The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1800-06-25 00:00:00

The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 78. ]
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
Just received from London, AND NOW FOR SALE,
A Large and general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, PAINT- ERS' COLOURS and DYE-STUFFS.
Also, A few tons of well-assorted SHOT. The whole will be sold on very moderate terms, by A. THROOP. Providence, June 18.
For Sale,
At the BOOK-STORE of HENRY CUSHING, SPY-GLASSES, one handsome Dou- ble Microscope, Hopkins' new invented Elastic Razor-Straps, a neat assortment of Pen- knives, Snuffers, Scissors, Knives and Forks, Dessert do. Plated Thimbles, Cork-Screws, China Snuff-Boxes, &c. A good assortment of Charts, Seamen's Jour- nals, &c. Tickets and Quarters in the Second Class of the Philanthropic Lottery, and a few in the Seventh Class of Dartmouth College Lot- tery, now drawing—Highest prize, 3000 dolls. June 18.
Real Estate at Auction.
By Order of Court.
ON Saturday the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, there will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, a small FARM, in Attleborough, about seven miles from Prov- idence; well watered (a stream of water running through the whole, which was never dry) and wooded, being the estate of which NATHAN TINGLEY, late of Attleborough, died seized. There is a beautiful young Orchard upon it, consisting of almost two hundred thriving Trees, which produce in great plenty some of the best fruit in the country. The soil is most surprisingly fruitful, and the situation particu- larly pleasing. Any gentleman who wishes to purchase a most delightful situation for a country seat, is invited to avail himself of this opportunity; every particular relative to the sale, &c. may be obtained by applying to ARAUNAH TINGLEY, Admin. June 18.
A Horse missing.
STRAYED or Stolen from the stable of the Subscriber, on the night of the 14th inst. a Bright Bay HORSE, with black mane and tail; his ears rather short, and not so picked as common; his left hind foot white, he is of a middling size, handsome carriage, and a natural trotter; has lately been shod, the fore shoes new.—If said Horse has strayed, all necessary charges will be paid on his being returned, to- gether with the thanks of the owner;—but if stolen, TWENTY DOLLARS Reward for the Horse and Thief. SAMUEL AMES. June 18.
Lost,
ON Monday last, two TICKETS in the Barrington Meeting-House Lottery— No's. 820 and 821. Whoever may have found the same, is requested to leave them with the Subscriber. Should they draw prizes, no one will be entitled to receive the money, except by my order. OLIVER MILLER. June 18.
JOHN BREWER
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has taken a shop in the House of Mr. Spalding, formerly occupied by Mr. Nelson where he carries on the
Book-Binding Business.
Those who will favour him with their custom, may depend upon having their work well done and upon the most reasonable terms.
A handsome assortment of Ac- count Books will be kept constantly for sale. May 21.
Thomas S. Webb
HAS FOR SALE,
At his Paper-Hanging Manufactory, in Broad street, opposite Dr. Dyer's (west side of the river) a large assortment of
PAPER-HANGINGS.
CONSISTING of upwards of four thousand rolls, suitable for covering rooms, cham- bers, entries and halls; with festoon, patch, chintz and common borders, from one to ten inches in breadth, by wholesale and retail. A handsome deduction made to those who pur- chase to sell again. Also, a general assortment of Books and Stationery, Music and Instruments.
C. and B. Clarionets, Hautboys, Flutes, Vio- lins, Fifes, Books of instruction for the Clar- ionet, Hautboy, Violin, Flute, Forte Piano, &c. and several hundred different songs in sheet music. March 5. (6m.)
From the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
THE Moral Dispensary.
Sideribus familes oculis? videt ocula; que non Eit vidisse fati; laudat dignosque manique Brachiaque et nudos media plus parte lacertos: Si qua latent, meliora putat. Ovid.
He views her sparkling eyes, and thinks them stars —gazes on her lips, and fain would more than gaze; admires her fingers, hands, and taper arms, from the elbows up, half naked to his view; and what her robes conceal, imagination sees more charming still.
DO our modern ladies suppose that we have lost this faculty of imagination? Or do the kind, restless creatures choose to spare us, en- tirely, the trouble of exercising it, that they thus uncover all? One would be led to believe, that they think to catch hearts as men do crows— by exposing a carcass. If the expression is not over delicate, neither are the manners which have given occasion for it. By reflecting upon the short, scanty, luxurious dresses of the day, and the no less luxurious manners which too frequently accompany them, I confess I had my imagination turned upon a different description of women, and had really, for the moment, for- gotten that I was speaking of ladies. This was natural enough; but I recollect myself, beg par- don, and will proceed more respectfully.
It is, then, matter of serious concern, to the sober and considerate, to observe the levity of manners which appears so generally to be adopt- ed in the dress and deportment of fashionable ladies. Whether the young men of these days have become so cold and degenerate in the tem- perament of their blood, that their affections can be moved by nothing short of meretricious arti- fice; or whether, on the other hand, the young ladies of this generation have failed to inherit those winning attractions, which, some forty years ago, enabled their mothers, without aid from the harlotry of dress, to draw about them such crowds of admirers, is not for an old man to determine. But it concerns old men, it concerns all men, and it more immediately con- cerns all women, to deprecate the innumerable mischiefs which result to society, in all its con- nexions, from the too general prevalence of li- centious habits.
Women are the natural guardians and nursing mothers of good manners, and of all the milder social virtues. To them we rationally look, to put a check upon the more irregular and licen- tious sallies of our own passions. With pure principles and proper education, they are, by na- ture, most aptly fitted to this purpose: though not invested with authority to coerce or awe us into obedience, they are endowed with the more certain and efficient power of influence, by which they easily induce us into such ways as they approve. With them are entrusted the reigns of our hearts, by which, if managed with a steady, skilful hand, they conduct us safely and pleasantly through the dangerous road of domes- tic and social life; but if, like Phaeton in the chariot of the sun, for want of skill, or from the love of experiment, they suffer us to deviate from the beaten, direct, ascending way, we soon become unmanageable; the moral world is set on fire; and, pressing on without restraint, we plunge them headlong into precipitate ruin.
Though the capricious freaks of fashion are or- dinarily within the exclusive province of lighter railery, yet circumstances may exist, which ren- der them proper subjects of grave discussion. Such, at present, is the "wayward nature of the time," and so intimate has become the connex- ion between extravagant experiments in the dress of a female, and extravagant experiments in the government of a nation, between a wo- man's bosom stripped of its covering, and an em- pire stripped of its peace, its laws, its religion, and even of its inhabitants; that these things, however ludicrous in themselves, seem to de- mand the most serious, urgent and important expostulation. At no time, till the present, has mere fashion been employed as a hostile machine of moral and political disorganization, to sap or to batter down the walls which fence about our civil and social enjoyments. Do the ladies of this country need to be informed, that the man- ners and dresses, which they are now imitating, were the result of cool and calculating delibera- tion, in the philosophic cells of France and Ger- many? That they were inculcated as the only infallible means of setting every licentious passion afloat, and of preparing the way for the intro- duction of that baneful light of Illuminism, which comes, with a lurid glance, from a region whose light is the very blackness of darkness? Are they ignorant that these have been the first steps, by which a Mary Wollstonecraft, and a number- less, nameless herd of novel, of comedy, and of essay writers, have taught thousands of unlook- ing girls to ascend and "tread in the vesti- bule of the Corinthian temple of Seduction and Adultery?" Know they not, that HALF NAKED females, exposed to public view, in the streets and theatres of Paris, were employed as the he- ralds to usher in that new system of things which
has established in France, and disseminated over half the world, the religion of an Atheist and the morals of a Brothel?—I know not how it is possible that they should duly appreciate these well known facts, and still venture to essay, in their own persons, those very means, which, in France, have drawn down the curse with two- fold vengeance upon the heads of their wretch- ed, their devoted sex. These are the precise means by which the women of that country have been degraded below the dignity of hu- manity; and, from being the companions and partners of men, have come to be considered and treated, first, as mere objects of sensual gratifica- tion, and then, of contempt and abhorrence. Nothing can save the women of this country from the same degradation, but a religious ad- herence to the old and well tried and orderly principles and practices in which they have heretofore been educated: If they will listen to the Syren song which invites them to cast off, as an unnecessary restraint, the modesty of their sex; if they will rise superior to vulgar preju- dice, by the practice of gross indecency; if they will assume and display that noble frankness which scorns dissimulation, by an unreserved communication with us upon all subjects, and in the plainest terms; if they enchant our light, with an unobstructed view of the work of na- ture, by an adoption of the very NATURAL habits à la sauvage, they may be assured, that we shall not slow in learning to reward their im- provements, in the same manner as the French have already done. "On the blood of inno- cence and virginity they have sworn to restore and protect the female dignity,—and they have annulled the bond of marriage, and the charities of consanguinity."
