The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-12-04 00:00:00, page 3

contain t»° ' Mt * letters from Lord Welling*
ton to the Pt'esldent of the Portuguese Re
gency.
The first is dated Peronegro, 20th Octo,
ber. It mentions several’ affiirs of out
post*. The letter adds:—
“Colonel Trant arrived near Coimbra
on the 7th October, and immediately at
tacked the advanced posts, which Che
French had without the place, and which
he cut off and prevented from entering the
city, to which he marched with the utmost
intrepidity, and took possession of it. „ The
resistance made by the French was not of
long duration. He took 80 officers and
3000 men, the greater part sick and wound
ed.”
Dispatch from Martkal-General Lord Welling
ton, to Hit Lxcrllency Don M. P. Forjas.
“ }bad-%uarter*, P*hon*oro, October 27.
•• Most Illustrious and Excellent Sir,—
The enemy continue to occupy the same
positions, (in fiont cf the army.) which I
stated to your Excellency in my former
despatch of the 20th inst. that they then
occupied. I have however detached some
troops towards Santhrem, General Louison
having on the 23d marched to that place
with th? division ander his command ; and
it appears by advices from the officer com
manding at Abrantes, dated on the 24th
inst. that an enemy’s corps of infantry and
cavalry entered Thomae on that day.
“The accounts which I have received
from the prisoners and deserters, who have
been bt ought to this army, all agree in con
firming the statemenu of the difficulties
and miseries, which the enemy suffer by
reason of the great scarcity of provisions ot
every kind.
“ They also state, that the enemy were
collecting and • preparing materials to con
struct a bridge over the river Tagus,
though We have a good view of that river,
of the different points, of the position which
the army occupies, and have officers and
several individuals employed on the left
bank of the river, for the purpose of ob
serving the motions of the enemy, I have
not hitherto been able to discover the place
where they are at work, nor over what
part of the river they can place the bridge,
should they succeed in constructing it.
“The enemy at the same time appear
very d> sirous to obtain or collect boats, and
lor that purpose, they endeavoured on Ihe
24th iiwt. to dislodge a party of militia
from Chamusca by firing on them with ar
tillery in order to obtiin possession of some
boats which were near that place, but the
attempt did not sucteed. Towards Ra
rnalkdl and Ob*dos the excursions of the
enemy’s detachments are limited and con
fined to such a degree that in reality they
are in possession of no more ground than
that on which their army is posted.
By the last despatches from General
Silveira, dated on the 17th inst it appears
that every thing‘remained quiet on the
doi them frontier, norh td the General then
heard or received any intelligence of the
march of troops in Castile.
“ The partisans had become more bold
and enterprising than formerly, and had
formed a junction in the vicinity of Valla
dolid in the beginning of the month of Oc
tober to the number of 1500, for the pur
pose of taking a convoy of money, arising
from the contributions which the enemy
had imposed upon the country; but their
design failed.
“ I have the honour to be with esteem
and particular consideration—Your Ex
cellency’s most obedient servant,
“WELLINGTON.”
The National Spain continu
ed their sessions at Isla, in the He ot Leon,
at the last dates, surrounded by the Span
ish and English defenders of the country,
•nd in sight of the French invaders. The
moat perfect freedom of debate wal allow
ed, and all political distinctions abolished.
Civil and military officers were continually
introduced to them, to swear fidelity to the
patriot cause, and hostility to the invaders
of Spain. They debated with open galle
ries, and once or twice have been address
ed from the gallery, by some enthusiastick
Spaniards. The diplomatique corps have
a separate section of the gallery assigned
to them. On the 29ih September, D -n Cap
many, after a spirited harrangue, moved,
tKat the Cortes decree, that no member ot
the present Congress shall be eligible, for
two years, to receive or solicit for them
selves, or others, any employment, pension,
honour or rant from the Executive or any
ether power whatever; which passed 51
to 41. Thw-motion was afterwards modi
fied, to admit, as exceptions, employments
which by rotioc or antiquity are given ac
cording to the acts or statutes observed in
the military, ecclesiastical and civil bodies;
•nd those cases where some brilliant and
extraordinary service rendered to the king
•nd country, should, in the opinion of the
Cortes, be worthy to be rewarded. An of
ficial copy of this act was sent to the Re
gency.
