Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-11-08 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 4, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1806.
[Whole No. 732.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   NOVEMBER. D. S. M. T. W. T. F. S. REMARKS.     1 Sunday, 7 4 5 6 00 7 17   2 Monday, 7 5 5 6 14 8 8 N: 6h. 56m.   3 Tuesday, 7 6 5 50 9 1 [morn.   4 Wednesday, 7 7 5 0 39 9 53 [ev.   5 Thursday, 7 8 5 7 35 10 55 Cold & bluster-   6 Friday, 7 10 5 8 33 11 51 ing.   7 Saturday, 7 11 5 9 34 12 51 Day's leng. 9h. 40m.  
NEW GOODS.
Elizabeth Croade,
Inform her Friends and the Public in general, that she has just received, by the latest arrivals, and now opening a large and valuable assortment of
NEW GOODS,
to whom she is inclined to give assurance, that many Articles in the Woolen and Cotton Line, will come lower than ever.
Among the Assortment, are
A GREAT choice of fashionable Superfine & middling BROADCLOTHS. Best Black, Blue, Bottle Green and LOUVIER. ditto. Low priced Blue, mixed and Drab, ditto. An excellent Assortment of Patent CORDS. Silver CORD and SATTINET. Fine and middling Ribbed and Plain CASIMERE s, a great Variety. FOREST-CLOTHS. Drab, blue and Olive KERSEYS. Blue and mixed low priced PLAINS. Blue, black, green and Chocolate SERGES.  RATTEENS. Light and dark COATINGS , common and superfine, suitable for Ladies' Wear. Stout drab, olive and blue FEARNOTS , suitable for Great Coats. ORLEANS' CLOTH.  DUFFILS. Spotted SWAN-SKINS. Various Qualities of red, white, yellow, green and black FLANNELS. Blue, red, crimson, green, yellow and white BAIZES , different Qualities, wide green, ditto. Excellent Rose BLANKETS , from \frac{1}{2} to 12-4. Silk, ribbed & plain worked & patent HOSE , a great choice, remarkable Cheap. Men's and Women's black & coloured worked, Cotton, ditto. A great and beautiful Variety of TURKEY-DOWN, SWANS' DOWN , and other VEST PATTERNS. Olive, drab, flax, and black COTTON VELVETS , plain and ribbed a great choice. CONSTITUTION , and GENOA CORD.  MISSINET. Chocolate and garnet WILDBORES.  MOREENS, SHALLOONS, JONES, DURANTS , and TAMMIES , of the most useful colors and of various Qualities. CALIMANCOES , and DUROYS. Black, plain, melberry & ribbed RUSSELLS , various Qualities. FLORENTINES. A large Assortment and extensive Variety of the most fashionable superfine and common CHINTZES and CALICOES , which cannot fail to please, unusually Low. INDIA , Fine and common, ditto. Elegant CHINTZ FURNITURES. Red, blue and purple copperplate, ditto. A good Assortment IRISH LINENS , \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , & \frac{1}{2} per piece, or otherwise, lower than usual. BROWN LINENS.  GERMAN , ditto. A large supply of INDIA COTTONS , from stout SHEETING to fine SHIRTING , per yard, piece, or larger Quantities, unusually Low. Black, ditto. Elegant Damask DIAPERS , \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , and \frac{3}{4} . ditto. RUSSIA , and HAMBURG SHEETING.  LIGHT DUCK.  TICKLINGSBURG and DOWLAS.  PLATILLAS and BRITANNIAS.  LIANA CHECKS. Cotton, ditto. A large Assortment of DIMOTIES.  \frac{1}{2} Cambric, Dimity and Corded MUSLINS. An elegant Assortment of Diagonal, Pie Nic, Colonade and Less MUSLINS.  \frac{1}{2} & \frac{3}{4} plain and figured Book, ditto. \frac{1}{2} & \frac{3}{4} Black and colored jacoat, ditto. A great Choice & beautiful Variety of the most fashionable colored CAMBRICS for Ladies' Gowns. Silk and Cotton CHAMBRAYS. Plain GINGHAMS , \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{4} . Book and jacoat MUSLIN HANDKERCHIEFS. A great variety of colored & black Silk HANDKERCHIEFS , triaged and not triaged. Yellow, Red, Blue, Green and Brown, BANNANNOES. Linen and Cotton POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS. Blue Gills and Rosali, ditto. Fashionable colored, ground, figured, bordered, \frac{1}{2} and \frac{3}{4} Cotton SHAWLS. Black, white and colored fringed Camel Hair ditto, \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , & \frac{1}{2} . Elegant \frac{1}{2} Damask Silk SHAWLS.  \frac{1}{2} plain, ditto. \frac{3}{4} & \frac{1}{2} plain ditto.
A Variety of \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , and \frac{3}{4} , purple, white and common CHINA SHAWLS.  CHINTZ and purple MULLIN , ditto. MILLINETS. Black and coloured CRAPES. Black and white REILAND GAUZES. Crapé and plain black, ditto. Colored SATINS , for Ladies' Bonnets, India, Italian, & French colored LUSSTRINGS. Black India and Italian, ditto. SINCHEWS. Black India SATIN , 2d, and 3d, Chop. Stout figured and plain ditto, for Gentlemen's Wear. An excellent Assortment of CORDS & TOILENETS for Men's Vests. Beautiful striped and figured Fancy Silk VELVETS , for Gentlemen's Vests. Black, cinnamon, blue, drab, and slate Silk VELVETS , for Ladies' SHAWLS.  MODES and SARCENETS.  HAT CASES. A Variety of Fashionable RIBBONS, TASSES and EDGINGS. A beautiful Assortment of wide Thread Cotton & Silk LACES. Black Silk, ditto. Ladies' Habit Shirts, ditto. CAP PATTERNS. Cotton TRIMMINGS , for ditto. VELVET BINDINGS. Black and colored GALLOONS. Scotch THREADS. Colored, ditto. Ladies' Silk BUTTONS.  TAPES and BOBBINS.  SILK, TWIST and BUTTONS.  QUALITIES and SHOE-BINDINGS. Women's black and colored, extra long and common Silk GLOVES. Cotton GLOVES and MITTS. Worked, ditto. Men's and Women's Leather GLOVES. Ladies' elegant Silk Quilted SLIPPERS. Velvet, Kid, Morocco & Florentine, ditto. Marking CANVASS.  OIL CLOTHS. A large and elegant Assortment of Sable, Pole Cat, Eit, Bear, and Mock Sable MUFFS & TIPPLETS. A few pieces \frac{1}{2}  CARPETING , &c. &c. In the preceding List she has omitted to enumerate such Articles as are not adapted to the present Season.
LOOKING GLASSES.
Patent TROWELS.
London PEWTER , viz. Platters, Plates, Basons, Partengard and Quart-Pots.
TIN-WARE
Coffee Pots, Measures, Funnels and Pepper Boxes.
