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TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER
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[No. 144.]
WEDNESDAY, September 30, 1801.
[Vol. III.]
From the PALLADIUM.
TO THE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY OF WORCESTER COUNTY.
THE first object of the Farmer high in office, was to prevent the election of Mr. Hastings, and to promote the election of another candidate.
There is no country, where the people have the right to vote, that the direct interference of the government, or of its chief officers, in the elections, would be tolerated. Their indirect influence has been the subject of many severe statutes in England, and it has been attempted in this country to prevent the evil. The democratic party even had the absurdity to propose in Congress, that excise officers should be disfranchised and excluded from the right of suffrage. If a poor excise-man, with fifty pounds a year salary, was deemed by that party the hireling of that government, which barely supplies a brown-bread crust to each of his children, and as such, is to be destroyed as a freeman, from the dread of his corrupt influence, surely a great officer near the head of the administration, in the bosom confidence of its Chief, and speaking as the Farmer does, with authority, and not, as the humble writer of these remarks is forced to do, like a mere man of the people; if he can quote documents and records in his own office, and appeal to the President at every paragraph, as a party in his newspaper contest, a party much injured though not yet incensed, it seems to be natural that a great influence, an influence proceeding directly from the government, will be felt in every direction where it is extended. It is not a little to the credit of the good sense and manly independence of the Electors of the Fourth Western District, that this influence has been exerted in vain. It is to be wished, that the Secretary at War may be, in like manner, frustrated in his patriotic endeavours to provide the vacant Eastern District with a successor to the Hon. Silas Lee. The Farmer tells the citizens they are capable of reasoning for themselves. Still, however, he is anxious to perform that task for them, and lest they should not have the benefit of his assistance, he hurries both his long numbers into one Gazette.
Col. Hamilton or Mr. Wolcott, when they were in the Treasury Department, or Col. Pickering, when he was in the War Office, or Secretary of State, would have excited democratic rage and clamour from Georgia to New-Hampshire, if either of them had done half as much in the way of intrigue and influence with a set of electors.
But after having thus far considered the source from whence the influence comes, it is next to be examined for what object it is exerted. The Farmer assures us, and we believe him, that it is not a personal question between Mr. Hastings and General Whiting, but it concerns certain principles and measures: Therefore, he very naturally prefers a disciple, and perhaps of his own training in the Virginia school, to a staunch federalist, who will ever be true to the interest and maxims of New-England. But why is it natural that he should so earnestly urge the exclusion of Mr. Hastings from a seat in Congress? Is it because he is afraid that the New-England politics will prevail in that body? No, he himself triumphantly tells us, that two-thirds of the members are decidedly of a different denomination. He is not, therefore, alarmed with the apprehension of what he would call an anti-government majority. No, he is at ease on that subject. What then would he have? He would have the government relieved from an opposition, as he denominates it. But what interpretation will you, the Electors of the Fourth Western District, make of this strenuous attempt to influence you? You will consult and examine the facts, and as the Farmer says, you are capable of judging well, and then you will judge that a high officer of the government, not apprehending any danger of a federal majority in Congress, is unwilling there should be any federalists there. He would have them, for so his conduct speaks out, all of a sort, all like unto himself. In that case the Virginia principles, so dear to the party, would prevail, and so they will by the force of the majority of two-thirds, which he boasts that they already have. The truth manifestly is, that the administration would get rid of scrutiny, contradiction and contest. It would have men like Mr. Varnum and Mr. Bishop, who never in their lives embarrassed any Virginia project. It is natural that those who hold a little brief authority should wish to get rid of obstacles, and no doubt they think they should, in that case, govern the United States just as well as if New-England had a hand in it.
But what do you say, fellow-citizens? If the hatred of Great-Britain should drive the administration into a war of commercial restrictions that would end in open war, would you not wish to have some faithful members, who would expose their ignorance and pre-
sumption in the project? Would you not desire to have such men as Mr. Hastings to remonstrate against the burdens on your farms that would be inevitable on its being pursued in the spirit with which it was undertaken in 1794? This precious duty to New-England, is what a Dexter ably performed, and a Dearborn obstructed. If a Congress, nearly all democrats, should feel strong enough in their boasted majority to revive the clamour against the corruption of public credit, and should begin to destroy what they abhor, could it be the wish of any honest man in New-England, when he gives his vote for a member of Congress, perhaps to create that danger, and certainly to aggravate it, by sending a man who would abandon the defence and join the assailants? The commerce, and navigation, and manufactures of New-England need vigilant patrons, and bold and able advocates in Congress. Are men fit for that duty who on all occasions are the obsequious instruments of the Virginia majority?
Every deliberative body needs an active minority to call for the grounds of their measures, and by forcing the majority to sift their principles, to vindicate themselves to the public opinion. The federalists will not be an opposition to government. They have, here, at least, nineteen-twentieths of the property that is to be protected, and they will not be remiss in their endeavours to prevent a Jacobin spirit from diverting the forms and functions of government from its protection to its confiscation. A minority of one-third is little enough for this, and if violent counsel, as violent as the letter to the New-Haven merchants discloses, should be ultimately adopted; and if the good old Washington Systems are to be preserved and persevered in, that minority will not embarrass the administration, but will aid it. Why then should New-England choose Jacobins? Should we feel safer if we were wholly defenceless, or is the trust in the new order of things that is required of the conquered party, as the Jacobin Gazettes call the federalists, deficient in the powers of saving faith, so long as we refuse to elect members who would ensure our impotence? With our hands tied would they spare us; and is that the only condition of our safety?
QUINTILIAN.
FROM THE SAME REVIEW.
An Examination of the President's Reply to the New-Haven Remonstrance; with an Appendix, containing the President's Inaugural Speech, the Remonstrance and Reply; together with a List of Removals from Office, and New Appointments, made since the fourth of March, 1801.—New-York, printed by George F. Hopkins.
THIS is a very sensible well-written pamphlet, containing a much more comprehensive and systematic view of Mr. Jefferson's operations, than has yet appeared. The writer analyses the sentiments of the reply with acuteness and ability, and traces the mischievous tendency of the revolutionary system in a variety of particulars. In considering the late conduct of the Executive, as involving a constitutional question, we think the writer has taken the true ground. He admits, that the right to remove from office rests in the President; but animadverts with much justice upon its abuse. This right is important, but it cannot be limited with any precision. It is a high confidential trust of power, to be exercised with great delicacy and discretion; and in proportion as it is liable to abuse, and incapable of exact limitation, the obligation increases to use it with a constant reference to the public good.
How far the President had in any case the sole right of removal from office, was early drawn into controversy, and made a subject of serious debate in the House of Representatives during the first session of Congress. On that occasion, Mr. Madison, then a zealous and able federalist, contended that the unqualified right to remove did exist in the Executive alone. This power was considered of so very high and confidential a nature, that it was not yielded without much objection and difficulty; but at length the construction advocated by Mr. Madison was adopted, and has ever since prevailed.
Not so the power of appointment to office; the constitution has not left that a constructive power.
The second article of the constitution vests in the President the right of appointing "officers of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate." Had the article stopped here, there could be no pretence that the President alone could in any case appoint to office. It was however foreseen, that vacancies might happen in the recess of the Senate, which the exigencies of the public would demand to be filled before that body could be convened, and consulted—Therefore in the same section it is provided, that "the President shall have power to fill up vacancies that may happen during the recess
of the Senate, by granting commissions, which shall expire at the end of their next session."
The evident intent of this provision in the constitution is, that appointment to office shall be the joint act of the President and Senate; with the single exception, that in case of vacancies happening during the recess, the President alone may appoint.
To provide for this casualty, so that the public service should not suffer, the clause was added, empowering the President alone to fill such vacancy. The terms employed in the constitution import casualty—And it is observable, that such a jealous solicitude was entertained respecting the exercise of this power; such apprehension, that it might possibly be made use of to create Executive influence, that it is immediately added, that all "commissions thus granted should expire at the end of the next session."
