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The Providence Journal.
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TOWN AND COUNTY 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. 133.]
WEDNESDAY, July 15, 1801.
[Vol. III.]
A PORTRAIT of M. D'ALEMBERT, By himself; addressed, in 1760, to MME. ***.
M. D'ALEMBERT has nothing remarkable in his figure, either good or bad. He cannot form a judgment of his own physiognomy; but it is said to be commonly ironical and malicious. It is, indeed, strikingly marked with ridicule, for which, perhaps, he is not without some talent, and it would not be surprising, if corresponding impressions should sometimes be apparent in his countenance.
His conversation is very unequal, sometimes serious, sometimes gay, according to the state of his mind; very frequently ill connected (decousue) but never tiresome or pedantic. No one who sees him can doubt that he has devoted the greater part of his life to profound study. The dose of wit which makes an ingredient in his conversation, is neither so strong nor so abundant as to give uneasiness, or to outrage the self-love of any person; and, fortunately for him, he has no more wit than he shews; for he would not fail to shew what he had from no other impulse than his absolute inability to repress his inclination in that particular. Every one therefore is at ease in his company, without any attempt on his part to interrupt; and it is apparent that he makes no such attempts, which procures him every where a kind reception. His gaiety, sometimes even to puerility, and the contrast of this boyish mirth with the scientific reputation, whether well or ill founded, which he has acquired, is another reason why he generally pleases, though he seldom makes this his object. He only wishes to amuse and divert those whom he regards.
M. D'Alembert rarely enters into argument, and never with acrimony: not that he is not sometimes disposed to maintain his own opinion; but he feels so little anxious to prevail over others, that he is not much concerned about bringing them over to his way of thinking.
Besides, very few subjects without the pale of the accurate sciences appear to him to admit such evidences as to preclude freedom of opinion; and his favourite maxim is, That a man may say what he pleases almost upon every subject.
Perpicuity and justness form the leading characters of his mind. In the study of the higher geometry, he has acquired some ability and great facility, which procured him great reputation in investigations of that kind. This facility has allowed him some leisure to cultivate literature with some success. His style is concise, clear and precise, commonly easy, without pretension, though chaste, sometimes a little dry, but never uncouth, more energetic than ardent, more just than poetical, and more dignified than insinuating.
Having been devoted to retirement and labour till he had passed his twenty-fifth year, he entered very late into the world, and never was able to give it much pleasure. He could never bring himself to learning its usages and its language, and perhaps he is not free from a sort of little vanity which makes him despise them. He is not, however, on any occasion unpolite; because he is neither rude nor morose; but he is sometimes uncivil, from inattention or ignorance. Compliments embarrass him, because he has not always ready the formulary by which they are to be answered. His conversation possesses neither gallantry nor grace; and he says obliging things, only because he thinks them, and because those to whom he addresses them are agreeable to him. Thus the leading features of his character are frankness and truth, often somewhat clownish, but never offensive.
Impatient and choleric in a violent degree, contradiction and insult make on M. D'Alembert an impression so lively, that he is not always master of it; but it dissipates while he is expressing his feelings of it. At bottom he is very gentle, easily pleased, more complaisant than he appears, and governed with great facility provided he does not perceive that he is governed; for his love of independence rises to such a pitch of enthusiasm that he has often refused things which would have been agreeable to him, if he had not foreseen that they would have brought him under some constraint—a disposition which drew from one of his friends the well founded remark, That M. D'Alembert was the slave of his liberty.
Some people call him wicked, for no other reason than because he does not scruple to laugh at the foolish pretences which disgust him. But, if that be a wickedness, it is the only one of which he is capable. He has neither spleen nor patience to go farther; and it would make him miserable to think that any one, even of those who have taken the most pains to injure him, should be made unhappy by his means. Not that he forgets injurious attempts and actions; but he knows no other method of revenge than a constant
refusal of his friendship and confidence to those of whom he has reason to complain.
His own experience, and the example of others, have taught M. D'Alembert that he ought to distrust mankind in general; but his extreme openness does not permit him to exercise this distrust with any one in particular. He cannot bring himself to believe that he is deceived; and this defect (for it certainly is such, though originating in a good principle) produces in him one still greater, namely, that of being too easily susceptible of the impressions intended to be made on him.
Without a family, and without connections of any kind, early abandoned to his fate, habituated from his infancy to an obscure and confined, but free manner of life; happily born with some talents and few passions, M. D'Alembert has found in study and in his natural gaiety, a remedy against the state of desolation in which he was placed. He has preserved a sort of existence in the world without too much anxiety about it, and without the assistance of any person. As he owes nothing, except to nature and to himself, he is ignorant of low cunning and management, arts so necessary to men who make their court to the great in order to arrive at wealth; nay so great is his contempt of names and titles, that he had the imprudence to prefix that sentiment to one of his works. This made him so many enemies among the haughty and powerful class of men, that they wished him to be thought the most vain being upon earth; but he is only high spirited and independent, and more apt to appreciate himself below than above his real value.
Although his vanity is by no means so excessive as many people think, he is not insensible to its influence; he is even very sensible to the first impression, both of praise and reproach; but in a moment reflection restores the balance of his mind, and makes him regard panegyric with indifference, and satire with contempt.
His maxim is, That a literary man who wishes to raise his reputation on a durable basis, should attend very much to what he writes, sufficiently to what he does, and moderately to what he says. M. D'Alembert regulates his conduct by this principle; he says many foolish things, writes but few, and does none.
No man carries disinterestedness to a greater length. But as he has no wants or caprices to gratify, those virtues cost him little, that he deserves no praise for them; for they are rather a diminution of vice than an increase of goodness.
As there are but few persons whom he truly regards, and as to those few he makes no parade of affection; those who do not thoroughly know him suppose him to be incapable of friendship. No man, however, takes a more lively interest in the happiness or the misfortunes of his friends. Their interests deprive him of sleep, and on their account he thinks no sacrifice too great.
His soul, naturally sensible, loves to entertain agreeable sentiments, and hence it is at once inclined to be gay and melancholy. To this last impression; indeed, it surrenders itself with a sort of delight; and this natural bias of his mind to a pensive mood very much qualifies him for writing on mournful and pathetic subject.
With such a disposition it will not appear surprising, that in his youth M. D'Alembert was susceptible of the most lively, the most tender, and the most delightful of all the passions, but solitude and different pursuits for a long time kept him a stranger to its impressions. The sentiment slept, so to speak, in the bottom of his soul; and its reactivation was terrible. Love has been his bane, and the torment he has suffered from it long made him sick of the world, of life, and even of study itself. After having consumed the early years of his life in meditation and literary labour, he has seen, like the ancient sage, the vanity of human knowledge, which cannot fill the capacity of the soul, and has exclaimed with Amyntas in Tasso, "I have lost the time, which I have passed without love!" But as he was not easily subdued by love, he was not easily persuaded that he was himself the object of that passion. Too long a resistance discouraged him, not by offending his self-love, but because the simplicity and candour of his mind would not allow him to believe that a continued resistance could be only apparent. His soul requires to be replenished, not tormented; to be soothed with agreeable emotions, not to be worn out with mortifying agitations.
Anecdote of Admiral Sir T. Hobson.