"Manners," says Mr. Burke, "are of more importance than laws. The law touches us but here and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform, insensible operation, like that of the air we breathe in. They give their whole form and colour to our lives. According to their quality, they aid morals, they supply them, or they totally destroy them."
The manners of our country are the ground which support the vast fabric of government, religion, and refined society. This ground trembles under our feet. It already gapes and threatens wide destruction. At such a time, when hardy statesmen stand aloof and shudder at the prospect, shall not women fear, with fro- licsome and wanton steps, to lead the way, and tread the brink of the profound abyss!
In every country where refinement, and espe- cially where the christian religion has given to women the rank and influence which they ought to hold in society, they have it in their power to give to manners almost what tone they please. It should be so. It is a subject in which, if pos- sible, they have a greater interest then men; and, as was remarked above, they possess a more effectual power to enforce the observance of their decrees. Nothing can deprive them of this power, but a proof, furnished by them- selves, that the modest virtue in which it is founded, sits uneasily upon them. This power itself, and with it all the dignity and all the happiness of the sex, are pledged to us, for the faithful and prudent discharge of the trust. If they respect themselves, they secure respect from us. Even the hardness of vice is overawed, and made to feel its proper degradation in the presence of the modest, decent, exalted dignity of female virtue. There is a delicate sensibility inseparably attached to such a character, which we dread to violate or offend, as we dread the commission of sacrilege; at the same time we perceive a charm which no man of ordinary feelings is able to withstand. We are forced by an instinctive impulse to approve, to imitate, to love. This it is which constitutes, in women, the power to lead our manners, and in us, the readiness to follow where they lead. They should however remember that this charm is a hallowed fire, which they are bound, equally by duty and by interest, as holy vestals, to pre- serve in the temple pure and uncontaminated. If they do so, men will come and offer incense. But if with wanton, lawless, sacrilegious hands, they will desile it, scatter it abroad and expose it to the profane, it is true they may set us in a flame, but it is a flame which burns with lust and rancorous appetite; a flame which con- sumes in us the very vestiges of esteem and de- ference for them, and must inevitably rage to the destruction of every thing which now distin- guishes their situation from the debased and hum- ble state of a female Turk, or the more deplor- able condition of the divorced wife of a French Republican.
Think not that I wish to place women under any unnecessary restraints in their deportment; or to render their manners insipid, formal and hypocritical. I better know the refined plea- sure which the cheerfulness and vivacity of well educated women are capable of affording. But there is a freedom which is allied to vice. There is an essential difference, more easily perceived
than described, between the most unreserved frankness, "that may become a woman," and the smallest degree of that dangerous freedom, either in their language, dress or demeanor, against which I would caution them. While a free intercourse between the sexes, when con- ducted with propriety, constitutes one of the most useful as well as the most agreeable pleas- ures of life, very serious consequences to the morals of the young are justly to be apprehen- ded, when women of the highest stations in point of family, of talents, and of personal accom- plishments, do not blush to signify, in the most ex- plicit terms, that they consider the lewd de- baucheries of men only as proofs of gallantry and spirit; and frankly acknowledge their pity and contempt for the cold and stupid fellow who has not manhood enough to violate the laws of his country, his conscience, and his God. Facts like these should, for me, remain in silence, if that could be without danger to the daughters, wives and sisters of such as better understand and more highly value the real dignity of the sex, and the happiness, I might say the existence, of human society.
I have spoken plainly and earnestly, because I think the subject deserves it, and the time de- mands it. I believe others will think so, if they reflect that such sentiments and such manners have already produced a revolution in France, and at this moment threaten one in America; a revolution, not in government merely, for that would be, in comparison, a trifle, but a REVO- LUTION IN MAN.
The causes which threaten such extensive mischief, have their causes also; among the most obvious and operative of which may be reckoned an almost innumerable multitude of immoral and licentious books. These books proceed, in various forms and under various titles, from the illuminated schools of Germany and France, and from the disciples of those schools in Great- Britain and America. They are often written in a fascinating manner, and with such subtle address, that, with a sweetness unsuspected by the young, they convey a deadly poison, which lurks in the blood, and taints the moral system. To avoid them is impossible. They are thrust upon us with such sedulous care, that they una- voidably fall into the hands of our youth of both sexes.—To forbid the perusal of them would, in many instances, but increase the evil. The only probable method, effectually to oppose the mis- chief, is, with unremitting diligence, to point out and inculcate the danger, and the odious ten- dency of the sentiments, and gradually to form in their own minds a disgust, which is the only thing to be safely relied on. By such means, and by putting into their hands books equally calcu- lated to amuse, without the danger of corrupt- ing, they will intensibly acquire a just and cor- rect taste, and learn to feel an honest pride in being able, of themselves, to discover and ex- pose those poisonous principles, which they would otherwise have swallowed with a fatal greediness.
I will here, and with these views, take the liberty to recommend to my readers, two works, by the same author, which are now offered to the public. They are entitled, "THE LAY PREACHER," and "THE FARRAGO." They are both written in a style of classical elegance, on subjects which come home to the feelings and interest of common life, and with an easy viva- city and delicate humour which cannot fail to delight, while they improve and inform. In them, I think, will be found "no passage which panders to the vitiated taste, or the polluted af- fections of bad men." The author has uniform- ly "gone forth in the strength imparted unto him, in defence" of old and well tried princi- ples, and yet he has gone with such an easy step, and smiling aspect, that, while we walk in his company, we cannot but realize, that "the ways of wisdom are ways of pleasantness." Both these works deserve the patronage and perusal of the mothers and daughters, as well as the scholars of this country. I cannot but hope, that the numbers and respectability of those who shall be found among the patrons of these works, will witness for the ladies of this country a ready promptness and liberality to foster native genius, and to stimulate to farther exertions a young man who has, not unjustly, been styled "The Addison of America." SOLOMON SIMPLE, P. M. D.
LANTERNS.
THE following is the manner in which the French make a kind of artificial horn, which is generally used in their arsenals and light-houses for lanterns:—A piece of the finest wire-work is dipped into melted isinglass, and allowed to harden. It is applied again and again, until the coat of isinglass is of a proper thick- ness. Finally, it receives a coat of drying oil, or any transparent warmth, to protect it from the effects of moisture. If the wire-work be sufficiently fine, and the isinglass clean, this fac- titious lamina will be equal in transparency to real horn. And besides, it possesses one con- siderable advantage over the horn, which is, that this artificial kind can be made to any size we please, far beyond the dimensions of the real.
* This and several others of the quotations are from THE PURSUITS OF LITERATURE, a work lately re-published in this city, and a work which should be read and studied by every man and every woman, who "have wisdom to discern the signs of the times."

