Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1807-03-14 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN, (R. I.)—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 21, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1807.
[Whole No. 749.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   MARCH. D. L. O. L. F. S. REMARKS.     24 Sunday, 6 7 6 6 1 13 [43m.   26 Monday, 6 6 6 0 2 8 Day's len. 11h.   27 Tuesday, 6 5 6 1 7 3 4   28 Wednesday, 6 3 6 2 4 3 59   29 Thursday, 6 2 6 2 5 1 57   30 Friday, 6 1 6 3 39 5 53   31 Saturday, 5 58 7 4 9 6 47  
United States.
NINTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TUESDAY, MAR. 26.
MR. HOLMES, from the committee of claims, to whom had been referred the memorial of Eugene de Beaumarchais, submitted a report, recommending that the said memorial be referred to the Secretary of State, with directions to report thereon at the next session of Congress; which was agreed to by the house.
The house then proceeded to consider the amendment of the Senate to the bill repealing the duty on Salt, and continuing the Mediterranean fund. [The first amendment repeals only the act of '97, imposing an additional duty of eight cents per barrel on Salt; the second amendment repeals the 2d section; and the third amendment continues the Mediterranean fund until the 31st December, instead of the end of the session of Congress.] The question was taken by ayes and noes, on agreeing to the first amendment of the Senate, and it was lost—Ayes 15—Noes 85. The other amendment were also disagreed to. Mr. Randolph moved that the house insist upon the bill as it originally passed; and contended, that the Senate had no constitutional right either to dictate the objects which should be taxed, or the quantum of taxes which should be imposed. Mr. Randolph afterwards withdrew his motion. Mr. Early moved that the house adhere to their bill. The ayes and noes were taken on this motion, and it was carried in the affirmative—Ayes 93—Noes 20.
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that they had agreed to the "joint resolution," sent from the house, directing the publication of the map of the survey of the coast of North-Carolina, with amendments; also, that they had passed an act for laying out and mending a road from Cumberland to Ohio. Ordered to lie on the table.
Considerable debate arose on agreeing to the amendments made by the Senate to the bill to prohibit the importation of slaves; when the question was taken by ayes and noes, and it passed in the affirmative. [So that this bill wants only the President's signature, to become a law.]
The house proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate to the "joint resolution" abovementioned, and disagreed to the same.
The bill from the Senate, in addition to the act for laying out and mending a road from Cumberland to Ohio, was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow. [This bill appropriates 250,000 dollars for that object.]
A message was received from the Senate, informing the house, that they had resolved to adhere to their amendments to the "bill repealing the act laying duty on Salt, and continuing in force for a further time the act entitled an act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers." [This bill is therefore lost; so the tax on Salt, which yielded about half a million yearly, will be still continued; while the act abovementioned, imposing an additional duty on certain articles, constituting what is called the Mediterranean fund, which yields about one million yearly, will expire on Tuesday next.]
Foreign Intelligence.
ENGLAND. LONDON, JAN. 8.
STATE PAPER.
BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
(As inserted by authority in the Gazette of Konigsberg, of the 18th Dec. 1806.)
THE battle of the 14th of October, notwithstanding the courageous efforts of his Majesty's armies, has been so unfortunate for the Prussian arms, that the road to the capital, and even to the very heart of his Majesty's dominions, has been left open to the enemy; the King was, therefore, induced to offer terms for an armistice, of which he had every reason to expect a cordial acceptance on the part of the enemy, as in the midst of the battle he received a letter from the Emperor Napoleon, full of friendly expressions; but to this offer of the armistice the door of acceptance was shut, unless the King consented, as the basis of a peace, to certain sacrifices, incompatible with his honor and dignity.
The King, who saw the full extent and magnitude of the misfortunes and dangers which unavoidably surrounded his faithful subjects preferred an immediate and certain treaty,
to the remote and uncertain prospect of the return of the fortune of war in his favour; his Majesty, therefore, immediately took the resolution of making such sacrifices, however great they might be, as were compatible with the interests of his throne, and accordingly sent the Minister of State, the Marquis Lucchesini, as early as the 18th of October, with ample diplomatic powers, to the head-quarters of the Emperor and King Napoleon. The sacrifices which the King had agreed to, on receiving the first dispatches from Marquis Lucchesini (to whom, in order to accelerate the business, his Majesty had sent Major General Zastrow) were so adequate to the advantages which the enemy, by the fortune of a single day had gained, that so early as the 30th of October, they were respectfully acknowledged, and received as the basis of a treaty for peace, by the Plenipotentiary, the Grand Marshal of the Palace, Duroc; upon this basis the peace itself was to have been concluded without delay, and the King, on his own part, took all the necessary measures to provide that those conditions of peace should be punctually fulfilled, immediately after the signing of the preliminaries thereof. The Emperor Napoleon, on the contrary, refused to put a stop to hostilities, and allowed his army not only to enjoy the advantages they already possessed, but to proceed in acquiring new conquests, and even all the provinces of the King, on the Oder and the Warthe, districts of garrisons, were inundated with French troops, and these defenceless provinces felt all the horrors of war, as well as the capital.
At the head-quarters of the Emperor, even four days after the acceptance of the conditions of peace, a seditious proclamation was printed, published, and distributed, tending to produce an insurrection or disturbances and rebellion, among the subjects of his Majesty in South Prussia. Wherever the enemy's troops could find their way, the property of the King was taken possession of; the Royal treasures were seized, and it was attempted to seduce the servants of his Majesty from their lawful allegiance, and an oath was even tendered to them, whereby they were required to swear fealty to the enemy.
Those facts created a suspicion that the Emperor was not serious in his intention of concluding a peace upon the basis already understood by the Plenipotentiaries of both nations. The unceasing, but ineffectual endeavours of the Plenipotentiaries of the King, and to break off entirely the thread of communication between the two Belligerent Powers, proved clearly to his Majesty that this suspicion was well grounded, more particularly as the positive declaration, "That the Emperor, knowing the situation in which Prussia has been placed, since the unfortunate battle of the 14th, must take advantage of that situation for the conclusion of his Peace with England and Russia," leaves no doubt remaining with respect to the intentions of France.
After this the formally concluded basis for peace was entirely set aside, and instead of it an Armistice was proposed, on the part of the French, at the very moment when it was thought that the basis of a definitive Peace had been settled, and each new advantage gained in the interim by the French, now increased the severity of the demands made upon Prussia.
After having indulged themselves in so many illusory hopes, the Plenipotentiaries of the King at last thought themselves justified in concluding on the 16th November, the armistice hereafter inserted verbatim , in order to put a stop to the continually increasing demands of the enemy. This document was accompanied by the official declaration of the Imperial Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Talleyrand, Prince of Benevento, the contents of which prove more clearly than any thing that had gone before, that Prussia would only flatter herself in vain, if she cherished the most distant hope of a secure or lasting peace, notwithstanding the unheard of sacrifices which the armistice imposed upon her.