THIS extraordinary man was born at Bonchurch, in the Isle of Wight. He was left an orphan at a very early age, and apprenticed by the parish to a tailor, a species of employment ill-suited to his enterprising spirit. As he was one day sitting alone on the shop-board, casting his eye towards the sea, he was struck with the appearance of a squadron of men of war coming round Dun-
nose; and following the first impulse of his fancy, he quitted his work and ran down to the beach, when he cast off the painter from the first boat he saw, jumped on board, and plied the oars so well, that he quickly reached the Admiral's ship, where he entered as a volunteer, turned the boat adrift, and bade adieu to his native place. Early the next morning the Admiral fell in with a French squadron, and in a few hours a warm action commenced, which was fought on each side with equal bravery. During this time Hobson obeyed his orders with great cheerfulness and alacrity; but after fighting 2 hours he became impatient, and enquired of the sailors what was the object for which they were contending? On being told the action must continue till the white rag at the enemy's mast-head was struck, he exclaimed, "Oh, if that's all I'll see what I can do." At this moment the ships were engaged yard-arm and yard-arm, and obscured in the smoke of the guns. Our young hero took advantage of this circumstance, determined either to haul down the enemy's colours, or perish in the attempt. He accordingly mounted the shrouds unperceived, walked the horse of the main yard, gained that of the French Admiral, and ascending with agility to the main top mast-head, struck and carried off the French flag, with which he returned; and at the moment he gained his own ship, the British tars shouted "Victory," without any other cause than that the enemy's flag had disappeared. The crew of the French ship being thrown into confusion, in consequence of the loss of their colours, ran from their guns, and while the Admiral and officers, equally surprised at the event, were endeavouring to rally them, the British tars seized the opportunity, boarded the vessel, and took her. Hobson at this juncture descended the shrouds with the French Admiral's flag wound round his arm, and displayed it triumphantly to the sailors on the main-deck, who received his prize with the utmost rapture and astonishment. This heroic action being mentioned on the quarter-deck, Hobson was ordered to attend there; and the officers far from giving him credit for his gallantry, gratified their envy by brow-beating him, and threatening him with punishment for his audacity; but the Admiral on hearing of the exploit, ordered a very opposite conduct. "My lad (said he to Hobson) I believe you to be a very brave young man; from this day I order you to walk the quarter-deck, and according to your future conduct, you shall obtain my patronage and protection." Hobson soon convinced his patron, that the countenance shown him was not misplaced. He went rapidly and satisfactorily through the several ranks of the service, until he became an Admiral.
From a LONDON PAPER.
THE standing excuse for the prolongation of tyranny in France has been the war. When peace comes, "then, then, then we shall be free indeed!" But now that peace is expected, behold! a tribunal of unlimited powers, and uncontrouled even by the suborned juries of Paris, is to sit for two years after the conclusion of a general peace! The object of this tribunal is said to be "to induce men to bear with docility the yoke of public felicity!" Even this is openly justified by the Morning Chronicle and other republican prints; as a necessary and undoubtedly necessary in all governments! Would not the same prints justify any upstart tyrant, whom an accursed revolution might enable to erect similar tribunals in England?
Towards the close of the last year Colonel Thornton is said to have killed 417 head of game at 411 shots! It is a pity that the Colonel is not on foreign service. A few such men would insure constant victory to any army.
The continental powers, who so blindly rush into a confederacy with France, have little regard to the interest of their respective crowns, and even perhaps to their existence.
Reforms and revolutions are become an epidemical disease, and so powerfully affect the minds of some men, that even the horrible and desolating effects of the great experiment in France, and the tyrannic despotism in which it has ended; are insufficient conclusions to convince them of the deceptions of those dazzling lights of the new philosophy, which, like the ignis fatuus , allure but to deceive; and glitter only to destroy.—As the warnings of experience are thus found inadequate to the purpose of conviction, and as mankind are still disposed in some measure all over the world to renew the fatal experiment, it has become absolutely necessary for crowned heads to adopt strong measures of prevention, as a skillful physician prepares the constitution of the human frame to withstand an attack with which it is threatened by contagion.
The existence of this imperious necessity must be obvious to the common sense of every thinking man, and it may not be difficult
to foresee the termination of that warfare, which despising these common maxims of justice and prudence, espouses the cause which it ought to counteract, and which thus, with a scorpion-like suicide, is collecting in its own possession the means of its destruction.
Sweden, Denmark, and Prussia, will yet rue the day that they espoused indirectly, but obviously, the principles of the French revolution. Nothing but the restoration of monarchy in France will enable those countries long to wield the sceptre, and to wear the crown of their forefathers. This consideration, when retreat is perhaps impracticable, and further advance will be fatal, may probably prevent itself; and while those countries are groaning under evils of their own creation, the generous hand of England may perhaps be stretched forth to save the fallen enemy, while with conscious pride she lifts her conquering head above the desolated realms, unshaken and uninjured as her own cliffs, by the tempests that assail them, and pass by.
Sweden has presented a strong remonstrance to the Court of Denmark, upon her conduct in concluding the late armistice.
Count Vonder Pahlen is arrived at Stockholm from St. Petersburg, sent by the new Emperor to the King of Sweden.
It is now said that the late Emperor Paul's idea was a will, which will be the more readily believed, as he seldom had any other.
In whatever manner the Emperor Alexander may act respecting the northern confederacy, it is plain, from the Ukases published, that he has at least opened a way to amicable communication. It is enough that he has annulled violations; it will be too much to expect that he should break through engagements.
It is said that the Copenhagen coast has come into fashion since the late victory; previous to the convention, it was a question whether it should have trimming, but that important document resolves the point.
An apoplexy is considered by the faculty as the most sudden of all disorders; but our Ministerial papers dwell with particular fondness on the deliberate preparations that had been made for this grand stroke.
Even the language of love has been changed in France by its political revolution. My heart, my darling, my love , all these are now superannuated, and never used but in an ironical sense. According to the idiom of tender eloquence now spoken in high life, each fair one calls her lover ma belle, ma mme, mon petit chat mama , and is answered with the same epithets; for in this fond barbarism, there is no regard to masculine or feminine, all the genders are confounded. In cases also of lovers quarrels, the phrases monstre, cruel, ingrat, barbare , &c. are exploded from the amorous vocabulary, and are only to be found in the English Romances.
Foreign Articles.
THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.
THE following extract of a letter from a Lieutenant on board Lord Keith's fleet, with which we have been favoured, contains many interesting particulars respecting the progress of the expedition, which have not hitherto been published.
"Aboukir-Bay, April 1.
"The landing of the troops at Aboukir, on the 8th of March, was covered by the Tartarus and Fury bombs, the Cameleon, Pejeel, Mondovi, with some other small vessels, and 14 launches from the line of battle ships, armed with carronades. The Turkish gun-boats, which accompanied the fleet from Marmora Bay, had previously returned, in consequence of a slight gale having sprung up during the passage. At eight o'clock the Admiral made the signal for the boats to advance, after having formed abreast of each other exactly as the regiments were to form in a line, when landed upon the beach. The enemy's fire soon became very brisk. The Tartarus threw some tolerable good shells; but some of the Fury's burst too soon, and did some damage among our own boats. The launches with their carronades did considerable execution. When our troops reached the shore, they jumped with spirit from the boats, formed their line in the utmost order, and deliberately loaded their pieces in the midst of the enemy's fire, not a man being allowed to load before he quitted the boat; and, after a severe conflict, the enemy retired. It is not unworthy of remark, that the whole of the four boats I had on this service were shot through, except one. Capt. Cochrane, of the Ajax, assisted by several other officers, commanded the landing. On the 14th, during the whole of the day, we were employed in bringing off to the ships the wounded from the army, who had suffered in the action of the preceding day. We afterwards opened a tremendous fire on Aboukir Castle. The bombardment continued till the 18th, when the enemy displayed a flag of truce, and the place surrendered. In the action

of the 21st nothing could withstand the regularity and coolness of our brave Army. Menou, the enemy's Chief, we are informed by some prisoners, issued out a quart of spirits to each of his men, before the attack. True it is, that the officers and men taken by us were drunk, and those found dead in the field had their canteens filled with liquor. In some of the French officers' pockets were found orders given out by General Menou, informing his soldiers of the army they had to contend with. At three in the morning, says he, you are to make a feint on the left wing of the English with a few cavalry; attack their right with the greater number, and when you throw them into confusion, the main body of our army will push forward, and drive them into the Lake. On the 26th the Captain Pacha arrived in a three-decker, with some other ships of war, and 60 sail of small craft, having about 3000 troops on board, who were landed on the following day. On the 28th, Lord Keith introduced all the Captains of the fleet to the Captain Pacha, who presented his Lordship with a diamond sigrete, or plume of triumph, from the Grand Signior. At the same time he presented one to Sir Ralph Abercrombie, who just lived long enough to receive the compliment; the next minute that gallant Chief expired of the wound he received in the action of the 21st. Sir Sidney Smith was wounded in the shoulder; notwithstanding which, he rode about all day with the army, and is gone on shore again to join them. The Turks have seven line of battle ships and some frigates, which are all cruising off Alexandria, where we have also seven sail of the line and several frigates blocking up that port. P. S. I have been told by the Aid-de-camp who attended General Abercrombie, that that gallant old man, after his horse was shot from under him, was attacked by a young French dragoon, who was also dismounted, sword in hand, whom, however, he completely subdued and disarmed. Another Frenchman at this instant came up to the assistance of the young man, and would have put Sir Ralph to death, but for a soldier of the forty-second regiment, who ran the assailant through the body. Sir Ralph then mounted another horse, and shortly after he received a shot in the thick part of the thigh. He continued, however, to ride about during the remainder of the action, which continued upwards of two hours from that time. His Aid-de-Camp said to him, "Sir, I am afraid you are touched." "Nothing but a mere scratch," replied the gallant Chief. At length he prevailed upon him to dismount, when he found his leg so stiff that he could hardly get it off the horse. The Commander in Chief was then put into a blanket and carried down to the Lake, where he was put into a boat, and conveyed on board the Foudroyant.
