The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1800-11-12 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. 98.]
WEDNESDAY, November 12, 1800.
[Vol. II.]
LATE AND INTERESTING Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the last arrivals from Europe.—London dates to October 6.
FRANCE.
PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.
His Majesty the Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, &c. and the First Consul of the Republic, in the name of the French people, equally animated with the desire of putting a term to the evils of war, by a prompt, just and solid peace, have agreed upon the following Preliminary Articles:
Art. 1. There shall be peace, friendship and good understanding between His Majesty the Emperor and King, and the French Republic.
2. Until the conclusion of a Definitive Treaty, the armies, both in Italy and Germany, shall respectively remain in the position in which they are, without extending their positions more to the south of Italy. On his side, his Imperial Majesty engages to concentrate all the forces he may have in the States of the Pope, in the Fortress of Ancona; to put an end to the extraordinary levy, which is making in Tuscany; and to prevent all debarkation of the enemies of the French at Leghorn, or any other point of the coast.
3. The treaty of Campo Formio shall be taken as the basis of the definitive pacification, excepting however the changes become necessary.
4. His Imperial Majesty does not oppose the French Republic keeping the limits of the Rhine, such as they were agreed upon at Rastadt, i. e. the left bank of the Rhine, from the spot where the Rhine leaves the territory of Switzerland, to the point where it enters the territory of the Batavian Republic; and engages moreover to cede to the French Republic the sovereignty and property of the Frickthal, and all that belongs to the House of Austria between Zurzach and Basle.
5. The French Republic is not understood to keep Cassel, Kehl, Ehrenbreitstein and Dusseldorf. These places will be raised on condition there shall not be raised on the right bank of the Rhine, and for the distance of three miles from either of them, any fortifications, either in stone-work or in earth.
6. The indemnities which his Imperial Majesty the Emperor and King is to have in Germany, in virtue of the secret articles of Campo Formio, shall be taken in Italy; and therefore it shall be reserved until the definitive treaty, to agree on the position and the quota of the said indemnities; nevertheless it shall be established as the basis that his Imperial Majesty the Emperor and King shall possess, besides the country which had been granted to him in Italy by the treaty of Campo Formio, an equivalent to the possession of the Archbishoprick of Salzburg, the river of the Inn and the Sabra, and the Tyrol, comprising the Wasserburgh, on the left bank of the Inn, within a circuit of 3000 toises, and the Frickthal, which he cedes to the French Republic.
7. The ratifications of the present Preliminary Articles, shall be exchanged at Vienna before August 15.
8. Immediately after the exchange of the ratifications, the negotiations for a definitive peace shall continue; both sides shall agree upon a place for negotiations; the plenipotentiaries shall be there in twenty days at the latest, after the exchange.
9. His Majesty the Emperor and King, and the First Consul of the French Republic, reciprocally engage their word of honour, to keep the present articles secret till ratification.
10. The powers of M. de St. Julien being contained in a letter from the Emperor to the First Consul, the full powers, invested with the usual formalities, shall be exchanged with the ratification of the present preliminaries, which shall not bind the respective governments till after the ratification.
We the undersigned have agreed upon and signed the present Preliminaries at Paris, the 28th of July, 1800.
(Signed)
COUNT DE ST. JULIEN. C. M. TALLEYRAND.
The refusal of his Majesty the Emperor to ratify the above Preliminaries, has led to the rupture of the armistice, and notice was given on the 14th Fructidor (September 1) by Generals Moreau, Brune, Augereau, and Macdonald, to the enemy's Generals.
[Official Article.]
ARMY OF BATAVIA.
The Commander in Chief, Augereau, to the inhabitants of the countries of the Empire at war with France.
Head-Quarters at Hæchets, 22d Fructidor, September 9.
The French Government has done every thing in its power to restore peace to your unhappy countries; Britain has endeavoured to rekindle the war, and your princes have
again trafficked for your blood. War is resolved upon, and it is with sword in hand that we must obtain peace. Peaceable inhabitants, it will not be without the greatest concern that the French soldiers, and those of the Republics in alliance with France, will water your country with your tears. Return to your habitations, cultivate your fields, and repose in peace under your paternal roofs. Get rid of those instruments of death, which are fatal to yourselves alone: resist those who would drive you upon the precipices which open before the enemies of the Republic; and do not listen to the falsehoods and calumnies of its enemies. Humanity has for some time affixed the seal of reprobation upon them. They accuse us of all crimes, because all crimes are familiar to them. France is fighting for her liberty, for her independence, and for her glory. Her cause is just before God and man, and she will triumph. It is the will of the Republic that her armies respect the laws, the customs, and the religion of the people with whom she carries on war. Those who tell you to the contrary belie their own conscience, and endeavour to deceive you. Come into our ranks, and you will see with what care we prevent those disorders which render war so destructive, so oppressive, and so terrible.
It is ordered,
1st. That all the levies of the inhabitants of the Electorate of Mentz, of Wurtzburg, and of Fulda, shall be invited to lay down their arms, and return to their habitations.
2d. They shall be specially protected by the French armies, and their tranquility shall not be troubled under any pretext.
3d. All those inhabitants who shall deposit their arms with the French army, shall receive a receipt for the same, on the production of which they shall receive twelve livres for every musket and bayonet in good condition, and five livres for every sabre—the horses shall be paid for according to valuation.
4th. In order to carry the preceding article into execution, the Chief Officers of the staff shall appoint officers of artillery and cavalry to value the arms and the horses, and the Treasurer of the Extraordinary Funds of the army shall pay the money upon the productions of the receipt.
5th. All the Generals of the army shall preserve the most exact discipline. Religious worship, property, and personal safety, shall be inviolably respected.
6th. The present Proclamation shall be translated into the German, printed in both languages, and stuck up wherever it may be necessary.
(Signed)
AUGEREAU.
The General in Chief to his Royal Highness the Archduke John, commanding the Austrian army.
"Head-quarters, Nymphenbourg, Sept. 18, 8th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible."
"General in Chief—I have this instant received, by the Telegraph, the answer of the Government to the dispatches of which its courier was the bearer from Vienna. I cannot communicate to you in a more satisfactory manner the orders which it has transmitted to me, than by literally transcribing them." "Announce to the commander in chief of the Austrian army, that the Emperor refuses to ratify the Preliminaries of Peace, and that you are compelled to recommence hostilities. You may, however, consent to an armistice for a month, if the enemy instantly surrenders to you places of security. M. de Lehbach is immediately to be furnished with passports." You see, General, that the intentions of the First Consul are conspicuously manifested in favour of peace, since the renewal of hostilities depends only on the ratification of the treaty of preliminaries concluded with M. de St. Julien; and that he thinks it his duty not to expose himself to endless diplomatic discussions, without securities for the sincerity of our enemy's intentions. I have charged the general of brigade, Lahorie, to proceed to the advanced posts of the army under my command, for the purpose of requiring of you the places of security for which new conjunctures justify us in making the demand. Should the propositions which he has to submit to you be rejected, hostilities will be resumed after tomorrow, at break of day (the third complementary day, Sept. 20.)—I beg your Royal Highness will receive the assurance of the high consideration with which I am, &c.
