—I then told them that I thought the enquiry impertinent, and one in which they should not be gratified. They vapoured much, swore they would have the author, &c. Finally, I told them that unless they behaved with more decency and civility, I would see if I could not find some law that would teach them good manners. They replied that they disregarded the law, and that they would have satisfaction. Here our conversation was interrupted by the arrival of commodore Porter, whose company I preferred to those imported patriots. Whilst I was attending the commodore, they departed uttering violent threats. This is what I have long expected—I have believed that our lives would be jeopardized by this indiscriminate admission of whites, mulattoes and blacks. But those gentry will please to recollect, that this is not the first time I have been exposed to the hands of an assassin—I regard them not—I may perish—If I do, it will be in defence of what I consider the dearest interest of my country.
To the respectable inhabitants of the island of Cuba, who have sought an asylum here, I will observe, that they have my commiseration and my best wishes. But for the pirates, the Russians who have privateered against American commerce, and the people whose admission is prohibited by law, I have no charity—I would, had I the power, send them to their beloved France, there to enjoy all the rights and immunities that his imperial and royal majesty might think proper to extend to them.
Americans, native and adopted.
If we experience such outrage as this already, what may we not expect? If the liberty of the press is to be regulated by St. Jago patriots, what has become of your boasted constitution? Are your citizens to be insulted and brow-beaten by strangers for sounding the alarm, when danger approaches? Is this a regular American government, or is it an anarchy? I put these questions seriously. I ask you to reflect for a moment—and should further insult be offered, I shall ask for efficient relief.
JAMES M. BRADFORD.
LONDON, Aug. 15.
From Hamburg Papers.
VIENNA, July 29.—We understand that the minister of state, count Stadion, has given in his resignation.
His majesty the emperor of Austria has repaired from Budä to the fortress of Komorn, in order to accelerate the conclusion of the negotiations for peace. Count Dietrichstein is also expected at Schoenbrunn. A contribution of fifty millions of francs has been imposed on Lower Austria, which it seems absolutely impossible to raise.
The Austrian dominions are to pay two hundred millions, with the exception of the city of Trieste, on which a separate contribution has been imposed.
Report states that a congress will be held in Presburg, to settle the terms of peace.
AUGSBURG, July 27.—Very considerable movements have lately taken place among the French troops in our neighbourhood.—A force, amounting to at least 20,000 men, is advancing from this side against the Tyrol, while gen. Duroi is marching in the same direction from Salzburg with a very considerable corps; and it would seem that the attack on the Tyrol has already commenced, as a very heavy cannonade was yesterday heard on the neighbouring heights, and particularly in the Guggenberg.
FRANKFORT ON THE MAIN, July 29.—On the 27th inst. three officers who were attached to the French embassy in Persia, arrived here on their return from that country. They left Tiberias the 19th February. Gen. Gardanne is also expected to return to France.
NAPLES, July 16.—All the intelligence we receive from the civil and military authorities in Calabria, proves that the corps of English troops, which made a descent near Scylla, was preceded by a horde of banditti landed from on board English ships. These wretches committed the most atrocious robberies and murders, under the very eyes of the English, who look upon them with indifference. His majesty has issued an order, bearing date the 11th inst. enacting that no English flag of truce should be admitted into the kingdom.
HANOVER, Aug. 2.—The following intelligence has been received here of the most recent movements of the corps of the Duke of Brunswick Oels:
"Monday, July 31, the Duke entered Brunswick at 10 o'clock at night, with about 3000 men, consisting of black hussars, Uhlans, infantry, and artillery, after he had previously had an action near Halberstadt. Immediately after his entry, he ordered the gates to be shut and strongly guarded. The rest of his troops lay on their arms in the ramparts, where the duke also passed the night on a bundle of straw, wrapped up in his cloak."
"Gen. Von. Nelving the governor of Brunswick arrived here last Monday."
"A decisive action was every moment expected to take place between Brunswick and Ohoff. Gen. Reubell having assembled in the latter place about 4000 Westphalian troops. It is also said that the troops are on their march from Cassel to pursue the Duke, that they are to be reinforced by a corps of Dutch troops, under the orders of Gen. Gratien. All the bridges in Brunswick have been broken down, with the exception of the fine Augustin-bridge."
