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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. 88. ]
WEDNESDAY, September 3, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
Laws of the United States.
PUBLISHED
By Authority.
SIXTH CONGRESS OF THE United States.
At the First Session, begun and held at the city of PHILADELPHIA, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the second of December, 1799.
CHAPTER LVI.
An ACT to ascertain the compensation of public Ministers.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That exclusive of an outfit which shall in no case exceed the amount of one year's full salary to any minister plenipotentiary or charge d'affairs, to whom the same may be allowed, the President of the United States shall not allow to any minister plenipotentiary a greater sum than at the rate of nine thousand dollars per annum, as a compensation for all his personal services and expenses: nor a greater sum for the same than four thousand five hundred dollars per annum to a charge d'affairs: nor a greater sum for the same than one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars per annum to the secretary of any minister plenipotentiary.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That where any sum or sums of money shall be drawn from the treasury, under any law making appropriation for the contingent expenses of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, the President shall be and he hereby is authorized to cause the same to be duly settled, annually, with the accounting officers of the treasury in manner following, that is to say, by causing the same to be accounted for specially in all instances wherein the expenditure thereof may in his judgment be made public, and by making a certificate of the amount of such expenditures he may think it advisable not to specify; and every such certificate shall be deemed a sufficient voucher for the sum or sums therein expressed to have been expended.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LVII.
An ACT to make appropriations for the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred, there shall be, and hereby is appropriated the sum of two millions four hundred and eighty-two thousand nine hundred and fifty-three dollars and ninety-nine cents; that is to say, for the payment of the officers of the navy of the United States, the sum of three hundred and ninety-one thousand five hundred and ninety-six dollars; for the subsistence of the officers of the navy, the sum of seventy thousand seven hundred and twenty-two dollars and forty cents; for the pay of the seamen, the sum of eight hundred and eighteen thousand three hundred and forty dollars: for provisions, the sum of six hundred and three thousand, six hundred and forty-two dollars and sixty-seven cents; for contingent expenses including the waste of military stores, the expense of the navy store at Philadelphia, comprising store-keeper's salary, clerk hire, store rent, labourers, porterage and freight, and for making good deficiencies in former appropriations, and for similar expenses at Boston, Newport, Baltimore, Norfolk, New-York, and other ports, the sum of three hundred and ninety-three thousand six hundred dollars; for the expense of hospitals, medicines and hospital stores, the sum of thirty-two thousand six hundred and forty-seven dollars and twenty cents; for the support of the revenue cutters while employed in the navy service, the sum of ten thousand dollars; for the pay of the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the marine corps, the sum of ninety-four thousand seven hundred and thirty-four dollars; for subsistence of the officers of the said corps, the sum of eight thousand and eighteen dollars and sixty cents; for cloathing for the said corps, the sum of thirty-three thousand five hundred and thirty dollars and seventy-four cents; for military stores for the said corps, the sum of twelve thousand two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and eighty-eight cents; for the contingent expenses of the said corps, including camp equipage, quartermasters, barrack-masters, and hospital stores, and bounties and premiums, the sum of thirteen thousand eight hundred and forty-four dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the aforesaid appropriations shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LVIII.
An ACT supplementary to the act, entitled, "An act to establish the Treasury Department."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to digest, prepare and lay before Congress, at the commencement of every session, a report on the subject of finance, containing estimates of the public revenue and public expenditures, and plans for improving or increasing the revenues, from time to time, for the purpose of giving information to Congress in adopting modes of raising the money requisite to meet the public expenditures.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LIX.
An ACT to authorize the issuing certain patents.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful, and the proper officer is hereby authorized, to issue patents on surveys, which have been, or may be made within the territory reserved by the state of Virginia, north-west of the river Ohio, and being part of her cession to Congress, on warrants for military services, issued in pursuance of any resolution of the legislature of that state, previous to the passing of this act, in favour of persons who had served in the Virginia line on the continental establishment: Provided , That the whole quantity of land for which patents shall issue by virtue of this act, shall not exceed sixty thousand acres; and that the surveys aforesaid shall be completed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of War, on or before the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and three: And provided also , That this act shall not give any force or validity to the entries, locations or surveys, heretofore made in pursuance of these warrants, so far as such entries, locations or surveys, interfere in any manner with those of persons claiming the same lands under entries, locations or surveys, heretofore made in pursuance of warrants granted by the state of Virginia to the officers and soldiers in the line of that state on the continental establishment.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That in every case of interfering claims under military warrants, to lands within the territory so reserved by the state of Virginia, when either party to such claims shall lose, or be evicted from the land, every such party shall have a right, and hereby is authorized to withdraw his, her or their warrant, respectively, to the amount of such loss or eviction, and to enter, survey and patent the same, on any vacant land within the bounds aforesaid, and in the same manner as other warrants may be entered, surveyed and patented.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 13th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LX.
An ACT to enlarge the powers of the Surveyors of the Revenue.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever it shall appear to the surveyor of the revenue, appointed or to be appointed in any assessment district within the United States, under the act entitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States," that any tract of land or dwelling-house, situated within his said district, and directed by the said act to be included in the lists thereby required to be rendered and kept, hath been omitted in the said lists, then and in every such case, it shall be the duty of such surveyor, and he is hereby authorized and required to inform himself of the value of such tract of land or dwelling-house, by entry, view, or
other lawful ways and means, and to make a list and valuation thereof, in the form and manner prescribed in and by the said act, and to enter and record the said list and valuation with and among the lists and valuations by him to be kept and recorded pursuant to the said act; and to charge the amount of the said valuation to the person or persons to whom the same ought to be charged pursuant to the said act, and to the act entitled, "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States;" and that where any assessor, no list having been rendered, shall have estimated any tract of unseated land to contain a greater number of acres than the said tract shall by the patent or survey of the same actually appear to contain, and it shall appear to the surveyor of the assessment district in which the said lands shall be situated, by the production of the said patent or survey thereof, that there has been a mistake in estimating the said number of acres, it shall be lawful for such surveyor to credit the proprietor or proprietors thereof with the number of acres so overcharged: Provided , That the said credit shall not operate to lessen the sum directed to be collected by virtue of the present law to lay and collect a direct tax: And provided also , That no credit shall be valid until the same shall have been approved by the inspector of the survey, or the supervisor of the district, if comprehending but one survey of inspection; and if any error has happened, by charging any person with being the proprietor of any tract or parcel of unseated land, who was not the owner thereof on the first day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, or by assessing to any person any tract or parcel of unseated land more than once as proprietor thereof, it shall be lawful in all or any of these cases, for the surveyor of the district in which the said error shall have happened, to correct the same by giving the person so charged such credit in his account respecting the said land as may be just and equitable.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That for the services aforesaid, the surveyors of the revenue shall respectively be entitled to, and receive from the United States the following compensations, that is to say: For every tract of land or dwelling-house, valued and recorded as aforesaid without entry and view, seventy-five cents; for every tract of land or dwelling-house so valued and recorded with entry and view, two dollars; for every mile of necessary travel in going to make such entry and view, and returning, five cents; and that the accounts for the said compensations shall be presented to the supervisors of the districts respectively, and if allowed by them shall be paid by them and credited to their accounts respectively, in the settlement thereof with the Treasury Department.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That whenever any person shall have been charged, pursuant to the above-mentioned acts or either of them, or to this act, with the amount of the valuation of any tract of land or dwelling-house; and such person, or his or her legal representatives or assigns, shall afterwards in due course of law have been ejected from such land or dwelling-house, or have had a decision against him, her or them, upon the title thereof, then, and in every such case, it shall be the duty of the surveyor of the revenue within whose assessment district the said land or dwelling-house shall be situated, and he is hereby authorized and required, on the application of such person, or of his or her legal representatives or assigns, as the case may be, and on the payment or tender by them, or any of them, of the sum of one dollar for every such tract of land or dwelling-house, which sum the said surveyor is hereby authorized to demand and receive in such case, to cancel the valuation on such land or dwelling-house, so far as respects the persons so applying, and to discharge him or her therefrom.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 13th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LXI.
An ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That jurors to serve in the courts of the United States shall be designated by lot, or otherwise, in each state or district respectively, according to the mode of forming juries to serve in the highest courts of law therein now practised; so far as the same shall render such designation practicable by the courts and marshals of the United States.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 13th, 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LXII.
An ACT to appropriate a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a treaty or treaties with the Indians.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated, to defray the expense of such treaty or treaties as the President of the United States shall deem it expedient to hold with the Indians south of the river Ohio: Provided , nothing in this act contained shall be construed to admit an obligation on the part of the United States to extinguish, for the benefit of any state or individual citizens, Indian claims to any lands lying within the limits of the United States; and that the compensation to be allowed to any of the commissioners, who may be appointed for negotiating such treaty or treaties, shall not exceed, exclusive of travelling expenses, the rate of eight dollars per day during the time of actual service of such commissioner.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the sum aforesaid shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 13th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LXIII.
An ACT directing the payment of a detachment of the militia, under the command of Major Thomas Johnson, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorized, to settle the accounts of the militia, who served on an expedition commanded by Major Thomas Johnson against the Indians, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, and that the same be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 13th, 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LXIV.
An ACT to retain a further sum on drawbacks, for the expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, two and one half per centum on the amount of all drawbacks, allowed or to be allowed by law, upon and for the re-exportation from the United States of goods, wares, or merchandise imported therein, shall be retained for the use of the United States, by the collectors paying such drawbacks respectively; and in addition to the sum of one and one quarter per centum heretofore directed by law to be so retained.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That in case of the re-exportation from the United States of goods, wares and merchandise, imported therein in foreign ships or vessels, no part of the additional duty imposed by law on such goods, wares and merchandise, on account of their importation in such ships or vessels, shall be allowed to be drawback; but that the whole of the said additional duty shall be retained in manner aforesaid, in addition to the rate per centum by this and former acts directed to be retained.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 13th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER LXV.
An ACT to authorize certain expenditures, and to make certain appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively, shall have allowed to them, in the settlement of their accounts with the Treasury Department, the expenses by them respectively incurred, pursuant to the directions of the joint committee of the two Houses, in the various measures adopted by the said committee, for doing honour to the memory of George Washington, late Presi-

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dent of the United States; and that a sum not exceeding three thousand two hundred dollars shall be and hereby is appropriated for defraying the said expenses.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States shall be, and hereby is authorized and empowered to cause to be expended a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, for the reimbursement of such reasonable advances of money as have heretofore been, or before the first day of September next may be made by consuls of the United States, in making and supporting the claims of American citizens for captured property; before the tribunals of foreign countries; and that the sum of five thousand dollars shall be and hereby is appropriated for that purpose.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sum of forty-four thousand dollars shall be, and hereby is appropriated for defraying the expenses that has been, or during the present year may be incurred by the payment of costs, in prize causes, before the court of admiralty and court of appeals in England.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expenses incident to the visits of Indians to the seat of government, the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars shall be, and hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That for defraying, during the present year, the additional compensation granted in the present session to the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, and to the clerks in their respective offices, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars shall be and hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expenses incident, during the present year, to the establishment of the general stamp-office, including the salary of the superintendent of stamps, clerk hire, office rent, and all contingent expenses, the sum of four thousand dollars shall be, and hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That for defraying, during the present year, the expenses incident to the establishment of the government of the Indiana Territory, including the salary of the governor, judges, and secretary, and all contingent expenses, the sum of four thousand dollars shall be, and hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That for defraying the expenses incident to the exploring of copper mines on Lake Superior, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars shall be and hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated for the present year the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to be applied to the fortification of the ports and harbours of the United States, in aid of the sums heretofore appropriated for that purpose, and remaining unexpended.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid appropriations shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 13th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, June 27.
Victoria causa Diis placuit.
IT is a bad way of serving a good cause to endeavour to disguise those faults by which it has been lost. It is now as clear as the day, that the two French generals perfectly succeeded in imposing upon the Austrians in respect to their military plans, and the state of their armies. The skilful manœuvres of Moreau, and the audacity of Buonaparte on the one side, and the inconceivable security of the Court of Vienna, and its Generals on the other, have produced the disastrous result of the campaign. The fate of Italy is decided; and Austria is forced to a peace by the destruction of its army of Italy, the surrender of all the strong places of Piedmont, and the defensive measures to which the army of Suabia has been reduced. Every one attempts to explain the causes which produced the incomprehensible disasters of Italy. For this purpose each has recourse to systematic suppositions.
We now present those positive incontrovertible facts, which throw full light upon the simple and natural causes of those melancholy events which we have now to deplore. Amongst the causes, some belong to the political system of the Court of Vienna, and others are the consequence of the character of Melas.
The Court of Vienna, as is well known, did not permit the re-establishment of any of the Sovereigns of Italy, and was consequently obliged to disperse its garrisons over that vast extent of territory, in order to restrain it. It had 30,000 men spread in various parts, from Rome to Ferrara, to command the respect of the inhabitants of the Papal territories, which it expected to retain, notwithstanding the wishes loudly proclaimed by the subjects of the Sovereign Pontiff. If it had restored the people to their lawful rulers, and had employed these 30,000 men to defend the entrance of the Alps and Switzerland against the army of reserve, and that of General Moncey, it is evident to the eyes of every military man, that the Consular troops could never have passed the mountains, nor have descended through the valleys. An excuse is set up for it on account of its ignorance of the state of the army of reserve. But is a cabinet excusable for being ignorant of that which all the public know—which all the Gazettes published? And even in a doubtful case, should it not have taken the most common
precautions of prudence? Nothing, however, of that kind was done, as far as we have seen. The enemy was already master of Piacenza, when 1000 men came from Parma to reinforce the garrison, which consisted of more than 600 men.
The faults committed by General Melas are not less astonishing. He had two parts to take; either to collect all his scattered divisions, and concentrate them between the Tenaro and the Po, and wait for an opportunity of falling upon the Consular army, if it undertook any siege; or to march against the enemy, without giving him time for fortifying himself on the right side of the Po, to secure his magazines, and to re-establish his communication with General Vukassovich. The latter part was what he determined on; but why not march with all his forces? Why confine himself to sending 4 or 5000 men, to reinforce Ott? When we observe that the latter, with 20,000 men, kept the victory in balance during the whole day with various success; when we consider that he only yielded to numbers, and after having been turned on his left, we surely may presume, that had Melas arrived in person, and with all his forces, to the battle of Casteggio, the loss of which prepared the disasters of Marengo, it would have been attended with a success very different from what it had. We will not revert to the essential fault of Melas, in losing fifteen days in vain parades upon the Var, but confine ourselves to this simple consideration, which is clear, positive, and obvious to every reader.
