The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-03-27 00:00:00

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The Providence Journal AND TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. at the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 13 ]
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
Answer
Of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES TO THE LEGISLATURE of the State of NEW-JERSEY.
GENTLEMEN,
I THANK you for your address of the 20th of this month, transmitted, according to your request, by your worthy governor, and presented to me by your Senators and Representatives in Congress.
The conduct of France towards the United States, which you describe with such energy of language and dignity of sentiment, is capable of no justification, extenuation or apology, that I can imagine; and not only rendered necessary all the measures of defence which have been adopted, but would have justified more open and declared hostilities. Every war, however, that might be just, may not always be necessary; we have hitherto proceeded no further than we have been compelled by indispensable necessity—and if the conduct of France should render a further prosecution of hostilities unnecessary, they will not be further prosecuted. At present, however, we ought not to unstring a bow, or relax a fibre.
The insult and outrage committed against our national flag, by a superior force in the service of another power, I have always imputed to the indifference of a particular officer, and have hitherto no reason to doubt but that officer, and all others in the same service, if any there should be, who stand in need of the lesson, will be taught a different conduct in future by their sovereign. Your approbation of my conduct, on that occasion, does me great honour.
Every testimonial I receive from New-Jersey, comes to me with a particular recommendation. The honour of this address from the legislature, deserves my special acknowledgments; and your kind wishes for my health and happiness are reciprocated by mine for yours, with great sincerity.
JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1799.
[The Address to which the foregoing is an Answer, was inserted in our Paper of the 6th inst.]
Miscellaneous Articles.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.
Yesterday morning the Marshal of the Pennsylvania District returned to this City, after an ineffectual attempt to take a number of offenders against the laws of the United States. The circumstances (as far as we have been able to ascertain them) are these—Government received correct information of the existence of a combination to defeat the execution of the law of the United States, laying a tax on houses. The names of the persons who composed this traitorous cabal were procured, and writs accordingly issued to the Marshal to apprehend them, and bring them to this City. The Marshal proceeded to Northampton county, where he apprehended the offenders. There being a number of them living in different parts of the county, he conceived it expedient, when he apprehended one of those named in the writs, to take bond for his appearance at a tavern in Bethlehem—and the prisoners, all except three, appeared agreeably to the appointment. But on the morning when they were about to leave Bethlehem for this City, an armed force, consisting of about fifty horsemen, some in their military uniform, and as many foot, appeared and surrounded the house; some of them entered and demanded the discharge of the prisoners in the most peremptory manner, and at the same time, with the audacious temerity of traitors, they set at defiance the government of United America, and scoffed at every attempt that may be made to punish them.
It is proper to observe, that the prisoners, (from what views we will not pretend to say,) behaved with propriety, declaring it to be their desire to be tried agreeably to law, if they had violated the laws of the country; and expressed a wish that they might not be taken out of the hands of the Marshal: but the violence of the armed force was not to be resisted by either the Marshal or the prisoners.—They proclaimed their orders, with all the assurance of a confidence in the general support, and they declared they should be taken out of the hands of the law, they should not be tried, they should be released, and then they defied the whole United States to punish them.
We are happy to learn, that the names of a number of those insurgents or traitors, are known; and we trust that measures will be taken to bring them to that punishment which their crimes so loudly demand. It will not be refused us, to pay the marshal of this district that tribute which is due to an officer, who, on so critical an occasion, we understand has acted with the greatest propriety, and given general satisfaction.
By the President of the United States of America.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS combinations to defeat the execution of the laws for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses within the U. States, have existed in the counties of Northampton, Montgomery and Bucks, in the state of Pennsylvania, and have proceeded in a manner subversive of the just authority of the government, by misrepresentations to render the laws odious, by deterring the public officers of the United States to forbear the execution of their functions, and by openly threatening their lives: And whereas the endeavours of the well affected citizens as well as of the Executive officers to conciliate a compliance with those laws have failed of success, and certain persons in the county of Northampton aforesaid have been hardy enough to perpetrate certain acts, which I am advised amount to treason, being overt acts of levying war against the United States, the said persons exceeding one hundred in number, and armed and arrayed in a warlike manner, having on the seventh day of this present month of March, proceeded to the house of Abraham Leverage, in the town of Bethlehem, and there compelled William Nichols, marshal of the U. States in and for the district of Pennsylvania, to desist from the execution of certain legal process in his hands to be executed, and having compelled him to discharge and set at liberty certain persons whom he had arrested by virtue of criminal process, duly issued, for offences against the United States, and having impeded and prevented the commissioner and the assessors appointed in conformity with the laws aforesaid, in the county of Northampton aforesaid, by threats of personal injury, from executing the said laws, avowing, as the motives of these illegal and treasonable proceedings, an intention to prevent by force of arms the execution of the said laws, and to withstand by open violence the lawful authority of the government of the United States: AND WHEREAS by the Constitution and laws of the United States, I am authorised, whenever the laws of the U.S. shall be opposed, or the execution thereof obstructed in any state, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the Marshals, to call forth military force to suppress such combinations, and to cause the laws to be duly executed: AND WHEREAS it is in my judgment necessary to call forth military force in order to suppress the combinations aforesaid, and cause the laws aforesaid to be duly executed; and I have accordingly determined to do so, under the solemn conviction that the essential interests of the United States demand it: WHEREFORE, I, JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States, do hereby command all persons, being insurgents as aforesaid, and all others whom it may concern, on or before Monday next, being the 18th day of this present month, to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes; and I do moreover warn all persons whomsoever against aiding, abetting or comforting the perpetrators of the aforesaid treasonable acts; and I do require all officers and others, good and faithful citizens, according to their respective duties and the laws of the land, to exert their utmost endeavours to prevent and suppress such dangerous and unlawful proceedings.
IN Testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed (L. S.) the same with my hand: Done at the city of Philadelphia, the twelfth day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1799, and of the Independence of the said United States of America the twenty-third.
JOHN ADAMS.
By the President, TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, about 60 of the French prisoners lately confined at Lancaster arrived in this city, from that place; they were guarded by Capt. Barton's company of infantry, and we understand are to be sent to the West-Indies in the Retaliation Schooner.
Vivere Parvo.
Among the many disgusting traits in the French character, not least conspicuous, is their insensibility to reverse of fortune, and their contentment under exile and poverty. It has always marked them of a lower grade, in mental endowment, than any other civilized nation; but it passes with many for a very opposite characteristic, and so let it pass. Various writers have displayed this indifference of the French, under the most deploring misfortunes and calamities. In their endurance of hunger, however, and their ingenuity in satiating it, they appear the most curious. The Cardinal de Retz tells us, that the inhabitants of Paris were subsisted during many days on the meal of pulverized human bones, extracted from the church yard of the Innocents, during the siege of the league. A more extraordinary story is told either by Bonneval, or Trenck of Munchausen, of a Frenchman existing nine days on the pomatum which adhered to the inside of his hat!
Que domus tam stabilis, &c. An insurrection lately broke out in a spacious mansion, tenanted by several families in each story. The conflicting parties proceeded from step to step in their revolutionary movements, until the sovereignty of the lower story actually cut away the stairs, and compelled the sovereign people of the upper part, women and all, to ascend and descend through the windows by a ladder. The others retaliated, in various ways, till the house became, through the inveterate fury of either party, a striking illustration of the well known passage in holy writ.
VIRGINIA RESOLUTIONS.
On Saturday last the Governor communicated to the Senate and House of Representatives of this State, the Resolutions which were passed by the Legislature of Virginia, in reprobation of certain acts of the Federal Government.
In Senate, they were thrown under the table. And the following resolution was adopted this morning by the House of Representatives, viz.
Resolved, That as it is the opinion of this house, that the principles contained in the resolutions of Virginia, relative to certain measures of the general government, are calculated to excite unwarrantable discords, and to destroy the very existence of government—they ought to be and they are hereby rejected.
The Yeas and Nays being called, upon the adoption of the above Resolution, were as follows: Yeas 43—Nays 25.
NEW-YORK, March 14.
EQUALITY.
