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| some of the enemy's light tropps, which
shewed themselves under the wails of the
place.
“ It is extremely difficult to ascertain the
teal intention of the enemy, and the force
I. they have In front of the place; but ac-
| cording to the best calculatiou 1 can make,
their force may consist of from 1500 to 2000
I . cavalry, and from ,4 to 5 battalions of in*
I fantry. Their troops, however, are so
I scattered, and make so many movements
I without ordeHfetflipthod, that it was im-
I possibleso tbeir numbers.
I ** The major part of their force extends
I from die high road of Vai de la Mula
I down by the wind-mills as far as Junca;
I but they have this day also made a mov«i-
I went by their right, in the direction of the
I Five-Towns. Hitherto they have con-
structed no batteries, nor made any dis-
I positions to besiege the place. The move-
I meats they have as yet made have more
I the appearance of a blockade than an at-
I tack.
I I have the honour to be, &c.
I (Signed) “WILLIAM COX.”
I !' To his Excellency Marshal Beresford."
that the ship and cargo are still in the
hands of the captors, and no appearances
of her trial taking place soon. There are
J 9 American vessels in this port walling
“Almeida, July 26.
y J •'Sir—-Nothing has occurred
since yesterday. The"Jnemy seem to have
but an inconsiderable force in front of this
place. This day I opened my fire to pro
tect some small parties that I had sent out
to forage. I also sent a party to the con
vent to ascertain whether there was any
communication with the bridge. In the
convent they found, a few men, whom they
dislodged; but our party were soon obliged
to fall back in consequence of sone light
troops having been detathed tej cut off
their retreat. The esemy lost a few men
in this skirmish, and we had an officer and
four or five men slightly wounded. The
enemy moved two mortars to the right of
the mills, and threw a few shells, one of
which fell within the walls, and the other
into the ditch, but without doing any mis
chief. I have the honour to be, Bcc.
( (Signed) “ WILLIAM COX.”
“ To hit Excellency Marshal Beresford”
“July 24.
“Seigniour (Sovernourt-I am or
dered by Marshal the Duke of Elchingen to
summon you to surrender the fortress of
Almeida into my hands.
” Let not a vain point of honour, Seign
«,four General, induce you to put to hazard
the interests of your nation. None knows
better than you do, that the French come
to deliver you from the yoke of the English.
•* There is not a Portuguese who is ig
norant of the little consideration which his
country enjoys among the English.
“ Have they not given abundant proofs
of the little attention which they pay to a
nation worthy of esteem, and for a long
time the ally of France.
•• Their occupation of all the civil and
v military posts, prove to demonstration that
the intention of the English Government
■was to consider Portugal as one of her co
lonies.
“The conduct the English have held
with regard to the Spaniards, whom they
promised to defend, but abandoned, should
open your eyes, and convince you that
they will do the same with regard to Por
tugal.
“ Seigniour Governour, his Excellency
has charged me to offer you the most hon
ourable capitulation, by which you may re-
government of your fortress, and
your ghrrison be admitted into the number
dfHnbsd Portuguese troops that have re-
true interests of their
cSWF?i -\ •
“<ou aware, Seigniour Govern
our,. tffat yotqp'efusal of a proposition so
honouraole, with regard to you and the
Portuguese troops, will expose both your
selves and the inhabitants to the horrours of
a siege, and the fate which awaits a garri
son carried by assault.
** In your hands, therefore, is placed the
fate of Almeida, and that of your compan
ions in arms. If you refuse to accede to
the proposals which I have the honour to
transmit to you, you will become responsi
ble for all the human blood shed unavaii
ingly, and in a cause which is foreign to
the Portuguese nation.
“ Receive, Seigniour Governour, the as
surances of my most distinguished consid
eration.
Copy a letter from an American gentle-
man, in Copenhagen, to a House in this
City, dated the 2bth of July, 1810.
I informed you la my last, dated the 4th
instant, that your ship ——, was captured
on the 25th of May, by Danish privateers,
near this place, and that the captain and
crew were cor\fined on board to the 9th
ult—l have now the mortification to add,
BALTIMORE, September 26.
DANISH VILLANY.
Signed “ LOISON,
” Count of the Empire and
General of Division.”
25p the mails.
SUMMONS.
Somewhere we have seen an observation
that the ** human mind is so corrupt that
truth can enter only in the train of errour.”
