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The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 85. ]
WEDNESDAY, August 13, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
Laws of the United States.
PUBLISHED
By Authority.
SIXTH CONGRESS OF THE United States.
At the First Session, begun and held at the city of PHILADELPHIA, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the second of December, 1799.
CHAPTER XLVII.
An ACT making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred.
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the expenditure of the civil list, including the contingent expenses of the several departments and officers; for the compensation of clerks in the several loan-offices, and for books and stationery for the same; for the payment of annuities and grants, for the support of the mint establishment, for the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, for the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers, and for satisfying certain miscellaneous claims and expenses, the following sums be, and are hereby appropriated—that is to say:
For the compensation granted by law to the President and Vice-President of the United States, thirty thousand dollars.
For the like compensations granted to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, estimated for a session of six months continuance, one hundred and ninety thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars.
For the expense of fire-wood, stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress, including the sum stipulated to be paid in pursuance of a resolution of March second, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, for supplying both Houses with the journals of Congress, twenty-one thousand six hundred and sixty-four dollars and forty cents.
For the compensations granted by law to the chief justice, associate judges, district judges, and attorney-general, forty-five thousand five hundred dollars.
For the compensations granted by law to the district attorneys, and for defraying the expense of clerks of courts, jurors and witnesses, in aid of the fund arising from fines, forfeitures, and penalties; and likewise for defraying the expenses of prosecution for offences against the United States, and for safe keeping of prisoners, thirty-three thousand four hundred dollars.
For compensation to the Secretary of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand one hundred and eighty-nine dollars and eighty-one cents.
For expenses of stationery, printing, translating of foreign languages, allowance to persons employed in receiving and transmitting passports and sea-letters in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the Comptroller of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and eight cents.
For expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses in the Comptroller's office, eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the Auditor of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand one hundred and sixty dollars and ninety-three cents.
For expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses in the office of the Auditor, seven hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the Treasurer, clerks and persons employed in his office, five thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and forty-five cents.
For expenses of fire-wood, stationery, printing, rent, and all other contingencies in the Treasurer's office, six hundred dollars.
For compensation to the commissioner of the revenue, clerks and persons employed in his office, six thousand one hundred and ninety-three dollars and six cents.
For expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses in the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, four hundred dollars.
For compensation to the Register of the Treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, sixteen thousand three hundred and forty-two dollars and one cent.
For expense of stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses in the Register's office (including books for the public stocks and for the arrangement of the marine papers) two thousand eight hundred dollars.
For compensation to the Purveyor of Public Supplies, clerks and persons employed in his office, two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
For fire-wood, stationery, office and store rent
for the Purveyor, nine hundred and sixteen dollars.
For compensation to the Secretary of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, two hundred and fifty dollars.
For the payment of rent for the several houses employed in the Treasury Department (except the Treasurer's office) two thousand seven hundred and thirty dollars and sixty-six cents.
For the expense of fire-wood and candles in the several offices of the Treasury Department, (except the Treasurer's office) three thousand five hundred dollars.
For defraying the expense incident to the stating and printing the public accounts for the year one thousand eight hundred (including an increase of two hundred dollars in consequence of an extension of the revenue and expenditures) one thousand two hundred dollars.
For defraying the expense incident to the removal of the books and records of the Treasury Department from Philadelphia to Trenton, during part of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, including the extra expenses of the several officers, clerks and messengers in each office, five thousand dollars.
For compensation to the several Loan Officers, thirteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For the expense incident to the removal of the Loan Office of Pennsylvania from Philadelphia, during part of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, including the extra expenses of the clerks in the said office, three hundred and six dollars.
For compensation to the clerks to the Commissioners of Loans, and an allowance to certain Loan Officers in lieu of clerk hire, and to defray the authorized expenses of the several Loan Offices, fifteen thousand dollars.
For compensation to the Secretary of State, clerks and persons employed in that department, eleven thousand three hundred dollars.
For the incidental and contingent expenses in the said department, thirteen thousand dollars.
For the expenses incident to the removal of the Department of State from Philadelphia to Trenton, during part of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, including the extra expenses of the Secretary for the Department, the clerks and messengers therein, five hundred and eight dollars and sixty cents.
For compensation to the following officers of the Mint:
The Director, two thousand dollars:
The Treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars:
The Assayer, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The Chief Coiner, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The Melter and Refiner, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The Engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars:
One clerk at seven hundred dollars:
And two at five hundred dollars each:
One thousand seven hundred dollars for the wages of persons employed at the different branches of melting, refining, coining, carpenters, mill-rights and smiths work, including the sum of eight hundred dollars per annum allowed to an assistant coiner and die forger, who also oversees the execution of the iron work, seven thousand dollars.
For the purchase of ironmongery, lead, wood, coals, stationery, office furniture, and for all other contingencies of the establishment of the mint, six thousand three hundred dollars.
For compensation to the Secretary at War, clerks and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand one hundred and ninety dollars.
For expenses of fire-wood, stationery, printing, rent, and other contingent expenses in the office of the Secretary at War, two thousand dollars.
For compensation to the Accountant of the War Department, clerks and persons employed in his office, ten thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
For contingent expenses in the office of the Accountant of the War Department, one thousand dollars.
For the expense incident to the removal of the War Department from Philadelphia to Trenton, during part of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, including the extra expenses of the Secretary for the Department, the Accountant, the Paymaster-General, the Quartermaster-General, the keeper of military stores, clerks and messengers in each office, four thousand four hundred and twenty-six dollars and fifty-six cents.
For compensation to the Secretary of the Navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, including deficiencies in former appropriations for clerk hire, nine thousand one hundred and fifty-two dollars and twenty-five cents.
For the expense of fire-wood, stationery, printing, rent, and other contingencies in the office of the Secretary of the Navy, three thousand three hundred dollars.
For compensation to the Accountant of the
Navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, nine thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For contingent expenses in the office of the Accountant of the Navy, seven hundred and fifty dollars.
For expense of removing the Department of the Navy from Philadelphia to Trenton, during part of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, including the extra expenses of the Secretary for the Department, the Accountant, clerks and messengers in each office, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four dollars and fifty-nine cents.
For compensation to the Surveyor-General, two thousand dollars.
For compensation to the assistant surveyors, chain carriers, axe men, and other persons employed, stationery and other contingent expenses in the Surveyor-General's Department, in addition to former appropriations, two thousand dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the territory north-west of the river Ohio, five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For expenses of stationery, printing, patents for land, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Mississippi territory, five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars.
For compensation to the Postmaster-General, Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks and persons employed in the Postmaster-General's office, nine thousand three hundred dollars.
For expense of fire-wood, stationery, printing, rent, and other contingent expenses in the office of the Postmaster-General, and for the expense incident to the removal of the general post-office from Philadelphia to Trenton during part of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, including the extra expenses of the Postmaster-General, his assistant and clerks; with expenses incurred by the Postmaster at Philadelphia, by a removal of his office to a more healthy part of the city, and of his increased expenses in attending to the duties of his office in the years one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, four thousand and eighty-one dollars and forty-nine cents.
For the discharge of such miscellaneous demands against the United States on account of the civil department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in a due course of settlement at the Treasury, and which are of a nature according to the usage thereof to require payment in specie, two thousand dollars.
For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government, nine hundred fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents.
For the maintenance and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers and stakeage of channels, bars, and shoals, and for occasional improvement in the construction of lanterns and lamps, and materials used therein, and to make good deficiencies in former appropriations occasioned by the increased number of light-houses, thirty-nine thousand three hundred and ninety-two dollars and three cents.
