The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-03-16 00:00:00, page 3

The ship Atlantiek left Cadis on the
20th of January. By her we learn, verbal
ly, that a battle was fought the beginning
of January, in which the Spanish army
was dispersed by the French—That a large
French army was approaching Andelu
sia—That the Supreme Junta had ordered
Apartment* at Cadiz, where they were ex
pected about the first of February—That
the Spanish ship* of war at Cadiz were
, bending sails, and in odfer respects pre-
paring for sea.
It was reported at Cdtiiz, that there was
a serious insurrection in the South uf
France ; that the leaders of it had solicited
Marshal Massena to become their com
manderinchief: And that this state of
things was communicated to Lord Colling
wood, probably for the purpose of soliciting
hi* aid in furthering their views.
Captain Field informs the editors of this
Gazette, that General Castanos was at
, Algeciras on the 21st of January, and was
\ Again to.take command of the Spanish
Army.
Captain Potter informs, that on the 6th
of January, a French army from Madrid
was hourly expected at Carthagena, and
that the Patriotick troops were prepared to
give them battle. Af. Y. Gaz.
I Captain Guthrie, arrived at Philadel-
phia from St. Bartholomews, informs, that
the British took possession of St. Martins
on the 15th ult.
. Prototoeiice,
FRIDAY, MARCH 16. 1810.
w«r« knicd. TW tw»« •«* I
» Mme a* those granted to Martinico. v I
A part of the force* were expected to
leeward to reduce St. Martins and St.
Eustatia, which could make no resistance. I
I Thus is realised the dream of Nrtpoleuo— I
“ Ships, Colonies, and Commerce.”
The Frenches it was expected, retired
to the heights near Basseterre, where they
were strongly entrenched. On Saturday
the Sdfftst. the British made a general at-
X'*., tack on the French line, and were re
** pulsed with the loss of 500 men. On Sun*
’ day the 4th of February, the British com-
mander directed another assault, having
ordered his troops to take the flints from
k their muskets and put the issue on the
bayonet. The French received the second
. bsault with equal bravery, and the Brit
ish lost 300 men in killed ; but being over
powered, a cessation of arms was request
ed and granted—after which a capitula
tion was agreed upon, and the island sur
rendered on Sunday the 4th February.—
' One French regiment, with the exception
of five men, were killed in the asMult.
NEW-YORK, March 10.
Extract qf a letter dated Tonningen, Jan
uary 8, 1810.
A number of well informed people here,
•i are of aa opinion, that Holstein and fMes
wick, will shortly be ceded by Denmark
to France ; this opinion has been strength
ened by an article in the Copenhagen
Court Gazette, that at the request of Na
poleon, these two dukedoms were imme
diately to be measured, and maps drafted
by French and Danish engineers.
*• The situation of affairs in this country
are extremely critical. Since the peace
with Austria the French are making ex
ertions to send a formidable force into this
country. 30,000 men are said to be ou
their march from- Italy, and others by
way of Bayonne. Their present force here
is about 80,000 men, half of which are in
Madrid. The Spanish and English army
was within a few miles of it. Gerona still
holds out, although we have had accounts
of its having fallen ; the garrison has sub
sisted for tome time upon the flesh of mules
and asses, and by last accounts there was
but very little even of that provision in
the place. The obstinacy which has been
■hewn in the defence of this place is un
rivaled. Gerona stands in a valley, and is
entirely commanded by the surrounding
hills, on which are two strong batteries
called Montjuich and the Condestible; the
walls are in many places entirely broken
down, so that an entry may be made at
any time; the French have entered a
inumber of times, but have been driven
Back with great slaughter—on the 4th in
atant they entered in great force, but not
withstanding the garrison amounts to only
1400 effective men, there being 800 in
the hospital from the want of sufficient
food, they were driven out with a terrible
slaughter; they have at length began to
exert themaelvea to relieve it, but I fear
too late. Within these ten day* there haa
beet* a levy of 50,000 Sumatans, or country
people, in this Province, who have march*
ed imd are marching for Gerona ; many
of them marched from hence, and many
more are now here on their way. There
•re great expectations entertained from
them ; but the French hearing of these ex
ertions, are pushing the siege with all vi*
vigour, and 1 expect hourly to bear of its
fall. The force ol the besiegers amounts
tu about 90,000 men. The Spanish army,
.Extract of a letter from an American
gentleman now at Tarragona, to hie
friend in thia towrt, dated December
20th and 23d, 1809.
