The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1801-03-04 00:00:00

The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 114. ]
WEDNESDAY, March 4, 1801.
[ Vol. III. ]
Farms for Sale.
THE subscriber, contemplating a removal into the State of New-York, offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz. the Farm he now lives on, situated in the centre of the town of Pomfret, State of Connecticut; containing one hundred and fifty-two acres of as good land as any whatever, well proportioned for mowing, ploughing, pasturing, orcharding and woodland; with a large dwelling-house, 3 large barns, merchant shop, and other necessary out buildings, and one of the best stands for a merchant or tavern, being on the stage road from Boston to New-York through Hartford, and where the New-London and Norwich road to Worcester intersects with the Boston stage-road, and the road from Providence to Hartford passes by the door of said dwelling-house, and is as pleasant a situation as any in the State.
Also, Another about a mile and a half from the meeting-house, containing between eighty and ninety acres of good Land, well proportioned for a farm, has one of the best orchards in Pomfret, which makes yearly from 70 to 100 barrels of cider, and is handsomely situated, with an upright House, and a large good Barn.
Also, Another, about one mile from said meeting-house, containing about 65 acres of Land, all under good improvement, and cuts yearly twenty loads of hay, and makes about twenty barrels of cider, with an old upright House thereon; the land is excellently watered, and as good as any in Pomfret.
Also, Another, lying about one hundred rods from said meeting-house, containing between 40 and 50 acres of the best kind of mowing and pasturing.
Also, A Meadow, one mile east of the first mentioned dwelling-house, containing about 30 acres of the first quality of Land, cuts yearly thirty-five loads of hay, and lays on the main road to Providence.
The above Lands are well watered, and as pleasantly situated as any in Pomfret, and will be sold altogether or separately as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Also, A Farm in Windsor, county of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts, containing 350 acres of land, pleasantly situated, about 3-4 of a mile from the meeting-house, with a good farm house and two large barns, will keep yearly 20 cows, and with good husbandry in a few years would keep 40 with other stock, and is well situated to make 2 or 3 Farms.
Also, about one thousand acres of Land on Union river, State of Vermont. All the above Lands will be sold low for ready pay, and an indisputable title given, by SETH GROSVENOR.
Pomfret (Connecticut) February 20.
A Farm for Sale,
CONSISTING of 120 acres. Every judge of lands who views it will be satisfied that the soil is excellent and profitable; especially the meadows, which produce a large burthen of good stock-hay. There is a small dwelling-house, large barn, plentiful orcharding, &c. thereon. Within half a mile is a village of merchants, and mechanics of all the various kinds useful to a farmer. Enquire of Mr. Lucrus BOLLES in Providence, or of the subscriber, living near the premises.
DAVID BOLLES, jun. Ashford (Connecticut) February 20.
To be Sold,
For cash or notes payable at the Bank in Newport (R. I.) with approved endorser.
AN excellent Lot of Land, belonging to Dr. WILLIAM HANDY, now rented for 80 dollars per annum, situated on the hill in the town of Newport, containing about eight acres, which for fertility of soil and beauty of prospect (especially of the sea) is equal if not superior to any on the island. Possession will be given on the 25th of March next. Said land may be laid out into ten house-lots, sixty feet front and seventy-seven feet rear.
ALSO,
A neat and well finished House on Eaton's Point (so called) and nearly opposite the house lately the property of JOSEPH WANTON, Esq. deceased. Said house is in complete repair, and newly painted, now in the occupation of Mrs. GRATTAN. Possession will be given on the 12th of May next. Good titles will be given the above. Apply to
ROSEWELL SALTONSTALL, Attorney to said Handy, New-London (Con.) January 30. (31a.)
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Providence Library, January 10th, 1801, voted, THAT William Richmond, Esq. Obadiah Brown, Esq. George R. Burrill, Esq. Messrs. Oliver Bowen, Thomas Sessions, Joseph Jenckes, Jeremiah B. Howell, Jonathan W. Coy, and Paris J. Tillinghast, be a committee to carry into execution a vote of the Proprietors to open a subscription for selling 140 shares in the Providence Library, at eight dollars each share.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, Pro. Clk.
The Committee above named hereby give notice, that they have opened a subscription for the purpose of their appointment, and doubt not but their fellow-citizens, considering the importance of an ample and well regulated Library, together with the moderate terms proposed, will be anxious to avail themselves and their posterity of a privilege so advantageous.
Subscription papers are in the hands of the several members of the Committee, and also in the hands of Col. Robert Taylor, Librarian. February 25.
William Thompson
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has taken a shop in the house of Mr. AARON SEAMANS, at India-Point, where he offers for sale an assortment of GROCERIES, genuine and cheap. February 25.
Just imported, in the Schooner Commerce, from St. Croix, and for sale by the subscriber,
A FEW puncheons of RUM and ROCK SALT. JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, South-End. February 25.
WE the Subscribers, appointed by the Honourable Court of Probate of the town of Providence, Administrators on the Estate of Mr. ASA FRANKLIN, late of said Providence, deceased: Hereby give notice to all persons having demands against the same, to exhibit them for settlement within six months from this date, or they will be precluded agreeably to law. And all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to SARAH FRANKLIN, HENRY P. FRANKLIN, } Admin's. February 20.
WHEREAS NICHOLAS MATHEWSON, of Cranston, in the county of Providence, an insolvent debtor, hath filed his petition in the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court in the county of Providence, praying that Assignees may be appointed to receive the property of him the said Nicholas, and to distribute the same amongst his creditors:—Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Nicholas to appear before the next term of the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, on the third Monday of March next, to nominate assignees, pursuant to an act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors." P. ALLEN, Clerk. February 25.
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WHEREAS ROSABELLA BLACK, wife of ALEXANDER BLACK, late of Providence, in said county, Mariner, hath petitioned the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Providence, within and for said county, on the third Monday of March next, that a sentence of Divorce may be pronounced between her and the said Alexander:—Notice is hereby given to the said Alexander, to appear before said Court, and shew cause, if any he hath, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. P. ALLEN, Clerk. February 25.
For SALE, by Harris and Rhodes, A FEW hogheads Tobacco West-India and New-England Rum Brandy and Gin Hyson Souchong, and Bohea Tea Coffee Havannah White and Brown Sugar Leaf Sugar Beef and Pork in barrels Cod Fish Hoghead Shooks 20 hogheads of Molasses, cheap 1 cask Malaga Wine January 14. tf.
From the NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM.
REVIEW.
"A Century Sermon, or Sketches of the History of the Eighteenth Century, interspersed and closed with serious practical Remarks, delivered at North-Haven, January 1, 1801. By BENJAMIN TRUMBULL, D. D. Pastor of the Church of North-Haven. New-Haven, printed by READ and MORSE."
