Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-11-15 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 5. of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1806.
[Whole No. 733.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   NOVEMBER. D. D. D. D. REMARKS.     16 Sunday, 7 12 5 10 43 1 47 Falling weather.   17 Monday, 7 13 5 11 43 2 27   18 Tuesday, 7 14 5 morn. 3 7 Low tides.   19 Wednesday, 7 15 5 0 31 3 47   20 Thursday, 7 16 5 1 30 4 28 More rain.   21 Friday, 7 16 5 2 29 4 28   22 Saturday, 7 17 5 3 29 5 15  
NEW GOODS.
Elizabeth Croade,
informs her Friends and the Public in general, that she has just received, by the latest arrivals, and now opening a large and valuable assortment of
NEW GOODS,
to whom she is inclined to give assurance, that many Articles in the Woolen and Cotton Line, will come lower than ever.
Among the Assortment, are
A GREAT choice of fashionable Su-
perfine & middling BROADCLOTHS.
Blue, Black, Blue, Bottle Green and LOU-
VIER, ditto.
Low priced Blue, mixed and Drab, ditto.
An excellent Assortment of Patent CORDS.
Silver CORD and SATTINET.
Fine and middling Ribbed and Plain CASI-
MERES, a great Variety.
FOREST-CLOTHS.
Drab, blue and Olive KERSEYS.
Blue and mixed low priced PLAINS.
Blue, black, green and Chocolate SERGES.
RATTENS.
Light and dark COATINGS, common and
superfine, suitable for Ladies' Wear.
Stout drab, olive and blue FEARNOTS, suit-
able for Great Coats.
ORLEANS' CLOTH.
DUFFILS.
Spotted SWAN-SKINS.
Various Qualities of red, white, yellow, green
and black FLANNELS.
Blue, red, crimson, green, yellow and white
BAIZES, different Qualities.
Wide green, ditto.
Excellent Role BLANKETS, from 2 to 12-4.
Silk, ribbed & plain worked & patent HOSE,
a great choice, remarkable Cheap.
Men's and Women's black & coloured waisted,
Cotton, ditto.
A great and beautiful Variety of TURKEY-
DOWN, SWANS' DOWN, and other VEST
PATTERNS.
Olive, drab, slate, and black COTTON
VELVETS, plain and ribbed a great choice.
CONSTITUTION, and GENOA CORD.
MISSINET and BOMBAZETT.
Chocolate and garnet WILDBORES.
MOREENS, SHALLOONS, JONES, DU-
RANTS, and TAMMIES, of the most usual
colors and of various Qualities.
CALIMANCOES, and DUROYS.
Black, plain, mulberry & ribbed RUSSELLS,
various Qualities.
FLORENTINES.
A large Assortment and extensive Variety of
the most fashionable superfine and common
CHINTZES and CALICOES, which can-
not fail to please, unusually Low.
INDIA, Fine and common, ditto.
Elegant CHINTZ FURNITURES.
Red, blue and purple copperplate, ditto.
A good Assortment IRISH LINENS, 1/2, 3/4, &
1, per piece, or otherwise, lower than usual.
BROWN LINENS.
GERMAN, ditto.
A large supply of INDIA COTTONS, from
1/2 yard, piece, or larger Quantities, unusually
Low.
Blue, ditto.
Elegant Damask DIAPERS, 1/2, 3/4, 1, and 1 1/2.
Common, ditto.
Russia, and Hamburg SHEETING.
Light DUCK.
TICKLINGSBURG and DOWLAS.
PLATILLAS and BRITANNIAS.
Linen CHECKS.
Cotton, ditto.
A large Assortment of DIMOTIES.
A Variety of 1/2, 3/4, 1, and 1 1/2, purple, white and
common Chintz SHAWLS.
Chintz and purple Mullis, ditto.
MILLINETS.
Black and coloured CRAPES.
Black and white Rutland GAUZES.
Crape and plain black, do.
Colored SATINS, for Ladies' Bonnets,
India, Italian, & French colored LUSTRINGS.
Black India and Italian, ditto.
SINCHEWS.
Black India SATIN, 2d, and 3d, Chop.
Stout figured and plain ditto, for Gentlemen's
Wear.
An excellent Assortment of CORDS & TOIL-
ENETS for Men's Vests.
Beautiful striped and figured Fancy Silk VEL-
VETS, for Gentlemen's Vests.
Black, cinnamon, blue, drab, and Slate Silk
VELVETS, for Ladies' SHAWLS.
MODES and SARCENETS.
HAT CASES.
A Variety of Fashionable RIBBONS, TASSES
and EDGINGS.
A beautiful Assortment of wide Thread Cotton
& Silk LACES.
Black Silk, do.
Ladies' Habit Shirtees,
Do. CAP PATTERNS,
Cotton TRIMMINGS, for do.
VELVET BINDINGS,
GALLOONS.
Scotch THREADS.
Colored, ditto.
Ladies' Silk BUTTONS.
TAPES and BOBBINS.
SILK, TWIST and BUTTONS.
QUALITIES and SHOE-BINDINGS.
Women's black and colored, extra long and
common Silk GLOVES.
Cotton GLOVES and MITTS.
Worsted, ditto.
Men's and Women's Leather GLOVES,
Ladies' elegant Silk Quilted SLIPPERS.
Velvet, Kid, Morocco & Florentine, ditto.
Children's Morocco SHOES.
Marking CANVASS.
OIL CLOTHS.
A large and elegant Assortment of Sable, Pale
Cat, Bt. Bear, and Mock Sable MUFFS &
TIPPETS.
A few pieces 1/2 CARPENTING, &c. &c.
In the preceding List she has omitted to
enumerate such Articles as are not adapt-
ed to the present Season.
A Handsome Assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES.
London PEWTER, viz.
Platters, Plates, Bafons, Porringers
and Quart-Pots.
TIN-WARE, viz.
Coffee-Pots, Measures, Funnels and
Pepper Boxes.
