The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-09-25 00:00:00

The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 39. ]
WEDNESDAY, September 25, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
JUST OPENED, AND NOW READY FOR SALE, BY  Benjamin Hoppin and Co. At their Auction-Room opposite the Market, THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES OF  FALL, and WINTER GOODS, viz.   One bale of Kerseymeres  One ditto of Flannels and Baizes  One ditto of Elastics  One ditto of Swansdowns  One ditto of Plains  One ditto of Rote-Blankets  One ditto of Twill'd  Mix'd Coatings  India Cottons of various qualities  Bandanno Handkerchiefs  Calicoes, Shawls, Pins  Ladies' Cotton Hose,  Threads, No. 1, 2, 3 and 4  Ribbons, 3, 3 3/4, 4 and 4 1/2  An elegant assortment of Looking-Glasses  One bale of German Linen Sheeting  12 Pieces of Russia Duck.   They have likewise on hand for sale, 20 Hogsheads of best St. Croix Rum 15 ditto of Molasses 3 Casks of excellent Bohea Tea Wine-Glasses by the gross Writing, Wrapping, Press and Sheathing Paper.  New Household Furniture, Consisting of one Mahogany and one Cherry- tree Bureau—one Mahogany and one Cherry- tree Desk—high post, sluted and cain'd Bed- steads, with many other articles. Sept. 18.
To be Sold, A FARM, pleasantly situated in the town of Mendon, in the county of Wor- cester, within half a mile of the Meeting-House, on the road leading from Providence to Wor- cester, containing one hundred and seventeen acres of good LAND;—consisting of mowing, ploughing, pasturing and wood land; with a House, Barn and a good Orchard. Said farm is well watered and well fenced.—For further particulars, enquire of  EBENEZER CHAPIN, jun. living on the premises, Mendon, August 2, 1799.
John G. Francis, BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he keeps his shop directly opposite Capt. Daniel Bucklin's, in the Main Street, where he carries on his business in all its various branches, and in the latest fashions from Europe. After many years experience in his business, he has found out a new method of keeping the elasticity in Boots, till they are quite worn out, and warrants them to fit the leg, be it ever so badly shaped. He has got Boot-legs and Seal-skins, manu- factured in New-York, which he will warrant to be good. N. B. He also makes Ladies' Boots and Shoes, of the newest fashion, and in the neatest man- ner. August 21. (t.f.)
COLLEGE SEAL. THE person who borrowed the Col- lege Seal last year, and did not return it, will much oblige the subscriber, by return- ing it immediately, as no diplomas can be com- pleted without it.  JONATHAN MAXCY. R. I. College, Sept. 11.  FRESH FLOUR. JUST ARRIVED,  FRESH Superfine FLOUR, Pilot and Ship BREAD, for sale by  BUTLER and WHEATON. Also for Sale, Corn, Swedish Iron and Cordage. September 11.
Benjamin Thurber, Has just received from New-York, a fresh Assortment of GOODS, which are now opening at his Store, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes; Among which are,  A VARIETY of fancy Patches, Chintzes and Calicoes, such as must suit those who will call and see them; Eng- lish and India Sattins, Lustrings, Silks for Bonnets, Silk Shawls of different colours, Silk and Kid Gloves, Bengals, Crapes, Tambour Mullins, Lappets, Mullinets, Dimities, fashionable Ribbons, Umbrellas, Window-Blinds, a large assortment of Black and White Laces, Muslin Handkerchiefs, Cotton Shawls, Dunstable Hats and Straw Trimmings, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, House Paper, Bohea Tea by the dozen, French and Spanish Flute Indigo, warrant- ed good; Durants, Moreens, Russells, Lon- don Pewter, Looking-Glasses, China and Delft Ware, with other articles too nume- rous to mention, at a small advance for cash. July 31. (8 w.)
NOTICE. OWNERS or POSSESSORS of CARRIAGES for the con- veyance of Persons, and RETAILERS of WINES and FOREIGN DISTILLED SPIRITS, are requested to pay at- tention to the Notifications relating to those duties, which agree- ably to law, have been placed in different public places in the county of Providence; as in cases of neglect, the penalties will be indiscriminately demanded. Sept. 4. N. CUSHING, Collector of the Revenue.
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. BENJAMIN TALBOT. (t.f.)
Sugden's Specific, For the Cure of Sprains and Bruises. THE afflicted who are labouring un- der the painful accidents of SPRAINS and BRUISES, may be assured of being afforded permanent relief, by an immediate application of the above Specific, used agreeably to the printed directions, which will be given on pur- chasing the Specific; and which ought to be particularly observed in its application. As one of the strongest proofs of its efficacy in the above complaints, the inventor has been politely favoured with the patronage of the following medical gentlemen; and who have been pleased publicly to recommend it, as fol- lows:
"WE the undersigned, Physicians of Prov- idence, Rhode-Island, having given Sugden's Specific a trial, do venture to recommend it to the Public, as proving eminently serviceable in the cure of Sprains and Bruises. AMOS THROOP, PARDON BOWEN, BENJAMIN DYER."
N. B. The above Specific is sold by Dr. Benjamin Dyer, and Dr. Amos Throop, in 8-ounce phials, provided with tin cases for the safety of travellers and mariners, at 6s each; and without tin cases, at 4s. July 21. 1799.
Cooley's genuine Pills, Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bol- ton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A.D. 1798, agreeable to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for their easy operation and good effects; they are a most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheu- matism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Diz- ziness of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against con- tagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, by dissolving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure re- lief for costive habits; decayed constitutions are removed by a thorough use of the above Pills.
They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known: Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find them- selves made weaker, as is common to other phy- sic. They are to be taken twice a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less, so as to cause one or two movements of the bo- dy more than usual; let the patient fast one hour, then eat, drink and exercise as he pleases. N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills. Sold by JOHN POPE, Providence. August 21.
For Sale, THE real estate where the subscriber now lives, situated in Weybosset-street, nearly opposite the Long Wharf—consisting of a well finished two story Dwelling-House, a large Store, Barn, Chaise-House, Stable and Garden. The Lot is 41 feet fronting the street, and ex- tends 99 feet back. Also—a Right in Field's Fountain Water-Works. The whole will be sold for cash or short cre- dit, with sufficient security, on reasonable terms. For particulars, apply to A. TESTE. N. B. A neat Farm, within 10 miles of Providence, with a small well-finished house upon it, would be taken in payment. September 4.
For SALE, by  Abbott and Ingals, At their Tan-Yard in North-Providence, FOUR thousand dried HIDES, in excel- lent 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. (tf)
The Adelphiad, No. XVIII.
CRITICAL COURT, &c.
MISS Poetry having filed, her complaint in the critical court, stated, that one JAMES RHYMESTER, of Parnassus, had been very parti- cular in his attentions to her. That she had for some time smiled upon him and encouraged his addresses. That she, being naturally of a frolicksome turn, was always given to dancing, and taught her spark, the said James to move with peculiar grace and agility. That for a long time they lived in a state of perfect harmony to- gether. But that afterwards, the said James gave himself up to such singular notions, and shewed such a cruel and barbarous disposition, as to render her further residence with him ve- ry painful and perilous. That the said James had concocted a notion, that a certain step called the acroscopic step, was the most graceful in dancing. That the said dance was made in a strange kind of an instrument, like a Chinese shoe, which cramped the feet and disturbed the harmony and grace of her measure. That the said James constantly insisted on her wearing the said instrument, which made her hobble so un- gracefully, as to become an object of laughter and ridicule to all the bystanders. That in con- sequence of this cruel treatment, she had in a great measure lost the natural freedom of her gait, &c.
There was no need of producing witnesses to prove the fact, as the said James very cavalier- ly admitted it in open court. Being called upon to alledge what he could in his defence, he observed, that he had an undoubted right to try the acroscopic step, if it was his will and plea- sure so to do. That it was entirely optional with him to say, what kind of dance his partner should perform, and under what restrictions she should perform it. That every art and science was made better by trial. That if he had required her to dance upon one foot, she was bound in duty to her sovereign lord to make the experiment. He instanced a number of her former admirers, who had compelled her to undergo the same pe- nalty, by which they thought her gait very much improved. As soon as their names were mentioned, Miss Poetry was observed to faint away, and it was a long time before she recov- ered the use of her senses. This the said James asserted was a mere false artifice, to work upon the feelings of the court. That she had, on such occasions, fallen into hysterics, during which time his favourite dance was very well performed. During the time that the said James was making his defence, the countenance of the Chief Justice was observed to turn into all the colours of the rain-bow. At length, after it had settled down into a composed gravity, he delivered the opinion of the court. He observ- ed that this complaint was of a very singular and extraordinary nature. That so cruel, hardened and deliberate an act of tyranny very seldom fell within the compass of his knowledge. That he had some acquaintance with the fair com- plainant herself, and he was bold to say that no conduct of hers could warrant such excessive barbarity. That the said James had no more right to make use of such experiments by way of improvement, than a physician had to take out the lungs of a man to assist him in breathing. He therefore felt himself in duty bound to impose a perpetual injunction on the said James, to renounce all kind of communication and cor- respondence with the complainant, and that this renunciation should be made in open court— which was accordingly done. After which the said James, with a disconsolate, vinegar counte- nance, left the court, much to the satisfaction of all the spectators. O.
Latest from Europe.
PARIS, July 13.
THE public tranquility was yesterday dis- turbed in Paris. The fittings of the society in the Riding-House had been opened; the citizens were assembled round the tree of liberty, placed in the middle of the hall, and sung patri- otic airs, such as the Marseillois hymn, &c. when several other citizens assembled in the Thuille- ries, and on the terrace of the Feuillans, crying, "Down with the Jacobins," and singing "le Reveille du Peuple." Both sides were warmed, and the cries redoubled. Provocations led to deeds; and it is said some stones were thrown into the hall of the assembly in the Riding-House, from whence issued a number of members, who attacked with sticks those on the Feuillans.— They resisted; several were wounded; but some of the grenadiers of the legislative guard arriv- ing, arrested several, and carried them before the inspectors of the ancients, and the groups were dispersed. But during this time, several persons having broken into the heart of the hall of sit- ting of the society, their fittings were disturbed, and they broke up in the midst of tumult.
This event, which is perhaps but the precur- sor of more alarming disasters, spread in Paris with the rapidity of lightning; but as every par- ty makes its own particular comments, we shall content ourselves with these details. Although the two parties equally inflamed each other to an
exasperation bordering on civil commotion, jus- tice nevertheless obliges us to censure the con- duct of those who outraged the public peace.
Since a law permits political societies—since there is no right to harass them in their discus- sions, unless hostile to the constitution of the laws—since the Marseillois hymn has been confe- crated in all public festivals, and the air Le Re- veille du Peuple has been prohibited by a law, it was evidently contrary to good order to oppose by violence the acknowledged public authorities. As to the remainder, although moderation may still appear as the veil for a crime, yet we think that by the real provocations of some members and some co-adjutors, that the insinuations of certain discussions, in which they express the de- sire of arriving at a liberty whole, entire—a per- fection of the constitution, they have excited an alarm in the minds of citizens who repose with confidence on the laws, and on the solid oath of the legislative body.
In the public sitting of the Manege on the 12th of July, the representative of the people, Frison, denounced the Secretary Legarde. The next day Legarde and he had a conversation, the result of which has been made public. Legarde, in fact, acknowledges, first, that he appropriated to his own use horses that belonged to the Re- public. Secondly, that the Republic paid for the support of his house and equipages, and that this support cost, last year, 34,365 francs. 3dly, that his apartments at Paris are decorated with precious furniture belonging to the republic, and that he had sent other moveables of the state to his country house.
The Club of the Manege yesterday furnished a pretext for very serious disturbances at the Thuilleries. A number of persons, enraged at the discourses pronounced there, exclaimed, "Death to the Jacobins!" and began to attack the place with stones. The members rushed out, exclaiming, "Death to the Chouans!" and repulsed the assailants, who were also pursued by a party of the grenadiers of the legislative body. Several persons were wounded, and some are reported to have been killed in the affray.— Cries of "Down with the Anarchists, Down with the Jacobins," were repeated by hired men. Some had the indiscretion to cry, "Down with the republic; Long live Conde; Long live Ar- tois;" but in this their accomplices checked them. The guard came and attacked them with so much vigour, that in a moment they silenced them, making them lower their voices and arms; they took to their heels; fourteen were arrest- ed—two poignards were found on one of them. The Journal des Hommes Libres imputes this royal disturbance, as it calls it, to Talleyrand.
Letters from Brest of the 1st inst. state, that in addition to the five ships of the line equipped since the fleet failed, L'Indivisible, of 80 guns, was immediately to be launched and got ready for sea.
The insurgents in Italy, according to letters from Venice, of the 24th of June, have made themselves masters of Pezaro, of a part of the coast of the Adriatic, and the fortress of St. Leon, situate between Urbino and Cesenna. In the extremity of Italy our affairs are equally bad —Cardinal Ruffo has reduced Altamura and Capua, and Naples is the only place that still holds out, though its surrender cannot be very distant.
Several municipal administrations of Paris have been displaced.
The French and Spanish fleets, consisting of 42 ships of the line, sail'd from Carthagena on the 24th of June, and steered for the Straights of Gibraltar. Intelligence is daily expected of their arrival at Cadiz. The destination of the combined squadron is still unknown; but it may be fully imagined that no idea of its object has yet been conceived by the English ministry, and that its operations, more than any other circumstance of the war, counteract the projects of Pitt.
OFFICIAL.
Report of Commodore Sir Sydney Smith to the Ottoman Porte, respecting the siege of the town of Acre by the army of Buonaparte.
Constantinople, May 23.
"Buonaparte, after quitting Salalie, employ- ed eight days in crossing the desert. In this march, he lost a great many men and horses by bad provisions and the want of water, as well as by the swords of the Arabs, who never ceased to harass him. On leaving the desert, he took possession of Larissa, and afterwards of Gaza, Lidda and Ramle, which were very ill defended by the troops of Ghezzar Pacha. On the 3d of March he was close to Jaffa, which he took by assault on the 7th, after having battered in a breach. The Turks made a vigorous resistance, and the French were in a manner obliged to lay siege to every house. The whole garrison were put to the sword; but this assault cost Buona- parte more than 1200 men. On the 17th of March the general entered Caiffe, and on the 7th he invested St. John d'Acre. Commodore Sir Sydney Smith left Constantinople on the 19th of February, arrived at Alexandria on the 3d of March, after stopping some days at Rhodes, and taking on the passage a French gun-boat, la Marianna. On the 3d, Commodore Trow- bridge sailed for Sicily, and Sir Sydney Smith

took upon him the chief command of the naval forces. On the 7th, Sir Sydney proceeded towards the coast of Syria, and on the 11th arrived before Acre: on the 15th he steered for St. John d'Acre, to concert with Ghezzer Pacha, having got the start of the French by two days, which he employed in making preparations for the defence of that place. On the 16th, about eight in the evening, after a chase of three hours, the commodore took, off Cape Carmel, the whole French flotilla, under the command of Edyoun, chef de division, laden with heavy cannon, ammunition, platforms, and other articles necessary for Buonaparte's army to undertake the siege. This artillery, consisting of 44 pieces, was immediately mounted on the ramparts of Acre, against the lines and batteries of the enemy, as well as on gun vessels. The latter were employed with the greatest success against the enemy's flank, and forced them to slacken their fire. The nature of the ground, however, permitted the French to carry their trenches within half a musket shot of the ditch of the place.
"On the 14th of April, Commodore Smith took a chebec from Damietta, laden with rice, flour and biscuit, for Buonaparte.
"On the 30th of March, the French having formed a breach in the north-east part of the town, endeavoured to take it by assault, but were vigorously repulsed by the garrison with considerable loss. The ditch was filled with dead bodies. The troops of Ghezzer Pacha afterwards made three successful sorties; the object of the last was to destroy a mine which the enemy had constructed under the covered way to the north-east, in order to fill up the ditch near the old breach. The English took charge of this enterprise, and while 2000 Turks effected the sortie, they jumped into the mine, and finding that the works were not quite finished, tore down the supports, and destroyed the construction. The English in this bold attempt lost only Major Oldfield, of the marines, and one private; lieutenants Wright and Jauverin, of the navy, Mr. Beatty, an officer of the marines, and 21 soldiers, were wounded. After that an uninterrupted fire was kept up from that place, the artillery being served by the English and Turkish artillery-men, who had set out from Constantinople on the 5th of March. The enemy's fire then ceased entirely, as Buonaparte wished to reserve his ammunition for a last effort, which gave no uneasiness to Col. Phillips, the chief engineer in the place."
LONDON, July 6.
EXCLUSION OF DIRECTORS, &c.
The change in the Directory, and in all the subordinate departments of the government, has made no sensation whatever in Paris. The new party in power, though they are not pursuing the fallen members to trial, are exerting a most vigilant spirit of enquiry as to the past, and proposing most vigorous measures for the future. They talk of the nation again rising in mass; the poor in arms; the rich to furnish supplies; and though they set out by saying, that without any new conscription, their armies would amount to 500,000 men, they give the hint that an unanimous movement must be made to save the Republic.
July 25.
Three French frigates from Alexandria had recaptured part of the flotilla taken by Sir Sidney Smith, before Acre. In this action, lieut. Bugby was taken, and Capt. Miller, of the Thetis, was unfortunately killed, with part of the crew, from the accidental bursting of some bomb shells.
The following article appears in the Moniteur of the 26th Messidor (July 14) dated Genoa, 11th Messidor (July 9):
On the 6th (June 24) an English squadron of about 30 vessels appeared within sight of our port, and sent in a flag of truce, with two letters from Vice-Admiral Lord Keith, one of which was addressed to the French Charge d'Affairs, and the other to our government. He requested, that having made himself master of the fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Perree, the latter might be permitted, together with his Etat Major, to go on shore and negotiate the exchange of 1200 prisoners that he (Lord Keith) had taken. The letter concluded by saying Port Maurice had fired upon his ships, in consequence of which Genoese vessels should be treated as enemies. On the 7th (June 25) some vessels sailed from hence to take on board the prisoners from the English squadron; they will be debarked in France."
A letter from Copenhagen, dated July 13, says, that the King of Sweden, upon hearing that the Swedish convoys were condemned in England, immediately sent Gen. Zoll to Peterburg. It is also said, that England will restore the Swedish ships, if Sweden declares war against France. Ten ships of the line are to be fitted out at Carlscrona.
We have the pleasure of stating, that the homeward bound Jamaica and Lisbon fleets have passed by Portsmouth in perfect safety.
PORTSMOUTH, July 24.
Arrived La Suffisante, and Haerlem, men of war; the latter brings word that in coming down the Mediterranean from Naples, in company with the Centaur, they fell in with three frigates and two corvettes, who fired each a single shot and surrendered; their names are the Alceste, of 36 guns, 460 men, with an admiral's flag; Juno, 44 guns, and 560 men; Courageaux, 44 guns, 500 men; and two corvettes of 16 guns each.
SAME DATE.
This morning arrived the Haerlem, of 69 guns, and Suffisante sloop, from the Mediterranean, with dispatches from Lord Keith, which were immediately forwarded to the admiralty.
We learn by this conveyance that the English squadron has taken three French frigates, a brig and a corvette, off Alexandria, and sent them into Gibraltar.
Domestic Articles.
CHARLESTON, August 29.
A small French Schooner, called the Adelaide, was sent into this port yesterday, as a prize, by the United States brig General Pinckney, Capt. Heyward. She was from the Havana, bound to Port Republicain, with dispatches; she was unarmed when captured, except having some cutlasses and shot on board; from this and some other suspicious circumstances, Capt. Heyward thought proper to send her in. The dispatches, of which she was the bearer, we understand, were taken in her.
The Schooner Dolphin, Johnson, of and from Newbury-Port, is arrived at Savannah. This vessel was from Newbury-Port bound to New Orleans; off the mouth of the Mississippi, she was captured by the British privateer Two Brothers, of New-Providence, which took out all the Dolphin's hands except the captain and a boy, and put on board a prize-master and five men, and ordered her for New-Providence; off the Berry Islands, Capt. Johnson persuaded three of the men to go on shore for water; he then took possession of his vessel, and made the first port in the United States he could reach.
NORFOLK, September 10.
The sloop Friendship, Ramsay, of this port, was captured on the 9th of August, on her passage to the Havana, by two New-Providence privateers, who put a prize-master and four hands on board, and ordered her for New-Providence; but Capt. Ramsay found means to retake his vessel, and got safe into the Havana, with only the loss of his papers.
NEW-YORK, September 18.
Capt. Clap, of the brig Sally, in 13 days from Martinico, says, that when he left there, it was currently reported and believed, that the United States brig Pickering, of 14 guns, commanded by Lieut. Hillyer, had captured a French privateer of 16 guns, and carried her into St. Christopher's: That she had also recaptured the Schooner Cynthia, belonging to this port.
Capt. C. in the passage saw an American brig (supposed to be the Pickering) in chase of a French privateer, and gaining fast upon her.
A ROBBERY.
On Monday morning the store of Mr. Willet Hicks, in Pearl-street, was discovered to have been broken into, and the most valuable articles, to a considerable amount, taken therefrom. It is not exactly known when this villainy was committed, but it is supposed to have been done on Saturday night. As yet the perpetrators have evaded the hand of justice.
Capt. Parsons arrived at Savannah the 21st ult. from Martinico, which place he left on the 4th. He informs of a French privateer which had been successful in her depredations on our commerce, in which calling she had accumulated 50,000 dollars, taken out of the different vessels which she had fallen in with. With this sum, the privateer returned to Guadaloupe, having 8 American prisoners on board. The Frenchmen (leaving 5 of their number) went on shore to recruit themselves; this was too good an opportunity for American penetration to lose sight of; they accordingly politely desired the Sans Culottes would walk overboard, which they did; the Americans then took possession of the privateer, and proceeded with the money to St. Thomas's where they arrived safe.
Capt. Parsons further informs, that a number of vessels were prepared at Martinico for a secret expedition, supposed against Surinam or Cayenne.
AMERICAN HEROISM.
The ship Planter, Capt. John Watts, of Richmond, on her passage to London, on the 10th of July, in lat. 29: 2, long. 17: 30, was chased by a lofty ship, with national colours, carrying 22 guns, twelves, nines and sixes, with small arms in the tops, and full of men. At 4 P. M. the Planter, finding she could not out sail her, had all ready for action, all her small sails down, courses up, boarding-netting spread, &c. &c. At half past five, the lay by for her, all hands giving three cheers. The privateer then bore down under the starboard quarter of the Planter, and fired one shot into her, which the latter, rounding to, immediately returned with a broadside. The action then commenced, and continued with a constant fire for two glasses and an half, when the privateer sheered off to repair damages, and in about one glass returned, with the bloody bag hoisted, to board the Planter, who, however, being in readiness, bore upon her with well-directed broadsides of langrage and grape shot, which must have made great havoc among the crowded decks of the enemy. The action continued three glasses, when the privateer sheered off, and stood to the southwest.
In this honourable instance of American bravery and skill, the passengers, Mr. McKennon and Mr. Hodgson, and Mrs. McDowell and Miss Mary Harley, participated equally with the crew; the former standing at their quarters with small arms, and the ladies conveying cartridges from the magazine to the deck, and afterwards humanely attending the wounded.
The privateer, on sheering off, was seen heaving the dead bodies overboard in abundance. The Planter was prodigiously damaged in the hull and rigging; she carried 12 nine-pounders, 6 six-pounders, and 43 men.
The following is the list of killed and wounded: Killed—John Leetch, Samuel Huffman, William Johnson, William Chester.
Wounded—W. McKennon, passenger, Daniel Comb, 2d mate, D. Gordon, seaman, Henry Mason, do. William Bagnale, do. John Barron, do. Goodwin Hill, do. John Brown, do.
These particulars are extracted from a letter written by Capt. Watts, dated off Dover, July 15, and published in the London Star of July 18.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.
[CIRCULAR.]
Havana, August 27, 1799.
SIR,
Referring to my respects of the 18th inst. I am now enabled to give you the following definitive determination of this government, relative to the admission of foreign vessels in this port; which is, that neutrals, with provisions, will be permitted to an entry, for six months, from the 18th inst. and with dry goods, until the last day of September next.
At the same time, permit me to observe to you, that the exclusive privilege to two individuals, of importing flour, is now revived and in force.—Vessels henceforward, arriving with that article, will either not be allowed to enter, or be obliged to pay an exorbitant duty.
Should any alteration take place, I shall be careful to advise you of it, for the information of the merchants at your port. I have the honour to be, Sir, your very humble servant, JOS. M. YZNARDI, Agent of the U. S.
Sketches of European Affairs.
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
An arrival at New-York, from Hamburg, has extended our views of the operations of the hostile armies in Europe; a few days. They are now brought into July. Dumas as well as dif- appears to have seized on the French armies. Marshal Suwarow, by superior knowledge in the science of war, and greater activity, has prevented a junction of the armies of Macdonald and Moreau—an event so much desired, and so ardently contended for by the French.
In the beginning of July, Gen. Macdonald, after having lost from the 17th to the 20th June, 17,268 men, including four General officers, eight colonels, and 502 other officers, and having his army reduced from 35,000 to less than 17,000 men, was on his retreat towards Leghorn. Between Pistoja and Lucca, having his rear covered by the Appenines, he was collecting the scattered remnants of his forces. In the mean time, the Austro-Russians, to the number of 30,000, under Generals Ott, Klenau and Hohenzollern, were in quick pursuit of him; daily picking up stragglers of his army, and constantly assailing his out-posts, ridges, &c.—These forces are to be joined by 11,000 of the new Russian auxiliary corps.—So that if Macdonald does not make his re-embarkation good at Leghorn, or effect his retreat to Genoa, by the sea-board, there is every probability, that the next intelligence from him will be his capitulation. To prevent his embarkation at Leghorn, the English have a squadron which blockades the port.
Some accounts state that Gen. Moreau has left Genoa, and has retreated towards Nice, on the borders of France. An article from Milan, of July 3, says, a British squadron had summoned the Genoese government to drive the French from its territories, and that they had actually commenced their retreat.—We know too, that Suwarow had announced to the Genoese his approach to possess himself of that city, promising protection and freedom if they received him as a friend, but if they opposed him as an enemy, he should give his Cossacks liberty to pillage the city.—And a Paris account of July 12th, says, Moreau has been driven back to Genoa, where a scarcity of every article prevails; and that he coasts from Leghorn to Toulon are covered with 36 English ships of the line; who had captured three frigates and a corvette coming from Egypt, and had sent the prisoners from 1000 to 1200, in a cartel to Genoa. The corroboratory accounts render the situation of Moreau's as well as Macdonald's armies, very critical. Various causes have been assigned for the rapid retreat of Moreau to Genoa, the last time. We know he marched from thence, attacked and repulsed Gen. Bellegarde, at Tortona, about the 20th June; and we have learnt, that Bellegarde, reinforced by Gen. Kaim, had in his turn repulsed Moreau, on the 25th June, and that the latter had lost 3000 men. After this check, it is said, Moreau retreated to Gavi. An article from the Lower Elbe, [Hamburg] of July 20th, says, "letters and newspapers from Italy announce a battle to have been fought between Suwarow and Moreau, from the 27th to the 30th June, in consequence of which Moreau retired to the narrow defile of Bochetta, towards Genoa, and some state him to be on his retreat towards Nice."—We must remark there is no responsibility in those "Lower Elbe" accounts. A Vienna Court Gazette, of July 10th, says, "At five o'clock this afternoon, Capt. Duval arrived here, a courier from Field Marshal Suwarow, with the intelligence of a new attack made by Moreau, with 19,000 men; but he is completely defeated, with the loss of 6000 men, and the rest of his army was entirely dispersed." There is no date to this account; but we should suppose, from the distance between Genoa and Vienna, that the event must have occurred in July; for we know the French were at Genoa the 30th June. An Augsburg account of July 10th, says, "All the letters from Pavia, Milan, Verona, and other parts of Italy, state, that Suwarow, after defeating the remains of Moreau's army, had entered Genoa." No date again is given when this event happened. Thus we have no official account of Moreau's leaving Genoa; although we knew his situation there must be a very uneasy one. The most direct, but unofficial account we have of Moreau's, is from Roveredo, which states, "that he broke up his head-quarters at Genoa, July 2d, and removed to Gavone, for Nizza; and that on the 6th, Gen. Kein took possession of Genoa." Gen. Kein, with 10,000 men, was ordered by Suwarow to pursue Moreau over Novi. Gen. Moreau's force does not exceed 25,000 men. Admiral Nelson is supposed to be in the gulf of Genoa.
In Switzerland—no operations of moment have taken place since the Austrians took Zurich. Both armies are reinforced. Massena's, it is said, amounts from 60 to 70,000 men. The Archduke has a superior force; but some invisible undertow retards its operations. The French extend from the Valais across the mountains by Lucerne, Zug and Baden, to the Rhine; and the Austrians, in an opposing line, from Mount St. Gotthard to Zurich and the Rhine. Like two bulls in a pasture, the hostile forces are continually bellowing and throwing up dirt, and give every evidence of a speedy and deadly onset.
On the Rhine—affairs of posts continually occur. The French from Strasbourg have attacked Offenburg, near Kehl, from which they have been driven by the Austrians. Maestricht and Luxembourg are put into a state of defence. The French are entrenched at Mayence; and at Ehrenbreitstein 4000 conscripts are at work on the fortifications. The works at Mannheim are demolishing.
In France—the perilous situation of the Republic appears to have awakened all the energies of the French republican character. The members of the legislature, and of the clubs, the gazettes, and even the mob, assume a new style of harangue; and to act, as well as say, vengeance and victory, not suggesting money. The ex-directors, Rewbell, Treilhard and Merlin, have been denounced by the committee of the Council of Five Hundred; and the forms prescribed by the constitution are adhered to in bringing them to trial. One of the principal charges is, the "transportation of Buonaparte and 40,000 men to Egypt." The conspirators are forced to the field; and all who can march, and won't march, are made to march, for the armies. The new army of the Alps is forming, to prevent the ingress of the combined forces from Italy. Parties run high; but the constitution of the third year is still the rallying point.—A Parisian, however, changes his political creed as easily as his coat; and much oftener, for he has more creeds than coats.
In Holland—an invasion is expected and dreaded by the "patriots." The Orange badge is vegetating, and in some places full blown. An army of 75,000 Russians and Britons is ready to invade the Republic; and which looks in vain for succour from Prussia, and sees its French leeches quitting its borders to defend their own.
In England—all is splendour, bustle, activity and equipment. Her resources appear inexhaustible; and she pours her wealth on her allies in showers. Above a million of Carolus have arrived at Hamburg, to begin the instalments to the Russian auxiliaries.
In Ireland—a liberal discussion on the subject of the Union, has produced conviction of its utility, and resolutions to support it.
Col. Crauford has declared in Switzerland, that the British government will take in pay those Swiss who will embody themselves and join the armies fighting against France.
CAPTURE OF SURINAM.
Capt. Pitts, arrived yesterday in 28 days from Surinam, brings intelligence of the capture of that place by the English, with little or no resistance. Capt. Pitts further informs, that upon the appearance of the British squadron, Capt. M'Neil, of the U. S. frigate Portsmouth, ran up and took possession of the French corvette, which he had been sometime lying in wait for at Brandt-Point; but surrendered her to the British, after some alteration, the particulars of which we have not learnt.
SIX deaths were reported at the Health-Office, in New-York, for the twenty-four hours ending the 18th inst. at 12 o'clock.
Number of deaths in Philadelphia, for twenty-four hours ending on Monday evening the 16th inst. at 8 o'clock—Adults 11—one child.
BASSETERRE (St. Kitts) August 9. It is with pleasure we experience the vigilance of the U. S. ships of war; and we sincerely hope, from every appearance, that no nations will be more friendly united than Great-Britain and the United States.
On Tuesday arrived the United States brig Pickering, Capt. Hillyer, from Philadelphia, to remain in these seas under the command of Capt. Tingey.
A JACOBIN'S HARVEST—SHORT HOME.
A violent jacobin in a neighbouring town was bitterly opposed to the observance of the late national fast; and, in contempt of all authority, ploughed in one field and planted in another all day. His corn came up, flourished fair, and promised a rich harvest: But a few nights since, some strange cattle broke into his ground, and destroyed all the labours of that unlawful day's work. We hope that this visible judgment, though delayed from seed time to harvest, may prove a salutary warning to all the fraternity, or their expected harvests must come short home. As for a good crop of jacobins, this is a solecism in terms; indeed, a bad crop is not expected, for the seed sown is already blasted. Upon the whole, Randolph's flour must be turned back to wheat again, before their fields will yield any profit. Death has mowed down a few of the most promising ears; and the sickle of the sedition act cuts off a sucker or two at every federal day of in-gathering. [Portsmouth paper.]
American Navy.
We are happy to announce, that Capt. Perry, of the United States frigate General Greene, having completely refitted, sailed on Monday last from Newport, for the St. Domingo station, where he will hoist his broad pendant: Capt. Perry still retains his command on the Havana station.
The George Washington, Capt. Fletcher, and the Boston, Capt. Little, are on the St. Domingo station.
The U. S. cutter Governor Gilman has arrived at Portsmouth.
The Connecticut, Capt. Tryon, has received her guns on board, and has three fourths of her complement of men.
The George Washington frigate, Capt. Fletcher, failed from Cape Francois, with a fleet, under convoy, the 1st inst.
The Montezuma, sloop of war, Capt. Mallowney, arrived at Baltimore the 13th inst.
The Maryland, sloop of war, Capt. Rogers, failed from Baltimore on the 13th inst. for a cruise off Surinam.
The Constellation frigate, Capt. Barron, has arrived at New-York.
Lieut. John Blake Cordis, is appointed First Lieutenant of the Congress frigate, Captain Seaver.
Married.
In this town, Mr. Hezekiah Harding, to Miss Sally Seamans, daughter of Mr. Martin Seamans.—Mr. Thomas Capernaum to Miss Harriet Black.
Died.
At New-York, of the prevailing fever, Mr. Philip Van Horne, Printer.—At Fondras, Mr. Joseph La Bega, merchant, of Port-de-Paix.
In this town, in the 32d year of her age, Mrs. Sarah Geoffroy.
Ship News.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE.
ENTERED.
Sloop Lark, Barton, Bath; sloop Hancock, Crapon, New-York; Schooner Lydia, Manton, New-York; sloop Polly, Pearce, Bristol.
CLEARED.
Schooner Suffannah, Coggeshall, Africa; sloop Caroline, Atwood, Hartford; Schooner Zerviah, Remington, Norfolk; Schooner Lucy, Smith, Havana; brig Polly, Cooke, Martinico.
Monday arrived the brig Celia, Capt. Martin, from St. Peterburg, in 54 days.
In long. 39, lat. 46: 20, spoke the snow Cleopatra, David Bunker, master, of Philadelphia, 22 days from New-York, bound to Dublin.
Capt. Martin failed in company with the Rising States, Putnam; Aurora, Bigford; brig Lydia, Nicholson; ship Adventure, Burr, and brig Favourite, Ruff, for Salem; ship Nancy, Joy; ship Sally, Grafton, Schooner Snow; brig Fanny, Elkins, and ship Franklin, Chaffee, for Boston; brig Grace, Edwards, and ship Dispatch, Banners, for Philadelphia; ship Penelope, Felt, and ship Joseph, Grimes, for New-York; ship George, Salter, for Portsmouth.
In long. 32, lat. 48, spoke a fleet of 150 sail of merchantmen, from Jamaica, bound to different ports of England, under convoy of the Serpent sloop of war.
The ship Providence, Capt. Coles, of this port, bound for India, was at Hamburgh July 24.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, September 24, 1799.
THE Creditors of JOHN FULLER, of Providence, in the county of Providence, Baker, are hereby notified to appear (if they shall think fit) at the General Assembly to be holden at South-Kingstown on the last Monday in October next, then and there to shew cause, (if any they may have) why his petition for the benefit of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted.
By order, SAMUEL EDDY, Secretary.
To be Sold,
A CHAISE and a good Family HORSE, with a complete harness, and a handsome SLEIGH. For particulars, apply to Mr. R. MORAN, at Pawtuxet, or to A. TAZEE, of Providence. September 18.