The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1801-02-25 00:00:00

The Providence Journal
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 113. ]
WEDNESDAY, February 25, 1801.
[ Vol. III. ]
To be Sold,
On Thursday, February 26th inst. at FOSTER'S Wharf (Boston) being partly the property of the late JAMES MAGEE, and JAMES DUNLAP, Esq. deceased.
THE Hull and Appertenances of the beautiful ship BORNEO, burthen 213 tons, built at Salem, by Mr. BURNETT, and having performed but one voyage to India. She sails fast, and is in every particular as good a ship as is owned in this port. She is sheathed, and armed with 10 six pounders, and provided with swivels, small-arms, pikes, &c. &c. with sufficient powder, and other military stores, for a voyage to India. She is peculiarly well calculated to perform a North-West Coast voyage, and may be fitted for such a voyage at less expense than any other vessel in port. She has a round-house, and has nearly two suits of sails. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale, which will be liberal. Inventory may be seen by applying at No. 11, Foster's Wharf.
Also, at Private Sale, at the same place, The brig SALLY, burthen about 120 tons, built of live oak and cedar, and coppered. Terms may be known by application to WILLIAM F. MAGEE, Providence. Boston, February 13.
POSTPONEMENT.
Valuable Real Estates FOR SALE.
The sale of the following Real Estates, advertised in the late papers for sale this day, (February 18) at Public Auction, are Postponed until the 4th of March next, at Two o'clock.
A NUMBER of Real Estates, situated in the centre and most advantageous parts of the town of Providence, viz. That elegant and well finished House, together with the Out-Buildings, with the Lot on which they stand, in George-street, —being seventy feet front, and about one hundred and thirty feet back, lately the property of Capt. EDWARD DEXTER.
Also, A commodious and well finished three story House, with the Barn and a pair of Hay-Scales at India-Point, built by the late Mr. EDWARD DICKENS.
Also, A convenient and well finished two story House, situated on the west side of the river, formerly owned by Captain Jos. COOKE, inferior to none in point of situation on that side of the river.
Also, Seventy House-Lots, forty feet by one hundred, being in the westerly part of the town of Providence, not far from the late Col. HOYLE'S, partly on the Cranston road, and partly on two new streets or gangways, in a very agreeable and growing part of the town.
Also, A Lot of excellent Wood-Land, containing about one hundred and thirteen acres, lying in the town of Gloucester, about seventeen miles from Providence.
All the above Estates will be sold to the highest bidders, on twelve months credit, notes payable at the Bank, with approved endorser. HENRY SMITH. February 18.
Federal Adelphi.
THE Corporation of the Federal Adelphi are notified, that their quarterly meeting will be held in Rhode-Island College, on the first Wednesday in March next. The members are requested to attend precisely at 3 o'clock, P. M.
ROBERT STERRY, Sec'y. R. I. College, February 18.
Stephen Collins,
BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, Next door to Mr. GEORGE ALLEN, Saddler and Harness-Maker, and opposite Mr. BENJAMIN CLIFFORD'S Store.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the public, that he carries on the above business in its various branches. Boots and Shoes made of the best materials, and executed in the neatest manner. The smallest favours will be thankfully received, and punctually attended to. February 17.
Jason Angell, jun.
INFORMS the inhabitants of Smithfield, and the adjacent towns, that he proposes to practise Physic, Surgery, and Midwifery, in their various branches; those who wish to employ him may call at the late dwelling-house of Dr. ICHABOD COMSTOCK, deceased.
Smithfield, January 28.
REPORT ON THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
Navy Department, 12th of January, 1801.
SIR, THE report of the Secretary of the Treasury, containing a statement of the appropriation necessary for the year 1801, includes the estimates of the expence of maintaining the navy of the same year. It is unnecessary therefore, for me to repeat them here.
But it will be observed, that these estimates were formed on the idea of employing our whole force in cruising, as heretofore, for the protection of our commerce. Should the United States be so fortunate as to terminate, by an honourable treaty, the difference with France, it would be good economy to sell all the public vessels, except the following frigates:
The United States, The Constellation, President, Congress, Constitution, Essex, Chesapeake, Boston, Philadelphia, John Adams, New-York, Adams—and General Greene.
The rest were either built of materials which do not promise long duration, or are too small to form a part of the national defence. In future wars the United States will probably be influenced by the example of all other nations, to suffer the capture of vessels merely commercial from their enemy; and in this event, the enterprising spirit of our citizens will quietly furnish for private emolument, nearly all the small vessels necessary to be employed; and will thus add to the national expence. In this view, it may be sufficient for the United States to attend principally to a provision for ships of the line and frigates.
The expence of maintaining the thirteen frigates, herein enumerated, in constant service, and to the present establishment of numbers, pay and rations, would amount, annually, to the sum of 1,225,048 dollars, 73 cents, as will be seen in paper No. 1. But on a peace establishment, the ration, which is too large, ought to be reduced; seamen's wages will undoubtedly fall on a general peace; and in such a state of things it would not be necessary to employ in each ship more than two-thirds of the present number of able and ordinary seamen. The paper No. 2 contains an estimate of the annual expence of these ships on a peace establishment, and on the principle of keeping the whole of them in constant service, amounting to 712,724 dollars, 35 cents. The paper No. 3, shews the expence of keeping only six of the frigates in constant service; the others, remaining in port, but allowing half pay to a sufficient number of commissioned officers and midshipmen for the ships to laid up, amounting to 387,257 dollars. In the paper No. 4, there is added to the estimate No. 3, the expence of allowing half pay to all the commissioned officers and midshipmen, at present in service, making the whole amount to the annual sum of 444,677 dollars.
The act establishing and organizing the marine corps considers that corps as part of the military establishment, but subject to perform duty on shipboard, as well as in posts and garrisons on the sea coast, and elsewhere on shore. It is questionable, therefore, whether the expence of this corps ought to be provided in the estimates of the War and Navy departments. It is certainly one of the most useful corps belonging to the United States, and is particularly advantageous in facilitating the means and lessening the expence of manning our ships; and affords to every vessel a body of experienced and disciplined men, always prepared for action. The war expence of this corps is 279,957 dollars, 98 cents per annum; in peace the expence might be reduced to 207,310 dollars, per estimate No. 5, which being added to the estimate No. 4, would make the whole amount to 551,987 dollars.
The acts of Congress have appropriated 1,000,000 of dollars, towards building six 74 gun ships, and for procuring, arming, &c. six sloops of war, leaving about 700,000 dollars to be applied towards six 74 gun ships; also, 200,000 dollars for the purchase of growing or other timber, or of timbered lands for the navy, and for preparing proper places for securing the timber procured; and 50,000 dollars for the erection of two docks, for repairing the public ships.
