Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1807-06-27 00:00:00

Gazet of the United States.
WARREN, (R. I.)—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 31, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1807.
[Whole No. 759.]
Just received from New-York, and for Sale by NATHAN M. WHEATON, at his new Store, a general assortment of Hard- ware, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, &c.— among which are the following articles, viz.
KENYON hand, tenant, sash, car- case and wood Saws. Firmer and lock- at Chisels and Gouges, all sizes. Pad and screw Augers. Board, spikes, and deck nail Gimbels. Plane Irons single and double. Iron Squares, Carpenter's rules and Com- passes. Kenish and common nail Hammers. Shoe ditto. Chest, cabinet H. & HL Hinges. Table and door Butts, brass and iron. Brass, Norfolk & common Thumb Latches. Round and flat door Bolts. Stock, ring, closet, chest, trunk, desk, drawer, and cabinet Locks. Sin- gle and double warded Pad ditto. Brass ring and knob Screws. Wood ditto, all sizes. Desk and drawer trimmings. Cast steel Files and Rasps, different kinds. Patent Trowels. Scales and Dividers. Bits. Pincers and Nippers. Awls and Tacks. Shovels and Tongs. Shov- els, Spades, and Hoes. Flat Irons. Bellows. Coffee Mills. Chasing ditto. Brass and Iron Candlesticks. Corkscrews. Moose and Rat Traps. Marking Irons. Curry Combs. Hatchets. Scrapers. Flesh forks. Soup and pot Ladles, and Skimmers. Tap and Bang boilers. Brass Cocks. Palm Irons. Frying pan. Knives and Forks. Table Steels. Pen and Jack Knives. Shoe ditto. Scissors and Shears. Kaiting pins. Pins and Needles. Snuffers and Trays. Razors and Cases. Shaw- ing Boxes. Steel Tobacco Boxes. Sheet Iron. Sounding Leads. Sheet Lead. Fish Hooks. Scupper and Pump Nails, and Brads of all kinds. German Steel. Table and Tea Spoons. Block tin Tea pots. Ivory and horn Combs. Patent Binnacle and House Lamps. Japanned tea Canisters, Bread trays, Waiters, Quart & Pint Jacks, Tumblers, Graters, Snuff and To- bacco Boxes. Dutch and pocket Looking Glasses. Spectacles. Time Glasses. Cloth, Sweeping, Dusting, Hearth, Paint, Tar, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. Chaise and Horse Whips. Sewing Twine and Bedcords.
LONDON PEWTER.
Platters, Plates, Basons, Poringers, Quart and Pint Pots.
TIN WARE
from the New-York Patent Manufactory.
Coffee Pots. Tumblers. Wash Basons. Tea canisters. Graters. Pepper boxes. Flour boxes and Shovels. Sailors quart and pint Pots. Tinder Boxes. Candlesticks. Lamp Walters. Lanterns, Horn ditto. Speak- ing Trumpets.
An assortment of Cream coloured, enam- elled, blue printed, and imaged Crockery.— Plain, figured, and cut Glass ware.
A few articles in the STATIONA- RY LINE, viz.—Geographies, Testaments, Watts' psalms and hymns, Alden's 2d and 3d vol. Arithmetic. Letter and Writing paper, Ink powder. Inkstands. Dutch Quills. Slates and Pencils. Lead ditto. Morocco porters. Children's books. Playing cards. Sand pa- per, &c.
GROCERIES, &c.
Cognac Brandy, } per bbl. or gallon. Holland Gin, } Antigua Rum. } Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines. London brown Stout Porter, per dozen or bottle.
Hylon, } Young Hylon, } TEAS per dozen or lb. Hylon Skin, } Souchoong & } Bohea, }
Pimento and Pepper, ditto, ditto. Flour per bbl. or quarter. Loaf, White and Brown Su- gar. London Molass per dozen or bottle. Molass, Coffee, Rice, Codfish, Salt. Box & cask Raisins. Cinnamon. Cloves. Nutmegs. Ginger. Pearl Alms. Starch. Shaving Soap. New-York Soap and Candles, per box or lb. Spanish fluted Indigo. Logwood. Red- wood. Copperas. Alum. Brimstone. Glue. Pipes. Paper Tobacco. Pigtail do. per roll. Negrohead do. per keg. New-York Snuff per bladder. Spanish and Baltimore Segars.
Best English Gunpowder per gr. Cask or lb. Patent Shot per bag or lb. Flints.
London White Lead ground in oil per Keg. Yellow Ocre ditto, ditto. Verdigrease per Sack.
10 by 8 } 9 by 7 } Window Glass per box or pane. 8 by 6 }
RYE per Bushel.
*Warren, May 22, 1807.
Wanted immediately.
A CAPABLE WOMAN, acquainted with Cooking and Housework, to whom ex- tra wages will be given.—Inquire of the Printer. June 19, 1807.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the DOLPHIN and HANSA, ar- rived at Boston, from London.—Dates to May 13.
HOLLAND.
LEYDEN, MAY 3.
THE letters from Germany contain little news. In one of them, however, dated the Banks of the Danube, April 21, it is stated that the Russians had attempted a descent on the Island of Cania, but that they were driven back with considerable loss. Mention is also made of a misunderstanding said to have arisen among the principal Officers of the English fleet in the Archipelago, and in par- ticular between Admiral Duckworth and the Rear Admirals Sir Sidney Smith and Louis. The two latter, it is said, have formally ac- cused the Commander in Chief of their Gov- ernment, charging him with having dishon- oured the British name before Constantinople, and by his inconsiderate conduct provoked a rupture between the Porte. High words have also passed between the Admiral and the British Ambassador Arbuthnot.
The Alma Mercury reports, that Sebas- tiani has notified to the Porte, that the Court of Vienna, has granted the French of Italy a free passage through Austrian Frioul, in order that it may be assembled in Bosnia.
Sir Francis Burdett is likely to recover from his wound, received in a duel with Mr. Poull; but the latter gentleman, from his ob- stinacy in refusing to submit to the amputa- tion of his leg, which from the nature of the wound inflicted thereon was considered in a state of mortification, is thought in a danger- ous way.
The new ministry carry their elections in every quarter. The celebrated Mr. Roscoe has been obliged to decline being a candidate in Liverpool.
Government reckon on a clear majority of 150, when opposition shall have mustered their whole numbers in the new Parliament.
ST. PETERSBURGH, MARCH 6.
Since the departure of the Imperial guards, our city has been garrisoned by the militia.— The troops that now arrive here are all A- atics.
APRIL 4.
On the 21st of March an Imperial Ukase was published, ordering, that of the militia, consisting of 600,000 men, 200,000 shall be put on actual service.
The reinforcements which have reached the Russian Grand Army, with Prince Con- stantine, amount to 32 battalions, 27 squadrons, and 92 pieces of artillery: Besides these, thir- teen more battalions; and from 60 to 70,000 of the levies, are on the march; and will speedily join. These are independent of 200,000 militia, ordered into service. The voluntary War Contributions amount to 42 millions of rubles. The Russian army is well supplied with stores, clothing, &c.
It is stated, as fact, that the King of Swe- den has refused to ratify Essen's armistice; but the French General had taken care to possess himself of the two ceded islands before his Majesty knew of the armistice.