(Signed)
MOREAU.
(A true copy.)
Convention for a prolongation of the suspension of arms, between the French army of the Rhine, and the army of his Imperial Majesty of Germany.
The Count de Lehbach, minister plenipotentiary of his Imperial Majesty, with his army in Germany, and the Baron de Lauer, General of the armies of his Majesty, on the one part, and the general of brigade of the French army of the Rhine, Victor Fancou
Lahorie, on the other part, respectively charged with full powers necessary to conclude and sign a convention relative to a prolongation of the suspension of arms, have agreed to the following articles:
Article 1. His Imperial Majesty and King, in consequence of the demand of the First Consul of the French Republic, and with a view of giving a proof of his desire to check the calamities of war, consents that the places of Philippsburg, Ulm, and the fortresses which depend upon it, with the place of Ingolstadt, which are comprehended within the line of demarcation, fixed by the convention of the 15th of July last (the 26th Messidor) shall be given up to the disposition of the French army, as a pledge of his intentions.
2. The garrisons in the places shall freely depart with every thing belonging to them, and join the Imperial army in Germany.
3. The evacuation of the above places, both with respect to the troops and military stores of all kinds, is to take place within the space of ten days at farthest. For that purpose, there shall be furnished by the French army all the conveniences and facilities in their power, to transport the articles of every kind, which shall be defrayed at the expence of his Majesty the emperor and king. With respect to the possession of the places, there shall be delivered to the disposition of the French army in the course of five days one of the posts on the grand communications.—The choice shall be determined by Delegates, who shall be immediately sent with the utmost dispatch to ascertain the state of it.
4. The military stores, provisions, and the military waggons, shall be equally evacuated, as shall the artillery, with the exception of that of the Empire. The latter shall be ascertained and certified by Deputies named to that effect.
5. The mode of the conveyance and evacuation of these places shall be determined with the shortest delay by a particular Convention, as well as the evacuation of the sick who cannot be sent off with the garrison.
6. In order to carry into effect the above mentioned regulations, there shall be a prolongation of the armistice, and suspension of hostilities between the army of his Imperial Majesty and King, and his allies, and the army of the French Republic on the Rhine, of forty-five days, to commence from to-morrow, in which are to be comprehended fifteen days, to serve as notice for the resumption of hostilities, should they take place.
7. The Commander in Chief of the army of the Rhine engages to procure the immediate cessation of hostilities, with respect to the army of the French Republic in Italy, should the renewal of them have taken place.
8. The line of demarcation fixed by the Convention of the 15th of last July (26th Messidor) is preserved in all its details, under the modifications in the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th articles, as before and hereafter recited.
9. The French army of the Rhine shall fall back, and take a position between the two banks of the Iser, and the Imperial army of Germany shall take post on both banks of the Inn, each at the distance of 1000 toises, whether from these rivers or the places situated on their course. A chain of advanced posts shall only be placed on the line of demarcation, as fixed by the Convention of the 15th of last July, (26th Messidor.)
10. The disposition of the said Convention shall be executed in every arrangement that is not contrary to the present. The 8th article of the Convention of the 15th of July, is not only applicable to the inhabitants of the places above mentioned in all its points; but the Commander in Chief is at the same time invited to take into his consideration the situation to which the inhabitants have been reduced by the calamities of war.
11. The present Convention shall be despatched by couriers to all the commanders of corps of the respective armies, both in Italy and Germany, with the greatest expedition, that hostilities may not only be and continue suspended, but that the articles of it may be executed immediately within the term absolutely necessary, with respect to the different distances.
12. Deputies shall be appointed by the Commanders in Chief of both armies, in order to carry into effect the articles of the present Convention.
Concluded, duplicates being interchanged, at Hohenlinden, the 20th of September (third complimentary day of the year 8.)
Signed,
COUNT DE LEHBACH, LAUER, Gen. of his Imperial Maj. V. F. LAHORIE.
LONDON, September 29.
The Note of the Chief Consul ascertains the fact, that a naval armistice has been the principal subject of discussion in the various dispatches that have passed between this country and France. It is the general opinion in the city, that this preliminary point is already adjusted. We have little doubt, therefore, that our Plenipotentiaries will join those of the Emperor at Luneville.
A Cabinet Council was held on Friday, at which a Naval Armistice is reported to have been resolved upon; and, judging from the peculiar circumstances of some large purchases made that day, and on Saturday, at the Stock Exchange, we have no doubt of the truth of the report. The treaty was despatched to Dover on Friday evening, failed for Calais on Saturday, and would reach Paris yesterday. We know nothing of the terms, but as the discussion has been going on for a considerable time, we may suppose that the principal objectionable points have been settled in such a manner, that the Naval Armistice may be expected to be soon ratified and returned.
On Saturday night further dispatches were sent off for Paris, and every thing announces that the negotiations are very active.
May a solid and lasting peace be the result!
Should the terms of the Naval Armistice be such as the First Consul will not accede to, a separate negotiation between France and the Emperor will be the result.
PARIS (1st Vendemaire) Sept. 23.
Note communicated by the Minister of the Interior to the Citizens assembled in the Temple of Mars, for the purpose of celebrating the festival of the Republic.
The First Consul to the Public Functionaries, sent from the Departments.
"Preliminaries of Peace were signed at Paris on the 28th of July, between Citizen Talleyrand, Minister of Exterior Relations, and the Count St. Julien. These were ratified within twenty-four hours by the Consuls. Citizen Duroc was charged with conveying them to Vienna. The intrigues of the faction hostile to peace, which still appeared to enjoy some credit there, prevented the Emperor from ratifying them. The motive of this refusal was stated to be that of a note from the King of England, demanding to have his Envoys admitted to the Congress of Luneville, conjointly with the Plenipotentiaries of the Emperor. From that moment the government was obliged to break the Armistice, that the remainder of the autumn might not be lost in idle conferences. General Moreau was ordered to acquaint the General of the enemy with the preliminaries, the same that appeared in the Official Journal; and to inform him, that if they were not ratified within twenty-four hours, or if the Emperor wanted further explanations, the three garrisons of Ulm, Ingolstadt and Philippsburg, should be given up to the French army, otherwise hostilities should be recommenced. The government has also informed the king of England, that it sees no inconvenience in admitting his Envoys to the Congress of Luneville, if he should consent to a maritime truce, which presents to France the same advantages which the Emperor enjoys by the continuation of the continental truce. The government has received by the telegraph the news, that his Majesty the Emperor has consented to deliver up Ulm, Ingolstadt, and Philippsburg, which places are now occupied by the troops of the Republic; and that Count Lehbach, furnished with the necessary powers from his Majesty the Emperor, is at the head-quarters of Altsching, with orders to repair to Luneville. The difficulties naturally arising from the conditions of a maritime truce, must necessarily cause some delay; but if the two governments should not agree to the conditions of this truce, in that case France and his Imperial Majesty will treat separately for a peace, on the basis of the preliminaries. And if the English party (which there is no reason to suppose) should again be able to influence the ministers of Vienna, neither the snow nor the rigour of the seasons shall then retard the progress of the troops of the Republic; but they will prosecute the war to the utmost extremity, during the whole of the winter, without giving the enemy time to form new armies. These are the principles of the government: extreme moderation in its conditions, but a determined resolution speedily to pacify the continent. The most vigorous measures are taken to second the will of the French people in this essential object. These are all the secret politics of their government."