HARD-WARE: among which
are Shovels Shovels and Tongs, Sad Irons,
Warming-Pans, Carvers, Knives and Forks,
Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe-Ham-
mers, Pincers and Nippers, Awls and Tacks,
Brafs and Iron Candlesticks, Snuffers,
Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Clos-
et, Chest-Cupboard, Trunk and Stock Locks,
Single and double warded Pad, do. Tailor's
and common Shears, Scissors, Nitting Pins,
Pins and Needles, Brafs, Japanned and common
Thumb-Latches, Ring and Knob, do. Geuges,
Saws, Files, Chisels, Plain-Irons, Beard, Spike
and Deck Nail-Gimblets, Augers, Japanned
Caniflers, Common and New-Fashioned Block-
Tin Tea-Pots, Table and Tea-Spoons, Brafs
Kettles, Coffee-Mills, Outside Door Brafs Han-
dles, Patent Trowels, Wood Screws, Fish-Hooks,
Compases, Scales and Dividers, H. and H.L.
Hinges, Servers and Bellows.—An Assortment
of Nails and Brads, Heart and Club, and
Halback Steel, &c. &c.
West-India GOODS and GROCER-
IES, among which are,
West-India Rum, Holland Geneva, Bran-
dy, Vidania, Malaga, Port and Sherry Wines,
Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Coffee,
Flour, Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-
Skin, Souchong, Teas, Chocolate, Raisins,
Pimento, Black Pepper, Cassia, Cloves, Nut-
megs, Ginger, New-York and Elliot's Snuff,
per Bladder, &c. &c.
A few Articles in the STATION-
ARY Line, such as Quarto Bibles, with
and without Apocrypha. Common ditto. Testa-
ments. Watt's and Rippon's Psalms and
Hymns. Pilgrim's Progress. Fuller's Back-
slider. Alden's 1st, and 2d vol. ditto. and
Reader. Merie's Geographies abridged. A-
merican Preceptors. Perry's and Alexander's
Dictionaries. Daboll's Arithmatic. Bowditch's
American Practical Navigator. Rumsford's
Essays. Black and Red Morocco Pocket Books,
Writing Paper, Waters, Lead, Brafs and
Paper Ink Stands. Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills
and Slates, Walkden's Ink Powder, &c. &c.
&c.
WARRAN, Oct. 31, 1806.
Fall & Winter GOODS.
PASCHAL ALLEN,
Opposite the Baptist Meeting-House.
HAS received and opening for Sale,
a fresh supply of
Seasonable GOODS,
selected from the latest importations, consisting
of Superfine and Middling Broadcloths, Plaids,
Serges, Ladies common & fine Coatings, Fars-
noughts, Doffs, Blue & White Spotted Swan-
skins, Baizes, Flannels, Dimets, Rose Blankets,
Regge, Turkey, Swan-down and fancy Velvet
Velvets, fashionable velveting & panelling Silver
Cords, Wilborea, Bombazines, Russells, Raf-
fellers, Callimancos, Ions, Doroy, Daranis,
Twill and unskillful coloured Velvet, plain
and figured do. common & superfine Cambric,
Common & China Furniture do. Irish & Dutch
Linen from 1/2 to 1/4 yard wide, white and brown
Platillo, Cotton and Linen Checks, Cam-
bric and common Dimities, India-Camps,
Sheeting and Shirting, Scotch & American do.
Black and coloured Cambric, white, glazed &
unglazed do. Cap patterns, & Borders, Gaze,
Jaconet, Book, plain & figured Mullis, plain &
Chambray, ditto. Silk & Camel-hair Shawls,
Printed figured Cambric, white and coloured,
ditto, 1/2 and 3/4 Chints and Purple, ditto.
Machis, Palicat, Gilla, Bandana and black
fringed silk Hankerchiefs, Linen and Cotton
Pocket, ditto. Dinner, India Sheeting, Dow-
las, Reams, Bed Tickings, black & white Mil-
linet, Crapes and Rutland Gauzes, Buckram,
India black Satins, and Lustrings, Modes, Per-
fumes, Ribbons, Tascs and Edgings, broad
& narrow, black and white Laces, Velvet Rib-
bons, Galloons. Cotton and Linen Threads,
white and colored Tapes, Bobbins, Cotton &
wool Bindings, Ladies long and short Silk
and Cotton Gloves, Cotton and Morocco Bra-
ces, Gentlemen's Cotton black and colored
Gloves, Ladies, Misses and Childrens Kid and
Morocco Slippers, an assortment Ladies and
Gentlemen's worsted Hosiery, Youth, ditto.—
Umbrellas, Hatters trimmings, of all kinds,
&c. &c. &c.
STATIONARY.
Quarto and common Bibles, Testa-
ments, Watt's Psalms and Hymns,

Mr. Fox left no will and very little property.—The last words he uttered were addressed to his wife:—“I die happy; but I pity you.” The PRINCE OF WALES, and DUKE OF CLARENCE, have made a tour into the interior; and have been received with much affection and respect.
We understand that it is in contemplation to send home all the detained Prussian vessels;—and to release all such Prussian vessels, as contained no property avowedly French or Dutch.
The King of Sweden, in the hope that Prussia will throw off her dependence upon France, is said to have sacrificed all his differences with her, to have raised the blockade of her ports, and to have expressed his determination to co-operate with her with all his might. Gallant and generous Prince!
FURTHER INTELLIGENCE.
Capt. Foster left Cronstadt, the 13th, and Copenhagen, the 30th Sept. Previous to his departure from the former place he learned, that no part of the treaty which had been signed at Paris, by M. D’OUBRIL, was agreeable to the views of the Emperor ALEXANDER, or in conformity to his instructions; and that such was the indication of the Russian Court against this minister, for having violated the faith which he owed to his sovereign, that an order of banishment had immediately followed his return to St. Petersburg, and M. D’OUBRIL, was no longer to be found among the living, unless on his way to the deserts of Siberia;—That the greatest activity prevailed, in levying and embodying troops; that immense camps had been formed; that large bodies were marching towards the frontiers; and that nothing else was talked of but war against France.—A measure which appeared to be very popular among all classes; that the Prince CONSTANTINE, brother to the Emperor, was spoken of as being highly in favour of the war; and had offered the utmost assistance which he could lend to the cause.
Capt. Foster further advises, that the day before he left Copenhagen, accounts were received at that place, per mail, that every hope of peace had finally vanished, and that hostilities had actually commenced between Prussia and France; that Lord LAUDERDALE had demanded his passport, and was on the point of quitting Paris, three several times during the negotiation, without having effected the object of his Embassy; but that from circumstances which were not known to the public, though not affecting the serious business of the Negotiation, he still remained at Paris, at the date of the last accounts from that city. On the subject generally of a renewed continental War, Capt. Foster was desired to report, by his merchant at Copenhagen, that the latest calculations might be made on the certainty of its commencement, and a strong probability of its long continuance.
