The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-07-17 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. 29. ]
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
Caution to the Public.
At a Town-Council, held in Providence, in and for said town, this 6th day of July, A. D. '99. WHEREAS an itinerant person, who was lately in this town, styling himself Dr. F. CADETE, Vice-President of the Medical Association at Salamanca, in Spain, and pretending to possess great knowledge and skill in medicine, is now circulating advertisements in Boston, replete with false presentations and falsehoods respecting the success of his practice as a physician while in Providence; and as such publications, unless contradicted, are calculated to deceive, and, by creating a misplaced confidence, may be productive of bad, and perhaps fatal consequences to many; this Council therefore think it their duty to declare, That during the residence of the said Cadete in this place, there was scarcely an instance of his affording material relief to any of his patients; on the contrary, many of them unfortunately experienced an increase of their maladies, in consequence of following his prescriptions: That, under a feigned shew of benevolence, he offered medical assistance gratis; and at the same time exacted the most exorbitant prices for the medicines which he administered, and that frequently from persons in indigent and distressed circumstances: That the above conduct, added to numerous other deceptions which the said Cadete practiced while in this town, leave no room to doubt that he is an impostor, and a very dangerous person in society, against whom the public will do well to be on their guard. Signed by order and in behalf of said Town-Council, NATHAN W. JACKSON, Council Clerk.
SHOES and HATS.
Received this day, at No. 3, Cheap-side, from New-York, A Handsome supply of ladies' kid and Morocco Shoes and Slippers, with and without heels, of the latest imported patterns. Also, a few pair of fashionable Truxton Shoes; gentlemen's beaver and fatten beaver Nelson crowned and other shaped Hats—Qualities to suit every taste; Mullinets, Dimities and Broadcloths; with a great variety of English, India and Scotch Goods, wholesale and retail. July 10.
IMPORTED,
Direct from the Manufactories,
The following
GOODS,
And will be sold for Cash, or approved Notes at 60 days, at least as low as can bought in New-York, viz. Prigg'd, lappet, plain and book Mullins; Calicoes, of the newest and most fashionable patterns; Brown Linen, Shawls, and Nun's Thread, from No. 6 to 24; to be sold at the store of Major WILLIAM ALLEN, opposite the house of Colonel RUSSELL. July 10.
Rhode-Island District.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq; Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island District, there will be exposed for sale at public auction, in Bristol, on Thursday the 25th of July inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the SCHOONER LUCY, and appurtenances, condemned at a special District Court, held at Bristol the 8th day of July, 1799, for having been employed in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa to the West-Indies, contrary to law.
There will also, by virtue of another warrant from BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq; District Judge as aforesaid, be exposed for sale at public auction, in Warren, on Thursday the same 25th inst. at four o'clock in the afternoon, the BRIGANTINE ELIZA, condemned as aforesaid, for having been employed in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa, contrary to the statute in such case made and provided.
And there will, by virtue of one other warrant from the said District Court, be exposed for sale at public auction in Bristol, on the 25th day of July inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the BRIGANTINE ORANGE, together with her tackle, furniture, &c, for the payment of wages, decreed by said Court to be due Peter Castoff and others, seamen on board said Brigantine. W. PECK, Marshal. Providence, July 8, 1799.
Rhode-Island District.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, 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 Jeremiah Olney, Esq; Collector for the District of Providence, against three bags of COFFEE, imported in the brigantine Sally, and seized by said Collector for having been landed from said brigantine without a permit so to do; and that trial will be had upon said libel at the District Court to be held at Newport on the first Tuesday of August next. W. PECK, Marshal. Providence, July 9, 1799.
WHEREAS my wife ABILENE refuses to live with me, or to use me as a woman ought to use her husband, I do hereby forbid all persons entertaining, detaining or trusting her, on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting. MICHAEL SPRAGUE. Johnston, July 9.
Benjamin Thurber,
At his Store, at the sign of the BUNCH OF GRAPES, North End, offers for Sale, A complete assortment of English, India and Scotch GOODS, Received by the last arrivals at New-York and Boston.