HARD-WARE : among which are Shovels and Spades, Shovels and Tongs, Sad Irons, Warming-Pans, Carvers, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe-Hammers, Pincers and Nippers, Awls and Tacks, Brads and Iron Candlesticks, Snuffers, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Closet, Chest-Cupboard, Trunk and Stock Locks, Single and double warded Pad, do. Tailor's and common Shears, Scissors, Nitting Pins, Pins and Needles, Brads, Japanned and common Thumb-Latches, Ring and Knob, do. Geogers, Saw, Files, Chisels, Plain-Irons, Board, Spike and Deck Nail-Gimblets, Augers, Japanned Casifers, Common and New-Fashioned Block-Tin Tea-Pots, Table and Tea-Spoons, Brads Kettles, Coffee-Mills, Outside Door Brads Handles and Knockers, Wood Screws, Fish-Hooks, Compasses, Scales and Dividers, H. and H. Hinges, Servers and Bellows.—An Assortment of Nails and Brads, Hears and Club, Crowy and Halback Steel, &c. &c.
West-India GOODS and GROCERIES, among which are,
West-India Rum, Holland Geneva, Brandy, Lisbon, Malaga, Port and Sherry Wines, Leaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Flour, Imperial Hylas, Young Hylas, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Chocolate, Raisins, Pimento, Black Pepper, Cassia, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, New-York and Elliot's Snuff, per Bladder, &c. &c.
A few Articles in the STATIONARY Line, such as Quarto Bibles, with and without Apocrypha. Common ditto. Testaments. Watt's Psalms and Hymns. Pilgrim's Progress. Fuller's Backslider. Alden's 1st, and 2d vol. ditto. and Reader. Morse's Geography abridged. American Preceptors. Perry's and Alexander's Dictionaries. Dabell's Arithmetic. Bowditch's American Practical Navigator. Ramfard's Essays. Black and Red Morocco Pocket Books. Writing Paper, Wafers, Lead, Brads and Paper Ink Stands. Sand-Boxes, Walkden's Ink Powder, &c. &c. &c. Warren, Oct. 31, 1806.
Fall & Winter GOODS.
PASCHAL ALLEN,
Opposite the Baptist Meeting-House.
HAS received and opening for Sale,
Seasonable GOODS,
selected from the latest importations, consisting of Superfine and Middling Broadcloths, Plain, Serge, Ladies common & fine Coatings, Farnought, Duffils, Blue & White Spotted Swan-Skins, Batas, Flannels, Damask Rose Blankets, Ruggs, Turkey, Swan-down and fancy Velvet Velvets, fashionable velvets & pantaloon Silver Cords, Wilbore, Bombastis, Russells, Russells, Callimancos, Issas, Daraya, Darana, Twilled and un-twilled coloured Velvets, plain and figured do. common & superfine Callicoes, Common & China Furniture do. Irish & Dutch Linens from \frac{1}{2} to \frac{3}{4} yard wide, white and brown Plainlinen, Cotton and Linen Checks, Cambric and common Dimoties, India-Cotton, Sheeting and Shirting, Scotch & American do. Black and coloured Cambric, white, glazed & unglazed do. Cap patterns, & Borders; Guaze, Jacnet, Book, plain & figured Mullins, plain & Chambray, ditto. Silk & Cambric hair Shawls, Printed figured Cambric, white and coloured, ditto. \frac{1}{2} & \frac{3}{4} Chints and Purple, ditto. Madras, Palicat, Gills, Boadana and black fringed silk Hankerchiefs, Linen and Cotton Packer, ditto. Diaper, Russia Sheeting, Dowlas, Rosas, Bed Ticking, black & white Millinet, Crapé and Reiland Gauzes, Buckram, India black Satins, and Lustrings, Modes, Persians, Ribbons, Tascs and Edgings, broad & narrow, black and white Laces, Velvet Ribbons, Galloons. Cotton and Linen Threads, white and colored Tapes, Bubbins, Cotton & worked Bindings, Ladies long and short Silk and Cotton Gloves, Cotton and Morocco Braces, Gentlemen's Cotton black and colored Gloves, Ladies, Misses and Childrens Kid and Morocco Slippers, an assortment Ladies and Gentlemen's worked Hosiery, Youth, ditto.— Umbrellas, Hattos trimmings, of all kinds, &c. &c. &c.
STATIONARY.
Quarto and common Bibles, Testaments, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arithmetics, American Practical Navigators, Thomas and Farmer's Almanacks, Writing Paper, Copy Slips, Walkden's Ink-Powder, Ink-Stands, Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills, Slates; red and black Morocco Pocket Books, Children's Primers and Toy Books.
Read's 2d edition of Columbian Harmonist, containing a Plain and Concise Introduction to Psalmody, expressly calculated for the Use of Singing Schools; together with a Choice Collection of Sacred Music, for Public and Social Worship.
HARD-WARE.
Brass Kettles, Coffee-Mills, Glue, 8 by 6 and 9 by 7 Glue, per Box or otherwise, Shovels, Rivet-Irons, Warming Pans, Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk & Draw Trimmings, Door, Closet, Cupboard, Stock and Trunk Locks, single and double warded pad ditto; Hinges, Door and Table Butts, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plain Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block-tin Tea-Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes, Shoe and Paint Brushes, Washers, Snauffers and Snuffer Trays, brass, japanned and common Thumb Latches, Carpenter's Rules, Pincers and Nippers, Chisels and Geogers, Tea Canisters, Razors, Specacles. German Heart and Club Steel, Scales, Coffee-Pots, Lanterns, Funnels, Measures, Pepperboxes, Pincers, Plates, Basons, Partengards, Piat, and Quart Pots.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
W. India GOODS & GROCERIES.
West-India and New-England Rum, Cognac Brandy, Gin, Lisbon and Sherry, Port, Malaga and Caravan Wines, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, Chocolate, Tobacco, Sugars, Lamp Oil and Wicking, white and brown Sugars, Leaf ditto. Molasses, Flour, Rice, Coffee, Allspice, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, Starch, bar and having Soap, &c. &c.
A consignment of Pictures, various figures and sizes.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
An assortment Cotton Warp and Filling per bundle pound and skin, and Stocking Yarn, at Factory prices.
Best American
LINSEED OIL,
per barrel or less quantity, on as good terms as can be obtained at the Mills.
Warren, Nov. 1, 1806.
Foreign Intelligence.
PRUSSIA. BERLIN, AUG. 25.
General Continental Affairs.
BARON HARNIER, goes to Dresden as minister, to confer with the Electoral minister, on the organization of a plan of a Constitution for the North of Holland.
The college of provisional deputies has made a representation to our government stating, that it is impossible to comply with the extraordinary requisition of horses at this time, on account of the Peasants employing them to get in their harvest; but positive orders have been given, and the commission of war have published that that order will be executed in its utmost rigor.
AUG. 26.
All the movements now taking place appear to announce war. The garrison of this city as well as that of Potsdam have to-day received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at the first signal. The general of the guards du corps, and the hussars leave Berlin to-day; the rest of the garrison will follow to-morrow. The place of these troops will be supplied by other regiments. On the 13th, the Prussian troops, forming the garrison of Munster, likewise received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at the first signal. It is evident that all these sudden and extraordinary movements and measures are of a natural & certain matter for a thousand conjectures.
AUG. 26.
His Majesty will very soon (it is said next Tuesday) repair to the army; the Cabinet Minister, Count HARNIER, will, it is said accompany his Majesty. It is expected that the Foreign Minister will follow the king to the head quarters.
The Princes Henry and William set out yesterday for the army; each of them will command a brigade.
GERMANY. HAMBURG, AUG. 25.
Prussia and Sweden.