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE suspenfens of the great body of the friends to government in the United States; the unceasing machinations of the Jacobins; on many occasions the want of true national sentiments and a prudentfens to foreign influence, are fubjects of deep regret with serious and reflecting men. But does a conviction of the danger arising from this ftate of things remedy the evil? Has it the effect it ought to have in creating watchfulness, ftimulating exertion, and enforcing union among the well difpofed?
If the ftate is in jeopardy, ftill it is not to be defpaired of.—Though an unprincipled faction are ftirring to remove from the helm, our enlightened, virtuous and beloved Prefident, and introduce in his ftad a philofophical infidel, who has declared, that it is a matter of indifference whether men believe in no God or twenty Gods—yet it does not follow that they must fucceed—that all is loft—that the heretical "age of reafon" is to commence in the United States with the 19th century.
In elective governments, profpefts more frequently change than in others. The clear fky of one day is no fecurity againft political clouds the next. Ever fince the eftablifhment of the prefent federal conftitution we have been bleffed with an administration as able and upright as any country could ever boaft; and while it has fo largely promoted profperity at home and refpect abroad, efforts to deftroy it have been unceafing—and faction is now organized to oppofe it from one end of the union to the other.
If I were of opinion, that Mr. Jefferson would fucceed to the Prefidency of the United States, I should confider our ftuation as very deplorable. If I should say that there is no danger of fuch an event, I should advance what I do not think. But thus much I must contend for, that if the friends to government do as they ought to do, Prefident Adams will ftill be continued "to cheer, to guide and to fave" his country.
Accounts from fome of the States where we expected better things, are at prefent unfavourable. But all together give no reason for defpair. Let the queftion come fairly before the people. Will you fupport the early and long tried friend of your revolution—the great protector and fowarder of your independence; the man whofe patriotic ardour has never for a moment abated, whofe fervices both at home and abroad have been ever confiftent and fincere; who to promote your interefts in Europe, three times croffed the atlantic during your revolutionary conteft, when your enemy was more powerful at fea than half the world befides, when imprifonment, pains, and gibbets ftared him in the face—who with peculiar ability, procured you foreign alliance, and loans to carry on the war; who fo greatly contributed to make for you an advantageous peace, fecuring to you befides your rights and liberties, an extenfive territory and a profitable fifhery—who has written the beft defence of the American conftitutions and the republican fyftem of government which the world has yet beheld—who for eight years held the fecond place in the government, during the prefidency of General Wafhington, "without envy on the one fide or jealoufy on the other"—decided as Prefident of the Senate when that honourable body were equally divided, feveral of thofe than unfettled points, the judicious determination of which has given energy to the government, and fatisfaction to the people—who accepted the Chief Magiftracy at the moft gloomy period of our history; difcharged the various and important duties of it in fuch a manner as not only to deferve, but thus far to obtain fuccefs; and who has known to combine firmnefs and confiancy with moderation and lenity.—Or will you give confidence and power to the correffpondent of Mazzei; the calumniator of Wafhington—the man who has uniformly deferted the poft of danger; who twice refufed a commiffion to Europe during the war, and greedily accepted a fplendid embafly after the peace; whom Genet upbraided for having, as Secretary of State, written by direction of the Prefident, his letter of recall after having made him believe "that he was his friend; after having initiated him into myfteries which inflamed his hatred againft all thofe who afpire to an absolute power" (meaning the then Prefident)
* That Paragon of humility, Doctor Priestly, boafis of living in the moft elegant houfe in the country, and that excepting Philadelphia and its neighbourhood, there are few equal to it in this ftate.
Vide his Letters to the inhabitants of Northumberland.
whole philofophy is wholly of the modern order; who affects to love the fhades of retirement, but prefers them only when his fears drive him from the walks of public life. Will you, Americans, at this important cri/is, be willing to commit your deareft interefts to fuch hands?
A conftitutional meafure has indeed lately been taken, to fecure Mr. Adams, in conformity to the wifhes of the people, an unanimous vote in this ftate. Though there was little or no doubt that he would have had it in diftrict as he has had at the laft election; yet the late meafures purfued by Virginia, rendered this ftep expedient and proper. But the friends to our independence through the United States muft unite cordially and forcibly to defeat our formidable adverfaries. Thofe who have not much accurate information from Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennfylvania, are unknown to the extent of the projects of Jacobinifm, and of the falshoods, and violence which are ufed to accomplish them; of courfe cannot be fo vigilant as the times require. While thofe who have the "dawning proofs" of human depravity, are too apt to indulge their fears that no black and foul, and large a current cannot be turned. To fuch I would recommend the following obfervations from a celebrated writer. "It has been ufual in all ages for moralifts to exprefs the fwelling of vain hope by reprefentations of the innumerable casualties to which life is fubject, and by inftances of the unexpected defeat of the wifefi fchemes of policy and fudden fubverfion of the higheft eminence of greatness. It has perhaps not been equally obferved, that all thefe examples afford the proper antidote to fear as well as to hope, and may be applied with no lefs efficacy as confolations to the timorous, than as restraints to the proud."
"Evil is uncertain in the fame degree as good, and for the reafon that we ought not to hope too furely, we ought not to fear too much dejection. The ftate of the world is continually changing, and none can tell the refult of the next viciffitude. Whatever is afloat in the ftream of time, may, when it is very near us, be driven away by an accidental blaft, which fhall happen to crofs the general courfe of the current. The fudden accidents by which the powerful are deprefsed, may fall upon thofe whofe malice we fear; and the greatnefs by which we expect to be overborne, may become another proof of the falfe flatteries of fortune. Our enemies may become weak; or we may grow ftrong before our encounter. There are, indeed, natural evils which we can fatter ourfelves with no hopes of efcaping, and with little of delaying; but of the ills which are apprehended from human malignity, or the oppreffion of rival interefts, we may always alleviate the terror, by confidering that our perfecutors are weak and ignorant, and mortal like ourfelves. ATTILIUS REGULUS.
Domestic Intelligence.
SAVANNAH (Georgia) May 30.
FROM Talahafie, in the Creek nation, we have advice that information had been received there, that Bowles, with 300 of the Seminola Indians, had entrenched themfelves within gun-fhot of the fort at St. Mark's, and killed 11 of the garrifon; and that they had ftopped the river Apalachicola, by falling trees acrofs it, to prevent fuccours being carried to the fort. That the Indians were in general well difpofed to the United States; the men were employed in cultivating their lands, and the women in fpinning, weaving, &c. And that Col. Hawkins was to have a meeting with the chiefs, the end of this month, at Tuckabatchee, concerning the line, which had been run as far as the Catahouche.
From Penfacola we also learn, that a party of the Seminola Indians, infligated by Bowles, had lately committed fome depredations within the jurifdiction of that place, but had been driven off by 25 men fent by the Spanish Governor againft them; and that a fchooner from New-Province, laden with India goods, ammunition, and two long 12-pounders, had been taken by the Spaniards. A merchant, named Hunter, and 27 of the crew, efcafed.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
Fort-Republican, May 31, 1800.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, ESQ.
"FOR the information of the merchants of the United States, I have to announce to you, that the army of Gen. Touffaint, after effecting the capture of Bennet, performed a rapid march acrofs the country, and by its fudden appearance, and the judicious positions that detachments of it were placed in, caufed an immediate evacuation of Grand and Petit-Guave by the troops of Rigaud. The troops of Gen. Touffaint have been in quiet poffeffion of both thefe places for fome days paft, and a commercial intercourfe has already commenced with the port of Petit-Guave, which has confiderably augmented the prices of American provisions in this market."