But if the King himself even had indulged such a hope, it was no longer in his power to fulfil those conditions in that armistice with regard to the return of the Russian Armies, because, as the French troops during the negotiation had advanced even to the Vistula, his Majesty was not in a situation to stop the march of the Russian armies, when their own frontiers were menaced by the enemy. Thus no choice was left to the King; he was obliged to refuse his ratification of the Armistice which the Grand Marshal Duroc brought to his head-quarters, at Osterode; on the 22d of November.
If any alternative remained, it was one that implied the accomplishing of impossibilities, viz. to invite the Cabinets of St. James and St. Petersburg to unite with his Majesty, and agree upon the basis of a negotiation with the Emperor Napoleon for a general peace.
This has been done, and though there were but feeble hopes of the success of such an attempt, yet the King did not recall the Marquis Lucchesini from the head-quarters of the Emperor and King.
During the time that the King was thus exhausting all the resources in his power to stop
the shedding of human blood, he was nevertheless busily occupied in bringing forward all the means of resistance which God has given him.
While the fortresses, provided with ample means of defence, such as those of Stettin, Custrin, Magdeburgh, &c. have been delivered up to the enemy in a most scandalous manner by their respective commanders; the other fortresses of the country, particularly those on the Banks of the Vistula, have been now put in the best possible state of defence, and entrusted to the command of brave and honourable Officers. The rest of the marching regiments which were quartered or encamped near the Vistula and Warthe, shall be united with the numerous, well disciplined and brave army brought to the assistance of the King, by his true friend and faithful Ally the Emperor Alexander.
While these united troops attack the enemy, a new and numerous army, which is begun to be collected, well disciplined, and equipped for war, shall follow their fellow-soldiers to the field of glory. Above all, the King relies on the support of that people, who gloriously fought the battles in the Seven years War against almost all Europe, and who did not despond nor waver in their allegiance to their Monarch, even when the Capital and the greatest part of the kingdom, were in possession of the enemy; his Majesty looks with confidence to the support of that people, who, upon that occasion, in the midst of unspeakable perils and calamities, evinced an energy and firmness, which has merited the applause of the present age, and secured them that of future generations.
At the present moment, there are even greater calls upon our energies, than there were at the period of the above calamities. We now struggle for all that is dear and honourable to us as a nation, or sacred to humanity. To preserve the independence and existence of the nation alone, the King took up arms: this the nation, and the whole world knows; and the enemy will not be able to deceive the people by the phantom of a pretended coalition, of the existence of which he cannot produce the least evidence.
In her former struggles in the seven years war, Prussia stood alone, or at least without any material assistance from any other power. She then stood up against the first powers in Europe, in the present struggle she can reckon upon the assistance of the powerful and magnanimous Alexander, who with his whole strength stands forward to the preservation of Prussia. Prussia in this great struggle has only one interest in common with Russia; both will stand and fall together. With such an intimate union of both powers in such a holy struggle against an enemy whose success has raised him to such a giddy height, that he knows no limits to his career, the issue of the struggle cannot long remain doubtful.
Perseverance in danger, according to the glorious example of our forefathers, can and will lead us on to victory.
FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Ostrolenburg, 18th Dec. 1806.
[Here follows the Armistice concluded at Charlottenburg, on the 16th November, 1806, between Marquis Lucchesini and Gen. Zastrow, on the part of Prussia, and Marshal Duroc, on the part of France, as given in our paper of the 14th February.]
ORDER OF COUNCIL.
From the London Gazette, Jan. 10, 1807.
At the Court at the Queen's Palace, the 7th of January, 1807, Present, the King's most Excellent Majesty in Council.
Whereas, the French Government has issued certain orders, which in violation of the usages of war, purport to prohibit the commerce of all neutral nations with his Majesty's dominions; and also to prevent such nations from trading with any other country in any articles the growth, produce, or manufacture, of his Majesty's dominions; and whereas, the said Government has also taken upon itself to declare all his Majesty's dominions to be in a state of blockade, at a time, when the fleets of France and her Allies are themselves confined within their own ports by the superior value and discipline of the British Navy; and whereas, such attempts on the part of the enemy would give to his Majesty as unquestionable right of retaliation, and would warrant his Majesty in enforcing the same prohibition of all commerce with France, which that Power vainly hopes to effect against the commerce of his Majesty's subjects, a prohibition which the superiority of his Majesty's naval forces might enable him to support, by actually investing the ports and coasts of the enemy with numerous squadrons and cruisers, so as to make the entrance or approach thereto manifestly dangerous; and whereas, his Majesty, though unwilling to follow the example of his enemies, by proceeding to an extremity so distressing to all nations not engaged in the war, and carrying on their accustomed trade, yet feels himself bound by a due regard to the just defence of the rights and interests of his people, not to suffer such measures to be taken by the enemy, without taking some steps on his part to restrain this violence, and to repress upon them the evils of
their own injustice; his Majesty is thereupon pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and is hereby ordered, that no vessel shall be permitted to trade from one port to another, both which ports shall belong to, or be in the possession of France or her Allies, or shall be so far under their control as that British vessels may not freely trade thereto; and the Commanders of his Majesty's ships of war and privateers shall be and are hereby instructed to warn every neutral vessel coming from any such port, and destined to another such port, to discontinue her voyage, and not to proceed to any such port; and any vessel after being so warned, or any vessel coming from any such port, after a reasonable time shall have been afforded for receiving information of his Majesty's order, which shall be found proceeding to another such port, shall be captured and brought in, and, together with her cargo, shall be condemned as lawful prize. And his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Judges of the High Court of Admiralty, and Courts of Vice-Admiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein as to them shall respectively appertain.
(Signed)
W. FAWKENER.
FRENCH IMPERIAL DECREE.
Paris, December 30, 1806.
It may be recollected that the imperial Decree of the 21st of November, which places the British Islands in a state of Blockade, shuts the ports of France against all vessels coming directly from England or her colonies; and that the excuse of having been compelled to put into port, cannot be allowed to vessels which, in the course of their voyage, shall have touched at a British port, either in Europe or elsewhere. The following are some of the regulations judged necessary for insuring the execution of this part of the decree.
"The two articles of the decree relating to this object shall be notified to all Captains of vessels on their arrival, by the Commandants of his Majesty's ships stationed at the entrance of the Imperial ports. The Captains are to declare from what port they were fitted out, from whence they came, and the ports they have touched at. They are to give a general description of their cargo, and affirm that they neither come directly from England nor her colonies. If the declaration shall signify that they have touched at England, the vessels shall be obliged to return."
"The declaration shall be sent to the Administrator of the Marine by the Stationary Commander, who is to keep a copy of it. This Administrator shall take measures with the principal Officers of the Customs for ascertaining the truth of it. If the declaration is found to be correct, the vessel shall be admitted; if false, both vessel and cargo shall be seized, conformable to the 8th Article of the decree. The Master of a foreign vessel, who shall refuse to sign this declaration, shall be compelled to put to sea again, and all communication with the shore shall be strictly prohibited, until the vessel shall have failed. Moreover, this declaration will not authorize Merchants or Captains of ships to dispense with the ordinary declarations or other forms prescribed by the Customs, and particularly those of the 21st August, 1791, and 4th Germinal in the year 2."
