The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1801-03-11 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. 115. ]
WEDNESDAY, March 11, 1801.
[ Vol. III. ]
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 of the said Nehemiah, 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,
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.
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.
Foreign Articles.
Received at New York by the arrival of the Anaromache, from Greenock.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Downing-Street, Dec. 20. Extract of a letter from his Royal Highness the Archduke John, to the Council of War, at Vienna, dated Hain, December 1, 1800.
ACCORDING to the intention which I yesterday communicated to the Council of War, I advanced this morning, before day break, with three columns, in order to attack the enemy. We found them advantageously posted on a rising ground; and they defended themselves with the greatest obstinacy. Our attacks were repulsed; at length, however, our brave troops remained victorious, after ten hours resistance on the part of the enemy, who disputed the ground inch by inch, but were compelled to abandon us (in as far as I am at present informed) 6 pieces of cannon, and 8 hundred prisoners.
Our out posts are near Haag. From what I have been able to collect from the prisoners, the number of troops that opposed us amounted to 3 divisions.
Those who have particularly distinguished themselves on this occasion are the regiment of Lacy which had three Staff-Officers wounded. Those of Weezey and Benioffsky Hussars, the 65th regiment of infantry, the 3d battalion of Peterwardeiner, and the Grakietaner, the Frontier Hussars, and the artillery.
Major-General Loppert, who commanded the van-guard, and captain Junger, of the Weezey Hussars, at the head of his squadron, attacked and carried one of the enemy's batteries. Field-Marshal Lieutenant Klenau mentions his having passed the Danube, pushing on as far as Asbach, made several prisoners, and invested Stanbing and Ratibon. Major-General Mufery took at Landshut a company of French grenadiers and 3 officers. Our loss in wounded is not inconsiderable. I shall send a detailed account of it, as well as of the whole affair, as soon as circumstances enable me to do so.
Extract of a letter from William Wickham, Esq. to the Right Hon. Lord Grenville, dated Head-Quarters, Ansfing, 30th of November, 1800.
On the 28th, after I had written my dispatches from Eggenfenden, the head-quarters were removed to Malling, on the Rodi.
The head-quarters were last night at Neumark, and arrived here this day about twelve o'clock; the roads being still in a most dreadful state, a great part of the army is left behind.
On the Archduke's arrival here, he found the enemy in force on the heights immediately in front of the town.
The Tete de Point of Waffenburg was attacked yesterday, and the enemy repulsed with some loss, after having entered the Abbatia in front of the work.
Account of the action at Rojenheim, on the 1st of December, 1800.
Our advanced posts, on the left side of the Inn, were attacked this day at noon; their right had been absolutely uncovered for three days past, and the enemy was already on the banks of that river; the advanced posts commanded by the Duke D'Eughien were engaged upwards of four hours, disputing the ground inch by inch; the whole corps was not assembled on the right side of the Inn before five o'clock. A pretty strong column of the enemy having marched out of the town, it was allowed to advance till within the proper distance, when the prince of Conde ordered all the batteries to fire upon it at once; this fire, well directed and well sustained, compelled the column to retreat into the town immediately. Lieutenant-Colonel de Sartige, of the engineers, protected by the fire of the artillery, broke down the bridge, but in such a manner as that it could promptly be re-established, if, as it is hoped, it should be necessary.
Our loss is very small, that of the enemy must have been more considerable. An artillery man was wounded by the side of the Duke of Angouleme. No officers are known as yet to have been wounded, except M. de Vasse, Adjutant to the Duke d'Angouleme, and the engineer de Castre.
Head-Quarters, Haag, 2d of December, 1800. MY LORD,
The march of General Kienmayer, towards the Iser, and the direction which the whole army had first taken towards Landshut, having drawn a considerable part of General Moreau's forces towards Aerding, the heights between Amsing and Haag had been occupied by one single division under General Ney.
In the course of last night, however, Gen. Moreau had re-inforced his position with two more divisions, and had taken the command of the whole himself.
Yesterday at day break, the heights were attacked. After an obstinate resistance on the part of the enemy, they were carried in succession as far as the hill on the side of
Ramsau, where the troops were obliged to halt, from excessive fatigue, about 6 in the evening.
In the night General Moreau abandoned this place, and retired to his old position at Hohenlinden and Aerding.
The whole ground from Amsing to Ramsau was particularly favourable to the enemy, and consisted in heights covered with thick woods, and intersected with deep marshy vallies, where the Austrian cavalry could not possibly act.
The Austrians took 8000 prisoners and 2 pieces of cannon; the cannon were taken, with 4 others, by the Hussars of Weezey, who distinguished themselves very much during the whole of the affair, throwing themselves into the woods, in places where it was thought impossible for cavalry to have penetrated. The other 4 pieces of cannon were retaken by a charge of the enemy's grenadiers, there not having been time to lend a sufficient force to support the Hussars.
The loss of the Austrians is computed to be about 1500 killed, wounded and prisoners. General Moreau, is said by the prisoners to have received a musket ball through his cloak.
The Archduke was on horseback twelve hours, and slept in a hovel on the heights. I have the honour to be, &c.
W. WICKHAM.
Right Hon. Lord Grenville.
COPENHAGEN, December 6.
The Cabinets of the North still carry on a very active correspondence. Lieutenant-Colonel Furfmann, who arrived here last Tuesday from Peterburgh, with dispatches for our government, will immediately set off on his return to that city. It is generally believed that the Powers of the North are at present occupied in concerting the most effectual means of causing their neutrality to be respected by sea.
LONDON, December 19.
With the Hamburg mail of Monday arrived a gentleman of the name of Maberley, belonging to the British Factory at St. Peterburgh, which place he left several days after the order for the embargo on our ships. Mr. Maberley immediately visited the Foreign Office, and had a conference with several gentlemen connected with administration. He has brought much interesting information respecting the state of that country, and the temper of the people of Russia, in consequence of the late violent acts of their Sovereign, which we have the pleasure to know are universally detested. There are several private letters to different merchants, of as late a date as the 23d of November. The Captains and crews of every ship have been marched into the interior, and we lament to say, that their hardships are very severe. The property of the British has been allotted to pay the losses that any Russian merchant may sustain by the misunderstanding with Britain.