SEPT. 18.
DREADFUL CATASTROPHE.
Accounts have been received of a most terrible accident having happened at Malta. On the 18th of July (some of the letters say on the 15th) a magazine, containing nearly 400 barrels of gun-powder and a number of shells, grenades, and other combustibles, blew up and caused incredible mischief. Upwards of 1400 inhabitants are reported to have been killed or dreadfully mangled, a number of houses were destroyed, and some damage done to the ships in the harbour. The following is a copy of one of the letters that have been received:
“MALTA, JULY 18—Private letter.”
“I now come to relate to you an event of the most melancholy description, and almost unparalleled in regard to the dreadful and miserable consequences. It happened this morning. A magazine took fire, and blew up with an explosion scarcely ever known to be equalled; by it 370 barrels of gun-powder, and above 1800 shells and grenades, were blown up. Such an immense quantity as 40,000 lbs. of gun-powder must occasion the most dreadful havoc and destruction. The houses adjacent in every direction were blown immediately into ruins—and how shocking it was to the inhabitants you may easily conceive, as there was no chance of escaping. The buildings are all of stone, of an immense thickness. It is calculated that one thousand persons have either perished or are dreadfully maimed. The principal sufferers are the Maltese, who chiefly lived near the place. One man has lost his wife and six children—others nearly the same; and whole families are buried together. Those who escaped momentary death perhaps, are shockingly disfigured and maimed, and crawling about in a miserable condition. Fourteen artillerymen, who were in the magazine, were of course blown to atoms. The band of a regiment (the 29th) were just playing “God save the King” near the place—two men were killed on the spot—
the whole remainder were much wounded. The guards on duty were killed. The magazine is situated on the side of the water opposite to the city of Naletta; it is called Barmola. Stones were thrown over to us, some to the distance of two miles. It was situated close to the water side, and the bed of the sea was so shook by it, that it rose up and overflowed the banks. Two vessels (small ones) were sunk. Immense stones were thrown up, which fell into the water; others on the ships and rigging; one I saw which fell on a vessel just arrived, weighed an hundred weight. The guard ship, the Madras man of war, is moored some distance from the disastrous place; but a stone fell on the quarter deck and broke the thigh of the gunner, who had lately arrived. A Mr. Woodhouse here, who, with his brother, has a great wine-making concern in Sicily, has lost two hundred and fifty pipes of it, worth nearly 7000l.—they were at some little distance from the place; but the shock was so great that the corks burst.
“In short, it is a scene of misery which no language can describe. The churches are filled with the dead. A friend of mine, just come from the ruins, says, that he was walking over them, when he lighted on the head of a woman. Her whole body was crushed flat; and although it is only a few hours since the general calamity took place, her body, owing to the intense heat was entirely putrified.—Nothing further has yet been ascertained.
“It is supposed, however, that the men were employed in cutting away the fuses from the shells, or doing something like that, when by some means, a spark arose. The merchants here have begun a subscription of twenty pounds each, for the relief of the poor sufferers. A whole town I may say, is destroyed.
“The accident happened this morning about a quarter past six o’clock. They say here are now buried in the ruins one thousand barrels of gunpowder that are in danger; but I trust in God it is untrue, for were that to blow up it would bring all Malta in ruins. May the Almighty avert such another disaster.
WEST-INDIES.
KINGSTON, (J.) SEPT. 29. The trade licensed with Hayti extends only to carrying produce from Hayti to Europe, after being bonded in Great Britain.
OCT. 4.
We have the following particulars of the gallant affair at Batabona, on the fourth side of Cuba. The Stork, 18 guns, Superieure, 16, Capt. BOULDERSOON, Pike, 4 guns, Lt. SPENCE, and Flying-Fish, 12, Lt. PRICE, made a frolic in attacking the fort at Batabona of eight 18-pounders, and cutting out the vessels there. The enterprize succeeded; the assailing party spiked the guns, and hauled down the Spanish colours; while the rest were employed in sending out the prizes, which were one brig, and seven schooners; besides burning and destroying six other vessels, which they could not bring away. The prizes have all arrived here, principally laden with cocoa, wine, mahogany, fustic, and dry goods—one of them had 2000 Carolusfies on board. Gentlemen from Havana say, this affair created a great alarm there and troops were marched to repel the invaders.
Domestic Occurrences.
ORLEANS. NEW-ORLEANS, OCT. 2. WESTERN AFFAIRS. The following is extracted from the papers, at New-Orleans, which would seem to show that Major CLAIBORNE himself is not quite so tranquil as he was wont to be. People’s Friend.
THE letters received by this day’s mail from Natchez and Fort Adams, state that every preparation is making to meet and repel Spanish encroachments. All the remaining regular force that was left by Col. Kingsbury at Fort Adams, have marched under the command of Capt. Sparks, for Natchitoches. Major Ferdinand, L. Claiborne was hourly expected when
the mail left Fort Adams with Capt. Farrar’s troop of dragoons, and a hand-some detachment of militia, on their march to Natchitoches, via Rapide—no doubt now exists but blood will be shed unless the Spaniards fall back.
NATCHEZ, SEPT. 30.
Aspect of Spanish affairs. The most recent and accurate information from Natchitoches, states the Spanish force embodied within our limits, at 1500, commanded by Governor Harrara, who evinces a spirit of marked hostility to the government of the United States.
Gen. Wilkinson, we are informed, had an interview with Gov. Claiborne, at Rapide in the territory of Orleans, which resulted in the requisition of 250 mounted infantry and dragoons, from Mississippi territory, who are ordered to march immediately to Natchitoches, and join the regular army stationed at that place.
The patriotism displayed by the citizens of this territory, at a crisis so interesting and momentous, deserves the eulogy of every friend to the liberty and independence of the United States. The Hon. Cowles Mead, our acting governor, has exerted all his energies to place the militia in a proper organization, assisted by the vigilance of his aid-de-camp, Maj. Shields, and we are happy to believe their exertions have not been ineffectual. It is with pleasure we observe the alacrity with which Capt. Benj. Farrar’s company of dragoons have manifested their disposition to chastise Spanish insolence on this occasion, and a tribute of applause is also due to Capt. George Poindexter, who, with that zeal which forms the characteristic of every patriot, has organized a very considerable volunteer corps in the country. Captains Newman and Vess, we also understand, have made a patriotic tender of their services to the Executive. These companies, with such others from the different counties as may be necessary to constitute the number required, are ordered to rendezvous at the town of Washington, on Thursday the 24th of October, equip for service, and to receive further orders.