Who could describe the transports produced by the reading this address? Who could give an idea of the shouts of "Vive la République! Vive Buonaparte!" which resounded from every quarter?
VIENNA, September 6.
[From the Court Gazette.]
"His Imperial Apostolic Majesty, equally convinced of, and moved by the calamities of war, has omitted no means in his power to procure a solid and durable peace for his Kingdoms and Provinces, Vassals and Subjects and by the recent measures he has taken, has sufficiently proved his wish for peace. Yet has the French government, unexpectedly, and without any sufficient cause, declared the armistice at an end, which has been concluded with that view."
"Though from the repeated precise assurances of the French government it is still to

be hoped that the renewal of hostilities may be avoided;—his Majesty has nevertheless resolved to give an incontrovertible proof, both to his own subjects, and to all Europe, how much he has their welfare and protection at heart, by repairing in person with his Royal brother, the Archduke John, to his army in Germany. His Majesty at the same time remains unalterably disposed to accept, with pleasure, any reasonable propositions and conditions of peace, and earnestly wishes that he may soon have it in his power to announce to his faithful people, a termination of the calamities of war.
His Majesty has been pleased to promote the Field Marshal Lieutenant Baron Lauer to be General of Artillery, and Field Marshal Lieutenant Count Bellegarde to be General of Cavalry, and Major Generals the Prince of Schwarzenberg and Count Meervelt to be Field Marshal Lieutenants."
Surrender of Malta to the English.
LONDON, October 4. OFFICIAL.
15th Fruitful , September 2.
"THE generals, superior officers, both of the land and marine forces, commissaries of war and of the marine, the commandant of the forts, and the officers of every rank commanding detachments of the different bodies, convoked by the General of division VAUBOIS, commander in chief of the Isles of Malta and Gozo, to a council of war assembled in the national palace of the city of Malta, in the Western quarter—having heard the report of Gen. VAUBOIS, from which it appeared that the magazines of provisions in the place had been entirely exhausted above a month, that liquors were consumed also, and that bread, the only aliment remaining for the support of the garrison and people, would be entirely exhausted on the 22d of this month (Sept. 9) the council considering that the garrison of Malta, reduced for two years to one third of the usual ration, had discharged with honour the task imposed on it, of defending the place to the last extremity; that after having repulsed the enemy in all assaults made against it, they had reduced them by their courage and resolution, to the necessity of maintaining a close blockade, which cut off all hopes of obtaining relief from without; that the forces employed by the enemy for ensuring the blockade both by land and by sea, did not leave to the brave garrison of Malta any means of procuring any support by their courage and devotion, in a country barren of itself, and full of fortifications; which nature and art have multiplied, to shut us up within our ramparts; that every enterprise of this kind would besides have been unattended with success, on account of the precautions taken by the enemy, according to the report of deserters, to keep their corn in their ships; that it was impossible, without endangering the existence of 22,000 souls, who composed the population of the garrison and place, to delay any longer entering into a conference with the enemy, to obtain an honourable capitulation, such as is due to brave soldiers, who have so long exposed themselves to sufferings for their country; that the navy had shared in the labour and privation of every kind to which the garrison were subjected, and that they endeavoured by the departure of the two frigates la Justice and la Dianne , to diminish the loss which the Republic was about to sustain in this island: and in the last place, that the laws of war, and those of humanity, sufficiently authorised the General commanding in Chief to enter into a negotiation with the enemy, determined that Gen. VAUBOIS, on the 17th of this month (Sept. 4) should send a flag of truce to the English General, to propose a capitulation, and that rear Admiral Villeneuve should accompany the bearer of it, to stipulate in favour of the naval officers and seamen, that they might enjoy the same advantages as those which might be granted to the g be granted to the garrison.
A true Copy, (Signed)
DOT, Commissary at war.
[Here follow the articles of capitulation, by which the French were to march out with the honours of war, to lay down their arms, and be transported to Marseilles, not to serve against his Majesty or allies until exchanged.]
Affairs between France and America.
PARIS, October 2.
A treaty of friendship and commerce between the French republic and the United States of America, was signed yesterday by the French Ministers Plenipotentiary, Joseph Buonaparte, C. P. Claret Fleurieu, and Roederer, and the American Commissioners, Oliver Ellsworth, W. Davie, and W. Murray.
October 3.
The news of a treaty of alliance between the French republic and the United States, which was yesterday circulated as doubtful, is now confirmed, and consoles us for the loss of Malta, which is now out of doubt.
On the 27th at midnight, the Citizens Joseph Buonaparte, Fleurieu, and Roederer, Plenipotentiary Ministers of the French republic, on the one part, and Messrs. Ellsworth, Chief Justice Davie, Governor of Carolina, and Mr. Murray, resident Minister at the Batavian republic, all three of them Plenipotentiary Ministers of the United States, on the other, signed at Paris a treaty, which re-establishes amity and commerce between France and the United States of America. It was a less matter of concern to come to an understanding on the part, than to revive between the two nations connections at one
useful and honourable for both; the treaty effects this object.
LONDON, October 6.
A remarkable article of intelligence which the Paris papers afford us, is of an affair which has not employed a much shorter period of time than the blockade of Malta; a treaty of amity, and even of commerce, between France and America, concluded on the 27th ult. It was signed on that night, on the one hand by Messrs. Ellsworth, Davie, and Murray, the agents of the Congress, and on the other, by Citizens Joseph Buonaparte, Fleurieu and Roederer. It is to be remarked, and it is singular enough, that the Minister for foreign affairs, Talleyrand, has neither signed, nor even, it appears, negotiated this treaty. Citiz. X. Y. and Z. take this time no ostensible share in the business; and there is reason to believe that it has been concluded at a rate somewhat cheaper than that for which the Directory formerly drove a bargain.
England, France, and Austria.
AUGSBURG, September 24.
It has this day been announced as certain, that the Emperor has signed the Preliminaries of peace, but that they are to be kept secret. It is added, that they differ in their tenor from those signed at Paris.
PARIS, September 30.
Letters from Berlin mention, that the Court is continually employed in the work of peace. It appears that the Cabinet of Vienna communicates to it every thing that passes between Vienna and Paris; and notwithstanding the reports of war, the hopes of peace still continue.
October 1.