For repairing Charleston light-house, five thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
For erecting a light-house on Old Point Comfort (in addition to former appropriations) one thousand five hundred dollars.
For re-building, altering, and improving the light-house at New-London, fifteen thousand seven hundred dollars.
For the payment of contracts entered into for building of a light-house on Cape Hatteras, and a beacon on Shell Castle island (the balance of former appropriations being carried to the credit of the surplus fund) thirty-five thousand six hundred and ninety-eight dollars.
For the payment of balances which may be found due to individuals, in consequence of settlements at the Treasury, pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the twelfth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, entitled, "An act respecting loan-office and final settlement certificates," &c. twenty-five thousand dollars.
For defraying the expenses of printing, with devices, the subscription certificates, and issuing the same to the subscribers to the loan of five millions of dollars, cost of paper; also, the incidental expenses of said loan in its operation at the bank of the United States; and likewise for printing certificates of the eight per cent. stock for the Treasury, and the several Loan-Officers, including the cost of paper, and other incidental expenses of funding this stock, five thousand dollars.
For the discharge of such miscellaneous demands against the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in a due course of settlement at the Treasury, and which are of a nature according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, four thousand dollars.
For the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations during the present year, in addition to
the sum of forty thousand dollars appropriated by law for that purpose, the sum of fifty-two thousand dollars.
For further expenses in carrying into effect the sixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between the United States and Great-Britain, including the expenses authorized by the act, entitled, "An act directing the appointment of agents in relation to the sixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between the United States and Great-Britain," fifty-two thousand five hundred and fifty-six dollars.
For the salaries of the commissioners under the seventh article of the said treaty, including the contingent expenses, sixteen thousand four hundred and forty-four dollars.
For the salaries, clerk hire, office rent, and other contingencies of the two agents residing in England on business relative to the said seventh article, nine thousand dollars.
For further expenses in carrying into effect the treaty of amity, navigation, and limits, between the United States and Spain, twenty-thousand dollars.
For the difference between the cost of the stipulated articles in the annuity to the Dey and Regency of Algiers, and the permanent appropriation therefor, fifty-six thousand dollars.
For defraying the expenses incident to the valuation of lands and houses, and enumeration of slaves, within the United States, as directed by the act of July the ninth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, in addition to the sum appropriated by that act, two hundred and fifteen thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. A nd be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars reserved by the act "making provision for the debt of the United States," and out of any money which may be in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 7th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
An ACT making appropriations for the military establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred.
Sec. 1. B E it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the military establishment of the United States; for the year one thousand eight hundred, the pay and subsistence of the officers and men, bounties and premiums, the cloathing, hospital, ordnance, quarter-masters and Indian departments, the defensive protection of the frontiers, the contingent expenses of the war department, for the fabrication of cannon and arms, and purchase of ammunition, and for the payment of military pensions, the sum of three millions forty-two thousand five hundred and seven-six dollars and thirty-five cents be, and is hereby appropriated; that is to say.
For the pay of the army of the United States, one million eighteen thousand six hundred and twenty dollars.
For the subsistence of the army, seven hundred and eighty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-six dollars and thirty-five cents.
For forage, the sum of thirty-five thousand six hundred and seventy-two dollars.
For horses to replace those which may die, or become unfit for service, the sum of five thousand dollars.
For cloathing, the sum of two hundred and fifty-seven thousand nine hundred and fifty-five dollars.
For bounties and premiums, the sum of fourteen thousand dollars.
For the hospital department, the sum of fifty-one thousand dollars.
For the ordnance department, the sum of one hundred and thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-two dollars.
For the quarter-masters department, the sum of five hundred and twenty-eight thousand and sixty-five dollars.
For paying annuities to the following nations of Indians, in pursuance of treaties: To the Six Nations, Cherokees, Chickasaws and Creeks, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.
For promoting civilization among the Indian tribes, and pay of temporary agents, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.
For expense attending the running of the line of demarcation between the Indian territory of the United States, including the pay of commissioners, surveyors and assistants, the sum of four thousand dollars.
For the defensive protection of the frontiers of the United States, including the erection and repairs of forts and fortifications, the sum of sixty thousand dollars.
For loss of stores, allowances to officers on being ordered to distant commands, and for special purposes; advertising and apprehending deserters, printing, purchasing maps, and other contingencies, the sum of forty thousand dollars.

For the annual allowance to the invalids of the United States, for their pensions from the 5th of March, one thousand eight hundred, to the 4th of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, the sum of ninety-three thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That for the fabrication of cannon and arms, and the purchase of ammunition for the army and navy, and for the militia of the United States, in addition to the sums unexpended of the appropriations made by the acts of Congress of the 4th of May and 1st of July, seventeen hundred and ninety-eight, the sum of two hundred and sixty thousand dollars shall be, and hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the foregoing appropriations shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 7th, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the ship Five Brothers , Capt. Philips, arrived at Boston on the 5th inst. in 35 days from London.
Surrender of Genoa.
From Gen. MASSENA to Gen. BUONAPARTE. Genoa, June 7.
"MY GENERAL, I HAVE the honour to give you an account of the evacuation of Genoa, conformable to the annexed convention. I hope you will find it worthy of the obstinate resistance of the brave garrison shut up there. We had not hitherto lost a single inch of ground; throughout we preserved a constant superiority; and had it not been for want of subsistence, we would have forever held out in Genoa. This day I gave the soldiers the last three ounces of what we call bread, and which is nothing but a wretched mixture of bran, oat chaff, and coco-nut, without any wheat. We have eaten all our horses. The mortality occasioned by famine was at its height among the people and the troops. Hunger, and the bombardment, had excited movements of insurrection, always stifled from their birth. It was in the hope of seeing you arrive to our deliverance, that I carried so far the severity of measures which enabled us to wait for your arrival; but our means failed, and it was necessary to think of withdrawing, not to lose all, and preserve to the Republic the remainder of a body of troops whose firmness could not be changed by hardships, fatigues, or privations hitherto unheard of; their physical strength had entirely failed, and I had nothing remaining but walking skeletons. The officer who carries my dispatches can tell you in this respect all that has been suffered to preserve Genoa.
"I go with the garrison to join the centre of the army, and to act there according to the instructions which I request you will send me; it is from thence that you shall hear from me. Health and respect.
(Signed) MASSENA."
Movements of the Army of Italy.
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
Bulletin of the Army of Reserve, dated Milan, June 3.
"The division of Gen. Lannes, which had been the advanced guard from St. Bernard to Ivrea, was advancing to Chavasso, to make the enemy believe that it was our intention to make a junction with Gen. Thureau, who was between Rivoli and Susa. In the mean time the army filed off on the opposite side, and passed the Sesia and the Ticino.—When it was sufficiently advanced, Gen. Lannes re-passed Dhoera Baltea, passed to Crescentino, Trino, and Vercelli, where he received orders to march upon Pavia, which he entered this morning; he there found magazines very considerable in provisions, 100 millers of powder, 1000 sick or wounded Austrians, 500 pieces of brass cannon on carriages, a powder magazine, bullets, &c."
PETIET, Counsellor of State, to the Consuls. Milan, 21 Prairial, June 10.
The First Consul writes to me to-day from Brno the following letter:
"We had yesterday a very brilliant affair. Without exaggeration the enemy had 1500 men killed, and twice as many wounded. We have made 4000 prisoners, and taken five pieces of cannon. It is the corps of Lieut. Gen. Ott which came from Genoa by forced marches; he wished to open a communication with Plaisance.