This predilection for falsehood is no where
more conspicuous than in the party preju
dices of the American people. Is the mind
of man so constituted by nature, or is it
contaminated by prejudice and subject only
to passion t The enlightened freemen of
this country ate divided upon the most im
portant points, which can possibly affect
their honour and independence. This di
vision originated in an opinion of measures,
strongly supported by one set of men, and
as strongly opposed by another, until it be
came necessary for those, who aimed at
popularity, unequivocally to pursue the
path of their predecessors in favour, and
bow to the will of the people with idolatrous
veneration Truth has been sacrificed to
the caprices of a party, and duty is strip
ped of authority and is made subservient to
pleasure. Upon the great question of the
purity of our rulers, perhaps no individual
is unable to decide, although all may be un
willing to view it dispassionately. An ac
count current of their virtues and vices,
their measures and the tendency of those
At the late session of the Supreme Judi
cial Court, holden at Lenox, for the county
of Berkshire, two bills of indictment were
returned by the Grand Jury against Mr.
Bidwell, late Treasurer of the county, one
for fraud and peculation in his office of
County Treasurer, and the other for forge
ry for the purpose of concealing that fraud
and peculation. After the finding of the
bills, by the unanimous request of the Coun
sellors at the bar of the Supreme Judicial
Court, a motion was made to the Court,
that Mr. Bidwell’s name be stricken off the
list or roll of the Counsellors and Attornies
of that Conrt. Upon the evidence of the
Deputy-Sheriff, to whom the former war
rant for the apprehension of Mr. Bidwell
was committed, who swore in Court that
he made diligent search, and that Mr.
Bidwell was not to be found within his pre
cinct, and upon his return on the warrant
to the same effect, the Court unanimously
granted the motion.
Yesterday was the choice of Inspectors of
the General Election; The Federal Tick
et has succeeded in 9 out of 14 Wards, vis.
Upper Delaware, Lower Delaware, High-
Street, Chesnut, Walnut, Dock, South,
Middle and North Wards, The Demo
cratick Ticket has succeeded in South
wark, by a majority of only 167.
trial, antfthe principal part of them have
been captured under the guns of Danish
forth. The Courts proceed slowly, and are
so corrupt, that no dependence can be
placed on any of them. If a vessel is
cleared io the first court, the captors gen
erally appeal, with a view to force the par
ties to a compromise, and in hopes that
some new decree will take place. It is im
possible to give you a correct idea of the
infamy of this government and people ;
they live at present by plundering, and It
is astonishing that our government have
taken no notice their infamous and detes
table conduct.
We have just received a Prussian De
cree, prohibiting the entry of American
vessels in their ports, and it is generally
believed, that this miserable government
will soon follow the example; which, un
der existing circumstances, would be for
tunate, as I expect our countrymen will
suffer severely, if any of the Danish ports
are left open. The French government
have compelled the Danes to shut their
ports in the North Sea, but have hitherto
permitted them to keep some open ports
in the Bal tick, to enable them to plunder,
for the purposprof defraying the expense
of government, which is reduced to great
distress.
The capture and detention of your ship
has been a most unfortunate circumstance,
her voyage as stated in my last is ruined,
and if she should be liberated, it will prob
ably be too late to get away before the
winter, which you know commences early
in this country. As all letters sent from
this place, must be read by a person ap
pointed by the government for that pur
pose, and sealed with the seal of the Police
Office, you must not expect to receive any
more confidential communications from me
while I remain here. I have fortunately
found a secure .conveyance for this letter.
The Danes are not known in America?—
I remain with respect.
The President of the United States and
the Heads of Departments are expected in
this city, in a few days. The Secretary of
State is here.
We understand that no information of
the late decree, Bcc. of the Emperour of
France has'reached the seat of govern
ment, other than that received through the
medium of the British papers.
PHILADELPHIA, September 29.
AUSPICIOUS OMEN.
STOCKBRIDGE, September 22.
BARNABAS BIDWELL.
groDibence,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1810.
WASHINGTON. September 26.
September 28.
measures, motives and views which
such measures evince, wil) relieve u» from
doubt and perhaps unite us in the bond of
reason. How much animosity would be
thrown aside, and how much virulence
might be disarmed of its sting, if such
should be our practice, instead of a gene
ral denial or support f Men, in this section
of the country,- pin their faith on the sleeve
of their leaders, and follow contentedly,
hardly doubting their rectitude, or conde
scending to examine the grounds of the
opposition. These observations are made
from a consciousness of the purity of oui
practice, from which we will never be
turned by the ribaldry, and we can never
be by the groundless argument of our ene
mies. We publish truth, and expect the
aspersions of falsehood, and the abuse of
those whose views we oppose. If there are
any whose practice has coincided with the
conduct and the character of federalism,
and yet have never examined their rea
sons of belief, we would be unwilling to
urge them longer to be governed by our
Opinions, unless they find them consonant
with truth. So of those, who differ from us
in the wide field of politicks, we would en.
treat them to pause and reflect, and exam
ine the consistency of their conduct. It
will not be deemed false, we trust, for us
to say, that democratick papers sound only
the praises of government, and represent
its measures as patriotick and pure. This
is denied by us, and the reasons of this de
nial we have given, and are ever ready to
give anew. Now let us but ask the candid
and intelligent supporter of administration,
whether he has debated in his mind this
question 'of their purity, and examined,
without prejudice, the grounds of disbelief.
