The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1800-07-09 00:00:00

The Providence Journal
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 80. ]
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
FROM THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
The Jeffersoniad—No. I.
WHEN men embark upon the tempestuous ocean of public life, when they attempt to ascend the political ladder, without a reference to the integrity of the means by which their ends are to be accomplished, and more especially when, by aiming at the first magistracy of a free people, they stake the public happiness against their own ambition, it becomes the right of every citizen to canvass their characters with freedom—to examine their claims to political preeminence—and, if found wanting, to hold up their demerits in terrorem to the public.
As a public officer legally and constitutionally elected, Mr. Jefferson is entitled to the respect and support of every true lover of good government.—For libels uttered against him, affecting him in his present public character, I would as severely punish the offender, as if Mr. Jefferson had been as wise as Adams, or as pious, principled and virtuous as Washington.—It is the Office, and not the Man, which the laws compel us to respect; and however difficult it may be, to cherish Mr. Jefferson as a lover of the Constitution, when in his letter to Mazzei he avows his determination to overthrow it—however impossible it may seem, to revere him for his piety, when we believe the pride of his infidel philosophy; to respect his patriotism when we behold his servile adulation of a foreign nation; to admire his firmness when we recollect him flying through Virginia, before a handful of British horse: yet our duty as citizens compels us to consider the Vice-President as pure and as white as the snow upon the mountain's top.
Mr. Jefferson has once suffered himself to be placed, and we understand he again solicits the same disgraceful preeminence, at the head of the gallico, democratico, jacobinical party in the United States, whose avowed aim, as their name purports, is—1st. To throw this country into the arms of maternal France. 2dly. To substitute a pure and unmixed democracy, in place of our well-balanced Republic—and 3dly. To Jacobinize, revolutionize, and of course, demoralize the people of these happy United States.
With this view, this party are aiming to raise their dux gregis , their leader, to the Supreme Executive of this country: Fondly flattering themselves, that if they can succeed in this object, they shall meet with no obstacles to the accomplishment of the fondest wishes of their restless and discontented hearts.
The writer of these pieces, Mr. Russell, is one of those old fashioned Americans, who has yet some respect for the principles and institutions of our ancestors; and though he agrees with the Jacobins in the opinion, that the election of Mr. Jefferson will crown their wishes with complete success, yet he is not quite ripe for the introduction of this new order of things: He yet believes in the existence of a God, and in the influence of an overruling Providence. He is not prepared to discard the Christian religion, nor to ridicule our crucified Saviour as an upstart impostor. He has some veneration for the external ceremonies of religion, and is not fully prepared for abolishing the venerable order of the Clergy, as an unuseful and burthensome class of men. He would not at the present juncture convert our churches into theatres, nor the temples of the Most High into money changes. He does not esteem France our only natural ally , and Great-Britain necessarily our deadly foe . He does not entertain a sentiment of gratitude to France, so strong as to be increased by ill usage and strengthened by insults. He is not a professed admirer of the French revolution, nor does he think its enormities simple deviations from moral rectitude , arising from "imperious necessity." He does not think Voltaire, Godwin and Volney, the greatest philosophers of the age; nor would he even now recommend Paine's rights of man , as a new wallying point for Americans. He cannot boast of a foreign correspondent so respectable as Mons. Mazzei, nor, if he could, would he unbosom himself to a foreigner, by disclosing the weaknesses and highlighting the failings of his own country. Your correspondent does not entertain the opinion, that our government has too much energy , that public credit is a trick of politicians , and that the leading system is a flock jobbing scheme , which ought to be abolished.—The treaty with Great-Britain is not in his eye " pregnant with evils " to this country, nor does he think that it was the duty of the Executive to consult France previous to its ratification. He will not subscribe as yet to the opinion, that Washington was either duped or corrupted when he signed that obnoxious convention, nor that there is any decorum or delicacy in opposing a public measure, because it compels the opponent to discharge an ancient and honourable debt.—In fine, his mind is not sufficiently illuminated to reprobate all the past measures of the Federal Administration, and to brand Washington, Adams, Hamilton, Pickering, Cabot, Ellsworth, Ames, and an hundred others of its supporters, as artful and intriguing tyrants, who have been aiming to introduce a more despotic and arbitrary government. He does not yet believe, even on the authority
Mr. Jefferson, that " these Solomons in Coun-
cil, and Sampsons in Combat ," are leagued to erect a monarchical form of government.—In all these points, however, your correspondent is sensible that he is directly opposed by the authority of the great and able Thomas Jefferson, and for that reason feels himself justified to contribute his mite to keep him from seizing the reins, and commencing the charioteer of state.—With this view, the merits of Mr. Jefferson will be examined in the following points of light:
1st. A Brief Sketch of his political life will be attempted; from whence we may determine whether this champion of liberty is really contending for the People, or aiming at objects of personal ambition.
2dly. His religious principles will be shortly examined, in which we shall have occasion to touch upon his character as a Philosopher.
3dly. His political character and tenets, abstracted from his conduct, will be fully considered, in which we may be enabled to expose his mean subserviency to the views of a foreign nation, and his contradiction on some great and leading points.
These views will be pursued in the following numbers.
No. II.
"By their works ye shall know them."
I proposed to take a brief review of Mr. Jefferson's past history, that we may be the better enabled to judge of the purity and disinterestedness of his character.
The noisy patriots of all ages have cloaked their selfish designs under clamorous professions for the public good:—They profess not only to be friendly to, but to be enamoured of the people. They breathe forth their sighs of love to the enraptured ears of the mob, in every conventicle and dram-shop—they swear by their truth , and by their patriotism , that in the people resides all power, and that they alone are capable of exercising it. They charge every man who will not stoop to the same meannesses, with being the hardy advocate of monarchy, and the sworn foe of the people.—Such is the peculiar situation of this country, that this race of patriots generate here in greater numbers than in any other part of the world. Moral, physical and political causes conspire to multiply the swarms of these disinterested citizens. Hence oberving minds have better opportunities, here , to analyze, to examine, and to detail the characteristics of this genus of statesmen , and from twenty years experience, I have marked the same progress, the same principles, and the same passions, from the bold spirit who directs the great movements of the national faction, down to the miserable ape who regulate the plottings of a hatter's shop—from the idol Jefferson to the dupe Honestus. These distinguishing features, although they sometimes vary their strength of colouring in different characters, according to their temperaments, are, restlessness —a discontented spirit—jealousy, envy of superior talents or good fortune—cunning, intriguing tempers, preferring to attain their object by devious, rather than by direct paths— consummate vanity —overweening pride, and inordinate ambition.
One would have supposed, that honest minds, who really felt that profound respect for the people which these false and hollow patriots profess, would be solicitous to prove their purity and distinguished virtue, by shunning all offices of honour, emolument and trust; and would content themselves with informing the public mind from the still and humble shade of private life;—thus proving, by their practice, the correctness of their theory, that the people are the real source of power, and capable directly of conducting it.
Let us now see how the first self-named " patriot ," Mr. Jefferson, has acted up to the test of his principles. Mr. Jefferson, if I have been rightly informed, was by profession a lawyer. Yes, Honestus! a lawyer, Honestus! Well, what of that? Some lawyers are the greatest patriots. Witness patriot Randolph—patriot Dallas—patriot Burr—patriot Hichborn, and patriot Morton. Mr. Jefferson, at the bar, acquired that commanding eloquence which might have been devoted in private life to inform, enlighten and persuade. In what manner has it been employed? To flatter, beguile and elevate its possessor to the highest seats in the government. Mr. Jefferson, availing himself of a popularity, which his specious talents had acquired, came into the first Congress of the United States:—That theatre was not however sufficiently distinguished to compensate for its danger—and the unaspining Jefferson retired to his native state, that he might assume the purple in the office of governor of the ancient dominion . Thus this modest patriot , at about thirty years of age, from mere love to the people, shrunk into the first office then in the power of that people to bestow. This patriot, however, is not blessed with nerves strong enough for his ambition—which his fellow patriots, Burr or Brockholst Livingston, might easily spare him. Driven, by as many as fifty British and bloody-minded hussars to those fastnesses in the mountains, which his terror has since enabled him to beautifully and feelingly describe, he determined on quitting a post in which the people encountered so much hazard of losing their purest and most disinterested friend.