PAYNA, (between Brunswick and Hanover,) Aug. 1.—We learn this moment, that a severe action was fought this morning between the corps of the Duke of Brunswick Oels and that of Gen. Reubell, the particulars of which have not transpired.
WARSAW, July 14.—The ceremony of homage and placing the French Eagles was performed at Lublin on the 8th inst. with great pomp. A magnificent throne was erected in the hall of the Council-house, on which was placed the portrait of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon. M. Cricki, the President of the district of Lublin made a speech to the Assembly, after which all the Authorities here took the oath of fidelity, in the presence of General
Chastel, the Governor of the War Ministry, and Commandant of both Garrisons. The Austrian Eagles were everywhere taken down, and the French put up in their stead. On this occasion, the general shout was, "Long live the Emperor Napoleon, our avenger and deliverer!"
Immediately after the entrance of the Polish troops into Cracow, Prince Poniatowski put up the French Eagles there, and administered the oath of fidelity to the public authorities there. He published a Proclamation, to signify that he took possession of the city and district in the name of his Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy. The Russian General in Chief, Prince Galitzin, has sent a Courier to St. Petersburg for further orders.
From the London Courier.
It has been said that "no man is a hero to his Valet-de-chambre."—May it not with equal truth be said that "no man is a hero to his Upholsterer?" I have no doubt that Cato, in his way to immortality, (and with perhaps Plato in his band) would have joined Cicero in a bond, (or a more polished and classical obligation) to the patriot-in-petticoat, who divides the palm of saving Rome from Catiline with each of them. That he would have lavished upon her all those agréments of the boudoir, which Mrs. Clarke obtained from the Cato of modern Ulica, and the Tully of a modern Senate. Even "the continence of Scipio" would have been a vice instead of a virtue, if the liberties of Rome had prompted an intrigue with the mistress of a son to a king.
The Philistine who made use of Dalilah to discover the vulnerable part of Sampson's head through the weakness of his heart, was admired in his day till the pillars fell. It's a feather of a difference whether Mr. Wardle threw the handkerchief or picked it up, or philosophically equated with an Aspasia not inferior to the person of that name who fascinated Socrates. Nothing degrades a man—every thing elevates him, if the motive is pure; every sacrifice of his blouses upon the altar of public interest heightens the political heroism of his conduct. If Mr. Wardle, however recognized his boues foraines, and could see occulto ireritorta, the charms of the Sultana, for whom the Turkish carpet was designed, he compromised his morality, and made a hedge bet of his decorum, with no common address. Lord Sandwich, who was a wicked bannerer when he acted the part of a saint, would not quote the indecent passages in the house of lords from the Essay upon Woman, and made this apology to the bishop—"It would offend," he said, "their chaste ears; they should therefore omit the obscenity of the poem, and confine himself to its blasphemy." Upon similar distinctions the maids of honour say, to Mr. Wardle, "If you really escaped from this charming woman, so much the worse for your taste and spirit. We have your own word for it, and Mrs. Clarke is your echo. When such witnesses coincide, who are in hostility against each other, and have no vicious delicacy of character, who shall disbelieve them? You are therefore a Joseph unresisted, but you left your cloak behind you in the bill unpaid." The merchant says—"If you had less for your money it was bad marketing." But the patriot, never satisfied, laments "that a pin's-head of a difference deprived them of more love-letters from the duke. Every night well employed would have elicited more discoveries, and would have made a richer banquet for the laughing senate—though Mr. Burton would have been shocked, & Mr. Wilberforce would perhaps throw himself back in a fit into Mr. Hawkins Browne's lap."
How unaccommodating is this Lord Ellenborough! he makes no bones of the Berkeley Hunt, and when a patriot is a defendant, he considers him as a common man who is amenable to the rules of testimony and of law.
When Jonathan Wild had a little business one day at the upper end of Oxford street, which he was humble enough to visit in a cart, he was accompanied by a subordinate hero in the same vehicle, who was prejudiced by the mud which vulgar hands threw at his neighbour. He deprecated this injustice, and the mob felt that he was in the right, but they disarmed his complaint by these words—"If you will go in the same cart with Jonathan, what can we do?"—"If you visit upholsterers with Mrs. Clarke," said the jury to Mr. Wardle, "to put sophisms and pier glasses into the room consecrated by her to the Loves and Graces of the ménus plaisirs—what can we do?"
It is a bad Wind that favors no Voyage.
