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The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, At the New PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 54. ]
WEDNESDAY, January 8, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
FURTHER Respectful Testimonials SACRED TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, DECEASED.
NATIONAL TRIBUTE.
The subsequent letter of condolence to the PRESIDENT of the United States, by the Senate, on the death of him whom every heart aments, for sublime elocution and pure susceptibility, could be equalled only by the Answer of the illustrious Personage which follows it. They both are monuments of Republican Gratitude, Sensibility and Patriotism. [Cent.]
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 24.
THE Senate of the United States, yesterday sent the following letter of condolence to the PRESIDENT, by a Committee of its Members, to which he returned the annexed answer.
To the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES. THE Senate of the United States respectfully take leave, Sir, to express to you their deep regret for the loss their country sustains in the death of General GEORGE WASHINGTON.
This event, so distressing to all our fellow citizens, must be peculiarly heavy to you, who have long been associated to him with deeds of patriotism. Permit us, Sir, to mingle our tears with yours: On this occasion it is manly to weep. To lose such a man at such a crisis is no common calamity to the world: Our country mourns her father. The Almighty disposer of human events has taken from us our greatest benefactor and ornament. It becomes us to submit with reverence to him, who "maketh darkness his Pavilion."
With patriotic pride we review the life of our Washington, and compare him with those of other countries who have been pre-eminent in fame. Ancient and modern names are diminished before him. Greatness and guilt have too often been allied; but his fame is whiter than it is brilliant. The destroyers of nations stood abashed at the majesty of his virtue. It reproved the intemperance of their ambition and darkened the splendor of victory. The scene is closed, and we are no longer anxious lest misfortune should fully his glory: he has travelled on to the end of his journey, and carried with him an encreasing weight of honour; he has deposited it safely, where misfortune cannot tarnish it, where malice cannot blast it. Favoured of Heaven, he departed without exhibiting the weakness of humanity; magnanimous in death, the darkness of the grave could not obscure his brightness.
Such was the man whom we deplore. Thanks to God, his glory is consummated: WASHINGTON yet lives on earth in his spotless example—his spirit is in Heaven.
Let his countrymen consecrate the memory of the heroic General, the patriotic Statesman, and the virtuous Sage; Let them teach their children never to forget that the fruits of his labours, and his example are their inheritance.
PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
I RECEIVE with the most respectful and affectionate sentiments, in this impressive address, the obliging expressions of your regret; for the loss our country has sustained in the death of her most esteemed, beloved and admired citizen.
In the multitude of my thoughts and recollections on this melancholy event, you will permit me only to say, that I have seen him in the days of adversity, in some of the scenes of his deepest distress and most trying perplexities—I have also attended him in his highest elevation and most prosperous felicity—with uniform admiration of his wisdom; moderation and constancy.
Among all our original associates in that memorable league of the continent in 1774, which first expressed the Sovereign will of a free nation in America, he was the only one remaining in the General Government. Although, with a constitution more enfeebled than his, at an age when he thought it necessary to prepare for retirement, I feel myself alone, bereaved of my last brother—yet I derive a strong consolation from the unanimous disposition, which appears in all ages and classes, to mingle their sorrows with mine, on this common calamity to the world.
The life of our WASHINGTON cannot suffer by a comparison with those of other countries, who have been most celebrated and exalted by fame. The attributes and decorations of Royalty, could have only served to eclipse the majesty of those virtues which made him, from being a modest citizen, a more resplendent luminary. Misfortune, had he lived, could hereafter have fulfilled his glory only with those superficial minds, who believing that characters and actions are marked by success alone, rarely deserve to enjoy it. Malice could never have blasted his honour, and envy made him a singular exception to her universal rule.
For himself, he had lived enough, to life and
to glory. For his fellow-citizens, if their prayers could have been answered, he would have been immortal. For me, his departure is at a most unfortunate moment. Trusting, however, in the wise and righteous dominion of Providence over the passions of men; and the results of their counsels and actions, as well as over their lives, nothing remains for me but humble resignation.
His example is now complete, and it will teach wisdom and virtue to magistrates, citizens and men, not only in the present age, but in future generations, as long as our history shall be read: if a Trajan found a Pliny, a Marcus Aurelius can never want biographers, eulogists or historians.
JOHN ADAMS. United States, Dec. 23, 1799.
From the (N.Y.) COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. THE melancholy news of the death of the illustrious WASHINGTON, has, like an electric shock, penetrated every American heart, and filled it with deep sensations of grief. To describe his character would be superfluous—not a child in the United States but knows his worth—and not a tongue that is not accustomed to sound his praises. What Themistocles and Solon were to the Grecian States; and Numa and Camillus to the Roman Commonwealth; such was Washington to the American Republic.
No man can hereafter rival this distinguished hero and patriot; for no man can be placed in the same circumstances; and opportunities may occur, in which eminent military talents may be displayed in the field; profound eloquence in the Senate, and deep wisdom in the Cabinet: but the severance of a nation from its political dependence on Europe, and the establishment of a great empire in the wilds of America, were great events; that cannot be repeated. No man therefore, can be called to act, a second time, in scenes so various, so interesting, and pregnant with consequences of immense magnitude.
Many men have displayed more brilliant talents, on particular occasions, than General Washington. But it would be difficult to name the man, in ancient or modern times, in whom were united so many of the traits of character which constitute true greatness; and whose conduct, in the most critical junctures that occur in human affairs, and for a long series of years, was so uniformly pure, upright, patriotic and magnanimous. Rare indeed are the men who combine in their characters the intrepidity of Aristides, the patriotism of Cato, the military prudence of Fabius, the intrepidity of Cæsar, and the humanity of Scipio, and who, like Washington, never once sullied that character with the vices of ambition, envy, avarice or revenge.
The name of the Father of the American Republic, will be enrolled among those of the celebrated founders of empires in antiquity—his name and his virtues will be engraved on monuments of marble—and what is more, they will live and be perpetuated in the hearts and memories of the American citizens [ ære perennius ] more durable than monuments.
Some apprehensions may arise concerning the effect which the death of this eminent citizen may have on the aspect of our political affairs. It has been a popular opinion, that General Washington has been a principal bond of union between the States, and a rallying point in danger. It is acknowledged that his name has been a host; and the confidence reposed in him by all classes of people, has given him an almost unbounded influence.
But we are too apt to rest our hopes of political success on individual characters. Popular opinion very often ascribes the whole merit of a distinguished action to the commander in chief, when in fact it ought to be ascribed to subordinate agents, whose talents are obscured by the rays of more eminent station, and which future opportunity may call into public employment.
Many of General Washington's contemporaries are still living—many of them are in public life—and some of them more distinguished for political science than our late commander in chief. Circumstances make men—and every year brings into notice, young men of brilliant talents and eminent virtues.
Particular measures may receive an impression from the character, talents or popularity of a single statesman; but the general character of a nation, of their policy and government, is not in a free country, nor perhaps in any country, derived from the influence of an individual. In every part of a country, and in every age, characters are to be found, who are competent to wield the scepter of administration, in every department of government.
Hence we shall find that a general system of public measures in the United States, which has marked the former and present administration, will be pursued; no essential alteration will be made, or suffered, in consequence of the loss of our beloved General—Men will be found to maintain the honour and interests of our empire—and should enemies be found, to invade our shores or insult our flag, we shall find military and naval commanders, who will vindicate the rights of their country.
While, therefore, we deeply deplore the loss of our great and valuable General, we sincerely believe that his death will not essentially affect
the policy of the measures of government. If it should have any influence on the councils of foreign nations, in respect to us, that effect will be temporary; and a little experience will convince those nations, that the United States have ample resources in the abilities and virtues of an Adams, and Ellsworth, a Jay, a Hamilton, a Pinckney and a Marshall.
When a nation loses an Elijah, who has guided and protected them, men are apt to exclaim, with Elihu, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof." But we should recollect that in the order of nature and Providence, a nation is never abandoned, unless by means of their own vices, corruption and factions, they forget their own duty and their own dignity. Whenever an Elijah, who has been the "Chariot and the horsemen of Israel," is summoned to heaven, it is the order of Providence that his "mantle" should be left to clothe an Elisha, who is destined to be his successor, and to enjoy "a double portion of his spirit."
