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On the 4th of Augnat, two man belong
. ingjto the Advfce, at Dundee, having gone
in quest of a boat which had drifted, they
* procured an qld salmon-coble on the beach
near Invergowrick, and put to sea. They
had not sailed far when the bottom of the
coble gave way, and she filled in deep wa
ter. Neither pf the men could swim; but
X catching hold of the opposite side of the
boat, they floated until they were observed
from the shore. A crowd of people soon
assembled on the beach, who could render
them no assistance. A ploughman attempt
ed to carry a rope to the men by swim
ping his horse, but becoming terrour
•truck, be returned without effecting bis
humane purpose, and could not be prevail
ed on again to make the hazardous at
tempt. At this critical moment, Lachlan
Macgregor, a young boy, servant to Dan
;• iel Mackenzie, at Aenfield, frla passing,
mounted on a blue pony, the property I 'of
John Roas, tenant in Blackness. |le took
the rope and dashed into the water with
his pony. When at some distance from
jibe shore, he too grew timid, and was in
the act of returning, when a heart-rending
groan from the unfortunate sufferers in
spired him with new courage, and deter
mined him to risk his life to save them.—
He succeeded in handing to them the rope.
Unaccustomed to manage a horse in the
water, the boy now turned the pony too
sudden, and they both disappeared ! For a
, moment, the spectators suffered the most
anxious bUspeiwe for the safety of the boy;
but the pony soon re-appeared, and bore
his intrepid rider to the shore. The two
men were then drawn gently from the wa
ter and saved. Edinburgh pap.
hibitod any thing of tfepir ancient jpirh
Bal they unhappily listened to those drivel
lers who, under tbe pretence of being ad
vocates of peace and humanity, covered the
cowardice of their heart* or the haacnea*
of their ietentiens. To obtain this peace
they relinquished the sword, which alone
could hive obtained it on honourable
g> ounds, and they entered into a compro
mise with their enemies. For peace they
gave not their territory only; but their
loyalty, their oatha and their morale. They
expelled their Sovereign, they gave their
fealty to, an usurper—a puppet at the beck
of foreigner?. But, with their character
they lost the freedom of commerce, and
their independence; and as it happens
with Individuals, who when they have once
overstepped the line of rectitude, are car*
ried onward to the commission of crimes of
which they once thought themselves inca
pablet so it has proved with Sweden—
The Crown Prince being removed by dis
ease or aw der, A petty General of Bona
parted to proposed to them. A base fear
en the one band, and bribei on the other,
and Sweden sinks into a province
wFrunce. Now begin her miseries. Her
connection with this country, where her
principal commercial market lies, will be
aft the mercy of her enemy ; contribution*
and conscriptions will succeed one another
fat dreadful succession; her laws, her
fttotnrn, her trade, are now in the hands of
* capricious tyrant, and may be altered at
fete Will, and transferred at his pleasure ;
and the people who refused to fight for
themselves under the standard of their
lawful Prince, must now fight for the ag
grandizement of a foreign power, under
the direction of a foreign General. Thus
it has proved with every other power, and
Sweden now only adds her testimony to
what was before sufficiently apparent—
that those who cringe at danger, ehall bow
to degradation.”
war. Our old women and little children
may be at ease on that score. When they
tions without number, and speeches with
out end. Canada will be invaded—Quebec
will be taken by storm,' and tbe British
'fleet will be Fultonized—by word of mouth!
paper*, we are satisfied that the same farce
will be enacted thie winter, at Washington,
-ns waa played there the last session. We
ahalthave bills without meaning, resolu-
An attempt will again be made to rouse the
passions of the people, and keep up an in
dignation against Great-Britain. This at
tempt will succeed so far as to cover the in
trigues and enorm i tie? of Bonaparte. Thus
far our rulers can go—thus far they dare
go, and no farther. To make war against
Great-Britain they dare not; and Bona
parte may rest assured that all bis threat
ening! and all his love-letters will fail to
bring about such an event. The great
leaders of democracy are not war folks.
