The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-01-23 00:00:00

The Providence Journal.
AND TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. at the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 4. ]
WEDNESDAY, January 23, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
Literary Miscellany.
An Oration,
Delivered at the PUBLIC COMMENCEMENT of the College in Providence, September 4, 1789.
Patriotism.
WHEN I look around me, and behold characters eminent in all the branches of literature, and conspicuous for their stations in life, well might I yield to the impressions I feel, and proceed no farther; but, urged by the force of that authority which it has been for a long time my pleasure to obey, I must commit myself to the candour and benevolence of this polite and brilliant assembly.
If twenty years application to study was thought necessary by the ancients to qualify an orator to appear with propriety of thought, elegance of expression, and force of action, either in the senate or at the bar, very moderate expectations are to be indulged from the puerile exhibitions of one who has not yet attained that age.
To a youth rising into life, contemplating its spacious theatre, the various actors, and the objects of the great drama, the most obvious dictate of reason is gratitude to the First Cause—the Origin of all things: the next, and, let me say, the necessary result of the former, is gratitude to our parents, our friends, and love to our country. Let the latter be our present theme.
If the untutored savage feels himself attached even to the wilderness that gave him birth, and where his ancestors roamed before him; surely, in civilized life, and in a country abounding with all that nature and art can supply, the reasons of such attachment are much more powerful.
The variety of climates, the excellence of soil, the advantages for commerce, and the actual state of improvements in the useful and ornamental arts of life, are considerations which no less endear this country to its citizens, than the habits and manners of the people, the progress of learning, and the freedom of the governments.
Let your imaginations, my auditors, for a moment transport you from New-Hampshire to Georgia.—Behold the splendid cities, the flourishing villages, the well cultivated fields, the waving forests, the extensive rivers, the spacious bays and commodious havens; revolve next in your minds that these are the inheritances of freemen—of a nation of yeomanry laborious, well informed and warlike—that here are the seats of science—the nurseries of statesmen, philosophers and heroes—let us only add—this is my country—and what bosom exults not in that thought?
In modern times, perhaps no country can boast of more patriots, from the first settlement down to the present time. Tho' young myself, and unable to take a part in it, I remember the late war—I admire the bravery of my countrymen displayed in it—I venerate the characters who conducted it. Great was the prize, and nobly it was won.
Heaven-born freedom! Thou birth-right of Americans and glory of man, all hail! thou sweetener of toils and balm of life, let me clasp thee to my bosom, and never—never let us part: while I have a tongue to speak, or the power of action; while a drop of warm blood shall animate this clay, thy cause shall be near and dear to my heart.
What the soul is to the body—what the sun is to the world—all that is freedom to mankind—early was her sacred standard planted in this favoured land, and may it remain, protected and revered, coeval with time itself.
While the outward pressure of war, and the inward force of an enthusiasm for freedom, conspired to twist the cords of our union, the affairs of the United States were conducted with a degree of vigour and success by no means secured in the principles of the old confederation. The experience of a few years, after the war, evinced the necessity of a reform. Such was the enlightened policy, such the virtue and patriotism of the sons of America, that a reform was attempted—was effected! With what acclamations of joy were the pillars raised in the federal edifice, two only excepted, and they shall rise. United America shall then boast of liberty, secured by a just and powerful government, administered by her wisest and best citizens, for the protection of the dearest rights of man.
The real patriot will study to direct the political operations of government for the aggrandizement of his country. The first object is the promotion of agriculture. The first men in ancient Rome disdained not to live by the plough—did I say the first men in Rome? let me correct myself—the first man in Paradise was a farmer.
Let us view the parents of mankind, tilling the garden of Eden with their own hands, and gathering the fruits of it for their refreshment; and shall we find a better employment, or an happier pair, amongst all their descendants?
The real independence of a country rests on the productions of its soil. They are durable resources in war and peace. They furnish subsistence for the inhabitants; and on the proportion which the exports bear to the imports, depends
the balance of trade, and the plenty or scarcity of the precious metals in any country.
The facility and advantage of carrying on trade in a country are measured by its staple commodities. Raw materials for manufactures are also supplied from the cultivation of the soil.
In addition to all these motives for the cultivation of the lands of the United States, nature seems to have invited us to raise a surplusage, by indenting our country with spacious bays and navigable rivers, leading into the heart of it, in most of the states. What pleasure does it give the real patriot, to stand on the banks of the Hudson, the Delaware, the Connecticut, or James River, and see the treasures of the interior country passing on to market? What an immensity of wealth is floated to the ocean from the Chesapeake only? And as the number of labourers is increased, new lands cleared, and settlements pushed into the wilderness, these water communications will become more useful; obstructions in them will be removed, and artificial canals will be opened; never did a country afford ampler scope, or stronger motives to industry, than the United States.
No sooner is the Hero of the age released from the perils of military life, than we see him engaged in the improvement of agriculture—in opening the waters of the Potomac, to float to market the productions of the west.
If we turn our eyes into that new world, what scenes amaze us! Beyond those western hills a maiden soil invites the cultivating hand of industry, and promises a large reward—there nature has lavished her bounties, and flatters us with a restoration of the golden age. Let imagination paint the scene—the flowing streams—the sublime hills—the extensive and pleasant valleys—the immense champaigns—the shady groves—the luxuriant herbage, and the various tenants of the wilderness. Delightful landscape! blest retreat for sages!—A second Helicon shall grace the virgin clime, and some future bard, in gentle pastorals, shall tune his reed on these scenes, and paint, in numbers flowing sweetly as the waters of the two Miamis, the wandering shepherd and the faithful lovers. There virtue shall cement society, white-robed peace descend and dwell, and Altæa, when she quits the world, take her last and departing steps.
The discovery and opening of foreign markets for the surplus produce of a country, and the regulation of commercial intercourse with foreigners, is another great object of politic laws. The patriotic legislator will here find it necessary not only to have knowledge of the various productions of his own country, but also of the productions, interests, customs, laws and treaties, of other nations.
An agricultural state may be free, and the citizens happy; but, in the present state of the world, wealth and power are the rewards of commerce.
The contracted limits of this state, the barrenness of the greater part of its soil, and yonder capacious bay, with its commodious harbours and ready outlet to the ocean, early discovered to the people here the most productive source of their subsistence and wealth.
To encourage trade in this state is the first maxim of policy—it is our interest—our duty—it is patriotism.
For a moment, my auditors, let us pause, and consider the vast treasures accumulated within the circumference of one mile from this house—what, but trade and commerce, has concentrated more here than in a place of equal dimension, and equally fertile in any other part of the state? and see the effects of the accumulation of wealth on the lands in the vicinity—their value has increased within a few years fifty, nay, an hundred fold.
A ready market is established for the extensive country around us—and the productions and manufactures of Europe—nay of the East as well as the West-Indies, are brought to our doors.
From the first plantation of this state, its trade has been restricted—first, in common with her sister colonies by a British monopoly, and by the British navigation laws.—Since the revolution, by the policy of our neighbouring states, and their state regulations of trade.
The federal policy prostrates all state barriers of commerce, and opens to our speculation and enterprise the whole territories of the United States as freely as we now trade to the different countries in this state; and in process of time may open to us the commerce of the world; then in return let us not grudge to give up the power to lay imposts and excises for the general welfare.
Many other commercial benefits are to be expected from national legislation on this subject; not only the power of entering into, but that of giving effect to commercial treaties, will be vested in the federal head. New and profitable channels of trade may be not only opened to us with foreign nations, but secured by effective stipulations, mutually beneficial.
Will not every man, then, who is a real friend to this state and to his country, most ardently wish for the happy period to arrive, when we shall be re-united to our sister states in the bands of the general government, corrected and amended, not enervated—but powerful only to do good?
Then shall we exult in our relation to the
union, and pride ourselves on the character of a great confederacy, founded on the pure principles of freedom and patriotism.