Doo Anguelles moved the appointment
of a committee to report to the Congress
in what manner the political Liberty
the Preet might be; established. This Mo
tion was supported by Don Zorraqoin and
Don Perez de Cutro. It was ejected
BOSTON, November 28.
SPANISH CORTES.
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to by one of the ecclesiastical deputies,
but was zealously supported by Turreno,
another ecclesiastick. »His speech was able
and spirited. i'he motion was carried
nearly unanimously, and a committee ot
eleven was chosen. The session closed at
half-past eight, and the Cortes adjourned
to the next morning.
LATEST FROM I'HE SOUTH OF
Captain Thompson .from Valencia, brings
the latest information from the South of
Spain. He left that city on the 10th of
October. The French were still besieging
Tortosa with 10 or 12,000 meh, and the
patriots defended the place with a spirit
becoming the goodness of their cause. The
communication with the sea was open, and
the garrison was encouraged and supplied
from Valentia and Tarragona. Captain
Thompson touched at Alicant October 20,
but found no American vessels there.
“ All is hurly burly here. In every
street waggons in dozens, carts from 50 to
60 in procession, immense numbers of load
ed mules* city artillery, regulars, militia,
sharp shooters, all, all moving off for thr
army, about 16 or 20 miles distance.—
Massena close in front with 70.000 hungry
war dogs; and the allied army reinforced,
and well supplied. Add, to this, multi
tudes of fugitives continually arriving from
“ Last night an attack was made on St.
Catalonia, [on the opposite aide qf the bay
from Cadiz, seven miles distance.] Con
greve’s rockets and shells were thrown in
great abundance, which the French re
turned with red hot b ills. It was a splen
lid affair, aud we experienced no loss.”
the interiour, besides prisoners and desert
ers 300 a day.”
From Alicant, (Valencia,) October 15
If e have no cause to apprehend the con
quest of thia province for the present.”
Publick attention seems now principally
to bo directed toward the scene of war in
Portugal, and publick curiosity is raised t«
its nt most height, eagerly stretching itself
to that ill fated country to learn the resul.
of their warlike operations. The accounts
from thrnce are as late as the first ot
November, when the immense armies of
France, England and Portugal were near
each other, and a battle between them Was
very soon expected. The French, it seems,
are unusually c lutious, as Prince Mas
skna seems little inclined to give battle,
and the policy of the English commander
is evidently to wait an attack. Ry all ac
counts it appears that the French were
much distressed for supplies and PMM
sions. Some conjecture has arisen
the attempt of the French to cross the Ta
gus, that their object is to leave Portugal,
and retire into Spain. By the next arrival
we may reasonably expect some accounts
decisive of their disposition for the present
season.
In our paper of thin day we have given
a long and interesting dissertation upon the
past and future plans of Aaron Burr.
This man, once the idol of democracy, is
now at the Court of our loving friend the
Emperour, employing his mighty genius in
the work of subjugating his land.
Were it not for Canada and France, where
would thy sons. Oh Democracy, flee ?
The Congress of the United States met
yesterday. The President’s Message may
be expected by Sunday, which we hope will
give some decision to out* foreign affairs.
It will be probably like his predecessor’s,
rather “ light and eaty."