March 12.-
wboae head-quarten are at Maure&tod I
main body at Vich. to perhaps as
a blow will be struck soon. Genera) Blake
ha* resigned the command of the army in
this Province; General o‘Donald,.com
mander of the Irish brigade, will eventu
ally succeed him ; be is thought to be an
able man, and ha* once or twice signalized
himself before Gerona. The Spanish ar
my in this Province h in a bad state, as
they are without provision or clothing; a
short time since a regiment of them march
ed in here nearly naked.
“ It is, as I predicted, the immortal Ge
rona ha* fallen ; the news has just been
received here. This has cast a gloom over
the whole place; the general opinion here
is, that this Province must soon fall.—
16,000 French lately left Madrid, and have
arrived at Sayagnssa, about 80 miles from
i hence, supposed to be destined for Valen
cia. Gerona immediately after its capitn>
lation, was pillaged by the French, and a
contribution of 250,000 dollars laid upon it.
Since the capture of that plice they have
I marched into Palamos, Blanps, and St.
Feliou, on their way toward* Barcelona ; a
part of them are besieging a strong plact
called Hosts laic h. The Spanish army in Ln
Mancha has been entirely destroyed by the
French'; they brought to Saragossa 12,000
I prisoners taken.from the Duke d*| Parque.
We hear the Sumatansare on the border*
of France, and but yesterday, a monk told
me that ’ by this time France is ours!’
Poor ignorant fellow, I could almost say,
that by this Spain is conquered; affairs
wear a mbt-t gloom yfespect. What the
Sumatan* are doing on the borders o:
France I cannot tell; they have made pri
soners of a large number of fat hogs,
I coming from France, which certainly is a
most valorous action. They are poor mis
erable devils to be sure, some with arms
and some without. Thia place is able tn
sustain a long siege, provided there were
|| provisions enough; but there is not enough
|| for four months.”
“ There has nothing new taken place
since my first date. That Gerona is taken
is confirmed beyond doubt. I shall have
the ensuing Christmas a chance to observe
the manner in which the Catholicks keep
that greatest day of the Church ; there is
an elegant cathedral here, very old and
large, and finely adorned with images,
paintings and painted windows.”
As it i* contemplated to establish an
Athenaum in this town, (or by whatever
name it may be called,) some account of a
similar institution nowflourishing'in Boston,
may not be impertinent or uninteresting.—
The plan is stated for the information of
the publick, and it is almost unnecesMry
to mention that it is liable to such correc
tions, improvements, and amendments as
may be thought more befitting the local
condition of Providence. The Athenaum
in the first place, consist* of a Reading-
Room, furnished with pm, ink and paper,
and the most celebrated Gazettes on the
continent—the most interesting political
and literary pamphlets, both in Europe and
America; journals,magazines, memorials
of learned societies in London and Paris,
voyages and travels, and the most interest
ing publications of the day.
The next branch is a Publick Library,
to contain in a separate apartment the
great works of learning and science in al.
languages. The apartments are kept open
during every week-day and evening. N"
papers or periodical works arc suffered to
be taken out except in case of the indiapo
' sition of a proprietor. Duplicates are pro
vided of bixrks permitted to circulate, it
being'intended that one copy of every work
belonging to the Library shall always re
main in it. To this is likewise to be added
a Musc.m or Cabinet, containing natural
and artificial curiosities, antiques, coins,
medals, vases and intaglios ; and likewise
a Laboratory for experiments in chymistry
and natural philosophy.