A large part of the community will gain what a small part will lose, by an attempt to undervalue it—I will enter into the system of undervaluing. My prices therefore, shall be as low, or lower for BOOTS and SHOES than any person's in Norfolk, provided they do not take less than two dollars for good Boots.
Samuel Coleman.
FOR SALE, 1000 SPANISH HIDES, Of superior quality. Apply to J. MORAN.
A CARD. UNDER grateful impressions to those Gentlemen who manifested a desire of forwarding the proposed "Institution of a Charity-School," and peculiar obligation to the several Priests in the Borough, for their kind and ready aid afforded in publishing the Plan, Circular Letter, and Advertisements relative to it, to the Tutor respectfully presents his thanks for their acknowledgements; and with painful regret informs them that, from some unusual averseness of concurrence in too many respectable characters, heretofore prompt in acts of benevolence, or, it may be, from some unpopular feature or defect in the plan itself, the further continuance of the School is of necessity at present relinquished. That such a Seminary has been supported, and a number of poor Children faithfully instructed nearly five months, is pretty well known;—and as it is generally admitted also, that some remuneration for the Teacher's services ought to be made, he hopes that on application for that purpose, he will not go wholly uncompensated.
A PRIVATE SCHOOL
Is open at No. 5, Freemason-Street, where Youth will be educated in a useful course of learning, adapted to the several pursuits of active life. For the convenience of Young men whose avocations prevent their attendance in ordinary instruction, will be given from the hour of seven till nine o'clock in the evening.
Chas. H. Simmons.
By the Open Mail.
SURRENDER OF FLUSHING.
We have the pleasure to announce the surrender of Flushing the day before yesterday. The welcome intelligence was brought by a merchantman, which had been sent with a present to the commander in chief, and arrived at Campvere on Monday afternoon, when seven 74's were just getting under weigh to proceed to the bombardment. She quitted Campvere on Tuesday afternoon before she sailed, an express had reached that place, stating that Flushing had surrendered on Tuesday morning, at six o'clock, after a tremendous bombardment which is said to have laid all the fortifications fronting the sea completely level with the ground. The number of inhabitants and soldiers that perished in the bombardment was very great indeed.
Dutch Decree of July 29.
Louis Napoleon, &c. &c. Until further orders, our decree of 30th June, No. 1, respecting the admission of American vessels into the harbours of this kingdom, shall be repealed, and every thing relating thereto be placed on the same footing as it was before the issuing of the said decree, so that no other vessels than those conforming strictly to the restrictions made in our former decrees shall be admitted. Those which shall not so conform, shall be warned off.
The director of customs hereby orders all custom-house officers, stationed in the harbours and ports of this kingdom, to act according to the above decree, and to inform all captains of American vessels, which may hereafter arrive, of the contents of the same; as also of the decrees by which the import of goods is permitted. And also to send the papers of those, which from the nature of their cargo, conceive the same admissible, with the addition of the usual declaration of the director of the customs, and to wait for the further orders concerning the same.
The above decree, when issued, was accompanied with a copy of that of the 30th June, in which the articles allowed to be imported from America are specifically enumerated. It was given in the Courier of the 8th ult.
August 18.
The official account of the surrender of Flushing had not arrived when our paper was put to press.
The bombardment of Flushing lasted from Sunday afternoon till Tuesday morning. On Monday the large ships went in, and began bombarding it on the sea side with tremendous effect. The resistance was rendered more obstinate, on account of part of the garrison being Irish, who dreaded falling into the hands of the government against whom they were fighting. The first terms proposed by general Monnet are said to have contained some stipulations in their favour, which were most indignantly rejected by the Earl of Chatham. The town then held out some time longer, but all hopes of succour being at an end, and the fortifications tumbling fast about their ears, the garrison were reduced to the necessity of an unconditional surrender. The terms were signed early on Tuesday morning, and we were to take possession of the place on Tuesday evening.
August 19.
We received at a late hour this morning, Paris papers to the 2d, Hamburg papers to the 11th, Berlin, Frankfort, and other papers to the 4th—the following are their contents. There is no fresh bulletin in them; nor does it appear that the preliminaries had been signed so late as the 24th of last month; though reports prevailed at Hamburg on the 9th and 10th, that they were signed on the 27th. We have, however, the Vienna papers before us of the 29th, which are totally silent upon the subject.