The Prussians have quitted the mouth of the rivers Elbe and Weser; the province of the Luneburgh is restored to the Swedes, by which condition the King of Sweden has obtained every thing he wished for. Time will explain this phenomenon.
AUG. 27.
The late accounts from Swedish Pomerania and Berlin, confirm the news of raising the blockade of the Prussian ports, by the Swedes; and of the marching of six battalions of hussars, with the artillery for Luneburg.
AUG. 26.
His Excellency the Prussian Lieutenant General M de KUCHENT arrived here yesterday from Munster. He is charged by the cabinet of Berlin to arrange the articles of the confederation of the North, that relate to our Court.
For some time past, a number of French and Russian Couriers have passed through Berlin.
It is reported at Berlin, that General KNOBELSDORF, is to be sent to Paris, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. The exchanging of Couriers between Berlin and St. Petersburg, is very active.
VIENNA, AUG. 23.
The Evacuation of Cattaro.
The report which had been received of the evacuation of Cattaro is not yet confirmed. Great quantities of artillery, ammunition, &c. are sending, to Comora, Temeswar, and Buda, and distributing in the different depots.
The city of Leopoldstadt, in the county of Neutra, in Hungary, will be the principal depot of arms; the transports on the Danube continue without intermission, and thousands of barrels and bombs, which have lain for many years heaped up in the ditches of Vienna, and which were not touched by the French, probably because they could not carry them away, and have been taken out and embarked.
The French and Russian Ambassadors continually receive and send off couriers. Last night another courier arrived from St. Petersburg to Count RASUMOUSAY.
LEIPSICK, AUG. 23.
Military force.
The publication of the Ukase, which orders the extraordinary levies in the Russian empire, in order to carry the army to 500,000 men, has given rise to several new calculations on the military forces of the four great military powers of the European Continent, such as they were considered before the treaty of Presburg. A justly esteemed writer has given the following statement of them:
   Infantry. Cavalry. Total.     France, 516,000 83,000 600,000   Russia, 340,000 62,000 402,000   Prussia, 232,000 44,000 276,000   Austria, 170,000 40,000 210,000  
The author observes, that with regard to France, he has only valued the troops purely French; for that in comprehending them of the Federative State, the forces of that Empire

will amount to upwards of 825,000 men. With regard to Austria, her army, far from being recruited since the war, has even been diminished by dismissals. Before the campaign of 1805, it was estimated at 385,000 fighting men.
FRONTIERS OF AUSTRIA, AUG. 23.
According to report, the French wishing effectually to prevent Austria from taking a part in a new war, if by chance it should break out, have demanded to occupy the whole circle of Austria, till the re-establishment of peace with England. They are still not only at Braunau, but have likewise occupied the right bank of the Inn. All the measures that are likely to be taken, announce that the present tranquillity will soon be disturbed. A great magazine is forming in Moravia, on the frontiers of Silesia. The artillery men have received orders to make 8,000,000 of cannon cartridges & 22,000,000 of musket cartridges. Five companies have been employed in making them for three or four days.
Cour de St. St. St. at the same time that he received the notification that Russia had refused to ratify the Peace with France, received also a note, printed at St. Petersburg, in which Russia states the reasons for her present conduct.
BANKS OF THE MAINE, AUG. 30.
We are assured, that the Confederation of the Rhine has received orders from its supreme head, to put in motion its contingent troops without delay.
A German Gazette, announces that His Prussian Majesty is on the point of concluding a Confederation for the North of Germany.
SCHIEDAM, SEPT. 5.
The prices of gin, in this city, were to-day noted on Change, as follows:
Gin, London proof £ 14 5-4 Do. Amsterdam proof £ 58-59.
Intelligence received from Berlin mentions the following particulars:—“At length peace with Sweden is restored. Our troops in Pomerania have another destination. It is said that the king of Sweden has even made an offer of his army, on which Lieut. Col. Krusemark was dispatched to him. Every thing here has assumed the face of war. Our whole army is in motion. A large number of horses for the artillery is put in requisition, and are arrived here from the country. We have four Grand Armies, viz. two in Silesia, one near Sagan, and one near Breslau; two others are near Landeberg on the War, and one near Halle, the latter of which is 7000 men strong. The citadel of Magdeburg is putting in the best possible state of defence. The depot battalions are completing. Recruits are daily arriving. As to the sentiments of Russia, various reports are in circulation. The reigning Duke of Brunswick is here; and Prince Hohenlohe Ingelheim, General of the Infantry, as expected here momentarily, to receive his instructions. All the Grenadier Battalions are to hold themselves in marching readiness; and if found necessary, there will be a levy en masse. The garrisons of this city and Potsdam are ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's notice.”
ITALY.
GENOA, AUG. 27.
War in Italy.
By reports from Naples, up to the 19th inst. we learn that Marshal Massena obtained a complete victory over a corps of English and Neapolitans killed 6,000, and taken a great number of prisoners. We wait with impatience the confirmation and details of this glorious action.
NAPLES, AUG. 4.
The English have now entirely disappeared in Calabria. They are still at Capri, and their ships are cruising in our Gulph.
It is said that Marshal Massena will join the corps of Generals VANDAMME and REILLE, and give battle with all his forces. The castle of Reggio, on the coast of Calabria, has been taken by the English.
SCOTLAND.
GREENOCK, SEPT. 19.
Since our last, both the Hamburg Mails which were due have arrived. Their contents are important. Prussia has been driven to such extremity, that unless she at length determines to resist the farther encroachments of France, she must submit to receive the Imperial coup de grace, and sink into absolute vassalage. Russia holds a commanding position—Sweden professes her wasted spirit—and Austria seems waiting for an opportunity to revenge the insults she has sustained.
A Gottemburgh Mail has likewise arrived; the following is an extract of a letter from that place.
“The messenger Bassar arrived here yesterday from St. Petersburg:—He brings advice, that the Emperor of Russia has refused to ratify with France the convention concluded by M. D'OUBRIL. A private letter from Stockholm contains the same intelligence, with the addition, that a new Coalition is forming against France, to consist of Russia, Prussia, Sweden, Hesse, &c. If this be true, peace must yet be at a distance.”
Another letter from Gottemburgh, of the date of Sept. 5, says:—
“A Russian courier arrived yesterday, in eight days from St. Petersburg, with important despatches for England.
“All the accounts from St. Petersburg agree in stating, that the Emperor has refused to ratify the treaty made with France; and that M. D'OUBRIL, is in some disgrace for having gone beyond his instructions. The Russian army has been considerably augmented, and 500,000 men are ready to march at a moment's warning. The command of it will be given, it is said, to the old Gen. KANMOLOK, who was famous in the time of Catherine.”
FRANCE.
PARIS, SEPT. 6.
Hostilities recommended between Russia and France.
The treaty of Peace between France and Russia has not been ratified by the Emperor Alexander. It would be difficult to find out an excuse or a plausible reason in the laws of public or private morality, for this strange refusal.
For want of plausible reasons, we may seek for the secret motive of this rupture—we shall find it however, to be no more dictated by the interest of Russia, than it is by the laws of honour and justice.