It is said that Joseph Buonaparte, Counsellor of State, will alone be charged with the interests of the French Republic at the Congress.
We know not whether the English Cabinet will accept the conditions which the French government has wisely proposed to it; and we doubt also whether it be proper to desire that Envoys from England should assist at the Congress. But after the formidable position of our army, and the deplorable state in which the Emperor sees his own army, we should be much disappointed if the result of the Congress was not a speedy pacification between the French Republic and his Imperial Majesty.
LONDON, October 4.
Nothing certain has yet transpired with respect to the answer of the French government to the proposal of our Ministers for a modified armistice: but the general opinion continues to be, that the enemy will admit of no restrictive terms. Any thing short of an unqualified cessation of hostilities by sea would be of no advantage to them, their object evidently being to equip their fleets and reinforce their colonies, with a view, no doubt, to attempt hereafter some serious enterprise against the possessions of England, in different directions. Our Ministers, of course, refuse to comply with such extravagant conditions, though they are disposed to make some reasonable concessions in this respect. The profound secrecy observed in the government circles on this subject, renders it impossible at present to afford any satisfactory information with regard to the actual state of the negotiations. But if we may judge from the price of our funds, we may at least conclude that the obstacles in the way of adjustment are of a very formidable, if not an insurmountable nature.
Respecting the Congress at Luneville, we learn nothing new, excepting that Count Lehrbach was every day expected at Strasburg, through which he was to pass on his road to Luneville; and that the Prefect of the Department of La Meurthe had already repaired thither to prepare accommodations for the negotiation. The Paris Journals are wholly silent on the subject of the negotiations between us and France, but the cartel is said to have brought important diplomatic dispatches.
The Emperor is gone back to Vienna. The Count de Lehrbach is daily expected at Strasburg, on his way to Luneville, where very active preparations for the Congress are making. The Chief Consul's brother, Joseph Buonaparte, is to be the negotiator on the part of France.
General Clarke, who is appointed to superintend the Congress at Luneville, is a native of Ireland, and a very confidential friend of Buonaparte.
ENGLAND AND DENMARK.
HAMBURG, September 24.
The following is a translation of the Convention between England and Denmark. This document, in the original French, was communicated for insertion to the Hamburg Correspondent:—
Preliminary Convention between the Courts of Copenhagen and London, signed at Copenhagen, August 29th, 1800.
Their Danish and Britannic Majesties, animated with an equal desire, by a friendly accommodation, to prevent any disagreeable consequences from following the differences which have arisen between the Crowns, from the result of the rencontre between the Danish frigate La Freya and some English ships of war, and to re-establish, in all their extent, the ties of friendship and confidence which have long united them, have, for that purpose, named and appointed, as their Plenipotentiaries, his Danish Majesty the Count de Bernstorff, his Chamberlain and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and his Britan-
nic Majesty, Lord Whitworth, Knight of the Order of the Bath; who after having interchanged their credentials, have agreed on the following articles:—
Art. 1. The question, with regard to the right of searching neutral ships sailing under convoy, shall be referred to a future discussion.
Art. 2. The Danish frigate La Freya , and the vessels which were under her convoy, shall be instantly released, and the said frigate shall find, in the ports of his Britannic Majesty, every thing necessary for her repair, according to the usage followed among friendly and allied powers.
Art. 3. To prevent similar rencontres from breeding disputes of a similar nature, his Danish Majesty shall suspend his convoys until ulterior explanation upon this point shall have given rise to a definitive treaty.
Art. 4. If it shall come to pass, however, that any rencontres of the same kind should take place before the instructions to prevent them shall have had their effect, they shall not be productive of any serious consequences; and the arrangement of whatever may result from them shall be considered as comprehended in the object of the present convention.
Art. 5. This convention shall be ratified within three weeks, to be counted from the day on which it is signed, or sooner if possible.
In faith of which we the undersigned Plenipotentiaries of their Danish and Britannic Majesties, have signed, in their names, and in virtue of our powers, the present convention, and have affixed to it seals bearing our arms.
Done at Copenhagen, this 29th day of August, 1800.
(Signed)
(L. S.) C. BERNSTORFF.
(L. S.) WHITWORTH.
MINOR ARTICLES.
LONDON, October 4.
The Paris Journals represent the preparations of Spain against Portugal as immense. The Spanish army, they say, is ready to march; it consists of 70,000 infantry, and 8000 cavalry. The General in Chief is M. D'Uratia. It is asserted that he will be able to commence hostilities by the middle of October; and the Court of Lisbon has nothing to oppose to such a formidable army.
Extract of a private letter, dated Lisbon, September 3.
"We have taken Vigo, and if the Portuguese accounts are true, about 15,000 of our troops have marched to the Ferrol in the rear. Sir R. Abercrombie is shortly expected in this country; his army is to land in Algarva, and from thence to march into Spain, and against Cadiz. War is now certain, according to report. The Portuguese will fight with great courage against the Spaniards, and if the French do not cross the Pyrenees, we shall give a good account of the Dons."
The French Minister Alquier and General Berthier appear to have overcome the repugnance of the Court of Madrid to a French Expedition against Portugal. It would seem that our Government is not without its fears with respect to the present situation of our Ally: for the Count De La Rohera, a General Officer of Artillery in the British service, received orders to set out for Portugal yesterday, and to cause a vessel to be got ready for him, should he find the Packet failed. The occasion of this sudden order is said to be that information has been received that two columns of French troops have already passed the frontiers of Spain, and that they were preceded by twenty-four Staff Officers, who were going to Madrid to join General Berthier.
It is to be apprehended that the Equinozial Gales, now about to set in, will force the Grand fleet from its station off Brest. We know that Lord St. Vincent kept the sea for a whole year off Cadiz, a thing unprecedented in Naval History; but the violence of these gales in the Atlantic, with Brest for a lee shore, may render his stay there impossible.
The following is said to be the state of the Brest fleet:—It is divided into two squadrons or lines; one without the harbour composed of eight 3 deckers, and four ships of 90 guns. The second consists of 17 ships of 74 each. Both squadrons having springs on their cables. In the bay of Biscouvel there are eleven 74's, and 1 ship of 80, with springs on their cables to answer either line; and each ship has 400 troops ready to be disembarked, to reinforce the camp of Quelen, which consists of 3,000 men. The lines at Quelen are 650 toises in length, and are defended by 72 pieces of artillery of large calibre. These intrenchments are remarkably strong.
For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. CONSIDERING the present as an eventful era in the annals of America, which, if duly embraced, will result in lasting peace and prosperity to the country, that the vigour of civil liberty depends, in an eminent degree, upon the personage who is Chief in Administration, and that the voice of freemen will ever be that of reason and expedience; we take the liberty of nominating, as Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States,
CONSTANT TABER, Esq. of Newport, JAMES HELME, Esq. of S. Kingstown, JAMES ALDRICH, Esq. of Scituate, and BENJAMIN TILLINGHAST, Esq. of East-Greenwich.