For a moment, let us dwell on this animating, this enrapturing contemplation. It swells our thoughts, it expands our minds, and elevates our souls. Local and state interests shall no longer narrow down our views to a little spot of earth, or embroil and embitter our spirits against our brethren: on the contrary, the general and common interests of an extensive empire shall enlarge the scale of our political principles, and our brethren of the southern and middle states shall find, in us here, the same generous warmth of affection, and the same solicitous concern for their interest, as they do in their neighbours at home.
United in one general government, under common laws and common courts of justice—united under one great assimilating system of national commerce and national defence—united in one language, and in the profession of the most reformed and pure religion—united in pursuing the means to perpetuate our liberties to the latest ages under a good constitution—united in love and affection to each other, and in admiring the sublime and heavenly virtues of the first magistrate of the union, may not such a band of brothers with propriety, with emphasis, be stiled the UNITED STATES?
With rapturous anticipation may the patriots of America, in prophetic vision, glance their eyes down the long tide of future time, and say,—rol on, ILLUSTRIOUS YEARS!
May succeeding generations have wisdom to improve, what their ancestors had the fortitude to achieve! Let the hallowed flame be kept alive on the altar of Liberty! And mankind shall admire, in the western world, a perpetuation of that blaze of glory, which in ancient Greece and Rome only kindled and expired.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11.
THE BALTIMORE.
The following is the message of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, received on Tuesday.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, In compliance with your desire, expressed in your resolution of the 2d of this month, I lay before you an extract of a letter from George C. Morton, acting consul of the United States at the Havanna, dated the 18th of November, 1798, to the Secretary of State, with a copy of a letter from him to L. Trevelyan, and William Timmons, Esquires, with their answer. Altho' your request extends no further than to such information as has been received, yet it may be a satisfaction to you to know, that as soon as this intelligence was communicated to me, circular orders were given, by my direction, to all the commanders of our vessels of war, a copy of which is also herewith transmitted. I also directed this intelligence and these orders to be communicated to his Britannic Majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, and to our minister plenipotentiary to the court of Great-Britain, with instructions to him to make the proper representations to that government on this subject.
It is but justice to say, that this is the first instance of misbehaviour of any of the British officers towards our vessels of war, that has come to my knowledge. According to all the representations that I have seen, the flag of the United States, and their officers and men, have been treated by the civil and military authority of the British nation, in Nova-Scotia, the West-India islands, and on the ocean, with uniform civility, politeness and friendship. I have no doubt that this first instance of misconduct will be readily corrected.
JOHN ADAMS.
January 8, 1799.
[“ Here follows a letter from the acting American consul at the Havanna, to the Secretary of State, on the subject; and a statement of facts by two gentlemen passengers, who were on board the brig Norfolk, which was captured, and were put on board the Baltimore; they received their information from Capt. Philips. The principal facts are these:—On the 16th of Nov. the American fleet, off the Moro, fell in with a British squadron, consisting of the Carnatic, of 74 guns, Commodore Loring (an American) two other ships of the line, and two frigates. Capt. Philips spoke the Carnatic, went on board, and conversed with the commodore, who told Capt. Philips, he should take out of the Baltimore all seamen who had not American protections. Capt. Philips remonstrated, but in vain; 55 men were carried on board the Carnatic. Commodore Loring proposed exchanging Americans for English subjects; but Capt. Philips knowing no distinction, refused to yield a man, except by force. 50 men were returned, and 5 taken off. Three vessels of the American fleet were captured under the guns of the Moro castle.”]
(CIRCULAR.)
To the commanders of armed vessels in the service of the United States, given at the navy department, Dec. 29, 1798.
SIR, IT is the positive orders of the President, that on no pretence whatever you permit the
public vessel of war under your command to be detained or searched; nor any of the officers or men belonging to her to be taken from her, by the ships or vessels of any foreign nation, so long as you are in a capacity to repel such outrage on the honour of the American flag. If force should be exerted to compel your submission, you are to resist that force to the utmost of your power; and when overpowered by superior force, you are to strike your flag, and thus yield your vessel as well as your men; but never your men without your vessel.
You will remember, however, that your demeanour be respectful and friendly to the vessels and people of all nations in amity with the United States; and that you avoid as carefully the commission of, as the submission to, insult or injury.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
BENJAMIN STODDERT.
SERVICE OF THE YEAR, 1799.
A report from the Secretary of the Treasury, of the sums necessary to be appropriated for the service of the year 1799.
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives of the United States,
THAT for the service of the year 1799, the following appropriations, as detailed in the estimates herewith transmitted, appear to be necessary:
For the Civil List, or the support of government, including the contingent expenses of the several departments and officers, the sum of
Dols. Cts.
504,000 83
For defraying the compensation of Clerks in the several Loan Offices, and for books and stationery, as heretofore allowed by temporary acts of Congress, the list of which will expire at the close of the present year, 13,000
For the payment of annuities and grants, 1,603 33
For the support of the Mint Establishment, 13,300
For the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, including a sum of twenty thousand dollars, estimated as being requisite for the relief of destitute seamen, and exclusive of the annual appropriation of forty thousand dollars, authorized by the act of March 19th, 1798, 53,000
For the payment of expenses incident to the treaties with Great-Britain, Spain and the Mediterranean powers, 287,500
For the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys and public piers, 41,281 8
For the ordinary contingent expenses of government, 20,000
For establishing trading houses with the Indians, being the amount unexpended of a former appropriation, which will expire at the close of the present year, 110,000
For satisfying miscellaneous claims and expenses, including an additional estimate for the purposes of the act of June 12th, 1798, respecting Loan Office and Final Settlement Certificates, &c. 10,000
FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, VIZ.
For the support of the army, including pay, rations, cloathing, hospital, ordinance, Quarter-master and Indian expenses; the defensive protection of the frontiers; and contingencies, agreeably to the estimate of the Secretary of War; the sum of 4,202,005
From which may be deducted the sum appropriated by the act of July 16th, 1798, towards defraying the expenses under the act to augment the army of the United States, 90,000
Leaving to be provided for, 3,302,005
For the payment of military pensions, 93,400
FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, PURSUANT TO THE ESTIMATE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, VIZ.
For completing the ships ordered to be built by acts of Congress, 171,504 24
Arms and military stores, 233,000
Contingencies and Casualties, 100,000
The expense of maintaining the present Naval Establishment, including the marine corps, for an entire year, is computed at 2,420,180 dols. 15 cents; but as the whole number of ships will not be in the service more than six months in the year 1799, the sum required for that year is estimated at no more than 1,852,112 43
For the support of eight revenue cutters during the year 1799, 117,591 92
Total amount, 2,984,008 59
From which sum is deducted a balance of former appropriations applicable to the purposes stated in the foregoing estimate, 823,587 14
Leaving to be provided for the sum of 2,160,321 45
Making in the whole Dols. 6,521,617 69

The funds, of which appropriations may be made, for the purpose before mentioned, are— First, The sum of six hundred thousand dollars of the proceeds of duties on imports and tonnage, which will accrue in the year 1799, which sum is, by law, annually reserved for the expence and support of government.
Second, The surplus of revenue and income which may accrue to the end of the year 1799, after satisfying the objects for which appropriations have been heretofore made; and,
Third, The proceeds of the loans which may be negotiated on the credit of the United States, pursuant to either or both of the acts of Congress, passed on the 26th of July, 1798; the one entitled, "An act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service;" and the other entitled, "An act making certain appropriations, and to authorize the President to obtain a loan on the credit of the direct tax."
The Secretary respectfully observes, that the expences of the revenue cutters have been hitherto defrayed by the Collectors of the Customs, out of the proceeds of the duties on imports and tonnage, and charged in their accounts as expenditures incident to the collection of the said revenue; several of the cutters now in service are, however, well calculated for co-operating with larger ships, for the defence of the sea-coast and of commerce; and, while so employed, order and economy will be promoted by an arrangement for subjecting the expenditures to the control of the navy department; on this ground, the expediency of an appropriation for defraying the expences of several of the said cutters, is submitted.
The Secretary also transmits a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the year prior to the first day of October last, being the latest period to which an account can be compared.
All of which is most respectfully submitted by OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, Dec. 22d, 1798.
PHILADELPHIA, January 10.