VIENNA, APRIL 18.
According to the last accounts a bloody engagement took place between the Servians and Turks, not far from Nissa. The insurrec- tion which broke out in Servia has extended to Bosnia. The French army of conversation in the Frioul, is in march to the assistance of the Turks—and the advanced corps have already arrived at Bosna.
HAMBURG, APRIL 24.
The present position of the enemy's army (Russian) is as follows:—The Grand Duke Constantine arrived, with the Russian guards, at the head quarters, on the 5th of April. On the 18, General Bennigsen reconnoitred, in person, the position of the Grand Army—his head quarters were at Bartenstein; Count Tol- stoy is at Heilsberg; Prince Bagration com- mands the advanced guard. The Prussian corps of Gen. L'Estocq is posted at Heiligen- beil. The French are still posted along the Passarge, having their left at Braunberg.
Dantzic is garrisoned by about 30,000 men.
AUGSBURG, APRIL 18.
Letters from Trieste of the 5th inst. state, that the French corps on the Lisonzo, amount- ing to 40,000 men, are about to desile through the Austrian territory, and join the army in Dalmatia; when it is supposed they will march for Bosnia.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, MAY 9.
Last night we received Paris Papers of a late date, and Dutch to the 5th inst. The Monitor states, that the head quarters of the French were at Finkenstein on the 18th of last month, and that no event of importance had occurred before that time, notwithstanding the armies, for a month previously, had been face to face. It is at length acknowledged, even in the Official Paper, that the French have not been in that state of good health in which the
Bulletins constantly represented them; for it says, "Our soldiers suffered for some time from a dysentery, which replete and wholesome food has now completely removed." Accord- ing to an article, dated Finkenstein, April 10, every preparation is made on the part of the enemy to open the campaign the first ap- pearance of spring weather. The French army is divided into three principal corps, with which all the others communicate.
"Intelligence of a great and decisive bat- tle in Prussia is expected every hour; the greatest preparations are making for it, and the forces which will meet in this terrible con- flict will, it is said, amount to not much less than 600,000 men."
MAY 10.
Capture of Alexandria.
Last night's Gazette contains official dis- patches from General Fraser, and Commodore Hallowell, dated Alexandria, (Egypt) March 25, 1807 , announcing the surrender by capit- ulation, of the town and fortresses of that place, with two Turkish frigates and a corvette, on the 21st March. The expedition sailed from Medina, convoyed by the Tiger, of 80 guns, and Apollo 38, with 83 transports. The Turks opposed the attack of the troops; but on the city being summoned by General Fraser the Governor capitulated. The British force which landed, was about 1000, having Major- General Wauchop, Brigadier-General Stuart, &c. with them. The capitulation is signed by Gen. Fraser, and Commodore Hallowell on the part of the British; and by Leidi Ma- hamed Naim Effendi, Hagg Mahamet Kasep, and Sieg Ibrahim Bafa: and stipulates, that the Turkish troops and seamen shall be prison- ers of war; that the vessels and all public property shall be given to the British; but private property to be respected. The British loss in the attack was 1 officer, and 6 privates killed; 1 officer, 1 sergeant, and 8 privates, wounded. The frigates, captured, mounted one 40, one 36, and the other 18 guns, all brass. Detachments had been sent to take Rosetta and Rahmanié.
FURTHER ACCOUNTS.
By the SURREXNESS, from Plymouth, (Eng.)— London dates to May 16.
RUMOURS OF WAR.
LONDON, MAY 14.
Mr. STUART, late Charge d'Aff- aires at the Court of St. Petersburg, arrived in town last night, with dispatch- es for government. These dispatches are reported to contain the particulars of A GREAT BATTLE, between the contending armies in Po- land, which terminated in a decisive victory on the part of the allied army. The nature of the advantages gained, the date of the battle, and number of killed and wounded, have not been stated to the public.
MAY 15.
CONTRADICTION.
The reports circulated yesterday, in consequence of the arrival of Mr. Stuart from the continent, of an action having taken place between the French and the Russians, proves unfounded, though stated in various private letters from Yarmouth as well as in the pub- lic letter posted at Lloyd's.
Mr. Stuart came from St. Pe- tersburgh, and brought with him im- portant dispatches for Government.— They relate not, however, to any bat- tle, but to the line of conduct pur- sued by Austria at the present crisis.— Some of the particulars have trans- pired, and are reported to be as follows:— That the Emperor of Austria had en- tered upon a long justification of his conduct, in the Meeting of the States of Hungary; and that the result was an animated answer on the part of the States, in which they commend the prudent Neutrality hitherto observed by the Emperor; exhort him to con- tinue in the same line of conduct; and offer him all the resources of the state —the lives and fortunes of the Hun- garians—to enable him to maintain the same dignified position. This State Paper is said to conclude with suppli- cating his Imperial Majesty to propose his mediation to each of the Belliger- ent Powers;—and to enable him to make this with effect, the land tax has been doubled for three years, and the
Hungarian armed mass is to be im- mediately called out. It is further stated, that the Emperor of Austria had in consequence offered his mediation, and had seconded, with a very powerful recommendation, some certain propo- sals which had been made by the Em- peror Napoleon.
The Emperor Alexander, from respect to the recommendation of his Imperial Austrian Majesty had deem- ed it incumbent on him to submit those proposals to the several Allied Powers; M. Ribeupierre had in con- sequence been sent to his Swedish Maj- esty; Mr. Stuart had been sent to England; and the Archduke Constant- ine was going to Vienna. Novosilt- zoff, it was reported, was about to be sent to the Emperor Napoleon; and the Duke de Liancourt to the Russian head-quarters.
There is still, however, a circum- stance of more importance:—the Court of Vienna is said to have made an in- direct declaration, that Turkey is her Ally and in his character has offered her negotiation between Russia and the Porte.
Such is reported to be the sub- stance of the dispatches received. How far this may be perfectly correct we cannot determine, but we are inclined on the whole, to believe that Austria has been, by some means or other, in- duced to listen to certain proposals made to her by Napoleon, and has in consequence adopted a line of conduct embarrassing to the Allies.
MAY 16.
Three mails arrived at a late hour last night from Tonningen, with let- ters and papers from Hamburgh, to the 10th inst. They state that the King of Sweden has refused to ratify the armistice, and disgraced Gen. Von Essen for concluding it. The French are making active preparations for a great battle, and a retreat, in case of a defeat. Among the latter, is the for- tifications of Thorn, which are carried on with activity.
The French have taken possession of the islands of Usedom and Wallin, in pursuance of the armistice which the King of Sweden has not ratified.
The Swedish troops in Pomer- ania, receive considerable reinforce- ments. The Swedish General Engel- brecht, is arrived at Konigsberg, with dispatches from his Swedish Maj- esty.
