Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1805-11-16 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 7, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1805.
[Whole No. 683.]
State of Rhode-Island and Prov- idence Plantations. In General Assembly, October Session, A. D. 1805.
An Act further to suspend the operation of the act, entitled, "An Act, for the limitation of certain personal actions."
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, and by the Authority thereof it is enacted, That the operation of the said Statute be and the same is hereby so far further suspended until the twenty-fifth day of April next; that the same shall then operate and take effect, in the same way and manner as if the same had passed and been enacted on the twenty-fifth day of A- pril, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred.
Resolved, That this act be forthwith pub- lished by the Secretary, in all the news-papers printed in this State.
A true Copy, Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
Fresh and seasonable STAPLE GOODS.
JUST received, and now opening for Sale, [for Cash only.] by the Subscriber op- posite the Baptist Meeting House, a small Sup- ply assorted Staple Goods, particularly adapted to the present and approaching Season, consist- ing of—Broadcloths, Plains, Serges, Coat- ings, Baizes, Demets, Flannels, Rose Blankets, Rugs, Turkey-down and Swan-down, Vest- ings, Woollen and Vesting Pantaloon Cords, Worsted Hosiery, Withbore, Russells, Joans, Duroys, Durants, Twilled Velvets, Fine and Common Calicoes, China Furnitures, Coler- ain and Aurum dressed Linens, White and Brown Plaitiles, Cotton and Linen Checks, Dimoties, India-Cotton Sheeting, American and India-Cotton Shirting, Black and White Cotton Cambrics, Silk and Cotton Handker- chiefs, Camel-hair and Cotton Shawls, Black Lettings, Satins and Modes, Millenets, Edg- ings, Ribbons, Galloons, Bobbins, Tapes, Linen and Cotton Threads, Silk Sewings, Twist, Oilcloths, Silk and Cotton Braces, Cot- ton and Silk Gloves, Quality and Shoe Bind- ings, Glove-ties, Shirt Buttons, &c. &c.
A general Assortment of Hard- ware and Stationery. Also a few Groceries. PASCHAL ALLEN. Warren, Oct. 26, 1805.
New and Cheap GOODS.
Level Maxwell, & Son, Informs their Friends, Customers, and the Public in general,
THAT they have received, and now open, at their Store opposite the Spread Eagle Tavern, a large Supply of
GOODS,
suitable for the approaching Season, which in addition to their former Parcel makes a com- plete Assortment, and will be Sold for Cash or approved Notes payable in 60 Days, at the Bristol or Warren Bank (if any accommoda- tion to Purchasers) as cheap as can be purchas- ed in this State, as they are determined not to be undersold: Those that wish to Purchase, are desired to Call and see for themselves. Warren, Oct. 11, 1805.
Fresh & seasonable GOODS.
JOHN CROADE,
Having received and receiving a large and valuable Supply of seasonable
GOODS,
of the LATEST IMPORTATIONS, and now open- ing for Sale, at his Store, to which he invites his Cus- tomers and the Public, to whom he is inclined to give the assurance, that many of the Articles in the Cotton Line will come lower than ever.
Among the Assortment, are
A GREAT choice of fashionable Su- perfine & middling BROADCLOTHS. Scarlet, ditto. Low-priced Blue, mixed and Drab, ditto. An excellent Assortment of Woolen CORDS, for Pantaloon. Fine and middling Ribbed and Plain CASI- MERES, a great Variety. ELASTICS. FOREST CLOTHS. Blue and Olive KERSEYS, suitable for Great Coats. Blue and mixed low priced PLAINS. Blue, black, green and Chocolate SERGES. RATTEENS. Light and dark COATINGS, common and superfine, suitable for Ladies' Wear. Stout drab, olive and blue FEARNOTS, suit- able for Great Coats. ORLEANS' CLOTH. DUFFILS. Spotted SWANSKINS. DEMETS. Various Qualities of red, crimson, white, yel- low, green, blue and black FLANNELS.
Blue, red, crimson, green, yellow and white BAIZES, different Qualities.
Wide green, ditto.
Excellent \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , Rose BLAN- KETS.
Silk, ribbed & plain worsted and patent HOSE, a great choice.
Mens' and Womens' black and white worsted, Cotton, ditto.
A great and beautiful Variety of TURKEY- DOWN, SWANS' DOWN, and other VEST PATTERNS.
Best olive, drab, slate and black COTTON VELVETS, plain and ribbed a great choice.
CORDUROY and GENOA CORD.
Molberg, chocolate and garnet WILDBORES.
CAMBLETS and CAMBLETEENS.
GLOSSERET.
MOREENS, TABOREENS, SHALLOONS,
JOANS, DURANTS, DUROYS & TAM-
MIES, of the most usual colors and of various
Qualities. CALIMANCOES.
Black, plain, mulberry & ribbed RUSSELLS,
various Qualities.
FLORENTINES.
A large Assortment and extensive Variety of
the most fashionable superfine and common
CHINTZES and CALICOES, which can-
not fail to please, unusually Low.
INDIA, ditto.
Variety CHINTZ FURNITURES.
Red, blue and purple copperplate, ditto.
A good Assortment IRISH LINENS, \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} ,
and \frac{1}{2} , per piece, or otherwise.
Long LAWN.
BROWN LINENS.
GERMAN, ditto.
A large supply of INDIA COTTONS, from
flour SHEETING to fine SHIRTING, per
yard, piece, or larger Quantities, unusually
Low. Blue ditto.
Elegant Damask DIAPER, \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , and \frac{3}{4} .
Common DIAPER.
Linen TABLE CLOTHS.
Russia, and Hamburg SHEETING.
TICKLINGSBURG, and DOWLAS.
PLATILLAS and BRITANNIAS.
Linen CHECKS.
Cotton, ditto.
A large Assortment of DIMOTIES.
An elegant Assortment of LACED CAM-
BRICKS.
Ditto MUSLIN.
\frac{1}{2} & \frac{3}{4} tamboured and striped MUSLINS.
\frac{1}{2} & \frac{3}{4} plain and figured Back, ditto.
\frac{1}{2} & \frac{3}{4} Black and colored incounter, ditto.
A great Choice & beautiful Variety of the most
fashionable colored CAMBRICS for Ladies'
Gowns.
Book and jacquet MUSLIN HANDKER-
CHIEFS.
A great Variety of colored & black Silk HAND-
KERCHIEFS, fringed and not fringed.
BANDANNOES.
Linen and Cotton POCKET, ditto.
Blue INDIA COTTON, ditto.
Black, white and colored fringed Camel-Hair
SHAWLS, \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , & \frac{1}{2} .
Silk, and Italian Silk, ditto.
A Variety of \frac{1}{2} , \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , and \frac{3}{4} , purple and white
and common Chintz SHAWLS.
Chintz and purple Mullin, ditto.
Mens' Muslin NECKERCHIEFS and CRA-
VATS. MILLINETTS.
Black CRAPE.
Black and white Rutland GAUZES.
Crape and plain black, do.
Colored SATINS, for Ladies' Bonnets,
India, Italian, & French colored LUSTINGS.
Black India and Italian, ditto.
SINCHEWS.
Black India SATIN, 1st, 2d, and 3d, Qual-
ities.