For fifteen years past a war has been carried on against France, which has indeed often changed its name or its pretext; but the constant aim of which has been to lower or destroy the French power. However, the obstacles set against her have only served as steps to her elevation; the fate of arms has left no other bounds to her preponderance than her own moderation; and such has been her fortune, that the most obstinate of her enemies saw peace as the only means of stopping the flight she had taken—at the time of the organization of the new ministry, their appeared under their auspices at London, a work in which this opinion was laid down in a spirit, which announced perhaps less the desire than the necessity of making peace. Whilst the author represented the former ministers with their incapability, their precipitation, their coalition ill-formed and ill-conducted, he considered peace as the best means of one day attacking France with success, of extinguishing by degrees her military spirit, of ruining the alliances and repairing the loss of her allies, of concerting more sensible designs, and of waiting for more favourable occasions. The Morning Chronicle of the 21st and 22d, following the same principles, does not fear to affirm that no power is now able to attack the prosperity of France, and advises her enemies to adjourn their resentment. Thus, according to the most moderate writer, the English governments would never see any thing in peace but a means of more advantageously making war. The negotiations they open would be spares, the olive branch they hold out a poison—under such circumstances, with such enemies, France owes thanks to him, who penetrated their designs, has found means to secure himself against them. But from the facility ever attached to their plots, after revealing their secrets, they have again betrayed their cause. Their position is not more favourable than at the end of last war.
They have neither more skillful Generals, better exercised soldiers, nor better concerted designs. If they again find allies on the continent they devote them to certain ruin. The Emperor Napoleon has read their thoughts; he has known how to avail himself of the advantage of his victory; he has been obliged to keep his military attitude; and happily for the future tranquillity of Europe, those who waited for their sleep and can keep neither their word nor their treaties, will find him still more formidable than in the plains of Austerlitz.
SEPT. 7.
A supplement to the London Gazette Extraordinary was published yesterday, containing many official despatches from Italy, and announcing the
SURRENDER OF COTRONA.
A detachment of the forces under Sir John Stuart, commanded by Capt. Hods of the Navy, and Lt. Col. M'Leod, of the 78th Regt. Gen. Fox in his letter mentions that this detachment was sent to support the armed peasantry on the coast. The capitulation was signed the 30th July; the French were allowed the honours of war, and sent to Messina, as prisoners of war. Officers allowed their side arms. Private property respected, &c. Forty pieces of cannon, with 600 troops, magazines, &c. were found in Cotrona. It appears by these letters, that Gen. Stuart was at Messina, the 3d of August, 1806, so that his having left Calabria is certain.
SEPT. 8.
Yesterday his majesty the emperor and king received at a private audience, at the palace of St. Cloud, his excellency the marquis de Lucchesini, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from his majesty the king of Prussia. His Excellency presented his letters of recall.
Several hundred Neapolitan prisoners of war are expected at Antwerp, to work, with a log at one foot, in the harbour.
An American ship arrived at Leghorn, from Canton, has brought a considerable quantity of gold, which was obtained at the siege of one to five dollars in silver.
A Gazette is set on foot in the Spanish language.
It is said that the grand military festival will now be deferred beyond September.
SEPT. 9.
The refusal of the Emperor Alexander to ratify the treaty of Peace, already concluded between Russia and France, has not as yet been followed by the rupture of the negotiations between the French and English plenipotentiaries, though certainly according to all appearances, they leave but slight hopes of Peace.—In the mean time, as the signature of Peace with Russia, was followed by preparations on the part of France for the evacuation of Germany, to the unexpected determination on the part of the Court of St. Petersburg, which rejected a treaty which had been actually signed; has immediately determined the Emperor Napoleon to countermand the
orders for the return of his army to France, where some of it had already arrived, and the whole would have been soon collected.—The camp of Muedon, in which the troops first returned, were assembled, and which in a few days would not have been sufficient to contain the number of troops expected, is about to break up, and we are assured that orders have been transmitted to Marshal Prince BERTHIER, Minister of War, and Maj. Gen. of the Grand Army to stop the return of the army.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, SEPT. 12.
PARIS JOURNALS,
To the 8th inst. inclusive, have been received. The extracts which we have given from the Moniteur will be read with interest. Notice has at length been taken in that journal of the refusal of Alexander to ratify M. D'Oubril's treaty; and the French government, in the comments which they have given betray no small chagrin at the event, mingled with an affected hauteur, which ill conceals the disappointment. They ascribe the circumstance of the “consequences of the change of ministry, the Russian government, and the extraordinary ascendancy which the English party had the address to obtain over the new cabinet.”
This amounts to a direct acknowledgment, that the influence of the British government on the affairs of the continent is not reduced to that state of insignificance which the Moniteur had been for some time proclaiming with so much confidence, and that the Emperor Alexander is not disposed to give to Napoleon that deference which has been so loudly boasted in that Journal. While the French government cannot hide the mortification which it has received, it affects to speak as if Bonaparte was willing to agree to a reconciliation with Russia, but entertained no apprehension for her power or opposition.
It is said that “the emperor was always determined not to suffer Russia imperiously to interfere in interests placed beyond the sphere of her power, and in discussions foreign from her local situation.” It is observed too, that “by the political and military consequences of the battle of Austerlitz, Russia was placed in complete impossibility of disturbing the repose of the continent. This was all that was important to France.” Nevertheless, however, some apprehensions of the opposition of Russia shews itself. A boasting insinuation is thrown in of what the conquerors of Ulm and Austerlitz can do if they are again called to action. The article continues—“At the same time nothing can yet give reason to presume the renewal of the continental war. The destiny of states is the secret of Providence.—Their happiness and their glory depend upon the wisdom of their rulers. In every event the emperor, as well as the people of France, are prepared for all chances, and the armies of his imperial majesty will be found, wherever it is necessary to combat, in order to consolidate tranquillity and a lasting and glorious peace.” From the tone of this article, it is pretty obvious that the nature of the approachement with Russia, which the French government desired, was very different from the principles which the Emperor Alexander had adopted, and to which he is determined to adhere.
The Argus also presents a long article upon the non-ratification of D'Oubril's treaty. The state of the reasoning in that paper, as well as in the Moniteur, amounts to a compliment to our present ministers, far from being intended by our adversaries.—They will not allow that the treaty was rejected because embracing principles not warranted by the powers entrusted to D'Oubril, but maintain that its rejection was occasioned by the “extraordinary ascendancy which the English party have obtained over the Russian cabinet.”
They publish a copy of the Full Powers of M. D'Oubril to conclude a
treaty; but they have not shown the Treaty itself, to enable the world to judge whether it really was concluded “upon principles calculated to consolidate the peace which may be established between Russia and France, as well as to lay the foundation of it between the other belligerent powers of Europe.” If the treaty contained principles of a different nature from these; if in the French meaning of the terms D'Oubril consented to withdraw that “interference of Russia with interests placed beyond the sphere of his power, and discussions foreign from her local situation,” which Bonaparte was determined not to permit—was it to be expected Alexander would consider himself bound to ratify it? France would now shut out Russia altogether from any concern in the affairs of Europe; yet surely it cannot be forgotten that Russia was associated with France in the settlement of the German indemnities. The principles of Russia, unquestionably, are to set limits to Bonaparte's encroachments, if possible, certainly not to recognize them. Unless, therefore, Bonaparte is disposed to accede something to the just and liberal views of Russia, there can be no reconciliation between the two powers. It is possible that he may give way, because it now seems more and more probable that the principles of the Emperor Alexander are those on which our ministers have negotiated, and which the French government cannot resist without taking upon itself the responsibility for the continuance of the war.
