Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-05-31 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 35, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1806.
[Whole No. 701.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   APRIL. 1. O. 2. O. 3. O. 4. O. 5. O. 6. O. 7. O. 8. O. 9. O. 10. O. 11. O. 12. O. 13. O. 14. O. 15. O. 16. O. 17. O. 18. O. 19. O. 20. O. 21. O. 22. O. 23. O. 24. O. 25. O. 26. O. 27. O. 28. O. 29. O. 30. O. REMARKS.     1 Sunday, 4 34 8 18 8 18 Very warm weather.   2 Monday, 4 34 8 56 9 8   3 Tuesday, 4 33 8 9 35 9 54   4 Wednesday, 4 33 8 10 9 10 41   5 Thursday, 4 32 8 10 38 11 24 Cloudy & likely for rain.   6 Friday, 4 32 8 11 4 12 6   7 Saturday, 4 32 8 11 29 12 46  
Advertisement.
THIS is to give notice, that the Honorable the Court of Probate for the Town of Bristol, have allowed three months further for all Persons having any just claim against the estate of
THOMAS SWAN, Esq.,
late of said Bristol, deceased, intestate, represented insolvent, to exhibit the same, those who shall neglect to present their claims to the Subscriber within three months from the 15th inst. will be excluded from any future settlement agreeably to Law.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. } Com's. ALLIN BOURNE, }
All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate Payment or the demands against them will be put in suit at the next Court.
THOMAS SWAN, Adm'tr. *BRISTOL, MAY 23, 1806. (6w.)
NOTICE.
WHEREAS the Honorable Court of Probate for the town of Bristol, appointed the Subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
TIMOTHY DIMAN,
late of Bristol, Labourer, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same, to either of the Subscribers, at their respective dwellings, within 6 months, being the time allowed by said Court.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. } Com's. GEORGE MUNRO, Adm'tr. }
All Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to
JOSEPH BOOTH, Adm'tr. *BRISTOL, APRIL 7, 1805. (6w.)
COPARTNERSHIP.
THE Subscribers inform the Public, that they have entered into Copartnership, and now carry on the
Shoe-Making Business,
in this town, in Water-Street, in the second story of the Brick Store, belonging to Col. SAMUEL WARDWELL;—where they make and keep constantly for sale.
MEN'S BOOTS, SHOES & PUMPS.
Also,
Ladies' MOROCCO, KID & VELVET SHOES.
All attention will be paid to those who wish to purchase, and all favors gratefully acknowledged, by
JOSEPH & WM. LUTHER. *BRISTOL, May 17, 1806. (6w.)
MOUNT-HOPE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of said Company, That agreeably to the Constitution thereof, the Fourth Installment of Twenty per Cent on each Share is due on MONDAY, the 7th July next;—when the payment of TEN per Cent is expected at the COMPANY'S OFFICE.
By order of the Directors. JOHN W. BOURN, Sec'y. *Bristol, May 10, 1806. (17 j.)
FOR SALE, THE BRIG CLINTON,
just as she came from sea—114 tons burthen—she has two decks—an easy vessel at sea—carries well for her tonnage—hulls almost new—may be sent to sea at a small expence. Conditions and terms of payment made easy.
ALSO, HER CARGO, AS FOLLOWS:
 65 puncheons 3d proof Rum,  Coarse Rock Salt, for the Diary,  4 bbls. fresh Limes and Oranges,  14 half bbls. Meis Mutton,  20 nest Molasses Casks,  2 bbls. R. Beef. 
Terms of payment liberal. Inquire of RUFUS & N. M. BURR. *Warren, May 10, 1806. (u.f.)
PASCHAL ALLEN,
Opposite the Baptist Meeting House.
HAS just received and now opening for Sale, an extensive supply of
SUMMER GOODS,
selected from the latest importations from Europe, consisting of a beautiful assortment London fashionable superfine Priests, calculated to please every fancy. English India and Madras Calicoes, every description of figure, Chints and copperplate Furnitures.
Plain figured and lace Cambries, 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 glazed and unglazed ditto. Pink Buff, Blue and black ditto. Gauze, Jacquer, Book, plain and figured Mullins, plain, striped and checked Chambray, ditto. Red checked Tambour Lace Mullins, Silk and Camels-hair Shawls, Printed figured Cambrie, white and coloured, ditto. 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 Chints and Purple, ditto. Madras, Pulicat, Gilla, red & blue Bandanna and black fringed silk Handkerchiefs, Linen and Cotton Pocket, ditto, Dimities, 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 Cambric, ditto. 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 Dutch and Irish Linens, Diaper, Brown Linens, Plaitillas, Russia Sheeting, Dowlas, Roans, India Cottons, Sheeting and Shirting by piece or otherwise, American Stripes, Checks and Ticking, English and India Stripes, and Checks, black and white Millinet, black Craps and Rutland Gauzes, Buckram, India black Satins, and Lustings, Fancy Velvet, Marcellies, Jean and silk Vestings, pelice Velvets, black and colored ribbed ditto. India blue and yellow Nankins, plain and striped, twilled and ontwilled Grandurills, Nankinets, Cotton Cassimeres, Modes, Persians. A great variety fashionable Ribbons, Tapes and Edgings, broad and narrow, black and white Laces, Velvet Ribbons, Galloons, Durant, Duroys, Russell, Ruffellets, Calimacoe, 1st and 2d quality, black superfine Broadcloths and Cassimeres, common & middling mixed and Blue, ditto. A great variety Cotton and Linen Threads, white and colored from No. 7 to 230. Linen and Cotton Slacks, Tapes, Bobbins, Cotton and worsted Bindings, Ladies long and short Silk and Cotton Gloves, Silk, Cotton and Morocco Braces, Glovettes, Gentlemen's Cotton black and colored Gloves, Ladies, Milles and Childrens Kid and Morocco, Slippers and Shoes, an assortment Ladies and Gentlemen's Hosiery, Youth, ditto. Wood and Ivory tick Fans, 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 Oilcloths, Umbrellas, Hatters Trimmings, of all kinds, &c. &c.
STATIONARY.
Quarto and common Bibles, Testaments, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Alden's 1st and 2d vols. and Reading Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arithmetics, Writing Paper, Copy Slips, Walkden's Ink-Powder, Ink-Stands, Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills, Slates; red and black Morocco Pocket Books, Children's Primers and Toy Books, Read's 2d edition Singing Books.
HARD-WARE.
Shovels, Flat-Irons, Warming-Pans, Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Chest, Cupboard, Stock and Trunk Locks, single and double warded pad do.; Hinges, Door and Table Butts, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plane Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block tin, Tea-Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes and Shoe Brushes, Waiters, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, brass, japanned and common Thumb Latches, Carpenter's Rules, Pincers, and Nippers, Chisels and Gouges, Tea Canisters, Razors, Spectacles. German Heart and Club Steel, Coffee-pots, Lanterns, Tunnels, Measures, Pepperboxes, Platters, Plates, Bacons, Porringers, Pint and Quart Pats.
W. India COODS & GROCERIES.
West-India Rum, French Brandy, Holland Gin, Sherry and Currant Wines, Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, white and brown Sugars, Loaf ditto. Molasses, Flour, Rice, Coffee, Raisins, Pimento, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, Starch, bar and shaving Soap, &c. &c.
A consignment of Pictures, various figures and different sizes.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
An assortment Cotton Warp and Filling per bundle pound and skein, and Stocking Yarn, at Factory prices.
Best American
LINSEED OIL,
per barrel or less quantity, on as good terms as can be obtained at the Mills.
*WARREN, MAY 23, 1806. (6w.)
SHAD,
A few barrels excellent SHAD, for Sale.