The question is important to us all, for in
the hands of our rulers are placed the hon
our, faith and sovereignty of the coun
try. If they are false to their trust, and
sacrifice the faith of the nation to their par
tiality for any foreign power, it is not only
our interest but our imperious duty to with
draw our support, and brand with the R.
of villany. Federalists are no more inte
rested than democrats ought to be in the
salvation of their country. The late news
from France is now the subject of much
speculation in every section of the United
States. On the one side, the offers of the
Emperour are considered only as new in
ducements to lure and deceive. We re
collect his robberies and imprisonment of
our brothers, and his lawless violations of
all faith and confidence. We know he is
not worthy of belief, and that whilst he
proffers his love, he is depredating on our
commerce: That free born citizens of the
United States are now groaning in his dun
geons, and galling with his chains. It is
not federalists, but the cries of the distress
ed and the voice of humanity that condemn
and distrust him. By the others, these in
juries are forgotten; the ear is deafened
to these cries of distress, and one short sen
tence obliterates injury, and makes Bona
part the best of men. Which of its are
right, and which are the slaves of preju
dice and partiality ? Which are our com
mon country's friends ?
United to this, under the head of * Glo
rious News,” is the canvassed result of
the New-Hampshire election; Where is
the mighty charm which so miraculously
unites these subjects together ? Is it Brit
ish gold ? The freemen of that State
elected by their suffrages five federalists to
represent them in the Congress of the
Union. This result was, on all sides, ac
knowledged, when we were surprised bf
intelligence that some hundred votes were
thrown out for a supposed illegality ; and
that others were detained in the Post-Of
fices ; and all votes so rejected and detain
ed are federal votes. On the onq side, we
suspect corruption and fraud; by the other,
the fraud is denied. Is there not good
grounds of suspicion ? Are we not justified
in such distrust.of Governour Lawgdon’s
honesty f At all events the people are
cheated out of their suffrages, and this re
sult is united with the perfidy of France.
Must we speak truth or unite in falsehood
to be believed ?
Since our last we have received from an
intelligent correspondent in Lisbon, a cir
cumstantial account of the state of affahs
in that kingdom, to the 18th August; and
a fife of Lisbon papers. No new war event
had occurred to that time. Massena had
not made his attack on the Engliah army ;
he was even said to be advancing back
wards into Leon. Scarcity of provisions,
and a great sick list, were said to be
the causes. Lord Wellington’s army was
We understand that a Loan has been ob
tained by government from the Bank of the
United States, fof.S/fO.OOO dollars—pur
suant to an act of Congress passed the last
Session, authorizing the President to bor
row a sum not exceeding 8,000,000. The
money borrowed is to bear an interest of
6 per cent, per annum, and to be reiip*
bursed on the 31st December, 1811—unless
Congress sbq)l refuse to grant a charter to
the Bank of the United Stttes ; in which
case the sum loaned is toO| reimbursed
within three months after the Bank shall
demand the same.
FROM PORTUGAL.
From the Spirit qf 76.
A PUBLICK LOAN.
SALES AT ACTION.
TO-MoKBoir, SATURDAY,
instant, will positively be sold,
account of sales, at B. & T. C. Hop
-1 pin’s,
TWENTY Pieces of superfine Broad
cloths,
3 Bales of Ginghaiflß,
10 Pieces oLuiperfiife diamond white Vest
ing, A A
3 Cases of Scoteji Lioen Threads,
1 Case of Bbmbazets,
1 Ditto Wildbores and Shalloons,
30 Pieces of Cotton Cambrick Handker-
• •<»
strong, and well supplied, but remained
in the high lands. Desertions frpqi the
French armies continued. On the frontier
of Gailicia, 400 Swiss surrendered to a
Portuguese General, the official accounts
of which are published. The fears of the
early conquest of Portugal had subsided ;
and hopes were entertained that Spain
would yet rid herself of her marauding in
vaders. Cent.
London letters mention, that Mr. John Q.
