Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-01-04 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 14, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1806.
[Whole No. 680.]
United States.
NINTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 1805.
THE Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the petition of Cornelius Brookes, referred to him, advising the House that no documents exist in the navy department relative to his claim.
Whereupon, on the motion of Mr. J. C. Smith.
Resolved, that the petition of Cornelius Brookes ought not to be granted.
The Speaker also laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report and estimate of appropriations required for the ensuing year, together with a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the year preceding October 1, 1805.
Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Thomas, from the committee appointed on the report of the commissioners under the act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, reported a bill supplementary to the act entitled an act regulating the grants of land appropriated to the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
This bill appropriates specific quantities of land to certain individuals named therein.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was yesterday referred the petition relative to a vessel at Norfolk, reported a bill for the relief of Theodorick Armstead, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-day.
The bill authorizes the collector at Norfolk to admit to entry 1200 demijohns of brandy imported by T. Armstead in the brig George from the island of Teneriffe.
The House went immediately into committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair.
Mr. Newton fully explained the peculiar circumstances of this case, and called for the reading of the documents relative to it, from which it appeared that some time since the owner of the brig George hired her to go to Teneriffe, where he took a cargo for the Havanna; Leaving subsequently the late British order, he thought it prudent to return to Norfolk, where he now lies; but owing to the revenue laws of the United States, he is prohibited from entering brandy in quantities as small as those contained in the demijohns. He therefore, asks permission to land these articles on paying the usual duties.
Mr. Macon (the Speaker) expressed his opinion of the incorrectness of the course pursued on this occasion, on which the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, contrary to the usual practice of the House, had reported a bill without assigning their reasons in accompanying the report. He wished that such a report might be made, and that it might stand as a precedent, in case other applications should be made, to show the peculiar grounds on which the House acted. It was further his wish that there had been a bill embracing the general principle involved in this case, in preference to one making a special provision. That a detailed report might be made, he moved that the committee should rise, in order to make way for a motion to recommit the bill to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Newton opposed this motion. He represented the case as extremely hard; that the facts were all before the House and were indisputable; that the vessel had been detained since Oct. that nothing was asked but what was perfectly fair; that the necessity of making the request arose from orders recently issued by a king who, though he could do no wrong to his own subjects, practiced great injuries on American citizens. With regard to the general principle, a diversity of opinion, he said existed in the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, and so wait until this should be decided might involve great and injudicious delay. As to one suggestion of the honorable speaker, it would be easily obviated by the documents then in the possession of the House, remaining on file, which would clearly discriminate this case from all others which might hereafter come before them.
Mr. J. C. Clay allowed that this was a hard case, but doubted much whether it was found policy in the government to recognize a high insurance, which was demanded in this instance on the exportation of the brandies, as sufficient ground for allowing them to be landed, in contravention of a principle of the revenue system. He remarked that this case did not arise from any fault of the American government, but from the aggressions committed on our rights by a government who made their own interest the rule of their conduct towards other nations. He concluded by concurring with the speaker in the course recommended by him.
Mr. Crowninshield told the committee would not rise. The prayer of the petitioner was very reasonable. All he asked was to land his goods on paying the legal duties on them. He passed over the ground taken by Mr. Newton, and added that if the owner of the goods
were driven, by a denial of the indulgence he asked, to export his goods, they might be seized under the plundering order of his Britannic Majesty, and both goods and duties be lost.
Mr. C. said that in the committee of Commerce and Manufactures he had been in favour of reporting a bill making a general provision; but that having been overruled in this point, the members of the committee not having made up their minds on its propriety, it became his duty to make a special report, in which he heartily concurred. He could not conceive why the entry of brandy and several other articles should be refused, unless imported in vessels of a particular size, while other articles of greater value in proportion to their bulk were admitted without restriction.
On the rising of the committee a division took place—Ayes 56—Noes 47.
The committee rose, reported that they had made progress, and asked leave to sit again.
Leave being denied, on the motion of Mr. J. C. Clay the bill was recommitted to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Dawson, the Message of the President relative to the brigantine Henrick, together with the report of the committee of claims thereon made at a former session, were referred to the committee of the whole on Wednesday next.
The House went into an election for a Chaplain in the room of Mr. Glendy.
Messrs. Chalmers, Laurie and Ratoon were nominated.
The ballots having been taken, the speaker declared Mr. Laurie elected, he having 62 votes. Adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, DEC. 16.
On motion of Mr. Smily, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of so far amending the act entitled an act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accrued in certain cases as to extend the powers vested in the district judges of the United States to the judges of the judicial courts of the several states, and that the committee be authorized to report thereon, by bill or otherwise. Committee of five members appointed.
The act of the legislature of South Carolina authorizing the city council of Charleston with the consent of Congress, to impose certain duties on tonnage, before the House at the last session, was referred to a committee of five members.
Mr. Findley suggested the propriety of instituting a permanent committee to be charged with whatever respects the lands of the United States and moved a rule for the appointment of a standing committee of seven members, to be styled, "A committee respecting the lands of the United States;" which motion was agreed to—Ayes 59—Noes 31.
TUESDAY, DEC. 17.
On motion of Mr. Mumford, the memorial of the manufacturers of hats in the city of New-York, similar to that presented from the bakers of Philadelphia, was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures; and the petition of the coffee-house measures of the city of New-York, praying for an increase of compensation, was referred to the same committee.
Mr. Stanton moved the following resolution: "Resolved, That the committee of revision and unfinished business be instructed to inquire into the expediency of suspending for a limited time, so much of an act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes, as is contained in the 3d section thereof, with authority to report by bill or otherwise." Mr. Alston observed that this subject was under the consideration of the committee of revision and unfinished business, who would probably soon make a report upon it, the resolution was disagreed to—Ayes 29.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petition of the crew of the late frigate Philadelphia, unfavourable to the petitioners, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill for the relief of Theodorick Armstead; on which a debate of about one hour's duration ensued.
The bill was supported by Messrs. Crowninshield, Smily, Newton, Alston, and Mac Crey; and opposed by Messrs. J. C. Smith and Macon.
The opposition was sustained on the alleged invariable practice of the House to establish general principles, instead of providing special cases. As a general principle, which would embrace this case, was pending before the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, it was contended to be most proper to wait until a decision should be made on this principle, by which provisions would be opened for all similar cases, by taking off the existing restriction on the importation of spirits which precluded their admission in smaller vessels than of 90 gallons.
The friends of the bill declared the case to be an extremely hard one, and explained the peculiar circumstances attending it. They represented that delay in this case would be equal
to a denial of justice, and would, by the accruing expenses of demurrage which fell on the petitioner, eat up the value of his brandies; that the general provision alluded to would probably excite much diversity of sentiment, and might, after considerable delay, be rejected.