GEN. WASHINGTON'S ILLNESS.
(From "THE TIMES," an Alexandria Paper.)
MR. PRICE, Presuming that some account of the late illness and death of General WASHINGTON, will be generally interesting, and particularly so to professors and practitioners of medicine throughout America, we request you to publish the following statement.
JAMES CRAIK. ELISHA C. DICK.
SOME time in the night of Friday, the 13th instant, having been exposed to a rain, on the preceding day, General WASHINGTON was attacked with an inflammatory affection of the upper part of the wind pipe, called in the technical language Cynache Trachealis . The disease commenced with a violent ague, accompanied with some pain in the upper and fore part of the throat, a sense of stricture in the same part, a cough and a difficulty, rather than a painful deglutition, which were soon suspended by fever and a quick and laborious respiration. The necessity of bloodletting suggesting itself to the General, he procured a bloodletting in the neighborhood, who took from him in the night 12 or 14 ounces of blood. He could not by any means be prevailed on by the family to send for the attending physician till the following morning, who arrived at Mount Vernon at about 11 o'clock on Saturday. Discovering the case to be highly alarming, and foreseeing the fatal tendency of the disease, two consulting physicians were immediately sent for, who arrived, one at half after three, and the other at four o'clock in the afternoon: In the mean time were employed two pretty copious bleedings, a blister was applied to the part affected, two moderate doses of calomel were given, and an injection was administered, which operated on the lower intestines, but all without any perceptible advantage, the respiration becoming still more difficult and distressing. Upon the arrival of the first of the consulting physicians it was agreed, as there were yet no signs of accumulation in the bronchial vessels of the lungs, to try the result of another bleeding, when about 32 ounces of blood were drawn, without the smallest apparent alleviation of the disease. Vapours of vinegar and water were frequently inhaled, ten grains of calomel were given, succeeded by repeated doses of emetic tartar, amounting in all to 5 or 6 grains, with no other effect than a copious discharge from the bowels. The power of life seemed now manifestly yielding to the force of the disorder; blisters were applied to the extremities, together with a cataplasm of bran and vinegar, to the throat. Speaking, which was painful from the beginning, now became almost impracticable; respiration grew more and more contracted and imperfect, till half after eleven on Saturday night, retaining the full possession of his intellects—when he expired without a struggle.
He was fully impressed at the beginning of his complaint, as well as through every succeeding stage of it, that its conclusion would be mortal; submitting to the several exertions made for his recovery, rather as a duty, than from any expectation of their efficacy. He considered the operations of death upon his system as coeval with the disease; and several hours before his death, after repeated efforts to be understood, succeeded in expressing a desire that he might be permitted to die without further interruption.
During the short period of his illness, he economized his time, in the arrangement of such concerns as required his attention, with the utmost serenity; and anticipated his approaching dissolution with every demonstration of that equanimity for which his whole life has been so uniformly and singularly conspicuous.
JAMES CRAIK, Attending Physician. ELISHA C. DICK, Consulting Physician.
P. S. The signature of Doctor Gullavus Brown, of Port Tobacco, who attended as consulting Physician, on account of the remoteness of his residence from this place, has not been procured to the foregoing statement.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, December 27.
MR. Fowler, from Kentucky, appeared this day, was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a report of the Secretary of the Navy, on the letter of the French officers confined in the gaol of Burlington, in the State of New Jersey, presented on the first day of the present session.
The Secretary in his report states, that orders were given to the proper officer, to admit them to be at large on their parole; and that leave was never refused for the departure of French officers (prisoners of war) to a foreign or neutral country, whenever proper application was made for that purpose. In reply to an intimation contained in the letter of the French officers, the Secretary says—"that it is a fact well known, that Americans, prisoners in the West-Indies, have been treated with less indulgence than any French prisoners ever experienced in this country." The report is a complete refutation of the injustice of which the officers complain.
A petition of the inhabitants of the southerly part of the State of Massachusetts, complaining of the unequal operation of a law on a post-office and post-roads, was read and referred to the committee appointed to examine and consider that subject.
Mr. Baer, presented a petition of Samuel Salva, late 3d collector of the revenue of the United States for a division of the State of Maryland, now in confinement for arrearages of public money due the United States; praying to be liberated, for certain reasons in the petition stated. Referred to the committee of the whole, to whom was referred the bill from the Senate for the relief of persons confined for debt.
Mr. Walm presented a petition of Lawrentus Erd, of the county of Northampton, in the State of Pennsylvania, late collector of the revenue for said county, now in confinement for arrearages of money due the United States, and praying to be liberated; was read and referred to the same committee.
Mr. Marshall moved the following resolution, with the preamble, which was unanimously adopted by the House.
The House went into a committee of the whole, on the report of the select committee to whom was referred the bill from the Senate for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt, Mr. Rutledge in the chair.
The bill and the amendments proposed to be made thereto having been read, and agreed to by the committee, Mr. Taliaferro moved to amend the same, so as to prevent debtors from defrauding their creditors by assignments of property; which produced a long discussion; after which, on motion of Mr. Griswold, the committee rose, and the bill was again referred to the select committee, who reported the amendments.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their secretary, informed the House that the Senate had passed the bill, entitled "An act for extending the privilege of franking, to William Henry Harrison, a delegate from the territory of the United States, N. W. of the river Ohio, and making provision for his compensation."
Mr. Harrison presented three several petitions—the first signed by all the members of the Legislature of the territory of the United States, N. W. of the river Ohio; and the 2d of a number of the inhabitants of that territory, praying for a revival of the laws authorizing the sale of the public lands; the 3d of a number of the inhabitants of the county of Hamilton, of the same territory, praying for a confirmation of the title of certain lands sold to them by Judge Symmes, which they had improved and settled, under the idea that his contract was valid with the United States; which were read and referred to the committee appointed to enquire whether any, and what alterations are necessary to be made in the existing laws, for the sale of the public lands of the United States.
Mr. New moved that the petition of Temple Elliot, presented at the last session, and the report made thereon by the then committee of claims, but undecided upon, be referred to a select committee. This motion was objected to; and the petition was committed to the committee of claims.
On motion of Mr. Dawson, the petition of Andrew Spotswood, presented at the last session and undecided upon, was referred to the committee of claims.
And then the House adjourned till Monday morning 11 o'clock.
CINCINNATI.
THE brethren of the Rhode-Island State Society of Cincinnati , are required to wear the usual badge of mourning, thirty days, from Sunday the 20th instant, as a mark of respect for their late President, Doctor Isaac Senter, deceased.
ROBERT ROGERS, Sec'y.
Newport, December 23.

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, October 24.
TREATY
Between Tippoo Sultan and the French Directory.
WE have great pleasure in being enabled to lay before the public the substance of the leading articles of the treaty, that was concluded between Tippoo Sultan and the French Directory, in the latter end of the year 1797, and previous to his embassy to the Mauritius.
II. The French engaged to furnish him with a force of twenty thousand men, including cavalry, artillery and infantry.
III. For this force he was to pay 20,000 rupees per day, or 75 lacks of rupees per annum.
IV. The men were to be landed in French ships at Mangalore, or other places in that neighbourhood.
V. The negotiation was conducted by emissaries, with instructions from Pondicherry, and to be completed by the government of the Mauritius.
VI. It was stipulated, that whatever of the former French possessions should be conquered, should be restored to them entirely, and that such of the territories ceded by Tippoo to Lord Cornwallis, should in like manner be restored to the Sultan entirely.
VII. Such foreign conquests as should be made by the joint forces, were to be equally divided between Tippoo and the French.
VIII. It was stipulated, that the first object to be attempted was the siege of Madras, and nothing was to be attended to until this should have been achieved.
IX. After this, the French engaged to carry his arms to Hydrabad, Poonah, and ultimately to Delhi.
X. All naval expenses to have been borne by the French exclusively, and they, in consequence, to enjoy exclusively the advantages of all victories or conquests which might be obtained at sea.
XI. If the French should be attacked, Tippoo was to march to their assistance. If Tippoo should be attacked, they, in like manner, to move to his assistance.
XII. It was stipulated, that the French troops should move out of Tippoo Sultan's dominions whenever they should be required.
