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•MtetMW toWHfag w w. thtofn be
had landed elow 'if. HhereadHy MM tee<
eldeat child Dkk wkh him. Hi* long May
alarmed her; »h« went to look fur him, and
when she called, received an anawor. Shi
had not gone far when the heard the cry
of her two young children, whom she had
left in the house. In returning to their re-’
li.-f she suddenly tame upon a negro man
who had under each arm one of her chil
dren, whom he instantly dropped and made
his escape into the woods. The mother at
once knew the fate of her son, and while
she embraced her little daughters thus for
tunately rescued, she cried bitterly for the
loss of her eldest child, who had been so
cruelly and treacherously stolen from her.
Of this son she had not heard any tidings
until a few days elnce he arrived in Wil
mington, and made her, as he was himself,
happy by the recovery of his long lost
freedom. He went before a very respecta
ble magistrate of thia town and proved, by
two very credible witnesses, that he was
the same person who had been kidnapped
from Ms mother aa above recited, and that
he was born free. He states that he went
with the white man to the landing,
but saw nothing to bring eway; he was
obliged to go into a canoe over to the oppo
site side of a creek, and when, on hearing
his mother call for him he attempted to
answer her. his mouth wan gagged and
bp forced to accompany him through the
w<a>ds, until, at by concert, they met on thr
road a waggon and team going into the
country. The apparent owner of it,
who called himself *• Dukes” claimed him
as his property, carried him away and sold
him. His last master was a Mr. William
Walker, of Stokes county, with whom he
went by the name of Prince. A subscrip
tion had been raised for the purpose of
sending on a person who could identify this
boy, and ny regular process of law, release
him from his slavery. But Dick had avail
ed himself of a favourable oppot tunity.—
He escaped, and by the exercise of con
siderable ingenuity, made good his way to
Wilmington, where hia claims to freedom
have Men substantiated beyond the possi
bility of a doubt.
Observing in the Rkleigh Star an adver
tisement of Mr. Walker for a runaway ne
gro, it would be well for the editor of that
paper to notice the circumstance here
Mated. It is hoped that by means of his
last master, the perpetrators of this atro
cious crime may be found out and brought
to that punishment which they richly de
serve.
On Friday last, three American seamen
arrived here in an open pilot-boat from
East Rice, h> Norway. They had been
taken by a French on boarththe
American ship Wampoa, and carried into
Amsterdam, where they were sec at liber
ty, and took their pannage ob board a Dan
ish brig for this kingdom, but instead of
repairing to England the vessel went to
East Rice, where they were discharged ;
but understanding that it was intended to
send them on the following day on board
the Danish gun-boats, they on the evening
of the 2d inst. took possession of the pilot
boat, and being assisted by the crew of a
Danish gun vessel in procuring a sufficient
stock of provisions and water, they took
their departure; and although the weather
was extremely boisterous, they reached this
place without any accident. They are na
tives of New-York. -- <
The Legislature of Connecticut com
snenced its session at New-Hvven on the
ilth instant. The House chose Lyman
Vaw, Esq. Speaker, and Silvanus Backus
and William T. Williams, Esqrs. Clerks.
Governour Treadwell delivered his speech
<o the Legislature the same day. >
A succession of heavy rains at Jamaica
have done much damage. In the moun
tains most of the plantain trees have been
laid prostrate, and the coffee herries scat
tered. There is scarcely one wharf on the
south side of the islands but what has been
greatly injured; and that of Messrs. E.
Taylor & Co. has been totally swept away.
Captain Dowson, who arrived this morn
it.g from Carthagena, reports that there
were disturbances in the interiour of the
Spanish Provinces. He is unacquainted
with particulars—being only informed that
a partial engagement had taken place, in
which the Independents" of Santa Fee
In Jamaica new lakes have formed them
selves in Riolle, in the parish of St. Anns,
and in Vere. They continued to increase
at the last dates. The former already
covers near 1000 acrea of land.
October 16.
The United States' frigates President,
Commodore Rodgers; and Constitution,
Captain Hull, yesterday sailed on a,cruise
to the eastward.
The despatches by the Sally must have
reached Washington on Tuesday last, but
nothing of them haa yet been suffered tn
transpire.
Mr. Morier, the British Charge des Af
faires, was introduced to the Secretary of
State, at Washington, on Wednesday last.
[From our Baltimore Corretftondent.]
FROM SPANISH AMERICA.
Harm ten, (Eng.) August 12.
had repulsed an advanced detachment of
the.loyal Mexicans. Both armies marched
ostensibly under ths patriotkk banners of
Pffidinand VIL
Captain D. brought three (one white,
two black) of Miranda's men.