“ We an ived at Sweden after a passage
<>f 35 days: from thence sailed to Den
mark, Prussia, and Russia, and having
made a good voyage, were on our way
home, when we fell in with a French pt i-i
vateer, on the coast of Norway, which
brought us into this port, where we have
been taken before the French Consul a*
prisoners of war. We are not allowed any
communication with the American Consul-
Our papers are shortly to be sent to Palis,
and I am to follow them, and wait the event
of a trial. 1 wirh you could transfer your
self hither for a single day ; you might
have the pleasure offeastii.g upon .the finest
lobeter « in the world. We get nothing
here but fish ; but I like their diet much
more than the inhabitants, who are the
greatest rascals existing The Judges here
have condemned vessilson no other ground
than that they had no Athutick charts on
Itoard, deeming it impossible to cross the
Atlantic k Ocean without them. Such fri
volous charges condemn Americans in any
country under French influence. There
are now io Norway vessels, which I know
to be American property, wi'h cargos
worth upwards of four millions of dollars.
Some of them were captured by little npe:
boats, wbieh were at first supposed to b t
Sktrtnbence,
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1810.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Ex
eter, (N. H.) dated Christian sand, Sep-
tember 21.
December 1.
PICTURE OF LISBON.
“ October 12—17.
From Cadiz, October 5, 1810.
SPAIN.
fishing boats. Had we one of our idle fri
< <tws Cl uitfqg here, ail this might be pre
vented.”
There are some indlaatiooli that the
French are collecting all their disposeable
lorce in Spain, to co operate against Lord
Wellington’s army.
A letter fiom an American gentleman
in Spain, mentions, that he considered the.
Southern Provinces of that country to be so
free of the French invaders that he intend
<d proceeding from Cadiz to Tarragona by
land.
From a Windsor (Ver.) Paper of November 26.
THE FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON
The manner in which this County ob
tained its name ought to be known and re
membered.
The Representatives of all the towns,
which compose this county, met, and, on
motion of Mr. Robinson, of Stow, unani
mously agreed, that it should be called
WASHINGTON COUNTY. The name
of “ Washington” was inserted in the title
of the Bill, though the blanks were not
filled- When it was read in the House,
Mr. Olin moved to fill the blanks with “ Jef.
ferson.” It was then ejected that “ Wash
ington” was inserted in the title. Mr. Olin
said it was undoubtedly inserted by mis
take. Mr. Smith, of Royalton, was in fa
vour of “\Vashington,” and observed, that
he should have no objection to the next
county’s being called “Jefferson.” Mr.
Titus Hutchinson then moved to strike out
that part of the title which included the
name of “ WASHINGTON,” &c. so that
it should read “ An Act constituting a New
County,” &c. which (Mr. Olin withdraw
ing his motion) was earned. Mr. Olin
then renewed his motion to fill the blanks,
with “ JEFFERSON,” which was also car
ried !
In Council, Judge Keyes,moved, that the
name of the county should be ‘'Washing
ton”—but Am motion vqa pof seconded!
and, in this manner, wm it named, contra
ry to the upanimous voice of the Petitioners
by their Agents, “ JEFFERSON COUN
TY.”
Thus, by this ingenious management, was
lost a fair opportunity of erecting, on lh<
summit cf our M >untain, a cheap but dura
ble Monument to the Memory of the “ Il
lustrious Benefactor and Father of our
Country /’’—and thus do we erect a monu
ment t<» the ingenuity of those gentlemen
who effected it.
lestaw—
COMMUNICATION.
Messrs. Dunham & Hnwkins,
Permit me to inform y«r that it k the
earnest request of many, and I believe a
great majority of your subscribers, that
you would no longer disgrace the columns
<.f The American with the Original Let
ters of one Philo. They ore so Completely
'ridiculous” and truly "contemptible,”
he knowledge and assertion of Philo him
self to the contrary notwithstanding, thai
instead of meriting “manly criticism,*
they egeite nothing more nor less, than
contempt for the productions and pity for
the autheur. 1 fie last letter with a note,
or rather note with a letter, was certainly
the neplus ultra of mental debility I!!
A SUBSCRIBER.
