Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-10-28 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
VOL. IV.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28, 1807.
[NO. 45.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE 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.
Just received from New-York by the regular Packets, 16 hlds. 1st qual. Muscovado Sugars, 81 for retailing, 7 pipes 4th proof Brandy, 8 pipes Country Gin, 15 bolts Russia Duck, 6 chests Hyson Tea, 52 barrels prime Pork, 32 do. prime Beef, 10 do. prime cargo do. New-York inspection.
And the Cargo of the Schooner Victory, captain Joseph Prindle, at Campbell's wharf, consisting of 850 Chesees, wheighing 12,000 lb. 200 bushels Irish Potatoes, 62 barrels prime Pork, 32 barrels cargo Pork, 31 do. prime Beef, 14 do. do. cargo Beef, 300 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. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street, to William Hull, jun.
October 2. 1w&2aw2w For Freight or Charter, The American registered Ship CHARLOTTE, burthen 200 tons, now in the harbour, and ready for the reception of a cargo. A part of a freight will be accepted to Jamaica or to Cuba, and the ship dispatched without any delay. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
October 19. 2w WANTED, A VESSEL of 750 to 1000 barrels, to load for a Windward Island. Immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle.
October 16. 6t 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. 4f Now landing from on board the Schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castile Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hlds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lurea Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lurea Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 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 receive a cargo in a few days. October 19. tf
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, imported 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 Coiley, 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, Gerrard Yarrell, master, burthen 300 tons, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days; she is particularly 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
85 Tierces RICE, For Sale by George Raincock. 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
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 2 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hlds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hlds. Red Port, 30 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hlds. and pipes—For Sale by Phineas Dana. June 9. tf
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,
Table with 2 columns: Prize amount, Number of prizes. 1 prize of 30,000 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 cash, 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 will 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 Offices, in Maiden Lane, New-York.
N. B. Distant 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, 15 qr. casks Gordon superior Sherry WINE, 21 pipes Holland Gin; 17 do. Country do. 15 boxes superior Imperial Tea; 40 do. Young Hyson, 23 do. Hyson; 6 do. Souchong; 1 tale Tickenburgs, 2 cases white Platias; 14 boxes 10 by 12 Window Glass, 400 pieces Yellow Nankeens. The above are a consignment, and will be sold low for cash or approved paper, by Mackinder & White. October 23. 6
Just landing from the Schooner Packet, capt. Luce, from Philadelphia, 25 pipes high fourth proof Cogniac BRANDY. And from the Richmond Packet, captain Le Fort, from New-York, 5 bales soft shelled ALMONDS, 20 bags Bottle Corks; 7 pipes Bordeaux Brandy. In Store, 50 barrels prime Pork; 50 do. Mess; 72 do. Beef, 20 do. Mess Beef; 30 hlds. first quality Sugars, 6 pipes Country Gin. Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong, and Hyson Skin Teas; 500 Northern Cheeses, 25 pieces Plains—For Sale by William Hull, Jun. October 23. 6t
For SALE, at 60 and 90 Days, 55 hogsheads first quality SUGAR, 20 chests Young Hyson Tea; 5 pun. 3d proof Rum, 4 pipes country Gin. William B. Lamb. October 23. 6t
For RENT, (And possession given immediately,) A Dwelling-House, No. 64, on Main-Street, next door to Dr. Jeffrey's, with a store and counting-room below stairs, three rooms above, two rooms in the garret, two in the cellar, and a kitchen; Also, two HOUSES on Bank Street—Likewise, a small FARM, with a Dwelling-house, kitchen, and large garden, &c. near Lindsay's Gardens. Enquire of R. Farmar. October 23. tf
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 faws. 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 Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22. tf
FROM THE LONDON TIMES, Sept. 7.
The political horizon, both to the east and west, appear at present sufficiently dark and lowering.—Russia on the one side, and America on the other, are, if report says true, ready to wreak their wrath upon us. Perhaps, notwithstanding present appearances, the prospect may brighten ere long, as the clouds are sometimes thickest just before they break and disperse. Our opinion as to the matter of dispute with the Americans, we have before given, and shall now subjoin a few remarks on what are said to be the reports circulated respecting dispatches brought over by the Revenge cutter. As to Russia, we know not as yet what may be the nature of the grievance of which she complains, and therefore can say but little at present on that subject.—We trust we have sufficiently shown, that the principle on which we have made an attempt to get the Danish navy into our possession, even whether it is just or unjust, is not one which at all extends to the navies of other continental powers; and therefore Russia can have no occasion to take alarm on that account. We allow, in the fullest extent, her adequacy to defend her own neutrality against the demands of France, but deprecate and decry, in the strongest manner, the temerity of throwing away that neutrality, so dearly purchased by the treaty of Tilsit. We would just ask this plain question—Would Russia have renewed the war against France, supposing Buonaparte, instead of England, had seized the Danish navy? And if not, what right can she have to prevent us from taking those measures, for our preservation, which she would not have attempted to prevent our enemy from taking, for our destruction? We can only suppose our question to be answered in the negative: the contrary opinion, namely, that the emperor Alexander would so have made war upon Buonaparte, is too extravagant to be entertained for a moment. And we think we are not asking too much of our late ally, when we only demand strict impartiality in the war between us and France.—Tros Tyrius, mihi nullo discrimine agetur, should be the emperor's rule. But the Russians, it is said, hiss the English whenever they meet them in the streets of St. Petersburg. Perhaps the unfortunate conclusion of the last war may be the occasion of any hostile manifestation on the part of the Russian populace, in which the government has no concern. If it is, we can only say that they have at least as great occasion to be angry with themselves for being beaten, as with us for being useless allies to them when they were so beaten. But perhaps they may suppose, that the late war on the continent would not have had so disastrous a termination, if we had been more active in the common cause.
We allow it, if they will have it so, in the fullest extent; and what is that but saying, in other words, that Russia is not a match for France without the assistance of England. Where then is the prudence of Russia's uniting with France to subjugate or even weaken England? Does not this very argument prove that Russia is strong in our strength? The emperor of Russia may be well assured, that in allowing his competence to maintain his own independence, we have accused him of the greatest crime that can possibly exist in the eyes of that man who governs France. Such competence would soon be put to the proof, if he could once remove the barrier that we have thrown in his way. Let him but subdue us, & the British navy would indeed enter the Baltic, but with other views than any that have ever been harboured by the British cabinet or nation. It would then be seen of what consequence it is to keep a fleet out of the hands of such a man as Buonaparte; and as you cannot eradicate the pestilent passion of ambition from his breast, to overlook minor considerations, in your endeavours to circumscribe its sphere of agency, and to withdraw as much of the world as possible from the impetuous attraction of its vortex, that all be not swallowed up.