Secure in his retreat at Monticello, from the fangs of a blood-thirsty foe, he had philosophic quiet and calmness to write those elegant Notes upon Virginia, so honourable to his taste, and so useful to his political opponents, and upon which I shall hereafter expatiate with pleasure.
When the storm of war had subsided, the philosophic politician peeped out of his hermitage, and prompted by the same disinterested affection for his fellow-citizens, courted and accepted an embassy to the Monarch of France . At that voluptuous and accomplished Court, with a salary of nine thousand dollars per annum, which the people could easily pay , after an impoverishing war, the ambassador had leisure and opportunity to polish his manners, strengthen his zeal for republicanism, improve his piety, and lay the foundation of that ardent affection for France, which has burnt with equal sincerity to the monarch, to the Convention, to the National Assembly, to Robespierre, to the Five Kings , and to King Buonaparte. Thus improved in virtue, religion, and love of liberty, the ambassador returned to his native country, and, urged by that never-failing stimulus, the public good, accepted the dignified office of Secretary of State.—In that station he had an excellent opportunity to prove the republican candour and frankness of his character; for, while with able and eloquent language he officially defended the measures of administration, he officially supported a " truly republican " press, edited by Freneau, abusing and vilifying that very administration.—While in his public communications he refuted the insolent pretensions of Great , he kept a private and very good understanding with the French faction in this country, and at the same moment recommended the republication of Paine's " Rights of Man ," that Americans might again " rally " around the principles which they had deserted. Disgusted at last with being the pagent of an office, in which his practice and principles were directly at variance, he again retired to private life, from whence he modestly emerged in the elevated office of Vice-President of the United States.—Still his love for the people is not wholly gratified—it is a lustful affection of the mind which cannot be cloyed even by satiety.
He yet teems with ardour to promote the cause of republicanism in the arduous but humble situation of President of the United States. Thus has this retiring citizen evinced his patriotism by seeking every office of honour and emolument which his enamorate , the people, could bestow. Rising through the various profitable offices of Member of Congress, Governor, Ambassador, Secretary of State, Vice-President, until he is ready to grasp the chair of State. May it prove to him an ignis fatuus —may it elude his fond embrace.
Foreign Intelligence.
Three days latest—received by the Houlbrook Capt. Sayer, arrived at Boston from Grenock.
VIENNA, April 16.
IT is said here, that the principal expedition of the British is intended against the South of France, and that the fleet destined for the Mediterranean had never for its object to go to Egypt, but to attempt a landing in Provence, and that for the same purpose some Russian troops had been landed in the Mark of Ancona, to join the British on that expedition. This plan will not meet with many obstacles in its execution, and is considered of still greater importance, as it would render the situation of Nice and Genoa precarious, if the latter should not have fallen before. A landing in Provence is also considered of the utmost importance, as such an undertaking might be supported by the grand Imperial army in Italy, stationed on the frontiers of France.
War on the Rhine.
STRASBURGH, April 25.
"I take the earliest opportunity to inform you, that the army of the Rhine has opened the campaign in every point of the line. Yesterday, and the day before, a great many troops set out from this place for the Upper Rhine. The centre, under Gen. St. Cyr, has crossed the Rhine at New-Brisack.
General St. Suzanne commands the left wing. The troops which compose it will assemble at Kehl, and have crossed the river there.
"Several attacks are said to have taken place near Basle, Zurzach, Constance and Mayenfeld, where our troops have passed the Rhine.
"These Strasburgh articles have a doubtful aspect. If the actions contemplated had taken place the 24th of April, they would certainly have been known at Paris the 29th, as the telegraphic line of intelligence is always active and speedy in communicating events—i. e. if they are happy.
ROVEREDO (Italy) April 23.
The French retreated the 7th from Vado and St. Stefano, to Finale, leaving behind 17 pieces of cannon, several ships and military effects.
General Melas is at Savona; General Elsitiz at Finale; General Ott at Guardo; and the
British have begun to bombard Genoa from the sea.
General Melas, by a masterly manœuvre, has placed the French between two fires, and separated their force.
PARIS, April 29.
The Minister of the Interior to the Prefects of the Departments.
Paris, April 14.
The prefacts are directed by the government to administer under their orders in the extent of their departments; they are the organs of the law and the instruments of its execution. When its local application requires orders in detail, they are to transmit them to the persons administering under them; to this are confined their duties and their functions; they have no right to proclaim either their own will or their own opinions; every act emanating from them must have a precise and determinate object. Several prefacts have not followed this rule; they have published writings, in which they lay down either the theory of their administration, or their principles, or their sentiments. I cannot approve of this conduct, and I recall into the circle of their duties those who have departed from them.
You will therefore in future publish only the laws, and acts of government, or the particular and local orders which their execution shall require. You will abstain from issuing any proclamation.
I salute you, (Signed) LUCIEN BUONAPARTE.
LONDON, April 30.
Presents to Lord Nelson for his services in the Mediterranean, between October the 1st, 1798, and October the 1st, 1799.
 From his king and country, a Peerage of Great-Britain, and the gold medal. £  From the Parliament of Great-Britain, for his own life, and two next heirs, per annum, 2000  From the Parliament of Ireland, not exactly known, but supposed to be the same as given to Earl St. Vincent and Lord Duncan, per annum, 1000  From the East-India Company, 10,000  From the Turkey Company, a piece of plate of great value.  From Alexander Davidson, Esq. a gold medal.  From the City of London, a sword of great value.  From ditto, to the captains who served under his orders in the battle of the Nile, a sword.  From the Grand Seignor, a diamond aigrette, or plume of triumph, valued at 2000  From the same, a rich pelice, valued at 1000  From the Grand Seignor's mother, a rose, set with diamonds, valued at 1000  From the Emperor of Russia, a most elegant letter, and a box set with diamonds, value 2500  From the King of the Two Sicilies, a most elegant and kind letter, and a sword richly ornamented with diamonds, 5000  Also the Dukedom of Bronti, with an estate, supposed, per annum, 2000  From the King of Sardinia, a most elegant letter, and a box set with diamonds, 1200  From the island of Zante, a gold-headed Sword and Cane, as an acknowledgment, that had it not been for the battle of the Nile, they could not have been liberated from French cruelty.  From the city of Palermo, a gold box and chain, presented on a silver waiter. Also the freedom of the city of Palermo, which constitutes a grandes of Spain. 
In the interior of the French Republic, no occurrence of importance has taken place, unless it be a decree of Buonaparte for the issue of Assignats to the amount of one million and a half sterling, with which the public creditor is to be paid at the stock exchange! Lucien Buonaparte has taken the management of the theatres into his own hands, and henceforth will licence every piece, both ancient and modern, that it is now lawful to present in the free republic, and to the great theatre.
The War in Italy.
From the LONDON GAZETTE. [OFFICIAL.]
From Lord Minto, to Lord Grenville. Vienna, April 17, 1800.
"MY LORD, "I have the satisfaction to acquaint your Lordship, that the campaign has opened in Italy by an important success on the side of the Austrians. On the 6th inst. General Melas attacked the several posts occupied by the French to the northward and westward of Savona and Vado, and drove them from the positions of Torre

la de Buona, Monte Notte, and several others; some of these posts were strongly entrenched, and one of them defended by 3000 men; but they were carried by the courage and conduct of the Austrian troops, who appear to have acquired much honour on this day.
The enemy retired with precipitation to Vado and Savona, leaving their cannon and about 300 prisoners, among whom is a Chef de Brigade and several officers of distinction. In the night between the 6th and 7th the troops evacuated Vado, having destroyed the stores and spiked the cannon, and retired by sea towards Nice. Their number is supposed to have been between 7 and 8 hundred.
The Austrians took possession of the fort of Vado in the morning, and found 17 pieces of heavy artillery. General Melas immediately invested Savona.
MINTO.
LONDON, May 3.
GRAND CHANNEL FLEET.
The channel fleet which is now off Brest, under Lord St. Vincents, consists of forty sail of the line, nine of which are three-deckers. They are in an excellent state of equipment, and compose a force which may be considered as capable of opposing with success the united naval strength of France and Spain.
May 3.
The combined fleet at Brest has 32 ships of the line ready for sea, with six months provision on board.
EXTRACTS
From the Address of the Hon. Mr. THOMAS, (Member of Congress from Maryland) to his Constituents; giving an account of the most important transactions of the late Session of Congress—dated May 28.
