The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-09-28 00:00:00, page 3

The late letter of the French- Minister
to General Armstrong, in which the re
vocation of the Berlin and Milan decrees is
conditionally annbunced, furnishes, in
the estimation of the democrats, an incon
trovertible proof of his Imperial Majesty’s
i regard for the interests of America. It is,
Indeed, a specious stroke of policy, calcu
lated, and, no doubt, intended to deceive
too numerous body of men in the Uni
ted States, which, io this instance, would
choose deception rather than truth.
But, in order to determine the measure
of gratitude we are to evince for this
fulsome declaration of " love,” which his
Majesty has thus communicated, several
considerations of time, manner and cir
cumstance must ( previously occupy our
thoughts.
So long as his Majesty could produce an
adequate revenue by extortions upon sub
jected States, by lawless seizures of the
property of neutrals, so long we find him
v the rigorous and oppressive foe to Ame
rican commerce. But now that his pro
vinces have groaned and bled till they can
bleed no more; now that he has mown
down the fertility and razed the very soil
of countries, which at length yield him
nothing but desolated sands, where once
•pathied the lustre of gold; and shew their
fields stained and caked with human gore,
fIV where once flowed the purple grace of vin
tages and harvests; now that he perceives
the neutral nations of the earth will po
more trust their Interests and their pro
perty within the reach of his. rapacious
< fangs; now that he sees the sinews of his
power withered and languishing from over
action ; the vitals of his empire drying and
ceasing to flow from their sources, and the
vigour of his whole system wasting from an
L- artificial want which his own phreosy has
created pat this moment it is that, pre
tendiog to be'solely influenced by “ love,”
he comes forward with offers of concilia
tion. Under such circumstances a propo
sition far less objectionable upon the face
dffik - of it, than the present one, should create
in us suspicion, and incline us to conceive
•B qf it rather as a new contrivance for lucre,
■ than as a new feeling of justice. Necessi
ty furnishes a code of laws which even ty
rants must acknowledge ; but the laws of
Vff necessity and the laws of justice often dif
fer as immensely in their effects as they do
eternally in the merit of their adoption.
And we have every reason to suppose that
such will be the case in the present in
stance.
One question will tend to discover how
far affection and justice have hud an influ
ence in the imperial bosom. Has his Ma
jesty hinted at restitution of the American
wealth already borne by injustice to his
coffers, or at reparation for the American
. property and ships that, under illegal con
demnations, have mouldered to rottenness
• at his quays ?
The same condition, and the same odious 1
clause which have appeared in the former
communications of the French Minister on
the subject of these decrees, is also attach
ed to this. It is understood that the Eng
lish shall revoke their Orders in Council,
&c. or that the United States shall cause
their RIGHTS TO BE RESPECTED BY THE
English.” That is the price for which
our Imperial Majesty stipulates, in con
sideration of this act of love and regard, is
that if we find it necessary, you shall form
an alliance with us in the war of exter
mination against that nation of “ shop
keepers.”
Let qur Citizens look at the concluding
clause of this famous paper. Let them
consider the boasts which his Majesty utters
of •• aggrandising” America; the false
hood with which he professes joy in her
liberty, he who is the destroyer of all liber
ty ; the insolence with which he connects
her prosperity with his own views of policy,
and his own scheme of empire; they will
there dearly perceive the station which
be has allotted us in his Imperial mind.
God grant it may be a vision of his fancy ‘
which we will never allow him to realise.
EoMffe begins to think RMpnly of plebeian
blood, and highly of the teed roya/.
As for the young impress, she will do
WiHlto recollect the history of her. aunt,
the beautiful Marfa Antoinette. It is about
forty years stock she was married to the
Dauphin of France, afterwards Louis XVI.
The rcceptioivof that Princess when she
arrived at Paris, by the Court of Louis XV.
was splendid, and highly flattering. At a
fete made in honour of the marriage, short*
!y after she reached the French capital, by
some untoward event, a number of people
lost their lives, and multitudes were wound
ed. If the present Empress possesses but
a small portion of the superstition which
belonged to her great ancestor, the cele
brated Maria Theresa, the parallel which
might easily bo run between her own cir
cumstances, gnd the history of the late
Queen of France, would 611 her mind with
gloom and terrour. One thing she ought
to watch with the utmost solicitude, and
that is—the portentous countenance of her
blood- thirsty husband. Let the avful etory
of the ftrieonere <f Jaffa, “ Lilts LEAD
SINK DEEP WITHIN HER SOUL.”
protoifcenre,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 88, 1810.
