The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1800-03-19 00:00:00

By Authority.
SIXTH CONGRESS
OF THE
United States.
At the First Session, begun and held at the city of PHILADELPHIA, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the second of December, 1799.
CHAPTER I.
An ACT for reviving and continuing suits and proceedings in the Circuit Court for the district of Pennsylvania.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all suits, process and proceedings, of what nature or kind soever, which were pending in the Circuit Court of the United States, for the district of Pennsylvania, at the time appointed by law, for holding a session thereof in October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and which were discontinued by failure to hold the said Court, shall be, and they are hereby revived and continued, and the same proceedings may and shall be had in the same Court, in all suits and process aforesaid, and in all things relating to the same, as by law might have been had in the same Court, had it been regularly holden at the time aforesaid.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all writs, and other process, which may have been, and which shall be issued, by the clerk of the said Court, bearing date of April session or October session, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, shall be held and deemed of the same validity and effect, as if the same Court had been regularly held on the eleventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Judge of the District Court of the district of Pennsylvania, to direct the clerk of the said Circuit Court to issue such process, for the purpose of causing jurors to be summoned to attend at the session of the said Circuit Court, on the eleventh day of April next, as hath heretofore been issued for the like purposes, returnable to any preceding session thereof; and the persons so summoned shall, in case of non-attendance, be liable to the same penalties as if such process had been issued in the ordinary course of proceeding.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. SAMUEL LIVERMORE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. APPROVED—December 24th, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER II.
An ACT extending the privilege of franking to William Henry Harrison, the delegate from the territory of the United States north-west of the Ohio; and making provision for his compensation.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That William Henry Harrison, the delegate to Congress from the territory of the United States north-west of the river Ohio, be entitled to the privilege of sending and receiving letters free of postage, on the same terms, and under the same restrictions, as are provided for the members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of the United States, by the act, entitled "An act to establish the post-office and post-roads within the United States."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said William Henry Harrison shall receive for his travelling expenses, and attendance in Congress, the same compensation as is or may be allowed by law to the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to be certified and paid in like manner.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED—January 2d, 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
CHAPTER III.
An ACT, supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States."
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the commissioners appointed under the act to which this is a supplement, shall have power, on consideration and examination of the lists, returns, valuations and abstracts, rendered by the assessors, to revise, adjust and vary the valuations of lands and dwelling-houses in each and every sub-division of the several assessment districts, by adding thereto, or deducting there-
from, such rate per centum as shall appear to be just and reasonable: Provided, That the relative valuations of the different lots or tracts of land or dwelling-houses in the same sub-division, shall not be changed or affected.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners may direct the additions or deductions as aforesaid, to be made out, and completed by the several principal assessors, or if they shall deem it more advisable, by their clerk and such assistants as they shall find necessary, and appoint for that purpose: Provided, That the compensation to be made to the said assistants shall not exceed the pay allowed to the assistant assessors, by the act to which this is a supplement.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED—January 2d, 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
American Navy.
THE following, esteemed a tolerably correct list, is copied from the Boston CENTINEL, and republished at the request of a number of our readers.
Table with 3 columns: FRIGATES, Guns, Commanders. Lists ships like United States, Chesapeake, President, Constitution, Philadelphia, New-York, Congress, Constellation, Insurgente, General Greene, John Adams, Adams, Boston, George Washington, Essex with their respective guns and commanders.
Table with 3 columns: SHIPS OF WAR, Guns, Commanders. Lists ships like Ganges, Connecticut, Portsmouth, Merrimack, Delaware, Baltimore, Maryland, Herald, Potosco, Trumbull, Warren with their respective guns and commanders.
Table with 3 columns: ARMED BRIGS, Guns, Commanders. Lists ships like Norfolk, Augusta, Richmond, Pinckney, Pickering, Scammel, Eagle with their respective guns and commanders.
Table with 3 columns: SCHOONERS, Guns, Commanders. Lists ships like Experiment, Enterprize with their respective guns and commanders.
Table with 3 columns: GALLIES, Guns, Commanders. Lists ships like Two at Savannah, Georgia; Three at Charleston, South-Carolina; Two at Wilmington, North-Carolina with their respective guns and commanders.
Table with 3 columns: CAPTAINS. Lists names like John Barry, Samuel Nicholson, Silas Talbot, Thomas Truxton, James Sever, Stephen Decatur, Christopher R. Perry, Richard N. Morris, Alexander Murray, Daniel M'Neil, Thomas Tingey, George Crofs, Patrick Fletcher, Samuel Barron, Moses Brown, Moses Tryon, Richard Derby, George Little, John Rodgers, Edward Preble, John Mullowny, James Barron, Thomas Baker, Henry Ceddles.
Table with 3 columns: MASTERS COMMANDANTS. Lists names like William Bainbridge, David Jewett, Timothy Newman, Hugh G. Campbell, William Cooper, Charles C. Russell.
Table with 3 columns: LIEUTENANTS TO COMMAND. Lists names like Benjamin Hillar, Cyrus Talbot, Mark Fernald, Archibald M'Elroy, John Shaw, William Maley.
Table with 3 columns: LIEUTENANTS. Lists names like David Ross, Charles Stewart, John B. Cordis, Richard C. Beals, Isaac Hull, Andrew Sterrett, Thomas Wilkey, Jonas M. Speake, Joseph Strout, Francis H. Ellison, Gerald Bryne, Joseph Saunders, Samuel Parker, Andrew M'Combe, William Wildes, John May, Nathaniel Clift, Robert Palmer, William Flag, John Smith.
Table with 3 columns: AMBROSE SHIRLEY, W. S. Banbury, Richard J. Tibbitts, George R. Turner, Henry Seton, Richard Marner, Thomas Leing, Isaac B. Hitchbourn, Samuel Phillips, William Smith, Jeremiah Fenner, John Rush, George Blair, Robert Haswell, John M'Rea, Thomas Calvert, Robert W. Hamilton, Lloyd Daubney, Michael Titcomb, jun., Samuel Chase, James Bouh, Wilson Jacobs, John Warner, John Ballard, Zechariah Rhodes, James Burnes, John Archer, Henry Kenyon, Wm. Van Rensselaer, John Carson, Joseph Ingraham, Isaac Collins, George Cox, Edward Meade, Freeborn Banning, Richard Somers, Stephen Decatur, jun., Jeremiah Barton, Isaac Chauncey, John H. Jones, Abraham Ludlow, David Porter, Benjamin F. Knapp, William Pelerkin, Robert Harrison, William Penrose, James P. Watson, Henry Jackson Knox, Robert Willes, John H. Dent, Thomas Robinson, jun., John Davidson, Samuel Brookes, Miles King, John Latimer, Edward Bots, Cornelius O'Driscoll, Charles Jewett, Edward D. Griswold, William C. Jenckes, Asa Saphorn, David Phipps, Samuel M'Cutchon, Joseph E. Collins, Richard Clark.
MARINE CORPS.
Major Commandant, W. W. Burrows.
CAPTAINS.