VIENNA, July 23.
The prince of Lichtenstein makes frequent journeys from Comorn to Schoenbrunn. According to reports, the signature of peace is near; the conditions will be very advantageous to the Princes of the Rhenish Confederacy, but particularly to Bavaria and Saxony. The frontiers of Austria will be removed far to the East.
LOUTSBURG, July 24.
Our court Gazette states, that on the 21st the town of Gratz, and on the 23d, the citadel, given up to the French, and the whole province evacuated by the Austrians. Count Guilay at first refused to give up Gratz, till Marshal Macdonald advanced with two fresh French divisions.
PARIS, August 1.
"Letters from Vienna state that count Champagne and the duke of Friuli on the part of the French, and prince de Lichtenstein and baron Vincent are furnished with full powers to treat for peace."
"General St. Savarre is appointed to the chief command of the coast from Boulogne to Flushing. M. Antoine, nephew of gen. Dumas, have fallen into the hands of the Spanish insurgents."
AMSTERDAM, August 5.
"His majesty arrived here on the 2d at 11 in the forenoon. An extraordinary meeting of the council of state immediately took place, and after some conferences with the ministers his majesty set off for Rotterdam."
"Our court gazette states that a considerable French force, destined to drive out the enemy, is assembled in the neighbourhood of Ghent, under the Prince of Ponte Corvo, who must by this time (the 2d) have arrived there. The troops are marching daily from Ghent towards Antwerp."
LIVERPOOL, August 24.
On Saturday evening about 7 o'clock, major Bradford, aid-de-camp to the commander of the expedition, and lieut. May of the navy, arrived at London with despatches from the earl of Chatham and sir Richard Strachan, announcing the important news of the capture of Flushing.
Despatches have been received from the earl of Chatham, which state that the garrison of Flushing amounted to 200 officers, 4988 rank and file, 613 sick—total 5898. The whole force opposed to ours on the island was upwards of 9000 men. This greatly exceeds the estimate in the former despatches.
75 tons Swedish BAR IRON assorted, 20 pieces first quality RUSSIA DUCK, 250 Sacks SALT, (Liverpool filled.) C. & F. Whittle.
October 11.
Hibbert's Brown Stout.
50 casks Hibbert's best bottled Brown STOUT, Received by the Ship Gwendolen, from London, and for Sale by Robert Mainland.
October 11.
Just received and for SALE.
30 Firkins best Mountain BUTTER, And an excellent Gun.
October 11.
FALL GOODS.
Richard and Allen, Have received by the Ship Gwendolen, from London, and United States Mail, a large supply of FALL GOODS, which will be sold at prices a very extensive and general assortment of almost every kind of
Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware.
Also, Fine and coarse Hats, Bells, Toilet, Cutlery, Pipes, Coppers, and Tinware. All of which they will sell on very moderate terms for Cash or approved paper. October 11.
Fall and Winter Goods.
The Subscriber having this summer visited the principal Manufacturing Towns in England and Scotland, where he collected an extensive assortment of
DRY GOODS,
(Part of which he is now landing, the balance are daily expected) his assortment consists of
Gentlemen's Superfine and Ladies' fashionable Pelisse Cloths; Cassimere and coarse Woollens; Linens, Diapers and Shrempes; Cotton Goods in great variety; Hats, Hosiery, and Glass-Ware; Hardware, Nails and Cutlery of every description.
From his experience and mode of purchasing, he is himself in being able to supply his friends and the public, on as good terms as can be found in any part of this country.
George M'Intosh.
October 11.
Fall and Winter Goods.
WOOD & HASTINGS,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
53 packages of Staple & Fancy Goods,
Comprising an extensive assortment, which will be sold at low prices for Cash, or approved paper. October 11.
Sales at Auction.
Tomorrow, (Thursday) the 12th inst. at XI o'Clock on Maraden's Wharf,
90 hds. } Matanzas Molasses, 11 tierces } 19 hds. } SUGAR, 135 bags } 9 boxes } Sixty Days. October 1.
On Saturday next at eleven o'Clock, Will be Sold at the New Market,
Seventy hogsheads SUGAR. Terms, approved Notes at Sixty Days. October 11.
On Thursday the 12th instant, at 11 o'Clock, will be Sold,
The Ship
COURTNEY, As she came from sea, on a credit of 6, 9, and 12 months. She lays at Fenwick's wharf, to whose counting room an inventory may be seen. October 9.