' • A v • 7? < ‘v ' -t>
By late accounts from New-Hampshire,
it appears the late Congressional Election
has eventuated in the success of " two Re
publicans.” This iscontrary to our ex
pectations. Indeed, so confident were both
parties of the success of the Federal party,
that ail the papers, both Federal and Re
publican,, announced it as certain. The
failure of It may be attributed to the In
trigues of the Gevemour of that State, who
had the counting of the votes. So much
for democratiek imfiudence and fraud.
On the operation of the late French
commercial arrangement* Ife havn A fev
Another proof of the disposition and un
warrantable deception of the government
of France, has been received in this coun
try to bluht the keen edge of resentment
and delude unsuspecting enterprise. The
last decree of Napoleon, and the letter of
the French Minister to General Arm
strong proves to be a great mkttcr of
exultation to the disciples of French prin
ciples. We are told that Bonaparte " loves
the Americans.”
This love for the Americans is no new
thing. It is a language that he has always
spoken when it coincided with his interest
and ambitious views. • Just so he loved the
Spaniards, his true and faithful allies,
when he seized their sovereign and ra
vaged ths Peninsula with the armed rob
bers of France, the instruments of his de
signing policy. How many thousand inno
cent, unsuspecting Spaniards, whose man
gled carcases are rotting on the plains of
their country, and whose souls were sent
unprepared, in a moment of ideal security,
into the presence of their Maker, are now
crying for vengeance against this impious
lover of men ? Blood is on his hands, and
his heart thirsteth for blood, even as the
earth for the rain of heaven. He feels
for us the love, which for the last ten years
he has manifested to impoverished Hol
land. Her treasures have been expended,
her sens, the flower and strength of her
land, have been wasted in this murderous
project of universal domination. After
giving to her a sovereign, who ruled with
the rod of justice, his heart relents at such
indulgence; her sovereign flees for safe
ty, and this devoted country,by one breath,
becomes incorporated with France. This
regard for our country has at times been
the language of France, while her practice
is depredatory warfare. Americans can
not be the dupes of such intrigue and im
posture. At this time we have a treaty,
executed with all the solemnity of national
faith. While this treaty was in fall force,
and fulfilled with fidelity by us, Bonaparte
issued his Berlin Decree, not only in direct
violation of thia treaty, but diametrically
opposite to th® laws of nations. This De
cree has been in force for four years, fa
which time to every demand of satisfaction
we have received either the virulent abuse
of an upstart Duke, or these fulsome pre
tensions of Bonaparte's love. This last let
ter is intended merely to deceive the citi
zens of this country, and to get into his
possession a few more millions of Ameri
can poverty. Did he feel this love for our
country when the property of our mer
chants was seized at St. Sebastians and at
Tonningen ? This property by an imperial
decree has been sold, and the proceeds,
amounting to forty millions of dollars, or
dered to be deposited in the coffers of the
Emperout. American property is as much
liable to confiscation as that of England.—
At this time the privateers of Denmark,
acting under an order of France, are cap
turing every American in the Baltick. If
he feels this regard for us, let him deliver
up this property, stop his seizures and con
fiscations, and unchain our free citizens, who
are now groaning in his dungeons. Have
the American people*forgotten the letter
of Cadore, and his insulting advice to their
government. If people would but look dis
passionately at this letter, which is now
received, they would see that the repeal
of his decrees are dependant upon our con
duct with England. He there says, that it
is a firima facie condition, that we demand
of England an acknowledgement of our
rights. This crafty statesman longs for
nothing better than to embroil us with
Great-Britain ; but the people of New-
England know their interest too well to be
cajoled into a rutoous and unnecessary war,
unless in defence of their honour and inde
pendence. Is this letter intended merely to
influence our elections ?
If Bonaparte revoke his Decrees, our
Orders consequent upon those Decrees will
be revoked also ; but if he suppose that we
shall abandon any part of the old maritime
Law, he will find himself completely mis
taken. He has said, that from and after
the Ist November his Decrees are revoked,
and our Government, taking notice that
the enemy has announced his Decrees to
be no longer in force from and after the Ist
November, may notify, that from the Ist
November our Orders in Coupcil, adopted
in consequence of those Decrees, will eease.
On Saturday a Cabinet Council was held
at the Foreign Office. The subject of de
liberation was supposed to relate to Bona
parte’s late decree. ibid.
M If you loves I as I loves you,
“ None would be so happy as we two.”
From a London paper <f Augutt 20.