This may serve as a general outline of
the institution. Next follows an act of in
corporation. The act incorporates the indi
vidual* named in it, with power to make
such bye-laws as shall be deemed necessa
ry', and empowers them to hold by dona
tion or subscription property to an amount,
the yearly value of which shall ant exceed
3000 dollars, with power to buy and sell
lands, &c. and a publick seal.—
The Corporation are to hold meetings and
] to elect such officers a* shall be deemed
most expedient; fine* are imposed not ex-
II ceeding 5 dollar* for any offence ; the Le-
II gislature may appoint a committee to as
certain the state of the funds, &c. If any
proprietor neglect* or refuses to pay any
assessment for the space of sixty days after
the time of payment has expired, the Trea
surer is to sell his share or shares at pub
lick vendue. Next in order come the
terms of subscription.
1. The number of shares was not to ex
ceed 150, and no individual was allowed to
hold more than 3.
2. The price of each share for perpetui
ty, was 300 dollars, to be paid 33 1-3 per
cent, in 60 days, the remainder in two
equal payments ; the first in one, and the
second in two years from tbe date of the
proposals—notes tq be given to the Trea
surer, unless the subscribers choose to pay
the whole at once,
December 23.
EnaVMHMMHBMb
Matrw tftbt Bye-Lam the Btprov
Athknapm. <
Annual Subtcribere pay? ten dollar* per
annum, and both proprietor* and subscri
bers are furnished with tickets signed by
the President, which all expire on the same
day. Proprietors and life subscriber* shall
be furnished with certificates of their pro
perty under the seal of the corporation.
Transfers of shares shall be made by
surrender of certificates of property, and
by granting new ones to purchasers. ,
All new books, pamphlets, mngasines
and reviews, shall be placed on the tables
nf the Library, or Reading-Room, and re
main as long as may appear necessary for
their perusal.
Inhabitants of Boston who are not pro
prietors or subscribers, are not allowed ac
cess to the Library. Strangers are exempt
ed from this regulation, by being introduced
by a proprietor or subscribvr, or present
ing from such person a note addressed to
the Librarian for such purpose. The Trus
tees are empowered to grant tickets of ad
mittance to any person who has made any
donation to the institution to the amount of
50 dollars. |
.Donations are to be strictly applied to
the purposes mentioned by the donor.—
Books presented the Library, and those
purchased by any specifick donations, are
to be marked with the names of the donors.
No conversation is admitted in the Read*
ing-Room.
The books and other property of the
Corporation, are to be examined annually,
by a committee appointed for the purpose-
The institution is to be under the imme
diate care of a standing committee of the
Trustees, three in number, of which the
Librarian is to be one. All officers, (the
Secretary and Librarian excepted,) are fu
serve without any pecuniary emolument.
The puhlick has been recently amused
by intelligence, circulating in tne demo
cratick papers, that the British government
have disapproved the conduct of Mr.
Jackson, which we have strong grounds
to believe is utterly without - foundation.
The publick may be assured that Mar
quis of Wellesley, Mr. Canninq's suc
cessor in office, entertains, the most friendly
dispositions towards this country.
The following extracts of letters we co
py from the New-York Gazette of Tues
day last:
city, dated Wathington, March 9.
“ Congress talk of adjourning early in
April. The news from England does away
all idea of war—they find they .cannot pro
toke England to go to war, and they dare
not make war themselves. The democrats
have a story here that Mr. Jackson is to be
i ecalled in disgrace, and that another Min
ister is to be sent out immediately ; but this
1 set down as fudge, a mere electioneer
ing trick.” [This letter comes from a gen
tleman of noted accuracy.}
Extract of a letter from a member of
Congrets, to hit corretfiondent in this
The following resolutions were offered to
the Senate ot the United States this day by
Mr. Michael Leib, Senator from Pennsyl
vania :
Extract of another letter dated the 3th oj
Reaolved, That the President of tht
United States, be required, to instruct our
Minister at the Court of Great-Britain tu
lemand of the British government, an im
mediate compliance with the arraagemem
made by their Minister, Mr. Erskine, with
this government, comprising atonement fui
the attack upon the frigate Chesapeake,
and a relinquishment of the Orders it.