They fight no where but in the capitol—
and use no weapons but vordt. Were real
war to be declared, the federalists must
come into power, or the nation would be
enough to make the Canadians tremble,
and the walls of Quebec tumble down, as
Srst did the walls of Jericho at the sound
The next Section of Congreee.
From what we can learn by the govern
ment gazette, and the other democratick
son, and from others of the leading demo
cratlck members. Which will be violent
annihilated. There will, therefore, be no
read long speeches from Eppes, from John
of the rams* horns, they may set then?
iown only as words of course-sounds sig-
nifying nothing. It is necessary to make
such speeches and to have them printed
and circulated among the tnlightenrd oi
our country, to heap up a prefer spirit
ataopg tbe people. Pierce mu* be mur
dered and th* Chesapeake Mtacxod every
session, ar the enormities of wicked old
England might bo forgotten. and our citi
zens might tuns their attention to the rob-"
beriee of our loving friend Napoteee; We
•iay. therefore, calculate on much noise,
much nonsense, much blustering and vain
boasting the approaching session; betas
to any thing being performed for the real
good of the nation, it is out of the question,
we need not look for it. If do mischief is
done we may be thankful.
The votes Id thia town, yesterday, were
for the Federal candidate 585, for the De
mocratick candidate 562—a federal gain
since last April of 205. Such has been the
glorious effect of tbe Lieutonant-Govern
our's French letter, printed and posted at
our corners on Sabbath morning, and dis
tributed from the doors of our houses of
publick warship ! We trim, that by the
help of a few more such electioneering
stratagems, next March will witness a
complete regeneration in this town.
Tbs'foundation of the Lieutenant-Gov
ernour's " pleasing intelligence" was mere
rumour and report; and probably wholly
untrue. "But granting " that the French
Emperour, repenting of his crimes, should
really intend to restore the stolen property
to its lawful owners, what has that to do
with our elections, that the Lieutenant-
Gevernour'* letter should be printed in
hand-bills, and sent into our district, and
posted on Sunday morning at the comers
of our streets, as though the salvation of
the country—or rather his party—depend
ed upon the immediate diffusion of the in
telligence ? Is it not the post open, direct
and barefaced avowal, from the highest
authorities in the State, of a French in
fluence and interest, and that the demo
cratick candidate is considered and sup
ported aa a French partisan, even by those
who have the government of the country in
their hands?"
The always attentive Editors of the
New-York Gazette, have transmitted to
the Keeper of the Exchange Coffee-House
Books, the following Bulletin of recent news
from England :
New-Yori, Saturday night, November 3, 1810.
“ The ship India has arrived here from
Liverpool; which she left on the Ist of Oc
tober, and brings London papers to tbe
28th of September. They however, con
tain but little news. The following is copi
ed from the Courier:
“Never perhaps was the city a scene of
greater confusion, than it was during tbe
whole of this morning—business seemed
almost at a stand, and the Stock Exchange
and the avenues leading to it, were crowd
ed tc excess, to ascertain the particulars
of an event which we are about to men
tion :—lt is the death of Mr. Abraham
Goldsmidt, one of the great contractors for
the loan; and we grieve to add, by his own
hands—he ehot himself this morning about
8 o'clock at his house at Merton. Tbe
state of the publick funds, tho attempts
against which we adverted to some days
ago, and consequent depression of the
loan, perhaps too, the recent death of one
of the contractors, Sir Francis Baring, had
for some days, produced at times, an irri
tability of temper, and at others, a des
pondency wholly foreign from his natural
disposition, which was mild, equable and
cheerful. We have beard that he has
of late, when in his office, or in his house,
burst out into paroxisms against what he
declared to be a combination against him ;
in the midst of which, he would burst out
of the room. In the moments of his an
guish he has been heard to declare, that he
suffered more than he could bear. He
would then relapse into despondency and
silence. But still he waa as attentive and
active as ever in his business. The funds
have fluctuated more within the last three
weeks than they have done for some months
before—Omnium has been at 8 per Cent,
discount. One of the great causes of this
depreciation was the failures which had
rendered large sales of stock necessary;
money became scarce, and the difficulty of
borrowing great. Thia was peculiarly un
fortunate, for those concerned in the loan,
which could not under such circumstances.