OF DENMARK.
Copenhagen, Dec. 24.—Our Court seems to carry on the warlike preparations on the sea coast with vigour. Besides the strait which divides Zealand from Sweden, known by the name of the Sound, the second passage into the Baltic, between the island of Zealand and Fion, and commonly called the Great Belt, is to be fortified also. All along the coast, not only the batteries of Copenhagen are furnished with heavier cannon, but every point upon the Great Belt and the neighbouring islands, is likewise strengthened. Even a small island nearly in the middle of the Belt has been provided with very heavy artillery. All these measures, connected with the return of our troops from Holstein, make it appear evident what part our Government means to take in the great contest between the interests of the Continent and Great-Britain. These measures will exactly answer the purpose of the French Emperor, especially as the Danish Government intends to establish a cordon of Custom House officers all along the coast of Denmark, from the mouth of the Trave to Hamburg, to prevent the transit of English goods. In other respects, the ice for a long time will prevent any communication between the Baltic & the North Sea.
OF SWEDEN.
Amslam, Dec. 26.—The French troops which are in this town, will remain here but a few days longer, until the arrival of the answer of the Court of Sweden to the propositions which have been made to General Von Essen, Commandant of Stralsund, and which the latter has sent to his Court. The object of these propositions is, they say, to declare the neutrality of Swedish Pomerania. Waiting the decision of this affair, our gates are that, the bridges carefully guarded, and no persons allowed to pass, but women who bring greens and other provisions.

OF ASIA.
Petersburg, Dec. 20.
The Russian Government have obtained fresh advantages in Asia. The Russians are now masters of the whole of Dergelan, along the river Kex.
OF TURKEY.
Constantinople, Nov. 24.—Admiral Louis, with seven or eight ships of war, have arrived near the Dardanelles.
Dec. 25.—The English squadron, under Admiral Louis, has made itself master of our passes by sea. Thus the attack made by Russia upon the independence of our Empire, seems to have been preconceived with England. The fortress of Choczim, is actually in the hands of the Russians, and negotiations have commenced for the surrender of Bender.
Warsaw, Dec. 21.—General Michelson is said to have entered Jassy the 29th ult. Bender, it is said, was taken by storm, and every soul put to the sword.
OF GERMANY.
Cassel, Dec. 28.—A treaty of peace between the Ducal houses of Saxony and the French Emperor, was signed at Posen, 11th inst.—by which the Elector is to join the confederation of the Rhine; and to provide, during the present campaign 1500 cavalry, 4200 infantry, 300 artillery, and 12 pieces of cannon, &c.
Frankfort, Dec. 30.—Within a few days past more detachments of French troops have arrived here, on their route to the Grand Army. A battalion of Italian troops came with the last division.
Munich, Dec. 25.—Several fresh detachments of Bavarian troops have set out upon the march towards Silesia, within these few days past; their number with the Grand Army will be increased to 30,000. We have the pleasure of knowing that Prince Jerome never ceases, speaking well of the behavior and firmness of the Bavarians. It is said that in one of the Prince's reports, he confesses the cavalry have exceeded his expectation, and that he was happy in having the command of them.
OF AUSTRIA.
Vienna, Dec. 14.—Gen. St. Vincent has set off to repair to the head-quarters of the French Emperor.
The Ministers frequently assembled together; the Emperor and Archduke Charles are generally present at these conferences.
Banks of the Danube, Dec. 12.—Reports state, that in consequence of the restoration of the kingdom of Poland, Galicia will be ceded to it, and Austria will receive in exchange a much more important country, a country which it has been with regret in the possession of a foreign power for more than 60 years. The negotiations carrying on at Vienna, are certainly of great importance; M. Andreossi and Durasd have frequent conferences with the Minister Count Stadion.
London, Jan. 13.—Letters received at Altona, from Vienna, dated 18 inst. announce the arrival of a French officer of Napoleon to demand, it is said, of the Emperor of Austria, an answer to his propositions, and to declare either for France or for Russia; but, as Napoleon, being determined that Austria shall no longer be allowed to remain neutral.—The letters add, that Gen. St. Vincent had been dispatched to the French head-quarters with the determination of the Emperor of Austria.
OF RUSSIA.
Copenhagen Dec. 24.—Travellers who left St. Petersburg, the 20th ult. say, the Russian army in Poland consists of three corps, each of 75,000 men, and a reserve of 150,000 in Lithuania. In the rear of these is another army of 100,000 Cossacks, Calmucks, Tartars, &c. A new levy is to commence on the 21st January.
Altona, Jan. 2.—The Russian army increases daily and is already immense; some say 500,000 men, in Poland, and on the way to join them. Field Marshal Kaminskoy is said to have given orders, if any attack is made on Russian Poland, not to give any quarter!
Warsaw, Dec. 21.—Marshal Kaminskoy, who is 75 years of age, commands the Russians. It is probably owing to the experience of this general, that the Russian army has not yet committed itself by any rash undertakings.
From the Main, Dec. 27.—A Russian General has arrived at Vienna, with proposals of importance.
Berlin, Dec. 24.—Prince Augustus of Russia, accompanied by two French Officers, set off yesterday for France. This has given rise to many conjectures.
Dec. 30.—We learn from Cronstadt, 28th ult. that the Emperor of Russia intended to go to the army immediately after the Empress's accouchement, but that the Senate had expressed their wish that he would not leave his capital.
OF PRUSSIA.
Dantzic, Dec. 10.—This place is very strong, and the commander, Gen. Umberger, a brave man. Colbat and Graudenz are defended by determined generals. The Prussians are said to have 20,000 regular troops, independent of the large garrisons in the fortified towns, and 80,000 more are said to be organizing at Konigsberg, and will be ready to take the field in a week or two.
Breslau, Dec. 19.—This place has been bombarded for ten days;—the garrison defends itself with great vigor.
Berlin, Dec. 24.—The garrison of Dantzic consists of upwards of 8000 men; that of Konigsberg is reckoned at 9000. The Prussians who have joined the Russian army in Poland, do not exceed three regiments of dragoons and hussars. The commandant at Breslau, it is said has expressed his determination not to surrender.
Konigsberg, Dec. 15.—Her majesty the Queen of Prussia is ill of a nervous fever, but not dangerously. Two French columns, it is said, will march, the one by Thorn, the other against this place. Lieut. Gen. Rochel is appointed Minister of war. Count Haugwitz is still here.
Stettin, Dec. 22.—According to the last intelligence the King continued to retire towards the North. His equipage have set out for Memel.