Under these acts, contracts have been made for eight frames for 74 gun ships; two of them under the appropriation of 200,000 dollars, and the execution of them as far as six frames, will it is believed, be completed this winter. A considerable part of the other timber, necessary for six ships, has been procured. Ground has been purchased at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, Charleston (near
Boston) Philadelphia, the City of Washington, and Norfolk; and measures had been taken to procure ground at New-York, for a capacious building and dock-yards; and progress is making in preparing docks for receiving the timber, and wharves for building the ships. Contracts have also been made for cannon, and for the copper bolts and spikes, and for sheathing copper for the 74 gun ships; but it is impossible to say how far those which respect copper will be executed, the works for manufacturing sheathing copper being very expensive, and it is to be feared beyond the reach of individual capital and enterprize.
The sums already advanced and expended, on these different objects, cannot be precisely ascertained, but they are not materially different from the following estimate:
For ground and improvements, 186,800 Timber, 210,070 Copper purchased and advances on contracts for sheathing copper, 76,913 Cannon, 33,000 Purchase of Grover's Island and Black Beard, 22,516 75 529,299 75
The agents for disbursing this money, are also agents for all other purposes of the navy, and it can only be seen what has been expended under each head of appropriation, on settlement of their accounts. To remit money to them under each head of appropriation, allowing them to expend on that particular object only the sum remitted, would be to create the necessity of keeping in each agent's hands four or five times as much public money as necessary; hence the practice has arisen in the Navy Department, of drawing on one appropriation for all navy purposes, until that appropriation is exhausted, leaving until the settlement of the agent's accounts the charges against each appropriation for which the money has been expended.
The expence of building six 74 gun ships, and fitting them for sea with guns and military stores and every other article, except men and provisions, has heretofore been estimated at 2,403,800 dollars, 94 cents; to complete the wharves and docks for seasoning timber at the six places where ground has been purchased, and to erect suitable houses for the reception of public stores, will cost, including what has already been expended, 600,000 dollars; and to make at two of these places proper docks for repairing ships, may cost 100,000 dollars, amounting in the whole to 3,103,800 dollars.
From which is to be deducted the sums already expended, 529,299 75 Leaving a balance still to be appropriated of 2,574,500 25
If this balance should be divided into four equal parts, and one part should be appropriated in the present, and one in each of the three succeeding years, the money will be furnished as fast as it will be proper to build the ships, to give them every chance of long duration.
The timber alone of a 74 gun ship will cost, delivered at the ship yard,
For the frame, consisting of 27,387 cubic feet— If of live oak, cut to the moulds, 54,774 dollars. If partly of live oak, or other timber as valuable, and partly of white oak, 41,080 If of white oak alone, 27,387 All the other timber, 40,000 67,387 dollars.
All the timber for a frigate to mount 44 guns, has been estimated to cost 50,000 dollars.
It will be impracticable to get more live oak from Georgia, after the frames already contracted for are completed; except from the islands belonging to the United States, and these are too small to furnish more than a few of the most material pieces for many ships. It will also soon be impracticable to obtain in the United States, any other kind of timber, superior to white oak; but there is reason to believe, that when our timber is as well seasoned, our white oak ships will last as long as those of most other countries. The experiment has never yet been fairly made.
When the United States own twelve ships of 74 guns, and double the number of strong frigates, and it is known that they possess the means of increasing with facility their naval strength; confidence may be indulged, that we may then avoid those wars in which we have no interest, and without submitting to be plundered. An annual sum of 117,387 dollars (over and above the appropriation for the six 74 gun ships already authorised) for the purchase of timber, to be laid up in docks for 74 gun ships and frigates; and the adoption of efficient arrangements to secure the manufacture of copper, the culture of hemp, and the manufacture of canvas, would, in a few years, raise us to this desirable state of security.
Thus then it appears, that for the small
sum of 651,987 dollars 34 cents, the United States may keep in constant service six frigates; seven others in port, but always ready for service; the corps of marines, consisting of more than 1100 officers and men, and may remunerate the past and secure the future services of a meritorious class of men, who in general either sacrificed more profitable and less hazardous private employment, to devote themselves to their country in a season of peril; or who being qualified by education for any pursuits, have entered into the navy, as a profession, at that time of life when professions are usually chosen.
All great maritime nations retain in peace the commissioned navy officers necessary to be employed in war, by allowing them a portion of their monthly pay, on the condition of holding themselves in readiness at all times to be called into active service. The same provisions are not so generally extended to midshipmen; but the discrimination is no where just, and in the United States, in the present instance, it would be extremely impolitic; for the midshipmen are among the most promising young men of our country, possess all the materials to make officers equal to any in the world, and well merit the fostering care of their government. But it would be injurious to themselves and to their country, to pay them for remaining at home. No midshipman ought to receive half pay, without exhibiting satisfactory proof that, at least, four months of the year for which he demanded it, had been employed by him in acquiring a better knowledge of his profession; if not in foreign service, at least in the merchant ships of his own country.
It also appears that for the further sum of 643,625 dollars, 6 cents, appropriated for the present, and for each of the three succeeding years, six 74 gun ships may be added to the navy, two frames for two other 74 gun ships may be placed in dock for seasoning; six capacious building yards with docks for receiving large quantities of timber may be prepared; and suitable houses, which are indispensable for the security of the naval stores, may be erected at each of the building yards.
And that for the further appropriation of 117,387 dollars, for the timber of a 74 and a 44 gun ship, to be repeated annually, until an adequate quantity of timber shall be obtained, the United States may acquire the means of suddenly raising their navy to any size, which the exigency of their affairs may demand.
It will require years to cut the timber from the woods and to build a ship of 74 guns, and after she is built of green timber, she will not last longer, than the time consumed in building her. A ship of the same size, besides the immense advantage in point of duration, may be built and sent to sea in less than a year, if all the materials are on the spot. Timber may be preserved for ages in docks, and at little expence; and the knowledge that we possess it in that state, will inspire nearly as much respect for our flag, as if the ships were built, and on the ocean.
In a pecuniary point of view, there can be no comparison between the expence of creating a sufficient navy, and the loss of a commerce, so great as ours, will too certainly sustain for want of such protection. But the loss of property is but a paltry consideration, compared with all the humiliating and destructive consequences which must flow from that debasement of mind, which a system of eternal submission to injury and injustice cannot fail to produce.
Before I conclude, I will take the liberty of observing, that the business of the navy department embraces too many objects for the superintendence of one person, however gifted. The public interest, I am very sensible, has already suffered from this cause; and I have no doubt, that the establishment of a board, to consist of three or five experienced navy officers, to superintend, in subordination to the head of the department, such parts of the duties as nautical men are best qualified to understand and to direct, would produce a saving to the public, far beyond the expence of such establishment. Their full pay as officers indeed and full rations, might be deemed sufficient compensation for such duty, as it would be proper that the members of the board should retain their rank in the navy.
I have the honour to be, With respect, Your most obedient servant, BENJ. STODDERT. HARRISON GRAY OTIS, Esq. Chairman of the Committee of Naval Affairs.
FOR SALE, BY ELISHA DYER,
EIGHT casks Malaga Wine 3 pipes Brandy 10 casks Raisins, and 1 bale Gurrahs, in excellent order, and of a superior quality. February 4.

THE POWER OF BEAUTY.