Appointments by the President alone, being thus predicated on casualty, and by way of exception to a general rule, it may be taken as a sound position, that the general rule should never give way but in cases which come fairly within the exception stated.
Resignation and death are each plain instances of casualty; delinquency may also, without a forced construction, be added. These are the cases, in which public convenience requires the exercise of this extraordinary power of the President.
But—for the Executive to undertake, voluntarily and deliberately, to create vacancies in the recess of the Senate, for the express purpose of filling them himself—for him thus to displace entire classes of officers, without any charge of delinquency, and without even a shadow of pretence that the public service required it; merely on the vague, speculative notion of balancing the emoluments of office between two contending political sects, is not only a striking deviation from good sense and propriety, but a material departure both from the letter and spirit of the constitution. It is nothing short of converting the exception into the general rule. To justify this exercise of power, will drive him to a solecism—it is to create a casualty.
It is, therefore, emphatically an abuse of power; and inasmuch as it is also attended with individual injury, it is TYRANNY.
But if the manner in which this power has lately been employed, be justifiable, then so far from its being made subservient to the public weal, it becomes an active instrument of political intolerance in the hands of the Executive, whenever he may be unprincipled enough to devote himself to the views of a faction. It will only be for the President, either to wait for a recess of the Senate before he thus creates a vacancy for the purpose of filling it up more to his satisfaction; or when circumstances will not admit of this delay, he may proceed to nominate, and, "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate," to appoint the officer they approve of, and in the first moments of the recess, dismiss him, merely to substitute his favourite. Thus the controul which the constitution intended the Senate should have over appointments, would be in a great measure, if not entirely lost."
After some further remarks upon this subject, the writer asks—
"Is it in the spirit of the constitution and laws which he has sworn to support? With plain men, unaccustomed to the subtilties taught in the school of modern philosophy, it cannot fail of being considered a palpable violation of both."
"If such practice may be tolerated, it is in vain to attempt to guard against the encroachments of power by any form of language. Utterly in vain is it to attempt to frame written constitutions—They will only serve to conceal the chains with which an ambitious despot may manacle our liberties whenever it suits his humour."
"It is easy to resist the open force of an enemy, but against those insidious attacks, where the hand is concealed while it strikes, neither prudence nor courage can avail."
"Those who have placed Mr. Jefferson in office, have been uniformly clamorous against ideal innovations upon the constitution. Scarcely an act of the government out of the ordinary course of business, that has not been declared by them to be unconstitutional. But on a sudden they make a bountiful display of regard and veneration for an instrument, which, before its adoption, they did every thing in their power to vilify, and the administration of which they have left no effort untried to calumniate. The moment they fancy themselves masters of the "honours and confidence" of the people, all is safe and
"Besides, it may be observed, that even admitting the principle adopted by Mr. Jefferson to be correct, the practice upon it, as it respected the public service, might, without materially affecting the end intended, have been delayed till the next regular meeting of the Senate, to be exercised according to the design and provision of the constitution."
secure; power in their hands loses its terrors, and the apprehension of its abuse is lulled to sleep. The Man of the people may trample upon private rights at pleasure; invade the sacred provisions of the constitution; insult and disfranchise one half of the community; yet all this can be endured without a single murmur from these fierce Republicans."
"We have also of late years been often entertained with invectives against Executive patronage; it has been a theme on which the patriotic orators of the day have exultingly declaimed. How much is it to be lamented, that they have already exhausted their rhetoric on an imaginary grievance, whilst the reality is suffered quietly to pass without notice or observation! If they could have restrained their declamatory fervour to the present period, they would have found in a few short months abundant materials on which to employ their eloquence, strengthened and supported by truth. But this is not the purpose for which their talents are called into action; they startle at its approach—they vanish at its touch."
ARGUMENT.
From the PORT FOLIO.
MR. OLDSCHOOL,
I AM a constant reader, and, with few exceptions, as constant an admirer of your paper.—The opinions which it inculcates in politics, in morals, in literature, and in religion, are orthodox and classical; the severe language of admonition is softened into the voice of easy friendship, and the substantial edifice of moral truth is approached through the light and airy porticoes of elegant gaiety. For the noble purposes which I am fond of ascribing to your work, it has always been my opinion, that ethical solemnity, and broad humour, are equally improper. The morals of the world are little mended by metaphysical disquisition. With deep reasoners, as with keen sportsmen, the pleasure is in the pursuit, and the moment of success is the period of enjoyment; intellectual exercise, or the titillation of applauded skill, is their only incitement, and the exulting philosopher, contenting himself with the brush, relinquishes cheerfully the rest of the game. The majority of the world, indeed, have little leisure, and still less inclination or talents for intricate argument; truth must present herself before them in dazzling nakedness, for they are too ignorant, or too awkward, to unclasp her zone, or to raise the veil which conceals her modest beauties.
On the other hand, the noble efforts of the moralist are weakened by that wit, which excites laughter. The greatest of your predecessors, Mr. Oldschool, has given his decided opinion against that broad mirth, which "the face of folly wears;" and, perhaps, in all his endeavours as an essayist, there is not a single passage which would distort the visage with laughter, or force a vulgar bray from the lungs of his readers. But while he shuns this extreme, ungraceful in my opinion, and unwise, he gives full latitude to chastened, yet easy wit; a vein of sportive gaiety and humour runs through his writings, at which the soul smiles, without the gross illustration of the body. It was from having dipped this evening into a volume of the Spectator, that I venture to communicate to you some thoughts which occurred in the course of my reading, and which may perhaps be honoured by an admission into the Port Folio. There is scarcely a meridian in the ocean of life, unvisited and unnoticed by Mr. Addison; if he has not fathom'd its greatest depths, this more useful efforts have noted its shallows, and pointed out its rocks and quicksands to the unwary voyager; the great outlines of right and of wrong had been long laid down, but the old philosophers, elevated between earth and heaven, were too far removed from the common business of the world to mark the operation of the humbler passions; and while they instructed us to bear our own evils with stoical apathy, they Ileeled us equally against the misfortunes of others; but the genius of Addison pervaded every recess of social life; the sop was taught to blush at his follies, and the prude at her ill nature; the midnight orgie, and the morning coterie, were exposed and ridiculed; the wildness of appetite, and the irregularities of temper, were corrected, and morals ameliorated, as manners became polished, and sentiment prevailed.
But, while the Spectator prescribed laws to the toilet and the drawing room; to the chapel and the theatre, he left unnoticed the great scene of social converse; and, from dislike, or casual omission, neglected to regulate the society of the bottle. When it is considered how many hours of almost every day are thus devoted, much of the happiness of life must depend upon the establishment of proper and efficacious systems of Bacchanalian polity. As I am what the world calls a long luter, and love a cheerful, but temperate glass, my thoughts have been pretty much directed to the subject, and I have employed myself in preparing an institute for the conduct of those inspired

hours, which are now too often squandered in hot-blooded disputation, or disgraced by gross and unmanly ribaldry; wasted in the long-winded harangues of monopolizing egotism, or passed, with blushing solicitude, and breathless suspence, in watching the abortive pangs of humour, struggling towards parturition. But as these panegyrics, and the introductory observations, are of considerable length, and as my epistle is already of unreasonable compass, I shall defer the expansion of my system to another letter. If this should succeed in obtaining your favour, I shall from time to time trouble you with communications, in which I trust, Mr. Oldschool, you will use your discretionary power, to alter, to polish, or to curtail. B1BO.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By late arrivals at New-York, and elsewhere— London dates to August 12.
Spanish Official Account of the Battle of Algeziras.