For terms, apply at this Office. WARREN, MAY 17. 3f.
New and seasonable Goods.
JOHN CROADE
Takes the earliest opportunity of notifying his Customers and the Public.
THAT he has just received and now opening at his Store, a general Assortment and extensive Variety of
SUMMER GOODS,
of the latest Importations, which he is enabled to sell at a lower rate than usual.
Among his Goods are,
1st and 2d quality SUPERFINE BROADCLOTHS, of the most fashionable colors.
Middling and common ditto.
Superfine and common CASSIMERES, Ribbed and plain do.
MOREENS, JOANS, SHALLOONS, DURANTS and DUROYS—all colors.
Black & blue, ribbed & plain RUSSELLS.
Black FLORENTINES.
1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 black and coloured Sarfat CAMBRICS, for Ladies' Gowns.
1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 embroidered ditto.
1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 white glazed and unglazed do.
Laced and figured ditto do.
Laced, piquet, leno and malmull MUSLINS.
1/4 JACONET do.
Figured black and white Cambrie MUSLIN, for ditto.
A large assortment and extensive variety of the most fashionable and elegant superfine and common CHINTZES and CALICOES.
CHINTZ FURNITURES—a variety.
Red and white, purple and white, and blue & white COPPERPLATE do.
1/4 and 1/2 Dutch and Irish LINENS.
Brown ditto.
Elegant Damask DIAPERS, 1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 common do.
BRITANNIAS and PLATILLAS.
Russia SHEETING, DOWLAS & ROANS.
Long CLOTHS and new MUSLIN.
Long LAWNs.
A great variety of INDIA COTTONS, from Room SHEETING to fine SHIRTING, by the piece or otherwise, unusually low—1/4 & 1/2 wide.
Black, blue and brown ditto.
A great variety of Factory CHECKS STRIPES and TICKING.
English cotton and linen CHECKS.
India CALICOES.
1/4, 1/2, & 3/4 BOOK MUSLINS—figured do.—an assortment.
DIMITIES—a great choice.
1/4 Cambric DIMITY—corded do.
Linen CAMBRICS.
Plain and checked cotton, and silk and cotton CHAMBRAYS.
Book and Jacquet MUSLIN HANDKERCHIEFS.
1/4 Damask Silk SHAWLS.
1/4 plain do. do.
1/4 embroidered Mullin do.
Silk and camel's hair SHAWLS.
Black, white, buff and slate fringed, and cotton cambric do.
A variety of fashionable coloured and black fringed SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
Blue and red China checked do.
Bandanna do.
Men's Mullin CRAVATS.
A variety of Linen and Cotton POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS.
Sooty ROMALS and GILLA.
Black and coloured CRAPES.
Black, white and green plain GAUZE.
Black and white Rutland do.
Love do.
Black, white and brown BUCKRUM.
Black and white MILLINET.
A variety of fashionable India, French and Italian black and coloured SILKS for gowns.
1st chop of colored SATIN for Cloaks.
Black India SATINS, 1st and 3d quality.
English and Italian stout ribbed ditto, suitable for Gentlemen's Vests.
Plain and figured MUSLINET, JANE and MARSEILLES, for ditto.
Black and coloured, plain and ribbed twilled VELVETS—a great choice.
THICKSETS and CORDUROYs.
India blue and yellow NANKENS.
English blue, black and colored do. of every description.
Striped NANKINETS, do. do.
Black and coloured Silk do. do.
Black, blue, olive & mixed GRANDURILLS.
JEANS and FUSTIANS.
Black & colored SATINS, for Ladies' Bonnets.
MODES, SARSNETS and PERSIANS.
A great variety of fashionable RIBBONS, TASTES and EDGINGS.
Black and white LACES—an assortment.
Black and colored GALOONS.
Plain and figured Velvet BINDINGS.
Black and coloured Silk VELVET, for Capes, &c.
Scotch THREADS—colored do.
TAPES and BOBBINS
SILK, TWIST, and BUTTONS.
QUALITY and SHOE BINDINGS—all colors.
Ladies' black and colored extra long French and English plain & pic nic Silk GLOVES, a great choice.
Black and colored cotton MITTS & GLOVES.
Long Kid do.
Silk and cotton BRACES.
Glove TITES.
Gentlemen's black and coloured Silk and Cotton GLOVES.
Common and bed beaver, and tanned dog-skin Gloves.
Kid and Morocco SLIPPERS.
Black Florentine do.
Silk, silk and cotton plain and ribbed black, white and coloured cotton HOSE.
Vandyke and hemp do.
Ladies' black, white and colored cotton ditto, with lace Clocks.
A variety of ivory, bone, and other wood-stick FANS.
India fan, and common size do.
1/4 & 1/2 OIL CLOTHS, &c. &c.
LOOKING-GLASSES;
a handsome assortment.
A few articles in the STATIONARY LINE, such as quarto and common Bibles, Testaments, Rippon's Hymns, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Alden's 1st and 2d vols. and Reading Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arithmetics, Bowditch's Practical Navigator, Ramfords Essays, Writing Paper, Copy Slips, Walkden's Ink-Powder, Ink-Stands, Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills, Slates; red and black Morocco Pocket Books, &c. &c. &c.
HARD-WARE—viz.—
Shovels, Flat Irons, Warming Pans, Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Chest, Cupboard, Stock and Trunk Locks, single and double warded pad do.; Hinges, Door and Table Butts, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plane Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block-tin Tea-Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes and Shoe Brushes, Waiters, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, brass, japanned and common Thumb Catches, patent Trowels, Carpenter's Rules, Size Sticks, Pincers and Nippers, Chisels and Gouges, Tea Canisters, Razors, Cotton and Wool Cards, Spectacles, and many others, too numerous to mention.
An assortment of Nails and Brads.—German Heart and Club, Crawley and Halback, English and Philadelphia Steel, &c.
London PEWTER.
Platters, Plates, Bacons, Porringers, Pint and Quart Pats.
An assortment of TIN-WARE.
Boston and New-York SNUFF, per bladder.</

APRIL 8.
"The Copenhagen Papers of the 5th, contain an assurance that the measures adopted by Prussia for excluding English vessels from the North of Germany, will not extend to Tonningen, Husum, or any of the ports of Holstein and Schelswig. But, notwithstanding this assurance, it is asserted, in the best informed circles here, that one of the articles of the Convention entered into between France and Prussia stipulates, that should England resume the blockade of the Elbe and the Weser, the contracting parties shall, in such case, enforce the exclusion of the English from all the ports of Denmark. Attempts have already been made to found the disposition of the Prince Royal with regard to this project; but they have been met with a degree of firmness which does him the highest honor."
"Prince Louis, the King of Prussia's brother, lately went to a levee in his regimentals, with his sword reversed. This circumstance attracting the King's notice, he hastily asked his brother what he meant by wearing his sword so unlike a soldier? 'Please your Majesty,' said Prince Louis, 'you dispose of your territories as if they had never been yours; why may I not equally dispose of my sword as I please?' The King flew into a violent passion, and said, 'do you know, Sir, that I can punish you?' 'yes,' rejoined Prince Louis, 'you may take away my life, but you cannot alter the sentiments of my heart.' This altercation has made a great noise at Berlin, and the spirited conduct of Prince Louis has endeared him to the people and the army."
"His Prussian Majesty has, it is said, become extremely dejected, in consequence of the odium to which he has thus subjected himself, by listening to the counsels of Haugwitz. To complete his mortification, it is positively asserted that the Duke of Brunswick has refused to serve any longer in the Prussian army. Finding all his efforts to counteract the influence of the French counsels fruitless, he delicately informed his Majesty of his determination to retire from the Prussian service."