They cry'd, no wonder such celestial charms For nine long years have set the world in arms; What winning graces! what majestic mein! She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen.
POPE'S HOMER.
MADAM Dacier, who was perhaps the most learned and sensible woman that France ever produced, has observed, that the above stands upon record the greatest compliment ever paid to beauty; and that so long as Homer shall be read, it will remain a distinguished monument of the gallantry of heathenish times and grey hairs. Madam Dacier is perfectly right, if every thing be duly considered: for Priam, who was the king of Troy, was at the time I am speaking of a very old man, had most of his sons killed in that ever memorable siege, and repeatedly ran the risk of losing his own life; and all the Trojan chiefs and counsellors likewise, who were equally old with himself, had, like him, lost many of their sons and relations in the war; and like him too suffered under all the dangers and distresses of a nine years siege, were, after all, the very men to pay the above great compliment to Helen; who was an alien, had been the sole cause of the war, and without any other stipulation than that of giving her up, would have put an end at once to the war and all its calamities. Rather, however, than agree to such a condition, and part forever with so much beauty, these gallant old men determined, feeble as they were, and harried as they had been, not to give her up, though it might be, as in the end it actually proved to be, the destruction of Troy and of themselves! how justly then may we say here, what Dryden has so happily applied elsewhere—None but the brave deserve the fair.
Phrynne, the Venus-formed, judge-bewitching Phrynne, is another, and if possible stronger instance, of the all-powerful influence of beauty; and proves a position as curious as it is important, that what is spoken to the ear, however eloquent, is not near so effectually beautiful, as what is shewn to the eye. This lady was remarkable for having a face exquisitely beautiful, and a person of the most exact and perfect symmetry, inasmuch that all the statues of Venus were then made after her much admired, but, universally allowed, matchless model. In consequence, however, of repeated riots having been raised, and some lives lost, at her apartments, an action was brought against her by order of the court of Athens, and the great Demosthenes, that thunder-bolt of eloquence, retained against her. Hyperides, who was the second orator of his time, and Phrynne's particular favourite, immediately on hearing of the prosecution, undertook, with a generosity as prompt as it was noble, to plead her cause, unfeigned, and even unsolicited: And when the trial came on, he endeavoured, by every argument that such transcendent beauty could inspire, to bring his fair client off. Finding, however, at length, that notwithstanding all he could say, Demosthenes, by an impassioned impetuosity of declamatory eloquence, alike irresistible with the world-overwhelming torrent at the general deluge, bore down all before him, and that the court, in consequence thereof, and of the facts being fully proved, was just going to give judgment against her; Hyperides, effectually to soften the judges, without saying one word more, turned round to his fair friend, and uncovering her neck, displayed, at once, one of the finest bosoms that eyes ever beheld! Struck with such amazing, such bewitching beauty, the hoary and hitherto inflexible judges, who had determined but the moment before to act up* to the sanguinary spirit of their laws, shewed themselves the rigid dispensers of severe justice, and agreeable there to pass upon her the last dreadful sentence, found in an instant all their stern resolves shook to the ground. Won over by such irresistible and all-conquering charms, they, as with one voice, rose, declaring, that the ruthless hands of no executioner should ever touch, much less destroy, such inimitable, such ineffable beauty and loveliness, immediately acquitted her, amidst the air-rending acclamations of the surrounding multitude, frantic for the moment, with repeated bursts of the most immoderate joy.
So long was crowned, but beauty (not Music) won the cause.
* The laws of Athens were so shockingly sanguinary as to draw this severe farcasm from one person, that they were written more with blood than with ink; another person, alluding to the framer of many of them, whose name was Draco, and which is the Latin for a dragon, observed, that they were the laws rather of a dragon than of a man; and a third, understanding they punished with death every crime, even the smallest, declared, that they were fitter for the regions of Pandemonium, than a country inhabited by human beings.
THE CRAB APPLE.
DREAMS and visions have been regarded by the ancients as forewarnings of some remarkable event. Any one who peruses the sacred writings, and believes the facts there recorded, must give his assent to the truth of this remark. Superstition has, in more modern times, affixed to certain dreams the authenticity of truth. Undoubtedly this veneration for nocturnal visions is carried too far, and in many instances borders on the ridiculous. Still it seems difficult to account for certain events, which have transpired, and of which we have had forewarnings in a
dream.—That such events have happened, cannot with truth and justice be denied. Mere opinions and facts are so variant, our judgments ought to be suspended "in medio," and not to oscillate, either on the one side or the other. This is the best and the surest way to preserve consistency of character. Stubborn inflexible incredulity on the one hand, or a pliant credulity on the other, are equally reprehensible. Our judgments ought not to be made the foot-balls of whim and caprice.—
I have made these observations, to introduce to my reader a Dream, which, if duly considered and appreciated, may possibly lead to a train of sober contemplation.
Methought I was standing on the margin of the sea, and contemplating that vast expanse of waters, unruffled by the stormy elements of Heaven. The sky was of a beautiful azure, intermixed with a few light clouds that added a delightful diversity to the scene. The calm unruffled face of Heaven was reflected in the water.—While gazing on this vision, methought an Island seemed to heave in sight from the edge of the opposite horizon. It slowly approached the shore on which I stood, so as to give me a distinct view of its variegated prospect. The rising sun had just flung a few scattering rays on the tree-tops, when my ear was ravished by the singing of birds, and a confused melody of falling waters, and musical instruments. Spring had scattered her blossoms, and autumn her fruits; ten thousand rivulets wound their various courses round the Island, shining to the rays of the sun. Under the shadow of the trees, or reposing by the side of fountains, might be discerned human forms, clothed in shining apparel, forming garlands of roses for their brows, or making the vallies vocal to the sounds of their harps. All was enchantment—my heart was thrilled with a delicious ecstasy; and I sighed for the wings of an eagle, to transport myself to that abode of happy spirits.—Methought that I embarked, with innumerable multitudes besides, to gain possession of the Island. Our canvas was filled by a strong gale, which seemed to carry us in a direct course to the Island; but, just as we were on the point of gaining the opposite shore, it seemed to recede. In vain we plied the oar, in vain a fair wind set full in our sails, the Island still receded, and at last faded from our view. Instantly the sky was blackened by a tempest, the sea ran mountains high, and our feeble bark could not resist the fury of the winds and waves. Angry flashes of lightning were seen, dreadful peals of thunder were heard, and every awful hour was filled with the groans and prayers of the sinking mariners. At last our feeble bark was dashed with incredible violence against a rock, and sunk, leaving us faint and exhausted, and destitute of all assistance, on an unknown shore. The sky at last resumed its former tranquility, the waves were hushed, the wind had spent its fury, and how great was my surprise to find myself in the secure possession of that Island, which with the most favourable wind and tide I was unable to obtain! While I was musing on my adventure, my Guardian Genius informed me that complete happiness was not to be enjoyed until after death.
