Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1805-12-21 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 12, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1805.
[Whole No. 688.]
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Warren Library Society.
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Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE.
PARIS, OCT. 16.
THE Editors of Bavaria, of Wurtemberg and of Baden, have made common cause with France. The first of these has issued a formal exposition of the motives which has governed his conduct towards Austria.
The campaign has just opened with a victory the more glorious as it was not purchased by a great effusion of human blood. The action is the first result of the vastest plan that a Great Commander could ever conceive. The march of the Grand Army was a fore guarantee of its triumph: so indeed, even before the first news of it have been received, the public opinion was at perfect ease. It seems that the war is already made, and that peace is ready to be renewed. Sticks never experienced a greater rise, nor a more sudden fall support. On the other side, the Austrian Monarchy never was in a more critical situation. The Emperor Francis, abandoned by the great vassals whom he has so imprudently provoked, is served by an ally, who perhaps speculates upon his losses, will soon have no other resource, but the magnanimity of a vanquisher who has never abused victory.
Twelve battalions of grenadiers and four squadrons of cuirassiers are the main body of a great army: the loss of them must throw a damp over the Austrians. Besides, we see among them no organized army, no decided plan, no general capable of stopping the impetuous march of the great Gallo German army. The name of the commander who was at first designated, seems to be condemned to ridicule: the affair which has recently taken place, finishes his reputation.
Second official Bulletin of the Grand Army.
The events succeeded each other with the greatest rapidity. On the 14th the second di-
vision of the body of the army of Marshal Soult, commanded by Gen. Vandamme, forced its march, halted at Nordlingen only two hours, arrived at 3 o'clock in the evening at Dona-werth, and took possession of the bridge defended by the regiment of Colloredo. There were some men killed and others taken prisoners.
The 15th, at day-break, Prince Murat with the division commanded by General Watier, marched towards the Lech, made Colonel Watier cross it at the head of 200 dragoons of the 4th regiment, who, after a very brilliant charge, took possession of the bridge of Lech, and routed the enemy, who was double his force. The same day Prince Murat lay at Rain.
The 16th Marshal Soult set off with two divisions Vandamme and Legrand, to march towards Augsburg, at the same time that General St. Hilaire, with his division, marched towards that town along the left bank.
The 16th, at day-break, Prince Murat, at the head of the division of dragoons, of Generals Beaumont and Klein, and of the division of carabiniers, and cuirassiers, commanded by General Noulouy, marched to cut off the road from Ulm to Augsburg. On arriving at Wertingen, he perceived a considerable division of the enemy's infantry, supported by four squadrons, of the cuirassiers of Albert. He directly surrounded this whole body. Marshal Lannes, who was marching behind these divisions of cavalry, arrived with the division of Oudinot, and after an engagement of two hours, colours, cannon, baggage, officers, and soldiers, the whole division of the enemy were taken. There were twelve battalions of grenadiers, who were coming in great haste from the Tyrol to the assistance of the army of Bavaria. We shall not know before to-morrow all the details of this truly brilliant action.
Marshal Soult, with his divisions, manoeuvred the whole day of the 15th and 16th on the left bank of the Danube, to intercept the outlets of Ulm, and observe the army, which appears to be still united in that place.
The corps of Marshal Davoust did not arrive before the 16th at Neubourg.
The corps of General Marmont also arrived here.
The corps of General Bernadotte and the Bavarians arrived on the 10th at Aichstett.
From the information received, it appears that twelve Austrian regiments have quitted Italy to reinforce the army of Bavaria.
Third official Bulletin of the Grand Army.
ZUSMERHAUSEN, 18th Vendemaire (Oct. 10.)
Marshal Soult pursued the Austrian division, which took refuge at Aicha, he continued the pursuit, and entered Augsburg at mid day on the 17th, with the divisions Vandamme, St. Hilaire and Legrand.
Marshal Davoust with his three divisions arrived on the 17th in the evening, having passed the Danube at Neubourg.
General Marmont with the division, Baudet-Gouhy and the Batavian division under General Demonceau, passed the Danube and took their position between Aicha and Augsburg.
The division of the army under Marshal Bernadotte, with the Bavarian army, commanded by Generals Defoi and Velsen, took position at Iggststadt; the Imperial Guard, under Marshal Bessieres, rendezvoused at Augsburg, as also the division of cuirassiers under General d'Hautpoul.
Prince Murat, with the divisions of Dragoons of Klein and Beaumont, and the divisions of carabiniers and cuirassiers, under General Noulouy, is very active in intercepting the communication between Ulm and Augsburg.
Marshal Lannes with the division of grenadiers Oudinot, and with the division Suchet, took post, on the same day, at Zusmerhausen.
The Emperor reviewed the dragoons at Zusmerhausen; a dragoon, named Marente, was presented to him; the dragoon was one of the brave soldiers, who saved his captain's life at the passage of the Lech; this captain, a few days before had him cashiered. His Majesty gave him the Eagle of the Legion of Honour: this brave soldier replied, "I have only done my duty, my captain disgraced me for some fault of discipline, but he knows that I have always been a good soldier."
The Emperor rendered his thanks to the dragoons for their brave conduct, in the battle of Wertingen, another dragoon was also presented, to whom the Emperor also gave the Eagle of the Legion of Honour.
His Majesty tendered his thanks to the Grenadiers of Oudinot. There never was a handsomer troop, more animated with a desire to singularize themselves, more honourable and fired by military enthusiasm, which forbodes the greatest success.
We now give a detail of the battle of Wertingen.
Colonel Arfighi, with his regiment of dragoons, charged the regiment of cuirassiers commanded by Duke Albert; the onset was very warm. Colonel Arfighi, had his horse killed under him; his regiment redoubled their efforts to save him. Colonel Beaumont of the 10th of the Hussars, animated with a spirit, truly French, seized a captain of the cuirassiers, whom he captured, after having cut down a horseman.
Colonel Maupeter, at the head of the 9th of dragoons, was mortally wounded in a charge made in a village of Wertingen, his last words were, "Tell the emperor that the 9th dragoons are worthy of their reputation, and that he charged and conquered amidst the cries of long live the Emperor."
A column of grenadiers, the flower of the enemy's army, was drawn in squares of four battalions; we broke through and cut all to pieces. The 12th battalion made a charge in the woods.
The division of Oudinot, burned with a melting ardour to be in the battle, but at their approach the Austrians redoubled their retreat.
All the cannon, colours, most of the officers of the enemy's army, that was in the battle at Wertingen, have been taken, a great number have been killed; two lieutenant colonels, 6 majors, 60 officers, and 4 000 soldiers, remain in our possession; the rest have dispersed, and escaped into a morass, which stopped a column that were pursuing the enemy.
Prince Murat's Aidecamp, had two horses killed under him; it was he who brought the standard to the Emperor, who said to him, "I know none more brave than you, I make you an officer of the Legion of Honour."
Marshal Ney, is on his way, with the divisions, Malher, Dupont and Loison, the division of dragoons, on foot, under General Baraguez, Hilliers, and the division of Gazez, ascended the Danube, and attacked the enemy, it is now five hours since, and we hear the cannon.
It rains very much, but this does not retard in the least, the forced march of the Grand Army. The Emperor shews the example; on horseback day and night, he is always amidst his troops, and at every point where his presence is necessary. He travelled yesterday 14 leagues. He sleeps in small villages without any domestics, or any kind of baggage. At present, the bishop of Augsburg has caused his palace to be illuminated, and ascended his majesty a part of the night.
Fourth official Bulletin of the Grand Army.
AUGSBURG, 19th Vendemaire (Oct. 11.)
The battle of Wertingen was succeeded in 24 hours by that of Guntzbourg. Marshal Ney marched with the army under his command, as also with the division of Loison, under Lengenau, and the division of Malher, under Guntzbourg. The enemy endeavoured to oppose them, but were routed on every side. It was in vain that Prince Ferdinand appeared in person to defend Guntzbourg. General Malher was attacked by the 59th regiment, the combat became obstinate corps to corps. Colonel Lecque was killed at the head of his regiment, which notwithstanding the vigorous resistance offered the brigades by great force. The cannon which defended it were taken by force, and the advantageous situation of Guntzbourg remained in our possession. Three attacks of the enemy were ineffectual, and they afterwards retired with precipitation. The reserve under Prince Murat arrived at Burgau and pursued the enemy during the night and made a great slaughter.
The conscripts have shewed as much bravery and military conduct as the old soldiers. When the battle commences, they lose the name of conscripts, all aspire to that of soldiers. The weather continues very bad, it still continues to rain very hard, but notwithstanding the army is in good health.
The enemy lost more than 2500 men in the battle of Guntzbourg; we have taken 1200 prisoners and 6 pieces of cannon. Our loss is about 400 men, either wounded or dead; Major General Aigre is among the prisoners.
The Emperor arrived at Augsburg on the 18th at 9 o'clock, in the evening; the town had been occupied near two hours before.
The communication of the enemy between Augsburg and Landsherg is broken. Prince Murat with the divisions under Marshals Ney and Lannes is on the pursuit of the enemy. Ten regiments of the Austrian army in Italy, left it, and came by post to the Tyrol; many of them have been taken. Some Russian troops, who were also travelling by post, advanced towards the Inn; but the advantage of our position is such that we are so to give battle to them all.
The Emperor lodges in Augsburg at the house of the ancient elector of Teyers, who has treated him and his suite with the greatest hospitality and magnificence.
The circumstantial account of the battle cannot be given under a few days, at which time, the names of those officers who signalized themselves will be made known.
The Emperor passed all the night of the 17th and 18th, and a part of the day on the 18th between the divisions under Marshals Ney and Lannes.
The activity, understanding, and complicated combinations of the French army, which are entirely unknown to the enemy, have entirely disconcerted them at every point.
Fifth official Bulletin from the Grand Army.
AUGSBURG, 22nd Vendemaire (Oct. 14.)
Marshal Soult, by arriving at Sandberg, with his corps of the army, has cut off one of
the grand communications of the enemy. He arrived on the 19th, at 4 in the afternoon, and engaged the regiment of cuirassiers of Prince Ferdinand, who with six pieces of cannon, was proceeding by forced marches to Ulm. Marshal Soult directed the 26th regiment of Chasseurs to engage them; he found himself so much disconcerted by this measure, and the 26th regiment were animated with so much ardour, that the cuirassiers took flight during the charge, leaving 120 soldiers prisoners, a lieutenant-colonel, two captains, and two pieces of cannon. Marshal Soult, who thought they would continue their route towards Memmingen, had sent several regiments to cut them off; but they had retired into the woods, whither they rallied for the purpose of taking refuge into the Tyrol.
Twenty pieces of cannon, and the equipments of the enemy's positions, passed on the 18th through Landsherg. Marshal Soult sent in pursuit General Sebastiao, with a brigade of dragoons. It is hoped he will be able to come up with them.
On the 20th, Marshal Soult directed his route to Memmingen, where he arrived on the 21st at day break.
Marshal Bernadotte marched the whole of the day of the 19th and posted his advanced-guard within two leagues of Munich. The baggage of several Austrian Generals have fallen into the hands of his light troops. He has made about 100 prisoners.
Marshal Davoust, is gone to Dachau. His advanced-guard is arrived at Munich. The Hussars of Blankenstein have been put in disorder by his chasseurs, and in different engagements he has made about 60 horsemen prisoners.
Prince Murat, with the reserve of cavalry, and the corps of Marshals Ney and Lannes, has taken his position opposite the army of the enemy, whose right occupies Ulm, and the left Memmingen.
Marshal Ney is on horseback on the Danube opposite Ulm.
Marshal Lannes is at Weissenhorn.
General Marmont has put his troops in motion, and is making forced marches to take a position on the height of Ilerstheim, and Marshal Soult opposes the right of the enemy at Memmingen.
The Imperial guard has set off from Augsburg for Burgau, whither the Emperor will probably be this evening.
A decisive affair is about to take place.—The Austrian Army has nearly the whole of its communications cut off. It finds itself in the same position which the army of Melas did at Marengo.
The Emperor was on the bridge of Lech when the corps of the army of General Marmont passed by. He caused every regiment to form itself in circle, and spoke to them of the situation of the enemy, of the distinction of a great battle, and of the confidence he reposes in them. This discourse was delivered during tempestuous weather. Snow fell in abundance, the troops were up to their knees in mud, and experienced much cold; but the words of the Emperor were fire; in listening to him the soldier forgot his fatigues and his privations, and was impatient for the hour of combat.
Marshal Bernadotte arrived at Munich on the 20th at six in the morning; he has in his 800 prisoners, and is in pursuit of the enemy. Prince Ferdinand was at Munich. It appears that this Prince has abandoned his army of the Iller.
Never have there been so many events to be decided in so short a time. Before 15 days the destinies of the Austrian and Russian armies will be decided.
Private letters from Strasburg, which we have this moment received, announce the taking of Ulm. It is yet only a rumour; but nothing can so prize when we consider the extraordinary celerity with which Napoleon the first executes plans so vast and complicated.
We see arrive at the same points; and almost at the same instant, armies coming from the Channel, from the borders of the Zuiderzee, and from the Baltic. We feel and perceive every where the extraordinary genius which has conceived and directs all.
OCT 18, 1805.
The following letter of the Emperor and King, has just been received: v. z.
"Gentlemen, the press and Mayor of our good City of Paris.
"Our troops have had an engagement with the Austrians, near Wertingen, defeated twelve battalions of grenadiers—all their artillery is taken, also a great number of prisoners, and eight standards. We have resolved to make a present of the colours to our good city of Paris and two pieces of cannon to be placed in the hotel de ville. We desire, that our good city of Paris will recognize in this affair our affection for her, which will be so much the more dear to her, as it was her Governor who commanded our troops in the engagement of Wertingen. This letter having no other object, we pray God to have you in his holy keeping.
"At the Imperial head-quarters at Augsburg, 18 Vendemaire, 10th Oct. 1805. (signed) NAPOLEON."

OCT. 19 — The cannon has been firing all the morning to announce the victory obtained by the grand army at Gungzburg. Report says that the army has entered Ulm.
OCT. 24. — The 6th Bulletin of the Grand Army, gives an account of the march towards Ulm — and of the capture of Memmingen. It also states that Prince Murat took 3 colours, 3,000 prisoners, including a general officer. At Neresheim on the 15th of Oct. there was a battle, in which Prince Murat took 3 colours, a general officer and 1,000 men. Prince Ferdinand and 7 Austrian Generals narrowly escaped. In the combats at Wertingen, Gunzburg, Elchingen, Memmingen and Ulm, and at Albrecht, Langensau and Neresheim, we have taken 40,000 men, 40 standards, and a great number of cannon.
In the above combats the French army has had only 500 men killed and 1000 wounded. — The 6th Bulletin concludes with the capitulation of Ulm.
The 7th Bulletin mentions the evacuation of Ulm. The remains of the Austrian army was at the Inn, where the Russian army is said to have arrived. Bernadotte's army was between Munich and the Inn. Lannes passed Asplen in pursuit of Prince Ferdinand. Soult was between Ulm and Bregenz. Murat was at Nordlingen.
The 8th Bulletin mentions the number of prisoners made during the war. It states them at 70,000; the number of standards at 80. It concludes with the capitulation of General Werneck.
STRASBURG, 20th VENDÉMAIRE. — We have just learned the official news that Prince Murat has obtained a complete victory over the Austrians, after a severe contest which lasted many hours, the Prince surrounded an Austrian division of 15,000 men, made them lay down their arms, and took them prisoners.
STUTTGARD, OCT. 9th. — We have just been informed of the capture of the towns of Bopfingen and Nördlingen, by the troops under the command of Marshals Lannes and Ney.
The Austrians have evacuated almost the whole of Upper Palatine; there only remain two regiments of Horse.
The Emperor of Austria, arrived at Vienna on the 30th September, the Emperor of Russia was daily expected at the same place.
The vast plans conceived by the Emperor Napoleon, have commenced. The different divisions of the army of Holland have reached the different places where they are to act. The principal object of their movements is to prevent the re-union of the Russian army with the Grand Austrian army; and such is the nature of these movements, that every thing seems to combine to insure complete success.
It is said Prince Paul of Wurtemberg accompanies his Majesty the Emperor of the French in this campaign.
MANHEIM, 9th OCT. — By letters from Stuttgart and other places through which, Napoleon, the Emperor, has passed, we learn that it is impossible to conceive of the acting of this monarch, there are always three hundred horsemen in his retinue, who neither know the hour of departure, or place of destination until the very moment: at one o'clock in the night he goes to bed, and frequently is on his horse at three o'clock.
BOURDEAUX, OCT. 26. — Extract of a letter from Strasbourg, 25th Vendémiaire.
"Yesterday the following bulletin manuscript was circulated in our city: "The Corps of the army of Marshal Bernadotte is at Munich. The junction of the Russians is cut off."
"Sixty thousand Austrians are surrounded without one of the means of retreating."
"The Emperor remarks to her majesty the Empress that he wishes her to remain perfectly tranquil; that he occupies a position similar to that he did at Marengo; and that the campaign will be short, but brilliant."
Austrian Army Bulletin.
ULM, OCT. 11, 1805.
On the 9th, the Austrian General Mack intended to have attacked the part of the French army which had passed the Danube; but the defeat of one of his corps at Wertingen, on the 8th, obliged him to give up the design and retire to the Iller. The Austrian head quarters is again in this city; where Prince Ferdinand, Gen. Mack, and several other Generals are quartered.
Gen. Mack, it is said, finding it impossible to maintain his position in Swabia or passing into Bavaria, proposes the hazardous experiment of retiring by forced marches through Lower Swabia and Franconia into the Upper Palatinate. — This must expose his retreat to be cut off. — The Austrian Generals and officers conceive that things are in a very dangerous situation.
There was a bloody action yesterday near Gungzburg, in which the Austrians were repulsed with the loss of many men; and have retired across the Danube. The corps of Gen. Kienmayer (10,000 men) which had been stationed near Nördlingen have retreated across the Danube to the Lech.
ENGLAND. LONDON, NOV. 6.
Late and highly Interesting.
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
Admiralty Office, Nov. 6.
Dispatches, of which the following are copies, were received at the Admiralty this day at one o'clock, A.
M. from Vice-Admiral Collingwood, commander in chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels off Cadiz.
Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, Oct. 22.
SIR, — The ever to be lamented death of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, who, in the late conflict with the enemy, fell in the hour of victory, leaves to me the duty of informing my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that on the 19th instant it was communicated to the commander in chief, from the ships watching the motions of the enemy in Cadiz, that the combined fleet had put to sea; as they sailed with light winds westerly, his Lordship concluded their destination was the Mediterranean, and immediately made all sail for the Straits' entrance, with the British squadron, consisting of 27 ships, 3 of them 64's, where his Lordship was informed by Capt. Blackwood (whose vigilance, in watching and giving notice of the enemy's movements, has been highly meritorious) that they had not yet passed the Straits.
On Monday the 21st instant, at day-light, when Cape Trafalgar bore E. by S. about seven leagues, the enemy was discovered six or seven miles to the eastward, the wind about west, and very light. The commander in chief immediately made the signal for the fleet to bear up in two columns, as they are formed in order of sailing; a mode of attack his Lordship had previously directed, to avoid the inconvenience and delay in forming a line of battle in the usual manner. The enemy's line consisted of 33 ships (of which 18 were French and 15 Spanish) commander in chief Admiral Villeneuve; the Spaniards, under the direction of Gravina, were with their heads to the northward, and formed their line of battle with great closeness; but as the mode of attack was unusual, so the structure of their line was new; it formed a crescent convexing to leeward, so that, in leading down to their centre, I had both their van and rear abaft the beam; before the fire opened, every alternate ship was about a cable's length to windward of her second ahead and astern, forming a kind of double line, and appeared, when on their beam, to leave a very little interval between them; and this without crowding their ships. Admiral Villeneuve was in the Bucentaure in the centre, and the Prince of Austrias bore Gravina's flag in the rear; but the French and Spanish ships were mixed, without any apparent regard to order of national squadron.
As the mode of our attack had been previously determined on, and communicated to the flag-officers and captains, few signals were necessary, and none were made, except to direct close order as the lines bore down.
The commander in chief, in the Victory, led the weather column, and the Royal Sovereign, which bore my flag, the lee.
The action began at 12 o'clock, by the leading ships of the columns breaking through the enemy's line, the commander in chief about the tenth ship from the van, the second in command about the twelfth from the rear, leaving the van of the enemy unoccupied; the succeeding ships breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns; the conflict was severe; the enemy's ships were fought with gallantry highly honourable to their officers, but the attack on them was irresistible, and it pleased the Almighty Disposer of all events to grant his Majesty's arms a complete and glorious victory. — About three P. M. many of the enemy's ships having struck their colours, their line gave way. Admiral Gravina, with ten ships, joining their frigates to leeward, stood towards Cadiz. The five headmost ships in their van tacked, and standing to the southward, to windward of the British line, were engaged, and the sternmost of them taken; the others went off, leaving to his Majesty's squadron nineteen ships of the line (of which two are first rates, the Santissima
Trinidad, and the Santa Anna) with three flag-officers, viz. Admiral Villeneuve, the commander in chief, Don Ignacio Maria D'Aliva, Vice-Admiral, and the Spanish Rear-Admiral, Don Baltazar Hidalgo Cisneros.
After such a victory, it may appear unnecessary to enter into encomiums on the particular parts taken by the several commanders; the conclusion says more on the subject than I have language to express; the spirit which animated all was the same; when all exerted themselves zealously in their country's service, all deserve that their high merit should stand recorded; and never was high merit more conspicuous than in the battle I have described.
The Achille (a French 74) after having surrendered, by some mismanagement of the Frenchmen, took fire and blew up; 200 of her men were saved by the tenders.
A circumstance occurred during the action, which so strongly marks the invincible spirit of British seamen when engaging the enemies of their country, that I cannot resist the pleasure I have in making it known to their Lordships: The Temeraire was boarded by accident or design, by a French ship on one side, and a Spaniard on the other; the contest was vigorous, but in the end the combined ensigns were torn from the poop, and the British hoisted in their places.
Such a battle could not be fought without sustaining a great loss of men. I have not only to lament, in common with the British navy and the British nation, the fall of the commander in chief, the loss of a hero, whose name will be immortal, and his memory ever dear to his country; but my heart is rent with the most poignant grief for the death of a friend, to whom, by many years intimacy, and a perfect knowledge of the virtues of his mind, which inspired ideas superior to the common race of men, I was bound by the strongest ties of affection, a grief to which even the glorious occasion in which he fell, does not bring the consolation which perhaps it ought. His Lordship received a musket ball in his left breast about the middle of the action, and sent an officer to me immediately with his last farewell, and soon after expired.
I have also to lament the loss of those excellent officers, Captains Duff of the Mars, and Cooke of the Bellerophon; I have yet heard of no others.
I fear the numbers that have fallen will be found very great, when the returns come to me; but it having blown a gale of wind ever since the action, I have not yet had it in my power to collect any reports from the ships.
The Royal Sovereign having lost her masts, except the tottering foremast, I called the Euryalus to me, while the action continued, which ship lying within hail made my signals, a service Capt. Blackwood performed with great attention. After the action I shifted my flag to her, that I might more easily communicate my orders to, and collect the ships, & towed the Royal Sovereign out to leeward. The whole fleet were now in a very perilous situation, many dismasted, all shattered, in thirteen fathom of water off the shoals of Trafalgar, and when I made the signal to prepare to anchor, few of the ships had an anchor to let go, their cables being shot; but the same good Providence which aided us through such a day, preserved us in the night, by the wind shifting a few points, and drifting the ships off the land, except four of the captured dismasted ships, which are now at anchor off Trafalgar, and I hope will ride safe until those gales are over.
Having thus detailed the proceeding of the fleet on this occasion, I beg leave to congratulate their Lordships on a victory, which, I hope, will add a ray to the glory of his Majesty's crown, and be attended with public benefit to our country.
I am, &c. (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD. Wm. Marsden, Esq.
The Order in which the ships of the British Squadron attacked the Combined Fleet, on the 21st of October, 1805.
   VAN. REAR.     Victory Royal Sovereign,   Temeraire, Mars,   Neptune, Bellona,   Conqueror, Tonnant,   Leviathan, Bellerophon,   Ajax, Colossus,   Orion, Achille,   Agamemnon, Polypemus,   Minotaur, Revenge,   Spartiate, Swiftsure,   Britannia, Defence,   Africa, Thunderer,   Euryalus, Defiance,   Sirius, Prince,   Phoebe, Dreadnought.   Niade,   Pickle Schooner,   Entre prenante cutter,   (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.  
GENERAL ORDER.
Euryalus, Oct. 22, 1805.
That ever to be lamented death of Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte, the commander in chief, who fell in the action of the 21st, in the arms of victory covered with glory, whose memory will be ever dear to the British navy & the British nation, whose zeal for the honour of his King, and for the interest of his country, will be ever held up as a shining example for a British seaman, leaves to me a duty to return my thanks to the Right Honourable Rear-Admiral, the Captains, Officers, Seamen, and detachments of Royal Marines serving on board his Majesty's squadron now under my command, for their conduct on that day; but where can I find language to express my sentiments of the valour and skill which were displayed by the officers, the seamen, and marines, in the battle with the enemy, where every individual appeared an hero, on whom the glory of his country depended? The attack was irresistible, and the issue of it adds to the page of naval annals a brilliant instance of what Britons can do, when their King and their country need their service.
To the Right Honourable Rear-Admiral, the Earl of Northesk, to the Captains, Officers and Seamen, and to the Officers, non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the Royal Marines, I beg to give my sincere and hearty thanks, for their highly meritorious conduct, both in the action, and in their zeal and activity in bringing the captured ships out of the perilous situation in which they were, after the surrender, among the shoals of Trafalgar, in boisterous weather.
And I desire that the respective Captains will be pleased to communicate to the Officers, Seamen and Royal Marines, this public testimony of my high approbation of their conduct, and my thanks for it.
(Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD. To the Right Hon. Rear-Admiral, the Earl of Northesk, and the respective Captains and Commanders.
GENERAL ORDER.
The Almighty God, whose arm is strength, having of his great mercy been pleased to crown the exertion of his Majesty's fleet with success, in giving them a complete victory over their enemies, on the 21st of this month; and that all praise and thanksgiving may be offered up to the Throne of Grace for the great benefits to our country and to mankind:
I have thought proper, that a day should be appointed, of general humiliation before God, and thanksgiving, for this his merciful goodness, imploring forgiveness of sins, a continuation of his divine mercy, and his constant aid to us, in the defence of our country's liberties and laws, without which the utmost efforts of man are nought; and I direct, therefore, that be appointed for this holy purpose.
Given on board the Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, the 22nd of October, 1805.
(Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD. To the respective Captains and Commanders.
N. B. The fleet having been dispersed by a gale of wind, no day has been appointed for the above purpose.
Euryalus, off Cadiz, Oct. 24, 1805.
SIR, — In my letter of the 22nd I detailed to you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the proceedings of his Majesty's squadron on the day of the action, and that preceding it, since which I have had a continued series of misfortunes; but

they are of a kind that human prudence could not possibly provide against, or my skill prevent.
On the 22d in the morning a strong southerly wind blew, with squally weather, which however did not prevent the activity of the officers and seamen of such ships as were manageable from getting hold of many of the prizes (thirteen or fourteen) and towing them off to the westward, where I ordered them to rendezvous round the Royal Sovereign, in tow by the Neptune; but on the 23d the gale increased, and the sea ran so high, that many of them broke the tow rope, and drifted far to leeward, before they were got hold of again, and some of them taking advantage in the dark and boisterous night, got before the wind, and have perhaps drifted upon the shore, and sunk; on the afternoon of that day, the remnant of the combined fleet, ten sail of ships, which had not been much engaged, stood up to leeward of my shattered and straggled charge, as if meaning to attack them, which obliged me to collect a force out of the least injured ships, and form to leeward for their defence; all this retarded the progress of the hulks, and the bad weather continuing, determined me to destroy all the leewardmost, that could be cleared of the men, considering that keeping possession of the ships was a matter of little consequence compared with their falling again into the hands of the enemy; but even this was an arduous task in the high sea which was running.
I hope, however, it has been accomplished to a considerable extent. I entrusted it to skilful officers, who would spare no pains to execute what was possible. The captains of the Prince and Neptune, cleared the Trinidad, and sunk her. Captains Hope, Baynton, and Malcolm, who joined the fleet this moment from Gibraltar, had the charge of destroying four others. The Redoubtable sunk after the Swiftsure while in tow. The Santa Ann, I have no doubt, is sunk, as her side was almost entirely beat in; and such is the shattered condition of the whole of them, that unless the weather moderates, I doubt whether I shall be able to carry a ship of them into port. I hope their Lordships will approve of what I (having only in consideration the destruction of the enemy's fleet) have thought a measure of absolute necessity.
I have taken Admiral Villeneuve into this ship; Vice-Admiral Don Aliva is dead. Whenever the temper of the weather will permit, and I can spare a frigate (for there were only four in the action with the fleet, Euryalus, Sirius, Phœbe, and Niade; the Melpomene joined the 22d, and the Eurydice and Scout the 23d) I shall collect the flag officers, and send them to England, with their flags (if they do not all go to the bottom) to be at his Majesty's feet.
There were four thousand troops embarked, under the command of General Contamin, who was taken with Admiral Villeneuve in the Bucentaure, I am, Sir, &c.
(Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD. [Thus far the London Gazette Extraordinary.]
We are enabled to add the following particulars respecting the departed Hero (Lord Nelson.) When his Lordship found that by his skilful manœuvres he had placed the enemy in such a situation that they could not avoid an engagement, he displayed the utmost animation, and his usual confidence of victory; he said to Captain Hardy, and the other officers who surrounded him on the quarter deck. "Now they cannot escape us; I think we shall at least make sure of 20 of them. I shall probably lose a leg, but that will be purchasing a victory cheaply." About two hours before the close of the action, his Lordship received a wound in his shoulder from a musket ball, which was fired from the tops of the Santissima Trinidad, with which ship she was closely engaged. The ball penetrated his breast, and he instantly fell; he was immediately carried below, and the surgeons pronounced
the wound mortal. His Lordship lived about an hour, during the whole of which time he remained perfectly collected, and displayed the same heroic magnanimity in his death, that had marked his conduct in every action of his glorious life. A few minutes before he expired he ordered Capt. Hardy to be called to him: when the captain came, he asked how many of the enemy's ships had struck; the captain replied, that, as nearly as he could ascertain, 15 sail of the line had struck their colours. His Lordship then, with that fervent piety which as strongly marked his character as skill and courage, returned thanks to the Almighty; then turning to Capt. Hardy, he said, "I know I am dying. I could have wished to survive to breathe my last upon British ground; but the will of God be done." In a few moments he expired!!!
The number of killed and wounded will probably prove to be above 1000. The Victory is said to have lost 150 men.
Admiral Collingwood is appointed commander in the Mediterranean, with the same powers Lord Nelson had. Several ships have failed to reinforce that fleet.
Domestic Occurrences.
MASSACHUSETTS.
NEWBURYPORT, OCT. 16.
Important News.
Capt. March, who arrived here yesterday, brings the following highly interesting VERBAL NEWS :
THAT accounts printed in a Rotterdam paper stated, that Marshal SOULT attacked Memmingen, took it, and made 6,000 prisoners; and that the Emperor NAPOLEON surrounded Ulm, with a large army, and, after fighting three days, took it, and made twenty thousand prisoners; that there were 17 General Officers taken, among whom was the brave Gen. Mack. That Prince MURAT, with a division of the French army, pursued the Archduke FERDINAND, (who was retreating with the Austrian army,) came up with him, and took part of his army prisoners.
And that the day he left Amsterdam, (29th October,) he read in an English paper, printed at Rotterdam, a letter from BONAPARTE to the Conservative Senate, announcing officially, "that he had TOTALLY DEFEATED THE AUSTRIAN ARMY , consisting of an hundred thousand men, made half of them prisoners, and driven them out of Bavaria."
It was the opinion that the Northern coalition would be broken up, and every power come to a reconciliation on as good terms as possible; as by the last accounts the Russian army had not formed a junction with any part of the Austrians.
FRENCH VICTORIES.
The following is Bonaparte's letter alluded to by Capt. March.
LETTER FROM BONAPARTE. SENATORS.
"I send you forty stand of colours conquered by my army in the different engagements which have taken place since that of Wertingen. It is a homage that I and my army do to the sages of the Empire; It is a present that children make to their fathers. Senators, behold in it a proof of my satisfaction for the manner in which you have constantly seconded me in the most important affairs of the Empire. And you Frenchmen, make your brothers march, make them run to fight by our side that without effusion of blood, without efforts, we may drive far from us all the armies that the gold of England is forming, and confound the auxiliaries of the oppressors of the seas. Senators, it is not a month since I told you, that your Emperor and his army would do their duty."
Since my taking the field, I have dispersed an army of an hundred thousand men; I have made nearly the half of them prisoners; the rest are killed, wounded, or deserted and reduced to the greatest consternation. These bril-
liant successes I owe to the love of my soldiers, to their constancy in supporting fatigue. I have not lost fifteen hundred men, killed or wounded. Senators, the first object of the war is already accomplished. The Elector of Bavaria is re-established upon his throne. The unjust aggressors have been struck as if by a thunderbolt, and, with the help of God, I hope, in a short space of time, to triumph over my other enemies.
"From the Imperial camp of Elchingen, the 26th Vendemaire, (Oct. 18) year 14.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
Gen. Mack, who had possession of the city of Ulm, entered into a conditional capitulation on the 17th Oct. and a few days after was evacuated. The army which thus surrendered consisted of 27,000 men, 3,000 horses, 18 generals, and between 60 and 80 pieces of cannon. Bonaparte witnessed the departure of the Austrians from Ulm, and then set out for Augsburg.
WARREN, MONDAY, DEC. 23.
The copious extracts we have this week of Foreign Intelligence, has been a means to exclude Domestic and other articles, as also to binder the appearance of the Herald on Saturday.
We are sorry to state, that the house occupied by Mr. Thomas Dobbins, printer of the Telegraph, at Baltimore, took fire on Friday evening, and part of the roof consumed. Mr. Dobbins has suffered considerably from the confusion into which the printing office was thrown.
A letter from St. Louis, dated on the 22d of October last, represents the situation of Upper Louisiana, under the Government of General Wilkinson, as extremely disagreeable. The two most considerable parties there are the French and Americans, and the Governor is said openly to espouse the former, and to pronounce the Americans there the off-scourings of the jails in the different states. The Americans, compared with the French, are said to be as 3 to 1, so that His Excellency has the majority against him. The letter writer adds that Mr. B. or, who had visited Governor General Wilkinson, acknowledges that the General does not possess one correct idea on civil government, nor could he instil any into him."
Capt. Tripp, of Newport, and Anthony, of B. ton, remained in jail at Porto Rico, on the 10th of Nov.
THE BRITISH NAVY.—The total number of ships, now in commission, exclusive of cutters and hired vessels, is 198; of which 124 are of the line; 19 from 50 to 44 guns, 139 frigates, and 416 sloops; besides which there are repairing, building, &c. a number of ships, so as to make the total number 903.
MARRIED.—At South-Kington, JOHN L. BOSS, Esq. Attorney at Law, of Newport, to Miss ELIZA R. PERRY, daughter, of the late Doctor Joshua Perry.
DIED.—At Newport, on the 4th inst. Mrs. SARAH JOHNSON, consort of Mr. Clarke Johnson, in the 44th year of her age.
—On Thursday the 12th inst. Mr. SIMSON DAVIS, in the 45th year of his age.
—At New-York, MONROE HAYT, Esq. aged 52 years, Secretary to the Marine Insurance Company.
—In Northampton (Penn.) on the 18th inst. Mr. CHARLES CAST, of the city of Philadelphia, Printer, in the 68th year of his age.—The loss of this truly respectable gentleman is sincerely regretted at Philadelphia, by his numerous relatives, acquaintance and friends.
—At Hartford, Dr. ASA HOPKINS, aged 48 years—Miss SALLY GREENLEAF, daughter of Mr. David Greenleaf, aged 15 years—her gown accidentally took fire, and occasioned her death in about three weeks.
—At Amherst, the Hon. SIMEON STRONG, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts; a gentleman highly distinguished for wisdom and virtue.
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
Star Office, Nov. 7, 2d edition.
Capt. Leogford, arrived at the Admiralty this afternoon, accompanied by a Prussian officer, bringing with him the most important dispatches from the E. B.
These dispatches bring a Treaty of ALLIANCE between this country and his Prussian Majesty, whose army of EIGHTY THOUSAND MEN was actually on its march against the common enemy, when the dispatches were sent off.
The Emperor of Russia has been at Berlin to hold conference with the King of Prussia.
The same Emperor is hurrying to the scene of action, at the head of SIXTY THOUSAND MEN, and his Imperial Brother of Germany, is also marching at the head of ANOTHER army.
The remains of Lord Nelson are to be brought to England for interment.
It is just reported, that the Arch Duke Charles has gained a victory over the French army, under Matus, in Italy.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
 ENTERED. From  Sloop George, Potter, Alexandria  — Polly, Turner, Baltimore  — Sally, Butler, Peterborough  CLEARED. For  Sloop Ralla, Young, Chadeston  Brig Perseverance, Remington, Barbados 
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
 ENTERED. From  Sloop Lavinia, Lincoln, Providence  Brig Fame, Atwood, Dighton  CLEARED. For  Sloop Lydia, Oxx, Newport  — Caroline, Phillips, Havana  Brig Amy, Munro, Ditto  — Ageronia, Gladding, Ditto  Ship Monticello, Collins, Ditto 
The brig Warren, Coggeshall, of this port, for New Orleans, was spoke Nov. 30, lat. 35. 8. long. 70.
On the 3d inst. lat. 27. long. 73, the brig Pilgrim, Smith, of Pawtucket (R. I.) from Savannah for Jamaica, was spoke, crew sick.
An English ship got on Fisher's Island a few days since, lost her rudder, and put into Stonington.
In lat. 31. long. 75, a British ship, from Jamaica for Norfolk, was spoke. She had been engaged with two French privateers, sunk one, and beat off the other.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 14.
The brig William, Hubbell, in 21 days from New-Providence. Vessels captured and carried into New-Providence, schr. Adeline, of Norfolk, from Carracoa, vessel and cargo laid over for further proof; ship Sampson, from Philadelphia for Havana, vessel and cargo estimated at 60 000 dollars, condemned; schr. Three-Friends, of Bolton, from Cuba, laid over for proof; ship Two-Pollies, Cole, of Providence, from Mananzas for Philadelphia, to be tried in 7 days; the Portuguese brig St. Antonio, of Lisbon, from Senegal for Savannah, to be tried in 3 days; the Danish brig Dorothy, from Mananzas for St. Thomas; and a signal for an American prize brig. The privateers had orders to capture all vessels from Cuba, Havana only excepted. Passenger in the William, Capt. Kenrick, of the above schooner Three-Friends, who furnishes this intelligence.
A Nassau paper of the 22d ult. says, arrived, five wreckers from Florida, with rum, from the ship Andromache, Captain H. Ckle, from Savannah-la-Mar, Jamaica, for New-York, which vessel was stranded on the 6th of Nov. on Matacumba Reef, where she remained 3 days before the wreckers discovered her, who saved 408 puncheons of rum and 5 of molasses, with cables, most of the rigging, etc. The cargo was principally shipped to Thomas Buchman, owner; J. Watson, jun. J. A. Robertson, R. Dichey, Moulton and Livingston, and Hoyt & Tom.
The schr. Centipede, Foster, in 12 days from Boston; and the Two-Sisters, M. Coesel, in 10 days from Delaware, had arrived at Nassau.
ALEXANDRIA, DEC. 6.
Arrived, schr. Hilland, Lucker, in 21 days from Cape-Francis. Capt. L. informs, that three days before he failed a boat belonging to one of the British frigates came in, and the master informed, that a brig of 14 guns, from Gonaives, supposed to be the Orion, of Baltimore, had fallen in with two French privateers in the Caicos passage, and after a desperate engagement, had been captured, and every person on board massacred.
AT AUCTION.
WILL be Sold at the House of LUCAS WHETON in Rehoboth, on the 14th Day of January next, at 11 o'Clock A. M.—About 10 Acres of WOOD LAND, near said Whetton's, and a good Deed given for the same.
RUFUS WHITMARSH.
*Rehoboth, Dec. 20, 1805.
FOR SALE,
THAT well-known FARM, situated five miles from Warren, ten from Providence, and half a mile from Elder Hick's meeting house; lying on the road from Boston to said Warren, also on the road leading from Warren to Dighton Four Corners; on which is a good Dwelling House, Barn, and Corn Crib; an excellent Well of Water, and three Orchards.
Said Farm contains one hundred and twenty acres of excellent Land, well fenced with Stone Wall, in Four Acre Lots; is well wooded, a large proportion of which is Walnut, and watered; and a sufficient stream of Water, with good Falls, to carry a Grist or Saw Mill four months in a year. Also, Five acres of Cedar Swamp, and two Pieces of Salt Marsh. The whole will be sold together or in separate Lots, as will best suit the purchaser or purchasers:—For further particulars inquire of the Subscriber, living on the Premises.
EPHRIAM MARTIN.
*Rehoboth, December 16, 1805.
WHEREAS the Honorable Court of Probate for the Town of Bristol, appointed the Subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
THOMAS SWAN,
late of Bristol, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent:—All Persons having Demands against said Estate, are hereby notified 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. ALLIN BOURNE. }
All Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate Payment, to THOMAS SWAN, Adminr.
*Bristol, Nov. 15, 1805.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
From the (New-York) DAILY ADVERTISER.
THE SAILOR BOY.
D ARK flew the foul along the wave, And echoing thunders rent the sky; All hands aloft! to meet the storm, At midnight was the boatwain's cry.
On deck flew every gallant tar, But one—bereft of ev'ry joy; Within a hammock's narrow bound, Lay stretch'd this hapless SAILOR BOY.
Once, when the Boatwain pip'd all hands, The first was he, of all the crew, On deck to spring—to trim the sail— To heave—or reel—to furl or clue.
Now fell disease had seiz'd a form Which nature cast in finest mould; The midwatch bell now smote his heart, His last, his dying knell it tol'd.
"O! God!" he cried, and gasp'd for breath, "Ere yet my soul shall cleave the skies, Are there no Parents—Brethren near, To close, in death, my weary eyes?"
"All hands aloft to brave the storm, "I hear the wintry tempest roar!" He rais'd his head to view the scene, And backward fell, to rise no more.
The morning sun in splendour rose, The gale was hush'd and still'd the wave; The sea-boy far from all his friends, Was plung'd into a wat'ry grave.
But he who guards the Sea-boy's head, He who can save or can destroy, Snatch'd up to Heav'n, the purest soul, That e'er adorn'd a SAILOR BOY.
From the PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE LAY CURATE.
Great Mary—who bestowed much labor on us.
T HE Apostle of the Gentiles to the christian brethren at Rome, chooses to convey his sense of the merits of a young female proselyte in the above words; which, although not expressed in our modern Gallic or English idiom, will be found to import as much as the most formal assurances of "high consideration."
The reader is naturally prepared to inquire, who was this female for whom the apostle intends such flattering acknowledgement?—This, however, not being distinctly declared, remains a subject of conjecture; and the context and concomitant history must serve as date for the enquiry.
It is not improbable that she was a Greek; for she is mentioned to immediate connexion with Epenetus, who is declared to be the first fruit of Apostleship in Achaia. She may have been an Asiatic of the city of Ephesus; because Aquila and Priscilla, who are also here mentioned, had resided in that city about three years, and had now returned to Rome after the death of Claudius, or the abrogation of his decree which first occasioned their removal to Corinth; and it is likely Mary may have accompanied them to Italy. That she was not a Roman we may infer, not only from her name but from this circumstance, that the Apostle had not been at that capital at the date of this letter. He addressed his brethren at Rome from Corinth the second time he visited Greece: But subsequent to this was his accusation before Felix; his trial before Festus; his appeal to, and appearance before Cæsar.
To whatever country Mary may have belonged is not very material.—She was now at Rome; and her memory is, by this greeting of the Apostle, transmitted to succeeding ages with such peculiar distinction, and such a strong mark of approbation, that her name might be the pride, as her virtues ought to excite the imitation of the best of her sex, of every country.
It is with a purpose to bring into view some domestic female virtues, that the Lay Curate has chosen this Apostolical greeting as his text. He would recommend to his fair countrywomen the conduct and character of individuals of their own sex, whose acts and habits in social life are recorded as examples; not only of the purity of the christian character, but for the observance of the cardinal virtues, and the fulfilment of those duties peculiarly assigned to their station.
It is pleasing, it is gratifying, and instructive, to imagine the exemplification of the cardinal and domestic virtues, in the history of the wife of Aquila! Not only does Priscilla receive tokens of the Apostle's gratitude and acknowledgments every time her husband is mentioned, but she is particu-
larly distinguished as his helper in his great work. Fervid and active benevolence was, from the first, conspicuous towards Paul in Corinth; they not only made him one of their family for eighteen months, while he co-operated with them in the secular employment of tentmaking, but also, as would appear from his own account, saved his life on some occasion at the hazard of their own. Their liberal beneficence must also have been conspicuous, for he says "they deserve the thanks of all the churches of the Gentiles."
How easy it is to suppose that this worthy family took an earnest part, while at Corinth, in promoting the contributions that were made for the support of the poor brethren at Jerusalem and elsewhere. For frequent mention is made of the liberality of the churches of Achaia in this respect. In all these virtuous and praiseworthy actions Priscilla bore not a passive but an active part. In all their peregrinations the benediction of the Apostle follows her and her husband. After their sojourn to Ephesus, whither they had accompanied him, they return to Rome, and receive the greeting in the context; and again, when, after some years, they return to Ephesus, Timothy, who was a Bishop or Presbyter of that church, is requested to deliver to them the salutations of Paul.
Among the female christians of that time, the bearer of this Epistle to Rome deserves not to be overlooked. Phebe seems to have been a Deaconess of the church of Cenchrea, which was a small maritime town near Corinth. That she had been conspicuous for good qualities, is manifest, not only from her being selected as the bearer of this important trust, but also from the strong recommendation given of her by Paul, and the reasons subjoined, "for, says he, she hath been a succour of more than of myself."
Of what particular kinds were the virtues of Mary and of Phebe, or in what manner they were made serviceable, we are not told; but it may easily be discovered that they were not Asiatic; neither those of the blind devotee nor of the starched prude; but such as become every human being, and are peculiarly ornamental to the woman, those of efficient benevolence, and domestic usefulness.
If his fair readers are now preparing to exclaim—what is the object of all this research, and where is the benefit we are to derive from those historical conjectures? Is not the exordium already of such length, that there is not room for much doctrine, in the discourse? If such be their disposition of mind, the Curate can only recommend to them the exercise of one of their virtues, patience!—He has not unwittingly deviated from the accustomed form of didactic instruction. If he can, before he closes, place one or two useful truths in a favourable point of view, he will hope to be excused for his circumlocution.
He would then, with to recall to the minds of his female friends, the consideration of the part they have to act, and the duties they have to perform in life; and to discover whether they are not of those kinds which have here received Apostolical approbation.
Virtue is immutable. That which was in itself excellent eighteen centuries, to day is the same. The degree of delicacy which has been, by the progress of learning and refinement, superinduced upon female manners, in latter ages, is not always favorable to moral habits. Though tenderness, timidity, and nicety of feeling, be in their nature amiable, and though the exhibition of them may frequently conduce to the excitement of that sympathy which constitutes one of the best blessings of our sex, yet how often do they lead to excess in their indulgence, or are overrated in the power attributed to them. Whenever they are calculated upon as charms to attract, or qualities to inspire regard, they cease to be auxiliaries to virtue. An affectation of shrinking timidity of heart, and overweening delicacy of sentiment, may soon be converted into reality.
All know the effect this reality has upon the nerves; and from the close connexion between the physical and moral faculties, the mind soon becomes unfit for the discharge of any positive duty.
That this affection is encouraged beyond any reasonable ground in modern education, is daily seen by those who are accustomed to inquire into the cause of what they behold. The occasions of alarm and suffering which unavoidably occur in families, and require the exertion of great patience and fortitude, are sufficient to us that woman is not naturally weak in constitution and temper. Indeed, were it so, we should be compelled to conclude that the Creator had not adapted the means to ends with that foresight which we every where discover in his plains.
Without regarding the notions of Mrs. Wolfsoncraft on the abstract rights of women, the Lay Curate is decidedly of opinion of those who would rather form the sexes to a resemblance of character, than contrast them with each other. Virtue, wisdom, presence of mind, capacity, application, are not sexual qualities; they belong to mankind; to all who have duties to perform and evils to endure.
Female duties and destination are distinctly comprehended in the mandate of divine appointment;—"And he said it is not good for man to be alone; I will make him an help meet for him ." This not only points out marriage as the destination of women, but also the character they are to sustain in that relation;—a companion and an helper . Any elucidation of those exercises whereby the wife realizes the helpmate is unnecessary they are practically understood. The Lay Curate, however, would exhort his young countrywomen, not to undervalue that knowledge which will best enable them to discharge those functions. They will not be rendered less amiable by possessing such information.
A justly celebrated writer [Dr. Aikin] after having observed that the arts of housewifery should be regarded as professional by the woman who intends to become a wife, thus happily adds—"and to select one for that station who is destitute of them, or disinclined to exercise them, however, otherwise accomplished, is as absurd as it would be to choose for your lawyer or physician a man who excels in every thing rather than in law or physic."
The Lay Curate thinks it an easy matter for his countrywomen to convert their virtues into valuable substitutes for fashionable extrinsic embellishments, the languor of sensibility, and the refined arts of coquetry. The cares and the pleasures of life equally require an union of the sexes; but the happiness of a husband does not require those foreign aids; or rather it is not to be secured by such alone. That union whose basis is esteem, and whose cement is respect, must surely be the strongest and most pleasurable.
That the women of his country may excel in those qualities which truly are estimable, and are peculiarly adapted to the parts they have to act; that in the discharge of their religious, relative, and personal duties, they may secure an approbation which is superior even to that of an Apostle; and that in conjunction with their duty to God, they may display the valuable domestic virtues of Mary and of Phebe with the charitable dispositions and active benevolence of the wife of Aquila; are the greatest blessings that can be asked for, in their behalf, by
A LAY CURATE.
ANECDOTE.
S OME ladies in the green-room, whose legs were remarkably pretty, and who displayed them by short petticoats, were mentioning an excursion and entertainment they had at Richmond—that there was not proper vegetables; some liked peas, some liked cauliflowers, at last it came to Quick: "For my part, ladies, says Jack, "in your company I should have been contented with turn-ups !"
N. M. Burr,
Has just received a large and handsome Supply of well chosen seasonable
GOODS,
and has extended his Affairment much beyond its usual bounds, and is confident in assuring his Friends and Customers that he shall be able to do by them as well, if not better than ever:
MOLASSES per Hoghead. 60 Rum and Beef BARRELS, a Consignment. Coarse and fine SALT. Black PEPPER, CASSIA & CINNAMON, per Hundred or Dozen. CLOVES and NUTMEGS, per Pound. GINGER and PEARL ASHES, per Keg or Dozen. TOBACCO and SEGARS, per Keg and Box. 2000 White Oak Barrel STAVES. 2000 Ditto. Hoghead Ditto. 10 Barrels choice Cyder VINEGAR. 100 Straws TUMBLERS. Linen and Strained Lamp OIL. Part Barrel GURRY OIL, will be sold a bargain as it is very much in my Way. 300 Rolls Paper HANGINGS & BORDERS, a fresh Supply; old Stock selling at Cost. REDWOOD, LOGWOOD, FUSTIC, ALUM, COPPERAS, VITRIOL & AQUA FORTIS. FLOAT INDIGO. POWDER, SHOT and FLINTS. A great Variety of Cart, Horse, Chaise and Hunting WHIPS, mounted on Whalebone. 6 Dozen choice Sweet Olive OIL. BOTTLES, cheaper Ditto. A large Supply of Cooper's Cedar and Oak WARES, BASKETS, &c. Household Purington's Earthen WARES. HOPS, CHALK, GLUE, BRIMSTONE & ROSIN. SALT PETRE. A general Assortment of Painters' COLORS, Japan and Copal VARNISH, Gold LEAF, Spirits of TURPENTINE, Paint BRUSHES and Pumice STONE. A fresh and valuable Assortment of genuine DRUGS and MEDICINES at very reduced Prices, superior to rivalry with the whole train of Imported and Domestic patent Medicines, now in rage; of which are extra's the famous Bileous CORDIAL, Cooley's Vegetable ELIXIR, or Cough Drops, and Rawson's and Wheaton's Lich OINTMENT. Jamaica 4th and 1st Proof RUM & BRANDY. CHERRY RUM, Holland & American GENEVA, SHERRY and PORT WINES. CODFISH, COFFEE, SHELLS, FLOUR, RAISINS, SUGAR and MOLASSES. Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Soochong & Bohea TEAS. A very handsome Assortment of European Woollen and India Cotton GOODS, being bought mostly at Auction, will be Sold very Low: Among which are, 30 Dozen check and printed Pocket HANDKERCHIEFS. COTTON WOOL, factory COTTON YARN & STRIPES. A neat Supply of HARDWARE, with a great Assortment of Iron Hollow WARE, HAND-IRONS, FLATT IRONS & Cart BOXES. A handy COACHEE, Two CHAISE and Four HORSES, constantly to Let, or for Sale.
CASH, and the highest Price given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS. Warren, Nov. 15, 1805.
BRISTOL-ROAD
LOTTERY.
THE Honorable GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the State of Rhode-Island, &c. having granted to the town of Bristol the benefit of a Lottery, for the purpose of making a good Road from Bristol-ferry to Warren, they have elected the subscribers managers to the same, who have given bonds, as required by law, and now present the public with the following
SCHEME.
  1 Prize of 1500 Dollars is 1500 Dollars.   1 500 500   3 Prizes of 200 are 600   5 200 500   10 50 500   10 25 250   31 10 310   1230 8 9840   1291 Prizes. 14000   2709 Blanks. For the Lottery, 2000   4000 Tickets, at 4 dolls. each, are 16000 
THE Managers of the above Lottery are resolved to make every exertion to effect a speedy sale of the Tickets, and considering that the scheme is calculated on terms highly advantageous to the adventurers, and that the use to which the saving is to be applied is for a public purpose, and of a beneficial nature to the community at large, they flatter themselves they shall be able to commence the drawing of said Lottery by the first of January next. The prizes shall be paid by the Venders of the Tickets, or the Managers, without deduction, with the greatest promptitude. A list of prizes will be published immediately after the drawing is completed. All prizes not demanded within six months after the drawings, will be considered as given to the use of the Lottery. JOSEPH REYNOLDS, WILLIAM D'WOLF, WILLIAM PEARSE, THOMAS CHURCH, WILLIAM COGGESHALL, } Managers. Bristol, Sept. 20, 1805.
TICKETS in the above Lottery, for Sale at this Office.
ALMANACKS for 1806, For Sale, at this Printing-Office, by the Dozen, or Single.