Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-31

Wv. He received me in very fr;end,
manner. but on the suggestion that W.
wished his protection to the East Sea, he !
observed -" How, sir, can your country.
men expect the protection of our Sims
since YOU absolutely refuse to permit
them to enter the ports of the United
States. even for water ;--whie, at t,e
same time, we are confidently told. by
prisoners we have made. that French
priyateers are permitted to enter and fit
out Of your ports, and even to carry there.
in English captured property for con.
dcmnation. And then mentioned some
instances which he had heard had ocear.
red in Charleston, S. c. Savannah, &c.
lie added he did not see how it was pos.
sible affairs could remain in their present
awkward situation between the two eOun.
tries, and thought if something was rot
speedily done to effect an amicable ad.
iustment, a war would inevitably ensue
-" am confident" he continued, sit
is not the wish of my government to b,
at war with yours; since it is the inter-
est of both to live in peace and amity.'
After some further conversation, it was
understood, that American vessels which
have been insured in England, or have
licences. would receive convey: bnt these
which are not would be denied instrac-
tons; yet the admiral observed. they
might proceed npder the protection Ct
their guns. which is equally as we'll IS to
have directions.
"ss to the trade and navigation to
Russian ports. the only ones now open, a
few remarks on the subject may not be
useless. 1t is most advisable to proceed
north about from America. for these seas,
and after making Fair Island, to keep
we'll to the southwark, and to give tie
Maze of Norway birth of at least from
IS to IS leagues: and also to keepa mo.
derate distance from the coast OF Jutland
as there are number of picareons IN tie
small ports there. On making the beacon
on Wingo Island. if it is intended to pro-
cure convoy. pilot forWingo roads is east
ly procured but the masters should be
cautious that the pilots do not convey Their
vessels into quarantine. as the papers are
taken from them, and although at the
moment there is no hazard. yet perhaps
times may SO alter as to render it lmprae-
ticable to obtain their restoration; anu ie
is not only expensive. but totally useless.
St. Petersburg, Revel, Riga, Liebau'
Odessa, Feodosia. Togcnoe and Areilan-
gel, are the ports where importatIons arc
allowed; other ports are only open 10
ships in ballast-that is, raw productions
of the mineral nature, loose and unpacA-
ed.
" The Russian consnl's certificate is
absolutely necessary to be granted from
the place Of shipment but il none are
there resident, that of the chief magls-
trate will answer. They are to describe
quantity, quality. and attest that theyare
not the produce of an enemy. In the
bills Of fading the quantity and quality OF
the goods must be denominated, as well
as the name of the shipper and consigned,
place of shipment and port Of destinations
the name Of the captain. and freight q
greed for. No neutral ships are permit
ted an entry unless prodncing sea pass
ald a register. Over land goods may be
transported by the custom houses at Pol
anger, Radziyilof and Dabosary."