On Saturday last arrived at Boston, the ship Argo, Capt. Rich, from London, in 37 days, and by her intelligence is received 16 days the latest.
Military Operations in Germany.
LONDON, July 7.
THE intelligence from the Danube is highly interesting, and the details transmitted by Gen. Moreau to the Chief Consul respecting the action of Hochstadt (the passage of the river between Blenheim and Dillingen) are both important and extraordinary. It was on the 22d ult that this attack took place at day-break; there were several false demarcations, but the real point was at Blenheim, where the bridges had been left standing upon account of their decayed and dangerous state, in which it was thought no army could attempt to pass them. Four score swimmers first passed the river, with their arms following in two miserable skiffs. The immediate issue of this affair, was the loss of 5000 men in prisoners alone, and twenty pieces of cannon, which fell into the hands of the French. But the remote consequences of their success were of still more importance. General Kray immediately broke up from his strong position before Ulm, leaving only a sufficient garrison to defend it, and was marching, according to the letter of General Moreau, to give battle to the Republicans. We shall save the enemy, adds the French General, one half of his journey. Thus is the fate of Germany about to be decided in a battle which threatens to equal or to exceed the horrible carnage we have lately had to deplore in the north of Italy.
PARIS, June 5.
“General Moreau, Commander of the army of the Rhine, has defeated the Austrian army in the actions of Nederheim, Nordlingen, and Oberhausen, where General Kray commanded in person. The enemy was pursued as far as Ingolstadt on the 28th of June. The result of these different engagements has been the taking of Munich, whence the Elector of Bavaria has been obliged to fly with his whole court, the victim of his avidity, which induced him to betray his own interests, and those of his country, for a few millions of livres which the English have given them as subsidy.
“Latour D’Auvergne, chief grenadier of the Republic, fell fighting amidst the first ranks of the grenadiers of the 46th.”
Copy of a letter from the General in Chief of the army of the Rhine, to the Minister at war.
“Augsburg, June 29.
“The enemy, Citizen Minister, with the intention of preventing us from penetrating by Rain, assembled their army at Neuburg. As he was one day’s march before us in his retreat, and as we had three defiles to pass, those of Vernitz, the Danube, and the Lech, the bridge over which it took nearly twelve hours to repair, the general movement was retarded. The corps of General Lecourbe however effected a passage in the evening of the 26th, and on the 27th advanced into Bavaria; the division of General Guadin marching upon Poetmest, and that of General Montrichard upon Neuburg.
“The latter found at Oberhausen a very considerable corps of the enemy, commanded by Kray in person, with which a very warm action commenced. General Lecourbe came up at the moment when our troops were forced to yield to thrice their own number, and maintained the fight until the arrival of the brigade of General Grandjean, who passed the Lech, and advanced with great rapidity to the division of Montrichard, which still kept its ground with distinguished valour.
“A battalion of the 14th light, two of the 46th of the line, and two of the 57th, attacked the enemy with an intrepidity which has been seldom equalled. The enemy, notwithstanding his considerable force, was defeated, and effected his retreat during the night towards Ingolstadt on both sides of the Danube, after burning the bridge of Neuburg.
“The Austrian Generals observed at Neuburg, as they were retreating, “that army is invincible. Never did the French fight so well as now.”
“You will also soon receive, Citizen Minister, interesting details respecting our marches and engagements at Nederheim and Nordlingen, and the attempt made by the enemy to draw us
into negotiations for an armistice, founded on the pretence of conventions entered into between the armies of Italy, by which means they might have an opportunity of establishing themselves in Bavaria.
“This I had foreseen, and General Declean had already set out by forced marches with his division for Munich, which place he entered yesterday morning.
A true Copy. (Signed) “MOREAU.”
July 15.
General Moreau has invited the States of Upper Suabia to an armistice, to which he will communicate his demands. Deputies have repaired for this purpose to Augsburg. Moreau was to join them on the 1st instant, on his return from Munich, where he will only shew himself.
STUTGARD, June 30.
Hitherto no armistice has been concluded between Kray’s and Moreau’s armies; that concluded in Italy was only communicated to the army on the 23d instant. The principal Imperial army has now left Suabia, and the theatre of war has been removed to the Upper Palatine, and other districts belonging to the Elector of Bavaria. After General Kray had quitted his position near Ulm, to prevent being cut off, and by rapid side marches and a skilful manœuvre, he reached the Danube, near Neuburg, thus restoring his communication with Bavaria. Moreau likewise changed his plans, sending troops across the Danube to Bavaria, by forced marches, to get into the flank of Kray’s army.
June 28.
General Moreau arrived here at six o’clock yesterday evening; and when a deputation from this city waited on him, he made use of these words:—“Nous aurons la paix, Messieurs.”—“We shall have peace, Gentlemen.”
June 30.
Ulm is provisioned for a year, and its works are so extensive, that a siege of it will employ a great force.
July 4.
They state from Munich, of the date of yesterday, that the head-quarters of Moreau were at Schwabhausen. Ingolstadt is invested. General Lecourbe continues to extend his force into Upper Bavaria. The French are fortifying Lindau.
HEILBRON, July 9.
We learn that Ulm is bombarded, and that it cannot hold out long. There are 10,000 men in garrison. Philippsburgh has 1800. The French troops have not yet penetrated thus far.
FRANKFORT, June 24.
Our Gazettes contain the following paragraph:
“We are officially authorized to inform the public, that 30 battalions of infantry, under the command of his Royal Highness the Archduke Charles, are collecting on the river Inn, and 10,000 Hungarian cavalry will advance with them, to support the Imperial army in Germany.”
The official advice (it is said in a letter from Ulm, dated the 22d) that the Archduke Charles, with an entirely fresh and numerous army, will advance to the support of General Kray, within three weeks at least, has inspired the troops with new spirits. The dispatches from the Aulic Council of War, which brought this official intelligence, have been published in general orders.
July 7.
The battle which took place yesterday upon the Nidda was very smart and bloody. There were several charges with the bayonet, as well as of the cavalry. The Polonese legion made part of the French troops that attacked.
Last night the Germans quitted the line of the Nidda, and retired to the left bank of the Mein. This morning the French appeared before this city, and have established a post opposite the gate of Bokenheim.
July 8.
The French are still before our gates; they talk of contributions, but our magistrates appear inclined to chide them.
Domestic Articles.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25.
This morning a fire broke out in the sugar-house of Mr. Edward Pennington, in Race-street, and did considerable damage before it was extinguished.
Ebenezer Saunders, who was convicted of robbing the mail, and imprisoned in the jail of Annapolis, lately put a period to his existence by laudanum.
The United States schooner Enterprize, Lieut. Shaw, has lately taken two French privateers, viz. the schooner l’Aigle, mounting ten guns and 80 men; and the schooner Flambeaux, of twelve guns and 98 men. The Flambeaux engaged the Enterprize nearly two glasses, when having her foremast shot away, and the Enterprize being about to board, she struck her colours. L’Aigle was engaged 15 minutes, and had several killed and wounded, among the former was the first lieutenant. During her last cruise she has recaptured American property to the amount of 295,000 dollars.
