Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-11-24 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUS
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship ARISTIDES, Captain Williams, burthen 260 tons.  Moses Myers & Son. Who have for Sale, 60 hhds. and 5 tierces choice Molasses, on the wharf—And in Store, Russia and Raven's Duck; French Brandy, Muscovado Sugar; best Green Coffee; Teneriffe Wine, Sherry Wine; No. 1, 2, and Mess Beef, New-York Pork November 10 tf
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship PLUTARCH Captain George Bacon, burthen 208 tons.  Moses Myers & Son. For Sale on board of said Ship, 8000 Bushels Coarse SALT. November 10. tf  For Charter,  The Ship General Colbourn, Capt. Prince, burthen 243 tons.  MOSES MYERS & SON. Stowed SALT for sale on board the above Ship, and a few CRATES. In Store—RUSSIA and RAVEN'S DUCK. November 3. tf
For Sale or Charter,  The new copper fastened Brig  ERIN, Burthen 1000 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in about 8 days. For terms apply to E. Higgins, or J. Moran November 20. tf  For Charter,  The Brig SUMNER, Capt. Malcomb, burthen 1600 barrels. Apply to  Moses Myers & Son. For Sale on board at Commerce Street wharf, on low terms. 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS. October 13. tf
For Charter,  The Ship United States, Capt. Porter, burthen 400 hogsheads.  Moses Myers & Son. For Sale, PORT WINE in pipes. In Store, Liverpool SALT loose and in sacks. October 9. tf
For Charter,  The Brig CONCORD, J. Nason, master, burthen 300 hhds. 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 Pork, Soap, Candles, and Cheese in boxes, 60 barrels No 1 and 2 Beef. October 9. tf
For Freight or Charter,  The Schooner SIBAE, Capt. Star, burthen 800 barrels.  AND  FOR BOSTON,  The Sch't Two Brothers, Capt. Clement—will take freight.  Moses Myers & Son. Who have for Sale, 13 pipes best Holland GIN. November 17. tf
For Charter,  The fine Brig VENUS, W. Trafetham, master, burthen 180 Tons.  Moses Myers & Son. Who offer for Sale, 400 boxes Brown Havana Sugar, sup. qual. 50 barrels Muscovado do. do. 100,000 wt. prime Green Coffee. Sept 18. tf
WILLIAM PENNOCK, Respectfully informs his friends and the publick, that he has commenced the  Auction and Commission Business. His Office is at present on Powel's wharf, lately occu- pied by Alexander Maclure, where orders will be thankful- ly received. November 10. tf
Office of the Marine Insurance Company, Norfolk, October 16, 1809.  The President and Directors of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORFOLK, have this day declared a dividend of ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY- FIVE CENTS on each Share of Stock, which will be paid to the Stockholders, their Attorneys, or legal Representatives, on the 26th day of this present month, or at any time after. Applications for payment to be made at this office, between the hours of ten and two o'clock. John Cowper, Sec'y.
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 Bo- rough of Norfolk. September 15. tf
FALL GOODS.  Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ships Caledonian and Desiderata, from London, and United States from Liverpool, their FALL SUPPLY, which with their Stock on hand com- prises a very extensive and general assortment, consisting of almost every kind of Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware. ALSO, Fine and coarse Hats, Saine Twine, Stationary, Pens, Copperas, and Patent Shot—All of which they will sell on very moderate terms for Cash or approved paper. October 11. tf
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 ex- pected) his assortment consists of Gentlemen's Superfine and Ladies' fash- ionable Pelisse Cloths; Cassimeres and coarse Woollens; Linens, Diapers and Sheetings; Cotton Goods in great variety; Hats, Hosiery, and Glass- Ware; Hardware, Nails and Cutlery of every des- cription. From his experience and mode of purchasing, he flatters himself in being able to supply his friends and the publick, on as good terms as can be found in any part of this country.  George M'Intosh. October 11. tf
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. tf
Fresh Malaga FRUIT. The CARGO of the Schooner Two Brothers, land- ing this day on Commerce Street, consisting of 150 Qr. Casks Rich Sweet Mountain WINE; 50 barrels SUN RAISINS, 60 boxes Muscatel do. 100 do. Bloom do. 25 kegs FIGS; 25 bars soft shelled ALMONDS, 250 jars GRAPES; 50 do OLIVES, 25 boxes VERMACELLA, 25 boxes VERMACELLA, A small quantity of CORK. For Sale on moderate terms by  Moses Myers & Son. Who Want, White Oak STAVES. November 10. tf
A BARGAIN. Will be exchanged for NEGROES at a fair valua- tion, That Valuable Fire-Proof HOUSE, at the intersection of Commerce and Little Water-Street. It is extremely well calculated for a Boarding House, as it contains two tenements, and is eligibly situated. Apply to William Cannack, or John Brown. November 3. tf
FOR SALE, 1000 SPANISH HIDES, Of superior quality. Apply to J. MORAN. October 11. tf  Hibbert's Brown Stout. 50 casks Hibbert's best bottled Brown STOUT, Received by the Ship Caledonian, from London, and for Sale by Robert Maitland. October 11. tf
State of North-Carolina, } Superior Court, April  Chowan County. } Term, 1809.  JAMES R. BENT, } vs. } In Equity. ADAM CURTIS. }  THE Defendant in this suit having failed to appear and file his answer agreeable to law, and it being repre- sented to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, it is therefore ordered that notice be given to the said ADAM CURTIS in the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Led- ger, 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 up against him. By Order, J. B. BLOUNT, C. M. E. C. C. Aug. 23. tf
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next Gene- ral Assembly, to pass a special act, authorising the Over- seers 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 mi- nister: Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perish- able situation, and the money to be applied as other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. November 10. tf
Samuel Coleman, Opposite the Market, Westward, has received supply of fresh Newark SHOES, consisting of Ladies' KID SHOES, do. Cork Soled Morocco Shoes, do. thick bottomed do. do. do. Slips and Ties do. do. Velvet do. Gentlemen's Fine Shoes, do. Morocco Pumps, Girls Morocco Slips and Ties, do. Leather do. do. do. Strong Shoes, Boys' Morocco Pumps, do. Lined and bound Leather Shoes, do. Strong do. do. Children's Morocco and Leather Bootees and Ties, Servant's very strong Leather Shoes. ALSO, A quantity of Ladies' and Gentlemen's SHOES, made here, and a very large assortment of BOOTS made in his Factory, of the best materials and work- manship that Philadelphia and Norfolk would fur- nish; Boys' BOOTS, &c. &c. The above articles will be sold as low, some of them lower than such can be purchased in this country. A few bales of COTTON—and Martin's Double Branded FLOUR. November 13. tf
40 quarter casks Sherry WINE, 5 pipes fourth proof Cogniac BRANDY. For Sale by  Moses Myers & Son. October 13. tf  FOR SALE, The LOT in the town of Portsmouth, situated on North-Street, between the property of W. Bland Wilson, Esq. and the late Robert Elliott's, fronting on North- Street 47 1/2 feet, and extending back to Elizabeth River. On which are situated a substantial two story DWELLING HOUSE, 29 feet square, in good order; a Smoke House and a large well of excellent Water; also a Garden extend- ing about 300 feet towards the river. Terms may be known by applying to Mr. ANDREW KIDD, of Portsmouth, or to the Editor of this Paper. November 3. tf
