The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-08-10 00:00:00, page 3

company with the Romp** and other*,
stating them to be sold on account of thi»
I government and a* actually confiscated !
At this very time in the very place where
the aale is made, is seen posted up the
King’s perfidious proclamation allowing
American trade. Thia instrument was is
sued long after our non'intercourse was
knownin this country, which act of our gov
ernment is stated a* giving rise to our con
demnalfous, in fact the very act upon which
our detention is grounded was known in
Europe sdme months previous to the pro
tnissory proclamation of this Monarch’s
being issued, which gives us every raison
to believe, it was his Majesty’s intention
to entrap ns, and'his allowing the Kite* to
saH Was evidently with a view of leading
us into the snare,
“ Wkh these violations before our eyes
what confidence may we place in any pro
mises of indemnification from this govern-
univrfrsol sympathy. We publish the let
• tertXth a mixture of pain and pleasure-
's a memorial of the virtues and patriot
iet Sentiments of the young gentleman
by S'hom it was written, but at die same
limit with an increased poignancy of
gt if f, that so much rising worth io for-
rule th* measure of it* action* i- Every
man Mows how difficult it is even with an
order on she French treasury to obtain hi*
pay, then how much can we expect after
our cargoes are sold and we are even de
nied a receipt—having made an applica
tion for this purpose, to the minister, who
replied, that our “Com sue must oivk
vs-a bxcxiPt!!** In this way all our
lice unhung our rudder and took it on shoi e,
they next put our provisions and sails into
* th* lower hold and placed a seal upon the
hatches j ever since which, we must hum
bly ask liberty to jet a barrel of beef oi
bread for our own u»e. Ou the sth Janu
ary the.government began the sale of ou>
cargo, having previously advertised it, in
that the insulted is considered as an enemy,
cr that he has given such evidence of a
scyvile disposition, as to make others be
lieve he will bear contempt with com
placency, and kiss the hand that smites him.
It h to be lamented that our government
when ft raised thst mischievous aet the
embargo should issue another permitting
us to run into the very danger against
which the former Was said by it* friends to
have shielded us; io fine, that while we
were restricted from Franco because of
her violation* of neutral rights, we were
allowed to go to porta immediately under
French control and having in force French
Decree*. Once, twice nor three times is
not sufficient for America to be deceived ;
• The Kite was the vessel that brought the
ptwlamwion of the King of the Naples to this
Inviting neutral trade —mmw
representations are treated. The degra
dation of our flag is a subject of importance
to our national honour ; for when a gov
ernment orders its armed ships to bring in
nil vessels belonging to the subjects of a
Cwer standing in our situation, with the
gof the former hoisted over that of the
latter, 'what mutt the inference be ? either
SALEM, July'3l.
The following letter will command the at
rrntitn of ever) American who io not
lost to all feeling for his injured and in
aulted country. It wan written from Ma
ples in March last by a young gentleman
of thia town, whose melancholy fate, with
his fellow-sufferers, in the catastrophe of
«v< r lost to hiii friend* and his country !
But will such outrages a* are hero de
• tailed with a feeling that doe* honour to
an American bosom, excite any proper
*]4 rit in those whose duty it is to avenge
outr wrongs, and retrieve the national
character ? They who have not believed
Mixes and the prophets, will not believe
evten though one should rise from the
■ •dead.
«*Na*lbs, Mabcb 9, 1810.