Franklin Wharton, Daniel Carmick, Lemuel Clark, James M'Knight.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Philip Edwards, Richard Harwood, John Hall, Simon W. Geddes, Henry A. Williams, Reuben Lilley, Benjamin Strother, Bartholomew Clinch, Dyre S. Wynkoop, Anthony Gale, Robert Rankin, Henry Caldwell, Jonah Riddick, John L. Lewis, adjt.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
John Maine, William Amory, John Darley, James Thompson, paym., Thomas Hoit, Thomas Wharton, James Middleton, Newton Keene, N. R. Sheredine, John Claypoole, Edward Hall, Jacob M. Huger, q.r. d., Michael Reynolds, q.m., Joseph Neale, John Howard, Samuel L. Lewelling, Cotton Thayer, Thomas Barclay, J. R. Fenwick.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, March 4.
MR. OTIS, in behalf of the committee of defence, having first obtained leave, reported a bill from that committee to fix the compensation of the paymaster-general, and the assistant to the adjutant-general, which was referred to a committee of the whole House.
A message was received from the President of the United States, notifying the House, that he had approved and signed "An act providing for salvage in cases of recapture."
Mr. Gallatin presented the following resolution to the House:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, copies of any request, or any application that may have been made by the British Minister, or any agent of his Britannic majesty, for or concerning the delivery up of William Brigsstock, otherwise John Johnson, John Evan, otherwise Michael Campbell, and Johannes Williams, otherwise Johannes Williamson, who were tried in the Circuit Court of the United States for the New-Jersey district, on a charge of piracy committed on board the British frigate called the Hermione; also copies of any communications to and from any of the executive departments, and any papers in possession of any of the departments respecting the delivery up of all or either of them.
The debate on this resolution was very warm, and took up the whole of the sitting; at length it was negatived—yeas 46, nays 54.
Mr. Nicholas then called for the order of the day relative to the delivery of Jonathan Robbins, but a motion to adjourn, which superseded it, was carried.
WEDNESDAY, March 5.
Mr. Gallatin presented a petition of Henry Voight, chief coiner of the mint, stating that he had been defrauded by some of the workmen of bullion to the amount of 600 dollars—that the criminals were brought to justice, and sentenced to refund the same, and to some years imprisonment—that one of them had since died, and that the other had been pardoned by the late Governor Mifflin; whereby he was deprived of any hopes of getting his money—
praying that Congress will not allow him to be a sufferer.—Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Cooper called up for consideration the resolution which he laid on the table, relative to the copper bed on Lake Superior—which was adopted by the House.
Mr. Christie moved that the House now take into consideration the resolution yesterday laid on the table by Mr. Gallatin, calling for copies of papers relative to any requisition which might have been made by any foreign minister or agent, for the delivery or trial of Brigsstock and others—and the House having resolved to take it into consideration—yeas 48 nays 31:—
Mr. Davis spoke in favour of it—when the question on the resolution was taken, ayes 46, nays 46.
Mr. Speaker declared himself in the negative, and the resolution was lost.
The House then went into committee of the whole on the President's message, and Mr. Livingston's resolutions, Mr. Edmond in the chair—when
Mr. Bayard spoke against them for about three hours—after which the committee rose, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Spaight moved the following resolution, which was adopted by the House—viz.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and what alterations ought to be made in the times of holding the district court of North-Carolina; and that they report by bill or otherwise. Adjourned.
IN SENATE,>IN SENATE, March 5.
Mr. Tracy called for the resolution laid on the table some days ago.
Resolved, That the committee of privilege be, and they are hereby directed to enquire, who is the editor of the newspaper printed in the city of Philadelphia, called the General Advertiser, or Aurora, and by what means the editor became possessed of the copy of a bill prescribing the mode of deciding disputed elections of President and Vice-President of the United States; which was printed in the aforesaid newspaper, published Wednesday morning, the 19th of February inst. and by what authority he published the same; and by what authority the editor published in the same paper, that the honourable Mr. Pinckney, a Senator from South-Carolina, and a member of the committee who brought before the Senate the bill aforesaid, had never been consulted on the subject; and generally to enquire the origin of sundry assertions in the same paper, respecting the Senate of the United States, and the members thereof, in their official capacity, and why the same were published, and make report to the Senate; and that the said committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, relating to the subject committed to them.
A member then proposed the following amendment, which, after considerable discussion, was negatived—yeas 11, nays 16. It is expected the subject will be resumed this day.
Between the word "Senate" and the word "and," in the third line from the end—insert, "and that the said committee be also directed to enquire who is the editor of the newspaper printed in the said city, called 'Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.' And by what means the said editor became possessed of the votes in the Senate on the bill sent from the House of Representatives, for suspending the enlistments of the twelve regiments, &c. as published in the said newspaper, bearing date the 13th of February inst.; and by what authority he published those votes partially, and under the classification contained in the said newspaper; and also whether the said editor is the author or not, and if not, who is the author of sundry assertions, observations and reflections, immediately preceding and following the statement of the said votes, and published in the said paper, of and concerning the Senate of the United States, and the members thereof, in their official capacity.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, March 6.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing the House that the Senate had passed the bill declaring the consent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland and Rhode-Island, with sundry amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House.
Mr. H. Lee said, he would call for the unfinished business of yesterday, with a view that it might be decided on, and the business of the nation proceeded in.
The question was put and carried; and the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on Mr. Livingston's resolutions—Mr. Edmond in the chair, when Mr. Nicholas spoke about two hours in favour of them—after he sat down, the question was called for and taken, —yeas 34, nays 58.
The committee then rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again; and upon the question, "shall the committee have leave to sit again?" it passed in the affirmative, in manner following, to wit—yeas 59, nays 38.
The House then proceeded to consider the report of the committee of the whole, when the resolutions were again read as follows:

Resolved, That it appears to this House, that a person calling himself Jonathan Robbins, and claiming to be a citizen of the United States, impressed on board a British ship of war, was committed for trial in one of the courts of the United States, for the alleged crime of piracy and murder, committed on the high seas on board the British frigate Hermione.—That a requisition being, subsequent to such commitment, made by the British minister to the Executive of the United States for the delivery of the said person, (under the name of Thomas Nash) as a fugitive, under the 27th article of the treaty with Great-Britain. The President of the United States did, by a letter written from the department of State, to the judge who committed the said person for trial, officially declare his opinion to the said judge, that he "considered an offence committed on board a public ship of war on the high seas to have been committed within the jurisdiction of the nation to whom the ship belongs;" and in consequence of such opinion and construction, did advise and request the said judge to deliver up the person so claimed to the agent of Great-Britain, who should appear to receive him, provided only that the stipulated evidence of his criminality should be produced. That in compliance with such advice and request of the President of the United States, the said person so committed for trial was, by the judge of the district court of South-Carolina, without any presentment or trial by jury, or any investigation of his claim to be a citizen of the United States, delivered up to an officer of his Britannic Majesty, and afterwards tried by a court martial, and executed on a charge of mutiny and murder.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the constitution of the United States declares, that the judiciary power shall extend to all questions arising under the constitution, laws and treaty of the United States, and to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; and also that the trial of all crimes, except in case of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where such crime shall have been committed, but when not committed within any State, then at such place or places as Congress may by law have directed. And inasmuch as it is directed by law, that the offence of murder, committed on the high seas, shall be deemed to be piracy and murder, and that "the trial of all crimes committed on the high seas, or in any place out of the jurisdiction of any particular State, shall be in the district where the offender is apprehended, or into which he may be first brought." Therefore the several questions, whether the alleged crime of piracy and murder was committed within the exclusive jurisdiction of Great-Britain, whether it comes within the purview of the said twenty-seventh article? And whether a person stating that he was an American citizen, and had committed the act of which he was accused in attempting to regain his liberty from illegal imprisonment, ought to be delivered up, without any investigation of his claim to citizenship, or enquiring into the facts alleged in his defence, are all matters exclusively of judicial enquiry, as arising from treaties, laws, constitutional provisions, and cases of admiralty, and maritime jurisdiction. That the decision of those questions by the President of the United States, against the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States, in a case where those courts had already assumed and exercised jurisdiction by his advice and request, to the judge of the district court, that the person thus charged should be delivered up, provided only such evidence of his criminality should be produced as would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, are a dangerous interference of the executive with judicial decisions; and that the compliance with such advice and request, on the part of the judge of the district court of South-Carolina, is a sacrifice of the constitutional independence of the judicial power, and exposes the administration thereof to suspicion and reproach.