THE Congress of the United States determined not to relinquish one atom of that system of defence from which such good effects had been derived; a system which had in all probability saved us from the horrors of war, until some account of the arrival and reception of our envoys would justify the measure. The required information arrived just at the close of the session, and although it was not officially announced to us, yet no reasonable man could doubt of their arrival, nor of their being favourably received. This information, in addition to the change of temper in the French government, and a change of conduct towards our commercial brethren, was thought sufficient, without any division, to justify the discharge of the army, and it will be discharged on or before the 15th of June, with an advance of three months pay, and still produce a saving in the expenditures of this year of about two millions of dollars. I trust you will view in this measure a flat contradiction to the calumny raised against the government, and those who have administered it, that there is a wish for standing armies, and an increase of taxes. On the contrary, the moment when events would justify, and sooner than extreme caution would approve the measure, you see them free you and yourselves from a burthen, which the aggressions and hostile conduct of a foreign nation rendered unavoidable.
Notwithstanding appearances, what may be the final issue of the mission to France, I know not. The almost universal opinion is, that it will terminate in an accommodation of differences—an event sincerely to be wished for. I wish for peace with that nation, and with all the world; for however we may differ upon certain political regulations, every friend to this country must agree, that to be at peace without dishonour, is our truest interest, and to hold an impartial neutrality, is our undoubted right. We have hitherto, in a great degree, preserved these relations—How long a Providence, so kindly to these United States, will continue to smile upon us, is not for me to determine. The European world is engaged in a conflict as bloody and disastrous as its termination is uncertain. If we are preserved from its tremendous vortex, it can only be done by adhering to the maxims adopted by WASHINGTON, and steadily pursued by ADAMS. I feel happy to declare that my confidence in the latter has not any thing abated—I believe him free from all improper foreign hatreds or attachments—I see in him the independent American, ready, with all the energy of his character, to redress or revenge our insulted rights, without respect to the nation from whom the injury proceeds.
At one period of the session it was thought necessary to pass a law authorizing the President of the United States to borrow three and an half millions of dollars for the public service. It is a cause of sincere pleasure, that a change in the aspect of affairs, the discharge of the army, and an increase of revenue, will in all probability preclude the necessity of borrowing the whole, if any part of that sum.
Feeling, as I do, a sincere veneration for the government of this country; and entertaining an high opinion of the wise and prudent measures of its administration—I recur with great pleasure to any facts illustrative of that prudence and wisdom, and particularly if these facts relate to the state of the public treasury—for no government can be long the object of our affections which oppresses us with taxes, nor which squanders the money when collected—Upon what high ground our government stands, in relation to this subject, the following sketch will prove:—
“On the twentieth of March, the House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the accounts of the United States, relating to the public debt, and to report “such facts as relate to the increase or diminution thereof, since the establishment of the government of the United States, under the present Constitution.” The committee reported with great perspicuity just as the session closed—the report was ordered to be printed, and, from official documents, it appears that the true amount of the public debt, after deducting the funds then in possession of the government, on the first of January, 1791, amounted to upwards of 74 millions of dollars; and that on the 1st day of
January, 1800, making the deductions as aforesaid, it had decreased to about 70 millions of dollars. Is it not a striking proof of the efficiency and excellence of our government, and of the financial operations under it, that in the course of 9 years, without having recourse to oppressive taxation, “we have liquidated, funded and provided for a large capital of floating debt, which had grown out of the disorders of the confederation—that during the same short period, the government has been compelled to contend with one expensive war on the frontier—with two insurrections in the centre of our own country, and with depredation and hostility from the nations of Europe; that these embarrassments have nevertheless been faced by the government—most of the difficulties have been surmounted, the debt has been liquidated and diminished, and the nation has still continued to increase in wealth and population beyond all former example.” In addition to the foregoing, there have been “large sums necessarily expended in the erection of light-houses, repairing fortifications, in purchases for replenishing our military and naval arsenals, and in the building, purchase and equipment of more than forty ships and armed vessels, together with a considerable loan to the commissioners of the city of Washington. The property thus acquired by the government, and now on hand, cannot be estimated, at the most moderate calculation, at less than four millions of dollars.”
“With resources then infinitely more productive, the United States owe considerable less than they did when the federal government went into operation. The interest of a very heavy debt, incurred during the revolutionary war, has been provided for and paid. Twelve hundred and fifty thousand dollars has also been paid to quell two insurrections against the laws, in Pennsylvania, and an immense sum expended to protect our rights as an independent nation, as well as to ensure peace with the nations of Europe. And all this without the imposition of any grievous burthens upon the people of America. In fine, the truth is, that the federal government has produced effects more pleasing than its friends could have anticipated, and none of those great political evils foretold by its enemies. A truth which will be acknowledged by all those among its former enemies, who had honest intentions. Let us then, having experienced its blessings, with federal unanimity support it as it stands—and, being free from internal dissensions, we may bid defiance to the injustice of the world.”
Domestic Articles.
PITTSBURGH, June 21.
WITH pleasure we lay before our readers the following letter from the late Secretary of War, to the Little Turtle, an influential and principal Indian Chief:
War Department, May 30, 1800.
FRIEND AND BROTHER,
“BEING about to retire from the Department of War, and to return to my house and fields near Baltimore, in Maryland, I could not think of leaving the office without conveying to you my earnest request, that you will continue to the United States your friendly and honourable attachment. I shall sincerely and earnestly recommend to my successor to cultivate the good will of all our red brethren, and particularly your friendship.”
“It would have given me pleasure, had it been proper, to have taken home your picture, which I have preserved in my office—this, however, cannot be permitted. It must remain to my successor; but I shall carry with me the remembrance of your fidelity, your good sense, your honest regard for your own people, your sensibility and elegant discourse in their favour,—and, what is precious to me as an individual, a belief that I shall always retain your friendship.”
I give you my hand, and pray the Great Spirit to protect and make you happy.
Farewell, Brother.
JAMES M’HENRY.
To the Little Turtle.
PHILADELPHIA, June 28.
[OFFICIAL.]
From Capt. MORRIS to the SECRETARY of the
NAVY.
Adams, Basseterre Roads, St. Kitts, May 27, 1800.
SIR,
“There has nothing of importance happened since I had the honour of writing to you by the Pickering, except the arrival of the U. States Schooner Enterprize, Lieut. Shaw, on the 12th of this month, with a small French letter of marque, which she captured off St. Croix.”
“The John Adams has made three American recaptures, one of which was again taken by the French, and sent into Guadalupe.—The Baltimore has also recaptured an American Schooner, and sent her into this road; and two American vessels have likewise been recaptured by the Eagle.”
July 2.
We understand that a young bookseller of this city, a man of principle and professional worth, having purchased at auction a large bundle of volumes and pamphlets, inside and contents unknown, perceived, on examining the purchase, that among some valuable, there were interspersed several of a jacobinical, deistical and immoral complexion. Among the latter were “A. Macleod’s Examination of the Bishop of Llandaff’s Apology for the Bible,” and many of Tom Paine’s pamphlets. The bookseller no sooner recognized this trash, than he forthwith ordered a fire to be kindled in the yard, and the incoherency and blasphemy of the Scotchman, and the vulgarity and faction of Paine, experienced the same fate as Don Quixote’s books of knight errantry, under the fiery trial of the curate and the barber. We wish that this laudable example may be followed. Many shelves in America would of course be cleared of Woolstoncraft’s indecencies; of “Common Sense and Age of Reason;” or puny
deism in sixpenny pamphlets, and raving democracy in brown paper. Indeed, a sort of perpetual and vestal fire should be kept in some open and convenient place in this city, and the flame fed with
Godwin’s Political Justice.
The same fellow’s novels and “Enquirer.”
All and singular of Paine’s works.
Volney’s Ruins.
The Irish Rogue, and
The Aurora!
NEW-YORK, June 28.
FROM SURINAM.
The Secretary of State of the United States has received official information from our Consul at Surinam, that American vessels are no longer permitted to take in produce, on freight or otherwise, for England; and allowed to land on lumber, fish and flour, and to take in payment therefor Molasses only.
Extract of a letter from an officer of the ship Ariel , Capt. Coates, from Canton, bound to Philadelphia; dated at St. Kitts, June 2.
“This will, I expect, inform you, that I have had the misfortune of being again taken by the French.”