Advices from this Swedish Island state,
that owing to some arbitrary acts of the
government, a revolution had taken place
there; that the Judge of the Island, (Barg
stedt,) uls wife, secretary and servants,
Ind been sent off; and that an Embargo
had been imposed. The Judge, as he is
called, has arrived at Salem. This Island
is inhabited principally with Irish and
French, and wiH, probably, be taken pos
session of by the British.
We learn, from a correct source, that
the revolutions in Buenos Ayres have ter
minated in the establishment and organi
sation of a native Junta, or CongreA, which
haa declared the province capable of self
government, and considering Old Spain as
in a state of dependence, have dissolved
all political relations with her. Deputies
had been sent to other provinces to invite
to the formation of a General League, on
self-governing principles. All the Old
Spanish officers, and indeed all foreigners,
had been banished; and tear had been de
clared, and hostilities commenced, against
Monte Video, which remained faithful to
the Regency. f
From several gentlemen, who attended
the Military Review at Cumberland, on
Tuesday last, we urfderstand the troops ac
quitted themselves with great credit. They
were generally well equipped and executed
their'evolutions with much skill. To Co
lonel Walcott, who commanded theregi
ment, we cannot but give the most une
quivocal praise for his exertions and at
lention in manoeuvring his meq, and for his
eminent qualifications for the duties of his
station. He was well assisted by Major
Haskell, whose knowledge of tacticks
procured, him great commendation. We
understand the Cumberland and Smithfield
dragoons made an elegant and martial ap
pearance, and acquitted themselves much
to the satisfaction of all present. We hope
their example will stimulate others in that
art, which in a government like ours, con
stitutes our chief defence.
Truth, fodustriouiy disseminated, and
faithfully defended by her friends, can be in
little danger from the machinations of her
enemies. It is to the apathy, coldness and
neglect of those who pretend to be the ad
vocates of correct principles that the pro
mulgatorsof falsehood owe their triumphs.
Il is not that truth is not sufficiently amia
ble in the eyes of mankind that falsehood
prevails; she needs but be known to be
embraced. It is because the ingenuity of
the designing is more industriously applied
in glossing falsehood, than are the talents
of the virtuous in displaying truth. D<>
these sentiments need corroboration ? Alas,
our country is a melancholy proof of their
correctness. In the days of Washington,
political truth triumphed through
the Union. Some factious emigrants to be
sure attempted to impose upon the people,
but the friends of truth were alert, and fac
tion was silenced. Had some prophetick
spirit at that time whispered to the illus
trious patriots, who then swayed the dcsti
nies of this nation, that a few revolving
years should witness a total aberration
from their principles among the people,
and a government of philosophical alchym
ists, who should commit the most valuable
interests of their country to the crucible of
wild experiment; relying on the virtue
and intelligence of their countrymen, they
would have laughed at the prediction.
Yet almost before their bodies are cold
in the tomb, while their memory is still
fresh in our minds, all these things have
come to pass. '* Be united," said our be
loved, expiring Washington. Before the
echoes of this last injunction had entirely
died away, America was split into factions.
“ The nation which indulges towards an
other an habitual hatred, or an habitual
fvndneaa, is in some degree a slave," said
the same patriotick sage. Every publick
measure evidences that such a partiality
exists already. To what must we impute
this fatal falling off from the principles
which prompted the measuresof the Wash
ington administration ? To the unremitted
exertions of democracy entirely. The de
mocrats are always watchful, always up
and doing, while the federalists sleep In
careless security, and suffer unprincipled
demagogues to lead the people blindfold to
destruction. Neither time, labour or ex
pense arc valued by the democrats when a
sacrifice of either will contribute to the
-uccess of their elections. Would the fed
eralists sacrifice half so much for their
sinking country, she might yet be saved
The majority of the people of the United
States are not inimical to their true inte
rests, but they are duped by the designing.
Nothing is wanting but to dispel the mists
of delusion, and all will be again well. But
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ProniStnce,
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1810.
From Rio Dn La Plava.
BOSTON. October 17.
ir. BAnrtiOLoetttrs.
it to not a few who caa effect this. There
fonw th«
a combinatluajkof all the friends of the coun
try, before this devfrabie event can t|e eo<o
pletely effected.