NEW-YORK, August 28.
Yesterday was concluded the trial of Lieut. Marenner, of the Adams, who had been arrested at the instance of Lieut. Parker, on a charge of having struck him. The sentence of the court martial must first be submitted to the President of the United States, before it can be known.
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Extract of a letter to the Secretary of the Navy, from Captain Mullooney, of the United States ship Ganges, dated on board the Ganges, July 30th, 1800.
“I wrote you on the 22d inst. wherein I
mentioned having a French cruiser confined in the harbour of Matanzas; he came out on the morning of the 28th inst. At three, P. M. he was descried from the mast head, when I gave chase to him; at seven in the evening of the same day I was about half a mile from him. I fired some shot (not intending to effect) he still endeavoured to escape. I was under the necessity of firing into him, which did some damage to the vessel and wounded three men, after which he hauled his wind and run ashore, where all the crew left her. I have the Schooner with me, her name is the La Fortuna of 6 six pounders and seventy men. I am happy to think the coast is clear once again, I know of no privateers here at present; this fellow was going off Cape Antonio. I hope to serve every one like him in the same manner.
“N. B. The prize had no damage done her while on shore.”
BOSTON, August 30.
OUR ENVOYS.
A letter from St. Sebastians, dated July 9th, mentions “the arrival there of an express from Paris, which confirmed the intelligence that the negotiations with the American Commissioners had been suspended.” “We expect this will be found to be correct. St. Sebastians is about 600 American miles from Paris, and the communication is direct.”
The latest accounts from Europe have been received in a letter from Gibraltar, arrived at Salem, and dated the 17th of July. They state, that “a ship had arrived there in 12 days from Leghorn. The Captain reports, that there were a great many Americans there—but no sales making, and property was getting afloat with all possible dispatch, as the French were expected. It was thought the Emperor would make peace, but nothing has transpired to insure its taking place. The losses the French have sustained are great, and it appears that both armies are heartily tired of the contest. Considerable blame is attached to the Austrian horse, towards the close of the last decisive battle, for refusing to charge, and gave a decided superiority to the French—as yet we have not seen the Austrian General’s account of it. No prizes of consequence have lately been brought in here. The plague still rages in Barbary.”
THE WEST-INDIES.
A letter from Curacao, dated August 1st, received at Salem, says, “Five privateers have arrived here from Guadalupe, full of men and soldiers. The Vengeance has recruited herself from them, and is now 500 strong, and will sail from this port in a few days. Hope the gallant commodore may chance to speak her. The governor has had all hands under arms ever since their arrival; but ten or twelve days have past in doing nothing on either side; but I hear this day that some of the privateers are going soon. The embargo was taken off this day, having been on ten days; but provisions were so scarce, that the vessels are permitted to go merely on that account, I imagine.”
September 1.
ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE.
On Saturday the ship Argo, Capt. Rich, arrived here in 37 days from London.
It was hardly to be expected, that an arrival direct from London, in a short passage, and furnishing papers by 16 days the latest, should not have something highly interesting to the American public; but such is the fact, with the exception of one or two particulars: The first is, that the Emperor of Germany has rejected the pacific proposition made by Buonaparte, and has determined to try the issue of the war through the campaign. Great efforts were therefore making throughout the empire to reinforce the armies, which are to be commanded by Prince Charles. A convention has also been entered into between the Emperor and Great-Britain, to carry on the war, and for the latter to furnish the former with a loan of two millions sterling, which has been granted by the British Parliament. Hostilities had not, however, recommenced in Italy; and, perhaps, it is essential to mention that the convention was done at Vienna the 20th of June; whereas the intelligence of the armistice of Alessandria did not reach that capital until the 25th.
The armistice of Italy had not been extended to Germany, where Moreau was daily acquiring new conquests on the Danube; and Kray displaying his talents in effecting honourable retreats.
We have searched every English and French paper, received by this arrival, for tidings of our Envoys in France; but we have not found a syllable. A gentleman who left Paris the 26th of June, saw Judge Ellsworth the day before, and had some hours conversation with him. As was to be expected, nothing transpired from any of the Commissioners unofficially; and all the reports respecting the negotiation have their origin in the whims and fancies of Exchange politicians, and would-be-thought Quia Nunc. If, however, our readers wish to know in what point those reports most concurred, it is, that the most perfect harmony subsisted amongst the Commissioners of both nations; and that an honourable accommodation would be the result of their joint efforts.
It was true, at the sailing of the Argo from London, two reports of the nature of those mentioned above were in circulation: One, that the treaty with the United States had been signed, and that the Envoys were to sail for the United States in all August; the other, that the negotiation had entirely broken off. The patience of our readers, therefore, must experience further trials, before they can attain information on this subject which can be relied on.
The schooner Eagle, prize to the Schooner Enterprize; and sloop Schooufou, prize to the frigate Philadelphia, have arrived in the Delaware. A man on board one of the prizes had both his hands blown off by firing a cannon.

ON Wednesday last, The Trustees of the Washington Academy in North-Kingstown held their first meeting, at Wickford, conformably to the Charter of Incorporation granted at the last session of the General Assembly of this State; when the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year, viz.
SAMUEL ELAM, President, PETER PHILLIPS, Vice-President, BENJAMIN FOWLER, Treasurer, DANIEL E. UPDIKE, Secretary.
This meeting was not so well attended as could have been wished, particularly at a time when so many arrangements necessarily came before them, for immediate decision. Yet we are happy to observe, business was conducted with the greatest unanimity, and with as much apparent satisfaction to the Trustees present, as to that of a considerable number of the subscribers to the institution, who attended on this occasion: thus affording strong and reasonable ground to presume a speedy completion of the plan, with the future success of this laudable undertaking.
At this meeting it was determined to place the Academy on Bean's Neck , Wickford, upon a plot of ground on the opposite side of the creek, containing four acres—the same being a liberal and generous donation made to the corporation by Mr. Nicholas Spink, and Mr. John Franklin and Hannah his wife, expressly for the purpose. It is a beautiful eminence, a little to the southward of the town, and commands a fine view of the harbour, the bay, and the country adjacent. The situation being elevated, and nearly surrounded by the salt water, is rendered healthy, and peculiarly adapted to the intention: as on the one hand, while it affords the boys sufficient space for exercise and amusement, it will, on the other, be a considerable restraint, and in some degree prevent their having free access to improper company, or making too frequent visits to Wickford, as the communication therewith will be over a bridge, which cannot be passed without observation.
It was also determined to begin the erection of the edifice as soon as the deed of conveyance for the ground could be executed; and committees for carrying these resolves into immediate effect were appointed. The timber, and most of the materials, are already provided. The building, for the present, will be 60 feet by 30—to be divided, on the ground floor, into one large hall in the centre, and a smaller room on each side thereof, appropriated to the different branches of Science to be taught in the Academy. The story above will be arranged in a similar manner: the whole to be constructed so as to be connected with other buildings contemplated, whenever the funds of this institution will admit, or its usefulness require an enlargement.
