The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-09-04 00:00:00

The Providence Journal
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 36. ]
WEDNESDAY, September 4, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
Providence, &c.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. WHEREAS REBECCA LONGE , of North-Providence, wife of EDWARD LONGE, late of Providence, in the county of Providence, labourer, has filed her petition in the clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said county, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that said Court would pass a decree of divorce, rendering null and void the bands of marriage subsisting between her and her said husband:— NOTICE is therefore hereby given, to all persons concerned, to appear (if they shall think fit) at the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Providence, within and for said county, on the third Monday of September next, to show cause (if any they may have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
By order, PAUL ALLEN, jun. Clerk. Providence, Aug. 24.
WANTED,
An Apprentice to the Tailoring Business.—One from the country, of about 13 or 14 years of age, would meet with good encouragement. Apply to BENJ. HOWLAND. August 28.
Kent, &c.
Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at East-Greenwich, on the first Monday of October, A. D. 1799.
WHEREAS HANNAH WALL , of Coventry, in the county of Kent, wife of JOHN WALL, formerly of said Coventry, gentleman, has filed her petition in the clerk's office of said Court, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that a sentence of divorce between her and her husband, the said JOHN, be passed:— NOTICE is hereby given to the said JOHN, to appear before said Court, at the term aforesaid, and show cause (if any he hath) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
A. BOYD, Clerk. East-Greenwich, Aug. 26.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Common Pleas for the county of Providence, at the last May term, appointed the subscribers commissioners to receive the claims against SOLOMON HATCH, of Providence, 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 therefore hereby given to the creditors of said Hatch, to exhibit their respective claims to the subscribers, within nine months from the thirty-first day of May last, otherwise they will be precluded agreeably to the aforesaid act.
SAMUEL W. BRIDGHAM, ALPHEUS AMMIDON, JESSE WHITMORE. Providence, August 28.
To be Sold or Let,
ON REASONABLE TERMS, A Large and commodious four story HOUSE, in Westminster-street, adjoining the Theatre, with a good store, convenient for the retailing business.
Also, to Let,
The STORE in front of the House where the subscriber now lives, opposite the Town Pump. BENJAMIN TALBOT. July 17. (t. f.)
Sugden's Specific,
For the Cure of Sprains and Bruises.
THE afflicted who are labouring under the painful accidents of SPRAINS and BRUISES, may be assured of being afforded permanent relief, by an immediate application of the above Specific, used agreeably to the printed directions, which will be given on purchasing the Specific; and which ought to be particularly observed in its application.
As one of the strongest proofs of its efficacy in the above complaints, the inventor has been politely favoured with the patronage of the following medical gentlemen; and who have been pleased publicly to recommend it, as follows:
"WE the undersigned, Physicians of Providence, Rhode-Island, having given Sugden's Specific a trial, do venture to recommend it to the Public, as proving eminently serviceable in the cure of Sprains and Bruises."
AMOS THROOP, PARDON BOWEN, BENJAMIN DYER."
N. B. The above Specific is sold by Dr. Benjamin Dyer, and Dr. Amos Throop, in 8-ounce phials, provided with tin cases for the safety of travellers and mariners, at 6s each; and without tin cases, at 4s. July 31. 13w.
FOR SALE, by
Abbott and Ingals,
At their Tan-Yard in North-Providence, FOUR thousand dried HIDES, in excellent order, very reasonable for cash or short credit.
They want to purchase,
OAK BARK,
For which the highest price in cash will be given. May 29. (tf)
For SALE, by Elisha Dyer,
TWO pipes 4th proof real French Brandy Six hogheads of Tobacco 400 Barrels of Tar, in shipping order 100 Barrels of Pitch, Turpentine and Rosin Season'd merchantable Boards, Plank, Shingles and Laths, and best North-Carolina Floor Boards ALSO, One bale of Gurras, fine and wide, with an assortment of DRY GOODS at retail, cheap as usual.
Wanted to purchase,
Cider, Cider-Brandy, Cheese and Potatoes, to be delivered by the 20th of September next. August 21.
Twenty Dollars Bounty
WILL be paid to a good FIFER, and the like sum to a good DRUMMER, who will enter the second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, in the company of the undersigned.
No person need apply whose abilities would not qualify him to act as senior musician.
An additional sum will be paid for each soldier, to whom instructions shall be given. JOHN HENRY, Commanding at Fort Adams. Newport, August 12.
