Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1807-08-01 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN, (R.I.)—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 35, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1807.
Whole No. 763.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
VIA NEW-YORK AND BOSTON.
74th BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH GRAND ARMY.
DATED "Finkenstein, May 16, 1807."
ON the 10th May, Prince Jerome ordered General Vandamme to attack three of the advanced works of Neiss, on the Bielau; which he did at the head of the Wurttemberg troops, and put those who defended the works to the sword, made 120 prisoners, and took 9 pieces of cannon.
"Since the arrival of the Emperor Alexander at the army, it appears that a grand council of war has been held at Battenstein, at which the King of Prussia and the Grand Duke Constantine were present; that it was therein ascertained that Dantzic could only be saved in two ways; the first by attacking the French army, by crossing the Passarge, by running the risk of a general engagement the issue of which, if successful, would be to oblige the French army to uncover Dantzic; the other by succouring the place by sea; the first operation appears not to have been judged practicable, without exposing themselves to ruin and a total defeat; and they determined upon the plan of succouring Dantzic by sea."
"In consequence, Lt. Gen. Kaminski, (son of the Field Marshal) with 12 Russian and 7 Prussian regiments, embarked at Pillau, in 66 transports, convoyed by three frigates, and landed at the mouth of the Vistula, under the protection of the fort of Weichselmunde."
"The Emperor immediately ordered Marshal Lannes to march from Marienburg, with Oudinot's division, to reinforce Gen. Lefebvre. He arrived in one day's march, while the enemy's army was landing. On the 13th and 14th the enemy made preparations for an attack, being separated from the town by a space less than a league, but which was occupied by French troops. On the 15th he stretched out from the fort in three columns, to penetrate by the right bank of the Vistula. Gen. Schramm commanded the advanced posts, and received the first fire of the enemy. Marshal Lefebvre had marched to the lower part of the Vistula, and ordered a reinforcement to support Schramm. Gen. Gardanne was also charged with the defence of the right bank of the Vistula. The enemy was superior in numbers; and the engagement was kept up with equal obstinacy on both sides. Seeing the enemy's movement unmasked, Marshal Lannes, with four battalions of the reserve of Oudinot, crossed the Vistula. The whole line, and the enemy's reserve were put to the route and pursued to the palisades, and were blockaded in Weichselmunde. The field of battle was covered with the slain. Our loss is 45 killed, and 200 wounded. The enemy's 900 killed, 1500 wounded, and 200 prisoners. The Russian wounded were sent to Konigsburg, by water. During this engagement, the town made no sally, and contented itself with supporting the Russians by a smart cannonade. From the top of his shattered and half demolished ramparts, the enemy beheld the whole engagement. He was in consternation at seeing the hopes vanish which he had of being succoured. General Oudinot killed three Russians with his own hand. Several officers of his staff were wounded. The details of this engagement have not yet been received."
"The works of the siege of Dantzic are carrying on with activity; the
covert way is crowned, and the besiegers are making preparations for the passage of the fosse."
"As soon as the enemy was apprised of the maritime expedition having arrived before Dantzic, his light troops disturbed the whole line occupied by Marshal Soult, on the Passarge, and by General Marand on the Alle. They were received within point blank shot, by the sharpshooters, lost a great number of men, and retreated faster than they had come."
"The Russians also presented themselves at Malga, where General Zayonchek, of the Polish troops, commands, and carried a Polish post. But Gen. Ficher marched against them, overthrew them, killed a Colonel, two Captains and 60 men. They also insulted Gen. Garzan's advanced posts at Willemburg. This General pursued them several leagues. They attacked in greater earnest the bridge head of Drenzewo, on the Omulew. Gen. Gicard marched against them, and drove them headlong into the Narew. Gen. Suchet came up, drove the Russians with the sword in their loins, overthrew them in Ostrolenka, killed 60, and took 50 horses. Capt. Laurin's main guard was surrounded on all sides by the Cossacks, and made the best disposition."
"The same day (May 13th) the enemy also attacked Gen. Lemarrois, at the mouth of the Bug. This General, on the 10th, had crossed the river, with a Bavarian brigade, and a Polish regiment, marched to Wiskowo, and burnt the ridiculous rafts which the enemy had been working at for six weeks. On the 13th, 6000 Russians from Neer, attacked Gen. Lemarrois in his entrenched camp. They were received with a fire of musketry and grape shot; 300 Russians remained on the field of battle; and when General Lemarrois saw the enemy repulsed, he made a sally and pursued with the sword in his loins. A brave Bavarian Colonel was killed. The Bavarians had 20 killed, and 60 wounded."
"The whole army is encamped by divisions in square battalions, in wholesome positions."
"These events among the advanced posts occasioned no movement in the army. Every thing is quiet at Head-Quarters. This general attack of our advanced posts appears to have had for its object to occupy the French army, in order to prevent it from reinforcing the army which is besieging Dantzic. This hope of succouring Dantzic by a maritime expedition will appear very extraordinary to every sensible soldier, who is acquainted with the ground and the position which the French army occupies."
"The leaves begin to bud. The season is as in the month of April in France."
BULLETIN—No. SEVENTY-FIFTH.
DATED "Finkenstein, May 18, 1807."
"We have new details upon the engagement of the 15th. Our loss was considerable. A Polish Colonel, Mr. Paris, was killed. The enemy's loss is greater than was thought. We buried upwards of 900 Russian corpses. The enemy's loss cannot be estimated at less than 2500. Accordingly he fires no more, and appears very circumspect behind his fortifications. The number of boats laden with wounded, which have sailed, is fourteen."
"On the 14th, a division of 5000 Prussians and Russians, but the major part Prussians, which set off from Konigsberg, landed at Pillau, stretched along the land called the Nehrung, and arrived at Kahlberg before our post of the main guard of light cavalry, which fell back as far as Finkenwerder."
"The Emperor gave orders to Beaumont to attack them. On the 16th, at two o'clock in the morning, this general attacked with the General of Brigade, Albert, at the head of two battalions of Grenadiers of the reserve, the 34 and 11th regiments of rangers, and a
brigade of Dragoons. He fell in with the enemy between Finkenwerder and Siege, at dawn, attacked, overthrew and pursued him with the sword in his loins for eleven leagues, took from him 1100 men, killed a great number, and carried off four pieces of cannon. We had a captain of the 3d regiment of rangers, and 5 or 6 men killed, and 8 or 10 wounded."
"In Silesia, Prince Jerome is encamped with his corps of observation at Finkenstein, protecting the siege of Neiss."