“On the morning of the 5th of May, being then within 10 days sail of home, we saw two sail; and as the day broke, we discovered they were privateers. They bore down on us, and hoisted French colours, and we hoisted American colours; and cleared the ship for action. At half past six they were within gun shot, when we began our fire, which they returned, until a quarter past seven, when they layed us along side, within pistol shot. We continued firing on both sides with great guns and small arms, until 8 o’clock, when finding our masts much injured, and our sails and rigging cut to pieces, with two men killed, captain Coates and two others badly wounded, two vessels along side, one of 12 guns, the other of 18, and 100 men each; we having only 10 guns and 30 men; finding it was impossible for us to fight two vessels of superior force, and that they were on the point of boarding us on each quarter; we were under the distressing necessity of striking our colours.”
“I think every credit is due to our captain, officers and men, as we fought as long as there was a hope remaining.”
“I shall get my passage home as soon as possible, when I hope to be able to give you further particulars verbally.”
July 2.
Extract of a letter from Troy (N. Y.) dated June 25.
“A great scarcity of grain is experienced in the northern counties of this state, and in many parts of Vermont. In some places this necessary article cannot be purchased at any price.—Those who have it to spare, receive any price almost they choose to ask; and we are credibly informed, that wheat has even been sold in the northern part of Vermont, at the enormous price of Three Dollars, and corn at One Dollar and Fifty Cents per bushel. Quantities of grain, especially rye and corn, are daily transported from this village and its neighbourhood into the country, some of it to the distance of more than 100 miles.”
“This scarcity may, in a great measure, be attributed to the vast quantities of grain brought to market the last season; which are said to have exceeded that of any former year. It is computed, that the article of wheat alone, brought to this market during the autumn and winter, amounted to about TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND BUSHELS.”
July 3.
A report was last evening in general circulation that Mr. Jefferson had died suddenly at his seat in Virginia. We took some pains to ascertain the source of this report, and found that it was received by a gentleman direct from Fredericktown. We saw the gentleman, and was informed by him, that, being at Fredericktown on Friday last, two respectable inhabitants of the place arrived there from the neighbourhood, of Mr. Jefferson’s seat, with an account of his having died in a sudden manner. Our informant adds, that the news obtained credit at Fredericktown. We have not been able to obtain other information on the subject.
[Philadelphia Gaz.]
“We yesterday traced out several letters received by gentlemen in this city from Virginia, but they do not contain any direct information concerning his death; and some letters from that quarter do not even mention it—this morning’s mail will confirm, or prove it false.”
CONTRADICTION.
July 5.
Philadelphia, July 3.
Last evening a gentleman arrived in this city from Baltimore, which he left at two o’clock yesterday morning. He informs, that on Tuesday evening the account of the death of Mr. Jefferson was contradicted at Baltimore; and that he was assured by several respectable characters, that there was no ground for the report.
Since the above we learn, that a letter has been received from a gentleman in Baltimore, dated yesterday morning, which agrees with the foregoing; and we are assured, from good authority, that a Richmond paper of Friday last is totally silent on the subject—and that an Alexandria paper of Tuesday contradicts the report.
It is said, that four officers of the 3d United States regiment, who were stationed at the Natchez, having fallen into a violent dispute over the bottle, entered into a room by themselves, locked the doors, and had a general engagement with their daggers—three were killed on the spot, and the other mortally wounded.
NEW-LONDON, June 30.
Arrived, sloop Eliza , E. Bayley, from Norfolk, 6 days.
Capt. B. spoke, off Hampton Roads, a brig from the West-Indies, which informed him that the U. S. ship of war Connecticut had had an action with a French national ship of 20
guns, in which the former was successful, and had sent the prize into St. Kitts. The Connecticut lost 20 men.
SALEM, July 4.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Thomas Dickinson and Co. dated London, April 30th, 1800, to Robert Hooper, Esq. of Marblehead.
“The Polly, Latkey’s case, was yesterday argued in the Admiralty Court, and we have much pleasure in informing you that restitution of the cargo was decreed.”
The Polly was loaded with Havannah sugar and cocoa, and bound to Bilboa. The sugar was purchased with bills on the Havannah, that were bought at Bilboa by the same master the preceding voyage. The cocoa was never landed, but taken from a vessel belonging to the same owner, and immediately put on board of her. The Admiralty Court, however, being convinced that the whole was bona fide American property, ordered restitution therefor.
BOSTON, July 4.
The Roxbury troop of horse met the President at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon at Dedham, and had the honour to escort him from thence to Quincy, where he arrived last evening. The Marshal of the district attended at Milton. The President appeared fatigued, having left Providence yesterday morning.
The road the President took in returning to Quincy, deprived the citizens of Boston of the opportunity of testifying to him that their affection is unabated, by assembling to form a respectful escort cavalcade.
From the frequent mention that Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence, ignorant people might be led to doubt whether others, who were esteemed patriots, approved of the measure. If Jefferson penned the declaration, it probably was an accidental honour in the arrangement of committees, and every other member of Congress would have been proud of the task.—The following letter from the person who is now the President of the United States, was written the day after that declaration was made. The fervour of sentiment and language, would authorize a strong presumption of the constant fidelity of the writer to his principles.
“PHILADELPHIA, JULY 5, 1776.
“Yesterday the greatest question was decided, which was ever debated in America; and a greater, perhaps, never was, or will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed, without one dissenting Colony, “THAT THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES.”
“The day is passed.—The Fourth day of July, 1776, will be a memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God. It ought to be solemnized with pomp, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood, and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States; yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light and glory—I can see that the end is more than worth all the means; and that posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not. I am, &c.”
JOHN ADAMS.”
July 5.
Yesterday the anniversary of the promulgation of the Declaration of the Independence of our country, in 1776, was “solemnized with acts of devotion to Almighty God; with pomp, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, flags, bonfires and illuminations, from,” we venture to say, “one end of the continent to the other.” The morning sun advanced to the music of the artillery of this town—of Fort Independence, and all the neighbouring towns. The bells immediately took up the signal of march—care, and dullness, and business, had furloughs for the day: and all classes, and all ages, shook slumber from their eyes, arrayed themselves in their best attire, and repaired to the festive scenes of Independence. At various stages the artillery and bells renewed their reports: but festivity was “one and indivisible;” and heaven was pleased to bestow a day as temperate and as invigorating as the government and laws which a wise people must feel they enjoy.
The Independent Cadets, under Col. Perkins, escorted the Supreme Executive, and a procession of civil, clerical, military and municipal characters to the Old South Meeting-House, where the great occasion was solemnized in prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Thatcher; and commemorated in a copious and didactic Oration by Joseph Hall, Esq.
At noon Capt. Sargent’s company of Light Infantry, and Capt. Gardner’s of artillery, formed a semi-battalion; and marched to the boundary line of the town, where they were met by a semi-battalion, consisting of Capt. Doggett’s company of artillery, and Capt. Curri’s artillery. Each semi-battalion fired a general salute, and then formed a battalion. After reciprocating the joy of the day, the corps separated, each pleased with the interview.
AUTHENTIC.
The great interest which all good men take in the good or ill fortune of their benefactors, has been strongly manifested in the case of Mr. Pickering, for whose welfare and success much anxiety is felt by his numerous friends. To all such, however, it will be gratifying to know that Mr. Pickering’s project of settling in the wilderness is not the result of a sudden impulse, but had long been contemplated, as appears by the following genuine extract of a letter, written by him the 7th of March last, about tw

months before his dismissal from office. Referring to the uncertainty of the next Election, whether Mr. Adams or Mr. Jefferson would be President, he says, "I am prepared for either event, determined to act independently, whether in or out of office. My only solicitude is for my children, that I may have it conveniently in my power to give them educations suited to their capacities and dispositions; and this I can accomplish by sales of lands, if other means fail me. For the rest, though ashamed to beg, I am willing and able to dig—and if it were convenient to gratify my own inclinations, I would return to the calling of my ancestors, and become a tiller of the ground. When the occasion occurs, I shall do this without the least reluctance."
July 7.
Yesterday arrived here in the Schooner Adventure, from Halifax, Mr. Samuel Bridge, supercargo of the ship Juno, sent into that port a short time since by the Cleopatra frigate. We understand the has been libelled by captain Pelew; but it is with pleasure we learn the Judge of the Admiralty Court and the Attorney-General had asserted there were no grounds for her condemnation, and that they highly disapproved the conduct of captain Pelew, in detaining her. Mr. Bridge has politely furnished us with late Halifax papers, and subsequent maritime news:
Halifax, June 21.