A small, but Valuable FARM for  Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER owns a Farm of about 200 acres, in the County of York, which he is disposed to sell.— It lies nearly half way between the towns of York and Hampton, and is bounded on its southern side by the main road leading from Hampton, through York and Williams- burg to Richmond. It would therefore be a good stand for a Tavern, or Store, or the Shop of a Mechanick; the soil is every where fertile, and in some parts highly so; and per- sonal no land produces, from the nature of soil and other ad- vantages, with more certainty to reward its cultivator. It lies near a Water Grist and Saw Mill, and within about two miles of a good publick landing. The river on which this landing is established, is remarkable for the fine quality as well as the abundance of its Fish and Oysters. Upon the upper part of the land, there is a small Dwelling- House, in which there is a tenant for the present year; but the house is of little value; there are no other buildings on the land. Mr. Guerard Robinson, who resides near it will show it to any one disposed to view it, and either he or Capt. Mallory Told, of Smithfield, or Mr. Richard Young, of Warwick Town will treat for the sale of it, or application may be made to Merit M. Robinson. Smithfield, October 13. tf
Thirty Dollars Reward. Deserted on the night of the 13th instant, from on board the frigate United States, THOMAS GAR- GANO, Drummer; ALEXANDER DEMOLIN, and RAYMOND GOTIER, privates, belonging to the Marine Corps. GARAGANO, by birth, is an Italian; about 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, and dark complexion. ALEXANDER DEMOLIN is by birth a Frenchman, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 9 and an half inches high, dark eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion. RAYMOND GOTIER, is also by birth a Frenchman, 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, black hair, light complexion, by trade a potter, speaks very little Eng- lish. Whoever will apprehend the said deserters, and deliver them to any officer in the service of the United States, or on board the frigate United States, shall receive the above reward, or Ten Dollars for either. J. B. Crane, Lieutenant Commanding Marines. October 16. tf
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 Ca- nal Company to increase the rates of Toll on the Canal when finished. September 27. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Is authorised to treat with any person disposed to purchase the whole or any part of the Following LANDS, Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived from Military Titles, to wit, Four Tracts of 640 acres each, on Obe's river, a branch of Cumberland, navigable at this place, and where the usual price of Land of late has not been less than four dollars per acre. Two other Tracts, one of 1950 and another of 1300 acres; these are also on Cumberland river, laying in a neck between it and Obe's river. These Tracts are nearly all river bottom of uncommon fertility, and such as have commanded there no less a price than eight dollars per acre. One other Tract of 640 acres in Powell's Valley, which is said to be also rich and well watered. One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grassy Val- ley, represented to be of inferior soil, but excellent Graz- ing Land.—For further particulars apply to Luke Wheeler. October 23. tf
GEORGE M'INTOSH, Has received by the Ship General Colbourn, from Liverpool, and the Norfolk from London, in addition to his former assortment, Patent Silk HATS, Glazed Leather do., Superfine Blue and Black Cloths, and fashionable Cassimeres, A great variety of Fashionable and Fancy Waist- coatings, Scots and Venetian Carpeting by the piece or bale, Superfine Welch Flannels and Plims, London Glue and Turkey Oil Stones, Spikes, Nails and Tacks, Copperas and White Lead, Hardware in great variety, consisting of fashionable and plain Buttons, Fashionable Sets of Tea Trays, Plated Sets of Harness and Bridle Mountings, Worsted Webbing and Coach Lace, Plated Bridle and Chair Bits of every description, Plated patent and common Stirrup Irons, Patent Locks of all sorts, made on a new principle, so that they cannot be picked, nor opened with false keys, Metal Tea Kettles and Stew Pans, with almost every article in the Hardware and Cutlery Line. ALSO, Crates of EARTHENWARE, Small Sets Blue Table China, Assorted hogsheads of the best Liverpool Glassware, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. November 3. tf
German Linens, Sacking, &c. For Sale by the Subscriber, 8 Bales Hemp OZNABURGS, 3 do. Fax do. 5 do. Brown ROLLS, do. 3 do. HESSIANS, do. 750 Sack of best twilled SACKING, COFFEE, LOAF SUGAR, &c. James Thorburn. November 3. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Has commenced business on Campbell's wharf, No. 5, where he has on hand, and will constantly keep, a good supply of Articles in the  GROCERY LINE, Which he will sell on moderate terms for Cash. Dennis Dawley. Who wants, A Smart LAD of respectable connexions to attend the Store. November 3. tf
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, WILL SELL at a credit of 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, his most Desirable, Large, and Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, In the centre of the City, on the Main Street thereof, whereon he at present resides—Captain JAMES TUCK- ER, residing in Norfolk, will give a more particular des- cription of the property to any person applying.—If this pro- perty is disposed of, he will then Sell Eight other TENEMENTS, All well situated for commercial or other purposes, on the Main-Street, at a price which shall net the purchaser a certain annual return of eight per cent in rents, and which are scarcely over-untenanted. November 3. tf
To Parents and Nurses. As Worms are the greatest enemy to Children, so the Oil of Worm Seed is found, from its ex- perience, to be the greatest friend. It is easy to adminis- ter, a drop to every year, and requiring no particular re- straint, put up with printed directions, and warranted ge- nuine by N. Gregory. November 3. tf
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Schooner Norfolk, from London, The following ARTICLES, Which will be sold low for Cash or short credit: 41 cases HATS, fine and coarse, 11 bales Superfine Cloths; 6 do. Oznaburgs, 2 do. Sacking, 1 do. Sail Cloth, English and East Coker, 3 do. of Slops, Sets Jackets and Trowsers, 3c. casks Copperas; 20 boxes Pipes, 75 do. of Sokes, from 4 to 7 inches, 29 do. Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d., 5 tons best London White Lead, 100 casks London Brown Stout Port. And in Store, A general assortment of Dry Goods, 50,000 weight best Green Coffee, 10,000 do. St Domingo do. 2,600 bushels Liverpool Stowed Salt, 100 sacks do. And a few Well Toned Grand and Square PIANO FORTES, With additional Keys. October 23. tf
Columbian Mills FLOUR. THE SUBSCRIBERS Are, and will be regularly supplied with FLOUR From the above Mills, which will be found equal to any mill manufactured in the United States. C. & F. Whittle. September 23. tf
CASH For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES. Of good quality, will be given by C. & F. Whittle. October 2. tf

To the petition of a friend at the Bar, the editors of the New York Gazette announced for the forthcoming Law Case with fullness.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.—EMBARGO.