MADRID, July 13. THE General Commandant of the Camp of St. Roch, in his letter of the 6th of this month, sent by an extraordinary courier, gives an account of a battle fought between a fleet of six English ships of the line, with other small English ships of war, and a French division of three ships of the line, and a frigate, moored at Algeziras; and of the glorious issue of this combat for the glory of the arms of his Catholic Majesty, and of the French Republic, his ally. The same day, the 6th, at eight in the morning, advice was received, that there had sailed from Gibraltar a ship of war of 4 guns, five of 74, a lugger of 16, another of 10, a police of 10, two gun-boats, and fourteen small vessels, commanded by a Rear-Admiral.
These forces scoured for Algeziras, for the purpose of attacking the French division moored in that port, consisting, as above stated, of three ships of the line and a frigate. The Chiefs of this division, knowing the intention of the enemy, prepared for their defence, placing themselves under the protection of our batteries, and waited the attack in this position. At night the engagement commenced, which was bloody and obstinate on the one part and the other, as well as on the side of our batteries, which decided its success.
The action lasted until two o'clock, at which hour the English withdrew, with the loss of one ship, which surrendered at half past one. All were considerably damaged in their hulls and rigging. The loss of the English is very great, that of the French amounts to 800, killed and wounded.
We have lost much fewer people than they. The provincial regiment of Rondo has had only 11 men killed. It is to the battery of St. Jacques that we owe the capture of the English ship. The bold manœuvre which she made to pass between the French Rear-Admiral's ship the Formidable, and the shore, brought her aground. She made some useless exertions to get herself afloat; the fire from the battery disabled her, and she was obliged to strike. The French ships and our batteries have been a good deal damaged. We must repair them, and the most active dispositions are making to beat the enemy again, should he attempt a second time to try the strength of the French and Spanish troops which have displayed so much intrepidity and courage in the battle of the 6th.
This account reads very different from that of Admiral Linois. In the Frenchman's history of the battle, the Spanish batteries are not mentioned; nor is a word said about "the glory of his Catholic Majesty's arms;" but the French "were covered with glory, as with a blanket." We now have confirmed, what we before asserted, that it was not owing to any prowess, skill or judgment on board the French squadron, that Admiral Samarez did not succeed in capturing them, but to the superior force of the Spanish batteries. [Cent.]
Independence of Switzerland!
BASLE, July 24. The French Minister Reinard, has notified in person to the Executive Council, that the First Consul has read, with the warmest indignation, the counter-revolutionary protest, which the Administrative Chamber of the Canton of Berne had taken upon itself to publish against France, and particularly against the separation of Argovia and the Pays de Vaud from the canton of Berne. This unexpected notification has produced a salutary terror among the Oligarchs who were the authors of that protest. Unquestionably! For what right has a Swiss, or any other person, to express an opinion on public affairs, that does not exactly square with the First Consul of France?—Ca Ira. [Ibid.]
OF RUSSIA.
PETERSBURGH, June 30. The Court Gazette this day contains the following articles under the head of Bamberg: The Ecclesiastical Princes are, in the Constitution of the German Empire, a part full as legitimate as the secular Princes. The one and the other have for their support the Peace of Westphalia, which has placed the shaken empire upon a basis on which repose the rights of the Ecclesiastical Princes. This peace has strong guarantees, none of whom has as yet made known his opinion. The wise Catharine II. always took care to support with a firm hand the bond of the German Constitution. Her successor upon the
throne wishes to follow her system, and the Ecclesiastical Princes may confide in his powerful mediation. The delay in deciding the business of the indemnities affords ground to believe, that the peace of the Empire will be yet subjected to a great many changes. Prussia herself, notwithstanding the friendship that unites her to France, does not treat this important affair with precipitation.
France and America.
PARIS, August 5. The relations of amity between the French Republic and the United States of America, had been interrupted: the Convention by which they are re-established, has been just ratified by the First Consul, and the exchange of the ratification of both governments has taken place at Paris.
The merchants of both States had indeed previously resumed their intercourse with confidence, and the union of the two people was a happy omen of the speedy agreement of their respective governments. It was but a family quarrel, which only required a little explanation to terminate it.
August 6.
At the audience of Ambassadors yesterday, M. Murray, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, presented to the First Consul, M. Story, Citizen of the United States.
GLASGOW, August 11.
We are now enabled to gratify our readers with a Gazette account of Lord Nelson's operations on the coast of France. Nine of the flats at Boulogne, and a brig, have been sunk, and six more of the flats have been driven on shore. "What damage the enemy have sustained, says his Lordship, beyond what we see, it is impossible to tell. The whole of this affair is of no farther consequence than to shew the enemy, that they cannot with impunity come outside their ports." His Lordship returned on Thursday to Margate Roads.
LONDON, August 8.
Lord Nelson has returned in the Medusa to Margate Roads. Part of his Squadron, consisting of about 16 small vessels, have also anchored in the roads. The remainder of the ships have returned to Deal. As soon as his Lordship arrived in Margate Roads, he sent off dispatches to the Admiralty. They will be published in this evening's Gazette. We understand they state, in substance, that ten out of twenty-four of the enemy's gun-boats opposed to us had been taken or destroyed; of the former four, of the latter six. The object of the attack, his Lordship observes, has thus been effected, particularly as the enemy must be convinced that they can be indebted only to their batteries for escaping entire destruction; that they must now be sensible that they cannot venture to send a vessel to sea without being exposed to suffer for their temerity. Indeed his Lordship had ascertained that the preparations of the enemy at Boulogne were quite contemptible, if intended for the purpose of invasion. The loss which we have experienced in the attack is very trifling. We have not heard of one man having been killed, nor of any person having been dangerously wounded. The town of Boulogne has not been much damaged, though we understand that the bombardment killed or wounded a great many of the enemy on board their bomb and gun vessels.
The Paris papers which we received yesterday say, that "A faction, composed of several individuals, enemies to government, had for some time past distributed clandestinely printed pamphlets and songs, in which the first magistrates of the republic were base and outrageously calumniated. These libels were commonly thrown into the letter-boxes, or slipped under the hall doors, of those for whom they were intended. The authors have at length been discovered, and among them are Sooz, Ex-Canon of Saint Chapelle; Tremouille, Ex-President of the mint, and Journet, officer of the Colonies, who enjoyed a pension from government."
All the letters from Holland state, that the English forces cruising upon the Batavian coasts are constantly encroaching. Admiral Graves has appeared off the Texel with a numerous Squadron, a great many fire-ships and bombs. The Batavians are taking measures to prevent the enemy from attempting to burn the ships in the Texel. Admiral Dickson, who is cruising off Goree, is also reinforced, and his Squadron now consists of ten ships of the line, three frigates, and other vessels of less size. The Dutch fleet, under the command of Admiral De Winter, consists of three divisions, completely fitted and ready to sail at the first signal. They form together a total of 8 ships of the line, from 74 to 44 guns, seven frigates, and various other vessels. There are besides near 100 gun-boats for the defence of the coasts and the mouths of the rivers. Admiral De Winter is still at the Texel, and sleeps on board his ship.
[Clef du Cabinet.]
Whitehall, August 4. The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, to the Right Hon. Horatio Viscount Nelson, Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Vice-Admiral of the Blue Squadron of his Majesty's fleet [Duke of Bronte in Sicily, Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Ferdinand and of Merit, and of the Imperial Order of the Crescent] and to the heirs male of his body, lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Nelson of the Nile, and of Hilborough in the county of Norfolk; with remainder to Edmund
Nelson, Clerk, Rector of Burnham Thorpe, in the said county of Norfolk, father of the said Horatio Viscount Nelson, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and to the heirs male lawfully begotten and to be begotten, severally and successively, of Susanna the wife of Thomas Bolton, Esq.; and sister of the said Horatio Viscount Nelson; and in default of such issue, to the heirs male of Catharine the wife of George Matcham, Esq.; another sister of the said Horatio Viscount Nelson.
EGYPT.