We understand that government has at length determined to employ the force under the command of Sir Ralph Abercrombie against the French in Egypt. Orders to that effect have been already despatched, and reinforcements, chiefly consisting of light cavalry and artillery, are immediately to be sent out to assist in the service.
A fast sailing cutter was sent after the Pique, captain Young, which failed a few days since for the Streights with convoy, with orders for her to take 16 sail of transports full of troops for Malta direct; and, in case Sir Ralph Abercrombie should have left that island, to follow him with the transports to Egypt.
An express arrived at Hull on Sunday evening, which stated that two large ships, evidently from the Baltic, had been discovered from the castle, distant 8 or 9 miles; that a lugger privateer was seen to attack and capture one of them—and that it was feared the other could not escape. Many other ships were in sight, coming from the northward; the signal for an enemy was hoisted and the alarm guns fired to warn them of their danger. This information was forwarded by express to Admiral Dixon.
From the STAR.
Three o'clock. The messenger, whose arrival we have mentioned, brings, we understand, an account of an advantage gained by the Austrians on the 4th inst. in consequence of which they crossed the Iser, and possessed themselves of Munich.
From the COURIER.
Half past one o'clock. We have just heard a report, that the messenger whose arrival from Cuxhaven we have announced in a preceding column, brought an account of a subsequent battle on the 5th, in which the victory was on the side of the Austrians, who succeeded in taking Munich. At the late hour at which we heard this rumour, it was impossible for us to ascertain upon what grounds it rests, or whether it is entitled to any credit. We suspect, however, the messenger has only
brought the Austrian accounts of the battle of the 3rd.
Three o'clock. We again stop the press to say, we learn, a letter had been received at the Secretary of State's Office, dated the 5th, asserting that the French are flying in all directions, in consequence of their defeat on the 4th and 5th.
Lucien Buonaparte has certainly been sent to Madrid in disgrace, and his apparent mission is merely to veil his exile. By private letters from Paris, he behaved in a most corrupt and profligate manner; made an attempt upon his sister, Madam Murat, which produced a duel between him and General Murat; and he also demanded sums of money for his own private pocket from the merchants, for permission to export coin. Though the newspapers dared not to publish these and such facts, they were well circulated in Paris; and Lucien was held in the utmost abhorrence, which his luxurious and splendid stile of living tended greatly to encourage.
December 20.
A Paris paper of the 12th inst. is received in town, but contains no important news, and is wholly silent as to the events of the campaign, subsequent to the battle of the 3rd inst. Their silence is calculated to inspire us with hopes that the battle of Hohenlinden has not been attended with any very advantageous consequences to the Republicans.
The most active preparations are making by the Board of Admiralty to increase our naval establishment. It is said that more than 20 sail of the line, principally fourth rates, will be immediately put into commission, and get ready for sea by spring. The squadron to be sent to the Baltic will consist of thirty sail of the line, and Lord Nelson, with Sir Sidney Smith, whose return is shortly expected, will probably be employed in the fleet, Sir Sidney being perfectly acquainted with the Baltic.
Orders from the Admiralty, it is said, have been received at Portsmouth, directing his Majesty's squadrons and cruisers to stop and bring into port all vessels, whether ships of war or merchantmen, belong to Russia.
A mail arrived yesterday in ten days from Lisbon. General Maitland and several other officers came passengers. It is said Sir James Poulton is expected in the next packet. It is rumoured that the troops under his command are soon to return home.
The Dutch government has renewed for 12 months the law prohibiting the importation of British manufactured goods.
Latest from Europe,
By a British Packet arrived at New York, in 35 days from Falmouth.
FRANCE.
The General of Division, Chief of the Staff, to the Minister of War.
Head-quarters at Steyer, Dec. 26, 9th year of the Republic.
CITIZEN MINISTER,
The Archduke Charles has proposed an armistice to the general in chief, announcing, at the same time, that the Emperor has sent a courier to M. de Cobentzel, with orders to sign the peace.
The general in chief considering that the line of the Traun and the Enns was forced, that we were 100 leagues in advance of the other armies, and already on the rear of the Austrian army in Italy; and that in consequence General Bellegarde had the two grand debouches of Salzburg and Innsbruck, through which he might make a detachment, which joining the troops left in the Tyrol, might come upon our rear, and interrupt our communication with France, has judged it proper to consent to a suspension of arms, which procuring us great advantages, might at the same time enable us to wait the movements of the army of Italy, from which we have as yet received no intelligence.
The character of the Archduke Charles, his well known honour, were guarantees of the desire the Emperor had to terminate the war, to which he was besides compelled by the deplorable state of his army, which having lost in twenty days seventy leagues of ground, 25,000 prisoners, 12 or 15,000 killed and wounded, 140 pieces of cannon, and immense magazines, was no longer able, nor could be in three months, to prevent our army from conquering the whole of Austria, and dictating the law in the capital. But to do this without danger, it would be necessary that the army of Italy should be already masters of the head of the defiles of Carinthia.
The general in chief besides conceiving, that to stop in the midst of the most brilliant victories was conformable to the character of moderation, by which the First Consul had distinguished himself in the eyes of all Europe,

I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of the Convention for an armistice. The Emperor will immediately treat for peace, whatever may be the determination of his allies; and our line, which is supported by the Danube and the mountains, putting us in possession of Kuffstein, Senaritz, Braunau, &c. enables us to recommence the war with the greatest advantages, and above all with the utmost security.
Health and respect. (Signed) DESOLLES.
The Emperor has sent orders to Count Cobenzel at Lunéville, to sign the peace.—On the 25th of December Gen. Brune defeated the army commanded by Gens. Hohenzollern and Buffy, with the loss of 12,000 men, 3,000 of whom were taken prisoners, and 24 pieces of cannon.
ARMY OF ITALY.
Brune, Counsellor of State, General in Chief, to the Minister of War.
Head-Quarters, Verona, 13 Nivose, Jan. 1.
We passed the Adige on the 11th (Jan. 1.) A false attack, made a mile from Verona, deceived the enemy. The talents and activity of General Marmont, commander of the artillery, rendered this important operation easy to us.
General Delmas crossed with some cannon the small chain of mountains which separates the Val Policella from the Val Pantena. He had some difficulties to surmount on the road. This movement obliged the enemy to evacuate Verona.—Peschiera is surrounded—Mantua is blockaded—I am going to besiege Port-Legagno.