The report of the Secretary of War, made to the President of the United States, the 24th December, and by the latter communicated to Congress, is one of the best state papers we ever recollect to have read. The present situation of the United States is plainly portrayed, and the necessity of their being constantly prepared to repel aggression is enforced with all the energy of truth and patriotism. "Paying due respect to the state of things; regarding the overthrow of a large portion of Europe as not entirely chimerical, and standing as it were in the midst of falling empires," the Secretary thinks "it will be our prudence to cultivate a spirit of self-dependence, and endeavour, by unremitting vigilance and exertion, under the blessings of Providence, to hold the scales of our destiny in our own hands." Such is the wise maxim of the Secretary at War—and he recommends some amendments in the organization of the army, which are presented, in a concise view, in the subsequent recapitulation:—
1st. A new modification of the military, so as to admit of an increase of numbers to the companies and regiments, in case of war; an alteration in the denomination of certain grades; and a perfect uniformity of arrangements in corps of the same species of troops.
2d. Regulations to preserve to the companies and regiments their competent number of officers, in cases where any are taken from the line to act as aids-de-camp, inspectors, pay-masters, quarter-masters, &c.
3d. To designate the grades, from which aids-de-camp and officers of inspection may be taken, in order to prevent the multiplication of the higher grades.
4th. To add to the existing establishment two companies of horse, to be denominated and act as hussars; and a surgeon and mates to the regiment of cavalry.
5th. To include in the arrangement for the war establishment, a proportion of riflemen, estimated at one twentieth of the whole number of infantry.
6th. An alteration in the provision for a quarter-master-general, to insure the procurement of a fit character to execute the duties of this important office.
7th. A provision for an hospital department for the army.
8th. A power to procure from abroad one distinguished engineer, and also an officer of artillery, and suitable appointments for the same.
9th. To provide for the appointment of an inspector of fortifications.
10th. That the choice of an inspector of artillery be left at large.
11th. A provision for altering and fitting the clothing issued to the soldiers.
12th. An alteration in the rations to be issued to the troops.
13th. A provision for the reasonable expences of officers and soldiers, in returning to their homes, when disbanded, incapacitated by age or sickness for further service.
14th. A revival and extension of the power to raise a provisional army.
15th. A specific provision for the appointment of appropriate officers for the volunteer companies, that are or may be accepted, when formed into regiments, brigades or divisions; and for pay and rations to such volunteers, for those days in every year it may be necessary to assemble them in bodies, for the purpose of discipline and training.
16th. A further provision for the extra services and expences of the inspector-general, and to allow him, besides his aids, one secretary.
17th. The employment of a purveyor of public supplies, exclusively for the war department.
Plan of a Loan,
For FIVE MILLIONS of DOLLARS.
WHEREAS, by an act of Congress passed on the 16th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow on behalf of the United States, from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan: And whereas it is declared by the said act, that so much as may be necessary to the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority aforesaid: And whereas by said act, the faith of the U. States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said act: And whereas the President of the United States did, by an act or commission under his hand, dated the ninth day of January, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow, on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole five millions of dollars, and to make such contracts or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the act of Congress above recited:
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above-mentioned, doth hereby, on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit:
1st. A book for receiving subscription to a loan of five millions of dollars, for the use of the United States, shall be opened in the City of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States, on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of February ensuing; which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. If more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said loan, the surplus shall be deducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars.
2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed, there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents; and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of instalments, by special agreements with the individuals who may become subscribers.
3d. On the failure of payment of any instalment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next preceding instalment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed, shall be forfeited to the United States.
4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore or Charleston, or at either of the banks of Salem, in Massachusetts; Newport and Providence, in Rhode Island; Hartford, in Connecticut; Albany, in New York; or Alexandria, in Virginia; for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the offices of discount and deposit, and of the Banks aforesaid, shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent instalment shall be received at any other place than where the first instalment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States: in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of discount or deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first instalment of subscriptions to the loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury.
5th. For the sums or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, certificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the 2d article preceding.
6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursuance of the tenor of the second article preceding, shall, after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock, divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the time fixed for the payment of the respective instalments payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan-Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
7th. After the last day of December, in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper, printed at the seat of
the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock, either at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan-Offices where the same may stand credited.
8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand, or ten thousand dollars; and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan-Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage, beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, together with the faith of the United States, are hereby pledged for the fulfilment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury of the United States, at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
OLIVER WOLCOTT,
Secretary of the Treasury.
January 12.
THE PREACHER,—NOT CLERICAL.
"Avenge not yourselves." Rom. xii. 19.
THIS is a good text, even for a Preacher not clerical. For many very good reasons, men ought not to "avenge themselves."—We, surely, would not retaliate a wrong before we are sure we have received it. We would not strike him who accidentally wounded us: we would first be persuaded he intended the blow. If you journey in a crowded carriage, or walk in a thronged street, you would not quarrel with a passenger who might tread on your toe, or excise a coachman for brushing the skirt of your garment with a muddy wheel. If, at every rub we may meet in "the bustling world," we stop to ask who gave it, and why it was given, we shall be furnished with a multiplicity of business which will afford us very little honour, emolument or delight. But should we institute such an enquiry, what must be our decisions? Must we not sometimes merit the character of him whose judgment antedates his knowledge? For human knowledge is not extensive. "Of many things we know nothing; and we know not all of any thing." With things most familiar we are merely acquainted. The food which nourishes us; the air we breathe, and the light of heaven; do we know them? We behold the rose blushing on the cheek of May; we see the flakes of snow whiten the head of December; but we know not how Spring fosters the young beauties of the one, or how the cold hand of Winter scatters the hoary honours of the other. Do we, then, know the heart of man? Can we unweave the texture of one human life? Can we travel back the mazy meanders of thought, until we find the source of our own actions? How then can we know the motives of another? If by a falling pebble he has ruffled the current of our felicity, how dare we say his intentions were malevolent? Revenge not, therefore, lest he intended thee no harm; lest even now he be sad at having disturbed thy quietness; lest thou kill the already planted germ of partiality, which, under the sunshine of thy forgiveness, might vegetate, and blossom, and ripen into friendship.
But, when we are certain men have intended injury, we may not revenge. It is not wife. Revenge is a restless, an insatiable passion. It interrupts the business, the refreshment, the pleasure, and even the repose of its votary.—Look at the savage—hurried by revenge, he leaves his native groves, his defenceless family, and the consecrated tombs of his ancestors: he measures the trackless forest: he climbs the craggy mountain; he fords the roaring cataract; nor do the ghosts of his violated rights cease to haunt his imagination until he has dipped his hatchet in the blood of his enemy.
Wilt thou, like him, punish thyself for the transgressions of another? and prostitute thy peace to the contaminated wishes of every artful intruder?
But why should man revenge on man? What mighty mischief can one weak mortal do another? Let "all the devices of his heart be evil;" and let him marshal all his little artillery of malevolence: even then he can slay but few pleaders; he can only plant here and there a solitary pang in a fellow being's heart.
If he who has wronged thee fall within the grasp of thy power; if he lie prostrate beneath thy uplifted arm, if he no longer holds a possibility to harm thy peace; if thou beholdest in his face "shame, and remorse, and sorrow for his crime," canst thou then plunge the sword of thy resentment into his naked defenceless bosom, and amuse thy vengeful soul with viewing the contortions of his wounded spirit?
Would it not be magnanimous to pardon? Angels forgive—Jesus forgives—God forgives. Shall man remain alone inexorable.—No.
If therefore any one hath defrauded thee, or calumniated thee, or betrayed thee; if the satiated votary of wealth hath fattened on the spoils of thy labour; if the vulture-beaked slanderer hath revelled on the vitals of thy reputation; if the high-browed son of haughtiness hath insulted thy humility; if the friend whose voice was thy music, whose smiles were thy heaven, whose bosom was the temple of thy most consecrated confidence, hath violated his faith, and given the holiest wishes of thy soul to be blown on by the unhallowed breath of the world, forgive them: if thou wouldst be like God, forgive them.