A private letter from Constantinople, of the 25th of June, states some interesting particulars respecting the affairs of Egypt. The whole attention of the government is at present occupied in preparations for the administration of that important province, the speedy recovery of which, from the success already experienced, they anticipate with the utmost confidence. The particular details of the affair of El-Hanka had not been received, but it was known that Menou, apprised of the march of the Grand Vizier, of the arrival of the English at Suez, and of the approach of the combined body of Turks and English, dispatched 5000 men on the 25th of April to reinforce the corps of Rhamania, and to put it in a situation to commence offensive operations. After this junction, the French force, consisting of about 5000 men, besides an almost equal number of auxiliary forces, formed of Copts and Greeks, proceeded to attack the army of the Vizier, which vigorously sustained the shock, and, after a sharp action, succeeded in compelling the French to take refuge in the forts and citadel of Cairo. This place, after the action, was said to be kept in a state of close blockade by the troops of the Vizier, joined by the division of Col. Spencer, and the troops of the Capt. Pacha, who had mounted the Nile with his flotilla.
Letters from Smyrna in twenty-seven days, and from Naples of the 7th inst. state, that the French had obtained some advantages over the Anglo-Turkish forces in Egypt. They also mention the disembarkation of 4000 Frenchmen in the kingdom of Barca.
The Shandean system of names seems now to be adopted in France in all its extent; and by ransacking antient history for heroic and classical appellations, it is expected that the next generation will be entirely composed of great men of all descriptions. A person who designs his son for the army calls him Cæsar or Achilles; one who is contented to have his son succeed at the bar, calls him Lyfias or Hortensius; and great Physicians are expected to be formed by virtue of the names of Galen and Hippocrates!
General Moreau, some time since, presented a flock of Spanish sheep to the agricultural society of Strasburg. They were lately shorn. Their wool was found equal to the best produced in Spain. The fleeces of every ram weighed 8lb. The wool was sold for 3 franks, 75 cents, per lb. The wool of 32 sheep brought 600 livres, or about 25l. 1s. 3d. sterling.
The conjecture that the Squadron of Admiral Linois was destined for the Brazils, bears every feature of probability. A French publication, in 1786, speaking of the Portuguese possessions in America, has the following passage:—"The occupation of the three following provinces (Para, Maranhido and Siara) would contribute very much to the aggrandizement of France, and would be very easily taken, in case of war. They are very fertile, very rich, and contain more than 80,000 souls, of which not one sixth are Portuguese. This is an essential reason why we should not neglect our settlement at Guiana, by which we shall always be enabled to take those provinces in the rear. If the French should cast their eye on those provinces in any future contest, they must be very speedily captured, as the forts are old and ill conditioned, and the troops in a very indifferent state of discipline. Instead of wasting our time and money in erecting a colony on the river Couron, we should find the Rio Negro mines already opened, and by the communication from Para to the mines of St. Paul, we should be masters of all the riches of the Brazils. Such a vigorous and facile operation would change the colonial system, and would materially affect the interest of Europe.—Such a conquest," the writer adds, as if aware of Bonaparte's system of compensations, "could not fail to be of the utmost importance in any negotiation between the Cabinets of London, Madrid, Lisbon, and Versailles."
A very singular entertainment was lately given by Mr. William Smith, of Sunny Bank, near Bolton. He invited all the descendants of his father and mother, who are within a convenient distance. Nine brothers and sisters, and 210 nephews and nieces, attended, making with himself a company of 220 persons, who partook of a handsome and plentiful collation, in a barn neatly fitted up for the occasion. After dinner the whole of this interesting assembly were seated in an adjoining field, ranged in regulated order of descent, the oldest of the family being placed first, with her numerous progeny, consisting of 71 persons, and the rest in succession, each separate family also being collected together. This extraordinary sight was witnessed by a great concourse of spectators from Bolton and the neighbourhood, who were highly pleased with the scene, and generally struck with the very respectable appearance of this family meeting, which contained a large proportion of persons in those circumstances of easy mediocrity and competency, that are probably most favourable both to the moral dispositions and character, and the
real comfort and enjoyment of life. It is worthy of notice, that in so extensive a family, not one individual was prevented from attending the meeting by sickness, although a typhus fever has for some time been prevalent where a great proportion of its members reside; and it may further be regarded as a singular, that among so many relatives, there should be none deprived of the use of a single limb or sense, except one who has lately lost her sight. The whole number of persons now living to whom Mr. Smith is uncle, in the different degrees of that relation, is not less than 125; which is the more remarkable, as he is himself a bachelor, and has consequently only one line of relations to enumerate.
LONDON, August 12.
On Monday Lord Nelson sailed in a frigate for Harwich, with a division of ships under his command. He steered to the southward. Several ships have sailed from the Downs, to join him.
KINGSTON (Jamaica) August 10.
We are unhappy to learn the entire loss of his Majesty's frigate Lowffo, of 32 guns, Capt. Plampin, and six sail of full homeward bound ships on the Heneager islands, 14 days after they left Port-Antonia. The money on board the Lowffo is saved; but the purser and five seamen were lost. The passengers and about 400 seamen belonging to the vessels lost, have arrived here in the Bonetta, of 18 guns. The rest of the fleet proceeded to England, with the Accasta, of 40 guns, captain Fellows. Besides the above there are reports of two others of the fleet having also been lost on the little Heneagers.
Domestic Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, September 16.
We understand that Mr. Livingston, our Minister to the French Republic, has received instructions to sail for France immediately.
PHILADELPHIA, September 20.
The Schooner Enterprise, Captain Baily, arrived at this port yesterday in 46 days from Lisbon. From Mr. Williams, a passenger, we receive the following information:
Previous to his sailing (August 2) peace had been concluded between Spain and Portugal. On the 25th, 26th and 27th of July, great rejoicings took place. The city of Lisbon was illuminated, and the men of war in the harbour displayed their colours, &c. The conditions which the conquerors had exacted were not made public; but it was supposed that Portugal had engaged to pay Spain a considerable sum of money, cede some of her towns, and exclude the English from her ports. In consequence of this the English merchants were sending away their property, which they nearly effected.
With France, peace had not been concluded. On the Frontiers, and in those towns lately ceded to Spain there were about 30,000 French troops, part of these it was expected would in a little time march for Lisbon. The Duke de Alfontes, uncle to the Prince Regent, and Commander in Chief of the Portuguese army, had been superceded by Count Goltz, a Prussian Field-Marshall.
The Prince Regent and the Princess of Portugal met the King and Queen of Spain on the frontiers of the two kingdoms, and at the time of treating for peace, married the infant of Spain to the infant of Portugal—a similar circumstance the annals of history do not produce. The British packets which ply between England and Lisbon, go as flags of truce.
Yesterday arrived the brig Pennsylvania, Knox, who sailed from Cherbourg on the 25th of July. He states that the preparations for the meditated invasion of England were very formidable and active all along the French coast. While he lay at Cherbourg, upwards of 100 flat-bottomed boats, having on board about 15,000 troops, sailed for Calais, which was the principal point of rendezvous. These boats, Capt. Knox informs, are well constructed, and being lugger rigged, both sail and row admirably. The expedition is to consist of 200,000 men, of which, it is said, Bonaparte calculates losing one-third in the attempt. (It will be seen by other accounts, that the British have determined to be beforehand with their enemies, and have dispatched a powerful flotilla to the French coast, where much bloody work may be expected.)
Captain Knox adds, that notwithstanding these preparations, the hopes of peace were universal and sanguine.—While at Cherbourg, he conversed with several persons, direct from Paris, who affirmed that the preliminaries of peace had been agreed upon. Should the two governments fail in effecting an accommodation, Capt. Knox firmly believes the invasion will be attempted.
Commonwealth vs. Brown & Relf.