XIII. It was stipulated, that barracks should be built for the French soldiers at Malapoor, and that place entirely appropriated to them.
* I believe this stipulation refers to the time of Duplaix and Chunda Sahib.
† The paper says, this object engages his thoughts night and day. It may either refer to the treaty or to the state of Tippoo's mind.
‡ It lies, I believe, between Mysore and Seringapatam, and I have understood that part of the buildings had been erected.
"In the latter end of the year 1797, I received intimation of the negotiation of an offensive and defensive treaty of alliance between Tippoo Sultan and the French; it had then been recently concluded by some French ambassadors at Seringapatam, who soon afterwards sailed from Mangalore for the Mauritius. The abstract of the treaty was communicated to the governor-general in 1797, and I thought it at the same time a matter of so much importance, that I delivered a long memorandum to Lord Hobart, containing particulars of the negotiation of this treaty, of the conduct of Tippoo Sultan towards the French ambassadors, of the suspicion expressed for some time, of their proposals, of his having upbraided them with repeated breaches of their engagements as well to Hyder Ally as to himself, particularly in the instances of the peace of 1783, and of Lord Cornwallis' war; of his disregarding the advice of his principal ministers, who were adverse to this connexion, and of his having closeted himself entirely with the French gentlemen during the latter part of the negotiation, and the final conclusion of the treaty. The intelligence contained much of the vaunting promises of the French; and I recollect in particular, that the French ambassador, after speaking of the prevalence of the French power in Europe, said that from the numerous enemies with which they were engaged, it was impossible for them to equip a sufficient naval force to bring the promised subsidiary force, but that it was an object in the constant remembrance of the Directory, who he was authorized to say, would never consent to make peace with the English, without receiving from them the provinces which Lord Cornwallis had wrenched from the Sultan. The intelligence farther stated that, for the last seven or eight days, no person was present, except Tippoo himself and the ambassador, that he went every day to their apartments and remained with them till late at night, and that none of his own people knew the purport of the treaty, until it had been actually concluded.
"The subsequent arrival of the ambassadors at the Isle of France, the proclamation of M. Malartic, the conduct of Tippoo Sultan, the internal evidence of the treaty, and above all, the channel through which this intelligence was obtained, has left no doubt of the authenticity of it.
"Immediately after the departure of the ambassadors, Tippoo began to prepare for the reception of the French troops, by collecting very large supplies of grain, cattle and sheep along the Malabar coast, in the neighbourhood, and by erecting barracks in the neighbourhood of Seringapatam, at a place called Malapoor.
"The intelligence was accompanied by re-
marks upon the absurdity of Tippoo's conduct, and upon the inevitable ruin of his government by an alliance of this extent with France; the writer, however, was confident against the ultimate success of the arrangement, because it was as he says, "the work of a fool, who instead of attending to affairs of state, and to his permanent interests, was dispensing longevity to his favourites, and curing the sick by the light of his countenance." The intelligence, was, however, written with a view that it should if possible be communicated to the English, who by timely interference might be expected to prevent the final subversion of the Hindoo interests in Mysore, which was anticipated as the inevitable consequence of the French treaty. It is remarkable that the writer of this paper, speaking of Tippoo's persecution, calls him a "Raschas even among Mussulmans."
"There were some other particulars which I received from verbal communications and explanations, and which, at this distance of time, I cannot recollect, having destroyed all the notes which I made at the time. The abstract of the treaty is taken from the original letter, which I have fortunately preserved and which is known to be authentic.
N. B. "The Raschas are represented by the Hindoos as demons or evil spirits, who tyrannized over the world, to the great annoyance of religion and virtue; the story of the sacred poem, called the Ramay-an, is an incarnation of the godhead for the purpose of destroying Ravan, a Rascha, a Rascha who had established himself in Ceylon.
LONDON, October 24.
A most beautiful Arabian horse, richly caparisoned, was brought from Portsmouth last night, conveyed to England in the Charon frigate, as a present from Sir Sidney Smith to Earl Spencer: the saddle cloths are of crimson satin, embroidered with gold and silver, and trimmed with gold fringe; the stirrups and the bits of the bridle are of solid gold. The beauty of the animal, setting aside the splendid trappings with which it was decorated, is allowed by those who have viewed it, to be one of the finest models of symmetry and just proportion of the animal creation ever seen.
The French troops, we are told, fight no more from the zeal of Republicanism than the power of brandy. This ought to furnish a hint to their enemies. Brandy, as to forms of government, is believed to be neutral, and might be brought to fight on the one side of a monarchy as well as a Republic—Our subsidies are certainly liberal enough to enable our allies to act with as much of that kind of spirit as the French.
A military man writes from Alexandria to his friend in Paris, that Sir Sidney Smith was nearly taken prisoner by some French dragoons, and only saved himself by flight, and by throwing himself into the sea, where he was followed near a quarter of a league.
An express sent by a bye boat, which arrived before the mail, brings an account of the failure of Wolf, Leven and Popot, one of the greatest banking-houses in Europe. Seven houses have stopped at Bremen, eleven at Frankfort, and fourteen at Amsterdam.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
YARMOUTH, October 21.
French Army of the Danube.
We have nothing later relative to the operations of this army, than was contained in Gen. Massena's letter which we published September 24. One official letter mentions, that on the recent discomfiture of Gen. Suwarow the French took the military chests.
French Army of the Rhine.
STRASBURG, 15th Vendemaire (Oct 8.) The attack made the day before yesterday by the garrison of Khel, had principally for its object to reconnoitre the entrenchments raised by the enemy at Auenheim, against the left bank of the Rhine, and to destroy a part of them. Our troops advanced in two columns. Gen. Scham who commands at Khel conducted the attack. Gen. Decaen marched with the left column to Auenheim, took possession of that place, and repulsed the enemy as far as Bischofheim. The right column, under the command of Gen. Beauregard, drove the enemy from Sunthent and took Neumuhl. The end of the operation was completely attained, and towards night our troops resumed their former positions. Since the precipitate departure of the Archduke from the vicinity of Manheim, there remains between the Mein and the Neckar only a small Austrian corps under the command of the Prince of Schwartzzenberg.
P. S. This instant we learn that the army of the Rhine passed that river the day before yesterday, at Mentz, and directed its march against Manheim. Gen. Marescot is arrived at Mentz, of which he has taken the command. Gen. Dufour, whom he succeeds, sets out immediately to Luxembourg.
PARIS, October 19.
It is rumoured that the Arch-Duke Charles, is defeated.
ULM, October 3.
The English minister, Mr. Wickham, arrived here to-day. With much difficulty he escaped the French, who fired upon his carriage. He was forced to leave behind him at Zurich, his whole equipage, and a considerable sum of money. The imperialists have now quitted the whole of Switzerland, on the other side of the Rhine.
PORTSMOUTH, October 20.
The Impregnable, of 98 guns, Capt. Faulkner, from Lisbon, was driven ashore near the Woolferts, between Langstone and Chichester—she is bedded 7 feet, and full of water. It is said she must be lost. Her crew and stores saved.
Thirty sail of transports, now in the Downs, are to proceed to Holland, under convoy of the Pomone frigate.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Oct. 22.
Vice-Admiral Mitchell has transmitted the following copies of letters to Evan Nepean, Esq.
His Majesty's gun-brig Hasty, off Marken, Oct. 7, 1799.
SIR,
I beg to inform you, that I yesterday failed from Ush, with the Hasty, Defender, and Cracker, brigs, and Isis, Schuyt; and having reached this place by four P. M. I proceeded with the boats to attempt cutting out the Dutch gun-boats lying on or near the Lampus, and am happy to say, succeeded in getting possession of four without the loss of a man. They each mounted four long guns or carronades, and have between 20 and 30 men; one of them built on purpose for a gun-vessel and quite new, carrying two long 18 pounders in her bow, and two 18 pound carronades on her broadside, the rest are schuyts.
I have sent the Defender with charge of the gun-boats, and have the honour to be, &c.
PATRICK CAMPBELL,
Commander of his Majesty's sloop Dart.
Circe, River Ems, October 11, 1799.