TO Dr. TRUMBULL his countrymen are already indebted for one volume of his excellent history of Connecticut, and many sermons calculated to reclaim the infidel and confirm the believer. In these times of apostasy, the man who faithfully contributes to the advancement of the cause of his Redeemer, merits liberal commendation. The times demand, that "we should not only speak out, but speak aloud."
The discourse before us, is opened with a number of pertinent remarks, on the propriety of contemplating "the ways of God to man;" after which, the following plan is proposed:
"Having made," says the author, "these general observations, showing the duty of bringing into view, and devoutly contemplating, the works of God, and, that we should view the mighty revolutions and events of ages as the operations of the Divine Hand, I shall now proceed to give you a sketch of the works of God, in the century past, in Europe and other parts of the old world; and especially of his dispensations towards America, the United States, New-England, and this town."
"In this sketch, I shall more especially notice those events which respect the church of God, in which prophecies have been fulfilled, and the work of redemption advanced."
The author does not go minutely into the history of the other quarters of the globe, but, as from the limits of his work he must, exhibits only a slight summary of the most important events. Of his manner, on this part of his subject, the following is a favourable specimen.
"Another event worthy of special notice is the growth of error, infidelity, atheism, the most filthy and abominable doctrines, immoral, obscene, unnatural and wicked practices. Deism, which made its first appearance in France and Italy, about two hundred and forty years ago, and, in England, a little more than a hundred and seventy, in the last century, as might naturally be expected, degenerated into the grossest atheism. The false reasoning and dissolute lives to which infidelity led those who embraced it, so blinded and hardened them, that they boldly denied the being, and ridiculed the very idea of a God. They declared authority to be a mere usurpation: That family government, which God has enjoined, to be the beginning of all tyranny, and civil government a curse. They have declared chastity and natural affection to be mere prejudices; and that murder, adultery, the poisoning of their neighbours, and other crimes of the same diabolical nature, are lawful, and, as circumstances may be, virtuous actions. Their writings and conversation are too obscene to be expressed among people of any modesty. There is no impiety, filthiness, villainy nor cruelty, which they do not vindicate. They have conspired against religion, society, and God himself. In the latter part of the century, they spread their infernal doctrines and manners far and wide, in France and Germany, in several of the principal courts of Europe, and among people in other countries. By this mean, they have effected the late surprising revolutions in France, Germany and Italy; and have filled Europe and other parts of the world with such a scene of horror, rapine, death and carnage, as has no parallel in modern ages."
This plan is more particularly pursued, with reference to America, the United States, New-England, and the village to whose inhabitants this discourse was preached. The outlines of our history are sketched, and our progress in literature, government and religion, noticed. In the course of the observations upon our progress in literature, Yale-College is thus mentioned.
"Just after the commencement of the century, Yale-College was founded; which, considering its small endowments for many years, at first, has prospered beyond all parallel. It has been a source of blessings to the church and commonwealth. More than two thousand and five hundred have received its public honours. Of these, two hundred and thirty-five have been exalted to the seat of magistracy. Nearly eight hundred have shone as luminaries in the American churches. Others have been eminent in the profession of law, physic and natural philosophy, of ecclesiastical history and the learned languages."
The view which is given of the progress and prosperity of the village, though minute,
is curious and agreeable. It were to be wished that accounts of a similar nature were more frequently published, as they alone can furnish the means of giving a statistical account of our country at large, and of forming accurate ideas of our state of society, and progress in improvement. The reader will not be displeased, at being presented with the following contrast of the present with the former situation of the village.
"Your ancestors were few in number, but you are now increased to about fourteen hundred souls. They were clothed and fed coarsely and fared hardly; but you are generally dressed with elegance, and have not only the conveniences but many of the delicacies of life. They were compassed with a wilderness, with wild beasts and savage men. But you dwell amidst cultivated and pleasant fields, orchards and gardens, and have nothing to fear from either. In their times, the ways were unoccupied. A solitary path, through a dreary swamp or wood, led to their humble cottages. But your roads are broad and smooth, and your houses are large and elegant. They had every thing to do, but their means were small. You have houses crested, wells digged, gardens planted, orchards and trees of various fruits, prepared to your hands. They were under great disadvantages for schooling their children, not only on account of their low circumstances, but of their distance from each other, and of the danger of children's travelling so far through groves and swamps; but you have distinguishing advantages to get wisdom yourselves, and to school your children. Your advantages, in these respects, are much greater now than they were at the time of my settlement with you. There was then but one school-house within the limits of the parish. Now you have eight school districts, and the same number of school-houses, generally commodious and well-built. Your progress in knowledge, civilization, agriculture and manufactures, has been very considerable," &c.
Does this account exhibit any marks of that tyranny and oppression, under which the deluded citizens of the United States, and, in particular, of New-England, are supposed to be languishing?
The discourse is concluded with a number of appropriate and pious reflections, springing naturally from the subject, and calculated to direct our eyes to HIM, who is "the great first cause" of all beings and events. The reader will naturally expect from a man acquainted, as the author is, with the history of his country, many curious and interesting facts, and, in this, he will not be disappointed. This sermon may be considered as a judicious synopsis of the principal events which have taken place, particularly in our country, during the progress of the eighteenth century. The inferior parts of the author's plan are vindicated, by his peculiar situation, and the whole discourse is interspersed with many of those pious reflections, which every where characterize the writings of Dr. Trumbull.
From the FARMER'S MUSEUM.
FROM THE DESK OF BERT HESDIN.
"Yea, they are greedy dogs, which can never have enough, and they are shepherds, who can never understand; they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from this quarter."
ISAIAH, though a grave and sententious Prophet, never let slip a fair opportunity to evince, by sarcastic reproof and pungent satire, that he had tasted of the various waters of Helicon. It would be well for many of the shepherds of Columbia's sheep, to peruse, with self-application, his interesting exhortation and impressive rebukes, to the blind watchmen of Judah and Jerusalem. Though it is not true that our watchmen "are all ignorant, dumb dogs; who cannot bark;" yet many of them, if we are allowed to judge of trees by their fruit, are "fond of sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber."
As this discourse is not aimed at the pulpit, but the forum, the digression will be sanctioned, by a characteristic quotation from the luminous writings of the celebrated Dr. Akenfide.
Others of graver mein; behold, adorn'd With holy ensigns, how sublime they move; And bending o'er their fanci'd monumous eyes, Take homage of the simple painted throng; Ambassadors of Heaven!—Nor much unlike Is he, whose village, in the lazy mists, That mantle every feature, hides a broad Of politic conceits; of whispers, nods, And hints deep orna'd with unwieldy schemes; And dark portents of fates.