This morning, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania passed sentence in the prosecution against Messrs. Brown and Relf, Editors of the Philadelphia Gazette, for a libel against Alexander James Dallas. The observations of Chief Justice Shippen, who passed the sentence, we did not distinctly hear. There appeared, however, no inclination in the Court to imprison; it was thought that a heavy pecuniary mulct, and security for good behaviour, would completely reach the object of imprisonment.—The Court then adjudged that each of the defendants should pay the Commonwealth a fine of three hundred dollars; that each should enter into a recognizance to keep the peace, and be of good behaviour for the term of twelve months, himself in one thousand dollars, and two sureties in

and the dollars each that they should pay the costs of prosecution; and stand committed until the sentence should be complied with!
From the Gazette of the United States. The handsome Ned is reported to have received another important dispatch from his friend Dawson, the extraordinary treaty bearer, from which the following are said to be extracts. Mr. Dawson informs Ned that he has now some bloom, the cosmetics of Paris being excellent of their kind, and that at the date of his letter (Sept. 10th) he stood very well with Madame Tallien, and that this lady had written to him, but two gentlemen (one of whom was at the head of the French finances, the other a young man who had acquired a prodigious fortune in a few weeks by victualling the combined fleets of France and Spain) who were publicly known to contribute to her establishment, which exceeded £60,000 per annum. Madame Tallien is much handsomer than _____, of Frederick'sburgh, and so very witty that she conceals nothing, and so very witty that she laughs at every thing. He tells Ned that he is everywhere liked. L'Ambassadeur , and that one day at dinner with Madame Tallien, the whispered loud enough to be heard at the lower end of the table, where he sat, that he was the Adonis of Ambassadors ; certainly, he adds, these French ladies have a very pretty knack of paying compliments. It seems that nothing can be done to advantage at lod , and that by way of lessening the national expenditure, and improving the occasion, he had determined upon sending back the Maryland, and to make one of the party which had been formed by Madame Tallien to visit the Glaciers . That he intended to see every thing that was curious in Switzerland under the auspices of Madame Tallien, and after taking leave of her, to get if possible to London before Buona-parte . That he had provided himself with the latest fashions, and a new invented substitute for decayed noses made out of Indian Rubber , and as natural as life, which he hoped would prove an acceptable present to some of his friends in the improving state of society. That he flattered himself his dear constituents would approve of this excursion, especially when they considered the character he had to support, and the vast stock of useful information, which the company he kept would enable him to bring back to his native country. That the additional expense would not be a cent to each of his constituents. Respecting the treaty he preserves the same silence as in his former letter, and concludes by telling Ned that he will receive by the Maryland, a tail for his scratch which moves upon Philosophical principles, and may be shortened or lengthened according to the changes of the fashion; and that he has sent to the President an elegant copy of the "Political Port Folio," a valuable work lately published by Le Brun, (of Grenoble) which he thinks may be read with advantage by the people of the United States.
* We presume the transcriber, or abridger, here has made a mistake, or that Mr. Dawson had not read the work which he thinks a fit present for our President, and proper for the perusal of his countrymen. Le Brun (or the author of this work) employs fifteen chapters to show that in order to complete the regeneration of the French people, and establish Republicanism upon a sure basis, one simple remedy only was wanting, viz. The conversion of the churches into play-houses, and the substitution of theatrical representations in the place of sermons. A work that has evidently for its object the suppression of every principle of christianity (the publication of which has been permitted by Buonaparte to forward this object, for no newspaper or book can be printed and circulated in France without his sanction) cannot possibly find favour in the eyes of Mr. Jefferson, whose sincere veneration for, and belief in the christian religion is notorious. Mr. Dawson, it is well known, does not understand the French language, hence the opinion he gives of the book in question cannot be considered as his own.
NEW-YORK, September 21. Yesterday we received by the Astrea , Capt. Paine, from Gibraltar, the papers of that garrison, to the 31st of July; from which we have extracted the following articles:
Gibraltar, July 31. Intelligence from Egypt.
This morning arrived here his Majesty's brig of war Spider , in 43 days from Alexandria. At the time of the Spider's leaving Alexandria [the 18th June] that garrison still held out—but Gen. Hutchinson and about 8000 troops, in high health and spirits, and abundantly supplied, were within about 12 miles of Cairo, which place is probably now in his power, as the General had with him about 30,000 Turks, and a large body of Mamelukes who had joined the British forces. With this army Gen. Hutchinson was making arrangements for the complete investing of the French force at Cairo, amounting to 7000 men.—Only a part of the Bombay army had arrived at Suez, and joined Sir John Hutchinson; the remainder have been delayed in their navigation up the Red Sea (where the Forté frigate, used as a victualling transport, was unfortunately cast away) would not be at their destination until July. The four regiments which we mentioned in a former Chronicle to have passed Gibraltar in the line of battle ships, have arrived safely in Egypt.
Gantheume's squadron, consisting of three line of battle ships, 3 frigates and some transports for Menou's army, had arrived on the coast of Africa, to the westward of Egypt, but finding it impracticable to put the troops on shore, on account of a high surf, the squadron had returned to the coast of Italy. The British cruisers had captured 4 or 5 of the transports, with troops, doctors, and stores. On board one of them, was a company of singers, dancers, and comedians, sent by the First Consul, for the recreation of his Egyptian army.
A detachment of the British army under the command of B. Gen. Doyle, had inter-
cepted and taken prisoner a body of Menou's army, on their march through the desert, from Alexandria to Cairo, consisting of 500 of their very best troops, 140 horses, and 550 camels.
Damietta has been evacuated by its garrison, who (600 in number) embarked at Burlos, with a view of either getting into Alexandria, or reaching France; the whole of these were captured; and, in one week, 1400 French prisoners were taken by the British forces, without the loss of one man.
The whole of Sir James Saumarez's squadron is completely repaired, and either at, or ready for sea, including the St. Antoine , (captured ship) whose officers and men were entirely French; though classed by Admiral Moreno as a Spanish ship. Thus far Gibraltar papers .
A gentleman who arrived in the Astrea , informs, that the English frigate Penelope , in 31 days from Alexandria, arrived at Gibraltar two days before he failed, one of the officers of which told him, that Gantheume had landed part of his troops about 80 leagues from Alexandria; that the French, in an engagement with the Mamelukes, had been victorious; that Alexandria still held out; and, that the situation of the English in Egypt was not so favourable as it had been. The above frigate was going home with dispatches.
Capt. Paine informs, that on the 8th of August, the crews of the Tripolitan cruisers at Gibraltar mutinied, and deserted for want of provisions; about 150 landed, who were stopped by the Governor and sent on board a Moorish vessel, in which they departed for Tetuan. Thus situated, the renegade commander has entirely dismantled the 18 gun brig, and his own ship has but about 40 men on board. It is supposed at Gibraltar he will not dare to return to Tripoli; but will sell his vessels, bid adieu to Mahomet, and return Christian.
Capt. Paine spoke the United States frigate Philadelphia , between Malaga and Gibraltar, August 6th.
On Saturday last, Aaron Burr, Esq. Vice-President of the United States, visited the frigate Boston , now in our harbour. Two salutes were fired by the Boston , one on his going on board, and the other on his leaving the frigate.
The returns of the census of the United States are all made except from the State of Tennessee, from one district in New-York, and part of another in Maryland. The amount of the population according to these returns is 5,064,804; of which number 4,039,199 are free white persons, 869,768 slaves, and 105,833 those who come under the denomination of "all other persons except Indians not taxed." It is judged that Tennessee and the districts of New-York and Maryland from which the returns are not yet received will add to the census about 150,000 and make the aggregate 5,214,804. The population of the United States according to the census of '90 was 3,929,336; the increase therefore in 10 years has been about 1,285,475.
The whole number of representatives in Congress for this population would be according to the present ratio about 140.
It is with heartfelt satisfaction, we congratulate the citizens of our populous towns, on an exemption from the pestilential fever, for this season; a satisfaction that is greatly heightened by an evident change in the character of the autumnal diseases, indicating that the causes of the fever have for the present disappeared. This fact has been observed by physicians and other discerning men in different parts of the United States, without the least design or concert. It is true, that a prevalent dysentery has succeeded to the country; but this is a less formidable disease, not only as it is less mortal, but as it falls less upon persons in the vigour of life and in the midst of usefulness.