Of all the doctrines preached up by the patrons of Revolution, there is none which has had a more powerful influence on the ignorant and unwary, than that of Equality . This is their magical watchword; and they join to it the word Liberty : as the mountebanks annex a favourite epithet to their boasted nostrum, while their only object is the money in the pockets of the credulous. It is indeed worthy only of that monster of iniquity, Mons. Egalite , who wasted three hundred thousand pounds a year, in order to stand on record the first fool in Europe; who sacrificed the name of Bourbon , to become the subject of despotism in an assembly mostly composed of the lowest characters, whether he should not be banished from that country, which he had disgraced by his crimes.
It is not to the rich alone that the effective consequences of the system of Equality should appear formidable. The man of moderate or of small fortune, has equally to dread its effects. Let us look to France, where Thomas Paine expatiated on the luxury of great estates, and recommended their seizure. This marks his idea of Equality ; French policy soon realized it, and doubtless there were many Frenchmen of small property, who rejoiced at the spectacle of all the great properties in the kingdom being levelled by the nation. They did not however foresee, that it would be their own turn next; that the principle of Equality being once abroad, would infallibly level all property; and would give to the beggar without a loaf, but with a pike upon his shoulder, the means of levelling the enormous inequality between his own wallet, and the well stored granary of his wealthy and much envied neighbour. We should never forget, that the same principle which attacks a property of 10,000l. a year, because it is too large, relatively to other properties, attacks also that of 200l. a year, for the same reason; nay, of 50l. a year, because that also is large, when compared with the property of those who have nothing. The fearful events which have taken place in France, with a celerity of mischief that surpasses equality all that history has to offer, or fancy to conceive, afford a spectacle interesting to every man who possesses property of any kind. Should similar events take place in this now prosperous and rising republic—the question would be, not between liberty and tyranny, between protecting and oppressive systems of government; on the contrary, it would be collected to a single point—sit would be alone a question of property—a trial at arms, whether those who have nothing, should not seize and possess the property of those who have something. A dreadful question—a horrid struggle, which could never end but in the equal ruin of all; in which he who gained by the loss of his neighbour, would gain but to lose in his turn, to some sturdier robber, till riot, confusion and anarchy, would render property but the signal of invasion, and poverty the best shield against the attacks and tyranny of the mob.
It would be curious to examine how many kinds of liberty have found shelter in the recesses of Gallic fraternization. The Swifts are calling for their former liberty, ere they have quite done decrying their former tyranny. But amidst all the varied forms of liberty or of tyranny, none seems at present more universally obnoxious than French liberty .
A late London paper says, a letter from Mr. Smith, at Constantinople, has the following paragraph: "The French that landed in this country, and attempted to revolutionize Alba-
nia, with two General Officers at their head, to the number of 150, are taken, and sixty of their heads are now on poles before the Seraglio."
Never, says the Newark Gazette , have we seen a time so perilous as this—the government of France, in its approaches upon this country, has been actuated by one steady design of subverting our government, by dividing our councils, overthrowing our religion, and poisoning the minds of our citizens—that government is yet pursuing the same infernal scheme.—By the experience of the last year, the French have discovered that we were not prepared to receive the yoke—some principles of virtue and patriotism were yet left in our breasts, and we would with an undaunted courage resist an invading foe—the noble and patriotic ardour of our youth struck even Frenchmen with terror—they had proceeded too rapidly with their measures—Americans were not so easily duped as they wished. The mode of attack is now changed—not an open war, but the use of the secret arts of intrigue, for which they have ever been famed, are once more resorted to—but their designs are still the same—they are unchangeable—as long as that unhappy nation is governed by the present band of robbers and murderers, plunder and rapine will and must remain the great object of all their actions.—Whether therefore they generously come forward and attack us openly, and like men; or less generously, endeavour to impress on our minds an idea of their friendship, while they are secretly destroying the very vitals of our existence—they are equally our enemies, and the enemies of the whole civilized world—and unless we are awake to our danger, the dagger will be planted in our bleeding country, when we least expect it.
ELEGANT EXTRACT.
The celebrated Mr. Burke's opinion of the people of New-England, in one of his speeches delivered in the British Parliament in the year 1775.
As to the wealth which the colonies have drawn from the sea by their fisheries, you had all that matter fully opened at your bar. You surely thought those acquisitions of value, for they seemed even to excite your envy; and yet the spirit with which that enterprising employment has been exercised ought rather, in my opinion, to have raised your esteem and admiration. Pass by the other parts, and look at the manner in which the people of New-England have of late carried on the whale fishery. Whilst we follow them among the rumbling mountains of ice, and behold them penetrating into the deep frozen recesses of Hudson's Bay and Davis's Straights; whilst we are looking for them beneath the arctic circle, we hear that they have pierced into the opposite region; so polar cold that they are at the antipodes; and, engaged under the frozen torpent of the south, Fairland Island, which seemed too remote and romantic an object for the grasp of national ambition; is but a stage and resting place in the progress of their victorious industry. Nor is the equinoctial heat more discouraging to them, than the accumulated winter of both the poles. We know, that whilst some of them draw the line, and strike the harpoon on the coast of Africa; others run the longitude and pursue their gigantic game along the coast of Brazil. No sea but what is vexed by their fisheries; no climate that is not witness to their toils. Neither the perseverance or stoutness, nor the activity of France, nor the dextrous and firm sagacity of English enterprise, ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent to which it has been pushed by this recent people; a people who are still as it were but in the grille, and not hardened in the bone of manhood.
When I contemplate these things, when I know that the colonies in general owe little or nothing to any care of ours, and that they are not squeezed into this happy form by the constraints of watchful and suspicious governments, but that through a wise and salutary neglect, a generous nature has been suffered to take her own way to perfection; when I reflect upon these effects; when I see how profitable they have been to us, I feel all the pride of power sink, and all presumption in the wisdom of human contrivances melt and die away within me!"
The following important LAW-CASE is taken from a late London Paper.
KING'S BENCH.
Yesterday the Court gave judgment in the important cause of Wilson vs. Marsyatt , which has occasioned so much debate among the gentlemen of the long robe. The Court gave judgment in favour of the American—by which it is established that, under the late treaty of commerce with America, an American vessel coming from the United States to Britain, may from thence proceed to our settlements in India, and trade—but she must of course go to America with her eastern cargo. This decision is very important to the East-India Company, since it gives to Americans a greater privilege than Englishmen enjoy, that of carrying a cargo from England to our India settlements.

KINGSTON (Jam.) Dec. 29.
His Majesty's ship Lark, in company with another man of war, ran ashore two French privateers on the coast of Cuba, the crews of which all escaped, except one Frenchman, who, when they were quitting the coast, informed them that a cask containing 8000 dollars had been thrown out of the vessel he had been on board of, which had been taken by the ships of war for an anchor; accordingly a search was made, and the cask was found.
We are informed that the Lark, on her cruise, fell in with an open boat, having on board several French persons that had escaped from St. Domingo, and were going to St. Jago de Cuba; they mention, that it is impossible to live under the tyranny exercised in that island.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 23.
Messrs. Freneau and Paine,
I TAKE the liberty of depositing with you, for the inspection of judges, a specimen of South-Carolina steel, which, from the brilliancy of its fracture and the firmness of its texture, will be found to excel either German or Swedish steel. It is a well known fact, that previous to the revolution, American iron was sent to England to be converted into steel, and re-shipped, when so converted, into this country. The ore from which this steel is made is the richest in the U. States; its iron the most ductile and malleable, and the steel exhibits itself without further comment.
Any gentleman who may be inclined to embark in such an undertaking, may obtain further information from me on the subject. No advance in money is required; but a sufficient complement of hands, not exceeding twelve.
The profits arising from such a manufactory may be easily calculated: at the Havanna, the article of steel sells at one dollar and an half per pound, or thereabouts; but limiting it to the usual price, the profits must be considerable.
M. BARRETT.
BALTIMORE, March 11.
Two Schooners, from Charleston, arrived yesterday. One failed on the 22d of February, the other the 24th; brought no printed accounts later than received. Their verbal news is, that it was reported at Charleston, that the emissaries of the French Directory, lately apprehended, were charged with a plot to put arms (quantities of which it was supposed their party were already possessed of) into the hands of the southern negroes, to burn Charleston and all the towns they could, and to make this happy country one general scene of massacre and devastation. Whether their instructions embraced these infernal ends or not we cannot say; we only state them on the breath of rumour. A little time will unfold their horrid design.