LONDON, May 22.
Lord Nelson has not yet sailed for Revel. On the 12th his fleet was lying between Moen and Falster. Admiral Totty, with 5 sail of the line, has joined Lord Nelson near Copenhagen. The whole fleet was making preparations to return.
Extract of a letter from an officer in Admiral Parker's fleet, dated Kioge Bay (entrance of the Baltic) April 24.
"We are returned to this station, after a fortnight's cruise in the Baltic. Our passage through the narrow channel, between the island of Amack and that of Saltholm, called the Grounds, was attended with some difficulty; most of our ships touched, and two or three got aground; but we all at length got safely through, to the great astonishment of the Danes, Swedes, Russians and Prussians, who could scarcely believe the evidence of their senses, at seeing such a fleet as ours—such a fleet as was never before seen in those seas—attempt and succeed in entering the Baltic by such a route.
"After our success at Copenhagen, our next immediate object was the Russian fleet at Revel. However, hearing that a Swedish squadron was at sea, supposed to be intended to form a junction with the Russian fleet, we shaped our cruise towards the Northern extremity of the island of Bornholm, where we were led to expect a meeting with the Swedish squadron. In fact, the Swedish ships were actually there; but not relishing our mode of complimenting, they had crowded all the sail they could carry, and got safe behind their forts, which are situated on small islands that command all the entrances into the harbour of Carlscrona (the Plymouth of Sweden.)
"On Sunday the 19th the whole fleet, (great and small) was in full chase. Nothing in nature could be conceived to form a more beautiful and sublime assemblage of objects; a sea of the purest azure, transparent to the bottom, skirted by a romantic coast, and dotted with islands, on which floated 18 sail of the line, in two lines, in all their gallant trim, with a train of upwards of thirty men of war, of every form and description.
"About noon, we plainly descried the Swedish men of war, nine large ships, moored at the entrance of the harbour. To me they appeared to be nine two deckers; but, they say, there were only six line of battle ships and three large frigates, which lay out of sight behind a headland. We fully intended to have attacked this position; but Admiral Parker first determined to dispatch the Dart sloop of war, with a flag of truce, to the Swedish Admiral. The Dart returned in about three hours, with an answer, by which we were informed, that, although his Swedish Majesty was resolved to adhere to the northern confederacy, he was nevertheless willing to listen to any equitable proposals that might be made by England for the adjustment of the present differences. We present-
ly hauled our wind, and the signal for the general chase was annulled. We however continued to cruise for three days longer, between Bornholm and Carlscrona, and just as we were preparing to bear away for the Gulph of Finland, a lugger arrived in the fleet, under a press of sail, from Copenhagen. She brought dispatches from the Russian Ambassador at that city to our Admiral. They contained overtures from the Emperor Alexander, of a conciliatory and amicable nature, and which have for the present, and until we receive orders from England, put an end to all our operations."
Domestic Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, July 1.
LIBEL.
Yesterday the Editor of the National Intelligencer was required to give his attendance at the Circuit Court, to enter into recognizance to appear on the ensuing term to answer a charge of libel on the Judiciary of the United States: to which effect recognizance was immediately entered into by him in the sum of 1000 dollars. No sureties were required by the court. National Intelligencer.
Yesterday a Talk was delivered to the Secretary at War, by a delegation of South-Carolina Indians, on a visit to the President of the United States.
July 3.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America, To all to whom it may concern:
WHEREAS the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, did, by a commission bearing date on the 20th day of June, 1797, appoint Job Wall, of Rhode-Island, to be their Consul for the island of St. Bartholomew; and whereas it has become inexpedient that the said Job Wall should any longer hold the said appointment; now know ye, that I do hereby revoke the said commission, and do declare the same to be absolutely null and void from this day forward.
Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America, at the City of Washington, this second day of July, (L. S.) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one, and of the independence of the United States the twenty-fifth.
TH. JEFFERSON.
By the President,
JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
NORFOLK, June 27.
By the arrival of the brig Tuley, Capt. Stone, from Guadalupe, we learn, that about the 26th ult. arrived at Point Petre, Guadalupe, two French frigates, the Cockade, of 44 guns, and the —, of 32, from l'Orient, in France, with 600 troops and a new captain-general; Mr. Lacroix, and other officers of government for that island. Several of the heads of the old administration were suspended, and ordered to proceed in the frigates to France, to account for their conduct; this measure gave very great satisfaction to all the inhabitants, having all suffered and been constantly liable to have their property laid by them under requisition, under the cloak of its being for public use; it was proved that they had commonly laid requisitions for their own private use. The day before they arrived, between Marigalant and the Saints, the above two frigates fell in with the Andromache (or the Andromeda, not known which) English frigate, with whom they had a small engagement of a few broadsides; the Andromache (or Andromeda) suffered considerably, particularly in her sails, rigging and spars, which it was said were much wrecked. The captain and several of the men were killed on board the English frigate, but an English line of battle ship heaving in sight, the French frigates made the best of their way in.
BALTIMORE, July 1.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman, dated at Palermo the 25th of April, to a friend in this city.
"A letter has been received a few days ago from Lord Keith, in which he states that the English and French armies had been engaged three different times with nearly equal force; and that after a very obstinate contest, the latter were beaten, and driven into Alexandria. He adds, that the French have lost nearly half their army, and cannot hold out much longer. The English have lost 1500 men, and a great many officers. I informed you in my last that the Bey of Tripoli was about to declare war against the United States, and his cruisers are now at sea in search of our vessels.—I came to this place under the convoy of a frigate."
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.
The publication against the Judiciary of the United States, upon which the presentment is founded against Samuel Harrison Smith, appeared in the National Intelligencer of the 12th ult. and is signed "a Friend to Impartial Justice."
NEW-YORK, July 6.
COMMERCIAL.
Extract of a letter written by Rear-Admiral La Crosse, Captain-General of the Island of Guadalupe, and its dependencies, to Citizen Liot, Commissary of Commercial Relations, at Philadelphia.
"Colonial produce is here at a very low price, and those of the United States at a very high value. Assure all merchants that they cannot put too much confidence in a com-
mercial intercourse with the Island of Guadalupe—and I hope that those who shall return to the United States with rich cargoes shall give a just idea of the kindness with which we receive the Americans here. I salute you.
(Signed)
"LA CROSSE."