At North-Providence, on Sunday last,
in the 46th year of his age, Mr. Lf.onabb
Ekswokth. In the social circle he bote
the character of an affectionate husband
and fnther. By all who knew him he was
esteemed a faithful friend and an honest
man. This day his remains will be inter
red, with Masoniek honours, at the burial
ground in Pawtucket. Procession to move
from his l ite residence precisely at one
o'clock. Ft iends and acquaintance are re
quested to attend.
A new Company of Artillery is to be
i aised in this town, pursuant to an Act pf
the Legislature, to be called the “ Jefferson
Artillery.”
American marine %i#t.
Shifi—Wanvy. Rodman, Villa Real, Por
tugal.
Brigs Governor Hopkins, Cooke, Sa-
vahnih; George Washington, Sheldon,
Alexandria.
Sloops— Rose-in-Bloom, Jenkins, Hud
son ; Sally, Hull, do. Ann, Comstock, New-
York.
Brigs— Msssawit, Townsend, Gibraltar ;
William & Mary, Sweet, St. Bartholo
mews.
Sloops— Venus, Comstock, New-York ;
Pol'y. Brown, do.
Rii< Hector, Read, arrived at Newport,
«.n Thmsdav last, hr 37 days 'from Cadiz.
Left there, ship Isis, Dunnison, of this port,
disc I>a i ging.
AND THE NEW COUNTY.
/.'x/ract of a letter dated November 251 h,
or. board United States frigate, Consti-
•• I have jus; fallen in with sloop En
deavor, of Rhode-Island, bound to Charles-
tution, Captain Hull at sea, about 25
l agwt S E. Block-Island, to Commo-
dore Rogers.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
ENTERED.
CLEARED,
DrCKMBXB 4, 1810.
ton ; two Ay> before, the captain was lost
‘overboard in a gale, and not has ing any per
son capable of navig iting the sloop, Cap
rain ‘Hull put a midshipman oo board, and
sent her to New York.
On SATURDAY next, the Bth instant,
will be sold al Publick Auction, without
reservation, at the Bam Yard of Samuel
Nightingale, Esq. in George-Street,
SIXTY full blooded Mf.klNO SHEEP,
about half Rams and naif Ewes, (being
part of’the cntgbof the ship JNurscy, Cap
tain RopMAN. from Villa Real.) of the In
tantado Flock/ accompanied with docu
ments to prove the same, and are pro
nounced by the best judges the finest lot of
ShVep that have yet been seen in the coun
try.
N. B. Conditions will be liberal and
known at the sale. Sale to begin at eleven
o’clock in the forenoon.
B. & T. C. HOPPIN, Auctioneers.
December 4, 1810.
Valuable sales of English Goods
at Auction.
On TUESDAY the 11th instant, B. & T
C. Hoppin will sell at Publick Auction,
without restriction,
ONE Hundt ed and Twenty Packages of
ENGLISH GOODS, received by the
latest arrivals from England, via New-
Ynrk, consisting as follows
86 Packages of Broadcloths, Plains and*
Cassimeres, of various qualities, co
lours, &c.
3 Cases of BoMbazets, superfine ;
5 Cases of Bohtbazets,
10 Bales oi Rose Blankets,
2 Cases of Shalloons,
1 ’Ditto Adelphi Cotton Thread,
3 Ditto Scotch Threads,
2 Ditto Brown Hollands,
1 Ditto Muslin Shawls, plain, leno, book
and mull Muslins;
2. Bales of Ginghams,
2 Trunks containing 800 fashionable rea
dy made Waistcoats,
1 Package containing 300 pair of blue
Trousers and Jackets,
J Ditto containing Duck Trousers, check
ed and Fla mel Shirts and Waistcoats;
2 Cases of Mullet Sail, Turtle Twine,
Log Lines, &c.