Several outrages have been recently committed upon the persons of the most respectable characters, by the Northampton insurgents.
March 15.
A letter from on board the Baltimore sloop of war, dated the 8th instant, mentions, that the ship had been referred to order, and was weighing anchor to proceed on a cruise, of perhaps 3 or 4 months, under the command of the 1st Lieutenant, Captain Smerk.
Mons. Bynell, we understand by a letter from himself, has taken his passage, in company with Dr. Stevens, special agent of the United States, and Mr. Meyer, former consul at that place, in order to return to the Cape. We further learn, that as soon as Gen. Toussaint prohibits the privateers of the island from committing further depredations on our commerce, the vessels of the United States will be again permitted to carry on trade with St. Domingo.
PHILADELPHIA, March 15.
Yesterday, a melancholy accident took place, which will again forewarn people from carelessly playing with fire arms; the sequel is as follows: a negro boy had brought home his master's pistols, who lodged at the Conestoga waggon, which he carried into the kitchen, where a negro man and woman were engaged in domestic concerns, the former of whom took the pistol from him, and demanded if they were loaded; the boy replied no; thereupon jestingly desired the woman to take her ground, which unthinkingly she did; the word being given, they both fired; the pistol fired by the man missed the woman, but shocking to relate, she shot him dead upon the spot.
Some time in the month of February last, a meeting of the inhabitants of the township of Richmond, Berks county, and state of Pennsylvania, was required by a certain Captain of force, to assemble, for the purpose of signing petitions to Congress, against the Alien and Sedition bills, Land tax, &c. About 50 or 60 persons attended the summons—a petition was produced and handed to a young man to read, who, having read it aloud, declared that the object was different from his ideas of propriety, and that he would have nothing to do with it.
The Reader having left this meeting of Patriots, and some fresh hands arriving, a second reading of the petition was called for, when, behold! not a man in the whole assembly was able to perform the task.
Upon the Captain's being asked why he had not found a reader, he replied, That every man who could read it, was opposed to it.
DIED
On Wednesday evening last, in the 31st year of his age, after four days illness, MORDECAI LEWIS, an eminent merchant of this city. It may be said of this gentleman, that he was an ornament to the profession, being just in his dealings, true to his promises, punctual in the payment of his debts, and correct in keeping
his accounts. By the union of these qualities, joined to an unremitting attention to business, he acquired a very considerable estate. His well earned wealth afforded the means of support and a good education to a numerous offspring; at the same time it enabled him to indulge his inclination in dispensing no small portion of it for the relief of the poor, to whom his heart and his hand were opened with great liberality on every proper occasion. His loss to them, and to many tradesmen and seamen, whose dependence for bread was on his benevolence and employ, will be irreparable. While they bear living and grateful testimonies to his merits in his private capacity, his public spirit, talents and virtues, will be imprinted with indelible characters on the records of our most valuable institutions.—The Bank of North America, the Insurance-Offices in Philadelphia, and the City Library, will long lament the loss of an able Director, the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital, of a friend and faithful Treasurer—and United America, of a good citizen and firm supporter of the Laws and Constitution.
By a gentleman immediately from the East Indies, we are informed, that the British territories have been greatly enlarged during the war, and their military force so respectable as to prevent the smallest fear of danger.
The same gentleman confirms what we have already asserted, that the East India news which we have lately seen in the Aurora, is a sheer fabrication, for had any such movements taken place, he would undoubtedly have known them.
The last advice we received from Europe, was relative to the duped, degraded, ruined, and insulted Dutch. They had just received from the terrible Republic, an affectionate and fraternal demand for a further supply of money!! The sum was very modest—TWENTY MILLIONS of Guilders; and the pretence, the rebellion in Belgium! produced too, by the insolence, brutality, and plunder of the French soldiers and French agents.
March 16.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
The following message from the Governor was on Thursday communicated to the Legislature of this state:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN,
It is announced by a proclamation, issued by the President of the United States, dated the 12th inst. that combinations to defeat the execution of the laws for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses within the United States, have existed in the counties of Northampton, Montgomery and Bucks, in the state of Pennsylvania; that in the judgment of the President it is necessary to call forth military force, in order to suppress the combinations aforesaid, and cause the laws aforesaid to be duly executed; and that the President has accordingly determined so to do, under the solemn conviction that the essential interests of the United States demand it. Though I have received no communication from the President on this important occasion, yet it is my duty, as executive magistrate of Pennsylvania, to call your attention to the subject, that if any measures ought to be taken on the part of the state, to co-operate with the Federal Government, they may be devised, and authorized by the Legislature.
THOMAS MIFFLIN,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
SIR, MARCH 20, 1799.
TO suppress the insurrection now existing in the counties of Northampton, Bucks, and Montgomery, in the State of Pennsylvania, in opposition to the laws of the United States, the President has thought it necessary to employ a military force, to be composed in part of such of the militia of Pennsylvania whose situation and state of preparation will enable them to march with promptitude. The corps of Militia first desired on this occasion, are the troops of cavalry belonging to this city; and one troop from each of the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster: These troops I have the honour to request your Excellency will order to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before the 28th instant, under the command of Brig. General Macpherson.
I have the honour to be, With the greatest respect, Your Excellency's most obedient and humble servant, JAMES M'HENRY.
His Excellency Governor THOMAS MIFFLIN.
SIR, THE Secretary of War has this moment communicated to me, the President's intention to employ a military force, in suppressing the insurrection now existing in the counties of Northampton, Bucks, and Montgomery, with a request that the troops of cavalry belonging to this city, and a troop from each of the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster, may be ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before the 28th instant, under the command of Brigadier-General Macpherson.
You will, therefore, immediately issue General Orders for complying with the President's request; and communicate, by express, with the commanding officers of the several corps. As soon as the troops are ready to march, you will make your report to me; sending the returns of the officers, from time to time, as you receive them.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, THO. MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, 20th March, 1799. 3 o'clock, P. M. To PETER BAYNTON, Esq. Adj. Genl. of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Philadelphia, March 20.
THE following Corps of CAVALRY are to hold themselves in readiness to march on or before the 28th instant:
 Captain Dunlap's  Captain Singer's  Captain Morrell's  Captain Leiper's  Captain Lesher's of the County of Philadelphia.  Captain Sim's, of the County of Bucks.  Captain Taylor's, of the County of Chester.  Captain Montgomery's, of the County of Lancaster.  Captain Kennedy's, of the County of Montgomery. 
The Officers commanding the above troops of Cavalry, will make report to the Adjutant-General, as soon as their respective Corps are in readiness to march.
By order of the Commander in Chief, PETER BAYNTON. Adjutant-General of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
Yesterday two Companies of Federal troops marched from our fortifications, for the purpose of being in readiness to aid in quelling the insurrection in the counties of Northampton, Montgomery and Bucks, in the state of Pennsylvania. We are informed there are now under marching orders 400 Federal troops, who are to rendezvous at Bristol, to co-operate with the Militia of Pennsylvania—all to be commanded by William Macpherson, Esq.; who is appointed Brigadier-General of the Army of the U. States.
The Chiefs of the Northampton Insurgents already begin to imitate their revolutionary brethren in other parts of the world. We have it from good authority, that the peaceable and well-disposed inhabitants are obliged to take an oath of allegiance to the oppositionists, and that several hundreds have been organized in this way.
The audacious violence of the villains may be judged of by the following:—A number of persons upon whom writs had been served by the Marshal, after they had been rescued at Bethlehem, dreading the consequences of such lawless conduct, resolved upon coming to Philadelphia, and giving themselves up for trial. They had already proceeded on their journey, when they were overtaken, by the same gang that had effected their rescue from the Marshal, and brought back. They were then sworn, in order to prevent their future secession from the cause of anarchy and rebellion.
NEW-YORK, March 19.
Yesterday, we hear, by an order from the Secretary at War, a large detachment of men from Fort Jay, under the command of Captain Henry, set out for Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Other troops, we understand, from different quarters, are on their way to the seat of insurrection. May it be stilled in its bud.