"As I have not time to dispatch a messenger to Paris, I request you will send this news to the Consuls by a courier extraordinary.
"The army continues its march for Tortona and Alexandria.
"The division of the army of the Rhine is entirely arrived; a part of it is already beyond the Po. Health and respect.
(Signed) PETIET."
General in Chief of the Army of Reserve, to the First Consul.
Head-Quarters at Pavia, 20th Prairial, June 9.
CITIZEN CONSUL,
"Since my last report the army has obtained new successes, the details of which I hasten to communicate to you.
"On the 3d of June the corps commanded by Gen. Dubesme proceeded to Lodi, occupied as an Austrian post, which retired on our approach.
"On the 4th, Boudet's division reunited to the cavalry under the orders of Gen. Murat, proceeded to the head of the bridge of Plaisance, whilst the division of Loison marched on to Crema, Orzinuova and Brescia. Five hundred men had been detached from that division, to be directed by Gen. Bousier to Pizzighitone. Gen. Loison arrived the 6th at Logrodo, where he was apprised that the Austrian Gen. Laudon wished to raise the people of Brescia against the French. He marched instantly to that town, which he took; and Gen. Laudon was only saved in his flight by the courage of his escort, which was destroyed. We found in the place 30 millions of powder, and several magazines. We made 60 prisoners.
"On the 6th Gen. Murat possessed the head of the bridge of Plaisance, defended by 5 or 600 men, and 20 pieces of cannon. But the enemy having cut from the coast of the town some bridges of boats, and defended the passage with 18 pieces of cannon, he sought another passage. The General procured some barks that served him to carry over the 9th and 10th; with these forces he attacked Plaisance, which he took on the 7th. He found considerable magazines, and made 600 prisoners. A party of the enemy's cavalry had just time to fly into the fort, which is encumbered, by being the refuge of the administration, &c. of the Austrian army.
"Scarcely had Gen. Murat taken the position of Placentia, when the great guard was attacked on the side of Parma, by a corps of about 1000 men, that formed the garrison of the citadel. They were met by Gen. Boudet, at the head of two battalions of the 59th, and preceded by the grenadiers under Major-Gen. Dalton. The enemy was immediately charged with the bayonet, and destroyed.—The hussars of the 11th made all those prisoners who escaped from death. We have taken two pieces of cannon, the waggons and colours belonging to the corps. Among the prisoners we find 29 officers, and a major. Gen. Murat greatly praises the conduct of Gen. Boudet and Adj. Gen. Dalton. He is occupied in re-establishing the bridge of Placentia.
"I had ordered Gen. Lannes to proceed to the Po, and to endeavour to effect a passage opposite Stradella. The enemy had destroyed all the floating bridges; but Gen. Lannes found means to assemble some vessels, in which the 28th of the line commenced to pass the Po on the 6th, at three in the morning. One part of the 40th also crossed the river. The corps of troops under Gen. Mainoni had taken the position of the banks and marshes behind St. Cypriano. At 3 in the afternoon the regiments of Reiski and Cravattes, amounting to 2000 men, supported by some pieces of cannon, attacked with impetuosity the troops which had landed, that consisted of 1500 men. Already the enemy had commenced to make way in our centre, when the order to charge was beat. The combat was obstinate, but the enemy was put to the route. They left on the field of battle more than 300 killed and wounded, and we made 200 prisoners, and took two artillery waggons. We cannot praise too much the intrepidity displayed in this instance by the 28th and 40th demibrigades, and Gen. Mainoni, who commanded them.
"The 19th, at three in the morning, the division having passed with its artillery, the 28th proceeded to Boni, where they charged with audacity the infantry and cavalry of the enemy. We made 200 prisoners in that action. The citizen Manegre, aid-de-camp of Gen. Watrin, was wounded in the head. This distinguished officer had already received a wound in the affair of Chiussella.
"I hope that to-morrow, the 10th, all the army shall pass the Po. Gen. Lecchi had received orders to proceed to Lecco on the 7th; he found the passage defended by the enemy with artillery and gun-boats; he determined to transport his vessels on waggons, to pass the Adda, and enter the lake; he sent over a column of 300 men, which turned the enemy, whilst another corps cannonaded the gun-boats that defended the passage of Lecco. The enemy being turned, determined to fly, and we captured four pieces of cannon, two gun-boats, and magazines of ammunition, and made 20 prisoners.
ALEX. BERTHIER."
From Gen. BERTHIER to Gen. BUONAPARTE.
Head-Quarters, Bronni, June 9.
"I have the honour to inform you, that having learned that Gen. Ott had left Genoa with thirty battalions, and that he was arrived yesterday at Voghera, I ordered Gen. Lannes to quit the position of Bronni, to attack the enemy at that point where he should meet him, and Gen. Victor to support him with his corps.
"Gen. Watrin met the first posts of the enemy at San Diletto; the principal force of the enemy occupied Casteggio, and the heights on the right, having much artillery in their positions, presenting a force of about 15,000 men. The 28th demibrigade, the 6th, 22d and 40th, having repulsed the enemy's advanced guard, attacked his line in front, for the purpose of turning his right; the enemy obstinately maintained his position; never was there a more animated fire kept up; the corps mutually charged each other repeatedly; a battalion of the 40th who gave way, gave some advantage to the enemy; then Gen. Victor made the division of Chamberlac advance; the 24th attacked the left of the enemy; the 43d, where Gen. Victor was, turned the heights of the left, while the 6th pierced his centre, which it overthrew, and decided the victory. The village of Casteggio was taken and retaken several times, as well as many other positions. The brave 12th regiment of hussars, who contended alone against the cavalry of the enemy, has performed wonders. The enemy was pursued to near Voghera.
"The result of this day gave us 6000 prisoners, and 5 pieces of cannon, with their caissons. The enemy had more than 3000 men killed or wounded; we have had about 500, among whom
are the chief of the 22d light demibrigade, and my aid-de-camp Laborde, slightly wounded on the head.
(Signed) ALEX. BERTHIER."
LONDON, June 24.
This morning we received, by express, Paris Journals to the 22d inst. The intelligence they contain is most important and momentous.
The operations of the French Army of Reserve exhibit an uninterrupted series of victories; and from the following bulletins it appears, that the campaign in Italy is already terminated, by the total defeat of the Austrian army.
TELEGRAPHIC BULLETIN.
"Paris, 2d Messidor, June 21.
"The First Consul has obtained a complete victory on the 29th Prairial (June 18.) Eight thousand Austrians and forty pieces of cannon are taken by the French army. Six thousand dead, belonging to the vanquished, remain on the field of battle.
"The enemy capitulates for the restoration of Genoa, and the fortresses of Italy and Lombardy."
SECOND BULLETIN.
Same date.
"The army has been victorious at Maringo. This battle has decided the fate of Italy, and announces peace.
"We wait for an answer from Vienna. The armies will resume hostilities within ten days, if the answer be not favourable.
"Gen. Dessaix is wounded in the head."
Nice, June 18.
The army continues to make rapid progress. It has taken possession of the famous posts of Millesimo and St. James, where we made 2000 prisoners. It is thought that the army will proceed to Saletto and Acqui, from whence it will be enabled to attack the left wing of Melas, and even to cut off its retreat to Genoa.
Paris, June 20.
Letters from Nice, dated 21 Prairial, (June 10) state—"We have learnt officially the agreeable news that the French have re-taken the second town in Liguria, Savona, and that the Army of the Centre is near Genoa."
War Operations in Germany.