They are gentlemen of tried and known integrity and patriotism—friends to the Constitution of their country, and warmly attached to her liberties and real interest.
A NUMBER OF CITIZENS.
Domestic Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bourdeaux, to his friend in this city, dated August 18th, 1800, received per the ship Benjamin Franklin.
"Mr. Joseph Fenwick proceeds to visit his native land, in order (as I understand) to solicit the consulship, should Mr. Jefferson be elected President; I however flatter myself that Mr. J. would pay more regard to moral rectitude than to place in office a man who stands so conspicuously on the list of infamy. There is another of the cruising gentry (I. S. L.) preparing to visit the United States. I hope that tar and feathers will be their portion."
Note. —It is well known to a gentleman of this city, who was in Bourdeaux in 1795; and '96, that Mr. Fenwick held a share in the privateer brig Adventure , though his name did not openly appear.
NEW-YORK, November 4.
Extract of a letter from the Havanna, to a gentleman residing in New-York, dated Sept. 24.
"On the 19th inst. the United States frigate Constellation , under the command of Capt. Murray, made her appearance off the Moro Castle. Application being made to Capt. Murray to take a number of American vessels under his convoy, he accordingly entered the port, saluting the Admiral, which was immediately returned. After the usual offer of services, which is uniformly practised by the navy department, and especially by the navy department, towards the American States ships, the barge of the St. Pedro de Alcantara ship of the line, commanded by D. Dionna Galiano, went on board the Constellation , with a card, inviting Capt. Murray and his officers to an entertainment, to be given next day, to the Ex-Vice-Roy of Mexico, Don Joseph Mique de Afanza, at present here. Capt. Murray, on landing, went with the Consul to visit all the constituted authorities, by whom he was received with the most pointed marks of politeness, and every offer tendered him in person. Agreeably to invitation, Capt. Murray and his officers went on board the St. Pedro, where two officers were stationed for the express purpose of waiting the arrival of the American commander, on which being announced, Capt. Galiano came to the gangway to receive him, and seated him in the most distinguished part of the assembly."
To give a just description of the entertainment, requires a knowledge of naval architecture, which I do not possess. Figure to yourself a ship of the line illuminated by about two thousand lights fancifully arranged; a platform extending from the foremast to the round-house, spread with carpets, with rows of chairs and benches on either side of the ship, the whole covered with awning; add to this, about one hundred and fifty ladies, and twice the number of gentlemen, dressed in costly elegance—then conceive what a delightful spectacle it must have afforded. The ball was opened by the Vice-Roy, Governor, and head Admiral, and continued till one o'clock in the morning, when the company was conducted to the middle deck, where a supper table was laid extending from one end of the ship to the other, covered most sumptuously for the reception and accommodation of 400 persons. Upon the poop was another table, spread with refreshments of every kind. The whole was conducted with the greatest order, and perhaps a more splendid entertainment has seldom been witnessed. It is supposed to have cost captain Galiano 10,000 dollars.
The next day, Capt. Galiano dined on board the Constellation ; and the day following Admiral Arriaga and Vice Admiral Nuenoz waited on Capt. Murray, who being apprized of it, hoisted all his colours, elegantly dressed. As soon as they were on deck, a salute of 15 guns was fired. They were very much pleased with the ship, and insisted that she was not a frigate, but a ship of the line. When they returned on shore, the yards were again manned, and three cheers given them by the crew. The circumstance of dressing the ship gave rise to some ill timed jealousy on the part of a French captain of a privateer, who supposed an affront was intended to his nation because the French colours happened to be laced below the American and English. It produced a very scurrilous letter to Capt. Murray, which being known by the Governor, he ordered the captain and lieutenant of the privateer to confinement. Upon the whole, these circumstances, the appearance of the ship, and the excellent discipline which is maintained on board, has made impressions extremely favourable to the character of our rising navy.
November 5.
The utility of the Lying-In-Hospital, lately founded in this city, no one will dispute, when the public are assured that twenty-eight Children have been born there in little more than a year, and probably some of them have been thus rescued from serious misfortunes; and, that both mothers and infants are in perfect health. The situation of the affluent is not more eligible, either in point of safety or comfort.—If such are the benefits arising from this institution in its infant state, what may not be expected from it, if liberally supported by the humane and benevolent, and its guardians thereby enabled to extend its usefulness? The sole prospect of its support is the Voluntary Contributions of the citizens of New-York.
A number of gentlemen at Cincinnati, N. W. Territory, have formed themselves into an association, under the appellation of "Commercial Company," for the purpose of encour-

aging Ship-building, and appointed a committee of five to receive subscriptions for carrying their object into execution.
Extract of a letter from Lieutenant Charles Stewart, Commander of the United States Sch. Experiment, dated the 3d October, 1800.
"We cruized to windward of St. Bartholomews till the 1st of October, which day we fell in with and captured the French armed (three masted) Sch. Diana, out two days from Guadalupe, laden with sugar, coffee and cotton, bound to France, under convoy of a brig of 16 nine pounders and 150 men. This Schooner mounted 8 nine pound carronades, (6 of which they threw overboard in the chase) and 45 men."
"On board of her we had the pleasure to find General RIGAUD, commander in chief of the South of St. Domingo."
"This is the man, Sir, that has wrested millions from my countrymen; the depredations, the piracies, plunder and murders he has committed on my fellow-citizens are but too well known in the United States; and now the Supreme Ruler of all things has placed him in the hands of that country he has most injured."
BOSTON, November 8. VERY LATE NEWS FROM EUROPE. By numerous arrivals since our last, we have very recent intelligence from Europe.
The most important article to Americans is the conclusion of a TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP and COMMERCE between the United States and France; which was signed at Paris, at midnight, between the 30th of September and the 1st of October. No details of this treaty have been published.—A French gazette announces the event as suspicious; and pronounces it an ample consolation for the loss of Malta, which surrendered the 4th of September to the English. The intelligence of this treaty appears to have been received with regret in England.
Great preparations were making for the Congress, which was to meet immediately at Luneville [in Lorraine, in France, about 200 miles north-east of Paris] and which is to adjust peace between France and Austria. We have no accounts that Commissioners will be chosen on the part of England to assist at this meeting; nor does there appear any indication of a naval armistice between Great-Britain and France. Our opinion now is, that peace between France and Austria will be concluded; but that the war between Great-Britain and France will continue.
Report says, that the English have recently cut seven French sail of the line out of L'Orient.—We know not the foundation of this report.
We hourly expect intelligence of the arrival of the Portsmouth frigate, Capt. M'Neil, with the Commissioners from France.
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. Mr. CARTER, ON perusing the Impartial Observer of the 10th inst. my attention was drawn to the words in large print— American Liberty in chains —and the following remarks subjoined, over the signature of Bog Hay, viz.