And now as to the Americans. Reports say, and we have as yet no authentick information, that the dispatches from that country hold out but little prospect of an amicable adjustment; nay, farther, that only four days are to be allowed to our government to deliberate on the nature of these dispatches, and to frame an answer. We gladly indulge the hope, that matters may still be brought to a friendly termination between us and our transatlantic brethren. They are far removed from the scene of European carnage, and a more destructive warfare than ever desolated Europe. Why would they rush, like the dazzled insect, into a flame which does not approach them? The act complained of by the United States took place in June last, and was known to that government by the termination of the month, as the president's proclamation on the subject bears date the 2d of July; the dispatches were presented to Mr. Canning on the 2d of September.—Now, making every allowance for a slow passage, the American government must have taken nearly as many weeks to draw up their complaint, as they are said to allow us to frame their answer. Now what reason can there be for this? We shall discuss this point very briefly, as the opinions we have to advance are obvious enough. When, of two parties that are negotiating, the one has an evident advantage in temporizing and protracting, the other has as evident a right to insist upon immediate and categorical answers; because he other would lose by treating, what he might gain by acting; the negotiation itself would in that case become an evil.—And on this ground it was, that Buonaparte demanded immediate satisfaction, himself prescribing the limited time, on the subject of the entrenched camp, in the Friuli and other parts, antecedent to the last war between Austria and France. To have waited the Austrian time would have allowed space for the completion of her plans. For the same rea-
son, Mr. Fren broke off the negotiations in Spain, because the evident intention of Cevallos & the prince of peace was to gain time, by protracting them, for the arrival of their galleons in the Spanish ports. But what plea of this kind can America advance, for thus insolently dictating to us (as she is said to do) the precise day and hour in which we are to perform what should be a spontaneous act of our own? Does she suppose she can overwhelm us before our preparations are brought to a state of perfection sufficient to meet her doughty valour? Or are her merchants impatient at the delay which a state of uncertainty imposes on them, in sending out and recalling home their investments? But if the apprehension of a war with England produces such a stagnation of trade, what will the reality do? One hundred and sixty-nine vessels under the American flag (we do not suppose they were all actually Americans) entered the harbour of St. Petersburg alone, in the year 1802: how will they get there in future, if America involves herself, wilfully involves herself, with England? And if we are to judge of this specimen of diplomacy, is she not endeavouring so to do? A just grievance may be discussed and compensated at any time, there is no statute of limitations to the reparation of an injury, if an injury America has received. Intemperate ardour and popular clamours subsided in a season; but an immediate answer, if such has actually been required, is a deadly proof against the moderation of the Americans. If their claims are to be discussed in this temper of mind, we know what the termination will be. It is true, the condition above alluded to is intrinsic to the dispatches themselves; they may be of a pacific tendency; they may be so; we hope they will be so; but if the garnish of a dish be mightshade, there is good reason to suspect that there is poison in the diet which it contains.
From the Daily Advertiser, Oracle and True Briton. COPENHAGEN AND THE BELTS.—Four times have Swedish armies landed in Zealand and besieged Copenhagen; and twice have they been obliged to raise the siege by the appearance of English fleets in the Sound. In 1658, the king of Sweden, Charles X. concluded a treaty of peace with Denmark. But no sooner had this prince marched with his army into Poland, than Denmark violated the treaty. Informed of the perfidy of the Danes he signed a truce with the republic of Poland, and though in the midst of a severe winter, marched back his troops towards the Belts, which he found frozen in a manner to enable him to pass over both with his artillery, horse and foot, and dictate under the walls of Copenhagen another treaty, by which Sweden obtained the four very fertile provinces, Bohus, Scania, Halland and Bleking. According to the Danish calendars, the Belts have since, during the winters 1702 and 1788, been frozen, so as to be crossed by skaters, but they were not frozen strong enough to sustain carriages. A Swedish nobleman, count Gyllenstierna, composed 30 years ago an epic poem; of which this passage of the Belt, on the ice, by the army under Charles X. is the subject.
LONDON, Sept. 7. The Revenge, American Schooner, is arrived at Falmouth, with the long expected dispatches from Mr. Monroe, relative to the late affair between the Leopard and the Chesapeake frigate. The Revenge left Norfolk on the 28th of July, at which time his majesty's ships Triumph, Leopard, and Melampus, were lying in the bay.
She did not come direct to England, but put into Brest, where she landed dispatches from the American minister at Paris. We sincerely hope that these dispatches do not relate to the present dispute with America. To make any overture to France on a matter of so much delicacy as well to the United States as to Great Britain, would be manifest at least, no very ardent desire on the part of the former, for an amicable adjustment of the existing differences between the two countries.
Enough has already been said by our ministers upon the subject, to place beyond all doubt the sincerity of their wish for a speedy accommodation; and now that the American dispatches are arrived, we shall soon see whether, upon this delicate occasion, a corresponding desire actuate the councils of the United States.—At all events it is highly desirable that the present unpleasant posture of affairs should terminate as speedily as possible. Morally speaking, it is worse than a state of actual hostility. It has on the part of the Americans at least, all the fury and venom of personal enmity, without any of the pride or manliness of fair and open warfare. Times.
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. Nicholson;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer-street, occupied by Stephen Hanis; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12. tf
Landing from the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Driver, from Antigua, 96 punch. choice Antigua RUM, sixteen 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. tf

WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 28, 1807.
Philadelphia papers to the 24th, and Boston to the 22d have been received at this office, their contents quite uninteresting.
The depositions respecting General Wilkinson, published in this day's paper, are certainly of a serious aspect, and appear to require explanation.
Mr. Thomas Power, who our readers will recollect has been before the court, but claiming the privilege of a Spanish subject, refused to be examined touching certain matters—this gentleman could no doubt have explained every circumstance. In a long and manly address to the court a few days since, he persisted in refusing to be examined as before stated, but concluded with the following remarks:—
"However I apprehend that, without any violation or breach of my most sacred duties, I can satisfy the gentlemen—I can gratify their curiosity, and give them the information they appear so obstinately bent upon getting: for I confess I do not see any thing criminal or deserving of blame in gentlemen's carrying on a correspondence in cypher with the baron de Carondelet, or any other baron or governor of Louisiana, or any other province, and more particularly in gen. Wilkinson, who I have every reason to believe, has been in the habits of corresponding in cypher with several of his acquaintance: witness, col. Burr himself—witness, gen. Dayton—I can even quote myself—also a very excellent and worthy friend of mine, Mr. R. R. Keene, of New-Orleans, who has shown me a cypher he had from gen. Wilkinson. So that I feel myself perfectly at my ease on this point, as it does not in any shape affect or throw any light on the political concerns of my government."
As the col. has also said something about monies, neither shall I feel any reluctance in declaring what I may know concerning any sums of money said to have been received by general Wilkinson. For it is pretty well known that the Spanish government, at a former period, did contract with the general and I believe with some other gentlemen of Kentucky, for considerable supplies of tobacco—if the gentlemen will confine themselves within these limits, in their interrogatories, they shall find me ready to satisfy them. But beyond these I declare I will not step.
Col. Burr then asked capt. Power, if he knew that gen. Wilkinson had corresponded in cypher with the baron de Carondelet—to which he replied that he did know that gen. Wilkinson had carried on a correspondence in cypher with the baron, that as far as he recollected the cypher was complicated, and that a small pocket dictionary was also used. No interrogatory concerning monies received by gen. W. was put to Mr. P. as the court had decided that it was unnecessary and improper."