"On the 12th, this Prince learnt that a column of 3000 men had come out of Glatz to surprise Breislaw. He dispatched General Lefebvre with the 1st Bavarian regiment of the line, an excellent regiment, 500 horse and a detachment of 300 Saxons. Gen. Lefebvre reached the enemy's rear on the 14th, at four in the morning at the village of Cauth; he immediately attacked him, carried the village with the bayonet, and made 150 prisoners. A hundred light horsemen belonging to the King of Bavaria, cut to pieces the enemy's cavalry, 500 strong, and dispersed them. However, the enemy, placed himself in order of battle and made a resistance. The 300 Saxons gave way; an extraordinary conduct, which must be the result of some malevolence, for the Saxon troops, since they have been united with the French troops, have always behaved bravely. This unexpected defection put the 1st Bavarian regiment of the line in a critical situation. It lost 150 men, who were made prisoners, and was obliged to beat a retreat, which it, however, made in order. The enemy retook the village of Cauth."
"At 11 in the morning, Gen. Dumay, who had come out of Breslaw at the head of 1000 Frenchmen, dragoons, rangers, and hussars on foot, who had been sent into Silesia in order to be mounted, a part of whom had been so already, attacked the enemy in his rear, 150 hussars on foot carried the village of Cauth, with the bayonet, made a hundred prisoners, and retook all the Bavarians who had been made prisoners."
"The enemy, in order to return with more facility into Glatz, had separated into two columns. Gen. Lefebvre, who had set off from Schweidnitz on the 15th, fell upon one of these columns, killed 100 of its men, and made 400 more prisoners, among them are 30 officers. A regiment of Polish lancers, which arrived the day before at Finkenstein, and of which Prince Jerome had sent a detachment to Gen. Lefebvre, distinguished itself."
"The second column of the enemy had endeavoured to reach Glatz by the way of Silberberg; Lt. Col. Ducourneau, aid-de-camp to the Prince, fell in with it and routed it. Thus this column of 3 or 4000 men, which had come out of Glatz, could not return to it. It was entirely taken, killed and dispersed."
BULLETIN—No. SEVENTY-SIXTH.
DATED "Finkenstein, May 20, 1807."
"A fine English sloop copper-bottomed, of 24 guns, manned with 120 Englishmen, and laden with powder and balls, presented itself to enter the town of Dantzic. On arriving opposite our works, she was assailed with a warm fire of musketry from both shores and obliged to strike. A picket of the Paris regiment was the first to jump on board her. An aide-de-camp of General Kalkreuth, who was returning from the Russian head-quarters, and several English Officers, were taken on board. This sloop is called the Pearlfish. Independent of 120 Englishmen, there were 60 Russians on board this vessel."
"The enemy's loss at the engagement of Weichselmunde on the 15th was greater than was at first imagined, a Russian column which had stretched along the fes, having been put to the bayonet. Upon reckoning, 1300 Russian corpses were found to have been buried."
"On the 6th, a division of 7000 Russians, commanded by General Tukow, repaired from Brok upon the Bug, to Pultusk, in order to oppose new works which had been ordered for the purpose of rendering the bridge head more respectable. These works were defended by six Bavarian battalions, commanded by the Prince Royal of Bavaria. The enemy attempted four attacks. In all of them he was overthrown by the Bavarians and assailed with grape shot from the batteries of the different works. Marshal Massena estimates the enemy's loss at 300 killed and double that wounded."
BULLETIN—No. SEVENTY-SEVEN.
DATED "Finkenstein, May 29, 1807. (Abridged.)"
"DANTZIC HAS CAPITULATED. This fine fortress is in our possession. Eight hundred pieces of ordinance, magazines of every kind, upwards of 500,000 quintals of wheat, considerable cellars, large supplies of cloth and grocery, resources of all kinds for the army, and finally a fortress of the first order supporting our left, as Thorn supports our centre and Praga our right."
"On the 17th, the mine blew up a blockhouse on the place of arms of the covert way. On the 19th the descent and passage of the fosse, were executed at 7 in the evening. On the 21st, Marshal Lefebvre having prepared every thing for the assault, the troops mounted, when Col. Lacoste, who had been sent into the fortress in the morning on business, regarded the service, stated, that Gen. Kalkreuth asked to capitulate on the same conditions which he had formerly granted to Mentzi. This proposal was consented to. The Hakelsburg would have been carried by assault without any great loss, but the body of the fortress was still entire; a large fosse of running water presented such obstacles as might have enabled the besieged to have prolonged their defence for a fortnight longer. Under such circumstances it was deemed advisable to grant them an honorable capitulation."
"On the 17th the garrison defiled, General Kalkreuth at their head. This strong garrison, which at first consisted of 16,000 men, is reduced to 9000, out of which number 4000 have deserted. There are even Officers among the defectors. "We will not go to Siberia," say they. Several thousands of artillery horses have been delivered up to us, but they are in a very bad condition. Inventories of the Magazines are now making out. Gen. Rapp is appointed Governor of Dantzick."
"The Russian Lieut. Gen. Kaminski, after having been defeated on the 15th, was driven under the fortifications of Weichselmunde, where he remained without undertaking any thing, and where he was a spectator of the surrender of the fortress. When he beheld batteries erecting for red shot in order to burn his vessels, he got on board and returned to Pillau. The fort of Weichselmunde still held out. Marshal Lefebvre caused it to be summoned. On the 26th, and whilst the capitulation was regulating, the garrison marched out of the fort and surrendered. The Commandant abandoned, saved himself by sea, accordingly we are now masters of the town and of the harbour of Dantzick. These events are a happy omen for the campaign. The Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia were at Heiligenbeel. They might have conjectured the surrender of the fortress from the cessation of the fire. The cannon was heard as far as that place."
"The Emperor, in order to testify his satisfaction to the besieging army, has ordered a present to be given to every soldier."
"The siege of Graudentz is beginning under the command of Gen. Victor. General Lazowski commands the engineers and General Danhonard the artillery. Graudentz is strong by its great number of mines."
"The cavalry of the army is fine. The divisions of light cavalry, two divisions of cuirassiers and one of dragoons were reviewed at Elbing, on the 26th, by the Grand Duke of Berg. On the same day, His Majesty set off to Bischoffwerder and Stralsburg, where he reviewed the division of cuirassiers of Hautpoul and the division of dragoons of General Grouchy. He was satisfied with their soldier-like appearance and the good condition of the horses."
"Seid-Mahommed-Emen-Vahid, the Ambassador of the Porte, was presented to the Emperor on the 28th, at two in the afternoon, by the Prince of Benevento, and delivered his credentials. He remained an hour in his Majesty's cabinet. He resides in the

castle, and occupies the apartments of the Grand Duke of Berg, absent on account of the review. It is asserted that the Emperor told him that he and the Emperor Selim were henceforth inseparable as the right hand from the left. All the good news of the successes of Ismail and Walachia is just arrived. The Russians have been obliged to raise the siege of Ismail and evacuate Walachia."
EXTRACT FROM THE CAPITULATION OF DANTZICK.
AFTER a long resistance, fifty-one days of open trenches, imperious circumstances having rendered it necessary to treat for the surrender of the fortress of Dantzig, to the troops of His Majesty the Emperor of the French King of Italy, and to those of his allies, the following Capitulation has been agreed on between his Excellency the General of Cavalry, Count de Kalkreuth, and the General of Division Drouet.