It is now fully demonstrated, and we have before mentioned the fact, that malignant diseases, when they appear in the form of epidemic or popular diseases, are periodical ; although neither their duration nor the intervals that separate them, are precisely uniform. This is found, by a long deduction of facts, to be as true of plague and yellow fever, as of measles, hooping cough, or scarlet fever; and it is as true in Egypt and the West-Indies, as far as regards the more malignant forms of pestilential fevers, as it is in this country.
The labour and toil of tracing the facts necessary to arrive at these results, which had before eluded the researches of medical gentlemen, can never be regretted, when we consider the consolation which this knowledge affords to the inhabitants of a country, but especially to the citizens of commercial towns, which are populous, and whose business requires uninterrupted attention. To know that such cities, though sometimes afflicted beyond measure, will have intervals of usual health, sometimes for many years together, and that their security against an annual visitation, depends on the established laws of nature, is an acquisition of immense value to the inhabitants of cities, whose lives and property are essentially affected by pestilential diseases.
The last period of pestilence has been extraordinary both in duration and severity; so was the influenza which introduced it. The catarrh is epidemic in this country once in ten years on an average; but that it should be twice epidemic and severe within eight months, is a singular event; and no instance appears to be on record before the years 1789 and 1790. Some cause, altogether unknown, altered the properties of the air we breathe, gave a new character to diseases, and in the course of the last twelve years, almost every species of animals and vegetables have
felt its effects. Horses, dogs, cats, fowls and fish, as well as man, have, in that period, perished with pestilential diseases; for three or four years wheat was blasted, and the natural fruits have not escaped. But there is reason to believe that an essential change in the elements has taken place, and that, for a time, the chastisements of heaven are to be suspended, or their severity greatly mitigated.
SALEM, September 25. Yesterday arrived the ship Active , Capt. Nichols, from Madras, who favoured us with the following intelligence:—That an overland dispatch arrived at Madras about the 2d of May, with account of a rupture between Great-Britain and the Northern Powers of Europe; in consequence of which, all the ships in the roads, under Danish colours, were immediately seized, to the number of six or seven; and Tranquebar taken possession of by the British on the 11th, and Sarampour on the 14th of May: That a great number of the country ships were taken up by the government, to be employed as transports upon a formidable but secret expedition, which failed principally from Bombay, about the 1st of March, having on board, as it was said, 10,000 European troops, but attended by no more ships of war than were sufficient to convey the transports:—That at the time he left Madras, it was generally supposed, though not publicly known, that this expedition was destined up the Red Sea, to act against the French in Egypt: That the natives near Cape-Comorin seized on this as a favourable opportunity, had revolted, and in one or two rencounters had gained advantages over the British opposed to them; but that it was expected that the disturbances would soon be settled.
BOSTON, September 26. We are happy to remark that the Kine-pox inoculation is progressing in Boston, and in its neighbouring towns, to entire satisfaction. President Jefferson has written to Dr. Waterhouse, that he is inoculating his domestics with it, and encouraging the neighbourhood of Monticello to follow his example. He speaks of it as the most important discovery ever made in the history of the healing art. Yesterday a discourse was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Stillman, before the members of the Boston Female Asylum .—The assembly was great and respectable. When the little orphan girls entered the meeting-house, the tenderest feelings were excited, and benevolence sparkled in every eye. The several performances gave great satisfaction, and the contribution was uncommonly liberal, amounting to five hundred dollars, twenty cents.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
An arrival at Boston from Europe, furnishes London papers to August 17.
That the British have taken the city of Cairo, in Egypt, is ascertained beyond reasonable doubt: The report of the capture of Alexandria appears to be an excrescence of this news. That event, however it is probable is not very remote. Whether Gantheume landed any troops remains doubtful. However, the opinion that he did not appear to preponderate with foreign Editors.
Lord Nelson has made an unsuccessful attack on the gun-boats, &c. at Boulogne.
Negotiation continues between Great-Britain and France, and is reported to have become, of late, more promising of a pacific issue.
Bordeaux, August 4. The Agent of the United States of America has requested us to publish in our paper of this day, the following Note, which he had received from Mr. Murray, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, for the exchange of the ratification of the 30th of September last.
"M. Murray has the pleasure to inform Mr. Barnet, that this evening (31st of July) he has exchanged the ratifications with the French Ministers Plenipotentiaries, Joseph Buonaparte, Flenrieu, and Roederer, at the house of the last mentioned."
"J. COX BARNET."
On Friday evening last, arrived the ship Columbia , William Rodman, master, in 58 days from Amsterdam. Capt. Rodman spoke the following vessels:—August 12, lat 49: 8, N. long. 15: 11, W. the snow America , of Newburyport, Ephraim Tappan, master, from Norfolk, 25 days out; bound to London; September 10, the ship Aurora , John Harvy, master; from Boston bound to Naples, 9 days out; in lat. 33: 6, N. long. 53: W.—September 21, lat. 40: 12, N. long. 68: 39, the brig Independence , from Edenton (N. C.) out 10 days, bound for Liverpool; September 22, lat. 40: 27, N. long. 60, the brig Union , R. Thurston, master, from St. Sebastians for Philadelphia, 39 days out. Same day, a ship from Madras, 100 days out, belonging to, and bound for Salem, Nupals, master.
COMMUNICATION.
With pleasure do we learn, that proposals for publishing a volume of Poems are issued by PAUL ALLEN, Esq. The known genius and extensive literary acquirements of this gentleman, will present us with something truly beautiful and original. The search of things of this nature, makes this at the present time, particularly agreeable. How long shall Rhode-Island be behind her sister States? She has been enough despised. She is the scorn and derision of her neighbours. Her ignorance is proverbial. It is time, in part, to wipe off this aspersion. The towns of Newport and Providence do not deserve it. Our
Seminary shines resplendent. We have exhibited a second in the field of war; nor are the flowery regions of Poetry deserted. GREENE has borne the laurel from his competitors. We too can boast of an ARNOLD. We have produced a LADD, before whose effulgence even BARLOW, "the American Homer," fades from our view; and PAINE, "the noblest of the muses sons," vanishes like the dew-drop of the morning! Citizens, enroll with them an ALLEN! It is in your power; now is the golden opportunity. If we refuse it, the disgrace is our own. This is what the enemies of science, what our envious neighbours wish. They view our rising Seminary, our literary eminence, with a malignant eye. Their wish is that we never should emerge from the waters of ignorance. This should but stimulate our exertions. Let then every friend to literature possess a volume of these Poems. It is the only way by which science or genius can be encouraged. Let us receive the gems which is proffered us. It is indeed a brilliant one, and but needs nurture. It will yet illumine our State, it may irradiate our country! Citizens of Rhode-Island, come forward, nor permit this genius for want of protection to slumber like the diamond in the mine.
Joseph Habersham, Esq; it is said, has resigned his office of Postmaster-General.
From a late London paper. "His Serene Highness, the Prince of Conde, who is just arrived from the Continent, is about 64 years of age, and has a martial appearance. His Highness is lineally descended from the famous Prince of Conde, brother to Anthony, of Bourbon, King of Navarre, and father to Henry IV. of France. He married the daughter of the late Prince of Soubize, who lost the memorable battle of Rosbach, where the arms of the Great Frederick were so completely triumphant. Our Prince has a son, called the Prince of Bourbon, who has resided in this country ever since the revolution; and the latter has likewise a son, called the Duke of Enghien, who is at present in Spain. The Prince of Conde before the revolution, had about 250,000 a year, English money. His father left him a minor, and under the tutorage of Count Charolois, a Prince of the Royal blood, who made a great noise in France from the eccentricity of his conduct. Though Count Charolois had some good qualities, he was so violent in his passion, that he is reported to have killed 4 or 5 men, while labouring under the influence of intoxication. It is a fact, that once his Highness shot, for amusement, a mason who was repairing a chimney; in consequence of which, the Duke of Orleans, who was then Regent of France, sent him word, that he would pardon any one that should murder him."