SIR,
Being detained here by contrary winds, which deprived me of the pleasure of acting with you in the Zuyder Zee, I proceeded to reconnoitre the port of Delfzel, where I discovered a sloop of war and a schooner lying within musket shot of the batteries; and conceiving it practicable to carry them by coup-de-main, I gave the necessary orders for the purpose, but the weather proved tempestuous, nothing could be effected until the 18th at night. Delfzel being distant 20 miles from the Circe, the boats proceeded with the first of the tide, and arrived there just as the moon went down; at which time I ordered the attack to be made by Lieut. Maughan upon the ship, and Lieut. Pawle upon the schooner, who boarded and carried them in a most gallant manner, and I am happy to say without any loss, notwithstanding the enemy's guns were loaded, primed, and the matches lighted. The name of the ship is the Lynx, of 12 guns, 8 and 12 pounders, and 75 men; that of the schooner, the Prefens, mounting eight 4 pounders, and 40 men.
R. WINTHROP.
Domestic Affairs.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.
Yesterday presented a scene of public mourning, of solemnity and respect, which this city has never before on any occasion witnessed in an equal degree.
Arrangements had been made for uniting every description of public or private character, civil and military; Thursday having been appointed by Congress for the delivery of a funeral oration, in honour of the beloved commander of the republican armies of America; the military dispositions being made by method, the civil members of the solemnity were distributed with a view to that order and system.
Public orders were issued by the President of the United States, and through the official channels, to the armed corps in the service of the United States, and the militia of this city.
At eleven o'clock, conformable to the orders, the United States corps, under Brigadier-Gen. Macpherson, paraded in the centre of Chestnut-street, with their right to Sixth-street, opposite to Congress Hall.
The militia corps commanded by Col. Shee, but under the direction of Brigadier-Gen. Gurney, paraded in Fifth-street.
The officers of the militia, standing army and navy, not attached to the corps under arms, formed on the south side of Chestnut-street.
The Grand Lodge of Masons, and the several Lodges, with the LODGE in mourning, and LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED, paraded on the right of the militia legion.
The procession commenced at twelve o'clock, with a troop of horse leading down Walnut-street to Fourth-street, where they turned to the left, and crossed Chestnut, Market and Arch-street, until they arrived at the German Lutheran Church in the following order:
Capt. M'Kean's troop of federal horse; Capt. Price's light infantry; Capt. Johnson's, Ruth's, Kelsler's, Duane's, Sweeney's, Summer's and Hoze's companies of infantry; Capt. Nelson's grenadiers; Capt. Ferguson's, Crispin's and Hale's artillery; Capt. Hoff's riflemen; Capt. Leiper's dragoons, dismounted; Col. Shee, commandant of the legion; the sires of the whole military corps; the drums, muffled; a band of wind instruments; the light infantry of the blues, the infantry, the grenadiers, the artillery; Capt. Dunlap's, Singer's and Morrell's dragoons; Capt. Coyle's riflemen, Brigadier-Gen. Macpherson, mounted, and his aids, with the staff of the militia; thirty-four of the clergy of different sects, two and two.
THE BIER,
Carried by six serjeants; Pall, supported by six veterans; Gen. Lee, the orator of the day; a white steed caparisoned, led, with a crest of plumage, and the boots reversed; the door-keepers of the Senate, carrying white staves, bound with crape; the serjeant at arms; the clerk of the Senate, and assistant; the Senate, two and two; door-keepers of the House of Representatives; the serjeant at arms, with the mace, in mourning; clerk of the representatives, and assistant; the representatives, two and two; the heads of department under the federal government; the heads of departments under the state government; officers of the federal army and navy; officers of the militia not under arms; the magistrates of Philadelphia; the Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania; private Lodges according to juniority; a corps of cavalry from the country.
It having reached the church in this order, the military corps carrying their arms reversed,
now formed two ranks, facing inward, and resting on their arms reversed; the rear of the procession followed the bier, which being deposited in front of the pulpit, beneath an elevated platform, the civil authorities were placed in the centre, and the military corps in the surrounding pews.
The religious solemnity commenced with music, and an anthem by a female band placed on the organ loft behind the pulpit.
The funeral service, adapted with great felicity to the occasion and cause of mourning, was pronounced by Bishop White, the deceased being of the Episcopal Church.
After the service, funeral anthems were performed by Mr. Darley, and the band of female performers with accompaniments very happily executed.
After which, Gen. Lee, who had been seated on the elevation in front of the pulpit, along with other members of Congress, delivered the funeral oration.
As this admirable production is to be published, we shall not attempt a report of it at large. The deceased hero's life, from his public appearance on the Monongahela, and his salvation of Braddock's army, through all the arduous scenes of the war; the establishment of the federal constitution, and down to the day of his demise, naturally form the subject of this beautiful and happy tempered oration, it concludes with a felicitous display of oratorical ingenuity and pathos, under the supposition that the deceased sage and hero, viewing this public mourning from the heavens, invokes the people of America, and advises them on the subject which are evidently their first interest, and therefore supposed to be nearest to his heart.
After the delivery of this admirable eulogium, several soft airs were performed; and additional anthems.
The ceremonial being concluded, the full band, accompanied by kettle drums, performed several solemn martial airs.
A corps of infantry, after service, fired three volleys, as the conclusion of this impressive and splendid scene of sorrowful commemoration.
The several military corps were then drawn up, and the procession was concluded in the inverted order that it had commenced; after which the several bodies separated to their several places of meeting.
The President of the United States and his lady were present, and a vast concourse of other citizens of both sexes.
Some military corps from the country joined in the procession, but we could not from local circumstances obtain any information from whence. The whole account is drawn up from observation, and may perhaps be erroneous in some particulars of the order of the arrangement.
December 30.
COMMUNICATION.
Another robbery has been advertised, of a letter put into the post-office, to the value of one thousand dollars.
Instances of the disappearance of money from post-offices, have been shamefully frequent in various parts of the continent; and within these few months last, they have increased upon us to so alarming a degree, that if some remedy be not speedily devised, the post-office establishment might as well be abolished. The numerous instances of these capital felonies, would absolutely constitute a reproach upon the character of our country, were it not for the reflection that they have occurred exclusively in those states, which have been overrun by foreigners, United Irishmen and Jacobins.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate, is arrived in town, and took his seat in the Senate to-day.
Died, this morning, in the 70th year of his age, SAMUEL EMLEN, an eminent minister of the gospel among the people called Quakers.
BY THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A Proclamation.
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States, "in honour of the memory of General GEORGE WASHINGTON," have this day "Resolved, That it be recommended to the people of the United States, to wear crape on the left arm, as mourning for thirty days;" and "That the President of the United States be requested to issue a Proclamation, notifying to the people throughout the United States, the said recommendation:"
Now therefore, I JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim the same accordingly.
Given under my hand and the seal of the United States, at Philadelphia, the twenty-fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Independence of the United States the twenty-fourth.
JOHN ADAMS.
By the President, TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
The House of Representatives of the United States, highly gratified with the manner in which Mr. Lee has performed the service assigned to him, under the resolution desiring the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to request one of the members of Congress, to prepare and deliver a funeral oration on the death of George Washington—And desirous of communicating to their fellow-citizens, through the medium of the press, sentiments of respect for the character, of gratitude for the services, and of grief for the death of that illustrious personage, which, felt by all, have on this melancholy occasion, been so well expressed:
Resolved, That the Speaker present the thanks of this House to Mr. Lee, for the ora-

tion delivered by him to both Houses of Congress, on Thursday the 26th inst. and request that he will permit a copy thereof to be taken for publication.
The House of Representatives of Congress exhibits a pleasing, though mournful evidence of the respect which is felt for the character of General Washington, and of the unfeigned regret which has been excited by the melancholy event of his death. The Speaker's chair and table, and the tables on each side, are entirely shrouded in black. The casement in the rear of the Speaker's chair, and the recesses are also elegantly ornamented with mourning emblems. The prints presented to the House by Mr. Trumbull are overhung with curtains of black. Between these, and in the centre of the House, Mr. Peale, proprietor of the museum, has added a very striking likeness of the illustrious hero, which, besides being highly ornamental to the House, acts as an intelligible and feeling index to the occasion of the mournful emblems which surround it.