Stout figured and plain ditto, for Gentlemen's
Wear.
An excellent Assortment of CORDS & TOIL-
ENETS for Mens' Vests.
Beautiful striped and figured Fancy SILK VEL-
VETS, for Gentlemen's Vests.
Black and colored plain ditto, for Capes.
MODES and SARCENETS.
A Variety of Fashionable RIBBONS, TASTES
and EDGINGS.
Black and white LACES.
VELVET Collaring, and Girdling.
Black and colored GALLOONS.
Scotch THREADS.
Colored, ditto.
TAPES and BOBBINS.
SILK TWIST and BUTTONS.
QUALITIES and SHOE-BINDINGS.
Womens' black and colored, extra long and
common Silk GLOVES.
Cotton GLOVES & MITTS.
Worsted, ditto.
Mens' and Womens' Leather GLOVES.
Kid and Morocco SLIPPERS.
Florentine, ditto.
Marking CANVASS.
A few MUFFS.
OIL CLOTHS, &c. &c. &c.
In the preceding List he has omitted to
enumerate such Articles as are not adapt-
ed to the present Season.
A large Assortment.
LOOKING-GLASSES, some of
which are very Elegant.
Patent TROWELS.
London PEWTER, viz.
Platters, Plates, Salons, Porrengers and Quart-Pots.
TIN-WARE, viz.
Coffee-Pots, Measures, Funnels and Pepper Boxes.
HARD-WARE: among which
are Shovels and Spades, Shovels and Tonges, Sad-Irons, Warming-Pans, Carvers, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe-Hammers, Pincers and Nippers, Awls and Tacks, Brads and Iron Candlesticks, Snuf- fers, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Clos- et, Chest Copboard, Trunk and Stock Locks, Single and double warded Pad, ditto. Tailor's and common Shears, Scissors, Nitting Pins, Pins and Needles, Brads, Japaned and common Thumb-Latches, Ring & Knob, ditto, Gouges, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plain-Irons, Board, Spike and Deck Nail-Gimblets, Augers, Japaned Canisters, Common and New Fashioned Block- Tin Tea-Pots, Table and Tea-Spoons, Brads Kettles, Coffee Mills, Outside Door Brads Han- dles and Knockers, Wood-Screws, Fish-Hooks, Compasses, Scales and Dividers, H. and HL. Hinges, Servers and Bellows.—An Assortment of Nails and Brads, Heart and Club, Crowley and Halback Steel, &c. &c.
West-India GOODS and GROCER-
IES, among which are,
West India Rum, Holland Geneva, Bran- dy, Lisbon, Malaga, Port and Sherry Wines, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Flour, Im- perial Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon-Skin, Sou- chong and Bohea Teas, Chocolate, Raisins, Pi- mento, Black Pepper, Caffe, Cloves, Nut- megs, Ginger, Guie, New-York and Elliot's Snuff, per Bladder, &c. &c.
A few Articles in the STATION-
ARY Line, such as Quarto Bibles, with and without Apocrypha. Common ditto, Testa- ments. Watt's and Rippon's Psalms and Hymns. Pilgrim's Progress. Fuller's Back- slider. Burr's Grammar. Aldea's 1st, and 2d vol. ditto, and Reader. Morie's Geogra- phies abridged. American Precepts. Perry's, Jones, Scotts and Alexander's Dictionaries. Debois's Arithmetic. Bowditch's American Practical Navigator. Romford's Essays. Black and New Books. Dyer's Books. Writing Paper. Wafers. Lead, Brass and Raper Ink Stand. Sand-Boxes, Walkden's Ink Powder, &c. &c. &c. Warren, Oct. 11, 1805.
BRISTOL-ROAD
LOTTERY.
THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEM-
PLY of the State of Rhode-Island, &c. having grant- ed to the town of Bristol the benefit of a Lottery, for the purpose of making a good Road from Bristol-ferry to Warren, they have elected the subscribers managers to the same, who have given bonds, as required by law, and now present the public with the following
SCHEME.
  1 Prize of 1500 Dollars is 1500 Dollars.   1 500   3 Prizes of 200 are 600   5 100   10 50   10 25   31 10   1230 5   1291 Prizes. 14000   2709 Blanks. For the Lottery, 2000   4000 Tickets, at 4 dolls. each, are 16000 
THE Managers of the above Lot-
tery are resolved to make every exertion to effect a speedy sale of the Tickets, and considering that the scheme is calculated on terms highly advantageous to the adventurers, and that the use to which the saving is to be applied is for a public purpose, and of a ben- eficial nature to the community at large, they flatter themselves they shall be able to commence the draw- ing of said Lottery by the first of January next. The prizes shall be paid by the Venders of the Tickets, or the Managers, without deduction, with the greatest promptitude. A list of prizes will be published im- mediately after the drawing is completed. All prizes not demanded within six months after the drawing, will be considered as given to the use of the Lottery.
JOSEPH REYNOLDS, WILLIAM D'WOLF, WILLIAM PEARSE, THOMAS CHURCH, WILLIAM COGGESHALL, } Managers. Bristol, Sept. 20, 1805.
TICKETS in the above Lottery, for Sale at this Office.
EXTRACTS
From the "MEMOIRS of C. M. TALLEYRAND."
THE new constitution of 1791 was the fol- ly of a system neither monarchical nor republican, in which, for want of a blending medium, a permanent aristocracy, the two ex- tremes could never meet. No authority was sufficiently established in force, nor were means
left for its maintenance by popular respect.—
The people, in the widest sense of the word, were left to govern themselves; and all who obtained, even by their momentary favor, the exercise of temporary authority, were exposed without protection to the brutalities, which ca- price, suspicion, or fury, might excite against them. The able and loyal French writer, Mr. Monjoye, gives the following accurate, just, and spirited description of this deformed first-born of the modern philosophers La Fay- ette, Talleyrand, and Co.—"Never did the union of folly and madness beget a more mon- strous offspring. This pretended constitution presented to the eye a mis-shapen machine, whimsically composed of an infinity of wheels, without any mutual relation or dependence. Experience has shewn, that it was not in the power of man to put its principle in motion."
A government framed by their presumptuous legislation, was a mere monu- mental, aristocratical, nor popular. Their con- stitutional act might at best be considered as the basis of an anarchical monarchy; that is, a real chimera, for death and life cannot sub- sist in the same body. Had this monster been able to live, those who begot it took great pre- cautions that it might be strangled in the cra- dle. They had taken from the kingdom its religion; they had annihilated the public force, disorganized the military, and armed those who ought to contribute to the exigenc- es of the state. And that nothing might be wanting to the deformity of their work, they carefully destroyed every barrier which could prevent the attacks of usurpation or despotism."
GENERAL MOREAU.
An English gentleman, who lately escaped from France, gives the following account of the trial of Gen. MOREAU:—
"MOREAU's behavior was distin- guished by a mild and manly composure. A general, his friend, who bowed to him in the face of the court when he appeared with the group of the accused in the situation allotted to them (each in the case of a gendarme or bailiff-soldier, sitting at his side) was banished from Paris the next day."