Directions were given by the Trustees, that the treasurer should notify the subscribers to pay in the sums by them subscribed, agreeable to the terms of the subscription; as the money will now be wanted to defray the expenses of the building.—Judging it an object of the utmost importance, in a business of this nature, to unite therein the views and sentiments of all concerned, as far as practicable, the Trustees adjourned, to meet again at Wickford.
We already begin to perceive the good effects which will result from this much desired and useful institution; and in a manner which perhaps at first was little contemplated by many of the subscribers. No sooner had the Trustees fixed on the spot where the Academy should be placed, than a subscription was opened for building a Bridge over the creek, and a large sum immediately subscribed in money, besides offers of work and materials from others, towards completing the same. The proprietors of the lands adjoining have also come forward with a tender thereof to the public, for laying out a road from the bridge to the Ten Rod Road .—Both these objects, there is no doubt, will be completed before the next meeting of the Trustees.—Thus we shall have a new, and much shorter and better communication from Wickford to the South-Ferry, Little-Red, Tower-Hill, and with the State of Connecticut, very advantageous to the interests of this town; affording its inhabitants a more expeditious and level road for the conveyance of produce and merchandise than heretofore; greatly to the emolument of individuals, and the real improvement and increased consequence of this part of the State.
A FRIEND TO IMPROVEMENT. North-Kingstown, Aug. 30, 1800.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
The following has been handed us as the most correct list yet obtained, of the votes for Representative from this State in the Seventh Congress.
Table with 5 columns: Town, Jacks, Tilling, Robb, Stant, Seat. Rows list various towns like Providence, North-Providence, Johnston, Gloucester, Scituate, Smithfield, Cumberland, Cranston, Foster, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Little-Compton, Tiverton, Jamestown, East-Greenwich, Warwick, Coventry, South-Kingstown, North-Kingstown, Exeter, Richmond, Hopkinton, Westerly, Charlestown, Bristol, Warren, Barrington with their respective vote counts.
The spirit displayed by the enterprising Capt. Shaw, of the Experiment, is applauded even by our Jacobins (those of foreign birth only excepted.) To have taken two armed vessels of force, equal to their own, in a fair battle, and in one short cruise, has fallen to the lot of but very few naval commanders of any country. Indeed a history of the many instances of courage displayed by our countrymen both in battle and in re-captures, by skill, united with bravery, would have no parallel in the naval affairs even of Europe. [G. U. S.]
From the Baltimore Gazette of August 23. In the ship Defiance, arrived yesterday from Cadiz came passenger Mr. Iznardi, American Consul for the port of Cadiz. The chat of the town on the arrival of the above gentleman, was, that our commissioners had concluded a treaty with France, and that he was the bearer of the articles! On waiting on him, we learnt that his latest advices from Paris were only to the 22d of June, which said the envoys had embarked on board the Portsmouth, having accomplished the object of their mission. [This we know from later information, not to be accurate.] A circumstance which induces him to think the negotiation was favourably progressing, was that about a week before sailing, he applied to the French consul for a passport; but was refused unless he should take passage on board an unarmed vessel—on these terms it was rejected. A few days afterwards a passport was delivered to him by the consul, with permission to embark on board an armed one; and he observed at the same time, that he hoped the two nations would shortly be friends again.
Mr. Iznardi left Cadiz on the 14th ult. at which time the blockade of that port was continued by a squadron under the command of Lord Keith, who, it appears, had left Genoa—and several American, Danish and Swedish vessels, bound to and from it, had been captured by them.
The number of new cases of a prevailing disease at Fell's Point, (near Baltimore) in the 24 hours ending August 25, 8 o'clock, A. M. eighteen. Number then sick, 69. Deaths in that time, 8.
A New-York paper of August 26, says, "our city still continues to be healthy. Not a single instance of the yellow or malignant fever to be found. This is a subject of constant and heartfelt congratulation among our citizens."
Married, In this town, George R. Burrill, Esq. attorney at law, to Miss Amelia Smith, daughter of Capt. Simon Smith. At New-York, on the 10th ult. Mr. Charles Holt, Printer of "THE BEE," at New-London, to Miss Mary Dobbs, of the former place.
Died, At Warren, on the 16th ult. Mrs. Mary Ingraham, wife of Mr. John Ingraham, aged 57. In this town, of the dysentery, Mr. Samuel Warren, Merchant. Of the consumption, Miss Rebecca Warner, daughter of Mr. John Warner, jun. in the 16th year of her age.
Theatre, Providence.
MR. HARPER respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Providence, that the Theatre will positively be opened THIS EVENING, Wednesday, September 3, with a PLAY and FARCE, as will be expressed in the bills for the evening. Sept. 3.
At a Town-Council holden in and for the town of Providence, on the 2d day of September, A. D. 1800.
VOTES, THAT for the information of whom it may concern, the following representation made to this Council by the practicing Physicians, be published once in the Wednesday and Thursday newspapers, printed in this town, to wit: To the Honourable the Town-Council of the town of Providence.
The undersigned Physicians respectfully represent, that they have taken into most serious consideration the state of the Epidemic Fever, in the south part of the town, and they are unanimously of opinion, that the most effectual measures ought to be used, if possible, to check the further progress of said disorder; and to that end are of opinion, that all the citizens in that which appears to be the infected part, ought without delay to remove therefrom; and that every patient hereafter taken with the symptoms of said disorder, and who are not provided with suitable places of retreat of their own to be removed to, ought to be removed to the hospital, as more favourable for their recovery than any accommodations the infected part of the town can afford.
They would further represent, that while they are disposed to assist by every professional means in their power their own patients and others, they hold it a duty to signify, that they cannot without great apprehensions of danger to themselves and families attend such as shall refuse to comply with this advice, which is so essentially necessary, in our opinion, for their recovery, and the safety of the attending Physician.
A. THROOP, WILLIAM BOWEN, LEVI WHEATON, BENJAMIN DYER, HENRY FAULKNER, JOSEPH MASON.
A true Copy, Attest, NATHAN W. JACKSON, Council Clerk. September 3.
Sale at Auction. Valuable literary Opportunity.
THE Friends of Literature, the purchasers for Libraries, and others, are respectfully informed, that a very valuable opportunity for the purchase of BOOKS will be afforded
TO-MORROW, SEPTEMBER 4, At B. Hoppin and Company's Auction-Room:
Where will be offered (free and unlimited) a large and valuable Assortment of BOOKS, entirely new, in the various departments of the useful and polite branches of literature; the whole in handsome bindings, and forming an elegant assemblage of valuable literature.
Catalogues at the time and place of Sale, which will commence at NINE in the morning, and be continued at TWO in the afternoon. August 27.
A Loaf of Sugar
WAS found on the road to Pawtucket. The owner may receive it by applying to the Printer. Sept. 3.
RAN away from the Subscriber, an indented apprentice mulatto boy, about 5 feet 9 inches high, named BENONI CHURCH, —had on, when he went away, a dark coloured out-side jacket, a red waistcoat, and tow trowsers. Whoever will apprehend said runaway, and secure him in any gaol in this State, so that his master may obtain him again, shall receive a reward of FOUR DOLLARS, and reasonable charges.