Awake, then federaMpts, to your real in
temata, to, the interest rf your country, and
learn, from past experience that exertion
la only wanted to produce a glorious tri
umph of principle. Our last election in thia
State has shewn what can be dene; let
your future conduct evince to the world, that
what can be accomplished towards saving
our country from the fate of ruined Europe,
shallbe achieved. Men of matured genius,
come forward and employ your talents in
informing your countrymen. You are the
proper instructors of the people. Feeble
is the influence oi ycuth, yet to them you
leave the cause of truth, and suffer them to
contend in the publkk papers unassisted by
your talents, against the congregated force
of the democratick party. You all feel the
danger of our country, you all wish a reno
vation of the principles of Washington,
Exert yourselves then, in accomplishing the
object of your wishes, in procuring a resur
rection of patriotick feeling among the peo
ple, in dispelling the deception which has
clouded the minds of so many of your fel
low citizens ; do your doty, and then.you
may triumphantly exclaim.
ers for the badness of the paper the last
year; we assure them, howeVer, that it is
not oar fault but the fault of the menu
facturer. The Mills of Major Olney, in
the vicinity of this town, are superiour to
any in the State, and his experience is cer
tainly not infeiioor to any manufacturer
whatever. He has pledged bis word that
hia paper shall be equal to any we have
ever had.
M Heaven and earth be if Columbia
wa msam M -
■■■■ Ww •*
At Sheerness, (England,) on the 17th of
August last, Mrs. Barnes, of the Turns
Inn, was delivered of four children, three
boys and one girl, all dead born. In No
vember last, she was delivered of twins,
which lived only one month, making six
children in nine months I
Captain William Lyons, an officer of the
British navy in 1583, was promised pro
motion to the first vacancy by Queen Eli
zabeth, for his bravery against the Span
iards The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and
Hoss, dying about this time, a vaebney in
the tee of Cork .was announced in the pa
pers. Our honest tar, who had not been
educated at an university, read it or under
stood it'sea of Cork, and applied for an ap
pointment ; and the Queen, finding him
to be an honest, sober and sensible man,
fulfilled her promise, and made him a
Bin hoft , telling him she hoped he would
take as good cate of his church aa he had
of his ship. 'Lyons held hie bishoprick
about twenty years, but never attempted
to preach but ottce, and that was a funeral
sermon on the death of the Queen, which
he concluded in these words :
•• Let those who feel thia lose, deplore
with me on this melancholy occasion; but if
there be any that hear md who have se
cretly wished for this event— m perhaps
there may be—th.-y have gotjheir wiqh,
and the devil do them good with it.”
BRISTOL DISTRICT, (Massachusetts.)
A large and respectable number of the
Federal Republicans for the county of Bris
tol, (Massachusetts,) assembled at Taun
ton, from all parts of the District, on the
11th instant, Reeolved unatdmoutly, That
the Hon. L|bam Wheaton, our present
Member of Congress, be supported as the
Federal Republican candidate at the next
Congressional election. It is with pleasure
we recognize the eminent services Mr.
Wheadon has rendered his country, and
his constant endeavours for the best inte
rest of his constituents since he has been a
Member of Congress; from his past exer
tions, his present invincible love of the
country which gave him birth and in which
he holds a large atake, we have the surest
pledge of his future fidelity.
It is highly gratifying to find the above
nomination meets the wishes of the great
body of our citizens ; not a dissenting voice
is heard among the Federal Republicans;
we have but one candidate.
The election will be holden on the sth of
November next, at which time let every
voter attend, and discharge his duty with
an eye to our present and future prosperi
ty, and the result will be suic and certain
success.
In this town, on Tuesday evening last,
Mrs.RasKCCA Laskll, wife of Mr. John
Lasell, in the 81st year of her age. Her
funeral will be solemnised this afternoon
Nothing has been more difficult for
us, during the yesr past, than to procure
suitablepaper on which to print Th k Ame
rican. Hitherto we have found it im
possible to obtain any of a proper quality.
We have now contracted with Major Na
thaniel G. Olney for a supply of such
as will Jm suitable for the ensuing year.
We feel it a duty to apologize to our read-
A Cun JOUS Mt ST A Kt.
COMMUNICATION.
—w:o;s* -
LtMon ftaft.
M 3 of tht ■
lr are4tovit«A tfHOTaUUkM ftitKFrt-'l
rice, , * ■
In Venice, Governouv |
of that city, and Grand Officer of the Le
gion of Honour, who accompanied Bona
parte to Egypt, and followed his example
in turning Mahometan. . -
Nnteritan .marine Hitt.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
'; OcToeii 19, 1810.
ENTERED,
Brig— Charlotte, Avery, St. Croix.
Schooner— Edward Preble, Nichole, Ne
vis.