For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
AS it is probable the office of Town-Clerk will soon be vacant, by the resignation of George Tillinghast, Esq.; I take the liberty of naming Mr. NATHAN W. JACKSON, as a gentleman every way qualified to perform the duties of that station. AN ELECTOR. Prov. Jan. 23.
For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
MR. CARTER, AS Captain TILLINGHAST will probably soon resign the office of Town-Clerk, I shall recommend Col. HOWELL to succeed him.—Though he has been to College, he writes beautifully, handles papers neatly, and delights in penmanship.
His Commencement Oration, which I remember to have heard with pleasure, declares his PRINCIPLES; and, by the way, if you could procure a copy of it for your paper, I should be glad; as I intend, at the end of every year, to have the JOURNAL bound into a volume. A FREEHOLDER. Prov. Jan. 17. [For the Oration referred to above, see first page.]
From the Gazette of the United States.
LOGAN.
IN Pennsylvania, where the management of our elections and the general politics of the different districts are well understood, the election of Dr. Logan to a seat in the state legislature, gives neither surprise nor alarm. If in the United States there were to be selected the place that should be emphatically stiled the seat of jacobinism, the focus of French intrigue and influence, the district represented by L. . . . I find no competitor. When it is recollected that from thence have issued a M c Clenachan and a Leib, it is no cause of wonder that they are followed by a Logan. Matchless triumvirate! One principle combines them, one fate should attend them. When I speak of Logan's district, I need scarcely say, I mean the majority, or governing part of it. The upper part of it, containing the Americans, farmers, and men of property, is as decided in favour of the government, and in detestation of the principles and views of the opposition, as any part of the United States. But unfortunately those good men are chained down to the Northern and Southern Liberties of the city, and are not numerous enough to counteract their jacobin force. It is well known what sort of inhabitants usually reside in the suburbs of a large city. Hither flock all the annual importations of discomfited traitors from Ireland and elsewhere, and from thence distribute themselves through the country.—Here the most low, most needy and most abandoned wretches of society crowd together and hold their haunts.—Enquire of the records of courts of justice, and it will be seen that thieves, and the harbourers of thieves—vagabonds and villains of all descriptions, usually throng the suburbs of great cities. But it should also be known and acknowledged, that in these Liberties, there reside a number of worthy and respectable gentlemen, who are daily exerting themselves, with much success, in reforming the morals of those places, and in infusing just political information among the deluded people. Societies have been formed, for the suppression of vice and immorality, who are indefatigable in the discharge of their duties; and it is worthy of remark, that as the reformation of morals progresses, as these societies succeed in driving from their districts the wicked and abandoned, the political reformation is also observable. The election returns from these places, in the last year or more, shew the evident and rapid decline of jacobin influence, and the restoration of good order and government. But my principal object is to impress the fact, that although Dr. Logan's insolent, ridiculous and treasonable interference in the public affairs of this country, has received a public approbation from a small district notorious for democratic principles, yet that he is held in detestation and contempt by the state at large. Let this be proved from the sentiments and language of the state speaking through its constitutional organ, the legislature. How have the house of representatives expressed themselves of Logan's embassy—"We deplore," say they in their address to the President, "that there are those, who call themselves by the American name, who have daringly insulted our country by an usurpation of powers not delegated to them, by an obscure interference in our external concerns." The address containing this sentiment passed by a majority of two to one. The majority would have been greater, but several members not being qualified to take their seats, were deprived of the opportunity of voting, but rose and expressed their warm approbation.
In the Senate an address to the President passed with but five dissenting voices, which took this notice of Logan's patriotism:—"We rejoice to find that our constituents are fully aware of the pernicious tendency of foreign influence, and impressed with the deepest detestation of the conduct of those, who, by an officious interference in our foreign relations, have traitorously attempted to wrest the administration of our public affairs from the hands in which the constitution of our country, and the suffrages of a free and enlightened people, governed in their choice by a knowledge of tried virtue and eminent talents, have justly placed it."
Surely now Dr. Logan has not much to brag of on the score of public approbation; and if he expected his Quixotte expedition would extort the love and gratitude of his country, it is high time he hanged himself for disappointment. As he seems resolved to deserve well of his country by extravagant projects, I would recommend this to him as the most probable I know of.
The observations I have made are so familiar to every man residing in or near Philadelphia, that it is not expected they will have much use here. But they may give some information in distant places, where the election of a man in Logan's situation will doubtless seem an extraordinary occurrence. A PENNSYLVANIAN.

Latest from Europe.
By the Schooner Iris, arrived at New-York in 60 days from Bordeaux.
PARIS, October 28.
They write from Rastadt, the 27th Vendemaire (19th Oct.) that the French and Austrian governments appear to be on better terms with each other; and hopes are not given over of preserving peace to the continent. It is believed that the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein will soon be obliged to surrender. Count Metternich, in a note to the French ministers, has expressed the surprise of the Imperial Deputation, at seeing the commander of the French troops on the Rhine so rigorously press the blockade; and that the French ministers do not answer any of the demands which have been made on the subject. He says if the French continue to occupy the right bank of the Rhine, and to retain possession of the forts of Kehl and Cassel, after consenting to give them up, by way of preserving their advantages till peace, the Emperor may, upon the same principles, keep Ehrenbreitstein till the same period. The count terminated his note by demanding a satisfactory answer.
This verbal note has given rise to very animated conversation between the court and the French ministers. After various observations on the part of the Imperial ministers with respect to the blockade of Ehrenbreitstein, and several replies of the French ministers, Bonnier, to end all difficulty said—Let the Empire make its peace, and then the basis agreed upon will be completely executed. With respect to the republic, she has given a proof of her good intentions by ordering her troops to march back to the right bank, in order to relieve the country. Citizen Robespierre displayed the sacrifices which the republic had made for the accomplishment of this object. He declared that its ministers would consent, to no transaction which might commit its dignity and political consideration—principles from which it would never depart.
Since the exchange of the last notes between the Prussian and French ministers, a considerable degree of coolness appears to have taken place between them. It is said that Sneyes has transmitted a memorial to the court of Berlin, in which he insists upon the execution of the secularizations, agreeably to the secret articles of the treaty of Basse.
November 6.
We are assured that the Executive Directory is again very seriously engaged about the means of preventing the evils of a continental war, and that hopes of peace are not entirely given up. The propositions it has made to the court of Vienna, exhibit a degree of moderation which, if they should fail of success, will cast upon our enemies all blame and responsibility for the events which may ensue.
A Journal from the other side of the Rhine says, that a treaty has been concluded between Prussia and Austria, tending to insure peace and tranquility to Germany.
Letters from Dusseldorf announce that 60 pieces of artillery, with a body of artillery and two regiments of Prussian infantry, have just arrived at Westphalia. Other troops are on their march to the same place.
Some Journals seem to confirm the news already spread, of the entrance of 20,000 Austrians into the country of the Grisons; it is said they are commanded by General Bellegarde. They thence conclude that the Emperor is about to commence hostilities.
By the last advices from Constantinople, the rest of the Turkish fleet had put to sea in order to join the squadron which has entered the Archipelago.
VENICE, 3d Brumaire.
Reports from Trieste say that on the evening of the 21st Vendemaire a French vessel arrived there, on board of which was Mr. Edward Berry, Capt. of the Vanguard, who had been sent by Admiral Nelson to St. Vincent, with an account of the engagement near Aboukir. Mr. Berry was on board the Leader, of 50 guns, commanded by captain Thompson—in their way they met 1st Fructidor, the French man of war Generaux, of 74 guns, which had escaped during the battle, and was making sail for Corfu. This ship attacked the Leader, and after a very obstinate engagement, which lasted from 9 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon, the Leader, having lost all her masts, struck her colours.
The Generaux towed her to Corfu, where they arrived on the 16th Fructidor. The English officers, six in number, were set at liberty on their parole. They arrived at Trieste on board the Generaux, which left Corfu the second complementary day.
Extract of a letter from Raleigh (N. C.) December 26th, 1798.