John G. Francis, BOOT and SHOE-MAKER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he keeps his shop directly opposite Capt. Daniel Bucklin's, in the Main Street, where he carries on his business in all its various branches, and in the latest fashions from Europe. After many years experience in his business, he has found out a new method of keeping the elasticity in Boots, till they are quite worn out, and warrants them to fit the leg, be it ever so badly shaped. He has got Boot-legs and Seal-skins, manufactured in New-York, which he will warrant to be good.
N. B. He also makes Ladies' Boots and Shoes, of the newest fashion, and in the neatest manner. August 21.
Cooley's genuine Pills,
Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bolton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1798, agreeable to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for their easy operation and good effects; they are a most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheumatism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Dizziness of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against contagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, by dissolving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure relief for costive habits; decayed constitutions are removed by a thorough use of the above Pills.
They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known: Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find themselves made weaker, as is common to other physic. They are to be taken twice in a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less, so as to cause one or two movements of the body more than usual; let the patient fast one hour, then eat, drink and exercise as he pleases.
N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills.
Sold by JOHN POPE, Providence. August 21.
Benjamin Thurber,
Has just received from New-York, a fresh Assortment of GOODS, which are now opening at his Store, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes;
Among which are,
A VARIETY of fancy Patches, Chintzes and Calicoes, such as must suit those who will call and see them; English and India Satins, Lustrings, Silks for Bonnets, Silk Shawls of different colours, Silk and Kid Gloves, Bengals, Crapes, Tambour Muslins, Lappets, Muslinets, Dimities, fashionable Ribbons, Umbrellas, Window-Blinds, a large assortment of Black and White Laces, Muslin Handkerchiefs, Cotton Shawls, Dunstable Hats and Straw Trimmings, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, House Paper, Bohemian Tea by the dozen, French and Spanish Flute Indigo, warranted good; Durants, Moreens, Russells, London Pewter, Looking-Glasses, China and Delft Ware, with other articles too numerous to mention, at a small advance for cash. July 31. (8 w.)
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. The Adelphiad, No. XVI.
WHILE ruminating on what dish I should next serve up to gratify the taste of the public, the following was sent me by a friend of mine—and the public are invited to fall to without further ceremony.
TO THE AUTHOR OF THE ADELPHIAD.
Sir, In this incredulous age, any one who has boldness and honesty enough to advance anything different from common belief, is stigmatized with the name of a visionary. If a man is able to produce the most incontrovertible facts, and is not able to satisfy any impertinent enquirer why the fact should be so, he is immediately held up as an object of ridicule to the world. That the spirits of departed men appear to us, is so well authenticated, that one would suppose no reasonable man would doubt the existence of the fact. I am sensible that in advocating this doctrine, I must expect the ridicule of the world, and I brave it. It is our duty to place a firm reliance on what we see ourselves, or what is confirmed by the evidence of men whose characters are above all censure and reproach. The reason why the spirits of departed men should appear to us, is nothing to the question, if we know the fact to exist. Satisfied in my own mind of the truth of this report, I cannot resist the inclination I feel to give, through the medium of your paper, the following story, related to me by a friend of mine, a man whose integrity for truth entitles him to the highest confidence of the public:—A friend of mine had long meditated a journey to an intimate acquaintance of his, residing in the country. After many disappointments, he performed his promise, and spent the day in festive mirth and good humour. As night came on, he prepared for his journey home, preferring to ride in the coolness of the night, rather than in the heat and sunshine of the day. The road was difficult to travel, and the places peculiarly gloomy, through which he was obliged to pass. He had to travel on one side of a church-yard, where the mouldering graves presented to the mind the most awful sensations. The long grass undulating and sighing to the night breeze, served only to increase the horrors of his situation. The full moon, shining with an unclouded lustre, gave him a clear and distinct view of all the objects which surrounded him.—The deepening shades of the cypress trees that shadowed the tombs, and rustling every moment to the melancholy hum of the wind, could not but impress on his mind a gloomy and settled solemnity of thought. The habitations of men were at a great distance, and shaded by a gloomy intervening forest, that interrupted his prospect. Judge then, Sir, what must have been his astonishment, when he beheld, by the chequered light of the moon, the shadow of a man behind him on his horse. Petrified with amazement, he spurred on his horse with incredible velocity. That instant he felt an hand, cold and chilling as the hand of death, upon his face, and a strange hollow voice, unlike to any mortal sound, assailed his ears. The genius of horror seemed to have shot icicles to his heart. In an agony of surprize, he still continued his rapid career, and still the same hideous phantom presented itself on the ground—still he heard the same sepulchral voice, and still he felt the deadly cold hand upon his face. In this awful situation he rode—he attempted to speak, but the powers of utterance had failed him. His cheeks were blanched with fear, and his hair would rise and stir as if life was in it. At length he arrived at his own habitation—flung himself from his horse, and, in a fit of despair, broke into the door. His wife, alarmed at the violence of the intrusion, ran precipitately up the chambers with the candle, and he followed her in all the agony of horror. What must have been their surprize—what their horror!—when they discovered the real cause of alarm!—A large overgrown baboon had clung to the shoulders of the husband, and, with many complaints, had endeavoured to rifle his pockets of a cake of gingerbread, which he was carrying home to his children. I am, Sir, sincerely yours, ALPHONSO."