Council, and that in failure to execute that
arrangement, our Minister be directed
forthwith to return to the United States.
Reaolved, That the President of the
United States, be required, to instruct our
Minister at the Court of Great-Britain to
demand of the British government, an im
mediate release of all American citizens
impressed into the British service, and that
in failure or refusal to make such release,
our Minister be directed forthwith to re
turn to the United States.
Reaolved, That in the failure or refusal
of the goremroent of Great-Britain after
demand made by our Minister to carry
into effect the arrange^--nt made by Mr.
Erskine, the British Minister, or on the re
fusal or failure to release all American
citizens impressed into the British service,
the President of the United States, be au
thorised to issue letters of marque and re
prisal against the ships and vessels belong
ing to the government and subjects of
Great-Britain.
17* With peculiar! .ensure we announce
that Mr. Ogilvie will deliver an Oration
at Mr. Ammidon's Hall, at 7o’clock, on
Monday Evening next. From an intimate
knowledge of the man, if he receives what
his merits entitle him to, we will venture
to predict that he will have a crowded au
dience.
In thia towp, on Wednesday evening last,
by the Rev Mr. Cornell, Mr. Michael
Swxit, jun. of Norton, (Mass.) to Miss
Mahv S. Westcott, daughter of Mr.
John Westcott, of this town.
jQarrieS,
March, 1810.
L/Tt’SSTT- • -J* \ \ '
-At Waterford, (State of Ohio,) Mr. Jo mm I
Greemman, formerly of this town, m
Miss Ruth White, daughter of Mr.
John White, formerly of Massachusetts.
On the Coast of Africa, CapL Ch'aklks
RzMiNGTON, of Pawtuxet. Hr ha* left
a wife and a number of small children to
lament their irreparable loss.
American Marine Utet.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE, ,
March 16, 1810.
ENTERED,
Sloofia ■ . Rebekah, Hicks, Warren ;
Mount-Hope, Littlefield, Charleston.
, CLEARED.
Brig»— Hunter, Walker, St. Bartholo
mews ; Economy, Smith, Alexandria.
Sloafit- Phebe, Rhodes, Plymouth, (N.
C.) Alonzo, Westcott, New-York; Juno,
Comstock, do. Mount-Hope, Littlefield,
Bristol.
The (hip Levant, Capt Proctor, arrived at
Martha’s Vineyard on the 12th instant, in 120
days from China. Left at Whampoa, Novem
ber 7, ship Ann and Hope, Olney, of this port,
to sail the 25th of November.
•»— * *
More French Bexpect for American
Commerce !
A letter received here from St. Jago de Cu
ba, dated February 17, says—“ Two French
privateers having appeared off the Moro, much
alarm ia excited here ; particularly as they
have captured and robbed several English.
Spanish and American vessels. They cap
tured the vessel commanded by Capt. Budge,
belonging to Boston, robbed him of every tr
ticle, even his clothing, BURNT, his vessel,
and then put him and crew into an open boat
without provisions or water, and only one oar,
about 40 miles from the Moroi but after
great suffering they providentially got to the
shore. An English brig, mrfnned with volun
teers is about sailing to attack the privateers
which are yet in sight.”
SALES AT AUCTION.
TO-MORROW, the 17th of March, 1810.
Jit B.&T.C. HOPPIX'x Office,
FOURTEEN Hhds. of 3d proof Antigua
Rum, of an excellent quality ;
2 Pipes ofSpanish Brandy,
25 Boxes of Havana brown Sugars, suitable
for retailing;
5 Bags of white India Sugar,
17'Chests of Souchong Tea, of the first
quality;
25 do. Campoi do.
8 Hhds. of Coffee,
22 Bales of Upland Cotton,
30 Boxes of Chocolate,
24 do. New- York Soap,
4 Quai ter Casks of Sherry Wine,
1 Pipe of Madeira Wine. 5 years old.
Sales at 10 o’clock, A. M.
