The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-07-24 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, At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 30. ]
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
C. E. Whitlock,
A REGULAR DENTIST, RESPECTFULLY offers his services to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Providence, in every part of his profession.
He will be happy to receive the commands of those who honour him, at Mrs. M c Lane's boarding-house, in Main-street. Dentifrice of a superior quality, and the best London made Tooth-Brushes.
C. E. Whitlock would prefer attending Ladies and Gentlemen at their own houses.
July 17. (t.f.)
Rhode-Island District.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq; Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island District, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons concerned, that a libel is filed in said Court by Jeremiah Olney, Esq; Collector for the District of Providence, against three bags of COFFEE, imported in the brigantine Sally, and seized by said Collector for having been landed from said brigantine without a permit to do so; and that trial will be had upon said libel at the District Court to be held at Newport on the first Tuesday of August next.
W. PECK, Marshal.
Providence, July 9, 1799.
Rhode-Island District.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq; Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island District, there will be exposed for sale at public auction, in Bristol, on Thursday the 25th of July inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the SCHOONER LUCY, and appurtenances, condemned at a special District Court, held at Bristol the 8th day of July, 1799, for having been employed in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa to the West-Indies, contrary to law.
There will also, by virtue of another warrant from BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq; District Judge as aforesaid, be exposed for sale at public auction, in Warren, on Thursday the same 25th inst. at four o'clock in the afternoon, the BRIGANTINE ELIZA, condemned as aforesaid, for having been employed in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa, contrary to the statute in such case made and provided.
And there will, by virtue of one other warrant from the said District Court, be exposed for sale at public auction in Bristol, on the 25th day of July inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the BRIGANTINE ORANGE, together with her tackle, furniture, &c. for the payment of wages, decreed by said Court to be due Peter Castoff and others, seamen on board said Brigantine.
W. PECK, Marshal.
Providence, July 8, 1799.
IMPORTED,
Direct from the Manufactories,
The following
G O O D S,
And will be sold for Cash, or approved Notes at 60 days, at least as low as can bought in New-York, viz.
Prigg'd, lappet, plain and book Muslins; Calicoes, of the newest and most fashionable patterns; Brown Linens, Shawls, and Nun's Thread, from No. 6 to 24; to be sold at the store of Major WILLIAM ALLEN, opposite the house of Colonel RUSSELL. July 10.
SHOES and HATS.
Received this day, at No. 3, Cheapside, from New-York,
A handsome supply of ladies' kid and Morocco Shoes and Slippers, with and without heels, of the latest imported patterns. Also, a few pair of fashionable Truxton Shoes; gentlemen's beaver and fatin beaver Nelson crowned and other shaped Hats—Qualities to suit every taste; Mullinets, Dimities and Broadcloths; with a great variety of English, India and Scotch Goods, wholesale and retail.
George Thomas,
Hair-Dresser,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has dissolved partnership with PRINCE WRIGHT, and has removed with JACOB CHRISTOPHER, near Mr. Ammidon's inn; where they will be happy to wait on their old customers, and others who may favour them in their line of business. Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to have their hair cut or dressed in the newest fashion will be waited on at their houses at the shortest notice.
WHEREAS my wife ABILENE refuses to live with me, or to use me as a woman ought to use her husband, I do hereby forbid all persons entertaining, detaining or trusting her, on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting.
MICHAEL SPRAGUE.
Johnston, July 9.
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
The Adelphiad, No. X.
To the Author of the ADELPHIAD.
SIR, IT happened, the other day, that while I was amusing myself with reading that elegant novel entitled "The Vicar of Wakefield," a young gentleman by the name of Florio, particular in his attentions to me, did me the honour to call. The discourse immediately turned on the propriety of our amusing ourselves with such kind of compositions. He gave it as his opinion, that compositions of that nature tended to alienate our attention from things of a much more serious and profitable nature: That when a gentleman or lady gave themselves up to entertainments of that kind, the ordinary business of our avocations was omitted: That life was short, and we had to provide not only for our own interests, but likewise for that of our dependants.—In short, says he, I look upon persons employed in that manner, as writing their own epitaphs. I entirely differed with him, and gave my reasons for so doing. You may very well imagine that the dispute was carried on with great dexterity, when it was managed by a young gentleman on one side, and by a young lady on the other.—The conclusion of the whole was, that you were appointed umpire by both parties, and we both agreed to abide by your determination. Now, Sir, if you will only inform us when and where we shall wait upon you with our arguments, in support of our opinions, you will confer a favour on both parties.
Yours, &c.
ALMERINA.