"Bonaparte, as well as the inhabitants of Paris, were weary of the length of the tri- al: and at the end of two weeks he perempto- rily ordered it to be finished. The public was in agitation, and the people who generally take no interest in any public act, unless accompa- nied by the palace of justice, anxious for the fate of Moreau. At a very late hour, on the last night of trial, the intentions of govern- ment were not known; for it could hardly be called the decision of a court of justice."
"When the moment of sentence approach- ed, Fouché, the minister of the police, and Moncey, the general of gendarmes, of Paris, gained admittance to Bonaparte in his closet, anxious for his fate, or rather for their own, either as entangled in his train or as instru- ments of his tyrannic rule. Should the sen- tence on Moreau produce any public commo- tion, they knew that this must be fatal to their master and to his system."
"The judges believing that Moreau was to die, sentenced him to death, and dispatched notice of their decision to Bonaparte for his approbation.—Fouché and Moncey, declared to him, that he was lost if Moreau was con- demned to die; as the soldiers in the barracks over which Moncey had command, had shown decided signs of discontent: and Fouché knew from his multitude of spies, what were the sentiments of the people. It was a serious and trembling moment for them all. Bonaparte yielded to the opinion which their dread of their own situation had given them courage to speak out—and sent and signified to the judges (who were then waiting for orders) that they must revise the sentence."
"They then supposed that they were to acquit Moreau, and accordingly passed a sen- tence of not guilty; and again dispatched a messenger to the Tuilleries, that they might be sure not to misstate what was expected of them, and above all not to displease the man whose displeasure is followed by banishment and death."
"The minister and the general still wait- ed in the closet of Bonaparte, and now again remonstrated to this effect.—"Your fate is sealed, for if this verdict is suffered to be made public, the soldiers and the people will bear about the acquitted general in triumph."
"A third time the sentence was sent back to be new modelled; and thrice did the

out to suffer, were predominant in their minds, and they gladly accepted any compromise for present tranquillity."
CURIOUS SURGICAL SURVEY. FROM ETON'S SURVEY.
"I SAW, in the eastern parts of the empire, a method of setting bones practised, which appears to me worthy of the attention of surgeons in Europe. It is by incising the broken limb in a case of plaster of Paris (or gypsum) which takes exactly the form of the limb, without any pressure, and in a few minutes the mass is solid and strong. If it be a compound fracture, the place where the wound is, and out of which an exfoliated bone is to come, may be left uncovered, without any injury to the strength of the plaster incasement. This substance may be easily cut with a knife, and removed, and replaced with another. If, when the swelling subsides, the cavity is too large for the limb, a hole or holes being left, liquid gypsum plaster may be poured in, which will perfectly fill up the void, and exactly fit the limb. A hole may be made at first by placing an oiled cork or bit of wood against any part where it is required, and when the plaster is set, it is to be removed. There is nothing in gypsum injurious, if it be free from lime; it will soon become dry and light, and the limb may be bathed with spirits, which will penetrate through the covering. Spirits may be used instead of water, or mixed with it (or vinegar) at the first making of the plaster. I saw a case of a most terrible compound fracture of the leg and thigh, by the fall of a cannon, cured in this manner. The patient was seated on the ground, and the plaster case extended from below his heel to the upper part of his thigh, whence a bandage, fastened into the plaster, went round his body. He reclined back when he slept, as he could not lie down. During the cure, where they saw matter or moisture appear through the plaster coating, they cut a hole with a knife to dress the wound, or let out the matter more freely. The method of restoring frozen parts of the body in Russia, as practised by the common people successfully, when the usual mode of treating them by the most able surgeons has failed, as related by our author, ought to be daily examined, and carried into practice by our surgeons in the north of England and in Scotland, where several poor persons perish in hard winters for want of the circulation of such useful knowledge, which might enable the simplest peasant to apply an immediate remedy, viz. goose grease, with which the parts were smeared warm, and the operation often repeated; the parts are never to be dry, but always covered with the grease; in the case mentioned, the application was not made till the second day, when the frozen feet were perfectly black. This is a general practice of the peasants throughout all Russia, but it supposes the patient to be conveyed to a warm room; for if the part is chosen before this can be accomplished, they extract the frost by plunging the part into cold water, or rubbing it with snow till the circulation returns."
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE following papers have been recently received from England. Their authenticity may be relied on. The decision they announce is the more important, from a contrary one having heretofore been adopted in the British tribunals.
Whitbail, 23 June, 1805. Council Office.
SIR, THE Lords of his Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council having had under their consideration a report of his Majesty's Advocate, Attorney and Solicitor General, upon the petition of Thos. and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New York, with a cargo of flour and slaves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel had not become a citizen of the United States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel was not entitled to import the said goods for home consumption, according to the act of 37th of his Majesty, chap. 97, and it appearing by the said report that the master of the said ship is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle the said ship legally to import goods into this country under the statutes referred to. I am directed to transmit a copy of the said report to you, for the information of the commissioners of his Majesty's customs, and I am to desire that directions may be given to the officers of the customs at Liverpool, to admit the cargo of the said ship to be entered for home consumption under the statute of 37th of his Majesty, chap. 97.
I am, &c. W. FAWKENER. (Signed)
CUSTOM HOUSE, London, July 1, 1805. Let the Collector and Comptroller of Liverpool take care that the directions contained in Mr. Fawkener's letter (of which the foregoing is a copy) be duly obeyed.
By order of the Commissioners. (Signed) J. HUME.
To the Lords of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR LORDSHIPS, IN obedience to your Lordships directions, signified to us by Mr. Fawkener, we have taken into consideration the petition of Thomas and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New York, with a cargo of flour and slaves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel (who is a native of Scotland) had not become a citizen of the United States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel was not therefore legally entitled to import the said goods into this
kingdom for home consumption according to the terms of the act of the 37th of his Majesty, ch. 97. And we have the honor to report our opinion to be under the authority of the case of Wilson versus Maryat in the King's bench in 1798, and afterwards in the Exchequer chamber in 1799, that Williamson having become a citizen of the United States, and having (as it is to be presumed) a bona fide residence there, is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle such ship legally to import goods into this country under the statute referred to.
All of which is humbly submitted to your Lordships' wisdom. J. NICHOLL, S. PERCIVALL, VICARY GIBBS. (Signed)
HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul general for the Eastern States of America, having lately received copies of an act passed in the last session of Parliament "for making further provision for the effectual performance of Quarantine," and of his Majesty's order in Council of the 5th of April last, containing the regulations of Quarantine, together with the forms of declarations and the certificates, required by the 42d section of that order, and an abstract of the Quarantine Regulations, and the penalties to be incurred by neglect or disobedience of the same, in pursuance of the instructions he has received from his government, takes this means of making it generally known among the Merchants of the United States, that all the goods enumerated in the first class of that order, intended to be imported, after the 1st of February, 1805, into any port or place in Great Britain, or the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, or Man, from any port or place on the continent of America, must be accompanied with the declarations, certificates, and Bill of Health, required by that section of the order, or the ship or vessel importing the same, and the goods on board such ship or vessel, will be subject to the rules of Quarantine, and will be obliged to perform the same, according to the directions of that order.
For the more satisfactory information of the merchants trading to Great Britain, the articles enumerated in the first class of his Majesty's order in Council, are subjoined."