Last Friday sailed from Philadelphia, for Guadaloupe, the Schooner Retaliation, having on board, 80 prisoners, part of the crew of L'Croyable, Sans Pareil and Jaloux; French privateers, lately captured by the public armed ships of the United States. We hear that the Volunteer Troop of Horse belonging to Lancaster, that of Berks in this State, and one or two Troops in New-Jersey, have offered their services to Government, for the purpose of marching against the Northampton insurgents. The above, added to the Volunteer Corps of this City, that have already offered, it is supposed, will complete a body of two thousand men. If the Insurgents do not take advantage of the terms held out in the President's proclamation, a few days will probably determine whether a lawless banditti shall triumph with impunity over the constituted authorities. Every good man must deplore the necessity of active and exemplary measures. But it is sincerely hoped, that if a second Westphalia Expedition must be resorted to (and we perceive no alternative) that no ill-timed lenity shall ward from the heads of the aggressors, that vengeance, which such infernal conduct must irresistibly excite in the breast of every friend to his country.
Phil. Gazette.
March 20.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, to a very respectable Firm in this city, copied from the original.
Mr. Liston has received advices from Jamaica, by a late arrival from Europe, which confirms the murder of Buonaparte, and the beginning of hostilities: the king of Prussia in Holland, the emperor in Switzerland, and the king of Naples in Italy.
"It seems that the French were not prepared in Holland, to oppose an attack."
Capt. Brown, of the brig American Hero, from Martinique, informs us, that he spoke a British frigate, from whom he learned, that he had taken a French corvette, which was in company with a frigate; and that commodore Barry was in chase of the frigate, but the result was not known.
When we look back to the origin, and view the progress of the opposition to the measures of our government, to preserve our national independence against the attempts of the French to reduce us to the state of all the republics of Europe, we may with strict propriety and justice call this opposition a "French faction." To be sure they now have not a Genet as a leader, whom they once arrayed in opposition to a Washington.—Certainly this faction now dare not sing the ca-ra, nor dance the carmagnoles—but it is obvious that those men who once brought shame and disgrace upon our country by these foreign excelses, are the same men who now incessantly cry aloud against every measure adopted to preserve the independence of the country, to protect our commerce and prevent the influence of French intrigue and the effects of French principles.
Those men who once boasted in calling themselves jacobins, are the same men, who now oppose (as far as they find prudent) the restriction of the intercourse with France, declaim against the armament of merchantmen, and make "popular harangues, and public political discussions" even to juries in trying matters of fact, against the alien and sedition laws—and oppose every law calculated to defend and protect us against the ruinous designs of the French republic. This faction, and it ought not to be forgotten, once called themselves jacobins, and this name because unpopular even in France, it therefore became prudent, and the faction thought proper to change it here. They then called themselves democrats, and this also became an opprobrious epithet. This same French faction have now presumed to call themselves republicans, altogether forgetting that it is the first principle of true republicanism to submit to the will of the majority. [Gaz. U. S.]
March 22.
Confirmation of the Murder of Buonaparte.
Capt. Clark, of the sch'r Greyhound, 54 days from St. Lucar, brought a manuscript which states, that the Ottoman Court at Constantinople, on the 17th of November, notified all the foreign ministers, that it had received advices, by seven expresses from Egypt, of the assassination of BUONAPARTE and a number of French officers, among whom were General BERTHIER.
It also states, that the Russian and Ottoman fleets had made themselves masters of Zante, Cephalonia, Corfu, and all the former Venetian islands which the French had appropriated to themselves.
Malta is retaken, and is in possession of the inhabitants for the present, under the government of the bishop. The French are sent to Toulon on parole, not to take up arms during the war. The English, Neapolitans and Portuguese, are in possession of the harbour. The French ship William Tell, of 80 guns, the Diana and another frigate, were taken at Malta.
Nelson landed 7000 Neapolitan troops at Leghorn; the king of Naples entered the Roman state with 80,000 men; General Mack notified the French Generals Championet and McDonald to withdraw from Rome and the Roman state; the king of Naples and General Mack entered Rome, and remained for some days in full possession of it, exercising all jurisdiction therein; but Championet advised the Directory, that he defeated the Neapolitans the 15th of December, entered Rome the 16th, made 12,000 prisoners (says nothing of killed or wounded) took 99 pieces of cannon, 3000 horses and mules, and 15 standards and colours; that the king and Mack were the first who fled for Naples, which he intended to enter along with them, and it is reported he did the 2d of Jan. but that the king and royal family had got off in an English man of war to Palermo, in Sicily; but this wants confirmation.
The blockade of Cadiz is carried on very strictly, under command of Lord Keith Elphinstone. Ten sail of the line were expected daily to reinforce it, under Admiral Onslow. Several Americans are detained in the fleet, and many sent to other ports, as well as ships of other nations. A Schooner from Salem slipped unseen into Cadiz, with cocoa, coffee, sugar, and baccalaw in hds. 'Tis said that Jervis (who is at Gibraltar) is to go to replace Nelson, who comes to the blockade, which gives the inhabitants of Cadiz no small uneasiness.
An American sailor, taken on board an English brig, is detained by the French consul at Cadiz, to be sent to France, to take his trial as a pirate.
BOSTON, March 25.
On Saturday morning the President of the United States arrived in town from the seat of government. He came on as far as Hartford in his private carriage, when his horses failing, occasioned by the extreme badness of the roads, he took the mail stage.
The President was in town only about half an hour, during which time he was waited upon by a number of respectable citizens. The fatigue of his journey, and the renewed indisposition of his amiable lady, prevented his gratifying his fellow-citizens, by receiving those public testimonials of respect and veneration which had been contemplated for the occasion; and induced him thus suddenly to set out for his seat at Quincy in the same carriage in which he arrived. Capt. Amory's troop of horse were in readiness to have escorted him, if his approach had been known, or the length of his visit had possibly admitted of their collecting.
It must be highly gratifying to every liberal mind, to see the first magistrate of a great nation, when convenience requires it, relinquish every appearance of distinction, and travel through the country as a private gentleman. Plainness and simplicity are the accompaniments of true greatness, and in our illustrious President, are eminently displayed the result of unaffected goodness. We sincerely hope that his official cares will allow of his passing the summer in his native state, and that his residence here may contribute to his health and domestic happiness; and we ardently pray that his invaluable life may be long preserved—that his usefulness may be continued—that his country may be prosperous, happy and grateful, under his administration—and when the sovereign Disposer shall call him from his mortal state, the transition may be easy, and the change inexpressibly advantageous.
On Saturday last, different parts of the town were decorated with the flag of the United States—guns were fired—and the citizens huzzed for the success of Capt. Truxton and the American navy.
A splendid entertainment has been given at Baltimore, in commemoration of the victory of Truxton.—All party spirit, we are told, was lost in the general wish to do honour to the gallant exploit of their townsmen.

The Journal
Providence, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27.
American Naval Intelligence.
From NORFOLK, March 12. On Thursday arrived the schooner Caroline, Webb, from St. Kitts;—by her, many letters have been received in town from officers on board the frigates, the United States and Constellation. We are indebted to our mercantile friends for the following
INTERESTING LETTER.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States frigate, under the command of commodore Barry, to a merchant in this town, dated
At sea, on our passage from Barbados to Martinique, with a convoy, February 13, 1799.
"I WROTE to you some time past from Demarara, since which nothing material has occurred except the capture of a French privateer from Guadalupe on a cruise; the particulars are as follows:
"On Saturday the 3d inst. to windward of Martinique, at eight, A. M. gave chase to a schooner, and at three, P. M. came within two gun shots of her, when to the astonishment of all hands she attempted by short stretches to get to windward of us, directly under our battery, but in this she failed, for we soon brought her too; our third shot having gone effectually through her, and in a few minutes she filled with water, upon which they hauled down their sails, and set up the most lamentable howl I ever heard: and although it is said they have abolished all religion, they have not forgot the old way of imploring the protection of the Omnipotent, with gestures, professions and prostrations.
"Our boats were immediately sent to their relief—I was in the first, but when I came near, and found the crew all stript and ready for a swim, I thought it not safe to go on board, but told them the only chance for their safety, was to run along side the ship, which they did, and in a few minutes after, the schooner went down. The whole of this piratical crew were saved, amounting to 60 men.