We are happy in being able to inform the public, that Mr. Humphreys, present minister to the court of Madrid, who is in possession of most of the requisite documents for compiling the life of Washington, and who is to be furnished by the proper authorities with further materials, will undertake this interesting work. From the talents, accuracy and patriotism of this gentleman, the public may expect to receive a history prepared with the accuracy of a critic, the integrity of truth, and the elegance of a scholar.
The Legislature of Maryland, in addition to a former grant, have lately loaned to the city of Washington, 50,000 dollars, in United States stock.
NEW-YORK, December 30. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At an entertainment given at Amsterdam, a few years since, the portrait of our beloved Washington was exhibited as the chief decoration of the room. When his health was drank, a Batavian rising up, in his native language made the following apostrophe; which an American gentleman present, requested might be translated—That gentleman has handed us a copy, which we here present.—“See here a true likeness of a great and gallant hero: approach him with due respect, Oh! Human friend; and read in this republican, a Cato in Council; a Cæsar in the field, a second Solon, in his country's cause; a Hercules in the political tempest; a compliant farmer, when olive branches blossom; the scourge and admiration of proud Albion—A hero who fought tremendous; but who knew by his care, to prevent the spilling of human blood—Columbia's bulwark, an unclouded Sun, a Mars; who by his knowledge and courage, liberated a fourth part of the globe—the best friend to virtue, the GREAT WASHINGTON.”
January 1. Extract of a letter from London, dated Oct. 28 '92. “This country will suffer exceedingly from the badness of its corn harvest, which has been very much injured by the rains that have continued without intermission for the last two months. It is apprehended that no considerable succour can be obtained from the north of Europe, where, from the same cause, there is likely to be a failure of crops. Bread is already at two prices, and it is believed that it must be still dearer. The ports are open to the importation of corn, flour and meal, and are to continue open to the 30th of September next.
The convention which is said to have taken place between the Duke of York and General Brune, was signed on the 16th of October, by some of the London papers, and by others, on the 18th. The terms are differently stated. The Morning Chronicle of the 23d of October states, that the French demanded the restoration of the Dutch ships; but even this account is not given as genuine.
Nothing authentic on this head had transpired at the date of the last English accounts; and from the circumstance of skirmishing having taken place on the 17th and 18th between the out posts, as stated in the London papers of the 24th, more than a suspicion is entertained that the supposed convention was either broken between the armies, or never had existed
Arrived sloop Nancy, Belden, 27 days from Cape Francois. Spoke off the Cape, the Frigate Constitution, captain Talbot; Boston, Capt. Little; and General Greene, captain Perry.
Also arrived, sloop Narcissa, captain Whittlesey, 23 days from Martinique, last from St. Kitts; came down from Martinique to St. Kitts under convoy of the Adams, captain Morris, with a number of American and English vessels, bound to different parts of the United States. In lat. 24, we were chased several hours by a French privateer. Dec. 17th spoke the sloop Dove, from hence, bound to New Providence all well.
Left at Martinique, the Insurgente, captain Murray, just arrived from the Mediterranean, on her passage ran into Guadalupe, sent a flag on shore and exchanged 65 prisoners.
Extract of a letter from St. Sebastians, dated October 26th, 1799. “It appears that France is at open war with the people of Hamburg, and that their envoy at Paris has received orders to quit the territory of the Republic.”
From a late Charleston Paper. Messrs. Freneau and Paine, Pleads to inform the citizens of Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, New-York, Pennsylvania, and the northern and eastern States generally, that from the great crop made in South-Carolina this year, and its bulky
nature, considerable quantities of shipping will be wanting in the months of February, March, April and May, and sooner if they can be lent, and that they may expect good freights and ready employment in Charleston.
An Inhabitant of Charleston. The printers of the northern and eastern states are requested to republish the above notification in their papers.
From the COLUMBIAN CENTINEL. Mr. RUSSELL.
AS one method of rendering useful to all future generations the illustrious character of the immortal WASHINGTON, it is requested that all Printers in the Northern States would be so obliging, in their respective contracts for printing sermons, orations, poems, &c. published on the present distressing occasion, as to secure a reserve of one copy of each, and to forward the same, free of charge, if it may be, to each of the Colleges in New-England, with an additional copy for the Historical Society of Massachusetts. A measure of this kind, it is humbly conceived, would afford entertainment and instruction to unborn millions in ages very distant. With so perfect a model of private and public excellence before them, presented by so many able hands, and in so many pleasing lights, it is fondly hoped, that the rising Youth of America, destined to act a part on the theatre of public life, through all succeeding periods of time, will ardently aspire to imitate the virtues and emulate the deeds of the FATHER of their COUNTRY, and the FRIEND of MAN.
Should the idea above suggested meet the approbation of the patriotic Printers through the United States, the proposal may be so extended, as to embrace all similar public institutions in the Union, and still farther gratify the best feelings of all who seek the good of
POSTERITY. Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1799. All Printers, approving the above proposition, will be so good as to insert it in their papers.
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. Mr. CARTER. Observing in your paper of the 25th inst. several queries relative to me, as general Treasurer of the State, introduced under the signature of “The Hermit,”—I now request you to publish the following true statement of transactions alluded to.
TO THE PUBLIC. BY a report made to the legislature, several years since, of the debts due the State for impost duties, in the office of John Wanton, collector for the district of Newport, the sum of ninety-four dollars and twenty cents, was, and still is due from John Reynolds and Co. of East-Greenwich. The then attorney-general, Mr. Greene, was directed to prosecute all the delinquents named in said report, for the sums due from them; when he called on Mr. Reynolds, he assured him, that he had a demand for his services as late sheriff of the county of Kent; that would be sufficient to balance the account then demanded for impost duties: this expectation, no doubt, determined the attorney-general in not bringing an action against him. At January session, A. D. 1798; the committee on Mr. Reynolds' accounts, reported a balance in his favour of eighty dollars and thirty-three cents, and very soon after he obtained a certificate from the Secretary on me for the money, which being presented by one of the collectors of taxes, I refused payment, and assigned to the collector my reasons for so doing; which were, that Mr. Reynolds was indebted to the State, for impost duties, a greater sum than the amount of the certificate in his favour, and that the account for said duties was deposited in my office for collection. Since which, Mr. Reynolds called on me with the draft; but as no change had taken place in the business, I could not, consistent with my duty pay it, unless he obtained an order from the legislature for the relinquishment of the impost duties.
About three weeks since, Benjamin Howland, of East-Greenwich, presented the certificate assigned to him by Reynolds (but without its being witnessed to him by Reynolds) he was with candor told the facts, relative to the debt due from Reynolds to the State (to which I believe he was no stranger) and the impropriety of my discharging the draft under the existing circumstances; at which he left the office highly displeased, and no doubt, if his declaration can be relied on, caused the queries to be published in the last Wednesday's Journal.
The public now have a fair and impartial statement laid before them, and will be able to judge whether I have discharged my duty, or whether Mr. Reynolds, who has removed with all his property out of the State, should be paid his demand, or the State left without a remedy for their debt, which has been justly due since the 19th of March A. D. 1790.
I am the public's obedient servant, HENRY SHERBURNE, General Treasurer. Newport, Dec. 28, 1799. ALL persons having any demands against the estate of EBENEZER JENCKS, late of Providence, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, are hereby notified to exhibit the same for allowance, within six months from the date hereof, to the subscribers, who are duly appointed commissioners to receive and examine the same. JOHN ROGERS, RICHARD JACKSON, jun. YOUNG SEAMANS.
All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment to DAVID LEONARD BARNES, Adm'r. Prov. Dec. 2.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 30. Mr. Otis, from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill from the Senate for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt, reported the same, with amendments; which was made the order of the day for to-morrow.
Mr. Otis called for the order of the day on the bill to provide for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States.—The House accordingly went into a committee of the whole on said bill; Mr. Parker in the chair.
The first section having been read, Mr. Nicholas moved to strike out the words which give to the Secretary of State the power of directing the marshals in the manner which the census shall be taken so far as is not in the bill particularly specified.—Mr. N. said, this provision was not to be found in the former act on this subject, and he saw no reason why a man who was bound by a solemn oath to act in conformity to this act, should be subject to directions which the scrupulousness of his conscience might lead him to refuse to abide by.