However much flattered I may be with attentions of this kind, I do not wish to hear any argument on a cause so clear as the present. Every impartial observer of human nature must admit with Florio, that compositions of the kind they have mentioned, have a direct and immediate tendency to deaden that care which so strongly attaches a man to his own interest. The larger the horizon of our understanding is, the more objects there will be to occupy our attention. The consequence is, that those whose intellectual light is more confined, will look merely to those objects which stand the nearest to their view. This is as far as Florio's observations can be carried. Arts are so industrious, that they have acquired the name of provident: Human ants may likewise be said not only to be provident, but likewise selfless and avaricious.—A taste for elegant literature must then be acknowledged to make us rather more careful and unselfish about our own interest; but I am as clearly of opinion, that human life is scarcely worth having without it. Let Florio remember that the difference between a man and a beast does not consist merely in this, that the one walks upon two legs, and the other upon four.—Placed as we are in civilized life, there are the interests of many persons confided to our charge, as well as our own. Literature makes us acquainted with the nature and extent of these obligations. It adds a grace and charm to every object around us, and he who is possessed of this faculty may be said to have one more sense than the rest of mankind. Without it we may acquire property; but we know not how to enjoy it. Had Providence intended that we should provide merely for ourselves, it never would have infused into our minds those unquenchable desires for universal information. A man possessed of ten thousand flocks and herds, and destitute of this knowledge, is fit only to browse in the pasture with his cattle. He knows that the sun rises and sets—that winter brings cold, and the summer heat: His own brute possesses the same information. Mere bodily personal considerations are of themselves so unworthy of the regard of a man of science, that he looks on those who possess them alone with pity and compassion. Thus angels are supposed to look and smile with pity and compassion on the follies, frailties and vices of mankind. Let Almerina continue to amuse herself with such delightful performances as the one she has mentioned. I do not believe that any one ever read the Vicar of Wakefield with attention, but what he felt himself better when he had done. I will now appeal to the candour of Florio himself, and ask him what must have been his sensations, had he been placed in a similar situation with myself? Reading at one time, in a small circle of friends, some animating descriptions from Dr. Darwin's celebrated Botanic Garden, I could observe every countenance brightened with pleasure. While in the midst of his beautiful descriptions, one of the company suddenly interrupted me with this observation:—"I beg pardon, Sir, for interruption, but Ur—— has some of the best porter to sell that I ever tasted in my life." O.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Extracts from a Hamburg paper of May 18.
OPERATIONS IN ITALY.
The Vienna Court Gazette, of May 6, contains a very circumstantial account from Suwarrows of his operations, and their issue. April 24, the French were forced from the Oglio, by Col. Strauch, who came upon them, from the Tyrol, by Val Camonica. The imperial army soon after crossed the Oglio, and advanced to Bergamo, and the river Serio. April 25, the army advanced to the Adda, the Russians on the right. Cassano and the right bank of the Adda were strongly fortified by the French, whose head quarters were at Inzago, near Leccho; the French were strongly intrenched. Moreau was the French general in chief. The French general Serrurier was stationed to defend the Upper Adda. On the Lower Adda, about Lodi, was a strong detachment of French forces, under General Delmas; and at Pizzighetone a strong garrison.—April 25, the Russians attacked the enemy before Leccho, and drove the French to their bridge. Strong patrols and flying parties from the combined army were sent towards Pizzighetone, the Po, and Lodi. The French increased their intrenchments on the Adda, and were resolved to defend themselves to the last extremity. April 27, Suwarrows determined to force the passage of the river. In consequence, Gen. Vukassovich passed that river in the night, near Brivio, on a bridge which the French thought they had destroyed, but he repaired. He took a strong position on the right bank, and sent his patrols to Ogliate and Carlate. An imperial column arrived at 9 at night at Geravalia, opposite Trezzo. Here a bridge was contemplated; but the Capt. of Pontoniers reported it impossible, on account of the swiftness of the current, and the steepness of the mountain. The Marquis de Chastelier went himself to the spot—thought it practicable, though difficult—commenced it, and it was passable at 5 o'clock the next morning. A division of the army immediately crossed, and attacked the enemy at Trezzo, and behind that place. The French had paid little attention to this part, deeming the building of a bridge here impracticable. They were driven back as far as Pozzo; where a new division of the imperial army fell upon Gen. Grenier's division of French troops. The combat here was obstinate. Col. Bidescuti was wounded. The French were reinforced, and victory seemed to incline to them, when arrived some fresh imperial troops. The Archduke Joseph's hussars fell upon the French left flank, killed 200, and took 300 prisoners. The village of Pozzo was carried at the point of the bayonet.
The enemy retreated, but paused again on the road from Vaprio to Milan, again engaged, routed, and 200 prisoners taken. They were pursued, and near Gorgonzello their Gen. Beker, and 30 wounded officers, were taken. At this time Count Melas advanced against Cassano, and cannonaded it. He passed the canal of Ritorto; the French retreated, and he reached Gorgonzello that night; and the next morning (April 28) entered and took possession of Milan. Other divisions of imperial troops marched towards Milan. A warm engagement occurred between Gen. Vukassovich and the French Gen. Serrurier; the latter was defeated, and forced to capitulate; his whole corps laid down their arms, and became prisoners of war. The officers are permitted to return to France on their parole. The Russians advanced to the right of Milan.