UNITED STATES vs. EDWARD PRICE.
In the district court of the United States, held before his honour Judge Talmadge, which commenced its sessions on the 4th inst. several of those suits which have been instituted to recover penalties under the Embargo laws were noticed for trial. Among others the cause of the United States against Edward Price, which was an action of debt to recover against him, as master, or person having charge of the schooner Regulator, or as being knowingly concerned in the lading of the said vessel, penalties for loading in the night time, without a permit and without the inspection of the proper Revenue officer.
A great part of the jury which appeared to serve at this court, were from Orange, a county fifty or sixty miles from the city, whence they had been summoned by the Marshal without any official direction of the judge: And were selected by the mere will of the marshal, without any attempt having been made to conform to the mode of forming juries in the courts of this state.
By the judiciary act of the United States, passed in 1789, "it is enacted that juries in all cases to serve in the courts of the United States shall be designated by lot or otherwise in each state respectively, according to the mode of forming juries therein, then practiced so far as the laws of the same should render such designations practicable by the courts or marshals of the United States; And that the jurors should have the same qualifications as are requisite for jurors by laws of the state of which they are citizens, to serve in the highest courts of law of such state, and should be returned as there should be occasion for them from such parts of the district from time to time as the court should direct, so as should be most favourable to an unnecessary expense, or unduly to burthen the citizens of any part of the district with such services."
This law as to the mode in which jurors were to be designated refers to the time when it was passed, but alterations having been afterwards made in the mode of selecting jurors in several of the states, and particularly in our state by an act which provided that jurors in this state should be selected by ballot from a list annually returned to the clerk's office of every county, by certain persons designated in the law; congress in May 1800, passed a law, which, so far as relates to the mode of selecting jurors is nearly in the words of the law of 1789, and declares that jurors to serve in the courts of the United States shall be designated by lot, or otherwise in each state or district respectively according to the mode of forming juries to serve in the highest courts of law therein, then practiced, so far as the same shall render such designations practicable by the courts or marshals of the United States. But the United States' law of 1789, so far as it relates to the courts directing from what part of the district the jury shall be taken remains unaltered.
On Thursday last, the district attorney, moved to bring on the trial of the above mentioned cause, when Mr. Griffin and Mr. Colen who were of counsel for the defendant filed a challenge to the array, alleging that the jurors were not legally returned, because they had been summoned by the marshal of his mere arbitrary will; that they had not been returned from a part of the district directed by the court.—To this challenge the attorney of the United States demurred. Ore tenus —That is to say, made a parole declaration that no legal objections to the jury were shown by the defendant's challenge.—The counsel for the defendant insisted that the attorney of the United States ought to be compelled to put his demurrer in writing, but the court determined, that a parole demurrer was sufficient, and the court also decided that the attorney might immediately proceed to argue on the demurrer whether there was cause of challenge, which they accordingly did.—The attorney of the United States contended that it was impracticable to select the jury by ballot as was practised by the courts in this state, or in any wise to conform to the state laws in this respect.—That the part of the United States law which provides for the jurors being returned from such part of the state as should be directed by the judge was a provision merely intended for the ease and convenience of jurors, and gave the parties no rights.—Besides that tho' the act of congress authorised the court to direct from whence the jury was to come, this authority was only to be exercised on application of the party who desired it to be exercised and the defendant having made no application to the court, he was not to be allowed to make the want of its direction an objection to the jury.—And lastly the attorney of the United States insisted that the jury had been summoned according to what had been the practice of the court from its institution.
The counsel for the defendant insisted that as the attorney of the United States, had demurred to the challenge, and took no exception to its form he admitted the facts. He had admitted therefore that the jurors had not been elected by ballot according to the state laws as far as was practicable, and that they had not been summoned from a part of the district directed by the court, that therefore the only enquiry was, whether the laws of congress required that these things should be done, and the defendant had nothing to do but appeal to the Statute Book.—That if the attorney relied on the impracticability of conforming to the practice under the state laws, he ought to have pleaded to the challenge or have moved to quash it.—But as the court had decided that it was now proper to discuss the points which the attorney had been permitted to state, the defendant's counsel would in behalf of the defendant answer the arguments which had been offered by counsel for the plaintiffs. The defendant's counsel then proceeded to state that as the manner of electing the jury, it was to be observed, that the act of congress did not require a full compliance with the state laws—that the great object was to preserve to jurors in the courts of the United States, as far as was practicable the valuable right of having the jury selected by ballot—and that this was by no means impracticable—that in every clerk's office in the state, there was a book containing the names of the freeholders in the county qualified to serve on juries, that the judge might have directed from what county any jury should have been summoned, that the marshal might have applied to the clerk of that county for a copy of his list of freeholders, from
which he might have made his ballot, and he might have balloted for the pannel in the presence of the judge or clerk of this court, which would have been a very near approximation to the mode of electing jurors for the state courts—or the marshal with the assistance of his deputies might have made a list of freeholders in any part of the district that the court might have designated, and then there would have been no difficulty in making the bill.—But at any rate no sufficient reason had been offered, for the neglect of part of the act which requires the court to direct from what place the jury should be taken.—The terms of the law of congress left no discretion with the court in this respect.—The words of the statute are not that the court may, but that the court shall direct from what part of the district the jurors shall be returned. That it was absurd to say, that the defendant in such cause was to apply for the direction of the court, because jurors were summoned to try all the causes, which might be brought on at a sittings. And if such an application was to be attended to from each defendant there might be as many pannels returned as there were causes.—That the defendant might not have had an opportunity of making such an application; for that the process to summon the jury might have been issued and executed before he received notice that his cause was to be tried—besides that it was a general principle that the plaintiff must take care that the jurors that appeared as well in respect to the manner of their being chosen as to their qualifications were proper to try his cause, and if they were not, the defendant might take advantage of it as was every day's practice for defendant to do. As to the former practice of the court, the defendant's counsel observed, that, that ought to have no influence on his honour's decision, because it was well known that until very lately the causes which were submitted to a jury in this court were very few and comparatively of very little consequence, and were seldom of a nature to excite any fears that the jury might have a bias to the one side or the other. That therefore the manner in which jurors had been selected had never excited any attention, but at this time the case was very different, for it was not an exaggeration to say, that there were now millions depending on the event of suits which had been instituted for breaches of the embargo laws. That it was well known that libels were now upon the records of the court which proceeded upon the ground that the president's proclamation of the 19th April last opening the intercourse with Great Britain was an illegal act, that he had no authority to issue it, that therefore it was a mere nullity, and that of course, the non-intercourse act of the 1st of March with all its denunciations of penalties and forfeitures had always been in full force. That if the courts were to be of this opinion, there was hardly a merchant in the United States who was not at the mercy of the executive officers of the government, who might not have their property seized and who might not be prosecuted in suits of this nature for enormous penalties. It became therefore now of the utmost importance to see that all the cautions which the laws had provided for an impartial selection of jurors should be observed. That the questions between the government and the citizens which were to be decided in this court under the embargo laws, it was well known had greatly excited the publick mind. It would hardly be denied that many might be found in the district who were so blinded by their political prejudices and by their passions, that they would never acquit a political opponent accused of a breach of the embargo laws, which were so dear to those who favoured them at the same time it was not meant to be denied, but that men might also be found as prejudiced against convicting.