ART. I. The garrison shall march out on the 27th inst. at 9 in the morning, with arms and baggage, colors flying, drums beating, matches lighted, two 6 pounders, of the light infantry, with their caissons, drawn by six horses each.
II. The remainder of the artillery horses shall be delivered up to the French Army.
III. The arms of all kinds, which may exceed the compliment of the petty officers and soldiers, who march out of the fortress, shall be delivered up to the officers of the artillery, appointed for that purpose.
IV. The garrison shall be conducted to the advanced posts of the army of his H. M., the King of Prussia, at Pillau, passing by the Nehrung, and in five days march; the halting places shall be fixed on.
V. The garrison engages not to serve against the French army or its allies, for the space of a year, reckoning from the day of the capitulation. Gen. Count Kalkreuth, H. M. Prince Scherbatof, and the officers engage, on their word of honor, to observe, and cause to be observed, the present article.
VI. On the 26th, the Hakenburg, the gates of Oliva, Jacob and Neugarten, shall be given up to his Majesty the Emperor of the French, & King of Italy, & those of his allies.
VII. The officers, petty officers and soldiers, now prisoners of war at Dantzig, whether they form part of the troops of his Majesty the Emperor, or those of his allies, shall be restored without exchange.
XI. The magazines, chests, and in general every thing belonging to the King shall be delivered up to the French administration—a commissioner shall be appointed to deliver to the person furnished with powers from his Excellency Marshal Lefebvre.
XVI. His Excellency Marshal Lefebvre assures the inhabitants of Dantzig that he will use every means to make persons and property be respected, and that the greatest order shall reign throughout the garrison.
TURKISH AFFAIRS.
TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL 13.
The Turkish squadron, under the High Admiral, has sailed towards the Dardanelles. It consists of 16 ships of war, besides small vessels and gun-boats. We expect shortly to hear of a naval engagement.
Intelligence, which does not appear to deserve much credit, states, that the Russian fleet has quitted Tenedos. Other intelligence given out for authentic, states, that the English Admiral Craig had appeared before Salonica, and demanded the surrender of that town, as also a contribution of 900,000 ducats to be taken from the French property. He declared that, should his demand not be complied with, he would bombard the town.—The Pacha has demanded instructions of the Porte on this head; those he has received are conformable to the system
of firmness which the Ottoman Ministry has adopted for some time past.
VIENNA, MAY 15. Russia has resolved to make a separate Peace, if England does not before June, send an army into the Continent.
BUDA, MAY 29. We learn from Turkey, that the Russian army under Michelson had recrossed the Siret, in disorder. That the Turks having obliged them to raise the siege of Ismail; had passed the Pruth, and were rapidly approaching Yassy.—Another Turkish corps had crossed the Milcow, to place the Russians between two fires. The Turkish corps are directed by French officers.
PARIS, MAY 28. We hear from Bordeaux and Nantz that Naval Armaments are preparing there with activity.
Much damage has been done at Riga, by the breaking up of the ice.
MAY 31. By three new decrees, His Majesty the Emperor has created upwards of sixteen hundred new Members of the Legion of Honor.
JUNE 2. There is certain intelligence arrived that the English army, landed at Alexandria under the command of General Frazier, was completely beat by the Turks at the moment when it was endeavoring to advance into Egypt, and that it was so hard pressed in its precipitate retreat, that General Frazier had already dispatched three frigates successively to the Governor of Malta in order to demand succours from him.
JUNE 4. The conquest of Dantzig gives sixty thousand men more to the French army, it secures its rear, and henceforth guarantees it against all the attempts which the enemy might have made to thwart its operations. Master of both banks of the Vistula and of all the important positions as far as the Pregel, the Emperor may at present manœuvre his fine army at his ease.
CAPITULATION OF NIETS. The General newspapers announce as official the news of the capitulation of the fortress of Niets. It is even asserted that the Bulletin of it is arrived at Paris. Thus the conquest of that whole province is near being completed, and the Grand Army is every day reinforcing itself with the corps which had been detached from it.
FRONTIERS OF TURKEY, MAY 8. On the 22nd of last month, the Turks attacked the camp of the Servians near Nissa; although the latter did not expect it, they supported the shock with a great deal of resolution, and even contrived to repel their adversaries to the distance of a league.—But the Turks having received numerous reinforcements, returned to the charge, and after an engagement which lasted till night, they obtained a complete victory. The Servians were driven back nine miles; their loss in this battle was 4830 killed, 7235 wounded and 800 prisoners, besides 8 cannons, 2 stands of colors, 160 muskets, and a great quantity of stores.—The Turks had 2480 men killed, 3668 wounded, and 160 prisoners.
On the 25th April, in the evening, a corps of Servians appeared before the fortress of Oserunk, where they were discovered by the advanced posts of the Turks. A part of the garrison made a sally during the night and poured down suddenly upon the Servians. A great number of the latter, who had advanced to the first intrenchments, were thrown into the fosse. Their commander, Milton, having concerted with the General in Chief, continued to fly, in order to draw on the Turks, who had set out in pursuit of him. Arrived in another valley, he made a stand and waited for the enemy, who were not long ere they attacked him with impetuosity. The other Servian column then advanced unexpectedly and bore down on the Turks, who being far inferior in number, were obliged to make their re-
treat, after a very warm engagement. They left on the field of battle 420 men, in killed and wounded; and lost besides 700 muskets, pistols and Turkish knives. The loss of the Servians amounts to 170 killed and ninety-eight wounded.
WIDEN, MAY 5. The Russians evacuated Giurdzow the 20th April. Mustapha-Pacha sent forward the Turkish cavalry to follow their rear guard. Rumours are in circulation of the evacuation of Bucharest, it is not yet, however, certain.
The evacuation of Giurdzow is not the only check the Russians have met with before the troops of the Porte. Peclivan Aga, Governor of Ismail, has gained a great advantage over them. He has taken 6 gun-boats, 13 cannon, and 600 Russian troops who were attempting to penetrate into an island of the Danube.
The Servians have been in like manner defeated by the Pacha of Nissa, who has taken from them 6 standards and killed 400 men, whose heads have been sent to Constantinople.
General Michelson publicly asserts that he shall be under the necessity of evacuating Walachia, unless he quickly receives reinforcements.
HUNGARY, MAY 29. The Turks withstand the Russians—and indeed, it is said, make head against them. Each Turkish Commander has French officers with him; and in every fortress resides a French military agent.
PETERSBURGH, MAY 10. Our commercial affairs with Great-Britain are yet in an unsettled situation.
BERLIN, MAY 19. A letter announces that the city of Leibstadt has been burnt to ashes, by a fire which commenced in the house of Marshal Soult. His headquarters were held in that city.
HAMBURGH, MAY 30. All our late letters are calculated to prepare us for news of a general battle, which is expected to take place between the 10th and 15th of June.—Bennington is said to be ill. The Prussian Major-General Lauren was killed at Dantzig. General Essen has quitted the Russian army on account of illness.