but be at a‘discount. When, however, be
ing at 8, it had only improved to 5 1-2 dis
count, great hopes were entertained that it
would improve still more ; but more failures
took place yesterday, and it left off at 6 1-2-
Mr. Goldsmidt's fortitude is said to have
forsaken him, and we have heard that he
retired from the Stock Market yesterday
in the deepest despondency. There ha
report, that a very large sum was to be
made up to-day—bow true this is, we have
not been able to ascertain. But the first in
telligence that reached the Stock Exchange
this morning was, that Mr. Gojdsmidt had
put a period to his existence. Words would
be inadequate to express the surprise, the
alarm and the dismay that was visible;—
The first price of 3 per cents, was 65 1-2;
they fell soon to 63 1-4, and were at 64
when our paper was put to press. Omnium
SALEM, November 6.
HIS HONOUR'S LETTER.
BOSTON, November 7.
"Loxpox, September 28.
began at 7 discount; fell toM, wLuauat t
at one o'clock. Tbe Atockf|xchange, C»-
pel Court, and even tike Rteal Exchange,
were crowded—-allpersona Agerly making
inquiries about this event.; Und forgetting
almost every thing else. These concerned
in the Stock-Market, were making up
their accounts and little or no real business
was done. We question whether peace or
war suddenly, ever created such a bustle
as the dpath of Mr. Goldsmidt He went
to Merton last night io the greatest distress
of mind—he rose this morning at the usual
hour, and, whhout speaking to any of bis
family, went into the water-closet, where
be blew his brains out—he expired in
stantly I This is the second suicide in Mr.
G's. family ; but the first one proceeded
from different causes. Mr. G. was a man
much beloved, liberal, hospitable and hu
mane—he was the promoter of all charita
ble institutions; and there are many per
sons who owe all their success in life to his
kindness and protection. Let us hope that
[■ such deeds will be accepted as some atone
ment for this last act, committed inamo
. ment of phrenzy and desperation."
" Letters from Holland state, that the
French have lately mode domiciliary visits
in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and most of the
commercial towns in that country, in quest
of English manufactures and colonial pro
duce. Property to a considerable amount
has been seized under the »iwtence, true
or false, that it was English. In a riot,
which this rigorous measure occasioned
at Amsterdam, two French Custom-House
officers were killed.
"It is reported this morning, that the
King of Sweden is no more.
" There is some reason to believe, (says
the Courier,) that by this time, there has
been a battle between Lord Wellington
and the French.
" The Grand Seignior had toft Constan
tinople to take command of his army, and
hostilities would recommence with Russia.
It was said France and Austria, by treaty,
were to attack Russia.
" The brig Sumatra is the latest from
Lisbon, but brings no news—a battle was
daily expected, as it was said, a French re
inforcement was advancing.
Our opinion was, on tbe promulgation of
the Due de Cadore's letter, that the Presi
dent would not then issue bis proclsmation,
opening the intercourse with Frsnce; and
not until after the time that Naftoleon'e de
crees should ceaee to operate. As the case
stands at present, we must depend upon
Napoleon’s construction of the phraseology
of his minister; but it is clear he may
make a handle of the " new principles of
blockade" which he says Great-Britain has
attempted to establish, very much to our
disadvantage.