LEIPZIG, APRIL 3.
It is said, with some confidence, that harmony is likely to be re-established between Russia and France.—Proposals, it is said, have been made by a third power, which, far from being rejected, have been received with pleasure.
ITALY.
NAPLES, MARCH 11.
Our Gazette contains the following articles:—
"Notwithstanding the imprisonment and banishment of several disturbers of the public peace, and in spite of the gracious admonitions of his Imperial Highness Prince Joseph, yet as some foolish preparations for hostilities still continue to be made, his Imperial Highness has given authority to Marshal Massena to constitute a Military Commission wherever the Marshal shall think proper to erect it." The Edict published on the subject of the above disturbances particularly enjoins—
"That all the individuals who shall be arrested in the public streets with arms in their hands, thieves or assassins, spies, and all persons who are convicted of undertaking any thing against the public peace, or the security of the army, with the intention of benefiting, or corresponding with the enemy, shall be judged by these military commissions. There shall be as many commissions as there are divisions of the army. No appeal shall be suffered to any other tribunal against the decisions of these commissions, which shall be put in execution within twenty-four hours. One of such military commissions shall be established in the city of Naples."
And further, in order to stop the career of the disturbers of the public peace, a commission of police, attended by an active column of 1400 men, set out on the 8th instant, and began to disarm and dismantle Portici, Resina, and Porticello.
As Gaeta is the chief supporter of the rebellion, every thing is provided for a formal siege of that place. The report of its capitulation was premature.
Hostile operations have commenced in the Calabrias. The following official Bulletin has been published:—
French Army of the Kingdom of Naples.
"Head-Quarters at Naples, March 9, 1806.
Account of the Battle of Laco-
"Upon the 6th instant, at two o'clock, P. M. the advanced guard of the 3d division of the army, commanded by General Reginier, arrived on the banks of the Silo. The enemy
had burnt the bridges, and endeavored to oppose the passage of the river, with a numerous body of infantry, a 12 pounder, and howitzer. So quick and so well conducted was the attack, that the enemy could not avail themselves of their advantageous situation. The light troops threw themselves upon the enemy's guns, and forced their defenders to take flight; and thus the enemy left their whole artillery and ammunition waggons in the lurch.—Our troops pursued the flying enemy for two miles, as far as Lago Nero, where the enemy had made arrangements for evincing a brave and resolute opposition. But our troops, without the least halt, entered the place, in the face of a terrible fire of cannon and small arms. Here a great number of prisoners were made; among whom are one Colonel, one Major, and several officers of high rank; two stands of colours, three cannons, several horses, and a very great equipage belonging to the Generals/Commandant and the other Generals, who took to flight; and also the military chests of several regiments are all in our possession. The enemy also lost their magazines, containing biscuit, brandy, and other provisions."
MARCH 12.
Prince Hesse Philipsthal still continues to defend Gaeta with the utmost obstinacy.
Authentic advice has been received that the Spanish Court has issued an Order for all Portuguese, and other vessels, to quit the ports of Vigo, Corunna, and Ferrol, and to prohibit for the present the entrance of all vessels of the same description into any of these ports. This order is laid to be for the purpose of concealing the object of a formidable expedition now fitting out in those ports of Spain.
GENOA, MARCH 22.
The Chamber of Commerce at Genoa has given notice to the merchants there, that an armament of six frigates, with land troops on board, has been fitted out at Tunis, which will probably attempt to land and commit ravages in some part of Italy.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, APRIL 10.
NEUTRAL RIGHTS.
"Whatever real grievances America has to urge against us, will, we are persuaded, be redressed and atoned. There are points however, on which we cannot flatter her with much hopes of success. She cannot expect that the English government will so far concede to the clamors of her merchants, as to sacrifice the principles of our navigation laws to their pretensions of what they call "Neutral Rights."
APRIL 11.
SPEECH of the King of Sweden:
Head-quarters at Griefswald, April 7th.
On the 3d instant, the whole of the Swedish army was assembled upon the great plain near Siemersdorf, when, after forming and going through some manœuvres his Majesty made the following speech:
"I have assembled those who give as well as those who receive orders, to afford you a proof of my content and satisfaction for the zeal with which every one has endeavored to do his duty, since you have been called into service. If circumstances have hitherto prevented me, from effecting the great object, for which I called you into this country, we must so far acknowledge the will of the Most High, and conform ourselves to it accordingly. In the mean while you have preserved the honor of the Swedish arms untarnished. I have bro't you back into this country, which was so gloriously conquered by your ancestors; and of our companions in arms, none are wanting but those who, by virtue of my command, are left behind, in the German states of my ally, the king of England, for their protection. We have certainly great cause to be thankful to the Most High for the singular protection afforded us, in these critical times. I hereby call upon you all, to thank God most cordially, and to implore his grace, that we may now, as well as hereafter, be enabled to walk in the paths of virtue and honor."
APRIL 14.
The Dutch are to a man, disconcerted: the war is unpopular; the French are desirous; commerce is nearly at a stand; the funds are falling; taxes increasing; and yet Bonaparte will demand of the Dutch their grateful acknowledgements for the benefits they have derived from his alliance, and tell them he gives them a further mark of his grace and favor in placing them under the mild sway of a member of his illustrious house.
By way of preparing and paving the way for the new changes, a strong French force began to enter Holland last Wednesday; they are to expand to and impress upon the people the value of Bonaparte's protection and friendship, and to repress any of those disorders and excesses which the populace might commit in the height of their joy and transport of the blessings conferred upon them.
Whilst the British ships blockade the Ems, the Elbe, the Weser, and the Trave, the re-
of the Prussian ports are removed to be blockaded by the Russians. The captain of a vessel arrived at Hall from Hamburg, states that he was informed by a mercantile house of Hamburg, that the Russian fleet were blockading Danzig, Stettin, and Koningsberg. But we are inclined to think this rumor premature. Though Prussia has ordered British vessels to be excluded from the ports and rivers in her possession, or under her controul, we have not heard that she has issued orders for seizing them.—Does she think that by that forbearance the will deter us from detaining ships under her flag? She can hardly we imagine, suppose that, after she has shut her rivers and ports against our ships, we shall either suffer them to be open to her vessels, or permit those vessels to navigate the seas unmolested.
APRIL 15.
It is in Dalmatia that we may expect soon to hear of hostilities having taken place between the Russians and the French.
There is a rumour that the Prince of Piombino, the husband of one of Bonaparte's Sisters, is to be King of Switzerland, the Swiss, it is added, having expressed a wish to be governed by a Prince of the House of Bonaparte!
The Emperor of the French, by a formal decree, has made Joseph Bonaparte King of Naples. Princess Paulina, (Madame Le Clerc) is to have the Principality of Custada; Bethier is to have the Principality of Neuchâtel; and 18 feudal Dutchies are to be erected, and as many of Bonaparte's Generals or other favorites, are to be made Dukes, and to be presented with them.
APRIL 18.
We have heard this morning that the Calabrians have gained some advantage over the French troops, who have been prevented from advancing, and that the Calabrians are to be reinforced by troops from Sicily.
Several regiments are under immediate orders for the Mediterranean.
To the 30,000 troops which the King of Denmark has already stationed along the North Bank of the Elbe, he is marching down a similar force, determined to maintain his neutrality.
We have heard it rumoured that Ministers will, the beginning of next week, bring down a Message from his Majesty, recommending it to both Houses to consider of making provision to enable his Majesty to furnish Subsidies to certain Foreign powers.
One fleet of merchantmen has failed for the Baltic, and another is preparing.—The Sound is yet open.
The American Minister was among the nine Ambassadors at the Queen's Drawing Room yesterday. Upwards of 200 persons of distinction with their ladies, were present.