All masters of vessels and others are forbidden carrying away or concealing said Benoni. GEORGE GREENE. Warwick, September 3.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber, out of his pasture in Norton, two bay HORSES—one of them nine years old, about 15 hands high, has a white spot in her face, trots and paces.—The other horse is about the same height, has likewise a white spot in his face, five years old, and trots wholly: Both horses have black manes and tails, and have been used to a carriage. Whoever will return said horses, or either of them, shall receive a reward of Twenty Dollars for each horse, and if stolen, Twenty Dollars for the thief, if convicted. GEORGE LEONARD. Norton, Sept. 2.
Natural Curiosity.
To be seen at Mr. Amos Horton's, near the Goal (for this day only) the CASSOWARY, A Bird from the East-Indies.
Its height is five feet, weighs near 100 pounds; it will eat half a peck of apples at a meal, swallow whole eggs, also stones and apples as large as eggs, and will jump to a great height. Goldsmith says, in his history of animated nature, that it has the head of a warrior, the eye of a lion, the defence of a Porcupine, and the swiftness of a courier.
It is fond of all kinds of vegetables and fruits. It will pick a raisin out of a child's hand without injury. Many who have seen it say it is the greatest curiosity of the kind ever exhibited here. Children of seven years old can ride it.
Admittance for grown persons 9d—Children half price. Sept. 3.
Wanted immediately, On board the U. S. frigate General Greene, at Newport,
A FEW CARPENTERS and CAULKERS, to whom generous wages will be given. The frigate is perfectly healthy, on board of which nearly thirty hands are daily employed; therefore any report to the contrary is ill founded.—Apply to THOMAS LAING, Lieut. Sept. 3.
YELLOW FEVER.
LEE's Genuine New-London Patent BILIOUS PILLS, WHICH were greatly successful in preventing and curing Epidemical, Bilious, Inflammatory, Yellow and Malignant Fevers in New-London, New-York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Baltimore, Charleston, &c. &c. and the West-Indies. Prepared by SAMUEL H. P. LEE, M. D. New-London (Connecticut.) Patent right secured according to a law of the United States.
For Sale, wholesale and retail, by WILLIAM WILKINSON.
They are approved by eminent Physicians, and others, for their virtues as an easy, safe, mild and efficacious remedy for all those
complaints which arise from a redundancy of Bile in the stomach and first passages of men, women and children; such as Jaundice, remittent, Intermittent, and Ague Fever; Yellow Fever, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Diarrhea; sick Head-ache, Foul Stomach, Indigestion, &c. &c.
They are also found very useful in Worms, Dropsy, Gravel, suppression of Urine, Obstructions, obstinate Costiveness, and all those complaints where purging is indicated—also for restoring the lost appetite after eating and drinking to excess over night; for recruiting the habit in the spring season, and may be safely used in all constitutions, ages and sexes.
Certificates of its Efficacy.
I certify that my daughter and son were for some time exceedingly ill with a most violent jaundice, attended with a slow fever, pains in stomach and bowels, lost appetite, yellow skin, and great lassitude and weakness, inasmuch that I expected they never would recover; after trying various remedies to no effect, I made use of Lee's New-London Bilious Pills; then in great repute in the yellow fever in New-London. They were attended with the most astonishing effects, and performed a cure greatly beyond my expectation. I use them in my family in all cases where I judge the complaint to proceed from intestinal maladies, and find them to answer the best of purposes. I am convinced that I very often save the expense of doctor's bills, by a timely use of these pills in all ordinary complaints. Signed, BENJAMIN GARDNER. New-London, Millstone Point, July, 1799.
Attested Cases of Yellow Fever.
CASE I.
JAMES MILLER, a lad about 12 years of age, was attacked with the Yellow Fever in September last. The parents endeavoured to throw off the disease by purgative oils, injections, jalap, &c. but could get nothing through him. The third day I was called, I found him in the second stage of fever, with the black vomit and red petechial spots on his skin. He had no evacuation from his bowels, but ejected every thing which he took—I administered two of the pills, and he kept them down; and the third was given two hours after—and within six hours regular passages were produced, at which time the black vomit began to abate, and with the use of aqua calcis and his ordinary medicines he recovered, beyond the expectation of any of the family.
CASE II.
JOHN WELD, nurse at the hospital, was seized with the fever, in all its violence, attended with the usual symptoms of constipated bowels, deliriums, vomitings, &c. &c. he was bled, took the pills every day, and although he was brought to the verge of the grave, from having an uncommon share of the disease, he recovered and always felt immediate relief from the effects of the pills.
CASE III.
I was attacked myself with the fever the last of September, from imprudently going into an infected room with four sick persons in it, early in the morning upon an empty stomach. I was bled, and kept my stomach and bowels constantly affected by the pills, and recovered without the use of any other remedies except calomel in alternative doses. I felt an immediate sensation of ease and relief from every dose I took, and always felt myself secure from that alarming symptom the black vomit whenever they passed through the stomach, and I ever found this the case with all my patients; my wife and two servants in my family were ill of the fever, but happily recovered upon a free use of the pills.
These pills were the only medicines I used for the purpose of cleaning the first passages, and for preventing the black vomit, whenever they were given and produced liberal evacuation, they never failed to answer this purpose in all cases, even pregnant women could take them with the happiest effects. Signed, SAMUEL H. P. LEE.
Sworn before, and signed in presence of, MARVIN WAIT, Justice Peace for New-London County. New-London, July 12, 1799.
Boston, August 1, 1798.
DR. LEE, SIR,
From the high opinion which I have of your "New-London Bilious Pills," and from a desire to diffuse their utility among mankind, more particularly to my seafaring brethren,—I take the liberty to inform you that about the 20th of last month I arrived at New-London from the West-Indies, with the intermittent fever, commonly called the fever and ague, which I contracted there. I had had about forty fits when I arrived, I found them gaining upon me stronger and oftener, viz. from every other day to every day. I had made use of many things to break the fits but in vain—till I took some of your pills at night, according to direction, next day my fit was scarcely perceptible, and from that time I had no more; as soon as I missed the fit I went to taking bark, and now thank God I am hearty and well. Signed, PETER KEEN.
P. S. I request you to publish the above for the benefit of my fellow-citizens in the seafaring way. September 3. (2m.)
THE subscribers to the Association for forming a Society for the promoting Agriculture within this State, are hereby informed, that there will be a meeting at the State-House in Providence, on Thursday the 4th day of September next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for organizing said society. A general attendance is requested. JABEZ BOWEN. Rhode-Island, August 6, 1800.

Selected Poetry.
From the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
ELEGY,
OCCASIONED BY THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF FRANCE.
Y ES! gracious heaven! I thank thee for the past; With resignation view this closing scene; Through the deep gloom, a ray of light at last Points to the place where all my hopes have been.
Soon shall my sorrows end—one trial more, And this poor bursting heart shall be at rest; Soon, oh my soul! this dreadful conflict o'er, Thy Saviour's arms shall press thee to his breast.
Oh Saviour God, whose blood for me was shed, While nail'd expiring on the accursed tree, Thy strength impart; support my drooping head, Cheerful to bear my cross, and follow thee.
In this sad hour of deep and dire distress, When helpless nature flies to thee for aid, O! leave me not alone! my fears suppress! In this weak bosom be thy power display'd.
Thus spoke Maria, as the prostrate lay In pious anguish, breathing forth her cares— Anxious to close with dignity her day, Death's instant sentence sounding in her ears.