Sloofte— Warwick Factor,Flake, Nevis;
Eliza, Currie, New-York.
> CLEARED,
Brig— Hiram, Ruggles, Wilmington,
(N.C.)
Schooner— Harriot, Grafton, St. Marys,
(Georgia.) ./
Slooft— -Sally, Hull, Albany.
Quebeck, Sefttember 17.
Captain Williamson, of the brig Trafal
gar, who arrived on the 15th instant, from
Guadeloupe, brings intelligence that, on the
21st ult. in Ist. 38, long. 56, he picked up on
part of a wreck, a man of the name of Enos
Antonia, belonging to the schooner De
spatch, from N. York to Gibraltar, which
upset in a gale of wind on the Bth, and all
hands supposed to be loet sweeps Antonia
and two others; who also got on part of
the wreck, and were seen by him 3 days
after the accident, to be taken up by a brig,
which unfortunately did not discover him
at the time. Antonia was delirious when
taken up by Captain Williamson. He has
not yet perfectly recovered. The space of
time he continued on the piece of wreck
was 13 days, during which period, in this
perilous situation, his support being only a
limber of the deck—he often slept.
POSTPONEMENT.
THE Sale of HOUSEHOLD FURNI
TURE, belonging to Mr. A. Am mi
don, that was advertised to take place
this day, is unavoidably postponed tin
MONDAY next, the 22d instant.
B. & T. C. HOPPIN, Auctioneert.
October 19, 1810.
BRIG AT AUCTION.
BLODGET & POWER
Will sell at Auction, for the most she will
command, at all events, THIS DAY,
Friday the 19th instant, at 11 o'clock,
A. M. at the town wharf, adjoining the
bridge, on a liberal credit, for approved
notes,
THE Brig PANTHER, as
she has arrived from sea,
kHjKMjP* stanch, well found, and sails
■mQBKs remarkably fast, burthen 103
tons.
Inventory and further particulars at the
sale.
' BLODGET & POWER, Auctioneert.
~Octob*r 19, 1810.
Molasses and Rum at Auction.
TO MORROW, Saturday, the 20th insk
at B. te T. C. Hoppin's, Wharf, wall
be sold.
Insurance Stock for sale.
'C’ IGHTEEN Shares in the Marine In-
A-* surance Office, and twenty Shares in
the Hope Insurance Office, for sale, below
their value, by
B. & T. C. HOPPIN.
October 19, 1810.
r T‘ME cargo of the sloop Warwick Fac-
A tor, consisting of 30 Hhds. of sweet
flavoured West-India RUM. t
Alto, at the tame time,
18 Hhds. of first quality retailing MO
LASSES. and 10 Bags of COFFEE.
Li kernite, at 12 o’clock,
aKES. THE stanch, fast-aailing
Sloop Warwick Factor,
as she came from sea, bur-
JKHHm then 45 tons, two years old.
Conditions liberal, and will be made
known at the tune of sale.
NOYES & HALL
Have just received, by the latest arrivals,
APART of their Fall Supply of HARD
WARE, viz.
Bastard Cut and other Files, from 4 to 12
inches;
Common Knives and Forks, and Pocket
Knives.
ALSO,
Jappan Trays snd Waiters, assorted.
TO LET,
That large and convenient STORE they
now occupy, opposite the Baptist Meeting-
House.
N. B. They want a Lad, from 14 to 16
years of age, to attend in their Store.
October 19, 1810.
To be sold by order of Court, at Publick
Auction, to the highest bidder, on the
premises, on the Bth day of November
next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon,
ALL the Right, Title and Interest which
Cbablbs Spoonbn, late of Provi
dence, in the county of Providence, Mari
ner, deceased, had in and to two certain
Lots of Land, with the Dwelling-Houses
and other Buildings on said Lots standing,
situated in the south part of said tbwn.
One of said Lots fronting northerly on Ar
nold-Street, forty-five feet; the other'Lot
fronting southerly oh Transit-Street, one
hnndred and seventeen feet ten. inches.
Conditions will be made known at the time
and place of sale.
SIMEON INGRAHAM.
/’or sale by eaid Imgijiam,
About .one hundred weight of Tonquik
Bbans,
October 19, 1810.
B. & T.C.HOPPIN, Auctioneert.
October 19, 1810.
Real Estate for Sale.
jixs just received and offers fat
• J} 1 ’ old staud * 0,1 the w «st side bTiKe ' ■
JJHdge, >
Hundred Iba. of Bengal In- j
14,000 lbs. of Copperas, , .«
3000 - Fustick, . 1
|l 3000 Camwood, ground and in stick ;
Logwood,
1 lon of Nlcrkgoa Wood, - .