Yesterday we received Hamburg papers to the 6th, and Dutch to the 12th inst. The latter contain the seventy-first and seventy-second bullet- ins of the grand army, dated April 19th, and 23d, respectively. Bona- parte's head-quarters still remained at the Castle of Finkenstein, and the army had been two months quiet in its can- tonments. It is matter of surprise, that the active Cossacks should allow this long repose and opportunity to re- cruit its strength, and establish maga- zines. Some will, no doubt, account for it, by presuming that there is a subsisting negotiation for peace. The tone which Bonaparte has adopted to- wards Sweden, is in unison with this idea. He who used to indulge so freely in taunt and sarcasm against that power, now breathes nothing but kind- ness and conciliation. The only ex- ception to the general tranquillity of the armies, are the sieges of Colberg and Dantzic, which are prosecuted with activity. The bulletins contain scarcely any thing else of a military character.
The eldest son of King Louis of Holland, the intended successor of the Emperor Napoleon, of France, died lately at the Hague.

According to advices received from Morocco, the Emperor has solemnly declared war against Russia and England. The Dey of Algiers and Tripoli have followed his example; and there are, at this moment, a great number of the Barbarian corsairs cruising in the Mediterranean.
The French papers contain an article, dated Constantinople, April 1, which says, "Certain intelligence has been received of the Anglo-Russian fleet having quitted the road of Tenedos. There are only nine or ten vessels of the line cruising off the entrance of the Dardanelles."
The two grand armies are reported to be preparing for a dreadful combat. The main armies of each party are to be divided into three principal corps. Those of the allies are to be respectively commanded by the Emperor of Russia, his Prussian Majesty, and the Grand Duke Constantine, counselled and assisted by Gen. Benningsen, Ruchel, Blucher, and others who have distinguished themselves during the campaign. Both armies, it is said, only wait the return of favorable weather to re-commence hostilities. The propositions of Bonaparte to the Court of Russia and Prussia, are stated to have met with a positive rejection. The intelligence to this effect comes from various quarters, and is confirmed by the journals under the controul of Bonaparte.
London Gazette, May 4, 1807.
Official dispatches are at length received from Admiral Duckworth. They afford all the particulars of the fleet in forcing the passage of the Dardanelles, of the attack of Prora, and of their return through the Straits. In the general dispatch, Admiral Duckworth remarks:—
"I now come to the point of explaining to your Lordship the motives which fixed me to decide on repelling the Channel of the Dardanelles, and relinquishing every idea of attacking the capital; and I feel confident it will require no arguments to convince your Lordship of the utter impracticability of our force making any impression, as at this time the whole line of the coast presented a chain of batteries;—twelve Turkish line of battle ships, two of them three deckers, with nine frigates, were with their sails bent, and apparently in readiness, filled with troops; add to this, near two hundred thousand were said to be in Constantinople, to march against the Russians; besides, there was a vast quantity of small craft, with boats; and fire vessels had been prepared to act against us. With the batteries alone we might have coped, or with the ships, could we have got them out of their strong holds; but your Lordship will be aware, that after combating the opposition which the resources of an empire had been many weeks employed in preparing, we should have been in no state to have defended ourselves against them as described, and then repass the Dardanelles. I know it was my duty, in obedience to your Lordship's orders, to attempt every thing (governed by the opinion of the Ambassador) that appeared in the compass of possibility; but when the unavoidable sacrifice of the squadron committed to my charge (which must have arisen, had I waited for a wind to have enabled me to cannonade the town, unaided by the remotest chance of obtaining any advantage for his Majesty's service) must have been the consequence of pursuing that object, it at once became my positive duty, however wounded in pride and ambition, to relinquish it; and if I had not been already satisfied on the subject, the increased opposition in the Dardanelles would have convinced me I had done right, when I resolved on the measure as indispensably necessary. I therefore weighed with the squadron on the morning of the first; and as it had been reported that the Turkish fleet had designed to make an effort against us; to give them an opportunity, if such was really their intention, I continued to stand on and off during the day, but they shewed no disposition to move."
I therefore, as every hour was of importance, bore up at dusk with the squadron; we arrived off Point Pesquies towards the evening of the 2d inst. but the day-light would not admit of our attempting to pass the castles, and the squadron came to anchor for the night; we weighed in the morning, and when I added that every ship was in safety outside the passage about noon, it is not without the most lively sense of the good fortune that has attended us.
The Turks had been occupied unceasingly in adding to the number of their forts; some had been already completed, and others were in a forward state. The fire of the two inner castles had, on our going up, been severe; but, I am sorry to say, the effect they have had on our ships returning, has proved them to be doubly formidable; in short, had they been allowed another week to complete their defences throughout the channel, it would have been a very doubtful point, whether a return lay open to us at all. The manner in which they employed the interval of our absence, has proved their assiduity.
The total loss in this affair is 69 killed, 215 wounded, and 4 missing.
In passing up the Dardanelles, killed, 12 wounded, 66
In the attack of Prora, killed, 8 wounded, 10 In repassing the Dardanelles, killed, 49 wounded, 137
On the 23d, M. Loureiro, published the following bulletin at Hamburg, dated headquarters, Schwierin, April 21.
718 BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
Finkenhein, April 19, 1807. "THE victory of Eylau having frustrated all the plans of the enemy against the Lower Vistula, has enabled us to commence the close siege of Dantzig. The difficulty of procuring battering artillery from Silesia, is got over; and 100 cannon are on the road from Stettin, Custrin, Glogau and Breslau, and in a few days will be in activity. General Kalckreuth commands in Dantzig and has 20,000 men in it. We have found it difficult to surround the fortress, but our works are now within 80 rods of it. Marshal Lefebvre conducts the siege."
"In Silesia Prince Jerome continues the siege of Neisse vigorously. Baron Kleist is appointed Prussian Governor-General of Silesia. He has made a sortie from Glatz with 4000 men, and attacked Gen. Lefebvre at Finkenhein, who covered the siege of Neisse; but was repulsed with vigor. On the 14th the headquarters of Prince Jerome was at Munsterberg."
"Gen. Loison conducts the siege of Colberg, under Marshal Mortier; who left Gen. Grandjean, in Pomerania, after he had given him orders to take post on the Peene. The Swedish garrison of Stralsund, followed Grandjean, who crossed the Peene, and took post at Anklam. The Swedes surprised a small Dutch, and a small Italian post. Informed of these movements, Marshal Mortier proceeded to Stettin, collected his forces, and manoeuvred so as to entice the Swedes, who did not exceed 12,000 to advance."
"For two months the Grand Army has been quiet, recruiting the cavalry, establishing magazines of biscuit and brandy.—Each soldier has three pair of shoes."
"On the first of May an army of observation, of 300,000, French and Spaniards, will be assembled on the Elbe. Whilst Russia has assembled in Poland nearly the whole of her troops, there is only a part of the French military force in that country. This, however, is a consequence of the great difference which exists between the essential strength of the two countries. The 300,000 Russians, which the writers of newspapers made to march to the right and again to the left, only exist in their papers and in the imagination of some readers, who are the easier misled, by being shown the immense extent of the Russian territory, without the least mention of its extensive deserts and uncultivated districts."
"The Emperor of Russia, who has reached his army, will soon see, whether the Imperial Guard is annihilated, as the enemy's Generals have assured. That guard is now more numerous than ever, and almost double the number it was at Austerlitz."
"A bridge on piles is building from Warsaw to Praga. The Prince of Benevento (Talleyrand) is at Warsaw, negotiating with the Turkish and Persian Ambassadors. Finkenhein, the Emperor's H. Q. is nearer the centre of the army. It is a fine castle.—The cold weather has again set in; the thaw was the only symptom we have had of spring; the earliest herbs do not yet present the least sign of verdure."