And upon the question, "will the House agree with the committee in their disagreement to the said resolutions?"
Mr. Gallatin spoke at great length in favour of them, when an adjournment was called for and carried. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, March 7.
After several local concerns were disposed of, the House resumed the consideration of the resolutions of Mr. Livingston, on the case of Jonathan Robbins, when Gen. Marshall delivered one of the most eloquent speeches, perhaps, that has been heard on the floor of Congress, the present session.—Mr. Dana followed him; and the question was earnestly called for, but a motion for adjournment was carried—ayes 50, noes 48.
SATURDAY, March 8.
The only business which occupied the House was the unfinished business of Friday, on the question to agree with the committee of the whole in their disagreement with the resolutions proposed by Mr. Livingston, on the case of Jonathan Robbins.
Mr. Nicholas spoke in answer to Mr. Marshall, immediately after which the question of agreement with the reported disagreement was taken by yeas and nays as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Alston, Baer, Bartlet, Bayard, Bird, J. Brown, Cooper, Craik, J. Davenport, F. Davenport, Davis, Dennis, Dent, Dickson, Edmond, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, Freeman, Glen, Goode, E. Goodrich, E. Goodrich, Gordon, Gray, Griswold, Grove, Harper, Lenderdon, Hill, Inlay, Jones, Kittera, H. Lee, S. Lee, Lyman, Linn, Marshall, Not, Otis, Page, Parker, Pinckney, Platt, Powell, Reed, Rutledge, Seward, Sheffle, Sheppard, Spaight, Stone, Taliaferro, Thatcher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Wadsworth, Waln, L. Williams, Varnum, Wood.—51.
Nays—Messrs. Baily, Bishop, R. Brown, Cabell, Christie, Clay, Condit, Eggleston, Elmerdorf, Fowler, Gallatin, Gregg, Hanna, Heister,
Holmes, Jackson, Kitchel, Leib, Lyon, Livingston, Macon, Muhlenburg, New, Nicholas, Nicholson, Randolph, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Sumpter, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Van Courtlandt, R. Williams.—35.
Motion was then made to adjourn—Mr. Macon hoped the House would sit and decide the resolution proposed by the gentleman from Delaware, so as to have done with the business, and not to enter on another week with it; however, 52 rising for the adjournment, it was carried.
IN SENATE, MONDAY, March 10.
On Saturday, the Senate resumed the subject relative to the editor of the Aurora, and after considerable debate, passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of privileges be, and they are hereby directed to consider and report what measures it will be proper for the Senate to adopt, in relation to a publication in the newspaper, printed in the city of Philadelphia, on Wednesday morning the 19th of February, 1800, called the General Advertiser, or Aurora; in which it is asserted, that the bill prescribing the mode of deciding disputed elections of President and Vice-President of the United States, had passed the Senate, when, in fact, it had not passed; in which it is also asserted, that the Hon. Mr. Pinckney, a Senator from the State of South-Carolina, and a member of the committee who brought before the Senate the bill aforesaid, had never been consulted on the subject, whereas, in fact, he was present at each meeting of the committee; and generally to report what measures ought to be adopted in relation to sundry expressions contained in said paper, respecting the Senate of the United States, and the members thereof in their official capacity.
From the VIRGINIA FEDERALIST.
EXTRACTS
From the "PROSPECT BEFORE US."
[From page 71.]
AT the commencement of the new government, when Mr. Washington (meaning, I suppose, the late General Washington) was elected, Hamilton, and some of his tribe, without asking leave of Congress, did, by their own authority, expend about thirteen thousand six hundred dollars in purchasing furniture for the President's house, and liquors for his cellar."
72. "Adams and Washington have since been shaping a series of these paper jobbers (a new term of designating those who hold the funded debt of the United States) into judges and ambassadors. As their whole courage lies in want of shame, these potroons, without risking a manly and intelligible defence of their own measures, raise an affected yelp against the corruption of the French Directory; as if any corruption could be more venal or more notorious than their own. For years together the United States rebounded with curles against them, while the Grand Lama of federal adoration, the immaculate Divinity of Mount-Vernon, approved of and subscribed every one of their blackest measures."
88. "Every Virginian who values his freedom, should prepare himself to meet the worst that may happen. He should perfect himself in the use of a musket, with as much diligence as the devotee learns his catechism."
140. "By sending these ambassadors to Paris (our late envoys, Messrs. Pinckney, Marshall and Geny) Mr. Adams and his British faction delinquent to do nothing but mischief."
166. "In the midst of such scenes of profligacy and of usury, the President has perfitted as long as he durst, in making his utmost efforts to provoke a French war."
143. "And it was upon this notable foundation, that the President penned his inimitable answer to the boys of Boston. In that paper, with all the cowardly violence arising from his assurance of personal safety; with all the fury, but without the propriety or sublimity of Homer's Achilles, this hoary-headed incendiary, this libeller of the governor of Virginia, bawls out, To arms! then to arms!"
Two other extracts from page 102, and I have done.
"But this speech (the President's speech to Congress in 1793) has a chasm that completely unmarks the scandalous hypocrisy of Washington, and shews in what way he was likely to assert the privileges of his country."
"On this head we cannot discover a distinction between the fraternal characters of the first and second Presidents.—Mr. Adams has only completed the scene of ignominy, which Mr. Washington began."
"People of Virginia, you are not only to be deprived of the right of suffrage by an election bill, but a privilege dear to freemen as the right of suffrage itself, is also to be prostituted to sub-
"The Prospect before us" is from the pen of one James Thomson Callender, a runaway Scotchman, who, having escaped the halter's noose in North-Britain, and grown callous in crimes, has been employed by the ant federal party, in Virginia, to blackguard and belittle the government of the United States, and to excite a civil war.
† This paragraph should be particularly noticed; as it fully elucidates the views and designs of the leaders of the ant federal party in this state, should they fail at the ensuing election for President of the United States, to raise themselves to the consequence and power in the government of the Union, that they now possess in the government of Virginia.—The same paragraph also leaves us no longer ignorant of the motives which induced Mr. Taylor, of Caroline, and his adherents, to vote such immense sums of money for the importation of arms and military stores for the use of the state.
‡ It is a fact which cannot be controverted, that by the new election act, the votes of six, or perhaps even seven electoral districts, are rendered a mere nullity, because it was foreseen these districts, never could be persuaded to vote for Mr. Jefferson.
serve the purposes of a party. The press, that incentive to virtue, to freedom, to love of country, is to be degraded into the servile tool of men seeking the completion of their own schemes of ambition, and of personal aggrandizement."
REMARKS.