"This famous schooner proves to be the Le Amour de la Patrie, and has run for four years with great success, in capturing our vessels—she was commanded by the infamous Williams, who was some years ago in your town. During his last cruise he captured the schooner Margaretta, belonging to Norfolk.
"Our ship outails every vessel we meet. In six hours we ran the Constitution hull under."
From PHILADELPHIA, March 18. On board the Montezuma, at sea, lat. 22: 30, long. 63, February 20, 1799.
Dear Sir,
I have so frequently trespassed upon you with my long details, I am loath to trouble you any further at present; but as I deemed it necessary to proceed a little way with the convoy under the Merimac, from St. Christopher's, where I arrived in 24 hours from Prince Rupert's Bay, and as Captain Truxton expressed his desire that I should give the schooner Caroline a good run off from the islands, I have taken her in tow, she being charged with his dispatches, which are of great moment, and I make no doubt will give you great joy.
I have likewise turned over to the Insurgente 14 of my men, which I think will promote the naval service, should he succeed in manning so fine a ship. I parted with Commodore Barry off the Road of Bassetterre, Guadalupe, where he sent his boat, with a flag, to endeavour to negotiate an exchange of prisoners he took up from the privateer he had sunk off Martinique, which he will inform you of; but the fort fired on them, and would not let them land. I only saw the circumstance, as I had no opportunity of speaking to him afterwards, not deeming it prudent to leave my fleet.
It seems to be Capt. Truxton's particular desire, that I should return to him, after I have dismissed my present charge, and shall comply with his wish, if he thinks my services can be better applied; in any objects he may have in view, than those I have planned—I have no objection, as I entered into service with a pure zeal of doing the best in my power to serve my country.
I cannot conclude without expressing my astonishment at the flourishing situation of the trade of America. When I see our numerous fleets constantly passing these islands, it looks as if our vessels sprung out of the forests, ready equipped, and, to use a simile, like Cadmus' soldiers, the men seem to spring out of the ocean instead of the earth.
There are now upwards of 40 sail under this convoy, which is the sixth since I have been on this station; a good proof, that America is quite adequate to the support of a navy, equal to most of the powers in Europe.
Sir,
Your most obedient Humble Servant, A. MURRAY.
BENJ. STODERART, Esq; Secretary of the Navy of the U. S.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Stephen Decatur, of the United States ship of war Delaware, dated Gulp Florida, Feb. 12, 1799.
"On the 8th inst. at 6, P. M. saw a large ship to the northward, standing after us: at the same time discovered several sail running down; we made sail to cut them off from the land,
which we soon did; and in the course of half an hour beat the ship ashore, hull down. The fleet proved to be the two cutters Governor Jay and General Greene, with the ship America, with provisions for us, and four other smaller vessels, bound to the Havanna. Whilst we were under easy sail, waiting for them, the first mentioned ship came up and fired several shot among the fleet. I immediately hoisted my colours and went alongside with all hands to quarters, when the captain hailed me to know where I was from—I answered, from a cruise, and that my ship was the United States ship Delaware; that the sloop and schooner upon my larboard bow, were vessels belonging to the United States, and that the black ship was a vessel loaded by the government with stores for the use of the ships upon the station. He then informed me that his orders were to examine all vessels for the Havanna, for contraband goods, but that he meant to give no trouble or detention. I told him if I was of equal force, he should not examine one of them! I then pointed out the ships and the cutters. She proved to be the Solobay, of 44 guns, commanded by captain Rowson. While the lieutenant was overhauling a sloop and a schooner, hurt at seeing the flag over my head insulted, bore away, and the rest of the fleet followed me, and he did not think proper to detain one of them."
From NEW-YORK, March 19.
Captain Chester, of a British letter of marque, in 17 days from Martinique, informs, that Commodore BARRY retook and carried into St. Pierre an English letter of marque, of 20 guns and 45 men, belonging to Liverpool, that had been taken to windward of Barbadoes, by the French privateer schooner Democrat, of 18 twelve pounders and 75 men, after a hard fought engagement, in which the letters of marque had 37 men killed, and the remainder wounded. The privateer escaped while Commodore Barry was taking possession of the prize.
An extract from a letter dated Martinique, Feb. 28, handed yesterday for publication, says, "Yesterday a British letter of marque of 20 guns, and 45 men, belonging to Liverpool, and the privateer Democrat of 18 twelve pounders, arrived here—both sent in by Commodore Barry."
By two vessels arrived at New-York from New-Orleans, accounts are brought of an engagement having taken place on the 19th of February, between the Delaware sloop of war Capt. Decatur, and a French privateer of 16 or 20 guns.—Letters from on board the Delaware, dated the 26th of February, have been received, which make no mention of such a circumstance; we are therefore warranted in suspecting the truth of the account.
By letters of a late date from on board the Montezuma, dated at Martinique, it appears, that a malignant fever prevails on board that ship. Mr. John Barry, midshipman, has fallen a sacrifice to this disorder, and others of the crew are sick.
New-London, March 20.
Arrived, ship Concord, Van Deursen 12 days from St. Thomas'; two days before he left St. Thomas', a French privateer brig chased on shore a brig from S. Carolina, on the west end of St. Thomas'. Came through the passage in company with the Montezuma, whom he left in chase of a brig, which he took for the French cruiser that ran the brig ashore on St. Thomas'.
Capt. Van Deursen informs, that the Insurgente was all complete for sea, when he left St. Kitts, which was on the first of March, and Commodore Truxton informed him that he intended she should sail on a cruise in one week; they were recruiting men for the Insurgente at St. Thomas' when he left there.
The Ganges sloop of war, Capt. Tingey, is arrived at Hampton Roads, and the Montezuma, Capt. Murray, at Norfolk.
Letters have been received in this city from Hamburg, of date the 12th of January—which contain particulars of a very interesting nature concerning the grand expedition under Buonaparte, who, it appears, had in November completed and undisturbed possession of Egypt and Syria. That the organization of the new departmental and municipal system had been completed throughout Egypt, and a numerous body of Arabian cavalry had been formed under the command of French officers; that several caravans had been under the escort of these new raised corps, and conducted without molestation across the desert.—That the communication with Persia had been opened, and two Wakes had arrived at Cairo from the Sultan of Mysore. That war had commenced in India between the natives and the Britons, and that French officers had been sent to Randeish and the countries bordering on the Caspian sea, to lead a vast army into Hindostan. [Aurora.]
The king of Spain is laying hands on all foundations of hospitals, and selling them; the money to be paid into the sinking fund, under a promise of 3 per cent. interest.—The discount on notes fluctuating between 25 and 28 per cent. less.
"We were promised, says a Swift writer, at least verbally, by the agents of the great nation, that no French troops should enter our canton; that not a soul should be demanded from us. Yet the very reverse happened. They had the impudence to exact from us three millions of livres. They had the cruelty to march troops into our canton, without the least previous application, to exhaust our poor innocent country. In other words, they forced upon us the liberty of suffering ourselves to be stripped of all rational freedom."
APPOINTMENTS.
WILLIAM MACPHERSON, Esq; is appointed a Brigadier-General in the army of the United States.
RICHARD DERBY, Esq; of Salem, is appointed a Captain in the Navy of the United States. He will command the Frigate building at Salem.
LIEUTENANTS IN THE NAVY.
Richard Marrier, Thomas Laing, Isaac B. Hichborn, Samuel Phillips, William Smith, Robert Palmer, William Flag, John Smith, Jeremiah Fenner, and John Ruth.
MIDSHIPMEN.
George W. Tew, Rhode-Island. Thomas Ellis, ditto. William Rhodes, ditto. Simeon Martin, jun. ditto. Joseph Bots, tertius, ditto. Lewis John Duger, ditto.—Christopher Gardner, jun. South-Carolina. John T. Ellsworth, ditto. Henry Morrison, ditto. Joseph Maxwell, ditto. Peter Bounetheau, ditto. Maurice Simons, ditto. William Burrows Atkinson, ditto. Thomas Deveaux, ditto. Joseph Pritchard, ditto. Jacob S. Motte, ditto, and Alexander Alexander, jun. ditto.—Horner Jennings, Maryland. Samuel Douglass, ditto. Edward Ford, ditto. Kenneth M'Kenzie, ditto. John Gallaway, ditto, and Samuel Ling, ditto.—James J. Leonard, New-York.—James Rofe, Pennsylvania. Thomas R. Hardenberg, ditto.—Aaron F. Cook, New-Jersey, Hugh K. Foler, ditto, and William Axford, ditto.—David Polk, Delaware.