Courier.
particulars by two ships, which arrived on
Saturday from Ostend and Dunkirk. Th;
following is an abstract from one of the let
ters:— ; . zv ; '
” Paris, August 11. '
” We have a hope of obtaining the re
lease of a great part If not all of the Ameri
can property and ships seized in the ports
of France.”*
Another from Dunkirk notices the prac
tical application of the new indulgences to
Americans, and announces, in a postcript
to the letter, “ That two ships from the
United States had been released from se
questration.”*
The following extract of a letter was
posted at Lloyd's, on Saturday
•* Dunkire, August 10.
" The American vesscis which had been
detained here, are ordered to be released.”*
An American Captain who had fallen
under his displeasure for a trifling circum
stance, and for which he does not appear
to have been in fault, was ordered by the
President, without trial, immediately to
pay a fine of three thousand dollars; hut
not having the money, he was allowed one
hour to produce it, and in default was in
stantly to be hanged; and was accordingly
led to the place of execution and a baiter
put round his neck, and all things in readi
ness for the completion of the sentence.
The merchants of the place, well knowing
the certainty of the execution, ran with the
money to the Emperoue’s house, and had
barely time to save the unfortunate man.
Christophe then sent an order to him to
come and breakfast with him the next
morning; this the poor man knew could
not be resisted, and went with fear and
trembling. The ** sooty King,” observing
the purturbation of his unwilling guest,
told him “ as he did nnt appear to have a
good appetite that morning, he must cpme
and breakfast- with him fifteen mornings
hand running.” This order was obeyed,
and towards the close the poor man think
ing with A gag, that " the bitterness of
death was past/* put on a more cheerful
countenance, aid appeared to eat with
much tranquillity; upon which he received
the compliments of his host. At the con
cluding meal, however, he received an or
der to pay another three thousand dollars,
or be hanged in one hour, and war in the
same manner prepared under the gallows
to make payment for his imperial enter
tainment ; and was' reprieved by the friend
ship of the merchants, as upon the former
occasion. But the poor man must remain
a prisoner for life, (or at least the life of
Christophe,) as there is no possibility of his
paying the money or getting away. But
mark the different conduct towards the
British; one frigate, or even an armed
brig, is sufficient to overaWe the whole fleer
of Christophe ; and such is his fear of the
British, that a threat from an officer is said
to have almost the same effect upon this
sable tyrant, that hie has been upon the de
fenceless American. "Take this black
rascal and carry him on board the ship,”
said a Captain of a frigate to whom ha had
been impertinent. This was sufficient to
make him "take himself off about the
quickest,” says the informant, and the only
effect it had upon the nimble Emperour
was to make him submit to the Captain of
the frigate, and endeavour to conciliate him
by Inviting him to hie palace, where he ac
cordingly went without fear, or receiving
any injury.
" Send that American Captain on board
my vessel, and do him do injury at your
fierilf said the Captain of a British armed
brig, through his speaking trumpet. This
order, although ih the midst of Christophe’s
fleet, was instantly obeyed ; and saved the
American Captain who was preparing to
act the last tragical scene at the yard arm.
Many are the instances mentioned of the
interference ot British -officers to prevent
injuries being done to our unprotected citi
zens ; ail of which, however, would have
been unnecessary if one of our frigates had
been ordered to cruise round the island
and occasionally anchor at the Cape. But
* Cj* That those who have had American
property seised in France, by order of Napo
leon, may not indulge in false hopes, they will
do well to contemplate the Duke of Cadore’s
letter to Mr. Armstrong, of August 5, by which
it is evident that no part of the property seques
tered in consequence of the American Non-ln
tercourse Law will ever be restored. There is
some chance, we dunk, that vessels which
have arrived in France since the repeal of
act, and have been seized, will be delivered up.
Amlsm GeKtimi.
The movements in the interiour of Spain
as related in the French papers, relate to
operations in Grenada, Castile, Mancha,
Arragon, Andalusia, Valencia, Asturias
and Gallicia,. presenting a mere map of
patriotick insurrection. The Frenpji Wat
of course, or no account would have been
given ; but the spring of the Spanish val
our is not wholly broken. The descendants
of Charles we hope will yet render them
selves worthy C 0 thgir sire. Boe. Gaz.
The following anecdote, which is attested
by a gentleman now in this town, who was
at Cape Francois at the time of the trans
action, and knowing to the facts, shows
how regardless Christophe, the black Em
perour, is of the United States, and with
what injustice as well as contempt he Is
willing to treat qur citizens.
From Me Newburyport Herald.