Adams, our Minister in Russia, was out of
health, and proposed returning home. If
so, his outfit of 9000 dollars will be easily
ibid.
In this town, yesterday, very suddenly,
Mrs. Hannah Franklin, consort of Mr.
Henry P. Franklin, in the 25th year of her
age. Her funeral will be solemnised to
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
At Boston, Mrs. Rachel Hays, aged
71, widow of the late M. M. Hays, Esq-
Her body was carried to Newport and in
terred in the family vault.
chiefs,
Several Bales of India Cottxis, of the
Dolphin's cargo, partially damaged.
Sale at 9 o'clock.
B. 8c T. C. HOPPIN, Auctioneers.
October S, 1810.
WINES and SUGARS.
MjODGET POWER
Willfll at Auction, WEDNESDAY,
Ocqffihr 10,1810, at 9 o'clock, A. M. at
theirQffioe,
r TMfeB Cargo of the schooner Harriot,
•a N. Cooke, jun. Master, just arrived
from Gibraltar, say
96 Whole Pipes,
4 4 Hogsheads, I first quality of old
61 Quarter Casks, \ Malaga Wines;
82 Eighth do. J
1 Pipe of Catalonia Wine,
1 da Marsala da
3500 Weight of Cork Wood,
32 Tierces of Salt Petre,
A few full blooded Merino Rams.
Alto, now landing from ship Hope, Cap
tain Bocmam, from Havana,
262 Boxes of brown, 7 SUGARS, of an ox
-62 da white, J cellent quality.
And immediately after,
. JI3?S The Schooner Harriot, as
— ,he arrived from sea, staunch
Hnd uncommonly writ found,
vbouf 100 tons burthen
Ctethu extrrmrly liberal for the whole.
BLODGET 8c POWER, Aucdoncere.
Octobers, 1810.
- marrietr, -
Last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Crocker,
Mr. Joshua B. Woon, to Miss Ej.iza R.
Jones, second daughter of Mr. Alexan
der Jones—By the Rev. Mr. Williams,
Mr. JohnS. Larned, to Miss Lucinda
Martin, eldest daughter of the late Cap
tain John Martin, all of this town.
In England, Hon. Samuel Hood, son of
Admiral Lord Hood, to Charlotte Nel
son, ncice of the Immortal Nelson.
Schooner— Freedom, Jenks, Wilming
ton, (N. C.)
Sloofts— -Little Sarah, Rhodes, Alexan
dria ; New-York, Currie, New-York.
Arrived, on Sunday last, schooner Har
riot, N. Cooke, jun. 52 days from Gibral
tar. Sailed in company with brig Young
Soldier, Captain Folger. of and for New-
York, and brig Bellona, Captain White,
of New-Haven, bound for England. Left
at Gibraltar, August loth, brigs Expe
rience, Lincoln, of Boston; Fox, Goodoy,
from New-York, via Cadis, bound up the
Streigbts, waiting for convoy; Sampsbn,
Chu, New-York; schooners Jacob Get
ting, Winnemore, Philadelphia; Resolu
tion, —, Nantucket; Two Brothers,
Fowler, last from Cadiz. Spoke, Septem
ber 2d, brig Comet, Bartlett, 16 days from
Boston, for Lisbon ;—September 18th, lat.
40, 28, long. 60, schooner Resolution, Dan
iels, 13 days from Edenton, (N. C.) for
Liverpool-September 20th, long. 61, 20,
lat. 40, 23, brig —, Powers, 12 days from
New-York, for Dublin—September 27th,
long. 71, lat. 40, 5, sloop Increase, Newell,
28 days from St. Bartholomews, for,New
buryport.—On her passage, In lat. 34, 30,
long. 24, 30, the Harriot was boarded by
the English frigate |<icner, and treated po
litely.
Brig— William Richmond, Gibbs, Sa
vannah.
Umertcan .marine lint.
POET OF PROVIDENCE,
October 5, 1810.
ENTERED,
Shift—. Hope, Bogman, Havana.
Schooner— Harriot, Cooke, Gibraltar.
Sloops— Bally, Hull, New-York; Eliza,
Currie, do.
CLEARED,
®ieb,
■f •’ ' r
HOtfSE LOTS. 1
’T'HE iflsMue of rhe HOUSE LOTS be- "
* longing to the Heirs of Colonel C.
Olney, deceased, will be dosed at Auc
tioa, at all events, at the Office of the sub
scribes*. TO MORROW, October 6,1810,
at lo o'clock, A. M.- 'A number of thb
most valuable remain for disposal.
BLODGET 8c POWER, Auctioneer!.
Octobers, 1810.