The private armed Schooner Eagle, captain Nutson, which failed from this port on a cruise, on Friday the 14th inst. returned here on Thursday last, and brought in the Schooner Fly, Palmer, from St. Sebastians (Spain) bound for New-York, for adjudication.
Letters from France, found on board the Fly, dated late in April last, mention, that the treaty between America and that country was progressing fast; and would probably have been concluded, but for the indisposition of one of the Commissioners. Persons were to be appointed on both sides, to enquire into the spoliations on the American trade; and the remainder of an old debt due to France was to be applied as a compensation. The commercial connexion between the two countries was to be improved; and the Americans to be put on the footing of the most favoured nations.
At Bourdeaux several vessels were taking in valuable cargoes for America—some of which may chance to pay a visit to this port, should any of our cruizers fall in with them.
By accounts from all quarters, the French pirates have abundantly increased of late both in number and in mischief—but as our cruizers are all ordered out, we hope soon to hear a good account of many of their pirates and their prizes.
It is also said, that the Spaniards have interfered by seizing, on the high seas, and delivering up several recaptured Americans.
WARREN, July 5.
Yesterday the inhabitants of this town, inspired with the spirit of '75, assembled at the spread Eagle tavern, where they participated in a rich repast, furnished from viands nurtured under the banners of freedom, socially incorporating the spirit of independence with the juice of the grape, drank a federal round of toasts, and sung a number of patriotic songs, under the shadow of the American flag; enjoying all that pleasure which results from peace, plenty, and social conviviality, and at an early hour retired to their several places of abode, with cheerful hearts and sober heads, fully determined that
"Ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves, While the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls its waves."
Providence, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9.
FOURTH OF JULY.
On Friday last the anniversary of American Independence was celebrated here with military honours, and festive glee. The dawn was hailed by a salute from Col. Fisher's train of artillery. At eleven o'clock a procession was formed at the bridge, consisting of the several military companies, public officers, citizens, the Orator of the day, and his Excellency the Governor and suite, agreeably to the arrangement previously published. The procession moved through several streets to the Baptist meeting-house, where an elegant, animated and very pertinent Oration was delivered by JONATHAN RUSSELL, Esq. which was justly admired for its purity of style, correctness of sentiment, and energy of expression. The audience, uncommonly numerous, and graced by a rare assembly of female worth and beauty, was at once charmed and delighted. The procession was then resumed, and moved to the north end of the town, and from thence to the bridge, where it was dismissed. The officers of militia, &c. the members of the Cincinnati, and citizens, returned to the places previously appointed, where, after partaking of elegant repasts, a variety of patriotic and sentimental toasts were drank. The day was closed by a federal salute from Col. Fisher's artillery.
TOASTS
Drank at Mr. Aldrich's hotel, by the citizens there assembled to celebrate the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—his Excellency Governor FENNER, President.
1. The United States—In union invincible. 2. The President of the United States—The true American. 3. The memory of General WASHINGTON—What strain of eulogy can add to his glory? 4. This State—May harmony and federalism be her pride and her strength. 5. The Ambassadors to France—May they prove themselves the worthy successors of Pinckney and Marshall. 6. Gen. CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY.
7. General ALEXANDER HAMILTON—The friend of WASHINGTON.
8. The federal characters who have been assailed by jacobin slander—May they continue to deserve that distinction.
9. The American Navy—May they soon see the signal for weighing anchor.
10. The Militia—"The chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof."
11. The late Army.
12. The officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army—Through whose toils, and wounds, and blood, we now enjoy peace and liberty.
13. The Independent Companies of this town—Concord.
14. The poor, the oppressed, and the afflicted—May every tear be wiped from their eyes.
15. Peace and good will among men.
16. The Day—May it continue through all succeeding ages the anniversary of joy, festivity and triumph.
The following Toasts were drank by the Militia Officers, at Mr. Ammidon's hotel.
1. The United States of America—May they ever be disposed to peace, but ready for war.
2. The Constitution of the United States—May its mildness and energy stimulate all Americans to support and defend it.
3. The President of the United States—May he continue the same man he has been, brave, just and wise.
4. The Congress of the United States—May no foreign influence poison their councils.
5. To the memory of our deceased and illustrious General, GEORGE WASHINGTON.
6. The Governor and State of Rhode-Island.
7. JOHN JAY—Whose services will be remembered when his enemies are forgotten.
8. The Militia of the United States—May their martial spirit and discipline supercede the necessity of a standing army.
9. The Navy of the United States—May courage and a good cause lead them to victory, but humanity be wreathed with their laurels.
10. France—May her professions of peace and friendship be verified by a successful negotiation, and a speedy return of our envoys.
11. Agriculture—May it always find encouragement equal to its essential usefulness.
12. Manufactures—May they flourish from their own utility, and not too much from the aid of monopoly.
13. Navigation and Commerce—Let the burthens of government be laid where the greatest ability is—not where there is the least complaint.
14. The virtuous Fair.
15. The Orator of the Day.
16. The Fourth of July, 1776—May we celebrate that day whilst we enjoy its blessings.
From a Correspondent.
On Friday last was pronounced, in this town, an Oration, by JONATHAN RUSSELL, Esq. in commemoration of our national sovereignty. Without flattering the Orator, we may declare his production one of the most perfect of its kind. The sentiments are rigidly appropriate to the great occasion for which they were intended—the stile is energetic and declamatory, and the language chastely classical. It abounds with historical allusion and the fairest flowers of rhetoric. In the pathetic , Junius is not his master; —in the pathetic , it is higher praise to say, that he rose above himself. In a word, this beautiful composition may, with justice, be called one of the sublimest specimens of eloquence that the human ability ever produced.
"The Anniversary of Independence was commemorated at Bristol in a manner worthy of the occasion. The independent companies of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, paraded early in the day. A procession, composed of the military and the citizens, formed at the Rev. Mr. Wight's, who had been selected as the orator for the day, and accompanied him to the Congregational Church. The Oration was happily commemorative of the principal incidents and events which led to our national independence, and met with merited applause. The military companies had a public dinner at the Academy, and a large number of respectable citizens dined at Mr. Bourn's inn. Hilarity and good humour presided at the feasts."
CINCINNATI.
Major-General Hamilton has been chosen President-General; Maj. General Charles C. Pinckney, Vice-President-General; Major Jackson, Secretary-General; and General Macpherson, Treasurer-General, of the Cincinnati of the United States.
COMMUNICATION"> COMMUNICATION.
Sunday, the 6th instant, at half after 5 o'clock, P. M. the mercury stood in the barometer 28 inches and 10 1/2 lines, Paris measure; and Reaumur's thermometer 29 degrees above the freezing point; hence I calculate the density of the air, compared with its mean state, as 9583: 10,000. B. W.
Mr. RICHARD JACKSON, jun. of this town, is nominated as a candidate for the First Representative from this State in the Seventh Congress of the United States.—ASHER ROBBINS, Esq. of Newport, is held up as Second Representative.
From a Philadelphia paper.
As the season is fast approaching which frequently proves fatal to young children, and predisposes those of riper years to disease, I would recommend to every family to appropriate for bed-chambers such rooms in their houses as are most remote from the direct or reflected heat of the sun—to shut them up during the heat of the day, and to open them in the cool of the evening. The top sashes of the windows most distant from the bed may be lowered about six inches during the night; and feather beds laid aside, and mattrasses used in
their places. Let those who cannot purchase mattrasses, spread blankets on the lacking bottom, and cover them with a sheet. They will be a good substitute, and save the blankets from being injured by moths. Every one should eat in moderation of the ripe fruits of the season, and no fresh meat used, but such as has been killed in the morning of the same day. Abolish the custom of purchasing fresh meat and fish on Saturday for Sunday's dinner, unless these articles can be kept in an ice-house. Butchers should be prohibited, during the months of July and August, from bringing meat to market a second time, unless salted. As it is generally agreed that cleanliness is essential to the preservation of health, and was connected with the religious customs of the ancients, as the most effectual means to enforce it, every family should therefore possess the means for bathing, being careful to avoid the extreme cold water, and to use it in the morning early, in preference to the evening.