To give ones-self up to melancholy reflections on the depravity of our nature, will answer no valuable purpose. Our duties, civil and religious, must be performed, let nature be as corrupt as it may. To sit under the shade of the Cypress, will only make us unhappy. In the outset of our existence, every thing is charming. A false and delusive splendour dazzles on every object—Youth, when tired of enjoyment, can have recourse to anticipation. By the temperate light of old age, we discover the fallacious splendour of youthful enjoyment. When our nerves are debilitated, and our capacities for enjoyment resemble "broken cisterns that can hold no water"—we begin to discover that "all is vanity, and vexation of spirit."—This is not the time for unfruitful lamentations over our past errors; we must be "up," and preparing for eternity. A benevolent Deity has given us leisure and inclination to retire from the world; to view, and to profit by the errors of our youth.
"Deus hæc oia fecit nobis."
To set too high a value on human life; to look merely on the bright side, without considering the dark side of our nature, will make us wretched in the hour of dissolution. Let us rejoice at the benediction of Providence; but "let us rejoice with fear and trembling." In fine, let us regard all the joys and misfortunes of this life, as mere preparations for a better state of existence.
MENTAL FOOD.
MORE purely and permanently pleasant than canvas-back ducks to the eater, than the best Madeira to the drinker, than hounds and horns to the sportsman, or huzza! at a successful election to the great politician, are triumphs of genius like the following, to the ardent lover of the beautiful and sublime.
COMPARISONS.
"As rusheth a foamy stream from the dark shady steep of Cromla, when thunder is rolling above, and dark brown night rests on the hills; so fierce, so vast, so terrible, rush forward the sons of Erin." [OSSIAN.]
"Why did I not pass away in secret, like the flower of the rock that lifts its fair head unseen, and strows its withered leaves on the blast?" [Ibid.]
HUMOROUS SIMILIES.
"I think he is not a pick-purse, nor a horse-stealer; but for his verity in love, I do think him as concave as a covered goblet, or a worm-eaten nut." [SHAKESPEARE.]
"The most accomplished way of using books at present, is to serve them as some do lords, learn their titles, and then brag of their acquaintance." [Tale of a Tub.]
ANTIMACHUS, the poet, reading his verses, was deserted by all his hearers save Plato, to whom he said, "I shall proceed, nevertheless; Plato is himself an audience."
HEYWOOD, the epigrammatist, being asked by Queen Mary, "What wind blew him to court?" answered her, "Two winds. The one to see your majesty." "We thank you for that," said the queen, "and what is the other?" "That your majesty," said he, "might see me."
"O thou Goddess, Thou divine nature! How thyself thou blazon'st In these two princely boys! They are as gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet, Not wagging his sweet head; and yet as rough, (Their royal blood incha's'd) as the rud'st wind, That by the top doth take the mountain pine, And make him stoop to the vale." [Shakespeare's Cymbeline.]
[The inimitable Cowper, the ornament of England, and the pride of Moral Poets, has thus beautifully delineated the varied subjects, and "regular confusion" of that "Folio of four pages," A NEWSPAPER.]
"NOW stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups, the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.— Not such his ev'ning, who with shining face Sweats in the crowded theatre, and squeeze'd, And bord with elbow-points through both his sides,
Out-scolds the ranting actor on the stage: Nor his, who patient stands till his feet throb, And his head thumps, to feed upon the breath Of patriots, bursting with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquility and smiles. This folio of four pages, happy work! Which not ev'n critics criticise; that holds Inquisitive attention, while I read, Falt bound in chains of silence, which the fair, Though eloquent themselves, yet fear to break; What is it, but a map of busy life, Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns? Here runs the mountainous, and craggy ridge That tempts ambition. On the summit see The feals of office glittering in his eyes; He climbs, he pants, he grasps them! at his heels
Clos'd at his heels, a demagogue ascends, And with a dextrous jerk soon twits him down,
And wins them, but to lose them in his turn. Here rills of oily eloquence, in soft Meanders, lubricate the course they take; The modest speaker is sham'd and griev'd T'engross a moment's notice, and yet begs, Begg a propitious ear for his poor thoughts, However trivial all that he conceives. Sweet bashfulness! it claims at least this praise; The dearth of information and good sense That it foretells us always comes to pass. Cat'rafts of declamation thunder here; There forests of no meaning spread the page, In which all comprehension wanders lost; While fields of pleasant amuse us here With merry descendants on a nation's woes. The rest appears a wilderness of strange, But gay confusion; roses for the cheeks, And lilies for the brows of faded age, Teeth for the toothless, ringlets for the bald, Heav'n, earth, and ocean, plunder'd of their sweets,
Nectareous essences, Olympian dews, Sermons, and city feasts, and fav'rite airs, Ethelial journies, submarine exploits, And Katterfelto, with his hair on end At his own wonders, wond'ring for his bread."
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, February 5.
AN engrossed bill, to form a new assessment district in the state of Kentucky, and a bill granting the right of pre-emption to purchasers of land under J. C. Symmes, &c. was read and agreed to.
Mr. S. Smith, directed by the committee of commerce, moved a resolution for the establishment of light-houses on New Point-Comfort, and on Smith's Point, in the Chesapeake bay—which was agreed to.
The motion for the reference to a committee of the propriety of extinguishing the state debts, was taken up, and agreed to.
Mr. Powel presented a memorial from the inhabitants of Alexandria, praying that some of the provisions of the bill for giving laws to the district of Columbia may be altered, so as to continue to them the rights of suffrage, and to give them a representation in the general government.
Mr. Claiborne made a report, from the committee appointed for the purpose, in favour of re-establishing trading houses with the Indians. Referred to a committee of the whole.
The house went into a committee on the bill for the government of the district of Columbia—several amendments were made and reported to the House, but they were not taken up, in consequence of a bill which during the discussion was sent from the Senate, "concerning the district of Columbia."—This bill was read and committed. It only relates to a division of the district into counties, and to the establishment of a judiciary system adapted thereto.
Friday, February 6.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Mr. Rutledge reported rules respecting the choice of President, on Wednesday next. They are in purport—After the declaration by the Vice-President, if no choice, and two candidates have an equal number of votes, the House to return to its own chamber.—Seats to be provided for the Senate, as witnesses. The House to ballot for President; if no candidate has a majority, they shall continue to ballot without interruption by other business—the House not to adjourn, but have a permanent session, until the choice be made. The doors of the House shall be closed during the balloting, except against the officers of the House. [The mode of balloting is described in the account of the ballot.] If either of the persons voted for shall have a majority of the votes of all the States, the Speaker shall declare the same; and notify the President and Senate thereof. All questions which shall arise after the balloting commences, and which shall be decided by the House, voting per capita, to be incidental to the power of choosing the President, and which shall require the division of the House, shall be decided by States, and without debate; and in case of an equal division of the votes of the States, the question shall be lost. Mr. Dent moved that when the House adjourned, it should adjourn till Monday.
Mr. Harper moved that the consideration of this question should be postponed for three hours. This motion was negatived.
Mr. Harper opposed the adjournment on the ground of the quantity of business now actually prepared for legislation, and the shortness of the time of the sitting of the House, which was limited. He rather wished gentlemen to spare some hours from their pleasures and idle employment to attend committee business, than at this stage of the session to lose a day in each week.