"On the 24th our state legislature rose, after a session of 36 days. It is with honour to themselves, and with pleasure I remark it, that the utmost harmony and good will subsisted among the members; for though there is a little difference of opinion as to the policy of some of the measures of the federal government, yet they scouted every thing like Jacobin violence, or illegal censure on the constituted authorities of their country, and agreed in the good old maxim, "united we stand, and divided we fall"—and this impression, when the violent resolutions from Kentucky were communicated and read in the House of Commons about the Alien and Sedition Laws, passed last session of Congress, they were sent to the Senate, where, after being read, they were laid on the table without further order.
The legislature has also voted a warm address to the President of the United States, expressive of their approbation and confidence in his conduct—this had a feeble opposition in the Commons, but was carried unanimously in the Senate."
Gaz. U. S.
For the Providence Journal.
IN one of our papers, not long since, a few lines were addressed to owners and drivers of carriages, to this purport: That drivers, &c. should turn out for the accommodation of persons on foot. But if foot-walkers will attend to their own privileges, there can be no necessity for such an hint—they having an exclusive right in a walk, six feet wide, on each side of every main street in this town. This walk in some streets is secured to them by strong posts and rails, in others by posts only, and paved with bricks or flag-stones. Now if all sidewalks were by common consent continued the length of each street, handsomely paved, and guarded by posts and rails, those who now walk would have much less reason to complain, and those who now ride would feel less apprehension of riding over people who forget that horses and carriages have no right to the sidewalks, and that carriages pay annually to government a good tax for the privilege of running—not on the sidewalks, surely. However, according to the plan proposed in the piece alluded to, they must turn out for persons on foot—it being easier for a loaded carriage to make way for a man, woman or boy, than for a single person on foot to turn out for a carriage loaded with old men, women and children!
To remedy the evil complained of, let us stand firm for our real privileges, the sidewalks. Let us insist upon it that they be continued without interruption either from private or public gangways—that they be well paved with bricks, tiles or flag-stones—defended by posts and rails—be twelve feet wide in all new streets—and that no person be allowed to expose his merchandise for sale on these too narrow walks, unless his shop is too small to contain them—that no fire-wood be cut or sawed in any main street, unless for the use of those gentlemen who have yard-room enough for all their purposes, but choose the same kept neat and clean.
When these proposals are carried into effect, then let us give up any exclusive right we think we have to the central part of each main street, and recommend to heavy men not to run down small craft—and to skippers, to loaf or bear away according to the dimensions of the sail ahead. Though our rights in the channel are all equal, yet you know a large ship must have more room than a small one, for this plain reason, she draws more water.
PERIPATEO.
NEW-YORK, January 16.
The welfare and prosperity of the United States depend on a Naval Armament, capable of affording protection to its commerce. Europe is in a state of perpetual warfare; and, as long as we remain defenceless on the ocean, our flag will be disregarded, our commerce injured and curtailed, under the most friendly and pacific professions. It is with nations as with individuals: a pusillanimous spirit invites injuries and aggressions; whilst courage and firmness repel and redress wrongs.
We are destined by nature for a great and commercial people: but the enterprise of our merchants must be palsied by the unprotected state of our commerce. What but the navy of England has preserved her from ruin? The wealth of the world pours into her bosom under the security of her naval establishment: Her industry is unimpaired by a state of hostility. She feeds and she clothes the most distant regions.
A few ships of the line will place us beyond the reach of injury and apprehension. The colonies of Europe are in our neighbourhood; and, under a respectable naval force, from their defenceless situation, would guarantee the peace, the safety, and the commerce of this country. Twelve seventy-fours and thirty frigates would bid defiance to Europe and the world.
Another advantage results from a navy.—In case of war or invasion, as our coast is extensive, many troops are necessary to protect our nautical frontier: the number may be considerably diminished, if armies can be safely conveyed from one state to another, as the exigencies of the times may require.
For Savannah (Georgia)
The Brigantine Arethusa , WILLIAM SMITH, Master;—will sail for the 3d of February. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to BUTLER and WHEATON; Who wish to purchase cyder, apples, onions and potatoes, and good new milk cheese. Jan. 23.
Lest at Mr. Ezek Aldrich's inn, about 5 or 6 months ago,
A large Bundle,
Containing many articles of wearing apparel, and the log-book and journal of a voyage (the latter end of '97 and beginning of '98) to St. Croix, in the brig Ceres , of New-York, Robert Williams, master. — The owner may have his property again by applying at Mr. Aldrich's, and paying the price of this advertisement. Jan. 23.
Samuel Aborn, jun.
HAS JUST RECEIVED, By the brig Polly , Capt. Whitney, from Jamaica, 17 Hbds. high 4th proof Jamaica Spirits 13 do. Brown Sugars 16 bags Pimento, which he will dispose of on a liberal credit, for good security. He has also on hand, a few hogheads of old Tobago Rum, of a superior quality; St. Martins, Rock and Turks-Island Salt, by the hundred or single bushel—a few barrels fresh Alexandria superfine Flour, at his store, No. 4, Long Wharf. Jan. 23.
The Journal.
PROVIDENCE, January 23.
The Senate of the United States have at length determined the question of jurisdiction with respect to the trial of the impeachment of William Blount, 15 votes to 11 against the jurisdiction. So that the impeachment falls to the ground.
We have been politely favoured with the perusal of a letter from a member of Congress, dated the 14th instant, which mentions that Capt. Phillips, of the Baltimore, has been dismissed from the naval service of the United States.
The question on the Bankrupt Bill, which has occupied the attention of Congress for some time, and deemed of general utility, was taken on the 15th instant, and lost.
Among the officers appointed in the United States Infantry, we notice the following from this State. Captains, John Rogers, George Tillinghast and Abraham R. Ellery. Lieutenants, Philippe Lappet, Robert Overing and Thomas Brindley. Ensigns, Cary Clarke, Ovidas Davenport and William E. Greene.
On Monday last was launched, at Warren, the United States Frigate General GREENE, to the entire satisfaction of a large concourse of spectators.
General observations on the principal harbours of the United States.
The harbours of Georgia, and of North and South-Carolina, are obstructed by bars, and only proper for frigates and smaller vessels.
The Chesapeake has many fine large rivers, which will admit line of battle ships: but no other harbour than Norfolk convenient to the sea, and proper for men of war.
Delaware river is unsafe for ships in the winter, and not a good station for men of war in the summer; having a bay to pass through, in which there are many dangerous shoals.
New-York harbour will admit ships of 60 or 74 guns; but is not very convenient for such large ships to pass in and out.
New-London harbour, the only one in the state of Connecticut that will admit line of battle ships, is bounded with ledges of funkens rocks on both sides of its entrance, which makes the channel way narrow; but is a bold safe harbour after you have entered it.
Newport harbour is not only the best in the United States, but is one of the most commodious for men of war in the world. It has an easy access from the sea, deep water, bold shores, and not any rocks or reefs in the channel way.—Its entrance is sufficiently wide for a 74 gun ship to turn in and out. One consideration gives it a preference before all the harbours in the United States: that is, a N. N. W. wind is a free wind into it, the course of the channel being N. E. b. E. whereas in all the other harbours, a N. W. wind blows out, which makes it difficult for large ships to enter them in the winter season, when those winds prevail. The bay between Rhode-Island and the island of Conanicut has a good depth of water, and is spacious enough to contain all the men of war in the world. Narragansett Bay is large and spacious, but not so safe for ships of the line as Newport harbour, there being some shoal grounds and rocks in it. Seconnett passage has depth of water sufficient for a frigate to pass through, and come to the harbour of Newport round the north end of Rhode-Island.
Boston harbour is large and spacious, but the passage into it is narrow, and dangerous for large ships. It is considered by seamen as a bad harbour to go into during the winter season, as a free wind into it is a foul weather wind.
The harbour of Portsmouth (N. H.) is thought to be a good one, but I am not sufficiently acquainted with it to give any opinion concerning it.
Upon an impartial review of the principal harbours in the United States, it appears that those of Norfolk and Newport are the only safe ones for line of battle ships to rendezvous at in the winter season.
AN OLD COASTING PILOT.
Jan. 21, 1799.
DIED.
At Norton, Mr. Samuel Morey, a very respectable citizen.
Port of Providence.