In the course of the debate Mr. Crowninshield, alluding to the recent British orders, spoke of them "as novel and strange principles acted on by their courts; and Mr. Newton represented them as "piratical orders, issued by the king and council of Great-Britain"; remarking that he could call them by no other name.
After adopting an amendment for securing the payment of the duties, offered by Mr. J. C. Clay, the committee agreed to the bill—Noes 27; rose and reported it to the House who ordered it to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Gregg withdrew a motion, made by him a few days since, relative to the disposition of public lands recently acquired from the Indians, under the impression that the subject would of course go to the standing land committee.
On motion of Mr. Gregg, a standing committee on the public lands were appointed.
Mr. Tenny made a report, in the name of the committee of revision and unfinished business.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Theodorick Armstead was read a third time and passed without a division.
Mr. Findley from the committee of elections, made a report on the petition of Thomas Spalding. The report details the circumstances of the case, and concludes with a resolution that the sitting member, Cowles Mead, is not, and that the petitioner, Thomas Spalding, is entitled to a seat in the house.
Referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday.
THURSDAY, DEC. 19.
The Speaker informed the house, that he had received a communication under cover from William H. Harrison, governor of the Indiana territory; in effect, that he had heard, with deep regret that certain discontented and factious men, had attempted to attach the upper part of the Indiana territory, to Upper Louisiana. That they had invited the most worthless part of the community to sign a petition, to this effect, to Congress, against which, the communication in question remonstrated. &c. It was signed in behalf of the house of representatives in Indiana by their Speaker.
Referred to the committee already appointed on the Indiana concerns.
The bill for grants of land to certain refugees from Canada and Nova-Scotia to the American standard, during the revolutionary war with Great-Britain, was read again, and passed. Affirmative 84.
Mr. Joseph Clay, called for the order of the day on the bill making provision for the payment of claims against France for spoliations, which claims have been allowed by the United States.
The bill directs, that the remainder of the sum of 3,750,000 dollars appropriated for that purpose, shall not be carried to the surplus fund, but shall remain appropriated to the same purpose, for which it was originally appropriated, until the claims payable out of the same, shall have been discharged.
The house went into a committee of the whole, upon the bill, Mr. Tenney in the chair.
Mr. J. C. Clay, laid, that the only document accompanying the bill, was a letter from the secretary of the treasury stating that by the limitation of the bill, all claims would be barred after the 31st of the present month, and recommending a bill of the purport of that before the committee.
The bill was reported without amendments, was ordered to be engrossed and to be read a third time to-morrow. The order of the day was called for, on the report, in favour of the petition of Edward Topham and others. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures, to report a bill.
The bill for regulating foreign coins, presented yesterday by Mr. Tenney, was next called for, and produced a considerable debate, in which Mr. Bidwell took the lead.
Mr. Varnum's amendment which goes to a repeal, was put and carried—affirmative 79.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, moved for the appointment of a committee to inquire, whether any, and what amendments are necessary to be made in the act to regulate the trade with the Indians, and to preserve peace on the frontiers. Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Cook, offered the following:
Resolved, that the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to consider the several acts relative to the bounties on fish taken in vessels of different sizes, and to inquire what alterations are necessary to utilize such bounties.—Referred.
Mr. Stanton, moved that a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of the salaries of the collectors of excise on imports and tonnage.—Carried.
FRIDAY, DEC. 20.
Mr. Crowninshield from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported a bill to extend the time for taking the oath and giving the bonds to twenty days, in cases of drawbacks—read twice—made the order of the day for Thursday next—and to be printed.
Mr. Crowninshield, also reported a bill for the relief of Edward Topham, George Jenkins and W. Corriers for the drawbacks for 672 dollars 39 cents. Read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole for Monday next.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petition of Jonathan Maigs, jun. for compensation for doing the duties of a judge, as one of the judges of the United States N. W. of the Ohio.
That the proper officers be directed to settle the same—It was made the order of the day for Tuesday next—and to be printed.
Mr. Varnum called for the order of the day on the bill, on the rules and regulations of the army.
Mr. Newton observed, that the bill was very long and had just been laid upon the table, he wished time.
Mr. Quincy, expressed himself to the same purpose; when the house divided upon the question of going now upon the bill. Not carried.
Mr. Parke, presented the memorial of the governor, judges, and others of the Indiana Territory, for compensation, for the expenses they have been put to in establishing courts of justice, within the said territory. Referred to the committee of claims.
[The house continues to be inundated with petitions.]
FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER.
GREAT-BRITAIN AND AMERICA.
IT has often excited our surprise, why Colonial Produce of all kinds should be cheaper in France than it is in this country. The enemy have scarcely a merchantman at sea; all the products of the colonies, which are suspected to be British property, are confiscated as soon as they arrive in any of the ports of France and Holland, and yet those countries do not experience the smallest want of these necessary articles. The mystery is, at length, solved; it is to the accommodating system of some of the neutral powers, and principally of the United States, that the enemy owe this advantage. The mischiefs of this practice have occasioned some strong measure on the part of government.—We are persuaded, that any one who reads the following extract from a pamphlet, entitled, "War is disguise; or, the Frauds of the Neutral Flags," will think that it was high time to put an end to a system so prejudicial to the commercial interests of this country:—
"But during the last war, and in the present, a far more comprehensive innovation has taken place. France and Holland have totally ceased to trade under their own flags, to or from the ports of any of their colonies; and have apparently assigned the whole of these branches of their commerce, to the merchants of neutral states.
"Spain, though with more hesitation, and by gradual advances, has nearly made an entire transfer of all her trade with her colonies on the Atlantic; and if any reservation now remains, it is in respect of some part only of the specie and bullion, for conveying which a ship of war or two may be occasionally risked. Even these most valuable exports have been largely insinuated to the neutral flag, at Vera-Cruz, Carthagena, La Plata, and other ports; while the still more important commerce of the Havanna, and Cuba in general, has known no other protection.
"Of the French colonies in the Antilles, of Cayenne, and Dutch Guiana, while that country was hostile to us, of the Isles of France and Bourbon, of Batavia, Manila, and of all other Asiatic settlements which have remained under a flag hostile to this country, it may be truly affirmed that neutrals have been their only carriers. The mercantile colours of their respective countries, and of their confederates,

have been absolute strangers in their ports. Even the gum trade of Senegal has been made over to neutrals, and its garrison supplied by them in return.
"But why should I enumerate the particulars of this unprecedented case, when it may be truly affirmed in few words, that not a single merchant ship under a flag inimical to Great Britain now crosses the equator, or traverses the Atlantic Ocean. "
"Though to the generality of my readers this proposition may seem extraordinary, and perhaps too strange to be believed, yet it forms only part of a still more comprehensive and singular truth— With the exception only of a very small portion of the coasting trade of our enemies not a mercantile sail of any description, now enters or clears from their ports in any part of the globe, but under neutral colours. "
"The commerce which thus excludes the grasp of our naval hostilities, is not only rich and various, but of a truly alarming magnitude."