In Milan there have been found considerable magazines of clothing, arms and provisions. The imperial army took 4 generals and upwards of 5000 men, 80 pieces of cannon, including 46 pieces of heavy ordnance, some stands of colours, and killed 6000 men.
Terms of capitulation offered by the General of division Serrurier, commanding a corps of troops in the service of the French republic, to the Austrian General Vukassovich.
All the French and Piedmontese troops stationed near Verderio surrender themselves prisoners of war, on the following conditions:
Art. I. All general, staff and commissioned officers, are to keep their arms, horses and baggage; the soldiers, both horse and foot, both French and Piedmontese, are also to keep their baggage.— Granted.
Art. II. Both shall be exchanged by the army in the usual order.
Art. III. In expectation of a general exchange, as many French prisoners as have been taken in the action shall be exchanged for as many Austrian prisoners.— Refused.
Art. IV. The other Frenchmen are to remain prisoners of war by virtue of the present capitulation; the general, staff and other officers, whether French or Piedmontese, are dismissed, and permitted to return to France and Piedmont, on promising not to serve against his Majesty the Emperor and King, nor his allies, until they be respectively exchanged.— Granted.
Art. V. The same favour is requested as in the preceding article, for all non-commissioned officers and privates of cavalry, that may remain prisoners of war.— Refused.
Verderio, the 9th Floreal, 7th year of the Republic, April 28, 1799.
(Signed) SERRURIER.
N. B. General Vukassovich promises, that the soldiers made prisoners of war shall not be sent back farther than the Ex-Venetian territories, so that by the interference of General Serrurier with his government, an exchange may in a short time be made, rank for rank, and man for man.
The Vienna paper adds, that the greatest demonstrations of joy were discovered by the people of Milan, when the imperialists entered. Many of the cidevant magistracy and nobility were among their welcomers. The French-appointed officers had all fled. It was said at Milan, on the 1st of May, that Moreau's defeated army were retreating in a scattered manner. The siege of Peschiera has been retarded by heavy rains; but is about commencing.
After taking Milan, Suwarrows is said to have ordered a corps on a secret expedition.
A letter from Vienna, of May 8, says, a Russian officer arrived here this day with important dispatches from Italy. They are not yet published. They are said to inform of the capture of the suburb of Mantua. Some say Peschiera is taken.
Suwarrows, it is reported, intends to proceed to Piedmont, and from thence to Genoa. The Cisalpine and Piedmontese go over to the Austrians in detachments.
In Lombardy, Naples and Piedmont, insurrection against the French is the order of the day.
OPERATIONS IN SWITZERLAND.
The Austrian Generals Bellegarde and Hadick experienced a series of successes in Switzerland, from the 29th of April to the 3d of May; at the end of which time they were in
advance as far as Sufs. The killed and wounded of the French were very considerable.—Gen. Demont, and several other officers and men, were made prisoners.
Insurrection is almost general in the Grison country.
Lucienburg, the head post of the Grison country, was taken by storm May 4, by the Austrian Gen. Hotze.
In most of the Cantons of Switzerland, the people rise upon their oppressors every opportunity. In Uri, the revolters are very formidable. They are led by Vincent Schmidt.
Upon the Rhine—nothing has occurred since our last advices, but a few skirmishes.
BUONAPARTE.
Letters from Constantinople, of April 19, state, that Buonaparte was successful till he attacked St. John d'Acre (anciently Ptolemais) here, on summoning it to surrender, he was answered by a play of heavy artillery, which had been just mounted. Sir Sidney Smith had fallen in with 13 French transports, with ordnance, military stores and troops, going from Damietta to Palestine, which were partly captured, partly sunk, and partly dispersed. This naval commander reached St. John d'Acre seasonably, and aided in the defeat of the French. The French suffered considerably. Dicherar Oglu has occupied the passes in Buonaparte's retreat. The Grand Vizier is preparing to march at the head of as many troops as can be collected—in order to come to prompt decision with the French adventurer.
Later letters confirm the above. An officer sent by Ad. Smith brought the news. A solemn thanksgiving was observed in consequence.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The massacre of the French deputies causes much indignation at Vienna.
It is said the Emperor of Russia has accepted a sum of money from the Hamburgers, and liberated their vessels.
Further Operations against the French in Switzerland.
INSPRUICK, May 5.
Official Bulletin from Gen. Bellegarde to Count Bischofswerder, imperial Austrian Commissioner.
Head-Quarters at Sufs, May 3.