Where can we find a juster description of our State-cats, who, with uneasy tail and watery eye, watch the wheels of government? These are the greedy ones, who can never have enough of office and power; who are eternally growling at men and measures, whispering false reports, hinting unwieldy schemes, and brooding politic conceits—that they may receive homage from the simple minded and

jealous. Thus "they look to their own way," which leads to a seat in the Senate chamber, or among the Representatives of the nation. —They are not really displeased with the administration, or rulers—but seeking their own gain, must create disaffection among the people, before they can come in for a share of the loaves and fishes. Were it not for this miserly ambition, our nation would be supremely happy; but while man suffers his passions to triumph over reason and conscience, freedom will create licentiousness—and liberty destruction. Hence originates the following remark: "A republican government excites ambition and intrigue, more than any other national compact." This, however, is not so much owing to the looseness of its principles, it distributes among its members. The love of notice (inherent in man) and the ease of obtaining it, in republican governments, will, unavoidably, generate jealousy, intrigue and dissension; unless the love of religion preponderates in the human breast. Let us, therefore, keep a strict watch over the moral principles of those, who find fault with the administration of government, and are held up as candidates for election. It is a contemptible excuse, for a neglect of this enquiry, to say our constitution discards a religious test. We may, with as much plausibility, justify a breach of the Sabbath, by asserting there is no clergyman in our parish. Let not the new fashioned olio of religious philosophy become a favourite dish of discourse, lest, unhappily, we should find ourselves like the young man, whom the sage Locke records of having learnt to dance in a room, in which happened to stand a remarkable old fashioned trunk.—"The idea of this curious piece of household-stuff had so mixed itself with the turns, steps and figures of his dances, that though in that chamber he could dance excellently well, yet it was only while that trunk was there; nor could he perform well in any other place, unless that or some such other trunk had its due position in the room."
"Intellectual habits and defects, this way contrasted, are not less frequent and powerful, though less observed. Let the ideas of being and matter be strongly joined, either by education or much thought; whilst these are still combined in the mind, what notions, what reasonings will there be about separate spirits? Let custom from very childhood have joined figure and shape to the idea of God, and what absurdities will that mind be liable to, about Deity?" To prevent these defects, impositions, and errors, let men in power and office publicly evince their detestation of those new-fangled doctrines, advanced by the French school, and supported by the fascinated Darwin, and others of inferior note. For without a fixed belief in the moral design of creation, and future rewards and punishments—what is there left to stimulate men to faithfulness and honesty?
BERI HESDIN.
Foreign Articles.
By the British Packet Harlequin, arrived at New-York.
LONDON, December 12.
THIS morning we received Paris papers to the 9th inst. and with them the following tract, in manuscript, from the Journal du Soir, of last Wednesday (19th Frimaire):
Army of the Rhine.
The General in Chief, Moreau, to the Minister at War.
Head-quarters, at Anzing, December 3. 12th Frimaire.
"An event has happened as glorious for the army which I command, as it is greatly advantageous to the Republic."
"The action was so general, that there was not a single corps of the French army which did not partake of it—which was the case with the Austrians. The snow fell in large flakes during the whole action."
"We have taken about 80 pieces of cannon, 200 ammunition waggons, 10,000 prisoners, including a great number of officers; among whom are three generals. The pursuit lasted till night. I estimate our loss at 1000 men in killed, wounded and prisoners; that of the enemy is incalculable. All have performed their duty, and merit the highest and sincerest praise."
The corps of Gen. Lecourbe, who were in possession of Rosenheim the 10th, is directed to cover the Inn, and to defend the entrances to the Tyrol.
Notwithstanding the confidence which marks this account, we are induced, from several circumstances, to receive it with a considerable degree of caution. It was, we are given to understand, extracted from the Journal du Soir of the 10th inst. brought to Calais by a courier, who arrived at Dover at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The courier must have left Paris the day before, and consequently must have performed his journey, a distance of 200 miles, in about 24 hours. This extraordinary speed is not, however, unprecedented, but it appears rather strange that the Official Journal of the Consulate, of which we have a regular series to the 8th inst. inclusive, gives no account of this very important, and it would seem decisive battle. As General Moreau's letter is dated the 3d from his head-quarters at Anzing, there could have been no difficulty in transmitting to Paris, even by the most common means of communication, intelligence of the victory before the 8th. The distance of Anzing from Paris is not quite 460 miles, and the courier dispatched with the news on the 3d, would, it is
reasonable to suppose, have reached the French government before the 8th. We also think it necessary to remark, that it is singular the courier who arrived yesterday at Dover, did not bring with him, exclusively of the Journal du Soir of the 10th, the Moniteur of the preceding or same day, in which Moreau's letter must have originally appeared.
The information received from the army under the command of General Angereau, is unquestionable; and we learn, that after driving the Mentz troops from Aschaffenburg, the French pursued them to Wurtzburg, of which they took possession, and immediately invested the citadel.
Angereau seems determined to penetrate into the interior of Franconia, from which he will be enabled to threaten the frontiers of Bohemia.
In Italy, General Brune is prepared to open the campaign, and his troops have already commenced their movements. The last accounts from that quarter state, that hostilities were to be resumed on the 23d of last month.
Notwithstanding every appearance of the renewal of hostilities, the public funds have gradually risen to the 8th inst. The Tiers Consolidé was at 34 francs 40 cents on the preceding day.
Mr. Pitt intends, in the course of a few days, to move for a vote of credit to the amount of three millions and a half, to meet the present exigencies of the public service. The measure is merely an anticipation of the loan to be made in the Imperial Parliament; and the Exchequer bills issued thereon, are, we understand, to be repaid out to the first seven instalments of the loan, at the rate of £ 500,000 each instalment.
A Russian fleet of 80 transport vessels, having on board between 3 and 4000 land troops, destined for Naples, is said to have arrived at Corfu.
The King of Sweden left Stockholm on the 29th of last month for Peterburgh. He was accompanied by Gen. Toll, Vice Admiral Cronstadt, and a numerous suite. The object of this visit to the Emperor Paul, is said to relate to the measures which are to be pursued by the powers engaged in the armed neutrality.
The report, that all Russian vessels were to be provided with passports, is confirmed by the following letter from Copenhagen.
"We have received the confirmation of the news, that all vessels sailing from the ports of the Russian empire are to be furnished with a passport, in which it is declared that the visiting of any Russian ship shall be considered as a declaration of war."
No intelligence relative to the fall of the Brest fleet had reached the Admiralty at a late hour last night. The English Channel fleet is at sea.
Some English persons have escaped out of Russia since the embargo was laid, who state the general dissatisfaction that prevails there in consequence of the seizing of our shipping, and drawing the country into a war with Great-Britain.