ENGLAND. LONDON, MAY 30. Sir Sidney Smith is on his return home, on board Le Pompee, of 80 guns.
Orders have just been given at Plymouth, to dispatch to sea without delay all the ships in that port, which are in readiness for sailing. It is asserted that government has received intelligence that a French squadron has left Brest, and escaped the vigilance of our cruisers, whilst a greater part of the Channel fleet had put into Torbay.
MAY 31. One of the ships of Admiral Russell's squadron intercepted the following Letter, written to the King of Holland, by the President of the United States.
"Great and good friend, having received your letter of the month of September last, by which you notify to me your accession to the throne of Holland, I offer to you, in the name of the United States, my congratulation on that event. At all times attached to that nation by the ties of friendship, and having never ceased to keep up with it peaceable and commercial relations, nothing which interests its happiness can be indifferent to us. It is then with the highest satisfaction that I receive from your Majesty the assurance that you will continue to cultivate our ancient relations, and on our side we will do every thing which may depend on us to strengthen your good will, by showing ourselves faithful observers of justice, and in doing to the Dutch all the good offices which may depend on us."
"Separated as we are from the powers of Europe, and occupied with
interests which remove us from their affairs, we are not the less sensible to what affects the people in your part of the world, and we put up constant wishes for their happiness. Full of the most friendly solicitude for the person of Your Majesty, I intreat God, great and good friend, to have you forever in his holy keeping."
"Done at Washington, February 28, 1807."
"Your good friend," TH: JEFFERSON. And at bottom, J. MADISON, Secretary of State.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The TALK OF PEACE, Had not subsided; and the efforts of Austria to effect it were said to be unceasing.—The last account stated, that she had again invited England to send a Minister to a Pacific Congress, to be held at Prague or Berlin.
The English in Egypt.
Letters from Leghorn and in short from every port in Italy mention that the English have been defeated in Egypt by the Turks and Arnauts united. The particulars of this event are not yet come to hand, but it is beyond a doubt that several fast-sailing sloops have arrived in the ports of Sicily, with orders to the Commander of the English troops in that island to embark for Egypt all those still remaining there. Similar orders have been received at Malta, where all the disposed troops are getting on board transports. The English Government are resolved to be masters of Egypt, cost what it may, in consequence of which a new expedition is expected in the Mediterranean from England.
→ Bonaparte was in Dantzig, the 18th June.
Domestic Occurrences.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, JULY 23.
SPANISH AGGRESSION. ACCOUNTS have reached the city, dated late in June, that the Spaniards at Mobile have seized 200 stand of arms and a quantity of ammunition, belonging to the United States, destined from New-Orleans to Fort Stoddart. This seizure was made by the Spanish commandant at Mobile, and afterwards approved by the Governor General of the Floridas.
The above information may be relied on as correct. It comes from unquestionable authority—the letter containing it is from an officer in the army of the United States who was a witness of the act.—→ This important fact is also given in the National Intelligencer.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 24. Extract of a letter from Norfolk, dated July 17: 6 P. M.
"Agreeably to your request of the 11th inst. I have to inform you, that we have this moment received certain information from a party of horse, which we had stationed off the Bay shore, that they had taken two officers and three privates, belonging to a boat which had come on shore from the British ships—that were fired upon by our party—I believe none were either killed or wounded—they will be immediately brought up to town."
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, JULY 25.
The pilot-boat Bald-Eagle, under Lieut. Hull, has been dispatched by the navy agent here, with sealed orders. Supposed to be bound to call home the American squadron from the Mediterranean.
On Wednesday last the Vesper, British tender, went into the Chesapeake with dispatches. The Bellona, Commodore Douglas, immediately got under way for Halifax. The Vesper was ordered to follow; when out of sight of the Bellona, seven impressed Americans joined seventeen others, rose on the officers and remainder of the crew, 28 in number, confined them, took possession of the Schooner, then with the two officers got on board a coasting Schooner, and when out of reach of the Vesper, sent the officers on board, and got into Newcastle.
It is stated, that all the British ships of war have left the coast, steering E. N. E.
JULY 27. The following is an extract of a letter from an officer in the Virginia detachment of militia, dated Portsmouth, July 17:—
"On Tuesday morning Mr. R. Lee, one of Mathew's aids, and Mr. Archer of Norfolk, visited the British squadron in Lynhaven Bay, for the purpose of delivering the dispatches from Mr. Erskine, which Mr. A. had just brought from Washington. These dispatches simply advised Commodore Douglas to retire from the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Mr. Erskine had no other authority for the British squadron on the American station nor at all responsible to the British minister in the United States, except in certain conditional cases; but are generally under the control of the admiral who is stationed at Halifax, Where Mr. Erskine could only advise,"

Admiral Berkeley could command. Mr. Lee was received by Commodore Douglas in a most cavalier and indecorous style. The Commodore expressed his contemptuous astonishment at Mr. Lee's visit: He asked him, whether he was ignorant that the President's proclamation forbade all intercourse between American citizens and the British ships; and now he could think of flying in the face of those laws, by paying him the honor of a visit. As soon as Mr. Lee had delivered the dispatches, a signal was given the other vessel, and their captains immediately repaired to the Commodore's ship. You are already acquainted enough at the outrageous conduct of the British; and I have no inclination to make your blood indignantly boil, by a full description of the conversation that ensued. One or two anecdotes will be sufficient to show you the spirit of the whole. The infamous Humphreys tauntingly asked Major Lee, whether he was not afraid of being infected by keeping company with a murderer and an assassin, as he himself had been represented to be. They enquired about the fate of the British consul and his lady; and insistently demanded whether the mob of Norfolk had hung them, or thrown them into prison. They called the corresponding committee of Norfolk a mob: they called General Mathews the leader of that mob: they said that they were at least entitled to an official copy of the President's proclamation, under the seal of the Secretary of State; and they expressly denied the authority of the British minister to interfere on the present occasion. Every one of those captains was insolent and insulting in the extreme, except Sir Thomas Hardy, captain of the Triumph; the celebrated friend and companion of Lord Nelson. He is said to have in his cabin the very sopha on which that great man breathed his last."
WARREN:
SATURDAY, AUG. 1, 1807.
By the indisposition of one of the workmen, we were not able to publish last week.
It is stated in a Petersburg paper of July 28, that the British Commanders were greatly incensed at the capture of their officers and seamen—that they had taken 5 American citizens from a coasting vessel and that the Commodore of the squadron declared he would capture every American vessel going out or in, until the British prisoners be restored.
[N. Y. Gazette.]
MORE VEXATION.
We have seen a letter from a very intelligent American in London, which states, that Mr. Armstrong had left Paris, to wait on Bonaparte, at his headquarters—that our difficulties at the courts of St. Cloud and Madrid became more and more involved; and that it was evident Talleyrand intended no accommodation should take place between us and Spain.