"As this fuccefs has opened to us a communication with a rich country, I flatter myfelf our trade will be greatly benefited thereby. One certain advantage refulting from this event, and which is highly to be prized, is, the ftop it will put to the career of thofe piratical barges which have infefted the Bite, as they are now deprived of a port in the vicinity of Gonaives to fit out and refort to. I have the honour to be, &c. ROBERT RITCHIE.
June 14.
The only recent effort of federalifm worthy of notice, is the ftep taken by Maffachufetts to fecure the whole of their votes for a Federal Prefident. As this is not the firft time the United States have received a hint from their elder fifter in federalifm, we hope Maryland will also fiew the loft Virginia how fhe may be whipped with her own rod for her Jacobin tricks.
A little fpirit, and a flight exertion on the part of the true friends to their country may
yet fave us from the accurfed unbellowed bloody fangs of rapacious Jacobins.
As it has ever been the cuftom of the European nations to publifh a frequent lift of captures, &c. by their navy, we hope this good old practice will be kept up in America by fome officer attached to the Navy department.
We are perfuaded from a curfory view only of a file of newfpapers, that the captures and re-captures, when added to the favings by convoy, &c. would already amount to a very large fum.
NEW-YORK, June 14.
PATRIOTISM AND MORALITY.
Mr. Jefferson, in his Notes on Virginia, page 241, fays, "Let us never fee our citizens occupied at a work bench." Mechanics! mark that.
Husbands, mark this. The lady of a certain Jacobin file-leader, was ftrongly fufpected, a short time fince, of being a fecond in an affair of gallantry.—Her fpuife, expoftulating with her on the heniousnefs of infidelity, &c. was effectually filenfed by her obferving her furprize at his direftion from the creed of his political guide and director; for that, were his fufpicions ever fo well founded, the fact "would neither pick his pocket, nor break his leg."
Extract of a letter from Mr. David Walker, Super-cargo of the brig Ariel, of Philadelphia, dated Point-Petre, Guadalupe, 14th of May, 1800.
"A perfon named William Rhea, who lived at Martinique, of Irish extraft, was drowned a few months ago there. He has had a family in fome part of America; and no doubt has left something, handfome.—If you can hear of any fuch perfon, pleafe to make their circumftances known, and if there be heirs, or relations, they muft come fully prepared with fuch documents, as to put it out of doubt, that they are the proper heirs of the deceafed."
Communications by letter or otherwise in reference to the above, will be duly attended to, by applying to William Hallett, Philadelphia.
N. B. Printers throughout the United States will perform an act of benevolence by publifhing the above.
June 17.
(TRANSLATION.)
Extract from the minutes of the Tribunal of Peace, of the town of Cape Francois.
On the 29th Floreal, 8th year of the French Republic, one and indivifible (19th of May, 1800) at 10 o'clock, A. M.
At the requeft of Citizen Nicholas Ferdinand Vian, captain of the fhip Sandwich, of Nantz, now in the town of Cape Francois. Before me, Charles Telemaque, juftice of the peace for the town of the Cape, affifted by the clerk of the tribunal, appeared Thomas Sandford, mafter of the American floop Sally, of Providence, affifted by citizen Polomy, interpreter to the government for the English language.
Who having been fworn, declare and fay as follows, to wit:
That his name is Thomas Sandford, born in the ftate of Maffachufetts, aged 28 years, a mariner by profeflion, and mafter of the American floop called the Sally, of Providence, in the ftate of Rhode-Ifland, of the burthen of 85 tons, or thereabouts, manned with fix men, which went from Turk's Ifland to Port-Plate* where fhe remained fix days, and from thence went to Bay Chouchox, at the diftance of about 3 leagues from Port Plate; that on the 9th of May laft, O. S. at about two o'clock in the morning, the barge of the United States frigate Conftitution, Capt. Talbot, came with 25 men to Bay Chouchox, aforefaid, who went on board the faid floop, cut off the cables, and carried her off—that the appearer was then on board, and exerted every effort to prevent them from fo doing, but in vain, two thirds of his cargo being on fhoore—that the barge's people having then taken poffeffion of his vefsel, remained at Chouchox, until 4 o'clock of the fame day, when they left it to go to the frigate, which was at fea, at the diftance of about 30 miles from Chouchox, and came up with her the next day at noon—that Capt. Talbot then filled the faid floop with men, and gave them orders to go and take poffeffion of the French fhip Sandwich, then anchored at Port Plate, and in cafe they could not fucceed in carrying her off, then to fink or burn her—that thofe men then fet fail for Port-Plate, where they arrived the next day (11th of May) at about 10 o'clock in the forenoon—that Capt. Talbot had ordered this deponent to remain on the deck of his vefsel, in order to prevent the inhabitants of Port-Plate, who had already feen him there, from having any fufpicion of the intended capture of the fhip, while the people from the frigate could keep themfelves concealed in the hold, which they in fact did, and as foon as they arrived, they boarded the Sandwich, and fired 6 mufket fhots, which did no harm—that the French who were on board, not finding themfelves fufficiently ftrong to refift, withdrew into the hold, and fuffered the others to take poffeffion of the vefsel, who afterwards tied up the Frenchmen with ropes, and took poffeffion of the boats belonging to her; they then went ahoft and fpiked up the guns of the fort; they afterwards returned to the vefsel, made every neceffary preparation to carry her off, and fet fail with her the next day at two o'clock in the morning, to join the frigate, which was then in fight, which they effected at 10 o'clock of the fame day; that on the fame day Capt. Talbot gave orders to carry the faid French fhip and the faid American floop to New-York, and would not permit this deponent to follow his own vefsel, but detained him a whole day on board the frigate, and he was put next day on board the brig Nymph, of Newburyport, Jofeph Woodman, mafter, which was going to the Cape.
Of all which, &c.
Done at the Cape, the day, month and year aforefaid, and the faid Capt. Sandford has figned,
with the Interpreter, the faid Capt. Vian and the Clerk.
(Signed)
THOMAS SANDFORD,
N. F. VIAU,
CESAR TELEMAQUE,
GUERALT, Clerk.
A true copy, GUERALT, Clerk:
I, the underwritten, Charles Cefar Telemaque, Juftice of the Peace for the town of Cape, certify to all whom it may concern, that Citizen Gueralt, who has figned the prefent inftrument, is clerk of the Tribunal of peace of this town, and that faith is to be given to his fignature, &c.
Cape, 1st Prairial, 8th year.
Seal. CESAR TELEMAQUE.
The particular agent of the French national government at St. Domingo, certifies to all whom it may concern, that Citizen Cefar Telemaque, who has figned the above attestation, is Juftice of the Peace for the town of the Cape, and that faith is to be given to his fignature, &c.
Cape Francois, 1st Prairial, 8th year of the French Republic, one and indivifible.
The particular agent,
ROUME.
Attest,
The Secretary-General,
Seal,
BLANCHARD.
* A fort in the Spanish part of St. Domingo, entirely in poffeffion of the Spanish government.
BOSTON, June 21.
A bill has pafsed the Britifh Parliament, for allowing the importation of goods from America in neutral bottoms. This is an act of the government; of confequence, demonftrates the good underftanding fubfifting between the two nations.
Gen. Touffaint, notwithstanding his victories in St. Domingo, has been denounced to the tribunal at Paris.
On Wednefday Gen. Hamilton vifited Fort Independence, on Caftle-Ifland, and yefterday fat out for Portland, on the Infpection Service. The General was eforted to Lyann, by a cavalcade of citizens.