—ALSO—
Dark, light ground and striped Patches—English and India Satins—Modes—Mourning Chintzes and Crapes—Tambour Mullins and Lappets—Low priced Mullinets—Dimities—Lustrings Ladies Silk for Bonnets, of the newest taste—Black Silk and Kid Gloves—A fashionable assortment of Laces—Nelson Ribbons of the newest taste—Mullin Handkerchiefs of the best kinds—Ladies Shawls—Durants—Moreens—Russet, Morocco and Florentine Shoes—London Pewter—Brass Kettles—Looking Glasses—China and Delf Ware. Also,
A large assortment of other Goods too numerous to mention; all which are to be sold very low for cash. New and old customers are invited to call and see for themselves. N. B. A new supply of Goods will be received weekly. June 12. (6w.)
Isaac Pitman
Has removed to his new Store, directly opposite the Baptist Meeting-House, where he is now opening a large and new assortment of the most fashionable GOODS, suitable for the season.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
A GREAT variety of fancy plaid Mourning, Chintzes and Calicoes, purple and red Furniture do. tambour'd, lappet, black, book, jacquet and striped Mullins, Mullinets and Dimities—An elegant assortment of Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs; Printed cotton do. Ladies' and Gentlemen's long and short Silk Gloves; coloured lustrings; black and coloured dress Satins; Gentlemen's best twilled do. 2, 3 & 4 quarter black; Mode; Black and white Laces and Edgings of the newest patterns; Egyptian, Clouded and Crocodile Ribbons; Elegant and common Fans; Black Tiffany; Black, white and green Gauzes; Black and fancy Plumes; Striped Ginghams; Striped silk and plain Nankenees; Fustians and Jeans; Best twilled Velvet; Fancy black and coloured Kersemeres; Superfine blue, brown and mixed Broad Cloths, with suitable Trimmings; Plain black Russells; Coloured and striped do. Moreens and Durants of various colours; Irish Linens; Diaper Table Cloths; Checks; brown Holland; 3½ and 4½ rns. by the bundle; Ladies' Hats and Bonnets; Gentlemen's Bell and Yeoman Crown'd Hats; Children's do; Ladies' and children's Hose; Gentlemen's plain Ribb'd and fancy do. Ladies' and Children's Morocco Shoes; Oil Cloths; Ingrain and common Scotch & English Carpeting and Carpets; Stair Carpeting; Tumblers, Decanters and Wine-Glasses, by the dozen or single straw; Large and small mahogany and gilt framed Looking-Glasses; Dressing do. A new assortment of Paper-Hangings, with fashionable borders, and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. Said Pitman has to let, a BAKERY-HOUSE, with a convenient tenement, suitable for a family. June 12. (6w.)
FOR SALE, by
Abbott and Ingals,
At their Tan-Yard in North-Providence, FOUR thousand dried HIDES, in excellent order, very reasonable for cash or short credit.
They want to purchase,
OAK BARK,
For which the highest price in cash will be given. May 29. (t. f.)
STRAYED away from the subscriber, about the 12th of June last, a light red COW, thin of flesh, with the ends of her horns sawed off and holes bored through them; she is about 11 or 12 years old. Whoever will return said Cow to the subscriber, or give him notice of her, so that he may recover her again, shall be handsomely rewarded. BELA BULLEN, opposite Mr. Wilson's Meeting-House. July 3.
Fashionable GOODS.
Just received from New-York, and now opened ready for Sale, by
Caleb Bowers,
At his Cash Store, No. 1, Cheap-side, AN extensive Assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, of the latest Fashions, by Wholesale or Retail, at a small advance for Cash. —ALSO— A beautiful Assortment of INDIA LUTESTRINGS. July 3.
FOR SALE, BY
John Innes Clark,
ONE hundred Casks of NEW RICE, and thirty barrels of PITCH. July 3.
Fresh Fancy GOODS.
Just received from New-York and Boston, by the latest importations, and now opening for Sale, by
DAVID VINTON,
At the corner Store, No. 7, Market-Square, A Large and extensive assortment of gold, silver, plated, stone, gilt, jewellery and cutlery Wares, of the newest fashions.