Berlin, Dec. 30.—It is remarkable, that several English vessels are still allowed to take on board cargoes of grain at Danzic, for England. It gives us much pain to learn this, as if this exportation continues, the Prussian Country must soon experience all the horrors of famine: His Majesty the Emperor has been obliged to supply the inhabitants with corn out of the military magazines.
Frankfort, Dec. 31.—According to letters from Stettin, where a great part of the troops of Baden are in garrison, and from whence parties of them have been sent into Pomerania, in the neighbourhood of the Prussian garrisons still remaining, there have been two bloody affairs between some of them and some Prussian detachments sent out from Colberg; and in which, though the troops of Baden did not show themselves deficient in courage, yet as they had to contend with a superiority, they were worsted in both engagements.
RUSSIAN STATE PAPER.
IMPERIAL UKASE. ALEXANDER, EMPEROR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS, &c. &c.
Our Manifesto of the 30th of August, declared the situation of our affairs with the French Government. At that period of our hostile situation, Prussia first formed a barrier between us, and the French tyrannized over various parts of Germany . But, soon after, the fire of war blazed out in Prussia also;—after various disasters and important losses on her part, our own dominions on the frontier are now threatened with the flame. To Russians, accustomed to love the glory of their country, and to sacrifice every thing to it, it is unnecessary to explain how unavoidable these evils made the present war. Honor unsheathed our sword for the protection of our Allies: How much more justly must it be drawn for the defence of our own safety?—Before these events could approach our frontiers, we took, at an early period, every measure to be ready to meet them. Having, in good time, ordered our army to move beyond the frontier, we have now commissioned our General Field Marshal KAMENSKOY to command it, and to act against the enemy with all the forces entrusted to him. We are assured, that all our faithful subjects will join us in fervent prayers to the Almighty, who directs the fate of States, and the issue of battles, that he may take our righteous cause under his all powerful protection, that his victorious strength and blessing may direct the Russian armies employed for repelling the general foe of Europe. We are confident that our faithful subjects of the Government on the occasion, will, in the present circumstances particularly, redouble the proofs of their attachment and their zeal for the common good; and that, unshaken by fear or delusive promises, they will tread with firmness the same path in which, under the protection of the laws, and of a mild government, they have hitherto enjoyed tranquillity and undisturbed property, and shared in the universal prosperity of the whole empire.
Lastly, we are confident, that all the children of the land, relying on the help of God, on the valor of our troops and on the known experience of their leader, will spare no sacrifice, no efforts, which patriotism and the safety of our country may demand.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 28, 1806.
FRENCH GRAND ARMY BULLETINS.
[We have previously received, and published the French Grand Army Bulletins, to the 42d, inclusive]
FORTY-THIRD BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Kutno, Dec. 17, 1806.
The Emperor has arrived at Kutno, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, after having travelled all night in the caloches (a sort of carriage) of the country, as the thaw makes it impossible to travel in the common carriages. The caloches in which Duroc, Grand Marshal of the Palace, travelled, was overturned. That officer has been severely hurt in the shoulder, but his hurt is not dangerous. This accident will oblige him to keep his bed for eight or ten days.
The letes du pont of Praga, of Zakroczym, of Narew, and of Thorn, are acquiring every day a greater degree of strength.
The Emperor will arrive at Warsaw to-morrow.
The Vistula being extremely broad, the bridges are every where three or four hundred toises in length, which makes the labour very considerable.
FORTY-FOURTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Warsaw, Dec. 21, 1806.
Yesterday the Emperor inspected the works of Praga, where eight fine
redoubts, with palisadoes, bastions, &c. incloses a space of 1500 toises, and form, upon the whole, the entrenched camp.
The Vistula is one of the largest rivers in the world. The Bug, though considerably smaller, is still larger than the Seine. The bridge over the Bug is completed. General Gauthier, with the 25th and 85th regiments of infantry, occupied the tete du pont , which General Chasteloup has fortified with great skill; so that this tete du pont , which is nearly 400 toises in extent, together with the morasses and the river, inclose an entrenched camp which is capable of covering the whole army upon the right bank, and protecting it from any attempt by the enemy. A brigade of the light cavalry of the reserve has skirmishes with the Russian cavalry every day.
On the 18th, Marshal Davoust felt the necessity of strengthening and improving his camp upon the right bank of the river, and likewise occupying a small island at the mouth of Uka. The enemy perceived the convenience of this post, and a heavy fusillade immediately commenced between the advanced posts; however, the conquest of the island remained with the French. Our loss consisted of a few wounded. The Officer of the Engineers, Clouet, a young man of great promise received a ball in the breast.
On the 19th a regiment of Cossacks, assisted by the Russian Hussars, endeavoured to surprise the picquet of Light Cavalry, at the tete du pont of the Bug; but the picquet had taken such a position, as secured it against any surprise. The first regiment of Hussars, and a Colonel, with a squadron of the 13th, immediately coming to the assistance of the picquet, the enemy were thrown into confusion. In this trifling affair we had three or four men wounded, but the Colonel of the Cossacks was killed, and thirty men; twenty-five horses fell into our hands. There are no men so wretched and cowardly as the Cossacks; they are a scandal to human nature. They pass the Bug, and violate the Austrian neutrality every day, merely to plunder a house in Galicia, or to compel the inhabitants to give them brandy, which they drink with great avidity. But since the late campaign, our cavalry is accustomed to the mode of attack made use of by these wretches, and notwithstanding their numbers, and their hideous cry on these occasions, they await them without alarm; and it is well known, that two thousand of these wretches are not equal to the attack of a squadron of our cavalry.
Marshal Angereau passed the Vistula at Utratta. General Laivesse entered Plonisk, after drawing out the enemy.
Marshal Soult passed the same river at Vizogrod.
Marshal Bessieres was at Kikel on the 18th, with the second corps of the Cavalry of Reserve. His advanced guard is at Serpez. There have been several affairs between our cavalry and the Prussian Hussars, of whom a great number have been made prisoners. The right bank of the Vistula is quite cleared.
Marshal Ney, with his light corps supports Marshal Bessieres; and his right, at the same time, extends to that under the command of Marshal the Prince of Ponte Corvo.
Thus every corps is in motion, and if the enemy remains in his position, a battle will take place in a few days. With God's help, the issue cannot be uncertain. The Russian Army is commanded by Gen. Kamenskoy, an old man about seventy-five years of age. The Generals Buxhowden, and Bennington command under him.
General Michelson has, beyond a doubt, penetrated into Moldavia, and there are accounts that he arrived at Jassy on the 29th of November. We are assured that his Generals took Bender by storm, and put every one to the sword. Here behold war declared against the Porte without reason or pretext! but at St. Petersburg it was
thought that the moment had arrived when France and Prussia, the two powers who had the greatest interest in preserving the independence of the Porte, being at war, was the most favourable period for subjugating the Turkish Empire. Still the events of one month have defeated that project, and to these events the Porte shall be indebted for its preservation.