Letters from Constantinople of the 30th of October, in the French papers, contain the following intelligence:—"The Turks have absolutely renounced the idea of driving the French from Egypt. The general opinion here is, that, even assisted by a disembarkation of the English, they would fail against the tactics of the French army, their numerous field artillery, and the natural barriers which defend Egypt. The Grand Vizier will continue to remain at Jaffa. He has received some reinforcements from Asia, which make his forces amount to from eight to ten thousand men. Mahmoud, Pacha of Trebizonde, who was destined to march with 6000 men against Egypt, has received orders to set out from Scutari, and to march against Pashwan Oglou, in concert with the Pacha of Romania and the Pacha of Belgrade. Pashwan Oglou, in an attack in the night, has surprised a corps of 8000 men, commanded by different Pashas, killed 5000, and made the remainder prisoners. He is completely master of Bulgaria. The Court of Peterburgh still has a difference with the Porte respecting the indemnities due to the Russian squadron. The Ottoman Empire is crumbling to pieces on all sides."
HAMBURG, December 5.
The expected continuance of the war, and the gloomy prospect of affairs in the North, continue to depress more and more the course of exchange upon London, so that a guinea scarce fetches eight or nine shillings.
Considerable failures are expected to take place at Hamburg and Lubeck, if the bills from England for money due in Russia should return protested to those places.
By respectable private letters from Vienna of the 26th ult. the Emperor is said to have changed his resolution of going to the army in Germany, till the arrival of an Austrian courier with dispatches of a decisive nature from Paris.
Letters from Constantinople of the 25th of October state, that the differences between the Porte and Russia, with respect to the maritime expence of the latter, have been adjusted, and that Admiral Usharow had sailed with his squadron and transports for the Black Sea, but had been forced back by contrary winds. An armistice is said to have been concluded between General Menou and the Grand Vizier.
LUNEVILLE, December 4.
It is reported here, that new successes on the part of the French have distinguished the renewal of hostilities.
VIENNA, November 26.
The day before yesterday a courier extraordinary set out with dispatches to Count
Cobentzel at Luneville, from which it is inferred that negotiations for peace will continue. It is said the Emperor will soon go to Hungary, to review the army of insurrection. The legion which is raising in Bohemia and Moravia, instead of 20,000 will consist of 40,000 men.
BAREUTH, November 25.
Appearances in our vicinity become every day more warlike. The French armies are drawing together, and threaten Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate, and then probably Bohemia and Austria. The Austrian troops are retiring towards Franconia and the Palatinate, and the French advancing upon them as far as the line of demarcation will permit. The English Envoy, Mr. Wickham, has sent his baggage and Secretary hither.
BERLIN, November 23.
The Emperor of Russia has sent an official note to all foreign Ministers at Peterburgh, of which the following is the substance.—"That on mounting the throne, he found his states involved in a war provoked by a great nation, which had fallen into dissolution; that conceiving the Coalition a mere measure of preservation, this motive induced him to join it; that he did not at that time think it necessary to adopt the system of an armed neutrality on sea, for the protection of commerce, not doubting but that the sincerity of his allies, and their reciprocal interests, would be sufficient to secure the flag of the Northern Powers from insult. But that being disappointed in his expectations by the perfidious enterprize of a great power which had sought to enchain the liberty of the seas by capturing Danish convoys, the independence of the maritime powers of the north appeared to him to be openly menaced. He consequently considers it a measure of necessity to have recourse to an armed neutrality, the success of which was acknowledged in the time of the American war."
MUNICH, November 25.
General Moreau this morning dispatched a courier to Paris.
Our city is so full of troops, that not a house is exempted from quartering them. The garrison of this city is ordered to march to-morrow.
The troops which arrive here are successively sent on in advance. The divisions which have been stationed in our environs will form the centre of the army, under the orders of Generals Dedeans, Richepanse and Leclerc. Those which will form the left wing are to be commanded by Lieutenant-General Grenier, and are the divisions of Ney, Legrand and Grandjean. The right wing will be commanded by Lieutenant-General Lecourbe, and be composed of the divisions of Generals Gudin, Molitor, and Montrichard. The operations of the army of the Rhine will be supported on the Danube and L'Atmuhl, by the corps of the Lower Rhine, under the orders of Lieutenant-General Saint Sugonne, and by the Gallo-Bavarian army upon the Meir; and on the right towards the Tyrol, by the army of the Grisons, under the orders of General Macdonald, which is composed of the divisions of Baraguay, d'Hilliers, Rey, Grouchy and Morlot.
MILAN, November 21.
The General in chief set out the 22d for Brescia. The armistice expired last night. The French army is in a formidable state—troops are marching from all points to augment it further. On the 22d alone six regiments of cavalry defiled by this city for the line. Yesterday and the day before immense trains of artillery passed by. That of the day before yesterday was composed of 78 pieces, belonging to the corps of reserve. That of yesterday was drawn by the advanced guard, which is 12,000 strong. Lieutenant General Moncey continues to command the left wing, General Suchet the centre, General Dupont the right, and Gen. Michaud the corps of reserve.
FLORENCE, November 7.
The commandant at Leghorn has published a notice, by which all effects and property belonging to the enemies of the Republic, (except such as appertain to the Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany) are declared to be confiscated.
ABSTRACT OF NEWS.
The Emperor of Germany has proposed to the French to evacuate Tuscany, but they have declined the measure.
Hopes are entertained in Switzerland that that country will be declared neutral by a convention of the belligerent powers. Commissions still exist in that country.
The French funds have lately risen. The British funds advanced on the news of Moreau's victory, as an event leading to peace. The Austrian funds have fallen.
It is stated with some confidence, that an armed confederacy between Russia, Prussia, Sweden and Denmark, was signed at Peterburgh, about the 14th of November. The king of Prussia is to superintend the operations on land, and the other powers those by sea. A Russian fleet is preparing to cruise in the spring.
Lord Keith, commander of the English fleet in the Mediterranean, has been ordered to watch the Russians in that sea, and to assist the Turks, if attacked.
The Hamburg and Lubeck merchants are afraid their English bills on Russia will be protested. Many failures would be caused thereby.
The king of Denmark has presented an elegant sword to the captain of his frigate who opposed the English in attempting to search the vessels under his convoy.
The Prussians in the vicinity of Homburg conduct in an orderly manner, and treat the English with respect.
An armistice between the French General in Egypt and the Grand Vizier is reported.
The Turkish government has adjusted the late demands of the Emperor of Russia.
The French Councils are considering of placing Corsica out of the controul of the Constitution, on account of the menaces of the English to attack it.
Jerome Buonaparte, youngest of the family, is to serve in the British navy.
Vienna letters say the Emperor left that city December 4, after declaring it necessary to continue the war. Moreau's letter is dated December 2. Had the Emperor heard of his victory?
Hostilities have re-commenced on the Lower Rhine.
The French army of Italy were, by the last accounts, between Verona and Mantua.
The Luneville Congress continue in session.