As we expect general Wilkinson will notice the affidavits which are published, we shall at this time offer no opinion upon their contents.
Mr. Swartwout, who has attacked general Wilkinson, is one of the persons who the general transported from New-Orleans last winter, and which has caused this attack.
It is certainly a questionable matter, how far a high publick officer is bound to give personal satisfaction to every one who may have been aggrieved by his publick conduct; consequently general Wilkinson may be right in refusing a meeting to Mr. Swartwout at present. The general has to answer in the first instance, the violated constitution and offended laws of his country.
With respect to Mr. S. we can say from the best information, that he is a gentleman of the most respectable connections.
The Patriot has left the Pautuxent on her way down.
MARRIED last evening by the Rev. Mr. Ashley, Mr. JAMES MITCHELL, to Mrs. HANNAH WELCH, both of this place.
FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
Richmond, 23d October, 1807.
Mr. DAVIS,
After a very long and tedious persecution col. Burr has experienced in this city, and a full hearing of all the material testimony, that gen. Wilkinson and the government has been able to produce; it has been solemnly decided by the court, that there is no reason to believe col. Burr has been guilty of any thing of a Treasonable Nature: that the whole extent of his crime, if any thing criminal was contemplated by him, was an intended Expedition against the Spaniards; and whoever has heard or shall read, the testimony will acknowledge, that the Expedition against the Spaniards was not to be carried into execution unless war should take place between Spain and the U. States of America; an event universally expected.—But here I wish explicitly to be understood, that I mean not in any degree to censure the Grand Jurors, who found the indictments. They were obliged to act on such testimony, as was sent to them selected by the prosecutor for the establishment of guilt.—All this testimony was taken ex-parte ; Perjury had there every allure to introduce itself.—And no testimony, on the part of col. Burr, could be heard, either to prove his innocence or the perjury of witnesses produced against him.
Upon the trial he has fully shown, that several of the principal witnesses deserved no credit; and he has had the benefit of very respectable testimony to explain not only any thing that might be considered doubtful in his conduct; but to establish, which he has incontrovertibly done, that from the beginning to the end of this most dangerous Rebellion, neither man, woman or child, was ever injured, insulted, alarmed or terrified, by himself or any of his rebel followers—On the contrary, that the whole of their conduct was not merely inoffensive, but mild gentle, polite and urbane; that not one individual was, in any instance, guilty of a breach of the peace of the United States or of the peace of any state or territory
through which they passed; but on the contrary, that they never professed, and on every occasion shewed, the highest respect for the civil authority.
Thus the respectable grand jury who found the indictments, have now the satisfaction arising from a consciousness of having performed their duty, in the first instance; with the satisfaction, not less pure, that upon a full investigation before the court, where evidence was introduced which they could not have; the acquittal of Col. Burr has taken place.
CANDOR.
Territory of Orleans, set.
John Mercer, jun. of the city of New Orleans, being duly sworn, maketh oath, that he was one of the clerks in the office of the governor in the time of the Spanish dominion during a period of nine years, from the year 1792 to the year 1801. That whilst this deponent was employed in the said office, to wit, in the years 1795 and 1796, a secret correspondence was carried on in cypher between the said Governor, then the baron de Carondelet, and some person of note, who then was in the western part of the waters of the Ohio. That this deponent had no certain knowledge of the name of the said person, but that it was a matter of notoriety among those who were employed in the said office, that the said person was gen. Wilkinson. That this deponent was entrusted with the care or charge of deciphering some of the letters which were received from the said person, and of copying some of the answers which were made to them by the Governor.—That the cypher was understood by means of a small English dictionary, and that so far as this deponent now recollects, the number of the page and line where the word was in the dictionary was made use of instead of the word itself. That this deponent very well recollects that the project treated of in the said correspondence was the dismembering of the Western States and Territories from the Union, but that he is not able to recollect the particulars. And this deponent further swears, that some time towards the end of the year 1795, Mr. Thomas Power, who was employed as the confidential agent of the Spanish government for this secret negotiation, was entrusted with a sum of nine thousand dollars or thereabouts, destined for the said person, which sum was delivered to the said Power in the office of the Governor in the presence of this deponent. That the said Power set off with it, and, as this deponent believes, with the dispatches which were prepared on that occasion for the said person.
Sworn before me at New Orleans, the 31st of August, 1807.
AS: BONAMY, Justice of the Peace.
Territory of Orleans, set.
John McDonough, jun. being duly sworn, doth depose, that sometime in the month of March, in the year 1804, gen. Wilkinson consulted with this deponent as a commission merchant, on the probability of sugar and cotton shipped from this country to the Atlantic ports, turning to advantage. The advice of this deponent was to ship sugars in preference, upon which the General requested this deponent to purchase for him sugars to the amount of nine or ten thousand dollars, payable in cash.—This deponent accordingly purchased for the General, through Messrs. Dusan and Dubourg, Brokers, one hundred and seven hogsheads of sugar, and chartered the ship Louisiana (in which the General took his passage), to transport it to New York, the said sugar being shipped on the sole risk and account of the General. That the amount of the said sugars as invoiced was eight thousand and forty-five dollars and thirty-five cents, and this deponent gave the General a bill of exchange on New York for one thousand dollars, the sugars not amounting to the sum which the General risked to be invested in them.—That the amount of the said two sums being $9045 35 cents, was paid to this deponent by the General in Mexican dollars, and that some of the bags containing the said money were Mexican bags, such as come from Vera Cruz, and this deponent recollects that the said purchase excited at the time much speculation among the American inhabitants of New Orleans as to the resources of the General which enabled him to pay so large a sum of money in cash, and the Governor himself sometime after the departure of the General, spoke to this deponent upon the subject, appearing to be desirous of ascertaining the amount of the sugars which had been purchased, and the means by which the General had been enabled to pay them.
JOHN McDONOUGH, jun.
Sworn before me this 4th September, 1807, at the city of New Orleans.
JOHN LYND, Justice of Peace
Territory of Orleans,
City of New Orleans, set.
Peter Derbigeny, of New Orleans, Counsellor at Law, being sworn on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth, that sometime in the year 1796, this deponent being then a resident at New Madrid, on the Mississippi, Mr. Thomas Power, then employed by the Spanish government on a private agency, went up the Ohio as far as Cincinnati, as this deponent was told, and returned sometime afterwards to New Madrid in quest of a sum of money which was delivered to him by Dr. Thomas Portal, the then commandant of that post.—That this deponent was informed by a Spanish officer, on whose veracity he had every reason to depend, that the said money was destined for gen. Wilkinson, who was in secret correspondence with the Spanish government. That Mr. Thomas Power, in order to conceal the said money, which was as far as this deponent can recollect, a sum of nine thousand dollars or thereabouts, bought from this deponent some barrels of sugar and coffee, in the centre of which the said money was packed up in small bags, which were made for that purpose in this deponent's family.—That after these preparations were gone thro', Mr. T. Power set off on his way back to Cincinnati; and that, on said Power's return from thence, this deponent was told that the said money had arrived safe and had been delivered to gen. Wilkinson.