A late Madrid article mentions that a formidable conspiracy has been discovered at the Rio de la Plata, 17 of the conspirators had been executed.
APRIL 19.
Yesterday further dispatches were received from France, by a flag of truce.
The flags of truce from France to the Downs, have not brought a word respecting prisoners.
The first flag of truce from France brought a dispatch from Bonaparte, containing expressions of a desire to put an end to the calamities of war. An answer was returned by our Cabinet, expressing a similar wish, but adding, that no negotiation for peace could be entered into unless Russia was a party to it. This last stipulation, it is reported, was insisted upon by Lord Grenville, contrary to the wishes of Mr. Fox.
[Courier.]
ANTIGUA.
ST. JOHNS, MARCH 18.
Yesterday morning, arrived at English harbor, the French ship privateer Mohock, of 26 guns, and 200 men, prize to his Majesty's ship Heureux, Capt. Younghusband. She is an entirely new vessel, lately from Guadalupe, on her first cruise and had taken nothing. She had the temerity to discharge three broadsides at the English man of war, but without effect. The Heureux's fire told better, the first and second captains and several of the crew being killed. Capt. Younghusband, who we are sorry to understand is at present in a very bad state of health, ordered that he should be carried upon deck, where he remained, until our seamen had taken possession of the privateer.—The Heureux immediately went in chase of le Vandour which was then in sight.
The Heureux, we are happy to learn, has captured a second French privateer, a schooner of 16 guns; and the Welverine has also taken a 9 4 gun.
Domestic Occurrences.
VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, MAY 19.
The French Admiral Linois taken.
SATURDAY arrived in Hampton Roads His Britannic Majesty's frigate Tartar, Capt. Hawker, from Bermuda. Three days since boarded the American ship Hunter from Lisbon bound to Alexandria. On the 16th of April in lat. 25, long. 33, the Hunter was boarded by H. M. brig Raven, from the squadron, under the command of Sir John Borlase Warren, then in sight, with the French ship Marengo, Admiral Linois, of 84 guns, and the frigate Belle Pool of 40 guns, captured by Sir John, on their passage from India for France, about the middle of March. The squadron consisted of 13 sail, including the two captured ships.
Linois was returning, laden with the spoils of a three years successful cruise. The Hunter went up the bay yesterday.
[In addition to the above, it may not be amiss to notice the following article, which we find in a Liverpool paper of the 7th ult.—
"Arrived at Kinsale on the 29th ult. the Hambro' ship John Parish, from the River in Plate, bound to London—was boarded on the 7th ult. by the Marengo man of war Admiral Linois, in company with a frigate, and suffered to proceed immediately. The Captain of the John Parish kept sight of them till the 11th. The Marengo was in a very shattered condition."
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 12.
Yesterday arrived the ship George, Captain Hamburgh, from Batavia, but last from the Cape of Good Hope, where he was detained some time by an embargo. Through the attention of the supercargo we are furnished with the following minutes made on the voyage.
In the beginning of January last, a British squadron consisting of three line of battle ships, one 50 gun ship, two frigates and one gun brig, under the command of Commodore Sir Home Popham, arrived off the Cape with 37 transport ships, containing from 8 to 10,000 troops. On the 6th and 7th, the troops began to land, during which time the gun brig was sailing in and out the bay to engage the attention of the enemy. The Dutch Governor Jansen, with a regiment of Waldeckers, consisting of 500, some French troops, and a corps of Dutch regiments, together amounting to 1600, opposed the landing of the British troops, which they had commenced on the west side of the bay, a constant firing was kept up on both sides. In the first part of the landing, the Dutch troops having some small field pieces, played with great havoc upon the invaders, and it was said the English suffered very considerably, but their forces momentarily augmenting by the swarms of reinforcements landing on the beach, became too potent for the feeble enemy. The Dutch consequently retreated towards the town, the British by this time had landed a sufficient supply of cannon and ammunition, which they properly applied to the Dutch whilst in pursuit of them. Part of the troops took refuge in the castle, and others in the vallies.
The contending parties on the 9th again met, when a furious engagement ensued. The Dutch Governor Jansen displayed the indefatigable courage and bravery of a heroic General; he placed his principal dependence upon the regiment of Waldeckers; they, intimidated by the formidable force they found themselves engaged with, gave up all prospect of success and began to give away. The General by this movement, perceiving himself with the smallest part of his army abandoned, was obliged to sacrifice his intrepid intentions and take the most prudent step of retreating with all possible speed; he flew among the Hottentot mountains, but being pursued by the British, the remnant of his army was taken prisoners. This battle continued about twenty-five minutes. It is said that the loss of the English in killed and wounded is proportionably greater than that of the Dutch, but no authentick account could be obtained. On the 10th the Cape-Town capitulated to the British. A regiment of Hottentots that fought in behalf of the Dutch conducted themselves with distinguished bravery throughout the engagement, retaining their ground until the last moment.—

Gen. Beresford, second in command of the expedition, with a detachment went in pursuit of the Dutch Governor, whom they found among the Hottentots, in the interior of the country; he refused to surrender either himself or the colony, but upon such terms as he should propose, which the British in part agreed to. On the 18th they acquiesced to terms of capitulation for the surrender of the colony, which is very much in favour of the Dutch, and highly to the honour of Governor Jansen. It is stipulated in one of the articles of capitulation, that in consideration of the gallant conduct of the Dutch, the troops shall be embarked and sent straight to Holland, at the expence of the British government, and shall not be considered as prisoners of war.
Governor Jansen with the Dutch troops embarked the 4th, and sailed the 6th of March for Amsterdam. Immediately on the capture of the Cape, an embargo was laid on all neutral vessels, which continued 2 months. This step was taken to prevent the intelligence of the capture of the Cape being carried out of the colony, as they were daily in expectation of the arrival of the French Capt. Linois, who, under the impression of the place being in the hands of the former owners, had sent in two British prizes, that he had captured off the Cape. The Squadron alternately stretched out to sea, sending in vessels of every description they met with. In the beginning of March they chased in a French frigate La Volontaire; this caused a great consternation among the inhabitants, and a terrible uneasiness with the English, the batteries and fortifications were all manned, the officers riding to and fro in their private dresses, (lest the Frenchmen should discover the brilliancy of their red coats) and effecting every precautionary measure against the attack of a fleet. The frigate shortly came to an anchor in the bay, and instantly surrendered to the boarding boats. This frigate sailed from Brest with eleven line of battle ships; they fell in with some British ships, captured them, and sent 200 prisoners in the La Volontaire to the Cape; they were landed in a miserable state, most of them having the scurvy. This frigate with five ships of the line, parted company with the eleven sail of the line off the Island of Madeira, and were destined to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope. The information excited the attention of the English; with no small portion of confusion, they began to raise entrenchments along shore; issuing proclamations, prohibiting the farmers upon pain of death, from suffering any provisions, or any other kind of support, voluntarily, or accidentally falling into the hands of the expected enemy. The sailing of the transports was suspended for two days; uncertain whether it would be more to their advantage for the enemy to be acquainted with the situation of the Cape or not. Many American vessels put into this place for refreshments, when they perceived themselves completely entrapped by an embargo. Those vessels bound to the westward, however, were permitted to depart about the 12th March.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, MAY 23.
Several letters received in town from Curacao concur in stating that Miranda, about the 12th April landed at Aruba, a small Dutch Island in sight of Curacao, where he exercised and recruited his forces preparatory to his descent on the Spanish Main. He failed from thence about the 20th of April. This news is correct.