The Russian Court Gazette asserts, that the embargo on British vessels will continue until the convention of December 30 is concluded, which promises the surrender of Malta, to the Order of which Paul is Grand-Master.
The Emperor of Russia has addressed a note to foreign ministers at his Court, in which he abutes the English—alludes to the capture of Danish convoys, and informs, that he has found it necessary to have recourse to an armed neutrality.
It is said a Russian Minister is expected to attend the Luneville Congress; that Prussia has endeavoured to bring about an accommodation between Russia and France—to which both those powers appear very ready to agree, and that an eulogium on the First Consul of France has been published in the Russian Court Gazette.
Cuxhaven, on the Elbe, and a small port on the Weser, are included in the Prussian neutrality. The fears of the Senate of Hamburg have been in a degree quieted.
Exchange on London was 6 per cent. below par, at Hamburg, November 28.
Domestic Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, February 18.
A letter from a member of Congress says—on the first ballot Burr had the votes of 54 members, and Jefferson of 51, although a majority of States were in favour of the latter.
February 24.
The committee in the cause of Winthrop Sargent, Esq. have reported the following resolution:
Resolved, That there does not appear cause for further proceedings on the matters of complaint for mal-administration against Winthrop Sargent, as Governor of the Mississippi Territory.
A letter dated Curratoo, January 26th, 1807, to a respectable mercantile house in this city, has the following postscript:
"Since writing the above, accounts have come from Porto Cavello, that St. Domingo is in the hands of Toussaint—how true I know not."
We learn from Riga, under date of Nov. 9, says a London paper of Dec. the 11th—That a letter from General Pahlen, received there some days preceding that date, has given cause to many conjectures. This general Governor of Peterburgh dined lately with the Emperor, his master, when all of a sudden his imperial Majesty proposed to give as a toast—"The health of the greatest man in Europe." The General, as a courtier, wished to believe that it was the health of the Emperor himself. "No (said Paul I.); it is that of Buonaparte that I wish to celebrate!" After the honours of the toast, they both exclaimed—"Huzza! vivat Buonaparte!" Since that time all the tables of Peterburgh have followed the example.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Bourdeaux, to a merchant in this city, dated December 24, 1806.
"I have the pleasure to inform you, that since the conclusion of Peace, between France and America, produce of your country is risen enormously; for instance, Georgia Upland Cotton is now 93 cents your money, and very scarce, as also all other produce proportionable; but especially Cotton, owing to the expectation of Peace with all the European Powers. I am in hopes that your Government will ratify our Treaty without delay, it being very well composed and interesting to both countries, which would consequently be a renewal of the long suspended intercourse, and an inducement for you to make a shipment to this market."
The finest cloves which have been imported into England lately, are the produce of the island of Tenate, the principal of the Moluccas.—This island likewise abounds in fine almonds. The nutmeg, covered with mace, is the growth of Banda, and produced on these islands only.
Extract of a letter, dated Nassau, New-Providence, January 28, 1807.
"By Captain Cowperthwaite, I take the opportunity of informing you of my still being here. The Schooner and cargo were libelled on the 17th, trial to come on the 7th of February. I make not the least doubt, the dry goods will be confiscated as Spanish manufacture, and very likely the flour as French property: As these are the principles upon which they will no doubt act, I am inclined to believe the Schooner will be acquitted. It is however very uncertain. The harbour is now full of American vessels, and they are daily bringing in more. In general, vessel and cargo are condemned."

NEW-YORK, February 19. Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated February 11.
"There was a general clamour last evening, at the Coffee-House, against the conduct of the N. Providence privateers. Some gentlemen thought it would be advisable to call a meeting of the merchants and underwriters, for the purpose of sending a memorial to Congress. It was mentioned by an extensive underwriter, that the different offices of this city had received news that day of captures to the amount of 500,000 dollars."
Capt. M'Collom, arrived here yesterday in the ship George, was boarded by the British frigate Magnanimity on the 22d of January. The night before she had chased the United States frigate Constellation, and not knowing her, fired several shot into her. On this the Constellation wore round, prepared for action, and commenced a fire; but before any thing serious had taken place, the flags of each were discovered.
By Capt. M'Collom we further learn, that he was at Amsterdam the 4th of December, where he learned, that the Emperor of Russia had laid a second embargo on all English vessels in his ports, and that it was his determination to do all in his power to bring England to a pacification with the French.
BOSTON, February 28.
From Washington, February 16.
"This day, Mr. J. C. Thomas and Mr. Craik found in the pigeon-holes, in the Chamber of the House, the following letter: LETTER TO MR. CRAIK.
February 15.
"SIR,
"The people have waited long enough for the vote of Congress to give to them the man of their choice as President."
"We will, however, allow you one week longer, rather than proceed to extremities; but if by Saturday next Mr. Jefferson is not elected, or Mr. Burr, we will take such measures as shall place the former in the Chair, and we will leave you to imagine how we mean to deal with you and your party—we are strong and well appointed. LOOK OUT."
THE LETTER TO MR. J. C. THOMAS.
"Sir,
"Do you mean to give your fellow-citizens the man of their choice, or do you still mean to continue to be the principal bar to their wishes? If you do, are you prepared to meet the awakened anger of an injured people?"
"Thus far the letters.—They were understood as you see.—What will the independent, well-informed citizens of New-England say to these things? They have had no effect here, and the members despise the paltroons who thus threaten them: But they mark which way the wind blows."
ANOTHER LETTER SAYS,
"Mr. Burr has written to General S. Smith, and General Dayton, declaring he would not come in President by the influence of the federal party; as it would destroy his purposes.—He has been duped by the democrats."
"M c Clay, one of the Virginia delegation, tarried the whole of Thursday night at the capitol, with 12 armed men; to prevent, as he says, a meeting of the federalists there that evening, though such a measure was never, as I have heard, contemplated. So we go. If Jefferson is elected, it may be attributed to these three causes—the disgust of some of the federal members; the fears of others; and to the misconduct of Burr."
The democratic paper of the city of Washington says, that the memorial to Mr. Thomas to vote for Mr. Jefferson "was signed by the most respectable federal gentlemen of the city."
The Captain of the British ship America, of 64 guns, has acknowledged in very handsome terms, in a publication in the Norfolk Herald, that the preservation of that ship, and the lives of 500 officers and seamen, was principally owing to the exertions of Capt. Towers, of the brig Brothers, of Alexandria.
March 2.
On Wednesday last, in the House of Representatives, the Hon. Speaker, Messrs. Knox, Hall, of B. Tillinghast, Putman, Ward, of W. and Morton, with such as the Hon. Senate may join, were appointed a committee to prepare and report a respectful Address to the President of the United States, who is about retiring to private life. The address to express the grateful and high sense the Legislature entertain of the numerous and eminent services he has rendered his country, and particularly in his present elevated station. To assure him of their undiminished confidence in his character, and of an affectionate welcome into the bosom of his country. The President, the Hon. Messrs. Bridge, Jones, Dwight, Treadwell, and Hithborn, are added on the part of the Senate.