“Dx*» Sib, * ,
. *Thn measures pursued by this gwvwrn-
MCtrt towanis our commerce, arriving in
the ports under its control, in exact con
formity widvita decreet and according to
the express invitation 9! the King, are of a
Mtare calculated to excite the indignation
and surprise of all independent Americana,
|o wear away every vestige of French in
ftuence that may now exist, and co join all
ia axeeratieg the injustice and perfidy of
those who now lord it over Europe. It is
impossible for our oppressors to allege
with any shadow of propriety, a reasoi.
which can authorise or even extenuate
their conduct. No, it stands anmher in-
Wtence of their deceit, and is a fresh menu
■tent of our credulity. Yet the Emperoui
not c<Mout with seising our cargoes, de
taining Mr vessels and depriving us of al!
meanaio return to our country, has, in his
recent communications, through bis Minis*
ter te General Armstrong, Mated that wr
have ao cause of complaint, and that in
of our non*intercourse with
hie Empire, Naples, Spain and other pow
crs associated with him, have adopted hos
tel Pleasures agdtast our trade, which wili
not be suspended, until America forco
England to acknowledge his maritime
<ode4 making us the servile tools of his am
bition. which aims at ruling the ocean as it
does the continent.
The 3d January the officers of the Po*
ment, which in fact make* the Napoleon
the ship Margaret, has lately excited
" Our Consul, Mr. Harnmet, has, to the
honour of the American name, represented
in strong terms to the King the injustice of
his proceedings, and it is hinted his Majes
ty is offended at being told the truth !! In
God's name, how long y ill the imbecility of
onr administration bear with these glaring
insults ? Are we never to act the part of an
independent power f Let us rather assert
our rights. I, for one, am willing to wear
away some years a prisoner in this coun
try, sooner than see mink yield to this in
famous violation of her honour and dignity.
Here no misconception of instructions cam
be alleged. No, the insult proceeds di
rectly iroot the King, and he receives his
orders from the Emperour. It would re
quire pages to detail the vile treatment we
meet with. It is not in one department we
experience it, it come* from ail; the petty
Custom-House officer is a robber, as well
as hi* master, and the prime Minister is in
terested io privateering. Vessels are kept
in quarantine a month over their appointed
time, and this to force them to pay the
changes. This time is even prolonged by
the government, to force the consignees to
pay the expenses of unloading the cargo,
even after its being declared confiscated I!
The captured vessel is stripped of all her
cabin stores, as likewise her captain of his
charts and instruments, and the soldiers
>f the tyrant walk the deck with drawn
.1 words, more calculated to fight th/ vermin
of their bodies, than to appal the heart of
an American. Yet even these degraded
wretches wonder at our degradation, and
ask why we do not redress the wrongs of
our country ? Every interview that has
been had with the Ministers, by people in
terested in American commerce, has re
sulted In giving us fresh hopes; ashamed
of their infamy, they have evaded con
versing of their measures, and while our
condemnation was determined on in their
private Counfils, we have been publickly
deceived. In the midst of this gloom we
have seen our countrymen, in crowds, en
tering the jaws of the monster, and some of
them who left America after the knowledge
<4 our sequestration ! 1 Great indeed thuat
oe your confidence in French justice !.'! 1
am with great respect your humble ser
vant."
no, she must Bte half ruined before she will
listen to the dictates of wisdom and adopt
decisive measures. If we must submit kt
us first take revenge, let onr courage have
some trial; at present we are looks <1 upon
to have none, for our pusillanimous conduct
and the ease with which our agent in
France put* up with the insults daily offer
ed his constituents, begets us nought but
scorn and contempt, and I fear will end is
the essential destruction of our indepen
dence.
The Hornet has sailed from New-York,
with despatches for France and England.
The name* of our despatch vessels have
been considered by s<Mne a* ominous. The
sting-tail, (the Hornet,) it is supposed, will
make Bonaparte and John Bull wince; the
thunder-bolt, (the Vengeance,) having be
fore affrighted 'them; the taint (the St.