A Sloop, commanded by Capt. Cornell, arrived at Bristol on Sunday last from the West-Indies, after a passage of 13 days. She brings intelligence, that the frigate General Greene arrived at the Havannah from New-Orleans the 23d ult. with General Wilkinson and family on board. She was to leave there for the United States two days after Capt. Cornell, with a convoy. The crew were all in good health.
Captain Bainbridge takes the command of the George Washington frigate, now in the Delaware.
FROM SALEM, July 7.
Monday, 11 o'clock, A. M. This moment arrived from Canton the ship Pallas, Captain William Ward—a very valuable ship, solely owned by Mr. William Gray, jun. of this town. For some time past she had been considered doubtful.
Extract from Capt. Ward's Log-Book.
April 12, 30 leagues W. of the Cape of Good Hope, spoke ship John, Ropes, of Salem, 2 days from the Cape, bound E. Capt. Ropes informed, that Captains Murphy, Clemons, Webb, Smith and Gibaut, of Salem, had been at the Cape within the last six weeks;—that Capt. B. Smith, in the ship Juno, of Rhode-Island, left there on the 9th, bound to Batavia. The brig Alert, Mansfield, of Salem, arrived on the 9th, all well.
Arrived at New-Bedford, June 29, the ship Franklin, Howland, from Barbadoes, in 20 days: Informs, that a French ship of war, of 20 brass 12-pounders, and 165 men, had been captured and sent into Barbadoes by the British frigate Tammer. The Frenchman had captured, previous to being taken, the Schooner Little Sally, of Boston, Capt. Whitman, and ordered her for Guadalupe; and Schooner Hancock, of Blue-Hill, Atkins, for Savannah—vessel burnt, as the Frenchman had orders not to send in any vessel of less value than 10,000 dollars, but to burn them.
Capt. Josiah Obeur, in the ship Betty, arrived in this port since our last, from Cayenne, where he was carried in and condemned, with a rich cargo of coffee, spices, &c. from Java—he had permission to purchase his vessel, and return home. He left there June 4th. There were 5 cruizers out of Cayenne—one ship of 18 twelve-pounders, 1 do. of 12 six do. 1 Schooner of 4 four do. which failed the 17th of May. They took on board a large quantity of water, and it was conjectured they were bound to cruise off the Isle of Acention, to capture American Indianmen—a brig of 18 long nine-pounders was repairing, and there was one other out of 16 six-pounders. As far as Capt. Obeur could judge, they would take the ships of any nation, and condemn them. The day Capt. Obeur failed, he saw a ship at anchor, which appeared to be American—she had a head, and was armed, as several signal guns were fired from her.
Married,
At Philadelphia, on Saturday evening the 28th ult. by the Right Rev. Doctor White, Mr. WILLIAM DUANE, Editor of the Aurora, to Mrs. MARGARET HARTMAN BACHE, widow of the late Mr. Benjamin Franklin Bache.
Died,
In this town, on Monday night last, in the 24th year of his age, Mr. JOSEPH CALLIE, a very worthy and respectable young gentleman.—His funeral will be attended this afternoon, at four o'clock, from the house of his late father, in Benefit-Street, where his friends and acquaintance are requested to attend, without further invitation.
At East-Dereham, in Norfolk (England) the celebrated author of "The Task," WILLIAM COWPER, of the Inner Temple, Esq. This interesting character was born at Great-Berkhamstead, in Hertfordshire, November 15, 1731. His father, the Rector of that parish, John Cowper, D. D. was nephew of the Lord High Chancellor Cowper.
At Morristown (N. J.) deservedly respected, Mr. AARON HOWELL, in the 92d year of his age.
Sales at Auction,
At JACOB WHITMAN, jun. and CO's Auction-Room, on Friday the 11th inst.
A VARIETY of West-India and Dry Goods. Sale to commence at half past 10 o'clock.
And on Friday the 18th inst. will be sold as above, India, West-India, and Dry-Goods. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
And at 12 o'clock, will be sold at the Long-Wharf, The good sloop Lydia, burthen about sixty-four tons, three years old, for the benefit of those concerned. Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale.
Also, from on board the same vessel, 560 bushels of Sea-Coal.
LOST,
ON Monday the 7th inst. between Poppasquash and Naut Points, a FISH CAR, containing about 30 Tetogg, and 130 Lobsters.—Any person who may have found said Car, and will leave it with Mr. Stephen Thurber, in Providence, or Mr. Edward Perry, in Newport, shall be handsomely rewarded for his trouble. July 9.
FEDERAL ADELPHI.
THE Members of the Society of the FEDERAL ADELPHI are requested to attend their Quarterly Meeting, in the Chapel of R. I. College, THIS DAY, the 9th inst. at four o'clock, P. M.
JOHN M'KEE, Rec. Secretary. R. I. College, July 9.
BY AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, by an act of Congress passed on the seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow, on behalf of the United States, from the bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding three millions five hundred thousand dollars, so, however, that no contract or engagement be made, which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed, at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. AND WHEREAS it is declared by said act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage, beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest; and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed according to the terms which may be fixed pursuant to the authority aforesaid. AND WHEREAS by the said act the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, or any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said act. AND WHEREAS the President of the United States did, by an act or commission under his hand, dated the seventeenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow, on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole three millions five hundred thousand dollars, and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the act of Congress above recited.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the act of Congress and the authority of the President of the United States above mentioned, doth hereby, on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit:
1st. There shall be created a funded capital stock, to an amount hereafter to be designated by the said Secretary, but not exceeding three millions five hundred thousand dollars, which capital stock shall be divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, payable quarter yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the loan-office where the said stock may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and eight.
2d. After the last day of December, in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock, either at the Treasury of the United States, or at the loan-offices where the same may stand credited.
3d. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand, or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and loan-offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
4th. A sufficient sum of the surplus duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law—together with the faith of the United States, are hereby pledged for the fulfilment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury of the United States, at Philadelphia, this second day of June, one thousand eight hundred, and of the independence the twenty-fourth.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES,
June 21, 1806.
PROPOSALS will be received until the last day of July next, inclusive, at the Bank of the United States, and the Offices of Discount and Deposit at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, Norfolk and Charleston, for the purchase of one million and five hundred thousand dollars of Stock, directed by the Secretary of the Treasury to be issued in pursuance of the above mentioned contract. The proposals most advantageous to the United States will be accepted, but no Stock will be issued at less than five per centum advance, or one hundred and five dollars in money for one hundred dollars in Stock. In case the sums specified in similar proposals shall exceed the amount of Stock offered for sale at the places above mentioned, they will be accepted, subject to a proportional deduction.
G. SIMPSON, Cashier.

Selected Poetry.
From the FARMER'S MUSEUM.
LOVES OF THE TRIANGLES.
A Mathematical and Philosophical Poem.—Inscribed to Dr. DARWIN.
[Continued from our last.]