And this deponent further saith, that shortly after the surrender of Louisiana to the United States, a rumour having circulated that gen. Wilkinson, had shipped in the vessel in which he returned to the Atlantic States, a large quantity of sugar, the price
of which he had paid him in dollars lately coined, contained in bags not yet unsewed, and such as they are when sent from the Spanish mint—this deponent grew suspicious that it was again money paid by the Spanish treasury to gen. Wilkinson, and felt it his duty towards the government to whom he had of late sworn allegiance, to inform the governor of this province of the facts to him known concerning the money sent up to gen. Wilkinson in 1796; that governor Claiborne then requested this deponent to write to the President of the United States on the subject: that this deponent wrote accordingly to the president of the United States, and delivered his letter into the hands of governor Claiborne, after having shown him the contents, which he approved of, and that as the said letter was not signed, this deponent by the advice of governor Claiborne, mentioned therein to the President that he might know the name of the writer from governor Claiborne himself if he should wish it.
And this deponent further swears, that in the winter of 1804 to 1805, this deponent being then at Washington City, in the capacity of a deputy from the inhabitants of Louisiana to congress, jointly with Messrs. Dostrehan and Sawis, he was introduced to col. Burr, then vice-president of the United States, by gen. Wilkinson, who strongly recommended to this deponent, and, as he believes, to his colleagues, to cultivate the acquaintance of colonel Burr, whom he used to call "the first gentleman in America," telling them that he was a man of the most eminent talents both as a politician and as a military character; and this deponent further swears that gen. Wilkinson told him several times, that col. Burr, so soon as his vice-presidency would be at an end, would go to Louisiana, where he had certain projects, adding, that he was such a man as to succeed in any thing he would undertake, and inviting this deponent to give him all the information in his power respecting that country; which mysterious hints appeared to this deponent very extraordinary, though he could not then understand them, and further this deponent saith not.
P. DERBIGNY.
Sworn before me at New-Orleans the 27th of August, 1807.
AS: BONAMY,
Justice of Peace for the Parish of New-Orleans.
Copies,
Teste,
WM. MARSHALL, Clerk.
To his Excellency Brigadier Gen. James Wilkinson.
SIR, When once the chain of infamy grapples to a Knave, every new link creates a fresh sensation of detestation and horror. As it gradually or precipitately unfolds itself, we behold in each succeeding connexion, and arising from the same current and contaminated source, the same base and degenerate conduct. I could not have supposed, that you would have completed the catalogue of your crimes, by adding to the guilt of treachery, forgery and perjury , the accomplishment of Cowardice . But every succeeding day presents you in a new light to the publick, and plunges you still deeper in crime and ignomy.
Having failed in two different attempts, to procure an interview with you, such as no gentleman of honour could refuse, I have only to pronounce and publish you to the world as a COWARD and POLTRON.
One word more before I take my leave.—This is a critical moment in the life of your Excellency.—Your reputation is gone for ever, and your life totters on the verge of dissolution. As you cannot pretend to the esteem of any man living, you should have sought a momentary reputation in the applause of even your enemies. You should have been brave, and died like a man. Your enemies would then have forgotten the wrongs you had done them: Your country would have been appeased, and even JUDAS forgiven: You should have considered that there is some small merit, in even a Villain's bravery: it was all you were supposed to possess this side the grave.—You should have made much of it: it might have served to wipe away some portion of the stain which your treachery and turpitude have fixed upon your character.
S. SWARTWOUT.
Richmond, 21st Oct. 1807.
I CERTIFY, that on the 20th of October 1807, between the hours of four and five P. M. at the Washington tavern in the City of Richmond, I was on the point of walking out from my lodgings, when a knock was heard at the door: I asked the person to walk in, who proved to be Israel Smith who was this day discharged from the circuit court for Virginia. He asked for gen. Wilkinson, who was in the room and to whom I shewed him. He asked for a private interview. The General replied that he had no secrets, and if he had any thing to communicate, he could do it where he was.—Smith drew a letter from his pocket and handed it to the General, who asked from whom it came—Smith again observed that if the general would go in private he would tell him—The General repeated that he had no secrets, and requested Smith to inform him from whom the letter came.—Smith said from Mr. Swartwout—The General handed back the letter unopened, and requested Mr. Smith to inform Mr. Swartwout that he held no correspondence with Traitors and Conspirators. At this moment I stepped out of the room and heard no more.
SILAS DINSMORE.
WE CERTIFY, that we were present at the interview between Mr. Smith and gen. Wilkinson as stated above by Mr. Dinsmore, and pledge ourselves that his narrative is literally correct so far as it goes.—We further certify, that when Dinsmore left the room, Mr. Smith asked General Wilkinson if he meant his observations to apply to himself—The General observed that he (Smith) might do as he pleased—and added these are my quarters, and there is the door; please to walk out—Mr. Smith retired.
T. H. CUSHING,
JOHN FOWLER.
From the New York Gazette.
THE TRUE AMERICAN—NO. I.
The time has arrived when a just discrimination should be made between the citizens who at present compose the American nation. By a fatally mistaken indulgence its complexion has become entirely changed. New men and new principles cover the face of our country; and our character abroad has become entirely different from what it
was at the close of our revolutionary war; or, rather, at that of the glorious administration of our immortal Washington. Foreign influence has gained that ascendancy which has produced this great evil. The real, or former character of the country is lost: and, if not speedily recovered, will be sunk for ever.
In the course of a very few papers or numbers, I will endeavour (and I am sure successfully) to prove the truth of what I have asserted.
I am not going, however, to draw an invidious line of distinction between the native citizens, and the many, very many, respectable foreigners who do honour to their adopted country. No:—my sentiments and remarks will have a very different direction.
I profess not to be a classically correct writer.—As a man of business, too, I shall write at my leisure: and, as one feeling keenly for the honour and the welfare of his native country, will, holding forth none but plain truths, humbly attempt a vindication of its character.
In commencing such an undertaking, I cannot, perhaps, do better than to take up that atrocious libeller, William Cobbett : and if I not even "out of his own mouth convict him," to the satisfaction of every liberal and impartial mind, it might be as well that my first essay should, also, be the last.
To attempt a justification of the American character against all the attacks of Mr. Cobbett, would, I confess, be giving him more attention than his versatile and unprincipled conduct would deserve. I leave to those, who have affected to admire him, an examination of his conduct in England, since his return from the United States; and then to feast upon his, supposed, virtue and excellence, "with what appetite they may." I consider him to be in politics what his coadjutor in slander, Peter Pindar has been in poetry—equally licentious; selecting such objects as suit his changeable views and purposes, regardless of truth, and without any respect for persons or for things.
For the present I have selected a passage from his "Political Register," for October, 1805 (page 549), wherein he has summed up all that he has, at infinite length, detailed in his most excellent "works" of 12 volumes!
In this quotation, he states the American merchants "to be generally (mark the distinction) without probity,—the lawyers (no distinction at all!) were pettifoggers,—and the people (in toto, it would seem) full of cheating and profligacy."
Now also, courteous reader, mark the condescending discrimination, which does follow. After stating that he had observed "a part of the American people to be among the best among mankind—scrupulously upright, hospitable, kind and generous to excess, and most nobly steady in their friendship," he observed, too, that among the descendants of the ancient settlers, among the real Americans, that this description of persons was found; and that, in general, the more recent the emigration, the worse the character!