My friend has frequently mentioned to me, that he thought something written on the subject of ghosts would receive a welcome reception by the public. "I long," said he, "to try my hand at a ghost." I remarked to him, that the story was inaccurate, as a ghost was always represented as partaking of an incorporeal nature, and that it would of course be ridiculous to say that "he felt an hand like the hand of death upon his face." "You are entirely mistaken," says he, "of the nature of modern spirits, for they are as much flesh and blood as we mortals are; otherwise Mr. Lewis, in his history of the Monk, never would have represented the bleeding nun as a tangible substance. He never would make one of his characters say, that the 'ghost pressed her rosy lips to mine,' and a number of other expressions to the same effect; nor would this character have been so egregiously mistaken as to lug a ghost with difficulty into the chariot, in lieu of an human body." Afraid to differ from so popular an author, and one who preserves consistency so well, I here leave it for the public to decide. O.
Latest European Intelligence.
By the Schooner Regulator, Capt. Parley, arrived at Newbury-Port, from Hamburg.
Dates three days the latest.
Armies in Italy.
INSPRUCK, June 20.
FROM Castel Lucio, of the 14th or 15th of June, we learn, that Macdonald, with 25000 men, approached the Po, and endeavoured, by Rovere, opposite Oltiglia, and by Stella, to pass it; but the river was so rapid it could not be done.
Parma, Reggio and Modena are occupied by the French again. The ducal family have fled towards Mantua. Macdonald seems to be directing his course towards Piacenza, where he must come to a decisive engagement, for Gen. Bellegarde is marching directly thither with 14,000 men; and has on his right flank, by Ferrara, Gen. Klemann; and on his left, Generals Ott and Hohenzollern. It is not known whether Macdonald means to succour Mantua, or unite with Moreau. His whole army is 30,000.
VIENNA, June 22. The troops of the Italian army (says General Melas) are in full march through Alessandria, to join Suwarrow, who, with a great part of the Russians, will pursue his further operations, and at the same time continue the siege of Turin.
It is said that Moreau has not been joined by Macdonald's troops, but that 15,000 men were left at Savona, which added a very great superiority to the French. Besides, their position is very advantageous.
Field-Marshal Kray has already joined Suwarrow. The siege of Tortona, Alessandria and Turin, will go on with all speed. A stop will be made in the siege of Mantua for a while, and it will be only blockaded.
As soon as Tortona and Alessandria fall, or reinforcements arrive, an attack is to be made on Moreau's army.
The French have attacked Gen. Ott, near Parma, to drive him from his position, but were repulsed with great loss.
The Russian auxiliaries came to Laivach on the 19th; they go (not as was said, to Gortz) by Triest, and thence over the Po, to the army.
The Prince Pankraton came hither from Italy on the 18th, to lead the Russian troops passing this way into Italy.
English Expedition.
By the Helen, arrived at Boston from Liverpool, the 27th ult.
SOUTHAMPTON, July 4. This river is full of shipping, and the town crowded with the successive arrivals of the 25th, 6th and 9th regiments from Cowes, the 35th and 79th from Lyminster, and the 55th from Guernsey, direct to this place. These regiments are to encamp immediately on Shirley Common.
The quarter-master-general, capt. Rutherford, arrived in camp this morning, and every thing is now going on to complete the fame. The 55th having no camp equipage with them, are, we hear, to be quartered in town. None of the general officers, except Gen. Burrard, have joined, but are hourly expected, except Sir Ralph Abercrombie, who comes down on Sunday next. The 23rd, 27th and the Queen's, are also to compose part of the camp. They are all to be completed immediately to their war establishment. Coote, Burrard and Knox are to be the three major-generals. No cavalry are to be here at present; they are to be stationary near Windsor till the infantry have made good their landing.