When the citizens of a country, where government rests upon their affections, move with such celerity to meet the invaders of their territory, we have nothing to anticipate but victory and vengeance.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 3.
The Hon. David M. Erskine, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty to the United States, was on Monday received by the Secretary of State, and by him presented to the President of the United States.
On the same day, Anthony Merry, Esq. late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the same court, took leave of the President.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, OCT. 22.
The following Proclamation was issued by M r . RANDA on his taking possession of the island of Aruba.
PROCLAMATION.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF ARUBA. IF the present circumstances compel us to take possession of this isle by force of arms, be assured, that your persons, your property and your tranquillity shall be inviolably protected. Obedy your laws, respect your Magistrates, in whose hands we shall rest all the civil authority; since we have already ascertained by experience, that they are persons of probity. It is not our intention to make any alteration whatever, in the government of the country.
Let your commerce continue as before, with the Isle of Currazos and other neutrals, provided, it does not in any way tend to injure this expedition. Our principal object is the independence of the whole Columbian Continent, for the comfort of all its inhabitants, and for the refuge of the human race. They alone, who are the agents or accomplices of assassins, are our enemies. The Governor of Currazos, Vorconcelos, together with the Magistrates, have offered, by a decree, 30,000 dollars, and honors, to him who would assassinate a citizen of the country, who, through honorable means, defends the rights of his country; like the Prince of Orange, in Holland; Washington, in America, and Palapides and Dias in Greece. Let those hypocrites tell us which of the divine or human laws authorize such a decree? Do they wish to renew in these times, and among the Americans, the cruelties and infamies of the government of Philip II, in Holland, which
have disgraced forever his name, and the nation which permitted them. Done at Head Quarters, at Aruba, Aug. 19th, 1806. (Signed)
MIRANDA.
VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, NOV. 2.
STRANGE THINGS.—IT TRUE. We are credibly informed, that Mr. HENDERSON, of the Navy-yard at Washington, has received a letter from his brother, in Kentucky, stating, that in consequence of a commotion of the Kentucky People, who had declared that country independent of the United States, he was about to return to Virginia. Comment on this subject would be improper, unless something more particular is received.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 3.
We have received New Orleans papers to the 6th October, which confidentially state, that Government has at length given positive orders to repel the aggressions of our enemies (the Spaniards) by force.—This language does not accord with that of the National Intelligencer & nor with the views of the Executive.
A letter from Kentucky, Oct. 18, says; “We have news that 2500 Spaniards, horse and foot, are about to attack Natchitoches. The Louisiana militia have been ordered thither. This is probably the old story. [News from Natchitoches, via Kentucky, is rather rounds about.]
STATE OF NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, NOV. 4.
Extract of a letter from Savannah (Georgia) to a gentleman in this city, dated Oct. 16, 1806.
“This city has been under arms for two nights past expecting an insurrection from the blacks. It appears that several meetings had taken place about 4 miles from town where they had agreed to attack the whites in the city; they had appointed generals and officers. According to their plans they were to make three separate landings, one at Wagnes wharf, one at the Coffee House wharf, and one at the Fort. They were then to set fire to the town and massacre the whites. But a difference existed between two of their leaders, and one of them divulged the secret early the evening before yesterday, in consequence of which the different companies of volunteers were stationed under the Bluff, and the militia at Spring Hill, where 12 of the head men of the insurgents were taken and will be tried in a few days. Having been so fortunate as to take the head men, we have now, I think, little to fear, as the rest appear to be quiet. The negroes are to the whites as eight to one!”
NOV. 7.
Capt. Doan, of the brig Hiram, in 24 days from Laguira, informs, that Miranda, was at Aruba 25 days since—and that the Governor General of Carraccas had offered the Spaniards a frigate to go and destroy Miranda’s Squadron. Capt. D. further says, that he saw the heads of two of Miranda’s Officers exposed at Laguira upon pikes; and that when the Spaniards passed, they pointed at them with scorn, and uttered the bitterest oaths against the Americans.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Washington, dated 30th Oct. 1806.
“The brother of a lieutenant of marines in the barracks here, has written from Marietta, or wherever else Colonel Burr is, that his actions are suspicious, and in consequence thereof he had moved his family back, and intended to remain and protect his property”—the letter farther states, that this information had been laid before the President, and that energetic measures were talked of, but, as congress would soon meet, nothing would probably be done until their meeting, though it was confidently said the marines were ordered to proceed immediately for New-Orleans under Capt. Carmick.
NOV. 8.
DUEL.—On Tuesday the 28th ult. a duel took place near Gosport, between Messrs. Otsley and Connell, first and second lieutenants of H. M. B. ship Chichester, now repairing at said place; when the former was shot thro’ the head at the first fire, and expired on the spot. Mr. Connell and the seconds have decamped.
NOV. 10.
FROM AMSTERDAM.
Capt. Perry, of the ship Thomas failed from Amsterdam on the 20th of September, at which time there was

no prospect of Peace. He informs us, that the King of Prussia, Emperor of Russia, and King of Sweden, had joined their forces, and were on their march against the French—and on his sailing it was reported that an engagement had actually taken place.
Admiral De Winter, with 7 sail of the line, were laying at New Deip. A camp was forming at Utrecht for the reception of 16,000 Dutch troops.—Nothing but war was talked of.
The price of West-India produce was advancing.
A Dutch paper of the 13th of September, contains this article—"It is reported, that the Prince of Saxony has made a convention with Prussia—and that 30,000 French troops were on the frontiers of Saxony. The Prince of Hesse Cassel does not shew any military preparations."
Capt. Perry, on the 21st of Sept. off Dover, was boarded by the British gun brig Tigress, and informed that Lord Lauderdale had returned from Paris, without effecting the object of his mission.
Capt. White in 18 days from Trinidad, informs, that a ship supposed to be Miranda's Leander, was going into port as he came out, as he was expected from Aruba.
Capt. Bourn, from Curacoa, informs, that on the 8th October, he was boarded by a British brig (one of Miranda's squadron) and treated roughly. The commander of the brig informed that Miranda had sailed from Aruba, and that most of his forces had left him.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, Nov. 10.