The above extracts comprise a few of the leading features of the Prospect before us; a work patronized by those who arrogate to themselves all republicanism—and designed to influence your votes, should a second restriction be found necessary, at the approaching election for President of the United States. This publication, replete with calumny and untruth, is to poison the fountain of popular opinion, is to be forced down the throats of those who may not be sufficiently informed to decide on the facts it pretends to contain, in order that a pitiful few may be added to the number of those who would exalt the fame of Mr. Jefferson on the ruins of the reputation of Mr. Adams, and of our late illustrious Washington.
To attempt the refutation of a single charge contained in the above quotations, would be to add insult to calumny. All those in whose minds political prejudices have not usurped the place of reason, too highly appreciate the well-earned virtues, the unexampled patriotism, of the Grand Lama of federal adoration [as the great Washington has been contemptuously stiled] to hear, without abhorring that depravity of soul which can originate even a whisper, derogatory to the integrity of his character as a citizen, a patriot, or a man.
For Mr. Adams it is truly flattering, that the only accusation exhibited against him by the malevolence of his enemies is, "his having completed the scene of ignominy which Mr. Washington began."—If this be his only crime, if Mr. Adams is to be no longer President, because he so much resembles in the virtues of his character the great, the good, the illustrious Washington, all sincere lovers of freedom and of Washington need no longer doubt as to the result of the approaching election. For should every democrat in these states transcend their idol Mr. Jefferson in his reputed virtue and patriotism, the real virtues and patriotism of a Washington and of an Adams, would rise pre-eminent above the combined virtues and patriotism of them all.
But from what authentic source are you informed, that your Washington embezzled the public money; that he was knowingly perjured; that he was a hypocrite; that he sacrificed the dearest rights of his country; and, to complete the magnitude of his crimes, that, united with our present worthy President, even that liberty for which he so nobly fought, he strove to prostrate before the throne of majesty?—You are thus informed by a man who, some five or six years past, fled to America for protection from the injured justice of his own country. You are thus informed by a man who possesses not a single sixpence of ostensible property in Virginia, and whose very subsistence depends upon casting the veil of obloquy over every talent, over every virtue, which can command the gratitude of a generous people.—Dismal indeed will be the prospect before us, should the views of men, who patronize a miscreant like this, ultimately prevail. The present order of things will then give place to a policy, similar to that which at this day prostrates in wretchedness the ill-fated people of France.
On the grand theatre of the union will be re-acted the same scenes which have lately been exhibited in Pennsylvania and in Virginia. We shall then see men who, since the adoption of the Federal Constitution, have been eternally vociferating curses against scenes of ambition, against the baneful influence of patronage, intruding them into every office of profit and of honour. We shall then see our very abstemious and modest republicans suddenly transformed into secretaries of state—secretaries of the treasury—secretaries of the navy, and secretaries of war—while whole shoals of mushroom patriots will be deputed to all parts of the known world, as consuls, ministers resident, ambassadors, envoys plenipotentiary, &c. &c. I trust however that the people of Virginia will no longer permit the artful eloquence and delusive wiles of a few designing demagogues to torpedo the energies of their understanding. I trust they are not yet so lost to every sense of their own condition, as to rivet around their own necks the chain of oppression.
FABIUS.
PHILADELPHIA, March 7.
Messrs. BROWN and RELF,
It will not be deemed indecorous to notice in public, an interesting confession which was made yesterday by the Vice-President of the United States, on a question of order which occurred in the Senate. Its publication may perhaps effect the double purpose of paying a merited tribute to the candour and judgment of Mr. Jefferson, and of reconciling to the enemies of Mr. Adams, a similar observation contained in his Defence of the American Constitutions. The observation of Mr. Adams to which I here allude, is that in which, speaking of the British system of government generally, he terms it "the most stupendous fabric of human wisdom," for which the demo's have loaded him with incessant calumny. That of Mr. Jefferson was drawn forth by an altercation which took place in the Senate, in consequence of some irregularity in the manner of offering the proposition made by Mr. Pinckney; several difficult questions of order originated from thence,
upon which the Vice-President was called to decide. His decision not according with the opinions of some of the gentlemen, he conceived it necessary to explain upon what principles he had acted; and in very handsome terms declared, that in all cases not contemplated by the standing rules of the Senate, he had recurred to and been guided by the practice of the British House of Commons, the system of which he conceived "most incomparable," and the best model for imitation.
This circumstance evinces that Mr. Jefferson does not descend to the vulgar prejudices of his party; that where the British system discovers excellencies worthy imitation, he is willing to admit its merit—that Mr. Adams has done no more; and that the enemies of the latter, in upbraiding him for it, exhibit the narrowness of their own minds, and the inveteracy of their resentments.
BOSTON, March 17.
[The following letter from the American Consul at St. Jago de Cuba, is important, as it defines a commercial point in the maritime orders of Spain, not heretofore distinctly understood. This letter was accompanied with a protest, stating that the Schooner Polly, Atkins, of Boston, sailed from Port-de-Paix in December last, for Boston, was taken by a British frigate, retaken by a Spanish felucca, and sent to Cuba, where she was condemned.]
"St. Jago de Cuba, 22d January, 1800.
"B. LINCOLN, Esq.
"Sir,
"On the arrival of the therein mentioned Schooner Polly, of Boston, at this port, I claimed her as American property, subject to a salvage. But was told by the court of admiralty here, that by an order of the King of Spain, all neutral vessels retaken should be considered as good prizes. For an explanation of this, I beg liberty to refer you to Mr. Stoughton, the Spanish Consul with you.
I am your most obedient humble servant,
JOSEPH BLAKELEY,
Consul of the United States.
"P. S. On the 17th we received at this city the awful and distressing account of the death of that friend of mankind, the great, the good George Washington. The Americans in port wear crape for 13 days, during which time the American flag is raised half-mast. On the first day of mourning, two American vessels in port fired in the morning, at noon, and in the evening, 13 minute guns. Many respectable strangers here requested permission, and join us in the solemn tribute of respect—Reflections the most serious seem to have taken possession of every countenance—In a gloomy silence, each inhabitant appeared enveloped—In a fearful gloom the whole city seemed to sit enthroned."
We are informed that the Humane Society have adjudged the medal of fifty dollars, for the best treatise on the yellow fever, to Dr. Samuel Brown, of this town. The work is in the press, and in a few days will be published.
Insurance against Fire.
SITUATED as we are in the town of Providence, the earnings of an industrious citizen for years may be consumed in an hour; and though his neighbours may be well-enough disposed towards reinstating the sufferer, yet the contributions must be partial, and they will operate unequally; a permanent system is therefore desirable. This once adopted, it would be in the power of every man to secure his property, and perhaps not injure his creditors; and if he was unwilling to contribute towards the loss of another, he could have no claim to contribution, in case of his own loss. It is therefore proposed, that a subscription be opened, at LAWRENCE'S INSURANCE OFFICE, to form a company in the town of Providence, by the name of THE PROVIDENCE MUTUAL INSURANCE FIRE-COMPANY, in manner following, to wit.
First. That a book be opened at said office to receive subscriptions, and any person, owner of a house or houses, may enter his name, with the sum he wishes to insure, and the term of time it is to continue.
Second. As soon as one hundred houses are entered on the book for insurance, the proprietors thereof shall be called together, and form themselves into a company, to be organized and incorporated.