Apparel of all kinds, Artificial Flowers, All articles wholly made or mixed with cotton, silk, wool, thread, or yarn, Baft, or any article made thereof, Beads, Bracelets, necklaces in strings, Beds, bed-ticks, Books, Brooms of all sorts, Brushes of all sorts, Bruters, Camblets, Canvass, Cambric Wool, Carpets, Cordage not tarred, Cotton Wool, Cotton Yarn, Cotton thread, Cotton, Hair, Wool, or Silk, or any other substance herein before enumerated, Crapes & Taffanies, Down Feathers, Flax, Furs, Furs' Waste, Goats Hair, Gold or silver or thread, Grogam, Hats, Caps or Bonnets of straw, chip cane, or any other material, Hemp, Hoofs, Horn and Horn Tips, Hubs and Krums, Lutestrings, Catlings or Harpstrings, Maps, Matrasses, Mats and Matting, Mohair Yarn, Nets, new or old, Paper, Pack thread, Parchment, Pelts, Plating of Baft, Chips, Cane, Straw or Horsehair, Quills, Rags, Raw Silk, Sails and sail cloth, Silk, viz. Skins, Hides and Furs, and parts or pieces of skins, hides and furs, whether undressed or dressed, tanned or dressed, Sponges, Straw, or any article made of or mixed with Straw, Stockings of all sorts, Thrown and organized Silk, Thread, Tow, Vellum, Waste Silk, Wrought Silk.
And all other goods whatsoever, if they shall have arrived in or with packages, consisting wholly or in part of any of the articles above enumerated, unless such goods shall be removed from such package.
And further, it is requisite that such declarations recite in words at length, and in continuity, the several goods and articles, to be sworn to by the owner or proprietor before some magistrate of the port or place from which such vessel shall clear out to be attended by such magistrate in the form prescribed, and also by his Majesty's consul or vice consul, or by two known British merchants residing there.
The abovenamed copies of the Act of Parliament and of his Majesty's orders in Council, together with the forms of the declarations and the certificates, &c. &c. are at the service of any of the merchants to peruse, who will apply at the Consul general's Office.
Foreign Intelligence.
RUSSIA. PETERSBURG, AUG. 21. PREPARATIONS for war continue to be made with spirit. Troops are hurried forward. The Emperor, it is said, will go to the army in a few days.
GERMANY. HAMBURGH, SEPT. 6. The Russian Generals, who command the 100,000 Russians who have entered Galicia, are Michelson, Essen and Bennigsen. 120,000 more Russian troops are to enter the Austrian dominions; and a large army is to proceed from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. The Emperor of Germany talks of visiting his camp.
ENGLAND. LONDON, SEPT. 18. The Russian Ambassador to this country has been ordered to Madrid, probably to persuade the Spaniards to break with France.
Batavian papers assert, that the march of two great Russian armies has been officially announced to the court of Vienna. One is to be headed by the Emperor in person.
The appearance of negotiation between France and Austria is still kept up.
The Spaniards have taken new measures to restrain the importation of English goods in neutral vessels.
Jerome Bonaparte has written an account of his expedition to Algiers, which has been published in the Paris papers.
SEPT. 19. We have Paris papers to the 14th and Dutch to the 17th inst. Pacific hopes seem to go hand in hand with the warlike preparations. An answer of the French government to Novoziltszoff's note has been published.
SEPT. 21. Bonaparte has declared to Bavaria, Wurtemburgh and Hesse Darmstadt, that if they do not join him in case of war, they shall be treated as enemies.
The expedition from Cork, which has sailed under Gen. Baird, is said to be destined against the Cape of Good Hope. An attempt on the Isle of France is expected to follow.
The Prince Adolphus Packet, from New-York and Halifax, arrived at Falmouth in 19 days.
Domestic Occurrences.
VIRGINIA. NORFOLK, OCT. 26. WE mention with pleasure, that Gen. Ferrand, has caused the sloop George, of this port, and her cargo, captured by a French privateer, to be restored. It is no more than justice to remark, that so far as the conduct of this General has come under our notice we can say, that he is disposed to respect our rights, this is the second vessel belonging to this port, which he has caused to be restored.
STATE OF NEW-YORK. NEW-YORK, NOV. 6. On the subject of the recent captures by Spanish privateers, mentioned in this day's Gazette, by Capt. Sammis, that gentleman remarks, that "The abuses on the commerce of the United States in this quarter is increasing from the increased number of privateers, and the idea they have that in consequence of the variance which they suppose exists between the government of the United States and the court of Spain, they will be justified in making captures."
Certificates of property are a necessary requisite to every bill of lading, and sea lettered vessels are viewed with great suspicion by the court of Admiralty in this island.
The treaty between the United States and Spain is not taken into consideration, except in cases when it will militate against the captured. The laws are such as to occasion great detention and delay in prize causes, and the disposition of the government and the judge of Admiralty is such, and the intrigues in every department are so frequent and intricate, that an American stands a poor chance for justice, and if he eventually obtains the liberation of his vessel, when he comes to take possession of her, he finds she has been plundered, the necessary consequence of delay, which is too frequently caused for the express purpose of giving the privateersman an opportunity of doing it.
From the long habit they have been in, in this island, of depredating upon American commerce with impunity, they absolutely consider it free plunder, and unless some measures are taken by our government adequate to the evil, which are to make the people of this island feel the misery they would be exposed to without our commerce, we expect their abuses upon our commerce will increase."
From St. Domingo.—By an arrival at Philadelphia from Cape Francois, we are enabled to state, upon the most unquestionable authority, that the Emperor Dessaline, had actually enforced his decree, lately published in this Gazette, which authorises a cer-
tain number of Haytian merchants, in several ports of the island, to take possession as consignees, in rotation, of every vessel and cargo that may arrive in any of those ports, and to dispose of the cargo even if it should be consigned to a supercargo or any American merchant residing there. Eight persons have been there privileged at the Cape, 5 natives and 3 Americans, under the title of "patented consignees." It is not known if the number of them are to be limited: that depends entirely upon the amount of the bribes which may hereafter be offered to the Emperor's secretary, Juste Charlot, who has already received immense sums for those patents. The Americans paid about 200 dolls. each for theirs, by which means they will perhaps be able to preserve about 3-8 of the property that may arrive before the law is known, and can be guarded against in the United States!
To prevent every valuable cargo, from Philadelphia, falling into the hands of one of those native consignees, a supercargo had offered to pay him full commissions for liberty to value on an American merchant, but nothing would do short of the whole cargo being left at his entire disposition—a man, without a single qualification requisite to transact the business, or to justify the delivering of the property into his hands.
While they practice such flagrant acts of injustice and bad policy, if the Americans continue to ship property to that island they must expect to lose it.
Capt. Beresford of the Cambrian, having given permission for all impressed seamen on board his ship to write to their friends, letters are now brought up by the return of every boat which goes to that vessel with supplies, Capt. B. having declared that he has no wish to detain a single American, and will, as soon as their citizenship is proved, deliver them up.