At his scat at Bloomingdale, on the 19th
inst. in the 38th year of his age, Mr. James
Cheetham, late editor and propriety of
the American Citizen and Watch Fewer.
Mr. Cheatham was a native of Eng*
land, and took an active part in the poli
tical concerns of hia native kingdom, at
the commencement of the, disturbances in
France. He was an enthusiastick admirer
of freedom ; and like many others who.
were friendly to the rights of mankind,
hailed the French revolution as the fore
runner of universal liberty. On account of
the vigilance of the British government, in
suppressing every appearance of tjut dis
organizing fury which has depopulated and
enslaved France, Mr. Chee th am found
himself under the necessity of quitting the
country or hiding his political principles.
He chose the former, and arrived in this
city about 15 or 16 years ago. Possessed
of a strong and discriminating mind, he
soon made himself conspicuous in the poli
tical circles in this metropolis, and in n
short time undertook the superintendence
of the leading democratick paper in the
state. Mr. Cheetham being bred a me
chaqick, had not the advantage* of a libe
ral education; but his industry and strength
of mind surmounted all obstacles, and hr
soon became one of the most popular edi
tors in America. Hit success in carrying
elections to suit the interests of his party
was scarcely ever equalled in this or any
other country. He continued attached to
the democratick party until about 2 years
since, and the leaders of that party are
more indebted to him, than they will be
willing to acknowledge, for their present
exalted stations. About the time of the
adoption of the late outrageous measures
of the general government, Mr. Cheet
ham’s eyes began to be opened as to the
real views of the people in ppwer. He
found the men he was supporting were' not
friends to liberty. That instead of che
rishing and permitting the exercise of that"
freedom,* which they declared to be the in
herent right of every man, they were
practising a tyranny more unsupportable
and degrading than was ever experienced,
even in the most absolute monarchies of the
old wtorld. Indignant at this abuse and
stretch of power, Mr. Cheetham refused
any longer to support such a disgraceful
system ; and quitting the ranks in. which
he had so long been conspicuous, he took
the line of politicks, sanctiooed by the
great father of our country, the Immortal
Washington. He has lately exercised his
talents in favour of rational liberty and the
independence of our country ; and had he
lived, promised fair to make himself as
famous in a good cause, as he had been
many years in a bad one. But death has
cut him down, in the bloom of life, and all
the consolation we have is that he saw the
evil of his ways, and did all he could to
atone for his past errours before he died.—
He had some enemies in his life time, no
doubt; but we hope none will continue
after his death. He was cer
tainly a man of uncommon natural talents,
and with all his faults, was possessed of
many great and manly virtues.
At North-Providence, on Monday last,
by the Rev. Mr. Edes, Captain Wilber
Kelly, of this town, to Miss Abby-Eli
za Whipple, only daughter of the late
Mr. Christopher Whipple, of the former
place.
In this town, on Sunday evening last, by
the Rev. Mr. Edes, Mr. Barton Ingra
ham, to Miss Betsey Gay, all of this
town.
If In our paper of to-day we republish
the letter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
tq General Armstrong, which will be
found under our foreign bead. As a con
siderable number of Tuesday’s paper was
struck off before we obtained the letter,
it is republished for the information of
those of our subecribers who obtained their
papers before the press was stopped for
its insertion.
Umerican marine
POET OF PROVIDENCE,
Skptkmbbb 28, 1810.
Left in Gottenburg Roads, August 1,
ships Helvetius, for Philadelphia, and Con
cordia, for New York, both from St. Pe
tersburg, (sailed for Cronstadt July 5.) and
afraid to proceed further on account of
the recent captures by the Norwegians,
they having been prevented by the British
from passing the Sound. The supercar
goes were therefore gone to Copenhagen,
to make protest against being forced
through the Belts, and to offer to pay the
Sound duties, and obtain a pass aa a secu
rity against the Norwegian privateers.—
The cargoes of these ships were estimated
at from 150,000 to 200,000 dollars each.
A TENEMENT, convenient for a small
family* Apply at The American Office.
September 28, 1810.
this would look like allowing trade to Hay
ti, which Would anger Bonafiat-te.
Sloop—George, Bowen, Plymouth, (N. C )
WANTED,
jfflarrieb,
CLEARED,
Mno-York Herald.
Proijibcnre Cfjcatrt.
MR. bates ■
Respectfully mfoims hi* friends,
abd the publick. that his BENEFIT
iit fixed for / * .<■ . J
Monday, October the Ist, 1810,
on which Evening will be presented Sheri
don't celebrated Comedy of
The School for ScandaL , /
The parts of Sir Oliver Surface, and La*
dy Teaale, (for that night only) by Mr.
and Mr*. Powbll, of thu Boaton Theatre,
who have kindly volunteered their ser
vices, on the present occaaioo.