On Monday arrived at Philadelphia the ship Speedwell, Capt. Wills, from Laguira, which he left the 28th ult. and informs that at that time there were no accounts of the arrival of Miranda on any part of the Spanish main, though they were in daily expectation of his arrival, and the Spanish government was on the alert, having prepared all the troops, about 2000 regulars and 30,000 militia, which could be raised to oppose him. That the various accounts of insurrections in that country were, as he believes, erroneous. That on the 3d inst. in the Mons passage, being then in company with the ship Pamela, Taylor, bound for Charleston, they fell in with and were boarded by the British frigate Mermaid, Capt. Hollis, who informed Capt. W. that he had that day fallen in with
the ship Margaret, Gardner, from Laguira for Philadelphia, very leaky—they also informed Capt. W. that Gen. Miranda had failed from Mole St. Nicholas, where he was joined by 6 British frigates, in addition to his two armed ships and two schooners, with an English General and 6000 troops, composed of mulattoes and negroes, and that his destination was for Caraccas, where another reinforcement was to follow him.
Capt. Wynkoop, of the Sperry Baker, in 16 days from Porto-Rico, informs, that when he left that place it was reported that General Miranda had effected a landing at Caraccas: That the Spanish government had sent to the City of St. Domingo, requesting assistance from General Ferrand; who sent back word, that he would furnish 500 troops, provided a convoy was sent to protect them!
The following observations and remarks on the situation, climate etc. of the port of La Guayra and the city of Caraccas in Spanish South America (furnished by a gentleman lately returned from a voyage to that country) cannot fail to interest every description of readers:—
La Guayra , is the principal sea port of the province of Caraccas and is situated on the foot of an extensive chain of lofty mountains, running immediately along the coast. It lays in 10, 37, lat. and in about 67, W. long. from the meridian of Greenwich. The high mountain that hangs almost over the town is called the saddle of Caraccas, and is 9,230 Spanish feet high. It has been seen at the distance of 25 leagues at sea.
The thermometer is seldom as low as 75, and is generally from 80 to 85 throughout the year and especially in the summer months, when it is very calm.
The atmosphere is dry, notwithstanding the heat that prevails, its inhabitants are remarkably healthy. Putrid and malignant fevers do not make their appearance here as frequently as in most of the West-India Islands; and it is a circumstance worthy of particular notice, that that class of people who are devoted to the hardest labour and greatest exposures are wonderfully strong and robust. The town and its environs contain about 12,000 inhabitants.
City of Caraccas .—This is the capital and seat of government of the province of the same name, and is perhaps one of the finest situations in the world. It stands in a most delightful valley immediately over the high mountain at the foot of which, La Guayra is situated, and is distant from that place probably not more than 10 leagues in a direct line South. The road to it over the mountains is 5 leagues, the elevation of this valley above the level of the sea is near 4000 feet. The climate is very even, mild and temperate, the thermometer seldom rising higher than 78 and never falls below 58 and 68. It is generally about 72, Fahrenheit. The atmosphere is rather humid; its inhabitants enjoy exceeding good health.
There are several small rivers near the city where waters are found to be wholesome and very salutary for bathing. Nearly all the European tropical fruits and vegetables are produced here, and even Indian corn and wheat might be cultivated in sufficient quantities to supply its inhabitants, or even all the West India Islands. One may wear a broad cloth cloak all the year round in this delightful valley, without inconvenience and it very properly is denominated the Montpellier of the new world. The city and its environs contains about 45,000 inhabitants.
The Province of Caraccas extends from the river Orinocco to the lake of Maraycaibo, which is nearly 800 miles of sea coast.
Exports from La Guayra Puerto Cavello in 1803, according to Custom House. 52,000 fanegas cocoa—65,000 quintals coffee—35,000 bales cotton, or 1 quintal each—85,000 hides—2,000,000 horns—20,800 ceros of indigo, 100 lbs. each—20,000 lbs. farfaparilla—850 jacs balsam capivi—5,000 quintals canister tobacco—800,000 lbs. copper—200,000 lbs. fustic etc.—10,000 lbs. Jesuits bark, and various other small articles.
MAY 24.
Capt. Whitby, of the British ship of war Leander, we are informed, was arrested on his arrival at Halifax, by Capt. Beresford, commanding officer of that station, in consequence of his exceptional conduct while off Sandy Hook.
Capt. Burroughs, arrived at Philadelphia, left Hamburg on the 7th ult. Capt. B. informs, that on the 10th, he was boarded by an English frigate, and was informed that ships had been dispatched with orders to block up the Elbe and Weser. The intercourse between Hamburg and England had entirely ceased, said to be in consequence of an express sent by the king of Prussia, to the senate of Hamburg, ordering them to shut their ports against all vessels of Great-Britain, and to prohibit the importation of British manufactures. On the receipt of this intelligence the English minister at Hamburg ordered all the vessels of his country, to leave the port in 12 hours, and they departed with the greatest precipitation.
The Prussians are in possession of every part of Hanover, and were erecting stone batteries at Cuxhaven, which they have garrisoned with a formidable force, they however did not interfere in the civil affairs of that place which were still under the direction of the Governor, appointed by the Senate of Hamburg.
The English are now taking in all Prussian ships and property but did not learn that war was actually declared. It was supposed at Hamburg that Denmark would be compelled by France and Prussia to shut the Eyder against the English, in which case it is probable, that that river also would be blockaded.
MAY 26.
William Pinkney, Esq. minister extraordinary to the court of St. James, failed on
Thursday last from Baltimore, in the ship Diana for Liverpool.
Miranda —Captain Griffith, arrived at Charleston on the 10th inst. in 14 days from St. Bartholomews, says, the morning before he failed, accounts were received from St. Kitts, that Miranda had landed his forces at Margarita, and crossed over to Cumana, which place immediately surrendered.—That his flag was flying on every fort from Cumana to Laguira—and, that he had obtained complete possession of the provinces of Cumana and Caraccas, with little or no opposition. [ It is about 24 hours sail from St. Kitts down to St. Bartholomews—and, as the Spanish main is considerably to leeward of either of the above places, it is hardly probable that time enough had elapsed since we heard from Miranda, for him to have accomplished the above work. The news, however, may be true! ]
MAY 27.
On the 5th inst. Capt. Austen, of his Britannic majesty's sloop of war Indian, in lat. 26, 30, N. long. 58, W. was chased by 4 French or Spanish frigates, apparently cruising for W. India traders. Capt. Austen immediately proceeded to the West-Indies, to inform rear-admiral Cochrane of the appearance of the above force. And his Britannic majesty's ships of war, Cleopatra and Tartar, have failed from Norfolk, to cruise for the above French or Spanish frigates.
WARREN:
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1806.
The total value of exports, the produce and manufacture of the United States, during one year prior to the 1st of October, 1805, as reported by the Secretary of the Treasury, was Forty-two Millions Three Hundred and Eighty-seven Thousand dollars.
  Produce of the Sea, dols. 2,884,000   Forest 5,261,000   Agriculture 31,562,000   Manufactures 2,525,000   Uncertain 155,000   42,387,000 
A letter from a gentleman of the first respectability at Trinidad, to a gentleman of New-York, mentions, that the Jason frigate, commanded by a son of Admiral Cochrane, had just gone down to pay Miranda a visit, who was said to be at anchor off Barcelona, in company with four armed ships and two brigs, under English colors.
An arrival at New-York from Gibraltar, brings intelligence, that the brig Dolphin, Coir, of New-London, from Terragona, with a cargo of brandy, had been carried into Algerias, but was immediately released.
Accounts from Tortola, of May 1, state, that the British government armed brig, Netley, Capt. Carr, was to sail the next day for Antigua, and to proceed from thence, after taking in 6 months provisions, to join the squadron under Miranda.