No. 72—Finkenhein, April 23, 1807.
"Marshal Mortier's operations had their desired effect. The Swedes were so inconsiderate as to advance to Anklam and Demmin, and more towards Pasewalk. On the 16th Marshal Mortier advanced from Pasewalk, overthrew the posts of Belling and Ferdinandshoff, took 400 prisoners, and two pieces of cannon, entered Anklam close at the heels of the Swedes, and took the bridge on the Perne. A Swedish column (Cardell's) was cut off:—It remained at Uckermark, when we were at Anklam.—The Swedish General in Chief, Armfeldt, was wounded; and all the Swedish magazines were taken. On the 17th, Cardell's column was attacked near Uckermark, when the Swedes lost five pieces of cannon, and 600 men taken. The rest escaped on the Haff. Two more cannon and 100 men were taken near Demmin. Gen. Essen proposed an Armistice to Gen. Mortier, informing him the King had granted him a special power to conclude the same. A peace, or even an armistice, granted to Sweden, would accomplish the most sanguine wishes of the Emperor, who has always been very reluctant to carry on a war against a generous and brave nation, which upon local and political grounds, is the friend of France. Most Swedish blood flow, either to protect or to subvert the Ottoman Empire? Is it to show for maintaining the balance or for supporting the slavery of the seas? What has Sweden to fear from France? Nothing. What has she to fear from Russia? Every thing. These reasons are too evident not to prompt an enlightened, Cabinet, and a nation which possesses clearness of mind, and independence of opinion, to put a speedy stop to the war. Immediately after the battle of Jena, the Emperor made known his desire to restore the antient relations between Sweden and France. These first overtures were made to the Swedish Minister at Hamburg, but rejected. The Emperor constantly directed his Generals to treat the Swedes as friends, with whom we are at variance, and with whom we shall soon be reconciled, from the nature of things. Behold the true interest of both nations.—If they did us any harm, they would
regret it; and we, on our part, should wish to repair the wrong we may have done them—The interest of the State will at last rise superior to all differences and petty quarrels."—There were the Emperor's own words in his orders. Animated by such sentiments, the Emperor ordered the military operations for the siege of Stralsund to be discontinued, and the mortars and cannon, which were sent from Stettin for that purpose to be sent back. He wrote to Gen. Mortier in the following words: "I already regret what has been done. I am sorry that the fine harbor of Stralsund is burnt. Is it our business to hurt Sweden? This is a mere dream. It is our business to protect, not to do her any injury. In the latter, let us be as moderate as possible. Propose to the Governor of Stralsund an armistice, or a cessation of hostilities, in order to ease the burden, and lessen the calamities of a war, which I consider as wicked, because it is impolitic." On the 8th the armistice was concluded between Marshal Mortier and Baron Von Essen.
"The siege of Dantzig continues. Besides the detachment of 2000 men from Glatz, already mentioned, on the 17th another column of 600, marched from Silberberg. These troops after their junction advanced upon Finkenhein, and attacked Gen. Lefebvre.—Prince Jerome immediately set off for Finkenhein;—the enemy were completely dispersed, and pursued to the covered way of Glatz. Six hundred were taken, with three pieces of cannon; three hundred were left dead in the field, and 400, which escaped in the woods, were taken on the 18th. The Emperor has granted an eagle of the Legion of Honor to Colonels Beckers and Scharfenstein, of the Bavarian and Wirtemberg troops, for their great conduct in this affair."
"The siege of Neisse is going on profperously. One half the town is burnt, and the trenches are approaching very near the fortress."
NASSAU. NEW-PROVIDENCE, JUNE 1.
By a late arrival at this port from Port Paix, (St. Domingo), we learn that the town had been set fire to, on the 16th ult. and at the time this vessel was there, on the 21st, it was then burning and nearly reduced to ashes, with the exception of the church and hospital, which has escaped the ravages of the flames.—The town was totally deserted, and the only information that could be obtained was from three negroes, who, on discovering the vessel, had come from the mountains; they were totally ignorant as to the cause of the town being burned, and stated that Gen. Christophe was there on the day previous to the conflagration, and had suddenly quitted the place.
Domestic Occurrences.
GEORGIA. SAVANNAH, JUNE 6. Extract of a letter from St. Mary's, dated May 31, received this morning by a gentleman of this city.
"WE are very much agitated with an Indian alarm, which, I am really inclining to think, will cause a failure of our June court. Two Indians have been down St. Mary's river, to a place called Trader's Hill, and killed a man of the name of Greene, in a most horrid and cruel manner. It appears, that they were well fed and treated by Greene; after which he took his seat in a shade out at the door, when they both took their guns, and fired through him. His wife and children, we understand, were not molested in their escape."
"William Ashley and some others went after them about two days since, if I mistake not; and last night, about 12 o'clock, an express came with an order from Gen. Floyd, ordering out our troop of horse in pursuit of the offenders, and some of the foot, if necessity requires. A party of the horse, say 6 or 8 are gone."
VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, JUNE 13.
GEN. WILKINSON AND SUITE.—
We congratulate our country on the arrival of this important character in our city. We rejoice at this event, much on his own account; but still more in relation to his country and to the cause of truth. We confidently trust, that the veil of mystery which has hitherto enshrouded so many of the transactions of the Western Country, is about to be rent in twain; and that every man concerned will be seen for what he is. The eyes of this country are fixed upon this interesting Drama; and future times may rue or bless the catastrophe which awaits it. But, whatever, may be the consequences of this arduous trial, there is one great sentiment which every honest heart will
re-echo: May mystery expire; may the light of truth beam upon us; and may justice be faithfully rendered to every man.
On his arrival at Hampton, Gen. Wilkinson had the precaution to dispatch immediately an express to the Attorney for the U. S. in this city.—He left Hampton at four o'clock on Wednesday, and arrived about the same hour on Thursday. The object of his dispatch was to communicate the General's arrival to Mr. Hay, and through him to the court; and thus to prevent a premature discharge of the Grand Jury.
General Wilkinson arrived this morning in the stage from Hampton. He is accompanied by his son, Lieut. Murray, and servant, Lieut. Gaines, Lieut. Smith, and Mr. Graham and servant, Sergeant Dunbar, whose affidavit was lately put aside in court, and some other witnesses, accompanied the general as far as Hampton, and came up in a Pilot boat to this city.
General Wilkinson left Governor Claiborne at New-Orleans.
STATE OF NEW-YORK. NEW-YORK, JUNE 22. Latest from Richmond.
We have received from our correspondent at Richmond, the report of the proceedings of the Court on Monday and Tuesday last, and the following is a sketch of what took place:
On Monday Gen. Wilkinson was sworn and sent into the grand jury.
Mr. Hay then informed the court, that there were four indictments before the grand jury, two against Col. Burr, and two against Mr. Blannerhasset, one against each for high treason, and one for a misdemeanor.
A very warm controversy then took place between the opposite counsel, on the suggestion of Mr. Wickham, that no papers, not fully authenticated, should be permitted to go to the jury. The court decided, that the grand jury possessed discretionary power to judge of the admissibility of evidence.—The court however declared, that Gen. Wilkinson could not be at liberty to produce other papers than those addressed to him directly by the accused.