It seems by the Baltimore Gazette, that the persons lately arrested at Charleston, are of no mean rank or despicable talents. One is said to have been a member of the French Convention. This mission of his is black indeed.
It is a fact, says a late Philadelphia paper, that the FRENCH faction in Northampton, have assumed, and do now wear the French Cockade.
From SALEM, March 22.
Captain Phillips, in the ketch John, arrived here yesterday from Lisbon, which place he left on the 22d of February. Before he sailed, it was reported there, and generally believed, that the French troops had made themselves masters of Naples, and that his Neapolitan Majesty had retired to the island of Sicily.
Extract of a letter from the Havannah, dated Feb. 19th, 1799.
"This place is overstocked with European and American goods—sales are therefore consequently small.
"Early one morning, in one of my rounds, I found at the landing some hundreds of wretched men, women and children, disembarking from two vessels; many of these unhappy creatures had the blood running from their limbs where the iron had torn their flesh. I turned away from the scene of horror, and said to one near me, sure the curse of God awaits the forlorn wretch, who makes a trade of human flesh. I then thought them two Swedish vessels; but judge of my surprise when told that these and several other vessels in the same trade belonging to boasted Republicans of your own city, men who daily dwell on the high sounding words: "Rights of Man;" and weekly worship the God of Mercy! while blood, tears, and extreme anguish are the portion of their cargo of wretched fathers, mothers, and children, torn from their dearest connexions, by the cruel hand of avarice."
"Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder, In the store of heaven, Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man, Who gains his wealth by trade in human blood!"
From the Boston Centinel, of Wednesday last. Tuesday morning, early, the seat, at Walham, of Christopher Gore, Esq; commissioner of the United States at the court of London, was discovered to be on fire—which entirely consumed the same, except the western wing. It began in the green-house. The principal part of the furniture was saved, although much damaged in the removal.
Jesse Foster, whose trial for the murder of his infant children has occupied the time of the Supreme Judicial Court for near three days, was yesterday acquitted by the verdict of the jury, the evidence not being sufficient to condemn him.
James Ross, Esq; Senator in Congress, and Thomas M'Kean, Esq; Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, are in nomination for the office of Governor of that State, in place of Governor Mifflin, whose time, according to the constitution, will soon expire.
DIED.
At Rehoboth, on Wednesday last, and on Saturday was interred with respectable attention, the Rev. ROBERT ROGERSON, aged 77 years, and in the forties of a laborious and faithful ministry. In him was fully illustrated that sentiment of the Psalmist—"I had rather be doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness."
He was descended from an ancient and honorable family in Great-Britain, and came to America in early life, as an officer of the customs: he quitted that lucrative employment for the sake of a more rigorous mode of life, and devoted himself to the service of his fellow men in the kingdom of Christ. In this service he continued a respectable preacher, and an exemplary Christian, persevering through many trials and bodily infirmities, until disease at length closed the mortal scene.
"Blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he cometh shall find so doing."
—At Sterling, Mr. James Dorrance, aged 96, —At Middletown (Con.) Gen. Sage, aged 67, and Mrs. Sage. His consort.
In this town, Mrs. Nancy Page, wife of Capt. Benjamin Page, and daughter of Job Sweeting, Esq. Her funeral was attended yesterday by a long train of sympathizing friends and relations.
—Miss Elizabeth Updike, aged 72 years, her funeral will be attended on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the House of Capt. John Updike.
—Mr. John Adye, aged 70 years.
Ship News.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE.
ENTERED.
Ship Dolphin, Dunwell, Surinam; schooner Rebecca, Brown, Havana; sloop Caroline, Allen, New-York; sloop Betty, Cole, Warren; brig Polly, West, Jamaica.
CLEARED.
Ship Henry, Allen, Turkey's Island; brig Polly Fenner, Baltimore; sloop Lively, Bliss, Charleston; sloop Sally, Pease, Bristol; sloop Sally, Westcott, Newport; schooner Rebecca, Brown, East-Greenwich; sloop Friendship, Godfrey, New-York.
We have great pleasure in announcing the safety of the ship Rebecca, of this port; this vessel was from the Havanna, with 500 Hogsheads of Molasses, and within a quarter of a mile of the lighthouse got on the old Newton Rock, where she lay 36 hours in imminent danger, but by great exertions and the assistance of several vessels from Newport, she was lightened and got off with but little damage.
The ship Charlotte, Tyler, of this port, has safe arrived at Lisbon, and was to sail for home in 10 days after the last vessels from that place.
A fine coppered ship of about 360 tons, which sailed from New-York on Saturday the 16th inst. ran aground the same evening in the western sound, and in the gale of Monday following, it is said went to pieces. She had on board a valuable cargo, was to have touched at Newport, and from thence proceeded on a voyage.
Ship Galen, Mackey, of Boston, has arrived in England after a short passage.
The sloop John, from Newport for the Havanna, is cast away on Abacoa; crew and cargo saved.
A ship from Hamburg, with Linens, &c. for the Havanna, was taken by a French privateer; off the latter port; carried in and condemned.
Providence Bank, March 26, 1799.
A Semi-annual Dividend from this Institution will be paid to the Stockholders, on or after Tuesday the second day of April next.
The subscribers at this Bank to the Loan of Five Millions of Dollars to the United States, will please to call and receive certificates for the sums obtained, and the balances of their deposits.
By order of the President and Directors, OLNEY WINSOR, Cashier.
TAKE NOTICE.
WILL be sold at Public Auction, for the benefit of the underwriters, on Wednesday the 3d of April next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. at Capt. Jabez Bullock's wharf, the brig POLLY, and appurtenances, burthen 117 tons. Conditions of payment will be made known at the time of sale.
March 27.
FOR CHARLESTON (S. C.) THE new sloop CAROLINA, CYRUS ALLIN, master; now lying at Capt. Samuel Godfrey's wharf: She is built for a packet, and intended for a constant trader; has excellent accommodations for passengers; sails remarkably fast, and will sail by the 8th of April: For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to SAMUEL ALLIN, at the south end.
March 27.
To be Sold or Let,
ON REASONABLE TERMS, A Large and commodious four story HOUSE, in Westminster-street, adjoining the Theatre, with a good store convenient for the retailing business.
Also, to Let,
The HOUSE in Broad-street where the subscriber now lives, with a large shop in front, and ground sufficient for a good garden. &c. BENJAMIN TALBOT.
March 27.
To be SOLD,
At PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday, the second day of April next, at 10 o'clock, P. M. on the premises (if not previously disposed of, at private sale)
A FARM in the north-west part of Barrington, pleasantly situated on the east side of Providence river, about 7 miles below the town, commanding a most extensive and pleasing view of Narragansett Bay and the adjacent country. It contains 64 1/2 acres, about 14 of which are wood-land, 4 or 5 of salt marsh or thatch; the remainder meadow, pasture and tillage land, with an apple orchard and other fruit-trees thereon. The buildings consist of two thirds of a dwelling-house, 50 feet by 30, two stories high, one barn and one corn-crib. Said farm has a never failing stream of water running through the same, and a good well near the house.
ALSO,
A number of horned cattle, sheep and swine, some farming utensils, 3 or 4 tons of English and salt hay. For particulars, enquire of the subscriber on the premises.
MATTHEW ALLIN.
Barrington, March 26.
John Harwood, jun.
Offers for Sale,
A LIQUID, prepared by himself, which, from long experience, has been proved to be a complete and radical cure for that loathsome disorder, the ITCH. This liquid is simple in its composition, perfectly innocent in its operation, and is attended with no inconvenience whatever.
It is sold directly opposite the Tuck Head, Market-street, at 45. 6d. per bottle, with printed directions.
March 27.