Third. As soon as they have obtained an act of incorporation, and chosen a President, a Vice-President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, twelve directors, and such other officers as they may deem expedient, every member of the Company shall pay into the treasury twenty-five cents for each hundred dollars he may have subscribed, which sum, when paid in, shall remain as a fund to pay the expenses of the Company, and for such other purposes as they may direct.
Fourth. The Company, when empowered, will enact such rules, orders and regulations, as may be necessary for the well establishing of the institution.
EXAMPLE.
Supposing (as the town of Providence consists of between 1000 and 1500 houses) that 400 houses be subscribed on the books, and estimated on an average at 2000 dollars each, the whole amount of stock insured would be 800,000 dollars. Admitting that 4000 dollars of said property should be destroyed by fire, a tax of fifty cents on each 100 dollars of the stock will make good the loss to the sufferer, and so in any other proportion.
N. B. A book is already opened at said office for the purpose aforesaid.
March 15.

Providence,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19.
The following is an extract of a letter from Capt. James Sever, to the Secretary of the Navy. It was written at sea (soon after the misfortune which happened to the frigate Congress) in the expectation of an opportunity of sending it on immediately; but none offered before her arrival at Norfolk.
"On board frigate CONGRESS, at sea, January 14. 1800.
"Under the impression of the most poignant regret, I have the misfortune to report to you, Sir, the disastrous situation of the United States frigate Congress, under my command. I failed from Newport on the 6th inst. accompanied by the Essex frigate, Capt. Preble, having under convoy a ship and a brig belonging to Philadelphia, and a small ship from New-Haven; but finding them to sail very heavily, and two of the three being in ballast only on the day succeeding that on which I left Newport, I determined on leaving them, and with the Essex to make the best of my way, to carry into effect the instructions with which you had been pleased to honour me. The first three or four days subsequent to leaving port, we had the winds far northwardly, the weather cool, attended with snow and hail. On Saturday the 11th the wind veered to the southward, and came on to blow very fresh, attended with warm rain, and a heavy sea;—this weather produced an astonishing effect upon my rigging (which had previously been in very good order) it stretching so much as to induce apprehensions for the safety of the masts. The weather being such as to preclude the practicability of setting it up, I caused tacks to be got up to succour the masts, and the rigging to be swiftered; but unfortunately every step taken to support the masts proved futile. On Sunday morning the 12th, it blowing hard, and a heavy sea running, at half past six the mainmast sprung about eight feet above the upper deck. I immediately caused the main yard to be lowered down; (the top-gallant yard having previously been sent down, and the top-gallant-masts housed.) On consultation with the officers it was decided, as affording the only probable means of saving the mainmast, to endeavour to cut away the main-top-mast. This was immediately attempted; Mr. Bosworth, my 4th lieutenant, with 4 or 5 smart active men, going into the top to perform that service; while in its execution, the mast unfortunately gave way, and in its fall involved the loss of that active, deserving officer; the other men who were aloft, and engaged in the same service, were all happily saved. The fall of the mainmast carried away the mizen-top-mast, with the head of the mizen-mast. Being under an apprehension that, from the roughness of the sea, the hull of the ship might be essentially injured by the action of the wreck, I was induced to clear it from the ship with all possible expedition, by which means a very small part only of the rigging and sails attached to those masts were saved. I now turned my attention to, and made use of every practicable exertion to preserve, the foremast; the wind still continuing to blow hard, with a very heavy sea, and the ship, from the loss of her after masts, lying in the trough, and labouring very much—at half past 12, she rolled away her fore-top-mast; soon after which it was discovered that the bowsprit was very badly sprung just without the gunning. I immediately caused the jib-boom to be rigged in, and endeavoured to secure the bowsprit by strong lashings round the heel of the jib-boom; at the same time getting up tacks to the foremast head to secure the mast, which was already sprung, and to relieve in some measure the stress upon the bowsprit, caused by the fore and fore preventer stays. It is with great regret I have to add, that all my endeavours proved of no farther consequence than probably to retard, for a very little time, what eventually took place; as at half past 3, P. M. the bowsprit gave way; at the same instant the foremast went over the side, leaving us totally dismasted; and with the loss of the principal part of the sails and rigging; which, in our then situation, it was not practicable to preserve. Thus, Sir, were we left, in the short space of a few hours, in the most deplorable situation, entirely at the mercy of the winds and waves; and thus my expectations of being enabled to render important services to my fellow-citizens, by affording a protection to their commerce, were at once marred. I hope, Sir, you will do me the justice to believe, that this misfortune (which I most sensibly feel) is not attributable to any negligence on my part; every thing practicable having been attempted to ward off the evil, which the nature of the circumstances would admit."
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Congress, dated Hampton Roads, February 24.
"We are now in the Bay, about two miles from Hampton Roads, where we were obliged to come to an anchor in consequence of carrying away our (jury) fore-top-mast, which will be replaced this evening, and with the morning tide we shall go as far up towards Norfolk as the water will admit. It is very uncertain what arrangements may take place with respect to the officers and crew of this ship, as it will be a considerable time before she can be fitted for sea. From the important nature of our voyage, it is probable, if the frigate Chesapeake, of 44 guns, now fitting out at Norfolk, is in a forward state, she will be ordered out in our stead, and our ship's company turned over to her."
"The fate of the Essex is to us unknown. We are willing to hope that she weathered the gale, without sustaining much injury, and has proceeded on the voyage."
"Poor Bosworth perished in discharging with alacrity and gallantry a most important and hazardous duty. The word to cut away the main-top-mast, was no sooner passed, than he was up the shrouds."
The importations of the city of Hamburg, from January 1, 1799, to the last of October, equals in the two following articles, near the whole amount of the exports of the United States for one year. The fact is astonishing, but it is true, that 40,325,000 wt. of coffee; 30,542 hhds. 40,226 bags, 24,196 Brasil boxes, and 80,573 Havannah boxes of sugar, were imported into that city during the period above stated.
We are authorized to state, that the motion to amend the Constitution of the United States, by preventing the Chief Justice or any Judge from holding any other office under the government of the United States, &c. which was made and under consideration in the Senate, has been withdrawn by general consent; and the mover of that motion has, by leave, brought in a bill to establish the same principle by a law, which bill is committed to a select committee. [Phil. D. Adv.]
The Legislature of Pennsylvania have unanimously passed an act for the general establishment of Schools throughout that Commonwealth, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
We learn from Virginia, that Judge Washington has taken possession of all the papers belonging to his great relative; from which only, materials forming a just history of his life can be acquired; that no one has been permitted to peruse them with a view to publication; an access to them will not be permitted, except to such persons as shall be deemed qualified to do justice to the subject.
The citizens of Savannah have resolved to erect a Marble Monument, in honour of General Washington.
The Governor of New-York has appointed Egbert Benson, James Kent, and Ezra L'Hommedieu, Esqrs. finally to settle the controversy with Connecticut, relative to the tract of land called the Gore.
Arrived on Sunday last, the ship Palmyra, Capt. Trotter, after a successful voyage to the river Plate. Left there the brig Rose, Meany, of Philadelphia. Spoke, three days since, the ship America, Crowninshield, from Calcutta for Salem.
On Monday arrived the ship John Jay, Capt. Olney, from Batavia; failed in company and parted a few days since with the Zenobia, Depeyster, for New-York, and the Criterion, for Boston. About 8 days since, they fell in with a French privateer of 12 guns—after exchanging a broadside, she went off.