200 lbs. of Roman Vitriol,
300 Oil of Vitriol, •’ . ; 11 •
200 Aqua Fortis, ' Ui
2000 Allum, '
2000 Roll Brimstone,
Argol, Grain Tin, tec. tec. ’
With a general assortment of Medicines
of almost every description usually nail
ed for—among which arv, i
50 Iba, of Calomel,
20 Opium, , ' ' ‘
30 Quicksilver,
500 Orange Peal,
500 Turmerick,
100 Aniseed, «
3000 Glauber Salts,
200 Jesuits Bark,
400 Juniper Berries,
60 lump Magnesia.
300 Salt Petre.
500 Aloes. . * ' ' ‘
300 Nutmegs,
50 Balaam of Capcevi,
1000 Flour of Sulphur, Aid
100 Armenian Bole,
60 Borax,
300 Cassia,
>, 30 rr Dta&bjtlQD Plaster, .
30 ABther,
200 Gum Arabick,
100 Send, ' ,
60 powdered Jalop, ‘ ,
500 Liquorice Root,
50 Spirid Sal Ammoniack, .
6 Dozen Bottles of Oil of Olives,
10 Groce of Phials, &c. &c.
ALSO,
10 Casks of Spirits of Turpentine, '
A few Barrels of Rosin.
All the foregoing articles will be sold on
the most reasonable terms for chsh, or
credit, and Country Produce received in
pay if required.
Medicine Chests put up at the ahortest
notice and in the neatest order for ships or
family use, with printed directions.
Wanted in payment, immediately, a few
thousand yards of Cotton Goods.
47" AU Accounts and Notes, which have
been due more than two years, must be set
tled before the 16th of November next, as I
after that time Mr. Crapo will have the
settlement of all that remain unpaid.
Terms of approved credit, vie. twelve
months, with interest after fuiir month a,
October 19, 1810.
Wanted, at the Exchange-Office,
A YOUNG MAN, well acquainted with
■ax Bank J\fotet, of unquestionable integ
rity. whose assiduity to bu\iness can be re
lied on. Such an one will meet with good
encouragement by applying to
. J. B. WOOD.
October 19, 1810.
JOSEPH S. COOKE
1 A cad * 0,1 persons indebted to
him tor payment, and mformu tlMian
that unless this request la immediately av*
tended to ; he will be undvr the necessity of
leaving his demands with an Atterney for
collection.
October 19, 1810. - .
For CHARLESTON, (S. CJ
i tJJSx THE regular trading Pack-
John Ear lx,
wP/KKr Matter, will sail on the 20lh
MMBffßffMn instant. For Freight qr Pas
sage, (having excellent accommodations,)
apply to William Holroyd, Gxoror *
& Oliver Earlk, George HoLaoib,
or the Master on board, at Earl s'a Wharf.
South End.
October 19, 1810.
For SAVANNAH, (Georgia,)
i THE B, ®°P BETSV,
yjyyjKj Savory Bolles, Master,
W ‘H be ready to take Freight
on the 20th, and sail on tha
25th of thia month. For Freight or Pas
sage. apply to Moses Eddy te Brothers,
or to CARPENTER & GREENE.
October 19, 1810.
For SAVANNAH, (Georgia,)
, THE stanch, fast-sailing
■Jhyav Sloop Sophia, Obed Bailee
Master, will be ready to take
Freight by the 20th, and sail
by the 25th instant. For Freight or Pas
sage, apply to Grbenk fc Carter, or
JOSEPH MANTON,
October 19,1810.
WATCHMEN WANTED.
qpWELVE active WATCHMEN,
. A gooff characters, wanted for the tewn
of Providence the ensuing winter. Persona
answering the description above, end who
wish to engage in that service, are request- ]
ed to give in their names to the Town-
Clerk before the first day of November
next.
By order of the
' NATHAN W. JACKSON, C. C.
October 19, 1810.
To Journeymen Hatters.
TWO JOURNEYMEN HATTERS, a
who are good workmen, will meet
with employ and good encouragement, by
applying immediately to the subecriborw
at Uxbridge.
LIBBWISB,
One who is gotxl nt finishing Hate.
JONATHAN WHIPPLE de SONS.
Uxbridge, C Matt.) October 18, 1810.
To Journeymen Printers.
A JOURNEYMAN PRINTER, who le
a correct and expert workman, end
wishes for employ, may obtain an isaA»- -
monly advantageous situation, by
immediately at this Office.
October 19, 1810-