General Rochambeau has advanced from the Oderon by Rivà, Torbole and Mori, on the Adige, which has obliged the Austrian General to abandon the celebrated position of the Corona.
General Schmidt has occupied the celebrated height of Rivola. I send General Boudet to Roveredo, to facilitate the march of General Rochambeau.
I hasten, on alighting from horseback, to dispatch to you this first courier.
BRUNE. (A true copy.) ALEX. BERTHIER, Minister of War.
LONDON, January 15.
On the 9th instant the jury of the department of the Seine declared, that a plot existed for assassinating the First Consul, and found guilty Carachi, Arena, Demeiville, and Topino Lebrun, upon whom, after some debate, judgment of death was pronounced.
The other persons accused, viz. Diana, the woman, Enney, Delticq, and Lavigne, were acquitted.
The French 3 per cents. were at 52 francs 85 cents on the 3d.
The English property confiscated in Russia is said to amount to 1,680,000. sterling; and our sailors, according to the same report, have been marched to Siberia and Moscow.
The Imperial Family were fully prepared to set out for Offen, escorted by a party of the Life Guards—the gallery of paintings—the Imperial treasury, containing twelve millions in specie, were likewise about to be removed from the capital, when the Archduke Charles arrived at Vienna very unexpectedly, at ten in the morning of the 27th, bringing the consolatory intelligence of his having concluded an armistice of thirty days with General Moreau.
A ship from Liverpool for America, laden with bale goods, fat, coals, &c. was lost on the 3d inst. near Castleton-Bay, Isle of May.
January 16.
It appears that government has received information, that the armed confederacy between the different powers of the North, Russia, Denmark and Sweden, has actually been signed. In consequence of this intelligence, we are informed that an order of council was yesterday issued, authorizing the detention of all Russian, Danish and Swedish vessels, in the ports of this country, and directions were sent to the commissioners of the customs accordingly.
The above intelligence is confirmed by a notice from the custom-house, having been sent to Lloyd's coffee-house this morning, announcing the detention of all vessels belonging to the powers above mentioned.
The Swedish merchantmen alone detained in our ports are said to amount to upwards of 300 sail.
A proclamation on this subject was issued in the course of the morning, and government, we understand, have granted letters of marque against the powers of the northern confederacy.
Government has also contracted for the immediate equipment of thirty 64 gun ships, which are the best calculated for the North Seas.
Lord Nelson left town on Tuesday morning for Plymouth, and will proceed immediately to the Mediterranean, from whence Lord Keith has been recalled. The want of a more cordial co-operation between the naval and military commanders in those seas, has been much to be deplored; and the charge in one of the commands must so far be beneficial to the public service.
Ministers conceiving it proper to be prepared against any attempt of invasion, which the enemy, with so many troops as are rendered disposable by the peace on the continent, may make, have it is said given orders to construct as soon as possible a number of gunboats, for the protection of our coasts, particularly our ports, and the mouths of navigable rivers.
The Apollo, lately arrived from India after a remarkably quick passage, brought the par-
ticulars to government of the unsuccessful attempt made by Colonel Murray, and a detachment of the 34th regiment, to make a landing at Suez. A promise of extensive co-operation had been made by the Scheriff of Medina; in consequence of which Col. Murray, with a body of between 4 and 500 men, sailed from India, and was conducted up the Red Sea by some vessels of Commodore Blanket's squadron. The Scheriff of Medina was so far faithful to his engagement, that he joined the English in person, but with a force so inadequate, that their attempt to make good a landing failed.
The consternation at Vienna, on the advance of the French, was very great. Every body, from high to low, was running away, carrying all the property that was moveable. For sixteen horses to transport a family to Brunn, which is sixteen leagues from Vienna, 2000 florins were asked; for a day or two no horses were to be had. In the mean time, some exertions were made to put Vienna in a state of defence; but the news that an armistice was negotiating, allayed the fears of the people, and put a stop to the emigration.
The committee appointed by the proclamation of the Emperor of Russia, respecting the settlement of accounts between Great-Britain and Russia, are to convert into cash the English property, to pay Russian claims; English merchants are to exhibit their books, &c. with schedules. In the execution of this absurd and tyrannical scheme of confiscation, the voice of the committee is to be of no avail, as to any point which involves the interest of the Russian commerce. This saving clause will probably tend to show, that the balance of trade with Russia is greatly against England! Private accounts have been received, which state the commissioners have already proceeded to the sale of some British ships at Riga; and that the cargoes of British ships at Petersburg are landing, and are to be stored in warehouses belonging to the government, so that scarce any hope of their being given up remains.
Extract of a letter from Falmouth, Jan. 13.
"Yesterday appeared off here, and proceeded up Channel, the American ship Active, Capt. McDougal, 26 days from Philadelphia, bound for London, laden with flour and sugar."
January 19.
By the latest accounts from the camp of the Grand Vizier, by way of Constantinople, which are dated the 1st of November, there is little probability of his moving forward to attack the French. His army does not increase, because what it receives by reinforcement it daily loses by desertion.
On Saturday the East-India House was quite in a bustle. Mr. Pitt had intimated the wish of the Government to be permitted to employ the larger rate of East-India ships as vessels of war. This measure, if persisted in, must greatly embarrass commerce.
The Irresistible, Rhesus, and Zealous, of 74 guns; Utrecht, of 66; Asia, De Ruyter, Gelykeid, Lion, and Standard, of 64; and Batavier and Beschermer, of 56, are also under equipment at the same port. In addition to similar exertions in other of his Majesty's yards, contracts have been concluded with the owners of private yards for as many 74's as they can immediately build.
In pursuance of the order in council of the 14th, for the seizure of all vessels belonging to Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, nearly one hundred ships of the two latter nations have already been detained in the river, Downs, Dover, Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Yarmouth.
On the 26th ult. General Moreau dined with the Archduke Charles at Creims, where Counts Lehrbach, Saurau and Coloredo, were present.
January 20.
M. de Candela, Charge d'Affaires from his Catholic Majesty to the Cisalpine republic, has officially informed the government of orders having been given by the English Admiral to visit Portuguese ships in future, on account of some Spanish ships have failed with Portuguese convoy, coming from Brazil, and having got into Lisbon without convoy.
The letters from the out posts mention, that several ships of war have failed, with orders to take and bring in such Danish and Swedish vessels as they meet with. No letters of marque, however, have yet been issued, though a great number of applications have been made.