After which the grand Melo Drama of
Valentine and Orson,
Or, The W\ld Mm tfthe Wood,.
The arrangement and direction of the
Scenery, and the part of Orton, (for that
night only.) favoured by Mr. Wcbball,
of the Boston Theatre.
Farther particulars io future advertise*
ments. 'A
N. B. The enrtain to rise precisely at *
quarter before seven o’clock, that the per
formance may finish in due season.
September 28, 1810.
FIFTY HOUSE LOTS * ’
VIZ ILL be exposed at PubHck Auction,
▼▼ Mdpoa itively sold without reserve \
to the highest bidders. TO-MORROW.
September 29,181 Q, at 10 o'clock. A. M.
at the Office of BlodgMt fit Powix.
where a Plat of the Lots may be exam
ined. Those in want, are assured the
sale will be absolute and without restric
tion, by order of the heirs of the late Co
lonel C. Olney. They are situated ess
the plain leading to and adjoining the estate
now occupied by Mrs. C. Olney, see
rapidly Increasing in value, and afford the
most certain prospect of a secure and pro
fitable speculation of any ’ lands procura
ble in this town. x
A very liberal credit will be given.
N. O OLNEY, Executor. ■■
BLODGET & POWER. Auctioneert.
September 28, 1810.
Fresh Teas, and of late importa
. tions.
"M’INETY Chests of Hyson TEA,
A" 50 Chests of Hyson Skin da
25 Chests <if real Souchong do.
15 Red Lacquered boxes do. da
of qualities suitable for retailers—for sale
by SAMUEL A BORN, st the Store tetbe
rear bf his house, on Broad-Ssrect.
September 28, 1810.
For SAVANNAH, (Georgia,)
i THE staunch Ship FAC- j
TOR, will sail the 10ih of
October, Far Freight or
AMImKw Passage, having good accom
modations, apply to
AMASA 8c Wm. H. MASON.
ALSO.
For ALEXANDRIA,
1 jlKg'X TbeSchwuwr Minxbva.
■JKTtJw Anson Pottex, Master,
w di sa *l on *be 4th of Octo-
JHMMmw ber. For Freight or Passage,
apply as above. «
They want to pvrehate,
400 Casks of Stone Lime—to be delivered
in all next week;
Alto. 50 Barrels of Beef and Park.
September 28, 1810.
- ; r
English, West-India and Dry ,
Goods, at cofit. *
THE subscriber, being about relinquish
ing business in Pawiuclc-t, offers for
sale, her Stock of ENGLISH, WEST- ' '
INDIA and DRY GOODS at cost.
if All persons indebted to the estate
of Nathanisl Croadx, late of Paw
tucket, deceased, are called upon, for the
laot time, to make immediate payment. 4t»
LYDIA CROADE.
North Providence, September 2F, 1810.
Washington Benevolent Society.
THE Members of the Washington
Benevolent Society m hereby
notified, that an adjourned meeting of said
Society will be hoiden in Wailmtgton Hall,
on SATURDAY, the 6th of Offiober, at
S o’clock, P. M. A special Meeting wHI
also be boldea at the same place, at half
past one o’clock, P. M. As business of im
portance la to be transacted, a general and
punctual attendance Is requested
By order ofJ abbs Bowkn, Etq. Pretidnt,
JOHN HOLROYD, Sec’ry.
September 28, 1810.
Notice to Retailers.
THE Retailers of Spirituous Liquors ia
the town of Providence are hereby
reminded that their presdht Licenses will
expire by Monday the first of October • ,
on which day, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon,
the Town-Council will meet at their Room
over the Market, for the purpose of greet
ing Licenses for the year then ensuing, at
which time and place such jiersoes as may
be desirous of obtaining License*, are noti
fied to apply.
» By' order,
NATHAN W. JACKSON. C. Clerk.
September 28, 1810. •
TO LET,
Agenteel TENEMENT,<ona«t
ing of Seven Chambers and a Cellar,
with Fountain Water on the second floor, •*
situated in Weybosset-Street, directly op* ,
Coaite the Town-Pumps. Possession will
* given rhe 10th of October, or sooner, if
more convenient. Apply to
BENJAMIN TALBOT.
September 28, 1810.
A YOUNG married Woman, with a
good breast of Milk, who has lost her
Child, wishes to take one to Bom. Apply V.
at The American Office.
September 29, 1810.
tions.