Among which are,
As complete and elegant an assortment of Penknives, and silver bladed Fruit ditto, and high finished steel Scissors, as was ever offered for sale at any store in this town; a large variety of white and green Spectacles; sportsmen's Knives and patent Knives and Forks; Stationary of almost every kind; Perfumery, Pomatum, French and English, of various scents, in pots and rolls, per dozen; violet and plain Hair-Powder, per do. hair and down Puffs, per do. a beautiful variety of Dressing Boxes; large green Sun Fans, per dozen or single, very cheap; 400 soldiers' Feathers, plain black, red and white, black tip'd with red, and white tip'd with black; a few elegant Tea-Urn; plated Cream-Pots, Candlesticks, Snuffers and Trays; excellent dried Citron, Spices, Olives, Capers, and fine Groceries of every kind. In addition to his usual variety, he has likewise just opened an invoice of 1200 different kinds of Children's Toys, of every price, consisting of Drums, Guns, Swords, Pistols, Cannon, Horses, Coaches, Chairs, Waggons and Carts, of various sizes; Soldiers and Horsemen, Hand Organs, Violins, Flutes and Fifes, elegant Dolls, full dressed, with glass eyes, in girls' and boys' habits; black Dolls, boys and girls; house Furniture, Tea-Urn, complete Tea Sets, small Books for children per dozen, &c. &c. &c.
NEW MUSIC.
100 different pieces, and Songs for the Piano Forte, Guitar, Violin and Flute, and shall constantly receive additions of the newest and most fashionable Music in England and America; a catalogue of which will be given gratis. As the articles in his line are so numerous, it would be laborious to particularize them in a newspaper; he therefore solicits his friends and customers to CALL AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES, for he assures them (as usual) he charges nothing for looking. June 26.
Taunton and Providence STAGE.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs the Public, that he intends running a Stage Coach between Taunton and Providence the ensuing summer. He flatters himself with the hope that he shall receive such encouragement in this his undertaking, as that he may be enabled to pursue it, with advantage to the public, as well as some degree of profit to himself.
The Stage will leave Taunton every Wednesday morning, arrive at Providence about noon, and return to Taunton the same day.
ABNER TURNER. Taunton, June 24.
NEW-YORK, July 6.
Extract of a letter from an American in Algiers, to his friend in Annapolis.
"The Dey is very much pleased with the vessels sent by our government, viz. a brig of 22 nine pounders, a schooner of 20 sixes, and another of 16 ditto; and has received them as a full discharge of all arrears due to him by the United States."
"The Americans are now the most favoured nation in this place; and on that account we were permitted to walk round and examine all the fortifications, &c. where not even the English, who are next in favour, were permitted to enter."
"The people of Algiers are much more civilized than I expected to find them: the slaves are treated with less severity than formerly, and christians are not exposed to insult in walking the streets. They have, however, some remains of their former barbarity: when the Dey declared war against France, the French consul, and all other Frenchmen here, were loaded with chains, and kept to hard labour for some days, when they were relieved at the intercession of all the foreign consuls in the city, but are still considered as prisoners."
The following anecdote is mentioned in a letter from Frankfort, dated the 30th of March: "Jourdan having desired it to be intimated to Prince Charles, that he would set fire to every village in his retreat, if his royal highness continued to pursue him; the latter returned for answer, that he should keep so close at Jourdan's heels, as to be always in time to extinguish the conflagrations."
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
The Adelphiad, No. IX.