From General Dessoie to the Minister at War.
"H. Q. at Memingen, June 8.
Citizen Minister,
"In my letter of the 4th of June, I had the honour of giving you an account of the movements of the army up to the 1st.
"On the 2d the army still retained the same positions.
"On the 3d the enemy pushed some strong reconnoitring parties to the left of the Iller, and a brisk cannonade took place.
"The General in Chief gave orders to Lieut. General Lecourbe, who had extended his right to Landsberg and Augsburg, to turn more to his left, in order to approach the army. He assembled a large body of troops on the Vertach, holding Landsberg and Augsburg with detachments.
"In the night between the 4th and 5th, the General in Chief learned from the reports of spies, that the enemy had collected a large force on this side the Danube. He communicated this information to General Richepanse; ordered General Grenier to support him by the bridge of Kilmenz, and General Lecourbe to take a position between Gunz and Komlack.
"On the 5th our army extended from the Iller to the Lech. General Moreau presuming, from the movements of the enemy, that they were still inclined to risk a battle, gave orders to Lecourbe to take a position of support for his left.
"This movement was made by General Lecourbe, when General Kray attacked, with about 40,000 men, the corps on the left of the Iller, commanded by Richepanse.
"This General followed exactly the instructions of the General in Chief, which was to withdraw on his left, to support himself strongly on the right, and only to combat slightly with superior forces until he should be reinforced. At the commencement of the attack his division was cut in three parts merely by the march of the enemy, who advanced in five columns. All the intrepidity of our troops was necessary, to enable them to resist a force so disproportionate to theirs.
"While this division was engaged on the centre, the brigade on the right, commanded by General Subuc, was briskly attacked in its positions, which were defended only by the 8th demibrigade, the 1st regiment of chasseurs, and the 7th of cavalry. The General in Chief then ordered Grenier to send assistance to Subuc. Gen. Ney therefore debouched by the bridge of Kilmenz, and joining the troops of Gen. Subuc, drove the enemy to Dichtenheim.
"We had scarcely entered this village, when a strong column advanced, with 8 pieces of cannon, on Kirberg, in which there were two battalions of the 76th, forming a part of Gen. Ney's brigade, but they could not maintain themselves. It was absolutely necessary to repulse the enemy, who were in front of the bridge of Kilmenz; Lieut. Gen. Grenier therefore ordered Gen. Ney to make a countermarch, and to attack Kirberg.
"This General marched thither with the brigade of Gen. Brunnet, and displayed the vigour which characterizes him. A battalion of the 48th, which formed the head of the column, ascended the flat-topped hill with their arms in their hands, and did not return a single shot to a brisk fire of musketry and artillery from the enemy. This impetuous attack, supported by the 8th regiment of chasseurs, and the 54th demibrigade, overpowered the enemy, who, pent up in a road, through a wood scarcely passable, left in our hands on this point about 1200 prisoners, their artillery, and their caissons.
"Gen. Richepanse, who had still obstinately
defended the positions of Guttenzell and Beuren with two battalions of the 7th, one of the 48th, the 5th hussars, 10th cavalry, and part of the 13th dragoons, now resumed the offensive. He charged the Austrians, and on his side made about 7 or 800 prisoners, among whom was Lieut. Gen. Count Spork, whom some hussars took at the distance of only 30 paces from his column.
"The result of this day's operations, in which only two French divisions have fought and repulsed the whole Austrian army, is about 2000 prisoners, and eight pieces of cannon, with the waggons, &c. During the night, the enemy retreated to the Danube with so much precipitation, that they have cut down several bridges they had formed on that river.
DESSOLLE."
From Gen. Dessoie, to the Minister at War.
Head-Quarters at Babenhausen,
25 Prairial (June 14.)
Citizen Minister,—After the battle of the 16th (June 5) when Gen. Kray failed in his attack on our left, the commander in chief determined to cause Gen. Lecourbe to march again to the Lech. This general began his march on the 21st, and took a position on the Westrach, where he learned that the enemy had cut down all the bridges on the Lech, and that on account of the height of the water, it was no longer possible to cross that river by fording it. He however marched on the 22d towards Rauttringen, where he found the enemy in a position, as if they meant to defend the passage with their infantry and artillery. Our soldiers threw themselves into the river, crossed it by swimming, and the enemy were defeated. The bridge was soon after re-established. The passage between Zolhaus and Lechhausen was also forced: two pieces of cannon were employed in firing grape shot. Of the wreck of the bridge, there remained only one beam on the piers; it was sufficient for the carabiniers of the 10th light infantry to force a passage to repulse the enemy, and to take from them two pieces of cannon: some prisoners remain in our hands, among whom are a captain and 20 hussars of Granitz. I shall send you the names of the intrepid carabiniers, and of a trumpeter of the light artillery, who having passed the fourth, mounted on horseback the pieces taken, and pursued the enemy, sounding the charge.
PARIS, June 14.
The Consuls yesterday received intelligence from Buonaparte. He acquaints them that all the operations of the army are successful; and that he hopes to return to Paris at the end of this month.
LONDON, June 23.
The boats of the squadron under the orders of Sir J. B. Warren have effected a gallant enterprise on the coast of France, by cutting out from St. Croix, near the Pennarks, three armed and eight other vessels, laden with provisions for the combined fleet in Brest, and driven twenty more upon the rocks, where they will certainly be lost.
June 24.
The first division of the Turkish fleet left Constantinople for Egypt the 28th of April.—The two divisions are to consist of 8 sail of the line, and 7 frigates.
It is said the Batavian government have advice, that Kleber has obtained new advantages in Egypt.
The British minister has been recalled from Russia.
Preparations are in forwardness for an expedition of vast magnitude: for which numerous men of war, Indiamen, &c. are taken up, and fitted.
DUBLIN, June 21.
To pass through the Tyrol into Italy, was lately reported to be the design of Moreau. If that be the case, Gen. Kray must certainly follow him, and Italy then becomes the only theatre of continental war, when that fine country will once more become the seat of plunder and desolation, as vast contending armies will be making constant requisitions, while its agriculture and its trade are almost totally neglected. How much more dreadful must its situation be, if the horrors of war are renewed on a more extended scale!
A letter from London says, that if on the arrival of our troops under Gen. Stuart on the Ligurian coast, the Austrian armies shall have quitted it, they will be landed at Minorca, for the purpose of being at hand to co-operate with our allies on the other Italian coasts, as eventual opportunities may require.
It has been proposed by an Austrian engineer, to unite, by means of canals, the Adriatic sea with the Baltic; and to open a communication by water, from the hereditary dominions of the Emperor with four seas, viz. the Baltic, the North Sea, the Black Sea, and the Adriatic.
DREADFUL EXPLOSION AT NANTES.
NANTES, May 26.—Yesterday, at noon, one of the towers of the castle, containing about eight or nine hundred thousand pounds of powder, blew up, with a tremendous noise. The buildings attached to the tower have been partly destroyed. In a moment the great court of the castle, the ditches, surrounding trees, courts, and several quarters of the town, were covered with ruins: several houses were violently shaken, and some thrown down. A 4-pounder was carried beyond the ditch to the foot of the terrace of the court; the wheels of the carriage were carried another way; another 4-pounder, with its carriage and wheels, was blown to the top of the ci-devant church of the Carmelites. A bar of iron, very thick and long, was twisted and broken, and fell into the court of the prison of Bouflay, with some balls, and other wrecks.