The most fastidious real American—and no others are concerned—could desire (if he should receive it from William Cobbett, at all) no greater Eulogium.
A TRUE AMERICAN.
THE EXTRACT.
"In short, I found that there was no such thing as impartial justice in the country; and of course no such thing as real freedom . There were a hundred ways in which the powerful oppressed the weak; ways quite unknown in England. I found that the government was a despotism of the many over the few; for every act of oppression was committed in the name of the people—hence the sufferer experienced no compassion, and the oppressed no punishment, and very little hatred. The merchants were in general without probity; the lawyers mere pettifoggers; and the people full of cheating and profligacy. The general character of the nation I found to be a mixture of insolence and meanness. Many, very many, exceptions, were, however, to be found. A part of the people of the United States always appeared to me to be amongst the best of mankind. Scrupulously upright, hospitable, kind and generous to excess, and most nobly steady in their friendships. I observe, too, that it was amongst the descendants of the ancient settlers , amongst the real Americans, that this description of persons was found; and that, in general, the more recent the emigration the worse the character."
FROM THE NEW-YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
LETTER III.
To the Citizens of the United States.
Having expressed my dislike to war, such as that which continues to be advocated by some classes among us, I am bound to state my objections, those in particular which arise from the subject of dispute. If Great Britain claimed a right to search our ships of war, those ships which represent the sovereignty of the people, I should deem it our duty to fight, as our fathers have done, because we should again be fighting for our independence and sovereignty as a nation. But England, as we are told, disavows all claims to search our ships of war. Cases might doubtless occur in which she would be justified in reclaiming her subjects, not by force but by negotiations. If a British sailor, for instance, should desert from one of their ships of war and get protection on board of an American ship, in presence of his rightful commander, this might be deemed a breach of neutrality, or an attempt to injure the belligerent power from whom he deserted, and would be a proper subject of complaint. We know that churches, in some countries, are respected as sanctuaries for culprits, but we complain, with great propriety, of those people who give protection to wilful murder in their churches. The right of searching our ships of war being disclaimed, we are to consider whether we can be justified in going to war, for the sake of preventing our merchant vessels from being searched for deserters of any kind. I believe it is not a maxim in our government, that we should, in all cases, encourage British seamen to forsake the service of that nation, when it is at war, and protect them on board our trading ships. There certainly would be no wisdom in a measure of that kind, for our own commerce should be the nursery of native seamen. We have ever been in the practice of giving protections to sailors who are citizens. From this it is to be presumed, that sailors found on board our merchant vessels, without protections, may be reclaimed by the nation to which they belong. When I speak of protections, I shall possibly be told, and it may be said with the utmost

truth, that American sailors are frequently impressed or claimed by British officers without any respect for their protections. This has been the subject of numerous complaints.—But we are bound to consider that the man who comes into court, seeking for justice, should come with clean hands. The villainous and base conduct of certain publick notaries and deposition mongers, in some of our great ports, has rendered the very face of a protection suspicious. There are men who for a dollar will administer the oath of citizenship to a man whose uncouth foreign dialect announces his perjury; and these swearing men by profession whose oath of knowledge is to be purchased for half that sum.—It is known that a large cradle has been made, in which a foreigner is rocked for half a minute, and then an old woman comes forward and swears that she has known him ever since he was rocked in his cradle. Tricks of this kind may be laughed at. They come under the head of custom-house oaths. But I question whether we could go to war, with a clear conscience, in defence of such measures. We should amply deserve the punishment that would befall us, if we did. We have not hitherto adopted a method of preventing the dishonest practice of giving protections to foreigners, neither has it been possible to prevent British officers, on many occasions, from impressing sailors who were clearly Americans. Neither of these violations can be justified, nor is it true that we are alone injured. We know that the safety, or rather the very existence of Great Britain depends on the service of her seamen, our commerce can be managed without them. Both nations have some reason to complain, but those injuries should be redressed or prevented by negotiation, not by war. Let us suppose, however, as some of our fellow citizens alledge, that we are the only injured party; it will then be our duty to enquire how much it will cost us to prevent the repetition of such injuries. Whether it is clear that we can obtain redress by war; and whether the object of dispute may not be obtained without the loss of blood and treasure.
AGRICOLA.
LETTER IV.
It would appear, from numerous publications that many of our citizens are desirous of war with Great Britain. The object is I presume, for it is not fully explained, must be to prevent any of our ships, armed or unarmed, from being searched for British subjects. It is to make them a perfect asylum for all denomination of people. By such a war if we should prove successful, we may prevent some Americans from being compelled to serve on board English ships during the next European war. I say that we may provide for their safety during the next maritime war, for no rational man will hazard an opinion that we shall so batter the British navy, or distress their finances, during the present war, as to compel them to surrender, what they deem essential to their safety. Does any prudent man alledge that we can be justified in waging an expensive war under this distant prospect? Is the end commensurate with the means? Is the object worth the expense?
It is not possible to calculate how much the war may cost us per annum, but we may venture to assert that the first year's war cannot cost us less than thirty millions of dollars, and the lives of five thousand citizens. This estimate is small. Suppose for a single case, that an army marches to Canada.—Ten thousand men would not be too many. The usual calculation is that one third of our army perishes every year by the sword or by disease. A great number of our citizens must also be on constant duty near the coast. There will be at least six thousand of our seamen captured by the enemy within six months from the beginning of hostilities: that one third of them should perish in prison is not improbable, unless they change their allegiance. The reader, as I apprehend, from these data will count the loss of more than five thousand men in one year. The expense in treasure must also be great. The value of our East India shipping alone must amount to some millions of dollars; for one hundred thousand dollars is a moderate estimate for one of those ships and cargoes. What is the value of all our other property that is at sea? What would be the annual expense of twenty or thirty thousand men in arms? We turn from the estimate with pain, nor shall we make any account of the towns and other property that may be destroyed on the coast. All this expense is to be incurred for the mere chance of preventing a few citizens from being impressed into foreign service. I say the mere chance, for the issue must be very uncertain.
It is not to be supposed that Great Britain while she is at war with France, will surrender to us the right of search; a right that she would not surrender to the combined powers of the Baltic. While she searches our ships for contraband of war, she will doubtless take her own people, if she finds them. The folly or madness of throwing away so many lives and so much treasure, with the hope of saving a few of our citizens from being compelled to serve in British ships of war is not the only objection that we discover to a war with England. It is absolutely certain that by that very war we should occasion ten times as many of our citizens to be impressed.
It is well known that in the revolutionary war, American prisoners were sent to the East Indies, from which they could not desert, and compelled to serve there among the British troops. Thousands of our sailors, in a war with England, would soon be captured on board our merchant ships.—The greater part of them would be impressed. Is it prudent, is it excusable to increase the naval force of Great Britain by our sailors and to increase the riches of her subjects by our floating property?
AGRICOLA.
LETTER V.