The Prefident, we learn, is well pleafed with the feite on which the city of Wafhington is to be reftored.—It affords he fays a fatisfying proof of the fagacity of its auguft founder, whofe name it fo defervedly bears.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
On Thurfdy a number of the citizens of this town, to teftify their high refpect for the pre-eminent fervices, talents, and patriotifm of Major General Hamilton, invited him to a public dinner, at Concert-Hall.—Amongft the guefts, were, his Excellency the Governor, the Prefident of the Senate, Speaker of the Houfe, the Hon. Chief Juftice Dana, Judge Lowell, the Hon. Meffrs. Cabot and Ames, the Diftrict Attorney, feveral members of Congrefs, of the Council, Senate, and Houfe of Reprefentatives of this Commonwealth, and of the Reverend Clergy. The company was the moft refpectable ever affembled in this town, on a fimilar occafion.—That venerable foldier and patriot Gen. Lincoln, prefided; and the Hon. Meffrs. Brigginfon, Jackfon, and Ruffell, acted as Vice-Prefidents. The tables were loaded with every dainty the feafon affords, and every luxury which could be procured;—and at no public feaft ever prevailed greater harmony, good humour and public fpirit. Every man appeared to be enlivened with the opportunity which was afforded him of rewarding by attention, a man, who has been fo diftinguifhed in war and in peace;—who has been fo ufeful to his country as a ftatefman; fo honourable to it as a financier—and should difafters overtake it, will yet be fo neceffary to it as a foldier.—Remembering that he was the favourite of Wafhington, and recommended by him as the fecond in command, who could refrain their demonftrations of refpect?—To a mind like Hamilton's, fuperior to the baubles of public honours, the heartfelt gratitude of his fellow-citizens expreffed on this occafion, muft have been the moft grateful incenfe. [Gen.]
NEWPORT, June 17.
The General Affembly of this State convened in this town on Tuefday laft—both Houfes formed a quorum in the morning—the report of the committee appointed to revife the eftimate of taxable property was taken up in the Houfe of Reprefentatives, and on motion of Mr. E. R. Potter was poftponed until next feffion by an unanimous vote.—Wednefday, Thurfdy and Friday, were principally occupied in the trial of private petitions, a great part of which were for the benefit of the infolvent act.
Before the Affembly proceeded to the confideration of thofe petitions, Mr. Barnes (of the Houfe of Reprefentatives) rofe and obferved, that he thought it neceffary to ftate fome of the principles which ought, in his opinion, to govern the decision of the Affembly, in confequence of the bankrupt law of the United States.—Agreeably to that law, a debtor muft be bona fide a trader after the 1ft of June, 1800, and muft have committed fome act of bankruptcy after that day, to entitle his creditors to take out a commiffion of bankruptcy againft him; he muft also be indebted in the fum of 1000 dollars to one perfon or body corporate, 1500 dollars to two perfon, or 2000 dollars in the whole—thefe were the only perfon who were bankrupts within the purview of the bankrupt law of the United States. All debtors not within the purview of that law, were entitled to relief from the infolvent or bankrupt acts of the States to which they belong, whether fuch acts were now in force, or should hereafter be enacted.—He thought there were very few, if any, of the petitioners before the Affembly whofe cafes were within the law of the United States; and that they were, therefore, generally entitled to relief under the powers of the Affembly.—As these principles appeared to be generally attended to, we thought proper to give them to the public, for the information of all perfon who may be interefted.

On Saturday morning both Houses assembled in grand committee, for the purpose of completing the election of officers postponed at the last session, and filling vacancies, when his Excellency the Governor communicated the resignation of John Cooke, Esq. 4th Senator.—Samuel Elam, and John Davis, Esquires, were then nominated as candidates for the vacancy, and on counting the votes they stood as follows:
For Samuel Elam, Esq. 38 For John Davis, Esq. 37
Majority for Mr. Elam, 1 Mr. Elam was declared duly elected, and took his engagement and seat accordingly. Benjamin Howland, Esq. was unanimously elected brigadier-general of militia for the counties of Newport and Bristol, in the place of Gen. Thomas Allen, deceased. The committee appointed at the last session to report on the expediency of adopting the amendment proposed, by the Legislature of Vermont, for discriminating the President from the Vice-President, in the election of those officers, reported at length against the amendment, and proposed a resolution to the following effect—That his Excellency the Governor be requested to inform the Executive of the state of Vermont, that the General Assembly of the state of Rhode-Island do not think it expedient to concur in the proposed amendment. This resolution passed both Houses unanimously.
Charters of incorporation were severally granted to the "Washington Academy" at North-Kings-town, the "Bristol Bank," and the "Washington Bank," at Westerly. The General Assembly then adjourned to meet at Providence on the last Monday in October next. Yesterday the Circuit Court of the United States was opened in this town. After prayer by the Rev. Theodore Dehon, the Hon. Judge Cushing delivered a concise and pertinent charge to the grand jury.
To the FREEMEN of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. FELLOW-CITIZENS, DETERMINED many months ago to decline being considered as a candidate for a seat in the seventh Congress of the United States. The private considerations which induced that determination still exist, and the present state of our national affairs does not, in my opinion, render an adherence to it selfish or improper. I feel myself warranted by the example of my predecessors in declaring my intentions in this respect, and I hope that I shall not incur, by this declaration, the imputation of presumption in regard to a future election. I am determined to make it thus early, by a desire to give every one of you a fair opportunity of bringing forward as a candidate, without even the appearance of opposition to me, the person whom he may deem most proper to represent you in the seventh Congress. And I confess this desire is strengthened by a belief that men, guided by sound principles, and eminently qualified to promote your political happiness, would be equally unwilling to obtrude their services upon you, and to court opposition. At the same time that I express the resolution I have taken, in relation to the next Congress, I beg leave to state explicitly, that it is my intention to continue in the office I now hold; until the end of the term for which I was elected. I shall always entertain a grateful sense of the honour and service conferred upon me by your suffrages, and particularly at the last election of representatives of this state in Congress, when you had an opportunity of passing sentence upon my political principles and conduct. I trust I shall serve you with fidelity and zeal, during my continuance in office; and when in a private station, I shall not cease to cherish your great national interests, and to highly value your esteem and approbation.
I have the honour to be, with great respect, your fellow-citizen; CHRISTOPHER G. CHAMPLAIN. Newport, June 16, 1800.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25.
The anniversary festival of St. John the Baptist was observed here yesterday with great and becoming solemnity. The Grand Masonic Lodge, accompanied by a numerous concourse of brethren from the several Lodges under its jurisdiction, and others in the vicinity, formed at the Mason's Hall in regular order, and proceeded to the Baptist meeting-house, where a discourse perfectly adapted to the occasion was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Gano.—We learn that a copy has been requested for the press, and we have no doubt the public will be much gratified in the perusal of this sermon, equally admired for purity of style and correctness of sentiment.—The brethren partook of an elegant entertainment provided for them at Mr. Ammidon's Hotel.—Christopher Olney, Esq. was elected Grand Master, and Moses Seixas, Esq. Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge for Rhode-Island for the year ensuing.
The Philadelphia papers give notice, that the offices of the Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, and General Post-Office, are removed; and that in future letters and news-papers for those offices must be directed to the city of Washington. At the Circuit Court of the United States, which is now sitting at Newport, Samuel W. Bridgham, Esq. of this town, was admitted and sworn as an Attorney and Counsellor.
Arrived, on Wednesday last, at New-York, the sloop Nancy, Capt. Buckley, from Newbern, (N. C.) June 12th, spoke in lat. 34: 15, long. 74, a Schooner, who informed that two French privateers were on the coast. The ship Ariel, Capt. Coats, from Canton, bound to Philadelphia, is taken by the French and carried into Guadalupe.