Mr. Otis also opposed. He referred to the ballot which would preclude the House from doing other business on Wednesday next, and even perhaps for the whole session, and to the arrangements necessary to be made previous to that day.
The question was put, and the House divided, ayes 45, noes 44. The Speaker declared the question carried. Mr. Harper observed that the Speaker could vote. The decision of the chair, however having been made, he did not vote.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a report from the treasury department, of goods, wares and merchandise, exported from the United States during the year previous to October the 1st, 1800. The aggregate value was 39,000,000 dollars.
The House resolved itself into a committee on the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures, on the petition of a person of Charleston, who, having lost his merchandise at sea, prayed the remission of his bond. The report was that it ought not to be granted. Mr. Huger and Mr. J. Brown warmly opposed the report. Mr. Waln and Mr. Livingston contended for it upon the ground of precedent. The report was agreed to, and concurred in by the House.
Monday, February 9.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had passed a bill for the more convenient organization of the courts of the United States.
The rules to direct the proceeding of the House in the choice of President of the United States, was then taken up, debated and agreed to.
Domestic Intelligence.
ALEXANDRIA, February 7.
The United States ship Maryland, Captain Rogers, now lying at Baltimore, has, we understand, been ordered to be held in readiness, for the purpose of carrying the ratified treaty to France; we could not learn who was appointed to be the bearer, but hear Mr. Jefferson was consulted on the occasion. The Maryland will sail in about eight days.
BALTIMORE, February 9.
Letters from Washington, received yesterday evening, state that the President has nominated Mr. Dexter, to undertake the duties of commissioner, to negotiate with France on the subject of the convention with that nation, lately ratified with an exception. We also learn that Mr. Dexter begged leave to decline the honour of that appointment.
PHILADELPHIA, February 18.
It appears by one of the letters from Washington, that the lobby of the chamber of the House of Representatives was cleared in consequence of the threats of some violent persons who had been stationed there; this circumstance, connected with the diabolical fabrication, "that the people of Philadelphia had seized upon the public arms," indicates a design in some deluded persons to intimidate the Representatives of the nation. If the Representatives of the People are thus to be forced into measures, contrary to their judgments and their consciences, there is an end to the government—an end to liberty in this country:—where such violence is allowed there can be no security for the property, no safety for the lives of the citizens. These measures, which must be reprobated by the honest and the good of both parties (and of such is the great body of the American people composed) should no longer be tolerated. It is the duty of the civil officers of the national and the state governments to prevent the repetition of them.

NEW-YORK, February 11.
About 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the house occupied by Joseph Strong, Esq.; in John, near Cliff-street, which was consumed; the adjoining building, occupied by Mr. Cairns as a grocery store, was almost entirely demolished, and considerable damage done to the bake-house of Mr. Gallalee, in Cliff-street, before its progress was arrested. The fire originated in the lower part of the house, and so furious was it in extending its ravages after the first discovery, that the lives of the occupants were threatened with imminent danger; a lady in the second story had the courage and presence of mind, being her only resource, to leap from thence into the arms of the firemen, which she effected without injury. We are happy to learn that no lives were lost.
We with pleasure observed the fire company No. 8, who in a very few minutes fixed their ladders at the head of the dock, and conveyed the water by suction from the river with great force to the other engines, at the corner of Pearl-street, a distance of 460 feet, and in such quantities as to give a full supply to the others. The ranks now became of no use, greatly to the satisfaction of some hundreds of citizens, who were handing the water.
We approve much of the diligence of the person who imported them, as we have always his attendance on these occasions.
A French Commissioner from Guadalupe to our government, we are informed, passed through this city yesterday morning, on his way to the city of Washington.—He came via Newport (R. I.)
February 14.
The Hon. Oliver Wolcott, Esq.; late Secretary of the Treasury, arrived in town yesterday.
February 20.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter, dated Baltimore, Feb. 17, 1801.
"An express from General SMITH, arrived in this city three-quarters past 7 o'clock this evening, announcing the election of Mr. JEFFERSON. I have seen the letter—you may depend upon the information to be correct. The cannons are now firing."
Another letter, dated Baltimore, February 17. "About half past 7 this evening, news arrived in this city of the Election of THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States. The votes were as follows, viz."
"N. York, Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, North-Carolina, Maryland 4 votes, and 4 blank; Vermont 1, and 1 blank; Delaware blank, and South-Carolina no vote at all; and Burr had only the 4 Eastern States."
Accounts from the West-Indies, via Norfolk, state, that Capt. Barry had ordered all the American cruisers in, and that the British had declared Guadalupe in a state of siege.
BOSTON, February 18.
The Legislature, since our last, have been employed in various matters of general and local concern; but little of political importance.
Yesterday his Excellency the Governor communicated, by message, a circular letter from the Governor of Maryland, inclosing certain resolutions of the Legislature of that State, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, providing an uniform method of choosing Electors of President and Vice-President, and of Representatives in Congress, by having the same respectively chosen by the people in districts, not subject to alteration, excepting upon every new census. The subject has been committed.
Yesterday morning, between the hours of 9 and 10, the inhabitants of the north part of the town were alarmed by the appearance of smoke issuing from the porch of the Rev. Dr. Lathrop's meeting-house;—by the immediate exertions of the neighbourhood, the fire which occasioned it was soon quenched, after it had burnt part of the floor.—Every enquiry has been made into the probable cause of fire in this place, and the Selectmen find too many appearances to lead them to think it the effect of design:—They therefore call upon the inhabitants to exert that vigilance and attention for which they have ever been remarkable, in cases of real moment, that the designs of incendiaries may be frustrated, or entirely prevented.
February 20.
New-York State Prison.
By the annual report of the Inspectors of the New-York State Prison, it appears, that the number of prisoners are 283; and that they have, within a very trifling sum, maintained themselves the last year, by the manufacture of nails, shoes, &c. and that they will soon completely do it. The subsequent article is extracted from the report:
"A very useful discovery has been lately made in the prison by one of the convicts, of tempering cast nails, so as to retain a sufficient degree of toughness, to answer all the purposes of wrought nails. The inspectors conceive a considerable pecuniary advantage will result to the prison from this discovery; and they were, therefore, induced to apply for a patent; in order to secure the benefit to the State, under a promise to the discoverer that he should be at liberty to dispose of it when he may be discharged, reserving the use of it always to the State."
Providence, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
The British packet Harlequin has arrived at New-York, bringing London papers as late as the 14th of December.—From these papers it appears, that hostilities have recommenced between the French and Austrians, near Hohenlinden, where the French state that a battle has been fought, in which they were victorious, having taken 80 pieces of cannon, &c. and 10,000 prisoners. The French estimate their loss at 1000 killed, wounded and taken. The French, under Angereau, have proceeded victoriously from Aichstadt to Wurzburg, of which they took possession, and immediately invested the citadel.