For CHARLESTON, (S. C.) fe '
fest-sailing Schooner
IsAIAH Hammond, ’•
SQMIMrJr Master, laying at Col. Car-
Mlffinimfe/fre's Wharf, is ready to re
ceive Freightahd will sail as soon as Freight
is obtained. For Freight or Passage, apply
to the Master on board.
October 5.U810.
For CHAFLESTON, (S. C.)
THE regular trading Pack-
John Earle,
M.<ater, will sail on the 20th
•■■siaflfcu instant. For Freight or Pas
sage, (having excellent accommodations,)
apply to William Holroyd, Georg*
& Oliver Earle, George Holroyd,
or the Master on board, at Earle's Wharf.
South End.
October S, 1810. *
For SAVANNAH, (Georgiy)
i THE staunch Ship FAC-
TOR, WaAren Lippitt, *-
qtftf&OTWF Master, will tail the 10th of
•■flmMflfcw October. For Freight or '
Passage, having good accommodations, ap
ply to
AMASA 8c Wm. H. MASON. i
They want to purchase,
400 Casks of Stone Lime—to be delivered
in all next week ;
Alto. 50 Barrels of Beef and Pork.
October 5, 1810. ,
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Providence As
sociation op Mechanicks and v
Manufacturers are hereby notified,
that the Quarterly Meeting of the Associ
ation will be held at the Town-House, on
MONDAY Evening next, at half past 6
o'clock.
By order,
JOHN HOWLAND, Sec’ry. <
October S, 1810.
WANTED, <
A STEADY industrious MAN, whoun
derstands BLEACHING. A person
of that description may have constant em
ploy and good wages. Apply at The Arne- -
rican Office:
October 5,' 1810.
TO BE SOLD,
A DWELLING-HOUSE, with the Lot
on which lit stands, fronting on Rhodes-
Street, a few steps from Weybosset-Street.
The House is 32 feet by 28, the Lot is 45
feet by 47, with a Gangway of 8 feet to
the northward, and a privilege in a Well
on the adjoining lot. For conditions, apply
to WILLIAM CORY, or
. WILLIAM RICHMOND,
Near the Premises. 1
October 5, 1810.
Journeymen Tailors wanted.
FOUR or five good workmen at the
taring Business will meet with liberaflK
encouragement, by applying soon to 40
CHRISTOPHER
LIKEWISE,
A smart active LAD, 12 or 13 years of
age, as an Apprentice.
... October 5, 1810.
A Situation wanted.
AMAN, recently arrived in this coun
try from England, wishes an engage
ment as Superintendent of a Cotton Facto
ry. Having been long engaged in that ca
pacity, he deems it not presumptuous to say
that he can give complete satisfaction to
any who may employ him. A letter ad
dressed to W. W. and lodged at The Ame
rican office, will meet with due attention. fl
October 5,1810.
THE Copartnership heretofore existing
between the subscribers, under the
firm of Olney 8c Helme, was dissolved
by mutual consent on the 29(h of Septem
ber last. All persons having unsettled ac
counts with said firm, are requested to call
on Bernon Hblme, who is duly author
ized to adjust the same.
N. G. OLNEY,
BERNON HELME.
The Paper Manufacturing Bqsiness will
be carried on by the subscriber, who solicits
a continuance of the favours of his old cus
tomers. His country friends will find a
reqdy sale for their Rags at his mills,
where cash and the highest price will be
paid on delivery'.
NATHANIEL G. OLNEY.
October 5, 1810.
State qf Rhode'lstand and Providence
Plantations, * . jw
October 2, 181(k . .B
THE Creditors of Ich a bod Jenkb^'of
Glocester, in the County of Prov>
dence, Labourer, are hereby notified to ap
pear, if they shall think fit, at the General
Assembly to be holden at Providence, on ' -c m
the last Monday of October instant, then
and there to shew cause, if any they may
have, why his Petition for the benefit of an
act, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled,
“ An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debt
ors,” ought not to be granted.
SAMUEI, EDDY, Sec'ry.
State tjf Rhode-Island and Providence -
Plantations.
October 4, 1810,
’T'HE Creditors of Chester Maine, of
A Providence, Trader, are hereby noti
fied to appear, if they shall think fit, at the
General Assembly to be holden at Provi
dence, on the last Monday of October in
stant, then and there to shew canoe, if any
they may have, why his Petition for the
benefit of an Act, passed fn the year 1756.
entitled, ” An Act for the Relief of Insol
vent Debtors,'* ought not to be granted.
SAMUEL EDDY; Sec'ry.
October S, 1810.