The Philadelphia frigate, Capt. Decatur, and Adams, Capt. Morris, were cruising in company to leeward of Guadalupe the 30th of May last, all well. The Philadelphia sails fast. The Chesapeake frigate, Capt. Barron, sailed on the 10th inst. from Hampton Roads, on a cruise. The legislature of New-Hampshire is adjourned to the third Wednesday in November next, when they will convene for the purpose of appointing Electors of President and Vice-President. At Waterford, Connecticut, on Tuesday the 3d inst. a son of Mr. John Arnts, 10 years old, diverting himself in the river, waded beyond his height; his sister of 14 being near, ran to his relief, and giving him one of her hands, he drew her under the water, and they were both drowned. The body of the boy was found the next day, that of the girl on the Friday following, when they were both interred in one grave.
At an entertainment given by the Lord Mayor of the city of London, on Easter-Monday, April 14th, he gave among other toasts, 'The President of the United States of America'; and paid a very warm and elegant compliment to the late General WASHINGTON. The "Publiciste," a Paris newspaper, of the 11th of March last, has the following article:— "The Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States were presented, on the 17th, to the First Consul, by the Minister of Foreign Relations. They were extremely struck with the likeness, which they observed in the figure, manner and language of Buonaparte and Hamilton, one of their first warriors and statesmen; the same expression of countenance, the same precision in conversation. "The honours rendered to Washington by the First Consul sensibly affected them."
An important improvement in shoes and boots.—The following method of preparing waterproof leather, at a small expence, will be found invariably to succeed:—Take one pint of drying oil, two ounces of yellow wax, two ounces of spirits of turpentine, and one ounce of Burgundy pitch, melted carefully over a flow fire; with this composition, new shoes and boots are to be rubbed, in the sun, or at a distance from the fire, with a sponge, as often as they become dry, until they are fully saturated; the leather then is impervious to wet, the shoes and boots last much longer, acquire softness and pliability, and thus prepared, are the most effectual preservative against cold and chilblains. [N. Y. pap.] The Havanna sugar boxes, mentioned to have been picked up in our last, belonged to the ship William and Henry, Thomas Bickford, master, owned by William Gray, jun. Esq.; which had foundered near Grand Bank, by striking an island of ice—she was loaded with sugar and coffee, and bound for Europe—vessel and cargo valued at 75,000 dollars; a small part of which only was insured. We have the consolation, however, to announce the safety of the captain and crew, who we learn have arrived at St. John's, in Newfoundland, after being 7 days in the boat. [Salem Register.] From a late Jamaica Paper. The commander of his Majesty's sloop of war Calypso, in a late cruise on the coast of St. Domingo, dispatched his cutter with 11 seamen, and two or three days provisions, under the command of a master's mate, with intent to cut a ship from one of the harbours, which they found impracticable; but on returning to the Calypso, fell in with a privateer, carrying six guns and 35 men, which they very gallantly boarded, and brought her and crew safe into
Port-Royal. The master's mate was one of those who accompanied Captain Hamilton, in his ever memorable expedition to cut the Heremoine out of Port Cavello. The advantages which have arisen to this country, from our preparations for defence by sea and land are almost incalculable. While a Jacobin party were making every effort to prostrate the government at the footstool of France, a prudent and wise administration were preparing to steer our little bark through the political storm which impended. The capture and condemnation of our merchantmen, on shallow pretences, which amount in fact to open war, gave us reason to believe that she might invade our coasts with as much ease as she might invade our property. Through her, we are in this country the became aware of the defenceless situation of many of our sea ports and it was wisdom to fortify them to repel invasion. The effect they have produced is visible. Our ships now scour the ocean in safety; America is respected abroad; the tribute demanded by Talleyrand is no more heard of; the same nation who have insulted our flag, robbed our mariners, and wished to levy on us enormous contributions, is now soliciting to be at peace with us. These are among the happy effects which have been produced by our warlike preparations; the whole expence of which has been far less than what has actually been saved in the coffers of the country, in consequence of the navy and army establishment. [Tren. Fed.]
Election of President. The conduct of the Legislature of Virginia, has given to the Legislatures of other States a hint to exercise their powers. Although this was unintended, yet it has been taken. And Virginia must apply to herself all the abuse which is uttered against the change in the mode of choosing electors of President; as she commenced this measure, so obnoxious to the Jacobins. She may be consoled with the reflection, that it is not the first time that excessive eagerness has missed its aim. The Legislatures of Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, have already exercised their constitutional right in such manner as to remove all doubt that Mr. Adams will have an unanimous vote in these states—And Maryland appears about to follow the patriotic example.—In the last state it is particularly important, because in the old mode, Mr. Jefferson would undoubtedly have had two votes. The southern federalists calculate with confidence, that Mr. Adams will have nine of the twelve votes in North-Carolina. [Mer.] Major General Hamilton, visited Salem on Friday last on his journey to Portland. He was cordially received by every inhabitant who duly appreciated his talents and services, and politely entertained during his stay, which was but a few hours.
It is worthy the consideration of those who are making large shipments of flour to Great Britain, and who on the faith of the act of Parliament granting bounties, &c. may be induced to adventure at extravagant prices, that the act reserves a liberty to the Parliament of (at any time during the session) altering, varying or repealing, any part of said act. Com. Ad.
Married, By the Rev. Mr. Gano, Mr. Oliver Capron, of East-Greenwich, to Miss Betty Gibson, of this town. Died, At Portsmouth (R. I.) Mrs. Ann Ward, relict of Mr. John Ward, in the 72d year of her age. At Jamestown, Mrs. Mary Carr, consort of Nicholas Carr, Esq. In Massachusetts, in the 72d year of his age, Mr. Samuel Dyer, of Boston. Having, for a considerable time before, been deranged in his mind, he left his house, early on the morning of the 9th of May, without discovery by the family—walked as far as the North Parish in Reading, where, in the afternoon, he enquired for the directest road, with a design of returning to Boston; but unhappily lost himself soon after in an adjacent wood—was overcome with fatigue, and expired.—His life was an uniform exhibition of the true Christian character. Even in the shattered state of his understanding, the subjects of Religion engaged his principal conversation. Amidst their distress, his friends enjoy the comfort of believing, that he is gone to that blessed world, where bodily and mental weakness are not experienced, but goodness is crowned with complete perfection. At Paulins-town, State of New-York, in the 67th year of her age, Mrs. Mehitable Pearce, consort of Benoni Pearce, Esq.; formerly of this town.—If amiableness of manners and gentleness of disposition, together with the uniform exercise of the domestic virtues, and an unremitted attention to the duties of humanity during a long life of care, can claim a seat in the mansions of immortality, her's will be that rich reward.
The sale of the Mansion-House, &c. of the late Dr. Hewes, advertised for yesterday, is postponed to this day at 12 o'clock, at B. HOPKIN and Co's. Auction-Room. June 25.
Rhode-Island District, ff. By virtue of a warrant from the Honourable the District Court for Rhode-Island District, notice is hereby given, that there will be exposed for sale at Public Auction in Newport, on Friday the 27th instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, a quantity of damaged Beef, Pork, Rigging, Sails, &c. for the benefit of the owners and all concerned in the ship Semiramis, Benjamin Pierce, late commander. W. PECK, Marshal. June 26.
Sales at Auction. On Saturday the 28th inst. will be sold at Benjamin Hoppin and Co's. AUCTION-ROOM, A VARIETY of articles, consisting of West-India and Dry Goods, Glass and Crockery Ware. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. And at 12 o'clock, A good CHARIOT, built in the most substantial manner, with Harness complete, for which six months credit will be given. June 25.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS JONES, Windward-Island Rum, } by the pipe, Brandy, and } hogshead and New-England Rum } barrel. Sherry Wine } Lisbon ditto } per quarter cask. Malaga ditto } Shot of all sizes } Powder by the cask } Pipes, per box, from 10 to 18 inches long } Glass per ditto, 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 } Pepper, Pimento, and Poland Starch, per cask } French Anniseed Cordials of the first quality } in baskets } Sweet Oil in bottles and flasks } Snuff of the best kinds, per quantity } Canary-Seed, fresh and good for birds } Raisins per cask, and Box Raisins } Soft shell'd fresh Almonds } Preserved Peaches, Pears, &c. in bottles } Figs, Capers, and Olives } Brown Stout and Porter, first quality } English Mustard by the bottle and pound } Belt Cayenne Pepper, per bottle and pound } Claret in bottles, &c. &c. Also, } Roll Brimstone } Lump ditto } Copperas and Allum, per cwt. } June 25.