14 Ditto Glass Ware,
5 Casks of plated Cruet Frames, quart
and pint Porter Mugs ;
1 Ditto Files.
z.jjnsw'Wf,
20,000 Pieces of Yellow Nankins, Ist and
2d ch'p;
50 Pieces of Calcutta Duck.
N B. Conditions liberal, and will be made
known at the time of sale. Sales to com
mence at 10 o’clock, A. M. and continued
at 2, P. M
B. & T. C. HOPPIN, Auctioneers.
December 4, 1810.
REAL ESTATE.
BLODGET & POWER
Will sell at Auction, positively, and with
out reserve, WEHNER AY, Decern
ber 12, 1816, at 11 o’clock, A. M. on
the premises,
YHE elegant, well-built and convenient
BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, in
Westminster-Street, belonging to. and re
cently occupied by Mr. Isaac Green
wood, three stories high, thirty-eight feet
square, on the corner oftwo streets. Ako,
ihe LOT on which it stands, forty feet
front, holding that breadth one hundred
feet deep. The Estate can be viewed any
time prior to, and at the sale, on applica
tion to the subscribers. The owner having
removed out of the State, has decided to
have the Estate sold at All events, on the
best terms procurable ; and having given
directions accordingly, it will be done. It
offers ihe handsomest chance for specula
tion in that description of property, that
has or may occur for many years.
Conditions— dollars cash, residue 4
months.
'BLODGET & POWER, Auctioneers.
December 4, 1810.
RJCE.
Landing from on board brig Governour
Hop Wis.
FIFTY-SIX Tierces of prime RICE.
For sale by H 8. UPDIKE.
at Blodget & Power’s.
December 4, 1810.
PIPES AND GLASS
TWO Hundred and Fifty Boxes of TO
BACCO PIPES, in small Boxes, as
sorted ; .
550 B> xes of Crown WINDOW-GLASS,
6 by 8, 7 by d, 8 by 10, &C. to 18 by 12 ;
30 Crates of Crown WINDOW-GLASS,
in largs Sheets;
For sale by
J. & D. ECKLEY,
No. 17, Merchant’s Row, Boston.
Bouton, December 3, 1810. _
THOMAS JONES ALLEN
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends,
and the publick, that he has establish
ed himself in this city, for the purpose,
principally, of transacting Business on Com
mission, He solicits their patronage, and
pledgeshimself that his time and abilities
shall be constantly employed to promote
the interest of those who may confide any
business to his Agency. He has taken the
rapacious and Fire Proof Ware-House,
No. 84, Bowin's Wharf.
Baltimore, November 5, 1810.
COTTON and CARPETING
For sale, at Store No. 3, Market-Square,
directly under the American Eagle, by
‘ CHARLES POTTER,
NINETEEN Bales of North Carolina
COTTON; and a large assortment
ofKldminoter and Scotch Ingiain FLOOR
CARPETING, with a general assortment
of ENGLISH GOODS, on accommodating
terms. ,
December 4, 1810. if-
Merino Sheep at Auction. -
SALE A’%AU«TION.
On willboiuldlt -4
* Auction,
t
,X7bp£\ THE stanch Ship Nax
cy, burthen tons,
jHrMtKKL with her Appurtenances,
stows 1875 Bai'reij, and sail•»remarka
bly fust.
Sale at Mr. James Brown's Wharf,
at H o’clock, A. M.—-Conditions, ap
proved endorsed notes at 4, 6 and 8
months.
GREENE 8c CARTER, Auclioneert. *
December 4, 1810.
For WILMINGTON, (N. C.)
I TetuSxX THE Schooner BETSY,
John Anthony, Master,
rtfpjjyyjr w >'' #:, *l •” Six or Eidhrdays. ‘ i
NBriflCw For Freight, (which will ba
t>ken low,) or Passiige, apply at the Store
of Henry P. Franklin, or the Master |
on board, lying at Governour Buwcn'e- ■ ]
Wharf.
December 4, 1810.