"At a meeting of the high-toned federalists, holden at Philadelphia, they resolved to support Mr. Pinckney for President of the United States, and it is confidently reported that the Hon. Ray Greene and Christopher G. Champlin composed part of said meeting, and solemnly agreed that the Electors of this State should support Pinckney, and in order to carry their contract into execution, the father of Mr. Greene, and the uncle of Mr. Champlin, are brought forward as two of the Electors of said State. If the above be true, the choice of Electors, and the rights of the people, are transferable by tools of their own making."
"For further particulars see Hamilton's Pamphlet." The extravagant absurdity of the above performance would probably be itself an antidote against any ill effects from it; but so pointed is the attack, that I think it proper to answer it with a very few remarks—regretting extremely, that in a State celebrated for its steady attachment to the constitution and laws of our country, there exists any person, who, for electioneering or other purposes, under an anonymous signature, strikes at the reputations of his fellow-citizens, when confessedly his whole knowledge is from report.—To shew the absurdity of the charge relative to the agreement, as stated, I offer it to the reflection of every candid mind, whether Mr. Champlin and myself, in our senses, would have solemnly agreed that the Electors of this State should support any person as President of the United States? A positive presumption of this kind, in addition to its impropriety, would have been very ridiculous, as, in the event, should the Electors have differed in opinion relative to the candidate, if such an agreement had been made, would the electoral candidates have considered themselves held by it in contradiction to their own opinions? As the best answer to this question, I refer the public to a consideration of their age, their experience and conduct in public life, their warm attachment to the constitution and laws of our country, one main feature of which recognizes that independence of opinion, in every department, which is one important bulwark of real freedom. These remarks occur to me in considering the subject generally, as though applied to other persons in similar circumstances;—in addition to which, I declare to the public, that I did not compose part of a meeting as above stated; was not a party in any such agreement; and so far from having an idea that the gentlemen named for Electors will be governed by any pre-arrangement contrary to their opinions, should they be chosen, that I believe they would consider any attempt at a controul of their opinions as an interference of their privileges, and treat it with merited contempt.
RAY GREENE. Warwick, Nov. 11, 1800.
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. To the FREEMEN of the Town of PROVIDENCE. FELLOW-CITIZENS,
WEDNESDAY next, the 19th inst., is the day for the meeting of the Freemen of this State for choosing Electors of President of the United States.—I have read with pleasure the nomination of Mr. CHAMPLIN, Mr. DAVIS, Governor GREENE, and Mr. MANTON. They are men of tried integrity, and good moral characters, and no doubt will promote the re-election of our present worthy President; and in so doing, continue to the present flourishing situation of our country. It is on agriculture and trade that the prosperity of this State entirely depends. The interest of the Mechanic, the Trader, and of all classes of our fellow-citizens, depends much on our supporting pacific measures, and our present administration.—How much does it redound to the reputation of Mr. ADAMS, that an honourable treaty of friendship and commerce is settled between the French nation and us; this will undoubtedly establish his re-election, and be the means of continuing the blessings we now enjoy.—How happy will it be for the mechanic and the industrious of our town, that employment will be afforded them, and that they may by industry rise to competency. Let us determine to put in good men for electors; and however the influence of a certain man, high in office, may extend, and be secretly or openly exerted, let us recollect his politics, and to what purpose they have been employed for ten years past; let us recollect who stagnated the business of the town by paper money, and unanimously act for the good of the town—attend the town-meeting early, each taking with him his neighbour, and vote freely for that ticket which will advance the prosperity of the mechanic and industrious of all classes of our citizens.
A MECHANIC. Providence, November 12.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12.
THE ASPECT OF THINGS, As portrayed by the last arrivals from Europe, is not more impressive in itself, than portentous of eventful consequences. Our last London files bring the date of information to October 6. The prospect of a Continental Peace, which was lately darkened by the refusal of the Emperor to ratify the preliminary articles signed at Paris, has again brightened at the Congress, the French Republic will be represented by Joseph Buonaparte, brother to the First Consul; and as the mode of pacification, now proposed by France, will not necessarily require any sacrifices, to which the imperious honour of the Austrian cabinet cannot consent, we trust that the brave and faithful Germans, who through all the dangers, privations and horrors of a most ruinous war, have been the bulwark of order and government, will now be restored to the blessings of peace, and to the cultivation of those fields where empires have been unpeopled. That these indications of a pacific temper are serious, appears to be corroborated by a reflection on the mutual prudence of the measure. The immense reinforcements which have been raising in Germany, since the armistice which followed the battle of Marengo, forebode no easy conquest even to Corsican impetuosity; and the known determination of the Russian Emperor to preserve the integrity of the Germanic body with an army of 150,000 men, if necessary, might inspire prudence in a breast where generosity to an unfortunate foe was wanting. If one defeat would be ruin, a wise commander would not, without urgent considerations, hazard on a second battle the fruits of a victory which was of itself a campaign. With such assurances of support, both from his own subjects, and the invincible troops of a brother monarch, it may be thought, that, like the Roman Senate to Pyrrhus, the Emperor of Germany should refuse to treat with a victorious foe, though at the gates of his capital. It will however be remembered, that the position of his armies, as taken at the armistice, was extremely unfavourable in case of a rupture; and that in all probability the first impression made by the French, would strike a terror not easily subdued. As a pledge of the Emperor's sincerity in this last overture for peace, Buonaparte has demanded possession of three of the most important fortresses on the frontiers of Germany—Ulm, Philippsburg, and Ingolstadt.—The probable result of the Congress at Luneville will be the extension of the domains of the Republic to those boundaries which for ages monarchic and democratic France have been contending for—the Rhine, the Mountains, and the Ocean.
The English Cabinet has not as yet discovered any symptoms of relenting hostility; and there is not the thinnest shadow of a reason to presume that Great-Britain will have any connection with the Congress at Luneville, other than the influence of her example, and the valour of her arms.
THE AMERICAN ENVOYS, At Paris, on the night of the 27th of September, signed a TREATY OF AMITY and COMMERCE, between the United States and the French Republic. The Commissioners of the French part were, Joseph Buonaparte (now at the Congress at Luneville) Fleurieu, and Rœderer. On this subject, for the present, we conceive it the duty of every loyal American to preserve a respectful silence. The nature of the treaty cannot
now be developed, with any degree of certainty; except that by the title of it, it does not seem designed to restore the alliance of '78, or substitute any other modification of alliance in its stead. But of this, at all events, we are assured, that the treaty will be impartially considered by the constitutional powers appointed to determine on it; and if it in any manner commits the honour or infringes the interest of our country, we can repose our hopes, with the highest confidence, in a patriot Senate , and an inflexible President . But why should we suspect the treaty to be fraught with unequal or disgraceful stipulations? Is it not signed by Ellsworth, Davie, and Murray? To doubt, then, before we read, is to impeach their integrity, or to discredit their firmness. [Bost. Com. Gaz.]