FOR SALE, BY Amos T. Jenckes, FIVE pleasantly situated HOUSE-LOTS, 56 by 80 feet on the north side of Benevolent-street. Also—One undivided seventh of a Lot of Land with two houses thereon, situated between the houses of Mr. JOHN ROGERS and Capt. SIMON SMITH, on Main-street, known by the name of Crawford Place. If not sold at private sale on or before the 2d Wednesday in August next, the whole will then be sold at Public Auction. June 25.
Rhode-Island District, ff. By virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BARNABAS BOWEN, Esq. Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island District, notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that a libel is filed in said court by DAVID LEONARD BARNES, Esq. Attorney for Rhode-Island District, against the snow Fair Eliza (now lying in the port of Bristol, in said District) her tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. for having been fitted, equipped, and employed, as it is said, in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa to the West-Indies, contrary to a statute of the United States. And that one other libel is filed in said Court, BY DAVID LEONARD BARNES, Esq. Attorney as aforesaid, against a certain copper-bottomed sloop called the Juliet (now lying in the harbour of Newport, in said District) her tackle, apparel, &c. for having been fitted, equipped and employed, as it is alleged, in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa to some port in the West-Indies, contrary to the form of the statute, in such case made and provided; and that trial will be had upon the aforesaid libels at a special District Court, to be holden at Bristol, within said District, on Thursday the 10th of July next, at 12 o'clock on said day. W. PECK, Marshal. June 25.
OYSTERS. THE subscriber hereby informs the Public, that having made repeated search, upon what is called Great Bed, for young Oysters; he was not able to discover any there; and that he has lately collected north of the Great-bridge, more than a hundred and twenty bushels of young Oysters for seed, such as collect and form yearly on the bottoms of vessels, and has taken pains to plant them on different parts of that Bed for the purpose of increasing their growth and numbers. June 25. SAMUEL THURBER.
To the Curious. To be seen, at a house on the Wharf of Thomas Sabin, A BIRD, From the EAST-INDIES, called, the CASSOWARY, Its height is five feet, weighs near 100 pounds, it will eat half a peck of apples at a meal; swallow whole eggs; also stones and apples as large as eggs, and will jump to a great height. It lately came from New-York, and is on its way to Boston. If the public curiosity is so great, as to give the keeper of it encouragement, he will stay 7 or 8 days, to give all an opportunity of seeing it. It is fond of all kinds of vegetables, and fruits. It will pick a pea out of a child's hand without injury. Many that have seen it, and the Lion, say it is the greatest curiosity of the two. Children of seven years old can ride it. June 26.

Selected Poetry.
From the FARMER'S MUSEUM.
We intended writing a copious preface to the following poem, which is a beautiful burlesque of "Loves of the Plants," by Dr. Darwin. But finding one written by the editors of the Anti-Jacobin, with extracts from the observations prefixed to Mr. Higgins' poem, we forbear. Our readers will find the most easy poetry springing from words which before they might think incapable of embellishment.
LOVES OF THE TRIANGLES.
[From the ANTI-JACOBIN, or WEEKLY EXAMINER.] We cannot better explain to our readers the design of the poem from which the following extracts are taken, than by borrowing the expressions of the author, Mr. Higgins, of St. Mary Axe, in the letter which accompanied the manuscript.
We must premise, that we had found ourselves called upon to remonstrate with Mr. H. on the freedom of some of the positions laid down in his other Didactic Poem, the Progress of Man; and had, in the course of our remonstrance, hinted something to the disadvantage of the new principles which are now afloat in the world, and which are, in our opinion, working so much prejudice to the happiness of mankind. To this Mr. H. took occasion to reply—
"What you call the new principles, are, in fact, nothing less than new. They are the principles of primeval nature, the system of original and unadulterated man.
"If you mean by my addiction to new principles, that the object which I have in view in my larger work (meaning the PROGRESS OF MAN) and in the several other concomitant and subsidiary Didactic Poems, which are necessary to complete my plan, is to restore this first, and pure simplicity; to rescue and recover the interesting nakedness of human nature, by ridding her of the cumbrous establishments which the folly, and pride, and self-interest of the worst part of our species have heaped upon her—you are right—such is my object. I do not disavow it. Nor is it mine alone. There are abundance of abler hands at work upon it. Encyclopedias, Treatises, Novels, Magazines, Reviews, and New Annual Registers, have, as you are well aware, done their part with activity and with effect. It remained to bring the heavy artillery of a Didactic Poem to bear upon the same object.
"If I have selected your paper as the channel for conveying my labours to the public, it was not because I was unaware of the hostility of your principles to mine, of the bigotry of your attachment to "things as they are,"—but because, I will freely own, I found some sort of cover and disguise necessary for securing the favourable reception of my sentiments—the usual pretences of humanity, and philanthropy, and fine feeling, by which we have for some time obtained a passport to the hearts and understandings of men, being now worn out or exploded. I could not choose but smile at my success in the first instance, in inducing you to adopt my poem as your own.
"But you have called for an explanation of these principles of ours, and you have a right to obtain it. Our first principle is, then, the reverse of the trite and dull maxim of Pope—"Whatever is, is right." We contend, that "Whatever is, is wrong"—that institutions, civil and religious, that social order, as it is called in your cant, and regular government, and law, and I know not what other fantastic inventions, are but so many cramps and fetters on the free agency of man's natural intellect, and moral sensibility; so many badges of his degradation from the primal purity and excellence of his nature.
"Our second principle is, the "eternal and absolute PERFECTION OF MAN." We contend, that if, as is demonstrable, we have risen from a level with the cabbages of the field to our present comparatively intelligent and dignified state of existence, by the mere exertion of our own energies, we should, if these energies were not repressed and subdued by the operation of prejudice and folly, by KING CRAFT and PRIEST CRAFT, and other evils incident to what is called civilized society, continue to exert and expand ourselves in a proportion infinitely greater than any thing of which we yet have any notion—in a ratio hardly capable of being calculated by any science of which we are now masters, but which would in time raise man from his present biped state to a rank more worthy of his endowments and aspirations; to a rank in which he would be, as it were, ALL MIND, would enjoy unclouded perspicacity and perpetual vitality; feed on OXYGENE, and never DIE, but by his own consent.
"But though the poem of the PROGRESS OF MAN alone would be sufficient to teach this system, and enforce these doctrines, the whole practical effect of them cannot be expected to be produced, but by the gradual perfecting of each of the sublimer sciences—at the hulk and shell of which we are now nibbling, and at the kernel whereof, in our present state, we cannot hope to arrive. These several sciences will be the subjects of the several auxiliary Didactic Poems which I have now in hand (one of which, entitled THE LOVES OF THE TRIANGLES, I herewith transmit to you) and for the better arrangement and execution of which, I beseech you to direct your bookseller to furnish me with a handsome CHAMBERS' DICTIONARY, in order that I may be enabled to go through the several articles alphabetically, beginning with Abracadabra, under the first letter, and
La ridicule and imitation of Dr. Darwin's Loves of the Plants.
going down to Zodiac, which is to be found under the last.