Michaels,) brought them upon their mar
row-bones the iavage, (the Osage,) took
off their scalps ; and the sage, (the Men
tor,) convinced them of their erroor*.—•
And yet it is singular enough, that though
Bony and John Bull have thus been made
to wince, and in their fright to fall on their
marrow-bones, beg their heads, and confess
iKeir errours, yet through our forgiving dis
position, the rogue* are again in want of a
handsome stinging ’
Agreeably to adjournment, the disciple*
of the Z/Z««rriou* and Immortal Wash
inotom, who had agreed upon the estab
lishment of a BKHtrOLtMT
Sofltfr in this State, met at Washington,
/fall yesterday, aod received and adopted
the ConJMltutlon reported by their Commit
tee. After having transacted the necessa
ry business of the Society, they adj aimed
to meet at the same place on Saturday the
25th fasten*, when the Officers of the Soci
ety for the ensuing year will be elected-
Lord John Eliot bad arrived from Eng
land at Autigua, 19th July, in the British
frigate Ethalien ; being lately appointed
Governour for the British Leeward Islands.
Captain Baker, in schooner Susan and
William, arrived at Baltimore,from Corun
na, which place he left 26th June, says, ihe
report at Corunna when he sailed was, that
the combined British, Spanish and Portu
guese armies on the frontiers of Portugal,
were 15U.000 strong, and the French
70,000; that Massena waited for a small
reinforcement, with which when arrived he
would make an attack ; that the English
had made several attempt* to bring on an
engagement, but could not effect it, owing
to the French retiring; and they durst not
pursue, fearful of being drawn into an am
buscade ; that the French were reported
to be sickly ; and that frequent desertion
took place in their army, particularly
among the Dutch and German*: Captain
B. saw several come into Corunna.
pmibence,
FRtDAT, AVGUST 10. IS 10.
BOSTON, August 8.
“ Mr. West, you know, has long held a
high rank in the favour and patronage of
the King. A* this patronage began before
the American war, It was naturally to ex
pect either that it would have been with
drawn when that crisis came on, or, that
at least all sympathy with hi* countrymen
must have been studiously concealed on
the part of Mr. West. But much to the
credit of thi* gentleman and of his royal
patron, no such disgraceful compliance*
were either conceded or required. I have
heard an anecdote on thi* subject, which
ought to be published for the honour of both
parties.
“ During the American war, Mr. West
was employed at Windsor Castle, in paint
ing an historical piece for his Majesty,
who often attended in person to observe
the pt ogress of the work. The etiquette
of the court is, ioeetys, that no man speaks
loud in hi* Majesty’s presence, unless first
spoken to by him ; all other conversation
is conducted in whisjfers. The King was in
the painting-room, one morning, a* usual,
and a number of the courtiers were present,
among whom was a particular nobleman,
who had long been envious of Mr. West’s
high standing with the King, and was using
every artjjice to wound hi* fame. It hap
pened that a gazette extraordinary had,
that morning, been sent down from London
giving an account of the battle of Camb
den in Sou th-Carolina. Thi* the nobleman
thought, would Ir . a good opportunity to
attack Mr. W|st in presence pf the King.
Accordingly, without paying any regard to
the propriety of the occasion, he addressed
Mr. West in a loud voice, and a short dia
logue ensued hi nearly the following term* :
Mr. West, have you heard the news from
town thia morning ? No, Sir, I have not seen
the papers of to-day. Then, Sir, let me
tnfoim you that his Majesty’s troop* in
South Carolina have gained a splendid vic
tory over the rebels, your countrymen ;
this, 1 suppose, cannot be very pleasant
new* to yrs, Mr. West I Mr. Weet saw
the snare that was laid for him, and de
termined that it he must die, he Would die
like a man. He therefore replfed, no-Sir,
this 1* not pleasant new* to me, for 1 never
can rejoice at the misfortune* of my coun
trymen. The King, who, til) this moment,
had not appeared to regard the conversa
tion now turned and said to Mr, West,—
Sir, that answer doe* you honour, and then
immediately addressing himself to the
Lard, added,—Sir let me tell yew, that, in
my opinion any man who is capable of re
joicing in the calamities of his coootry r
The publick have been some days kep'
in suspense about the nows by the late ar
rival. We have exerted ourselves to pro
cure every information possible for tin
benefit of our leaders; but having to di
pend on verbal information, we were n
some points deceived. We have now beer,
favoured with the papers brought by tin
Tamaahmaah down to the 21st June in
elusive. Their contents we lay before oui
readers this day. Parliament was pro
rogued on the 21st of June. The late de
cree mentioned yesterday, is not so exten
sive as we were informed ; it is issued by
Louis instead of Napoleon, and relates t.