One universal scream of terror was heard throughout the city. The alarm became general in a moment; almost all the inhabitants ran

out of their houses. The report spread with the quickness of lightning, that the castle was blown up. A thick and dark cloud rose from the place of the disaster, and redoubled the consternation. There was reason to fear that the whole building would take fire, and that the flames would catch the grand magazine of powder. The houses were immediately abandoned, and between 15 and 20,000 persons of all ages and sexes fled towards the barriers to escape this scene of horror.
The Prefect and General Gilbert gave orders. Strong detachments of the garrison and national guard proceeded towards the castle, got possession of all the avenues, and assisted the firemen, who distinguished themselves in a very extraordinary manner. Order was soon re-established. The number of victims of this fatal accident is considerable. The grand cross, behind the altar of the church of Sainte Croix, was thrown down, wounded the priest, who was saying mass, and killed the clerk. Yesterday evening it was said, that the number of killed and wounded was between 150 and 200. The wounded have been sent to the hospitals.
It is not known how the fire began. The explosion took place at noon, when happily the workmen had left off work.
The church of St. Nicholas having been much shaken by the explosion, at the time of the celebration of mass, the people hurried to the doors, and several were thrown down and wounded. The same accident took place at the church of St. Laurent.
The ditches of the castle are filled with vast ruins. Fragments of wall of great thickness mark, at the same time, the strength of the building thrown down, and of the explosion. Those enormous masses have driven out a great volume of water from the ditches below the parapet.
BALTIMORE, July 14.
To the Printers of the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
Gentlemen,
PERMIT me, through the medium of your useful paper, to offer to public consideration some remarks on a subject which I apprehend to be of a very serious and deeply interesting nature—I mean the Traffic in Human Flesh. A traffic which, as I believe it had its origin in the depravity of the human heart, so also I believe it has been continued, and now exists, from the same cause.
That slavery should have been tolerated under any christian government, must excite the astonishment of the christian name; but how much more astonishing is it, that it should have been perpetuated in these United States to the present period of time! and not only perpetuated, but suffered to be attended with so many circumstances of aggression, incompatible with the principles of the christian religion, and disgraceful to the character of human society.
In order to illustrate and bring into view the truth of this, you will permit me briefly to remark, that my own observation, as an inhabitant of our city, has furnished me with proofs numerous and multiplied;—Proofs which will warrant me in asserting, that there are instances almost daily occurring, in which scenes of barbarism and cruelty are exhibited amongst us, not only shocking to humanity, but also little, if any, inferior to those horrid descriptions given us of the commerce in men on the coast of Africa.
I have seen husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters, and every other near and dear connexion in life, torn apart, and separated one from another. I have witnessed the tear of grief, and the throb of woe, on these distressing occasions. I have heard the mournful tale of Lord! Master! my husband, or my wife, my son, or my daughter, my brother, or my sister, is sold, is confined on board of a vessel, and to be sent to Virginia! to Carolina! or to Georgia! Cannot you stop it? Cannot you prevent it?
This is not a picture, the mere visionary effusion of fancy, or the enthusiasm of a heated imagination; it is a description warranted by truth, and drawn by one who is in his right senses.
Hardened indeed must they be, who, in violation of every principle of reason and humanity, can thus not only make a traffic in human flesh, but can separate connexions in life thus nearly allied.
Surely there is a solemn day approaching, in which, for these cruelties, these oppressions, such shall be brought to judgment. May the wisdom of our legislatures, and the virtue of our countrymen, ere it be too late, conspire to avert those heavy national judgments, which (may it not be said?) are hanging over our heads—by “loosing the bands of wickedness, undoing the heavy burthens, letting the oppressed go free, and breaking every yoke.”
PLAIN TRUTH.
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, August 6.
From Claypoole's Philadelphia Gazette.
The Ganges sloop of war has taken an American vessel, from the coast of Africa, bound to the Havannah, with 118 slaves on board. These unfortunate people have arrived at Fort Mifflin, in a very wretched condition. Any donations of clothing will be received at the Health-Office, and immediately conveyed to them. [See the advertisement which follows:]
HUMANITY.
Arrived at the Lazaretto, yesterday, one hundred and eighteen black people, without the least clothing, being taken on board the Phœbe, prize to the United States ship Ganges—the humane citizens are requested to send to the Health-Office at the State-House, any kind of linen cloaths for their accommodation, as well as to prevent the shock their decency will be exposed to by so many of both sexes being thus exposed naked.
The Envoys of the United States were at the review of Buonaparte's body guards, in the Champ de Mars, the 25th of April.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Gibraltar, to a respectable house in this city, dated June 10th, 1800.
“On the 20th ult. arrived at this port by stress of weather the brig Georgia Packet, J. Drummond, master, from Leghorn, for your port, with sundry merchandise;—on the 2d inst. she left this and proceeded on her voyage, but in a few hours after being out, a French cruiser came up with her, and ordered the master to follow him to Algeciras, which they did for about half an hour; but on an English privateer heaving in sight, the French cruiser stood away, and captain Drummond altered his course to proceed on his voyage again, when the English privateer took him and brought him in here, and has libelled the vessel and cargo.—He alleges as this was a blockaded port they would have made a prize of her; but as said blockade is on the part of Spain and not France, do not see how it will be of any use to them.”
August 7.
The ship Providence, Adams, of Providence, arrived here yesterday; left Barcelona the 17th of June; on the 20th spoke the Seahorse British frigate, who had parted the day before from a fleet of transports, with a number of troops on board, bound up the Mediterranean. General Abercrombie, and two other general officers, were on board the Seahorse.
SALEM, August 8.
From LEGHORN.
Wednesday morning arrived here the brig Sukey, Captain Stewart, from Leghorn, which he left on the 18th of June. The prevailing accounts at Leghorn, respecting the operations of the hostile armies, seem to be quite irreconcilable with those we have by the way of London. Captain Stewart says, that about the 4th to the 9th of June, great alarm subsisted in Florence and at Leghorn, in consequence of Buonaparte's entering Milan, and his progress towards Florence; and that the people of Florence rose in arms, determined to defend their country to the last; and that the same was to have been done at Leghorn on the 14th; but on that day letters and dispatches were received from Florence announcing that the enemy were beaten in all directions, and driven back again over the Po, with considerable loss, and that every thing was then safe. 'Till captain Stewart failed, there were no new alarms, from any recent successes of the French, and business went on in its usual course, and great rejoicings were had on account of the successes of the Austrians. They must therefore have been in the highest degree surprised to have received, in the midst of this security, the account of Buonaparte's victory of the 18th, if true. But if Melas was ignorant of the force and movements of the French, no wonder that the people should be so.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this town, dated Leghorn, June 13.
“Since the capture of Genoa, Buonaparte with 30 or 40,000 men has made an inroad into Italy, which to much increased the alarm of the people of this country, that an entire stop was put to business, as they were fearful of his arrival here. However, yesterday and this day bring us the intelligence of his army being defeated—two Generals, Serrurier and Lake, with 6000 men, prisoners—many killed, and the rest fled towards Switzerland. The people of Tuscany and all the north of Italy have risen en masse, that now we have nothing to fear from that quarter.”
“No less than 18000 inhabitants died in Genoa during the siege, for want of provisions.”
“I have just seen a letter from Bourdeaux of May 4, which says the Commissioners were settling every thing to their entire satisfaction, and were to return to America the first of this month, and that a ship had sailed from thence to the Isle of France.”
“* A telegraph dispatch says, that Buonaparte gained a great and decisive victory on the 18th of June. See the preceding page.”
Vienna accounts mention the probability of an alliance between Russia and France, through the instrumentality of Prussia. In this measure a Parisian Journal sees the haubinger of peace.