On the 30th ult. I attacked the enemy in Lower Engadin with several columns, and though they made a very obstinate resistance in many advantageous positions, especially near the bridge of Strada, I repulsed them under their very intrenchments at Ramis; in which place, notwithstanding their position was very advantageous by the site itself, they were attacked with all possible resolution; night breaking in, and the men being exhausted by a march of twenty leagues, prevented my accomplishing the enterprise.
Field marshal Lieut. Count Hadick, after surmounting many difficulties, advanced at the same time over the mountain of Scharl, and, after encountering many of the enemy's posts, advanced as far as Trasp. The enemy thus threatened in their rear, abandoned their position at midnight, and retreated through Fetta and Guada, where they took station.
Next day I effected a junction with F. M. Lieut. Count Hadick, near Schuez. I pushed my out-posts beyond Fetta. On the second inst. though my progress was much impeded by the badness of the weather and the falling of snow, I continued to advance through Guada, drove the enemy's out-posts behind Lavin, and forced the enemy, by attacking them in front and flank, notwithstanding their advantageous position and the most obstinate resistance, to make a precipitate retreat as far as the plain of Zernez; though they attempted several times to defend themselves in a resolute manner and in new positions; night came on, and hindered the continuation of the victory by a pursuit of the enemy.
In this battle the hostile Gen. Demont fell into our hands, besides several officers and privates. This morning before daybreak the enemy also left their position there, and set fire to all the three bridges across the Inn, near Zernetz (two of them were however saved) and retreated with the utmost speed beyond Brail.
The enemy's loss in killed and wounded is very considerable; among the prisoners were brought in the above mentioned Gen. Demont, some chiefs of brigade, staff and commissioned officers, and many privates. Field marshal Lieut. Count Hadick praises particularly the zealous exertion of the companies of Tyrolean marksmen, especially that of Botzen, under the command of Major Kazau and Capt. Taimmer—that company has also sustained a loss of three men killed and four wounded.
(Signed) BELLEGARDE.
Surrender of Peschiera.
[Supplement to the Vienna Court Gazette, May 11.]
The first Lieut. of artillery, Wopaternay, sent as courier from General Baron Kray, who was left behind by Field marshal Count Suwarrows, brought the agreeable intelligence,

that on the 5th inst. when every thing was ready to open the trenches, and to bombard Pechiera, he offered at the same time a capitulation to the garrison, which, according to the enemy's reports, consisted of 1500 men, by which they are permitted to march out, on promising not to serve against us for six months.
The serious preparations of siege, and the artillery already produced to bombard the place, dismayed the enemy, and induced them to accept of the capitulation offered, and to surrender the fortresses to our troops, with all the artillery, military stores and provisions.
As far as Gen. Kray now mentions, the artillery of the fortress consists of 90 pieces of cannon and mortars; at the same time 16 gun-boats, with every thing belonging to them, a large quantity of military stores, and considerable quantities of provisions, fell into our hands.
On the 6th, early in the morning, Gen. Kray ordered a company to occupy one gate of the fortress, and made the imperial officers take a list and inventory of all the magazines, which will be reported hereafter.
Gen. Kray thought it a happy circumstance, that, at the moment when he summoned the garrison, and forced them to capitulate, his imperial highness the Grand Duke Constantine arrived there, to remain until the garrison shall march out, when he intends to continue his journey to the head-quarters of Field marshal Count Suwarow.
Serrurier defeated and taken. Official Bulletin of General Count Hohenzollern.
CREMONA, May 1. "In the battle of Lecco, Gen. Serrurier, with his whole division, have been made prisoners, and 15 pieces of cannon were taken.
"At Cassano we took 1500 prisoners; the enemy lost a great number of men in killed and wounded; Generals Moreau and Victor are among the number of the latter. The army is marching against Pavia; the French have entirely left the bank of the Po. (Signed) HOHENZOLLERN."
MILAN, May 3. Every preparation is making to attack the citadel of Milan.
ROVEREDO, May 4. The citadel of Milan has a garrison of 3000 Frenchmen, Cisalpine and Poles. The Cisalpine and Piedmontese go over by whole detachments to the Austrians. Gen. Klenau has occupied Reggio, and Como. Oreci Nuovi is invested by armed peasants. The whole municipality of Cremona are sent prisoners to Verona. The garrison of Pechiera consists of 1500 men. The Neapolitan army in Calabria is now 40,000 men strong, and to advance, it only waits for Admiral Nelson's making a descent. In Lombardy the insurrection is general; it spreads towards Lucca and Genoa, and the same feces are expected in Piedmont.
VERONA, May 5. Suwarow has summoned the citadel of Milan to surrender in 24 hours. The commandant answered, that he would surrender that place, which has a garrison of 2500 men, on condition of his being permitted to march out with his troops, and all the patriots, with military honours, and 12 covered wagons, and escorted as far as the French camp. The Field-marshal thereupon sent another summons, to surrender in two hours, and threatening, in case of refusal, to put the garrison to the sword.