"I am persuaded that there is no Science, however abstruse, nay, no TRADE OF MANUFACTURE, which may not be taught by a DIDACTIC POEM. In that before you an attempt is made (not unsuccessfully) to enlist the IMAGINATION under the banners of GEOMETRY. BOTANY I found done to my hands. And though the more rigid and unyielding stiffness of a mathematical subject does not admit of the same appeals to the warmer passions, which naturally arise out of the sexual (or, as I have heard several worthy gentlewomen of my acquaintance, who delight much in the poem to which I allude, term it, by a slight misnomer, no way difficult to be accounted for—the sensual) system of LINNAEUS; yet I trust that the range and variety of illustration with which I have endeavoured to ornament and enlighten the arid truths of Euclid and Algebra, will be found to have smoothed the road of demonstration, to have softened the rugged features of elementary propositions, and, as it were, to have strewed the Ayes Bridge with flowers."
Such is the account which Mr. HIGGINS gives of his own undertaking, and of the motives which have led him to it. For our part, though we have not the same sanguine persuasion of the absolute perfectibility of our species, and are, in truth, liable to the imputation of being more satisfied with things as they are, than Mr. HIGGINS and his associates—yet, as we are, in at least the same proportion, less convinced of the practical influence of DIDACTIC POEMS, we apprehend little danger to our readers' morals, from laying before them Mr. HIGGINS' doctrine in its most fascinating shape. The poem abounds, indeed, with beauties of the most striking kind, various and vivid imagery, bold and unsparring personifications; and similitudes and illustrations, brought from the most ordinary and the most extraordinary occurrences of nature, from history and fable, appealing equally to the heart and to the understanding, and calculated to make the subject of which the poem professes to treat, rather amusing than intelligible. We shall be agreeably surprised to hear that it has assisted any young student at either university in his mathematical studies.
We need hardly add, that the plates illustrative of this poem (the engravings of which would have been too expensive for our publication) are to be found in Euclid's Elements, and other books of a similar nature.
ARGUMENT OF THE FIRST CANTO.
Warning to the profane not to approach—Nymphs and Deities of Mathematical Mythology—Cyclois of a pensive turn—Pendulums, on the contrary, playful; and why—Sentimental union of the Naiads and Hydrostatics—Marriage of Euclid and Algebra—Pulley the emblem of Mechanics—Optics of a licentious disposition—distinguished by her telescope and green spectacles—Hyde Park Gate on a Sunday morning—Cockneys—Coaches—Didactic Poetry—Nonchalance—Love delights in Angles or Corners—Theory of Fluxions explained—Trochias, the nymph of the Wheel—Smoke Jack described—Personification of elementary or culinary Fire—Little Jack Horner—Story of Cinderella—Rectangle, a Magician, educated by Plato and Menecmus—in love with three Curves at the same time—served by Gini or Genii—transforms himself into a Cone—The three Curves requite his passion—description of them—Parabola, Hyperbola and Ellipsis—Asymptotes—Conjugated Axes—Illustrations—Rewbell, Barras and Lepaux, the three vivacious Directors—Macbeth and the three Witches—The three Fates—The three Graces—King Lear and his three Daughters—Derby Diligence—Catherine Wheel—Catastrophe of Mr. Gingham, with his wife and three Daughters, overturned in a one horse chaise—Dislocation and Confusion, two hundred Fiends—Mail Coaches—Exhortation to drivers to be careful—Genius of a Post-Office—Invention of Letters—Digamma—Double Letters—remarkable direction of one—Hippona, the Goddess of Hack-horses—Parameter and Abscissa unite to overpower the Ordinate, who retreats down the Axis Major, and forms himself into a Square—Isoceles, a Giant—Dr. Rhomboides—Fifth Proposition, or Ayes' Bridge—Bridge of Lodi—Buonaparte—Raft and Windmills—Exhortation to the recovery of our freedom—Conclusion.
LOVES OF THE TRIANGLES: A Mathematical and Philosophical Poem. Inscribed to Dr. Darwin.
CANTO I.
STAY your rude steps, or e'er your feet invade The Muses' haunts, ye sons of War and Trade! Nor you, ye legion fiends of Church and Law, Pollute these pages with unhallow'd paw! Debas'd, corrupted, grovelling and confin'd, No Definitions touch your senseless mind; To you, no Postulates prefer their claim, Nor ardent Axioms your dull souls inflame; For you no Tangents touch, no Angles meet, Nor Circles join in osculation sweet!
For me, ye Cissoids, round my temples bend Your wandering curves; ye Conchoids, extend; Let playful Pendulums quick vibration feel, While silent Cyclois rests upon her wheel; Let Hydrostatics, sipping as they go, Lead the light Naiads on fantastic toe; Let thrill Acoustics tune the tiny lyre; With Euclid sage fair Algebra conspire; Th' obedient Pulley strong Mechanics ply, And wanton Optics roll the melting eye!
I see the fair fantastic forms appear, The flaunting drapery, and the languid leer; Fair Sylphids forms—who, tall, erect and slim, Dart the keen glance, and stretch the length of limb; To viewless harpings weave the meanlets dance, Wave the gay wreath, and titter as they prance.
Such rich confusion charms the ravish'd sight When vernal sabbaths to the Park invite, Mounts the thick dust, the coaches crowd along, Press'd round Grosvenor-Gate th' impatient throng; White mullin'd Misses and Mammams are seen Link'd with gay Cockneys, glittering o'er the green: The rising breeze unnumber'd charms displays, And the tight ankle strikes th' astonish'd gaze. [TO BE CONTINUED.]
(Line 1 to 4).—Imitated from the introductory couplet to the Economy of Vegetation:
"Stay your rude steps, whose throbbing scenes infold The legion fiends of glory and of gold."
This sentiment is here expanded into four lines.
(Line 6).—Definition.—A distinct notion explaining the genus of a thing.—Wolfius.
(Line 7).—Postulate.—A self-evident proposition.
(Line 8).—Axiom.—An indemonstrable truth.
(Line 9).—Tangents.—So called from touching, because they touch circles, and never cut them.
(Line 10).—Circles.—See Chamber's Dictionary.—Article Circle.
(Ditto).—Osculation.—For the Osculation, or kissing of Circles, and other Curves, see Huygens, who has veiled this delicate and inflammatory subject in the decent obscurity of a learned language.
(Line 11).—Cissoid.—A curve supposed to resemble the spring of ivy, from which it has its name, and therefore peculiarly adapted to poetry.
(Line 12).—Conchoid, or Conchylis.—a most beautiful and picturesque curve; it bears a fanciful resemblance to a conch-shell. The Conchoid is capable of infinite extension, and presents a striking analogy between the animal and mathematical creation; every individual of this species containing within itself a series of young Conchoids for several generations, in the same manner as the Aphides, and other insect tribes, are observed to do.
(Line 15).—Hydrostatics.—Water has been supposed, by several of our philosophers, to be capable of the passion of love.—Some later experiments appear to favour this idea.—Water, when heated by a moderate degree of heat, has been observed to simmer, or simmer (as it is more usually called.) The fame does not hold true of any other element.
(Line 17).—Acoustics.—The doctrine or theory of sound.
(Line 18).—Euclid and Algebra.—The loves and nuptials of these two interesting personages forming a considerable episode in the Third Canto, are purposely omitted here.
(Line 19).—Pulley.—So called from our Saxon word pull, signifying to pull, or draw.
(Line 23).—Fair Sylphids forms.—Vide modern prints of nymphs and shepherds dancing to nothing at all.
(Line 27).—Such rich confusion.—Imitated from the following genteel and sprightly lines in the first canto of the Loves of the Plants:
"So bright, its folding canopy withdrawn, Glides the gilt landau o'er the velvet lawn: Of Beauss and Belles displays the glittering throng, And soft airs fan them as they glide along."
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