Holland only. [J/* Thia decree ia fiubliah
ed under our foreign head, in thia daft
.American.] There doe* not appear to be
any great alteration in the state of affairs
in continental Europe. Bonaparte is still
attempting to entorce his systems of com
mercial re*triction* v aud if the new Dutch
decree is carried into execution, he will
accomplish the destruction of commerce in
that country. This is the kind of freedom
which Napoleon grant* to his friends. No
hope is now entertained that any of * the
American property seized by Napoleon
will be restored. He appears to have
adopted a system of plunder from which
none are to be exempted. His friends, if
possible, are the greatest sufferers. It is
ryxirted that he has seized and sequester
ed vessels which carried his own lisoense,
and that this is the reason of the rise of
wheat io England. It is not improbable
that this is the case, for there is nothing too
bad for him to perform. It pas the gene
ral opinion in Finance, that a war with this
country would take place, as it was thought
our government would not eubmif to the in
sulting and outrageous conduct of the usur
per. The people in France, however, are
notjicquainted with the meekneee of our
rulers. There will be no war between
this country and France. We are sorry to
find in the Liverpool papers, American
vessels advertised with an assurance that
“ their paper* are genuine, and that they
had never evaded the non-intercourse laws
of the United States." We hope this i*
the last time that our merchant* will be
driven to such a degrading situation. If
our government will not protect commerce
and navigation, they ought at least to let
the merchants enjoy the advantages of their
industry and enterprise ; and not pa*s
laws which must paralyse all honest exer
tiod, and disgrace the American character
in every part*of the world. How must an
American ship-owner feel, when, before
be can procure business for hi* vesaei, he
is forced to produce a certificate of cha
racter, like a servant hunting fur a mas
ter? AT. F. Evening Poet.
Extracte from SUliman't Travelt.
The lute Foreign Intelligence.
Fresh Flour, Molasses, green
Coffee, Bcc.
JVtT aXCBITKD, and FOB SAL* NT
GR££JV£ & CARTER.
FIFTY Barrel* of fraab Aiexaudi ia su
perlne Floar,
25 Hogshead*,'}
3 Tierce*, > retailing Molasses; 1
i Barrel, J
beat green Coffee;
50 Reams <4 Wrapping Paper,
2 Too* tit Sheathing Paper, See. Bcc.
'Auguit 10, IS 10.
GRAFTON & HAWKINS
Respectfully inform the pubiick,
ihut they still continue to carry on
the TOBACCO BUSINESS in its various
branches, and have for sale at their Store
in Market Street, a few doors west of the
Bridge, near the Exchange Bank, all kinds
of Tobacco usually called for, manufac
tured in the best manner, via.
NEGROHEAD, by small or large quan
tities;
PIGTAIL,
POUND-SQUARE,
LADIES’ TWIST,
LONG and SHORT CUT,
CURL and SQUARE END CIGARRS.
French, Rappee, Macoboy and Scotch
Snuff; sweet scented Leaf Tobacco, V the
accommodation of their country customers.
AU the above articles are warranted to
be of the first quality, and will be sold as
low as can be purchased in the United
States. Purchasers are desired to caU and
examine for themselves.
JLikcnaiee, they have constantly on hand,
LEAF TOBACCO of various qualities,
by the hogshead. Purchasers of this arti
cle would do well to call, for their own
satisfaction ; for they have taken unweari
ed pains to select that of the first quality,
and to set the prices equally as low as can
be purchased any where.
Jtugust 10, 1810.
Sloop Amphibious has arrived at Yar
mouth, from the Havana, with the loss of
her captain, mate, and all the crew except
one man.