Capt. John Watts, late of the schr. Two Brothers, of Baltimore, (who arrived here in the brig Susan) sailed from Point-Petre, (Guad.) the 7th of October last, bound to Baltimore, with sugars, for Thomas and Samuel Hollinworth, merchants, Baltimore. On the evening of the eighth of October, passed the two easternmost parts of Basseterre, with a light hoisted. At 9 o'clock, same evening, being abreast of the westernmost fort of Basseterre, with a light hoisted, from which fort three guns were fired at the vessel.—The first of the three shots entered the vessel about two feet under water. We then hoisted a second light—immediately sounded the pump, & found the vessel sinking. By the time we got our boat out, and a few necessaries, the water was two feet above the cabin floor. In this state we abandoned the vessel and proceeded for Basseterre, where we arrived at midnight. On approaching the shore a number of soldiers threatened to fire into the boat; and had it not been for the mate's jumping overboard and running up on the shore, crying out we are Americans; and at the same time the arrival of a French officer prevented the soldiers from firing; otherwise we would have been all murdered as Englishmen; they then examined our papers. We then asked permission to go on board an American vessel with our things, but was refused, and ordered to remain in the boat, at anchor by the guard house, where we staid until 11 o'clock the next day, when we got permission to go where we pleased.
I return my sincere thanks to Capt. William McCormick of the brig Susan, for his polite and hospitable treatment towards myself and part of my unfortunate crew, while on board of his vessel.
JOHN WATTS.
NOV. 9. Extract of a letter from Capt. James Seward, of the brig Catharine, dated St. John's, (Porto Rico) Sept. 12, 1805.
"After discharging the cargo I brought from Norfolk at Antigua, I took in my return and sailed from thence on the 29th of July for Nor-

folk. On the 4th of Aug. in lat. 23, long. 61, was captured by the French privateer General Blanchet, Jean Baptiste de Brux, commander, and sent into one of the ports on the westward of this Island—The privateer plundered me of money, stores, provisions, and part of my cargo—the vessel was immediately stripped of her sails and rigging, which were sent ashore and my people put on board another vessel and sent out of the island. As soon as I could get to this city I applied to the Governor, requesting his assistance, but all to no effect. My trial, if I am to have any, must be by the determination of this Government, as either Guadalupe or Martinique; thus under the present circumstances this island may become the asylum of pirates and robbers. No other pretence has been given for my capture than, as I came from an English Island, I might have English property on board. At the time of my capture my cabin-boy was carried on board the cruiser and put in irons, threatened with severe chastisement unless he would declare that specie was deposited in some part of the vessel; this attempt proving fruitless, I now (in all probability) must be the victim of measures dictated by men without principles of honour or honesty. Thus far as relates to myself. I shall now take the liberty of relating to you some other particulars that have come under my observation. On my arrival at the port of my entry, on the westward of this island, I found at anchor the brig Susanna, of Portland, (Province of Main) the captain's name I do not recollect; said brig arrived the day before, a prize to the same cruiser. She was from Portland, bound to Jamaica, and was taken on her outward bound passage with a cargo of fish and lumber; said brig was immediately unloaded and ballasted with sand, and without more ceremony the captain and crew of said brig, together with the mate and crew of my vessel, were shipped off with a very scanty supply of provisions and left to search for the first port they could make. On the 4th inst. arrived brig Polly of Tiverton (R. I.) Capt. —; and on the 5th inst. the schr. Mary Ann, Capt. Anthony, of Boston, bound to the Island of Barbadoes, loaded with — in the hold, and some cattle and horses on deck. They are prizes to a Spanish Zebec, from Cadiz, bound to Vera Cruz. The captains are still on board, together with their crew, and may remain so for many days to come, while the captor and his agent are prosecuting every measure to effect the condemnation of said vessels, as lawful prizes—It is a painful situation when self defence is denied."
NOV. 11.
Interesting. —A merchant of this city has this moment handed us the following extract from a letter received by this day's eastern mail.
HAMBURG, AUG. 30.
"The Emperor of the French has just announced the Declaration of War, to the Emperor of Germany at the Diet of Ratisbon. This news is official."
CONNECTICUT.
SPRINGFIELD, NOV. 5.
On Wednesday last the bridge over Connecticut river, in this town, was opened to the public, toll free for the day. The collection of people was great; and an excellent discourse was delivered on the occasion, by the Rev. Dr. Lathrop of West Springfield, to a crowded, yet highly gratified audience, at the Meeting House. From thence a procession was formed under the direction of the officers of the Corporation, and Lieut. Swett, Commandant of the United States Artillery stationed in this place, who acted as Marshal of the day, with great propriety.
This Bridge is pronounced by Connoisseurs in Architecture to be one of the best of its kind in America; combining in its appearance, elegance and neatness with strength and durability.
Its length is 1234 feet.
Breadth 30
Height from low water 40
It consists of six arches supported by two abutments and five piers of
stone—the piers 25 feet in height from low water mark—each in breadth 21 feet and in length up and down the stream 62 feet. Each pier and abutment contains about 2000 tons of stone.
At the distance of 80 rods above the bridge, are erected two guard piers, or ice-breakers—the stone wrought into these when connected with those which are sunk about the piers of the bridge, for their security, and those contained in the piers and abutments themselves, make an aggregate of 18,000 tons.
The length of the curve of each arch, is 187 feet, the chord 180.
This bridge is so constructed with frames upon each pier connected by long timbers with the arches, that the traveller passes over nearly the whole extent of it, on an elevated plane, affording a view of extensive landscapes, in which are blended, well cultivated fields, pleasant villages, rivers and meadows—lofty mountains, and indeed a wildness and variety in the beauties of nature, which is highly gratifying to the eye.
RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, NOV. 16.
We have been favoured, by a respectable mercantile house here, with a copy of the following instruction to British ships of war and privateers.
GEORGE R.
INSTRUCTION to our Courts of Admiralty, and to the Commanders of our ships of war and privateers.—Given at our Court at S. James's the 17th day of August, 1805, in the 45th year of our reign.
WE are pleased hereby to direct the Commanders of our ships of war, and privateers, not to seize any neutral vessel, which shall be carrying on trade directly from the colonies of the enemy to the ports of this Kingdom, and laden solely with the property of inhabitants of the neutral country to which the ship belongs; provided such neutral ship has already cleared out, or shall clear out, from such colony, prior to the 1st day of November next, and shall not have supplied the enemy with any articles contraband of war on the outward voyage, and shall not have entered or be coming from any blockaded port. And in case any neutral vessel, trading as aforesaid, has been or shall be detained or brought before any of our Courts of Admiralty, it is our will and pleasure that such ships, together with their cargoes, be forthwith liberated.
By his Majesty's Command, HAWKESBURY.
PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL.
To all who love the prosperity of Zion, and are disposed to aid in propagating the Gospel among the Heathen.
The subscriber, lately returning from a voyage to the East-Indies, touched in Europe, and was in London in August last, where he received from the Baptist Missionary Society in England, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen, one thousand pounds, to be sent in the spring to the Missionaries in Bengal, for the purpose of printing the Sacred Scriptures in one of the languages of that country. There are seven languages that the Missionaries there aim to translate and publish the Scriptures in: They have made such progress in three of them, that it is expected the above sum will enable them to complete the work. This money is now in the hands of Robert Ralston, Esq. of Philadelphia, who will forward it in due time. Should any individual, society, or congregation of people in the United States of America, be disposed to contribute to this good work, Mr. Ralston will gladly receive whatever may be sent to him for that purpose, and add it to the above sum, to be forwarded to the Missionaries at Salempore, near Calcutta.