I WAS much surprised, the other evening, to hear a lady say she had no curiosity—not that I ever thought women possessed more of that passion than men, though certain petulant philosophers have been pleased to call it their most remarkable foible. I had ever considered curiosity as a kind of thirst for knowledge, and wondered how a lady could have so much information as I know she possesses, and at the same time have no appetite for it. After I had returned home, I could not forget this extraordinary declaration. Surely, said I, as I retired to my bed-chamber with Young in my hand, curiosity is a needful, though a restless passion. I read my usual hour, laid my head on my pillow, and still thinking on curiosity and knowledge, I lost myself in slumber. In the visions of the night, one stood before me habited like an eastern sage. His figure was tall and majestic; years had silvered his head; his eyes beamed the benignity of wisdom, and, leaning over his white staff, he thus addressed me:—
"My son, Nature is too extensive for human comprehension. The mind, travelling in the fields of philosophy, plunging into the regions of metaphysical research, or soaring aloft to the realms of imagination, finds itself surrounded with immensity. When on the wing of retrospection, we contemplate the extensive past, uncertainty perplexes the mind, or impenetrable darkness forbids the research. Clouds forever hang round futurity; nor can the eye of scrutiny itself penetrate one moment towards to-morrow. If on either hand the mind makes her excursions, she returns, like the patriarch's dove, without finding a place of rest, baffled and bewildered, "of nothing certain but of labour lost." Even the few things of the present moment are greater than the mind can grasp. What is there presented to the senses, with which man is perfectly acquainted? Can the eye discover the causes, the relations or the essences of bodies? Though the voice of harmony is delightful, yet how is it made perceptible by the ear, and why is not the same sound alike pleasing to all? The vernal gales breathe on man the perfumes of morn—he is warmed by the genial rays of autumnal noon, and all he knows not how. Even with himself he holds but small acquaintance. Who, by searching, ever found out his own heart? or, seated within himself, could trace the movements of reflexes imagination? What nameless power of the soul has seen the origin of thought, or traced the "young idea" through all the stages of its existence, up to full grown maturity? How many recesses of the human mind have never been penetrated by the eye of self-survey? How difficult for the soul, early taught to rove in the fields of fancy, to form a domestic acquaintance? Philosophy exclaims, "how small a part of man is known by man!" Yet this being, called man, who is confined to an atom, and lives but a moment, makes his capacity the measure of what is possible in nature. He proudly stretches out the slender line of his reason on the works of infinity; and poising the feeble scale of his judgment, attempts to weigh the laws of the Eternal. Nothing can be found in the physical or moral world with which man is perfectly acquainted; yet on every thing he immediately gives a decision. Born the heir of ignorance and uncertainty, man hourly exposes himself to the censure of that maxim of philosophy which declares that the judgment of the fool always anticipates his knowledge."
"Since, therefore, he knows so little of his own beginning or his end; either how he came into existence, or what will befall him to-morrow, it would be ruin to abandon that reflexes curiosity which forever keeps the mind upon the reach to pass the bound prescribed by nature. If man were formed for happiness, his bliss cannot depend on knowledge; since, were his wretchedness measured by his ignorance, the cup of human misery would be forever overflowing. If to enjoy the bounties of Providence be to obey the laws of Heaven, the only knowledge man may pursue, is that which teaches him how to live. The mind may build a thousand fanciful systems, and bewilder itself in the mazes of theory; but that man alone will be happy who knows how to enjoy the blessings of life; who tastes the bounties of nature without dissipation, nor feels the sting of envy and malevolence at the prosperity of merit; into whose possession Heaven pours his profusion as a reservoir for mankind; or who bears the weight of poverty without repining; who can enjoy the world, his friend, or his family; or, when higher obligations call, can forego the feast, the amiable, and the domestic delight, and give his life a sacrifice with becoming fortitude. This man knows as much as man can know, and is prepared to be as blessed as mortals ought to be."
He ceased. I awoke. The venerable vision was departed with my slumber, and while I listened for the voice of the holy sage, I heard nothing but the solemn sound of the midnight bell. P.

Domestic Occurrences.
WASHINGTON, (Ken.) June 7.
The paragraph under the Lexington head, respecting a party of Indians doing mischief in Shelby county, we have heard explained in this manner: A party of Indians had come into the settlement, probably with a view of trading, and in the course of their peregrination, had actually shot a cow and a litter of pigs, or at least some of them: they were pursued, overtaken, and on explanation's taking place, it was found that the Indians had been several days passing through the settlement, and no one had given them any thing to eat. They said they were very hungry, had killed the pigs for sustenance, and if any white people should come into their country they would give them plenty of any thing they had. We presume the matter ended here, and that the seeming inhospitality must have originated in an ignorance of the wants of the Indians, or the nature of their visit. We have given the above imperfect account just as we heard it—thinking it our duty to communicate every thing that may tend to quiet the minds of our fellow citizens, on a subject which many of them, from a review of events still recent in their memories, cannot but feel particularly interested in.
NORFOLK, July 2.
On Saturday the following United States vessels arrived in Hampton Roads: Ship Baltimore, Capt. Barron Brig Eagle, — Campbell Richmond, — Speake. Brig Eagle, Campbell, failed on a cruise on Sunday.