"The mercantile registers at Lloyd's alone, might sufficiently manifest its great extent; for they announce every week, and almost every day, numerous arrivals of ships from America in the ports of Holland and France; and it is notorious that they are freighted, for the most part, with sugar, coffee, and the other rich productions of the French and Spanish West-Indies. Indeed, when the harvests of Europe have not failed so much as to occasion a large demand for the flour and grain of North-America, that country has scarcely any native commodities, tobacco excepted, that can be the subjects of such a commerce. These vessels return chiefly in ballast; but the portion of goods they obtain as return cargoes, and stores and manufactures, destined for the supplies of the hostile colonies, though previously to pass through the neutralizing process in America."
"Enormous is the amount of the produce of the new world, thus poured into the south, as well as the north of Europe, under cover of the neutral flag! At Cadiz, at Barcelona, and the other Spanish ports, whether within or without the Mediterranean, neutral vessels are perpetually importing, unless when interrupted by our blockades, the sugar of the Havana, the cocoa, indigo, and hides of South America, the dollars and ingots of Mexico and Peru; and returning with European manufactures, chiefly the rivals of our own. East India goods are also imported by these commercial auxiliaries into Spain; but still more copiously into Holland and France."
"Nor is it only in their own ports that our enemies receive the exports of America, and of Asia, in contempt of our maritime efforts. Hamburg, Altona, Embden, Gottenburgh, Copenhagen, Lisbon, and several other neutral markets, are supplied, and even glutted with the produce of the West-Indies, and the fabrics of the East, bro't from the prosperous colonies of powers hostile to this country. By the rivers and canals of Germany and Flanders, they are floated into the warehouses of our enemies, or circulated, for the supply of their customers, in neutral countries. They supplant, or rival, the British planter and merchant, throughout the continent of Europe, and in all the ports of the Mediterranean. They supplant even the manufacturers of Manchester, Birmingham, and Yorkshire; for the looms and forges of Germany are put in action by the colonial produce of our enemies, and are rivalling us by the ample supplies they lend under the neutral flag, to every part of the New World."
"Antwerp, a happy station for the exchange of such merchandise, is now rapidly thriving under the fostering care of Bonaparte. His efforts for the restoration of its commerce, during the short interval of peace, produced no very splendid effects; but the neutral flags have proved far more auspicious to the rising hopes of the Scheldt, than the colors of Holland and France. Its port has become a
favorite haunt of the American West-Indiemen, and profits in various ways by the sale of their valuable cargoes."
"If we look beyond the Atlantic, and into the Eastern Ocean, we shall find the sources of this commerce, under the same benign auspices of the neutral flag, in the most thriving and productive state. Bonaparte has recently boasted, that Martinique and Guadalupe are flourishing; in despite of our hostilities, so much beyond all former experiences, that, since 1789, they have actually doubled their population. Had he said the same also of their produce, the boast perhaps would have been far less unfounded than his assertions usually are; but he ought to have added, that since the first notice of the war, the French flag had not brought them a barrel of flour, nor exported a hoghead of their sugar. Even the ships in their harbours, that had been laded before the new hostilities were announced, were ostensibly transferred with their cargoes to neutral merchants; and sailed under neutral colors."
"He has vaunted also, and with truth, the prosperous state of Cayenne, and of the Isles of France and Reunion, once called Bourbon, whose prosperity is owing to the same efficacious cause; aided by their becoming warehouses for the commerce of Batavia."
FOREIGN ARTICLE.
"An Account of the Combined Fleets of France and Spain, that failed from Cadiz on the 19th and 20th of Oct 1805, and sought the British fleet on the 21st of the same month."
SPANISH SHIPS.
PRINCIPE D'ASTURIAS, 112 guns.—Returned to Cadiz Bay, 21st Oct. very much damaged, and a great number killed and wounded—among the latter Admiral Gravina, and his Major-General Escano, however, not dangerous; on the night of the 22d, her main and mizen masts were so crippled that they rolled overboard.
Santa Anna—Struck to Admiral Collingwood, who manned her, and took out her Captain; Admiral Haba being wounded, was left by his own choice, on board; being entirely dismasted and ungovernable, she fell to near the fort of Cadiz, that she was re-taken on the 23d by the squadron that went to sea for that purpose, and brought into Cadiz harbour.
Borgo, 100 guns.—Was much damaged in the action, but came into port on the night of the 21st—on the 23d, in the morning, she got under way with several other ships, to re-take the Santa Anna, which the British were towing off; and on the night of the 23d, not being able to make the port, the anchored about six leagues distant, and it blowing very hard, she rolled her masts (which were very much damaged) overboard; and was taken next morning by the British, in a night of Cadiz.
Minerva, San Justo, and San Leandro—All arrived at Cadiz on the night of the 21st, and next morning, the San Leandro, while at anchor in the mouth of the Bay, rolled away her main and mizen masts.
San Francisco d'Asis—Came in the night of the 23d, drifted ashore in Cadiz Bay, near Port St. Catalina, and is totally lost; the part of the crew that was on board when she went ashore were saved, having an English Prize-Officer and men on board.
Neptune—Came in the morning of the 22d dismasted—and drifted ashore on the night of the 23d, near St. Catalina, and was totally lost, crew saved—having an English Prize-Officer and men on board.
San Juan Nepomoceno, San Ildefonso, Argonauta, and Babama—All totally dismasted, and sunk in possession of the English, on the 23d.
Missing, though the tower gave notice of one more Spanish ship being in possession of the English, but do not mention her name, supposed to be the Santissima Trinidada, of 144 guns.
FRENCH SHIPS.
Pluton—Came in the night of the 21st.
Algefiras—Came in the night of the 22d, having struck to, and been manned by the English; but being totally dismasted and ungovernable, in the gale of the night, the English gave the command to the French, on condition they should not be prisoners of war—this ship had above 300 killed, and among them Admiral Magon.
—, totally dismasted, struck to, and was taken possession of by the English, but struck the shore, and went to pieces near St. Peter, on the night of the 22d, and every soul except 25, are said to have perished.
Incorruptible, Neptune, and Heroe—All came in on the night of the 21st, much damaged, and are calling for succour at the mouth of the Bay.
Seville—Blown up during the action, the greater part of the crew saved.
Argonaute—Came in on the night of the 21st.
L'Aigle—Dismasted and in possession of the English but in distress near Torre Gorda, said to be off and coming in.