For CHARLESTON, (S. CJ . j
l-nRSh. the Sloq> EDNA, Timo- •"
IHY Hearse, Master, will,
sail by *be 9<h instant. A
•uJMcww few Passengers may be ac
commodated, and.a few Barrels Freight
received, on very liberal ternnr, on board
said Sloop, lying at William Potts h’s
Wharf. Apply to the Muster on board, or
to EVERETT 8c STILLWELL.
December 4, 1810.
GREENE & CARTER
Have just receiccd, and offer for sale,
FIFTY Hogsheads of Surinam Molasses*
30 Ditto Georgia Tobacco,
7 Ditto Antigua Rum, gk
. BoXes of Hayana brown Sugar, f/*’
- Hogsheads of Havana Molasses,
Pipes and Barrels of American Gin,
800 Surinam Oranges,
16 Bales of Upland Cotton, new crop,
very prime ;
1 Dit'b Sea-Idapd ditto, per brig Gov
ern! m Hopkins;
60 Bottles of Surinam Peppers, Bcc. Bjc.
December 4, 1810. ' .
NOTICE.
THE connexion in business, lately sub- t
sitting between [he subscribers, un
der the firm of WANTON 3c RATH
BONE, was dissolved, by mutual consent,
on the 24 hof Novtmbt-r last. Persons in
debted to said firm are requested to call
on GEORGE WANTON, who h author
ized to receive the same ; and all persons
having demands against said firm, will pre
sent them to him for p:tym< nt.
GEORGE WANTON,
GEORGE S. RATHBONE.
JVrw/lorZ, December 3, 1810.
j • Copartnership formed.
THE subsetibers have formed a con
nexion under the firm of JONES 8c
RATHBONE, and offer their services in
transacting Business «n Commission. They
solicit the patronage of their friends, and
the pebiick, and pledge their best fcXer- '*
thins to promote the interest of thone who
may favour them with their commmds.
BENJAMIN D. JONES,
GEORGE S. RATHBONE.
JONES &~RATHBONE
Offer for sale, at the Store in Matket-
Street, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas
Jones, the following articles, on liberal
terms: i
20 Hhds. of St. CroiX Rum, of a superiour
quality ;
10 Hhds. of best retailing Molasses,
2 Pipes of Barcelona Brandy,
! It’V/ n- ? London Particular Ma-
1 Half Ptpe, dairaWlNE;
1 Quarter do.j
2 Pipes, T
4 Quarter Pipes, >Old Malaga WINE ;
25 Eights do. J (
10 Sl P "eU Wi ‘ ’ oto ' G,t ' i
20 Chests Hyson,
10 Boxes do.
5 Chests Young Hyson, ( tpaq
-10 do. Hyson Skin, '
22 Boxes Souchong,
8 Quarter Chests Bohes.j.
1 Hhd. of double refined Loaf Sugar,
5 Casks of fresh Raisins, • '
10 Bags of Pimento,
12 Kegs of
20 Boxes of Spanish Cigarrs, k
2 Tons of Sable Iron,
1 Tierce of Jones’s Scotch Snuff,
Aleo— Two Hundred Bushels of Buck-
Wheat.
December 4, 1810.12 t.
ASSEMBLIES
THE Subscribers to the DANCING
ASSEMBLIES are hereb> notified,
that thev will commence on THURSDAY
EVENING next, at Mr. Cbaf»ot»n*4
Halt
By order of the Managere,
N. TINGLEY, Sec'ry.
December 4, 1810. *
TO LET,
THE STORE and WHARF next sont\
of Mr. William k’s.
Apply to „
* E 7 JABEZ BOWEN.
December 4, 1810.
NOTICK 7
THE Subscriber is empowered to trans
act the Business of Mr. A.Tinclxy,
who has embarked, to be absent some
months. Those having demands against
him will present them for payment, and
from those indebted immediate payment is
requested.
NATHAN TINGLEY.
December 4, 1810. ",
~~ DOLLARS. J
A PREMIUM given fur Spanish milled
DOLLARS by ■
J. B. WOOD.
December 4, 1810. tf. ’