'Tis past, she cried—my prayers have reach'd the sky, And bending angels bid my terrors cease; Smiling allure to opening joys on high, To worlds of endless bliss—of everlasting peace.
I come, my husband! in the path you led, Thy poor Maria comes, to join you there. Proudly she follows, where her Louis bled, To drop with him her sceptre and her care.
Our mingled blood, ascending up to heaven, May call a blessing on our orphan race; And the poor orphans, by the tempest driven, Some secret shelter find—and rest in peace.
Alone, unfriended, lo! I see them dy, Scorn'd and rejected by the insulting throng; No cheering voice—no kind relenting eye, To soothe their sorrows as they pass along.
In some obscure and desolate retreat, From the upbraiding world they hide their head; There ruminating sad their happier state, With toil and anguish, earn their scanty bread.
Perhaps, ere now, some bloody ruffian draws The reeking poignard from their guiltless breast, Urg'd on by hell—no tongue to plead their cause— In vain they call—then sink to endless rest.
Oh hear me, Heaven! 'tis a widow cries— A dying woman cannot plead in vain— View my poor children with a father's eyes, And shield them from the desperate hands of men!
Whatever fate thy wisdom shall ordain, Teach them to bear with dignity their lot— In the dark hour of sorrow and of pain, Be not their mother's dying pangs forgot!
I ask not ought this wretched world supplies— Nor crowns nor titles now are worth their care— Save them from want, from infamy, and vice, And fix them in the path of virtue here.
Now earth farewell!—the parting pang is past— How poor thy pomp, thy once lov'd glory seem! Vain, empty, unsubstantial, at the last, Like airy visions of a fleeting dream!
Wretched ambition! from thy towering height, Swift is thy downfall to the gulph beneath— Soon change thy prospects, in a moment's slight, Fatal reverse! to dungeons and to death.
And this the meed, that sets the world in arms, Bids hostile nations desolate each other; From realm to realm extend their dire alarms, And drench their mother earth with brothers' gore!
Too fatal engine of infernal rage! Deep, long, and dreadful has thy ravage been, Through every region every clime and age, With guilt and misery hast thou mark'd the scene!
But Hell, insatiate, unrelenting still, With keener malice now his scheme pursues; Assails the human heart with subtle skill, His last and deadliest poison to infuse.
In freedom's voice, he calls the nations round; The maddening nations at the call prepare; Rous'd into phrenzy by the magic sound, They rush unconscious to the hidden snare.
Quick burst the bands of every social joy, And all is anarchy and wild uproar. With deafening din, they Earth and Heaven defy; And Order, Law, Religion, are no more.
France leads the van, proud of superior place; Desperate in guilt, she drives exulting on; In league with Hell, to crush our hapless race, Mar this fair world—and God himself dethrone.
The Besom of destruction in his hand! I see the avenging Angel swift advance! Furious he comes, to sweep the impious land, And blot thee out—for God has left thee, France!
Oh! might my death, thy deep stain'd crimes atone, Mine and my husband's—to offended Hea- ven! Accept, oh God! the Sovereign's blood alone, And be the wretched people's guilt forgiven.
No more, she said—for now the ruthless band, With brutal joy, the patient victim bound— The Muse indignant, stops my trembling hand, And bids oblivion close her curtain round.
At the Annual Town-Meeting of the In- habitants of the town of Providence, on Tuesday the 26th inst. it was unanimously
Resolved, THAT it be recommend to the In- habitants of the town, to take immediate and effectual measures for thoroughly cleaning the town from all nuisances, or whatever may contaminate the air; and that each househol- der cleanse his own lots, yards, and out-houses; that lime be thrown into their necessities,— And it is also recommended to the Town-Coun- cil, to appoint suitable persons to make inspec- tion into the due execution of this recommen- dation, and in case any neglect or delay should be found in any individual, that they (the Council) cause such delinquent's duty to be per- formed at his expence, agreeable to law; and where any case occurs that this cannot be ef- fected, through poverty or other cause; that the Town-Council cause the same to be accom- plished at the expence of the town, and cause the streets, wharves and stores to be inspected and cleaned.
Voted, That the above be published in the several papers printed in this town, as soon as may be.
Witnesses, NATHAN W. JACKSON, T. Clerk. August 27.
Health promotes Happiness.
Just imported in the Merchant, from London, and to be sold by
Benjamin & Charles Dyer, At their Wholesale and Retail Store, the sign of the GOOD SAMARITAN, Providence,
A LARGE and general assortment of genuine DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS, &c. &c. at prices and qualities which cannot fail to suit the purchasers. All those in want of such Goods, are desired to call and see. Every favour attended to with cheer- fulness. Attendance at all times given. August 27.
Company Orders.
THE Members of the Independent Company of Cadets in the town of Provi- dence will wear a weed of black crape on the left arm above the elbow, on the three next Sundays, as a badge of mourning for the death of Sergeant Jonathan Eddy.
By Order of Col. Burrill, JOHN C. BUCKLIN, Acting Orderly Serg't. August 27.
State of Rhode-Island, &c.
WHEREAS MARY SMITH, of Glo- cester, in said county, wife of John Smith, of said Gloucester, son of John Smith, of Killingsly, has preferred her petition to the next term of the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that a sentence of divorce may be passed: NOTICE is hereby given to the said John, to appear at said Court, at said term, to respond to said petition.
PAUL ALLEN, CLK. August 27.
Take Notice.
ALL those persons, who by their fig- natures have expressed a desire of being members of the Providence Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company, are hereby notified that the meeting (for completing the Constitution lately draughted by their Committee) will be held at the Town-House in Providence on THURS- DAY the 28th instant, at half after two o'clock, P. M.
N. B. As a very large number of respectable citizens have approved the mea- sures, it is requested and expected that a general attendance will be given, as the object of the meeting is to complete an institution which promises a future benefit to themselves, and the community in general.
William Jones, Nathan Waterman, Isaac Pitman, Paris J. Tillinghast, John Whipple, John Pitman, Jeremiah B. Howell, Joseph Jenckes, John F. Sheldon, Henry Smith, John Carlile, Philip Martin, John Mumford, Samuel Thurber, jun. August 20.
Two Silver Spoons lost.
THE subscriber has missed a Table SPOON, marked N. R. B. and a Tea Spoon, cyphered N. A. B. Suspicions lay against two country women, who sold some whortle- berries at his house, about three weeks since, when the large spoon was used in measuring. If they were taken by those persons, and are re- turned, no questions shall be asked. If they are offered for sale, the Silver-smiths are requested to give due notice thereof. Any information where the said Spoons may be found, will be suitably acknowledged.
NICHOLAS BROWN. August 6.
Take Notice,
THAT the Copartnership of JOHN JENCKES and Co. consisting of JOHN JENCKES and the widow ELIZA GIBBS, is this day dissolved. All persons having any unset- tled accounts or demands against said firm, are requested, without delay, to call on the subscri- ber for settlement.
August 13. JOHN JENCKES. N. B. Said JENCKES informs his friends and customers that he still purposed to carry on the business at the shop formerly occu- pied by Mr. JOHN GIBBS, near the Turk's Head,
Where he offers FOR SALE the following ar- ticles of
GOLD and SILVER WORK and JEWELERY, viz.