Buccaneer—Admiral Villeneuve wounded, totally dismasted, and struck to Nelson—the
Admiral and his Captain were put on board a frigate, and the ship manned by a lieutenant and 80 men. On the night of the 22d, the ship being totally dismasted, was blown by the violence of the wind towards the shore, and anchored near the castle of St. Sebastian; next day, about an hour after the people were taken out, she went down. Major-General Prigey, who was left on board by Nelson, is slightly wounded. At Cadiz 400 men are reported killed on board this ship, and most of the officers wounded.
Intrepid, Redoubtable, Monte Blanco, Dagayrouin, Formidable, Scipion, Berwick and Swiftsure—These ships are missing, but as it is known that several of them had struck to the English, it is supposed they are in their possession.
A report however prevails, that Admiral Dumanoir has escaped with four frigates.
The bodies of Admiral Magon and Capt. Villigris are reported found, driven on the Playa, between Cadiz and St. Patrick, where above 1000 dead bodies have been driven on shore—the whole beach is covered with the wrecks of ships.
The five frigates and brigs are returned without any material damage.
L'Aigle is said to have got off, and anchored in the channel.
RECAPITULATION.
   SPANISH.     Alfonsina, 112 guns, escaped.   Santa Anna, 112 struck, but got off.   Borgo, 110 taken.   Monarca, } 74's escaped.   San Justo,   San Leandro, } 74's lost.   Francisco de Asis,   Neptuno, } 74's do.   St. Juan Nepomoceno,   St. Ildefonso, } 74's all taken.   Argonauta,   Babama, } 74's destroyed.   Santissima Trinidada,   FRENCH.   Pluton, } 74's escaped.   Algefiras,   Incorruptible, } 74's lost.   Neptune,   Heroe, } 74's escaped.   L'Aigle,   L'Arrogante, } 74's escaped.   Buccaneer,   Intrepid, } 74's all taken.   Redoubtable,   Mont Blanc, } 74's all taken.   Dagayrouin,   Formidable, } 74's all taken.   Scipion,   Berwick, } 74's all taken.   Swiftsure,    Cadiz. 25th Oct. 1805."
Domestic Occurrences.
GEORGIA. SAVANNAH, NOV. 30.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in London, to his friend in this city, received per the Tippoo Saib, from Liverpool, dated Sept. 27, 1805.
"YOU will be informed by former letters that this government is pursuing severe measures towards Americans, bound to the continental ports of Europe. I am anxiously waiting to hear of our property sent to New-York to be re-shipped to France, and I should not be at all surprised to hear of its being brought into this country. The decisions of the court are so favorable to the cruisers, even where there are no grounds which they deem proper for detention, and where the vessels and cargo are delivered up, that they will not hesitate to bring in any vessel bound for other ports of Europe; in some cases each had to pay their own expences; and in others, I learn that the released vessel was obliged to pay the whole. There is no doubt in my mind that the measures pursued are the result of a determination to embarrass the trade, and subject it to such charges as to deprive the Americans of the superiority they have gained in the continental markets, over the merchants in this country. These last who trade to the continent in East and West-India goods, do it under many disadvantages; their freight and insurance are heavier, they must be landed here and subjected to many expences, then re-shipped, and there being but few ports open to them, they must be transported at considerable expences, then re-shipped, and there being but few ports open to them, they must be transported at considerable expence to many places: the Americans on the contrary, navigate cheaper, freight is consequently less, insurance a good profit less, charges in America very trifling, and all, except blockaded ports, open to them."
"The enterprising spirit of Americans has pushed these advantages to such a height, that the merchants of this country have felt the effects
very severely, and they have no doubt used all their influence with government to induce its interference. The trade could not be interdicted without hazarding a war, but something must be done to gratify the merchants, and the most eligible plan is adopted. It is pretended that a plan has been discovered for bringing home Dutch property under cover, and the vessels engaged are known, but as orders for bringing in those only would not induce sufficient vigilance on the part of the cruisers, they must therefore be general; the consequence is, that near fifty vessels have been brought in, and from what I can learn, none escape that are met with; they are detained at a heavy expence, the chance of markets lost, the supplies to the continent through Americans rendered precarious, and the most favorable terms on which they are released are, the payment of all their own expences; and this must be where there are no grounds of suspicion, not even what they deem such; but this is not all; it is determined, that a vessel going to the West-Indies, there purchase a cargo, go to America, and clear out thence for Europe, is contrary to law, and the property, say cargo, is condemned as a lawful prize, on the principle of its being a continued voyage from an enemy's port—on the same ground a merchant having a vessel in the West-India trade, arriving in America with goods, discharging and reshipping them in other vessels for Europe (by the importer) is considered as only evading the present law, and the property is condemned. The chance, therefore, of escaping, not detention, expense and vexation, but condemnation itself, is for the importer to make a bona fide sale, and the purchaser to be furnished with proper documents to prove it such, and that he is a citizen of the United States, the property solely his, and no foreigner interested in any shape—'tis also thought to be necessary that the property be landed, stored, and duties secured, as is usual, when it has to lay for a purchaser; in short, there must be nothing like a continued voyage."
"There is now a case in point on which the judge has deferred giving his decision, as it is observed, that being a political question he probably wishes to consult the minister. This is a ship from Rhode-Island, where the goods were landed, and laid some time exposed to sale, and even the papers in which they were advertised for sale, are produced; but not succeeding, which is not an unusual case, the owner re-shipped them for his own account; it is hardly expected that these circumstances will clear the goods, but if they do, there being grounds for detention, the owner will, in all probability, have to pay all expences, the captors as well as his own, which I learn has been the practice in similar cases, that is, where the property is released, and the judge being of opinion that the cruiser had only done its duty. You will observe the goods are not condemned as enemy's property, as in that case, the freight must be paid, but on the sole ground of direct trade from one enemy's port to another, touching in America, being considered a mere matter of convenience, to reship the property in more suitable vessels, to neutralize it, or to avoid the appearance of direct trade. I forgot to mention before, that even the old marks on the packages must be crossed, at least that new ones must be made, and inserted in the invoice and bill of lading; this, with all the above-mentioned precautions only save condemnation, and possibly captors' expences."