Gins...black and huge! who in Dom Daniel's cave Writhe your forsook limbs on sulphur's azure wave, Or, shivering, yell amidst eternal snows, Where cloud-capp'd Caf protrudes his granite toes; Bound by his will, Judea's fabled King, (Lord of Aladdin's lamp and myrtle ring) Gins! ye remember, for your toil convey'd What'er of drugs the powerful charm could aid; Air, earth, and sea, ye search'd, and where below Flame-embryo lava, young volcanoes glow— Gins! ye beheld appall'd th' Enchanter's hand Wave in dark air th' Hypotenusal wand; Saw him the mystic Circle trace, and wheel With head erect, and far extended heel; Saw him, with speed that mock'd the dazzled eye, Self whirld, "in quick gyrations eddying fly: Till done the potent spell—behold him grown Fair Venus' emblem—the Phœnician Cone. Triumphant the Seer, and now secure observes The kindling passion of the Rival Curves. And first, the fair Parabola behold, Her timid arms, with virgin blush, unfold! Though on one focus fix'd, her eyes betray A heart that glows with Love's resistless sway; Though, climbing oft, she strive with bolder grace Round his tall neck to clasp her fond embrace, Still ere she reach it, from its polish'd side Her trembling hands in evasive tangents glide. Not thus Hyperbola—with hubbub art The blue ey'd wanton plays her changeful part; Quick as her conjungated axes move Through every posture of luxurious love, Her sportive limbs with easiest grace expand; Hen-charms unveil'd provoke the lover's hand; Unveil'd, except on many a filmy ray, Where light Asymptotes o'er her bosom play, Nor touch her glowing skin, nor intercept the day. Yet why, Ellipsis at her fate repine? More lasting bliss, securer joys are thine. Though to each fair his treach'rous with may play, Though each, in turn, may seize a transient sway, 'Tis thine with mild coercion to restrain, Twin'd round his struggling heart, and bind with endless chain, Thus, happy France! in thy regenerate land, Where Taste with Rapine saunters hand in hand; Where, nurst in seats of innocence and bliss, Reform greets Terror with fraternal kiss; Where mild Philosophy first taught to scan The wrongs of Providence, and rights of Man; Where Memory broods o'er Freedom's earliest scene, The Lantern bright, and brighter Guillotine:—
L. 87. Gins.] The Eastern name for Genii.—Vide Tales of ditto. L. 87. Dom Daniel.] A submarine place near Tunis, where Zatanai usually held his court.—Vide New Arabian Nights. L. 88. Sulphur.] A substance which, when cold, reflects the yellow rays, and is therefore said to be yellow. When raised to a temperature at which it attracts oxygene (a process usually called burning) it emits a blue flame. This may be beautifully exemplified, and at a moderate expence, by igniting those fasciculi of brimstone matches, frequently sold, (so frequently indeed as to form one of the London crises) by women of an advanced age, in this metropolis. They will be found to yield an azure or blue light.
L. 90. Caf.] The Indian Caucasus.—Vide Bailly's Lettres sur l'Atlantide, in which he proves that this was the native country of Gog and Magog, (now resident in Guildhall) as well as of the Peris, or Faries, of the Asiatic romances.
L. 91. Judea's fabled King.] Mr. Higgins does not mean to deny that Solomon was really King of Judea. The epithet fabled, applies to that empire over the Genii, which the retrospective generosity of the Arabian fabulists has bestowed upon this monarch.
L. 96. Young volcanoes.] The genesis of burning mountains was never, till lately, well explained. Those with which we are best acquainted are certainly not viviparous; it is therefore probable, that there exists, in the centre of the earth, a considerable reservoir of their eggs, which during the obstetrical convulsions of general earthquakes, produce new volcanoes.
L. 100. Far extended heel.] The personification of Triangle, besides answering a poetical purpose, was necessary to illustrate Mr. Higgins' philosophical opinions. The ancient mathematicians conceived that a Cone was generated by the revolution of a Triangle; but this, as our author justly observes, would be impossible, without supposing in the Triangle that expansive nidus, discovered by Blumenbach, and improved by Darwin, which is peculiar to animated matter, and which alone explains the whole mystery of organization. Our enchanter sits on the ground with his heel stretched out, his head erect, his wand (or Hypotenuse) resting on the extremities of his feet and the tip of his nose (as is finely expressed in the engraving in the original work) and revolves upon his bottom with great velocity. His skin, by magical means, has acquired an indefinite power of expansion, as well as that of assimilating to itself all the azote of the air, which he decomposes by expiration from his lungs—an immense quantity, and which, in our present unimproved and uneconomical mode of breathing, is quite thrown away:—by this simple process the transformation is very naturally accounted for.
L. 104. Phœnician Cone.] It was under this shape that Venus was worshipped in Phœnicia. Mr. Higgins thinks it was the Venus Urania, or celestial Venus; in allusion to which, he supposes that the Phœnician grocers first introduced the practice of preserving sugar-loaves in blue or sky-coloured paper:—he also believes that the conical forms of the original grenadiers' caps was typical of the loves of Mars and Venus.
L. 107. Parabola.] The curve described by projectiles of all sorts, as bombs, shuttlecocks, &c.
L. 115. Hyperbola.] Not figuratively speaking, as in rhetoric, but mathematically; and therefore blue-eyed.
L. 122. Asymptotes.] "Lines which, though they may approach still nearer together, till they are nearer than the least assignable distance, yet, being still produced infinitely, will never meet."—Johnson's Dictionary.
L. 124. Ellipsis.] A curve, the revolution of which on its axis produces an Ellipsoid, or solid resembling the eggs of birds, particularly those of the gallinaceous tribe. Ellipsis is the only curve that embraces the Cone.
Three gentle swains evolve their longing arms, And woo the young Republic's virgin charms; And though proud Barras with the fair succeed, Though not in vain th' Attorney Rebell plead, Oft doth th' impartial Nymph their love forego, To clasp thy crooked shoulders, blest Lepaux! So, with dark dirge awant the blasted heath, Three Sister Witches hail'd appall'd Macbeth. So, the Three Fates, beneath grim Pluto's roof, Strain the thin promise of th' expected years, Till deadly Atropos with fatal sheers Slits the thin promise of th' expected years, While 'midst the dungeon's gloom or battle's din, Ambition's victims perish, as they spin. Thus, the Three Graces on th' Italian green, Bow with deft homage to Cytherea's Queen; Her polish'd arms with pearly bracelets deck, Part her light locks, and bare her ivory neck; Round her fair form ethereal odours throw, And teach th' unconscious Zephyrs where to blow; Fleets the thin Vase, and glittering as they play, The bright folds flutter in philogistic day. So, with his daughters Three, th' unsccepted Lear Heav'd the loud sigh, and pour'd the glistening tear; His Daughters Three, save one alone, conspire (Rich in his gift) to spurn their generous sire; Bid the rude form his heavy treasures drench, Stint the spare meal, the hundred knights retrench; Mock his mad sorrow, and with alter'd mien Renounce the Daughter and assert the Queen. A father's griefs his feeble frame convulse, Rack his white head, and fire his feverous pulse; Till kind Cordelia soothes his soul to rest, And folds the parent monarch to her breast. Thus some fair spinster grieves in wild affright, Vex'd with dull megrims, or vertigo light; Plead round the fair Three dawning Doctors stand, Wave the white wig, and stretch the aching hand. State the grave doubt—the naughtous draught decree, And all receive, though none deserve, a fee. So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides The Derby Dilly, carrying Three Infidels; One in each corner sits, and lolls at ease With folded arms, propt back, and outstretch'd knees; While the pres'd Botkin, punch'd and squeez'd to death, Sweats in the midmost place, and pants for breath. [TO BE CONTINUED.]
On THURSDAY the 10th inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. Will be sold at Public Auction, THE House on leased land next wellward to Mr. DANIEL JACKSON'S Foundary, if not previously sold at private sale. For terms please to apply to ELISHA DYER, or the subscriber. SAMUEL BUTLER, jun. July 2.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS JONES, Windward-Island Rum, } by the pipe, Brandy, and } hoghead and New-England Rum } barrel. Sherry Wine } Lisbon ditto } per quarter cask. Malaga ditto } Shot of all sizes Powder by the cask Pipes, per box, from 10 to 18 inches long Class per ditto, 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 Pepper, Pimento, and Poland Starch, per quan. French Anniseed Cordials of the first quality in baskets Sweet Oil in bottles and flasks Snuff of the best kinds, per quantity Canary-Seed, fresh and good for birds Raisins per cask, and Box Raisins Soft shell'd fresh Almonds Preserved Peaches, Pears, &c. in bottles Figs, Capers, and Olives Brown Stout and Porter, first quality English Mustard by the bottle and pound Best Cayenne Pepper, per bottle and pound Claret in bottles, &c. &c. Also, Roll Brimstone, Lump ditto Coppers and Allum, per cwt. June 25.
Rhode-Island District, ss. BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq. Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island District, notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that a libel is filed in said court by DAVID LEONARD BARNES, Esq. Attorney for Rhode- Island District, against the snow Fair Eliza (now lying in the port of Bristol, in said District) her tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. for having been fitted, equipped, and employed, as it is said, in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa to the West-Indies, contrary to a statute of the United States. And that one other libel is filed in said Court, By DAVID LEONARD BARNES, Esq. Attorney as aforesaid, against a certain copper- bottomed sloop called the Juliet (now lying in the harbour of Newport, in said District) her tackle, apparel, &c. for having been fitted, equipped and employed, as it is alleged, in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa to some port in the West-Indies, contrary to the form of the statute, in such case made and pro- vided; and that trial will be had upon the aforesaid libels at a special District Court, to be holden at Bristol, within said District, on Thursday the 10th of July next, at 12 o'clock on said day. W. PECK, Marshal. June 25.