On Friday the Magdalen frigate arrived in Torbay with dispatches to Earl St. Vincent, from Sir Henry Harvey, commanding the fleet off Brest, stating that the combined fleet, amounting to 52 sail, were completely ready for sea. On Thursday last to sail of this line made a movement, seemingly with an intention to put to sea; but our fleet appearing the enemy put into a bay close to Brest. All accounts from France agree, that considerable efforts are making to prepare the navy for action, in as great force as the means of the republic will permit.
It appears, by accounts brought by a cartel to Falmouth, that the French are very assiduous in collecting their seamen together, for the purpose of manning their fleet; that they have called in the privateers that are now cruising, and as they arrive, they are immediately stripped of their crews, who are marched to Brest without delay.
It appears that they are also collecting and equipping transports and other vessels, in a manner that shews they may be wanted for some special service.
Lord Nelson arrived at Plymouth on Friday evening, and hoisted his flag on board the San Joseph, of 112 guns. She is expected to be ready for sea in a few days.
Lord Nelson, we understand, disputes the right of Earl St. Vincent to share in the prize money arising from the capture of the French fleet at Aboukir. The latter, who claims as Commander in Chief, has joined issue on the subject, and the matter is of course to be shortly brought to legal decision.
We have heard it frequently asserted that America, whether Jefferson or Adams succeed to the Presidency, will concur with the northern powers of Europe in asserting the principles on which the Northern Confederacy is founded, and will resist the search of neutral vessels. We hope this opinion is unfounded. Though the accession of America to a league now recognized to be hostile, might be attended with much inconvenience to England, the people of the United States would not be without a share of the mischief. America might at least deprive us of a part of that supply of grain which our necessities require; but she would deprive herself of a market for her commodity. America might augment our distress by cutting off the supply of provision which she sends to our West-India Islands, and compelling us to feed them ourselves, though it would not be easy by any prohibition to do so effectually against the temptation of high price and great gain. Her trade, on the other hand, would be annoyed by our navy, and progress to wealth retarded by the shocks of premature unseasonable war. Nevertheless, we know that the obstruction which the commerce of the United States receives from our cruisers, and the molestation occasioned by too vigorous an application of the right of search, has created us many enemies; and it would be very proper to take care that this right should not be resorted to but when necessary, and never seek a pretence for capture. It exists as a right conducive to our self-defence, not as a captious regulation to afford booty.
BRITISH KING'S SPEECH.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Wednesday, December 31, 1800.
This day his Majesty, after giving his assent to the bills lately passed, delivered the following
S P E E C H.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"I CANNOT suffer this session to close, without returning you my particular acknowledgments for the distinguished industry and zeal with which you have applied yourselves to the interesting object which, at the commencement of the session, I most especially recommended to your attention.
"It has been my earnest wish that nothing should be omitted, which could tend to relieve the pressure occasioned by the present dearth of provisions, and to ensure a sufficient supply until the produce of the next harvest can be brought into use.
"The diligence with which your enquiries have been conducted, has afforded you the best means of ascertaining the true circumstances of our present situation; and the extensive measures which you have wisely adopted in consequence, for diminishing the consumption of grain, and procuring an increased supply, will, I doubt not, be found productive of the most salutary effects.
"Much, however, must depend on the disposition which will, I am confident, be manifested by all those who have the means of carrying into execution my solemn recommendation and injunction, issued at your desire, for the adoption of all practicable economy in the use of those articles which are necessary to the subsistence of the poorer classes of my subjects.
"The time fixed for the commencement of the union of Great-Britain and Ireland, will necessarily terminate your proceedings on this important subject; but I am persuaded that the consideration of it will be resumed with the same zeal and temper, on the first meeting of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
"The early period which I have appointed for that meeting, will afford a speedy opportunity of completing whatever you may have necessarily left unfinished, and of considering what measures may tend further to alleviate the pressure on my people, or to prevent the danger of its recurring.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"I thank you for the readiness with which you have granted the supplies necessary, under the present circumstances, for the public service.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"The detention of the property of my subjects in the ports of Russia, contrary to the most solemn treaties, and the imprisonment of British sailors in that country, have excited in me sentiments, in which you and all my subjects will, I am sure, participate.
"I have already taken such steps as this occasion indispensably required; and it will afford me great satisfaction, if they prove effectual; but if it shall become necessary to maintain, against any combination, the honour and independence of the British empire, and those maritime rights and interests on which both our prosperity and our security must always essentially depend, I entertain no doubt, either of the success of those means which, in such an event, I shall be enabled to exert, or of the determination of my parliament and my people, to afford me a support proportioned to the importance of the interests which we have to maintain."
[The Lord Chancellor then announced, that the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland should assemble the 22d day of January; and the Session was closed.]
VIENNA, December 27.
General Moreau has concluded an armistice with the Archduke Charles for twenty
days. The Archduke arrived here at nine o'clock this day, with the news; and the removal of the court and the Imperial family was put off in consequence of it. We are assured that the preliminaries of peace between the plenipotentiaries of the Archduke Charles and General Moreau are already signed. The conclusion of an armistice, while the negotiations for the definitive treaty are going forward, is in certain respects favourable to the French.
AUGSBURGH, Dec. 28.
General Count Meerfeldt, wounded in the arm, brought the proposals for an armistice to General Moreau, who soon after dispatched two couriers, viz. one to Lunéville and Paris, and the other to Italy. At the same time, an Imperial courier, of the name of Eichmayer, was dispatched to Lunéville and Paris.
HAMBURG, Jan. 6.
A letter from a person of consideration at Berlin has been received here, which positively states, "that the treaty of armed neutrality, between Russia, Denmark and Sweden, was signed at Petersburg on the 15th of last month." In the same letter it is stated, that Prussia, though not a principal in the treaty, is accessory to it. It is supposed that Denmark and Sweden were rather averse to the treaty, but that the Emperor Paul overruled every objection in the most summary possible way. Preparations both for offence and defence are going on in the Danish ports. Fortifications are making for the town of Copenhagen, and those of Cronstadt are considerably enlarged.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, February 19.
SPEAKER'S PRIVILEGE.
MR. Gallatin moved the following rule: The power of the Speaker or chairman of the committee of the whole, shall not be construed to tend (unless by consent of the House previously obtained, or in case of disorderly behaviour) to the expulsion of any person, either from the lobby when introduced by any member of the House, or from the gallery, when the same is generally opened.