Twenty-sixth Anniversary of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
In commemoration of an event so important, the "FRANKLIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION" assembled at the house of Mr. Philip Becanon, No. 87, Fair-street.—At 12 o'clock the ordinary business of the institution was transacted; and at two an Oration was delivered by Mr. John Clough, to a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen. Afterwards the Society partook of an elegant entertainment, prepared by Mr. Becanon; at the close of which the following toasts were drank, interspersed with convivial and patriotic songs:—
1. The 26th Anniversary of American Independence—may the principles which gave rise to its celebration, be kept alive in the breast of every American. 3 cheers.
2. WASHINGTON.
A hero form'd on Nature's noblest plan, Brave as a Soldier—virtuous as a Man. While we embalm his memory with tears of sensibility and gratitude, such as his glorious achievements demand, let us feel happy and proud, that he was an American; and in that character banished tyranny from his native soil. 3 cheers.
3. The Constitution of the United States; may those whose duty it is to disseminate its principles, never give the people a bad impression of its merits, by going too far in the pull for unbounded liberty. 3 cheers.
4. The Executive of the United States; may those characters who compose it, faithfully fill their offices, and our Constitution stand proof against the squabbles of party. 6 cheers.
5. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the pride of our profession.
His heap is off—his balls are dry; His press is strip't—his form in pie: His case within the rack is plac'd, His galley warp'd—his frame unbrac'd. Yet shall the work he left behind Impress his worth on ev'ry mind; While each his honour'd image bears, 'Grav'd on the badge his bosom wears, Shall cry, and press it to his heart, Behold "THE PATRON OF OUR ART."
9 cheers.
6. Our fraternity; may it never be disgraced by one whole mackling tongue would give double impressions, or cast a slur on an absent member.
7. Our brethren of the Art throughout the universe; may their hearts ever beat with benevolent sympathy at a token of distress.
8. The Printers and Booksellers' association of New-York; may their well meant and laudable undertaking, to prevent the vast importation of European books, meet with complete success. 9 cheers.
9. Our fleet in the Mediterranean; may they, though of a nonpareil size, teach the Barbary powers, that they have a large font of cannon in store, by which, with well distributed balls, they will maintain their independence against the "squally looks" of those faithless marauders. 16 cheers.
10. Agriculture; the nursery of health and plenty, the mother of arts, and the fountain of national happiness.
11. Peace; may the calamities of war which we witness at a distance with horror, teach us the value of this fugitive, who flies to America for her last refuge. 9 cheers.
12. The Art of Printing; whilst we congratulate each other in the profession of an art which has been so essentially instrumental in promoting the independence of our country, may our conduct, in conforming to the rules of virtue and decorum, justify the professions which we make as a society. 6 cheers.
13. "The Press; may it be free as air, beneficial as light, and as congenial to liberty as sun-beams to vegetation."
14. The memory of those heroes who fell in defence of our independence. Silent applause.
15. Those citizens of the United States who are assembled to celebrate this auspicious day.
16. The FAIR unfullied sheet of innocence and beauty; may it be our ambition to give it the most elegant impression, that it may be clear from the picks of calumny, the monks of infamy, or the disgusting lightness of a friar. 10 cheers.
[The words marked in Italics, are technical terms used among Printers.]
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
The People, vs. Walter Dunleavy.
At the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Goal Delivery, holden in Queens County, on the 17th ult. the prisoner was convicted on an indictment for Manslaughter.
The case appeared to be as follows:—On the evening of the second of December last, a quarrel arose at a small tavern in the county, between one Drawyer, and one Oakley, which they agreed to decide by blows. Benjamin Fish, the deceased, was the second of one of them; and the prisoner, if not the appointed second, appeared in the course of the battle to take the part of the other. While Drawyer and Oakley were engaged, there was a cry that one was choking the other; and while the deceased was stooping down, as it would seem, to see if his friend was unfairly dealt with, the prisoner took the deceased by the arm, and attempted to pull him away. Upon this the deceased turned upon the prisoner, and they had a scuffle. The deceased struck the prisoner several times.
Whether the prisoner returned the blows, did not appear. But the deceased was decidedly the strongest man; and, in the course of their scuffle, he had the prisoner one time down, or nearly so; and, finally, pushed him, and held him against a garden fence. On being urged to desist, the deceased and the prisoner voluntarily separated. The prisoner then ran to one Smith, who was standing a few yards from the place where the prisoner and the deceased separated, and demanded of Smith a loaded whip (though not a very heavy one) which Smith held in his hand. Smith asked the prisoner what he wanted to do with the whip? To which the prisoner made some answer, but what the witness could not say. The prisoner then attempted to get the whip out of Smith's hand; but Smith resisting this attempt, the prisoner quitted him, and went towards a woodpile which was near. The prisoner soon appeared armed with a green oak club, about three feet long, and between an inch and an inch and an half in diameter. With this club the prisoner came behind the deceased; and while he was entirely unguarded, and unsuspecting of any attack, the prisoner, with all his violence, struck the deceased on the back of the head. The deceased fell on his hands and knees; and, while he was in that situation, the prisoner repeated his blow with all his force, striking under, so that the club hit the deceased in the face, and laid him on the ground. The prisoner then gave the deceased another blow; and was about to repeat it, when a person seized him by his arms and arrested his club, which was then raised. At this moment the deceased exclaimed, "for God's sake, take him away! he has killed me!"—From the time that the prisoner and the deceased separated, till the prisoner returned with the club, was between three and five minutes. At the time when the prisoner attempted to get the whip from Smith, he did not, as Smith testified, appear to be angry; but spoke with composure. The prisoner was a schoolmaster. Several witnesses, who had known him for some months, deposed that he was a man of good character and quiet disposition. He and the deceased were neighbours, and had always been on friendly terms. The deceased languished till the next day.
The Assistant Attorney-General, in the afternoon of the second day of the Court, stated to the Court that in a certain case the Grand Jury had desired him to draw a bill for Manslaughter. That a doubt in his mind, whether a bill for Manslaughter ought in any case to be preferred, had induced him to decline drawing such a bill until he could have the direction or advice of the Court—The Court declined interfering with the duties of the Public Prosecutor. He was not an officer of the Court, but of the people, and in conducting prosecutions was to exercise his discretion—They, however, sent for the Grand Jury, and intimated the opinion of the Court, that a Grand Jury in no case could find a bill for Manslaughter. That where it appeared to the Grand Jury that a felonious homicide had been committed, they ought to indict for murder. With this advice the Grand Jury withdrew, and did not return till the next morning; when they presented a bill against the prisoner, drawn by themselves, and not by the public prosecutor; indorsed as follows—"Manslaughter without premeditated malice." The prisoner being arraigned on this indictment, by advice of his Counsel (who were General Hamilton, Edward Livingston, and Cornelius I. Bogert) pleaded guilty. The witnesses where then examined, and disclosed the facts which relate to the offence as above stated. In the afternoon the court passed sentence. His Honour Judge Lewis stated to the prisoner, that the crime of which he was guilty was such as that, by the laws of this, and of every other civilized country, and by the laws of God, he had forfeited his life. "Upon what grounds," said the Judge to the prisoner, "the Grand Jury have refused to find a bill against you for murder, the court cannot know. It is for them to reconcile their conduct to their consciences: But the Court are unanimously of opinion that you have been guilty of murder, and of murder under many aggravating circumstances.—Your contest with the deceased was ended; you had separated by mutual consent; while you was attempting to take the whip from Smith, and while you was searching for the stick, you had probably several minutes for reflection:—But you armed yourself with a deadly weapon, and made a dastardly attack while the back of your unguarded and unsuspecting adversary was towards you. When you had prostrated him, you most cruelly repeated your blow with all your violence; and would still have beat him, even while he was crying for mercy, had not your arm been arrested by one of the witnesses." The Court then passed the sentence, which was, Fourteen years imprisonment in the State Prison.
Yesterday the time of Governor Jay's administration expired, and agreeable to the constitution, Governor Clinton elect, was sworn into the office. On this occasion a salute was fired in the Park.
SHARON, June 29.
SUICIDE.