FIRE AT ST. THOMAS.
To the following account of this destructive fire, which is copied from a St. Thomas paper, some further particulars are verbally given by Capt. Lauderdale, who brought the intelligence to Philadelphia.
"They state, that above 250 houses and stores were totally burnt; that an immense quantity of European, East and West-India goods were destroyed, belonging principally to the European factors resident at that place; that Capt. Vanneman, and Mr. Totter, who have lost all their property, were the only Americans who have been materially affected by the conflagration. The whole amount of loss is estimated to be from 3 to 5 millions dollars."
"St. Thomas, Oct. 14.
"The quick re-establishment of the town of St. Thomas, had scarcely made the inhabitants forget the disastrous night of the 22d of November 1804, when a fresh fire has renewed that painful scene, and consumed a rich quarter of the town."
A fire broke out (about half past seven in the evening of the first instant) in a store situated in the market place which is about the centre of this town. Notwithstanding the quick succour, which the civil authorities brought in conjunction with the inhabitants, it was impossible to confine the flames: they extended in such quickness to a pretty large circumference, that scarcely anything was saved. The houses of Messrs. Lang and Suffren constructed with bricks and not yet covered, put a stop to the flames in the eastern quarter; and those of Messrs. Murphy and Peneke, the latter being a brick house and fire proof, happily succeeded in the western quarter. A light breeze springing up about 11 o'clock, caused the flames to break out in a northern quarter and spread themselves to a considerable extent. The ravages did not stop in this quarter, but for some vacant lots and the demolition of some buildings which being inconsiderable were soon pulled down. It is supposed that more than a 4th part of the town has been consumed.—The two extremities are fortunately saved, but the centre which was newly and handsomely built now discovers but the standing walls, and a space covered with the ashes of merchandise, furniture and precious effects to a very considerable amount.
"The fire lasted till about 10 m. past 12, and was perceived at St. Croix."
WARREN: SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 1806.
LOST last Week , it is supposed between the Editors House and his Printing Office, a BOOK, containing a list of Subscribers for the 14th Vol. of the HERALD OF THE UNITED STATES.—If any person has found it, and will be so obliging as to deliver it at the Office, he shall receive the Printers warmest thanks.
The General Assembly met in Providence on Monday the 27th ult. and not forming a quorum they adjourned to Tuesday—when the Hon. ELISHA R. POTTER, Esq. was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, and THEODORE A. POSTER, Esq. Clerk. The time of the General Assembly was principally occupied on the trial of private Petitions. An act passed for dividing the town of Gloucester, and incorporating the northern part thereof, into a town by the name of BURLINGTON.—An act passed to prevent the circulation of Bills less than one dollar. A new Militia Bill passed the House of Representatives. A committee was raised to count the proxies for Representatives to the Tenth Congress, who reported that the Hon. NATHANIEL KNIGHT, was re-elected by a majority of 99 votes, and that neither of the other candidates having a majority of the whole electors, there was no election. The Hon. ISAAC WILBOUR, had the next highest number of votes.—On Saturday, the 12th inst. the House adjourned, sine die.
Gen. STUART, who gained the late victory at St. Euphemia, in Italy, has been appointed, by his King, one of the Knights Companions of the most Hon. Order of Bath.
WEST-INDIA NEWS.
Accounts from St. Domingo via Jamaica, announced that Ferrand had gained a considerable victory over the Blacks, 4 or 5000 of whom were killed or wounded in the contest. It was said dispatches had been received from France, with assurance that one of the Bonaparte family (probably Jerome) would be appointed Governor of St. Domingo.
By the way of Jamaica, we have information that Miranda had sailed from Aruba with all his forces. It was conjectured he was going to Barbados for reinforcements.
The Warren Hastings, Capt. Larkins, English E. Indiaman, has been captured by the French frigate Piedmontaise. Captain L'Eprou, and carried into the Isle of France. Her officers have arrived at Cape Ann. The W. H. carried 30 guns and 130 men. The frigate was of 40 guns, and 385 men. They fought 4 hours 45 minutes. The Englishman had 7 men killed and 13 wounded, and all her masts cut away before she struck. The Frenchman had upwards of twenty killed and a large number wounded.
The brig Aurora has arrived at Philadelphia from Nantes—the brings letters to the 11th of Sept. Markets were improving, in consequence of an expectation of a continuance of the war.
The Philadelphia Register, in commenting on the late news from Europe, has the following observations:—
PRUSSIA,
who has long styled herself the preponderating member of the Germanic Body, could not fail to perceive, however she might affect to dissemble, that with the completion of the federative system, not only her preponderance but her independence must cease—and that, from being the instrument, she was destined to become the vassal and victim of imperial France. In the depending negotiation between France and Great-Britain the law that her new accession of Hanover, the price of her acquiescence in the views of Napoleon, would be instantly sacrificed, and that other cessions, comprising the whole of East Friesland and Embden, were required to the further aggrandizement of France—the must therefore have felt, even more forcibly than the Russian Emperor, the reasoning which decided that monarch, at every hazard to renew the contest. To such reasoning only can we ascribe her accommodation with Sweden, and her preparations for war.
Sweden, whose monarch, with ardor worthy of his warlike ancestors, has asserted the dignity of his crown and the rights of his people, requires no incentive to persevere in her present course of policy—pursuing that course, she has compromised her difference with Prussia, and will really accede to the new Confederacy of the Northern Powers.
The following, says a Georgia paper, is extracted from the 15th article of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, which does not expire till the 19th of November, 1806:—
"Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation of any articles to or from the territories of the two parties respectively, which shall not be extended to all other nations."
As a treaty is the supreme law of the land—and as the British treaty has not been annulled—we should humbly presume the non-importation law could not go into operation until the 19th November at least: and if the goods were seized, might not the treaty be brought as the evidence by the defendants?
BY HIS HONOUR
ISAAC WILBOUR, Esq.
Lieutenant-Governor of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the General Assembly of the State aforesaid, on the First Day of November inst. passed the following resolutions, to wit:
"Whereas all Men are Sharers in the Bounties of GOD; it is therefore their Duty to acknowledge, with Humility, their Sense of His Goodness, and with grateful Hearts to render to Him their Thanks for the same."