[Boston pap.]
Accounts from Halifax, state, that Admiral BERKELEY was fitting the Ville de Milan for sea, and was to proceed in her immediately for the Chesapeake.
We learn from Norfolk, that all the British ships of war, have left the waters of the United States.
FROM BALTIMORE, July 21.
"The United States Schooner Revenge, sailed this morning, for England, with dispatches."
NORFOLK, JULY 19, 1807.
"Nothing material has occurred since my last. The five men that were taken, are still with our troop of horse, on the bay shore. We have not yet heard from the Executive, in what light they were to be considered. Another frigate came in the Capes last Friday, said to be the Cleopatra."
ADMIRAL BERKELEY'S ORDER.
In this day's paper, will be found the extraordinary order of Admiral BERKELEY, for taking the seamen out of the United States frigate Chesapeake. This order shows, that the outrage did not originate in the British government. We have but one opinion on the subject, which is, that the Admiral cannot justify his order by any law or usage of any civilized nations:—That he has been guilty of a gross outrage on the sovereignty of a nation in amity with his Master; for which he deserves exemplary punishment. The PRESIDENT, we are glad to hear, has demanded reparation for the insult; we must wait the result of this demand from the British government; and feel satisfied that BERKELEY will be severely chastised; and that others will learn, from his fate, that a national ship is, and must be, privileged against all search. [Cont.]
As our readers may be curious to know what is said at Halifax, respecting the late attack made by the British ship of war the Leopard, on the American frigate Chesapeake, we publish the following article from a Halifax paper of the 7th inst.
HALIFAX, JULY 7.
His Majesty's sloop of war Columbine, Capt. Bradshaw, arrived here on Saturday last from the Chesapeake, after a passage of 6 days, with dispatches to the Honorable Vice-Admiral Berkeley. These dispatches relate to an unpleasant contest, which has taken place between the U. S. frigate Chesapeake, Commodore Barron, and his Majesty's ship Leopard, Capt. Humphreys. As this is an event of the utmost importance to two nations, whose best interest it is to be in amity with each other, we have endeavoured to collect as far as possible the interesting particulars. The order of Vice-Admiral Berkeley, with which we have been favoured, will show the ground of difference;—the propriety of the order given; and
that part of the order which gave to Commodore Barron, the reciprocal right of search, will show to every candid mind, a sincere disposition to avoid wounding the feelings of the Commodore, or of bringing the question to this painful issue.
The manner in which Capt. Humphreys carried into effect the Admiral's order, will fully appear in the subsequent interesting letter from an officer belonging to the Leopard, and reflects the highest honor on Capt. Humphreys, who has shown on the one hand, the most patient forbearance; and on the other, the most inflexible determination to do his duty.
Extracts of a letter from a Gentleman on board his Majesty's ship Leopard, dated Chesapeake Bay, June 24, 1807.
"We arrived here on the 21st inst.—and, agreeably to the orders of the Hon. Vice-Admiral Berkeley, (in the event of meeting the United States frigate Chesapeake, to search her for deserters, of whom we had information), the next morning, the signal was made from the Bellona to proceed to sea, which we did, at 9 o'clock this morning: the Chesapeake was then passing the Bellona, about three miles within us.—We stood to the S. E. with the wind at S. W. until eleven, when it shifted to E. which retarded the progress of the frigate, being obliged to beat out—we kept on a wind, under easy sail, until she got within two miles of us, when she shortened sail, and we bore down to her, we were about 12 or 14 miles from the land; when sufficiently close, the captain hailed, and said he had dispatches from the British Commander in chief—the answer was, "send them on board, I shall leave too," which he did accordingly—I was sent on board with the admiral's order, and a letter from Capt. Humphreys, saying, he hoped to be able to execute the admiral's order in the most amicable manner; and, after the Commodore read the order and letter, he told me, his orders from his Government were most peremptory in not suffering any foreigner to master his ship's company, but that he would write an answer to Capt. Humphreys's letter, if I would be the bearer of it to him—after having answered in the affirmative, he wrote, saying that HE HAD NO DESERTERS, and that his instructions prevented his allowing the Chesapeake to be searched—I returned with this answer, after being on board 40 minutes. As the Admiral's order was positive, there was no alternative but force—so we edged down to her, and Captain Humphreys hailed, and said, that Commodore Barron must be aware that the order of the British Commander in Chief must be obeyed; the only reply made to this, (which was thrice repeated,) was, "I do not understand what you say;"—now as we were to windward, and heard distinctly his answer, it was evident he most also have heard what Capt. Humphreys said—orders were then given to fire a shot across her bows from the lower deck; after a minute's delay, and, in two more, no satisfactory answer being given, Capt. Humphreys ordered the fire to be opened on her, beginning with the foremost gun, and in succession after; but as the order was not perfectly understood, a broadside was poured into her. Commodore Barron then hailed, when orders were given to cease firing, but as he only said he was going to send a boat on board, and as they were preparing to renew the fire, it was supposed an artifice to gain time, and orders were again given to fire—two broadsides more were the result, when the frigate struck. Two lieutenants, with several midshipmen, went then on board the Chesapeake to search for deserters, and after being there three hours, returned with four—three belonging to the Melampus, and one to the Halifax; the latter is the fellow who abused Lord James Townshend at Norfolk.—Commodore Barron wrote to Capt. Humphreys, saying, that he considered the Chesapeake as his prize, and that he was ready to deliver her to any person authorized to receive her:—Capt. Humphreys replied, that as he had executed the orders of the commander in chief, he had nothing more to do with her; but he must forthwith join the rest of the squadron, and that he not only requested, most sincerely, the necessary compensation to be made for the damage done, but that if he could render the Chesapeake any service, he would cheerfully do it. In short, Captain Humphreys has conducted himself throughout the whole of this unpleasant transaction, in the most praiseworthy manner, as an officer and gentleman—he has more humanity in his composition than most mankind; you may then suppose his feelings were none of the most comfortable on this occasion. The Chesapeake returned but a few shots—they were scarcely prepared when we began, and were thrown into such confusion, that the greatest part of the people deserted their quarters."
"The number killed on board the Chesapeake, according to their own statement, was 6—and 23 were wounded."
"Twenty-six shot went through the hull, seven between wind and water; the sails were completely riddled, and I have not a doubt but that in 10 minutes more she would have gone down, the sea being so smooth, every shot told after the first broadside, which was chiefly at the rigging."
"Commodore Barron was slightly wounded in the leg by a splinter—he behaved in the coolest way imaginable, and stood at the open gang-way the greatest part of the time."
If any thing can place this matter in a stronger light, we need only compare the accounts of Commodore Barron, with the result. Of the deserters claimed, six were taken out of the frigate, upon searching her, two were killed, and one jumped overboard. The gunner of his majesty's ship Chichester, who basely deserted his country's flag, was found dead, acting in that station, on board the American frigate, and many others were left by Captain Humphreys, because they could not be indentified.