Mr. Wyley was called into court, with respect to the contents of the cyphered letter. He was asked if he knew the matter this letter contained? which question he declined answering, on the ground that it might criminate himself. The court appointed next day, for hearing argument on the question, whether in this case a witness should be compelled to answer.
On Tuesday, Mr. Hay stated to the court the receipt of the papers required from the President of the United States, excepting the order for the destruction of Col. Burr and his followers.
Mr. Hay stated to the court, that he wished Dr. Bollman before the grand jury while Mr. Wyley was there. He said Bollman was a pardoned man, and therefore bound to answer any questions put to him.
Col. Burr rose and proposed if the attorney would agree to send up with Bollman a certificate stating a pardon had been voluntarily offered to him by the President, which pardon he refused, he would agree to its going to the jury.
They then went into the discussion of the question of yesterday.
In the Federal Court, on the 11th inst. EDMOND RANDOLPH, following Mr. HAY, made the following observations.
"The gentleman for the prosecution has to day, sir, given us an eulogium upon himself and his associate friends. He has pictured to us the zeal and anxiety he has had for the production of those papers, and has assured us that he has already taken means for having them here. I thank the gentleman for his exertions, but at the same time I must beg leave to remark, the equal zeal with which he and his friends combat our application. If Mr. Burr were now asking you for these papers, without shewing

any probable cause that they were material, this indeed would be a wanton, womanish, feverish curiosity; but it is no such curiosity; we have shown in the fullest manner, that they are material, and of the first importance. It is said by the production, that Gen. Wilkinson, that huge Atlas, on whose mighty shoulders the American world is sustained, is wished to be represented as a man in whom confidence ought to be placed. But I say, if the production of these papers were to effect the annihilation of Gen. Wilkinson, that I hope and believe no other visible chasm in the creation would be produced, but in that portion of space at present, occupied by his material body. How can the rank and safety of Gen. Wilkinson be concerned in the production of these papers. Gen. Wilkinson is only an organ in the hands of government. As to his glory I believe, its meridian splendor is set, and that he will be no longer worshipped as the political Messiah of America; but even if he were crucified, I trust it would make no era in our time. Suspicion, at all events belongs to him. He stands in that character which is always regarded as odious, that of an approver. He has confessed himself guilty of the most heinous of crimes, for the purpose of entrapping others, of rendering others equally infamous as himself,
successful? and the returns already made, justify the conclusion, that a majority of nearly 200, will appear on the side of Ministers.
WARREN: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1807.
Adjourned Meeting. THE Proprietors of the Warren Academy, are requested to attend their Annual Meeting of Officers for the year ensuing, on Tuesday next, at 4 o'Clock P. M. at the Academy.
On Tuesday last the General Assembly of this State convened in Newport, agreeably to adjournment. The attention of the two honorable houses has been principally occupied in the trial of private petitions for the benefit of the insolvent act, and on petitions for new trials, before the courts of law. During this session, a proposition for taxing Bank stock, was rejected by the House. The new Militia bill, as amended by the Senate, has passed into a law. We understand that there is important business before the Legislature, which will occupy their attention this day—beside the unfinishing election, on which they had not entered when this paper went to press. The assembly will rise this day. [N. Mercury.]
MASONIC. The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of free and accepted Masons, of the State of Rhode-Island, &c. was held on Wednesday last at St. John's Hall, in Providence, when the following brethren were re-elected to the offices affixed to their respective names, viz. M. W. Moses Seixas, Grand Master. W. Ephraim Bowen, jun. D. G. Master. W. John Carls, Soc. G. Warden. W. Silvester Child, jun. J. G. Warden. W. Amos M. Atwell, S. G. Deacon. W. Ezekiel Babcock, jun. J. G. D. W. Jeremiah F. Jenkins, G. Treasurer. W. Caleb Bowers, Grand Secretary. W. Stephen Cabot, D. G. Secretary. W. William Church, Grand Marshal. W. Thomas Tilley, G. Sword Bearer. Rev. and W. Alexander P. Griswold, Grand Chaplain.
HONORARY MEMBERS: Brothers Henry Hunter, Joseph C. Manu- rān, George Brown, Benjamin Bourne, Joseph Tillinghast, Michael Anthony, John Davis, Samuel Snow.
After the election, the brethren, forming a numerous and splendid procession, moved to the First Congregational Church, where a pertinent and animated Oration was delivered by Brother LEONARD BURNAM, preceded by a highly appropriate Address to the divine Author of Nature, by the Rev. Mr. EDDS.—The solemnities at the church being finished, the procession proceeded to the Golden Ball Inn, and partook of a sumptuous entertainment provided for the occasion. The procession then returned to the hall, and closed the business of the day.
Late from Europe. The ship Hazard, Capt. Elderton, has arrived in the river from Amsterdam, which place she left on the 18th May. We could not procure her papers, but are told they contain accounts of two great battles fought by the contending armies, in both of which the French were defeated. The first action was about the latter part of April; and the other on the 8th of May, when Bonaparte was totally defeated, with the loss of 30,000 men, and it is said, he was treating towards the Rhine. [Phoenix.]
A decision, interesting to merchants and seafaring men, took place before the circuit court of the United States, held at Philadelphia, in February last. The case was as follows: One Jackson entered as mate of a vessel on a voyage to Batavia and back to Philadelphia. He died at Batavia, and his wages were paid until the time of his decease. His executor, however, claimed full wages until the period of the vessel's return to Philadelphia. The district judge had decided in favour of the claim, from which decision an appeal was made. Judge Washington, after minutely investigating the affair, gave his opinion—“that the decree of the district court ought to be confirmed.”
Accounts from Port-au-Prince, June 4th, say, that PATION is continually triumphing over CHRISTOPHE,—Lartigue and Gonaives have been taken, and the victors are making against Cape-Francois, which will no doubt be also taken. [N. Y. Gaz.]
MARRIED. At Boston, Mr. JAMES CUTLER, jun. Editor of the Boston Gazette, to Miss ABIGAIL RUSSELL, eldest daughter of Benjamin Russell, Esq. Editor of the Centinel.
DIED. At Boxford, (Mass.) Mr. SAMUEL PARLEY, aged 50 years. At a sheep-shearing, he scratched his arm with the shears, which ended in a mortification. At Sullivan (Mass.) a child of Mr. John Gordon, purposely drowned by a girl 15 years of age, who acknowledged the fact.