To the Curious. To be seen, near the Market-House, A BIRD, From the EAST-INDIES, called the CASSOWARY, Its height is five feet, weighs near 100 pounds, will eat half a peck of apples at a meal, swallow whole eggs, also stones and ap- ples as large as eggs, and will jump to a great height. It lately came from New-York, and is on its way to Boston. If the public curiosity is so great as to give the keeper of it en- couragement, he will stay 7 or 8 days, to give all an opportunity of seeing it. It is fond of all kinds of vegetables, and fruits. It will pick a pea out of a child's hand without injury. Many that have seen it, and the Lion, say it is the greatest curiosity of the two. Children seven years old can ride it. June 25.
FOR SALE, BY AMOS T. JENCKES, FIVE pleasantly situated HOUSE- LOTS, 50 by 80 feet on the north side of Benevolent-street. Also—One undivided se- venth of a Lot of Land with two houses there- on, situated between the houses of Mr. JOHN ROGERS and Capt. SIMON SMITH, on Main- street, known by the name of Crawford Estate. If not sold at private sale on or before the 2d Wednesday in August next, the whole will then be sold at Public Auction. June 25.
OYSTERS. THE subscriber hereby informs the Public, that having made repeated search, upon what is called Great Bed, for young Oys- ters; he was not able to discover any there, and that he has lately collected north of the Great-Bridge, more than a hundred and twenty bushels of young Oysters for seed, such as collect and form yearly on the bottoms of vessels, and has taken pains to plant them on different parts of that Bed for the purpose of increasing their growth and numbers. June 25. SAMUEL THURBER.
Just received from London, AND NOW FOR SALE, A Large and general assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, PAINT- ERS' COLOURS and DYE-STUFFS. Also, A few tons of well-assorted SHOT. The whole will be sold on very moderate terms, by A. THROOP. Providence, June 18.
For Sale, At the BOOK-STORE of HENRY CUSHING, SPY-GLASSES, one handsome Dou- ble Microscope, Hopkins' new invented Elastic Razor-Strops, a neat assortment of Pen- knives, Snuffers, Scissors, Knives and Forks, Dessert do. Plated Thimbles, Cork-Screws, China Snuff-Boxes, &c. A good assortment of Charts, Seamen's Jour- nals, &c. Tickets and Quarters in the Second Class of the Philanthropic Lottery, and a few in the Seventh Class of Dartmouth College Lot- tery, now drawing—Highest prize, 3000 dolls. June 18.
Loft, ON Monday last, two TICKETS in the Barrington Meeting-House Lottery— No's. 820 and 821. Whoever may have found the same, is requested to leave them with the subscriber. Should they draw prizes, no one will be entitled to receive the money, except by my order. OLIVER MILLER. June 18.
To be Let, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, ONE half of a new two story DWEL- LING-HOUSE, situated at the north- Mesterly part of the town, on Olney's Lane, so called. Enquire of RICHARD and THO- MAS JACSON, or JEREMIAH OL- NEY. June 11. (2m.)
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, on the 28th of May last, an indentured AP- PRENTICE LAD, named CHARLES M. KINGSMAN, in the 20th year of his age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, rather light complex- ion, brown hair, blue eyes, and has some imped- iment in his speech. Had on, when he went away, a striped cotton shirt, brown short coat- tes, duck trowers, castor hat, and carried with him a bundle of other cloaths. Whoever will return said lad to his master, and insure him to serve his time out faithfully, agreeable to his indenture, shall have forty dollars reward. All masters of vessels, and oth- ers, are forbid harbouring said lad on the penal- ty of the law. ABEL ALLEN. June 4.
John Carlile, Cabinet and Chair-Maker, At his shop, in Benefit-street, opposite the Dwelling- House of the late Col. NIGHTINGALE, CONTINUES to carry on the Cabi- net and Chair-making business, in all its branches; where may be had, at the shortest no- tice, all kinds of fashionable FURNITURE, made in the best manner. He has at all times on hand, READY- MADE FURNITURE, suitable for exportation, which may be delivered at a short notice. Gun-Carriages of all sizes, for armed vessels, made at a short notice, of durable mate- rials, and on the most approved construction. June 4.
New, Cheap and Good! JUST OPENED, And will be sold on the lowest terms for cash, by Elisha Dyer, A General assortment of fancy Spring and Summer GOODS, worth the atten- tion of customers. ALSO, received last week, 16,000 wt. of first quality TOBAC- CO, on terms and credit to suit the purchaser, for good security. May 28. (6w.)
BY APPOINTMENT. For Sale, At the POST-OFFICE in this Town, DR. LEE's patent New-London Bil- ious PILLS, celebrated throughout the United States and the West-Indies, in the cure and prevention of intermittent, remittent, bil- ious, inflammatory and yellow fevers—jaun- dice, bilious cholick, indigestion, dropsy, gout rheumatism, pleurisy, chlorosis, worms, dysen- tery, bilious vomitings, convulsion and epi- leptic fits, asthma, coughs and colds accompa- nied with coughiness, foul stomach, scurvy, sore throat, hypochondria, and hysterical affec- tions, &c. &c. &c. &c. Certificates of their efficacy may be seen by applying to the vender, who has the exclusive privilege of vending in this town, and will be regularly supplied with the genuine pills from the patentee. April 2. (3m.)
Thomas S. Webb HAS FOR SALE, At his Paper-Hanging Manufactory, in Broad street, opposite Dr. Dyer's (west side of the river) a large assortment of PAPER-HANGINGS. CONSISTING of upwards of four thousand rolls, suitable for covering rooms, cham- bers, entries and halls; with festoon, patch, chintz and common borders, from one to ten inches in breadth, by wholesale and retail. A handsome deduction made to those who pur- chase to sell again. Also, a general assortment of Books and Stationary, Music and Instruments. C. and B. Clarionets, Hautboys, Flutes, Vio- lins, Fifes, Books of instruction for the Clarion- et, Hautboy, Violin, Flute, Forte Piano, &c. and several hundred different songs in sheet music. March 2. (6m.)
HAPPY CONTRADICTION. OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW FACES. An extraordinary event at the opening of the extra- ordinary year 1800, Being the beginning of the latter end of a century.
AT a tavern last night an old fashion- ed health was drank—"May we never see an old friend with a new face."—Q, who sat in a corner, slyly observed, that it was all RUDES; that he could satisfy the company they would be all glad to see their friends with new faces. Some grumbled, others laughed, but all seemed curious to learn the particulars; he began thus: 'Have you never used "HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS?"' Yes, said one—No, said another; the experi- enced applauded the explanation, and those who had been in the habit of mowing their muzzles with handfaws, felt the brushes on their chins bristle with eagerness to render their old fashion- ed faces new to their friends—to satisfy their curiosity Q went on thus, HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS, which dis- appoint the most sanguine by their smooth and agreeable execution, are sold by appointment, at 75 cents, 1 dollar and 25 cents, and 2 dollars each, with the addition of a composition that will keep it in order for ages, at 50 cents. BUT MARK THE IMPROVEMENT. To men who travel where there are no pro- fessional face-scrapers—to seamen of every grade —to the whiskered soldier in his huted tent— how comfortable!
The new invented and improved Box, containing, in the compass of little more than an ordinary comb-case, A polished Razor—Comb—Brush— Lather Box, and Mirror—with a box for the surprizing composition, all in a Morocco case, most conveniently calculated to fit the pocket without incumbrance. The whole of this new portable and useful apparatus sold at No. 65, South Third- Street (opposite the United States Bank) Phila- delphia; and in Providence, by JEREMIAH F. JENKINS, at No. 3, Market-street. At only three Dollars. And by the agents usually appointed to dispose of the invaluable and agreeable STROP. Feb. 19. (t. f.)
Cooley's genuine Pills, Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bol- ton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1798, agreeable to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for the easy operation and good effects; they are a most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheu- matism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Dys- zines of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against con- tagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, by dissolving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure re- lief for costive habits; decayed constitutions are removed by a thorough use of the above Pills. They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known: Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find them- selves made weaker, as is common to other phy- sic. They are to be taken twice in a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less, so as to cause one or two movements of the bo- dy more than usual; let the patient fast one hour, then eat, drink and exercise as he pleases. N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills. Sold by JOHN POSE, Providence.