From the Connecticut Courant. THE party in opposition to our government throughout New-England, make a noise about the DIRECT TAX . It having been asserted in one of Burleigh's pieces, that this kind of tax had ever been a favourite with the ant federal party in Congress, I was led to satisfy myself about it, from a perusal of the journals of the debates of the House of Representatives. From that it appears, that the northern federalists always proposed and advocated INDIRECT TAXES , while the ant federalists objected to them, and advocated DIRECT TAXES , as preferable. The northern federalists resisted direct taxes, till it became indispensable for protecting our trade against the hostility and aggressions of France. More of the ant federalists voted for this direct tax, which is here the topic of complaint with their party against federal men, than for any of the internal indirect taxes. Whatever merits the ant federal party in Congress may have, I am satisfied they are not entitled to that of being opposed to taxes on houses and land. Those who think indirect taxes preferable, will not have their views gratified, by the predominacy of that party in the national councils. I thought this matter ought to be stated, so as to be generally and correctly understood.
A HOUSEHOLDER. [Those who wish to have proof of the fact above stated, are requested to turn to the debates in the House of Representatives of the United States, on the Snuff and Sugar excise .—The ant federal party proposed to repeal those taxes, and to substitute in the place of them A DIRECT TAX .—They went so far as to name the sum it would be proper to raise, and Mr. Findley, a leading ant federal member, proposed the sum of TWO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ; this proposition was rejected by the federal members, and through their exertions the excise on snuff and sugar was continued, and a land-tax avoided. When in the course of three years after the independence of this country was menaced by France with demands of tribute, and threats of invasion; and when every portion of citizens, from one end of the continent to the other, came forward and pledged their lives and fortunes in support of the measures then adopted by the government, THEN the ant federal party, who were formerly so ready to raise TWO MILLIONS by a direct tax, in lieu of a trifling indirect tax, opposed the measure of raising the same sum for the national defence, after many of them had voted for the Army , the Navy , and other measures of defence.—If through the devices of this party, the country should be embroiled in a war with Great-Britain, how many more MILLIONS will they raise by a direct tax to carry it on? If, on the contrary, the wise and pacific measures of the friends of PEACE , GOOD ORDER , and the CONSTITUTION , should prevail, the people will never hear of another land-tax.] [Newport Mercury.]
COMMUNICATION. Wednesday next is Town-Meeting day throughout the State, for the purpose of choosing Electors of President of the United States. There are two Tickets, one called the federal , or ADAMS ticket—the other the democratic , or JEFFERSONIAN ticket.—All good citizens, and christians of every denomination, would do well to exert themselves, and decide whether we shall be blest with our old President, the friend of WASHINGTON , enjoying the fruits of Peace and Good Order from our present Constitution; or whether we must endure the horrors of Anarchy and confusion, a Revolution in Government, with the introduction of French principles, and a leader at our head who has been proved an INFIDEL .
On Wednesday next, town-meetings will be held in the several towns throughout this State, for the purpose of choosing Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States. Electors of President and Vice-President in the State of New-Jersey.
Hon. Isaac Smith, Justice of the Supreme Court; Hon. Richard Stockton, Esq. Hon. Thomas Sinnickson; Reverend Dr. Samuel Stanhope Smith; Colonel Joshua Howell, Hon. Matthias Williamson, jun. and William Griffith, Esquires.
A letter from Charleston to a respectable gentleman in N.York, dated October 17, says, "our election is over—the federal ticket carried 16 out of 17—and accounts from the country assure us that such men will be elected as will carry Adams and Pinckney—a circumstance we had no reason to expect a few weeks since. On this the disorganisers look pale—they begin here to despair, because they believe their friends in the other States may have calculated too sanguinely."
Since the latter end of May, 12 privateers and French letters of marque have been captured, and several American vessels re-captured, by our cruizers on the Guadalupe station.
For Sale by THOMAS JONES, At his Store in MARKET-STREET, BEST retailing W. I. Rum , by the hoghead
Few hogheads and barrels first quality Sugar Holland Gin, and Brandy, per pipe or barrel Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wine, in quarter casks, of an excellent quality 1,200 wt. best hard Pepper A quantity of Powder and Shot assorted, patent and common 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Crown Window Glass Salt Petre per bag and retail, double refined and common Few chests best Hyson Tea Fresh Raisins per cask Spanish Float Indigo Pipes per box, of various lengths Allum, Brimstone, Copperas and Redwood, per cwt.
—A L S O— An assortment of SPIRITS and WINES , of the very best quality for retailing
Real French Anniseed Cordials in baskets Preserved Fruit, and many other Grocery Articles. Ten Plate STOVES with ovens, and various sizes of Cast-Iron close Stoves, and SHEET-IRON , for Pipes. Clover, Herds-Grass, and Bent Hay-Seed, &c. &c.
He is in want of a good Cow, with a Calf by her side, or one that calves very soon, for which he will pay the cash. November 12.
FLAX-SEED.
Butler and Wheaton WANT to purchase FLAX-SEED , for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store in Providence; Where they have for sale, on moderate terms for cash, or credit for approved notes, 20 Crates of Liverpool Ware, assorted 1200 Bushels Liverpool Salt Irish Linens Feather Beds 20,000 wt. Dutch Cheese, in boxes 50 Firkins excellent Dutch Butter 400 Barrels fresh Superfine and Fine Flour 10 Tons of Pilot Bread Cordage Spermaceti Candles, and Hyson Tea. November 12.
W. C. WHITE INFORMS the Public, that he has taken the chamber lately occupied by Mr. JOSEPH LAWRENCE , directly opposite the Market-House, where he proposes to transact the business of an Attorney. Those who will honour him with their business in the line of his profession, may depend upon his undeviating attention to it. November 12.
Fire Insurance Company.
THE Public are hereby informed, that the General Assembly at their last Session, incorporated a Society by the name of the Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company; the object of which is, for insuring any buildings and other property from loss by fire, throughout the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. The Institution will be opened at their office on the 17th day of this month, for receiving applications for insurance, from any part of the State. Applications are to be made in writing, describing the buildings to be insured, their situation, the number of fires usually held in winter, whether adjoining or near to any coopers, blacksmiths, joiners, carpenters, bakers, or other tradesmen and manufacturers shop; and in general, to possess the Directors with general ideas of the premises, to enable them to fix the Premium, for which a note of hand is to be given, the interest of which is to be annually paid, but the principal not till seven years, to which time the Policy extends, unless a calamity by fire should require a speedy collection. Every person by taking out a policy becomes a member of the society, equally with those named in the charter, and is subject to the articles of the constitution and charter of incorporation, which in due time will be published for the benefit of each member.
JOHN MUMFORD, JOSEPH JENCKES, OBADIAH BROWN, S. of M. Nov. 12. Trustees.
WHEREAS NANCY, my wife, refuses living with me, at a home which I provide for her, but absconds from the same, and involves me in debt wherever she can, without that discretion and prudence which become a wife; I therefore am determined to pay no debts of her former, present, or future contracting. SAMUEL SHORT, jun. November 12.

Selected Poetry.
ON ABSENCE.