An article under the Hamburg head mentions, that by arrivals at Lubeck from the Baltic, certain information had been received, that British property in Russia has been sequestrated, and seals placed on all warehouses suspected to contain British property; any concealment of which is forbidden, under pain of banishment to Siberia.—Debts due to British subjects will likewise be attached.—A body of 20,000 imperial troops, now assembled near Ancona, in conjunction with 14,000 English, under Gen. Abercromby, and ten thousand Neapolitans, under Dumas, a French emigrant, it is said are destined to cover the Roman territory, and to defend the kingdom of Naples. The main body of the army of Italy, consisting of seventy or eighty thousand men, is stationed between Verona and Mantua.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY.
In commemoration of the day which gave birth to WASHINGTON, on Monday evening an elegant Ball and Supper was given at Ammidon's hotel. The same evening a very handsome and appropriate Eulogy, on the character and virtues of the Father of his country, was pronounced in R. I. College Chapel, by a member of the Senior Class.
The House of Representatives of the United States have resolved to discontinue the act suspending commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof, after its expiration, the third of next month. The votes were, 37 for its continuance, and 59 against it.
Monday last a sumptuous entertainment was given by several of the principal merchants and other gentlemen of Philadelphia, to Oliver Wolcott, Esq. late Secretary of the Treasury, expressive of their esteem for his character, and the high sense they entertain of his public services. By permission of the Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kitchen had a circular table laid in the great Hall of their new building, where a dinner, under his direction, was served up, to more than 100 persons, in a style of superior elegance and profusion. The Hall, which, until that day has been in an unfinished state, is more magnificent than can be well described, and reflects great honour on the architect, Mr. Latrobe. As this building has not been of free access until Monday, we shall endeavour to give our readers some idea of it. It is a circular room, forty-five feet in diameter. Two principal doors, eleven feet three inches high, and four or five feet wide, placed in deep recesses, give access to it from the east and west. At the north and south points are large windows, equal in size to the recesses in which they are situated. Between the doors and windows are four niches, from which smaller doors lead to different apartments. The niches and recesses are 9 feet wide, and between 17 and 18 feet to the top of the arch. A range of 16 pannels surrounds the hall above the niches.
At the height of 33 or 34 feet, is the cornice and the springing of the dome. The latter is of blue marble. The dome rises 12 and an half feet, being singular for its flatness. It is decorated by three rows of pannels. The rim is of blue marble, surrounding an opening of 13 feet. Over this is a cupola of eight windows, the ceiling of which is simple, but elegantly ornamented. The extreme height of the room is sixty feet some inches.
In the center is an ornamented altar, cast in iron, at the works of Mr. Godfrey, in New-Jersey. It serves the purposes of a stove, and warms the whole Hall. The fire is made in the cellar, passes through the stove by means of flues, and descending again into the cellar, is carried into one of the chimneys.
The dome is built in solid brick work, and the roof of the Hall is of marble. All the blocks are of large dimensions. We understand there are four of them which weigh from six to seven and an half tons. On this occasion the Hall was lighted by nine chandeliers, suspended from the cupola, containing ninety-six lights. Other lights were around the walls. The workmen, who had but a short notice to prepare the Hall for this entertainment, deserve great credit for having so quickly converted an unfinished building into so splendid a Temple.
Extract of a letter from Lieut. Charles Stewart, commander of the United States Schooner Experiment, dated Norfolk (Verg.) February 4, to his friend in Philadelphia.
"DEAR SIR, "I have the pleasure to inform you of my arrival at this place after a passage of 13 days from the city of St. Domingo."
"Nothing material occurred since my last letter to you until the 14th of December: on that day we re-captured the brig Zebra, laden with flour, of and from Baltimore, bound to Martinique. She was captured the day before by the French privateer schooner La Flambeau—the privateer was conveying her prize into Mariguane—I tried hard to add her to my list, but owing to the lightness of the wind, and the distance she was to windward of us, we could not come up with her until she got under the protection of the batteries. On the 26th of December we re-captured the brig Dove, laden with live stock and provisions, of and from New-London, bound to Barbados—she was captured by the French Schooner Patriot. And on the same day re-captured the sloop Lucy, laden with live stock and provisions, of and from New-Haven, bound to Martinique, and a
to the same privateer. I am happy to find the above three re-captures have arrived safe at Martinique. On the 6th of January 1801, we left St. Christopher's, with thirty vessels under our convoy; and on the 8th we left the fleet at St. Thomas's, under the care of Captain Brown, of the United States ship Merrimack, and proceeded to Curacoa, which place we left on the 12th for Norfolk, agreeable to my orders from Commodore Truxton; on the 18th made the island of Hispaniola, and on the day following I observed a vessel on the reef of the island of Saenna, and a signal of distress flying. I immediately went to their assistance, and brought from the wreck about sixty persons, men, women and children, also what property we could save. The vessel was called the Eliza, of St. Thomas, from the city of St. Domingo, bound to Porto-Rico, with passengers; the captain, mate, and one man, got into the boat and got safe ashore, when the boat immediately went to pieces, and those on board must inevitably have perished had they not met with assistance."
"The passengers in the Schooner were the Spanish officers and their families, who commanded at St. Domingo, which place is demanded by Toussaint, and I suppose will be given up to him, for the Spaniards are removing families and property as fast as possible."
Married.
On Sunday evening last, Mr. George W. Page, merchant, to Miss Harriet Cooke, daughter of the late Daniel Cooke, Esq.
Died.
In this town, on Monday morning last, Mrs. Fanny Earle, wife of Capt. Oliver Earle, and daughter of William Holroyd, Esq. Her funeral will be at 3 o'clock this afternoon, from the dwelling-house of her father, where her friends are invited to attend.
A Pomfret (Con.) after a short illness, Mr. John R. Smith; a man of the strictest honesty and integrity.
At Tortola, Mr. Elijah Cooper, Printer, lately from Boston, aged 24 years.
On the coast of Africa, Mr. Richard Brown, of this town, son of Mr. Dexter Brown, and mate of the brig Maria; a very promising and valuable young man—also Mr. Charles Keene of this town, sailor on board said brig. The community are thus deprived of two respectable and deserving characters.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Providence Library, January 10th, 1801, voted,
THAT William Richmond, Esq. Obadiah Brown, Esq. George R. Burrill, Esq. Messrs. Oliver Bowen, Thomas Sessions, Joseph Jenckes, Jeremiah B. Howell, Jonathan W. Coy, and Paris J. Tillinghast, be a committee to carry into execution a vote of the Proprietors to open a subscription for selling 140 shares in the Providence Library, at eight dollars each share.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, Pro. Clik.
The Committee above named hereby give notice, that they have opened a subscription for the purpose of their appointment, and doubt not but their fellow-citizens, considering the importance of an ample and well regulated Library, together with the moderate terms proposed, will be anxious to avail themselves and their posterity of a privilege so advantageous.
Subscription papers are in the hands of the several members of the Committee, and also in the hands of Col. Robert Taylor, Librarian. February 25.
Just imported, in the Schooner Commerce, from St. Croix, and for sale by the subscriber,
A FEW puncheons of RUM and ROCK SALT.
JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, South-End.
February 25.
William Thompson
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has taken a shop in the house of Mr. Aaron Seaman, at India-Point, where he offers for sale an assortment of GROCERIES, genuine and cheap.
February 25.
WE the Subscribers, appointed by the Honourable Court of Probate of the town of Providence, Administrators on the Estate of Mr. Asa Franklin, late of said Providence; deceased: Hereby give notice to all persons having demands against the same; to exhibit them for settlement within six months from this date, or they will be precluded agreeably to law. And all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
SARAH FRANKLIN, HENRY P. FRANKLIN, } Admin's. February 20.
Providence, ff.
WHEREAS ROSABELLA BLACK, wife of ALEXANDER BLACK, late of Providence, in said county, Mariner, hath petitioned the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Providence, within and for said county, on the third Monday of March next, that a sentence of Divorce may be pronounced between her and the said Alexander:—Notice is hereby given to the said Alexander, to appear before said Court, and show cause, if any he hath, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
P. ALLEN, Clerk.
February 25.
Farms for Sale.
THE subscriber, contemplating a removal into the State of New-York, offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz. the Farm he now lives on, situated in the centre of the town of Pomfret, State of Connecticut; containing one hundred and fifty-two acres of as good land as any whatever, well proportioned for mowing, ploughing, pasturing, orcharding and woodland; with a large dwelling-house, 3 large barns, merchant shop, and other necessary out buildings, and one of the best stands for a merchant or tavern, being on the stage road from Boston to New-York through Hartford, and where the New-London and Norwich road to Worcester intersects with the Boston stage-road, and the road from Providence to Hartford passes by the door of said dwelling-house, and is a pleasant situation as any in the State.
Also, Another about a mile and a half from the meeting-house, containing between eighty and ninety acres of good Land, well proportioned for a farm, has one of the best orchards in Pomfret, which makes yearly from 70 to 100 barrels of cider, and is handsomely situated, with an upright House, and a large good Barn.
Also, Another, about one mile from said meeting-house, containing about 69 acres of Land, all under good improvement, and cuts yearly twenty loads of hay, and makes about twenty barrels of cider, with an old upright House thereon; the land is excellently watered, and as good as any in Pomfret.
Also, Another, lying about one hundred rods from said meeting-house, containing between 40 and 50 acres of the best kind of mowing and pasturing.
Also, A Meadow, one mile east of the first mentioned dwelling-house, containing about 30 acres of the first quality of Land, cuts yearly thirty-five loads of hay, and lays on the main road to Providence.
The above Lands are well watered, and as pleasantly situated as any in Pomfret, and will be sold altogether or separately as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Also, a Farm in Windsor, county of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts, containing 350 acres of land, pleasantly situated, about 3-4 of a mile from the meeting-house, with a good farm house and two large barns, will keep yearly 20 cows, and with good husbandry in a few years would keep 40 with other stock, and is well situated to make 2 or 3 Farms.
Also, about one thousand acres of Land on Union river, State of Vermont. All the above Lands will be sold low for ready pay, and an indisputable title given, by
SETH GROSVENOR.
Pomfret (Connecticut) February 20.
A Farm for Sale,
CONSISTING of 120 acres. Every judge of lands who views it will be satisfied that the soil is excellent and profitable; especially the meadows, which produce a large burthen of good stock-hay. There is a small dwelling-house, large barn, plentiful orcharding, &c. thereon. Within half a mile is a village of merchants, and mechanics of all the various kinds useful to a farmer. Enquire of Mr. LUCIUS BOLLES in Providence, or of the subscriber, living near the premises.
DAVID BOLLES, jun.
Ashford (Connecticut) February 20.
WHEREAS NICHOLAS MATHEWSON, of Cranston, in the county of Providence, an insolvent debtor, hath filed his petition in the Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court in the county of Providence, praying that Assignees may be appointed to receive the property of him the said Nicholas, and to distribute the same amongst his creditors:—Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Nicholas to appear before the next term of the Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, on the third Monday of March next, to nominate assignees, pursuant to an act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1755, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors."
P. ALLEN, Clerk.
February 25.
To be Sold,
For cash or notes payable at the Bank in Newport (R. I.) with approved endorser.
AN excellent Lot of Land, belonging to Dr. WILLIAM HANDY, now rented for 80 dollars per annum, situated on the hill in the town of Newport, containing about eight acres, which for fertility of soil and beauty of prospect (especially of the sea) is equal if not superior to any on the island. Possession will be given on the 25th of March next. Said land may be laid out into ten house-lots, sixty feet front and seventy-seven feet rear.
ALSO,
A neat and well finished House on Eaton's Point (so called) and nearly opposite the house lately the property of JOSEPH WANTON, Esq. deceased. Said house is in complete repair, and newly painted, now in the occupation of Mrs. GRATTAN. Possession will be given on the 12th of May next. Good titles will be given the above. Apply to
ROSEWELL SALTONSTALL,
Attorney to said Handy.
New-London (Con.) January 30. (3m.)

Selected Poetry.
O S C A R'S G H O S T.
O See that form that faintly gleams! 'Tis Oscar comes to cheer my dreams; On wings of wind he flies away. O! stay, my lovely Oscar, stay.
'Wake, Ossian, last of Fingal's line, And mix thy tears and sighs with mine: Awake the harp to doleful lays, And sooth my soul with Oscar's praise.
THE R O S E.
THE Rose had been wash'd, just wash'd in a shower, That Mary to Anna convey'd— The plentiful moisture encumber'd the flower, And weigh'd down its beautiful head.
The cup was all full, and the leaves were all wet, And it seem'd, to a fanciful view, To weep for the buds it had left, with regret, On the flourishing bush where it grew.
I hastily seiz'd it, unfit as it was For a nosegay, so dripping and drown'd; And swinging it rudely, too rudely, alas! I snapp'd it—it fell to the ground.
And such, I exclaim'd, is the pitiless part Some act by the delicate mind; Regardless of wringing or breaking a heart Already to sorrow resign'd.
This elegant Rose, had I shaken it less, Might have bloom'd with its owner awhile— And the tear, that is wip'd with a little address, May be follow'd, perhaps, by a smile.
From the NEWPORT MERCURY.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Nearly five months have elapsed, since the property of this paper devolved on the sub- scriber.—For the continued and increased pa- tronage of the public during that period, they are requested to accept her grateful thanks.
No contract having yet been made for the permanent management of the paper, it be- comes necessary, to give duration and respect- ability to its establishment, that some steps should be taken to that effect.
Any person inclining to conduct this pa- per for a stated salary, is requested to make application at the office, where the necessary information may be obtained. The public may rely, that no person shall be employed in the capacity of Editor, unless he shall be found to possess a sufficient portion of dis- cretion and ability to conduct the paper on just, candid, and moderate principles.
The same assistance which has hitherto been rendered, will still be continued, until some contract of the kind abovementioned can be made.
Feb. 10, 1801.
ANN BARBER.