The ship Hope, Capt. Jonathan Dnnison, of Bristol, passed the Straights of Sunda the 19th of September, from Boston for Canton, all well.
NORWICH, March 8.
As much pains has been taken by the enemies of our general government, to induce a belief on the minds of the people, that our national debt has been increased to a great amount, by the late measures of Congress, I beg the favour of you to insert the following facts in your useful paper.
A report, made by the Secretary of the Treasury to Congress, during their present session, after recapitulating the several items of the national debt as it now stands, states its increase, since the organization of our present government, to be only 1,516,338 dollars and 30 cents.
The same report also adds, that the amount of the sinking fund, the interest of which is appropriated to the reduction of the said debt, already amounts to 7,244,861 dollars and 50 cents.
'Tis also worthy of remark, that this sinking fund, progressive in its operations (the amount which it redeems being invariably applied to its capital) and likewise pledged under the faith of government to be constant in its applications, is calculated in the course of about 25 years to produce an entire extinction of the public debt.
Whoever, therefore, will impartially attend to the foregoing statement, and at the same time consider, that the small addition to our debt has been brought about from the imperious necessity of adopting means to avoid the calamities of war, by being prepared to meet it; and that although thus increased, the uniform vigilance of government has effectually established a foundation for its extinguishment, without throwing a burthen on posterity; must readily perceive, that the accusations against public measures are the offspring of designing men, who wish to subvert the pillars of all good order, and have in this (as in many other instances) sacrificed truth, in hopes of favouring their envious machinations.
Married,
In this town, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr. SAMUEL MORGAN, to Miss ELIZABETH WATERMAN.
At Hartford, Mr. JOSEPH HAWKINS, editor of the Columbian Phenix, of Boston, to Mrs. HANNAH SWETLAND, of the former place.
Died,
"On Monday morning last, about two o'clock, in the 58th year of her age, Mrs. SARAH BOWEN, confort of the Hon. Jabez Bowen, and second daughter of the late Obadiah Brown, Esq. of this town. Whoever would do justice to the memory of real female worth, must record in their hearts the excellencies of a wife, discharging all the duties of the conjugal relation, and assiduously attending to the affairs of her household;—a mother, watching over her children with maternal affection and kindness;—a daughter, treating an aged parent with respectful attention, and a numerous fraternity in that affectionate manner which always commands respect and esteem;—a friend and neighbour, no less amiable and pleasing in the intercourse of common life, than elegant in the interchange of civilities;—an uniform friend to religion, and a constant and devout attendant on public worship, doing more in the cause of religion, and attending more to its duties, than was publicly expressed or known;—Concise of such a character, actuated by principles of religion in life, supported by them during a long and painful sickness, and through the energies of the christian hope triumphing over the fears of death—and you will form some idea of the real character of the deceased. Her funeral will be attended at three o'clock this afternoon, should the weather not prove too unfavourable."
Mr. HENRY P. STERLING, aged 35 years. Mrs. HANNAH HUDSON, confort of Mr. George Hudson, in the 36th year of her age.
Mrs. PATIENCE BOWERS, confort of Mr. Joseph Bowers, in the 83rd year of her age.
At Sierra Leona, in Africa, JOHN PETTIS, master, and Mr. JAMES SMELLAGE, mate, of the sloop Exchange, of this port; two enterprising and respectable young men, whose deaths are much lamented.
In Virginia, the Hon. ROBERT BROOKE, Esq. late Governor of that State.
Thomas Jones
Has for sale, the ensuing season, the following SEEDS, received from London in the ship Galen, last month; which he presumes, from the care taken to procure them, are genuine and good, viz.
 EARLY golden Hotspur, early frame, charlton, Spanish dwarf and marrowfat PEASE  Early Yorkshire, early Dutch, drumhead, large late winter, yellow and green Savoy, and true red CABBAGE  Early and late Cauliflower, and green Cale  Four sorts of Radish, and five sorts of Lettuce  Early and long late Cucumber  Beet, Carrot, Turnip, and many small seeds, too tedious to particularize  Fresh Onion Seeds, from Concord, Harvard and Bristol, and a variety of Garden Seeds of this country's growth  Long-Island Flax-Seed, imported the last winter, and other Flax-Seed, clean for sowing  Carolina Field-Beans and Pease  Clean Barley from Vermont, and elsewhere  Oats, Rye, &c.  Herd's-grass, clover, bent, and red-top GRASS SEEDS.  March 19.
For Sale,
6000 Acres of LAND, in the county of Luzerne, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; situated in the neighbourhood of rich and flourishing settlements—four miles from Newtown, the seat of justice in the county of Tioga and state of New-York—about three miles south of the Tioga River, which is navigable for boats of 15 or 20 tons burthen, and fifteen miles west of Tioga Point. There are good saw and grist-mills on the settlements adjoining. A good road is opened; and much travelled, through this tract, from Newtown to the settlements on the head waters of Tioga River. This tract is choice land, selected from a large body. For grass and grain; it is not exceeded by any land in the western country. It lies in an oblong square, 2 miles by 5. A large creek, suitable for all kinds of mills, runs lengthwise through the middle of said tract.
ALSO,
A number of 300 acre lots, from 5 to 10 miles southeast from Tioga Point, lying between the main river and lands belonging to the Hon. Benjamin Bourn, Esq. and Meills, Brown and Ives. Several of these lots are adjoining lots already settled, and under good improvement.
The above described Land will be sold at a very low rate to settlers, and a clear and warranted title will be given. Titles of the Land, and maps of the country, may be seen, and further particulars known, by applying to the subscriber, west side of the great Bridge, Providence.
COMFORT A. CARPENTER.
N. B. By a particular law of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the lands lying on the west side of the Susquehannah River are exempt from taxes for several years yet to come. March 19.
Jacob Barker,
Hair-Dresser,
TAKES this method to inform the Public, that he has lately taken the shop in the house belonging to Capt. Samuel Allen, directly opposite the house of Mr. Nicholas Brown; where he will be happy to wait upon all those who may please to favour him with their custom, and who may depend upon being dressed with expedition and neatness. March 19.
Morocco Pocket-Books.
David Vinton,
At the corner store, No. 7, Market-Square,
HAS just received a large and beautiful assortment of MOROCCO POCKET-BOOKS, per dozen or single, from the largest to the smallest size, and much lower than they are usually sold.
Hopkins' celebrated patent RAZOR-STOPES, of all sizes, with the Composition Paste, in boxes, with directions, &c. per dozen or single.
Fresh and real SPANISH SEGARS, warranted of a superior quality, by the box, &c. Genuine Maccabean Snuff, per pound or in bottles
 Fresh Turkey Figs, per box  Malaga ditto, per cask  Frail ditto, per quantity  Muscadel Raisins, per box  Prunes, soft-shell Almonds per sack  Fresh Florence Oil, without smell or taste, in flasks  Warranted Mustard in bottles, Cayenne  Cayenne Pepper-Sauce in bottles, per dozen  Basket blown Salt, Capers  India Japan Soy, per gallon or bottle  Stomachic Bitters, of a fine flavour, in bottles  Spice &c. in papers, per dozen  A variety of confections, and spices of every kind. 
ALSO,
Patent Liquid Blue
Perfumes, Pomatums and Hair-Powders Dressing-Boxes and Powder-Puffs, of various sizes
New Music, from the most celebrated and modern authors
Musical Instruments An invoice of green and white Spectacles, just opened
A few boxes of Types and figures, alphabetically disposed, with peculiar ink, and directions for marking linen.