BENJAMIN WICKS, sen.
Philadelphia, Nov. 4. 1805. The different printers in the United States are respectfully requested to give the above a place in their papers.
WARREN, SATURDAY, NOV. 16.
The Members of the Philanthropic Society, are notified that their Quarterly Meeting is on Wednesday next, which will be held at the Proprietors' School-House: The Members are requested to attend punctually at 6 o'clock, afternoon.
Congress will meet at the seat of government on the 23 day of December next.
Lieut. James Biddle, of Philadelphia, late a prisoner at Tripoli, has been appointed to the command of Gun-Boat No. 1.
The United States frigate Adams has failed from New-York on a cruise.
The Mayor of New Orleans has offered 500 dollars reward for the apprehension of the murderer of Louis Andrevis. He was killed on the 9th of Sept. at his shop on the Levee.
Thursday the 5th of December next is appointed as a Day of Public Thanksgiving in Vermont.
MARRIED]—In this town, on Tuesday, evening last, the Rev. JOHN B. GIBSON, to Mrs. LILLIS CARTER.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT of NEWPORT.
   Entered. From     Sloop Fame, Waldin, New-York   Brig Economy, Smith, Alexandria   Cleared. For   Sloop Zoar, Westcott, Norfolk   — Puffilla, Harrison, Charleston   Schr. Lucretia, Spencer, Ditto   — Harriot, Chase, Pasquotank   — Azubah & Ruthy, Dunwell, Havanna   — Mary, Evans, Baltimore   Brig Russell, Newton, West-Indies   Ship Agent, Eddy, Africa   — Brutus, Tobey, Madeira   — Eagle, Hudson, East-Indies  
DISTRICT of PROVIDENCE.
   Entered. From     Schr. Mehitabel, Britman, Guadalupe   Brig George Washington, Smith, Alexandria   Ship General Hamilton, Page, Cronstadt   Tyre, Mathewson, Havanna   Cleared. For   Sloop Sally, Baker, Washington   — Rolla, Whitbridge, Charleston   Schr. Minerva, Baker, Edenton   Brig Jolly Robin, Hawkins, Antigua   — Mary Ann, Brown, St. Croix  
DISTRICT of BRISTOL.
   Entered. From     Sloop Polly, Bowen, Havanna   — Sally, & Ann, Church, Hudson   Cleared. For   Sloop Becca & Betty, Pearce, Providence   Brig Mary, Champlin, Africa   Ship Agent, Eddy, Newport  
The ship Charlotte, Sabins, was spoke with Sept. 30, in lat. 33. 30. long. 30. 29. out 28 days from Bristol (R. I.) for the coast of Africa.
The sloop Lavina, Menn, was spoke Oct. 11, in lat. 20. 48. N. long. 58. 52. out 25 days from Bristol (R. I.) for St. Thomas's all well.
NEW YORK, NOV. 6.
The ship Olage, Sammis, in 16 days from Havanna. The brig Argo, Lilly, from Jamaica for New-York, captured by the Spanish privateer Flor de May, carried into the west end of Cuba, and libelled. The schr. Nelson, Thompson, of Newbern, N. C. from Jamaica for Charleston, with rum, and 13,000 dollars, taken by the Spanish privateer Vengeance, sent into Mariel, plundered of the money, and the vessel and cargo libelled. The schr. Lucia, Franklin, from Philadelphia for New-Orleans, taken by the same privateer, and sent to Havanna. The brig Sally, Barry, of Philadelphia, arrived at Havanna, the day before Capt. Sammis failed, last from Laguire—had been plundered off the west end of Cuba, by two privateers, one under French, and the other under Spanish colours.
NOV. 7.
The schr. Mercury, Diggs, of Middletown, in 17 days from Long-Island, Bahamas. Left, the brig Argus, of Providence; and brig Philip, Baker, of Baltimore. Capt. Diggs, on his passage from St. Thomas for the Bahamas, was boarded the 7th of October, in lat. 21. 45. long. 70. 31, by a French privateer of 1 gun and 50 men, and plundered of money, cargo, clothing, etc. to the amount of four thousand and eighty five dollars. In fact there was no moveable article on board the Mercury which they did not take or throw overboard.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 4.
Arrived, schr. Hope, Dawson, 17 days from Maracaibo. Oct. 24, lat. 32; 28, was brought into a French privateer who compelled us to hoist out our boat, although blowing a heavy gale, in doing which we sprung our fore gaff; the Captain went on board with his papers; whilst there the privateer's men came on board, and began to plunder us of all our spare rigging, blocks, spars, jib-boom, men's clothes, and a number of other articles, and would have taken more, but a Schooner heaving in sight the left us.
CHARLESTON, OCT. 22.
The British ship Northumberland, Capt. Gibbs, in attempting to enter the South Channel on Monday, got ashore on the North Breaker, and is bilged. The crew left the ship with five feet water in her hold, and came up to town on Monday night.
The Northumberland failed from Jamaica with the last homeward bound fleet of merchantmen; but having sprung a leak, left the convoy. She was a fine ship, of 423 tons burthen; had a cargo of 527 hogheads and 57 tierces sugar, 48 puncheons rum, 53 tierces and 188 bags coffee, 112 bags pimento, 30 bales cotton, and 47 tons logwood—a very trifling proportion of which, it is supposed, will be saved.
MONTEGO-BAY, (JAM.) SEPT. 28.
In addition to the five ships of the fleet which failed from this island the 2d July, mentioned in our last to have been carried into Trinidad in Cuba, certain information is stated, in a letter from a passenger on board the Bristol, to have been received of the capture of seven other vessels of the same fleet, which have arrived in the different ports of that island.—The Nero, Greig, one of the homeward fleet, proving leaky, the crew was taken out, and the vessel burnt.
The Orquiza sloop of war, Capt. Boulderson, from Honduras, came into Port-Royal yesterday, with the American brig Polly, reported from Edenton for the Havanna.
KINGSTON, SEPT. 21.
The American schr. William and Mary, condemned some time ago in the Admiralty court on account of illicit traffic, has been purchased for his Majesty's service, and commissioned. She is now named the Sandwich, and is to have 12 guns and 70 men: Lieut. Fitton, late of the Gipsy, is appointed to command her.
SEPT. 28.
The Echo sloop of war, Capt. Boger, arrived on Monday from a cruise, with the American brig Integrity, Funk, from New-York for Luces, with lumber, detained by her.