DEAR to my soul, while thou'rt away, I rather pass, than spend the day; Thy absence clips the wings of time, And every clock forgets to chime. With thee, L'Allegro is my song; Il Penseroso tunes my tongue When thou art gone—the midnight maske, The wanton dance, and sprightly flask, The joyous friends, and flowing bowl, Have lost their power to warm my soul: But, like Prometheus' man of clay, Ere he had felt the solar ray, I stand unmov'd, and wait, in dull suspence, Thy heavenly charms to warm me into sense.
BLANKETS.
A CONSIGNMENT of about Two Hundred Pairs, of a superior quality, and of every size, will be retailed by the subscriber at wholesale prices ; — a rare opportunity for those who are in want.
WILLIAM BLODGET, jun.
November 5.
For CHARLESTON, S. C. The Brig Charlotte, THOMAS REMINGTON, Master; Will sail the 20th inst. She will load at the Long Wharf, and is now ready to take Freight on board; for which, and for Passage, apply to WANTON STEERE; Who has for Sale, A few hogheads of CODFISH. November 5.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on Monday the 27th instant, SAMUEL BOWEN, an apprentice, about five feet six inches high, middling stout built, black hair, of an indifferent complexion—wore away mixt coloured woolen cloaths. Whoever will take up said apprentice, and return him to his master, shall have four cents reward. All persons are forbidden harbouring said apprentice, or trusting him on my account.
CHRISTOPHER CARPENTER.
Rehoboth, October 28.
WHEREAS at a Court of Probate, held within and for the town of Providence, on the 28th day of October, A. D. 1800, we the subscribers were by said Court appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims against the estate of EDWARD DICKENS, late of Providence, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent; six months being allowed for that purpose: And whereas we have appointed the first Monday in each month respectively, within the period aforesaid, to meet at the office of Nathaniel Searle, in said Providence, for the purpose of receiving and examining the claims against said estate: Notice is therefore hereby given to the creditors of said estate, to exhibit and prove to us, within the period aforesaid, and the time and place above specified, their respective claims against the same, or they will be precluded, agreeably to the statute in such case provided.
JOHN DORRANCE, NATHANIEL SEARLE.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends, that he has removed to the house of the Hon. Jabez Bowen, Esq. nearly opposite to Dr. William Bowen's, where he will be ready promptly to attend to the calls of all who may please to employ him in the line of his profession.
Medicine-Chests for ships, and private boxes for officers and seamen, with directions suited to their voyages, will be put up with the greatest care, and on very moderate terms.
JOSEPH MASON.
He will constantly keep on hand, for sale, a good assortment of Genuine Medicines. October 29.
THE subscribers having obtained from Dr. WATERHOUSE, the true COW-POX matter, fresh, under the approbation of the Town-Council, propose to inoculate those who may think proper to take this safe and easy method of preventing the Small-Pox.
BENJ. and CHARLES DYER.
"He who reflects on the difference of the two diseases, the Kine and the Small-Pox, the one contagious, the other not; the one not unfrequently attended with disagreeable consequences, and sometimes fatal, while the other is as little hazardous as the Swine or Chicken-Pox, he, I say, who compares the two diseases and their consequences, will not hesitate a moment in his preference."
[Extract from Dr. Waterhouse.]
October 22.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
WILLIAM BLODGET, jun. At Store No. 7, Cheapside, is opening this day, for sale, at prices peculiarly tempting,
A VERY large, general, and complete supply of Fashionable Fancy and Staple, Fall and Winter Goods, of every description, quality and kind. October 29.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS the Freeman of the town of Providence, in Town-Meeting legally assembled, on the 6th day of September, 1800, directed a tax of Ten Thousand Dollars to be assessed on the rateable property of the inhabitants of said town and others: And the subscriber having been duly appointed to collect the same, takes this method to inform all concerned, that all those who shall call on the Collector, and pay their taxes before the 10th Day of December next, will have Three per Cent. deducted, agreeable to the order of said town. BENJAMIN TAYLOR. October 29.
THE subscriber gives this public notice, that he has been appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of EDWARD DICKENS, late of Providence, merchant, deceased, whose estate is represented insolvent, and has accepted said trust. The debtors to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. JAMES BURRILL, jun. October 29.
For Sale,
A Valuable FARM, in the south part of Leicester, in the county of Worcester, containing upwards of one hundred acres of land, well accommodated with mowing, plowing, and pasturing, and an excellent good orchard on the same; the buildings are old, but plenty of timber to build new ones; and likewise, a large quantity of excellent good pine wood. Said farm will be sold cheap for good pay, as the subscriber intends to move into the country next spring. DAVID BALDWIN. Leicester, October 25.
District of Massachusetts District, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 20th day of September, in the twenty-fifth year of the independence of the United States of America—GEORGE CHIPMAN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The American Moralist; containing a variety of moral and religious Lessons, together with humorous and entertaining Pieces,—designed principally for the Use of Schools."
By GEORGE CHIPMAN."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned,"
N. GOODALE, Clerk of the district of Massachusetts. A true copy of record, Attest, N. GOODALE, Clk. (4 w.)
Benjamin Thurber,
Has just opened, for sale, at the Sign of the Bunch of Grapes, in Williams-Street, No. 30, a complete Assortment of WINTER and FANCY GOODS; amongst which are the following articles, viz.
SCARLET, blue, black and Lodon brown Broadcloths, Forest-Cloths, from the highest to the lowest prices, Kersimere, Flannels and Baizes of all colours, India and English Silks, black Satins, Modes, and Persian high and low priced Patches and Callicoes, Camel-Hair, Silk and Patch Shawls, a complete assortment of Looking-Glasses, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, India Mullins and Dimities—and other articles, too numerous to mention.—All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with pleasure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash. 8 W. October 15.
For SALE by Harris and Rhodes,
20 Boxes Havanna White and Brown Sugar 5 Hogheads W. I. Rum 3 Pipes Brandy 10 Hogheads Molasses Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Tea Turk-Island and Rock Salt Tobacco by the Hoghead A few Kegs Honey October 15.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty, which are demandable by law:—
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit:
   D. C. M.     ANY certificate of naturalization, 5   Any licence to practise, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, solicitor, attorney, advocate or proctor, in any court of the United States, 10   Provided, That a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall, so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices.   Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States, (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) 2   Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond, 1   Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grandchildren of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars, 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1   Any policy of insurance, or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular State, 50   Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation, or contract, made to or with the United States, or any State, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any State, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty)   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10   If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 25   If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 50   And if above one thousand dollars, 75   Provided, That if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.   If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any note or bill of lading or writing, or receipt in nature thereof for goods or merchandise to be exported;   If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 4   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any notes issued by the banks now established, or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale:   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 6   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 50   On all notes above one hundred dollars, and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 2   Any protest or other notarial act, 25   Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 25   Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50   Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10   If above one hundred dollars, 25   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
THAT the power of the Supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February, 1801.
III.
THAT, If any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the Supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February, 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped, in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
IV.
AND for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury, at WASHINGTON, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.