Whatever may be said in favour of war, by those who delight in broken bones and the noise of cannon, I think we should endeavour to continue in peace, not only because war is attended with numerous calamities but because we shall, in all probability, obtain the object in dispute, full as soon by remaining in peace as by going to war. A little patience is all that is required. I do not think indeed that all the strength Great Britain could acquire by an American war; that all her increase of wealth and seamen would enable her, effectually, to resist the European powers; but I think that as matters are circumstanced at present, her race is nearly run.—Does any man think that Buonaparte will tolerate the naval superiority of England? It
is the only cloud in his horizon; the only thorn in his side. Having humbled every other power in Europe, the Russian excepted, who seems to be his associate, he must view with indignation the proud rivalry of England. He regards her navy as the Romans did the power of Carthage, and he never rises from his bed without saying delenda est Carthago . In other words, the English fleet must be destroyed. I have said that Russia is to be regarded as the associate of Buonaparte, by which I mean that she will doubtless promote his measures. The Russian troops lately were opposed to the French, because they were paid by England; but the emperor of Russia will now become the ally of France, because Buonaparte can pay him better. He has also already obtained a large slice of Poland, and he can add as much of the Turkish empire as may be desired. In that donation, it is only necessary that France should give her consent, and Russia can take the territory. Alexander of Russia, like every other emperor or king, wishes to extend his dominions at the expense of his neighbours; nor is it to be doubted that France will promote his measures, provided he will assist France in humbling a proud rival, who excludes him from the ocean.
All the assistance that France requires of Russia, is purely negative. The enmity of every other nation in Europe is not so dangerous to England as the enmity of Russia. That nation has only to shut her ports against the commerce of England and her fleets must rot in her ports. It is a curious fact, that Great Britain takes annually from Russia not less than thirty thousand tons of Tallow; thirty thousand tons of hemp; fifteen thousand tons of flax; and one hundred and forty thousand barrels of tar, besides iron, canvas, and other naval stores to a great amount. A like supply could not be procured from all the other nations in Europe. They could not supply her demands for a single month. What a gloomy prospect has England before her! The man who deems it probable that Great Britain will continue mistress of the sea for seven years longer, differs very much in his calculations from
AGRICOLA.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
DIFFERENCE WITH AMERICA.
To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.
SIR, Though the present difference between this country should terminate without breaking out in open hostilities, yet as the point may be, at future periods, agitated not only with America but with other nations, it is of great importance to have a full and distinct view of the question and of the principles which apply to it. This is the more necessary as the question is, in some measure, new.—We have no direct authority among the most eminent writers on the law of nations. This is perhaps less to be regretted than some may imagine. With respect to the abstract right, their authority might have been valuable. But our situation with regard to the ocean is at present so singular that it imposes new duties and establishes new relations; and consequently the opinions of early writers, as to the point of policy, would not have much weight under circumstances which they could not have had in their contemplation. They would only have served to mislead that numerous and noisy herd who are for applying old and narrow maxims in all cases; and whose heads are impervious to the variation of times and circumstances. The few observations which are here submitted to your consideration may, perhaps, be useful to those who have not turned their attention to the subject; and, if they should be of no other benefit to those who have examined it, they will at least afford them additional reason to be satisfied with their own information.
There are two points here to be considered:— 1st, Whether a nation whose seamen have gone over to another nation, has a right to have them restored? And 2d, In what manner ought the right, supposing it unquestionable, under all the circumstances, to be enforced? On the one point there will be a pretty general concurrence: on the other, opinions will be widely different.
It may be proper here to observe, that in a question of right, whether it relates to sea or land, every nation must be considered as on a footing of perfect equality. It would be idle to waste time or words on those who contend for exclusive rights for us from the circumstance of our dominion over the sea—that is, our superior power on that element. The doctrine would go to establish a system of complete despotism, both in the internal concerns of particular states, and between different nations. Power and right are ideas essentially distinct, and those who confound them, can never arrive at just conclusions. Nations and individuals have often acted, and do act, as if, according to the assertion of Hobbes, power were right, or at least the foundation of right—but neither the actions of men, nor the assertion of Hobbes, can alter the nature of things.
The question of abstract right then, lies in a very narrow compass. Natural justice is the same between individuals. If my neighbour has got possession of my property for whatever time I may have engaged them, I have a right by the law of nature, first to demand restitution, and next to enforce it if refused. The same thing holds with regard to nations, for they have a right to the services of their own subjects. Cicero has said, that a man has a right to remain in a society, or leave it or give up his privileges, as he may choose, and recognises this one of the firmest foundations of liberty.—Grotius, Puffendorf, and Vattel, have adopted the same opinion with some limitation. But however this may be, there can be no question that the state has a right to the services of its subjects, as long as they continue such—and the more necessary the services of any particular class may be to its interests and preservation, the more imperative must be the motive to put this right in strict execution. The abstract right, therefore, to have our own seamen restored to us, admits of no dispute.
But a just right may be exercised in a very wrong manner; and the manner is here the chief consideration. If any of my neighbour's family or servants should, without his knowledge or connivance, have taken my property, I have no right in the first instance to take him by the throat before I have explained the nature of my claim, and allowed him to examine into its merits. I have a right to full reparation—but he has a right to be allowed to make that reparation in the manner least offensive to him and less prejudicial to his interests. In doing myself justice, I have no right to do injus-
tice to another. If a merchant's servants should seize upon and conceal my property in some of his warehouses; or if my servants should conceal themselves there, I have no right, in the first instance, to break open these warehouses, and rummage them, till after I have represented the case to him, and demanded restitution—if he refuses, then my right to break open by force and search them commences, not sooner.
Upon the same grounds, if our seamen go over to any other nation, we have an unquestionable right to have them back; but we are bound in the prosecution of that right to have recourse, in the first instance, to the least offensive means that circumstances can admit of. We have no right in the first instance, to enter the ships of that nation by force; neither have we a right immediately to commence any hostilities. The government, as the head and representative of the society, ought first to be applied to, that it may have the opportunity of doing us justice, in the manner least offensive and prejudicial to itself. If it refuses to make the proper reparation, then, and not till then, we have a right to use violence. This is the course which we should reasonably expect to be pursued towards ourselves, and it is, therefore, the course which we ought to pursue with respect to others.
But it may be objected that this doctrine would go to overturn our right of search in every instance. If we have a right to search, in order to stop contraband goods, and to hurt the commerce and resources of our enemies, have we not much clearer right to search for our own seamen? Those who reason in this manner have looked out superficially into the subject. We have an unquestionable right to injure the commerce of our enemies, and to prevent neutrals from affording them assistance. How is it to be exercised? From the nature of the thing, neutral governments cannot have such control over their subjects as to prevent the violation of this right. No manner, then, of enforcing it remains, except that of searching, and an odious method is justified by its necessity. But with regard to our seamen, the case is totally different. The power of the neutral government, our own vigilance, the attachment of men to their own country, and other circumstances, are fully sufficient to remedy the evil, or to prevent its ever reaching such a height as to render the method of search necessary. The necessity is at least problematical. It has not as yet arisen, and it is quite soon enough to act upon it when it arises.