Herald Ship News. STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND. DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.     ENTERED. From     Sloop Alonzo, Westcott, New-York   Juno, Comstock, ditto   Fair Play, Studley, ditto   Maria, Comstock, ditto   Sally, Rhodes, St. Thomas's   Farmers, Barton, Wilmington   Brig Delight, Bowen, Havana   Brig Friendship, Fuller, Fox   Little Sarah, Rhodes, Charleston   New-York, Williams, Alexandria   Sally, Winflow, New-York   Polly, Brown, ditto   Hancock, Allen, ditto   Brig Grand Turk, Staples, Baltimore   Betsey, Shillaber, Salem   Mary Ann, Allen, Philadelphia   Ship Charlotte, Cooke, Amsterdam  
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.     ENTERED. From     Sloop Lilly, Munro, Havana   Maria, Hathaway, Plymouth   George, Cole, New-York   Brig Sea-Flower, Stewart, ditto   CLEARED. Fox   Sloop Rachel, Russell, Portland  
The schr. Shepherdess, Carr, of this port, was left at Montego Bay (Jam.) the 1st inst. to sail in 10 days for Baltimore. The brig Dove, Christopher Child, master, cleared at Baltimore the 10th inst. for Madeira,—and ship Harriet, Shubael P. Child, master, the 19th for Amsterdam. The brig Rembler, Gardner, of Bristol, (R. I.) was spoken with May 11th, in lat. 36, 16, long. 60, 35. bound for Africa. The brig Economy, E. P. Smith, arrived at Alexandria, the 19th inst. from Pawtuxet. The brig Mary Ann, Allen, arrived at Philadelphia the 20th inst. in 5 days from Providence. The ship B. utus, Toby, was left at Liverpool, to sail for Newport 15th May.—Brig Hunter, was spoke June 21st, lat. 40, 30, long. 73, from St. Croix, for Newport. The ship Herald, of Providence, was left at Port Antonio (Jam.) from Carthagena, under seizure. Arrived at Norfolk June 16th, schr. Commerce, Fenner; 8 days from Providence. The ship Bonnette, Miller, has arrived at Philadelphia from Batavia, 103 days. Left there, ship Rebecca, Test, and brig Mayflower, Taylor, both of Providence. The U. S. ship Enterprise, from the Mediterranean, with Consul Lear on board, arrived in Hampton Roads, 10th inst.
BOSTON, JUNE 19. Arrived, ship Union, Rittal, of Wiscasset, 48 days from Greenock. May 16, lat. 46, 54, long. 32, fell in with and boarded an English brig, of about 180 tons, no person on board, mainsail gone, and laden with sand ballast; the stern of her long boat was marked “Quebec of Peterhead,” and the master's name “Alex. Anand.”
NORFOLK, JUNE 13. Arrived, brig Betsey, Stevens, Havana, 9 days; schr. Adventure, Gardner, (British) Naves 16. Capt. G. informs, that off the Cape he saw the Melampus frigate, together with a brig and pilot-boat Schooner, and from what he could learn, believed them to be the British brig Ceres. Capt. Nevins, and French privateer which captured her a few days ago.
CHARLESTON, JUNE 11. Arrived, schr. Concord, Bolsworth, Gold Coast, 65 days. The ship Gen. Eaton, Eder, of this port, took fire on the Gold Coast, in October last, and was entirely destroyed. Capt. Eder came home in the Concord.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 23. Arrived, brig Ann-Maria, Speck, 62 days from Bordeaux. May 27, spoke ship Georgia, Pierce, 26 days from Liverpool for Savannah, who was boarded by the British sloop of war Ratler, Capt. Agassiz—detained her an hour—and then detained the Ann-Maria 7 hours, during which time they overhauled every thing, and pied every frustum to find cause of sending her in. May 29, spoke schr. Bellisarius, Pack, 38 days from Alicante for Boston—at this time, the Ann-Maria was again boarded by the Ratler, and said they should send the above schr. to Halifax.
Also, British brig Lord Nelson, Wright, 17 days from St. Johns, Newfoundland. Passenger, Mr. John Watt, late mate of the ship General Scott, M c Carthy, of Lexington, Kentucky, from Liverpool for Philadelphia, which vessel, on the 8th of May, off the Western Islands, foundered, and 24 steerage passengers were lost. The Captain and crew were 9 days in the long boat when they were picked up by the British brig Argo, Mills, from Lisbon for St. Johns.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-Office, Warren, (R. I.) 19th June 1807.     A. Allen, John, Alger, Preserved Capt.   B. Brown, John, Capt. Brayton, James W. Capt.   Bishop, Ebenezer, 2.   Bowes, James, & Co. Barrington.   C. Child, Betsey, Carr, John,   D. Davis, Hezekiah, Davis, John, Esq.   Drown, Martha, Widow, Rehoboth.   H. Head, J. W. Col. J. Jacobs, Bela,   K. Kelly, Edward, 2 L. Lilly, Amariah, Barrington.   M. Munro, Hezekiah, Marvel, Beasuel, Swansey.   Martin, Stephen, do.   P. Peck, Joel, Barrington, Perry, David, 3d. Rehoboth,   R. Robinson & Pebley, S. Shaw, Jonathan,   W. Wheaton, Joseph, Wheaton, Joseph, Capt. Rehoboth.  
NEW GOODS, OPENING THIS DAY, AND FOR SALE BY Elizabeth Croade, a large and elegant assortment of the latest and most fashionable Goods, which in addition to her late supply makes the assortment complete, viz.
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Cassimere, blue, black and brown, \frac{3}{4} Tabby Velvets, \frac{1}{2} Twill'd Cords & Velvets, English Patent yellow Nankenees, blue and yellow India do. \frac{1}{2} Dimities, \frac{3}{4} Cambric do. Ginghams a great choice. Also, Callicoes and China Furnitures of the newest style, unusually low— \frac{1}{2} plaid Sarcnets, plain & striped Florence do. all colours, black India and Florence ditto—Spiders Web, Lyon's net, die'd Veined, Diagonal, moll mall and Leno Mulline, spriged & Plain Book, ditto. Elegant \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{4} Damask Silk Shawls, Ladies long and short silk Gloves all colours. Men's black and white short, do. India Cottons from 12. to 22. of all widths and Qualities, unusually low. Worked Sleeves and Cap Borders. Linen Cambrics. Black, white and coloured Cotton, do. Cotton Umbrellas and Ladies Parasols. Black and coloured sewing Silks, Ribbons, Bobbins, Tapes, Bindings, &c. &c.
Wines a good assortment, viz. Muscat, Lisbon, Sherry, Vidonia and Port. Liqueurs.—West India Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery, Japan'd Ware of most every description.
N. B. —She invites her friends customers and the Public to call and see, as the above being chiefly bought with cash, enables her to sell them at a very low price. JUNE 27, 1807—t.f.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on Saturday the 6th Instant, an indicated Apprentice Boy, by the name of JOHN HALEY, Joiner by Trade. Said Boy was about 5 Feet, 4 or 5 inches High, of light complexion & remarkable long and slim legs and arms, with rather an effeminate voice; he had on when he went away, a long dark mix'd Broadcloth Coat, black Pantaloons, and a fancy Wasted Cord Vest.—Whoever will apprehend and secure him any goal in New-England, and give information to me at Warren, (R. I.) or to Mr. JOHN GAINS, in Portsmouth, N. H. shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and all necessary charges paid.
JOHN GREGORY. N. B.—I hereby forbid all persons employing, trusting, or harbouring said boy, and all masters of Vessels are forbid taking him on board, as they would avoid the penalties of the Law. Warren, June 27, 1807.—np3w.
TAKEN up in the Street a Bay HORSE:—The owner may have him by paying charges—apply to BENJAMIN COLE. Warren, 26th June 1807.