ENTERED. Brig Sufanna , Bowler, Havana. Schooner Delight , Greene, Trinidad. Brig Lydia , Smith, Havana. Sloop Lydia , Tallman, Savannah.
CLEARED.
Snow Rover, Stubbs, Cadiz. Brig Alfred , Arnold, Washington. Ship George William , Aborn, Savannah. Sloop Eagle , Earl, New-York. Brig Hermes , Earl, Charleston. The ship Charles , Barnard, of Boston, from Batavia, arrived at Newport on Wednesday last. She touched at the Isle of France, and left there the ship Mary , Rodman, of this port. In firing a salute at Newport, one of Capt. Barnard's seamen unfortunately lost his arm.
The brig Ranger , Young, of this port, has arrived at Barbadoes, all well. The brig Clinton , of this port, Capt. Nicholas Cook, has arrived at Martinico.
The copper-bottomed schooner Hawk , Capt. Carhart, of Philadelphia, was lost on Saturday the 5th instant, on Senupscut. Captain and all hands perished. She was from the Havana.
Last evening the sloop Lark , Capt. Pettis arrived in 42 days from Surinam; failed in company with sloop Providence , of New-Greenwich, and brig ***** Capt. Prince, of Boston. Left there for Delight , of Boston; brig Two Sisters , of Salem; and brig Two Brothers , Norris, from New-York, just arrived; together with several others, among which were an 18 gun ship and a brig of 8 guns, both from Baltimore. Spoke Capt. Bickford, in a brig from Salem, going into Surinam. Captain Pettis supposes, from the information he could get, that the British now have possession of Surinam, and that they would be made welcome.
Sloop ***** of Bristol, Brattle late master, with horses on deck, is captured and carried into Cayenne. Also, Capt. Isaac Brown, of Cape Anne, bound to Surinam, whom and carried into the same place.
NORFOLK, Jan. 9.
On Sunday last sailed from Hampton Roads the United States frigate Constellation , captain Truxton , and the armed brig Richmond , captain Samuel Barron , on a cruise, having under convoy a number of our merchantmen bound to different ports in the West-Indies.
The Richmond is a beau'ful new brig, mounting 6 18 pounders, and commanded by as brave a fellow as ever stepped from them to stern.
The British squadron, under the command of Admiral Vandeput , is now lying in Hampton Roads.
On Tuesday arrived the brig Mary , captain Israel , 75 days from Algiers. Captain Israel was originally from St. Lucia, in Spain, but was captured off St. Vincent by an Algerine rebec of 22 guns, and sent into Algiers, because he had no Mediterranean pass. He was liberated after four days detention, on paying a small ransom. On his passage home, captain Israel put into Gibraltar for a few hours, and was informed that six of Admiral Nelson's prizes had arrived there, five of which had sailed from thence to Lisbon to refit; the other being too much shattered to be removed, was to be made a prison hulk of. The expedition (which we some time ago informed our readers was fitting out at Gibraltar) had failed; it consisted of 5 sail of the line, 6 East-Indiamen, and several new constructed brigs with sliding keels; they carried with them 4000 men. It was understood they were to be joined in a certain latitude by some ships from England; the whole to be under the command of Sir Sidney Smith .
Yesterday arrived the sloop Nonpareil , captain Drinkwater , 23 days from St. Croix. On the 21st of December, in lat. 28, 39, long. 64, spoke the English ship Roman Emperor , captain Rose , with a ship under her convoy, both from Jamaica, bound to Norfolk, out 28 days. The Roman Emperor was in great distress, having met with heavy gales; she was hooped in three places with cables.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 16.
Arrived on Monday, ship Brutus , of Salem, Crowninshield , master. Left Madras 11th Sept.—the Cape of Good Hope Nov. 25th, and the land the 26th, in company with the brigantine Betty , of Baltimore. Capt. Van Beuren , from Batavia; and brig Betty , of Philadelphia. Capt. P. Bell , freighted for St. Helena. The ship Swift , of New-York, failed from Batavia for Canton about the 20th Sept. Dec. 4th spoke ship William and Henry , Capt. J. Beckford , 72 days from Salem, lat. 1: 30, long. 23: 30, west, bound for the Cape of Good Hope.
Jan. 19, in lat. 37, N. and long. 68, W. spoke brig Polly , Capt. Ed. Slocum , 3 days from Newport, with cattle on deck.
Capt. Luther of the sloop Lark , belonging to Lighton , has taken up a wreck at sea, and towed her in over Hatteras bar. She is now in Palquontank river, N. C. No people or papers on board. Rising Sun of Richmond , painted on her stern. On a piece of board were found these words, written with a piece of chalk: "Down off the coast of Philadelphia, Dec. 13th, 1798, bound to Richmond."
Sales at Auction.
On FRIDAY next, By Jacob Whitman, jun. & Co.
 A few hogheads 3d proof St. Croix  RUM, — 3 hogheads MOLASSES  Barrels of SUGAR  Bags of PIMENTO and PEPPER  Kegs of ground GINGER  Bladders of Caldwell's SNUFF  India COTTONS in lots of 6 or 10 pieces  LINENS, &c.  Half a dozen Mahogany CHAIRS  Mens and Boys HATS  LOAF SUGAR, &c. &c. &c. 
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
January 23.
NEW GOODS.
JUST OPENED, BY Elisha Dyer, An elegant assortment of
 Real London superfine Broadcloths,  Kerseymeres  Middling and low priced do.  Waistcoatings  Forestcloths, Plains  Swanskins, Baizes, Flannels  Linens, India Cottons  Checks, Sheetings  A variety of Calicoes and Chintzes  Muffins, Mullinets  Dimities  Best long and short white Kid Gloves  Morocco and Kid Slippers and Sandals  Mens furred Gloves  Bandanno Handkerchiefs.  ALSO, Modes, Sattins, Pelongs, Ribbons, and a variety of other articles in addition to his former supply, very cheap. Jan. 23.
For SALE, by Malachi Rhodes and Son,
At their Store on the Long Wharf, 300 barrels of excellent fine and superfine Alexandria Flour 50 barrels of pilot and ship Bread Molasses and Rum by the hoghead Turks Island Salt—all which will be sold on moderate terms for approved credit.
They want to purchase, Good sweet Cider, also apples and potatoes, and a few thousand weight of new milk cheese, for which a generous price will be given. Jan. 23.
James Rhodes and Co.
Have for Sale, at the store formerly improved by Robert and James Rhodes,
Alexandria fine and superfine Flour, by the quantity or single barrel Good ship Bread, wheat Bran West-India Rum, Sugar, Coffee St. Martins and Turks Island Salt A few barrels of Pork A few empty Gin-cases, &c.
All persons having accounts open with the late company of Robert and James Rhodes, are desired to call on James Rhodes and Co. at said store, for settlement. Jan. 23.
For SALE, By the heirs of the late Major Charles Keen , the following
LOTS OF LAND; TWO House Lots on Benefit-street, 40 by 100 or 120 feet:—one Lot, 30 by 80 or 90 feet, fronting on Constitution-street, and extending back to Moshawick river;—one Water Lot, about 70 feet north and south, and 30 feet east and west, on the above river, near the Mill-bridge. January 23.

Original Poetry.
DAPHNIS AND EVELINA.
WHEN midnight stretches out her shade, And clouds of darkness wrap the skies, Then will I go and view the glade Where now my much-lov'd DAPHNIS lies.
Form'd with a mind above the pride And glittering splendor of the great, He ventur'd not on pleasure's tide, But sought repose in humbler state.
A lowly cottage he possess'd, Contented there in peace to dwell, The low, the sickly and oppress'd, Found shelter in his humble cell.
Fair-handed peace, and rosy joy, And pleasure, unconfin'd by care; Bright transport's form, without alloy, And ever-blooming health were there.
But EVELINA, fairest maid, Would visit oft that humble place, In native innocence array'd, Her mind unspotted as her face.
Her winning form, her soft address, Kindled in DAPHNIS love's pure flame; He felt the pangs of sweet distress, And EVELINA felt the same.
How soon their pleasures end in pain! For fate the promis'd bliss denies; Their parents turn with four disdain, Forbid the match, and DAPHNIS dies.