May 8. The whole French flotilla on the Lake of Garda, has fallen to the Austrians.
The Russian columns have advanced to the right from Milan. The imperialists found in Milan considerable magazines of clothing, arms and provisions; and the Milanese received the confederate armies with the utmost exultation and satisfaction. The revolutionary officers fled with the flying French army.
After these events, Gen. Suwarow, who will not permit the arms of his soldiers to contract rust from inactivity, sent a strong corps on a secret expedition. He will himself progress towards Genoa.
The siege of Pechiera (on the Lake of Garda) has been retarded by heavy rains; but is about commencing.
May 10. Since the 1st, 9000 French prisoners have passed this city. Fourteen thousand Russians, and 8000 Turks, are said to be landed in the Neapolitan territory.
May 13. The Austrian head-quarters are at Novi. Turin, with its citadel, is now in our possession. The combined Russian and English [we think it should say Turkish] fleets, of 130 sail, have landed at Genoa, and the harbour and the city have surrendered, and 8000 of Angera's army taken near the city. A Roveredo account, of May 16, confirms the account of the capture of a considerable French corps near Genoa. They were conscripti just arrived from Toulon.
May 16. General Kray has summoned Mantua. The French commander refuses to surrender, alleging his ability to defend himself, and his confidence of relief.
VIENNA, April 26. Mantua is left to its fate by the enemy. The taking of Pechiera will enable us to form a close blockade of Mantua. A party of imperialists have taken at Lago Scuro 6 officers, 122 soldiers, 15 brass artillery, and 200 pieces of unmounted cannon. The peasants at Mirandola have attacked a Cisalpine detachment, and taken 234 prisoners.
At Castel Nuovo Lieut. Gavendo has taken 14 pieces of cannon and mortars, a great quantity of military stores, and many prisoners.
Field marshal Suwarow follows the enemy with 50,000 men.
The corps of Conde is in Austrian Silesia. The Emperor has added 1500 excellent cavalry to the corps. 4 numerous Russian columns will follow this corps, to reinforce the army on the Rhine. Another corps has entered East Galicia, for Italy; it is composed of 12,609 men, and 5739 horses.
April 27. The Grand Seignior will set out immediately from Constantinople to Syria, in order to command in person the army against Buonaparte.
May 1. Capture of Brescia. Brescia capitulated the 20th of April. The garrison was composed of 1000 men, 40 artillery-pieces, 18 mortars, &c. were also taken. In the investment, the Austrians lost but one man.
May 8. Suwarow is now marching the flower of his army against Turin.
There are reports that the suburb of Mantua has been captured; and that Pechiera has capitulated. It is certain there is a Russian officer just arrived express from the armies.
The Cisalpine and Piedmontese troops desert in large detachments; and throughout Italy the people are rising against their task-masters, the French.
May 11. Assassination of the French Deputies at Rastadt. On the 28th of April an order was received at Rastadt for the French ministers to quit the city in 24 hours, as in consequence of military operations, it was to be occupied immediately. The deputies set off accordingly in the evening, and had got but a very little way, before they were stopped by some people having the appearance of hussars, who killed Roberjot and Bonnier outright, and badly wounded Debry, who however finally got clear. Various are the conjectures respecting this tragical and much regretted deed; but on the whole, it seems to be considered as the act of some individual marauders. The French government, however, seem disposed to consider the outrage in a national view, and cry vengeance!
May 18. Capture of Pizzighetone, &c. This town has been taken by Gen. Kaim. He took there in 32 officers, 600 men, 95 pieces of cannon, and an abundance of stores.
The citadel of Tossana has been taken by assault. Ives, by capitulation. Olegio is also in our possession. 2000 prisoners, and 120 pieces of cannon, are among the fruits of this capture.
Two thousand troops have been landed by the English at Salerno, who have joined Cardinal Ruffo's army. Between 7 and 8000 have been landed on the opposite coast. The French have left Naples, and the king is preparing to return. The Archbishop of Otranto, with several thousand republicans, have fallen into the Cardinal's hands. The Cardinal has an army of 20,000 men; is advancing from Calabria; and blocks Gaeta on the land side.
We learn, from Constantinople, that 30,000 Janissaries are marching for Syria. The clergy, &c. have made the Grand Seignior presents of 25,000,000 piastres. A squadron of five ships of war, and 15 gun-boats, are to sail to join Sir Sydney Smith, in Egypt.
May 20. The citadel of Messina is garrisoned by the English. Commodore Trowbridge possesses all the islands in Naples bay.