WHEREAS , the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Barrington, appointed the Subscribers commissioners to the Estate of
ALLEN EASLECK, late of Barrington, Mariner, deceased, represented Insolvent.—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers within Six Months from the 6th of April 1807, at their respective dwellings, being the time allowed by said Court.
CYRIL MARTIN, } Com. SAMUEL R. MARTIN, } Com. All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN MARTIN, Adm'r. Barrington, June 6, 1807.
ON Saturday last, a young man, by the name of SETH BISBEE, hired my HORSE to go to Providence and to return the next day; but has not since been heard of:—The Horse is about sixteen hands high, of a bay colour, and a natural trotter:—The young man is of middling stature, of about 19 Years of age and walks stiff.—A generous reward will be given to any Person who will give me information whereby I can recover my Horse, and bring the Man to Justice. JAMES GOFF. Warren, June 12, 1807.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On the 3d Day of Aug. at 10 o'Clock A. M. on the Premiss.
A VALUABLE FARM most pleasantly situated, lying in the Town of Barrington, about Six miles from Providence Bridge, and 2 1/2 miles from the Town of Warren, it contains about 70 ACRES of LAND, with a large Dwelling House, Barn, and Corn Crib, an excellent Well of Water, and an Orchard, it is a good stand for a Public House and has been occupied for many years; the whole Farm is under good improvement, it is well watered with Springs that are never dry, a large proportion of mowing Ground with an excellent Garden for Onions and other vegetables, the remainder is good tillage.—Conditions, 2400 Dollars will be expected down, remainder a liberal credit will be given with good Security. VIALL ALLEN. Barrington, April 30, 1807.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
THE ART OF PRINTING.
A POEM.
HAIL myRICK art! which men like angels taught, To speak to eyes and paint unbody'd thought! Though deaf and dumb; blest skill reliev'd by thee, We make one sense perform the task of three; We see, we hear, we touch the head and heart, And take or give what each but yields in part; With the hard laws of distance we dispense; And without found apart commune in sense: View, though confin'd, nay, rule this earthly ball, And travel o'er the wide expanded all. Dead letters thus with living notions fraught, Prove to the soul the telescopes of thought; To mortal life a deathless witness give, And bids all deeds and titles last and live. In scanty life, eternity we give; View the first ages, and inform the last; Arts, hist'ry, laws, we purchase with a look, And keep, like fate, all nature in a book.
From the DUBLIN MAGAZINE.
The Negro. An Extract from a Novel, of that Name just published.
Containing the false Imprisonment of ITANOKO (the Negro) his Examination before the Judges and other Matters.
WE had not recovered from the shock of these recitals, when the door opened, and a stranger entered without ceremony. Pardon me, sir, said he to Bruno*, but I must execute my duty. Without waiting his answer, he said, addressing himself to Otourou †, and I, which of you is Itanoko? My name is Itanoko, replied I. Have you not a comrade with you? said he. It is I; replied Otourou. Then we are right said the stranger. Twenty armed men instantly appeared in the chamber, surrounded us, seized us and loaded us with irons.
The trembling Bruno cried, with a broken voice: how gentlemen—here—in my asylum! What have they done?—I am sorry, sir, answered the stranger, who first entered, that this should happen in your house; but I execute my orders. You may read them, Bruno cast his eye on them.—They are leading us away. He throws himself into my arms. He cannot utter a word. Why do you alarm yourself? said I. Be composed. Behold your assurance! (placing his hand upon my heart): this never has done anything, never shall do anything which merits chains.
We were led out. We had to support the gaping attention of the multitude; and if the cup of shame had been prepared for the innocent, they had compelled us to swallow large draughts of it.
The people are almost every where the same. When the unfortunate are presented to them, enveloped with the appearance of a crime, they are already condemned at the tribunal of opinion. The more nations are depraved, the greater will be the strength of this prejudice; for, as the manners of men become more corrupted, the less reliance have they on the virtues of other men. But barbarous, odious as is this custom, it is not unworthy the attention of philosophy. It announces that the distinctions of justice and injustice are not entirely effaced.—Better is it, that the people should overwhelm with disdain an innocent man, charged with guilt, than that they should behold him with indifference: for then all would be lost: in that indifference the enlightened observer would perceive the principles of a people, entirely corrupted. If the manners of a nation are pure, they pity the unfortunate: if they are degenerate, they load them with outrage. If they are altogether debased they look on them with indifference.
We arrived at our prison. They separated us. The doors opened with a horrid noise. The sun disappeared from our eyes. We were plunged on the bowels of the earth. Men abandon us there; but God and innocence still remained with us.
My thoughts were turned to Otourou. "Alas! what evils has not my fatal friendship heaped upon his
NOTES.
*A benevolent priest and friend of Itanoko.
†Another negro, the companion of Itanoko.
head! and what has he to expect in future? My own situation declares it to be terrible. Ah, my suffering friend!"
I could have waited, without impatience, without murmuring, without fear, the result of this astonishing treatment, had it regarded myself alone: but to know what the friend of my infancy endured; endured through his fatal attachment to me, without being able to console him, was a torment which nearly deprived me of reason—and of what avail was reason? It offered me nothing to soften the recollection.
But from whence could this stroke come? My bitter enemies had ceased to live. If I looked around me, I saw none but friends. Never, from the first moments of my afflictions, did fortune seem to smile so perfectly on me. Perfidious! was it in caring that she meant to crush me? And what have I done? Alas, cried I with grief, detested walls, who detain virtue captive within your frightful obscurity, far from the light of truth.—Alas! who is he who needs not fear your odious presence, however innocent he may be, seeing you surround the unfortunate Itanoko!
How do the opinions of men depend on time and place: what little puerility governs their distinctions: In Europe, the fierce, the audacious Europe, the dependants of a court are the objects of public veneration; and I, allied to a throne, do not experience from these Europeans the attention which they pay to the least of their countrymen. Will they find their excuse in our simplicity? If I have well read their history, what were formerly these haughty Gauls, Britons, Germans? Less than we; for they were also unskilled in the arts and sciences, and, at the same time, were more cruel. Their successors disdain us—we who would blush, to resemble their ancestors!
Hitherto I had not examined the tomb into which I had descended alive. I now ventured to meet its horrors with my eyes. Enormous pillars sustained the dark and silent vaults.—There, the antique stone, formed by the hand of man, had again descended into the bosom of the earth, to be forever the insensible witness of the despair of guilt, and of the sighs of innocence. Enormous rings fastened to the walls sustained heavy chains, whose fast folds waited till new victims should be sacrificed to them. Some steps, worn by time proceeded in a winding course to gain an iron gate, which hid its head in the elevation of the arch.—A melancholy lamp suspended from the centre, cast its dying flame, that no part of this dismal scene should be hid from the wretched inhabitant.
There, with no companion but my fetters, I shed, far from humanity, tears that in truth were bitter, but not embittered by remorse.
I know not how long I remained in this abode. I could only count the hours by the visits of my jailors, who at long intervals cast me some bread, and placed a little water near me. I scarcely felt their brutality. I saw the insensibility of these mercenary beings, degraded by the baseness of their office; but I pitied them, and lamented their condition more than my own.