Lieutenant-Colonel Whitworth is to command the artillery brigade, composed of 300 men, which is to accompany the army; but we do not hear whether they are expected this way. Lieut. Colonel Terrot's company at Portsmouth is one which is to compose part of the brigade. We do not yet hear what engineers are appointed.
The hospital bedding is arrived this morning from town.
This encampment, it is understood, will not exceed 10,000 men. It is supposed it will consist of seven regiments besides the guards. The Queen's regiment is expected from Ireland with the remainder of the guards, 540, who, with the 960 landed here last Saturday, make the 1500 men.
PARIS, June 25. A petition from the section of Luxembourg denounces Scherer, Merlin, La Reveillere and Francis Neufchateau.
The Directory have done nothing yet relative to the resignation of the ministers. As soon as the Directory are established, they will consider the change.
Scherer has voluntarily gone to the temple, a prisoner, charged with misconduct in his department (of War). Rewbell will probably do the same (say the journals.) "Journal de Hommes Libres" says, the minister of the interior commanded him to give up the porcelain, vases, chandeliers, &c. which he took from the directorial palace.—Rewbell, in the "Ami des Lois," answers, "sooner will I break than give them up to the Republic."
Our armies will be strengthened considerably.

Hours of a Naval Engagement.
LONDON, July 8. "On board his Majesty's ship Cambrian, off Havre-de-Grace, July 5." "I HAVE only a moment to write you, that we have been informed by two spies, just received on board, that the French fleet have been defeated by our gallant tars, 15 sail taken, and five sunk."
PLYMOUTH, July 6. Yesterday arrived the John, cartel, of this port, Capt. J. Singleton, from Morlaix, which he left on the 4th inst. in the evening. It was pretty generally reported there, that the French and British ships in the Mediterranean had had an action, in which the British were said to have been defeated; but we sincerely hope that the reverse may prove to be the fact. Capt. S. has been many times to Morlaix, and until this voyage had always been permitted to land, attended by a guard; but his vessel had now a double guard put on board her, and no person was permitted to quit her, except the prisoners that were from hence. The guard informed Capt. S. that the news of the British defeat had been received two days before his arrival, or on Monday last, as he arrived the Wednesday following.
French Army of Italy.
MACDONALD, General in Chief of the army of Naples, to MOREAU, General in Chief of the army of Italy.
"Head-Quarters, Formigino, 24th Prairial (June 12.)" "You have doubtless been informed, citizen general, that after the taking of Porto Ferrajo, we proceeded to Longona, to form the attack of that place. Some disembarked Neapolitan troops, joined to a general insurrection in the isle of Elba, obliged the chief of battalion, Montferat, to fall back upon Porto Ferrajo. From being the besieger, he soon became the besieged, and was at the last extremity, when he adopted the bold and masterly resolution of sallying out, during the night, upon the enemy. By frequent attacks he had lost a great number of men, and the number of his troops was reduced to 5 or 600. With this handful of brave men, he attacked the enemy, put them to flight, took their camp, their ammunition, 12 pieces of besieging artillery, and three or four mortars. He returned to the town, and has not since been attacked. I have sent some slight reinforcements to him."
"Gen. Miolis has asked the rank of chief of brigade for Citizen Montferat, and I am about to send him a provisional brevet. He has cited a number of distinguished actions performed by that officer."
"Two days ago, Gen. Olivier fell in with the Austrian general, at Saint Vencenzo. He charged him along the whole of the road, to about a mile from Modena. He killed and wounded a considerable number of the enemy, and took 100 prisoners. I reconnoitered the enemy this morning, and they make feints as if they would defend themselves before Modena. Salm has arrived at Fasanaly, and detached parties to Rubiero and Canigiana. Dombrowski informs me that he takes a position about eight miles from Reggio. I have received no accounts from Generals Rusca and Montrichard; but they ought to arrive this day before Modena."
"The troops are this moment put in motion for the attack."
Health and fraternity. MACDONALD.
Copy of a letter sent from the head-quarters at Modena, on the 25th Prairial (June 13.) by General MACDONALD, to General MOREAU, commanding the army of Italy.