IMPORTANT ORDER;
By the Hon. GEORGE CRAWFIELD BERKELEY, Vice-Admiral of the white, &c. &c.
WHEREAS many seamen, subjects of his Britannic Majesty, and in his Majesty's ships and vessels, as per margin, [Belise, Bellona, Triumph, Chichester, Halifax, Zeobis cutter] while at anchor in the Chesapeake, deserted and entered on board the United States frigate the Chesapeake, and openly paraded the streets of Norfolk, in sight of their officers, under the American flag, protected by the magistrates of the town, and the recruiting officer belonging to the above-mentioned American frigate, which magistrates, and naval officer, refused giving them up, although demanded by his Britannic Majesty's Consul, as well as the captains of the ships from which the said men had deserted. The captains and commanders of his Majesty's ships and vessels under my command, are therefore, hereby required, and directed, in case of meeting with the American frigate Chesapeake, at sea, and without the captain of her, this order, and to require to search his ship for the deserters from the before-mentioned ships, and to proceed and search for the same; and if a similar demand shall be made by the American, he is to be permitted to search for any deserters from their service, according to the customs and usage of civilized nations, on terms of peace and amity with each other.
Given under my hand, at Halifax, Nova-Scotia, the 28th day of June, 1807.
(Signed) G. C. BERKELEY.
To the respective captains, &c.
MARRIED.
At Newport, on Wednesday evening the 22d ult. By the Rev. Mr. Tenney, Dr. JOSEPH B. PETTEE, of Westerly, to Mrs. SUSAN ALLEN, of Providence.
DIED.
At Bristol, on the 17th ult. Mr. JEREMIAH FINNEY, aged 74,—for many years a worthy member of the Congregational Church in this town. He manifested an entire resignation to his approaching dissolution, and his conduct through life marked him the affectionate husband and indulgent parent.
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
ENTERED. FROM Sloop Aurora, Cahoon, New-York Golden Age, Justin, Ditto William & Mary, Brown, Ditto Sally, Phillips, Havana Schr. Richmond, Chase, Hudson Brig. Huntress, Breeze, New-York Eunice, Hunter, Lisbon Industry, Carter, Havana CLEARED. FOR Sloop Golden Age, Justin, New-York Brig. Ruth, Chase, Alexandria Ship Columbia, Spink, Labrador
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
ENTERED. FROM Sloop Polly & Nancy, Gardner, Newport Maria, Matthewson, Ditto Lydia, Oxx, Ditto Baltimore, Church, Charleston Schr. Lucy, Townsend, New-York Ship Monticello, Phillips, Charleston CLEARED. FOR Sloop Sally & Ann, Church, New-York Sophronia, Oxx, Providence Brig. Love & Unity, Eddy, Havana Little Watt, Clarke, Africa Jane, Martin, Ditto
The ship Commerce, Cole, of this port, has arrived at New-York in 24 days from New-Orleans.
The ship Bayard, Wood, of Rhode-Island, and Rebecca, Tiff, of Providence, was left at Batavia, uncertain when to sail.
The schr. Julian, Fenner, of Providence, was spoke July 18th, lat. 36, 49, long. 33, 41, 7 days from N. Carolina for Guadalupe.
The ship Orion, of Providence, from Norfolk for Rotterdam, was spoke July 5, lat. 45, 8, long. 47.
Passez Elysée, May 19, the Columbia, Rodman, of Providence, from Amsterdam for Peterburg.
The brig Mary, from Rhode-Island, arrived at Bourdeaux June 6.
The brig Atlantic, of Baltimore, has been taken into Antigua, and condemned, upon the principle of having sold her cargo in Barbadoes for government bills, and purchased for the same in Guadalupe.
BALTIMORE, JULY 25.
Arrived, brig. America, Hosken, Malta 45 days. Capt. H. informs, that the British cruisers in the Mediterranean were capturing every American vessel that fell in with. A number of American vessels were to sail from Smyrna and Gallipoli during the month of June, which were expected to be taken and carried into Malta, as it was impossible to escape the privacies in that part of the Mediterranean. Capt. H. further informs, that 19 American vessels have been captured and carried into Malta for adjudication from the 7th of April, to the 8th of June.
Carding of Wool.
JAMES BLISS, of Rehoboth (Ms.) informs those who will please to favor him with their Custom, in Warren and its vicinity, that he will receive WOOL from, and return the ROBES without delay, in Mr. JONATHAN SMITH's in Warren—and that said SMITH will receive payment for Carding. July 31, 1807. p3w.
FOR SALE, BY
Jonathan Bradshaw,
A Quantity of PILOT BREAD of the first quality,—on reasonable terms. Warren, July 31, 1807.
NEW INVENTED CARDING-MACHINES.
THE Subscriber has lately had erected, by one of the first Workmen in the United States, at a great expence, to accommodate the Public, at a place known by KINGSLEY'S MILLS, in Swansey, NEW INVENTED CARDING MACHINES, (which will commence business in all next week) for the purpose of Picking, Carding and Breaking WOOL:—He renders his services to those who will please to favor him with their custom, and they may rely on the strictest attention and punctuality to all commands or orders. EBENEZER COLE.
Such of his Customers, that wish it, may leave the Wool at my Store, in Warren, from whence it shall be sent to the Mill and brought back gratis.
JULY 31, 1807.
Female Academy at Bristol.
Misses Susan & Charlotte R. Smith, PROPOSE to open, in this town, on Monday next, a School for Young LADIES, in which will be taught, the following branches of Education, viz.
READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, ENGLISH GRAMMER, COMPOSITION & GEOGRAPHY, with the use of the GLOBES, Plain SEWING and MARKING, MUSLIN WORK and EMBROIDERY, DRAWING, PAINTING, MUSIC and DANCING.
The terms of Tuition will be reasonable. Suitable places for boarding young ladies from abroad, may be had at moderate prices. The strictest attention will be paid to the deportment and health of the Pupils. Nothing will be omitted on the part of the Instructresses to gratify the reasonable expectations of Parents and Guardians.
It is unnecessary to speak of the pleasantness and salubrity of this town,—it has long been justly celebrated for both.
Bristol, July 31, 1807.
One Cent Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the 26th inst. an Indented Apprentice named ELIAZOR WOODMANCY, in the 13th Year of his age, of light complexion and brown Hair. Had on when he went away, a pair of Tow Trowsers and linen Shirt.—Whoever will return said Boy to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward and no charges paid.
CONSIDER TRIPP.
ALL Persons are forbid harbouring or trusting him on my account, as I shall pay no debts of his contracting after this date. Barrington, July 31, 1807. p3w
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
N. M. Burr,
16 Barrels Brown SUGAR, 1,000 Feet finished OARS, SALT PORK, Dried and pickled Meats BEEF, Hogs LARD, Indian CORN and RYE, Rye and Indian MEAL, Clean white fine SALT, 5 Keggs plugg TOBACCO, in chop. Choice Cyder VINEGAR, 100 Straws TUMBLERS, 100 Wt. best Russia GLUE, 100 Wt. Concord HOPS, Round Turnip SEED, Logwood per Hund. very low. Gum Arabic 1st Chop, cheap. A new Two Horse Waggon at cost, A Coach and Harness on very accommodating terms of payment as a reduced price.