By a law passed at the present session of the General Court, the towns in the county of Suffolk are exempted from the choice of annual Grand Jurors; the Grand Jurors of the town of Boston, for the Supreme Judicial Court, are to attend the Municipal Court (after the last day of April next; all causes now triable by the sessions, arising in any other part of the county of Suffolk than Boston, are to come immediately before the Supreme Judicial Court, and the terms of the Municipal Court, on the first Mondays of March and September, are abolished.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, February 14.
THE House proceeded to the 31st, 32d, and 33d ballot for President, but the result was invariably 8 for Jefferson, 6 for Burr, two divided. The further balloting was adjourned until Monday, 12 o'clock.
A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury was received; but was not read.
After the 30th ballot, a motion was made to postpone the next ballot to the 3d of March; which was rejected unanimously by the States.
Monday, February 16.
The House proceeded to the 34th ballot. The result the same as before. Next ballot postponed until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock.
Tuesday, February 17.
The House proceeded to the 35th ballot for President. The result the same as before. At one o'clock the 36th ballot was taken, which issued in the election of THOMAS JEFFERSON.
[The votes have already been published.]
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.
Under the Judiciary Bill; passed the present session of Congress, the President has made (among others) the following
NOMINATIONS:
Hon. John Lowell, Massachusetts, Chief Justice; Hon. Benjamin Bourn, Rhode Island, and Hon. Jeremiah Smith, New-Hampshire, Associate Judges of the Circuit Court, comprising Rhode-Island, Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, and Maine.
Hon. Oliver Wolcott, Connecticut, Chief Justice; Hon. Egbert Benson, New-York, and Hon. Samuel Hitchcock, Vermont, Associate Judges of the Circuit Court, comprising Connecticut, New-York, Albany and Vermont.
Hon. Ray Greene, Senator from Rhode-Island, Judge of the District Court of Rhode-Island, in place of the Hon. Benjamin Bourn, nominated for promotion.
Theophilus Parsons, Esq. Attorney-General of the United States.
The British government has placed the island of Curacoa on the same footing, with respect to trade, as the rest of the English West-India islands.—A bill has also been brought into Parliament for making Amsterdam, in this island, a free port.
The bill for continuing the act, generally denominated the Sedition Law, was rejected in the House of Representatives of the United States on Thursday the 19th ult.
The act suspending commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof, expired yesterday.
In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, 17th ult. after a declaration of the result of the Presidential election, a bill for declaring all letters received by or written to John Adams, free of postage, was read twice, and ordered to a third reading on Wednesday.
James A. Bayard is nominated by the President, Minister Plenipotentiary to the French Republic.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania have elected P. A. Muhlenburg, Senator of the United States.
Thursday, the 9th of April next, is appointed to be observed as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Accounts are received at New-York, by an arrival in 20 days from Port Republican, that Toussaint's army has been defeated by the Spaniards in St. Domingo; and that a fine regiment commanded by Toussaint's brother has been cut to pieces.
Extract from a piece on American affairs, translated from a late Mercure de France, published at Paris.
"With this new American constitution, a commercial and financial system, calculated entirely on English principles, was put into execution. The author of this system is one of the most distinguished men in America, and perhaps of his age, the celebrated HAMILTON."
"To the most exalted talents he joined such probity and disinterestedness, that, in retiring from an office wherein the liquidation of the paper money, and the establishment of the finances of his country, were confided to him, he was, from necessity, obliged to support himself by his profession. His enemies were all those who were opposed to the new form of government."
The price of grain still continues at an enormous height in England. The king has issued a proclamation, recommending to all families to reduce the consumption of bread one third, limiting each person to a quarter loaf per week; to abstain from the use of pastry, and to restrict the consumption of oats for pleasure horses, &c.
In different provinces of Spain, the plague still continues its ravages; but at Cadiz it has nearly subsided. It has reached Malaga,
and extended along the coast. The Spanish physicians, who are not very skillful, have at length discovered (says a London paper) that the disorder was brought from America, in a ship which arrived at Cadiz the 1st of August.—The number of those who had died of this destructive pestilence from the 12th of August to the 1st of November last, in nine towns only, including Cadiz, was estimated at 79,000!
A fleet, consisting of the Romney, of 50 guns, and a number of frigates, sailed from Weymouth, the 12th of December, on a secret expedition, supposed for South-America.
The Batavian government has been forced, by the clamours of the people, to shut the ports of Holland against the exportation of grain.
An article from Brussels, of the 18th of November, mentions the passing of several couriers from Berlin to Paris.—The active correspondence which continues to be carried on between the Prussian and French governments, give reason to suppose that objects of more than usual importance are in discussion.
Sir Sidney Smith was to sail for England from the squadron on the coast of Egypt, the latter part of October; another officer having been appointed to the command on that station.
Buonaparte was in Paris on the 5th of December, but his departure for the army daily expected. The Emperor of Germany had left Vienna, in order to repair to his troops on the Inn.
The motive which induced the Emperor of Russia to seize upon the property and embargo the shipping of the English in his ports, is, to cause the Island of Malta to be given up to him by England, by virtue of a convention signed in 1798, by which it was agreed that it should be restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
Some doubt is entertained in England whether the Emperor Paul has it not in contemplation to send an army to invade the English possessions in India.
Great as have been the distresses occasioned by the war in Germany, the ensuing winter campaign promises to exceed all former years in wretchedness. A letter from Augsburg mentions, that hay is so scarce in Suabia, that horses of the French cavalry are fed with half a ration of straw. Disorders rage among the cattle, and in many towns and villages the inhabitants have nothing left them but their lives. [Loh. Pap.]
Nassau (N. P.) January 7.
On Monday last arrived two of General Bowle's Indians, and six white men, who inform, that nothing but an almost entire want of ammunition prevents him from succeeding in totally reducing that country. Notwithstanding repeated accounts in the American papers that the Indians were almost all disaffected, it is absolutely a fact, that the whole nation is entirely devoted to him.
It is ascertained in one of our London papers, that a confederacy between Russia, Prussia, and Denmark, has been actually signed at Petersburg.
CAUTION.
The public are informed, that there is in possession of a person, resident within a few miles of Providence, a counterfeit note of One Hundred Dollars, of Boston Union Bank, No. 3198, signed Moses Gill, and countersigned Alexander Hodgdon.
Married,
In this town, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Calvin Dean, to Miss Fanny Pearce.
On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, Philip Crapo, Esq. of this town, to Miss Desire B. Aborn, daughter of Col. Samuel Aborn, of Warwick.