Movements of the Brest Fleet. By accounts from Paris we learn, that the Brest fleet, under admiral Bruix, had entered the Mediterranean, and on the 7th of May was in sight of Carthagena. Great expectations were formed from this event at Paris; they already saw Malta and Egypt relieved, and expected their fleet would soon be at Constantinople. The fleet will not stop at Carthagena, but the Admiral sent a packet into Malaga, and the French consul of that place sent the dispatches to Paris, informing the minister that the fleet had passed Carthagena. Five Spanish ships of the line with troops were ordered to join them at Carthagena. The Spanish troops were to be landed at Minorca, and the island to be recovered for Spain. Malta was to be relieved, the Turkish fleet in the Mediterranean was then to be engaged, and then, by Leghorn, Naples, Italy and Turkey, they were to sail for Egypt. After the junction of the fleet from Cadiz, and of the Ferrol squadron, which is to come from Rochefort, they expect to have 30 ships of the line in the Mediterranean. Admiral La Crosse on the 27th April had 17 Spanish ships of the line at Cadiz ready for sea, and expected that ten more would be manned. Admiral La Crosse, the French admiral, writes to Gredan, the commander at Havre, telling him, "I am at Cadiz, not knowing when I shall leave it, but am impatient for the event, which is to give us France, my friend."
TRENT, May 7. This instant the Imperial royal Major Marshall has arrived, assuring us that the Russians are in Tortona, and the Austrians in Vercelli — the head-quarters are at Pavia.
Part of our troops are marching against Genoa, to facilitate the landing of the allies. The French are retreating in the utmost confusion.
May 11. Naples taken by the English. This moment it is reported here, that the English, in concert with the Neapolitan insurgents, have taken the city of Naples, after an obstinate action, in which many republican patriots lost their lives. In the Roman territories there is also an insurrection against the French. The English had effected a junction with the Neapolitan army under Cardinal Ruffo.
Russian and Turkish fleet. CORFU, April 15.
Yesterday the combined Russian and Turkish fleet, consisting of 40 ships of war and 46 transports, with troops, sailed from hence towards Italy.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19. The intelligence sent, under date of the 16th inst. respecting General Buonaparte's defeat by Dschezar Pacha, near St. John d'Acre, is fully confirmed. The French General is now retreating with the rest of his army towards Cairo. This news has caused great joy in the Seraglio, and the Sultan will cause a solemn thanksgiving for that purpose. An English officer sent by Sir Sidney Smith to the English Ambassador here has brought this news.
PALERMO, April 16. Two large armies are now ready for an expedition into Italy.
STRASBURG, May 6. The accounts of our ministers having been massacred by the Austrian tyrants, was made known to our troops on the right bank of the Rhine. It has produced a terrible indignation against our enemies. The consequence has been, that our troops have agreed to give no more quarter. Yesterday and the day before there were some skirmishes between them and the Austrians; on which occasion no prisoners were taken. All the enemy whom they were able to come up with were cut to pieces.
HAMBURG, May 22. Some Continental papers insinuate the murder of Bonnier, &c. had been contrived by personal enemies, high in office, of the Great Republic. By others it is stated, that the French ex-general Danican, author, of the Cassandra, was the chief of this conspiracy.
MADRID, April 23. The Marquis del Campo, formerly our Ambassador in London, has been called hither to take his seat in the Council of State. Several Generals have been sent to Majorca to effect the recapture of Minorca. Our government now seems most actively to support the plans of the French Directory. Of this the ships fitted out at Ferrol, the troops sent to Catalonia, Valencia, &c. are a speaking proof.
SWABIA, May 10. The army of the Prince of Conde, which is to march through Galicia and Silesia, is to suspend its march until the Russian columns shall have passed beyond Lemberg. The day before yesterday the Russian General, Count Tolstoi, passed through Augsburg, to the head-quarters of the Archduke Charles, at Stockach, to regulate the march of a Russian army, which is to be stationed on the Rhine.
There are authentic advices that the convention is already signed; by virtue of which, 45,000 Russian troops, now on their march to Germany, are to be taken into British pay. They will act in separate corps with the Austrians, wherever circumstances may require. The common interest of the allies, powers will direct these troops to those parts where their presence will be most wanted. Thus 77,000 Russians are already in motion to the assistance of Austria, and their number will always be kept complete, or, in case of necessity, will even be augmented.
Particulars of the assassination of the French Deputies.