Insensibly my mind became perfectly calm. Amelia, Otourou, Ferdinand, Bruno, Honorio, offered themselves in their turn to my thought, and strengthened and consoled my mind. Virtue can, in the extremest adversity, give us pleasure by the remembrance of our friends. We may not see them, may not hear them, we may be separated from them for a time, perhaps for ever: but we feel ourselves worthy of them, and we brave the injustice of mankind.
After some weeks, if misery did not induce an error into my calculations, my jailors came to take me from my dungeon. Little acquainted with the practice of European laws, I had nothing to inform me of my fate.—Whither do they lead me? said I.—To death, perhaps. Then behold me
The idea of approaching death entirely occupied my mind. I perceived nothing which passed around me. I knew neither the distance nor the places through which I was led. My thoughts were interrupted only at times, by a numerous guard which pressed upon me.
At length I lifted up my eyes, and saw myself in a place in which a judge, with a sordid secretary, seemed to expect me. My jailor withdrew. The judge demanded if I was a Christian. Yes, I answered. "Then raise your hand, and promise to God to speak the truth."—"I never speak otherwise; but as you wish it, I will make the promise."—"Was M. Urban* ever known to you?"—"Yes."—"How and at what time?"
NOTE.
*A wretch who trepanned him from his native land.
[To be Continued.]
CELIBACY.
MATRIMONY is rarely contracted but by chance. Hence partners, widely differing in qualities of mind, fortune, and situation in life, frequently form a jarring and discordant union. Many who attempt to obey the precept, " almis adjungere vires ," at length discover that the vine which they have wedded to the elm, but the deadly ivy, which destroys whatever it embraces. " Ut bidea serpens vires arboreas necat. "
Some Benedicks, who by chance have crept along to thirty without forming a domestic alliance, determine to take vengeance on tardy fortune, and bravely forswear all thoughts of matrimony. But nature will recur; and bright eyes and alluring smiles will operate on them, as the genial rays of the rising sun on the cold and marble statue of Memnon, causing it to send forth sounds of sweet music.—We need not despair of a man as an unchangeable bachelor, till we observe him in his solitary rambles, muttering and talking to himself; then he manifests a troubled mind and disordered fancy, like the maniac hermit.
At times, alas! not in his perfect mind! Holds dialogues with his lov'd brother's ghost.
It is a remarkable fact, that many of the brightest luminaries of literature have spent their lives in cold and cheerless celibacy. Pope, Goldsmith, Locke, Pitt, Voltaire, Erasmus, and many others were bachelors. Swift was merely a Platonist in love. Dr. Johnson was indeed married; but during the life of his "dear Tetty," he seems not to have been very warmly attached to her; his affectionate was rather posthumous. The most exquisite literary productions have been the effects of exertions to relieve their authors from distressing poverty, want, and necessity. The mind rarely makes great efforts, but to satisfy the cravings of the body. Wives are not among the necessaries of life; therefore they chose not to become bound to encounter the cares of the domestic state, and to exchange the tranquility or midnight meditation for the bitterness of curtain lectures. They esteemed it less expensive and more delightful to be wedded to the nine Muses, than to one mortal wife of flesh and blood. For if they could write verses with the facility of Horace's poetaster, and receive as many cesters for each verse, as Virgil's patron presented him, still a worldly wife would soon dissipate their wealth in the circles of gaiety and fashion. [Anthology.]
The following singular advertisement is taken from a late Connecticut paper.
THOMAS HUTCHINS has advertised, that I have absented myself from his bed and board, and forbid all persons trusting me on his account, and cautioned all persons against making me any payment on his account; I now advertise the public that the said THOMAS HUTCHINS came as a fortune-hunter into this town about a year ago, with a recommendation, which with some artful falsehoods induced me to marry him, and take him into my
house and bed, from which his brutality has drove me with wounds and bruises; he has threatened my life, kept me by force from entering my house to take any of my clothing, money, or other property; he has also forcibly detained the chest, money and property of my sister; his fears that any body will trust him are vain, as I will not pay his debts; some debts due to me when I married I hope will not be paid to him; I have never heard that any body owed him a debt, if they do, they had better pay him immediately, as he will want it, for I shall maintain him no longer. Of the four wives he had before me, the last he quarrelled away, how the other three came by their deaths he can best inform the public—but I caution all widows or maidens against marrying him, be their desire for matrimony ever so strong. Should he make his advances under a feigned name, they may look out for a little, strutting, talkative, feeble, meagre, hatchet-face fellow, with spindle shanks, and a little warp'd in the back!
Thankful Hutchins.
East Windsor, May 28."
OPENING THIS DAY, AND FOR SALE BY
PASCHAL ALLEN,
at the NEW BRICK STORE opposite the Baptist Meeting-House.
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, selected from the latest importations consisting of most every article in the DRY GOODS LINE, too tedious to enumerate in an advertisement:—He however cannot omit to mention Chintzes and Calicoes, their impressions being of the neatest and most fashionable style, he flatters himself will not fail to please the most difficult taste.
ALSO,
Hardware, Cutlery, Japan'd Ware, West-India Goods, Groceries, &c. of most every description.
Blue and white Cotton Warp & Filling; Knitting Yarn and Threads, various numbers, by wholesale and retail, at factory prices,—American Linseed Oil per Barrel and single gallon.
Mr. A. acknowledges with pleasure, the liberal patronage of the public, and begs leave to present his sincerest thanks in a particular manner to the inhabitants of Warren, and of the neighbouring towns, for their liberal patronage, and presumes his future endeavors to please will induce them to favor him with their commands.
Warren, May 16, 1807.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber hereby gives Notice, That he is determined to use methods to recover ALL the Lands belonging to Him, that was Sold at Public Auction, some time since, and therefore warns all Persons from purchasing the same, as there can be no legal Title given thereto but by me.
CALEB CHILD.
Warren, June 12, 1807.
BY Virtue of an Irrevocable power of Attorney from JOHN CARR, of this town, Mariner; now at Sea describing certain Estate, and authorizing the sale thereof to adjust his accounts, and pay his debts.—I hereby notify all persons having any claim against him to appear if they see fit, and render to me all such evidence of debt that I may be enabled to ascertain the same for settlement by the first of August next.
ALL Persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment to. N. M. BURR, Attorney to JOHN CARR.
Warren, May 23, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Hon. Court of Probate for Barrington, have this day allowed Three Months further for the Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of
JOSIAH VIAL,
late of said Barrington, deceased.—We the said Commissioners hereby notify said Creditors to attend this notice and exhibit their Claims against said Estate, at our dwellings in said Barrington within said time.
JOSEPH C. MAURAN, } Comrs KENT BROWN. }
Barrington, June 1, 1807.
YOUNG BASHAW,
WILL stand at the Stable of the Subscriber, in Rehoboth, the present season to be let to Mares, at Two Dollars for a single leap, 5 Dollars for the season, and Five Dollars to insure a foal:—Said horse is of a beautiful bay colour, Fifteen and a half hands high, Three fall of life, and is every way well proportioned. He is Seven years old, and was bred by the noted full blooded horse Bashaw, his dam was a full blooded Mare from Connecticut; said mare was bred by the old imported horse Swoed Bryer, and is equal if not before any in New England.
PETER CARPENTER.
Rehoboth, May 29, 1807.