"CITIZEN GENERAL, The first division of the army of Naples began to act on the offensive yesterday, in a manner somewhat brilliant. A corps of the enemy which assembled under Modena, was attacked with vigour and impetuosity. The obstinacy was equal on both sides; the bayonets were several times crossed, and three or four charges of cavalry took place; but the victory rested on our side. The enemy have left about 1500 men in killed and wounded. We have made 2000 prisoners, among whom are 40 officers of all ranks. We have taken from 12 to 13 pieces of cannon, their wagons, their standards, 4 or 500 horses, and a great deal of baggage. The rout was complete."
"On our part, we have lost nearly 200 men, killed and wounded; among the first is the brave general of brigade, Forest, commanding the division of chasseurs. If the division coming from Bologna had been able to have forced the passages of Tarano, which the enemy hold, few of the troops before Modena would have escaped. We still pursue them, and the main body of the army proceeds to Reggio."
"I shall send you a detailed report as soon as all the particular accounts shall have reached me."
"This letter will be signed by the chief of the staff. I write to you from my bed. I cannot sign the letter, having received several wounds in an attack of cavalry. They shall not, however, prevent me from following the army."
Health and fraternity. LEOPOLD BERTHIER.
Letter from Gen. LAFOIDE to Gen. PERIGNON, commander of the right wing of the army of Italy.
"Head-Quarters at Bobbio, June 18." "Gen. Victor has reached Piacenza with his division, where he attacked the Austrians, who must doubtless have been in great force, since the combat lasted six hours. He repulsed them with loss; a part of the enemy threw themselves into the castle, whither sixteen pieces of cannon had very lately been conveyed from Pizzighitone. The remaining part crossed the Trebbia and retreated to the castle of San Gioranni. On the succeeding day, which was the 17th, the Austrians attacked him, but were repulsed."
"I am assured that the whole army of Naples has arrived at Piacenza; so that we are now masters of the most important passages of the Po. I entered Bobbio about a week ago, the enemy having retreated on our arrival. I have sent a strong detachment to Saint Sebastian, where there should be about sixty Austrians, who were ordered to fall back on Bobbio, but were prevented from doing so by the rapidity of our march. At this moment their retreat must be cut off."
"P. M.—In a letter of the 18th, from the head-quarters of Tortona, Gen. Delfels acquaints Gen. Perrignon with his entrance into Tortona without firing a shot. The result of all this intelligence is, that the army, forming a combined mass of 50,000 men, after having occupied the best positions, is advancing towards the enemy."
These are one-sided accounts.
Miscellaneous and Informing.
LONDON, July 2. The dispatches received over land from India, to which we alluded yesterday, are dated Bombay, 6th of March, and contain letters from Benares, dated the 15th of January, which, it is distressing to state, give an account of a most deliberate and inhuman massacre, not only of Mr. Cherry and Mr. Graham, as we mentioned in our last, but also of Capt. Conway, of the company's service. These gentlemen were invited by Vizier Ally, the late Nabob of Oude, and who had been deposed, it having appeared that he had no title to the Musnud, to an elegant entertainment at Benares; and in the midst of this banquet, the above gentlemen were murdered by order of Vizier Ally. Great consternation prevailed in consequence of this perfidious act, which it appears was the only opportunity of revenge in the deposed Nabob's power. The approach of Gen. Erskine, however, soon restored tranquility; but we are sorry to add, that the author of these murders made his escape.
Zemaun Shah, who for some time had been in a hostile position, and seemed to threaten some of the company's possessions, had altered his situation, and retreated on the 4th of January from Lahore into his own country, Persia. He seems to have been induced to take this step, from his two brothers having appeared in arms in the neighbourhood of Hecat, which rather disconcerted him.
It is thought by many well informed people, that Buonaparte's next object, had he succeeded immediately on his reaching Egypt, would have been, not to have failed down the Red Sea, as was for some time talked of, but to have marched an army into Persia, which would have been joined by Zemaun Shah, who had for some time been making preparations to facilitate the approach of the expected French army.
July 3. The Guards, for the projected expedition, received their final orders yesterday. The whole are to be under the orders of General D'Oyley. They commence marching tomorrow.
July 4. Yesterday General Sir Ralph Abercrombie and General D'Oyley, took leave of the King on their setting off to command in the secret expedition.
Ad. Mitchell is appointed to command the fleet on the secret expedition.