D'Oubril was imposed upon by a falsehood, and, under an erroneous impression, he did sign what the French have called a treaty. We can state farther, that as soon as it was signed, Talleyrand carried it to the Austrian and Prussian ministers, and shewed them his own and D'Oubril's signatures, but not the contents of the paper. This was the second act of the same piece. The object was to impress both of these powers with the opinion that the other states of Europe had nothing to expect from Russia or England, and were now left at the mercy of Napoleon. This friend succeeded with Austria—the crown of Germany was renounced in the moment of panic, and the influence of Napoleon was acknowledged. Prussia hesitated—but in the mean time, as another fruit of this lying craft, the Confederation of the Rhine was not only formed, but consolidated by the accession of powers which could never otherwise have been induced to join it.
All this has taken place since the negotiations for peace were commenced, and yet we find people affecting to wonder at the delays which have taken place in its completion. Are not the grounds entirely changed? Is the interest, the influence, and preponderance of a power, which counts all means lawful to gain its ends, alone to be consulted on such an occasion? Did not these new arrangements, acquired by France, require the introduction of other arrangements into the treaties, which but for these would not have been necessary? Was it to be expected that our government would be formed into a hasty treaty by the machinations of a statesman who employs falsehood and fraud as two of his most powerful engines?
The attempt was made more than once, but it failed. We know that before Mr. Shaw, who brought despatches from Lord Lauderdale which were received on Sunday, left Paris, his Lordship had sent for passports to quit France, and that in consequence Talleyrand begged to have another interview. His Lordship and Suite were packing up for their removal; but when the last messenger, Parsons, who arrived yesterday, left Paris the negotiations had been again resumed. This furnishes some proof that the French cabinet has lowered somewhat in the demands, and hold out a stronger ground than before existed for entertaining a hope that the present Negotiations may yet terminate in Peace.

SEPT. 18.
We have received Paris papers to the 11th, and Dutch to the 15th inst. they both agree in stating, that upon the news of the non-ratification of D'OUBRIL's treaty, the return of the troops from Germany was countermanded, and the Camp of Mueidon, near Paris, was expected to break up. A camp, for the reception of 60,000 men, is preparing at Zeist, on the northern frontier of Holland; and other military movements and operations, indicate approaching war. Private letters from Holland stated, that the Russian Ambassador had left the Hague, but we have seen a letter of the 14th, in which it is mentioned that the Russian Ambassador is still at the Hague. From the manner however, in which this statement is introduced, it seems evident that the rumour of such an event was prevalent in Holland, and that war was generally expected between that country and France. The hopes of Peace have likewise diminished."
Extract of a letter from Commodore PORTHAM, who commanded the expedition against Buenos Ayres, to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Off Buenos Ayres, 6th July,
SIR,
In a letter which I had the honor to address you from St. Helena, on the 30th of April, I fully explained, for the information of my lords commissioners of the admiralty, the motives that induced me to press so strongly the urgency and expediency of undertaking an expedition against the enemy's settlements in Rio de la Plata.
I have therefore only to give you a short detail of the proceedings of the squadron; previously congratulating their lordships on his majesty's forces being in full possession of Buenos Ayres and its dependencies, the capital of one of the richest and most extensive provinces of South America.
To the commerce of Great Britain it exhibits peculiar advantages, as well as to the active industry of her manufacturing towns. And when I venture in addition to assure their lordships of the extreme healthiness of the climate, I trust I only hold out a consolation that the friends of every person employed on this expedition are justly entitled to, and which I am satisfied will be equally gratifying to the feelings of every British subject.
As I considered it an object of material consequence to obtain the earliest local information of the river, I placed the squadron under the direction of Capt. ROWLEY, and preceded it in the Narcissus for that purpose.
On the 8th ult. we anchored near the island of Flores; and, after passing Monte-Video the following day, we detained a Portuguese schooner, by whom the intelligence we had formerly received, was generally confirmed. On the 11th, we fell in with the Encounter and Ocean transport near the fourth coast of the river;—and on the 18th we joined the squadron.
It was immediately determined to attack the capital, and no time was lost in removing the marine battalion to the Narcissus, the Encounter, and the transports, for the purpose of proceeding to Buenos Ayres, while the Diadem blockaded the port of Monte-Video, and the Raisonable and Diomedes, by way of demonstration, cruized near Maldonado, and other available points.
Our progress up the river was very much retarded by the shoalness of the water, adverse winds and currents, continual fogs, and the great inaccuracy of the charts;—but by the unremitting and laborious exertions of the officers and men I had the honor to command, these difficulties were surmounted, and the squadron anchored, on the afternoon of the 25th, off point Quelmey a Pouichin, about 12 miles from Buenos Ayres.
As it was impossible for the Narcissus to approach the shore, on account of the shoalness of the water, the Encounter was run in so close as to take the ground, the more effectually to cover the disembarkation of the army in case of necessity; the whole however was landed in the course of
the evening without the least opposition; consisting of the detachment of his majesty's troops, from the Cape, and that from St. Helena, with the marine battalion under the orders of Capt. King, of his majesty's ship the Diadem, which was composed of the marines of the squadron augmented by the incorporation of some seamen, and three companies of Royal Blues from the same source of enterprize, which had been regularly trained for that duty, and dressed in an appropriate uniform.
The enemy was posted at the village of Reduction, which was on an eminence about two miles from the beach, with the appearance of a fine plain between the two armies, which however proved on the following morning to be only a morass in a high state of verdure.
This in some measure checked our advancement, nor did the enemy open his field train till the troops were nearly in the middle of the swamp, from whence he thought it was impossible for them to be extricated.
The able and excellent disposition of Gen. Beresford, and the intrepidity of his army, very soon however satisfied the enemy, that his only safety was in a precipitate retreat, for we had the satisfaction of seeing from the ships near 4000 Spanish cavalry flying in every direction, leaving their artillery behind them, while our troops were ascending the hill with that coolness and courage, which has on every occasion marked the character of a British soldier, and has been exemplified in proportion to the difficulties and dangers by which he was opposed.
On the 27th, in the morning, we saw some firing near the banks of the river Chillo, but it blew so hard that it was totally impracticable to have any communication with the shore during that day. On the 28th, our troops took possession of Buenos Ayres.
I have sent Lieut. Groves to take possession of Eusenaba de Baragon, a port to the eastward of Buenos Ayres, where I understand there are two gun vessels and two merchant ships.
Domestic Occurrences.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, OCT. 27.
It is with the sincerest pleasure, that we announce to our fellow citizens, the arrival of Capt. LEWIS, with his exploring party, at St. Louis.