"Resolved, That it be recommended to the People of this State to observe THURSDAY, the Twenty-Seventh Day of November inst. as a Day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAISE: That they unite in rendering Thanks to the Great Father of all, for their Being, Preservation and Redemption; for their Exemption from the Miseries of War, so which other Nations, less favoured, are at this Time exposed; for the Means of Education, and religious Improvement, which they enjoy; for the Possession of their Liberty; for the Privilege of equal Laws; for the Fruitfulness of the Season, and for the Health of the People: And to entreat that He would continue to look upon them with an Eye of Favour: That He would bless the Officers of the Government of the United States, and of each particular State: That He would give us Grace duly to appreciate the blessings of a free Government, happily administered, and to be duly sensible of the Evils that would result from Divisions among us:—That He would take away all Hatred and Prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from Union and Concord: That as there is but one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith and one GOD and Father of us all; so we may henceforth be all of one Heart united in one Bond of Truth, Peace and Charity; That He would preserve us against Wars—from abroad, from wasting Sickness, and from the Commission of any thing which might offend against His holy Law; and with deep Humility and Contrition to confess their manifold Sins and Transgressions."
"Resolved, That it be recommended to the People of the State to refrain on the said Day from all servile Labour and unbecoming Recreation."
"Resolved, That his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor be requested to issue his Proclamation, for making public these Resolutions in the customary Manner."
I DO THEREFORE, pursuant to the above received Resolutions, issue this Proclamation, to make known the same, that the good People of the State may conform thereto, agreeably to the true Intent and Meaning thereof.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the said State, at Providence, the Third Day of November, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six, and of Independence the Thirty-Fifth.
ISAAC WILBOUR.
By his Honour's Command, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
MARRIED,
At Newport, on Sunday evening the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Eddy, Mr. SAMUEL STALL, to Miss SARAH AMBROSE, daughter of the late Capt. Israel Ambrose, of that town.
DIED,
At Newport, the 7th inst. Miss ABIGAIL POTTER, eldest daughter of Mr. William Potter, in the 43d year of her age.
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
ENTERED. FROM Sloop Huntress, Helme, New-York Two Brothers, Congdon, Alexandria Sally, Potter, Norfolk CLEARED. FOR Sloop Fame, Waldin, New-York Schr. Hiram, Valentine, ditto Deborah, Spencer, Charleston
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
ENTERED. FROM Schr. Britannia, Brown, Middletown George, Potter, Alexandria Brig George Washington, Sheldon, ditto Argus, Holden, Crenblatt Ship Palmyra, Whitney, New-York CLEARED. FOR Sloop New-York, Williams, New-York Schr. Ann Eliza, Ruggles, Wilmington Four Brothers, Nicholson, Charleston Brig Hiram, Allen, Washington Hiram, Mauran, Matanzas
The brig Traveller, Davol, of Newburyport, was left at Point Peter, Oct. 17th.
Arrived, brig Warren, Eddy, of this port, from Havana, via Norfolk, in distress.
VESSELS SPOKEN. —Oct. 16, Schr. Union, 2 days from Providence, for Savannah.—Oct. 30, lat. 35, long. 60, ship Mary, 6 days from Rhode-Island, for Africa.—Nov. 5, lat. 40, long. 71, ship William Bradford, Eddy, 24 hours from Bristol, for Live-pool.
BOSTON, Nov. 12.
The brig Deerborn, Higby, 44 days from Jamaica, for this port, arrived at Norfolk in distress. 28th Oct. off the west end of Cuba, the mate (Mr. Edlestone) and boy took a candle into the hold to draw rum, which caught, and set the hold in a blaze; providentially it was extinguished. The mate was so severely burnt, that he died four days after the accident.
Mount Hope Insurance Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the STOCKHOLDERS of said Company, That the Fourth Instalment of Five Dollars on each Share is to be paid on Monday the first Day of January next—at which Time payment is expected at the COMPANY'S OFFICE.
By orders of the Directors,
JOHN W. BOURN, Sec'y, Bristol, Nov. 7, 1806.
WE the Subscribers having been duly appointed, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Barrington; Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of
JOSHUA KENT,
late of said Barrington, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give Notice, that Six Months from the 3d Day of November 1806, are allowed to the Creditors of said Estate to bring in and prove their respective Claims; and that those who do not bring in their Claims within that Time will be barred, according to Law.
SOLOMON TOWNSEND, jun. CALVIN MARTIN,
ALL Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
JOSHUA BICKNALL, Adm'r. November 10, 1806.
WE the Subscribers having been duly appointed, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Warren; Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of
PRIMUS TOWN,
late of said Warren, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give Notice, that Six Months from the 2d Day of June 1806, are allowed to the Creditors of said Estate to bring in and prove their respective Claims, and that those who do not bring in their Claims within that Time will be barred, according to Law.
BENJAMIN COLE, OLIVER JOHONNOT.
ALL Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
CALEB CARR, Adm'r. Nov. 14, 1806.
NEW GOODS.
The Subscribers take the liberty of informing their friends and the Public.
THAT they have received a large Supply of Fall and Winter GOODS, which, together with their former Parcel, make a complete assortment, which they offer on the lowest Terms for CASH.
LEVEL MAXWELL & SON. Warren, Nov. 1, 1806.
TO BE SOLD,
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Monday the 17th Day of November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. on the Premises.
FOUR ACRES of SALT-MARSH, lying in Warren, near BARNARD MILLER'S.—Conditions to be made known at said Time and Place of Sale.
SIMEON WOOD, Swansey, Oct. 30, 1806.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to JOSIAH MUNRO by book or note, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber; an Assignment of all his property being made for the express purpose of a speedy settlement with all concerned.
N. M. BURR, Assignee. Warren, July 4, 1806.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Bristol, appointed the Subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
ANN BURT,
late of Bristol, widow, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the Subscribers at their respective dwellings, within Six Months, being the time allowed by said Court.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. } Com. JOHN W. BOURN. }
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
WILLIAM MUNRO, Adm'r., Bristol, Oct. 8, 1806.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
ON TIME.
TIME, empty form, by fancy wrought, Thin, subtle, flying, airy thought, What shall we think of thee? No sooner come, but fled and gone, One flying instant quickly blows, What can thy essence be?
Once thou art past, we call in vain, No tears can bring thee back again, Nor stay thy wing'd career: Still flitting, changing, cutting short Our joy, in spite of all effort, While we are pilgrims here!