Sir George Young goes out to the command of the Cape of Good Hope. Sir Roger Curtis is to be the Naval Commander.
July 7. One of the Paris papers of the 31st ult. says, "the Chouans infest the country about Vannes in considerable bodies; they commit the most dangerous excesses, and become every day more alarming in numbers and audacity;"—and the Directory, in their Message to the Councils on the 26th, say, "The interior must be tranquilized by the organization of an imposing force, and must thus terminate a war of assassination, which dyes the soil of Liberty with the blood of the friends of the Republic. The insufficiency and the unproductiveness of the imports are painfully felt, and occasion in every branch of the public service the most disastrous disorganization. In fine, Representatives of the people, the Directory must inform you and the nation, that the body politic is threatened with total dissolution, if all the springs of its organization and movements be not speedily tempered anew."
In the Council of Five Hundred, on the 14th, Jourdan, in the name of the Committee of Eleven, stated, that a strict execution of the existing laws would augment the armies to 500,000 men; proposed an amnesty to deserters returning to their corps, and death as the penalty of future defection;—and on the 25th, from the same Committee, proposed a loan of 100 millions to be raised on the richer classes, who are to be reimbursed by the sale of national domains. The plan was adopted, and the Committee dissolved. In the sitting of the 30th, Coultou stated the Royalists to be in considerable force in the department of the mouths of the Rhone, and had besieged a small place about two leagues from Marseilles.
July 8. Notwithstanding the contents of the Hamburg mail, we are inclined to think it possible that the intelligence in the Vienna Gazette respecting the junction of Moreau and Macdonald, is incorrect, as accounts have been this day received by Ministers from Col. Crawford, which, we are informed state, that Suwarrows has beaten the French army, and prevented the intended junction.
It is asserted, that "Lord St. Vincent has resigned the command of the Mediterranean fleet, in consequence of indisposition."
The Lady Harriet packet, arrived on the 2d at Falmouth, in 19 days from Lisbon, brings advice, that the French fleet, after sailing from Toulon, had suffered in a gale, and put back for that port, where they arrived a few hours before Lord St. Vincent appeared off it.
In the Vengeance man of war, which convoyed home the Leeward Island fleet, came passenger, M. Barthelemi and General Willot, two of the persons banished on the 4th of September, 1797. A passport has been sent to Deal, to allow them to come to London.
A convoy for America will sail from Portsmouth towards the close of the present month.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Melschal Bowler, master of the ship Rebecca, to his owners in this town, dated New-Providence, August 14. 1799.
"SIR, I EMBRACE the earliest opportunity to inform you of the unhappy fate of your ship Rebecca: She is condemned, both ship and cargo. The judge condemned her upon a point of law: to use his own words, "acts of parliament are sacred things; and the act declares that no vessel of the United States shall enter the port of Turk's-Island, but in ballast only, to load with salt." The king's attorney declared that no special permission of his majesty's agent or officers of the customs, not even the governor's proclamation, could protect any American vessel entering Turk's-Island, otherwise than in ballast, from being seized by his majesty's ships of war, and that they would be good prize when brought in. The condemnation of the Rebecca is universally disapproved of here, being against every principle of equity and justice. The sentiments of the people here will, however, not do much towards making you satisfaction for the property you have been thus plundered of. The attorney-general declared that equity and justice ought to be turned out of doors, to admit law. The Rebecca was condemned eight days since, and immediately after condemnation, I was, with my officers and people, turned out of her in the most rude, unseemly and inhuman manner, by the 2d lieutenant of the ship which took us; and we were obliged to flee on board the other vessels in the harbour that were not condemned, without money or provisions, and scarcely allowed time to save our clothes. But three days after, I was sent for by the attorney-general, who disapproved of the conduct of the officers, and procured an order from the court to restore me my property, together with that of the mates and people. It was generally believed that the ship could not be condemned, as there was not a single circumstance against her, excepting her having on board a few articles contraband of trade, which you well know were intended for the Havanna, and were entered at Turk's-Island for exportation to the Havanna, and there was nothing landed at Turk's-Island without a special permit, and nothing landed that was contraband to the amount of six-pence. I have, since condemnation, received every assurance, even from the king's attorney and agent, that if I entered an appeal, the property will be restored, and which is my sincere belief; but God only knows when—you must lay out of your property many years."