If then a marshal might run from one end of his district to the other to select just whom he pleased for trials of this nature, it was in fact putting it in the power of an individual to determine who should be canvassed and who acquitted in the courts of the United States.
The counsel for the defendant called the attention of the court to the constitution of the United States, and its amendments. The first provided that the trial of all crimes shall be by jury. But it being feared that this inestimable right was not sufficiently guarded by this simple provision, the seventh article of the amendments provides, that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and publick trial by an impartial jury. The counsel then asked whether it was possible to suppose, that the framers of the constitution or of its amendments, could have imagined, that notwithstanding the provisions, a citizen ought to be subject to trial for his life, even by a jury selected at the mere will of a marshal who might be his prejudiced political opponent or his bitterest enemy. Had a defendant, the counsel asked, any security for an impartial jury in cases like this, where the jurors may be selected at the mere will of an officer holding his commission at the pleasure of the officer of the government, at whose instigation the suits instituted, and who has an eventual pecuniary interest in the conviction of the defendant; for if the penalties which are demanded in those cases are to be levied on execution, the marshal's share of them will be no inconsiderable fortune. The counsel for the defendant both declared, that the attempt they made in this case was merely with a view to secure to suitors in this court the benefits of those provisions of the state laws which were so well calculated to guard against corruption and partiality, and which perhaps was a greater improvement in jurisprudence, than the institution of trial by jury itself. That in what they had said respecting the marshal and jurors they referred to what might be, without intending any insinuation as to what was or had been. That as to the present marshal they had never heard any thing to his prejudice, and they did not know any thing of the jurors, from a distant part of the district, who were on the pannel.
When the United States attorney had said a few words in reply to the arguments of the defendant's counsel, the judge told him it was unnecessary for him to proceed as the court was satisfied on the subject.
We shall not attempt to detail the reasons his honor gave for his decision for fear of mistakes—He however exactly agreed with the attorney of the United States in all points. He thought it was wholly impracticable to have any ballot or to conform in any respect to the state laws—That it was discretionary with the court, to give, or not, at its pleasure any direction as to the summoning the jury, and that if a defendant was desirous that a direction should be given, it was his business to apply for it.
And the judge ordered the clerk to enter on the docket the demurrer at the hearing of the United States and the thereupon hearing counsel thereupon, the court gave judgment in favor of the United States.
So that according to this decision the marshal of the United States in all cases, whether civil or criminal, whether the life or property of a defendant is concerned, or whether the defendant be his friend or enemy, has an uncontrolled power of selecting who he pleases for jurors.
It would really seem a little difficult to reconcile the entries which appear on the records of the court, with the provisions of the constitution and laws of the United States—The laws require that the jurors shall be selected as far as is practicable by ballot, and that they shall be taken from a part of the district designated by the court. The defendant alleges by his challenge, that neither of these provisions have been complied with. The attorney of the United States by his demurrer admits these allegations to be true, and yet the judgment of the court is that the jury have been legally summoned.
A SERMON ON DUELLING, BY THEOPHILUS PHILOTHESES.
To distinguish true honour from that flimsy affectation of it which characterises the present age—and to explode those false notions which have too long been attached to it, to the great detriment of the community—To contrast the imaginary with the real and from thence deduce the advantages and disadvantages of both—their immediate influence on individuals, and their relative influence on society—shall be the design of the present essay.
I appeal to all ranks and conditions of men—the noble and the ignoble—the rich and the poor—the religious and the irreligious—the believer and the sceptic—And desire their individual and collective influence in the development of this important and interesting subject. A subject which at the present advanced period of civil history, demands a fair and impartial investigation, that ignorance may not plead any extenuation of intentional error—nor the enlightened justify its commission, by an appeal to the feelings of their fellow creatures.
We are abundantly informed in scripture, of the depravity of our natures—of the evil tendency of our dispositions and propensities—and hence we are enjoined to humility and watchfulness, to counteract and destroy their tendency.
The natural irritability of mens dispositions is too obvious to render proof necessary. We may however look back to former ages where we discover the human mind unfettered with the polish of the present age. In some we observe the most wanton excesses—in others the most rigid temperance. The first, uniformly leads to misery and affliction—the last, to contentment and happiness. If we direct our attention through the medium of sacred history, where can we find more signal instances illustrative of these truths, than are exemplified in the life and character of Saul. How often did he let loose his passions against an unoffending youth to whom he was indebted for the safety of his kingdom and the honour of his throne.