What past time is, let sophists tell, But let us use the present well; And in another sphere, Without dispute we'll gladly find, That present, future, past, are join'd To make us happy there.
NEW-YORK, October 21.
MIRANDA.
Extract of a letter from an officer belonging to the expedition under Gen. Miranda, to his brother in this city, dated Island of Aruba, 7 leagues west of Curacao, August 3d, 1806.
WE arrived here on the 16th inst. all in good health. We left Trinidad the 24th July, in company with the Lilly, sloop of war, Capt. Campbell, who acts as commodore in the expedition, his Majesty's brigs Express and Attentive, and the schooner Provest, two gun-boats, carrying each a 24 pounder, and an American brig with provisions and our own ship the Leader. The armed vessels under the commodore were dispatched by Admiral Cochrane to assist us. The Sunday following, about 10 o'clock in the morning, we passed along close to the principal town of the Spanish island of Margarita—we could easily distinguish the inhabitants coming out of the church to defend the town, supposing our intention was to attack.—As we passed along the Grand Battery, in which several shot at us without effect. We kept on our course until we reached the Coche, between Margarita and the Main, where we came to anchor that day at 3 P. M. and remained there until the next day; we then pursued our voyage until the 1st of August, when we arrived in the Bay of La Vela de Coro. The Royal city of La Vela de Coro, as the Spaniards call it, is situated in the E. part of the bay of that name. We came to anchor on the west side of the bay, owing to the mistake of the pilot, in the night, seven or eight miles to leeward of the city. We attempted to debark at day light next morning without success, owing to a strong head wind and a heavy sea; our disappointment gave the inhabitants an opportunity of carrying away the public and private treasure, which was effectually done. The morning after, we landed to the number of 150 including marines, and sailors, and although the town was defended by 15 pieces of artillery, 400 infantry and some cavalry, we drove the enemy from post to post, and in half an hour the city was ours, and the Columbian flag hoisted at the principal battery; we had only one man wounded, the Spanish troops were panic struck and fired at random. The ardour and briskness of the attack quite astonished the Dons; we took 20 of the Indians prisoners, armed with bows and arrows. Our troops had been all the day before cooped up in the boat trying to land, and were so fatigued that they could not overtake the enemy, the most of whom took the road to Coro, 13 miles S. W. of La Vela. We spent the day in debarking more troops and reconnoitering the different roads and environs of the city, and in posting centinels. About midnight we marched for Coro, with two pieces of light artillery and about two hundred and fifty troops, including sailors and marines. General Miranda hoped to surprise the enemy at break of day, before the King's treasure could be removed, but he was disappointed, for we found an empty city; the inhabitants fled to the mountains with their valuables, a few old men and women, some negroes and children, and a few tables and chairs only remained. Coro is one of the earliest built cities of Spanish America; it is regularly laid out and well built, every house is almost can-
non proof; they are generally built of stone, which they cover with a white plaster and the roofs are generally of strong heavy tiles; the city is about four miles in circumference. There is a large cathedral in the centre square of the city, superbly ornamented within with gold, it has a number of altars around it, within and over every altar is a niche containing in coloured wax, either Jesus Christ, the Virgin, or some of the Saints. There are several other public buildings for the religious, among them is an elegant and extensive convent of Franciscan Friars; it was built by one of the Queens of Spain and presented to those Friars; it is called the convent of St. Francis; it has fifteen altars magnificently inlaid with gold, and the vaulted roofs over the altars seemed to be paved with golden shells; all the Friars, except two, abandoned their convent—one of them seemed to be deprived of reason, for he took the liberty of flogging himself severely every morning. What I am about to mention would have been related more regularly in a former part of this letter, but I have too little time to think of order and so I will say what occurs as it comes in and out of my memory.
We entered Coro so early in the morning that we could not distinguish friend from enemy, and here a melancholy scene took place: When the advanced guard, which I followed closely with the leading piece of artillery, arrived in the centre square they advanced to the prison, which they supposed was a fortified citadel, or something like it, one of the soldiers imprudently fired at a man at the prison door, whom he took to be one of the enemy, it proved to be one of our men; he was shot dead on the spot; at this moment the prisoners, clanking their chains, cried out through the grates of the prison, "Vive Miranda," when the guard without the prison fired a few de joie; at this time, still dark, the infantry was drawn up on the side of the square opposite to the prison and close in front of the cathedral, the artillery in front of the infantry in the centre of the square; and while we were unharnessing the mules from the pieces and preparing to fire upon the prison when ordered, the infantry behind us hearing the feu de joie of the advanced guard, believed the place was defended, and without waiting for orders commenced a heavy fire at their not what; they wounded their commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Kirkland; they put two musket balls into him, one of which came out at the arm; he is in a fair way of recovery. They wounded two men at my gun, one close to my right side, and the other as close on my left. I had the good fortune to remain unhurt amidst a shower of balls that whistled about my ears for some minutes.
After remaining 4 or 5 days at Coro, endeavouring in vain to persuade the inhabitants to return to the city, we returned to La Vela, where we waited some days for news from our friends in the interior: not receiving any, and most of the ships being in want of water, we embarked and came here to supply ourselves. In the mean time Gen. Miranda dispatched two vessels, one to Admiral Cochrane on the windward station, at Barbadoes, and another to Admiral Dacres on the leeward station at Jamaica, to inform them of our proceedings, and I believe to obtain some troops, the general having, previously heard, as I learned, that the Duke of Kent had arrived with 10,000 troops at Jamaica, a part of which are destined to assist us. We have recently received information that one of Miranda's friends has a corps of 2000 men ready to join us; that Miranda is a favourite toast at Porto Cavello, when the king's partisans are not present; that songs favourable to Miranda have been composed on the occasion, and are frequently sung in the different towns in the provinces of Caraccas, the birth place of our general. We have also heard with great pleasure, that all the prisoners they took from us in April last, are in good
health, and kindly treated in the City of St. Leon de Caraccas. We have heard that the officers were hung and the men sent to the mines at Vera Cruz. We might have believed it, did we not know the weakness of the Spanish forces in that quarter. The fact is, they would have executed every prisoner without remorse, were it not that they feared, and with reason too, instant retaliation, and that from the hands of their own citizens. We expect in a few days to hear from Admirals Cochrane and Dacres, in the most favourable way, and then to leave this Island for a part of the Main, more convenient and nearer to our Spanish friends than La Vela or Coro. From all the various information we have obtained, there is now I think, no doubt of the success of Miranda, at least in the province of Caraccas, which is one of the most rich and valuable of all the provinces in Spanish America. The frigate Galatia has just joined us—the Osprey is expected every hour, besides some other vessels. Since we arrived here a fever has appeared among the crew, of our ship; one man died last evening, and there are about 50 now sick.