The Grand Duke of Berg has a fever, but he is better. The weather is as mild as at Paris in the month of October, but rainy which makes it inconvenient. We have taken measures for the delivery of a sufficient quantity of wine, in order to support the vigour of the troops.
The palace of the King of Poland, at Warsaw, is a fine edifice, and well furnished. There are several noble palaces and private houses in this city. Our hospitals are well established, which is no small advantage in this country. The enemy seems to have a number of sick; they also lose greatly by defectors; and of the Prussians we hear nothing, for even whole corps of them have deserted, to avoid that continual contempt which they might expect among the Russians.
FORTY-FIFTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Pultusk, Dec. 30, 1806.
The battle of Czarnowna, that of Nasielsk, that of Kursomb, the affair of cavalry at Lopaczyn, have been followed by the battles of Golymin and Pultusk—and the entire and precipitate retreat of the Russian armies has terminated both the year and the campaign.
BATTLE OF PULTUSK.
Marshal Lannes could not arrive opposite Pultusk before the morning of the 26th. All the corps of Bennington were concentrated in the night. The Russian division which had been beat at Nasielsk, and pursued by the 3d division, commanded by Marshal Davoust, entered the camp of Pultusk two hours after midnight.—At 10 o'clock Marshal Lannes attacked, having Suchet's division in the first line, that of Gaze in the second, and that of Gudin in the third division of the army commanded by Gen. Darlan-tanna, upon his left.
The combat was spirited. After a few struggles, the enemy was overpowered. The 17th regiment of light infantry, and the 34th, covered themselves with glory. Generals Vedel and Clapared were wounded. Gen. Triellard, commanding the light cavalry of the army, General Boussard commanding a brigade of the division of the dragoons of Beker, Col. Barthelemy of the 15th regiment of dragoons, wounded by grape shot. Vuillin, aid to Marshal Lannes, and Curial, aid to General Suchet, both fell with glory.
Marshal Lannes was slightly touched with a ball. The 5th corps of the army here exhibited what brave men are able to perform, and the immense superiority of the French infantry over that of other nations. Marshal Lannes, although he had been for ten days sick, would follow his corps. The 85th regiment sustained many charges of the enemy's cavalry, with coolness and success. The enemy the same night founded a retreat, and retired to Ostrokenka.
BATTLE OF GOLYMIN.
While the corps of Bennington was at Pultusk and beaten there, that of Buxho Uden joined Golymin at night. The Division Panin of this corps which had been attacked the evening before by the Grand Duke of Berg, another division which had been beaten at Nasielsk, arrived by different routes at the camp of Golymin.
Marshal Davoust, who pursued the enemy from Nasielsk, came up with, charged them, and chased them from a wood near the camp of Golymin.
At the same time Marshal Angereau arriving at Golaczima, took the enemy in flank. The General of brigade, Lapine, with the 16th light infantry, carried at the point of the bayonet a village which served as a

point of support to the enemy. The division of Heudelay displayed and marched for it. Three hours after noon the fire was the hottest. The Grand Duke of Berg executed with the greatest success many charges, in which Kleir's division of dragoons distinguished themselves. Notwithstanding evening came on too soon, the combat continued till eleven at night. The enemy retreated in disorder, leaving their artillery, bag and baggage, and many dead. All the enemy's columns retired to Ostrokerka.
Gen. Fenerolle, commanding a brigade of dragoons was killed. The intrepid General Rapp, the Emperor's aid du camp, was wounded at the head of a division of dragoons. Col. Smilie, of the brave 24th of the line, was wounded. Marshal Angereau had a horse killed under him.
Nevertheless, Marshal Soult, with his corps had already arrived at Moladzi, two leagues from Macow; but the badness of the roads, from the rains and thaws retarded his march and saved the Russian army, of which, without this accident, not a man would have escaped. The good fortune of the army of Bennington and that of Buxho Uden, should have terminated on the other side of the Oryce: but all the intended movements were defeated by the thaws, which caused the artillery to be two days in making three leagues.
Altogether, the Russians have lost 80 pieces of cannon, all their waggons, more than 1200 baggage carriages; 12,000 men killed, wounded, or made prisoners. The movements of the French and Russian columns, will be an object of curiosity for military men, when they are traced upon the map. They will then see upon how slender a thread hung the capture or annihilation of this army, and all the effect of a single fault committed by the Russian General.
We have lost 800 men killed, and have 2000 wounded. At length, finding himself master of the enemy's artillery, and all their positions, and having driven them more than 40 leagues, the Emperor has ordered his army into winter quarters.
Before this expedition, the Russian officers declared, that they had 150,000 men. Now they do not pretend to reckon half that number. Shall we believe their report before the battle or after it?
MISCELLANEOUS.
WARSAW, DEC. 21.
The Emperor, whose health has not suffered through the difficulties of the journey, from Posen, and the continual rainy weather, yesterday inspected the works at Praga.
LUBEC, DEC. 31.
The City Physician has published a contradiction of the report, that the flux was prevailing in our hospitals; and states the French and Prussian hospitals are in the very best state of health.
BERLIN, DEC. 27.
The Grand Duke of Berg, (Murat) has been attacked with a fever, which confined him several days to his apartment.
ALTONA, JAN. 2.
Accounts from Warsaw, assert, that nearly one fifth of the French army is infected by contagious disorders.
On the 28th ult. a violent hurricane came on at Croenburgh, near Elsinore, which nearly destroyed the batteries, bastions, and ramparts of that fortress. The damage it is said, is estimated at 3,000,000 of marks currency; and that it will require three years to replace the works.
FROM THE MAINE, DEC. 23.
Reports say, that before the arrival of the French at Warsaw, a number of persons, suspected of being favorable to the enemy were hanged.
TRIERSTE, DEC. 15.
The blockade of Venice still continues. The English vessels, belonging to the squadron of Sir Sidney Smith and Ad. Collingwood, board all vessels bound to our port, and capture those which come from the ports of France.
LONDON, JAN. 13. A number of letters, some of them of as late a date as the 7th inst. were yesterday received from Holland by a vessel arrived in the River. From these it appears, that the Decree prohibiting commercial intercourse with England had been so strictly enforced, that no less than sixteen vessels, with their cargoes, had been confiscated. Many of the Dutch Officers of the Customs have been removed, and their places filled with Frenchmen; and the Dutch merchants are in a state of despair at the ruin in which this law is like to involve them.
Treaty with America.
A morning paper states, that by the provision of this treaty, American vessels are to be permitted to carry goods from the colonies of our enemies to France, Spain, &c. upon condition of their touching at an American port in their passage, and there paying a duty of two per cent. on their cargoes. We can not take upon us to say how far this statement is correct, but we apprehend it must be erroneous, for it would follow that in time of war our enemies might not only get home the produce of their colonies, but at much less expence than even the British merchants, two per cent. being a trifling expence compared to the war premium for insurance paid by the latter.