How often did he tempt his life, to rid himself of a rival whose virtues he feared no less than his growing power. The encroaching reputation of David was to Saul matter of envy—He conspired against his life, and spared no provocations, insults nor injuries to accomplish his object. In this state of anxiety and dread, it cannot be supposed Saul desired any comfort or happiness—Nay, did he not rather heighten and protract the misery to which he subjected himself by permitting his passions to gain an ascendancy over his reasons, thus surrendering up all claim to the kingdom by the ill government of himself, he gave involuntary testimony to the virtues and magnanimity of David, who it seems was designated to succeed him in the government.
This noble youth, disdained, notwithstanding the provocation he received, to injure the aggressor—though the aggression was flagrantly unjust and unexpected. More than once was Saul indebted to him for his personal safety—at times too when no one would have questioned the right to retaliate—when surrounded by an hostile army in whom he had been in pursuit—and whose success or defeat depended upon the will of his enemy—yet even under these circumstances, David sought not the life of Saul, but rather chose to befriend him with an indubitable evidence of his sincerity and virtue.
Had David been of the temperament of some of our present Davids, he would doubtless have acted otherwise. But shall the present enlightened age suffer an injurious and degrading comparison with the remoteless of antiquity. Will the people of the nineteenth century, profess the barbarism of early ages, and appeal to the ancients for the uncontrouled assumption of the most enormous crimes, shall the practices of barbarians and robbers be cited in justification of offences, in a christian country, and by christian professors—offences which are no more in comparison with the mode and consequence of satisfaction than a drop of water to the ocean!
David doubtless possessed as high a sense of honour, and was as susceptible of injuries as some in the present day—But what in him were counted virtues (so strangely has the world turned upside down) would now be vices—i. e. the non-resistance of David and his patience under injuries, designed to provoke and irritate him, must be considered the effect of absolute stoicism or the result of cowardice—and as such he would now be stigmatized for a paltroon and a pitiful fellow! Well, what then? Why having suffered his character to dwindle in the estimation of his fellow-citizens merely for the want of a little spirit, his friends would desert him—his foes would despise him—and do you think say they, that a man is to lose his reputation for such a trifle!!
Thus speak the moderns—but how different is the language of David—"God forbid that I should slay the Lord's anointed"—and I will ask where is the essential difference between the king and the subject—that would awe and restrain the latter from using the means in his power in resisting and repelling the insults and reproaches of the former, particularly under the circumstances that here existed, where it must have been known to David that Saul had lost the affection of the people; while on his part he had abundant proof of having gained the favour. If however it should be alleged in extenuation of David's forbearance, that because Saul was the anointed of the Lord, he conceived it an act more heinous in taking his life than the life of fellow subject—I answer Are we not all the Lord's
appointed—that it is as men and creatures, the workmanship of his hands, the objects of his mercy and power—as we are equally estimable in the eyes of the Deity without distinction of rank, situation and circumstances in life. And if we admit this position—what can we allege in defence of that horrible practice which leads one to take away the life of a fellow creature, because he has loyally, or unguardedly, or even provokingly expressed our character amongst our friends or acquaintances.
If we would suffer our minds to take a proper view of the subject—to examine attentively, calmly and deliberately, the consequence resulting from this mode of warfare, I am sure no thinking person would dare avow himself an advocate of it—Yet strange to tell, many hundreds of thinking persons have adopted it—Nay many hundreds more have deliberately volunteered in this abominable practice, without the least provocation or injury, or being in any wise interested in the issue of the contest, which stamps the solitary survivor with the grating and discordant appellation of a "MURDERER." I for my part cannot help conceiving every person who acts as second or assistant, criminal in the same degree with the unhappy principal whose hand poises the fatal instrument of death against the breast of his antagonist: And I believe if every application to stand as second was rejected, but few duelists would be found. If however any so hardened, and so implacable of revenge, must needs be the solitary murderer, let him meet his antagonist; and I'll venture to affirm, that before the fatal instrument is levelled, they will become friends—Do you enquire the reason of this sudden reverse? They observe no spectator to witness the shame of a compromise, and one or the other, rather than relinquish a particle of life, will relinquish points of honour to preserve it.
Now for my own part, tho' I am no advocate for tame submission to gross and indecent injuries, and possess as high a sense of honour as most—yet if I must appeal to cold iron for satisfaction, and have no other way to obtain it, I would much rather pocket the injury, and submit to be posted with all the epithets of a slanderer. But my way of treating an affront and which I conceive, and have found from experience, to be most effectual—is simply to consider the object of my aversion as too contemptible for notice, and suffer him to pass before me accordingly. In this particular I speak as a man of the world—as a christian, I recommend a disposition widely different. St. Paul, gives an excellent and inimitable description of the virtues and effects of charity, as a peculiar attribute of the Gospel dispensation: and, if we attend on all occasions, to the precepts which this wise and just definition inculcates. I apprehend nothing from duelling or any other vice, with which mankind are at present encumbered.
I am sure, in this christian country we need not adduce examples of patience, temperance, fortitude, forbearance, &c. to convince any individual of their intrinsic excellence, whether as parts of the christian religion, or as advantageous and interesting to the unbeliever—yet if we judge from the conduct of professors, and non professors, in their intercourse with their fellow-men, and the frequent instances which occur in those intercourse, from whence all the baseless passions that torment the human breast result, we must restrain our astonishment, and be content with a simple deprecation of the degeneracy of the times. The times, says the common and superficial observer, are truly degenerate! and, so says the christian observer at the frequent instances of duelling!! For alas! I fear it is not enough an object of horror amongst the generality of men, to influence their prompt disapprobation, when and wherever it occurs.
We often hear, and read, and even speak of these murders with an indifference and unconcern, that marks the minds not yet matured to the importance of a remedy, radical and effectual. And what is most astonishing, but which nevertheless frequently obtrudes on publick attention—yea, even lays claim to publick sympathy, is the insolence of some of those fellows, who not content with being accessory to the murder of a fellow-citizen, but boldly avow the same with a circumstantial detail of all the events on the scene of action. Thus Mr. ——, and Mr. ——, having a short conversation in private, parted with each others forgiveness, and in seeming good friendship, &c. These fellows then pretend to great accuracy, in the description of the ground—the exact distance—the moment of firing—the position—and finally close with the bloody tragedy of one or both of the parties.
I have often wondered at the publication of these affronting statements—but I have wondered still more, at their attentive perusal and exact recital by others, who pretend to abhor the practice, but who nevertheless evidence no great antipathy to the actors, nor to the act. If those fellows have no other way of becoming notorious—but like the impious Roman, who burnt the Temple, despising the atrocity of the act, so that the fame may hand them down to posterity, let us brand them as MURDERERS, and to their fame add infamy.