The British frigates Cleopatra, Captain Wright, has arrived in Hampton Roads from Bermuda.
The Great Dismal Swamp, in Virginia, has been in a state of conflagration, for some weeks past. The consequences are stated to have been very serious to the inhabitants of the neighboring country, and to the navigation of the Chesapeake, occasioned by the smoke, and excessive heat of the atmosphere. The pilots are said to experience much difficulty in conducting the vessels up and down that river.
The Cork fleet, consisting of 137 sail, which some recent papers stated to have been captured by the French, arrived at Barbadoes, safe, the 14th ult.
SUICIDES. —In Middletown, (Vt.) Mr. LEMUEL STODDARD, aged 20;—he had for a long time paid his constant addresses to a young girl, and the day had arrived when, with the mutual consent of their parents, they were to be married;—every thing was prepared, and the friends and parents expected to witness a pleasant scene—when the young man related to her, that he doubted the sincerity of her attachment, that her chastity was not inviolate; that a friend had convinced him his suspicions were not groundless; that he could not marry her without being miserable, nor could he live happy without her.—He then proposed she should depart with him to a better world, where their spirits would dwell together in the same bonds of affection that distinguished them here—he agreed: both swallowed a dose of laudanum—but the girl sickened, and a discharge from the stomach saved her from a dreadful end.—The dose taken by her anticipated companion proved fatal.—In New-Jersey, Mr. NEHEMIAH, son of Mr. Enoch Williams; he shot himself, while in a state of inebriation.—In Milford, (Con.) Mr. JOHN ADAM HARTLINE, lately from Canada; reduced from affluence to poverty, he hung himself during a fit of melancholy.—In Middleborough, 25th inst. (by suicide) Deacon ASNER BOURNE; of late years he has been zealously engaged as an itinerant preacher, contrary to the opinion of his friends—he has left an amiable wife and family to lament his melancholy exit.
SHIP NEWS.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
  ENTERED. FROM   Sloop Huntress, Earl, New-York   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Liberty, Nichols, Norfolk   Industry, Todd, Edenton   Fame, Bliss, New-York 
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
  ENTERED. FROM   Sloop Sally & Ann, Church, New-York   Becca & Petey, Pearce, Providence   Ship Ann, Donnison, Montevideo   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Becca & Betsey, Pearce, Providence   Rebeckah, Hicks, ditto   George, Cole, New-York   Brig Nancy, Adams, Leghorn 
May 13, was spoke, by an arrival at Boston, in lat. 37, long. 64, a ship from Rhode-Island, for Leghorn, 6 days out.
Boston, May 26. Arrived, ship Savannah, Delano, from Liverpool, 33 days. April 23, saw the brig Cornelia, of New-Bedford, going up the river, dismasted; at same time spoke, at the N. E. Buoy, ship Edward, Motley, of Portland, from Bath; had lost his mizen-mast and main-top-mast. April 24, two leagues S. W. of Holy Head, ship Francis, Curtis, from Portland, 28 days out, for Liverpool; saw at same time, an American ship, with bright sides, with a deck load of timber, bound in.
May 27. Arrived, (via quarantine) brig Frances, Hopkins, 65 days from Tarragona. Spoke, April 5, in the Gut of Gibraltar, ship Eliza-Ann Hutchinson, of Norfolk, 35 days from Messina, for London, all well;—same day, sch'r Valens, Davis, from Tarragona, who informed he had been robbed of all his running rigging, and part of his provisions, by a gunboat Mediterranean privateer. April 6, off Cadiz, was boarded from the British Thunderer man of war, and treated politely. April 9, spoke the Valens again. Lat. 35, 7, long. 11, 10, the British ship of war Tiger, Capt. Hallowell, formerly of Boston, and treated very respectfully by the boarding officer. May 20, brig Morning Star, 56 days from Marfalla, for New-York; same day, brig Sally Tracey, Skiddon, 35 days from Bordeaux, supplied us with a barrel of bread. May 24, on George's banks, was boarded from the British sloop Latona, of 18-pouderers from Bermuda, after firing 15 shots at us;—was ordered on board with ship's papers, &c. and was there strictly examined; the Captain of the Latona, and a boats crew, then went on board the Frances, and overhauled all the papers, even to wash-bills, and examined the people with great scrutiny. He informed, that they sent in all ships from Bordeaux, and that he had sent into Bermuda, a sch'r, from Portsmouth, (N. H.) cleared for Barbadoes, having two sets of papers. After six hours detention, the Latona dismissed us.
New-York, May 26. Ar. ship Nancy, Hobbs, out 14 days from Savannah, bound to Liverpool, in distress. April 29 and 30, experienced a heavy gale, lost two pentils of the rudder, and sprung the rudder head. May 1, in lat. 33, long. 74, the gale still continuing, sprung leak, bore away.
Also, sch'r. Caroline, Hayes, 22 days from Jamaica, bound to Baltimore. May 2, off Cape Antonio, was boarded by the British frigate Arathusa, having a French brig and Schooner in company, her prizes.
Charleston, May 10. Ar. Danish ship Samuel, Griffith, Rio Pongo 36 via St. Barts, 14; sloop Love & Unity, Preble, Rio Pongo, 43; brig Ploughboy, Rich, Havana 7; Danish brig Aurora, Henrickson, City St. Domingo 20. The Cork fleet, consisting of 145 sail, is arrived at St. Kitts—Several ships were milling, supposed to have been captured.
The brig Swan, Smith, with 200 slaves, from the Gold Coast for this port, got ashore on Bull's this morning.—The brig has four feet water in her hold, and will probably be lost. The crew it is hoped may be saved, assistance having been sent them.
Baltimore, May 21. Arrived, sch'r. Lookout, Cox, 13 days from Bermuda. Capt. Cox, left Schooner Fair American, Handstrom, of Baltimore in a few days after having had a thorough repair; brig Mary Stacy, of do. for Londonderry, had failed; a sch'r from Boston, bound to St. Domingo, struck on the rocks and was under repairs. On the 12th ult. saw a vessel in long. 67, lat. 43 laying on her beam ends; a sch'r about 50 tons, her foremast gone, and stern drove out, her cabin painted a cream colour, outside of her waist was painted yellow, no head. From cotton drifting to leeward, supposed she might have been loaded with that article, but could not learn her name, no living creature on board.
Norfolk, May 16. Arrived, Two Brothers, Swain, from Salem, 15 days; Capt. S. desires it to be stated, that on the 13th inst. he spoke the pilot-boat Reliance of St. Marys, who refused to inform him how the land bore, or to take charge of his vessel, although more than the lawful pilotage was offered him, then in 6 fathoms water, and expected to go on shore that night.
SHIPPING MEMORANDA.
The Pallas, of Boston, lays a London paper of April 15th, having on board several thousand stand of arms, for an enemy's port, has been sent into Dover.
We understand that gun-boat No. 11, will be armed with two long 24 pound iron cannon, and two 5 1-2 inch brass howitzers. No. 12, with two long 24 pound iron cannon, and two 24 pound brass carronades. The Etna with one 13 inch iron mortar, weighing upwards of five tons—two 8 inch brass howitzers, and eight long 9 pounders. The Vesuvius with one 13 inch iron mortar, weighing upwards of five tons; two 24 pound carronades, and eight long nine pounders. These vessels have been built, and are now equipping under the superintendence of Commodore Preble.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being under the necessity of making a speedy close of his Business in this Town, in expectation of a Removal; earnestly requests all those who have Accounts unsettled, to Call on him as it will be more agreeable to settle his own Accounts, than for another;—likewise, those who are indebted to him, by Note, or Account, &c. that they make immediate Payment, or otherwise there must be an Assignment of them made to an Attorney for Collection in a short Time.