Died,
On Monday evening last, Mr. Joseph Davis, in the 20th year of his age, son of Capt. Robert Davis. His funeral will be this afternoon, at three o'clock, from his father's house, where the friends and relations of the family are requested to attend.
Mrs. Mary Garrett, wife of Mr. J. Garrett, in the 24th year of her age.
At Newport, suddenly, in the 66th year of his age, George Sears, Esq.; a gentleman who in public and private life conciliated the esteem and affections of all who knew him; in his death, the town of Newport and this State at large have sustained a real loss.—Miss Mary Wallace, daughter of Capt. James Wallace, in the 14th year of her age.
In North-Carolina, Capt. John Freebody, formerly of Newport, in the 59th year of his age.
On his passage to Norfolk, Mr. John Taylor Wormley, a member of the Senior Class in R. I. College.
At Surinam, much lamented, Master Jeremiah Jackson, son of Capt. Thomas Jackson, of this town, in the 16th of his age; also, Mr. Henry Carpenter, son of Mr. Elisha Carpenter, of Cranston.
To be Sold,
A HOUSE and BARN, and about one acre of Land, with a great number of excellent fruit trees thereon, pleasantly situated near the centre of the town of Pomfret, on the post-road from Norwich to Worcester, and within sixty rods of the post-road from Hartford to Boston; a very good stand for a mechanic or merchant. The terms of payment will be made easy.
NATHAN DRESSER, jun.
Pomfret, March 2.
Sale at Auction.
On Saturday the 21st of March inst. at 9 o'clock, A. M. will be sold at the late dwelling-house of Captain Nehemiah Rhodes, in Cranston, if the weather is suitable, if not, on the ensuing Monday, at the same hour.
THE personal property, consisting of Stock, Furniture, Farming Utensils, &c. &c.
All persons having any accounts unsettled with said estate, are requested to call on the subscriber for settlement.
WILLIAM N. RHODES, Administrator. March 4.
THE subscriber has for sale, at his GROCERY and SEED STORE, Market-street, near the great bridge, a LARGE and GENERAL ASSORTMENT of GARDEN-SEEDS, imported direct from London this present season, per the ship Merchant, via Boston. too numerous to be described in this advertisement; among them are almost every kind of early garden Peas and Beans, and a variety of early and late Cabbage; a quantity of fresh Canary Seed, imported in the same vessel.
ALSO,
Best Concord and Bristol Onions, of last summer's growth, Kidney and Columbia bush Beans, with many other Seeds of home growth.
LIKEWISE,
A quantity of Clover, Herds-Grass, Bent and red top HAYSEED, Barley, Oats, and Long-Island Flax-seed.
N. B. Many of the above may be had at wholesale on moderate terms.
THOMAS JONES.
A quantity of the best kind Connecticut Cedar Shingles. March 4.
To be Sold,
ONE half of a Dwelling-House, fifty feet front by twenty-five back, and lot, where the subscriber now lives, in Broad-street, west side of the bridge, Providence.
ALSO,
Adjoining the same, a forty foot Lot, with a new Shop thereon, thirty feet by twenty; very convenient for a West-India goods store.
LIKEWISE,
One half of a forty foot Lot, a few rods from the Rev. Mr. Wilson's Meeting-house, with a small two story Dwelling-house and Blacksmith's shop thereon.
Any Gentleman inclining to purchase the whole or part, will apply to SAMUEL JACKSON, 2d. March 4.
WHEREAS the Honourable Court of Common Pleas for the county of Providence, at the last December term, appointed the subscribers Commissioners to receive the claims against Sabin Lewis, resident in Gloucester, who has obtained the benefit of an act passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors": Notice is hereby given to the creditors of said Lewis, to exhibit their respective claims to the subscribers, within nine months from the twentieth day of December last, otherwise they will be precluded agreeable to the aforesaid act.
JOSEPH BOWEN, SOLOMON OWEN, CYRUS COOKE.
Gloucester, March 4.
FROM THE NEWS CARRIER.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform his customers, that he has formed a resolution to collect, between now and the 24th of this month, all debts which he has due, on the route he rides.—He hopes that this advertisement will not offend any; but he informs all that are indebted to him, either by note or book, small debts or large ones, that they are to make payment within the time above specified, to prevent cost.
JOSEPH FULLER.
Post Rider from Providence to Brookfield. N. B. Any who take Newspapers, and do not owe for as much as one quarter, are not called debtors. March 4.
DESERTED from the rendezvous, in the town of Providence, belonging to the United States ship Connecticut, on Saturday the 28th of February, a sailor who called his name John Hunt, a smart active fellow, 5 feet 4 inches high; dark complexion and dark eyes, short hair and stout built, 22 years of age, had on when he went away, a blue pea coat, and blue trowsers. Whoever will apprehend the said John Hunt, and will secure him in any goal in the United States, or see him safely delivered to the captain or board of the abovementioned ship, in the harbour of New-London, shall receive ten dollars reward and all necessary charges, paid by me.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Lieut.
N. B. The abovementioned deserter said he was born in the town of Newport, State of Rhode-Island, and is married there, and lived on the Point. March 3.

ANECDOTES.
AS Goldsmith wrote for the booksellers, he was looked on by many of them as a literary drudge, equal to the task of compiling and translating, but little capable of original, and still less of poetical composition: he nevertheless wrote one of the first poems of the lyric kind that our language has to boast of—the ballad, “Turn, gentle hermit of the dale;” and surprized his friends with “The Traveller,” a poem that contains some particulars of his own history. Johnson was supposed to have assisted him; but he contributed to the perfection of it only four lines; his opinion of it was, that it was the best written poem since the time of Pope. The favourable reception which this essay of his poetical talent met with, soon after tempted Goldsmith to the publication of his “Deserted Village,” the merits whereof consist in beautiful descriptions of rural manners; and are sufficiently known.
His poems are replete with fine moral sentiments, and bespeak a great dignity of mind; yet he had no sense of the shame, nor dread of the evils of poverty.
In his dealings with the booksellers he is charged with having never fulfilled his engagements. In one year he got of them, and by his plays, a large sum, which he dissipated by gaming and extravagance, and died poor in 1774.
He was buried in the Poet's Corner, in Westminster Abbey, and the inscription on his monument was written by Johnson.
The Doctor used to say he could play on the German flute as well as most men; at other times, as well as any man living; but in truth, he understood not the character in which music is written, and played on that instrument, as many of the vulgar do, merely by ear. Roubiliac, the sculptor, a merry fellow, once heard him play; and minding to put a trick on him, pretended to be charmed with his performance; as, also, that himself was skilled in the art, and entreated him to repeat the air, that he might write it down. Goldsmith readily consented. Roubiliac called for paper, and scored thereon a few five-lined staves, which having done, Goldsmith proceeded to play, and Roubiliac to write; but his writing was only such random notes on the lines and spaces, as any one might set down who had ever inspected a page of music. When they had both done, Roubiliac showed the paper to Goldsmith, who looking over it with seeming great attention, said it was very correct, and that if he had not seen him do it, he never could have believed his friend capable of writing music after him.