The ship Mercury, of Liverpool, and the Boscaw, Diana and Hopewell, having been an-
A great Variety of Cart, Horse, Chaise and Hunting WHIPS, mounted on Whalebone. 6 Dozen choice Sweet Olive Bottle OIL. cheaper Ditto. A large Supply of Cooper's Cedar and Oak WARES, BASKETS, &c. Household Purington's Earthen WARES! HOPS, CHALK, GLUE, BRIMSTONE & ROSIN. A general Assortment of Painters' COLORS. Japan and Copal VARNISH, Gold LEAF, Spirits of TURPENTINE, Paint BRUSHES and Pumice STONE. A fresh and valuable Assortment of genuine DRUGS and MEDICINES at very reduced Prices, superior to rivalry with the whole train of Imported and Domestic patent Medicines, now in rage; of which are extra's the famous Bileous CORDIAL, Cooley's Vegetable ELIXIR, or Cough Drops, and Rawson's and Wheaton's Ich OINTMENT. Jamaica 4th and 1st Proofs RUM, BRANDY, CHERRY, Holland and American GENEVA, Sherry and Port WINES. CODFISH, COFFEE, SHELLS, FLOUR, RAISINS and MOLASSES. Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong & Bohea TEAS. A very handsome Assortment of European Woolen and India Cotton GOODS, being bought mostly at Auction, will be Sold very Low: Among which are, 30 Dozen check and printed Pocket HANDKERCHIEFS. COTTON WOOL, factory COTTON YARN & STRIPES. A new Supply of HARDWARE, with a great Assortment of Iron Hollow WARE, HAND-IRONS, FLATT-IRONS & Cart BOXES.
CASH, and the biggest Price given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS. Warren, Nov. 15, 1805.
FOR SALE,
THE good and fast-sailing Sloop LITTLE REBECKAH, now lying at the Wharf of Capt. CALEB CARR, Burthen 71 72-95 Tons, not 2 1/2 Years Old—well calculated for the Flour Business, and may be sent to Sea with a trifling Expence.—For Particulars enquire of CALEB or JOHN CARR. Warren, Nov. 15, 1805.
WHEREAS the Honorable Court of Probate for the Town of Bristol, appointed the Subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
THOMAS SWAN,
late of Bristol, Esq. deceased, represented Insolvent:—All Persons having Demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the Subscribers, at their respective Dwellings within Six Months, being the Time allowed by said Court.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. } Com. ALLIN BOURNE. }
All Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate Payment, to THOMAS SWAN, Adm'r. Bristol, Nov. 15, 1805.
FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE.
A few Barrels of Alexandria Superfine FLOUR, of an excellent Quality. Nov. 15, 1805.
JOHN CROADE
WISHES to acquaint his Friends and Customers, that he has just received a large additional Supply of Fresh and seasonable GOODS, such as Baizes, Flannels, Coatings, Fearnets, or Duffles, Blankets, Broadcloths, Stuff, &c. He feels justified in remarking, that as he is in the habit of buying his Goods in large Quantities, for ready Money, he is enabled to Sell them at the lowest Cash rates, whether he does so or not, his Customers will Judge. Warren, Nov. 8, 1805.

LOUISA.—A NOVEL.
A PART of Louisa's little estate was bounded by the sea; a number of stately oaks and lofty pines concealed it from view; but the gentry around used to walk or ride upon the beach, which was several miles in length at low water; it was entirely smooth and even, and the eye could here behold vessels of almost every nation passing or repassing, laden with the riches of the East, or the more necessary produce of America. At one end a small monument, had been erected to the memory of two young men who were surprised here by a Moorish vessel, and died in slavery. But there was no reason for fears of this kind at present; peace had long been established between the lawless freebooters and the British nation. Evander had been on a visit for a few days to a sister, who was confined by a languishing disorder, and supposed to be near her end. His wife sent, and desired Louisa and her little Elvira would spend the day with her; it was the first of September; the weather was remarkably fine; the day was spent very agreeably; we are loth to part from scenes of pleasure. Louisa determined to tarry the evening; a servant had been sent home with the little girl at sun set, and the amiable Portia and Louisa passed the evening in sociable and sensible chat. It was very pleasant, at nine o'clock Louisa bid good night to her friend, and prepared to walk homeward unattended. The servant had not returned that carried Elvira home, and Louisa would not permit the maid to go home with her, as she was not fearful. Conscious of the goodness of her own heart, she suspected no evil from others.—Vice is suspicious because it is vicious. Virtuous minds are not apt to be startled without they are really in danger; and even then virtue seldom shrinks. It was thus with Louisa; she walked alone, fearless, and surveying the beauties of the evening, she reflected how often she had walked there, leaning on the arm of her father and her husband; she felt the sigh rising in her bosom, and the tear stealing down her cheek; she did not suppress the one, or wipe off the other; but she took a kind of mournful pleasure in indulging the sensations that occasioned them. It was but the fourth part of a mile from Evander's to her house, to cross the fields; but three times that distance round the beach to the avenue that led to her mansion; the grass was wet with the dew, and she chose the latter way as the most agreeable. She had got almost fronting her own dwelling, when she observed a vessel at anchor in the ocean, and a boat, rowed by four men, approaching the shore; an impulse of fear taught her to quicken her pace, and this was increased by seeing the men leap from the boat and pursue her. She ran up the avenue; they followed her; her flight deprived her
of strength; she called aloud for help, and sunk panting to the ground. Her cries were vain, her breath was lost, and the villains seized her, and conveyed her on board the boat that rowed towards the vessel. Louisa fainted when they first seized her, but their endeavours to lift her into the vessel awaked her from her swoon; she looked up and saw a parcel of men in strange habits around her; this suggested to her the idea of her situation, and she relapsed into a second swoon. It is now necessary to inform the reader, that this was an Algerine privateer, that was returning from an unsuccessful cruise, and had anchored to supply herself with water. The captain was sordid, and he was attached to women. When they saw Louisa, a supposition that she would be an acceptable present to him, induced them to seize her as abovementioned. Whatever sentiments the captain conceived of Louisa when he first saw her, his interest overcame them all, and that taught him to consider Louisa as a very valuable prize. The privateer had been fitted out by a noble Turk, whose name was Osmen. The natural abilities of his mind were good, and he had cultivated them with great care; he had learnt the different languages, and was polite and affable; not addicted to any vice, but promoting every virtue that he had any knowledge of; he indulged in sensuality, because it was customary; he was affluent; had hundreds of slaves employed about his gardens; his haram was filled with the beauties of the east; almost every one thought it an honour to be noticed by him, and strove every thing to render themselves agreeable, and to give him pleasure. All but the fair Fatima; she alone was disconsolate and unhappy; a Greek by birth, and a Christian by education; she had been a slave four months; her uncommon beauty had raised Osmen's admiration when first he beheld her; but Fatima's heart soon experienced the tender passion; she loved Osmen, and that love rendered her situation more dangerous than it would otherwise have been; she could not submit to his wishes, and her love was such she could give him no reason; it was with difficulty she denied him, but it was impossible for her to talk before him; she had sense, she had wit, and knew how to express it to others; to Osmen she was silent, and as a silent pensive beauty, Osmen admired her, and he ceased to solicit, till she should see fit to grant.