Mr. Otis thought it necessary the power of giving directions pursuant to this act, should be lodged somewhere: he was indifferent whether with the Secretary of State or any other proper officer; in order that if any difficulty or embarrassment arose in the execution of the law, the marshals, who were to execute it, would know where to apply. It was also necessary the returns should be uniform, which could not be expected to be the case, were the word struck out. The question was put, when there appeared in the affirmative 36—negative 41.
The bill having been gone through, and the blanks therein filled up, the committee rose, and reported the same.—When
Mr. Christie renewed the motion made in the committee by Mr. Nicholas, which produced a long discussion. The question was finally lost, by yeas and nays, as follows:—Yeas 39—Nays 45.
And the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Treasurer of the United States, containing a statement of his specie account as passed by the proper officers, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Marshall, from the joint committee appointed to consider and report what measures ought to be adopted in honour of the memory of Gen. George Washington, made another report in part, which was unanimously agreed to by the House, in the words following, to wit:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled, That it be recommended to the people of the United States, to assemble on the 22 day of February next, in such numbers and manner as may be convenient, publicly to testify their grief for the death of General George Washington, by suitable Eulogies, Oration and discourses: or by public prayers.
And be it further resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to recommend the same, by a Proclamation for that purpose. Adjourned.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8.
Yesterday was observed in this town as a day of humiliation and mourning, for the death of General GEORGE WASHINGTON. At sunrise 16 guns were fired in quick succession, and the bells commenced tolling, and continued till nine in the evening. At 11 o'clock, a very large and respectable procession was formed, which moved in solemn order to the Baptist Meeting-house, where a piece of music, suited to the occasion was performed, after which the throne of grace was addressed in prayer by the Rev. Mr. Gano, and a very ingenious Oration delivered by Col. G. Burghill. The procession then moved to the Episcopal Church, where three volleys were fired by a corps of infantry over the bier. Minute guns were fired during the procession, and one gun every half hour through the day. The colours of the shipping in the harbour were hoisted half mast, and every thing appeared evincive of the sorrowful commemoration. We regret that we were unable to procure the order of procession for this day's paper, we shall give it in full in our next.
Extract of a letter from Capt. PERRY, of the frigate General Greene, to a gentleman of this town, dated off Cape Francois, December 5, '99.
“Since I last had the pleasure of writing to you, I have taken a Schooner under Danish colours, bound from Gonaives to St. Thomas, laden with coffee, cotton, &c. supposed to be French property.—Also, in company with the Boston, have retaken an American Schooner, in possession of the French, and taken a brig bound from Jeremie to St. Thomas, very richly laden. She shewed Danish colours, but has every evidence of being French property.
“The American Schooner leaves us to-day for Boston, where I have consented she should be sent, only in compliance with Captain Little's earnest wishes, as he has not yet sent any thing in.”
We wait Commodore Talbot's return from the Mole, where he had been for the purpose of watering, when we shall receive his advice and directions respecting the Schooner taken by the General Greene, and the brig; and according to all probability, they will be immediately sent to America.
The political situation and conduct of the government of St. Domingo, I am sorry to say, wears daily more the appearance of duplicity and balefulness, and I am now fully convinced that the government will no longer regard their treaty than they find it absolutely to their own interest. They have already shown their want of faith in
several instances, and have even gone to far as to imprison an officer of the Boston. By the Schooner John, which left the Cape this day, I am informed that Port Paix and Jean Rabel, have revolted, and declared in favour of Rigaud, which has caused much alarm in the Cape. The inclosed list of Toussaint's vessels you will be pleased to have published.”
List of General Toussaint's present force by sea. The gun-boat the Venguer, commanded by Capt. Leuroix, mounting one 6 pounder, one 12 pounder, four 4 pounders and two 12 pound carronades, complement 80 men. The gun-boat the Dragon, Capt. Lambert, mounting one 8 pounder, complement 14 men. The gun-boat the Balune, Capt. Breffal, mounting one 4 pounder, complement 14 men. The Schooner Charlotte, Capt. Vland, mounting one 24 pounder, and two 4 pounders, complement 60 men. The Schooner General de Salines, Capt. Andrefort, mounting one 8 pounder, complement 33 men. The Schooner Active, Capt. Debatque, mounting two 4 pounders, and four 3 pounders, complement 42 men. The Schooner Unique, Capt. Raimond, mounting one 18 pounder, and two 3 pounders, complement 50 men. The barque Two Sisters, Capt. Hippolete, mounting one 4 pounder, complement 30 men. L. Levrier, a brig mounting 14 guns, commanded by Capt. Dobson, complement 70 men. The brig Elan, Capt. Dufour, mounting six 12 and ten 6 pounders, complement 120 men. The ship Spiritiste, or Egyptian, Capt. Cautineaux, mounting ten 12 pounders, six 8 pounders, and two 36 carronades, complement 135 men. The Deux Anges, or Two Angels, mounting eighteen 6 pounders. The Diligent, commanded by Capt. Dubois, mounting twelve 12 pounders. N. B. The above mentioned vessels are cruising between Cape Nicholas and Cape Dame-Marie, badly manned—chiefly with negroes.
Extract of another letter from Capt. Perry, dated off Cape Francois, Dec. 14, 1799. “Commodore Talbot left this place about 11 days since, to go to the Mole to water, and expected to have been back in 8 or 10 days—we are rather alarmed for his safety, as we well know there is no dependence on Toussaint or his administration. By a letter from D. Stephens I have been informed, that there has an insurrection broke out at Port-de-Paix, Jean Rabel, and the vicinity of the Mole, headed by Gollard. I have ordered the Herald down to the Mole, with orders to send her boat in should the Constitution be there, with the above information to Commodore Talbot What will be the event of the insurrection is beyond human calculation.”
Extract of a letter from Capt. Holden Longford, to the owners of the brig Murfree of this place dated Synepuckson-Beach, December 15th, 1799. “I take on me the disagreeable task of informing you of the loss of your brig Murfree and cargo, on the 11th instant, on Synepuckson-Beach about 30 miles to the southward of the Capes of Philadelphia; the day following there came on a gale from the eastward, and she became almost a heap of lumber, a considerable part of her was buried in the sand; we are endeavouring to save all we can, but it will be almost a total loss.”
The ship Abigail, of this port, Capt. Cole, has returned, after a successful Whaling voyage of two years, with two thousand barrels of oil.
Capt. Pardon Sheldon, from Virginia, four days since, off Block-Island, spoke a ship from Batavia, bound for Boston; also a brig, prize to the frigates Boston and General Greene, bound likewise for Boston.
Two Spanish frigates, laden with cocoa, sugar, cochineal, drugs, &c. and three millions of dollars in specie, from Vera Cruz to Old Spain, have been carried into Falmouth, prizes to Ethalion and Triton.
The Effex frigate, Capt. Preble, arrived at Newport from Salem a few days since. We learn that the East-India convoy will sail from Newport the first fair wind.
A Schooner belonging to Warren (in this State) her name not known, arrived at Bermuda in distress about the 18th ult. She was from Malaga, bound for New-York, laden with wine and raisins. On a survey, she was condemned as unfit for sea, and the cargo stored.
The occasion of the late disasters in Switzerland are ascribed by the Court of Vienna to the Russian and English cabinets; for, say they, it was never our intention that prince Charles should quit Switzerland, but the head men of Peterburg and St. James, conceiving that the Marshall Suwarrows would achieve the entire conquest of the country in much less time than his highness, transferred the command to the victorious Russian, who had to beat, for the first time, a defeat. [Balt. Tel.]
Kent, sc. State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. WHEREAS Henrietta Babcock, of Warwick, in the county of Kent, wife of Henry Babcock, a transient person, has filed her petition in the clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said county, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that said Court would pass a decree of divorce, rendering null and void the bands of marriage subsisting between her and her said husband; NOTICE is therefore hereby given to all persons concerned, to appear (if they shall think fit) at the Supreme Judicial Court, to be held at East-Greenwich, within and for said county of Kent, on the second Monday of April next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. A. BOYD, Clerk. East-Greenwich. Jan. 1.