Ship Olive-Branch, P Howland, of New-
Bedford, from Norfolk, ha* been taken by
a Dutch privateer.
Rhode Itland.— -The Waehingtcn Can
didates, for the approaching election, aft
Honourable Elisha R. Fottbx, and
Richard Jackson, jun.
Characters, like those forming the above
True American Tickets, require not the
aid of eulogy ; they have head* and hearts
formed and calculated to filan and execute
every thing, that wjll advance the best in
terest* of our common country. Opposed
to them are the advocatee of Embargo,
Non-Intercourse, French Influence, and al
most every degrading and ruinous policy.
On the approaching elections, therefore,
let every Wdahington- Elector be found at
hi* post; and there ;
“ Stand for hie country 1 * glory faet.
never ipuke a good subject of any govern
ment.".
*• And nail her colour t to the matt.”
—lf the federalists, the rerf ft lends to the
honour and prosperity of the country, are
united, with activity and zeal; we trust
the result of the above elections will be
glorious to the cause of justice, and the
happiness of the States. Centinel.
At New- Bedford, Mr. Ggosct Tabib,
jun. aged 33 years; by drinking cold watei
too freely.
At Putney, (Vermont) Thomas <4s/i-
IXr i Esq. aged 70 years. Mr. Ashley was
among that resolute and persevering few,
who penetrated the then northern wilder
ness, and by his energy and enterprise, laid
the foundation of one of the most flourish
ing towns in Vermont.
Schooner*— Harriet, Grafton, Turks-1 si
and,via Norfolk; Caroline, Toby.Turka-
Island, via Newport and Dighton.
Sloofit— Little Sarah, Rhodes, Alexan
dria; Polly, Brown, New-York.
CLEARED, •
Brig— Chandler, Jeuckea, New-York.
The election in New-Hampshire, for
Representatives to the 12 th Congress takes
place on the 27th instant. The Haahing
on Ticket la composed of Honourable
Gkorgk Sullivan, William Halk,
Jamks Wilsqn, Rogsa Voss, and Dan
iel Blaisdell.
At Newport, Mr*. Ca/iubzwb Dtn
mu, aged 33 years, the amiable consort ot
Captain John Dennis.
Near Baltimore, Mr. Ptuca, at the house
of Stump 8c Price; while fording a stream,
the current bore-off bis gig, and he was
drowned. '
TO LET, -
THE Fire proof Store, occupied by Bn-
WAID DaxTKt, south side the Mar
ket, and posses* lon given the 2d of Septem
ber next, or beforr if required. Inquire uf
JEREMIAH F. JENKINS.
August 10, laiQ.
American .m-attue Utjtt.
Prig— George Washington, Sheldon
Alexandria.
S/00/i—Providence, Currie, New-York.
Boston, August 8.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
TWELFTH COF'GtiESS.
O—i
August io, 1810.
ENTERED,
Rheumatism.
THE subscriber his for sal* a BAL
SAM, composed of Flowers and Roots,
which has the virtue uf taking away alt
kinds of Rheumatick Paine klmost instant
ly. It will also cure, in a short time, alt
kinds of old Wound*, Scalds, Burnings,
Ringworms, and all D.irtiugs and Pains in
any part of the body. For a proof of its
efficacy, the publick are referred to tho
most eminent characters in Jfoston, wfaf ye
he resided iwo } cars, and prr^Orased cure*
when all hopes were lost. The same Bal
sam will cure the Head-Ache in one mi
nute. He has also for sale, a Balsam that
will cure all Blotches, Pimples and blue
Spots in the Taco.—-Price One Dollar pct
Via), with directions for using it.
He likewise possesses a simple and safe
remedy for alf Consumptive complaints.
Apply at Mr. Jambs Pbsncb's Boa it!-
ing-House, Maine-Street.
• E. HAUSSMANN.