I have noted an appeal, and have done every thing in my power for your interest. I must do Mr. Armstrong the justice to say, I believe he has done every thing in the power of man to do for the defence of your property. The charges, fees, &c. are thrown by the court on the claimant, with double cost. I have not been able as yet to obtain my papers. I forwarded you the protest some time since, via New-York, and should have returned home by this opportunity, but shall wait for my papers. Some of the people have been sick, and some of our countrymen, in consequence of their misfortunes and anxiety of mind, have paid their last debt here. I have had a touch of the fever myself, but am at present very well, and very anxious to return home. As to our treaty, it is violated almost every day; you will see by the papers the numerous condemnations of American vessels, for having a small quantity of articles on board, contraband of war. Capt. Brown, in a brig belonging to Col. Cooke, is likewise condemned, vessel and cargo. American property here is in a state of requisition, and condemnation is really the order of the day.
The resignation of Capt. Truxton, occasions many and various reports:—The following extract from a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, places the business on its proper foundation: "Navy Department, Aug. 21, 1799."
"SIR, IN answer to your letter of the 17th instant, I do myself the honour to state the real cause of Capt. Truxton's resignation, as the best mode of vindicating his character from the injurious surmises which prevail, and which have appeared in the newspapers, on that subject."
"It is well known that there existed, for a considerable time, a question concerning the relative rank of Captain Talbot and Captain Truxton. Each of these gentlemen was so confident of his right to seniority, that each had, long since, determined to quit the Navy service, should the question of rank be settled in favour of the other. The merits of both were too highly appreciated not to make it a matter of serious regret that the service of either should be lost to the public. Hence the decision of the question was delayed as long as could be, without injury to the service. It became at length, however, necessary to decide it. The decision has been made by the proper authority—the result is, that Captain Talbot remains in service, and Captain Truxton, consistently with his uniform declarations, repeatedly made, and long before the capture of the Insurgente was thought of, retires to private life."
"That Captain Truxton should have thought it incumbent on him to pursue this course, occasions real concern to the President, as it must do to all the friends of their country, who have properly estimated the merits of this gallant officer. "I have the honour to be, &c."
The Ganges sloop of war has captured a French letter of marque, from Guadalupe for St. Bartholomews with sugar and coffee, and sent her into St. Kitts.
Information is received by an arrival at Newbury-Port, that the Merrimack has captured a French letter of marque from Bourdeaux for Guadalupe, of 16 guns, after a running fight of one hour and an half. Cargo is estimated at 20,000 dollars.
The United States and Insurgente frigates failed from Hampton Roads August 15.
Capt. Barron, appointed to the Constellation, has taken command of her. Capt. Truxton is at Annapolis.
Died. At New-York, of the prevailing fever, Mr. James Chevalier, Proprietor and Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser. "Modest and unassuming in his manners, and of an amiable disposition, he lived respected by all who knew him—and, in his death, the citizens of New-York have to regret the loss of a man, who sacrificed his time, his health, and his life, to merit and secure their favour and esteem."
Port of Providence.
ENTERED. Schooner Sufannah, Sternay, New-York; Schooner Zeruah, Remington, Alexandria; Schooner Nancy Wright, Fenner, Jamaica.
CLEARED. Schooner Sally, Lewis, Barnstable; Brig Eliza, Bullock, St. Vincents; Sloop Greyhound, Mathewson, Warren; Sloop Neptune, Arnold, Albany.
NOTICE.
OWNERS or POSSESSORS of CARRIAGES for the conveyance of Persons, and RETAILERS of WINES and FOREIGN DISTILLED SPIRITS, are requested to pay attention to the Notifications relating to those duties, which agreeably to law, have been placed in different public places in the county of Providence; as in cases of neglect, the penalties will be indiscriminately demanded. N. CUSHING, Collector of the Revenue. Sept. 2.
FEMALE EDUCATION.
A LADY, who has had much experience in teaching, and is well qualified for the important duties of PRECEPTRESS TO AN ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, would be willing to engage in that line, on moderate terms. Enquire at this Office. Sept. 4.
Theatre.
THIS EVENING, September 4, WILL BE PRESENTED, A very celebrated Play, never exhibited here, now performing with universal applause at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, and the other principal Theatres of Europe, entitled, Lovers' Vows.
Translated from the German of Augustus Von Kotzebue, author of the Stranger, Self Immolation, &c. Poet Laureat, and director of the Imperial Theatre, at Vienna.