To be Sold, At PUBLIC AUCTION, At eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on the second Monday in February next, A HOUSE and LOT, situated on Eddy's Point, being the estate of SAMUEL INGRAHAM. For further particulars, apply to RICHARD ANTHONY. January 8.

Selected Poetry.
From the COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, of Wednesday last.
A stranger who attended divine service, on Sunday, at the First Episcopal Church in this town, upon entering was struck with reverential awe and affected even to tears at the testimonies of affliction there exhibited. The pulpit, chancel, organ, gallery, and state pew were hung in black. A discourse, worthy of the author, was delivered by the Rev. Mr. FREEMAN on the subject of the illustrious WASHINGTON. After which the following "Occasional Hymn" (having been previously distributed) was sung.
ASSEMBLED round the patriot's grave, Pity, O Lord, a nation's sighs: We mourn our chief, the warrior brave; Low in the dust the hero lies.
By thee inspir'd with warlike art, He urg'd the fight, or bade it cease: Not less he fill'd the statesman's part; Our guide in war, our head in peace.
His country happy, great, and free, Hail'd him her father, hope, and pride; But fix'd, O God, his hope on thee, He liv'd thy friend, thy servant died.
At the first line, the whole congregation attended by one sentiment, immediately rose and joined in the singing.
From the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
THE LAY PREACHER.
"And Israel said unto Jacob, new let me die since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive."
The story of Jacob and his family, is confessedly one of the finest specimens extant, either in ancient or modern writings, of the force and beauty of simple narrative. Artless and unadorned, it conveys to the mind, with resistless energy, the most salutary and important instruction, while it strongly engages the more virtuous affections of the heart, and leaves behind it a sympathy at once "pleasing and mournful to the soul."
The character of the patriarch appears alike interesting and lovely, whether we behold him buffeted by the storms of adversity, or see him wasted cheerily on by the favouring gale of prosperity. When misfortunes and grief assail him, he either withstands to the last, or yields, not like a coward who faintheartedly shrinks from the encounter, but like a strong man, borne down by superior power. Who, if his heart be made of penetrable stuff, can behold without emotion, the venerable man, great in grief, struggling against that host of evils which thickened upon him, and seemed ready to overwhelm him and his children, during the mysterious behaviour of Joseph, in the land of Egypt? Who can look indifferently upon the doubts, anxiety and distraction which preyed upon the mind, and weighed down the spirits of the aged father, when to rescue himself and his family from the threatening jaws of famine, he at first refused, and afterwards, reluctantly, consented to hazard the person of his darling Benjamin in the hands of a foreigner, who had already, in an unaccountable manner, consigned to prison his son Simeon? Deeply affected by what had already happened, filled with apprehensions of further disaster, he thus tenderly expostulates with those who endeavour to suppress his fears:— "Me have ye bereaved of my children—Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away." Then suddenly crowded to his recollection the images of his long-lost Joseph, whom he supposed to have been miserably devoured by "some evil beast," and of his once much loved Rebecca, "now to the dust gone down," for whose love a seven years servitude had seemed but a few days. Of her, Benjamin was now the only surviving son. Unable to smother the emotions excited by such recollections, he concludes: "My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone; if mischief befall him, then shall ye bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave. At length, however, finding himself no longer able to withstand the pressing entreaties of his other sons, and the still more pressing demands of unrelenting necessity, his resolution is changed, though his apprehensions continue unremoved. "If it must be so now," said he, "do this; take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels—and take also your brother and arise, go again unto the man, and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin." "If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."
Having thus fervently committed his cause to the disposal of Him who disposeth of all things, and looking to Him, in preference to sovereign reason and philosophy, to "Raze out the written troubles of the brain," he prepares to meet the world.—But now behold the storm which had long been gathering and darkening over his head, threatening to sweep away the last support of his declining years, and to sink him into the depths of despair and misery, is in a moment dispersed, and joy superior breaks in upon his soul. He learns, from Egypt, that his son Joseph is yet alive; and not only alive, but that, in consequence of his wisdom and virtue, he is exalted to be "lord over all Egypt," and has sent an invitation for him to remove, with his possessions, to that land of wealth and abundance. When Jacob knew this, he said, "it is enough." Joseph is yet alive, and I will go and see him before I die." He sets out accordingly—meets his son "who was dead and is alive," and ardently embracing him, exclaims: "Now let me die, since I have seen thy face."
Such is the interest which parents take in seeing the prosperity of a child. When the evening of life approaches, when the knees begin to totter with the weight of incumbent years, when the ordinary pleasures and amusements of life become tasteless and insipid, and when the heart no longer vibrates to those light-
er joys which thrill through the bosoms of the young and gay; then the joys, the wishes and the hope of the declining parent contract themselves to a single point, and center upon the welfare of his children. If in this he is disappointed—if children prove untoward and ignominious, they are sure to "bring down the grey hairs" of their parents, "with sorrow to the grave." Let such be made to feel that
The purest treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation: that away Men are but gilded loam or painted clay. To you who are parents, I shall not attempt a description of the comfortless days and sleepless nights, which result from a painful apprehension of the fall and ruin of a wanton and giddy daughter, or of the infamy of a riotous, intemperate and wayward son. You fadly realize, that the sickness and death of your children is, indeed, "grievous and heavy to be borne," but, that their disgrace and infamy is past endurance, excruciating, tormenting.
To you who are children the remembrance ought always to be present, that the souls of your parents are so bound up in your own, that every lewd and intemperate debauch, every licentious and beastly riot, every vicious and disgraceful action, is a poisoned shaft with which you barbarously pierce their inmost souls, contaminating the source of every enjoyment, and polluting the fountain even of live itself. You thus voluntarily become their destroyers, while you have it in your power to be their support, their consolation and "their exceeding great reward." You have it in your power, by the practice of diligence, chastity, temperance, probity and "whatsoever things are honest and of good report," to sooth the attendant sorrows of decrepid age and to "light up a smile in the furrowed 'aspect' of your decaying parents. With you it lies to cheer and sustain their sinking spirits, and render the evening of their life, like that of a long and ardent summer day, placid, refreshing and serene. Then, "when the last dread hour is come," and parting life grows dim and tremulous, as the weak glimmerings of an expiring taper, death—stingless death, descends like a peaceful sleep—their eyes are closed, and—they are willingly "gathered to their people."
The Lay Preacher of Pennsylvania.
For SALE, by Greene and Barker, A Quantity of Pepper and Pimento (first quality) Havanna and Cape Molasses Antigua Rum, 3d and 4th proof (well flavoured) French Brandy Cod-Fish, Beef, Pork, Butter, Lard and Cheese Bohea Tea in Chests Spermaceti Candles Right Whale Oil Tobacco in hogheads. Rock Salt, and sundry other articles. January 1.
ELISHA DYER, Has this day received A further supply of Fresh Winter G O O D S, Part of which are— SUPERFINE , common, and low priced BROADCLOTHS , Cashmeres, Swandown and Marseilles Vesting, Flannels, Baizes, Hosiery, milled Mitts, Caps and Gloves; Polish Caps, furred Gloves, India Cottons, Mullins, Mullimets, Dimities, Marseilles Quilting, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Modes, Satins, elegant Plumes, Crapes, Gauzes, nice and common Edgings, Ladies best kid and Morocco Slippers, extra long white, silk and kid Gloves; white fancy Crape, Bugles, Ladies Hats, Bonnets, Bands, and one box of artificial Flowers and Wreaths; Russia, Irish and cotton Sheetings; Linens, Checks and Osnaburgs; one trunk of white Cotton Hosiery; marble'd and walnut-fram'd Looking-Glasses. Also on hand, A few pipes of excellent Brandy Good retailing Molasses, per hoghead A few barrels of the first quality of brown Sugar Prime Beef and Pork Tar, Pitch and Rosin, per barrel 1000 wt. of best round Pimento. January 1.
For Sale, At the Store of the Subscriber, 200 Barrels of Beef 20 ditto of Pork 50 Pipes of excellent Geneva, warranted equal to any imported 500 Casks of ditto 3 Tons of Ship Bread. The above articles will be sold in large or small quantities, as will best suit the purchasers—for cash or approved notes, payable at the Bank. JOHN BROWN. January 1.