Sunday arrived the brig Peggy, Capt. Reynolds, 23 days from Kingston, Jamaica. Left there the brig Juno, Price, sent in there for salvage, having been taken a few hours after she left the port of Barracoa, for Baltimore, and shortly afterwards re-taken by a British frigate.
COOPERSTOWN, June 28.
The day before yesterday, and the evening of the same day, presented to the inhabitants of Cooperstown and its vicinity, a spectacle surpassing every thing of the kind which has been witnessed in this country since it has been penetrated by civilized beings.—Towards evening, the clouds gathered and produced unusual darkness, so as to render lighted candles necessary an hour before sunset—soon the rain poured from the clouds with unusual torrents, accompanied by heavy winds, and the lightning emitted an almost constant blaze, accompanied by its attendant companion, thunder; in the evening the flashes were almost incessant, and the rain which fell, during the night, raised the waters of Lake Otsego, the surface of which covers 20,000 acres, from two to three feet—a circumstance which has never occurred within the knowledge of the oldest inhabitant of this country, in the same time.
The damage done by the lightning is considerable. The house of Mr. Waldo, of Cherry Valley, has been struck and injured, and another in Middlefield; several cattle killed, and persons injured, but none killed as we have heard—vast damage has been done by the destruction of the crops, bridges, mills, mill-dams and tan works. A grist mill in Burlington was carried down the stream by the rapidity of the torrent, with such force and effect, that the first discoverable remains of the mill were the millstones, the nearest of which were found 50 rods below the site of the mill.
NEW-YORK, July 8.
Capt. Orange, who came passenger in the ship Charlotte, arrived on Saturday from Teneriffe, which place he left the 22d May, brings the following IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE :—That on the 19th of May, at 8 o'clock in the morning, a French Privateer Schooner arrived in the road of Santa Cruz from Cadiz, after a passage of 7 days—Capt. O. being desirous to obtain some information from her, remained there until 12 o'clock, at which time the visiting boat came ashore—by her he learned that 3 or 4 days before the privateer left Cadiz the Spanish fleet, said to consist of 22 sail of the line, had failed, their destination the Mediterranean, supposed with a view to form a junction with the French fleet, which had gone up the straits.—The British fleet had left its situation before Cadiz, some time previous. A French Admiral, name forgotten, was with the Spaniards, and was the second in command, which, it was supposed, would give umbrage to the Spanish naval officers.
Left there a brig bound to the Havanna, Fowler, of New-Bedford, to sail in 10 days.
INDIAN WAR CONTRADICTED.
Washington, June 25.
A letter from a respectable gentleman in Chillicothe, requests us to contradict a report, which is said to be circulated in the old settlements, that they have been alarmed at that place by threats of a hostile nature from the Indians—This report, our correspondent says, is entirely without foundation.
By a letter received this day from Cincinnati, dated the 17th of June, it appears that the reports of Indian hostilities in the North-Western Territory, and in Shelby county, in Kentucky, are utterly void of foundation.
July 10.
Letters from Cadiz of the 9th of April, and from St. Andero of the 26th of April and 13th of May, to a respectable mercantile house in Philadelphia, mention that the Spanish government had prohibited all commercial intercourse between their territories in South America, and any of the European nations—even though trading direct from a Spanish port.
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas, 24th June, 1799, to a mercantile house in this city.
"I have a letter from Dr. Stevens, of the 30th ult. from Cape-Francois, who mentions, in positive terms, that all matters were arranged with Gen. Toussaint; that he had an interview with Gen. Maitland, who was gone to Jamaica, and expected shortly to meet him again at Port-au-Prince. Every thing was settled betwixt them, so as to secure to the Americans an uninterrupted commerce with the colony. Rigaud, however, was opposed to the measure; and it is not unlikely he may occasion a defeat of the whole. Certain it is, that serious disputes exist between the two commanders, and there is no saying what may be the result."
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17.
Among the numerous particulars that attest, in England, a zeal for useful science, and a liberality in promoting it, unexampled in any other country, may be remarked, the public encouragement given to the plan of an institution proposed by Count Rumford, for applying the discoveries of Philosophy to the improvement of the Arts. There are already an hundred and eleven subscribers, at fifty guineas each, and the society has purchased a large house in Albemarle-street, London, for 4000l. [Com. Adv.]