FROM THE PROVIDENCE PHOENIX.
SOME time since in perusing an old American Museum, I was forcibly struck with the delorous condition of an old Batchelor; which being apposite to my own case and probably many of your readers.
VETUS AMICUS PUELLARUM.
I AM now about thirty-eight years of age, and one of the oddest and most unhappy fellows extant. I've been twisted and twirled about by the girls, till I am as thin as a snake. I set out early in life to be a great gallant, and thought the girls treated me with no small share of attention, which I was pleased to ascribe to my superior gallantry, but since I have been told it was my merit; this I assure you mortified me much. The girls respect me now, yet not for my gallantry or merit, but (the dogs take my grey hairs!) for my advanced age. But to the point. I had been addressing a young lady steadily for six years, the first year I did nothing more than look and ogle with her, the second I chatted with her a little, the third I became so courageous that I squeezed her hand and sighed, the fourth I made proposals of marriage to her, the fifth she consented, and the sixth we were to be married, but could not agree on the time or place. I was desirous to marry on the second day of February, and at her father's house. She declared against marrying till the last day of August. I begged, prayed, sighed, raved, ranted and swore, but all to no purpose; she stuck like a tick to her resolve, till she drove me to despair. So one morning I took my dirk and went to see her; when, I renewed my suit with all the persuasion I was master of; but the jade still continued steadfast and immutable. I then discovered my dirk and fixed the point to my breast, with a determination to put an end to my wretched life, unless she would recede from her cruel resolution. I positively declared to her I would do it, and that soon, if she did not yield to my inclination. She seemed a little surprised, when she saw how determined I looked. I then pricked my breast to make it bleed. The blood ran a little, when, Mr. Printer, instead of receding a whit from her purpose, instead of begging me to spare a life she held most dear—instead of fainting or shrieking, as most of her sex would have done on much more trivial occasions, she gently taking me by the arm, requested me to walk to the fire-place before I stabbed myself, for blood, she said, was the worst thing in the world to stain a floor, and her's was newly washed; in an instant I felt as if a thousand musketeers had laid violent hands on my flesh, my dirk fell out of my hand, and I ran home determined to remain till the day of my death.
AN OLD BACHELOR.
Singular Instance of Female Revenge.
MONS. D'ESTACHE, formerly a cornet in Asfeld's dragoons, being fifty two years old, seduced a young lady of seventeen years of age, whose name was St. Cheron, and then refused to marry her, under the pretence of having been too familiar with her mother in his younger days. The abused lady had two brothers, officers in the regiment of Brifack, who would have fought D'Estache, but he wounded the eldest in the face, and shot the other brother from a window. This injured family had a sister who for some time abandoned herself to grief and rage; but the last of these passions prevailing, prompted her to a revenge above the daring of her sex; for, being informed that her sister's seducer and brother's murderer was at Montpelier, she went thither from Gighack, where she lived, and found means, the very evening of her arrival, to be introduced to the guilty author of her family's disgrace, whom she instantly shot dead with a pistol. She then wrote to Mons. Le Blanc, Secretary at War, owning the deed, but denying its being an offence to which mercy was not due. The Ladies of Montpelier, one and all, approved of her conduct; they made themselves prisoners, to accompany her to the Throne, and she soon obtained a full pardon.
FOR SALE.
A FARM, lying in the Town of Mansfield (Massachusetts) pleasantly situated on the great Road leading from Worcester to Taunton three Quarters of a Mile from Major Gilbert's Tavern, containing about 100 Acres, with two Dwelling-Houses, two Barns, and other Out-Houses, convenient for two Families. It is well proportioned respecting Wood-Land, Pasturing, Mowing and Tillage; and has a young Orchard, sufficient to make 8 or 10 Barrels of Cider annually. For further Particulars, enquire of
EBENEZER LANE, or SETH LANE, living on the Premises.
September 6, 1806.
3 Dollars Reward.
LOST about the 8th or 9th inst. a 10 Dollar Bill, of Gloucester Bank, considerably worn, with several names written on the back, dated in the year 1804.—Whoever has found said Bill, and will return it to the Subscriber, shall receive the above rewards.
JOHN CHACE.
Swansey, Oct. 16, 1806.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice, that there will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, in Somerset, Mass. on Monday the First day of December next, at 11 o'Clock, A. M. the following real Estates belonging to the heirs of SIMEON POTTER, Esq. late of Swansey, deceased, viz.
THE very pleasantly situated MANSION HOUSE, being the well known Seat of the late Henry Bowes, Esq. with the out Houses and Eighty ACRES of Land adjoining, all under good improvement and well fenced with Stone-Wall. This seat presents one of the best views on the River, and is in the very heart of Somerset.
THE DWELLING-HOUSE, STORES and WHARF, heretofore belonging to Mr. Lloyd Bowes, this is confessedly the best stand in Somerset for Business. The Stores are ample and convenient, the Wharf is in good repair, and well built, is at the head of the deep navigable water, and at ordinary Tides, Vessels of 200 Tons will float along side.
THE MANSION-HOUSE and LOT whereon it stands, fronting the Main-Street, and very conveniently situated for Business, heretofore the property of Mr. Caleb Bowes, subject to a right of Dower.
A TEN ACRE LOT at the head of broad Cove, a Wood Lot of 12 Acres, and another of Three Acres. The above Estates will be Sold entire or in Lots as shall suit purchasers.—The Terms of Sale will be made known at the Time and Place of sale, which will be on the Premises. For any information that may be wanted about the Premises, apply to Mr. David Anthony, of Somerset.—By Order and in behalf of the Heirs of Col. Simeon Potter.
WILLIAM D'WOLFE, Agent for the Heirs.
Bristol, June 13, 1806.
FOR SALE, BY
RUFUS & NATHAN M. BURR.
65 puncheons 3d proof Rum, Coarse Rock Salt, for the Dary, 14 half bbls. Mefs Mutton, 20 nest Molasses Casks, 2 bbls. R. Beef.
Terms of payment liberal. Inquire of the above.
Warren, May 10, 1806.