Married,
At North-Providence, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Maxey, Mr. David Wilkinson, to Miss Martha Sayles, daughter of Mr. Jeremiah Sayles.
Bowers and Bucklin,
Importers of English GOODS,
No. 4, WATER-STREET, Have just received by the Ship Two Friends ; from London direct, a large and handsome Assortment of Fancy and Staple GOODS, suitable for this Market and the present season, which are now opening and for sale, on as low terms to purchasers as can be procured in New-York or Boston, viz.
LONDON superfine Broadcloths and Cassimeres, of the most fashionable Colours; Swandowns of the newest fashion, Chintzes, Calicoes, Chintz Furniture, Cambricks, Cambric Mullins, Book Ditto.
Ladies Fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes, Fancy Bonnets, Flowers and Wreaths, Italian Crapes, Glove-Ties, Edgings, Laces, Lace Veils, black and white Ribbons, Velvet Bindings, Olive Velvet, Fancy Cord, buff Ditto.
Gentlemens' fashionable Hats, Ladies Ditto, Camel Hair Shawls, embroidered and dyed Cambric Ditto, Muslinets, Dimities, black Satins, Florentines, coloured Silk Velvets.
A great Variety of japanned Ware.
A few Cases of Irish Linens, long Lawns, Linen Checks, Umbrellas, Hat Cases, Hosiery.
A great Variety of Muffs and Tips, Furr Trimmings, black Plush, Baizes and Flannels, Mens' Worsted Gloves, fleecy Ditto, Ditto lined with Furr, extra long Cotton and Silk Muffs, Ditto Gloves, embroidered Silk Hose, Threads, Tatte and Bobbins, Jewellery.
A Handsome Assortment of Time Pieces, Watches, real Plate Coffee Beggins, Tea Pots, Cream Ewers, Sugar Basins, &c. Sept. 30.
Take Notice.
THE Copartnership of RICHMOND and KING is dissolved this day, by mutual consent. All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all indebted are desired to make immediate payment to the subscribers.
JOSHUA RICHMOND. JOHN KING.
Said RICHMOND has for sale, at the Store next south of Capt. Moses Lippitt's, sixteen Hogheads of good favoured St. Croix Rum, and a few Barrels of Windward Island Sugar; all of which will be sold low for Cash or approved Credit. September 30.

Selected Poetry.
Introductory fable to a new work, lately published, entitled the Enchanted Plants.
O FT, to beguile the sultry hours, In thought I've animated flowers, Enlivening thus my walk; And tho' no botanist professed, Their reasoning powers have shrew'dly guess'd, And long'd to hear them talk.
It chanced one lovely day in June, Just at the madding time of moon, I spoke this wish aloud; When from a pansy, with surprize, I saw a gradual mist arise, And form a silvery cloud.
Forth from the glittering veil, behold, In insect trappings, green and gold, A fairy figure sprung; Her wand of cowslip's stamen seemed, And on her head like diamonds beamed A casque with dew-drops hung.
Her silken pinions, as she flew, Seemed by their size and purple hue, Spoils of the flower she left; She soar'd aloft, and touch'd mine ear, While I half pleas'd, half dead with fear, Remained of speech bereft.
Then first a small melodious tone, Before to mortal wight unknown, Struck my enraptured sense, "Flora," it murmurs "grants thy prayers, Long have her treasures been thy care, Receive thy recompense."
This said she vanish'd from my sight, And since with ever new delight I tend my fragrant boards; No solitude exists for me, Since every flower, and shrub, and tree, Society affords.
From the Port Folio.
AMUSEMENT.
To OLIVER OLDSCHOOL, Esq. DEAR SIR,
A PAPER, such as yours, is generally supposed to have much influence on general manners and polite society; we may therefore expect, that doubtful points of etiquette, and equivocal rules of ceremony, may there be examined and established. In the intercourse of polished society, we understand each other by certain signs, some of which pass currently, and are always understood, while others remain dubious and uncertain. Excessive refinement, and violent sensibility, are the favourite fashions of the present day, and a young man's attentions to his fair friend are so warm and animated, that estimating them by the old standard, a lady would certainly mistake, for a more tender passion, that species of attachment, which once was supposed to be tranquil and constant. Permit me, Sir, to explain myself, by my own short story. I am, in the ordinary phrases, a "gentle" young woman; and a "fine girl,"—that is, my appearance is not disagreeable, and I read, write, dance, and play on the piano-forte. I attend the theatre and assembly; I dress, walk, and visit; I talk fluently, listen patiently, laugh agreeably, and read every new novel as it appears. You will believe me, Sir, when I tell you, that I am called accomplished, and have had many admirers. About two years ago, I became acquainted with a gentleman, who was handsome and sentimental; his mind was "delicately refined," he wrote poetry, yet his companions generally called him a sensible man. He immediately selected me for the object of his attentions, and visited me constantly; no other lady, for a moment, engaged his notice. He always walked with me, talked to me, and wrote to me; when I danced, he was my partner, when I sat still he was by my side; he supplied me with books, listened to my remarks, and endeavoured to correct my understanding. I confess, Sir, I took pleasure in his regard, and openly avowed it; our friends generally considered us attached to each other, and though he never made me a direct offer of his hand, I concluded, with them, his affairs did not permit it, and remained happy in his evident partiality. But now, Sir, all is changed. I have spent two months lately in a remote part of the country, without receiving from him a single line. I had returned to my home; three weeks before he called upon me, when at length he appeared, he coolly hoped I was well, lounged away a quarter of an hour, and carelessly took his leave; I have not seen him since.
Why this lover, or this friend, has thus deserted me (since I have never offended him) I know not, unless it be, that a person governed by those "elegant feelings," which disdain the guidance of reason, must be always capricious. I do not reproach myself for his conduct—yet I am unhappy. Do not suppose, dear Sir, I mean to complain that my affections are engaged; by no means. My pride, I own, is severely wounded. Yet this is not all. I am no longer received with that pleasure and affection I have been accustomed to; when in company, my chair is no longer surrounded. I talk, and nobody listens; I laugh, and it is no longer a signal of merriment; I sit at home alone and walk in the streets alone: I am deserted and neglected. And all is owing to errors and misconstructions. I am regarded and shunned by the gentlemen, as a finished coquette, who, for two years, has seriously encouraged the passion of a young man, wantonly to desert him in the end. Whereas you see, my dear Sir, it is by no means my fault, I am willing to retain him. Was there ever any thing more vexatious?
I am far from wishing to put an end to the delightful friendships, which, under certain restrictions, contribute so much to the happiness of the young and unmarried of both sexes, but I wish there were an exactly defined course of attentions pointed out, which might explain at once to the world, and to the lady, who is her lover, and who is her friend. For instance, a friend may shake hands, in any company, and in any humour, but a lover must press it silently, seriously, and alone; a friend may contradict, dispute, or ridicule, but a lover must always acquiesce; the one must introduce cheerfulness, the other may sit musing a whole evening by her side. He must never be heard speaking of admired beauties, or celebrated wits; but the friend may admire and applaud them all. And then, Sir, at a ball, ah, there ought to be very positive regulations for that grand theatre of trembling and palpitations. Innumerable are the false constructions at an assembly; a smile, at a wrong moment, has created incalculable confusion, and changing hands with the wrong partner has produced mistakes, which months of coolness could not efface. Now, Sir, if you could be prevailed upon to take this into consideration, and if you would be so kind yourself, or invite some of your correspondents, to draw up a short list of civilities, and their significations, it would be of very great utility. I am convinced, in a very short time, you would have the satisfaction of seeing them generally established, as rules of conduct; they would be quoted in every doubtful case, the ladies universally would have them copied on their fans, or indispensable, and before they bowed, smiled, or received a gentleman's attentions, they would pass their eyes over your invaluable present. I feel too much reverence for you, Sir, to offer any light apology for the incorrectness, which perhaps has offended you in this letter, yet I would offer, in some sort of extenuation, your known indulgence to our sex. I beg you will use this letter as you think will least injure their honour, or tend to your disgrace—either in suppressing or making it public, your opinion will equally be respected by
Your constant admirer, and well-wisher, DELIA DUBIOUS.