FEVER at PHILADELPHIA.
The exaggerated alarm which has prevailed here for some days, at the occurrence of two or three cases of Fever, has reached New-York, with strong aggravations. We believe it is pretty generally admitted that one or two cases have occurred, in which the contagion was communicated by a neutral vessel from the West-Indies, prize to the Ganges. This vessel has been ordered away, and the street in which the cases alluded to occurred, has been evacuated. [Gaz. U. S.]
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The Penelope British Packet, arrived at Barbadoes the 20th June, in 27 days from Falmouth, in England. She consequently communicates English dates to about May 23d—twelve days later than before received:—They state:—
That the Austrian arms, assisted by the oppressed Swiss, have driven the French from Switzerland, with great slaughter:
That the confederate armies in Italy had attacked and taken Milan; and that the French were retreating towards Dauphiny with the utmost rapidity—intimidated at the contact with the Russian invincibles.
These accounts were received from Barbadoes by the Hound cutter, Capt. Fox, arrived at New-York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
June 26, 1799.
(CIRCULAR.)
TO THE COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS.
SIR,
I HEREBY transmit a copy of a proclamation which has been issued by the President of the United States, remitting and discontinuing, from and after the 31st day of July next, in respect to a part of the island of St. Domingo, the prohibition and restraints imposed by an act of Congress passed on the 9th of February, 1799, entitled, "an act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof."
The district with which commerce is permitted by this proclamation, comprehends the ports in the northern and western parts of the island, between Monti Christi and Petit Goave. In respect to all other ports in the island, the restrictions imposed by the act of Congress remain in force.
The ports of Cape-Francois and Port-Republican, formerly called Port-au-Prince, are established by the government of St. Domingo as the only ports of entry; for these two ports clearances may be granted immediately, although they cannot be entered until the first of August.—Vessels which may attempt to enter other ports, without special permission, as hereafter mentioned, will be liable to seizure and confiscation.
It is expected that permission will be granted to vessels which shall have made report at one of the ports of entry before mentioned, to proceed for purposes of commerce to any other ports within the district aforesaid. When the consent of the government of St. Domingo can be obtained for this purpose, American vessels will be furnished with certificates or passports expressing such permission, which will be signed by the consul-general of the United States, or the consul residing at the port of entry; the certificates or passports aforesaid are to be exhibited to the collectors of the customs, on the arrival of any vessel in the United States, except from one of the ports of entry above mentioned.
Vessels which may proceed from one of the ports of entry to any of the out ports within the district above mentioned, without passports expressing the permission of the government of St. Domingo, will be liable to seizure and confiscation.
American vessels which may obtain cargoes in the island of St. Domingo, are to proceed therewith directly to some port in the United States; if such vessels shall be detained or captured, while proceeding on a voyage elsewhere, they will not be entitled to claim the interposition of the American government in their favour.
The masters and owners of American vessels are to be cautioned, as they would avoid the risk of seizure in St. Domingo, not to permit
any Frenchmen to embark on board their vessels for any part of the said island, without special passports from the secretary of state.
No persons, except citizens of the United States, are to be brought from the island of St. Domingo, unless they produce the written passports of the general in chief of the army of St. Domingo, authorizing their departure, and also a separate passport from the consul-general of the United States.
(Signed) OLIVER WOLCOTT.
A handsome marble monument was erected the 4th inst. at Lexington, in commemoration of the first sanguinary scene of the American revolution.
Among the volunteer toasts drank by the militia officers at Mr. Ammidon's, on the 4th inst. the following should have been inserted, in our last: "The Brigadier-General for the county of Providence."
The report of the death of Toussaint, mentioned in our last, is contradicted from several quarters.
This day, being the anniversary of America's disunion with France, is to be celebrated in New-York and Boston with every demonstration of joy and gratitude. At Boston, an Oration will be delivered by Mr. Thomas Paine, A. M.
Naval Register.
The brig Eagle, Campbell, from St. Kitt's, has arrived at Philadelphia.
Lieut. Rogers, late of the Constellation, is appointed to the command of the Maryland.
A United States cutter, to mount 12 guns, is nearly ready for launching at Baltimore.