A bill for continuing the act generally denominated the Sedition Law, was read. A motion was made to reject the bill, on which a debate ensued. The yeas and nays were, for rejecting the bill 50; against it 48; the Speaker declaring himself against rejecting. The votes being equal, the motion for rejecting it was lost.
Friday, February 20.
The House took up Mr. Davis' resolution respecting the Speaker. A warm debate ensued. Several questions of order were taken on it. It was finally voted, that the subject ought to have been committed—54 to 49.
Mr. Gallatin's new rule was then called up;—which was dismissed by the previous question being moved by Mr. Bayard, shall the main question be put? —Yeas 50, nays 53.
Monday, February 23.
Mr. Griswold having obtained leave, reported a bill to amend the act to establish a general stamp-office, which was twice read and ordered to be committed.
The House then resolved itself into a committee on the bill from the Senate concerning the district of Columbia; several amendments were made to the bill, which entirely relates to the Judiciary establishment within the district. The bill was ordered a third reading to-morrow.
The House then resolved itself into a committee on the bill making appropriations for the navy of the United States. The aggregate of the items in the bill was filled with 3,042,353 dollars. One item was 20,000 dollars for building barracks for the marine corps. Mr. Nicholas opposed this item, not knowing of any necessity there could be for permanent barracks in time of peace. Mr. Rutledge answered, contending for the preference of building a place to that of renting at a high rate. Mr. Gallatin hoped the item would be erased, contending that there could be no necessity to keep a marine corps in barracks at all, and that their only service on land could be to recruit, in which case they require no more accommodation than other recruiting parties. At any rate without a report from some department or some committee upon the subject especially, he could not vote for the expenditure. Mr. Smith called to the view of the House the necessity of exercising and organizing the men for service at all times, since they were always liable to be called for, and for this purpose they must be on shore and in barracks. Mr. Nicholas hoped it was not intended to keep ships and marines in the service in time of profound peace, when there was no enemy in the world to meet.
The item was agreed to, 46 to 41—and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for its third reading to-morrow.
Tuesday February 24.
The bill from the Senate, entitled, "an act concerning the district of Columbia," was read the third time and passed—yeas 57; nays 35.
Resolved, That the President of the United States cause to be laid before this House an account of the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States by vessels of Great-Britain, of which complaint has been made to government.

Wednesday, February 25.
The following engrossed bills were read and passed: an act for the relief of Arnold Henry Dohram, or his legal representatives; an act making appropriation for the navy of the United States, for the year 1801; an act concerning the district of Columbia (from Senate) an act supplementary to the act to divide the territory of the United States North-West of the Ohio into two separate governments; and an act to alter and amend certain post roads.
Mr. Griswold reported a bill to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to employ clerks for completing the abstracts to the valuation bill. Committed to the whole House.
The Speaker read to the House a letter, inclosing documents from the Secretary of the Treasury, stating the destruction of the books and papers of that office by the late fire, and the effects thereof on the unsettled accounts.
A message was received from the President informing the House that he had signed an act freeing from postage all letters and packages to John Adams.
Mr. Rutledge, from the committee on the report of the acting Secretary at war, inclosed to the House by the President, made a report of two resolutions—first, that provision ought to be made by law for the appointment of an inspector and adjutant general, and secondly, that the person who had exercised that post should be compensated. The resolutions produced considerable debate, and were at length both rejected.
Mr. Platt reported some resolutions from the committee of revisal, which were laid on the table;—that additional compensation ought to be made to the commissioner of loans of Pennsylvania—that addition ought to be made to the salaries of the clerks in the several offices of the treasury, comptroller, auditor, commissioner of the revenue, treasurer, register of the treasury, war department, accountant of the war department, purveyor of public supplies, navy department, accountant of ditto, assistant postmaster general, and general post-office. Also that 500 dollars per annum be paid to the chaplains of Congress.
The House resolved itself into committee on the bill for naval peace establishment. The bill proposed that six frigates should be kept in constant service, subject to the orders of the President. Mr. Gallatin moved to strike out the word "six," and insert "such," so that the President might use his discretion as to the number. Mr. S. Smith moved to amend it, so that the discretion should be confined to not exceeding six. Mr. Harper moved to amend, and make the discretion unlimited, by inserting, for the words "not exceeding"—the words "not less than." This was carried by the vote of the chairman, 49 rising on each side. But the amendment as amended was negatived, so that the provision is imperative for six frigates to be kept in the service.
The committee rose and reported the bill; but the hour being late, the House adjourned without taking it up.
REPORT.
The committee of Congress, instructed on the 18th ult. to wait on the President elect, and notify him of his election,
REPORT.
That they have, according to order, performed that service, and addressed the President elect in the following words, viz.
"The committee beg leave to express their wishes for the prosperity of your administration; and their sincere desire that it may promote your own happiness, and the welfare of your country."
To which the President elect was pleased to make the following reply:
"I receive, gentlemen, with profound thankfulness, this testimony of confidence from the great representative council of the nation. It fills up the measure of that grateful satisfaction, which had already been derived from the suffrages of my fellow-citizens themselves, designating me as one of those to whom they were willing to commit this charge, the most important of all others to them. In deciding between the candidates, whom their equal vote presented to your choice, I am sensible that age has been respected, rather than more active and useful qualifications. I know the difficulties of the station to which I am called, and feel and acknowledge my incompetence to them. —But whatsoever of understanding, whatsoever of diligence, whatsoever of justice, or of affectionate concern for the happiness of man, it has pleased Providence to place within the compass of my faculties, shall be called forth for the discharge of the duties confided to me, and for procuring to my fellow-citizens all the benefits which our constitution has placed under the guardianship of the general government. Guided by the wisdom and patriotism of those to whom it belongs to express the legislative will of the nation, I will give to that will a faithful execution. I pray you to convey to the honorable body from which you are deputed the homage of my humble acknowledgments, and the sentiments of zeal and fidelity, by which I shall endeavour to merit these proofs of confidence from the nation and its representatives."
Accept yourselves, gentlemen, my particular thanks for the obliging term in which you have been pleased to communicate their will.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
February 20, 1801. Messrs. Pinckney, Tazewell and Bayard.
Domestic Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.