Trifling causes sometimes lead to momentous consequences; and in duelling, I apprehend this may particularly apply.
Thus, for instance, A. & B. are gentlemen of respectable standing in society—they dine together in a large company of others equally respectable—Having perhaps freely drank the intoxicating juice of the grape, their passions become inflamed, and their reason obnubilated in proportion; in conversation, they disagree upon a point of no great importance; they both assert their sentiments, and both strenuously insist on their verity; they at length suggest doubts—then flatly deny; whence the fatal "Liar," or some other opprobrious epithet soon follows! Yet withal, warm as these gentlemen appear, they are restrained from following up satisfaction out of pure regard to the company. In thus deferring satisfaction to a more favourable opportunity, we might naturally suppose that reason had resumed her empire, and that mature reflection would banish that resentment, which awhile before blazed with such fury—yet, this unhappily is not the case. These gentlemen of honour shrink with dread at the idea of reconciliation, after suffering so much provocation, and in such respectable company! After resenting in language, can they fail to resent in action? "I have been insulted says one—I have been scandalized in company; I am called a scoundrel, liar, &c. &c. and, is my reputation of no importance among my fellow-creatures?—Must I by silence, tacitly acknowledge these degrading insults? No No!"—What then is

to be done!—Why this mode of honour employs another mode of honour, to demand honourable satisfaction, &c.
Now if these gentlemen would pursue another method—one which cool reflection suggests, i. e. appoint a meeting with a brother and call a number of your friends at the interview—if you proceeded in this way, I have no doubt you will come off safer —and I am sure, more honourable —for, even if their passions became more inflamed, and their provocations more aggravating—why, let them pull each other by the ears, trusting to strength and dexterity for conquest.
The effect this mode would have, I apprehend highly advantageous; thus, for instance—if they are both strong muscular fellows, they may expect to flump each other pretty equally and the spectators may interfere whenever judged necessary. If one is a strong tall fellow; and the other, a short slender fellow: let the latter take care how he affronts, or expect to have his nozzle broken.
Now gentlemen consider the above proposition; I ask you calmly to consider it, and then answer me the following queries. Is not that mode of warfare the best (provided some sort must be resorted to) which leaves the parties the enjoyment of life, and of course a little more time to learn better manners? and, is not that mode of warfare the worst , which places the snivelling puppy, upon a level with the man of sense! which degrades the one to elevate the other! which causes loss of life! which precludes all possible amendment of manners in future! disturbs the peace of families! deprives the child of a father! the wife of a husband! the father of a son! the sister of a brother!—and for what?—satisfaction! No—are you better satisfied? Is your reputation restored? Do your friends court your acquaintance? Do your relatives approve your procedure? Does your own bosom approve the sacrifice of your bloody hand? Nay, to swell the catalogue of misery; a horrible gloom pervades your bosom! disturbs your quiet! alienates you from society! drives you into solitude; where a tormented conscience pursues you, and forever thunders in your ears—that you are a MURDERER .
O execrable vice! O total loss of virtue! How hast thou dared to enter into our families; to sit in our publick councils; to stalk in our streets; to sanctuary in our churches; nay to be advocated, sought after and embraced by christians; who, forgetting the common ties of humanity; the solemn and forbidding truths of religion, dare in the open face of day, beneath the illumined canopy of heaven; in defiance of all laws, human and divine, to
Reek his vengeance on a brother's life, For honour! false pretence—
Christians! have you no consideration for publick morality; will you tamely yield a point so essential, and in which perhaps you may be eventually interested? will you any longer permit this crime to exist but in name? a crime so complicate in nature; so diffusive in effect; so aggravating in circumstances; and so frequently repeated! to be repeated again! I call upon the noble to preserve their nobility inviolate against it. I call upon the ignoble , not to inferiorize their characters by adopting it. I warn the rich and the poor to shun it as a robber and a thief, and as a serpent of a thousand stings. Finally, all are solemnly conjured to avoid every motive to a practice so abominable, villainous and assassinating.
FOR CHARLESTON. The Sch't BROTHERS. For passage only, apply on board at Wilks's Wharf. November 22
SALT for Sale. 7000 bush. Liverpool coarse & stoved SALT, and 8000 bushels Cadiz SALT, of superior quality. Apply to Robert Maitland. November 22. 6w
Wanted to Purchase, TURTLE SHELL and CATTLES' HORNS. The Horns must be the largest size with the pelts on. Apply to Edward Grannis, No 87, Main-Street. November 20.
Amateurs, Painters, and Mechanicks. For the first time in this place, at Mr. Duceing's Ball Room, will be exhibited, till the 24th of November,
THE MICRO COSM, Consisting of Several pieces of Mechanism of extraordinary workmanship, in which, by means of Clockwork, the various motions of men, animals, carriages, ships, &c are correctly imitated to the surprise and astonishment of the spectator. Descriptions in the handbills. Hours of Admission from 9 o'clock in the morning till 2, and from 4 till 8 in the evening. Admittance—Half a Dollar, Children, Half Price. November 10
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of the late John Grannis, Esq. deceased, are desired to render their accounts to the Subscribers, on or before the first day of next month. Niemeier & Von Kapff. November 17. 2dDec.
Boot and Shoe Factory. EDWARD GRANNIS, Returns his thanks to his customers for past favours, and informs them that he has on hand an assortment of KID and MOROCCO LEATHER; likewise Ladies and Men's SHOES; MEN'S SHIRTS, and BOOTS of different qualities; he has supplied himself with a stock of as good materials as any in Norfolk, and matters himself that by strict attention, and a desire to give satisfaction, that he will obtain the approbation of those who will have the goodness to favour him with their custom; having a number of good workmen, he is able to execute all orders with neatness and despatch. He has also a number of various colours, that are esteemed most fashionable in New-York, and would thank the Ladies to call and examine them. E. GRANNIS, informs those who are in the habit of retaining a pair, that he has samples of Mock Shell Combs, persons wishing to purchase will please to call at No. 87 Main-Street, where orders for any quantity will be attended to, and promptly executed. November 13.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 24, 1809.
Particular circumstances have prevented us from pursuing the subject promised in our last. It will be resumed in our next.