The President of the United States has received a letter from him, dated at St. Louis, Sept. 23, at which place himself, Capt. CLARK, and their party, arrived that day. They had passed the preceding winter at a place which he calls Fort Clatsop, near the mouth of the Columbia river. They set out from thence on the 27th March last, and arrived at the foot of the Rocky mountains May 10, where they were detained until June 24, by the snows which rendered the passage over those mountains impracticable until then. He found it 2575 miles from the mouth of the Missouri to the great falls of that river, thence by land passing the Rocky mountains to a navigable part of the Kuskookos 340 miles, of which 200 would admit good boats, and 140 miles over tremendous mountains, which for 60 miles are covered with eternal snows, then 73 miles down the Kuskookos into a fourth eastwardly branch of the Columbia, 154 miles down that to the main river of Columbia, and then 413 miles to the Pacific, in all 3555 miles from the mouth of the Missouri to the mouth of the Columbia. In this last river the tide flows 133 miles, to within seven miles of its great rapids, and so far would admit large ships; and from thence upwards may be navigated by bateaux and passengers. He speaks of this whole line furnishing the most valuable route in the world, and a short and direct course for them to the eastern coast of China; but that the greatest part of these would be from the head of the Missouri. He says it is fortunate he did not send back from the head of the Missouri any part of his force, consisting of thirty-one men, as more than once they owed their lives and the fate of the expedition to their numbers. One man of his party had died before he reached Fort Mandan, in 1804—every other one is returned in good health.
Capt. LEWIS expected to remain at St. Louis some days to settle with and discharge his men, and would then set out for Washington, by the way of Vincennes, Louisville, Abingdon, Pincastle, Staunton and Charlottesville. He is accompanied by the great Mandan chief, who is on a visit to Washington. Capt. LEWIS speaks of his colleague, Capt. CLARK, in the most affectionate terms, and declares his equal title to whatever merit may be ascribed to the success of this enterprize.—Nat. Intelligencer.
NATCHEZ, SEPT. 30.
The most recent and accurate information from Natchitoches, states the Spanish force, em-
bodied within our limits, at 1500, commanded by Governor HARRARA, who evinces a spirit of marked hostility to the Government of the United States.
General WILKINSON, we are informed, had an interview with Governor CLAIBORNE, at Rapide in the territory of Orleans, which resulted in the requisition of 250 mounted infantry and dragoons, from the Mississippi territory, who are ordered to march immediately to Natchitoches, and join the regular army stationed at that place.
MARYLAND. BALTIMORE, OCT. 25. We are indebted to the politeness of a friend for the following extract of a letter from St. Louis, Upper Louisiana, dated Sept. 23, 1806.
"This serves merely to mention the long wished for and safe arrival of Messrs. Lewis and Clark, who went to explore the Missouri. They are now at camp and will be in town to day. Their journal will no doubt prove not only a source of most interesting information, but also a fortune for the laudable adventurers. We have yet few particulars, but we must expect very soon to know all. They went to the Pacific ocean—have brought with them curiosities—some of the natives of different nations through which they passed, and have arrived safe and in good health, with the loss of only one man."
WARREN:
SATURDAY, NOV. 8, 1806.
MR. BURR.
Extract of a letter from Gallipolis, (a few miles below Marietta,) dated Sept. 10.
"Mr. Burr's intended expedition, is much talked of here. He has many protelates; and reports are in circulation, that a large number of Boats are building at Marietta, to answer his purpose; say 14 or 15 though I cannot vouch for the exact number, not having been there for some weeks. Yet it is certain, that there are boats building there to defend the Ohio, and it is as certain, that Mr. Burr, made himself very busy, while residing there."—N. Herald.
His Excellency the Governor, with advice of Council, has recommended the observance of the 27th November, as a day of Public Thanksgiving, in the State of Massachusetts.
MARRIED.
At Providence, on Sunday evening the 26th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Eder, Mr. JAMES BOLSTER, to Miss Nancy SPICER, both of that town.
At Hoosick (N. Y.) Mr. ELIJAH WALLER, aged 80, to the amiable and much respected Miss BETSEY NORTHUP, aged about 17, both of that town.
DIED.
In this town, on the 29th ult. Mrs. LAVINA WEST, wife of Mr. Nathan West, in the 22d year of her age.
On Saturday last, Master MOSES T. MARTIN, in the 15th year of his age, son of Capt. Samuel Martin.
On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. BETSEY SANDERS, aged 33, relict to the late Mr. George Sanders, deceased.
DEATH OF GENERAL KNOX.
Warren, (Me.) Oct. 26.
"DEAR SIR. It is with the deepest regret, I have now to inform you, that the great and good General KNOX, departed this life yesterday morning, A.E. 57. He was confined about six days. It is supposed, that the cause of his death was his swallowing a sharp chicken bone which perforated his bowels, and produced a mortification. The event was very sudden, and unexpected by his physicians, till a very short time before his death. It has covered us all with the deepest gloom."
Thus is a sudden and affecting manner, an interesting and valuable life is closed. Another beloved and honoured name is enrolled on the register of death. By the force of talents and virtues, first appearing in times, which eminently required them, General KNOX rose into publick importance, obtained a high rank among the actors in the great affairs of his country, and a close intimacy with some of the wisest and best men of America. How brave and skilful he was in war, how dear to the armies of his country and to their Commander in Chief, all are apprised. Washington loved and trusted him as a generous and devoted friend. It was his privilege to live many years to wear his well-earned laurels; to reap the reward of his toils and dangers in the peace and prosperity of the country, which he contributed to make free and great; to be associated with his revered General in the councils of the Federal Government, at a time when a share in the direction of its councils was the object of a just ambition; and to receive expressions of gratitude and respect in the honors conferred upon him by his native State. To his merits as a military chief and publick man, were joined those qualities which conciliate affection and engage esteem in private intercourse, which made him the delight of his family and the promoter of social happiness, in the circles in which he moved. The affairs of his fortune, which for some years had been perplexed and difficult, had taken a course, offering him pleasant participations. But who shall claim exemption from the law of mortality! The warrior lies in the grave "hushed as the form that's spent." The statesman's wisdom is dumb. The heart which swelled with generous affections beats no more, and the face which always wore a smile of cheerfulness and benignity is stripped of its pleasant features. He who looked to be active in his polemics is placed beyond the reach of anxiety or hope, of disappointment or success in the battle appointed for all the living. We are called to remember that whatever is human is precarious, that however fair may be our prospects, our lives may fall; and that others on whom our happiness or expectations rest, are frail as ourselves. The lot of such characters is always a subject of melancholy reflection on a publick account. Of the heroes and patriots of our revolution the number is small and their age is great. Their influence is the present time, and in exigencies that may be near, must be important. The life of such persons is a general blessing and every instance of their death makes a breach, through which evils of unknown extent may enter.
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
Table with 2 columns: Entered, From. Lists ships like Sloop Fanny, Waldin, Sch. Azubah & Ruthy, Dunwell, Ship George Washington, Martin, etc.
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
Table with 2 columns: Entered, From. Lists ships like Sloop Philadelphia, Munro, Caroline, Childs, Lydia, Slocum, etc.
The brig Warren, Eddy, of this port, was spoke Oct. 14th, in lat. 31, long. 59, 15 days from Havana, for Norfolk and Rhode-Island.
Arrived, Sch. Superior, Forbes, Marieilles 37 days. Oct. 25, spoke brig Benjamin, from St. Thomas for New-York, who reported, that the day before he failed, St. Thomas was half burnt down—had not time to receive any particulars.
BENEFIT OF THE POOR, OF BRISTOL.
A number of LADIES & GENTLEMEN, purpose (on Thursday evening the 13th inst.) to perform, at the ACADEMY HALL, Dr. Young's, Tragedy of
THE REVENGE.
With the After-piece, of MERRY MOURNER.
Considering the Object of this EXHIBITION, it is hoped that the LADIES & GENTLEMEN of Bristol will not refuse their Patronage.