BADEN, May 1. The Congress at Rastadt terminated in a tragical manner. On the 28th ult. about 7 o'clock, P. M. a squadron of the hussars of Seckler entered Rastadt. A trumpeter brought a dispatch from the imperial Col. Barbacy, commanding at Germersbach, to Baron Albin, to the purport, that the French ministers were to quit Rastadt in 24 hours; that city, owing to the operations of war, being to be occupied, by the emperor's orders, it was relieved that no further residence should be granted to them or any other French citizens. In the evening 400 more Austrians came to Rastadt, and took charge of the gates. This notice having been given to the French ministers, Bonnier in particular expressed much dissatisfaction at it. They resolved, however, though night was coming on, to set out, and they are said to have taken two French dragoons, whom they had as guards with them; others say they were two hussars in the service of the Margrave of Baden. The minister of Mentz, Baron Albin, solicited passports for the French ministers, but could not obtain them from Colonel Barbacy, who declared that only the Archduke Charles could give passports on such occasions. The remaining members of the deputation, and the Prussian ministers, offered to accompany them to the Rhine, but they declined the offer. No sooner had they set off, in the evening of the 28th, and proceeded to the distance of a short quarter of a league, than some people, having the appearance of hussars, fell in with the carriages. It was dark: the ministers were stopped, and their passports demanded. Bonnier refused to give any further account, than that they were the French ministers, who wanted to return to France. A violent altercation ensued, and melancholy acts of outrage were committed. Bonnier had his head split, and one hand cut off; Roberjot shared the same fate, and both were killed on the spot. Jean Debry received some cuts on the head and breast, but was not killed: he returned to Rastadt with the Secretary of Legation, Citizen Rosenstiel. Some persons were immediately sent from Rastadt to convey the lifeless remains of Roberjot and Bonnier to that place. The carriages of the ambassadors were entirely plundered of all they contained, and Bonnier was stripped to his shirt. On the 29th in the evening the corpses were solemnly buried by torch light.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24.
From the BOSTON CENTINEL, of Saturday last. Very important news may hourly be expected. We were yesterday favoured, by an attentive friend from Cape-Ann, with the under communications, which were brought to Cape-Ann in the Schooner Jack, Capt. Stacy, arrived on Thursday, in 42 days from Figuera, in Portugal.
"LISBON, (Sunday Evening) 2d June, 1799. Messrs. Richards, Hitchcock, Baker & Co. Dear Sirs,
"By the alcance (we suppose mail ) of this day, they say, the Spanish fleet put into Carthagena, and the French ran into Toulon; — That the King of Naples was in Calabria, collecting an army to drive the French out of his kingdom; and that the Austrians were in or near Genoa: — And yet we have this instant, an express from our friend, Gen. Connell, dated Faro, May 30th, half past two in the morning, saying, that from Cape St. Vincent's were seen, on the 28th ult. sixteen ships of the line; and that between nine and ten o'clock in the morning, an action was begun and continued; when the news was sent off to Faro; but from the distance and fog, they could not distinguish completely at the Cape. — What fleets can they be? Yours, &c."
"(Signed) "EVANS, OFFLEY & SEALEY." "We cannot answer this question. — The probability is, that Lord Bridport's fleet, of about 16 sail of the line, and which sailed for the Mediterranean from the coast of Ireland the 18th of May, would be up with Cape St. Vincent by the 28th. — But whom had his Lordship to engage? — No one we know of, except indeed the Dutch fleet had been ordered by the French to join the Brest fleet in some port of the Mediterranean, and had thus fallen into the fangs of the British Lion."
Extract of a letter from Mr. LEIGH. "LISBON, June 1, 1799."
"The Cadiz fleet is said to have put into Carthagena, with damage; — and the French fleet to have anchored in a bay of Majorca, with Earl St. Vincent's near at hand. Their force I believe is pretty nearly equal."
"Here are accounts of an action between the Imperial armies and the French, in which the latter were totally defeated, with the loss of 14,000 men. The Russians gave no quarters."
"Accounts from the Mediterranean are contradictory. — The probability, on an average of the reports, is, That the Spanish fleet, and not the French, have put into Carthagena, having experienced much damage from a strong Levant. The French fleet has pushed further up; — and Minorca we conjecture is one of the inferior objects of the expedition, as Malta was that of Buonaparte's."
The French sloop of war La Vanquerre, prize to the Ganges, Capt. Tingey, has arrived at Philadelphia.
The ship Connecticut, which lately filled and sunk at Middletown, has been pumped out and floated, without having received any material damage.
HINT TO FARMERS. A Correspondent suggests the propriety, during a spell of dry weather, like the present, of frequently stirring the earth round the roots of corn, with a hoe or rake. This method has been proved by experience to be highly useful in preserving corn through a long drought.
A letter from Richard O'Brian, Esq. to Capt. Smith, of the U.S. Frigate the Dey, dated Algiers, April 21, says,
The Bashaw of Tripoli has ordered away the American Agent who has arrived at Carthagena. — Said Bashaw has made some new demands on the U. S. and declares, if they are not complied with, that his corsairs will be ordered by him to take American vessels.
The report of an engagement having taken place between the U.S. frigate George Washington, Capt. Fletcher, and the Boston, an English frigate, proves to be entirely without foundation.
A letter received at Boston from Martinico, mentions that the Merrimack sloop of war has captured the French privateer Schooner Retaliation.