He offers for Sale, on liberal Terms, his DWELLING-HOUSE, STORE, and One CHAISE, in good Repair.
JOSIAH MUNRO.
Warren, May 30, 1806.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscribers have been duly appointed Executors to the last Will and Testament of JABEZ GIBBS,
late of this Town, Mariner, deceased; and have taken upon themselves that Trust by giving Bonds as the Law directs.—All Persons having Demands upon the Estate of the said Jabez Gibbs, are required to exhibit the same; and all indebted to the said Estate, are called upon to make Payment, to
HANNAH GIBBS, } Execut. SAMUEL BOSWORTH, }
Bristol, May 30, 1806.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
From the BALANCE .
THE BATTLE OF ORISKANY.
Sacred to the memory of Gen. Herkimer, who fell in the action.
H ARK! from yon thicket, dense with gloomy What means that shrill yell breaking on my senses Louder than thunder, or the bursting earthquake Threat'ning destruction.
'Tis the grim savage, thirsting after slaughter, Ris'n from his ambush, streak'd with paints terrific, Eager to glut his more than fiend-like fury With blood of Germans.
See the bold hero, who our faithful band leads, Fearless of danger, 'mid the fall of thousands, Issuing these orders to his brave companions:— "Friends, die or conque!"
Now, thick as hail-stones, fly, of Death the heralds, Balls from the mskets that of Indian warriors, Who, by the bushes, screen'd from observation, Safely their aims take.
Blood flows, in torrents, from the dead and dying, Groans rise innum'rous louder yells the savage, Drowning, with war-whoops, harsh as roar of lions, Death's dire bewailings.
HERKIMER, the brave, stood firm as cloudy Atlas, Spurring on troops on to the fierce encounter; Fate saw, and mark'd him, as he hover'd o'er them, Plotting their downfall.
Pierc'd by a bullet dire, the gallant German, Waving his bright sword, still maintain'd the contest, 'Till failing nature, spent with ceaseless efforts, Yielded the ghost up.
Loud shout our proud foes, as his fall they witness, Then in a circle round his valiant followers, Grinning destruction with the smile of Furies, Fiercer they rush on.
Now, far and wide, gleams high the Indian hatchet, Slaughter, insatiate, stalks amid the battle, While the scalp'd victims lie in gory tortures, Gasping for breath still.
Death, cruel spoiler! thou hast done thy utmost, HERKIMER, the brave, with all his gallant followers, Slain by the Savage, on one fatal morning, Lie in the dust low.
Weep then, Columbia! weep the fallen heroes, Raise in your heart their monument of glory! Soft rest their ashes, 'till the God of Battles Calls them to vict'ry.
From the MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE .
AFFECTED SENSIBILITY; A LAMENTATION OVER AN UNFORTUNATE ANIMALCULE.
B ELINDA was always remarkably fond of pathetick novels, tragedies and elegies. Sterne's sentimental beauties were her peculiar favourites. She had indeed contracted so great a tenderness of sensibility from much reading that she often carried the amiable weakness into common life, and would weep and sigh at occurrences which others, by no means deficient in humanity, viewed with indifference. She could not bear the idea of killing animals for food. She detested the sports of fishing and hunting, because of their ineffable cruelty. She was ready to faint if her coachman whipt his horses when they would not draw up hill; and she actually fell down in a fit on a gentleman's treading on her favourite cat's tail, as he eagerly stooped to save her child from falling into the fire.
As she was rather of a romantic turn, she would frequently utter sentimental soliloquies on benevolence and humanity; and when any catastrophe of a pathetic nature occurred, she generally gave vent to her feelings by writing a lamentation. I procured from one of her friends the following piece, with liberty to present it to the publick eye.
Belinda, it seems, was at her toilette, adorning her tresses, when an animalcule of no great repute in the world, but who often obtrudes where he is not welcome, fell from her beautiful tresses, on her neck. In the first emotions of her surprise and anger she seized the little wretch, and crushed it between her nails, till it expired with a sound, as Homer expresses the exit of his heroes.
The noise and the sight of the viscera soon recalled her sensibility, and she thus expressed it.
"Thou poor partaker of vitality, farewell! Life undoubtedly was sweet to thee, and I have hastily deprived thee of it. But surely the world was wide enough for thee and me. And it was ungenerous to murder one who sought an asylum under my fostering protection."
"Because thou art minute we are inclined to suppose thee insensible.—But doubtless thou hadst nerves and delicate sensations proportioned to the fineness of thy organs. Perhaps thou hadst a part of thine affections and a numerous progeny, whom thou saw-
est rising to maturity with parental delight, and who are now left destitute of a protector in their hapless infancy."
"Thy pain is indeed at an end; but I cannot help deploving the unfeeling cruelty of those who deprive the smallest reptile, to whom nature has given breath, of that life which, though it appears contemptible in the eyes of the thoughtless, yet is sweet to the meanest animal—was sweet to thee, thou poor departed animalcule. Alas, that I must now say was sweet to thee! Did I possess the power of resuscitation, I would reanimate thy lifeless corps, and cherish thee in the warmest corner of thy favourite dwelling place. But adieu for ever; for my wish is vain. Yet if thy shade is still conscious, and hovers over the head it once inhabited, pardon a hasty act of violence, which I endeavour to expiate with the tear of sympathy, and the sigh of sensibility."
Flendo turgiduli rubent ocelli.
I am informed that the drawer of her writing table is full of elegies and elegiack sonnets on rats and mice, caught in traps; and on tomtits, and robin red breasts, killed by school boys. I remember to have heard a most pathetick elegy recited on the death of a red breast, but can only recollect one pathetick Erotesis. "Who killed cock robin?"
There is also a sublime deification of an earth worm which she once accidentally trod upon, as she was endeavouring to rescue a fly from a spider in the garden. It concludes thus:
But cease to weep—no more to crawl, In the dark earth beneath yon wall, On snow-white pinions thou shalt rise, And claim thy place in yonder skies.
Elfts, toads, bats, every thing that has life, has a claim to her tenderest compassion. And certainly her tenderness to them does her honour; but the excessive sensibility which their slightest sufferings seem to occasion, gives room to suspect that she is not without affection. What is so singular and excessive can scarcely be natural.
Having heard and observed so much of her delicate feelings for the irrational creation, I was naturally led to make enquiries concerning her behaviour in the more interesting attachments of private life. I expected to find that—she, of course,
Like the needle true, Turned at the touch of joy or woe, And turning, trembled too.
The following is the result of my investigation. Her temper was so various and violent that her husband was often obliged to leave his home in search of peace. I heard he had just recovered from a fit of illness, during the whole of which she had seldom visited him, and shewn no solicitude. She had sat weeping over a novel on the very day on which his fever came to the crisis, and the physicians had declared his recovery dubious.
On his recovery he had gone a voyage to the East-Indies, by her advice, for the improvement of his fortune. He took leave of her very affectionately; but she was dressing to go and see Mrs. Siddons in Calista, and could not possibly spend much time in a formal parting, which was a thing she above all things detested. But let it be remembered, she fainted away in the boxes on Mrs. Siddons' first entrance, before the actress uttered a syllable.
Two fine little boys were left under her care, without control, during their father's absence. The little rogues had fine health and spirits, and would make a noise, which she could not bear, as she was busy in preparing to act a capital part in the Orphan, at a private theatre built by a man of fortune and fashion, for her own amusement. She determined therefore to send the brats to school. Indeed she declared in all companies, she thought it the first of a mother's duties to take care that her children were well educated. She therefore sent them outside passengers by the stage coach to an academy in Yorkshire, where she had stipulated that they should not come home in the holidays; and indeed not till their father arrived; for
she was meditating a new tragedy, under the title of the Distress'd Mother, or the Widowed Wife.