Near thirty thousand barrels of Flour have been brought down the Delaware to this city in Durham boats, since Wednesday last, and a considerable quantity has been received from other quarters within the same period. The price is, notwithstanding, about twelve dollars per barrel.
NEW-YORK, February 26. INTERESTING.
The Editors of the New-York Gazette have it in their power this day, to rectify the contradictory reports respecting Toussaint and St. Domingo.
Capt. Perronet, who arrived here yesterday, in the schooner Venetia, in 19 days from Cape-Francois, informs us, that Toussaint, on his march for St. Domingo, had taken a number of small places in possession of the Spaniards; but that on his arrival at St. Domingo, with his army, he was waited on by a body of Spanish priests, who gave him invitation to accompany a part of them into the fort, to view the fortifications, by way of convincing him that it was not in his power to take the town without cannon; leaving a part of those who went out as hostages for the safe return of the General. Toussaint went with this deputation, viewed the works, and returned with a determination to starve them out. But in a short time, during the siege, Toussaint received by a brig in a short passage from France, dispatches from the French government, appointing him Prefect of the whole of St. Domingo, with a particular request to settle all differences with the Spanish part of that settlement, and not to disturb them in future. This is a concise, and we believe a true statement of the business; for captain Perronet, from whom we obtained these particulars, speaks the French language perfectly well, and is acquainted with Toussaint, as well as with many of the first characters of that Island.
The Senate have passed unanimously the bill that originated in the House of Representatives, for extending the privilege of franking to JOHN ADAMS.—The bill applies to letters received by Mr. Adams, and not to those written by him.
SEDITION LAW.
The committee from the House of Representatives, to whom was referred the Sedition Law, reported, on the 19th inst. in favour of its continuance. A very warm debate ensued; in which Gen. Smith became quite furious, and impeached the motives of the committee—He was replied to by Messrs. Platt and Bayard, with keen and penetrating severity. The report was finally made the order of the day for Saturday last.
BOSTON, March 6.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Constitution frigate, captain Talbot, dated off Cape Francois, February 1, 1801.
"After a passage of fourteen days, we arrived at this station, without any thing transpiring worthy of notice. The frigates Congress and Adams are also cruising off this station; in repeated trials of sailing we have beaten them both. On the subject of the new treaty with France, we have discordant opinions; for myself, I wish that a permanent peace was either agreed upon by the two nations, or that we were at open hostilities; for our late orders will not allow of our taking French property, or engaging a French ship. This being the case, you will naturally suppose our cruise must be a gloomy one; though at present the officers and crew are in good health. It is generally believed on board, that we shall be called home in the early part of spring."
Copy of a letter from Captain Moses Griffin, dated New-Providence, January 15.
"There have been brought in here fourteen sail of American vessels, within three days. Captain Churchfield, two Captain Remingtons, Coperthwaite and Wallace, of Philadelphia, are among them; there are now 40 sail or upwards for adjudication, and no doubt will be all condemned, as no one escapes that is libelled; there are now fitting out for sea, 47 privateers, and every fast sailing vessel is condemned, and is a privateer in a few days."
Captain M'Neil, arrived at Baltimore from New-Providence, says, he saw there a privateer which had been fired into by the United States ship Delaware, and had several killed and wounded; amongst the latter was the captain. We hope every pirate from this nest of picaroons will be forced to dance to the same tune.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday, March 3.
Messrs. Coffin, Russell and Brown; were appointed a committee to consider of conceding a piece of ground on Cape Poge to the United States, for the purpose of erecting a light-house thereon.
A message was received from the Senate, with the report of the committee appointed to prepare an Address to President Adams; which was accepted in that branch, and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House appointed to present the same. The House concurred.
The House assigned to-morrow, 4 o'clock, for the choice of two Commissioners to run the line between this Commonwealth and Rhode-Island.
A bill for the cession of land on Cape Poge, was read twice, and to-morrow, 10 o'clock, assigned for the third reading.
Wednesday, March 4.
A bill for the cession of land on Cape Poge, passed to be engrossed.
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11.
We are informed that No. 2989 has drawn the 2000 dollar prize in the Bristol Church Lottery. This fortunate ticket was deposited, the day previous to its being drawn, with the Bristol Insurance Company.
Aaron Ogden, Esq. is elected a Senator of the United States, for the State of New-Jersey, in the room of the Hon. James Schurman, resigned.
The Idea of removing the seat of Government from the City of Washington, has been relinquished.
Mr. Thomas Aborn, of this town, is nominated Commercial Agent for the United States at Cayenne.
By the brig Syren, arrived at Philadelphia from Canton, letters are received from the ship Rising States, Capt. Scott Jenckes, of this port. On a sealing voyage he took 31,000 skins, arrived safe at Canton the 14th of October, and was to sail homeward from thence the 10th of December.
Captain Fairchild, arrived at New-York from Malaga, informs, that just before he failed, there was a grand and solemn procession of Priests at Malaga, in consequence of the return of health.
The Norfolk Herald of the 19th of Feb. says, "Tuesday last, the United States frigate President, Commodore Truxton, arrived in Hampton-Roads. It was a current report yesterday, that the Chesapeake, Captain Barron, had also arrived."
An Earthquake was experienced in the town of Salem and its vicinity, on Sunday the 1st inst. between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
From Washington, Feb. 19.
Yesterday the House of Representatives were occupied in discussing the provisions of a bill providing for a NAVAL PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.
The bill as reported directed, that as soon as the differences with France shall be accommodated, the President shall be authorised to sell all the national ships except twelve frigates, divesting previously of their guns (which were to be retained) all the vessels sold.
The parts printed in Italic were struck out, and an unqualified discretion vested in the President to sell when he shall think the measure expedient.
The second section directs that six of the frigates to be retained shall be kept in constant service in time of peace, and shall be officered and manned as the President may direct; the residue of the frigates retained to be laid up. The words in Italic were struck out.
The fourth section allows to all captains, masters, lieutenants, and midshipmen, in service at the time of the reduction of the navy, half their annual pay for life.
This section was entirely struck out. A new section, empowering the President to retain such part of the marine corps as he shall see fit, was added.
The House of Representatives passed the bill so amended.
VALUABLE DOCUMENT.