Auguat 10, 1810. „
NOTICE. ‘
THE undersigned, Hi* Swedish Ma
jesty’s Vice-Consul for the States of
Rhnde-Island and Connecticut, has re-*
ctived from the Consul-General, residing
at Philadelphia, a Decree of the Swedish
Government, under date of the 20th oC.
March, 1810; pu extract of which follows,
ind is published for the iuforflhation of
Merchants, and all others concerned.
“We hereby graciously enmmarid, that
on and after the 24th of. April next, no
Goods shall be imported, neither on pay
ing the. Duties, nor in irantiiu, which be
long to Great-Britain or Ii eland, the colo
nies or countries under the influence of
the British Government, or Godds of any
description whatsoever, loaded in vessels
from Great-Bi itain or any of her depen
dencies, be admitted into oyr ports, and
that all vessels, under whatsoever (kg,
which shall be proved to carry such Goods,
or that are not furniahed with Certificates
and Documents to certify the origin or full
paHicukrs of their cargoes, from the |>ort
•i loading, shall, upon their arrival |n our
harbours, be ordered off, sav* and except
such vessels as are sole laden with Salt
For the execution of oar Decree, we com
mand all officers and persona in our aer
vice, to exert their utmost-vigilance in
strictly examining the papers, certificntea
and documents of all vessels that may ar
rive.”
Clerk't Office <f the Supreme Judicial
Court, August 9, 1810.
WHEREAS Nancy Hxaly, of Provi
dence, io the County of Providence,
Wife of Robert Healy, of said Providence,
ha* filed her Petition in said Office, pray
ing, for divers reason* therein stated, that
said Court wouhl pass a decree rendering
null and void the Bond* of Marriage be
tween her and her said husband, and grant
her such alimony as shall seem just•
Notick is therefore hereby given to the
said Robert Healy , to appear, if he think
fit, before eaid Court, at their term next
to be holden at Providence, In and for Mid
County, on the third Monday of Septem
ber next, then and there to shew cause,
if any he have, why the Prayer of said Pe
tition should not be granted.
JOSEPH RANDAL, Clerk.
He farther gives publick notice, that th©
Documents required by the foregoing De
cree, will be furnished on application to
him.
GEORGE MILES.
Aew/iorr, August 3,1810.
j/* The Printert of newspapers in
Providence, Nerd- Haven and New- Land
don are requested to insert the above nr—
lice, and forward their bills for payment.
Diawinc AfPBOAOBING I ! l
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By authority of th* Legislature of the State
of Rhode-Island, Bcc.
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8 100 800
16 50 800
32 SO 640
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1160 6 6960
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2647 Blanks. ■ ■■■■ For the Lottery, 2700
4000 Tickets, at 4 Dollars each—ft 16,009
Lett than two Blanks to a Prize, and
no Deduction from the Prizes,
The low Prises will be paid in 30 aod
all others in 60 days after the drawing is
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The Lottery will commence drawing on
the 30th iustf
MARCUS ARNOLD, 7 w
GEORGE ALDRICH.
J. 7" Tickets and Quarter* fa the above
Lottery for Mie by J. B. WOOD, who pays
•II Prises obtained at his Office, and guar
antees the drawing of all Lotteries he has
any concern in, at the time mrntianed, or
pays back the Cash. Prise Tickets And
Bank Notes of I almost) every de scripffim
in the United States taken for Ticke(U—
Orders (post paid) eudoning Prise Tickets
or Cash, mn.dually attended to, and tha
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Anguot 10, 1819,
Infallible Cure for the Gout and
• -
’’pHE Pubtick are Informed, that th*
a Smithfield cotton manu
facturing COMPANY havewpened
a Ware-House in Pawtucket, (Rehobolh,)
nearly opposite Colonel Slack’s Tavern ;
where they offer for sale, an assortment of
FACTORY YARN and CLOTH, which
i eeuires no recominendaiitin.
RICHARD WATERMAN,
.Agent for the Company.
N. B. Yarn put out to Weave,
as above. <, z
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