On the subject of the Slave Trade, last night, in the House of Lords, we are happy to hear Lord Grenville state, that it formed one of the articles in the treaty with America. We do not hesitate to interpret this as an admission that the abolition is recognized in the treaty by the American States, as well as by this country. If this shall prove to be the fact, it is a feature of humanity and benevolence, which in our estimation, will cover a multitude of other infirmities.
Late and Important.
By the ship Enterprize, Capt. Packwood, arrived at New-York, from London.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, JAN. 15.
The progress of the Russians in Turkey continues to be uninterrupted, and may lead to consequences of the utmost importance. According to the last advice, they were distant not more than three hundred miles from Dalmatia; and as their object seems to be to extend their line thither, we entertain hopes of shortly seeing the enemy expelled from that province. Whatever may be the real situation of Bonaparte in Poland, it is evident, that he wishes to collect the whole of his disposable force in that country; and whilst his utmost exertions are necessary to enable him to maintain himself there, the Russians are quietly marching through the fertile plains of Turkey, in any direction they please; and what is more sure, Alexander can spare the force employed on this important occasion. Besides, Bonaparte evidently feels some uneasiness with respect to the disposition of the Emperor of Austria, whose present system of cautious policy may, in the end, the better enable him to assert his own rights, and avenge the general wrongs. If Austria be really inclined to declare against France, the entrance of the Russians into Italy would afford an opportunity of high and happy promise for that purpose.
A gentleman who lately left Holland, and landed at Ramsgate on Saturday, states, that the most rigorous measures are adopted, in order to raise a new levy of 80,000 conscripts; one male in each family was obliged to serve, and the parents are made responsible for their children; and such is the aversion to this service, that he saw many instances of the conscripts escorted to join the army head-cuffed and chained, guarded by the gens d'armes.
The report of the defeat of the French corps in Dalmatia, by the Russians, whose landing on that coast to the number of 10,000, was mentioned some weeks since, continues to be circulated. The French consisted of 5000, under the command of General Lauriston, who, at the date of the last authentic advices, were blockaded in Ragusa. The report of yesterday we have not been able to trace to any accredited source of information.
JAN. 16.
Yesterday the American Ministers received dispatches from their Government, and from Mr. Armstrong, by an American gentleman who left Paris on the 10th inst. Mr. Armstrong has been assured by the French government, that American vessels to and from England, will not be molested—and that orders to that effect had been sent to the French privateers at St. Maloes, &c.
JAN. 22.
In the House of Commons, on the 20th January, in a discussion relative to neutrals and the Treaty with America, Sir F. T. Tutton observed, that "He firmly believed the existence of an artil and insidious understanding between France and America."—Lord Howick, replied, that the Treaty between Great-Britain
and America, would not prevent Great-Britain from dissolving the commerce of the enemy carried on in neutral ships.
No further intelligence has been received from the Continent that can be depended on. There are various reports in circulation of battles between the French and Russians. As the reports stand, the battles have terminated in favor of the Russians.
ALTONA, JAN. 2.
The accounts which have reached us from the Turkish provinces in Europe, state, that the Russians have not only occupied Choczim, and Jassy, but also Bender, Bucharest and Widdien, and are approaching the frontiers of Dalmatia.
LOWER ELBE, JAN. 2.
The report of the French having sustained a severe defeat from the Russians, continues to maintain itself. The engagement took place between the Vistula and the Bug, and the loss of the French is stated at near 30,000 men in killed and prisoners. However this may be, there can be no doubt that the affairs of the French in Poland are in a very bad way; nor is it supposed by any one they will be able to maintain their ground in that country, as the Russians, by official documents, have now the following force in the field:—Troops of the line, three corps, consisting of 75,000 men each, 150,000 troops of reserve, also regulars; 100,000 Cossacks, Belairs, Calmucks, and Rigils; 200,000, new levy, completed Jan. 1, 1806; 400,000, a levy in a mass, on the frontiers, for the protection of the empire; constituting a total of 1,075,000. In addition to these, a new levy of recruits, which will be ready on the 1st of March, will produce 150,000 men.—By the last accounts from Berlin, one third of the French army is dangerously ill, Marat is so bad that his recovery is despaired of; and Napoleon himself is said to be seriously indisposed.
Private letters from Konigsberg of the 17th inst. state, that her Prussian Majesty died of a nervous fever on the same day. The left wing of the French army, after taking Thorn, was marching against Konigsberg. Most of the inhabitants had taken flight to Memel, where her Prussian Majesty's effects had arrived.—The French finding their rear so unsafe, now move all their forces to conquer the kingdom of Prussia. The King, however, is at the head of near 80,000 men, exclusive of the Russian auxiliaries under General Tolly.—Saxony and Prussia are on the eve of a famine.
The Emperor Napoleon is said to have sold to the King of Holland the cities of Hamburg, Lubeck, and Bremen on condition of his receiving a certain annual tribute.
By private letters from Bucharest, of the 17th ult. the Grand Seignior has consented to receive a Russian garrison at Constantinople.
Passwan Oglou is now a vassal of Russia, whose troops have occupied Widdien, Bender, Choczim, and Jassy, have been voluntarily surrendered by the commandants of their respective garrisons; but Russia professes to respect the independence of the Porte, and to guarantee it, agreeable to treaty. The Archduke Charles of Austria is about to set out for Galicia, to take upon him the command of a considerable army. The fortress of Stralsund is still unblocked, and Mortier, with the eighth corps of the French army, remains inactive.
Domestic Occurrences.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 3.
WE are extremely happy in recording the following truly generous and heroic action.
On the 23d ult. in the afternoon, while a negro man and his wife were crossing the river Susquehannah, on the ice—the ice parted & these two unfortunate persons were carried down the river on separate pieces. When nearly opposite Havre-de-Grace, they called for assistance from persons, who were on the bank of the river, and who brutally scoffed at their danger, and left them to their fate.
The gentleman, who is postmaster at Havre-de-Grace, put off in a small boat to their assistance—the man was got on shore, but the woman, who was surrounded by accumulating cakes of ice, must inevitably have perished, as the night was setting in, and the boat, unable to approach her, had returned when
Commodore Rodgers, with a spirit worthy of a seaman, and highly honorable to humanity, taking a piece of plank, passed from cake to cake, until he reached the woman, and brought her to land, when she was nearly perished with cold, being himself benumbed in this noble attempt to rescue her.
MARCH 6.
The brig Potowmac, from Baltimore for St. Jago, was captured by a French privateer on the 4th of January, and carried into Barracoa. Some time before Capt. Butler sailed, a pilot boat schooner of and for Philadelphia, sailed from Barracoa with 6,000 dollars specie on board—a boat from the shore pursued and boarded her, massa-
cred the crew, and brought the money back into Barracoa. Three of these pirates have been apprehended, and are confined on board of a king's gun brig. One of them was a clerk in the house which shipped the money.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, MARCH 9.