A statement of the exports of the United States, from the 1st of October 1799, to the 30th of September 1800, has been communicated by the Secretary of the Treasury to Congress. By this statement it appears, that the whole amount of the value of the exports for one year, is estimated at SEVENTY MILLIONS, NINE HUNDRED and SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED and EIGHTY dollars, viz.
 From New-Hampshire, 431,836  Vermont, 57,041  Massachusetts, 11,320,876  Rhode-Island, 1,323,945  Connecticut, 4,114,743  New-York, 14,054,079  New-Jersey, 2,289  Pennsylvania, 11,949,679  Delaware, 418,695  Maryland, 12,264,331  Virginia, 4,430,689  North-Carolina, 769,799  South-Carolina, 10,663,510  Georgia, 2,174,268 
Dollars, 70,971,780
Indians going to War.
By a gentleman direct from lake Erie, we learn, that there is every probability of a war breaking out between the Seneca chief Cornplanter, and the Munsee nation of Indians. The gentleman who brings the information says, that during his journey out, this road from Franklin to Erie was, in different places, lined with Indian encampments; but that on his return they had moved off. The Munsees were daily in their war dress, and painted. They are very shy with the whites, suspecting them to be favourable to the interest of Cornplanter; and have refused to trade with them, for any of their venison, bear-meat, skins, furs, &c. Matters, however, have not as yet come to any extremity between the two nations, but it is daily expected. The cause of the quarrel is said to be as follows: One of the daughters of Cornplanter had been sick, and applied for relief to a famous doctress of the Munsees, under whose hands she died. A second
daughter took ill and also applied to the Munsee doctress, and is now lying at the point of death. These circumstances induced Cornplanter to believe, that his daughter had been poisoned. Young Henry Cornplanter (who had been educated at Philadelphia) in a fit of rage killed the Munsee doctress; and her nation are determined to have satisfaction for the murder.—It is however agreed, that in case of the death of the second daughter of Cornplanter, the Munsees are willing to admit that his daughters have been poisoned, and that the punishment inflicted was just; but that should she recover, they are determined to avenge the death of their doctress in a pitched battle, agreed upon by both parties. The ground for this purpose had been laid off on the heads of Oil Creek, about thirty miles beyond Fort Franklin. All is anxiety and expectation for the fate of the daughter of Cornplanter.
The Munsees are said to be a more warlike and powerful nation than the Senecas. The former count four hundred warriors; and the latter three hundred. Should the expected battle take place, each nation will bring all her warriors to the field. It is also rumoured that Cornplanter has sent a delegation to the President of the United States, claiming his assistance in the event of a war. Our frontier settlers consider themselves in a critical situation, as they are completely surrounded by the two contending parties.
[Greensburg paper.]
SINGULAR ESCAPE.
A letter was lately received by a gentleman in the city, written on the field of battle at Hohenlinden, giving an account of a brave exploit performed by Colonel Williams, formerly distinguished for his skillful command of the Austrian flotilla on the Lake of Constance. This Officer, who commanded the Austrian regiment of dragoons of Latour, was the means of saving the Archduke John from being made prisoner, and succeeded in bringing off all his papers and equipage. This brilliant affair was of the utmost danger to Colonel Williams: his orderly dragoon was cut to pieces, and two other brave fellows were wounded and taken prisoners. The Colonel had four horses killed under him; and the one that brought him off was lame from a wound, and was rendered unserviceable: the Colonel was wet to the skin, and without food or change of clothes, his servant with his portmanteau, having been taken prisoner. Mr. Wickham, the British Minister with the Austrian army, was an eyewitness to the whole affair. [Lon. pap.]
Sale at Auction.
To be sold at Public Auction, by the subscriber (Executor to the last will of Mr. Joseph Arnold, deceased) for the benefit of those concerned, on the 26th inst. at twelve o'clock, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for the term of one year only,
THAT noted and valuable stand for business on the west side of the great bridge in Providence, consisting of one large and commodious store in front, suitable for dry goods and groceries, with one or two convenient tenements in the second and third stories, and a convenient dwelling-house on the wharf, which has been occupied by three or four families at a time, and the land rent whereon stands a small building occupied for the Refectory. And likewise the wharf adjoining, with all the other privileges belonging to said estate.
JOHN F. SHELDON.
March 11.
For Sale,
A LOT of LAND, situated in Westminster-street, a little to the westward of Mr. AARON WRIGHT'S. Said lot was formerly the property of Col. WILLIAM WALL. Enquire of
JOHN INNES CLARK.
March 11.
This day Published, and for Sale at HENRY CUSHING'S Book-Store, West Side of the Bridge, [Price 18 dols. per hundred in sheets, 3 dols. 50 cts. per doz. bound, or 37 1-2 cents single,]
The American MORALIST.
By GEORGE CHIPMAN.
The above is a judicious selection from the most approved writers, ancient and modern, with original pieces, dialogues, &c. designed principally for the use of schools and young persons, but may justly claim some attention from the aged, the gentleman and the lady. The author's chief design, in this selection, was to furnish schools and young persons with a book containing ethical and religious lessons, represented and exemplified in such a manner as to enlighten the understanding, and captivate the heart.—Though the general tenor of the book is of a moral and religious cast, yet the author has by no means been inattentive to that variety which is so pleasing and useful to young persons, and has interspersed pieces from natural and sacred history, together with biographical and allegorical descriptions. It has been honoured with the approbation of competent judges, but the compiler's request is, that parents and instructors of youth, who wish well to virtue and religion, and desire that the minds of all under their care may be duly and deeply impressed with early and real piety, would examine the work, and judge for themselves.
March 11.
3m.

Selected Poetry.
The Jacobin "UNIVERSAL PRAYER."
P ARENT of ill! in every State, In every club ador'd:— By final, by wicked, and by great, Of mischief, sovereign Lord!
Thou great, curst cause! best yet obey'd, Who all my thoughts confin'd, To follow mischiefs wayward trade, To Virtue's precepts blind.
Yet taught me, in this dark estate, To choose the wrong from right, And binding nature fast in fate, Kept virtue out of sight.
What Conscience dictates to be done Or warns me not to do; That teach me more than Heav'n to shun, This more than Hell pursue.
What lessons thy free bounty gives Let me not cast away, For thou art paid when Man deceives, To cheat is to obey.
Yet not to this contracted place Thy precepts let me bound, But let me pillage all our race, And mischief deal around.
Let then this weak, unknowing hand, Be taught thy bolt to throw, And deal damnation round the land On each I think my foe.