By Virtue of a Deed in Trust, Will be Sold before the Exchange Coffee House in the Borough of Norfolk, at 12 o'Clock on the 18th instant,
The HOUSE and LOT, now in the occupancy of Mrs. Street. Approved Notes payable at the United States Bank, at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months, will be required of the purchaser. The Deed to be retained till payment. THE TRUSTEE. October 9.
On Saturday, the 28th instant, will be Sold by virtue of a Deed in Trust from Michael Conran, to secure to Theodore Ammerhead, the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon due.
That large and commodious BRICK DWELLING,
Adjoining the Exchange Coffee House, together with the Lots in the rear of the said building, in Little Water Street. Terms of payment, notes with approved endorser, at 6, 9, 12 months, with a lien upon the property until payment is made. THE TRUSTEE. October 6.
On Saturday the 28th of October, at XII o'Clock, Will be Sold at the Subscriber's Office,
Several Valuable WATER-LOTS,
Beginning at the intersection of Hardy and Main Streets (which is 50 feet wide) about 200 feet to the channel of the old Ship Tom line; the Lots are 60 feet deep, and on the N. side are 42 feet wide. The plan, which may be seen, at the office of the Subscriber, will be sold on a credit of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 months, with a lien upon the property until payment is made. Thomas Blanchard. Sept. 27.
On Tuesday the 14th day of November next, at 11 o'Clock, on the premises, and subject to the highest bidder,
All that Valuable Property
On Town Point, being in the state of Maryland, Easton, described.
LOTS No. 27 and 28, on which stands a large Fire-Proof Warehouse, occupied by Messrs. George Murray & Co. and a large Warehouse, formerly used as a tent on the channel of the river. 112 feet 9 inches.
LOT No. 29, with a front on each side of 112 feet, running back to Water Street.
LOTS 30, 31, and 32, each 60 feet wide, 200 feet deep, on the N. side of Water Street, and on the S. side of Town Point, being in the state of Maryland.
This Land is sold from the Corporation upon moderate terms, and will be sold subject to the usual covenants for title. In well known advantageous situation. The purchaser is desirous to know the terms of payment, and to have a plan of the property.
Terms of payment, notes with approved endorser, at 6, 9, 12 months, with a lien upon the property until payment is made. Thomas Blanchard. October 6.

BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY.
THE SUBSCRIBER takes the liberty of informing the inhabitants of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he has commenced business in Main-Street, two doors from the Exchange-Column, where he has laid in, selected by himself in Philadelphia, an assortment of materials in the line of his profession, such as
Boot Legs, Tops, Vamps, and Calf Skins,
Of a superior quality; together with an assortment of Morocco and Kid Skins of different patterns and colours, and such as most worn by the fashionables of England and France. He has also with him some workmen from Philadelphia equal to any in the United States; and begs leave to suggest to the Ladies that he has employed a person solely for the purpose of making fashionable Shoe-Heels—SPANG-LING done in the newest manner, equal to that of London, as in Philadelphia he procured some of the most fashionable patterns by the late arrivals from England. From the knowledge he has of business, having worked in some of the best factories in London, Dublin, and Philadelphia, he flatters himself to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their orders; added to which his prices shall be reasonable, as Cash will be required for every article on delivery.
John Fry.
August 9
Millinery and Mantua-Making Business.
THE SUBSCRIBER informs the Ladies of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their vicinities, that she has arrived here from Philadelphia, and has opened Shop in Main-Street, No. 101, next to Mr. Peter Elliott's, where she carries on the above business in the most fashionable manner. This she is enabled to do, having provided herself with the latest and most fashionable PATTERNS from England and France.
ELIZA FRY.
Who has for Sale, a fashionable assortment of Ladies' Kid and Morocco SHOES, Of the best quality.
August 9.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK,
For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
JOHN GRANBERY, President
Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Dec. 14.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands.
N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cosacs, executed with the greatest dispatch.
August 1.
For Sale by the Subscriber,
3000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT,
 250 Liverpool filled sacks do.  400 sacks do. filled here; 13 crates Earthenware,  6 cases Glassware,  4 casks Sheathing Nails; 7 bags Coffee,  167 bales Upland Cotton,  43 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco. 
A. MACLURE.
July 31.