The French papers state, that Ex-Hol
land is to be cut up into Nine Departments;
that new Embargoes, Non-Intercourse
Laws, and other French restrictions, were
in renewed operation in Denmark and
Prussia ; and that the Princess of Berthier
had been delivered of a Prince I
Measures for the equipment of a power
ful Navy are making in all ports of Napo
leon's domains. I
November 8.
JVt-w Minister from England. .
A letter received fa this town from an
American gentleman, now in Londe*, dated
27th September, states, " That a new Min
ister was to be immediately appointed and
eent out to this country.”
There ought to be no reliance placed up
on tbe story, that Napoleon will relinquish
our confiscated property ; all the reports,
and they have been multifarious which we
have hitherto received, have been proved
to be unfounded. If he delivers up any
property, formally, it will be for the pur
poae of loading it with dutiea and expenses,
which will amount to confiscation to tbe
American owner, btoof eo consequence
to the loser,, whether his property has
been taken forcibly from him by a high
wayman, pilfered by a thief, or stolen by a
pickpocket.
Our Southern papers have of late been
entirely destitute of foreign news of an im
portant nature. We present to the pub
lick in this day's paper the President's Pro
clamation, and Mr. Gallatin’s Circular
respecting the revocation of the Berlin and
Milan Decrees. This Proclamation was
undoubtedly intended to affect the election
in Massachusetts ; but we are happy to say
it has failed in its object. We loam that
the Hon. Josiah QVixcy has been elect
ed to the 12th Congress by a large majori
ty. Mr. Laban Wnxaton to also elect
ed by a majority of 94, over hto opponent,
Mr. Mobton. These gentleasen are fed
eral republicans, and their talents will be
ewerted against the domineering influence
of the southern aristocrats. We have re
ceived no returns from the other Con
gressional Districts in Massachusetts, btft
we doubt not that federalism stttl hoMaher
former respectable station In thflk State*
pnrtMbence,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1810.
THE PROCLAMATION.
From the same paper.
We are termed that the Tammany
printers, last week, Indulged themselves
a little in their fevmirlte play of misrepre
sentation. The endeavours of some nf them
to obtain exclusive privileges for their /!•>
£ft'ce2 manufacturing society were not
crowned with Immediate success; and
their editors seized with avidity on a pre
tence for their usual cry of persecution.
It seems that their leaders have projected
the plan of a woollen factory, with a capi
tal of half a million, to be owned exclusive
ly by Tammany men. Under the specious
cloak of patriotism they intend to obtain
exclusive privileges from the Legislature;
and then to employ the Immense weight of
such an establishment for political pur
poses. Now they complain, because the
Assembly did not, as soon as asked, grant
them all they asked. The truth of the af
fair is, that their petition is with others of a
private nature adjourned to the next meet
ing of the Assembly, as srveral members
declared that they wished for time to con
sider upon an affair of so much importance.
Grants of exclusive privileges should ever
be made with caution, as they inevitably
tend to the promotion of aristocracy.
Letters from Washington state, that
another despatch vessel will sail immedi
ately for Europe; and that the President,
it was expected, would issue another Pro
clamation immediately.
Ettract qf a letter from Washington, qf
" Torreau has of late had many con
ferences both with the President and with
Mr. Smith. In one of these, he is eaid to
have proposed, on the part of hit master,
to refiay the plunder of our property in
France, Spain, Holland, Italy and Den
mark, by a elice qf the Spanish or Bata
vian Colonies, which we are deeired to
purchase a-la-Louitiana. This is a very
easy way to rest.* pillage, though 1 do
not think it either honourable or just in our
government, thus to become the accom
plices of a robber, and purchasers of stolen
goods."