"These proceedings scarcely need a comment, as their object is too obvious to be mistaken; but without further noticing the advantages which will result to the British merchants, our own interest and that of our countrymen engaged in commerce, is so deeply involved, that I am induced to point out the consequences as far as I am capable, to persons already engaged in the trade, with a view to prevent others, as well as yourself, from hazarding similar calamities. This in my opinion

can only be done by abandoning the trade, till the interference of our government shall have placed it on a surer footing. The expences of the ship and of legal proceedings and loss of favorable markets, though great, are trifling in comparison to what many must suffer, who are already detained; many had, it is probable, projected a voyage to Russia, which can only be accomplished at a certain season, (this you know was our own case with the ship — , though she was fortunately released in time) their vessels must now return home empty; others purchased cargoes on credit, depending on returns to meet their engagements; these being kept back longer than was expected, their credit must be either injured or ruined; but the greatest sufferers will be those who have shipped solely with a view to profit on the outward voyage, and who have drawn for the proceeds to pay for it; their bills must be returned with 20 per cent. damages, and without a larger surplus capital than usual, the payment of expences here and the repayment of the bills with damages, must be ruinous indeed. These are the consequences which must result to those, who are treated most favorably; eventually, however, they may get something from the diminished proceeds of their property to enable them to stop the clamor of creditors, or to go on again; but those whose property is condemned will be without even this consolation, unless the government of our country does them justice by compelling this government to make restitution. How this is to be done I know not, and fear there is no remedy for the evil, unless the country meets a severe check from another quarter; for as the measures complained of follow hard upon the continental coalition, a defeat in that quarter may induce it to do justice to us—the sequestration of British property cannot justly be resorted at, and the Americans are wily averse to war, and even if they were not, it might be questionable whether it be not better for the country at large, that the merchants should suffer, who, have already had their property unjustly wrested from them, and that the trade should be abandoned, than to engage in war; this, however, is for our government to determine, and it will, I am confident, do that which appears most likely to promote the general good. Had this government declared its intention to take vessels and confiscate their cargoes, for the reasons now given, and had they allowed, as in the case of blockade, such to pass unmo- lested, or at least dismissed after trial, such as could not have been informed thereof, they could only have been charged with selfish and arbitrary conduct; but it was not enough to gratify the merchants of this country, whose interest was to be promoted at the expence of my countrymen. The fair and open trader sending off his property, in the fullest confidence of meeting no interruption, aware of the violation of no law or usage, must have it wrested from him to gratify the avarice of abandoned privateersmen, and made to contribute to the revenue of a government, which jealous of the prosperity of his country, is using every means to check it, and which is applying this very revenue to the extension of its means of insulting his government, and ruining himself and fellow-citizens.
"P. S. Since writing the above, I have understood that there is a probability of the ship from Rhode-Island being released."
SEPT. 28.
"I have been making further enquiry relative to the detained Americans, and on Monday I am to meet the American Consul on the same business. The ship from Rhode-Island, is the Maria : her cargo is from the Havanna, was landed, stored and advertised for sale, 5 or 6 weeks. The trial is postponed for further proof. The George Washington from Boston, had among other goods 400 boxes Havanna sugar, taken out of another vessel without landing. The sugar is condemned on the principle of a continued voyage; the other articles being bought in Boston are restored, the ship is
given up, but no decision as to freight.—The Dispatch from Amsterdam to China, with 91,000 dollars restored, paying all expences. The John Bulkely from Philadelphia to Amsterdam, part of her cargo from Batavia brought in her from thence, landed in Philadelphia, advertised and part sold, remainder re-shipped in this vessel, decision postponed for further proof, the part of the cargo bought in Philadelphia given up. It appears that the fact to be ascertained is, whether Americans were allowed, in time of peace, to go to Batavia, or other places belonging to Holland, and bring a cargo thence to Holland, as they are determined that the Americans shall not carry on a trade to enemies colonies and bring produce to the mother country, though they buy it for their own account, unless they were allowed to do so in time of peace—the object in this case is plain enough."
"The Caledonia from Amsterdam to Charleston, ballasted with bricks, restored—paying all costs and expences.—About forty Americans are now detained on one ground or another. I may add however, that they appear to be relaxing a little, and they, the Americans, are not so generally seized as they were, and the court appears more favourable than some days ago, but I apprehend that they think they have done enough to try the temper of our Government, and will go on or not as they find the latter affected, or as the events of the continental coalition may be favourable, or the reverse. If great success attends their attempts against France, the memorable measures of 93 may be expected unless our government shall previously, by a firm and decisive conduct, bring them to some permanent arrangements."
"They dread the effects of the rapid increase of American shipping and the enterprising spirit of the merchants; they wish to check them, but I am sure they do not wish a War; and how to do the one and avoid the other, is a difficulty which may account for any favorable change in their measures towards us."
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, DEC. 11.
Extract of a letter from Columbia, dated the 7th inst.
The business respecting the closing of the ports against the African Trade, was made the order of the day in the Senate for the 5th inst. On that day it was postponed until Monday the 9th inst. I do not flatter myself that this important question is out of doubt. I am told, that if an absent member of the Senate, from the lower country, does not arrive, it will be lost; you will know if he is on his way. The President of the Senate, Mr. Ward, has resigned that office; Robert Barnwell, Esq. is chosen in his room.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 24.
Extract of a letter from the Charge des Affaires of the United States at Algiers, to the Consul of the United States at Alicante, dated Algiers, Sept. 4, 1805.
"On the 30th ult. the soldiers rose in a body and murdered the Dey (Mustapha Bathaw) and his prime minister. Hamet, late a Secretary to his predecessor, was unanimously conducted to the palace, and proclaimed Dey of Algiers. Not a life was lost except the two first mentioned; no sort of confusion ensued. I have renewed our treaty with the present Dey and Divan, according to custom."
"All is tranquil now, and the Moors at the time I last wrote (in a state of insurrection) have laid down their arms since the accession of the present Dey to the sovereignty. He is said to be a good man—I knew him well previous to his coming into power, as I did his officers who are all new."
STATE OF NEW YORK.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 28.
"The following extract of a letter from London, dated in October, is not uninteresting:"
"I have regularly attended the Court of Admiralty during the last short and important sitting. With all due deference to the other parts of British ju-
risprudence, I cannot hesitate to pronounce this to be as arbitrary a tribunal as any on earth, and most evidently a political one. Sir Wm. Scott is certainly a man of great penetration. He roundly asserted that neutrals had no rights; and that they were not entitled to any trade growing out of the circumstances of the war; that such commerce as they carried on during a profound peace, they had a right to continue, but every thing beyond that was indulgence. This is taking it up on a very wide principle, and however they may relax occasionally on the practice, I am confident they will not give up the doctrine, and I have reason to think that Mr. Munroe is of the same opinion. On the whole, I think Sir Wm. Scott, during the last sittings, seemed to lean towards the claimants, yet studiously avoided laying down any fixed rule."
There was, says the National Intelligencer , an interesting debate on Friday in the Senate on Dr. Logan's bill to suspend commercial intercourse between the U. States and St. Domingo. Messrs. Logan and Jackson advocated, & Messrs. S. Smith, Hillhouse, Mitchell and Adams opposed it. The debate became the more interesting from its implication of the general state of our foreign relations, and particularly the late British orders. No sentiment but that of reprobation was uttered, and the necessity of taking bold and commanding ground in defence of our violated rights was avowed on all hands. The further consideration of the bill was postponed till Monday.
WARREN, SATURDAY, JAN. 4, 1806.
Latest Foreign Intelligence, VIA NEW YORK.
The brig Sally Tracy , capt. Skiddy, arrived at this port last evening, in 40 days from Bordeaux. She brings Paris papers to the 10th of November, by which we are enabled to trace the operations of the French armies in Germany, to the publication of the fifteenth bulletin, and to follow the army of Italy in its career of victory. But, from the late hour at which these papers were received, we find it impossible to lay before the reader of the Mercantile Advertiser this day more than the eleventh and twelfth bulletins of the Grand Army, two bulletins of the army of Italy, and some smaller articles, which place beyond a doubt the determination of Prussia to preserve a strict neutrality.
Our last advices from the Grand Army, contained in the fourteenth and fifteenth bulletins, are dated from the head-quarters at Braunau, a well-fortified town in lower Bavaria, at the distance of 160 miles from Vienna. It had been occupied by the Russians, who fled at the approach of the French troops, leaving behind them 45 pieces of cannon, with sliding carriages, 40,000 balls and howitzers, 100,000 barrels of gunpowder, 40,000 rations of bread, more than 1000 sacks of flour, 1000 muskets, and every article necessary for the maintenance of a siege.— New-York Mercantile Advertiser .
[Copious details of Foreign News, by this arrival, will be given in the next Herald: The following is all we have at present time to copy.]
MINISTRY OF WAR.
ARMY OF ITALY.
The Marshal of the Empire Massena, General in Chief of the Army of Italy, to the Marshal of the Empire Berthier, Minister of War.
H. Q. at Alps, 26th Vendemaire, year 14, at midnight.
I have had the honour of informing you, Mr. Marshal, that after the expiration of the term agreed on with Prince Charles, I should profit at the first moment to act vigorously. I attacked this morning at 4 o'clock, the bridge of the old castle of Verona, and I have crossed the Adige. I hasten to give you an account of the result of my operations.
I had assembled the army at Zevio and in the environs so as to enable me to march wherever the enemy might attempt a passage. This concentration of troops inspired fears concerning my real design. I gave orders for a false attack to be made on my right, and hostile demonstrations on my left; my intention was to deceive the enemy by these different movements, and the success answered my expectations. The first operation was to throw down the wall which defended the middle of the bridge; it fell by means of a train of powder set with great boldness. The two cuts which the Austrians had made, were rendered practicable by means of planks and boards, and immediately 24 companies of rangers, taken from amongst the divisions Gardanne and Duchesne, rushed to the other side of the bridge, under the protection of the cannon of the old castle; they were soon followed by the whole of the first division, under the command of General Gardanne. The enemy defended the passage in force, and opposed us briskly; he was put to the route and pursued to the heights. Reinforcements sent by Prince Charles arrived from all parts; the two armies continued fighting with great obstinacy from four in the morning until six in the evening. The Austrians did not yield their territory until after
having obstinately disputed it; at length we drove them from all their positions, and destroyed their entrenchments. Seven pieces of artillery and 18 caissons are the fruit of this day; we have taken from them 14 or 1500 prisoners; they have left 1200 men on the field of battle and they have a much greater number wounded. On our side, we have had few killed; we have 300 wounded, yet but few of them dangerously.
I have great encomiums to be made on the alacrity and bravery displayed by Generals Lamotte St. Michel, Commandant of Artillery, and General Chasseloup, commanding the engineers. I have also great praise to bestow on General Gardanne, who directed the first division, and General Duchesne who fought at the head of one of his brigades forming the reserve. The different corps present at the action, officers and soldiers, in general, conducted themselves well, and I propose to make you a detailed report of this head. I cannot, however, defer doing justice to the zeal and readiness of Mr. Merges, one of your Aides-de-Camp, who never quitted my side during the whole action.
I immediately gave orders for building a tete du pont , and it is now solidly established. I shall take care to inform you of the results of this day and of the advantages which I hope to reap from it. Be so kind as to present to his Majesty the Emperor and King this first pledge of the valour of his army of Italy, and renew to him the assurance of our attachment to the execution of his designs.
I remain, yours, &c.
MASSENA.
An authentic letter from Bordeaux to a person in this city, states, that the French lost in the affair of Ulm 16,000 men killed.
The source from which this information is derived is so respectable, that we place great reliance on its accuracy. If it be correct, it gives a totally different colour to the affairs of the continent, from that in which they have been recently exhibited.— National Intell.
The Kentucky Gazette says—"The building of gun-boats in this state, was by a letter from the Secretary at War, dated the last of October, suspended; but by a subsequent letter, the contractors are informed, that by information from New Orleans, it is probable they will be wanted at that place immediately. They are therefore instructed to proceed in completing them with all possible dispatch."
J. W. Gurley, Esq. has been appointed a Counsellor, in the Legislature of the Territory of New Orleans.
Col. John Mercer, late one of the Commissioners of the U. States, at Paris, and Secretary to the Embassy to France, has arrived at Norfolk.— Boston Gazette .
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
ENTERED. From Sloop Fame, Waldin, New-York Huntress, Earl, Ditto Brig Friendship, Taggart, Philadelphia Ship Mary, Balch, Isle-of-France CLEARED. For Sloop Betsey, Fly, Norfolk Schr. Rising-Sun, Barden, New-York
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
ENTERED. From Sloop Maria, Hull, New-York Hancock, Crapon, Ditto Juno, Comstock, Ditto Liberty, Hallet, Philadelphia Schr. Ann-Eliza, Olney, Martinique Brig Zerviah, Holden, Croissant Mary-Ann, Bowen, Turks-Island CLEARED. For Sloop Sally, Westcott, New-York New-York, Brown, Ditto Lydia, Potter, Norfolk
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
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Warren Insurance Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, That a Semi-annual Dividend will be declared and Paid at the Company's Office on Thursday next, to such Persons as may appear by the Books of the Institution to be Stockholders.
That in conformity to the Seventh Article of the aforesaid Charter, Their general Meeting will be held at said Company's Office, on the 20th instant, at 3 o'Clock, Afternoon, for the Election of Directors, and the transaction of such other Business as may be thought necessary, agreeably to the Charter of Incorporation.
By Order of the President and Directors, NATHANIEL PHILLIPS, Sec'y. *Warren, Jan. 3, 1806.
WARREN BANK.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Meeting of the Stockholders of the Warren Bank, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 6th Day of January next, at 3 o'Clock P. M. for the Choice of Directors, for the year ensuing, agreeably to the Charter of Incorporation.—And that the half yearly Dividend will be declared, on the said 6th of January, and paid at Bank, after that day.
By order of the President and Directors. PETER CARPENTER, Cashier. *December 27, 1805.
HORSES WANTED!
THE subscriber wishes to purchase any number of HORSES, for which he will give Two Dollars each, provided they have found backs. PHILIP MILLER. Scituate, Jan. 3, 1806.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
SONG,
Written for the NEW-ENGLAND SOCIETY of the State of New-York; and sung on the 21st December, 1805, at the celebration of the 185th Anniversary of the first Landing of the Colonists at Plymouth.
WHILE round the full board, in festivity's glee, The sons of New-England all joyous assemble; Let us swear to live ever united and free, That our friends may rejoice, and our enemies tremble— For friendship, carest In each patriot breast. Shall sweeten enjoyment—give pleasure its zest— And the virtues approving, shall sanction the plan Which strengthens their empire, and dignifies man. This day did our Fathers, on Plymouth's bleak coast, The corner-stone place of an Empire's foundation; The mansion of Freedom—of Patriots the boast— The nursery of Heroes—the world's admiration. From them while we trace Our illustrious race, Their merits from Morn'ty may Time ne'er deface; While the Virtues approving shall sanction the plan Which strengthens their empire, and dignifies man. Ye Sages and Patriots, whom Liberty fir'd, The great Architects of American glory— Whose names and achievements for ages admir'd, Shall be burnish'd by bards, and be blazon'd in story: To us, fainting Sires, Impart your own fires, When Freedom commands, and when Glory in- spires; While seraphs approving, new triumphs shall plan, And New-England Heroes lead Victory's van.
AMELIA :
OR, THE FAITHLESS BRITON.
AN AMERICAN NOVEL.
[To be concluded in our next.]
AN anxious interval of silence took place; but when, at length, the power of expression returned, Amelia urged the duty which she owed to a parent, the scandal which the world imputed to clandestine marriages, and the fatal consequences that might arise from the obscurity of the transaction. But Doliscus, steady to his purpose, again deprecated the folly of pursuing the shadow in preference to the substance, or preserving fame at the expense of happiness, and of relinquishing the blessings of connubial life, for the sake of its formalities. He spoke of Horatio's inflexible integrity, which could not brook even the appearance of deception, and of his punctilious honor, which could not submit even the intrusion upon the domestic arrangements of another, as insurmountable arguments for denying him the knowledge of their union. Finally, he described, in the warmest coloring of passion and fancy, the effects of Amelia's refusal upon the future tenor of his life, and bathing her hand with his obedient tears, practised all the arts of flattery and frenzy. The influence of love supercedes every other obligation: Amelia acknowledged its dominion, and yielded to the persuasion of the exulting Doliscus. The marriage ceremony was privately removed;—but how will it excite the indignation of the virtuous reader, when he understands that the sacred character of the priest was personated by a soldier whom Doliscus had suborned for this iniquitous occasion! Ye spirit of seduction! whose means are the prostitution of faith, and whose end is the destruction of innocence—tremble at impending judgment, for "there is no mercy in heaven for such unheard of crimes as these!"
But a short time had elapsed after this fatal step, when the mandate of the commanding officer obliged Doliscus to prepare to join his corps. A silent, but pungent sense of indiscretion, added to the anguish which Amelia felt in the hour of separation; and not all his strong assurances of inviolable truth and attachment, with the soothing prospect of an honorable avowal of their union, could efface the melancholy impressions of her mind. The farmer, at whose house the fictitious marriage had been rehearsed, was employed to manage their future correspondence; and Doliscus, finally, left the cottage with vows of love and gratitude at his lips; but schemes of fraud and perjury in his heart. The small distance from New-York, where he was quartered, rendered it easy to maintain an epistolary intercourse; which became, during its continuance, the only employment, and the only gratification of Amelia's existence.
Its continuance, however, exceeded not a few weeks. Doliscus soon assumed a formal and dispassionate style, the number of his letters gradually diminished, and every allusion to that marriage, which was the last hope and consolation of Amelia, he cautiously avoided.
But an event, that demanded the exercise of all her fortitude, now forced itself upon Amelia's thoughts. She was pregnant; yet could neither resort for council and comfort to the father whom she had deceived, or obtain it from the lover by whom she had been seduced. In the tenderest and most delicate terms she communicated her situation to Doliscus, emphatically called upon him to rescue her reputation from obloquy, and solicitously courted his return to the cottage, or, at least, that he would disclose to Horatio the secret of their union. To prevent any accident, the farmer was prevailed upon to be the bearer of the paper which contained these sentiments, and on his return produced the following epistle:
"MADAM,
"THE sudden death of my father will occasion me to embark for England to-morrow. It is therefore not possible to visit the cottage before my departure; but you may be assured that I still entertain the warmest gratitude for the favors which were there conferred upon me by the virtuous Horatio, and his amiable daughter.
"Although I do not perfectly comprehend the meaning of some expressions you have employed, I perceive that you stand in need of a confidential person, to whom you may reveal the consequence of an indiscreet attachment; and from my knowledge of his probity (of which you are likewise a judge) no man seems more conveniently situated, or better calculated for that office, than the worthy farmer who has delivered your letter. To him, therefore, I have recommended you; and left any pecuniary assistance should be necessary on this occasion, I have entrusted him with a temporary supply, directing him in what manner he may, from time to time, obtain a sum adequate to your exigencies.
"The hurry of packages and adieus, compels me abruptly to subscribe myself, Madam, your most devoted humble servant, DOLISCUS."
"Gracious God!" exclaimed Amelia, and fell senseless to the ground. For a while, a convulsive motion shook her frame, but gradually subsiding, the flame of life seemed to be extinct, and all her terrors at an end. The poor farmer, petrified with horror and amazement, stood gazing on the scene. But the exertions of his homely spouse, at length restored Amelia to existence and despair.
It has often been observed that despondency begets boldness and enterprize: and the female heart, which is susceptible of the gentlest sentiment, is likewise capable of the noblest fortitude. Amelia perceived all the baseness of the deception meditated by Doliscus; she foresaw all its ruinous consequences upon Horatio's peace, her own character, and the fate of the innocent being which she bore, and, wiping the useless tears from her cheek, she resolved publicly to vindicate her honor, and assert her rights. Animated then, with the important purpose, supported by the presumption of her marriage, and hoping yet to find Doliscus in New-York, she immediately repaired to that city—but, alas! he was gone! This disappointment, however, did not defeat, nor could any obstacle retard the prosecution of her design: A ship that failed the succeeding day wafted her to Britain, friendless and forlorn.
Innumerable difficulties and inconveniences were encountered by the inexperienced traveller, but they vanished before the object of her pursuit; and even her entrance into London, that chaos of clamor and dissipation, produced no other sensations than those which naturally arose from her approach to the dwelling of Doliscus.
Amelia recollected that Doliscus had often described the family residence to be situated in Grosvenor place, and the stage, in which she journeyed, stopped in the evening at a public house in Piccadilly, she determined, without delay, to pay him her unexpected and unwelcome visit. The embarrassed and anxious manner with which she enquired for his house, exposed her to unjust surmise and senseless ribaldry; but her grief rendered her incapable of observation, and her purity was superior to insult.
Doliscus had arrived about a fortnight earlier than Amelia. The title, influence and fortune, which devolved upon him in consequence of his father's death, had swelled his youthful vanity to excess, and supplied him with a numerous retinue of flatterers and dependants. At the moment that he was listening in ecstasy to that servile crew, the victim of his arts, the deluded daughter of the man to whom he was indebted for the preservation of his life, stood trembling at his door. A gentle rap, after an awful pause of some minutes, procured her admission. Her memory recognized the features of the servant that opened the door; but it was not the valet who attended Doliscus at the cottage—she remembered not where or when she had seen him.
After considerable solicitation the porter consented to call Doliscus from his company, and conducted Amelia into an anti-chamber to wait his arrival. A roar of laughter succeeded the delivery of her message, and the word assination , which was repeated on all sides, seemed to renovate the wit and hilarity of the table. The gay and gallant host, inflamed with Champagne, was not displeased at the imputation, but observed, that as a lady was in the case, it was unnecessary to apologize for a short desertion of his friends and wine.
At the sight of that lady, however, Doliscus started. Amelia's countenance was pale and haggard with fatigue and sorrow, her person was oppressed with the burthen which she now bore in its last stage, and her eye, fixed steadfastly upon him, as he entered the room, bespoke the complicated anguish and indignation of her feelings. Her aspect so changed, and her appearance so unexpected, added to the terrors of a guilty conscience, and for a moment, Doliscus thought the visitation supernatural. But Amelia's wrongs having inspired her with courage, she boldly reproached him with his baseness and perfidy, and demanded a public and unequivocal acknowledgment of their marriage. In vain he endeavored to sooth and divert her from her purpose, in vain to persuade her to silence and delay, his arts had lost their wonted influence, while the restoration of her injured fame and honor absorbed every faculty of her mind.
At length, he assumed a different tone, a more authoritative manner. "Madam," exclaimed he, "I am not to be thus duped or controled. I have a sense of piety indeed, for your indiscretion, but none for your passion: I would alleviate your afflictions, but I will not submit to your frenzy." "Wretch!" retorted Amelia, "but that I owe something to a father's peace, I should despise to call thee husband." "Husband," cried Doliscus, with a sneer, "Husband! why truly I remember a rural masquerade, at which an honest soldier, now my humble porter, played the parson, and you the blushing bride—but, pr'ythee do not talk of husband."
This discovery only was wanting for the consummation of Amelia's misery. It was sudden and fatal as the lightning's blast—she sunk beneath the stroke. A deadly stupor seized upon her senses, which was sometimes interrupted with a boisterous laugh, and sometimes with a nervous ejaculation. Doliscus, unaffected by compassion or remorse, was solicitous only to employ this opportunity for Amelia's removal, and having conveyed her into a coach, a servant was directed to procure lodgings for her, in some ob-
scure quarter of the city. She spoke not a word during the transaction, but gazing with apparent indifference upon the objects that surrounded her, she submitted to be transported to wheresoever they pleased to conduct her. After winding through a drear and dirty passage in the neighborhood of St. Giles's, the carriage stopped at a hovel which belonged to a relation of the servant that accompanied her, and he having communicated in a short whisper the object of his visit, an old and decrepid bedlam led Amelia into a damp and narrow room, whose scant and tattered furniture proved the wretchedness of its inhabitants.
A premature birth was the natural consequence of the conflict which had raged in Amelia's mind. She had entered the apartment but a few moments, when the approach of that event gave a turn to her passions, and called her drooping faculties once more into action. Without comfort, without assistance, in the hour of extreme distress (save the officious services of her antiquated host) she was delivered of a son; but the fond sensibility of the mother obtained an instantaneous superiority over every other consideration. Though, alas! this solitary gratification too, continued not long;—her infant expired after a languid existence of three days, serving only to encrease the bitterness of Amelia's portion.
AT AUCTION.
WILL be Sold at the House of LUCAS WHETON in Rehoboth, on the 14th Day of January next, at 11 o'Clock A.M.—About 10 Acres at WOOD LAND, near said Wheton's, and a good Deed given for the same.
RUFUS WHITMARSH.
*Rehoboth, Dec. 20. 1805.
FOR SALE,
THAT well-known FARM, situated five miles from Warren, ten from Providence, and half a mile from Elder Hick's meeting house; lying on the road from Boston to said Warren, also on the road leading from Warren to Dighton Four Corners; on which is a good Dwelling-House, Barn, and Corn Crib; an excellent Well of Water, and three Orchards.
Said Farm contains one hundred and twenty acres of excellent Land, well fenced with Stone Wall, in Four Acre Lots; is well wooded, a large proportion of which is Walnut, and watered; and a sufficient stream of Water, with good Falls, to carry a Grist or Saw Mill four months in a year. Also, Five acres of Cedar Swamp, and two pieces of Salt Marsh. The whole will be sold together or in separate Lots, as will best suit the purchaser or purchasers:—For further particulars inquire of the Subscriber, living on the Premises.
 EPHRIAM MARTIN. 
*Rehoboth, December 16. 1805.
BRISTOL-ROAD
LOTTERY.
THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the State of Rhode-Island, &c. having granted to the town of Bristol the benefit of a Lottery, for the purpose of making a good Road from Bristol-ferry to Warren, they have elected the subscribers managers to the same, who have given bonds, as required by law, and now present the public with the following
SCHEME.
  1 Prize of 1500 Dollars is 1500 Dollars,   1 500 500   5 Prizes of 200 are 600   5 100 500   10 50 500   10 25 250   31 10 310   1230 8 9840   1291 Prizes. 14000   2709 Blanks. For the Lottery, 2000   4000 Tickets, at 4 dolls. each, are 16000 
THE Managers of the above Lottery are resolved to make every exertion to effect a speedy sale of the Tickets, and considering that the scheme is calculated on terms highly advantageous to the adventurers, and that the use to which the saving is to be applied is for a public purpose, and of a beneficial nature to the community at large, they flatter themselves they shall be able to commence the drawing of said Lottery by the first of January next. The prizes shall be paid by the Venders of the Tickets, or the Managers, without deduction, with the greatest promptitude. A list of prizes will be published immediately after the drawing is completed. All prizes not demanded within six months after the drawing, will be considered as given to the use of the Lottery.
JOSEPH REYNOLDS, WILLIAM D'WOLF, WILLIAM PEARSE, THOMAS CHURCH, WILLIAM COGGESHALL, Managers.
Bristol, Sept. 20, 1805.
TICKETS in the above Lottery, for Sale at this Office.
CASH given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS, at the Printing-Office.