In the ship Enterprize, Capt. J. Packwood, which arrived on Saturday from London, came passenger, JOHN H. PURVIANCE, Esq. Secretary of the American Legation there. He is the bearer of the Treaty which was signed on the 21st of December last, by the American and British Commissioners, with which he will proceed immediately to Washington.
WARREN:
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1807.
We understand that the Hon. Mr. Erskine, the British Minister, received a copy of the American treaty by the Manchester Packet; and that the Packet is detained in expectation of carrying back the ratification.
Capt. Meservey, who has arrived at Marblehead from Bordeaux, and who sailed about the last of Jan. says, Bonaparte returned to Paris Jan. 20; and was taking new measures for raising and sending forward men to recruit his army; that in the last battle between the French and Russians the latter were successful—each army consisted then of 140,000 men.
Capt. M. confirms the news of a dreadful malady having appeared in the French armies.
News of the suspension of the non-importation act was received in England, Jan. 13.
Intercepted dispatches from Ad. Willaumez were received in England, Jan. 14. They were taken out of an American vessel, by one of the British squadron cruising off the Chesapeake.—The dispatches were probably those lately published at Norfolk.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
DESCRIPTION.
THE wind is up, the field is bare; Some hermit lead me to the cell, Where Contemplation, lonely fair, Where blest Content has chose to dwell.
Behold! it opens to my sight, Dark in the rock; beside the flood; Dry fern around obstructs the light; The winds above it move the wood.
Reflected in the lake I see The downward mountains and the skies, The flying bird, the waving tree, The goats that on the hills arise.
The grey-cloaked herd drives on the cow; The slow-paced fowler walks the heath; A freckled pointer scours the brow; A musing shepherd stands beneath.
Curved o'er the ruin of an oak, The woodman lifts his axe on high, The hills re-echo to the stroke; I see, I see the thivers fly.
Some rural maid, with apron full, Brings fuel to the homely flame; I see the smoky columns roll, And through the chinky hut the beam.
A lake, at distance, spreads to sight, Skirted with thady forests round, In midst an island's rocky height Sustains a ruin once renowned.
One tree bends o'er the naked walls, Two broad-winged eagles hover nigh, By intervals a fragment falls, As blows the blast along the sky.
Beside the flood beneath the rocks, On grassy bank two lovers lean; Bend on each other amorous looks, And seem to laugh and kiss between.
The wind is rustling in the oak: They seem to hear the tread of feet; They start, they rise, look round the rock; Again they smile, again they meet.
But see! the grey mist from the lake Ascends upon the hazy hills; Dark forms the murmuring forests shake, Rain beats—reound a hundred rills.
To Damon's homely hut I fly; I see it smoking o'er the plain; When storms are past, and fair the sky, I'll often seek my cave again.
Miscellany.
From the WEEKLY VISITOR.
THE DUTIES OF MARRIED FEMALES.
"NEGLECT not," says an author, "the little arts of endearment, but let the charms which captivate the lover, secure the attachment of the hus- band."
The motions of a passion, found- ed on esteem and love, are regular and lasting; its elegance consists in purity, and its transports are the result of vir- tue and reason. The three great pil- lars, that are the support of females, are virtue, innocence, and modesty.— Nothing is more spotless, for the least speck is visible on the linen snow.— If we take a view of conjugal love, vested in all its native beauties, we must be persuaded that the pleasures of it far surpass a single life, and whatever is delightful in human nature, cen- tres in matrimony. What delight must a well disposed female take, in con- versing with the worthy object she has chosen, and under whose protection she has put herself, till death breaks the chain. All the delights of friendship, all the sweets of life, terminate in mar- riage. The greatest felicity we can desire in this life, is contentment. If we aim at any thing higher, we shall be greatly disappointed. A wife must endeavor to attain this essential virtue. It adds all the softness and endearments of refined love in this state; without it, her life would be uneasy, her plea- sure insipid. Happy and contented with ourselves, casting a pleasing smile on our friends and acquaintance, we shew to the world a breast at peace within itself. To render the married state more happy, the wife ought to make herself as amiable in the eyes of her husband, as it is in her power; the pains she took to charm him before marriage, out to be redoubled now; to render his home agreeable to him— to receive him with open arms and cheerful looks.—From the day they left the altar of Hymen, wretchedness or felicity is placed in their own hands. It is at their option to be happy or miserable. They become from that period a little world of their own: a society consisting of love, mutually connected with love.
"The seasons thus, As ceaseless round a jarring world they roll, Still find them happy; Till evening comes at last, serene and mild; Together down they sink in social sleep; Together freed, their gentle spirits fly To secret where love and bliss immortal reign."
From the REPORTER.
"Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying."
SOLOMON.
ASK the father of a family, and he will tell you his greatest concern is for his children. Their prosperity in life is connected with the nicest sen- sibility of his own interests. Parents, indeed, are but too ill requited for this tender affection. The giddy hours of youth are too frequently bent on the pursuits of trifles—I had nearly said, vices. And restraint produces that whimpering, which too readily finds indulgence in parental esteem. It is a stale maxim "that young folks think old ones fools"—and at this day, prac- tice has improved and consummated the adage. And parental authority is swallowed up in infantile contempt.
The commandment "honor thy parents," would the less escape infrac- tion, were parents to inforce their own reason, instead of that of their children. Youth has not the experience of age. The snares of a willy world, are set ready to entrap them, as they advance in the path of life. Headstrong, and bloated with self-importance, the coun- sel of the aged is condemned, as sim- ple and energetic—fit, indeed, for the superannuated—but inapplicable to the vigor of youth. Alas! the flattering prospects are delusive. Mortified and disappointed, they at length, too justly censure those, who, when they had it in their power, did not coerce them in their wanton pursuits.
A moment's reflection, and a tran- sient view of family prosperity, will af- ford convincing proof, that the unhappy circumstances of parental mortifi- cation, arise for want of parental good government. Habit has a powerful effect on the conduct of all. And even with those who have consideration and judgement sufficient there is hardly hoped a reform, against natural incli- nation strengthened by the powerful force of habit. Infinitely great, then is the obligation of parents to instruct, advise, and restrain their children. Some there are, it is true, who pass the smooth current of life without such in- struction. But the instances are rare. They are those, whose geniuses differ from the many; and who, with pre- cept and example, would have differed still farther. Recur but transiently, to the instances of misery corrected with headstrong disobedience, and convic- tion will stifle even a wandering sug- gestion, that children ought "to go their own way."
Industry cannot be too strongly enjoined. A close attention to what- ever business is necessary for a liveli- hood, ought to be enforced. Indul- gences are given; and a respite from labor to enjoy their "young days" is too readily granted. Parents or masters need not fear, that they will be the means of making "dull boys," by keeping them too close to business. Young people, from the resources of time, will ever find hours of recreation. That time which is whiled away in nothing, will be amply sufficient for every social and civil amusement, that should be indulged. Application to business will not only quicken the ap- prehension; but learn to perform that which is necessary for support, and at the same time furnish means to pursue the avocations of life to advantages and with profit.