July 17, 1807. TBC
TO BE SOLD
AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Wednesday the 5th Day of August, at 4 o'Clock P. M.
THAT LOT of LAND formerly the Estate of the Rev. JOHN BURT, deceased, being in the town and County of Bristol, situated on the East side of Hope Street, adjoining North on the Estate of CHARLES COLLINS, Esq. Esq.—This Lot contains about Three quarters of an Acre, and is central on the Main Street, and esteemed one of the most eligible situations for business or seat, in the town. BILLINGS WALDRON, Vendus Master.
Bristol, July 17, 1807.
TO THE PUBLIC.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscriber, in a Joint concern, have agreed to revive and carry on the CLOATHING BUSINESS, in all its various branches, in the Mills lately owned by Jonathan Kingsley, in Swansey. All who will please to favor them with their custom, may depend on fidelity and dispatch.
JACOB BARROWS, BENJ. BUTTERWORTH.
N. B.—They will commence the above business the first of Sept. next. Swansey, July 11, 1807.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
THE CHARMS OF NATURE.
(Being a Solution of THEC HAIR. M. SOPHA TURE. Published in our last.)
THE cheek enrobed with crimson dye, The blush of maiden hue, The spark that wantons in the eye, And lip of pearly dew. To man these native charms appear More elegant than art; The painted flush—the fearful leer— Ne'er penetrate the heart. What boots the bloom that pencil lays Each morn upon the face? Can that which ere the eve decays, Be justly deem'd a grace? The nymph who trusts to nature's aid, Comes nearest to her end; For nature ne'er a face hath made, For human skill to mend.
VIRTUOUS LOVE.
HOW sweet is love when virtue guides, How tranquil is the mind; Smooth as the summer's peaceful tides, As grateful and as kind. The morning breaks serenely clear, We welcome in the day; The evening comes without a fear, The night our toils repay. But sad reverse where she appears, With all her scorpion train; Joyless we pass our prime of years, And end a life in pain.
From the DUBLIN MAGAZINE.
The Negro. An Extract from a Novel, of that Name just published.
Containing the false Imprisonment of Itanoko (the Negro) his Examination before the Judges and other Masters.
THE old negro soon returned, but with no intelligence of Bruno; he had not appeared, and every one in his house was vainly conjecturing what was become of him.
We must die then without seeing him, said I with grief. Ferdinand, carry him my last adieu. It had been more soothing to me to have embrac- ed him; but this sacrifice too, must be made.
Night arrived, and the jailors en- tered to inform our friends that it was time to withdraw. I called together all my powers for this last farewell. I did not doubt, indeed, but they would come to see us in the morning; and wished to spare them the anguish of a formal separation. I took the hands of Honoria and Ferdinand, and press- ed them to my heart. The silence of grief reigned over us: I withdrew a moment, to recollect myself.
Otourou tendered his arms to them, and they embraced him with compassion, yet with more admiration. —Ah! thought I, this dreadful silence cannot be endured! My friends, I cried, casting myself at their feet: to- morrow the idea of death may not leave me master of myself.—My mind is yet recollected—let me not lose the last, the dearest of your benefactions. I am at your knees; you are the parents which your religion—my religion —has given me. I am your friend —your son—give me your bene- dictions—
I could not conclude. My heart dissolved into tears. Alas, cried they, dear and unfortunate Itanoko! Our benedictions shall ever accompany you. I am content, said I. Shall I again embrace you?—Thus then: the last —My soul will not endure —Adieu! Adieu for ever!
I made a sign to the jailors— They separated us. I turned my head. They left the prison.
The moment which succeeded froze my faculties. I thought my blood would have ceased to warm my heart. An universal trembling follow- ed: I felt all but the shock of death.
The good old negro had obtained permission to pass the night with us.— When the jailors came to fasten the door of our apartment, I said to them: You have seen that I bade a last fare- well to my friends. Their love will lead them back to-morrow: do not suffer them to approach us. You will spare them a mournful spectacle; and you will give tranquility to our last moments. They promised to comply with my request.
Otourou retired with the old ne- gro into the neighbouring chamber;
and, as I heard them converse in a low voice, I would not interrupt them, but threw myself on the earth, and remain- ed some hours prostrate before the God of mercy. He compassionated my weakness. His goodness penetrated into my heart. He dried up all my tears. I arose confiding in his mercy, in his justice.
Toward midnight, I felt myself strongly solicited by sleep. I softly approached the door of the chamber. It was open. Otourou was on his bed, and seemed earnestly engaged in lis- tening to the old man who, on his knees, before him, seemed eagerly to address him. I withdrew and threw myself into a chair to take some re- pose.
My eyes closed for some minutes, but it was rather a species of weakness than of sleep. The bell sounded one: I shuddered. Eloquent and terrible hour! said I. Funeral forerunner of our departure.
I again essayed to repose, when I thought I heard some noise. In the stillness of night the slightest sound is swiftly seized by attentive grief. I lis- tened, and soon distinguished the dis- tant grating of bolts. One unfortun- ate being more! said I. The noise hastily approached. It came to our door. Ignorant of the hour that was to be our last, I thought they came to lead us to execution. "Now my soul!—Come then:—I am ready!"
I stepped into the chamber to in- form Otourou. He had heard the noise, and had risen to join me.—Our door opens—a woman enters— shrieks—
It is Honoria. Live!— Live! my friends! Come, said Fer- dinand; come, and see your deliverer! He seizes my arm; hurries me along; runs; I raise my eyes: It is Bruno.
Age enfeebled his step. They had advanced and gained the room be- fore him. Otourou and I fell at his feet. Oh my father! my father! cried each of us. He has rendered life to us all! said our friends. My chil- dren, said he to us, it is too much— moderate your transports. He bent over us. He tendered his hands. Oh my children! oh my friends! said he, join with me to praise our God. He raised his trembling arms to Heaven—
"Protector of the unfortunate! Sovereign Being! Thou seest thy work! they live: let them increase in virtue, and I am recompensed!"
Scarcely had he finished, when Otourou arose and sprang from us in an instant. He returned. It was the good old negro whom he led by the hand. Behold! said Bruno, embrac- ing him—Behold the price of all your kindness to me! I restore—
Itanoko, cried Otourou, I had the happiness of partaking your sufferings with you: partake of my joy! Em- brace the father of your friend!
"Your father! And have you hid him from me?"—"Oh my friend! Did you not suffer enough?"—"But how?"
You shall know all, said the father of Otourou; but our present moments are due to Bruno. We will not take any thing from gratitude.