Price for admittance, for Adults 50 cents.—Children 25 cents.
Doors to be opened at half past 5—performance to be begin at half past 6.—Tickets to be had at Mr. BOURN's INN.
BRISTOL, Nov. 7, 1806.
Mount Hope Insurance Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the STOCKHOLDERS of said Company, That the Fourth Installment of Five DOLLARS on each Share is to be paid on Monday the first Day of January next—at which Time payment is expected at the COMPANY'S OFFICE.
By orders of the Directors.
JOHN W. BOURN, Sec'y.
Bristol, Nov. 7, 1806.
COURTS-MARTIAL.
AT a Court-Martial held at Col. Benjamin Col's Inn, on Thursday, October 9th, 1806, on the Complaint of Capt. ALLIN HOAR, against Ensign ENOS EDDY, of the first company of Militia in the Town of Warren, for Neglect of Duty—The COURT MARTIAL having heard the Complaint of Capt. HOAR and Ensign ENOS EDDY's defence, do pronounce the said ENOS EDDY guilty of the charge alleged against him, and he is therefore reduced to the Ranks.
JOHN W. BOURN, President.
Approved, SETH PECK, Lieut. Col. Com.
NEW GOODS.
The Subscribers take the liberty of informing their friends and the Public.
THAT they have received a large Supply of Fall and Winter GOODS,
which, together with their former Parcel, make a complete assortment, which they offer on the lowest Terms for CASH.
LEVEL MAXWELL & SON.
Warren, Nov. 1, 1806.
TAKEN up in Narragansett Bay, between Rumstick and Paugansett, an Oak Sail Boat, Called FANNY PRAY. Twelve Feet Keel, White Bottom, ballast with Iron Pigs. Found in her some clothing, and a Pocket Book containing several Papers. The owner may have her by proving property and paying Charges.—Apply to
NATHAN CHILD,
Warren, Oct. 27, 1806.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
From the COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
As showers to the thirsty soil, As sunshine to the thrifty bee; As rest to nature worn with toil, So dear is FRIENDSHIP's smile to thee.  As mariners, by tempests toss'd, Buffet the waves in wild despair; But landed on the wish'd-for coast, Give all their terrors to the air;  So will my tempest beaten breast, Which seldom knows a gleam of joy, Forget its care and sink to rest, Cheer'd by a beam from FRIENDSHIP's eye.  All other wishes I resign, I ask not honor, fame, or wealth; So heaven preserve that FRIENDSHIP mine, Welcome as light, and dear as health.
From the MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE.
STORY OF JULIA.—A real Character.
(CONCLUDED.)
AS soon as Julia recovered, Edwards conducted her on shore, leaving poor Piemont behind them, mortified and confounded at the novel scene that had been exhibited. So great was his disappointment, and the reflection of his having lost the esteem of the good and virtuous, without completing his anticipated sacrifice, that he spent the night in hopeless despair of ever retrieving his reputation. Sometimes he thought of writing to Julia , and in the most pathetic language to crave her pardon and solicit her friendship. But his guilt was so enormous, as convinced him that such a measure would have no effect. This he well knew, and thus his mind was perpetually vibrating between inclination and the certainty of proving unsuccessful in his attempts at reconciliation; till at length reflection wasted his frame, and impaired his constitution. He forever after secluded himself from society, and lived like an outcast and one who had forfeited all claim to the notice of civilized men; and like one, too, who was convinced that his conduct was such as excluded him from the enjoyment of this life, and the happiness of that which is to come.
It is now time to draw the curtain of oblivion over the tragick scene, and employ our thoughts upon a more pleasing subject.
The combination of circumstances which had hitherto tended to render the conduct of Mrs. Sumpter strongly suspected, were now become apparent, and her participation in Piemont's villainy no longer doubted. Julia thought it prudent to avoid her, and went immediately to the apartment of Miss Sophia Bayard , to whom she related every circumstance relative to her dangerous excursion; the fearful apprehension of returning to her aunt; and was soon led to discover the deception of the billet. Miss Bayard relieved her from her anxiety, by wishing her to make herself easy in her present situation.
The next day she wrote to her aunt a particular account of what had happened, alledging, by way of excuse, that she was suddenly taken ill which was the cause of her absence the preceding evening; but received for answer, that she must come directly. This positive command not a little perplexed her. On the one hand she considered, that, if she obeyed, she was liable to still greater impositions, and those, too, which would end in the completion of her ruin; for she plainly saw that one disappointment only prepared the way for some more fatal experiment: on the other, she was convinced, that if she refused to comply with her aunt's injunctions, her fortune would be exposed, and no doubt the avaricious desires of pretended friends would swallow it up, and leave her destitute and dependent. She carefully weighed all these circumstances, and came to the resolution of sacrificing every consideration of interest to her personal safety. The reflection, however, of becoming dependent and forlorn, did not, at first, so much shock her feelings; for the series of misfortunes to which she had been exposed, rendered her mind less susceptible of impression. But reflec-
tion, and the rugged scenes which opened to her view, cast a gloomy shade over her mind, and for a while disturbed her tranquil repose.
From this period, Edwards became solicitous for the happiness of Julia , and poverty alone prevented him from openly avowing his passion. She, on her part, equally esteemed him for his good disposition, integrity and virtue, and left herself under no small obligation to him for her late deliverance from impending ruin. Their mutual harmony and love daily increased, till, at last, Edwards , seeing no prospect of being in a situation to offer her his hand, and her own interest being as yet precarious, took his leave, and sailed for Canton, in China, in hopes that fortune would so far smile upon him, as to return him in better circumstances, and enable him to complete his connexion with Julia . Although their intimacy was great, yet they were both very cautious in opening their sentiments, both fearful of not meeting a favourable reception, which would not a little mortify the one who first made the proposition. When they parted, the tears shed were sure testimonies of the tender passion of both, and they were no longer in doubt as to the sincerity of each other's intentions. Notwithstanding she affected to maintain her usual vivacity, yet she appeared evidently dejected, and the cause of it was easily explained. She applied herself to reading and seemed to relish retirement. She would spend hours in walking in the garden in a very pensive mood. She had contracted such a taste for reading The Vicar of Wakefield , that she never amused herself more agreeably, and the mournful progress of the good old man, and his amiable family, through life, would draw tears from her eyes. She greatly admired the ballad of the two lovers, who had fled from society, and met in the lonely wilderness, as typical of her own situation. The striking simplicity of the style and sentiment, were captivating; and whilst secluded from the busy scenes of life, and wandering amid the shady bowers, she has been often heard to repeat these lines:—
Forsaken and lost I tread, With fainting steps and flow'ry head.
These were the mournful accents of the distressed female, addressed to her unknown lover; and were never more applicable than to Julia , when separated from the only object of her affections.
An event soon happened, which determined the fate of Julia's , fortune. Her aunt very unjustly cast her off as unworthy of her regard, and debarr'd her from having any part or lot in the inheritance of her father. This could not be prevented, as Littleton placed such implicit confidence in the rectitude of his sister, that he little thought of guarding his property against any encroachments. However severe this stroke would have been to the generality of mankind, it did not seem to add to the perturbed feelings of Julia , for her misfortunes before had arisen to as great a height as she was capable of enduring, and she bore this last painful stroke with christian fortitude and philosophy. The family in which she had resided since she left her aunt, were very kind, and gave her to understand, that she was henceforth to be considered as a daughter.