Selected Poetry.
THE FAREWELL.
By ROBERT BURNS.
Tune—Good Night, and Joy be wi' you a'.
A DIEU, a heart warm fond adieu, Dear brothers of the mystic tie! Ye favour'd, ye enlighten'd few, Companions of my social joy! Tho' I to foreign lands must hie, Pursuing fortune's slidd'ry ba', With melting heart, and brimfu' eye, I'll mind you still, tho' far awa'.
Oft have I met your social band, To spend a cheerfu' festive night; Oft, honour'd with supreme command, Presided o'er the sons of light; And by that hieroglyphic bright, Which none but craftsmen e'er saw, Strong mem'ry on my heart shall write Those happy scenes when far awa'.
May freedom, harmony and love, Unite you in the grand design; Beneath th' Omnipotent Eye above, The Glorious Architect Divine! That you may keep th' unerring line, Still rising by the Plumbet's Law, Till order bright completely shine, Shall be my prayer when far awa'.
And you, farewell, whose merits claim Justly the highest badge to wear, Heaven bless your honour'd noble name, To MASONRY and Scotia dear. A last request permit me, here— When yearly ye assemble a', One round, I ask it with a tear, To him, the Bard that's far awa'.
NORFOLK, March 2.
To the Printers of the Norfolk Herald.
GENTLEMEN,
EVER an enemy to misrepresentation, I must beg of you to correct the statement of the transaction between his Britannic Majesty's ship Surprise, of 32 guns, and the United States ship Ganges, under my command.
It is true, that Capt. Hamilton, of the above ship, did send an officer on board, requesting information whether any Englishmen were in my crew; observing that my assurance would be sufficient to prevent an officer being sent to examine their protections. I did not hesitate to say, I considered all my crew Americans by birth or adoption—but I also observed to the officer, that there were no protections on board to my knowledge—the only one we carried in our public ships being our flag. This business terminated here. It is not true that the officer demanded a sight of my commission; but during his stay behaved with much politeness, and was in return treated with all the civility I was capable of. Nor did I, as I have heard it represented, say anything about my guns being a protection, if my flag was deemed insufficient.
As soon as the boat put off a second time to come on board the Ganges, being on the quarter deck with my officers, I declared to them my determination to fall there, sooner than suffer an investigation, or permit any man's name to be called over.
When the boat came along side again, it was with the surgeon; and with a polite message from Capt. Hamilton, requesting to assist him with some medicine he was in need of. But no apology was made for the message sent by the lieutenant; nor was the subject thereof even mentioned by the doctor or myself.
Apprehensive that a similar circumstance might occur on a future day, I thought it incumbent on me to let my people know what they had to trust to. At evening, therefore, I caused all hands to be called; and when assembled, did pledge myself to them, that not a man should be taken from me, by any force whatever, while I was able to stand at my quarters; which declaration they received with three cheers, and high spirits.
THOMAS TINGEY.
Norfolk, Feb. 27, 1799.
Dr. STONEHOUSE AND Mr. GARRICK.
Dr. Stonehouse was considered one of the most correct and most elegant preachers in the kingdom. When he entered into holy orders, he took occasion to profit by his acquaintance with Garrick, to procure from him some valuable instructions in elocution.
Being once engaged to read prayers, and preach at a church in the city, he prevailed on Garrick to go with him.
After the service, the British Roscius asked the doctor what particular business he had to do when the duty was over?—"None," said the other. "I thought you had (said Garrick) on seeing you enter the reading desk in such a hurry." "Nothing (added he) can be more indecent than to see a clergyman set about sacred business as if he were a tradesman, and to go into church as if he wanted to go out of it as soon as possible."
He next asked the doctor "What books he had in the desk before him?" "Only the bible and prayer book." "Only the bible and prayer book!" replied Garrick, "why you tossed them backwards and forwards, and turned the leaves as carelessly, as if they were those of a day-book and ledger."
The Doctor was wise enough to see the force of these observations, and in future avoided the faults they were designed to reprove.
LITCHFIELD (Con.) Feb. 27.
The wife of Mr. James Hunter, of Stockton, New-Jersey, has had eight children at three births; four at one birth, and two at each of two others. She is thirty years old, and is mother to about twenty children.
Meteorological Observations.
   MARCH, 1799. Hour. Therm. Barom. Wind.     Tuesday, 5, M. 22 29 98 N. W.   N. 20 99 N. W.   E. 21 30 3 N. W.   Wednesday, 6, M. 19 29 96 W.N.W.   N. 23 85 S. W.   E. 26 65 W.S.W.   Thursday, 7, M. 28 51 W.   N. 32 51 W.   E. 30 57 N. W.   Friday, 8, M. 28 60 S.   N. 29 61 S.   E. 29 67 S.   Saturday, 9, M. 32 70 S.   N. 33 52 S.   E. 35 21 S.   Sunday, 10, M. 38 36 N.   N. 43 39 N.   E. 41 43 S. W.   Monday, 11, M. 39 27 N. W.   N. 40 30 N. W.   E. 37 38 N. W.   Tuesday, 12, M. 30 29 63 N.   N. 27 78 N.   E. 24 30 12 N. W.   Wednesday, 13, M. 23 35 N.N.W.   N. 28 41 S. E.   E. 25 29 S.   Thursday, 14, M. 26 8   N. 30 2   E. 30 4   Friday, 15, M. 29 6 E.   N. 34 29 74 E.   E. 31 60 S.   Saturday, 16, M. 36 19 W.   N. 38 25 W.   E. 39 29 W.   Sunday, 17, M. 31 58 W.   N. 37 64 N. W.   E. 33 77 N. W.   Monday, 18, M. 30 23 N. E.   N. 32 13 N. E.   E. 31 12 N. W.  
For SALE, by Elisha Dyer,
A Few Pipes of real French Brandy, 5th proof, warranted to reduce from 60 to 65 per cent. —ALSO— Loaf Sugar, Molasses in tiers, Codfish, and a few barrels of excellent mels and prime Pork. March 20.
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship JOHN JAY, from Russia, and for SALE, by
Brown and Ives,
On liberal terms, BEST St. Petersburg clean Hemp Russia Duck, 1st and 2d Qualities Russia Bar-Iron. March 20.
JUST IMPORTED, In the MERCHANT from London, and the Fox-WELL from Bristol, And to be Sold Wholesale and Retail, By Benjamin Dyer, A VERY large, general and genuine Assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS and GLASS WARE, on reasonable terms. Constant attendance given, and all favours gratefully acknowledged. March 12, 1799.
Boston Coach Lace Manufactory, By John & Wm. Bright,
No. 44, Marlborough-street—Who have for Sale, A GREAT variety of Coach and Livery LACE, CORDS, FRINGES and TASSELS, which they will sell very low for Cash only.
Also Just Imported, Plain and fatten striped Hair Seating, of the best Quality, from 18 to 32 inches wide. A few elegant Peria and Wilton Chaise CARPETS, with a large assortment of UPHOLSTERY. Boston, March 12.
NEW GOODS.
Just received, and now opened for Sale, at No. 1, Cheapside, A LARGE and Extensive Assortment, to which additions are constantly making of ENGLISH, INDIA and SCOTCH GOODS, at a very moderate advance for Cash and Cash only.
ALSO,
150 bbls prime Pork & Beef, and 300 groce Velvet Corks, for Cash or short time. March 13, 1799.
NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS. Samuel Ames
HAS JUST OPENED FOR SALE, An assortment of calicoes and chintzes, mullins, muslinettes and dimities; lute-strings and fatten, modes, sarfets and tiffanies; Italian, crape and Rutland net gauze; silk, worsted and cotton hose; black and white silk gloves; long and short white and coloured kid gloves; a variety of plain and fancy ribbons; laces, edgings and fur trimmings; ferrets, tapes, bobbins and threads; pins and needles; fine and superfine broadcloths and cassimeres; fashionable cape velvets, ratine, thalloons, rufels, durants, rammies, Irish linens and sheetings, fine and low priced India cottons, gentlemens and childrens fashionable fur hats, gilt, plated and steel coat buttons; ditto vest ditto, an assortment of thick woollen goods, with many articles of hard ware and other goods, too numerous for an advertisement; all which he will sell at reduced prices for cash. Jan 30.