The late attack on the American frigate, therefore cannot be defended. That we had a right to have our seamen, if they really were ours, is beyond dispute; but the method taken to enforce it was wrong, whether we refer the question to the law of nature, or to the established usages of nations; for even supposing the necessity of this method of search to have been clear, custom required a previous general notification from one government to the other; and as the case was in some measure new, the notification was the more necessary. Our government, it is said, have disavowed the proceeding. If the fact, of course no imputation as yet can rest upon them.
The situation of this country with regard to the ocean is unparalleled. If we were to sit minutely every way in which the commerce of neutrals assists our enemies, and to obstruct it accordingly, our power is so sweeping that we would almost ruin the commerce of the whole world, and nearly deprive some nations of the necessities of life. Policy, therefore, requires us to consider whether, for the sake of depriving our enemies of a comparatively slight advantage, we ought to subject ourselves to the hatred and execrations of all the world. The gain would be trifling, the loss immense, and our policy, therefore, cannot be doubtful.
At a time then when almost unexampled moderation is so peculiarly necessary, it is unfortunate that an act should have been committed no less outrageous in point of strict justice than in point of policy. It is to be wished that our ministers may make every reparation in their power, and not act with that intemperance which is so often the attendant of weakness and folly. The avowed opinions of some of them, however, authorise the most serious apprehensions. There are among them some who insist upon our acting up to the rigour of our abstract rights. Let them follow up this principle if they can, and they will find that one unavoidable consequence results from such a policy, which is, that it would be the right and the policy of almost all nations to unite for the purpose of rooting out from the earth a people who consider their interests as directly opposed to those of all the rest of mankind.
Yours, &c.
CIVIS.
FREDERICKSBURG, October 23.
Further particulars respecting the Fire.
To those who are acquainted with this town, and feel an interest in its welfare, and whose sympathy is excited towards its citizens by the late awful dispensation, which has reduced a great part of it to a heap of ruins, we have conceived it a duty to give the following particulars.—The fire commenced at the only situation, perhaps, in the whole town, as the wind stood, capable of producing so immediate and of course so destructive effects. A small house which stood on the opposite side of the street, and a ware-house occupied by Mr. William Taylor, immediately below the first house, were the next in flames, and from these it progressed on the south side as far as Mr. Henderson's, destroying every building on the Main-street.—Here it was happily arrested—had it communicated to Mr. Henderson's buildings, the destruction of the main-street, it is supposed, would have been inevitable.—On the north side its ravages was unfortunately much greater, and comprehend every building from late Mr. Roe's corner to Mr. Lear's inclusive, the next corner above Mrs. Heath's, both on the Main and Water-street, including forty-five dwelling houses, besides stores, ware-houses, &c. The persons with families, who, in four short hours were driven from their habitations by this destructive element, to seek a shelter amongst their neighbours and friends, were—the late Mr. William Stanard's, where the fire began, Messrs. John Crump, Geo. Cox, John Welch, Richard Garner, Wm. Porter, Richard Farish, David Smith, C. Stewart, James Slater, Wm. Wells, Samuel Davis, John Richards, Richard Coyle, John Gray, Adam Cooke, Walter Gregory, Mrs. Fisher, Leonard Adams, John Coakley, John Mark, Wm. Snook, Morgan Sweny, John Wiedemeyer, John Lear, and
many others not recognized, with several others of people of colour.—The destruction of property was great indeed, some lost their all.—The sympathy and benevolence of the citizens are excited to its utmost limits, and much has been done and is still doing, for alleviating the distresses of the sufferers; and we trust the generous sentiment will be at least as extensive as the applications.
New-York, Oct. 19.
IMPORTANT.
Capt. Reynolds, of the ship Factor arrived at this port yesterday, left St. Petersburg on the 9th of Aug. passed Copenhagen the 22d, and left Elsinour on the 23d. Captain R. informs, that when passing Copenhagen, he was boarded by three officers from the British men of war, who were there waiting for an opportunity to get their ships into the inner Roads of Copenhagen for the purpose of commencing the bombardment, the troops having been previously landed. On the 23d, when capt. Reynolds was at Elsinour, 30 miles from Copenhagen, he heard the commencement of the bombardment, as he supposes of Copenhagen—by ten o'clock, the fire became general and tremendous, and continued till between 3 and 4 in the afternoon, when it ceased. Capt. R. having but little wind, was at 9 o'clock, where he might have heard the firing, had it recommenced. The impression on capt. R.'s mind is, that Copenhagen has surrendered.
On Monday last the ship Tom, capt. Seaward, arrived at Portsmouth, in 49 days from Elsinour.—Capt. S. states, that Copenhagen had surrendered to the English.
Boston, October 16.
On Monday last, the ship Tom, capt. Seaward, arrived at Portsmouth, in 49 days from Elsinour. Capt. S. states, that Copenhagen has surrendered to the English. If there is no error in the passage, this ship must have sailed on the 24th of August.
The latest letters from London say, that the story of the American negotiation being limited to four days is unfounded; and that after our plenipotentiaries had made their communications, affairs wore a pacific aspect.
The United States frigate Constitution, captain Campbell; and the sloop of war Wasp, capt. Smith, arrived here on Wednesday, in 35 days from Gibraltar. The latter, in passing Fort Independence, fired a salute, which was returned by the fort.—The former is now at anchor in the outer harbour.
It was conjectured at Gibraltar, when the Wasp and Constitution left that place, that an attempt would be made on that Fortress by the French; and that the assembling of the troops at Bayonne, was intended as a preparatory step towards that object. Great preparations were accordingly making to put the forts in the highest possible state of defence.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Amazon, Lincoln, 5 days from Boston. Sch'r Adventure, Town, 50 hours from Philadelphia. Sloop Hope, Hover, 3 days from New-York.
BY JAMES TAYLOR.
On Friday the 30th inst. at 10 o'Clock, at his Office, 9 hogsheads Jamaica SUGAR, 30 bags Coffee—CASH. 20 hogsheads Sugar—SIXTY DAYS. October 28
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Virginia District, in a suit there depending between William Young Coker, Plaintiff; and Carter B. Page and Rebecca his wife; Chapman Johnson and Mary Ann his wife; William Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by John Cringan her guardian; and Agness Nicholson an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by Andrew Nicholson, her guardian, Defendants.
Will be Sold at Auction, for ready money, on the premises, on the 25th day of November,
That Valuable TENEMENT,
in the Borough of Norfolk, now in the occupation of Mr. James Heron—and the unimproved LOT OF GROUND opposite thereto. The Sale will commence between 11 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
C. Copland, Commissioner.
October 21.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Ship WILLIAM & MARY, burthen 230 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Solomon Bedinger.
October 28.
For SALE, On board the schooner Adventure, captain Town, at Macure's wharf, BUCK-WHEAT FLOUR in half bls. and a few boxes CHOCOLATE. October 28.
NOTICE.
The subscriber intends to leave the United States in the course of a few weeks. He requests all persons having demands against him to present their accounts for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment, as no further indulgence can be given. William Gray.
October 28.
NOTICE.
Those who have claims against the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceased, are requested to bring them in to the subscriber property authenticated; and those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them, as the situation of the estate will not admit of any indulgence. Jane Collins, Admr. x.