Just Published, And for sale by J. CARTER, at the Printing-Office opposite the Market, wholesale and retail, The NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY, for the Year of our Lord 1800. By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philom. Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations and tables (which are very accurate) a variety of useful and entertaining matter.—The author, in his preface, gives a concise account of the old and new styles, reasons for abolishing the old style, and why there cannot be another Leap-Year till 1804.
For SALE, by Amos Maine Atwell, CONNECTICUT Salted Provisions of the best Qualities, and in excellent shipping order, viz: Prime Beef, Prime Pork, Mefs Pork, and one Hog pork.—Also, 20 Firkins of Butter, 7000 feet 1-4 inch seasoned hard Pine Boards, 2900 feet 2 inch Pine Plank, 700 feet 1 inch cherry-tree Boards, Two thousand Clapboards. The above Goods are offered for sale on terms highly favourable to the purchaser. ALSO, 15 Puncheons Jamaica Spirits, of the first flavour and quality, which will reduce 33 1-3 per centum. October 30.
FOR SALE BY Pitts and Chedel, at their store, opposite the store of Amos Atwell, Esq; GOOD Surinam Molasses, by the hoghead Sugar, by the hoghead and barrel Bohea Tea, by the chest Hyson and Souchong, by the dozen or smaller quantity A few hogheads of good Rum. October 23.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, ONE hundred acres of LAND, pleasantly situated in a town called Buttonwood, on the Susquehannah river; containing plenty of black and white oak, white ash and sugar maple. Said farm is well watered, and has a mill-stream which runs through the middle of it. For further particulars, enquire at the old goal, in Providence, or at the rendezvous at Oxford, in Massachusetts, in the company of Capt. GEORGE TILLINGHAST. January 1. EDWARD LONG.
Valuable LANDS for Sale. FOR Sale, in lots of 100, 200, 300 and 400 acres, a body of very valuable LANDS, equal in point of soil, situation and advantages of water carriage, to any lands in the United States. The soil has been proved, and is found, on cultivation, to be very fertile in wheat, rye, indian corn, potatoes, and other efficient vegetables. The lands are situated in the county of Luzerne, and state of Pennsylvania, within 7 miles of a river which is navigable to the sea for boats of considerable burthen; and large rafts of timber, from settlements on the same river many miles above these lands, are in the proper season of the year sent to Baltimore, Havre-de-Grace, and other places. The lands are about 170 miles north of Philadelphia, 60 miles west of Poughkeepsie, on the North River, and about 240 on a direct west course from Providence. The canal from the mouth of the Susquehannah, which it is expected will soon be accomplished, will afford a direct water carriage from the landings near this tract to Philadelphia. The lands are surrounded by settlements on all sides; those of Chenango are about 30 miles to the northward. Several families from this state purchased and moved on to a part of these lands the last spring. The subscribers have erected a grist-mill on the premises, for the accommodation of settlers. The whole tract is well wooded throughout, having little or no underbrush. There is a sufficiency of the sugar maple, and of white ash, to afford a permanent supply of sugar and fencing. The land is not stony, rocky or mountainous, nor is it flat or level, but diversified with hills and valleys, just sufficient to ensure its salubrity. The inhabitants who have been settled in its neighbourhood for several years, have experienced the climate to be very healthy, and the winters moderate. The lands are well watered, having several good mill-seats, and a considerable quantity of natural meadow, sufficient, in the opinion of good judges, to support 100 head of cattle winter and summer. The whole tract has been surveyed, and divided into lots of 200 acres, but will be sold in such quantities as will best suit the purchasers; or some of it will be leased, if desired. Real estate in Providence or its vicinity will be received in exchange for a part of it, on reasonable terms. The title is clear and indisputable, and deeds with warranty will be executed unto the purchasers by the subscribers; by enquiring of whom, it will be found that the lands now offered for sale are really inviting to all desirous of settling in a fertile and healthy country, and that the terms, both with respect to credit and price, are very moderate. Persons desirous of purchasing, are requested to apply soon, as the tract for sale is not large, containing only about twelve thousand acres. BENJAMIN BOURN, in Bristol. BROWN and IVES, in Providence. December 25.
John Mason and Sons Offer for sale, for cash or credit, very low, 12 Hhds. of Old St. Croix RUM 16 Hhds of Barbados Sugar, of a superior quality. They are in want of a quantity of 12 feet oak joist, 1 inch oak boards, and half inch chevron boards, for which cash will be given. December 25.
Wanted, by the Subscriber, As an apprentice to the dry goods business, a smart, active LAD, of good family, 15 or 16 years of age. WILLIAM BLODGET, jun. December 25.
Marshal's Sales OF INDIA GOODS. BY virtue of an order of the honourable the District Court of the United States, for the New-York district, to me directed and delivered, I will, on Wednesday the 8th day of January next, at ten o'clock in the morning, at the store of Isaac Moses and Sons, No. 111, Greenwich-street, commence the sale of the following Goods, imported in the ship America, from Calcutta, viz: 236 bales of piece Goods. 600 bales of Bombay Cotton. 1488 bags of Sugar, first quality. The sales to continue daily until the whole are sold. And, on Monday the 13th of January, at 12 o'clock, at the Tontine Coffee-House, that very valuable and faithful built SHIP THE AMELIA, as she came from India—about five years old, near four hundred tons burthen, coppered up to the bends, mounting fourteen carriage guns; well found in every respect, and may at a small expence be fitted for another voyage to India. She was built in this city—her inventory may be seen at this office. A. GILES, Marshal. Marshal's Office, New-York, Dec. 20.
A Carpenter and a Sail-Maker, WANTED for the frigate Congress, JAMES SEVER, Esq. commander, now lying in the harbour of Newport. Apply to GIBBS and CHANNING. Newport, December 21.
Benjamin Thurber Has just received a handsome assortment of G O O D S, Suitable to the season, which are now for Sale, at his Store, at the Sign of the Bunch of Grapes. Please to call and see them. AMONG THEM ARE, SCARLET , crimson, blue and London brown broadcloths; London brown, blue and green ferges; forest cloth, lamb-skin and coating, very cheap; swandown, nankeens, florentines, fergedenims, crimson, scarlet and green baizes; blankets, black, yellow, red and white English blankets; mooreens, russels, plain and striped calimancoes, durants, shaloon, plain and striped wildbore, bengals, crapes, dimities, muslinets, India cottons, a great variety of muslins, jappets, Irish linen, sheeting ditto, towcloth, bed ticking, yellow canvas, cambricks, lawns, a large assortment of camel hair, silk and chintz shawls; black Barcelona and bandana handkerchiefs; a variety of fancy patches, chinizes and calicoes; English and India lustings of various colours; English and India satins of all widths, modes and many other silks for bonnets, filver grey, Persians, long and short silk gloves, a great variety of black and white laces, fashionable ribbons, white and coloured kid gloves, mens and ladies hose, a fresh assortment of womens Morocco and florentine shoes, mens womens and boys furr hats, muffs, furr trimmings, house paper, writing ditto. Brass kettles, warming pans, candlesticks, London and Bristol pewter, knives, and forks, shovels and tongs, metal tea pots, patent lamps, elastic needles, sadirons, bellows, coffee mills, looking glasses, glass, China, Liverpool and Delf ware; cotton and wool cards. Hyson and bohea tea, by the dozen, warranted; pepper, cinnamon, nutmegs, ginger, mustard, Spanish float and French indigo, warranted; long and short pipes, pepper, salt petre by the pound or dozen. Molasses, sugar, coffee, best Boston chocolate and shells, raisins, flour, cod fish, with many other articles, very cheap for cash only. Nov. 13. 10 w.
Cooley's genuine Pills, Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bolton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1798, agreeable to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for their easy operation and good effects; they are the most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheumatism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Dizziness of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against contagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, by dissolving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure relief for costive habits; decayed constitutions are removed by a thorough use of the above Pills. They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known: Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find themselves made weaker, as is common to other physic. They are to be taken twice in a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less, so as to cause one or two movements of the body more than usual; let the patient sit one hour, then eat, drink and exercise as he pleases. N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills. Sold by JOHN POTT, Providence. August 21. (t. f.)