LANDING
day on Commerce-Street, from the schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nichols,
9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Teneriffe WINE,
25 quarter casks superior quality Teneriffe WINE, For Sale by
Moses Myers & Son.
ALSO,
100,000 feet Northern BOARDS,
on board the Ship Orestes.
July 6
NEW RICE.
Just received, and now landing from the Schooner Ploughboy,
157 tierces NEW RICE,
For Sale by
Jennings & Roddey.
July 26.
FOR RENT,
A TWO STORY HOUSE,
With a large and excellent Garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. The House is now undergoing repairs, and will be ready for the reception of a family in a few days—Apply to
William Plame, & Co.
August 7.
TENERIFFE WINE.
Landing from the Brig Androscoggin, Capt. Corran,
Old London P. Teneriffe WINE,
100 hogsheads and quarter casks—For Sale by
Noble & Arbuthnot, & Co.
July 11.
Richard Jeffrey & Co.
No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street have just received from London, per the Ship Planter,
An assortment of MEDICINES,
 of the first quality.  Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre,  Richard's Snuff, No. 9, and 37; in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters.  Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap,  Essence of Crown, Lozenges, Tooth Brushes of superior kind,  Essex and Liquors, &c. 
They are on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from America, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable for families.
MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family
With printed directions, put up at hand.
Just Landed
100 barrels Muscovado SUGAR,
10 boxes Starch,
100 Larch Old Rye Whiskey,
200 do. Alexandria Sarsaparilla,
200 do. M. Middlings—For Sale by
Jennings & Roddey.
A Dwelling-House with five Rooms,
pleasantly situated in the Suburbs.
May 17.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street.
PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise. FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the publick.
* No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.—The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, or other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.—The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Snap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described.
II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed, whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.
III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.
IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.
V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.
VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.
VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.
VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured.
IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.
X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required: and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss; that they are acquainted with the circumstances and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and know, or very likely believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and, until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable: Also, if there appears any fraud, or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to insurance, or payment, by virtue of the policy.
XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of three or more, indifferent persons, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.
XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required.
Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb. 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 Payette-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 Kempville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c.
July 28.
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.
150 Barrels New HERRINGS,
For Sale by
JENNINGS & RODDEY.
August 19.
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 accommodated: if not disposed of before I leave home, application must be made to Mr. James Young, of Gosport.
WILLIAM LEIGH.
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 Mathematics, 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. 23, 1809
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne.
THE Subscriber is disposed 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
Essential Oil of Worm Seed.
THIS OIL is a vegetable production, harmless to the Child, but destructive to Worms, easy to administer, viz. two drops to every year old, put up in bottles with printed directions, by
N. GREGORY.
Where can be had,
All kinds of genuine MEDICINE.
September 22.
Phoenix Fire Office
No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
  One month 12 1/2 cents per $100   Two do. 20 do.   Three do. 25 do.   Four do. 30 do.   Five do. 35 do.   Six do. 40 do.   Seven do. 45 do.   Eight do. 50 do.   Nine do. 55 do.   Ten do. 60 do.   Eleven do. 65 do.   Twelve do. 70 do. 
The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard D. Taylor, Agent.
FOR SALE,
A neat well finished Fire-Proof
DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in
Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Ellegood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River, 410 feet, thence towards the shore 900 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining Capt. John Store's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to
ROBERT GIBSON.
Who finding that long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) to be his Attorney, with full power and instructions to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to satisfy his creditors. May 8.
SPRING GOODS.
WOOD AND EASTINGS.
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 Shirtings,  Superfine 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,  Reyal Cord and other fashionable Vestings,  Plain and Fancy Muslins,  Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers,  Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do. 
BROAD CLOTHS.
 Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do.  One case Gentlemens' Silk Plush Hats. 
The above with our Goods on hand, comprise a very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for CASH only. April 7.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff,
Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following
GERMAN LINENS,
 650 pieces SACKING,  200 do. OZNAEBURGS,  400 do. TICKLENBURGS,  80 do. WHITE ROLLS,  80 do. HESSIAN do.  30 do. fine PLATILLAS,  35 pieces SHIRT LINEN,  45 do. FINE SHEETING,  70 do. TABLE CLOTHS,  30 do. BED TICKING,  65 do. Stout RAVENS DUCK. 
ALSO,
 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities.