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The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 118. ]
WEDNESDAY, April 1, 1801.
[ Vol. III. ]
From the FARMER'S MUSEUM.
FROM THE DESK OF BERI HESDIN.
Forc'd pity meets us with a cold respect, Unkind as scorn, ungen'rous as neglect.
Savage.
THE refined author of this sentiment had seen the pointing finger of scorn; and realized that friendship dwelleth not in the house of want. When he had no fatted calf to kill, or red wine to sparkle in the cup, his quondam friends passed by, on the other side of his habitation, and, with a slight nod, bid him be well and prosper.
Retired from the bustling scenes of life, behold the once blooming, active and cheerful Alberto, wandering, with down cast eye, through the wild recesses of the village. His cheek is pale, and often wet with tears—but his tears fall not before men—they are the companions of silent meditation, and fall at the remembrance of—
What is friendship?—a name; A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade, that follows wealth, or fame— But leaves the wretch to weep.
Yes, unhappy wanderer, thy soul is more pained at the deceptions of the world, than at bearing the miseries incident to poverty.—But the man of high life will never estimate thy sensibility; the man of business will never make a draft on thy virtue—and what does the parasite care for his proffered friendship? It was made in the day of thy prosperity; when thy purse was full, and thy hand liberal. Every smirk, bow, and flattering observation, were no better than the tricks of a gamester; and were aimed at thy table and purse. Now misfortune hath slain thy ewe lamb, and charity eaten up thy barrel of meal,—he gives thee the cold hand of formality; and, with hypocritical whining, bemoans thy adversity. Where is the cheerful countenance and generous feast, which waited the rattling of thy chariot wheels?—gone off with their sound; leaving only a plain "how d'ye do?" and common fare. This, my friend, is too often the conclusion of fashionable friendship.
Those only, who have experienced the fickleness of fortune, can rightly conceive the poignant effects of such mean and degrading conduct. Few, however, journey this vale of tears, without experiencing the cold respect of formal pity; and from beings too, whose names are written on the highest pillar in the market, and resounded in the drawing-room in connection with tender feelings and generous hearts.
There is no man, who feels the dignity of human nature, and has an eye to futurity, but would rather pass by the pouting lips of scorn, than shake the cold hand of formal friendship. To the person of rational sensibility few occurrences are more mortifying, than to receive mere civility from those, with whom he has been on terms of unreserved intimacy; between whom was a continual interchange of kind offices, and which an alteration of pecuniary circumstances alone had destroyed. Ill as refined and sensible beings can brook adversity, from false notions of wealth; yet, when the day of calamity comes, they find their feelings more wounded by that forced pity and cold respect, which too often await the unfortunate, than by all the real evils of poverty. The loss of estate they expected would retrench their living, and exclude them from many pleasures and enjoyments; but they never entertained the most distant idea, that poverty itself could separate them from that warm respect and kind attention, which their summer friends most lavishly bestowed. What adds double mortification to their want and desertion, is the gloomy reflection—that fortune, instead of merit, was the parent of courteseness and friendship.
Ak any unfortunate merchant, or gentleman with holes in his coat's elbows—"of what stuff is friendship?"—and he will tell you, it is like Shakespeare's dream, of air, a light and unsubstantial form. Yet those, who walk the gay round of fashion, and form the circle of boasted refinement, assume this pecculiar veil, "which mocks calamity, and derides misfortune;" to gain them eclat among the superficial observers of men and manners. It is the vile garb of hypocrisy, worn to hide the defects of the heart, and gain the tonish appellation of sensibility. Yes, such is the depravity of the human heart, that we strive more to gain a good name, than to deserve it: we had rather give a pound of advice, than an ounce of silver. BERI HESDIN.
Character of the American General LEE, in a letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia to Dr. Gordon, author of the history of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America.
THE character of this person was full of absurdities, and qualities of a most extraordinary nature. His understanding was
great, his memory capacious, and his fancy brilliant. His mind was stored with a variety of knowledge, which he collected from books, conversation, and travels. He had been in most European countries. He was a correct and elegant classical scholar; and both wrote and spoke his native language with perspicuity, force, and beauty. From these circumstances he was, at times, a most agreeable and instructive companion. His temper was naturally sour and severe. He was seldom seen to laugh, and scarcely to smile. The history of his life is little else than the history of disputes, quarrels, and duels, in every part of the world. He was vindictive to his enemies. His avarice had no bounds. He never went into a public, and seldom into a private house, where he did not discover some marks of inexpressibly contemptible meanness. He begrudged the expence of a nurse in his last illness, and died in a small dirty room in the Philadelphia tavern, called the Canastoe-waggon (designed chiefly for the entertainment and accommodation of common countrymen) attended by no one but a French servant, and Mr. Oswald the printer, who once served as an officer under him. He was both impious and profane. In his principles he was not only an infidel, but was very hostile to every attribute of the Deity. His morals were exceedingly debauched. His manners were rude, partly from nature, and partly from affectation. His appetite was so whimsical as to what he ate and drank, that he was at all times, and in all places, a most troublesome guest. He had been bred to arms from his youth; and served as Lieutenant-Colonel among the British, as Colonel among the Portuguese, and afterwards as Aid-de-camp to his Polish Majesty, with the rank of Major-General. Upon the American Continent's being forced into arms for the preservation of her liberties, he was called forth by the voice of the people, and elected to the rank of third in command of their forces. He had exhausted every valuable treatise, both ancient and modern, on the military art. His judgment in war was generally sound.
He was extremely useful to the Americans in the beginning of the revolution, by inspiring them with military ideas, and a contempt for British discipline and valour. It is difficult to say, whether the active and useful part he took in the contest arose from personal resentment against the King of Great-Britain, or from a regard to the liberties of America. It is certain he reprobated the French alliance and republican forms of government, after he retired from the American service. He was, in the field, brave in the highest degree, and with all his faults and oddities, was beloved by his officers and soldiers. He was devoid of prudence, and used to call it a rascally virtue. His partiality to dogs was too remarkable not to be mentioned in his character. Two or three of these animals followed him generally wherever he went. When the Congress confirmed the sentence of the Court-Martial, suspending him for twelve months, he pointed to his dog, and exclaimed, "Oh! that I was that animal, that I might not call man "my brother."
Two virtues he possessed in an eminent degree, viz. sincerity and veracity. He was never known to deceive or desert a friend; and was a stranger to equivocation, even where his safety or character were at stake.
He died on Wednesday evening, October 2, 1782, after being confined to his bed from the evening of the preceding Friday. His disorder was a destruction of the lungs, of three months standing, which produced something like a spurious inflammation of the lungs, accompanied with an epidemic remitting fever.
Laws of the United States.
Published by Authority.
SIXTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at the Second Session, begun and held at the City of WASHINGTON, in the Territory of COLUMBIA, on Monday the seventeenth of November, one thousand eight hundred.
AN ACT.
To extend the privilege of franking letters to the Delegate from the Territory of the United States North-west of the river Ohio; and making provision for his compensation.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the present delegate to Congress from the Territory of the United States North-west of the river Ohio, and every future delegate from the
said Territory, shall 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 House of Representatives of the United States, by the act, entitled, "An act to establish the Post-Office of the United States."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the present delegate from the aforesaid Territory be authorized to receive, free of postage, under the said restrictions, any letters directed to him, and which shall have arrived at the seat of Government, prior to the passage of this act.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said delegate, and every future delegate from the Territory of the United States North-west of the river Ohio, shall receive for his travelling expences 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 the same manner.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—December 15th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
To establish the district of Bristol, and to annex the Towns of Kittery and Berwick to the district of Portsmouth.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirty-first day of March next, the towns of Bristol, Warren and Barrington, in the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, and all the shores and waters around the same, within the following limits, viz. a line beginning at the middle of the bay between Mount Hope and common fence point, running south-westerly through the middle of Bristol Ferry, and continuing such course until it strikes a point of equal distance from Rhode-Island to Prudence Island, from thence northwesterly on a straight line to the westernmost part of Nahant point, and from thence to the western shore of Bullock's point, shall be a district, to be called the district of Bristol, of which the port of Bristol shall be the sole port of entry, and a Collector for said district shall be appointed to reside at Bristol; and Warren and Barrington shall be ports of delivery only, and a surveyor shall be appointed to reside at each of the ports of Bristol and Warren; and the surveyor at Warren shall also be surveyor for the port of Barrington.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That said port of Bristol shall also be a port of entry for all ships or vessels arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, or places beyond the same.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirty-first day of March next, the towns of Kittery and Berwick, in the State of Massachusetts, shall be annexed to the district of Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, as ports of delivery only; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the master or commander of any ship or vessel, having merchandise on board, destined for either of the said places, from making entry at his option with the Collector of the district of York, and obtaining permits for the delivery thereof as heretofore.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—February 25th, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
To augment the Salaries of the District Judges in the Districts of Massachusetts, New-York, New-Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, respectively.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That instead of the compensation at present allowed, to the District Judges for the Districts of Massachusetts, New-York, Delaware and Maryland, respectively, there shall hereafter be allowed to the District Judge for the District of Massachusetts the yearly salary of sixteen hundred dollars; to the District Judge for the District of New-York the yearly salary of sixteen hundred dollars; to the District Judge for the Districts of New-Jersey and Delaware the yearly salaries of twelve hundred dollars each, and to the District Judge for the District of
Maryland the yearly salary of sixteen hundred dollars, to be paid at the treasury of the United States in quarter yearly payments.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the year one thousand eight hundred and one there shall be appropriated the sum of eight hundred dollars, to satisfy the additional compensation hereby allowed to the district judges, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED—March 3d, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
To allow the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise, to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore, by way of Appoquinimink and Sassafras.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any goods, wares and merchandise, which lawfully might be transported to or from the City of Philadelphia and Baltimore, by the way of Elkton, Bohemia or Frenchtown and Port-Penn, Appoquinimink, New-Castle, Christiania-bridge, Newport or Wilmington, shall and may lawfully be transported to and from the City of Philadelphia and Baltimore by the way of Appoquinimink and Sassafras river, and shall be entitled to all the benefits and advantages, and shall be subject to all the provisions, regulations, limitations and restrictions, existing in the case of goods, wares and merchandise, transported by any of the routes before mentioned.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—February 27th, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
To amend the act, entitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States," and to repeal the act, entitled, "An act to enlarge the powers of the Surveyors of the Revenue."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That each Surveyor of the Revenue who has been or shall be appointed under the act, entitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States," after completing the lists of the sums payable for every dwelling-house and slave within the District to which such surveyor or does or shall belong, and delivering the same to the Collector of the revenue, and after taking receipts for such lists from the Collector, in the manner provided by the act entitled, "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States," shall transmit to the supervisor of the District, or to the inspector of survey, in any District comprehending more than one survey of inspection, to which such surveyor does or may belong, the receipts given by the Collector for such lists, together with all the records of the lists, valuations and enumerations, which he has received or shall receive, or which doth or shall exist in his office under authority of the act first mentioned; and it shall be the duty of such supervisor or inspector to receive such receipts, records and papers, and safely to preserve the same.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the act, entitled, "An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves," as makes it the duty of the surveyors of the revenue to record the transfers of lands or dwelling-houses, included in the said valuations, and to view and apportion the value of such lands or dwelling-houses as shall be divided by sale or partition, and to value and assess new dwelling houses and lands which are exempted, but which shall cease to be exempted from taxation by the laws of the State where the same shall be situated, and to cancel or reduce the valuation of dwelling-houses which may be damaged or destroyed by fire or other accidents, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the act, entitled, "An act to enlarge the powers of the Surveyors of the Revenue,"

passed on the thirteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives; THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED—February 27th, A. D. 1801. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By the ship Bath, Capt. Thrasher, arrived at Boston in 39 days from Liverpool.—London dates to the 10th of February.
SMYRNA (Turkey) December 16. An English fleet, of 140 sail, has arrived here, having Gen. Abercrombie and 48,000 troops on board. They took fresh provisions at Rhodes, and are bound to Egypt.
CONSTANTINOPLE (Turkey) Dec. 14. Intelligence of the arrival of the English army off the coast of Jaffa having been received, the Grand Seignor has ordered provisions and warlike stores to be collected for the fleet and army. The plan of operations is thus agreed on: The Grand Vizier proceeds from El Arisch with 90,000 men against Cairo; while the English are to advance from Jaffa against Alexandria. Another corps, of 22,000 English, will co-operate from India, by the Red Sea.
December 28. Gen. Tamara, the Russian Ambassador, has presented the Porte a note, demanding that the English troops be prevented landing in or acting against Egypt, and intimating the permission would be considered an act of hostility by the Court of Petersburg. This measure has occasioned the most general consternation, and an extra Divan has been held.
Lord Keith's fleet has experienced a violent storm, which has disabled six Turkish men of war at Rhodes.
Lord Elgin has purchased 800 Turkish horses, to mount the British cavalry. His Lordship is to succeed Mr. Smith.
ST. PETERSBURGH (Russia) Jan. 6. Gen. Knorring has obtained a victory in Circassia, over the Omar Chan, of Avaria. The Omar lost 2000 men, and 11 colours. The Emperor has ordered three armies to be formed; at Brest, in Lithuania; at Yomaina, and at Witebsk.
STOCKHOLM (Sweden) Jan. 20. Preparations are making for fitting 7 sail of the line, and 3 frigates, agreeably to the treaty of Neutrality.
COPENHAGEN (Denmark) Jan. 24. Gen. Lowendhall has gone as Ambassador extraordinary to the Court of Petersburg. He bears the ratification of the treaty of Neutrality. The Russian Minister to our Court has suddenly departed for Hamburg.
LONDON, February 10. Accounts from Prague of the 26th ult. say, that conferences are speedily to be held at Brussels, between the Ministers Plenipotentiary of Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Prussia and France, relative to the convention between the four Northern Powers, and their respective connexions with England.
Mr. Pitt's administration is dissolved; but it hath left "its wreck behind." The difficulties in the Cabinet, strange to tell, rose out of the Union! It was necessary for the carrying of that measure, that the High Church Party in Ireland should be admitted to a share of power in this country; and it was equally necessary that certain promises should be made the Catholics. Mr. Pitt was the advocate for the Catholic Emancipation. He could not carry the question; and finds himself obliged to make a shew of withdrawing, in favour of some relation . The other changes will wear something of the same complexion.
The emancipation of the Irish Catholics has occasioned serious disputes in the Cabinet for some time.—Marquis Cornwallis and Lord Castlereagh pledged themselves to obtain it. His Majesty has, however, been advised by a majority of the Privy Council to refuse it. Mr. Pitt declared the faith of government pledged to the Catholics. He was, however, beaten on the question, and the influence of Lord Clare prevailed. On this Mr. Pitt told the King he could not undertake to carry on his affairs any longer. Mr. Addington interposed as a moderator, and was cloaked a long time with his Majesty; in the conference it was agreed, that Mr. Pitt should continue to conduct the public affairs, and the emancipation should not make a part of the speech.
At the opening of the session, Mr. Pitt however saw symptoms of defection; which convinced him his power was gone. A number of the King's friends were absent; and out of thirty Bishops, but eight voted for the address. He then resolved to retire, and tendered his resignation to his Majesty; but with an assurance, that he would not desert the station until his Majesty could call men to his councils who had not the same feelings with himself on the emancipation. On Thursday the dissolution of the Ministry took place, by the resignation of Mr. Pitt, Mr. Dundas, Earl Spencer, Lord Grenville and Mr. Windham; but with the declaration to
keep the seals and keys until their successors should be appointed.
It is supposed, that Mr. Addington will succeed Mr. Pitt, Lord Hawkesbury, do. Mr. Dundas, Duke of Clarence, do. Earl Spencer, Lord Auchland, do. Mr. Windham, Earl St. Vincent, do. Earl Chatham, Lord Malmesbury, do. Mr. G. L. Gower, Earl Macartney, do. Lord Grenville, Lord Castlereagh, do. Mr. Canning, Sir Lawrence Parsons, do. Marq. Cornwallis, Lord Loughborough, do. Lord Privy Seal, Lord Elden, to be Lord Chancellor, and Sir John Mitford, to be Speaker. This, however, is all conjecture.
One object of the new administration will be, another attempt at negotiation with Bonaparte; and a passport is to be asked for Lord St. Helen's to go to Paris.
IMPORTANT. Yesterday Mr. Abraham Newland, from the bank of England, read the following paper at the Stock Exchange:—
"The Governor of the bank is desired to give public notice, that, although the present Chancellor of the Exchequer is about to retire from office, it is not his intention to resign until the new administration is formed, and qualified to execute its public duties; and that he will raise the supplies for the current year at the time he intended, as if such event had not taken place."
The candidates for the loan are to wait upon Mr. Pitt on Thursday next, to know the amount that he intends to fund for the service of the current year, and to converse on the preliminaries of the contract.
It appears therefore that Mr. Pitt is to continue in his place until after the 18th instant, to open his budget, and procure the supplies for the new administration.
Mr. Addington, it has been determined, is to be both Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, as was first proposed, the Duke of Portland having preferred remaining in his present office. Lord Hawkesbury, it is said, will be Minister for foreign affairs, and Lord Macartney be placed at the head of the Board of Control; but the office of War Minister is not to be united with that, as before, in the person of Mr. Dundas.
"These changes in the administration do not by any means give satisfaction to the public. The people discover in them nothing but a change of men, not of measures. What they wanted was not only the removal of the Ministers, but the abandonment of the principles upon which they have acted. It requires therefore very little penetration, to see that the new administration, if it be to consist of the men above mentioned, is not likely to be permanent. No administration, perhaps, will be permanent, but one which shall determine to act upon principles very different from those which influenced the late Ministers, and which have reduced us to a situation of such difficulty and danger."
Of the Brest Fleet.
BREST (France) February 5.
Rear-Admiral Gartheume has put to sea, with the wind at N. N. E. We confidently trust, that with the half of this breeze he will make considerable way. The next day the whole British fleet appeared off the port. The squadron which has sailed, is composed of the Indivisible, of 80 guns, Vice-Admiral Gartheume; Formidable, of 80; Indomptable, 80; Defais, 74; Jean Bart, 74; Dix Aout, 74; Creole, 40; Bravoure, 40; and Vautour, of 14. Gen. Sahugnet and L'Escalier are on board the Indivisible.
LONDON, Feb. 9.
A squadron has certainly escaped out of Brest. The Concorde frigate, which arrived late on Tuesday evening at Plymouth from Lisbon, fell in on the 26th ult. with a French squadron, 30 leagues off Cape-Finisterre, consisting of five sail of the line and two frigates. By the course they were steering, it is supposed that the Mediterranean is their destination. The Concorde brought one of the frigates to close action, and would certainly have captured her, had not the other frigate bore down to her assistance. The Concorde had 5 men killed, and 13 wounded.
The French squadron, which seems at length to have escaped the vigilance of our cruisers off Brest, consisted, according to observation made on board the Concorde frigate, of five sail of the line and two frigates.—By the first accounts from our fleet, it consisted of seven sail of the line and three frigates, so that probably two ships of the line and a frigate had been obliged to put back to Brest, either by having suffered damage, or from their inability to get out of Berthaume Bay along with the others.
FURTHER PARTICULARS. PLYMOUTH, February 4.
Late last evening arrived here his Majesty's ship Concorde, of 36 guns, Capt. Barton, from the Lisbon station: on her arrival, an officer it is said went off immediately express for London. It appears, that on her voyage to England, she fell in, on the 26th ult. about 30 leagues from Cape-Finisterre, with five sail of French line of battle ships, and two frigates, which gave chase to her, and a partial action soon took place between her and one of the frigates, when the other French frigate bearing down upon her, and the line of battle ships being at no great distance, the Concorde was obliged to make sail from them in a running fight, to prevent being captured: during the engagement, the Concorde had 4 men killed, and 13 wounded, and the ship was very
much cut in her hull, masts, sails and rigging; she is now going to Hamoaze to refit.
By the number of ships of which the French squadron was composed, it seems likely to be the one that was chased and blocked up in Villaine-Bay, by the ships under the command of Sir Edward Pellew; if so, they have escaped the vigilance of that active and persevering officer by some unlooked for circumstance, that favoured their designs, and which he had not the power to guard against or prevent: by the course they were steering, it is very probable, that their destination may be for Egypt; or, as some others suppose, were bound on a cruise, for the purpose of intercepting the English convoys. A very large fleet for Lisbon, Oporto, and the Mediterranean, are now on their voyage, under the escort of a few frigates; and a very large fleet at Oporto have been waiting a convoy to bring them to England, for some months past. Whether either of these may be the object of this squadron's cruise, time will disclose.
P. S. The French squadron were steering N. W. at the time the Concorde fell in with them; the action between her and the French frigate was short, but smart, and the Frenchman's fire was soon silenced, and she would have been in our possession soon, had not the squadron bore down to her assistance. The Concorde had 5 men killed, and 20 wounded, 5 of the latter mortally. It is supposed that the squadron got out of port in a snow storm, but their destination is not known: the Concorde had a Swede in tow, from Nantz to Malaga, which she cast off.
LONDON, February 6.
The letters from Lisbon, by yesterday's mail, express no kind of alarm respecting the operations for invading Portugal, of which we have heard so much in the French papers. The reason seems however to be sufficiently obvious, if we may credit many of the letters, which state, that a treaty of peace has been absolutely concluded between Portugal and France. The former, it is said, agreed to give a considerable sum in moidores as the price of her safety.
It is plain, that whatever might be the terms proposed, Portugal had no alternative. No force which she could command, or this country could furnish, would be able to oppose with effect that which the enemy could bring against her, now that the French have no German enemy to contend with.
February 9.
Letters from Jersey and Guernsey mention the apprehensions of an attack from the French; who are collecting at St. Maloes, Granville, and Cherburg, numerous bodies of troops.
Letters from St. Marcou, dated on Wednesday, also report, that the enemy are in motion along the coast, and that numerous gun and flat-bottomed boats are collecting at Isgni and La Hogue.
Domestic Intelligence.
NORFOLK, March 14.
Extract of a letter from Nassau (New-Providence) dated February, 1801, to a respectable mercantile house in this borough.
DEAR SIR, I embrace this opportunity of stating the grounds upon which American vessels are condemned in this port.
"It would be folly to deny, that the late conduct of the British cruisers, arises from exceptions taken by the Court of St. James's at the proceedings of our government. Some presume that it is in consequence of the suspension of the Convention at Philadelphia; others, that it has arisen from a jealous disposition, seeing that we have made peace with France. While they themselves urge that they are only enforcing a principle of the law of nations. How reasons like these can be advanced at this late date (when a different conduct would have so materially annoyed the enemy since the commencement of war) with regard to propriety, I leave you to determine.—It seems, however, that Sir William Scott has taken occasion to declare it as his opinion, unprovoked by any particular trial, and evidently to advance the views of the ministry, that "the produce of a country at war, although purchased and imported into a neutral State, and again shipped to a colony of the said power at war, although the property may be a dozen times changed, does not become neutralised, but is liable to seizure and confiscation by the enemy." It is very easy to perceive that this opinion is aimed directly at the government of the United States, and does not affect any other neutral. It is for this reason it has been acted upon; but as his other important construction of the law of nations involves every neutral, it has not been thought so safe to be governed by it.—It is also contended, that the ports of a nation at war, which are shut to neutrals in time of peace, are by the law of nations to remain shut in time of war, because any supplies afforded by the neutral nation out of the uniform channel, is held abetting the enemy.
"Such is the logic of Nassau, and such the grounds upon which, during the last week, upwards of 100,000 dollars of American property has been doomed to the hammer; and thus, without the apparent interference of the Court of St. James's, a most lucrative branch of our trade will be entirely annihilated. But there is a measure, which, if promptly resorted to, will, so far as relates to this island, effectually deprive them of the benefit of their plunder.
"Their fount of trade to the Spanish territories is the fountain of their commerce, and their chief support. It affords them a ready
market at all times for their immense European importations; but at the present moment particularly, for the very goods which they condemn in American bottoms as illicit articles of trade. The persons who pursue this traffic are Spaniards and Americans, who cloak the property. The former by a license granted by this government, which protects them from British cruisers. The latter to deceive the Spanish government, by producing a false clearance as coming from the United States.—I am surprised that it has never occurred to the American cruisers that those vessels are justly seizable. First—Inasmuch as being furnished with two sets of papers, subjects them to be treated as pirates;—and, secondly, their being equally out of the protection of Spain and Britain, are claimable by neither party. To destroy the means of disposing of plunder, is at once to deprive the plunderer of his object.—An assertion of what I deem an absolute right, in this instance will effectually do it. Privateers will no longer continue to intercept vessels when the profits of the cruise are unequal to the expense of the expedition. This a single loop of war would effect without justly giving umbrage to the Spanish government, or committing one single infraction of the rights of Britain. It will besides afford to American citizens the melancholy satisfaction, that the property of which they are unjustly deprived, will benefit but in a small degree those rapacious plunderers, and it may finally cause the abandonment of a principle which aims at the very root of our commerce, before its destructive consequences are too generally felt."
BALTIMORE, March 20.
FIRE!
Between 11 and 12 o'clock last night, a fire broke out from the house of Mr. Phillippe, near the post-office, in St. Paul's lane. Its timely discovery and the exertions of the citizens, fortunately soon got it under: or from the peculiar situation of the building, and the height of the wind, this city, perhaps, would have experienced one of the greatest calamities which that destructive element can produce. It is supposed to have originated from a candle being carelessly left on the dresser of the kitchen.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.
We understand that the announcing of Mr. Wagner's appointment, as private Secretary to the President, is premature. The mistake probably arose from his having been the bearer of the President's message to the Senate, on the 5th of March—a duty always performed by the Chief Clerk in the Department of State, when the President is without a private Secretary.
We also stated in a former paper, on the authority of a letter from Washington, that Mr. Gallatin had been appointed Secretary of the Treasury, and Mr. Ward Hampton, Postmaster-General; but letters of later date, say, that "neither of those appointments have yet been made."
NEW-YORK, March 19.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Whereas, by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 27th day of October, 1791, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the lots of the City of Washington, it is provided, "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone."—And by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared, that "the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty-five feet in any of the avenues."—And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city of mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorised by the said regulations; for which cause, the President of the United States, by a writing under his hand, bearing date the twenty-fifth day of June, 1796, suspended the operation of the said articles, until the first Monday of December, 1800—and the beneficial effects arising from such suspension having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive the same.—Wherefore, I Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, do declare, that the operation of the first and third articles, above recited, shall be and the same is hereby suspended until the first day of January, 1802; and that all the houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington, previous to the said first day of January, 1802, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house shall be erected within twenty-four feet of any brick or stone house.
Given under my hand this 11th day of March, 1801. (Signed) TH. JEFFERSON.
BOSTON, March 26.
From Cadiz, January 27.
"For some days we have been very sanguine in our expectations of a continental peace; but the opposition of England has not only prevented this desirable event, but also embroiled us with Portugal. Our troops in all directions are marching rapidly against this power—and the French auxiliaries have actually arrived at Bayonne.
"The trade of this city is quite stagnant. Unless Providence kindly interferes for our relief, we know not to what deeper wretchedness we may be devoted."

A STATEMENT EXHIBITING THE AMOUNT OF DRAWBACK, On the sundry Articles exported from the UNITED STATES, in the years 1797, 1798, and 1799: Compared with the amount of DUTIES collected on the same respectively.
   IN THE YEAR 1797. IN THE YEAR 1798. IN THE YEAR 1799.   Amount of Duties. Amount of Drawback. Amount of Duties. Amount of Drawback. Amount of Duties. Amount of Drawback.   Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars.     On Merchandise   paying a duty of 10 p. cent. ad. val. 1,473,793 186,650 1,217,761 145,973 1,654,709 289,357   11 do. do. 130,798 52,517 358,925 117,715 418,668 252,252   12 1-2 - - 869,731 134,371 791,363 135,959 912,771 206,136   13 3-4 - - 26,392 15,594 78,364 35,516 150,676 67,861   15 - - - 952,540 50,640 637,120 43,532 723,955 69,756   16 1-2 - - 60,263 14,391 92,471 18,324 119,985 22,491   20 - - - 60,779 8,807 34,718 5,145 40,997 6,077   22 - - - 5,783 936 17,474 3,411 11,961 3,048   On wines 40 - 130,190 89,936 106,600 80,626 65,557 47,957   44 - - - 45,624 26,584 85,994 51,024 50,919 55,614   Wines. 174,920 24,562 86,158 14,571 35,949 6,826   Madeira 613 75 539 245 391 167   Burgundy and Cham- pagne 90,467 22,797 51,875 6,836 231,383 37,468   Sherry 6,964 734 8,084 750 6,647 1,912   St. Lucar 102,959 2,608 27,235 951 38,008 890   Lisbon 77,250 2,652 65,879 2,345 35,796 3,648   Oporto 41,839 13,586 37,496 12,440 55,833 9,497   Teneriffe and Faya! 17,972 1,041 46,175 12,130 61,665 24,916   Malaga 86,685 66,613 45,770 37,483 69,059 47,787   All other   Spirits.   Foreign distilled from grain 416,670 65,010 159,512 32,281 151,290 15,966   From other materials 1,586,630 56,960 1,312,596 85,556 2,151,600 233,166   Distilled in the U. S. from molasses 976 96 342 2 498 175   From domestic produce 27 19 54 2 2 1,277   Molasses 145,853 1,631 177,252 1,194 167,911 2,834   Beer, ale and porter 22,673 2,768 16,349 710 22,871 2,834   Teas.   Bohea 145,760 3,975 131,573 1,440 412,329 2,097   Souchong 37,992 1,223 64,872 1,497 58,491 1,178   Hysop 79,126 13,256 76,817 9,705 92,385 15,106   Other Green 45,087 222 57,158 305 109,847 1,880   Coffee 2,820,073 2,299,646 2,556,561 2,321,589 1,932,504 1,464,170   Chocolate 19 21 21 31 21 102,076   Cocoa 58,881 27,927 104,605 78,233 124,136 734,488   Sugar—Brown 1,218,131 482,460 1,263,212 632,431 1,547,823 804,847   Clayed 1,420,890 345,197 627,951 535,709 984,661 29   Lump 67 6 6 29 29 162   Loaf 1,937 2,325 1,036 255 255 115   Other 1,020   Candles—Tallow, 2,718 1,696 2,646 1,379 2,021 1,020   Wax and Sperma- ceti 253 40 562 266 660 288   Cheese 26,020 19,376 34,902 16,377 18,685 13,182   Soap 23,438 16,012 10,079 12,304 12,302 11,246   Pepper 87,543 85,434 63,775 30,426 20,106 29,295   Pimento 4,685 12,910 11,229 106 33,020 23,151   Tobacco—manufactured   Snuff 3,375 189 4,650 2,717 8,855 542   Indigo 4,518 22 5,346 5,705 3,274 1,257   Cotton 46,064 33,028 52,933 45,524 83,965 68,028   Nails 95,814 77,489 104,026 92,024 141,514 113,202   Spikes 65,336 370 49,150 6,414 66,344 11,386   Bar and other Lead 8,250 100 1,085 157 1,493 137   Steel unwrought 7,250 1,850 12,419 22 27,478 285   Hemp 10,140 81 6,044 427 6,801 42   Cables 40,455 82,788 165,785 500   Tarred cordage 1,911 91 981 1 183   Untarred ditto, and yarn 24,495 5,911 15,797 5,543 37,912 4,922   Twine and pack- thread 2,995 81 2,432 11 2,296 435   Glauber salts 6,430 983 6,622 778 7,915 69   Salt 1,453 31 1,580 10 2,285 458   Coal 391,134 12,436 543,810 32,242 438,617 20,280   Malt 9,702 153 9,755 16 11,981 79   Boots 18   Shoes and slippers of 1,406 273 1,080 157 1,428 562   filk 731 419 594 359 546 216   All other shoes 19,250 4,864 12,033 1,991 11,403 2,407   Cards,   Wool and cotton 10 2 10   Playing 12,074 13,577 18,215 14,775 11,134 11,904   DOLLARS— 12,247,861 4,308,704 11,394,074 4,701,742 13,610,814 4,905,345  
The following accounts are not received at the Treasury, viz.
Marblehead, from the 1st of October to 21st December, 1799.
Norfolk do. to do.
Charleston 1st of July to do.
Savannah 1st of January to do.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, REGISTER'S OFFICE, FEBRUARY 6, 1801. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
HARTFORD, March 23.
By reason of the heavy rains during the week past, the streams in this part of the country, as far as we have heard, in every direction, have risen to an unexampled height, and caused an immense destruction of property, public and private. Bridges, mills, fences, buildings of all descriptions, dwelling-houses, barns, &c. are swept away, many families reduced to distress, by either being driven from their habitations for a season, or in having them completely destroyed. In this town, there is no mark of so high a flood in Connecticut River since the year 1692. The rise was so rapid as that people were scarcely able to secure their most valuable property in stores, and houses, before the buildings were filled with water. Every family in that part of the town which lies near to the river, has been forced to flee for refuge among their neighbours; many of the families were taken from the windows into boats, and carried away; some of the one story houses are in water to the roofs; the lower stories of all are nearly filled; and the scene wears the appearance of extreme desolation and melancholy. Front-street, from the little river to the north-meadow gate, is so full of water, that boats pass the whole length.
BOSTON, March 27. Address to Mr. ADAMS.
On Thursday last the Hon. Mr. Phillips, President of the Senate, and the Hon. Edward H. Robbins, Speaker of the House, waited on the Hon. JOHN ADAMS, at his residence at Quincy, and presented to him the Address of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, voted at their last session. At a very short notice, an extensive cavalcade escorted the committee to Quincy, who were received in a very cordial and affectionate manner by Mr. ADAMS. The following are the Address and Answer.
THE ADDRESS.
To JOHN ADAMS, Esquire.
AT the moment, Sir, that you are descending from the exalted station of the First Magistrate of the American nation, to mingle with the mass of your fellow-citizens, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, your native State, embrace the occasion, to pour forth the free will offering of their sincere thanks, for the many important and arduous services you have rendered your country.
In the performance of this act, the Legislature have but one heart, and that vibrates
with affection, respect and gratitude, for your virtues, talents and patriotism.
We conceive it unnecessary to detail the character of him, whose life, from earliest manhood, has been eminently devoted to the public good; this will be the delightful employment of the faithful and able historian. Our posterity will critically compare the illustrious characters, which have elevated the condition of man, and dignified civil society, through the various ages of the world, and will with grateful effusions and conscious pride point to that of their beloved countryman.
The period of the Administration of our General Government under the auspices of WASHINGTON and ADAMS, will be considered as among the happiest eras of time.
The example of their integrity possesses a moral and political value, which no calculation can reach, and will be justly estimated, as a standard for future Presidents of the United States.
We receive you, Sir, with open arms, esteem and veneration; confidently hoping that you will possess undisturbed those blessings of domestic retirement, which great minds always appreciate and enjoy with dignity.
We devoutly supplicate The Father of the Universe , that you may realize, while you continue on earth, all the happiness of which human nature is susceptible; and, when your course shall be finished here, that your spirit may receive the transcendent rewards of the Just .
THE ANSWER.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Massachusetts.
THE very respectful, affectionate and obliging address, which has been presented to me by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, by your order, has awakened all my sensibility, and demands my most grateful acknowledgments.
As the various testimonials of the approbation and affection of my fellow-citizens of Massachusetts, which have been indulged to me from my earliest youth, have ever been esteemed the choicest blessings of my life, so this final applause of the Legislature, so generously given, after the close of the last scene, of the last act, of my political drama, is more precious than any which preceded it. There is now no greater felicity remaining for me to hope or desire, than to pass the remainder of my days in repose, in an undisturbed participation of the common privilege of our fellow-citizens under your protection.
The satisfaction you have found in the administration of the general government, from its commencement, is highly agreeable to me, and I sincerely hope that the twelve years to come will not be less prosperous or happy for our country.
With the utmost sincerity I reciprocate your devout supplications for the happiness of yourselves, your families, constituents and posterity.
Quincy, March 26th, 1801. JOHN ADAMS.
AUCTIONEERS.
Owing to the difference between the Governor and Council of New-York, the annual licenses of the Auctioneers of the city expired on the 15th instant, without a renewal. Some of the Auctioneers then fold their flags and mallets. The column in the paper where their advertisements used to be inserted has been put in mourning. Great inconvenience must result in New-York from the suspension of this business, which has lately become a very important one.
Last evening arrived, and saluted the town, the ship Aurora , Jona. Stone, Calcutta, 124 days. Left there, ship Indus , Chapman, of Boston, to sail in all December—ship Hazard , Gardner, of Salem, arrived 23d Nov. from Pulo Penang; ships Amelia , and Neptune , Jeffries, of Philadelphia; Swan , Dodge, of New-York; Castor and Pollux , Robinson, Baltimore; ship Canton , Capt. M c Lachlan, of Philadelphia; a ship from Madeira, of Philadelphia, arrived about the 18th of November. Capt. Stone left in Balclutha road, ship Bedford , Read, for Newport, ready for sea.—There were 8 or 10 French privateers cruising in Bengal bay.—The company ship Lady Burgess arrived in Saugey roads the 23d of November, having captured a French prize brig in Bengal bay.
Gen. Toussaint has officially announced, that he has taken possession of the Spanish part of St. Domingo, in the name of the French Republic. A convention was contemplated to form a code of laws for the government of the whole colony.
Port of Philadelphia, March 19.
Ship Alexander Hamilton , Capt. Merrick, from Batavia, has arrived at Baltimore. Left at Batavia the 1st of December the following American vessels:—Ship Montezuma , of and for Baltimore, in 15 days; she arrived late in November; ship John Jay , of New-York, to sail soon; had made a great voyage—the hands dead.—Ships Fair American , Earl, and Franklin , Shaw, of Charleston, had been refused entry at La Plata, went to Batavia, could not trade there, and proceeded to Manila, with much mortality.
Ship Mercury , of Boston, had failed for the West coast of Sumatra.
Capt. Merrick left the Head of Java Dec. 6. Same time saw a ship, which it was supposed was the Washington , of Philadelphia. He spoke nothing on the passage, nor saw any French privateers.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1.
In the French frigate La Semillante , arrived at Norfolk in 47 days from L'Orient, came Louis Andre Pichon, as Consul-General and Charge d'Affaires from the French government to the United States; also Citizen Olster, formerly Consul at Norfolk.
We understand that Charles Pinckney will be appointed Minister of the United States at the Court of Madrid.
By an arrival at the Eastward from Smyrna, we learn that the frigate George Washington was to leave Constantinople by the 1st of January last.
The Legislature of New-York have agreed to an amendment to the national Constitution, so as that the mode of choosing electors of President and Vice-President, and federal Representatives, shall be uniform (in districts) throughout the United States. Decision was deferred on an amendment, directing that the votes for President and Vice-President shall be distinctly designated.
The port of Jacquemel is said to be shut against Americans.
Thursday the 16th of April is appointed to be observed as a day of fasting and prayer in the State of New-Hampshire.
JACOBIN TOAST.
The following is a toast which was drunk at Newtown, Bucks County, (Pennsylvania) at the celebration of the "Glorious Triumph of Republicanism."
"General GEORGE WASHINGTON—May the TRIBUTE due to his MEMORY NOW BE FORGOTTEN."
A London paper, speaking of the Cordial Balm of Gilead (advertised throughout the United States) says:—"No physician has been more fortunate in discovering a remedy for nervous affections in general, than Dr. Solomon, of Liverpool. It is he who invented the Cordial Balm of Gilead, which is now universally established by many great trials that have been made with it. It is possessed of the most invigorating powers; it warms and cheers the heart, raises the spirits, and promotes digestion; it is an absolute specific for nervous, hypochondriac, consumptive, and female complaints, lassitude, and weaknesses arising from juvenile imprudences."
Died.
In this town, yesterday morning, after a long illness, Mr. Levi Burr, in the 66th year of his age; a very worthy and respectable man, whose whole life has been an uniform exhibition of a meek and quiet spirit. His funeral will be attended at his late dwelling-house to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock, where his connexions and friends are requested to attend without further notice.
Yesterday morning, in the 67th year of his age, Captain James Aborn, who through life has sustained a worthy and respectable character. His funeral will be attended to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock, which his connexions and friends are requested to attend without further notice.
Sale at Auction.
On Thursday the 9th inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at Public Vendue, on the premises, for the benefit of the creditors of Pitts and Cheadle,
ONE half of a Slaughter-House, &c. standing on the west side of the bridge, on lands belonging to Col. John Mathewson, and the same that is now occupied by Mr. Ziba Darling.
BENJAMIN HOPPIN, jun. Assignee.
THE Stockholders of the Providence Insurance Company are notified, that a dividend will be declared on Monday the 6th of April inst. and paid on or after that day.
By order of the Directors, J. MATHEWSON, Sec'y. April 1.
For SALE,
THAT valuable real Estate late the property of William Sessions, consisting of a well finished convenient Dwelling-House, almost new, together with the Lot on which it stands, having a good well of water thereon, situated on the main street, nearly opposite the Episcopal Church, adjoining a 15 feet gangway leading to the water. If the above premises are not sold soon, they will be to let. For further particulars enquire of ABEL ALLEN.
Who has for Sale,
At his Lumber-Yard, near the Episcopal Church, Seasoned Merchantable Pine Boards and plank, Spruce studs and joists. Best Connecticut round bundle Shingles and Laths, &c. together with a quantity of Window Frames and Sashes of different sizes. Also, One new fall back Chaise, brass mounted, with harness complete, made of the best materials.
Providence, April 1, 1801.

Selected Poetry.
YO HEAVE HO.
By DIRDEN.
My name d'ye see's Tom Tough, I've feed a little farvice, Where mighty billows roll and loud tempests blow; I've sail'd with valiant Howe , I've sail'd with noble Yarvis , And in gallant Duncan's fleet I've sung out Yo, heave ho. Yet more than all ye're knowing, I was Coxon to Bosavern , And even with brave Hawke have I nobly fac'd the foe; Then put round the grog, So we're that and our prog, We'll laugh in care's face, and sing Yo, heave ho. We'll laugh, &c.
When from my love to part I first weigh'd anchor, And the was faivelling feed's on the beach below; I'd like to cooch'd my eyes faivelling too d'ye see to thank her.
But I brought my sorrow up, with a Yo, heave ho. For sailors, though they have their jokes, And love and feel like other folks--- Their duty to neglect must not come for to go; So I seiz'd the captain's bar, Like a true honest tar, And in spite of tears and sighs I sung out, Yo, heave ho. And in spite, &c.
But the worst ont, was that time when the little ones were sickly,
And if they'd live or die the doctor did not know; The word was giv'd to weigh so sudden, and so quickly, I thought my heart would break as I sung Yo, heave ho. For Pett's to like her mother, And as for Jack her brother, The boy when he grows up will nobly fight the foe; But in Providence I trust, For you see what must be must, So my sighs I gave the winds, and sung out Yo, heave ho. So my sighs I gave, &c.
And now at last laid up in a decentish condition, For I've only lost an eye, and got a timber toe, But old ships must expect in time to be out of commission, Nor again the anchor weigh with a Yo, heave ho. So I'll smoke my pipe and sing old songs; For my boy shall revenge my wrongs, And my girl shall breed young sailors nobly for to face the foe; Then to country and king, Fate no danger can bring, While the tars of Old-England sing out, Yo, heave ho. While the tars, &c.
THE MORALIST.
SIR John Mason was born in the reign of Henry VII, and lived in high esteem with Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth: having been a privy-counsellor to each of the four last, and an accurate observer of all the various revolutions and vicissitudes of those times. When he lay on his death-bed, he called his family together, and addressed them in the following terms:—"Lo! here I have lived to see five Princes, and have been a counsellor to four. I have seen the most remarkable things in foreign parts, and been present at most state transactions for thirty years together: And I have learned this, after so many years experience—That Seriousness is the greatest Wisdom— Temperance the best Physician—and a good Conscience the best estate;—and were I to live again, I would exchange the Court for a Cloister: my privy-counsellor's bustles for a Hermit's retirement, and the whole life I have lived in the Palace, for one hour's enjoyment of God in my Closet. All things else forsake me except my God, my duty, and my prayers."
MR. SEDGWICK'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.
In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives in approbation of his conduct.
Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for the respectful terms in which you have been pleased to express the opinion you entertain of the manner in which I have discharged the arduous duties of the station to which I was raised by your kind regard.
Although I am conscious of having intended faithfully to execute the trust confided to this chair; yet I am sensible, that whatever success may have attended my endeavours, is justly attributable to the candid, honourable and firm support which you have constantly afforded.—I cannot lay the least claim to merit for any thing that I have done, because the generous confidence which you had reposed in me demanded, that I should devote all my feeble talents to your service.
Being now about to retire from this house, and I hope from the public councils forever, permit me, gentlemen, to bid you, collectively and individually, an affectionate farewell. It is true that I have long wished to indulge repose in the shade of private life;—but the moment of separation inflicts an anguish not to be expressed by language.—It is a separation from men of dignity, of character, of honourable sentiment, and of disinterested patriotism, an association with whom has been my pride and solace amidst all the fatigue and vexation of public life. Of the friendship (long uninterrupted and cordial as it has been) of such men, I shall always cherish a grateful remembrance. May you receive the reward most grateful to generous spirits—the reward of witnessing, as the effects of your talents, the encreasing prosperity, happiness and glory of your country.
As the last words which I shall utter, as a public man, allow me to declare, that those with whom I have had the honour, here, to act and think; whose confidence I have enjoyed; whose bosoms have been opened to my inspection; deserve all the esteem, affection and gratitude, which their countrymen can bestow. On this occasion I deem myself authorised, from the present circumstances, to make this declaration—and I do it in the most solemn manner, in the presence of the assembled representatives of America, and not only so, but in the awful presence of that heart-searching Being to whom I feel myself responsible for all my conduct. May the Almighty keep you in his holy protection. —Farewell.
THEODORE SEDGWICK.
PROVIDENCE BANK, March 24, 1801.
A semi-annual Dividend will be paid to the Stockholders in PROVIDENCE BANK, on or after Wednesday the 1st day of April next.—A meeting of the Stockholders is requested at the Bank, on the said First day of April, at Three o'clock P. M. in order to consider of the propriety of purchasing or building a more convenient Bank-House; and to transact any other business that may appear necessary.
By order of the President and Directors, OLNEY WINSOR, Cashier.
Just landed from on board the Schooner
Delight, Charles Spooner, master, ONE Hundred and Forty hogheads Surinam MOLASSES, good for retailing. For sale by
RICHARD JACKSON, jun. GEORGE JACKSON, and BENJ. and EDWARD ABORN. Who have likewise for sale,
Turks Island and Lisbon Salt, per quantity. March 25.
EXCHANGE BANK.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Exchange Bank, Voted,
THAT the Stockholders in said Bank be notified, that the sum of Four Dollars on each Share is to be paid to the President and Directors, at the Bank, in specie, on the first Monday of April ensuing; and that in case of failure or neglect in the payment, the shares will be considered as forfeited, agreeably to the constitution and charter of the company.
GEORGE BENSON, Sec'y. Pro Tem.
March 18.
COFFEE, SUGAR, COTTON and LOGWOOD,
JUST imported in the Schooner  Berkeley, Captain Thornton, from Cape-Francois, and for sale by  SAMUEL ABORN, jun. at his store on the Long Wharf;
Who has also for sale,
A few hogheads of St. Croix Rum, and 5 boxes, containing 50 bottles each, best Port Wine, 4 years old. March 18.
Augustus Larned and Co.
Have for Sale,
FIRST quality of Cape Sugars, Coffee and Logwood. March 18.
A YOUNG MAN, who can produce a good recommendation, wishes for a place in a Grocery Store. Particular information can be obtained by applying at this Office. March 18.
LOST,
ONE three dollar bill and one two dollar bill, and a certificate for a pension from the United States, payable to RICHARD SEPTON, contained in a parchment pocket book. Whoever finds the above pocket book, and will return it and the contents to the Printer, shall be reasonably rewarded. March 17.
For Sale,
A LOT of LAND, situated in Westminster-street, a little to the westward of Mr. AARON WRIGHT's. Said lot was formerly the property of Col. WILLIAM WALL. Enquire of
JOHN INNES CLARK. March 11.
This day Published, and for Sale at HENRY CUSHING's Book-Store, West Side of the Bridge, [Price 18 dols. per hundred in sheets, 3 dols. 50 cts. per doz. bound, or 37 1/2 cents single.]
The American MORALIST.
By GEORGE CHIPMAN.
The above is a judicious selection from the most approved writers, ancient and modern, with original pieces, dialogues, &c. designed principally for the use of schools and young persons, but may justly claim some attention from the aged, the gentleman and the lady. The author's chief design, in this selection, was to furnish schools and young persons with a book containing ethical and religious lessons, represented and exemplified in such a manner as to enlighten the understanding, and captivate the heart.—Though the general tenor of the book is of a moral and religious cast, yet the author has by no means been inattentive to that variety which is so pleasing and useful to young persons, and has interspersed pieces from natural and sacred history, together with biographical and allegorical descriptions. It has been honoured with the approbation of competent judges, but the compiler's request is, that parents and instructors of youth, who with well to virtue and religion, and desire that the minds of all under their care may be duly and deeply impressed with early and real piety, would examine the work, and judge for themselves. March 11.
To be Sold,
A HOUSE and BARN, and about one acre of Land, with a great number of excellent fruit trees thereon, pleasantly situated near the centre of the town of Pomfret, on the post-road from Norwich to Worcester, and within sixty rods of the post-road from Hartford to Boston; a very good stand for a mechanic or merchant. The terms of payment will be made easy.
NATHAN DRESSER, jun. Pomfret, March 2.
WHEREAS the Honourable Court of Common Pleas for the county of Providence, at the last December term, appointed the subscribers Commissioners to receive the claim against Sabin Lewis, resident in Gloucester, who has obtained the benefit of an act passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors": Notice is hereby given to the creditors of said Lewis, to exhibit their respective claims to the subscribers, within nine months from the twentieth day of December last, otherwise they will be precluded agreeable to the aforesaid act.
JOSEPH BOWEN, SOLOMON OWEN, CYRUS COOKE. Gloucester, March 4.
To be Sold,
ONE half of a Dwelling-House, fifty feet front by twenty-five back, and lot, where the subscriber now lives, in Broad-street, west side of the bridge, Providence.
ALSO,
Adjoining the same, a forty foot Lot, with a new Shop thereon, thirty feet by twenty; very convenient for a West-India goods store.
LIKEWISE,
One half of a forty foot Lot, a few rods from the Rev. Mr. Wilson's Meeting-house, with a small two story Dwelling-house and Blacksmith's shop thereon.
Any Gentleman inclining to purchase the whole or part, will apply to SAMUEL JACKSON, sd. March 4.
THE subscriber has for sale, at his GROCERY and SEED STORE, Market-street, near the great bridge, a LARGE and GENERAL ASSORTMENT of GARDEN-SEEDS, imported direct from London this present season, per the ship Merchant , via Boston, too numerous to be described in this advertisement; among them are almost every kind of early garden Peas and Beans, and a variety of early and late Cabbage; a quantity of fresh Canary Seed, imported in the same vessel.
ALSO,
Best Concord and Bristol Onions, of last summer's growth, Kidney and Columbia bush Beans, with many other Seeds of home growth.
LIKEWISE,
A quantity of Clover, Herds-Grass, Bent and red top HAYSEED, Barley, Oats, and Long-Island Flax-seed.
N. B. Many of the above may be had at wholesale on moderate terms.
THOMAS JONES.
A quantity of the best kind Connecticut Cedar Shingles. March 4.
DESERTED from the rendezvous, in the town of Providence, belonging to the United States ship Connecticut , on Saturday the 28th of February, a sailor who called his name John Hunt , a smart active fellow, 5 feet 4 inches high; dark complexion and dark eyes, short hair and stout built, 22 years of age, had on when he went away, a blue pea coat, and blue trowsers. Whoever will apprehend the said John Hunt, and will secure him in any goal in the United States, or see him safely delivered to the captain on board of the abovementioned ship, in the harbour of New-London, shall receive ten dollars reward and all necessary charges, paid by me SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Lieut.
N. B. The abovementioned deserter said he was born in the town of Newport, State of Rhode-Island, and is married there, and lived on the Point. March 3.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Providence Library, January 10th, 1801, voted,
THAT William Richmond, Esq. Obadiah Brown, Esq. George R. Burrill, Esq. Messrs. Oliver Bowen, Thomas Sessions, Joseph Jenckes, Jeremiah B. Howell, Jonathan W. Coy, and Paris J. Tillinghast, be a committee to carry into execution a vote of the Proprietors to open a subscription for selling 140 shares in the Providence Library, at eight dollars each share.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, Pro. Clk.
The Committee above named hereby give notice, that they have opened a subscription for the purpose of their appointment, and doubt not but their fellow-citizens, considering the importance of an ample and well regulated Library, together with the moderate terms proposed, will be anxious to avail themselves and their posterity of a privilege so advantageous.
Subscription papers are in the hands of the several members of the Committee, and also in the hands of Col. Robert Taylor, Librarian. February 25.
A Farm for Sale,
CONSISTING of 120 acres. Every judge of lands who views it will be satisfied that the soil is excellent and profitable; especially the meadows, which produce a large burthen of good stock-hay. There is a small dwelling-house, large barn, plentiful orcharding, &c. thereon. Within half a mile is a village of merchants, and mechanics of all the various kinds useful to a farmer. Enquire of Mr. LUCIUS BOLLES in Providence, or of the subscriber, living near the premises. DAVID BOLLES, jun. Ashford (Connecticut) February 20.
THE subscriber, contemplating a removal into the State of New-York, offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz. the Farm he now lives on, situated in the centre of the town of Pomfret, State of Connecticut; containing one hundred and fifty-two acres of as good land as any whatever, well proportioned for mowing, ploughing, pasturing, orcharding and woodland; with a large dwelling-house, 3 large barns, merchant shop, and other necessary out buildings, and one of the best stands for a merchant or tavern, being on the stage road from Boston to New-York through Hartford, and where the New-London and Norwich road to Worcester intersects with the Boston stage-road, and the road from Providence to Hartford passes by the door of said dwelling-house, and is as pleasant a situation as any in the State.
Also, Another about a mile and a half from the meeting-house, containing between eighty and ninety acres of good Land, well proportioned for a farm, has one of the best orchards in Pomfret, which makes yearly from 70 to 100 barrels of cider, and is handsomely situated, with an upright House, and a large good Barn.
Also, Another, about one mile from said meeting-house, containing about 65 acres of Land, all under good improvement, and cuts yearly twenty loads of hay, and makes about twenty barrels of cider, with an old upright House thereon; the land is excellently watered, and as good as any in Pomfret.
Also, Another, lying about one hundred rods from said meeting-house, containing between 40 and 50 acres of the best kind of mowing and pasturing.
Also, A Meadow, one mile east of the first mentioned dwelling-house, containing about 30 acres of the first quality of Land, cuts yearly thirty-five loads of hay, and lays on the main road to Providence.
The above Lands are well watered, and as pleasantly situated as any in Pomfret, and will be sold altogether or separately as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Also, A Farm in Windsor, county of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts, containing 350 acres of land, pleasantly situated, about 3/4 of a mile from the meeting-house, with a good farm house and two large barns, will keep yearly 20 cows, and with good husbandry in a few years would keep 40 with other stock, and is well situated to make a or 3 Farms.
Also, about one thousand acres of Land on Union river, State of Vermont. All the above Lands will be sold low for ready pay, and an indisputable title given, by SETH GROSVENOR. Pomfret (Connecticut) February 20.
FOR SALE, BY James and William D'Wolf,
At their Store in BRISTOL, R. I.
SUPERFINE Letter-Paper
Writing do.
Bourdeaux Wine, of an excellent quality
Florence Oil, per case, in flasks and bottles
Marble Soap, per box
2 Boxes of Medicine
Brimstone
Coffee
Black Pepper
Sugar
Italian Silks, plain and striped
Ribbons
Silk Stockings
Sewing Silk
Cambric
Ladies long and short white Kid Gloves.
N. B. The above goods are all genuine of their kind, just imported from Batavia and Leghorn, and will be sold on very moderate terms for cash, or on a reasonable credit. Bristol, January 13.
To be Sold,
For cash or notes payable at the Bank in Newport (R. I.) with approved endorser.
AN excellent Lot of Land, belonging to Dr. WILLIAM HANDY, now rented for 80 dollars per annum, situated on the hill in the town of Newport, containing about eight acres, which for fertility of soil and beauty of prospect (especially of the sea) is equal if not superior to any on the island. Possession will be given on the 25th of March next. Said land may be laid out into ten house-lots, sixty feet front and seventy-seven feet rear.
ALSO,
A neat and well finished House on Eaton's Point (so called) and nearly opposite the house lately the property of JOSEPH WANTON, Esq. deceased. Said house is in complete repair, and newly painted. now in the occupation of Mrs. GRATTAN. Possession will be given on the 12th of May next. Good titles will be given the above. Apply to
ROSEWELL SALTONSTALL, Attorney to said Handy. New-London (Con.) January 30. (370.)