B. & T. C. HOPPIN, .Auctioneer!.
March Id, 1810. ,
THE Members of the Provi
dence Association of Mkchan
icks and Manufacturers, are hereby
reminded of a Meeting of the Association to
be held THIS EVENING, agreeable to
their vote of adjournment, passed at the
tast meeting ; and, as the subject of con
tracting for a Hall to be built for the ac
commodation of the Sicieiy will be before
the Met ting, a general attendance will be
necessaiy.
By order of the Preaident,
JOHN HOWLAND, Sec’ry.
March 16. 1810.
THE Members of the P rov t drnce
Mutual Firr Insurance Comp a
nr are hereby notified, that a general
Meeting of the said Company will Im* hold
»*n at the State-House in Providence, on
Monday the £6ih inst. al 2 o’clock. P. M.
By Order of the Board of Directore, '
WILLIAM LARNED, Sec’ry.
March 16, 1810
THE property belonging to the subscri
ber, next south of James Thurber’s
stXre, consisting of a good Dwelling House,
two stories in front and three back. The
Lot measures 45 feet on Main-street, run
ning through to the street leading over Mill
Bridge, fronting there about 30 feet, with a
Store, two stories high, about 40 feet long,
and a Wood-House. Two other Lots, a
little north of Mill Bridge, adjoining the
river, about 60 by 30 feet, and a good Barn
standing on the same. Likewise, a gnod
House, 40 fret long and very convenient,
together with a good Barn and Wcxxi-
House, at the foot of the hill, on Smith
street, all in good repair; and one good
House Lot, near Dr. Stephen Randal’s, 50
feet front and 100 back, with a Crib there
on. The above property will be sold very
low, and the payments made easy, or ex
changed for a good Farm. If the Farm
should be worth more than the above pro
perty, the money will lie paid for the bal
ance to the amount of two or three thou
sand dollars. ASA HANDY.
March 16, 1810. sw.
THE Minister, Church-Wardens, Ves
try and Congregation of St. John’s
Chureh are hereby duly notified, agreeably
to their Charter, to attend a special meet
ing of the same, nn important butinett, to
be holden nn MOND/W EVENING, the
19th instant, H the Providence Insurance
Office, at 6 o’clock, by order of the Wlr
dens, ThomAs L Halsey and Jee,e
miah F. Jenkins
CHRISTOPHER R. GREENE,
Yettry Clerk P. T.
March 16, 1810.
SCHOOL.
TUB sixth COTILLION SCHOOL
1 will be THIS UVUJYfMG at Mr.
Smith's Hall.
March 16, 1810.
' wn,
FOR SALE,
Boston, March 15.
bws: Charierton -f 9 -'d
. . I i4b»£S IHE Irinai k: bl) t4Nt-»aih
‘ n K Bl ig ABEONA. GM 1
M.i»ler, being in <xc«4- 1
tAOKCfai lent order, will sail the 214: , t \ H
inttHHl, For Freight er Passage,,apply to • ,*l
Abner Daggett,’ pr'the Mauer on I
board, at Capt Benjamin DeXlei’s U hsrf. |
ir’iT’ They want to purchase sweet CkfcP
and Potatoes. / ' I
AforcA 16. 1810,
MUSICK.
’’T'HE young Gentlemen of Providcnceare J
respectfully informed, that a young i
Gentleman, the sou of a celebrated com* '
poser and musician, Is now in this town)
and, expecting to remain here until a re
newal of foreign trade, would, as he is un
der the nccessuy of prosecuting some busi
ness during his residence here, teach' 1 tho
CLARIONET and FLUTE !
to a few scholars. His terms will be mode
rate, and may be seen at Mr. D. Vinton's ‘
store, where every necessary information
will be given.
March 16, 1810.
School for Young Ladies.