 Frederick Friburg, a young soldier, Mr. Harper  Anhalt, Pastor of Wildenheim, Mr. Munro  Count Cappel, a German Juss, Mr. Laity  Verdun, leader in the baron's family, Mr. Simpson  Hubert, a cottager, Mr. Turnbull  Landlord, Mr. Kelsey  Farmer, Mr. Ormsby  And Baron Wildenheim, a Col. out of service, Mr. Whitlock  Amelia, the baron's daughter, Mrs. Harper  Cotager's Wife, Mrs. Turnbull  And Agatha Friburg, mother of Frederick, Mrs. Simpson 
TO WHICH WILL BE ADDED, A favourite Farce, altered by Garrick from Shakespeare, called Catherine and Petruchio.
 Petruchio, Mr. Harper  Baptista, Mr. Primrose  Hortensio, Mr. Kelsey  Biondello, Mr. Munro  Musie Masters, Mr. Turnbull  Tailor, Mr. Laity  And Grumio, Mr. Simpson  Bianca, Miss Welfray  Curtis, Mrs. Simpson  And Catherine, Mrs. Whitlock 
(Tickets, &c. may be had at the Box-Office, front of the Theatre, from 9 till 12 o'clock, A. M. and from 3 till 8, P. M. Doors open at 7 o'clock, P. M. and performance to commence at a quarter before 8 o'clock.)
Federal Adelphi.
THE Anniversary ORATION of the FEDERAL ADELPHI SOCIETY will be pronounced in the Benevolent Congregational Meeting-House, in Providence, TO-MORROW, precisely at 11 o'clock, A. M. by Mr. TRISTAM BURGES.
The Members of said Society are requested to attend their annual Election, in the Chapel of R. I. College precisely at 9 o'clock, A. M. on said day. ZECHARIAH EDDY, Rec. Secretary.
September 4.
For Charleston (S. C.)
The Sloop LYDIA, WILL sail in 10 days. For freight or passage, apply to EZEKIEL DURFEY, or to Mr. WILLIAM VALENTINE.
The subscriber wants to purchase, Butter, Cheefe, Apples, Cider, Potatoes and Oats, for which cash will be given.—He has for sale, a few casks of Charleston TOBACCO, which he will sell low for cash, or the above mentioned articles. September 4. EZEKIEL DURFEY.
For Sale,
THE real estate where the subscriber now lives, situated in Weybosset-street, nearly opposite the Long Wharf—consisting of a well finished two story Dwelling-House, a large Store, Barn, Chaife-House, Stable and Garden. The Lot is 41 feet fronting the street, and extending 99 feet back.
Also—a Right in Field's Fountain Water-Works. The whole will be sold for cash or short credit, with sufficient security, on reasonable terms. For particulars, apply to A. TESTE.
N. B. A neat Farm, within 10 miles of Providence, with a small well-finished house upon it, would be taken in payment. September 4.
A valuable Literary Opportunity.
The patrons of Literature, and those who wish to form or enrich Libraries, are respectfully invited to
Hoppin and Warren's AUCTION-ROOM,
On THURSDAY next, 5th inst.
WHEN WILL BE OFFERED,
A LARGE, valuable and well chosen assortment of BOOKS, entirely new, in the various departments of useful and polite literature—comprehending History, Biography, Divinity, Law, Physic, Voyages, Travels and Miscellanies; affording an opportunity perhaps superior to any before offered in this town for the purchase of Books, of real merit and value.—Sale to commence at 9 o'clock, A. M.—Catalogues at the place of sale may be seen.
Also—at 11 o'clock, Ten hogheads of MOLASSES—three hogheads of St. Croix RUM, and sundry other articles. September 4.
Rhode-Island District.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq; Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island District:
There will be exposed for sale at Public Auction, on Thursday the 18th of September inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the SCHOONER FLYING-FISH, with her tackle, apparel, &c. as she now lies at Ashton's Wharf, in Providence; said Schooner having been adjudged forfeit for having been fitted, equipped and employed in transporting slaves from the coast of Africa to the West-Indies.
W. PECK, Marshal. Providence, September 4, 1799.
Providence, &c. August 25.
THE Creditors of RICHARD LEE, of Providence, in said County, an insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to appear before the next Supreme Judicial Court, to be held at Providence, in and for the County aforesaid, on the third Monday of September next, and to appoint Commissioners agreeable to an act of the General Assembly passed in June, 1756, entitled, "an Act for the relief of insolvent debtors." PAUL ALLEN, jun. Clerk.