Around thy melancholy tomb The sweetest flow'rs of spring shall blow, And cover, with their purple bloom, The sacred earth that lies below.
There hapless EVELINA stands, Her bosom throbs with pain severe, With grief she wrings her feeble hands, And dews the turf with many a tear.
Oft shall the silv'ry star of eve, While mounting in the clear blue sky; Pause o'er the spot, awhile to grieve, And hide in clouds its twinkling eye.
Dear shade, accept these feeble lays, Which flow sincerely from a friend, Who knew thy worth in early days, And now laments thy hapless end.
HERMES.
LINES
On the Death of the late Mrs. S****.
BY A LADY.
YE, whose chaste hearts with purest passions glow, Whose genial bosoms feel another's woe, Will not disdain to shed the willing tear, But let the sigh of sorrow languish here.
Turn then thy thoughts where youth and beauty's bloom Are nipp'd by the tyrant of the tomb. Let not that lovely worth, so soon displac'd, Sink, with her ashes, in oblivion's shade.
Let not such merit unlamented die, Unmourn'd, unwept for by soft pity's eye; Unmourn'd for by a tender parent dear, Whose anxious breast would throb with pangs severe.
Alas! no brother, sister, or a friend, Can mourn this much-lamented stranger's end. Strangers then weep, for the deserv'd a tear; She was, like virtue, lovely and sincere.
No husband can her early loss deplore, For death, alas! had taken him before; Whose death her ev'ry hope of joy bereft, Nor one glad gleam of consolation left.
While low in earth her beauteous body lies, Her soul, triumphant, seeks its native skies; There, in the realms of yon celestial light, Their kindred spirits will once more unite.
HAS HE A FORTUNE?
WHY do you ask that question? Will nothing compensate for the want of fortune? I am tired of hearing this question, as if the salvation of soul and body depended on fortune. You never ask if the young gentleman has a good education—If he has abilities—If he is a man of sincerity and truth—If he is a Christian? No, these are matters of no account, —but has he a fortune? If he has that, the young lady must certainly be happy; never considering he may be a blockhead, a deceitful villain, or an atheist. Should he turn out to be either of these, the lady that is to be his wife, must be miserable, were he possessed of all the wealth in the Indies.
It is strange that mankind are so blinded by riches, that they cannot, nay, will not see a man's defects and vices, while he is possessed of wealth: But the God of nature has so ordered the affairs of the world, that this garb is generally stripped from wicked men before they die; and then their vices appear in all their deformity. This may be some consolation to the generality of mankind; but to a lady of sensibility who has resigned herself into the arms of one of these miscreants, it must be a terrible mortification. He is every thing to her—on him must her happiness in this life depend; and to see him despised and detested by all good men, must "harrow up her soul," and make her wretched indeed.
Were the ladies left to choose for themselves, I am satisfied they would, generally speaking, make better choices than are generally made for them.—I know, dear Mrs. Prudence, that you have more experience, and perhaps more judgment than your daughter; but you must consider, that the can better judge what will please herself, than you can: And it is she, and not you, that must spend her days with the man she marries. I do not contend that a man ought to be poor. With good qualifications, wealth is desirable. These united, tend to produce as much happiness as this world is capable of. Perfect happiness cannot be expected: Nor am I certain that perfect misery can be experienced in this life—but if there can be a situation more wretched than that of a woman of sensibility under the tyranny of an unfeeling, wicked brute of a husband, it must be a dreadful place indeed! [Farmer's Journal.]
IMPORTANCE of the SABBATH.
EXTRACT
From a discourse delivered at New-Haven on the 4th of July, 1798, by the Rev. TIMOTHY DWIGHT, D. D. President of Yale-College.
THE Sabbath and its ordinances have ever been the great means of all moral good to mankind. The faithful observation of the sabbath is, therefore, one of the chief duties and interests of men; but the present time furnishes reasons peculiar, at least in degree, for exemplary regard to this divine institution. The enemies of God have by private argument, ridicule and influence, and by public decrees, pointed their especial malignity against the sabbath; and have expected, and not without reason, that if they could annihilate it, they should overthrow christianity. From them we cannot but learn its importance. Enemies usually discern, with more sagacity, the most promising point of attack, than those who are to be attacked. In this point are they to be peculiarly opposed. Here, particularly, are their designs to be baffled. If they fail here, they finally fail. Christianity cannot fail, but by the neglect of the sabbath.
"I have been credibly informed, that some years before the revolution, an eminent philosopher of this country, now deceased, declared to David Hume, that christianity would be exterminated from the American colonies within a century from that time. The opinion has doubtless been often declared, and extensively imbibed; and has probably furnished our enemies their chief hopes of success. Where religion prevails, their system cannot succeed. Where religion prevails, illuminatism cannot make disciples; a French Directory cannot govern; a nation cannot be made slaves, nor villains, nor atheists, nor beasts. To destroy us, therefore, in this dreadful sense, our enemies must first destroy our sabbath, and seduce us from the house of God."
"Religion and liberty are the two great objects of defensive war. Conjoined, they unite all the feelings, and call forth all the energies of men. In defence of them, nations contend with the spirit of the Maccabees; 'one will chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight.' The Dutch, in defence of them, and feeble as they were in their infancy, assumed a gigantic courage, and grew, like the fabled sons of Alous, to an instantaneous and gigantic strength; broke the arms of the Spanish empire, swept its fleets from the ocean, pulled down its pride, plundered its treasures, captured its dependencies, and forced its haughty monarch to make a peace on their own terms. Religion and liberty are the meat and the drink of the body politic. Withdraw one of them, and it languishes, consumes and dies. If indifference to either at any time becomes the prevailing character of a people, one half of their motives to vigorous defence is lost, and the hopes of their enemies are proportionably increased. Here, eminently, they are inseparable. Without religion, we may possibly retain the freedom of savages, bears and wolves, but not the freedom of New-England. If our religion were gone, our state of society would perish with it; and nothing would be left, which would be worth defending. Our children, of course, if not ourselves, would be prepared, as the ox for the slaughter, to become the victims of conquest, tyranny and atheism."
"The Sabbath, with its ordinances, constitutes the bond of union to christians; the badge by which they know each other; their rallying point, the standard of their host. Besides public worship, they have no means of effectual discrimination. To preserve this is to us a prime interest and duty. In no way can we so preserve, or so announce to others our character as christians; or so effectually prevent our nakedness and shame from being seen by our enemies. Now, more than ever, we are not to be ashamed of the gospel of Christ; now more than ever are we to stand forth to the eye of our enemies, and of the world, as open and determined christians; as the followers of Christ; as the friends of God. Every man, therefore, who loves his country, or his religion, ought to feel, that he serves or injures both, as he celebrates or neglects the Sabbath. By the devout observation of this holy day he will reform himself, increase his piety, heighten his love to his country, and confirm his determination to defend all that merits his regard. He will become a better man, and a better citizen."
"The house of God is also the house of social prayer. Here nations meet with God, to ask and to receive national blessings. On the Sabbath, and in the sanctuary, the children of the Redeemer will, to the end of the world, assemble for this glorious end. Here he is ever present to give more than they can ask. If we faithfully unite here in seeking his protection, "no weapon formed against us will prosper."
For SALE, by Augustus Larned,
200 barrels of prime BEEF, 100 ditto PORK, on good terms, Mess Pork and Beef in whole and half barrels, Surinam Molasses per hoghead, Baltimore fine and superfine Flour, Pilot Bread, White Beans per barrel. Jan. 9, 1799.
For SALE, by the Subscribers, at a very moderate price, THE STORE lately occupied by Messrs. Benjamin and John Brown, a little north of the State-House, in the chambers of which is a convenient tenement for a large family. The terms of payment will be made easy. BENJAMIN HOPPIN & Co. Jan. 9, 1799. (2m)
WANTED,
A GOOD new MILCH COW, of a red colour, with a calf by her side. Enquire of the Printer.
At a Town-Meeting of the Freemen of the Town of Providence, legally warned and assembled at the Town-House, on the third day of January, A. D. 1799.