The amusements of the world now became insipid; nevertheless she acted her part with such a grace, that it required the greatest penetration to discover her afflictions. She never complained, but praised her maker, that she had been hitherto preserved. She constantly attended to the duties of religion, for she rightly considered, that every other concern of life depended on these, without which her best services would prove unacceptable in the sight of her creator. She happily divided her time between these duties and other rational amusements, so as not to injure her health by too great application to one constant employment. In this way she spent
nearly two years without hearing from Edwards , about whose fate she began to entertain some fearful apprehensions. But the great rewarder of good, and punisher of evil, never suffers the virtuous to perish. At last the long wished for Edwards arrived. He flew to inquire the fate of Julia . Both were agreeably delighted. Their first meeting was attended with mutual pleasure. Fortune had so far dealt out her favours, as to return him in health and in the possession of a competency of wealth. Their affection for each other was great. He made proposals of marriage, which met the approbation of Julia . They were accordingly united in the bands of Hymen; and if Love and Virtue can render this life agreeable, Edwards and Julia must be happy.
PUNCTILIO.
GENUINE FRUITFULNESS.
IT is mentioned in a Boston paper, that the wife of Mr. ROBERTS , of Dover (N. H.) was lately delivered of three beautiful and perfect boys, each weighing 7 pounds; who, with their prolific mother, are all in perfect health.
A Match in every particular.
The wife of Maj. Josiah Dwight , of Northampton , has been delivered of three beautiful and perfect girls all weighing 21 pounds; who with their mother, are in good health.
[Massachusetts Paper.]
ANECDOTES.
THE LAWYER'S WIGS.
THE celebrated SERJEANT DUNNING, afterwards LORD ASHBURNHAM, was a true lover of amusement, and always ready to be the leader of any thing like sport. One time at the middle circuit the lawyers from London who attended the court, not willing to trust the Norwich Barbers, had sent their wigs in boxes by the stage coach. It is the etiquette of the English Bar, that no one appear at it but in a full dressed three tail'd wig, and a neglect of this ceremony would be considered a contempt of court, and endanger a commitment of the negligent counsellor. Dunning, who happened to be at the tavern when the stage coach arrived, and finding what was the contents of the Boxes, got a boy immediately to pay the fare and sent them a half a dozen miles in the country. The Lawyers arrived the next day in their carriage just in time to dress for the court, and dispatched a messenger for their wigs, but no wigs were any where to be found. Dunning, Sir, says one, have you seen my wig? Curse that stageman, says another, he has delivered my Box to the wrong boy. Waiter, says a third, go to the stage-house and bring my wig. The bell is ringing: Sir, says the waiter, there is no wig there. Dunning, what is to be done; mine is the first cause in the docket. In the mean while the chief Justice had taken his seat on the Bench, and was astonished to find not a single Barrister but Serjeant Dunning; he threatened to commit them for contempt, to non-suit, default them, and reprimand them publicly, and a bailiff was proceeding to the actual execution of his orders, when a letter arrived from the Lawyers, who had found it convenient to assemble for their common defence, begging humble pardon of his Lordship for creating delay, but that some unfortunate accident had destroyed their wigs and there was not one among them who could make a decent appearance.
Some years since, male fashions of jackets and neckcloths prevailed among the females, but the ladies have determined to differ from the gentlemen as much as possible: therefore, while our Beaux carry their hands in their pockets, our Belles carry their pockets in their hands."
A YOUNG American, having broken an appointment with Dr. Franklin , came to him the following day, and made a very handsome apology for his absence. He was proceeding, when the Dr. stopped him with "My good
boy, say no more, you have said too much already; for the man who is so good at making an excuse, is seldom good at any thing else."
TO BE SOLD.
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Monday the 17th Day of November next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. on the Premises.
FOUR ACRES of SALT-MARSH, lying in Warren , near Barnard Miller's . Conditions to be made known at said Time and Place of Sale.
SIMEON WOOD,
Sewansy, Oct. 30. 1806.
ALL persons indebted to Josiah Munroe by book or note, are requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber as an Assignment of all his property being made for the express purpose of a speedy settlement with all concerned. N. M. BURR, Assignee. Warren, July 3. 1806.
FOR SALE.
A FARM, lying in the Town of Mansfield (Massachusetts) pleasantly situated on the great Road leading from Worcester to Taunton three Quarters of a Mile from Major Gilbert's Tavern, containing about 100 Acres, with two Dwelling-Houses, two Barns, and other Out-Houses, convenient for two Families. It is well proportioned respecting Wood-Land, Pasture, Mowing and Tillage; and has a young Orchard, sufficient to make 8 or 10 Barrels of Cider annually. For further Particulars, enquire of
BENEZER LANE, or SETH LANE, living on the Premises.
September 6, 1806.
3 Dollars Reward.
LOST about the 8th or 9th inst. a 10 Dollar Bill, of Glocester Bank , considerably worn, with several names written on the back, dated in the year 1804. Whoever has found said Bill, and will return it to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward. JOHN CHACE.
Sewansy, Oct. 16. 1806.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Bristol, appointed the Subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
ANN BURT,
late of Bristol, widow, deceased, represented intestate:—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby required to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers at their respective dwellings, within Six Months, being the time allowed by said Court.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. } Com. JOHN W. BOURN. }
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to
WILLIAM MUNRO, Adm'r.
Bristol, Oct. 8, 1806.
FOR SALE, BY
RUFUS & NATHAN M. BURR, 65 puncheons 3d proof Rum, Coarse Rock Salt, for the Diary, 14 half bbls. Mels Mutton, 20 nest Molasses Casks, 2 bbls. R. Beef.
Terms of payment liberal. Inquire of the above. Warren, May 10. 1806.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Subscriber hereby gives notice, that there will be held at Public Auction, in Somerset, Mass. on Monday the First day of December next, at 11 o'clock A. M. the following real Estate belonging to the heirs of SIMEON POTTER, Esq. late of Sewansy, deceased, viz.
THE very pleasantly situated MANSEON HOUSE, being the well known seat of the late Henry Brewer , Esq. with the out-Houses and Eighty ACRES of Land adjoining, all under good improvement and well fenced with Stone Wall. This seat presents one of the best views on the River, and is in the very heart of Somerset .
THE DWELLING-HOUSE, STORES and WHARF, heretofore belonging to Mr. Lloyd Brewer , this is confessedly the best Land in Somerset for Business. The Stores are ample and convenient, the Wharf is in good repair and well built, is at the head of the deep navigable water, and at ordinary Tides, Vessels of 200 Tons will float along side.
THE MANSION-HOUSE and LOT whereon it stands, fronting the Main-Street, and very conveniently situated for Business, heretofore the property of Mr. Caleb Brewer , late of a right of Dower.
A TEN ACRE LOT at the head of broad Cove, a Wood Lot of 12 Acres, and another of Three Acres. The above Estate will be Sold entire or in Lots as shall suit purchasers. The Terms of Sale will be made known at the Time and Place of Sale, which will be on the Premises. For any information that may be wanted about the Premises, apply to Mr. David Anthony , of Somerset .—By Order and in behalf of the Heirs of Col. Simeon Potter .
WILLIAM D'WOLFE,
Agent for the Heirs.
Bristol, June 13, 1806.