October 28.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
BROKE from the jail of Halifax on the night of the 19th August, a Negro Man named ABRAHAM, who was confined as a run-away. He is about 5 feet 3 inches high, of a yellow complexion, his nose flat, form straight and rather spare, speech stammering, particularly when alarmed; and has, or had when he left home, a mark of the appearance of a scar on his right cheek bone. He was purchased in the year 1804, of Dr. William Somervell, of Calvert County, Maryland, for which place I presume he is aiming. Whoever will secure the said Negro in any jail so that I get him, shall receive the above reward. Hinton James.
New-Hanover County, N. C. Oct. 28.

291 bags prime Green COFFEE, 200 bales Barinas Cotton; 25 bags Caracas Cocoa, landing on our wharf from on board the brig Catharine, from Leguira, and for Sale on liberal terms.  C. & F. Whittle. In Store,  Antigua Sugars in hds. tierces, and barrels; a few puncheons Jamaica Rum; Madeira Wine fit for use; London Brown Stout in cases of 6 dozen each; Bor- deaux Claret in hogsheads; Philadelphia Porter and Ale in wood and bottles; Hermitage and Burgundy in cases of two dozen. October 16. 6t
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore. TICKETS for Sale by Rowland & Triplett. October 16. tf
Butter, Flour, and Tobacco. NOW LANDING, a few firkins choice Butter; 100 barrels Richmond Flour, And 9 hogsheads Tobacco. Rowland & Triplett. October 16. tf
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York,  17 hds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16. 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
At Private Sale,  By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street,  10 hds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hds and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 boxes striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffels; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 24 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. 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
For RENT,  A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly si- tuated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5. tf
Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and in Sacks—Also,  150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of su- perior quality—For Sale by William Pennock. August 26. tf
For RENT.  The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28. 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
REMOVAL.  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main-street, opposite Market- square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEAL) They have on hand a general assortment of  English, India and French Goods. September 11. tf
For SALE,  A Valuable PLANTATION, lying on Fleet's Creek, Lancaster county, and on the bor- ders of the Chesapeake Bay, mouth of the Rappahannock, containing about 200 acres of rich well timbered Land; 50 of which is in cultivation—attached to it is an island of 31 1-2 acres, with a comfortable settlement now tenanted out; the improvements on the manor is a Dwelling-House, Kit- chen, Barn, Dairy, &c. The distance from Norfolk is but an easy day's sail; this Plantation possesses the best range for cattle in the county, with an excellent thad and herring fish- ery, good oysters, two good orchards one peach and the other apple. Any person inclined to purchase, will apply to Wil- iam Danison, or to the subscriber in Norfolk, who will at any time take a run to this valuable place to view the premi- ses. It will be further observed, that the above place will be sold a great bargain. H. Prescott. I do likewise offer for Sale, my right and title to a valuable part of  Willoughby Point ESTATE, containing 217 acres, and a probability of 400 acres, low for cash, or any article of produce which will command a trade, as I am determined to get clear of it as quick as pos- sible; the land lays dry, is rich, well timbered, and is with- in 300 yards of the Chesapeake thore—I have likewise constantly on hand, a quantity of Manufactured TOBACCO, of an excellent quality. H. P. September 18. 1awtf
For SALE at my Brew-House,  Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store,  Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
For SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2. 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 Halfblacks; blue and drab Plains; Flushings; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swans- down; Bennett's Cord and Toilettes; Vesting; Durants; Calimancoes; Ruffsels and Bombazettes; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Muslins; 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 Tassels; 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, Ilessens, Heedens, Flax- en Rolls, Plaitillas, &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, 6 do. Plains and Halfblacks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c 6 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sacking, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 casks Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assort- ment 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 mix- ed Cloths, Cassimeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; La- dies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Childrens' beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Heffian and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epau- lets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dressers; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mix- ed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marselles; 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 sup- ply by the first arrival from London. J. & W. Southgate. On hand, a few very fine  Toned, Grand, and Patent Piano Fortes. September 16. 2m
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received by the Ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an as- sortment of  Fall and Winter GOODS, Consisting of Cloths of all qualities, Cassimeres, Bennet'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 request- ed to deliver them to the subscriber properly authenticated, and those indebted are requested to make payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them. Thomas Crossley, Adm'r. September 30. tf
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune, captain Norton, from Te- neriffe,  100 pipes and 90 hds. L. P. Tene- riffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 28. 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
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
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Camp- bell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water- street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his as- sortment of  Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are  14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbs. 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 and 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 Salled Oil, 1 cask 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
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 Of- fice of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25. tf
FOR SALE,  By JOHN GRANBURY, 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 tierces Rice, 5 pipes French Brandy, 10 quarter casks Lisbon Wine, 15 hds. Jamaica Sugars, 5 hds. Loaf Sugar, 2 puncheons Tabago Rum, Gun Powder, Segars, Clocks, Soap, Red and White Oak Staves He has for Rent a Ware-House on Commerce- Street, and a very comfortable Dwelling-House near Boush- street. Sept. 30. 6w
For Sale by the Subscriber,  70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 cases Glassware, 30 grove Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 4d do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogsheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 5000 do. fine do. 100 casks fine do. do. 50 hogsheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3780 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10. 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
We want to Purchase,  A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscri- ber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEF- FERY, purchased a short time since as part of the Giebe 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 sub- scriber 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 here- by cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4. 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
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 6 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 forewarned from harbouring, employ- ing, 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. Granville, Sept. 22, 1807. 7c
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 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 4d. do. 2s. 9d 3d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only—  HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse 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
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 4 do. Ruffia Sheetings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 3 boxes German Rolls, 100 do. Short Pipes, 2 do. Rouans Sheetings, 120 do. Spanish Segars, 1 do. fine Flanders do. from 8 to 20 dolls. per box, 3 do. Plaitillas, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 1 do. fine Dawlas, 200 wt. neated bottling Wire, 2 do. Table Cloth, 500 do. Glue, 1 do. common Shirt Li- nen, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 1 do. extra fine do. 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards 5 boxes Tumblers, Decan- wide, ters, &c. Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, A large invoice of Lace, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, Jewellery and Dice, in gilt frames, of the first elegance, Elegant Chessmen, Elegant marble Statues, Flageolets and Clarinets, Urns and Vases, Violins, Bows, and Fifes, Liquor Casks, Oil Cloth, Flutes with four and six keys, Wafer and Waffle Irons, do. patent lined, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Velvet Ribbons, Toilet Looking Glasses, Fine Thread Stockings, Shaving Casks, Elegant Cutlery, Elegant Writing Desks, An invoice of Watches, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Watch Crystals and Beads, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11. 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. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lances, 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, suitable 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 late 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. 1awtf Nov.
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) impor- tation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great vari- ety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town —since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workman- ship 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, Phila- delphia, 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 Boots 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—Sowarrow 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
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the es- tate of CHARLES WILLETTE, deceased, are requested to bring their accounts properly authenticated; and those who are indebted are particularly requested to make payment as no indulgence can be given. William Storrs, } Executors. Thomas Davis, } September 30. 1awtf
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
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. 7
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.
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 pa- per of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large pa- per, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.