The Gazette de France says, the Elector of Bavaria (whose dominions the French were invading) has desired the King of Prussia to act as mediator between him and France.
BOSTON, August 7.
Gov. Jackson, of Georgia, has issued his proclamation, declaring William A. Bowles a common plunderer and vagabond, and a common disturber of the peace of nations; and notifying all and every person and persons, residents, inhabitants or citizens of Georgia, of the treaty between the United States and Spain, and law of the United States, and of the perfect harmony and friendship existing between his
Catholic Majesty and the United States, as they will answer the contrary at their peril—And he strictly charges and requires all officers, civil and military, belonging to the state, to be watchful and vigilant, in apprehending and securing any person or persons, residents, inhabitants, or citizens within that state, who may have received, or may hereafter receive any commission from the said William A. Bowles, for the purpose of committing hostility against the Spanish government, or any other pretence whatsoever, as well as in apprehending and securing all and every person or persons, residents, inhabitants or citizens within that state, who may have enlisted or may hereafter enlist, in any troop or company raised or to be raised, in virtue of any such commission or commissions from the said William A. Bowles, the same being contrary to the true intent and meaning of the aforementioned solemn treaty, as well as the existing laws of the United States.
August 12.
We cannot discover in our foreign news, by the way of London, mention of any event calculated to have quieted the apprehensions of the people of Leghorn, caused by the entry of Buonaparte into Italy; and yet it is strange that they should one day be induced by their fears to suspend all business, and on the next be cheered by some information as to resume their avocations with their usual spirit, except such information was authentic and important. However, whatever this agreeable news was, it could have no allusion to the battle of June 18, of which we have given the Telegraphic account.
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, August 13.
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
QUARANTINE laws for preventing the spreading of malignant fevers, have been the subject of public attention through the United States, and their propriety admitted, even by those who are of opinion that fevers of a malignant kind, similar to those in most other countries, may be and are generated in this country; of which number the writer is one. But remembering well the affecting case of the ship Columbus introducing a fever, which was known by the name of the Columbus fever, and carried by the people of that ship into many towns of this state, in the year 1776, of whom many others took the fever, of which many died, particularly among the indigent poor, and was very fatal to the negroes and native Indians—from which fact, more than any others within his knowledge, he has been induced to believe it a duty incumbent on the government to provide and duly to execute proper quarantine laws for the prevention, as far as in our power, the spreading of malignant contagious or pestilential fevers, whether generated on ship board, or brought from foreign ports, or those of the sister states;—and as ships of war are generally more crowded than ships in trade, it has appeared to me that greater care is necessary in providing proper places, and that by the general government, for the comfortable accommodation of the crews of those ships, on some island, where they may be landed, whilst the ships are ventilated and cleaned; the sick to be entirely separated from the well, whose clothing, bedding, &c. should be properly cleaned and aired, and the men detained a suitable time in their separated state from the sick, before they be allowed to disperse into the country among their relations and friends.
How far this has been the case of the people of the United States ship General Greene, lately arrived at Newport, I have not been informed; though in justice to the Town-Council of Newport, it should be mentioned that they were engaged in the business, some of whom I have reason to believe are careful to execute the laws; and I mean not to impeach any of neglect, though some remissness is apprehended somewhere, perhaps from a diversity of reports and opinions about the state of the ship's crew, and the nature of the disease, of which it is said some few died on the passage; or from some other cause, some relaxation of attention, or embarrassments of exertion, seem to have taken place. But it appears to me to be safer in such cases, for those who have the care of executing the duties of the health-office, to suspect and guard against the worst, when there is probable cause for suspicion, than to risk the lives of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood where the crews of public ships are disbanded.
Whether the General Greene has bro't in a pestilential fever, as was supposed by some, may be doubted, and time only can determine; but that she has brought in a malignant fever, appears to be a fact too evident; and the object of these observations is not to excite improper alarm, but attention to the well, and to those who are or may be sick of the fever introduced by the said ship, as well as to raise attention to a proper improvement of necessary arrangements for the convenience of such numbers of men to be comfortably quarantined, which is apprehended not at present to be fully the case.
If it should be queried, What evidence is there of any person having died of a malignant fever, either on board or from the ship? I answer—From credible information it appears, that Dr. Bartlett, an experienced physician, formerly of Newport, but some years past resident in the West-Indies, and now returned to Newport, was called on by the Town-Council of that town, “for the purpose of examining the state of the several officers and crew, ill of a fever, belonging to the United States ship General Greene;” and that on examining several on shore, as well as on board, he “discovered in each evident symptoms or diagnostic signs of the putrid pestilential fever,” and made his report accordingly. The doctor further stated to his fellow-citizens, that a midshipman by the name of Summers, belonging to the ship, died on the evening of the 2d inst. of a putrid pestilential fever, at a house on the Long Wharf in Newport, and that several others, affected with the same disease,
were then in that town. The doctor, relying on his experience in practice, and observation of the disease called the Boullam or pestilential fever in the West-Indies, was less diffident in making his report; and probably had he lived here, and seen the experience of late years in this state, that the fever brought in has generally ceased in the first instance, without conveying its specific contagion to others, in a good air, he would have expressed what perhaps his real meaning was, that the fever was the same which was pestilential in the West-Indies, though not always in a good air; and we hope and trust may be the case in the present instance. That the doctor was right as to the similarity of the fever, instances since have evinced; for I am informed that two persons belonging to that ship have since died of a malignant or yellow fever; one of them at Newport, died on the 8th inst. after a short illness of two or three days—the other, a lad of 15 or 16 years of age, by name John Wood, on the 4th inst. applied to a respectable physician in this town for assistance, which he received with much attention, but died on the 10th over not far from the hospital. And though the doctor, from some conversation with an officer belonging to the ship General Greene, did not consider the case to be what has been called the yellow fever, the progress of the disease has satisfied him of its reality; in this case the inflammatory symptoms ran very high, and the transition to the putrid state was very sudden and great, which I mention that physicians who may be called to any others, should any more be taken ill in this or the neighbouring states, may be properly on their guard in their close attention to the disease. It is devoutly to be desired that Divine Providence may preserve from contagion those whom the offices of duty and humanity may call to attend on the sick, and that in future the people from such suspected vessels be not allowed to go to their connections too soon, or without proper cleansing and quarantine.
CAUTION.
It appears there was a considerable mistake, (owing to wrong information) in the account published in the Journal of the 25d of July, concerning an interview at sea between the U.S. frigate General Greene and a British ship of force, on the passage of the former from New-Orleans to Norfolk. Since the arrival of the General Greene at Newport, a letter has been received from thence (by the same gentleman of this town who handed us the former account) setting that matter in its true light, by which it should seem,—
“The British ship was not a 74, but the Melampus frigate, of 44 guns; that the British Captain, after having first obtained Capt. Perry's permission, sent an officer on board the brig under convoy of the General Greene (the Active, Brown, of Salem, from N. Orleans) who remained on board but a few minutes. Capt. Perry afterwards asked Capt. Brown how the officer had treated him; he replied, with the utmost politeness. Both ships had all hands to quarters, and ready at a moment's warning to apply the matches to the guns.”
The ship Mary-Ann, Olney, from this port for Amsterdam, was spoken July 10, in lat. 28° 57' long. 18° 26'.
Married,
At Dighton, Major Samuel Jackson, of this town, to the amiable Miss Betsey Richmond, of that place.