For BALTIMORE,
THE Ship General GREENE, to sail with all convenient speed, and will take on board any quantity of Freight on very reasonable terms. Apply to BROWN & IVES. A few smart active Seamen, or raw hands, who have been brought up in the vicinity of this town, are wanted, to whom generous wages will be given. March 13.
For CHARLESTON (S. C.)
The Brig HERMES, OLIVER EARLE, Master; Will sail in 12 days, wind and weather permitting. For freight or passage, apply to Capt. WILLIAM EARLE, or the master on board, at Capt. Joseph Tillinghast's wharf. March 20.
To be SOLD,
A BRIG of 120 tons burthen (now on the stocks on Taunton Great River) between the Needles and Rocky Nook (so called) built of white oak timber, well seasoned; calculated to sail fast. For further particulars, enquire of DAVID STANDISH. Dighton, March 2.
To LETT,
ON Westminster-street, a BAKE-HOUSE, with two good OVENS, one eight by ten, the other twelve by fourteen, with a tenement above for a small family. Likewise, a good Store, Stable and Hay-Loft, adjoining to the Bake-House. For further particulars, enquire of SAMUEL JAMES. March 13.
For SALE, by
Munro, Snow and Munro,
At their Store, next east of the Coffee-House, FRESH Baltimore superfine FLOUR, in whole and half barrels—Also, Pilot and Ship BREAD; just received by the Schooner Olive-Branch, Capt. Remington.
They have also remaining on hand, A few pipes of excellent Coniac Bourdeaux BRANDY—some Jamaica RUM and SUGAR, and Turks-Island Salt. N. B. To be Let, and entered upon immediately, on the west side of the bridge, near Capt. James Aborn's, a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Wood-House, Yard and Garden. Jan. 9, 1799. (t.b.c.)
FLAX-SEED.
WANTED by the subscriber, two thousand bushels of FLAX-SEED, for which a generous price will be given. SAMUEL BROWN.
Said BROWN has for sale, painters' colours, dye-stuffs, &c. of almost every description. He executes ornamental painting and gilding with accuracy and attention. February 13. (t.b.c.)
Dancing School.
JOHN C. DEVERO
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Providence, and its vicinity, that he purposes opening a DANCING-SCHOOL, on the fourth of April next, at Mr. Ammidon's ball-room—Mr. DEVERO to furnish room, music, &c. and the terms as follows: One scholar 8 dollars, two scholars coming from one family, 14 dollars; three scholars 18 dollars; four scholars 20 dollars; to continue twelve weeks, three days in a week, and give two lessons per day, if necessary.
Mr. DEVERO begs leave to observe, that he has taught a Dancing-School for these two years past in the State of Connecticut, with great success and approbation; he also taught in Newport last summer, where he received great encouragement, and flatters himself he gave general satisfaction; and as he now offers to teach on moderate terms, and pays the greatest attention to the morals, carriage, and address of his scholars, he doubts not but the inhabitants of the town of Providence will cheerfully perfect their children in this polite and necessary part of education. March 6.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the co-partnership between the subscribers is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved.
All persons having demands against said firm are requested to present the same for settlement to John Eveleth, who has assumed the payment of all the company debts.—All indebted to said firm are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to him.—Those indebted as aforesaid, who neglect this request, may depend on being prosecuted at the next May term of the Court of Common Pleas for Providence county, as he is determined to close the company concerns with the utmost despatch. WILLIAM EVELETH. JOHN EVELETH.
The business of the Snuff and Tobacco Manufactory is continued in all its various branches at the place where the late company carried on the same, by JOHN EVELETH; Who has let the large and commodious shop, under the tenement which he occupies, opposite to his store. March 20.
For SALE, by the Subscribers, at a very moderate price,
THE STORE lately occupied by Messrs. Benjamin and John Brown, a little north of the State-House, in the chambers of which is a convenient tenement for a large family. The terms of payment will be made easy. BENJAMIN HOPPIN & Co. Jan. 9, 1799. (t.m.)
Salisbury Iron Works.
TO BE SOLD,
Or to let for a term of years, ALL this property, consisting of a blast furnace, three air furnaces, with moulding and casting houses, and blacksmith's shop; a right in the ore-bed, not two miles from the furnace; a forge with two fires, nearly new, and in complete repair; a large store-house, &c. &c.—A good grist-mill, with two pair of stones, deemed the best in the town.—Attached to these works are every requisite building and improvement; in particular two good dwelling-houses, with gardens, barns and stables. Also, five other dwelling-houses, of less value, for the accommodation of workmen having families, all adjoining the furnace. Also, about 2000 acres of land, of which 500 are clear; divided into two farms, with good mansion-houses and large barns, all lately built, and on which there is sufficient pasture and forage for the stock. Several other farms may be laid out to advantage, and with little expence.—Preparations are making for going into blast on the 1st of May next, and contracts have been made and offered for as many cannon and pig iron as can be made during the season, which will be assigned to the purchaser or lessee; the quality of the ore, the best in America, and the many advantages of water and situation, render this the most eligible situation for the manufacture of cannon and arms in the United States. The proprietor, being prevented by other avocations from paying the necessary attention to this business, will dispose of it on terms very easy and advantageous to the purchaser, and will take a part in real estate. The particulars may be known by applying to Stephen Higginson, Esq; Boston; John Brown, Esq; Providence; John Caldwell, Esq; Hartford; David Waterman, overseer, on the premises, or to the subscriber, the owner, in New-York, WILLIAM NEILSON. New-York, February 28, 1799.
TO BE SOLD,
A FARM,
LYING partly in Gloucester, and partly in Douglase. Said farm is well wooded and well watered, and contains nearly three hundred acres of excellent land; has two good young orchards, which will make about one hundred barrels of cider; has a barn, dwelling-house and corn-crib. Said farm will cut between sixty and seventy tons of good En-glish hay, and may easily be made to cut one hundred and fifty tons yearly; with sufficient pasture of the best kind, to summer as many cattle as the farm will winter; good tillage, and is on a good road, which makes it a suitable stand for a public house; about two hundred and fifty acres of wood land, well timbered; and one half of a new saw-mill, standing on the wood land. The farm will be sold altogether or in lots, as will best suit the purchaser or purchasers, and payments made easy for apart thereof: ten years credit will be given, with good security. For further particulars, enquire of DANIEL HUNT, living on the premises, near Wallomp-Pond. Gloucester, March 12.
For Sale,
THE FARM on which the subscriber lives, in Plainfield, in Connecticut. It lies near the centre of the town, on the stage road from Providence to Norwich, containing about 200 acres. The buildings are good, the land fertile and pleasant, and the situation very healthy. It will be sold all together or in lots, as may best suit the purchaser.
He has also three very valuable JACK-ASSES for sale, raised from the Spanish breed in the country. ELISHA PERKINS. Plainfield, February 8, 1799. (t.b.c.)
LOST,
ON Friday last, between the house of the subscriber, and Sylvanus Martin, Esq; a black leather POCKET-BOOK, containing about 20 dollars in bank-bills, and a number of bills and notes of hand, of no use to any person but the owner.—Whoever has found the same, and will return it to the subscriber, with its contents entire, shall receive ten dollars reward. JACOB WINSLOW. North-Providence, March 20, 1799.
For SALE, by Pitts and Chedel;
On the west side of the great Bridge, opposite the store of Amos Atwell, Esq; 10 Pipes of the best GENEVA 13 hogheads of Tobago RUM A few hogheads of retailing MOLASSES 20 Casks of new RICE 30 bbls. of TURPENTINE.
The above articles, with a variety of others, may be had, wholesale or retail, at a very low rate. March 6.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
February Session, A. D. 1799.
It is Voted and Resolved, That the several Town-Clerks be, and they are hereby required and directed to forward to the General Assembly, at May Session, copies of the town rate lists, and assessments of the State tax, ordered at October Session last; and all such lists, assessments and documents whatever, relating to the last general estimate, as may be in their respective offices: and that the Secretary cause this resolution to be published in one of the Providence, and one of the Newport newspapers, and in the Warren newspaper.
A true copy, Witness,
SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'ty.