Capt. Peleg Tolman is appointed a lieutenant. The Ganges has lately been spoken in the latitude of St. Thomas, with a French privateer of 10 guns in company, which she had captured, both steering for Antigua.
The Herald, Capt. Russell, has arrived at Boston from Charleston and a cruise.—Her crew will be paid off, and she hauled up, having been pronounced by judges to be unfit for the public service.
L'Insurgente, Capt. Truxton's prize, is fitting for sea, and will be ready to sail in a few weeks. Capt. Murray, late of the Montezuma, is to command her.
The U. S. frigate General Greene touched at Turk's-Island lately, on her way to the Havanna station. We learn she sails remarkably fast.
Died.
At Barrington, Capt. James Smith. At Berkley County (State of New-York) Mrs. Amey Low, consort of Major Samuel Low, formerly of this town.
At the island of St. Thomas, in May last, on board the ship Enterprize, in the 24th year of his age, Mr. George Arnold, son of the late Mr. Job Arnold, of Coventry—a very promising young man, and whose death is much regretted.
At St. Helena, on the 19th of May last, Capt. Edward Brown, late commander of the India ship Jenny.
At Baltimore, Christopher Sower, Esq; late Printer to his Britannic Majesty, from the city of St. John's, New-Brunswick.
Port of Providence.
ENTERED. Sloop Humbird, Oxx, Bristol; sloop Juno, Trowbridge, New-York; Schooner Lucy, Spencer, St. Vincent; sloop Betsy, Rhodes, Turk's-Island; Schooner Hannah, Child, Warren.
CLEARED. Schooner Ruth, Hall, Boston; sloop Hancock, Crapon, New-York; Schooner Delight, Young, Cape-Francois; sloop Rover, Stubbs, Philadelphia; brig Polly and Betsy, Senkins, Hamburg; sloop Clarissa, Westcott, St. Croix; brig Charlotte, Steer, Cape-Francois.
C. E. Whitlock,
A REGULAR DENTIST, RESPECTFULLY offers his services to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Providence, in every part of his profession.
He will be happy to receive the commands of those who honour him, at Mrs. M c Lane's boarding-house, in Main-street. Dentifrice of a superior quality, and the best London made Tooth-Brushes.
C. E. Whitlock would prefer attending Ladies and Gentlemen at their own houses. July 17. (t.f.)
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 STORE in front of the House where the subscriber now lives, opposite the Town Pump. July 17. (t.f.)
George Thomas,
Hair-Dresser, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has dissolved partnership with PRINCE WRIGHT, and has renewed with JACOB CHRISTOPHER, near Mr. Ammidon's inn; where they will be happy to wait on their old customers, and others who may favour them in their line of business. Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to have their hair cut or dressed in the newest fashion will be waited on at their houses at the shortest notice. July 17.
By last Evening's Mail.
BOSTON, July 16.
THE FLEETS.
Yesterday arrived Capt. James Freeman, in 53 days from Malaga. He communicates to us the following sketch of intelligence:
May 6. The French fleet passed Gibraltar, 25 sail of the line.
May 10. The English fleet, under Earl St. Vincent, passed Gibraltar, 22 sail of the line.
May 12. The Spanish fleet left Cadiz, 17 sail of the line.
[May 23d, Capt. F. failed from Malaga.]
May 24. Off Gibraltar was boarded from an English sloop of war, commanded by Capt. Moore, from Earl St. Vincent, bound to Gibraltar with dispatches; had failed 600 miles in 48 hours. On being asked the news, Capt. Moore said he was not at liberty to make any particular communication, until he had delivered the letters of which he was the bearer; he however declared that the French and English fleets had engaged, and that the latter had got the better; but the action was not decisive.—as the French progressed up, and the English were following; expecting the French would be met in front by Lord Nelson with his squadron, and some Russian and Turkish ships, which with the co-operation of Earl St. Vincent below, would render their defeat easy and complete. Cutters had been seasonably dispatched, to require Lord Nelson's assistance, with all the vessels he could collect. Capt. Moore said, that the French expedition had been frustrated by the engagement with Earl St. Vincent; that the re-capture of Minorca was intended to be the first act of it. Capt. M. further said, that off Carthagena he fell in with the Spanish fleet from Cadiz, which had experienced a very violent storm, and seven sail of the line were completely disabled. After leaving this fleet, off Cape de Gatt, fell in with six English ships bound up, which were sufficient to destroy the Spanish ships in their then miserable situation.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, May 3, received by Capt. Freeman.