A TENDER, loving wife, being on her death bed, and her disconsolate husband sitting by her, she fetching a deep sigh, said to him—My dear, it grieves me to think that as soon as I am dead, you will marry again. My dear, said he, be assured I will not. Why then said she, I am afraid you will do worse. Indeed, my dear, replied he, I cannot.
QUIN for a long time had a curiosity to view Plymouth, which he was prevented from gratifying by his various avocations; at length, in one of his Bath tours, he took the route to Plymouth, with which place he was much dissatisfied. On his return, he was questioned by some gentlemen, his friends, how he liked the place? “Not at all, by —,” says Quin; “for every thing I met there was sour, except the vinegar.”
SUICIDE.—The pleasantest way of making a quietus was the subject of dispute lately between a marine and a sailor. The first warmly contended in favour of a fuzee, which he said would in a moment discharge the weary traveller from the load of life. Well, said honest Jack, give me the happiness to be tied fast to the lips of a nine-pounder—for then, with one salute, you are in Heaven before the Old One knows that you are dead!
THE Corporation of the Federal Adelphi are noticed, that their quarterly meeting will be held in Rhode-Island College, on the first Wednesday in March next. The members are requested to attend precisely at 3 o'clock, P. M. ROBERT STERRY, Sec'y. R. I. College, February 18.
Stephen Collins, BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, Next door to Mr. GEORGE ALLEN, Saddler and Harness-Maker, and opposite Mr. BENJAMIN CLIFFORD's Store,
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the public, that he carries on the above business in its various branches. Boots and Shoes made of the best materials, and executed in the neatest manner. The smallest favours will be thankfully received, and punctually attended to. February 17.
Jason Angell, jun. INFORMS the inhabitants of Smithfield, and the adjacent towns, that he proposes to practise Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery, in their various branches; those who wish to employ him may call at the late dwelling house of Dr. ICHABOD COMSTOCK, deceased. Smithfield, January 28.
POSTPONEMENT.
Valuable Real Estates FOR SALE.
The sale of the following Real Estates, advertised in the late papers for sale this day, (February 18) at Public Auction, are Postponed until the 4th of March next, at Two o'clock.
A NUMBER of Real Estates, situated in the centre and most advantageous parts of the town of Providence, viz.
That elegant and well finished House, together with the Out-Buildings, with the Lot on which they stand, in George-Street, —being seventy feet front, and about one hundred and thirty feet back, lately the property of Capt. EDWARD DEXTER.
Also, A commodious and well finished three story House, with the Barn and a pair of Hay-Scales at India-Point, built by the late Mr. EDWARD DICKENS.
Also, A convenient and well finished two story House, situated on the west side of the river, formerly owned by Captain Jos. COOKE, inferior to none in point of situation on that side of the river.
Also, Seventy House-Lots, forty feet by one hundred, being in the westerly part of the town of Providence, not far from the late Col. HOYLE's, partly on the Cranston road, and partly on two new streets or gangways, in a very agreeable and growing part of the town.
Also, A Lot of excellent Wood-Land, containing about one hundred and thirteen acres, lying in the town of Gloucester, about seventeen miles from Providence.
All the above Estates will be sold to the highest bidders, on twelve months credit, notes payable at the Bank, with approved end-orsers. HENRY SMITH. February 18.
REMOVAL.
Samuel C. Blodget
ACQUAINTS his friends and the public, that he has taken the store and purchased the STOCK IN TRADE of AMOS M. ATWELL, Esq. directly opposite the house of Mr. John Rogers, where he solicits the patronage of his former customers and others, and offers for sale a complete assortment of GROCERIES. Those who will favour him with their custom may depend on the utmost punctuality and dispatch, and every favour with gratitude acknowledged. February 4.
FOR SALE, BY James and William D'Wolf, At their Store in BRISTOL, R. I.
SUPERFINE Letter-Paper Writing do. Bordeaux Wine, of an excellent quality Florence Oil, per case, in flasks and bottles Marble Soap, per box 2 Boxes of Medicine Brimstone Coffee Black Pepper Sugar Italian Silks, plain and striped Ribbons Silk Stockings Sewing Silk Cambric Ladies long and short white Kid Gloves.
N. B. The above goods are all genuine of their kind, just imported from Batavia and Leghorn, and will be sold on very moderate terms for cash, or on a reasonable credit. Bristol, January 13.
FOR SALE, BY ELISHA DYER, EIGHT casks Malaga Wine 3 pipes Brandy 10 casks Raisins, and 1 bale Gurrabs, in excellent order, and of a superior quality. February 4.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against JONATHAN RUSSELL, of Providence, merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on Saturday next, and on every Saturday previous to Friday the twentieth day of March next, and on the said twentieth day of March, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each day, at Dr. JOHN WILLIAMS' house, 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 first meeting to choose assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required 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, JOSEPH JENCKES, } Com's. GEORGE R. BURNILL, February 4, 1801.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled “An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,”
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty, which are demandable by law:—
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit.
   D. C. M.     ANY certificate of naturalization, - - - - - 5   Any licence to practise, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, solicitor, attorney, advocate or proctor, in any court of the United States, - - - - - 10   Provided, That a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall, so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices.   Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States, (except for lands granted for military services) - - - - - 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) - - - - - 2   Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond, - - - - - 1   Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand-children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, - - - - - 50   And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of   Any policy of insurance, or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, - - - - - 1   Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular States, - - - - - 50   Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation, or contract, made to or with the United States, or any State or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any State, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty)   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 10   If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars, - - - - - 50   And if above one thousand dollars, - - - - - 75   Provided, That if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.   If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, - - - - - 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, - - - - - 20   If above one thousand dollars, - - - - - 30   Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, - - - - - 20   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any note or bill of lading or writing, or receipt in nature thereof for goods or merchandise to be exported;   If from one district to another district of the United States, notbeing in the same State, - - - - - 4   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, - - - - - 10   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any notes issued by the banks now established, or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale:   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, - - - - - 6   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 50   On all notes above one hundred dollars, and not exceeding five hundred dollars, - - - - - 1   On all notes above five hundred dollars, - - - - - 2   Any protest or other notarial act, - - - - - 25   Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, - - - - - 25   Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50   Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, - - - - - 10   If above one hundred dollars, - - - - - 25   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
THAT the power of the Supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit. on the last day of February, 1801.
THAT, If any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the Supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February, 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped, in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
AND for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General-Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury, at WASHINGTON, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.