If I am wrong, O teach my heart Still in the wrong to stay; If I am right, thy grace impart To lead my steps astray.
Bless me alike with foolish pride And impious discontent, At ought Heav'n's bounty has deny'd, Or ought its goodness lent.
Teach me to laugh at other's woe, To tell the faults I see, To others hatred let me shew, They friendship shew to me.
Base though I am, not wholly so, Since govern'd by thy will, O lead me wherefore'er I go, Be thou my Mentor still.
This day be noise and strife my lot, Be others' wealth my own, Thou know'st if best bestow'd or not, And let thy will be done.
To thee, whose Temple is each space That's bad beneath the skies— One chorus let us Jacob raise, One common ruin rise.
Scraps from History.
ARTAXERXES being routed in a battle, and put to flight, after his baggage and provisions had been plundered, he found himself so pressed with hunger, that he was reduced to eat a piece of barley-bread and some dry figs. But he found such a relish in them, that he cried out, "O Gods! how many pleasures has plenty deprived me of, to this hour!"
KING JOHN being shewn a stately monument, erected over the grave of a nobleman who had rebelled against him, and being advised to deface it, answered, "No; I with all my enemies were as honourably buried."
HENRY the Fourth of France, was dignified without pride, mild without pusillanimity, and generous without prodigality. He used frequently to observe, that the satisfaction to be derived from revenge, was momentary; but that which was gained from clemency, lasted forever."
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 else him safely delivered to the captain on 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.
Stephen Collins,
BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, Next door to Mr. GEORGE ALLEN, Saddler and Harness-Maker, and opposite Mr. BENJAMIN CLIFFORD'S Store.
R ESPECTFULLY 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
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 farms 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 6. 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 together 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. LUCIUS BOLLES in Providence, or of the subscriber, living near the premises.
DAVID BOLLES, jun. Ashford (Connecticut) February 20.
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.
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.
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.
Providence, ff.
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.
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.
To be Sold,
For cash or notes payable at the Bank in Newport (R. I.) with approved endorsets.
AN excellent Lot of Land, belonging to Dr. WILLIAM HARDY, 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 Hardy. New London (Con.) January 30. (32a.)
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.
BANKRUPTCY.
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, GEORGE R. BURRILL, } Com's. February 4, 1801.
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.
JUST RECEIVED, A Supply of The Cordial Balm of Gilead,
So justly celebrated for the relief and cure of Nervous Disorders, Bilious Cales, Female Complaints, Debility, Weakness, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Coughs & Colds, Impurity of Blood, Consumption, Head-ache, Lowness of Spirits, &c. &c. Relaxation, Prepared (only) by S. SOLOMON, M. D. F. R. H. S.—Of the University and College of Physicians.
The Cordial Balm of Gilead—is an immediate restorative and corroborant, a most powerful remedy in female obstructions and suppressions, and in cases of retention at maturity, also in weakness, morbid discharges, and irregularities about the turn of it.
Youth of either sex, who have practiced a secret and destructive vice, and thereby relaxed, weakened, and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find the Cordial Balm of Gilead the most powerful, certain, and effectual restorative.
This Medicine possesses wonderful efficacy in all nervous disorders, fits, head-aches, weakness, heaviness, and lowness of spirits; dimness of sight, confused thoughts and wanderings of the mind; vapours and melancholy, and all kinds of hysterical complaints, gradually go off by the use of this salubrious cordial. In sickness of the stomach, in flatulencies and obstructions, it is a safe, powerful and efficacious remedy. The first symptoms of its good effects are serenity and cheerfulness. Price 3 dollars each bottle.
For sale by Dr. THOMAS M. BARROWS, near the Episcopal Church; at the store of Mr. SAMUEL BROWN, and at the Book-store of Mr. HENRY CUSHING, Providence.
ALSO, for sale as above, A new Edition (being the 52d of that interesting Work, entitled,
A GUIDE TO HEALTH. (Embellished with the Author's Portrait.) Which fully explains, in a concise, plain manner, the most simple methods of treatment, with proper efficacious remedies, for the following Diseases, viz.
Althma—Loss of Appetite—Bilious Complaints—Consumptions—Female Diseases—Fits—Flatulence of Wind—Hypochondriac, or Melancholy Complaints—Indigestion—Juvenile Indiscretions—Lowness of Spirits—Nervous Diseases—Rheumatism—Ruptures—Scurvy, &c. &c.
TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN ESSAY ON THE VENEREAL DISEASE, GLEETS, and SEMINAL WEAKNESSES:
AND AN ADDRESS TO PARENTS, TUTORS, and GUARDIANS OF YOUTH.
By S. SOLOMON, M. D. F. R. H. S. Every person, young and old, should purchase this book, there being scarcely an individual who is not interested in some part of it; in particular, it is recommended to young men and boys, as an early attention to the latter may serve to guard them against a fatal rock on which thousands have split, and be the means of preserving their bodies from disease, and also their souls, their minds, and all their faculties, from destruction.
This truly interesting work has been the labour of many years experience and observation on the calamitous consequences of a secret and destructive vice, to obtain a remedy against which, the Doctor has devoted the principal part of his life. No proprietors of boarding schools or academies should be without it.
(Price ONE DOLLAR.)
LIKEWISE, for sale as above, ANDREW'S SPECIFIC LOTION.
This celebrated Lotion has received the highest encomiums from the inhabitants of New-York, and from many Medical characters in Europe, who, having seen its good effects, do not hesitate to give it their sanction. As a speedy, effectual and safe remedy, it is unrivalled, and has performed cures, when Medical aid, Cowland's and many other Lotions could give no relief.
For eruptions and impurities of the face, from whatever cause arising—as PIMPLES, BLOTCHES, RINGWORMS, CARBUNCLES, BRACKWORMS, FRECKLES, SUNBURN, and IMMODERATE USE OF PAINT, it needs only to be tried to convince the most timid person of its superior efficacy in clearing and beautifying the face.—It is warranted to be harmless to the tenderest constitution, and innocent to the most delicate complexion—on the contrary, this will restore the skin to its wonted pureness, and preserve it thin, soft, transparent and elastic.
N. B. Each bottle has a certificate, signed by the proprietor, without which it cannot be genuine.
It is sold in bottles with directions, —Price ONE DOLLAR. December 31.