"French papers observe silence relative to the late events in Italy and the Rhine. We know by private letters, that the Directory is much alarmed; and they add, that every man, from the age of 20 to 32, is ordered into the field; under a new requisition, and distinct from the conscript. Many have declared they will sooner die by their own hands, than leave their families, to further the ambitious views of the Directory. The elections have been turbulent in many parts of France; and assassinations never were more frequent than at present."
"The Austrians have entered Switzerland, and taken Bazil. Jourdan is elected a member of the Council of Ancients. A courier from Leghorn says, there are only 300 French troops there; and it is said the French are about to evacuate Tuscany."
"There is a royal order passed, which will be published in a few days, which prohibits all intercourse with the Spanish settlements in neutral vessels, or other than Spanish subjects. The order says, the Spanish nation receives no benefit from the permission given to neutrals to trade with its settlements; on the contrary, that it is a disadvantage to the nation at large, and that the neutral is the only person that gains. This will cut off our trade with the Havanna for a short time. Spain cannot supply her colonies during the war."
The day Capt. F. failed from Malaga, a letter was received from Madrid, dated May 10, which said, that the king of Naples was reinstated in his throne, and that the French had evacuated Tuscany. Mantua and Milan are taken by the Austrians.
Extract of a letter from Salem, July 15.
"Capt. Williams, in 44 days from Hamburg, has brought important news. The French ministers, a few hours after they left Rastadt, were murdered in their carriages by an advance post of Austrian hussars, before their wives and children. The Directory have appealed to the governments of the world, in a passionate manifesto on this occasion. They charge the Austrians with being accessory to the transaction. Vengeance is enjoined upon the soldiers. No quarters are, in future, to be given. Lord Bridport is gone after the French fleet. Rewbell is gone out of the French Directory, and no one had been chosen in his stead."
Theatre, Providence,
THIS EVENING, July 17.
WILL BE PRESENTED,
A celebrated COMEDY, called Wives as they were, and Maids as they are.
 Bronzely, Mr. Harper  Lord Priory, Mr. Turnbull  Sir George Evelyn, Mr. Munto  Norberry, Mr. Prigmore  Oliver, Mr. Lathy  Nabson, Mr. K-dey  William, Mr. Omsby  And Sir William Dorillon, Mr. Whitlock.  Lady Priory, Mrs. Harper  Lady Mary Raffle, Mrs. Simpson  And Miss Dorillon, Mrs. Whitlock. 
TO WHICH WILL BE ADDED, An Entertainment, called
High Life below Stairs.
 Lovell, Mr. Harper  Philip, Mr. Turnbull  Sir Harry's Servant, Mr. Munto  Freeman, Mr. K-dey  Robert, Mr. Lathy  Tom, Mr. Omsby  And Lord Duke's Servant, Mr. Prigmore.  Lady Bab's Maid, Mrs. Graupner  Lady Charlotte's Maid, Miss Westray  And Kitty, Mrs. Harper. 
In ACT 2d, A mock Minuet between Lord Duke's Servant, and Miss Kitty.
Places for the Boxes may be taken at the Box-Office, from 9 till 12, A. M. and from 3 till 8, P. M.
* * Doors open at 7, and performances commence at 8 o'clock. Boxes one dollar—Pit half a dollar.
WHEREAS the Hon. General Assembly of this State, at their last June session, passed an act securing to the subscriber, for the term of six years, the exclusive privilege of transplanting and propagating a bed of Oysters, upon two acres of ground adjoining Sabins' Point, and northerly of the same; he therefore most earnestly solicits all persons, as well those residing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as those living in this State, so far to favour his experiment and undertaking, as to refrain from molesting the said Oysters, or in any manner disturbing or injuring the said bed, which he has been at the labour and expence of surveying, marking out and transplanting, agreeably to said act of Assembly. Any person, wilfully offending in the premises, will assuredly be prosecuted for the penalties annexed to the violation of said act. SAMUEL THURBER.
Providence, July 17.