A very melancholy transaction took place in this town, on the morning of the 23d inst. Mrs. Botsford, wife of Mr. Ephraim Botsford, put a period to her existence, by cutting her throat in a most shocking manner.—She had been in a declining state of health for about two years past; but never discovered any symptoms of insanity, until about three months ago; when, by turns, she appeared quite insane, which caused the family to keep a watchful eye over her; as she had hinted to them a determination to put a pe-

riod to her life, in order (as she expressed it) to make her family happy. She accordingly made one or two attempts; but failed in each of them, until last Tuesday, about 7 o'clock, A. M. She by some unknown means, found the key of a chest, which contained her husband's razor, with which she gave the fatal stroke! She was not absent from the family more than three minutes, when her daughter found her weltering in her gore, in the chamber.
Mrs. Botsford was in the 49th year of her age, had been married to Mr. Botsford 29 years and 11 months, by whom she has had 16 living children, 12 of whom are now living to lament the loss of a kind parent.
NEWBURYPORT, July 9.
A shocking accident took place here on Monday last. Two sailors having hired a horse and chaise to ride out, were, owing to intoxication, several times upset. On their return, just as they were turning the corner at the head of State-street, they again upset, when a splinter entered the left side of one of them, penetrated to his heart, and instantly put a period to his existence. The deceased's name, we understand, is Joseph Harford, belonging at Kennebec, supposed to be about 30 years of age.
SALEM, July 7.
Capt. Josiah Orne arrived here on Sunday last from Copenhagen, from which place he failed the 7th of May. Capt. Orne was at Copenhagen on that tremendous day when the English attacked the Danish batteries. It appears not to have been expected that hostilities would actually take place, till the British made the passage of the Sound; and no preparations of defence appeared to be making then; and, from the shortness of the time, these were but slight. The antient spirit of the Danes was roused by the danger that threatened, and every man became voluntarily a soldier. The floating batteries which were opposed to the British were merely old hulks, which on this occasion were mounted with cannon, and manned with resolute Danes: the destruction of these was an inconsiderable loss; but that of their brave defenders was dreadfully severe, as they were open and exposed to the shot of their enemy, the hulks not affording that shelter to the men which is usual in ships of war. This battle did not expose the Danish navy, which were safe in an interior situation, and could not be approached but through a narrow channel, filled with obstructions for the occasion. Nor was the city of Copenhagen in any danger from the English ships either before or after the action; and all the land defences were perfect, and manned with people ready to shed the last drop of blood to repel an attack. The effect of the battle was the destruction of old hulks of little value; the loss of about 2000 Danes, and not a small number of English, killed and wounded; and the exasperating of the Danes to a very high pitch against the English.—Such is Capt. Orne's account from Copenhagen.
A day or two before Capt. Orne's departure, Lord Nelson sailed eastward with his fleet. On the 14th Capt. O. spoke a British frigate, having on board an Ambassador, bound to St. Petersburg. They appeared to regret the sailing of Nelson, fearing his operations, before they could overtake him, might be contrary to the object of the embassy.
BOSTON, July 11.
At a late hour last evening we were politely favoured by Captain York, and Mr. Haynes, with London papers to the 29th of May—seven days later than before received.
OF EGYPT.
London, May 28.
By yesterday's Hamburg mail, we learn, that Lord Minto had, on the 10th inst. received dispatches from the Earl of Elgin, stating, that our army in Egypt having made themselves masters of an important height which commanded a part of the city of Alexandria, General Hutchinson entertained confident hopes of carrying that fortress by storm. We know not how to reconcile this intelligence with the situation of the hostile armies near Alexandria. The only heights which prevented our troops from acting directly against Alexandria were, according to the most recent accounts, those occupied by the French forces under the command of Menou, situated near Pompey's Pillar, to the north-east of Alexandria. As they were admitted in our official intelligence to have their main body strongly entrenched upon these heights, it follows that they must have been dislodged from that advantageous position in consequence of an action fought since the 21st of March, or that despairing of making an effectual resistance, they have either retired into the interior of the country, or thrown themselves into the fortress of Alexandria.
Our private correspondence states, on the authority of letters received from Italy, that Gantheume's squadron was blockaded on the 3d inst. in the port of Leghorn, by Sir J. B. Warren's squadron.
We learn with great satisfaction that reinforcements have been dispatched from Malta to Egypt, and there is no doubt that detachments from the garrisons of Gibraltar and Minorca, which are better enabled to spare them, have been also sent to General Hutchinson.
We understand, that dispatches received at a late hour last night by Government from Lord Elgin, state the arrival in the Red-Sea of the troops from the East-Indies, destined to co-operate with General Hutchinson against the French in Egypt. They consist of 1200 men from the Cape of Good Hope, 2000 from the Presidency of Bombay, and
800 from Ceylon. The naval force was commanded by Sir H. Popham, and the military by General Baird.
A detachment of our troops had been sent up the country, by General Hutchinson, who had received information of the approach of the Indian army, in order to facilitate the march of these succours, and effect a junction with them.
FROM FRANCE.
Since our last, the brig Halcyon, has arrived here from Bourdeaux. Our correspondent there has sent us our files of Paris papers to the 17th of May; but their most interesting contents have previously reached us by other conveyances.—These papers contain many internal regulations of the Republic; but not a line of observation thereon, nor a syllable of political speculation. The will of the Chief Consul appears to be the supreme law; and to be acquiesced in with the utmost cheerfulness. The government is well administered; and from him justice is dispensed promptly and without delay or gain-saying. Wherever he appears he excites the general respect and attention; and his retinue is as splendid as a King's.—He resides principally at his palace at Malmaison; but occasionally repairs to Paris to review the troops, to visit the public institutions, and to dispense honorary rewards. Very little mention is made of the other departments of the government in the Paris papers.
Robberies, in the interior departments, continue to be numerous; but the government were taking the most efficient measures to put an end to them.
FROM THE PARIS PAPERS.
A Paris paper of the 15th of May, says, "Several of the Danish court embarked on board Admiral Parker's fleet, on the expedition against Russia and Sweden."
Paris, May 13.
A letter from Smyrna, of the 2d of April, says, "A vessel has just arrived here from Jaffa, which brings news that on the 26th of March, a battle was fought near Alexandria, between the French and English; in which the latter lost 14000 men; and had re-embarked." So much for French Egyptian news.
French Stocks.—May 15. The Tiers Consol. are at 53 to 54.
A letter from Stockholm (Sweden) dated April 28th, says, "It is this day officially announced to the merchants here, that their vessels may put to sea without any fear of being captured by the English."
[Journal du Commerce, May, 17, 1801.]
The controversy between Russia and Austria, respecting the capitulation of Ancona, has been amicably settled.
Rome, according to a census lately taken, contains 153,004 inhabitants. The ecclesiastics, &c. which, 8 years since, numbered 10,000, are now reduced to 4253. At the birth of our Saviour, the number of the inhabitants of Rome was 423,000.
Stockholm, April 24.
The ports of the Mediterranean are crowded with Swedish vessels; in Alicante there are 30 sail.
Elfsnare, May 2.
The Danish frigate Triton is embargoed at Port-Mahon by the English.—The court of Berlin threatens, if the Danes do not evacuate Hamburg and Lubec, to occupy the Dutchy of Holstein.
France. The French troops continue their march into the province of Abruzzo, and Calabria, in Italy.
The return of the army of the Rhine has been celebrated at Strasburg by a magnificent fête, at which Gen. Moreau, &c. assisted.
The Board of Health, we understand, have had occasion, within a few days past, to exact 200 dollars, the penalty of the law, for a breach of the regulations of quarantine.
From the Boston Gazette: COMMUNICATION.
Messrs. Russell and Cutler, It having been mentioned in several of the papers published in this town, that a Court of Enquiry was to be held on board the Constitution, in consequence of the complaints of a Lieutenant of the Berceau, a Mr. Clement, for the purpose of investigating the conduct of George Little, Esq. commander of the United States frigate Boston, for maltreating the officers and crew of the Berceau, after her capture; the following deposition from Captain Sayward, captured in September last, by the Berceau, it may be well to communicate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston sc.