Let us now return to Louisa; she was left with the pirates in a swoon; as soon as she recovered, and saw the full extent of her misfortunes, she fell on her knees, and besought the Captain to return her to the shore: she offered him all she possessed; she intreated, she prayed, but it was vain. Hally, for that was his name, was wedded to interest, and determined to pursue the path that led to it. How strange it is that any heart should be so calloused to distressed virtue; he absolutely refused her. The first days of her captivity were almost a state of distraction; but it was silent; she was neither loud nor fretful in complaints. The Captain and the crew treated her with civility and respect; neither insult nor impropriety were offered to her, and every convenience that the vessel could afford, she was indulged with. She had now time to indulge the disagreeable feelings of her heart; and when she reflected that Providence ordered every thing; that it was wrong to repine, she endeavoured to resign herself to her fate, and to do nothing contrary to her conscience or honor, and leave the event to Heaven. Her bitterest moments were on account of Elvira; for her she shed many tears, and many to the memory of Pallador, who was always in her mind. By degrees she became calm; the Captain appeared to be a man of some capacity, and Louisa conversed with him upon a variety of subjects, and endeavoured to soothe her inquietude by informing herself of the customs and manners of the nations he had been among. The vessel's crew at first treated Louisa with respect, because that Hally commanded it; but
a wish to render Louisa less unhappy arose in every breast, before she had been on board a week; they laid aside the natural ferocity of Turks, and became complaisant and obliging; so great is the influence of a virtuous and well educated female. They were four and twenty days performing their voyage, and at the end of that time arrived at Algiers. Hally immediately informed Osmen that he had brought an ornament to his Haram; and gave such a description of Louisa as raised his curiosity to see her; before her arrival, he was sunk in a state of tasteless apathy; every thing was unpleasing, or indifferent to him; he demanded Hally's price for his captive, and paid without reluctance. Louisa now became the slave of Osmen, and in that state we must now behold her; but her mind was neither depressed nor daunted; she rose above captivity, and triumphed over misfortunes; she absolutely refused to adorn herself in the magnificent apparel that was brought her; but put on a light mourning robe; in this dress she was conveyed to the Haram of Osmen, who waited with impatience to see her. A certain dignified grief sat upon her countenance; a calmness was diffused over her features, which were softened by misfortunes; she paid that respect to Osmen that she thought his due, as a person to whom heaven had given the power of directing her life. At present, Osmen, far from assuming the haughty master, thought he could not please his fair slave more, than to appear the gallant admirer, and immediately professed himself her lover, expecting compliance to every wish.—But instead of this, he was astonished at the mortifying refusal that he received—at the fire and virtuous indignation that sparkled from her eyes; he retired, chagrined and affronted. But the next morning he renewed his visit, and renewed the proposal that had so offended her the evening before. "I am your slave, (said Louisa) but my mind is free; I will never be a slave to vice; guilt shall never stain my cheek with crimson, nor remorse torture my conscience. Command me to the most menial employment, or the most laborious toil, and you shall see me fulfil my duty by my obedience. But my honor I will preserve; for know, Osmen, that I will not outlive it, and I trust the God I worship will not forsake it." Osmen saw she was fixed; he was surprised at the steady purpose of her soul, and admired her reliance on Providence; and a sentiment more respectful than love took possession of his soul; he began to revere her as a superior being, and promised solemnly to give her delicacy no further pain from his passion. From this time Louisa was calm, and waited in firm reliance, that the Being she served would one day deliver her from her captivity, and restore her to her daughter, for whom she felt every pang of material affection.
The happiness of a state of felicity receives an increase by the participation of friendship; and the same divine flame is capable of lessening the severest troubles. Louisa found a solace for her afflictions in the company of Fatima; of all the ladies in the Haram, she alone possessed those virtues that are requisite to constitute a sincere and lasting friendship; the rest were light, vain, trifling and frivolous, incapable of thought or reflection; they sang, danced, laughed, and partook of every amusement that a state of confinement could afford. Fatima and Louisa mingled sorrows, and by a reciprocal confidence softened the afflictions of each other's hearts. Louisa strengthened Fatima's principles, and inspired her with a fortitude that she wanted; while Fatima's hapless love was a beautiful lesson to Louisa, and taught her that there was a possibility of her being more wretched than she was; she had not a fatal passion to combat with, and the evils of captivity were not embittered by any emotions that were inconsistent with reason or virtue. Not a day passed, in which Osmen did not visit the Haram, not from the motives that formerly drew him there, but to refine his understanding, and improve
his mind with Louisa's conversation. Fatima was always of the party, and by degrees she gained courage to say some things that shewed Osmen her mind was as amiable as her person was lovely. One day as they were seated in a terrace that overlooked a vast extent of country, Osmen gave his fair hearers an account of the laws and customs of his nation; and Louisa in return informed him of the manners of the British. One subject brought on another, and at length the revolution and independence of America became the theme. I am no politician said Louisa; it is I think quite out of the female line to be of any party; I revere virtue wherever I see it, and love the good and the noble soul as well in the uncultivated African, as in the polished European. I know little of the revolution; but I love, revere, and esteem their illustrious chief. He is, continued she, brave, gentle and generous; he is prudent, valiant, and discreet; he is a faithful friend, the best of husbands, and the parent of all around him; he unites the polite courtier with the learned politician, and the famous warrior with the gentle charactericks of peace. While she made this eulogium on a character so revered, Osmen listened with attention; reflected, and he admired what he wished to imitate. I am brave, said he—my country acknowledge it; I am kind to my servants; but does it become a man to keep his fellow creatures in bondage? I endeavour to make their bonds easy; but still it is slavery; the godlike man, Louisa has mentioned, has, it is said, been fighting for liberty, while I detain as captives, hundreds that have as good a right to liberty as I; he is a tender husband, and experiences every pleasure that the caresses of an amiable woman who loves him from principle and inclination can give. But I can never know such soft endearments; can the caresses of captives give pleasure to a soul? can the false blandishments of women who are confined, and who perhaps would prefer the meanest of my slaves to me, give any satisfaction to the mind? In these and other reflections he passed the night; and in the morning, renewed his visit to the Haram. As he entered the apartment, the ladies were seated together opposite the door; he thought he never saw them look so lovely; the conversation turned upon the tender passion! and Louisa gave so sweet a description of the happiness of a married life, when two tender hearts are inspired by the same flame, that Osmen was touched to the soul; and Fatima bursting into tears, hid her blushing face in Louisa's bosom. There is something in beauty in distress, that affects the most obdurate heart; and while Fatima discovered new beauties by her sensibility, he expressed his sorrow for her troubles, and begged in the strongest terms to be made acquainted with her griefs, that he might endeavour to remove them. A consciousness of her affection put it out of her power to speak—and to hide her sentiments she left the room. As soon as she was gone, Louisa availed herself of Osmen's present sentiments, and informed him of Fatima's many struggles, and tenderness towards him. Pleased and astonished to find himself an object of real love, he left Louisa—but not till she had discovered his sentiments were favourable to her friend. He left Louisa to advise with the noble spirited Alphonso, who was a slave, though he felt not bondage. Osmen was his generous master, and all he required of him was to be his friend. Alphonso was an Englishman, with an accomplished person, an affluent fortune, and a thousand virtues.—He felt a load of affliction without repining, he had lost an amiable wife and an infant daughter, about a year before the period of which I am speaking. Grief for their death rendered every place irksome—and a hope to dissipate his melancholy, suggested the idea of traveling. After visiting France, he embarked for Spain, and in going from thence to Leghorn in an American vessel, he was taken prisoner, and carried to Algiers.
(To be concluded in our next.)