THE subscriber takes the liberty to in
form his friends, and the publick, '■
that he proposes, in the course of the ap
proaching Summer, to open a School for
Young Ladies at his Dwelling House in
Provid* noe, where every Branch nf Educa
tion usually taught at an English School,
will be carefully and faiihfu'ly t night.—
The delicate state of his health having
rendered this step necessary, he hopes for
the kind patronage of those parents who
may think any advantage to be derived
fiom having their daughters edue xed in a 1
School of this description. '*
fT" Those who may be disposed to pro
mote this institution, ate requested to U*av«
their .names with the subscriber previous
lathe 31st of July next.
MOSES NOYE3.
March 16, 1810. 4m.
WARRANTED SHOR J.
EMERSON & NELSON,
Have removed to No. 2, Market Street,
next door to Messrs. Moulton & Ja
cobs *
THEY are happy to have it in their
power, having extended a branch of
their business from Heading and Boston to
this town, to acknowledge an unexpected
share of publick patiuiiage. They still so*
licit a continuance of th it distinguished li
berality, while they off- r for hale a more
extensive assortnn nt of MOROCCO, KID
and LEATHER SHOES, than they have
hitherto done.
Just received,a few dozen very fine pur
ple, tea-coloured and black Kid Shoes;
also, some very elegant foXrd Kid, of vari
ous colours, handsomely wfought, patterns
of the latest importations. Their Shoes
being manufactured under the immediate
inspection of Mr. Emkrso*, every part of
the work is done in the best manner, and
the strictest principles of economy consult
ed in every particular; they hate them
therefore at the fewest possible rate, And
will sell at a very small advance, and ac
knowledge their Shoes in point of tlrgarice
and durability, second to none. Ladles
and others, wbo will take the trouble to call
may at once be convinced of these facts*,
and will, ft is presumed, find it an object
worthy their attention.
J7* An allowance for atty defect.
GkntLXMßn's Morocco Pumps of
the best quality, at Bs. 6d. A libctai dis
count to those who purchase by the doze*.
They will open next week, a few d'>zett
pair of Mens* Calfskin Shoes, of a superl
our quality.
March 16. 1810. tf.
ALL persons having demands against
the Estate of Col. C. OLNEY? late
ol Providence, deceased, are requested to
present them to the subscriber tor adjust
ment before the first oi April eusulng; and
all indebted, to make payment
N- G. OLNEY, Executor.
March 16. I*lo.
Delays are dangerous!!!
ON the 17th of April next will com
mence drawing the UNION COL
LEGE LOT I’ERY, which contains Prim
to the enormoua amount rtf $245,000
Three of which are of $25,000 each!! I
Present price of Whole Tickets, $ 9
Quarters, 3 50
iff Orders for the above Tickets and
Parts will be received by J. H. WOOD,
who pays all prises obtained through hit
Office.
March 16, 1810.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice to
all persons whom it may conceht,
that at a Court of Probate holden in Smith
field, in December last past* he was duly
appointed Guardian over the person and
estate of Hop estill Spalding, of Smith
field, widow. And, on the Sth day of
February last past, he was also appointed
Guardian over the person and estate of
Joseph Spalding, of Smithfield.
BENJAMIN HALL.
Smithf eld, March 15, 1810.
State of Rhode-Island,
Kent, sc.
Clerk'e Office of the Supreme Judi'-ial
Court, March 14, A. D. 1810.
WHEREAS Lucy Jeaeavld, <»t War
wick, in said County of Kent, Wife
of Henry Jearauld, has lodged her Petitioe
in said office, praying, for divers causes
therein stated, that said Court would pass
a decree of divorce in her favour, annull
ing the bond of matrimony that subsists
between her and her said husbahd >—No
tice is thergftire hereby g ven to the said
Henry, to appear, if hr shall think fit, be
fore said Court, at their term to be holdrn
at East-Green wich, within and for Mtkl
County of Kent, on the second Monday
April next, then and there to shew cause,
if any he have, why the prayer of eaid Pe
tition should not be granted. •»
WILLIAM BROWN, CW.
LAST NOTICE.