AN ACT, in amendment of an act passed on the twelfth day of November, 1798, relative to the admeasurement of Fire Wood.
It is Voted and Resolved, That for the better execution of said act, the following persons be appointed surveyors and measurers of wood, namely: for the north end of the town, over the Mill-Bridge, Jehu Smith; for the other avenue by the north end of said town, Aaron Mason and Obadiah Mason; for the west end of the town, by the avenues of Cranston and Johnston roads, Ezek Eddy and Jacob Westcott; for Pawtuxet road, Jonathan French; for the avenue by India-Bridge, Aaron Seaman, and for that by the central bridge, Henry Wyatt: That the persons aforesaid, and those who may be appointed to that office, shall survey and measure all Fire Wood, in the manner prescribed in said act; and all Fire Wood offered for sale shall be accompanied with a certificate of the admeasurement thereof, from one of the surveyors and measurers by this act appointed, or the same shall be forfeited.
It is further Voted and Resolved, That any person who shall hereafter purchase any Fire Wood offered for sale as aforesaid, which shall not be accompanied with a certificate as aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay as a penalty the sum of two dollars, to be recovered by action of debt, complaint or information, before any one Justice of the Peace for said town, with costs; one moiety thereof to and for the use of the complainant, and the other moiety thereof to and for the use of the town: And that it be recommended to the purchaser of Fire Wood to repay to the seller the expence of measuring the same, and to take up the certificate.
And it is further Voted, That that part of said act of the twelfth day of November, A. D. 1798, by which the additional surveyors and corders are appointed, be repealed.
A true copy:—Witness, GEORGE TILLINGHAST, Town Clerk.
Providence free Insurance-Office.
THE subscriber takes the liberty to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he still continues his Office on the parade, opposite the Brick Market, where Insurance can be effected on Policies of every description, provided they are clear of fraud. He pledges himself that the business done in his Office shall be placed in such hands as are really possessed of Funds capable to pay their losses, which will be done without any deduction. He further observes, that notes will be taken for the premium without Indorsers, unless the person be a stranger. As he has practiced in the business upwards of thirty years, with fidelity and dispatch, he flatters himself that his friends and others abroad will favour him with their commands, which will be gratefully received, and punctually observed.
JOSEPH LAWRENCE. Jan. 9, 1799.
John Jenckes,
GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH AND JEWELLER.
TAKES this method of informing his friends and the public, that he has taken the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN GIBBS, in company with the Widow ELIZA GIBBS, under the firm of
JOHN JENCKES & Co.
Where he intends prosecuting the Business carried on by the late Mr. John Gibbs, in its various Branches, viz.—Warranted Gold Necklaces, Ear Knobs and Twists, Miniature Cafes, Fancy Jewelry, Table Spoons, Desert, Tea, Salt and Mustard Ditto, Gold and Silver Watch-Chains, Keys and Seals, &c. &c. Also, the Plating Business in its various Branches. Umbrellas repaired and covered in the best manner.
N. B.—CASH given for old Gold, Silver and Brass. Jan. 9, 1799.
For SALE, by
Munro, Snow and Munro,
At their Store, next east of the Coffee-House FRESH Baltimore superfine FLOUR, in whole and half barrels—Also, Pilot and Ship BREAD; just received by the Schooner Olive-Branch, Capt. Remington.
They have also remaining on hand,
A few pipes of excellent Coniac Bourdeaux BRANDY—some Jamaica RUM and SUGAR, and Turk's-Island Salt. Jan. 9, 1799.
To LET,
A convenient Store,
Situated nearly opposite the dwelling-house of Mr. Thomas P. Ives, very suitable for a person in the Grocery line, or in Navigation, having a privilege on the wharf.—For particulars, enquire of
ARAUNAH TINGLEY. Jan. 2, 1799.
Just arrived, and for SALE by Elisha Dyer,
A QUANTITY of Tar and Pitch, in good order. Jan. 2, 1799.
GOLDEN BEEHIVE, NO. 3, MARKET-STREET.
For SALE, by
Jeremiah F. Jenkins,
A Consignment of Russia and Ravens duck, Russia sheeting, sewing twine, wide ticklenberg, Dutch cheese, Morocco skins of various colours, fresh cask raisins, an assortment of Dutch brushes, fouchong and hyson tea per chest, and a few half chests of genuine bohea tea.
As usual, an assortment of Goods suitable for the season. Scotch thread per lb. from No. 6 to No. 30; India cotton sheeting, a variety of mens silk hose, ladies handsome Morocco pocket-books complete, ladies kid and Morocco shoes, mens and boys hats, playing cards per groce, very fine basket table salt, Welsh's best No. 1 chocolate, essence of spruce, bohea, fouchong, hyson and gunpowder teas per lb. that will not fail of pleasing; an assortment of house paper, handsome open work fire-fenders, brass kettles, skats assorted, per dozen or single pair; 3 1-2, 4, 4 1-2 and 5 lb. pins; Boston manufactured and imported sheet glass, mahogany framed looking-glasses of various sizes, velvet coxks.
Genuine old Sherry and Madeira WINE, also good Lisbon and Malaga, and a few barrels of best brown sugar.
Said JENKINS has likewise for Sale, at his Crockery-Shop.
A handsome variety of Wine-Glasses and other glass ware, and a general assortment of CROCKERY. Jan. 16, 1799.
For CHARLESTON (S. C.) the sloop LYDIA,
HOLDER TALLMAN, Master; will sail in a very short time after the first breaks up. She sails remarkably fast. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN CHESSEL, or to the master, on board.
For SALE, by Pitts and Chedel,
30 hogheads of Savannah tobacco, 46 casks of new rice, and A few hogheads of good retailing molasses. Jan. 16, 1799.
Henry Brickley
INFORMS his customers, and the public in general, that he has removed to the Shop standing at the corner of Bank-Street, where he continues carrying on the shoemaking business in its various branches. He makes mens boots and shoes of every description, ladies draw-boots, morocco lace boots and shoes, &c. in the most modern fashions, and in the neatest manner. Those who may think proper to favour him with their custom, may depend on being served to their satisfaction. The smallest favours will be gratefully acknowledged.
N. B. Wanted, two or three good journey-men, to whom good encouragement will be given; likewise a smart active lad, about 14 years of age, as an apprentice, who will meet with good terms. Jan. 16, 1799.
Eight and a half tons of
Scrap Iron,
For Sale by SAMUEL ABORN, jun. Apply at his Store, on the Long Wharf, or at Jacob Whitman, jun. and Co.'s Auction-Room, No. 2, Westminster-street. Jan. 9, 1799.
Carrington & Bowers,
No. 1, CHEAPSIDE,
HAVE a large and extensive Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, which they offer for SALE on the most reasonable terms for Cash.
In addition to their former Assortment, they have just received from New York, A fresh supply of Carpets and Carpeting, suitable for rooms of any size;—Brown HOLLAND and low priced BROADCLOTHS, per piece.—A few sets of Pearl-Fish COUNTERS.—PINS per Pack, 3, 4, 4 1-2 and 5 lb.—Blue, brown and other coloured COATINGS, per piece.—WRITING PAPER per Ream.—TAPES, BOBBINS and DUTCH LACES.
They have likewise for Sale, 130 Barrels PRIME BEEF, which will be sold low for cash or short time. Jan. 2, 1799.
New Lands.
THE underwritten offers for sale, or exchange for lands not very remote from the town of Providence, several rights of good LAND in the well-known and settled town of St. Johnsbury (where the late Dr. Arnold, formerly of this town, lived) in the county of Caledonia, and State of Vermont.
One tract, containing about 600 Acres, lies on the banks of the pleasant river Passumpsick, and has on it an excellent mill-seat.
For terms, apply to Daniel Cahone, Esq. (late of this town) who lives on a farm adjoining the above tract—or to the underwritten.
DAVID HOWELL. Jan. 2, 1799.
For SALE, by
Young Seamans,
A FEW Hhds. first quality green COFFEE. Ditto brown SUGAR, both entitled to draw back.—MOLASSES fit for retailing, and fleece COTTON. Jan. 2, 1799.