The following extract of a letter from CAPTAIN VICKERY, of the ship Eliza of this port, furnishes another instance of Napoleon's Justice, and of his friendship for this country. Our ships captured and their crews imprisoned; others destroyed or ransomed (we think they call it) would pass for war; but this is the way that Napoleon vindicates the "liberty of the seas." This extract requires no comment from any American, but the advocates of the Corsican will justify this conduct. The letter from which this extract is made, was written by capt. Vickery to Mr. James B. Timberlake, purser of the United States' schooner Enterprise, cruising off the Texel, and by the latter transmitted to the owners of the Eliza. This ship was cleared, and destined originally for Amsterdam, had the French consul's certificate of origin, and every document that could be required; her cargo cost here eighty-two thousand dollars, and the ship was worth about twenty thousand!
"Paimpol, September 11, 1809." "Twas but yesterday that I was certain of your being at the Texel, and I am now truly sorry to inform you of my being in this part of the world, in the situation that I am at present. I was captured on the 10th of August nearly abreast the Eddystone, bound to Tonnigen, by a privateer belonging to St. Maloes, by name Jean Bart, a lugger mounting one carriage gun, a one pounder and 30 men, about the size of my long boat, and brought into this place where I now have been 30 days, and it is but three days since I have been allowed liberty to go out of my ship. My officers and men have been marched all off to Morlaix and are there confined in prison, they could not treat us worse if we were prisoners of war. Had I have been bound to England I should not think so much of it, but being bound to an allies port, it is galling to be thus treated; I am here and here I must remain, for I cannot obtain a passport to go out of this place; they have discharged my cargo and put it into magazines, under the locks and keys of the commissioners or marine."
CIRCULAR OF F. J. JACKSON, ESQ. TO THE DIFFERENT BRITISH CONSULS. Washington, Nov. 13, 1809.
SIR, I have to inform you with much regret, that the facts which it has been my duty to state in my official correspondence with Mr. Smith, have been deemed by the President of the United States, to afford a sufficient motive for breaking off an important negotiation, and for putting an end to all communication whatever with me, as the minister charged with that negotiation, so interesting to both nations, and to one most material point of which an answer has not been returned to an official written overture—One of the facts alluded to has been admitted by the secretary of state himself, in his letter of the 19th of October, viz: that the three conditions forming the substance of Mr. Erskine's original instructions were submitted to him by that gentleman; the other, viz: that that instruction is the only one in which the conditions were prescribed to Mr. Erskine, for the conclusion of an arrangement, on the matter to which it related, is known to me, by the instructions which I have myself received. In stating these facts, and in adhering to them, imperiously enjoined me so to do, in order to repel the frequent charges of ill faith which have been made against his majesty's government; I could not imagine that offence would be taken at it by the American government, as most certainly none could be intended on my part; and this view of the subject has been made known to Mr. SMITH; but as I am informed by him, that no further communication will be received from me, I conceive that I have no alternative left, which is consistent with the King's dignity, but to withdraw altogether from this city, and to await elsewhere the arrival of his majesty's commands, upon the unlooked-for turn which has been given to his affairs in this country.
I mean in the interval to make New York the place of my residence, where you will henceforward please to direct your communications to me, as I shall be accompanied by every member of his majesty's mission. (Signed) F. J. JACKSON.
The preceding appeared this morning from the press of the Herald , and is certainly a document of an ordinary interest. It could not be expected that such a document would be permitted to pass without observation.
We have thought and still think, that the semi-official publications which appeared in the National Intelligencer , respecting Mr. Jackson were equally unnecessary, and unbecoming. Unnecessary, because the meeting of congress was so near, when the whole matter could have been laid before the publick at once, instead of partial and possibly incorrect views of the subject. Unbecoming, because, Mr. Jackson had no means of repelling the charges contained in the statements we have alluded to. With regard to the circular of Mr. Jackson to the consuls of his nation, it will and must by its publication, be regarded as a justification of that minister's conduct. We do not pretend to much knowledge of diplomatic usage, but we distinctly understand that every
letter of this kind, is a document of a public nature, and is subject to the inspection of the public. The letter of Mr. Smith to Mr. Jackson of the 19th of Oct. alluded to, in this circular, is a document, which the publick will feel much anxiety to see. Whatever may be the publick opinion as to the propriety of the publication of this letter, the very important matters which it states, will engage the serious attention of the nation, and will bring the whole subject before the publick.
The Rupture again. —We stated yesterday that, on this occasion, an attempt would be made, in the violent demagogic papers, to awaken the passions and rouse the resentment of the people. In our expectations we have not been disappointed. Read the following from the Publick Advertiser of this morning.
"The spirit of the American nation, combined with the efficiency and energetick measures of its government, must look for justice alone in the resources and the strength of the country. Every sinew must be nerved with indignant firmness to resent this new, this unprecedented and disgraceful outrage upon the dignity of the national character. Negotiation with England is dishonour to America. He that would hesitate in the choice has the heart of a coward and the spirit of a slave."
Is this, fellow-citizens—we ask you with confidence, the language of an American? Is this the language of one who regards the welfare of his country? Because an agent has been rude, shall our administration fly into a rage and shut the door of negotiation with the government that sent him? shall they wage war with 12,000,000 of people to avenge the indecorum of an individual?
Fortunately for our country, the administration, which these impassioned partizans affect to support, are governed by a very different spirit. While they punish the individual sufficiently for his insolence, they assure his government, that "a ready attention shall be given to any communications affecting the interests of the two nations, through any other functionary that may be substituted. " N. Y. Com. Adv.
From this demi-official article ,* we learn that six letters have passed between Mr. Secretary Smith and Ambassador Jackson.
I. In the first letter , Jackson declares that Canning's letter of January 23d to Erskine was "the only dispatch," upon which Erskine was authorized to enter into any arrangement with this country.
Before we pass from this letter of Jackson's, we shall offer a few observations which we trust will satisfactorily prove that Jackson's assertion is not founded in truth, at the same time protesting that whether true or false, it neither could nor would justify the British government, in refusing to ratify an agreement entered into with their minister whose Plenipotentiary powers were on file in the office of our secretary of state.
That Canning's letter was not "the only dispatch" or letter of direction to Erskine from his government, appears obvious from a perusal of that letter, and of subsequent official letters written by Erskine and addressed to our government. Canning's letter, does not say one syllable on the subject of the frigate Chesapeake, or of any reparation to be made for that outrage, on the peace and dignity of the American nation, yet it was upon this very subject and for the express purpose of tendering by his majesty's commands an honorable reparation , that Erskine opened the negotiation with our government. Secondly, Erskine in a letter to Mr. Secretary Smith, dated June 15, two months after the arrangement, assures him that "in consequence of official communication sent to me from his majesty's government SINCE THE ADOPTION OF THAT MEASURE, [The April arrangement] he is persuaded that the terms of arrangement, so happily concluded [in April] will be strictly fulfilled on the part of his majesty."