If parents would have their chil- dren good members of society,—If they would have them moral, respectable and exemplary, they will not fail to check the growing improprieties of youth, and nip their vices in the bud. Overcome that fond partiality that whispers "my children have done no wrong." Keep them close to their laudable undertakings—from patrol- ing the streets, and frequenting public houses. Teach them their various du- ties. That they are about entering so- ciety, in which they must "add to vir- tue knowledge, to knowledge temper- ance, to temperance patience, to pa- tience godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness, charity." If the parent sees his chil- dren in the practice of these virtues
(which under good government he most probably will) pointing to them, he will, with his last breath, exclaim, "there are my statues."
THE FORCED MARRIAGE.
THE subsequent tale is no "vision, wore in Fan- cy's loom;" it is a simple narrative matter of fact, and the horrible evils of inconsiderate passion may here be seen faithful reflected as a mirror.
IN W——, a small town in Sax- ony, there lived a poor, but honest cu- rate, who for many years, had enjoyed without alloy, the tranquil pleasures of domestic happiness. He had a wife, and an only daughter. Content with the sphere, in which they were placed, and acquainted with the turbulent pas- sions of the fashionable world their days flowed on, in an uniform course of undisturbed felicity. The mother and daughter took a joint care of the domestic concerns, and strove by eve- ry considerable act of attention and love, to diminish the burthen, which the duties of the good old man impos- ed on him. Harriot (for this was the name of his daughter) was, in the strictest sense of the word, the child af- ter his own heart. He was unhappy if she was absent, even for a few hours, she was therefore his constant attend- ant. She was about eighteen years old, but had not yet experienced the inquiries of that passion, which of- ten exhibits itself in very early life in the great world, and her principles and mode of thinking were too noble and good to inspire her parents with even the slightest apprehensions as to the wandering of her heart—but read her history.
It is the custom, in that country, for the cavalry to be quartered, during the time of peace, in different villages where it is maintained at the expense of the peasantry. Many of these sold- iers are riotous young men, who by virtue of their profession and uniform, have an entrance into the peasantry, and even of the curates. One of them, a handsome but giddy young man, was quartered W——, where he soon made the acquaintance of the good old parson.
The young soldier had more cul- ture of mind than is commonly met with in such a class of men. He pleas- ed the curate; they met frequently, and often sat up till past midnight enter- taining themselves with the histories of battles and warlike achievements, of which each of them knew an abund- ance of anecdotes.
Harriot found great entertainment in the company of the warrior, and like Othello's mistress, the story of his life, the battles, sieges, misfortunes that he had passed, the hair-breadth escapes, the moving accidents by flood and field, o'ercame her heart.—Love had taken possession of her bosom before she was aware of his approach. The progress of this passion, when once ad- mitted into the human breast, is cer- tain as fate. She blushed when he took her by the hand and was unhappy when he left her. The soldier could not resist the beautiful girl, his heart was formed for love; they therefore soon came to an explanation, but care- fully concealed their mutual attach- ment from her parents; for they were justly afraid that prudent motives would cause them to oppose it.—They bound themselves to each other, how- ever, by an oath, which at the time that it shewed the strength of their af- fection, exhibited the most romantic turn of mind. They promised to mar- ry each other as soon as he should at- tain the rank of serjeant-major, and agreed that the one should destroy the other, who first failed in the engage- ment.
Thus matters stood, when, con- trary to the hopes of the lovers, a law- yer, from a neighbouring town, ap- plied to the father of Harriot for the hand of his daughter. He was well received, and his views promoted by the old people; but when his inten- tion was declared to the unfortunate girl, she fell into the arms of her fath- er as if struck with lightning, and up- on her recovery, she wept bitterly, and intreated him not to encourage the ad- dresses of this new lover.
Her parents being ignorant of the true cause of her aversion, thought that time alone would overcome it, and they therefore gave their solemn prom- ise to the lawyer, and resolved to em- ploy every means in their power to second his wishes. Harriot however resisted every argument, and remained true to her promise; but her parents, at last, growing tired of her opposition, determined to employ their authority. The arguments that were made use of are needless to mention, and they were attended with success. The young soldier soon received the intelligence, and from that moment desisted from visiting the parsonage. His resolution was taken—for without the girl he could not live.
A short time before the marriage- day, a dance was given in W——, in honour of the pair. To this he resort- ed, unable any longer to resist the de- sire of seeing his once beloved. He concealed himself among the specta- tors until he saw her dance; this rous- ed him to a state of fury; he ran home, took a pair of pistols, which were load- ed, and waited until the party broke up. It was a dark night, but he discerned the unhappy bride and her bridegroom, walking hand in hand. He stepped up to her, and in a low voice, requested that she would indulge him with a mo- ment's conversation. She disengaged her arm from that of the lawyer, in- treated him to walk on, assuring him she would immediately return; but a- las! it was the last moment of her ex- istence; a pistol shot was heard, and when her friends reached the place, she was seen weltering in her blood at the feet of her murderer. "Now thou art mine again!" cried the soldier, "our oaths are fulfilled;" and with these words he disappeared, favoured by the obscurity of the night: but he did not fly to escape. He delivered himself to the officers of justice, who were near- est the place, and desired to be instant- ly executed; which event indeed soon followed.
FROM A LONDON PAPER:
The following curious affair may be depended on as a fact:—A young gentleman walking with a lady, to whom he was paying his addresses, made her an offer of a Lottery Ticket. She hearing that Bith's offices were remarkable for selling capital prizes, desired him purchase it there, and ac- cordingly they went together. She chose the number 15,462, which was drawn a prize of 20,000l. the first day; but being fashionably dressed, (without pockets) she desired her lover to take care of the Ticket for her; he put it into his pocket-book, and noth- ing further was thought of it, until they saw Bith's advertisement of hav- ing sold the Ticket No. 15,462 a prize of 20,000l. She ran full of rapture to her lover, stating how hap- py it would make both; but he re- ceived her coolly, and it was plain his love for the prize had overcome his regard for the lady, for he absolutely refused to part with the Ticket, and has discontinued his visits ever since.
A GENTLEMAN being lately asked what employment he intended to put his son to? an- swered, "If curricles and gigs should continue in fashion, I think I'll bind him an apprentice to a Surgeon." [Ibid.]
WE the Subscribers having been duly appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Warren, Commission- ers to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of
BETSEY PEARCE, late of Warren, widow, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice, that Six Months from the 27th Day of February 1807, are allowed to the Creditors of said Estate to bring in and prove their respective Claims, and those who do not bring in their claims within that time will be precluded according to Law.
SETH PECK, COOMER HAIL. } Comrs
ALL Persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immediate pay- ment to
BENJAMIN CRANSTON, Adm'r. Warren, Feb. 27, 1807.
FOR SALE, BY Nathaniel Burr & Son, 50,000 of good BRICK. Rochester, Feb. 20, 1807.