Though she was not very fond of her husband, who was a plain good man, without any fine feelings, and was displeased with her children, whose noise interrupted her studies, yet I took it for granted, that she who spoke so feelingly of distress, of benevolence, of humanity, of charity, and who sympathized with the poor beetle that we tread upon, could not but be profusely beneficent to all her fellow creatures in affliction who solicited her assistance; but I was here also greatly mistaken. A workman in stopping up her windows in consequence of the late commutation tax, fell from a scaffold three stories high and broke his leg. The passengers took him up, knocked at the door, and desired that he might be admitted till a surgeon could be sent for; but I heard as I passed by, declaring, in a voice that might be heard from the stair case on which she stood quite to the end of the street—"He shall not be brought here. We shall have a great deal of trouble with him. Take him to the hospital immediately; and shut the door, d'ye hear John." The passengers, left time should be lost, hurried the poor man to a neighbouring public house, where the honest landlord, with a pot of porter in his hand, and an unmeaning oath in his mouth, exclaimed, "let him in? aye, in welcome.—Here, Tom, see him laid on my own bed, and let him have every thing necessary; and if he never pays me it is no matter.—Come, here's to his getting well again soon—Poor man—I warrant he has a wife and family that must starve till he gets about again—but they shan't neither—I will mention it to our club—they are all hearty ones, I know, and will subscribe handsomely."
The truth was, that the man had a wife and family, as my landlord conjectured, and as is commonly the case. I heard that he went the next morning to Belinda with a petition, drawn up very pathetically by a lawyer, who never gave any thing himself. Belinda had given orders to the servants to say she was not at home if any body should call that week. For, indeed, she was exceedingly engaged in penning an elegy on the lap dog who had died of a looseness, and had intended to finish her address to the Dutchess on the hardships of the labouring poor.
I was satisfied with these enquiries, and began to lose my veneration for ladies and gentlemen of exquisite sensibility, of delicate feeling, and the most refined sentiment; believing firmly, that there is more good sense and true kindness in the plain motherly house wife who is not above her domestic duties, and in the honest man of common sense, than in the generality of pretenders to more benevolent sensations or finer feelings than belong to other people of equal rank, opulence and education.
Fresh and seasonable Goods.
Level Maxwell & Son
Inform their Friends, Customers, and the public at large, that they have received by the late arrivals from Europe, and have now ready for Sale, at their Store, opposite the SPREAD EAGLE TAVERN, an extensive assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS— which are offered on as reasonable terms as at any Store in the State.
Among the assortment are,
A Great choice of fashionable superfine and middling BROADCLOTHS, Scarlet do. Low-priced blue, mixed and drab do. Fine and middling ribbed and plain CASSIMERE, ELASTICKS, and FOREST CLOTHS, Blue and olive KERSEYS, Blue and mixed low-priced PLAINS, Blue, black, green, and chocolate-coloured SERGES, Spotted SWANSKINS, Various qualities of red, green, crimson, yellow, blue and black FLANNELS, Blue, red, yellow and white BAIZES, of different qualities, RATTEENS, Light and dark COATINGS, Common and superfine stout drab, olive and blue FEARNOUGHTS, suitable for Great COATS, ROSE BLANKETS,
Stout ribbed and plain worsted and patent HOSE, Men's white worsted do. A beautiful variety of Swansdown, Turkey-down, and other Vest PATTERNS, Black COTTON VELVETS, plain and ribbed. A large and extensive variety of the most fashionable superfine and common CHINTZES and CALICOES, very low; India do. Red and purple Copperplate do. A good assortment of IRISH LINENS, BROWN HOLLANDS, German do. A good supply of INDIA COTTONS, Cotton CHECKS, DIMITIES; MUSLIN, Tamboured and striped MUSLIN, Plain and book do. A variety of the most fashionable coloured CAMBRICKS, for Ladies' Gowns, Book & Jaconet Mullin HANDKERCHIEFS. A variety of coloured and black Silk do. Check striped do.; striped & plain pocket do. India Cotton do. Camel's hair SHAWLS, A variety of purple and white, and common Chintz SHAWLS, Chintz and Mullin do. Men's Mullin HANDKERCHIEFS, MILLINETS; Black CRAPE, Ratland GAUZES, Colored LUSTINGS, First and second quality beautiful striped and figured Fancy SILK VELVETS, for Gentlemen's Vests, A variety of fashionable RIBBONS, TASTES and EDGINGS, Black and White LACES, Mulberry, chocolate and garnet WILDBORES, CAMBLETEENS, MOREENS, SHALOONS, JANES, DURANTS, DUROYS and TAMMIES, of the most fashionable colours, and various qualities, CALIMANCOES, RUSSELLS and FLORENTINES, Velvet COLLARING and GIRDLING, Black and coloured GALLOONS, Scotch THREAD; coloured do. TAPES and BOBBINS, SILK, TWIST and BUTTONS, QUALITIES and SHOE-BINDING, Women's black and coloured extra long and common SILK GLOVES, Cotton and Worsted do. OIL CLOTHS and HOUSE PAPER, Morocco POCKET BOOKS. &c. &c. &c.
A small assortment of HARD-WARE,
Among which are—Shovels and Tongs; Pen and Jack Knives; Nail and Shoe Hammers; Pinchers and Nippers; Awls and Tacks; Snares and Scissors; Knitting Pins; Pins and Needles; Gouges; Files; Plane Irons; Chisels; Tea Pots; Table and Tea Spoons; Hammers; Fish Hooks; Coffee Mills; Brass Nuts; Wood Screws; Boxes for doors; Ink-Stands; Tobacco and Snuff Boxes; Marking Irons; Money Scales; Spurs; Clasps for children's shoes; Razors and Cales; Shaving Boxes; Lead Ink-Stands; Buckles; a general assortment of Shoe Bruhes; cotton and Wool Cards; small Looking-Glasses; Spectacles; Buckle Brushes.
WEST-INDIA GOODS AND GROCERIES, viz.
Rum, Brandy, Gin, Molasses, brown Sugar, Flour, Hyson and Hysonkin Tea, Coffee, Black Pepper, Cloves, Allum, Tobacco Pipes, New-York Snuff, and a small assortment of Liverpool Ware; a few barrels of Suger, and 20 hds. of good retailing Molasses—SALT.
Cotton Warp and Filling, at the Factory prices. *Warren, April 26, 1806.
Horses & Carriages.
FOR SALE BY
Nathan M. Burr,
A pair of handsome Bay HORSES, 7 years old, well broke to the Harness. Two others, coming five, all sound & fast, and broken to the harness and draught, of every kind. Two second hand CHAISES, and a handy two horse COACHEE, almost new.
ALSO, 200 BUSHELS OATS.
Terms of payment made easy and a liberal credit. WARREN, May 3, 1806. (t.t.)
Take Notice.
A LL persons any ways indebted to the Estate of NATHANIEL MARTIN, late of Barrington, Esquire, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, Executors to the last Will and Testament of said NATHANIEL: And those who have any demands against said Estate are also requested to exhibit the same to CALVIN MARTIN, ANDERSON MARTIN, } Executors *Barrington, March 8, 1806. (6m.)
ORTON'S Exposition.
T WO sets of ORTON'S Exposition of the Old Testament, in six volumes octavo, elegantly printed, for sale at this Office. Price 12 dollars per set.—Also— Blank Seamen's Journals, Coast-ing Manuifets, Tax Bills, Protections, Bills of Sale, Portage Bills, Licence Bonds, &c.