ON this first day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one, before me, Samuel Cooper, Esq. Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Suffolk, personally came and appeared Daniel Sayward, and on oath declared, that he was formerly master of the Schooner Ruth, owned by Ignatius and John T. Sargent, natives and citizens of the United States of America; that he sailed from Gloucester on the 6th of August, 1800, bound on a voyage to Surinam; that on his passage, viz. on the 27th of September, he fell in with and was captured by the French corvette Berceau, commanded by captain Senes; that a boat appeared from the corvette, on board of which I afterwards found to be the second Lieutenant, Clement, who ordered the appearer to haul down his colours, and at the moment when he the appearer had sent a man aloft to haul down his colours, the said Clement again hailed him, and said, "damn your blood, haul down your colours." Clem-
ent was immediately on board, and at the instant of time when the colours were actually coming down, who repeated to the appearer, "damn your blood, why don't you haul down your colours?" the appearer observed to him that there was a man aloft for the purpose of hauling them down. Clement then demanded the appearer's papers, upon which he opened his chest, in order to deliver the papers properly belonging to the vessel, when Clement rummaged the chest and took from it all the papers, and ordered the appearer on board the Berceau; when on board, captain Senes informed the appearer that the vessel would not be condemned, but as the government wanted provisions, it was his orders to send all American vessels in, loaded with provisions; that having returned on board the Schooner by permission of the captain of the Berceau, he discovered said Clement asleep in the stern of the Schooner's boat, which was on deck, and, in the opinion of the appearer, drunk; at which time he found all his cabin furniture, even the most trifling article on deck, ready to be sent on board the Berceau, but on his observing to said Clement that captain Senes had assured the appearer the vessel would not be condemned, some articles were left, and others of the most trifling consequence were handed into the boat by the said Clement himself; and the appearer further declares, that the whole deportment of the said Clement, as exercised towards him, was ungentleman-like and severe, as was his conduct totally disrespectful towards the American flag; and that the French prize-master declared to him, the appearer, that captain Senes was one gentleman, and that the said Clement was one damned rascal.
DANIEL SAYWARD.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year above written.
SAMUEL COOPER, Notary Public and Judge C. C.
WARREN, July 10.
Saturday last the Anniversary of American Independence was celebrated in this town with military and festive mirth, expressive of the true genuine American character.—The morning was ushered in with the discharge of sixteen cannon.—At half past eleven o'clock the procession was formed at the Spread Eagle tavern, consisting of the Independent companies and Citizens—at twelve, marched under martial music, and the discharge of a Federal salute, to the meeting-house, where a well adapted discourse was delivered by the Rev. L. Baker—after which the procession returned to the Eagle, where a well spread table, with the dainties of the season, and appropriate liquors, were prepared—after partaking thereof sixteen toasts appropriate to the day were drank, under the discharge of cannon.—At sun-set the company retired, and the harmony that pervaded during the day proved that we were ALL Americans! All Federalists! All Republicans!
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15.
On Sunday morning last arrived from Canton, and saluted the town, the ship John Jay, of this port, Captain Benjamin Dexter, after a passage of 5 months and 10 days. Came passenger in the John Jay SAMUEL SNOW, Esq. of this town, Consul from the United States for the port of Canton.
We learn that a fire at Barrington, on Monday evening last, consumed the house of Judge Bicknell.
Preparations are said to be making in the ports of Picardy and Flanders for an attack on England.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Philadelphia, 7th July, 1801.
The United States ship George Washington will leave the Delaware about the 25th inst. and touch at New-York, from thence she will proceed to Gibraltar, and take under her convoy any vessels bound that way.
Curious and interesting Discovery.
In the town of Pompey (New-York) there is a fort, that appears to have been raised several centuries ago. It is on the summit of an hill; the walls are nearly 4 feet in height; they are four square, and encompass about 4 acres of ground. This area was covered with timber, which was judged to have stood as long as 200 years. In the spring of last year, (1800) the wood was cut down, in order for tillage; and when the ground was ploughed, there were turned up a brass skillet, measuring nearly 3 quarts, an axe of a peculiar shape, several well wrought chisels, and a ploughshare.
On a particular spot within the walls were found coal dust, cinders, scraps of iron, &c. which denoted, beyond any doubt, that on that spot there once stood a blacksmith's shop. At a small distance from the surface there were also found many human bones, from which circumstance it seems evident, that in remote ages a people were in that part of the country who had made progress in civilization, so far as to understand the art of regular fortification, and also works in brass and iron, with the tillage of the earth by the plough.
The writer of this account lately had it from an acquaintance who came through Hudson, directly from the town of Pompey, and whose veracity he believes may be depended on.
[Hudson paper.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS.
The Washington National Intelligencer, in a view of the next Federal Legislature, calculates, that the House of Representatives will
contain only 34 federal, to 67 ant federal members.—It does not, however, reckon the new delegation of New-Hampshire, which adds four to the federal number. In the Senate it expects 16 antis to 14 federalists, certain.—It counts only one Senator each for Maryland and Delaware. If, it saith, both the Senators to be chosen in those States should prove federal, each side having an equal strength, the Vice-President will decide. The Intelligencer denominates the parties Republicans and Federalists. We chuse to call the former by their old and proper name—Antifederalists—for we can prove from official documents, that two thirds of them voted against, and did all in their power to destroy the CONSTITUTION of our country in its infancy:—And that the other third shrouded their enmity towards that Constitution under the plea of Amendments, which Mr. Madison then said was only secreting the bar to make its execution more sure.
[Continued.]
New-Brunswick (New-Jersey) July 2. HORRID MURDER.
A shocking murder was committed at Maidenhead, on Monday evening, about 8 o'clock, on the body of Capt. Jonathan Phillips! The circumstances which we have, we believe, from an authentic source, are related as follows: Samuel Phillips was at the house of the deceased, eating supper, in a room with Mrs. Phillips, the wife of the deceased; he got in a violent passion, and threw a spoon which he had in his hand at Mrs. Phillips, upon which a servant present ran for her master, who soon came, and as he entered, Samuel Phillips took a knife from the table, and thrust the point into his brother's throat with such force as to reach the bones of the neck.—Mr. Phillips himself drew out the knife, and immediately fell down, and in five minutes expired, after uttering but one short sentence. The horror of the scene it is not possible to describe.—an affectionate wife suddenly overwhelmed with sorrow, supporting a dying husband; their children frantic with grief—disconsolate family!—Mr. Phillips was a man of unblemished character, a worthy citizen, and served his country as an officer in the revolutionary war with reputation.—A jury of inquest was called, and they brought in the inquisition, wilful murder. The perpetrator was immediately taken into custody.
THE Copartnership of HARRIS and RHODES, being this day dissolved by mutual consent; all those who have any unsettled accounts with them are requested to call on Wm. N. RHODES for settlement.
CYRUS HARRIS,
WM. N. RHODES.
July 15.
Bowers and Bucklin,
Importers of English GOODS, At their Store directly opposite Messrs. Brown and Ives, have just received a new supply of LINENS, Shawls, Cambric Muslins, long Lawns, Muslinets, Dimity, Mar-tilles laces, Veils, &c. &c. which are now opened for sale upon liberal approved credit. Also, 50 pieces mock Madras Handkerchiefs, 50 pieces real do. Likewise, 26 boxes of China, containing tea and coffee sets; a few quarter chests of Souchon Tea. N. B. The Linens are entitled to draw-back on exportation.
July 15.
FRESH FLOUR.
Just received, and for sale by Malachi Rhodes and Son,
At the Long-Wharf,
ALEXANDRIA fine and superfine FLOUR; 10 barrels Ship Bread; Corn, Rye, and Wheat Bran, by the hundred or single bushel; Also, One ton of Red-Wood.
July 15.