All the above, in addition to a large and extensive assortment of fancy articles, much beyond the limits of this advertisement to particularize.
TAKE NOTICE.
He has for sale, a genteel, handsome and fashionable CHARIOT, with brass saddles and harness complete, very commodious in a gentleman's family. It will be sold a great bargain to the purchaser.
Also for sale, on approved credit,
Two fashionable fallback CHAISES—harnesses entirely new, and will be ready for delivery in 30 days. He has on hand, fifteen barrels of good Table Cider; and one pipe of Brandy, very low. March 19.
DANCING-SCHOOL.
John C. Devero
Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Providence, and its vicinity, that he proposes renewing his Dancing-School on Wednesday the 6th of April next, for one quarter. He returns his grateful thanks for the very liberal patronage he experienced from the citizens of this town last season; and as a further encouragement to those parents and guardians who are pleased to bestow on their children this polite and necessary part of their education, he proposes the following moderate terms:—If one scholar, six dollars; two from a family, eleven dollars; and if three, fifteen dollars—to attend two days in the week, and the hours of tuition regulated so as not to interfere on the time appropriated to other schools. March 19.
This Day Published,
Price single, neatly bound and lettered, 75 cents; and for sale, by ABRAHAM SHEARMAN, jun. New-Bedford; and likewise may be had at the Book-Store of RUFUS GREENE, Providence,
A WORK, entitled, "The Power of Religion on the Mind, in Retirement, Affliction, and at the Approach of Death: exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons distinguished by their Greatness, Learning or Virtue."
'Tis immortality—'tis that alone, Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The soul can comfort, elevate, and fill. Young.
From the seventh edition, corrected and much enlarged.
Advertisement to the sixth edition.
The compiler of this Work having very considerably enlarged the present edition, by the insertion of a number of additional characters and testimonies, the Bookseller will be under the necessity of advancing the price. But as the additions consist of many instances of female excellence (in which the former editions were defective) and of other instructive examples; in the choice of which, the introduction of a suitable variety of matter has been carefully attended to; the editor hopes that these considerations will prove a sufficient apology for enhancing the price of the book: and the more so, as he receives no pecuniary advantage whatever from the publication.
Besides the enlargement of this edition, with an accession of fresh characters, those of the preceding one have been corrected and extended, and the arrangement so conducted, as to coincide nearly with the order of time, and to diversify the whole.
Subscribers are desired to call or send for their Books.—Those persons who may hold subscription papers, would much oblige the publisher by returning them to him at New-Bedford. March 19.

Selected Poetry.
A COURT AUDIENCE.
OLD South, a witty churchman reckon'd Was preaching once to Charles the Second; But much too serious for a court, Who at all preaching made a sport. He soon perceiv'd his audience nod, Deaf to the zealous man of God! The doctor stopp'd; began to call, "Pray 'wake the Earl of Lauderdale." "My lord! why, 'tis a monstrous thing! "You snore so loud—you'll 'wake the king."
Bristol Insurance Company.
THE Public are hereby informed, that the above Company, being incor- porated by the Legislature of this State, and possessed of a stock of sixty-five thousand dol- lars, are now prepared for business. Any pro- positions, therefore, for insuring vessels, &c. addressed to the Directors of said Company, and left at their office, kept in the north-west room of the house of Josiah Finney, Esq. Hope- street, Bristol, will be punctually attended to. GUSTAVUS BAYLIES, Sec'ry. Bristol, March 11.
For SALE, by
Pitts and Chedel,
In Main-street, opposite Amos Atwell, Esq'rs. 35 Boxes of Havannah brown Sugar 20 Boxes of white do. A few hogheads of good retailing Molasses 20 Barrels of good Sugar And sundry other articles, cheap for cash. March 12.
For Sale,
BY the subscriber, and at the different book- stores in this town, a handsome mezzotinto engraving of GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON; Pronounced by good judges to be an excellent likeness. WILLIAM HAMLIN. Those who apply soon, may have proof prints of the above. N. B. A few mezzotinto prints of Dr. Frank- lin, upon a small scale, for sale by said HAM- LIN. March 12.
For Sale,
A FARM, as good, and as pleasantly situated, as any in the country, lying on the turnpike road leading from Hartford to Boston, near the centre of the town; with a large house, two barns, merchant's shop, corn- house, cider-mill, slaughter-house, and a forty- eight feet building; with a shed, chaise-house, &c. under the same roof. Said farm contains seventy-five acres in the home lot, eighteen acres of wood land, and fifteen acres of mow- ing and ploughing; and an orchard, which is a little distance off. Will make from forty to fifty barrels of cider annually. It is an excellent stand for a tavern, and is now improved as such.
ALSO,
A convenient HOUSE for a me- chanic (to be sold separate from the above.) For further particulars, enquire of NATHAN GROSVENOR, living on the premises. Pomfret, March 9. (4w)
Lumber Yard.
THE subscriber continues to keep his Lumber Yard well supplied with all kinds of pine lumber, oak boards, house plank and timber, birch and cherry-tree boards, &c. And he likewise makes and sells All kinds of Cabinet Work, on rea- sonable terms for cash or approved credit. He requests all those who have accounts open with him, to call and make a settlement, as a delay may put them to cost, and will not be so satisfactory to the subscriber. JAMES ABORN, jun. March 12.
To be SOLD, by
Samuel James,
On the west side of the great Bridge, Providence, 20 Hhds. of good retailing Molasses 2 do. W. India Rum, of an excellent flavour 40 Kegs of Lard 10 Firkins of Butter 10 Barrels of Prime Beef 100 Quintals of Codfish 30 M. Hoghead Hoops, of a good quality 400 Shaken Hogheads Rum and Fish Barrels. Also—as usual, A general assortment of Dry Goods, suitable for the season;—all which will be sold very cheap for cash, or on a short credit, with approved notes. February 26. (2m.)
To Let,
A Good FARM, lying in Scituate, 14 miles from Providence. It is situated on Chopanisk Hill, and is called the West Farm; containing 500 acres. Any person wishing to hire said Farm, by being well recommended, may know the terms by applying to ZECHA- RIAH ALLEN or JOSEPH JENCKES, in Providence. March 5.
Wanted,
AN experienced SUGAR BOILER. Any one that can be well recommended, will meet with good encouragement. Enquire of JEREMIAH F. JENKINS. Feb. 5.
For Baltimore,
THE Schooner NANCY, DANIEL ANTHONY, jun. mas- ter, lying at the Long Wharf; to sail by the 19th of March. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to the subscri- ber, at Mr. Thomas Arnold's. JONATHAN ARNOLD. March 12.
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 Clar- ionet, Hautboy, Violin, Flute, Forte Piano, &c. and several hundred different songs in sheet music. March 5. (6m.)
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of SEABURY SOWLE, late of Providence, merchant, deceased, ren- dered insolvent, are hereby notified to exhibit their claims within six months from the 24th of February last, to either of us the subscribers, who are duly appointed Commissioners to re- ceive and examine the same, and report thereon. YOUNG SEAMANS. BENJAMIN CLIFFORD. March 5.