We have seen a letter from the bearer
of General Armstrong's despatches from
France, dated at NeW-York, the 31st ult.
in which, after giving the rumour of resto
ration of American property, he adds
" All the news I have in addition, to, the
positive election of the Prince of Ponte-
Corvo, to be Heir Apparent of the crown
of Sw<den; and the certainty of the preg
nancy of the Empress of the French.—
from Petris, dated since thie
gentleman Iqft that city, say, that in conse
quence qf an accident in stepping from her
carriage, the Empress Louisa had miecar
ried ; and thus, add the Parisians, " the
expectations of all loyal Frenchmen are
blighted.”} Spain is still far from being
conquered. Revolt, £tn American lan
guage, Opposition to oppression,} in that
country has as many heads as the Hydra—
no sooner is one severed than another sup
plies its place. The whole people, as far
as I could learn at Bayonne, have their
hearts with the Insurgents, [in American
language the Patriots,} who attack the
French wherever they find them in small
numbers, even upon the frontiers. It was
rumoured, that the crown of Denmark
would be abdicated by the reigning mon
arch, and that his place would be supplied
by a French Prince; nor was it thought
improbable the same fate would attend
Prussia." Boston Cent.
Two of his Sicilian Majesty’s gallfes be
ing on a cruise, pursued and took an Alge
rine vessel of 20 guns, and 100 mtm; the
prise was sent to Naples, and whilst lying
under guard at the Mole, a young gentle
man, then bathing, was seized with the
cramp and immediately sunk, la the pre
sence of numbers, who did not attempt any
thing for his relief. One of the Algerine
sailors, who was standing on the gun-wale
of the prise, instantly jumped into the
water, and having laid hold of the body io
ip rise, tied one end of a handkerchief
round the shoulder, the other end of which
he fastened to Ms own, and swam with it to
the shore. The drowned person was reco
vered by proper applications; and the Mar
quis de Palluchi, whose son was thus pre
served, being introduced to the King, threw
himself on his knees, and requested the lib
erty of the gallant Algerine.
His Sicilian Majesty's reply was truly
noble.—” Your request. Sir,** said be, ” fa
both reasonable and humane ; the Moor to
yours, and you may dispose of him as you
please. The remainder of the crew are
mine, and by the laws of war, perpetual
•laves, but they are free from this moment.
Teo righteous mon would have saved So
dom from the wrath of the Almighty, and
•ball Mt one gallant and humane mao, who
lu, rtokod his life for an enemy, and re
•larod to me bo valuable a subject, merit
the pat-don of a few companions.” Next
VINEYARD LOTTERY,
Now Drawing!
No. 8,300 a prize of $ 100—No: 2202,
4124, 5034, 6089, 8 50—Na 37*4, 14954,
6372, 8 20.
SICILIAN GENEROSITY.
Taken from the Reports of the London
Humane Society.
' FROM FRANCE.
the 30th October, 1810.
day an order was paMshed for their re?
lease, and they depafted amidst tho a**
clamatious of the populace.
•tie,
At North-Kiyntown, on Monday last,
after a lingerfeglndtopoaition, Mbs Lucr
WmKdsn, daughter of Mr. John Weeden,
in the 50th year of her age.
At Newport, Mr. Samukl Stbkmx,
aged 45 years.
At Freetown, (Mnsa)Samukl Hatxa
wat, Esq. aged 54 years.
At Charleston, (S. C.)'Mr. Robkrt Ro
binson, of Newport
American marine
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
NovxMsza 9, 1810.
ENTERED, -
Brigs— William and Mary, Sweet, Na
vis ; Caroline, Low, Gottenburg,
Sloops— Alonzo, Westcott, New-York;
Fame, Trowbridge, do.; Aen, sBpptock,
da; Warwick,Brown, do.
CLEARED,
Sloops— New- York, Carrie, New-York;
Merit, Burke, Alexandria; Marcy, Bollft,
Savannah.
The ship General Hamilton, Holden, and ,
brig Mary-Ann, Martie, have arrived .1
the river, from St. Petersburg. ■ . • - J
Boston, November f.
Schooner Fame, Masters, from
for thio port, went on shore at Cohasset,
during the snow storm of Friday last, ves
sel lost, crew and a small part of the cargo '
saved. ' !