Those Printers who may publish the fore- going, will confer an obligation on A. B.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against JONATHAN RUSSELL of Pro- vidence, merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commission- ers, on Saturday next, and on every Saturday previous to Friday the twentieth day of March next, and on the said twentieth day of March, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each day, at Dr. JOHN WILLIAMS' house, in Pro- vidence, and make a full discovery and disclo- sure of his estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first meeting to choose assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his exam- ination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, } Com's. February 4, 1801.
FOR SALE, BY
James and William D'Wolf, At their Store in BRISTOL, R. I.
SUPERFINE Letter-Paper Writing do. Bordeaux Wine, of an excellent quality Florence Oil, per case, in flasks and bottles Marble Soap, per box 2 Boxes of Medicine Brimstone Coffee Black Pepper Sugar Italian Silks, plain and striped Ribbons Silk Stockings Sewing Silk Cambric Ladies long and short white Kid Gloves.
N. B. The above goods are all genuine of their kind, just imported from Batavia and Leghorn, and will be sold on ve- ry moderate terms for cash, or on a reasonable credit. Bristol, January 13.
Samuel S. Blodgett
ACQUAINTS his friends and the public, that he has taken the store and purchased the STOCK IN TRADE of AMOS M. ARWELL, Esq. directly opposite the house of Mr. John Rogers, where he so- licits the patronage of his former customers and others, and offers for sale a complete as- sortment of GROCERIES. Those who will favour him with their custom may depend on the utmost punctuality and dispatch, and eve- ry favour with gratitude acknowledged. February 4.
JUST RECEIVED, A Supply of The Cordial Balm of Gilead,
So justly celebrated for the relief and cure of Nervous Disorders, Bilious Cales, Female Complaints, Debility, Weaknesses, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Coughs & Colds, Impurity of Blood, Consumption, Head-ache, Lowness of Spi- rits, &c. &c. Prepared (only) by S. SOLOMON, M. D. F. R. H. S.—Of the University and College of Physicians.
The Cordial Balm of Gilead is an immediate restorative and corroborant, most powerful remedy in female obstructions and suppressions, and in cases of retention at maturity, also in weakness, morbid discharges, and irregularities about the turn of it. Youth of either sex, who have practised a secret and destructive vice, and thereby relaxed, weakened, and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find the Cor- dial Balm of Gilead the most powerful, cer- tain, and effectual restorative.
This Medicine possesses wonder- ful efficacy in all nervous disorders, fits, head-aches, weakness, heaviness, and lowness of spirits; dimness of light, confused thoughts and wanderings of the mind; vapours and melancholy, and all kinds of hysterical com- plaints, gradually go off by the use of this sa- lubrious cordial. In sickness of the stomach, in flatulencies and obstructions, it is a safe, powerful and efficacious remedy. The first symptoms of its good effects are serenity and cheerfulness. Price 3 dollars each bottle.
For sale by Dr. THOMAS M. BAR- ROWS, near the Episcopal Church; at the store of Mr. SAMUEL BROWN, and at the Book-Store of Mr. HENRY CUSHING, Provi- dence.
ALSO, for sale as above, A new Edition (being the 52d) of that interesting Work, entitled,
A GUIDE TO HEALTH. (Embellished with the Author's Portrait.) Which fully explains, in a concise, plain manner, the most simple methods of treatment, with proper efficacious remedies, for the following Diseases, viz.
Asthma—Loss of Appetite—Bil- ious Complaints—Consumptions—Female Diseases—Fits—Flatulence of Wind—Hypo- chondriac, or Melancholy Complaints—Indi- gestion—Juvenile Indiscretions—Lowness of Spirits—Nervous Diseases—Rheumatism— Ruptures—Scurvy, &c. &c.
TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN ESSAY ON THE VENEREAL DIS- EASE, GLEETS, and SEMINAL WEAKNESSES: AND AN ADDRESS TO PARENTS, TUTORS, and GUARDIANS OF YOUTH.
By S. SOLOMON, M. D. F. R. H. S. Every person, young and old, should purchase this book, there being scarce- ly an individual who is not interested in some part of it; in particular, it is recommended to young men and boys, as an early atten- tion to the latter may serve to guard them against a fatal rock on which thousands have split, and be the means of preserving their bodies from disease, and also their souls, their minds, and all their faculties, from destruction.
This truly interesting work has been the labour of many years experience and observation on the calamitous conse- quences of a secret and destructive vice, to obtain a remedy against which, the Doctor has devoted the principal part of his life. No proprietors of boarding schools or acad- emies should be without it. (Price ONE DOLLAR.)
LIKEWISE, for sale as above, ANDREW'S SPECIFIC LOTION.
This celebrated Lotion has recei- ved the highest encomiums from the inhabitants of New-York, and from many Medical char- acters in Europe, who, having seen its good effects, do not hesitate to give it their sanction. As a speedy, effectual and safe remedy, it is unrivalled, and has perform- ed cures, when Medical aid, Cowland's and many other Lotions could give no relief.
For eruptions and impurities of the face, from whatever cause arising—as PIMPLES, BLOTCHES, RINGWORMS, CARBUNCLES, BRACKWORMS,— FRECKLES, SUNBURN, and IMMO- DERATE USE OF PAINT, it needs only to be tried to convince the most timid person of its superior efficacy in clearing and beautifying the face.—It is warranted to be harmless to the tenderest constitution, and innocent to the most delicate complexion— on the contrary, this will restore the skin to its wonted pureness, and preserve it thin, soft, transparent and elastic.
N. B. Each bottle has a certificate signed by the proprietor, without which it cannot be genuine. It is sold in bottles with directions, —Price ONE DOLLAR. December 31.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of govern- ment, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty, which are de- mandable by law:—
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writ- ings following, to wit.
   D. C. M.     ANY certificate of naturalization, 5   Any licence to practise, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or regis- try of any counsellor, solicitor, attorney, advocate or proctor, in any court of the United States, 10   Provided, That a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall, so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices.   Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States, (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (ex- cept for lands granted for military services) 2   Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond, 1   Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, chil- dren or grand-children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hun- dred dollars, 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 25   Any policy of insurance, or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 1   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1 50   Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular States, 1 50   Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation, or contract, made to or with the United States, or any State or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any State, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 50   If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 75   And if above one thousand dollars,   Provided, That if any bonds or notes shall be paid within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.   If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any note or bill of lading or writing, or receipt in nature thereof for goods or merchandise to be exported;   If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 4   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading, with- out respect to the number contained in each set.   Any notes issued by the banks now established, or that may be hereafter estab- lished within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the an- nual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, ac- cording to the following scale:   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 6   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 50   On all notes above one hundred dollars, and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 2   Any protest or other notarial act, 25   Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell war- rants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 25   Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50   Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10   If above one hundred dollars, 25   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
II.
THAT the power of the Supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the the date hereof, to wit. on the last day of February, 1801.
III.
THAT, If any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the Supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February, 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped, in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any uch vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
IV.
AND for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own val- uum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there pro- perly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury, at WASHINGTON, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.