Is it probably, is it possible, that such repeated assurances would have been given by Erskine if he had not instructions to bear him out?
II. In the reply of Mr. Smith to Jackson he assures him no such declaration, as he had made, had ever been given to our government, and that if it had, the arrangement would never have been made.
III. To this assurance Jackson replies by impudently insinuating, that at the time the April arrangement was made, our government did know that Canning's letter was the only letter of instructions authorising Erskine to negotiate.
IV. Mr. Smith, in answer, properly resents the insolence of Jackson, and informs him, that the insinuation that our government had a knowledge which they had explicitly denied, was an indecorum perfectly inadmissible.
V. Jackson, in reply to this intimation, reiterated his former assertion, in language more gross and unequivocal than that which he had before used, and which had justly provoked the resentment of the administration.
VI. The language of the American secretary, in reply to this repeated and unwarrantable falsehood, will meet the cordial approbation of every honest American from Maine to Georgia. He informed, that impudent representative of a perfidious court, that no further opportunity would be afforded him to hear the government, for that no more communications from him would be received, and that his insolent deportment should be immediately communicated to his government, who might, if they pleased, send out another minister, or take the consequences of his unprovoked and arrogant impudence.
That the most inveterate enemy of America, the most prejudiced foe of the administration may not doubt as to the fact of Jackson's being an impudent liar, we affirm that the administration of the United States have, at this moment, in their possession, a letter of the late British minister (Erskine) dated August 14, 1809, in which he states the reasons, which, in the exercise of the discretion given him, had induced him NOT TO LAY HIS INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and this letter, to the confusion of "the British party," will be laid before congress, when they meet, on the 27th inst.
Affairs are drawing to a crisis. The British government must either do us justice, or we must appeal to the last resort of nations. The people of
*The National Intelligencer of the 13th inst.
the country will not fail to see the propriety of this course, and will support the administration in the discharge of their duty. The letter of Mr. Smith to Mr. Jackson of the 19th of Oct. alluded to, in this circular, is a document, which the publick will feel much anxiety to see. Whatever may be the publick opinion as to the propriety of the publication of this letter, the very important matters which it states, will engage the serious attention of the nation, and will bring the whole subject before the publick.
It is a cheering, a heart-gratifying fact, that in this time of difficulty and trial, we have publick men who have proved themselves worthy of the high stations in which they have been placed. They may not only be assured of the gratitude of their country, and its reliance on their wisdom and patriotism, but they may rest satisfied, that should their anxious care to preserve peace, be blasted by the perfidy, duplicity, or insolence of a foreign government, they will be supported by all the energies of an undaunted, and a determined people. Dem. Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18. The Sun, a London paper of the 9th Oct. (the latest paper on the continent from London) contains the following article:
Buonaparte, according to report, is seriously indisposed, and has been obliged to send for a physician. What must be the state of a man who cannot, but fear that the physician whom he consults may be desirous of adding the world of life, and may therefore leave the disorder to its natural course, if it be likely to prove fatal. But if so desirable an event as his death were to happen, though no illumination might take place, it is certain that every body would rejoice, but the instruments of his crimes, and his dependants. Alexander the Great resolutely took the medicine from his physician, though he had been informed that the latter intended to poison him, acting in a lofty consciousness of virtue; but Buonaparte has no such foundation for confidence, and has reason not only to fear destruction from an individual but from almost every body who approaches him.
We want to Purchase or Charter, A SHIP. Of from 4 to 600 hogheads, FOR SALE, 8000 bushels coarse SALT, 630 hogheads Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO, 140 bales Sea Island COTTON. C. & F. WHITTLE. November 24
SALE AT AUCTION. Of HOUSE No. 41, Main-Street.
That commodious Two Story BRICK BUILDING on Main-Street, near the Exchange, formerly in the possession of Peter Dair.
Will be Sold at Auction, On Wednesday, the 6th December, At XII o'Clock on the premises.
It contains two Shops and a back Room on the ground floor, and six comfortable rooms on the upper; and has two Kitchens attached to it, making ten complete tenements, both of which have lately undergone a thorough repair, and can receive tenants without any additional expense.
Terms, one third Cash; one third 12 months; and one third 2 years credit, with approved security for the payment.
William Pennock, V. M. November 24.
Postponed Sale.
On Monday next, the 27th instanz, At XI o'Clock, A large Four Story Dwelling-House and Store,
At the East corner of Commerce-Street, nearly opposite the Collector's Office, will be sold. The house has fourteen well finished rooms, runs 31 feet on Commerce-Street wharf, and 33 feet on Wide Water-Street, and rents in good times for 1350 dollars per annum.
Also, will be Sold, The West End of Rothery's Wharf; a lot of 86 feet more or less, with liberty of 19 feet wharfage beside, and running back on Rothery's lane 105 feet, with privilege of extending to the channel. Sale of the premises—Terms, approved paper at 6, 9, and 12 months.
T. Blanchard. Nov. 22.
LANDING On Commerce-Street Wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Antelope, from Honduras, 40,000 feet MAHOGANY, 500 weight Sarsaparilla, 400 do. Guacambe Indigo.
IN STORE, 90,000 weight best Green COFFEE, 20,000 do. 2d and 3d quality do. Quantity of Hides, Carriage, Sarsaparilla, Honey in Jars, Fustick, Pork, Lard, Navy Beans, Crackers, and Sops. For Sale by John Granbery.
Who has for Rent, A Ware-House on Commerce-Street And a Dwelling-House on Boush-Street. November 10.
In Council, November 3, 1809. The Governor laid before the Board, Letters Patent under the hand of the President and Seal of the United States, recognizing MOSES MYERS, Esq. as temporary Vice Consul of his Danish Majesty for the State of Virginia, to reside at the port of Norfolk.
Whereupon it is advised, that the same be published for the information of the Citizens of this Commonwealth. Extract from the Journal, Daniel L. Hylton, Clerk of the Council.
FOR SALE, 2 Pipes Holland GIN, A small HOUSE FRAME, 30,000 Rough White OAK STAVES, And a small STEELING MILL—By Christopher Fry.
French Language.
John Francis Le Tellier, Respectfully informs those Gentlemen who wish to learn the FRENCH LANGUAGE, that he will give lessons at the house of Mr. Smith, they may appoint. Apply at No. 92, Main-Street. November 8.