Brig Polly, Stevens of Boston, from NeW-
Qrieans, for Liverpool, was towed Into Ha
vana, on the 6th of October by a govern
ment boat; tho crew being sick and some
of the hands dead.
Captain Morris, arrived at Philadelphia
from Havana, informs, that o* the 14th.
ult. he saw a large ship on shore on Cape
Florida, with the wreckers along side of
her ; supposed her to be the Du Par, el
Boston ; she sailed from Havana the 2d
ult. for Newport.
Brig Union, from Nantucket, and an
American ship, both with oil, for London,
have been recaptured by the British near
the coast of France, from French priva
teers, and sent into Plymouth.
Hemp, Iron, Duck, &c.
Received pee brig Caroline, Captain Low,
from Russia,
ST. Petersburg clean Hemp, of a superl
our quality;
New Sable Iron,
Russia Duck, first quality;
Ravens do.
Rossie Cordage, Diapers, flee. flee.
For sale by
ELISHA DYER.
• November 9,1810. lit.
FOR CHARLESTON, (S. C )
THE Brig PANTHER.
William R. Novas, Mas
ter, lying at Butler if Whea
dMMflvaD ton*c Wharf, will positively
sail on or before WEDNESDAY next.
For Freight of a few Barrels, apply to the
Master on board.
November 9, 1810 k
FOR CHARLESTON; (S. C.)
THE fast-sailing Schoon-
BELVIDERE, Elijah
raKAjUp Bnawae, Master, laying at
JSMBBCs Captain Bullock's upper
Wharf, hat-good accommodations for Pas
sengers, and will sail on Sunday the 18th
inaumt. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Eaml D. PtAKCB, near the Episcopal
Church, cr to Evxbktt 8c Btillwkll.
Mvcmber 9,1810.
INGER, of asupcriourqual-
VT itg far retailing, may be had at the
jOHN B. CHACE.
Also—Loaf Sugar, by tho loaf or hun
dred weight; Pawtuxet Gin, per barrel;
Sa Wine in quarter casks,, pure asim-
I; Blown Sait by the hogshead or
I, Muscadel, Bloom, Drum and Cask
Raisins; Currants, Ckrooa, Almonds, Fil
berts, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon,' Alspice,
real Ginger, Creme de Noyinu, Orange.
Cinnamon, Pepper Mint, and White and
red Anniseed Cordials; Holland and Ame
rican Gin, Cognac and Spanish Bran
dy, Old Jamaica Spirits, Madeira, Lis
boa, Sherry, Teneriffe, Malaga and other
Wines; Smoking and Chewing Tubaecr,
Spanish Cigarrs, dMferent qualiriee; 1m-
Krial, Hy*oo, Young Hyson, Hysoe Skin,
uchong and Bohen Tea, quality warrant
ed to suit altogether, and present prices
quite favourable; powdered and brown
Sugar, Spanish Float Indigo, Salt Petre,
Vinegar, ground Pepper, Cayenne da m•-
perfine English Mustard, per pound; West-
India Pepper Sauce.
just axcKiyzD,
One Box of neat Flowsrr-Pbta, from 5 to
10 inches diameter; Starch by the pound
or dozen. With ns great a variety of other
genuine Grocery Articles as usual.
November 9, 1819.
Th ESPECTFULLY informs hto friends
'J*. and the Ladies and Gentlemen of Pre
side nee, that he has just arrived from Ita
ly, and professes teaching MUSICK after
the most finished and modem style of the
first masters In Europe. By a new system
of fingering, his scholars are enabled to ac
quire, in * short time, a high degree of per
fection. He also accompanies his scholars,
to enable them to become good timests, flee,
and teaches them to sing.
All commands left at The American Of
fice will be punctually attended to. For
terms, inquire at this Office.
i .Vbvemder 9, 1810.
MR. N’PAW