The report of Capt. Talbot's having resigned his commission in the navy, as mentioned in the southern papers, appears to be erroneous.
The communication signed "A MECHANIC," is unavoidably postponed.
MARRIED. On Thursday evening last, the Rev. Stephen Gano, Pastor of the Baptist Church in this town, to Miss Polly Brown, daughter of the late Joseph Brown, Esq.
Mr. John Harwood, Printer, to Mrs. Nancy Eames, both of this town.
At Stonington, Mr. Samuel Trumbull, Printer, to Miss Lucinda Palmer, daughter of Jonathan Palmer, jun. Esq.
DIED. At Savannah, on the 29th ult. after a short illness, Mr. Otis Tingley, aged 26 years, of the house of Arnold and Tingley, of that place, and formerly of Attleborough.
Port of Providence. ENTERED.
Sloop Cordelia, Anthony, New-York; sloop Friendship, Godfrey, New-York; sloop Sally, Hammett, Tortola; ship Sulan, Corey, Lisbon; sloop Sally, Pearce, Bristol. CLEARED.
Sloop Sally, Crapon, New-York; sloop Hannah, Child, Warren; sloop Sophia, Mitchell, Cape-Francis; schooner Zerviah, Remington, Baltimore; sloop Maria, Comstock, New-York; schooner Olive Branch, Remington, Curacao; sloop Humbird, Oza, Bristol; sloop Exchange, Pettet, Cape-Verde.
PUBLIC INFORMATION. The following Section of the Collection Law, commencing its operation on the 1st day of July inst. is published by particular request of the collector of the customs for the district of Providence, for the information of all Importers and Retailers of Spirits, Wines and Teas — viz.
Sec. 44. AND be it further enacted, That on the sale of any cask, chest, vessel or cask, which has been or shall be marked pursuant to the provisions aforesaid, as containing distilled spirits, wines or teas, and which has been emptied of its contents, prior to the delivery thereof to the purchaser, or any removal thereof, the marks and numbers which shall have been set thereon by or under the direction of any officer of inspection, shall be defaced and obliterated in the presence of some officer of inspection, or of the customs, who shall, on due notice being given, attend for that purpose, at which time the certificate which ought to accompany such cask, chest, vessel or cask, shall also be returned and cancelled; And every person who shall obliterate, counterfeit, alter or deface any mark or number placed by an officer of inspection upon any cask, chest, vessel or cask, containing distilled spirits, wines or teas, or any certificate thereof, or who shall sell or in any way alienate or remove any cask, chest, vessel or cask, which has been emptied of its contents, before the marks and numbers set thereon pursuant to the provisions aforesaid shall have been defaced or obliterated in presence of an officer of inspection as aforesaid; or who shall neglect or refuse to deliver the certificate issued to accompany the cask, chest, vessel or cask, of which the marks and numbers shall have been defaced or obliterated in manner aforesaid, on being thereto required by an officer of inspection or of the customs, shall for each and every such offence forfeit and pay one hundred dollars, with costs of suit. July 24.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
Theatre.
THIS EVENING, 24th of JULY, Will be presented, the TRAGEDY of The Roman Father; Or, The Deliverer of his Country. In ACT 5th, The Triumphant Entry of Publius into Rome, after his victory over the Curiatii. To which will be added, A favourite Entertainment (never performed here) called The Scheming Lieutenant; Or, St. Patrick's Day. [Characters in the Bills of the Day.]
Amos Maine Atwell
HAS FOR SALE, B GHEA Tea, per whole, half and quarter chest, fresh and genuine Rice per cask, Molasses per hhd. 1 hhd. Rum Chocolate per box 243 pair of mens' Calf-Skin Shoes Fresh Raisins per cask A few barrels of Beef and Pork Stone Lime per cask or quantity 10,000 Feet 1-4 hard pine floor Boards Fine cut kitesfoot smoking Tobacco, per dozen or gross Bed-Cords and Cod-Lines, per dozen. July 24.
To be Sold or Let,
ON REASONABLE TERMS, A Large and commodious four story HOUSE, in Westminster-street, adjoining the Theatre, with a good store, convenient for the retailing business.
Also, to Let, The STORE in front of the House where the subscriber now lives, opposite the Town Pump. BENJAMIN TALBOT. July 17. (t.f.)
Taunton and Providence Stage.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs the Public, that in consequence of his receiving greater encouragement than he expected, he intends running his Stage between Taunton and Providence twice a week. — To leave Taunton every Wednesday and Saturday, at 5 o'clock, A.M. arrive at Providence about noon, and set out for Taunton at 2 o'clock, P.M.
Seats taken, in Providence, for Taunton, at the Exchange Coffee-House, at 1 dollar 33 cents each — 14 lbs. of baggage gratis; 150 lbs. the same as a passenger. July 24. ABNER TURNER.