To be Sold,
A NEW fall-back CHAISE. For terms, apply to JOHN C. JENCKES, At his shop, near the Turk's-Head, where he has for sale, GOLD and SILVER WORK; and JEWELLERY;
A L S O,
PLATED HARNESS-FURNITURE, as low as can be bought in Boston or New-York.
N. B. All persons having accounts unsettled with the firm of JOHN JENCKES and Co. are requested to exhibit them to said JENCKES within three months from this date.
Cash given for old Gold, Silver, Copper, and Brass.
July 15.
(5 w.)
A good Farm for Sale,
AND to be sold on liberal terms. Said farm contains upwards of Two Hundred and Forty Acres of Land, in the town of Brimfield; State of Massachusetts, county of Hampshire, on the road to Brookfield, from Providence, with a large Dwelling-house; two Barns and Sheds; said Farm has a good proportion of mowing, ploughland, and pasturing; with an orchard, and is well furnished with excellent wood and water. It is desired that those who wish to purchase, would come and view said farm, and the owner declares on his honour that he will sell on reasonable terms. For further information enquire of the subscriber, living on said farm.
ALEXANDER SESSIONS,
Brimfield (Massachusetts) July 15.

Selected Poetry.
DESCRIPTION OF HAY-MAKING.
THERE see the mowers, to their half done task Early returning, jocund, o'er the grass, That yesterday they cut; with stone well-ply'd, Bending, they whet the clear resounding steel; And now in order plac'd step after step, Slow-following, with successive well-tim'd strokes, The scythe they brandish: falling at their feet, In semicircles wide a mingled heap Of seedling stalks and flow'rs of various hues, In wild confusion lies, to bloom no more. Meanwhile a num'rous train of men and boys, And country maidens, bearing in their hands The rural trophies, cheerfully begin Their pleasing toil, and scatter far and wide, With airy toss, the odiferous hay; Light burden! while as now the climbing sun, In splendour clad, pours forth his sloping rays, Stronger, the field is all a moving scene Of gaiety and business, mirth and toil. Many the jokes, and frequent are the laughs, Enlivening their labour: on the copse Of yonder hedge, where gay the wild-rose blooms, Is laid the copious can, with needful store, Of liquor fill'd, and cover'd from the sight Of busy flies. Full oft the heated swain Thither is seen to pace, and from the cup First takes a long, deep draught; then to the fair, Not asking, but whose warm flush'd cheeks betray Her thirst, slow carrying, presents the cup With awkward gallantry. Fatigued, the band Awhile repose; the sun-burnt clown robust Pulls on his knee his modest looking fair, Pleas'd, and yet half asham'd: ah! happy he, If from her lips he gains at last the kiss, With many struggles won; nor is even she, Tho' her disorder'd locks with many a frown Now she adjusts, displeas'd at heart to lose The fair prize she with'd not to withhold. She seeks not to ensnare a captive train Of slaves to grace the triumph of her eyes; Nor, having won her lover's faithful heart, To leave him, proud exulting in his pains. For him alone the ribband gay is seen, On Sundays, streaming in her hat of straw, Luring at church unwary eyes from pray'rs; Still near her through the field he strives to toil, And oft, when unperceiv'd, they tell their love In sidelong glances; language sweet! that speaks In silence more than all the affected sop, Practis'd in flattery's arts, with oily tongue, Pours in his vainer fair's deluded ears. Here 'tis that love bestows his pleasing joys, Unblended with his cares; for here no fears Of rankling jealousy disturb the break. He knows his maiden true, as the her swain; And so shall each be prov'd, for Hymen soon In bondage sweet shall join their willing hands.
Be kind, ye southern breezes! blow not yet Nor bid your train of gloomy clouds and show'rs Unwelcome now, deform the tranquil sky! But let the frequent wain, unstop'd by rains, Clear the dry hayfield of its dusky piles.
FOR SALE, BY Wanton Steere, At the Long Wharf, EIGHTY hogheads of good re-tailing MOLASSES, on reasonable terms; Likewise—For sale, freight, or charter, the CHARLOTTE, burthen 102 tons. July 8.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I have lost two Certificates of Funded Stock, and that I am about applying to the proper Office to have the same renewed, viz. 1 Certificate No. 1213, for 330 dollars 36 cents, bearing an interest of six per cent. per annum; 1 do. No. 1182, for 98 dollars 97 cents, bearing an interest of three per cent. per annum, and both of them issued from the Loan-Office in this State, and in my name. WILLIAM CROOK. Newport, July 1.
NOTICE. Washington Insurance Office, June 30. THE Stockholders in the Washington Insurance Company in Providence, are hereby notified, that a Dividend will be paid at the office on application. GEO. BENSON, Sec'y.
TO be sold, at private sale, a Dwelling-House and Lot of Land, with a Barn and Wood-House thereon standing, situated in the south part of the town of Providence, and fronting on John-Street, so called, 60 feet. For terms apply to CLARKE BROWN, in East-Greenwich, or to Capt. WILLIAM S. BROWN, living on the premises. East-Greenwich, June 24.
At a Town-Council, held in and for the Town of Providence, on the 6th day of June, A. D. 1801.
WHEREAS the health and safety of the town require that the existing nuisances therein should be speedily removed or corrected;—It is therefore voted and resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into, and make report to this Council, of all nuisances that shall come to their knowledge, and which shall appear likely to prove prejudicial to the health of the town; and that the following gentlemen be and they are hereby appointed a committee for that purpose, to wit, Messrs. Philip Martin, Samuel Thurber, jun. and Rufus Waterman, for the north part of the town;—William Richmond, Jonathan W. Coy, and Paris J. Tillinghast, for the west side of the river; and Williams Thayer, John Spurr, and Jeremiah B. Howell, for the south part of the town;—and that said committee be entitled to a reasonable compensation for their services, to be paid out of the Town Treasury.
A true Copy: Witness, NATHAN W. JACKSON, C. CLK.
THE above named committee, on examination, are exceedingly gratified to find a great majority of the inhabitants so attentive to the health of the Town, as appears by the cleanly and decent appearance of the cellars, stores, and yards, in general.—We take the liberty to recommend a perseverance in so necessary a work, by keeping the cellars and stores as far as possible dry and clean—by removing all manure, shells and rubbish, from the gangways and back yards—by preventing the vaults of necessaries from being full, and by frequently putting into them small quantities of air-slacked lime, —and by often clearing the gutters leading from sinks, removing the filth, and sprinkling lime or dry ashes in and about them and other places disposed to become offensive.
The committee are assured that the above hints will be fully sufficient with all who have the health of the town at heart, and a proper regard to common decency and their own comfort and convenience. But we are sorry to add, that some there are who are so lost to such worthy considerations, that they seem disposed to support their nuisances after pressing and repeated remonstrances—such nuisances as remain after due notice will be reported to the Council without respect of persons.
The committee not only recommend, but enjoin as a duty, which each inhabitant of the town owes to the public and himself, to give information to some one of the committee in the district where he resides of any nuisance which may come to his knowledge.
REMOVAL. THE new Cheap Cash Shop, kept by SMITH BARTLET, is removed from No. 12, Market-Street, to the Store lately occupied by Messrs. BOWERS and BUCKLIN, No. 1, Cheap-Side, where he has received a fresh supply of Goods, in addition to his former assortment, which he is selling at very reduced prices, for Cash only. Those who will have the goodness to call and look for themselves, will be convinced they are lower than can be bought in the town. N. B. He will let Shop No. 12, Market-Street. June 24.
BLUE Nankeens, Carpets and Carpettings, India Book Muslins and Handkerchiefs, a handsome supply just received, and for sale at the Store No. 7, Cheap-Side. WILLIAM BLODGET, jun. June 17.
Take Notice. NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the Estate of JEREMIAH BARTLETT, late of Cumberland, Yeoman, deceased, to exhibit their claims to the subscriber (who is appointed Administrator thereon) within twelve months from the 6th day of September last, otherwise they will be excluded according to law. And all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment immediately. JEREMIAH BARTLETT. Cumberland May 18.