Baltimore, August 1, 1801.
Turks-Island Salt,
LANDING from on board the Schooner Jerusha, and for sale, by CHARLES SHELDON, South End. Sept. 8.
Young Seamans
HAS just received, by the Schooner Mary, from Bourdeaux, and offers for sale, on liberal terms, 30 pipes old French Brandy, of an excellent flavour 40 casks of Claret Wine 40 cases do. 24 bottles each 40 boxes of Cordials, 12 bottles each 120 baskets Annifed 140 bags of Corks 1 hogthead Verdegreafe 2 boxes fashionable Paper-Hangings, September 9.
A large range of Stores.
TO BE SOLD OR LET, A LARGE range of Stores, formerly the property of Messrs. JOSEPH and WILLIAM RUSSELL, merchants. They are, perhaps, better calculated for Wholesale Stores or Auction-Rooms, than any in Providence. Enquire of the Printer. September 9.
For SLAE, by William N. Rhodes,
30 Chests Hyson } 20 do. Souchong } T E A. 40 do. Bohea }
New-England and West-India Rum by the hoghead or barrel; Loaf and brown Sugars; Coffee in hogheads or by the hundred. Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed and Oats.
Take Notice.
THE Creditors to the Estate of ELEAZER BALLOUE, of Gloucester, in the county of Providence, deceased, are informed, that one year from the seventh of February last is allowed by the Honourable Court of Probate for exhibiting claims against said estate:—Therefore, all who have any, are requested to exhibit them within that time, and all who are indebted to the estate are called upon to make payment to the subscribers.
PHEBE BALLOUE, } Administratrix. JIRAH BALLOUE, } Gloucester, August 25.
Take Notice.
LOST, on Thursday last, a black leather POCKET BOOK, containing 35 dollars in Bank Notes, one Due-bill on SIMON ALDRICH, to the amount of 60 dollars, and one Note on Mr. SAMUEL YOUNG. Whoever will return the said Pocket-Book to the Subscriber shall receive Five Dollars reward. JOSEPH NEWELL. Smithfield, September 8.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers having been, on the 27th day of August last, legally appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims against the Estate of RICHARD BROWN, late of Providence, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent:—They hereby give notice, that six months is allowed from the date, for the creditors to bring in their claims to us; those who neglect will be precluded according to law.
JOHN SMITH, 2d. SILVANUS G. MARTIN. N. B. All indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to ABBY BROWN, Administratrix. September 2.
BANKRUPTCY.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt, under the Hand and Seal of the Hon. DAVID L. BARNES, Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island, is awarded and issued against EZRA FARRAR, late of Upton, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Trader, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the 5th and 26 instant, and on the 17th Day of October next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of each day, at ALPHEUS AMMIDON's Golden-Ball Inn, in Providence, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to choose Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, } Com'rs. JOSEPH JENCKES, } GEORGE R. BURRILL, } Sept. 4.
GROCERIES,
Just received, and now ready for sale by Samuel Brown, A little north of the State-house, Providence. Among them are the following, which are genuine:
WEST-India and New-England Rum Cherry Rum Brandy and Holland Geneva Loaf and brown Sugars Hyson and Bohea Tea Coffee and Chocolate Pepper, Allspice, fresh Raisins, Cinnamon, Cassia Buds, Pearl-fishes, &c. ALSO,
Drugs, Medicines, Painters' Colours and Dye Stuffs; all of which are to be sold on the most moderate terms.
He will let the Store Chamber of the store he occupies.
Ornamental Painting and Gilding of various kinds, executed with accuracy and attention; and all favours thankfully received. August 26.
PORTER and BRANDY.
John Ward,
Near the Market, Providence, HAS just imported a parcel of Hibberts' best London Porter, and Brown Stout, which he will sell by the quantity, single cask or dozen.
He has also just received, A few pipes 4th proof Spanish and Cogniac Brandy, and has at wholesale and retail, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Malaga and Teneriffe Wines, a few Hhds. St. Croix Rum, Loaf Sugar, and Brown Sugar in Hhds. and Bbls.—Also Hyson, Souchong, Young Hyson, and Bohea Teas. August 26.
TRUE BLUES.
At the Golden Bee-Hive, DARK blue Nankeens, of the first Quality, long Pieces; usual coloured ditto, short Pieces;
A Variety of Piece and Hard Ware GOODS in general, among which are Women's extra longblack, white and coloured Silk Mitts and Gloves; Cotton ditto, Dimities of various Stripes, and very low; a good Assortment of 4-4 and 7-8 Linens, ditto 9-8 Sheeting, ditto Russia bleached, Linen and Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs, a pretty Assortment of Thread Edgings, Men's black and other coloured Silk Hose, common 4-4 Carpeting, Venetian and Wilton Stair ditto—Also
SALT, very fine and white, per Bushel, and in Casks of 8 Bushels.
Genuine Spanish Float Indigo, per Hundred or Pound; choice Muscadel Box Raisins, Currants, Figs and Almonds.
Black Morocco Skins, per Dozen or single, of various Sizes.
Wedgewood's approved Ink-Pots, assorted Sizes; India Rubber, black Lead Pencils, Memorandum Books, a Variety of japan'd and Brass Lamps, best Roman Fiddle Strings. And at the CROCKERY SHOP of
J. F. JENKINS, A general Assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, with which are a Variety of Flower Pots.
Likewise,
DEARBORN's
Truly just Patent Balances, A late and important Improvement, Being a Consignment, Of all Sizes, for weighing from Ounces to Tons (Use authorized by Law.) Comparative view of their cost with that of Scales and Weights.
   Scales, &c. Patent Balance.     Beam to weigh 30 cwt. Beam of 30 cwt.   60 wts. of 5lb. each at 25s. each at 2 dolls. 60.00   1 pair of Scales with chains 3 brass case wts. of 32 lb. each, at 5-1-2 dolls. 16.50   Triangle 1 do. of 16lb. 3.00   3 1/2 per cent. wts. for 32 lbs. 4.00   1 for 16 lbs. 1.00   1 brass balance wt. 1.25   1 scale and skid 12.00   1 set of right angles 7.00   1 guard 1.00   105.75   Saving in favour of Patent Balance 15.25   90.50  
N. B. Should Scales and Weights become such lumber in consequence of the introduction of BALANCES to general use, that they may be purchased for half their present value, still the concerned, fearful of them as rivals, contemplate a rapid demand for the Patent Balances, from the ease, accuracy and dispatch of their operations, as well as great saving in labour, transportation and scaling; and from the great expense and difficulty in the W. Indies of weighing bulky articles, merchants may find them a valuable article for exportation (profit being their object.)
The Brass Weights will be made to agree with the standard of any country for which they are designed, and Hay Weights may for that use be supplied with the Beam, Weights, and additional conveniences. Providence, August 26, 1801.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
THE subscriber has just received an assortment of Elegant Rect-Frame LOOKING-GLASSES, with glass pannels, and ornamented tops, of the latest fashions, as low as can be bought in New-York or Boston.—Prices from 20 to 65 dollars the pair. SAMUEL AMES. July 29. (12 w)
THE subscriber returns his grateful thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Providence, for that degree of care and patronage they have ever extended to him; and would humbly inform them, for to prevent giving them the trouble of sending for him at his late residence, that he has removed to a house belonging to Mr. HENRY BOWEN, near the burying-place, north end, where he will with pleasure receive the commands of those who please to honour him with their employ. WILLIAM P. GERRISH. September 23.