We surrounded the worthy old Bruno. We carried him as in tri- umph to our apartment. We placed him in a chair. We arranged our- selves around him. Our jailors affect- ed, astonished, could not quit us.— They could not leave the moving scene. Pity and admiration had tak- en its place: What a spectacle!— Come, blind man! and compare your pleasures with those of Bruno!
My friends, said he, I understand you. You want to know—but per- mit me a moment—let my heart re- vel in this inexpressible delight! He looked some moments on the interest- ing group. His lips trembled, his bosom heaved—The tears which furrowed his cheeks, the fire of his eyes, the involuntary emotion of his limbs, all painted his enthusiasm— all attested the felicity of a beneficent man: in fine, he looked up with an
eye of gratitude toward heaven. And now we prepared.
Formerly, said he, less infirm, I from time to time visited the moun- tains which separate us from the Span- ish inhabitants of this island, to soften the miseries of the unfortunate negroes, whom the inconstancy or rather the cruelty of their masters have forced to fly to that shelter. They all knew me; I carried them some little suc- cours, and that which was of more value to them, the word of a compas- sionate God. My presence used to produce joy amongst them; and they would assemble around me; and I was wont to return content with having been able to solace them with at least one day of happiness.
During the two last years, sick- ness and old age have suspended these visits, which were a great delight to me; and I had scarce a hope any more to see my poor negroes. It is five days since, that, quitting you at night, contemplating your innocence and suf- ferings, I returned home lamenting the stroke under which you fell; and sup- plicating heaven not to reject the cries of the oppressed. My mountain ne- groes presented themselves to my thoughts; and a suspicion struck into my mind which it was not possible for me to stifle, and which I received with all the certitude of conviction. I in- stantly arose, and prostrated myself; and day surprised me in that situation. It requires little to make me ready; and, without communicating my in- tention to any one, I began my route. You will suppose I did not proceed very quickly, and I could not travel my fifteen leagues in less than two days. I had no difficulty in finding my poor friendless negroes, for I knew their usual retreats.
What my father, cried I, expose yourself alone, at your age! My friend, said he, there is no age which has not its vigour, when the will is roused.— But attend—
I arrived at the mountains, and met some of my negroes. They re- collected and embraced me. Ah, my father, my good father! Is it you! said they. We thought you dead. I was much fatigued. The mountain is rugged, and they took me in their arms, and carried me into a grotto, which served them as an asylum dur- ing the night. As it was cold, they kindled a fire, and I eat with them some wild roots, which they presented to me.
The report of my arrival was soon spread, and I saw them suc- cessively arrive till the number was about fifty, who lavished their grateful care- ses on me. When I imagined I had no more to expect, I demanded if they thought that all their companions were present. One of them casting his eye around, said, yes: we are all here, I can assure thee, there are no more within five or six leagues. Then I fell on my knees; they followed my example, and we joined in prayer.— Having besought God with a loud voice to bless them, to console, and not to abandon them, and all of them having added in concert that they par- doned the white people, I distributed the little succours which I brought them.
I afterwards sat myself down, and they placed themselves in a semicircle before me; and now I gave them a short exhortation adapted to their capacity and condition. This done, I spoke to them of the city, and led them insensibly to hear your history.— They listened to me, with that atten- tion, that compassion, which the unfor- tunate man gives to other unfortunate men. During my recital, I anxiously observed their various looks. Two of them appeared to me particularly moved: but they were silent. Sever- al of the others said: How! are they innocent, and must they die? Yes, a- las! Said I—nothing can save them but the confession of the two negroes, who were in truth guilty of the death of M. Urban.
One of those whose agitations I had noticed, said to me, good father, will you begin this story again? I
should be very glad to hear it once more. I complied with this desire, and, my suspicions being now fixed on these two, I gave a minute detail of the place, the time, and the circum- stances of the assassination, so that they could not mistake them. When I had finished, I dwelt with earnestness on the chastisements which God had in reserve for the perpetrators of this deed, not only to punish them for the crime, but also to avenge the blood of the in- nocent. I ad no fear of overcharg- ing the picture, and perhaps my feel- ings made me eloquent. When I had given a little time to the operation of remorse, and I perceived I had struck them with terror, I passed suddenly to the recompenses which are attached to a voluntary confession. I painted to them, with tears in my eyes, the awful, dreadful Judge of nature disarmed by unfeigned repentance, and blotting the crime from existence. Ah, my friends! cried I, see the palm which one gene- rous effort will obtain! Behold the peace and honour of the guilty restor- ed! And what price is too great to purchase peace of mind? But even this, my friends, does not bound the recompenses of a munificent God. An eternity of happiness shall repay a momentary sacrifice!
Suddenly, he who had requested me to repeat the detail, sprang from the ground and cried, Behold the hand which struck Urban!
I cried out aloud with ecstasy; I arose, and threw myself on his neck. Ah, happy, happy mortal! happy in exercising the greatest of virtues! the other negro advanced; and the whole assembly embraced them, congratulat- ed their resolution, and thanked them as if each of them had been the friend of my Itanoko, of my Otourou.
(Concluded in our next.)
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the Subscriber, in Rehoboth, in the County of Bristol, has been duly appointed Executor to the last Will and Testament of
ELKANAH INGALLS,
late of Rehoboth, deceased, in the County a- foresaid.—All Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those having demands are desired to ex- hibit them for settlement.
SAMUEL INGALLS.
July 11, 1807.
p3w.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscriber having been duly appointed Administrator to the last Will and Testament of
DAVID SANDERS,
late of Warren, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bonds according to Law.—All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment; and all those having demands are desired to exhibit them for settlement.
ALLEN HOAR.
Warren, July 11, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscriber having been duly ap- pointed Administrator, to the last Will and Testament of
MARTHA DAVIS,
late of Warren, widow, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bonds according to Law.—All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment; and all those having demands, are desired to exhibit them for settlement.
ALLEN HOAR.
Warren, July 11, 1807.
FOR SALE, BY
Messrs. WM. & HENRY MOORE. THE first Quality of GEESE FEATHERS, at 58 cents per pound.
Newport, July 3, 1807.
TO BE SOLD
AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Monday the 3d Day of Aug. at 10 o'Clock, A. M. on the Premises, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
A VALUABLE FARM, most pleas- antly situated, lying in the Town of Barrington, about Six miles from Providence Bridge, and 2 1/2 miles from the Town of Warren, it contains about 70 Acres of LAND with a large Dwelling House, Barn, and Corn Crib, an excellent Well of Water, and an Orchard, it is a good stand for a Public House and has been occupied as such for many years; the whole Farm is under good improvement, it is well watered with Springs that are never dry, a large proportion of mowing Ground which an excellent Garden for Onions and other vegeta- bles, the remainder is good tillage.—Condi- tions, 1400 Dollars will be expected down, the remainder a liberal credit will be given with good Security.
VIAL ALLEN.
*Barrington, April 30, 1807.