A Quarterly Request.
ALBE STONE, Postbider between Providence and Pomfret, requests all persons indebted to him for a Quarter's Papers to make speedy payment. Providence, June 24.
THE Subscriber having lately arrived in Providence from Georgia, takes this method to invite all persons who have any demands against him to call on him at the house of Mr. Nathan Truman, or on Dr. Benjamin Dyer, and receive their money; and as he proposes returning to Georgia in the fall, the sooner a settlement of his affairs can be effected, the more agreeable to him. June 15. EBENEZER JENCKES.
For SALE, On liberal terms, and credit, for approved notes, 4 Boxes black India Lustrine, containing 160 pieces, 18 yards each 4 do. black Sinshaw do. 120 do. 30 do. each 2 do. 2d quality black Sattin do. 80 do. 18 do. each 2 do. 3d do. do. 60 do. 30 do. each 2 do. coloured striped Sattin, 60 do. 18 do. each 2 do. do. Sinshaws, 80 do. 30 do. each 1 do. do. coloured Lustrine, 40 do. 18 do. each 1 do. Sinshaws, 30 do. 30 do. each 1 do. 2d quality coloured Sattin, 30 do. 18 do. each 1 do. 1st quality Sattin, 30 do. 18 do. do. 7650 pieces long white Nankins 350 do. yellow do. Hyson, Souichong and Bohea Teas, per chest First quality Canton Sugar, in whole and half bags 150 bales Cassia 30 boxes China, containing each 1 Tea Sett The above are entitled to debenture on exportation. Please apply to SCOTT JENCKES, or AMOS T. JENCKES June 17.
Grinnell and Taylor Respectfully inform the public, and their good customers in particular, that they have just received a general assortment of Painters Colours, &c. viz.
LONDON white lead, dry or ground in oil, per cwt. or lb. Spanish white, stone yellow, red lead and Spanish brown per do. Prussian blue, first, second and third qualities; Venetian red, vermilion, king's yellow, white vitriol, gold leaf, copal varnish, ivory black, umber, lampblack, Dutch pink, rose pink, drop lake, brewing small litharge, verdigree per sack or lb. copperas, alum, brimstone, red chalk, pumice stone, rosin, patent yellow, English and Russian glue, linseed oil, per bbl. or gall. spirits turpentine, black and bright varnish for vessels use, painters brushes and tools of various sizes, marking brushes, large and small camel hair pencils, window and china putty, window glass 15 by 12—15 by 11—14 by 10—12 by 10—11 by 9—10 by 8—9 by 7 and 8 by 6. The above articles are of an excellent quality, and are sold as low as can be purchased in this State.
They continue the painting business at their Store opposite the Bank lane; where colours are prepared at short notice, and all favours gratefully received. N. B. They earnestly solicit all persons that have been indebted to them more than one year, to call and settle the same without delay. June 17. 8 w.
FOR SALE, By the Executrix of the late Capt. ZACHARIAH ALLEN, 40 Boxes of Havana White Sugars, entitled to Draw-back: 28 Ditto Brown 35 Hhds. of Cape 43 Hhds. of Cape, Surinam and Barbados SUGARS, 52 Boxes of white and 5 Boxes of brown Havana Ditto, 100 Hhds. of New-England RUM, 20,000 lb. of Loaf SUGAR, 1700 lb. of American SNUFF, in Hhds. and Kegs. The above articles will be sold on a credit, with approved security. N. B. To be let, near the centre of the town, the south wharf and stores, together or separately, one of which is calculated for a Grocery Shop. June 4.
TO be let, a convenient tenement for a small family, on the west side of the great bridge, adjoining the back of Capt. JOHN MASON'S House, that he now lives in. For terms, apply to HENRY BRICKLEY.
Strayed or Stolen, ON the night of the 28th ult. from an inclosure of Mr. JONATHAN PAGE, innholder in Charlestown (Massachusetts) a light red roan HORSE, about nine years old, light mane and tail, all of his feet white, a white stripe in his forehead, natural trotter, and good carraiged. Whoever will give information to Mr. PAGE, or the subscriber, living in Shrewsbury, so that he may recover his Horse again, shall receive 5 dollars reward, or 10 dollars for the Horse and Thief, (if stolen) and all necessary charges paid by NATHANIEL BRIDGHAM. Shrewsbury (Massachusetts) May 30.
William Blodget, jun.
CHEAPSIDE, No. 7. HAS just received a consignment from the cargo of the ship Bedford, recently from Calcutta, of the following Goods, now opening for sale, by quantities to suit the purchasers, at very favourable prices, for cash, or approved notes at Bank of 3 months, 3 bales Jalolpore Mamoody Muslins 2 do. Janah do. do. 2 do. Alibad do. do. 1 do. Mow Coffes do. do. 1 do. Sandah do. do. 4 do. Burboom Gurrahs do. 1 do. Mow Sanahs do. 3 do. Alibad Omerty do. 1 do. Jalolpore Sawn do. 2 do. Patna Bastas do. 2 do. Jugda do. 1 do. Table-Cloths 1 do. Blue Romal Handkerchiefs 1 do. Mock Pulicat do. 1 do. Ginghams 1 do. Checks 2 cases Bandano Handkerchiefs 4 bags Pepper 50,000 Segars A few pieces each Dacca, Jacquet, Book, Surhaw, and Silver wrought Mull Muslins. May 27. gw.
Now landing from the ship Minerva, and for sale by
Samuel G. Arnold and Co. SEVEN Thousand bushels of Bonavista SALT. They have likewise for sale, Turks-Island Salt 30 tons of Old Sable Russia Iron Russia and Ravens Duck, of various qualities Russia Sheeting, bleached and unbleached Russia Diaper Cordage assorted White Lead and Spanish Brown Looking-Glasses A quantity of Flag-Stones Most of the above goods are entitled to debenture on exportation, and will be sold on a liberal credit for approved security. May 27.
FOR SALE, BY James Rhodes and Co. At their store on the east side of the Great bridge, a few wharves below the Market, ALEXANDRIA fine and superfine Flour; Corn and Rye, either per quantity or single bushel; a few thousand of good Shingles, &c. Said articles will be sold low for cash or short credit. May 27.
Five Dollars Reward.
LEFT, on Wednesday last, in a necessary-house on a wharf, the west side of the bridge, a silver watch, maker's name John Cutter, of London, No. 8896. Whoever will return the said watch, or give information at this office so as the watch may be obtained, shall receive the above reward. May 27.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having any demands against the Estate of LUCRETE FAIRFIELD, late of Gloucester, deceased, are requested to exhibit their claims within six months. And all those indebted to said Estate, are likewise requested to make immediate payment. CYRUS LOGEE, Executor. Gloucester, May 18.
This day Published, and for Sale at HENRY CUSHING'S Book-Store, West Side of the Bridge, [Price 18 dols. per hundred in sheets, 3 dols. 50 cts. per doz. bound, or 37 1-2 cents single,]
The American Moralists.
By GEORGE CHIPMAN. The above is a judicious selection from the most approved writers, ancient and modern, with original pieces, dialogues, &c. designed principally for the use of schools and young persons, but may justly claim some attention from the aged, the gentleman and the lady. The author's chief design, in this selection, was to furnish schools and young persons with a book containing ethical and religious lessons, represented and exemplified in such a manner as to enlighten the understanding, and captivate the heart.—Though the general tenor of the book is of a moral and religious cast, yet the author has by no means been inattentive to that variety which is so pleasing and useful to young persons, and has interspersed pieces from natural and sacred history, together with biographical and allegorical descriptions. It has been honoured with the approbation of competent judges, but the compiler's request is, that parents and instructors of youth, who wish well to virtue and religion, and desire that the minds of all under their care may be duly and deeply impressed with early and real piety, would examine the work, and judge for themselves. March 11. gw.