Take Notice,
THAT the Copartnership of JOHN JENCKES and Co. consisting of JOHN JENCKES and the widow ELIZA GIBBS, is this day dissolved. All persons having any unsettled accounts or demands against said firm, are requested, without delay, to call on the subscriber for settlement.
JOHN JENCKES.
N. B. Said JENCKES informs his friends and customers that he still purposes to carry on the business at the shop formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN GIBBS, near the Town's Head.
Where he offers FOR SALE the following articles of
GOLD and SILVER WORK and JEWELLERY, viz. Gold Necklaces, Miniature-Cases, Ear-Knobs, &c. A variety of Finger Rings, Washington Mourning Rings, Mourning Rings with hair plaids, Cream-Pots, Table-Spoons, Desert, Tea, Salt, and Mustard do. Silver and Plated Sugar Tongs, Shoe and Knee Buckles, Thimbles, Gold and Silver Watch-Chains, Seals and Keys.
Plated Harpels Furniture done in the neatest and cheapest manner. Umbrellas made, repaired, and covered, at the shortest notice.
To be Let,
FOR one year, on good security, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Apply at this office for information.
August 13.
Providence, &c.
August 11, 1800.
WHEREAS JOSEPH PEASE, of Providence, in said county, an insolvent debtor, has preferred his petition to the term of the Supreme Judicial Court to be held at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, on the third Monday of November next, praying that Commissioners may be appointed pursuant to the act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1798, entitled, “An act for the relief of insolvent debtors.” NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of the said JOSEPH, to appear at said term of the Court, if they shall see fit, and to nominate Commissioners pursuant to the act above mentioned.
PAUL ALLEN, Clerk.

Laws of the United States.
(CONTINUED FROM THE SECOND PAGE.)
CHAPTER XLIX.
An ACT to establish the district of Kennebec, and to annex Lyne to New-London; and to alter the district of Bermuda Hundred and City Point; and therein to amend the act, entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the towns of Wells and Arundel, in the state of Massachusetts, and all the shores and waters thereof, shall be a district, to be called the district of Kennebec, of which the port of Kennebec shall be the sole port of entry; and the ports of Wells and Cape Porpoise shall be ports of delivery only, and a collector for the district shall be appointed to reside at Kennebec.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That ships and vessels owned in whole or in part in the towns of Edgecomb and Newcastle, in the district of Maine, having entered in due form of law at the port of Wilscasset, and taken on board an officer, shall be permitted to unlade in the parts of the said towns which adjoin Sheepscot river.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the town of Lyne, in the state of Connecticut, and the shores and waters thereof, shall be annexed as a port of delivery only to the district of New-London, and all vessels bound to or from the said port of Lyne, shall first come to, enter, and clear at the said port of New-London: Provided however , That the surveyor appointed to reside at Saybrook shall be authorized to visit and inspect ships or vessels arriving at said port of Lyne, and generally to perform the duties of a surveyor, as may be requisite within said port.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the district of Bermuda Hundred and City Point, as at present constituted in the state of Virginia, shall be called the district of Petersburg, to comprehend Petersburg, City Point, and all the waters, shores, bays, harbours, and inlets of James River, from Hood's and the junction of Chickahominy to the junction of the James and Appomattox rivers, and from thence to the high-water mark of Appomattox, and also the Chickahominy to its highest tide-water mark; and the port for the said district shall extend from Petersburg to City Point. And another district shall be formed to be called the district of Richmond, to comprehend Richmond, and Manchester, and Bermuda Hundred, and all the waters, shores, bays, harbours and inlets of James river from Bermuda Hundred, including the harbour thereof, to the highest tide-water of James River; and the port shall extend from Richmond and Manchester to Bermuda Hundred. The office of collector for the district of Petersburg shall be kept in the town of Petersburg; and a collector shall be appointed for the Richmond district, whose office shall be kept in the city of Richmond; and the surveyors within those two districts shall continue to reside at the places at present established by law.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the master of any ship or vessel, bound to any port of James River above Sewal's Point, shall, before he passes by the said Point, and immediately after his arrival either at the same or at Hampton Road, deposit with the collector of the port of Norfolk and Portsmouth, or of Hampton, a true manifest of the cargo on board such ship or vessel; and the said collector shall, after registering the manifest, transmit the same duly certified to have been so deposited, to the officer with whom the entries are to be made: And the said collector may, whenever he shall judge it to be necessary for the security of the revenue, put an inspector of the customs on board any such ship or vessel, to accompany the same until her arrival at the first port of entry or delivery in the district to which such ship or vessel may be destined: And if the master or commander of any such ship or vessel shall neglect or omit to deposit a manifest in manner as aforesaid, or shall refuse to receive an inspector of the customs on board, as the case shall require, he shall forfeit and pay five hundred dollars, to be recovered with costs of suit, one half for the use of the officer with whom such manifest ought to have been deposited, and the other half to the use of the collector of the district to which the said ship or vessel may be bound.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That such part and so much of the act, entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," as comes within the purview of this act, being contrary hereto, shall be and hereby is repealed.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—May 10th, A. D. 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
THE subscribers to the Association for forming a Society for the promoting Agriculture within this State, are hereby informed, that there will be a meeting at the State-House in Providence, on Thursday the 4th day of September next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for organizing said society. A general attendance is requested.
JABEZ BOWEN. Rhode-Island, August 6, 1800.
Two Silver Spoons lost.
THE subscriber has missed a Table SPOON, marked N. R. B. and a Tea Spoon, cyphered N. A. B. Suspicions lay against two country women, who sold some whortleberries at his house, about three weeks since, when the large spoon was used in measuring. If they were taken by those persons, and are returned, no questions shall be asked. If they are offered for sale, the Silver-smiths are requested to give due notice thereof. Any information where the said Spoons may be found, will be suitably acknowledged.
NICHOLAS BROWN. August 6.
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE. Duties on Carriages, And on LICENCES for retailing Wines and foreign distilled Spirits.
OFFICE OF INSPECTION.
Providence, August 1, 1800.
NOTICE is hereby given, That for the purpose of receiving the ENTRIES and DUTIES in the county of Providence, in said district, required by the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act laying Duties on Carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former act for that purpose," attendance will be given at my Office of Inspection aforesaid, every day (Sundays excepted) in the month of September next.
Retailers of Wines and Spirits, in said county, are reminded to make application at the above Office, for a renewal of their Licences, at the expiration of one year from their date; and those who shall commence that business are notified to apply for and obtain a Licence, prior to such commencement, as they would in either case avoid the penalty of FIFTY DOLLARS for such neglect.
N. CUSHING, Collector of the Revenue for the said County of Providence.
Wanted,
A Handsome black or bay HORSE, that is good under the saddle, and kind in harness.—Also, a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT, situated on the hill south of the College. Any person having either to dispose of, will find a purchaser by applying to the subscriber.
PELEG GIFFORD.
All persons having claims or demands against the subscriber, are requested to call for settlement, as he expects to leave Providence in a short time.
P. GIFFORD.
August 6.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he has taken a shop a little south of the Church, lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Thurber, which he has furnished with a complete assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, of a superior quality, among which are a great variety of genuine patent Medicines. Those who will please to patronize him, will receive his grateful acknowledgments.
Medicine Chests put up upon the shortest notice.—Physicians who will favour him with their prescriptions, may depend upon accuracy, neatness and dispatch.
Constant care and attention will be given at all times.
THOMAS M. BARROWS.
August 6.
THE Copartnership of the subscribers is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
PETER SCHUAB, ROBERT NEWELL, SAMUEL THURBER, jun.