WHEREAS the Subscribers were this day appointed, by the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Providence, Com- missioners to receive and examine the claims against the estate of MARY HOLLAND, of said Providence, widow, deceased, represented in- solvent: This is therefore to notify all persons having demands against said estate, to bring in and prove the same to the subscribers, at the store of Abner Daggett, in Providence, within six months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by the said Court for that purpose. ABNER DAGGETT, JOHN HOWLAND, JONATHAN W. COY. All persons indebted to said es- tate are required to make immediate payment to the subscribers, who, on the 7th day of Oc- tober last, were appointed administrators thereon. JAMES BURRILL, GEORGE R. BURRILL. March 3.
Farm for Sale.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of a good FARM, containing one hundred and fifty-six acres, lying in the south part of Smithfield. For particulars en- quire of the subscriber, who will attend at the state's gaol in Providence. Possession may be had the first of April. JOHN WINSOR. March 5.
For SALE, by
Salmon Arnold,
At his Store on the Long Wharf, NINE hundred Bushels of CORN, Also, Six thousand weight of TOBAC- CO. March 5.
GUNNERY.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he carries on the Gun- nery business at his Shop, South-end, next door north of Col. John Spurr's; where may be had the following articles, at short notice, made up in the best manner, viz. Grape Shot, Cannon and Musket Cartridges, Priming Horns, Portfires Match- rope, Musket Balls, Powder and Shot. &c. &c. March 5. ALLENG LADDING.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY BENJAMIN THURBER, At the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, A FRESH supply of fine India COTTONS. ALSO, India Bandano Handkerchiefs, and other fancy Goods, likewise, Saccat Cotton, all at moderate prices. February 19. (6w.)
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, BY Butler and Wheaton, 56 Hogheads of excellent Georgia Tobacco 40 Casks of new Rice 600 Barrels of superfine and fine Flour 150 Barrels of Ship Bread 100 Barrels of Pilot Bread. They have also for Sale, St. Peterburgh clean Hemp Russia and American Cordage New Sable Iron, Russia Sheetings Russia and Ravens Duck Feather Beds, Molasses. February 19.
This day received, and for Sale by ELISHA DYER,
TEN Pipes of first quality BRANDY, which will reduce 40 per cent.—Terms and Credit, liberal. February 6.
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 drunk—"May we never see an old friend with a new face."—Q, who sat in a corner, slyly observed, that it was all RUDE; 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-terpers—to seamen of every grade —to the whiskered soldier in his hutted 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—in a box for the surprising 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.)
To be Sold,
A FARM situated in the town of Scituate, nine miles westward from Pro- vidence, on the south road, so called, to Plain- field, containing about 100 acres; with a dwell- ing-house, barn, cornhouse and cooper's shop thereon—consisting of plough land, mowing, pasture, orchard and wood-land, and is a delight- some stand for a country seat, for any gentleman that wishes to purchase. Payment will be made easy, if desired. For further particulars, en- quire of JOB FISK, on the premises. Scituate, Feb. 11.
Abraham Hayden,
BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, Opposite the house of OBADIAH BROWN, Esq. EXECUTES every command in his line of business with neatness and dispatch. Those who wish to favour him with their com- mands, may rely on being served to their satis- faction.
Long Boots, 7 dollars 50 cents —half ditto, 5 dollars—Shoes, 2 dollars. Feb. 12.
Kent, sc. State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
WHEREAS SARAH JORDAN, of Coventry, in the county of Kent, wife of John Jordan, of Cogburn, in the State of New-Hampshire, has filed her petition in the clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said county, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that said Court would pass a decree of di- vorce, rendering null and void the bonds of mar- riage subsisting between her and her said husband.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons con- cerned, to appear, if they see cause, at the Su- preme Judicial Court, to be held at East- Greenwich, within and for said county of Kent, on the second Monday of April next, to shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
A. BOYD, Clerk. East Greenwich, Feb. 19.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. Providence, sc.
WHEREAS MARCY SLACK, of Smithfield, in said county, wife of Jo- SEPH SLACK, of said Smithfield, preferred her petition to the Supreme Judicial Court for the county of Providence, at the next term thereof, holden at Providence, in and for the county of Providence, on the fourth Monday in March next, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that a decree of divorce between her and her said husband may be passed: Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, to appear at said court, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Feb. 19. PAUL ALLEN, jun. Clerk.
Providence, sc.
WHEREAS ANNA SMITH, of Glo- cester, wife of James Smith, jun. of said Gloucester, in said county, preferred her petition to the next term of the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden in Providence, in said county, on the third Monday of March next, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that a decree of divorce between her and her said husband may be passed: NOTICE is hereby given to the said James, to appear at the next term of said Court in said county, and shew cause, if any he hath, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. PAUL ALLEN, Clk.
For Sale,
At the Store of the Subscriber, 200 Barrels of Beef 20 ditto of Pork 50 Pipes of excellent Geneva, warranted equal to any imported 500 Casks of ditto 3 Tons of Ship Bread. 3, 4, 6 and 9 pound Cannon; round Shot, double headed ditto, grape, &c. suitable for the above sized cannon. The above articles will be sold in large or small quantities, as will best suit the purcha- sers—for cash or approved notes, payable at the Bank. JOHN BROWN. January 1. (tf.)
For SALE, by
Amos Maine Atwell,
CONNECTICUT Salted Provisions of the best Qualities, and in excellent shipping order, viz. Prime Beef, Prime Pork, Mefs Pork, and one hog Pork.—Also, 20 Firkins of Butter, 7000 feet 1-4 inch seasoned hard Pine Boards, 2000 feet 2 inch Pine Plank, 700 feet 1 inch cherry-tree Boards, Two thousand Clapboards. The above Goods are offered for sale on terms highly favourable to the purchaser. ALSO, 15 Puncheons Jamaica Spirits, of the first flavour and quality, which will reduce 33 1-3 per cent. October 30. (t.f.)
For Charleston (S. C.)
The brig HERMES, JOHN EARLE, master—lying at Capt. Jo- seph Tillinghast's wharf; to sail by the 23d. of March. For freight or passage, ap- ply to the master on board, or to Capt. WIL- LIAM EARLE, South End. Feb. 26.
MAIL-STAGE.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public, that the only regular line of Stages for New-York and Boston, start from A. AMMIDON's, at the sign of the Golden- Ball, near the State-House, in Providence; where ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and take their seats. The Mail Stage leaves Providence for New-York and Boston, Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays; for New-York at 4 o'clock, A. M. and for Boston, at 6 o'clock, A. M.
Particular care will be taken that the Mail- Stage is not crowded; not more than eight per- sons are allowed to go in the Mail-Stage to Boston.
SOLOMON HATCH, and Co., January 22. (tf.)
Providence, sc.
WHEREAS Capt. JOSEPH COOKE, of Providence, Mariner, has preferred his petition to the next Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, on the third Monday of March next, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that a decree of divorce between him and his wife Susannah, of said Providence, should be granted:
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons con- cerned, to appear before said Court, to shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
PAUL ALLEN, jun. Clerk. Providence, Feb. 19.
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 their easy operation and good effects; they are a most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheu- matism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Diz- ziness 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 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 POPE, Providence. August 24.
PROVIDENCE LIBRARY, February 8, 1800.
AT a meeting of the Directors, this day, it was voted, That the Library be opened weekly, on Saturdays, to commence next Saturday afternoon, the 15th inst.—No proprie- tor to be allowed the liberty of taking out any books until the tax of one dollar on a right be paid, in conformity to a late resolution. PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, Secretary.