Gold Necklaces, Miniature-Cases, Ear-Knobs, &c. A variety of Finger Rings, Washington Mourning Rings, Mourning Rings with hair plaids, Cream-Pots, Table-Spoons, Defert, Tea, Salt, and Mustard do, Silver and Plated Sugar Tongs, Shoe and Knee Buckles, Thimbles, Gold and Silver Watch-Chains, Seals and Keys.
Plated Harness Furniture done in the neatest and cheapest manner. Umbrellas made, repaired, and covered, at the shortest notice.
Providence, &c. August 11, 1800.
WHEREAS JOSEPH PEASE, of Providence, in said county, an insolvent debtor, has preferred his petition to the term of the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, on the third Monday of September next, praying that Commissioners may be appointed pursuant to the act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1755, entitled, "An act for the re- lief of insolvent debtors;" NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of the said JOSEPH, to ap- pear at said term of the Court, if they shall see fit, and to nominate Commissioners pursuant to the act above mentioned.
PAUL ALLEN, Clerk.
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE.
Duties on Carriages, And on LICENCES for retailing Wines and foreign distilled Spirits.
OFFICE OF INSPECTION.
Providence, August 1, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, That for the purpose of receiving the ENTRIES and DUTIES in the county of Providence, in said district, required by the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act laying Duties on Carriages for the conveyance of per- sons, and repealing the former act for that pur- pose," attendance will be given at my Office of Inspection aforesaid, every day (Sundays except- ed) in the month of September next.
Retailers of Wines and Spirits, in said county, are reminded to make application at the above Office, for a renewal of their Li- cences, at the expiration of one year from their date; and those who shall commence that busi- ness are notified to apply for and obtain a Li- cence, prior to such commencement, as they would in either case avoid the penalty of FIFTY DOLLARS for such neglect.
N. CUSHING, Collector of the Revenue for the said County of Providence.
To be Let,
By Mrs. PATIENCE PAGE, THREE CHAMBERS in her Dwel- ling-House.—Also, three Chambers in a house of hers down the wharf, occupied by Mr William Page. For particulars, enquire of SAMUEL CHASE. August 6.
Benjamin Thurber
Has removed to his new Store, next house south of Darius Sessions, Esqrs., at the old sign of the Bunch of Grapes: where he has for sale, a fresh assortment of fashionable new Goods, cheap for cash.
AMONG THEM ARE,
A VARIETY of fancy Patches, Chintzes and Calicoes, such as must suit those who will call and see them; Eng- lish and India Satins, Lustrings, Silks for Bonnets, Silk Shawls of different colours, Silk and Kid Gloves, Bengals, Crapes, Tambourd Mullins, Lappets, Mullinets, Dimities, fashionable Ribbons, Umbrellas, Window-Blinds, a large assortment of black and white Laces, Mullin Handkerchiefs, Cotton Shawls, Dunstable Hats and Straw Trimmings, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, House Paper, Bohemian Tea by the doz., French and Spanish Flute Indigo, warrant- ed good; Durants, Moreens, Russells, Lon- don Pewter, Looking-Glasses, China and Delf Ware, with other articles too nume- rous to mention, at a small advance for cash.
All are invited to come and see for themselves, as the articles are too numerous to be mentioned in an advertise- ment. July 23. (8w.)
Just arrived from Lisbon,
AND FOR SALE BY
Benjamin & Edward Aborn,
At their Store near the Long Wharf, 100 Boxes of fresh LEMONS, and a cargo of clean white Lisbon SALT.
They have likewise for Sale,
A cargo of good retailing MOLAS- SES, from Antigua, and one puncheon of RUM, which are offered for sale on reasonable terms.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he has taken a shop a lit- tle south of the Church, lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Thurber, and formerly by Dr. Amos Troup; which he has furnished with a com- plete assortment of DRUGS and MEDI- CINES, of a superior quality, among which are a great variety of genuine patent Medicines. Those who will please to patronize him, will receive his grateful acknowledgments.
Medicine Chests put up upon the shortest notice.—Physicians who will favour him with their prescriptions, may depend upon accuracy, neatness and dispatch.
Constant care and attention will be given at all times. THOMAS M. BARROWS. August 6.
THE Copartnership of the subscri- bers is this day dissolved by mutual con- sent. PETER SCHUAB, ROBERT NEWELL, SAMUEL THURBER, jun.
PAPER-HANGINGS, for papering rooms, window-curtains, &c. to be sold by the subscribers, at wholesale and retail, at their Ma- nufactory, near Stephens' Bridge, North End; where may be had a variety of new and fashion- able figures, of different and durable colours, executed in a very neat and elegant manner, by European workmen.
ROBERT NEWELL, SAMUEL THURBER, jun. August 6.
HAPPY CONTRADICTION.
OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW FACES. An extraordinary event at the opening of the extra- ordinary year 1800,
Being the beginning of the latter end of a century.
AT a tavern last night an old fashion- ed health was drank—"May we never see an old friend with a new face."—Q, who sat in a corner, slyly observed, that it was all true; that he could satisfy the company they would be all glad to see their friends with new faces. Some grumbled, others laughed, but all seemed curious to learn the particulars; he began thus: Have you never used "HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS?"
Yes, said one—No, said another; the experi- enced applauded the explanation, and those who had been in the habit of mowing their muzzles with handfaws, felt the brushes on their chins bristle with eagerness to render their old fashion- ed faces new to their friends—to satisfy their curiosity Q went on thus, HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS, which dis- appoint the most sanguine by their smooth and agreeable execution, are sold by appointment, at 75 cents, 1 dollar and 25 cents, and 2 dollars each, with the addition of a composition that will keep it in order for ages, at 50 cents.
BUT MARK THE IMPROVEMENT. To men who travel where there are no pro- fessional face-scrapers—to feathered of every grade —to the whiskered soldier in his hutted tent— how comfortable.
The new invented and improved Box, containing, in the compass of little more than an ordinary comb-case, A polished Razor—Comb—Brush— Lather Box, and Mirror—with a box for the surprising composition, all in a Morocco case, most conveniently calculated to fit the pocket without incumbrance.
The whole of this new portable and useful apparatus sold at No. 65, South Third- Street (opposite the United States Bank) Phila- delphia; and in Providence, by JEREMIAH F. JENKINS, at No. 3, Market-Street.
At only three Dollars.
And by the agents usually appointed to dispose of the invaluable and agreeable STROP Feb. 10. (1 f)
Cooley's genuine Pills.
Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bol- ton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1798, agreeable to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for their easy operation and good effects; they are a most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheu- matism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Diz- ziness of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against con- tagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, dis- solving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure re- lief for colic habits; decayed constitutions are removed by a thorough use of the above Pills.
They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known: Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find them- selves made weaker, as is common to other phy- sic. They are to be taken twice in a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less, so as to cause one or two movements of the bo- dy more than usual; let the patient fast one hour, then eat, drink and exercise as he pleases. N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills. Sold by JOHN POPE, Providence.
Last Corner.
DIED,
AT Boston, Mr. John B. Munroe, aged 23; Mrs. Elizabeth Cumber, aged 45.—At Balti- more, Mr. Thomas Usher, merchant; Mr. Hen- ry O'Brien.—In Pennsylvania, Mr. Mordecai Moore, aged 89.—At New-York, Mr. Alex- ander Thomas.