PAPER-HANGINGS, for papering rooms, window-curtains, &c. to be sold by the subscribers, at wholesale and retail, at their Manufactory, near Stephens' Bridge, North End; where may be had a variety of new and fashionable figures, of different and durable colours, executed in a very neat and elegant manner, by European workmen.
ROBERT NEWELL, SAMUEL THURBER, jun.
August 6.
NEW FLOUR.
Just received, and for Sale by Butler and Wheaton,
Cargo of superfine and fine FLOUR, of an excellent quality Pilot and Ship Bread
Also for Sale,
Georgia Tobacco Spermaceti Candles Feather Beds Cordage assorted Russia Duck Russia Sheetings Havannah white Sugar Molasses
July 23.
STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber, on Monday the 7th inst. from the pasture of Mr. Jacob Greene, in Coventry, a bay MARE, 7 years old—both of her hind feet and one of her fore feet white—a natural trotter, has a white face, and is square dock'd.—Whoever will take up said Mare, and return her to Mr. Nathaniel Weatherby's, in Easton, shall receive a handsome reward, and all necessary charges paid, by JOHN CROSSMAN. Easton, July 15.
To be Let,
By Mrs. PATIENCE PAGE, THREE CHAMBERS in her Dwelling-House.—Also, three Chambers in a house of hers down the wharf, occupied by Mr. William Page. For particulars, enquire of SAMUEL CHASE. August 6.
New Apothecary Store.
Drugs, Medicines, Dye-Stuffs and Painters' Colours. A general assortment for SALE, by Samuel Brown,
A little north of the State-House, and opposite Governor Sessions', the following really genuine patent Medicines, viz.
BEST Stamp'd Anderson's Pills Common do. Turlington's Balsam of Life Hooper's Pills Daffy's Elixir Bateman's Drops Kennedy's Corn-Plaster True English Essence of Peppermint
DYE-STUFFS.
Oil of Vitriol Blue Vitriol Copperas Allum
PAINTERS' COLOURS.
White Lead Flake White Spanish White Stone Yellow Spanish Yellow Patent Yellow Copal and Chair Varnish Blue Verdeter
The above articles are recommended to be of the best quality, as they are imported directly from the manufacturers. They will be sold on terms the most moderate, and the smallest favours gratefully received.
N. B. Said Brown executes ornamental PAINTING and GILDING, of various kinds, with accuracy and attention.
July 30.
Just arrived from Lisbon, AND FOR SALE BY Benjamin & Edward Aborn, At their Store near the Long Wharf, 100 Boxes of fresh LEMONS, and a cargo of clean white Lisbon SALT.
They have likewise for Sale,
A cargo of good retailing MOLASSES, from Antigua, and one puncheon of RUM, which are offered for sale on reasonable terms.
July 23.
For Sale, (Now on the Stocks)
A VESSEL of the following dimensions, viz.—56 feet keel, 21 feet beam, 10 1/2 do. hold, and can be delivered in the month of September next. Said vessel is built of the best materials, and the workmanship is equal to that of any vessel whatever. Any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to GEORGE ROBINSON, at Pawtucket, North-Providence:
Who has for Sale,
All kinds of SHIP TIMBER and SHIP PLANK, which will be delivered at the shortest notice.
July 23.
Benjamin Thurber Has removed to his new Store, next house south of Darius Sessions, Esqrs. at the old sign of the Bunch of Grapes: where he has for sale, a fresh assortment of fashionable new Goods, cheap for cash.
AMONG THEM ARE,
A VARIETY of fancy Patches. Chintzes and Calicoes, such as must suit those who will call and see them; English and India Sattins, Lustrings, Silks for Bonnets, Silk Shawls of different colours, Silk and Kid Gloves, Bengals, Crapes, Tambour'd Mullins, Lappets, Mullinets, Dimities, fashionable Ribbons, Umbrellas, Window-Blinds, a large assortment of black and white Laces, Mullin Handkerchiefs, Cotton Shawls, Dunstable Hats and Straw Trimmings, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, House Paper, Bohea 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.
All are invited to come and see for themselves, as the articles are too numerous to be mentioned in an advertisement.
July 23. (8w.)
To be Let,
And entered upon immediately, THREE CHAMBERS, making a convenient tenement for a small family; situated on the plain near India-Point. For terms, enquire of BETSY WINMAN, or the subscriber. STEPHEN THURBER. July 23.
For SALE, by Brown and Ives,
40 Hogheads of Carolina Tobacco, of a very good quality 23 Barrels of Mels, and 22 Barrels of Prime Pork 6 Chests of Bohea Tea 25 Tons of St. Petersburg clean Hemp 80 Pieces of Russia Duck and Sheetings 25 Boxes of Spermaceti Candles 3 Pipes 4th Proof French Brandy 20 Tons of Java Sugar 40 ccolb. of Java Coffee entitled to Drawback. July 16.
Thomas S. Webb
HAS FOR SALE, At his Paper-Hanging Manufactory, in Broad Street, opposite Dr. Dyer's (west side of the river) a large assortment of
PAPER-HANGINGS.
CONSISTING of upwards of four thousand rolls, suitable for covering rooms, chambers, entries and halls; with festoon, patch, chintz and common borders, from one to ten inches in breadth, by wholesale and retail. A handsome deduction made to those who purchase to sell again. Also, a general assortment of Books and Stationary, Music and Instruments.
C. and B. Clarionets, Hautboys, Flutes, Violins, Fifes, Books of instruction for the Clarionet, Hautboy, Violin, Flute, Forte Piano, &c. and several hundred different songs in sheet music. March 2. (6m.)
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.
HAPPY CONTRADICTION.
OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW FACES. An extraordinary event at the opening of the extraordinary year 1800, Being the beginning of the latter end of a century.
AT a tavern last night an old fashioned health was drank—"May we never see an old friend with a new face."—Q, who sat in a corner, slyly observed, that it was all RUDGE; that he could satisfy the company they would be all glad to see their friends with new faces. Some grumbled, others laughed, but all seemed curious to learn the particulars; he began thus: Have you never used
"HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS?"
Yes, said one—No, said another; the experienced applauded the explanation, and those who had been in the habit of moving their muzzles with handsaws, felt the brushes on their chins bristle with eagerness to render their old fashioned faces new to their friends—to satisfy their curiosity Q went on thus,
HOPKINS' RAZOR STROPS, which dispense the most sanguine by their smooth and agreeable execution, are sold by appointment, at 75 cents, 1 dollar and 25 cents, and 2 dollars each, with the addition of a composition that will keep it in order for ages, at 50 cents.
BUT MARK THE IMPROVEMENT.
To men who travel where there are no professional face-scrapers—to seamen of every grade—to the whiskered soldier in his hatted tent—how comfortable.
The new invented and improved Box, containing, in the compass of little more than an ordinary comb-case,
A polished Razor—Comb—Brush—Leather Box, and Mirror—with a box for the surprising composition, all in a Morocco case, most conveniently calculated to fit the pocket without incumbrance.
The whole of this new portable and useful apparatus sold at No. 65, South Third-Street (opposite the United States Bank) Philadelphia; and in Providence, by JEREMIAH F. JENKINS, at No. 3, Market-Street.
At only three Dollars.
And by the agents usually appointed to dispose of the invaluable and agreeable STROP. Feb. 19. (1. f)
TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, ONE half of a new two story DWELLING-HOUSE, situated at the north-westerly part of the town, on Olney's Lane, so called. Enquire of RICHARD and THOMAS JACKSON, or JEREMIAH OLENEY. June 11. (2m.)