Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-04-12 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
No. 28, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1806.
[Whole No. 694.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   APRIL. S. M. T. W. T. F. S. REMARKS.     23 Sunday, 5 26 7 2 34 4 5   24 Monday, 5 25 7 2 59 4 46 Boisterous and   25 Tuesday, 5 24 7 3 22 5 29 likely for an   26 Wednesday, 5 23 7 3 47 6 11 Easterly storm.   27 Thursday, 5 22 7 4 11 6 59 Days long. 13h.   28 Friday, 5 20 7 4 35 7 47 [16m.   29 Saturday, 5 19 7 5 58 8 34  
SALT for Sale.
To be sold by NATHAN CHILD, at his Store in WATER STREET, 600 bushels of good Cadiz SALT;
Also—A general assortment of GROCERIES & HARD-WARE; CROCKERY and DUTCH STONE WARE; POWDER and SHOT; a good assortment of NAILS and BRADS;—Likewise, WINDOW GLASS, by the box or less. SHIP-CHANDLERY. TURPENTINE and FLOUR by the barrel.
FACTORY COTTONS, of various numbers. *Warren, April 5.
ON REASONABLE TERMS, AND LIBERAL CREDIT, FOR APPROVED SECURITY.
John D'Wolfe & Hersey Bradford
HAVE FOR SALE,
One thousand Boxes assorted
HAVANA SUGARS,
of a superior quality, now landing from on board ship Andromache, at the wharf of Capt. James D'Wolf. They will contract to deliver said Sugars in Boston, should the purchasers wish it.
—ALSO—
200 excellent Salted HIDES.
*Bristol, April 5, 1806.
Grinding Grain.
THE Public are hereby informed, that the Subscribers have purchased and put in order the WINDMILL, near the East Battery of KELLY'S BRIDGE, in this town—where good attendance will be given to all who send their CORN or RYE to be ground.
Meal to be sold by the bushel or smaller quantities, and all favours gratefully acknowledged, by
Jonathan Hicks, William M. Hubbard.
*Warren, April 5.
NOTICE.
Whereas the General Assembly, at their February session, A. D. 1806, on the petition of
SHEARJASHUB BOURNE,
praying for the benefit of the Act of 1756, for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, passed an Act granting the prayer of said petition.—The Censors of said SHEARJASHUB BOURNE are hereby notified to appear at a Special Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, to be holden on the third Monday of April next, to attend the appointment of Commissioners or Assignees, &c. as the Law directs.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Bristol County.
Bristol, March 29, A. D. 1806.
Whereas the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Warren, appointed the subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
THOMAS ALLEN,
late of Warren, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at their respective dwellings, within six months, being the time allowed by said Court.
ALLEN HOAR, } Comm'rs. ANSELL CHURCHILL, }
ALL persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to STEPHEN DAVOL, Adm'r.
*Warren, March 8, 1806.
Take Notice.
ALL persons any ways indebted to the Estate of
NATHANIEL MARTIN,
late of Barrington, Esquire, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, Executors to the last Will and Testament of said NATHANIEL: And those who have any demands against said Estate are also requested to exhibit the same to
CALVIN MARTIN, } Executors. ANDERSON MARTIN, }
*Barrington, March 8, 1806. 6m.
FROM THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY.
Arguments against abolishing Duelling.
TO MR. HECTOR MOWBRAY.
My dear Hector,
I AM highly gratified with your intention of continuing among us the honourable practice of duelling, under whatever modifications prudence can suggest. To abolish it would be attended with almost incalculable evils. I can conceive of many, which every man of sense will readily admit, and to which men of reflection will add others. I hope you will join me in opinion, and endeavour to avert the mischief by procuring the publication of the loose hints I have subjoined.
One strong objection, in my mind, to the abolition of the practice of duelling, is that it favours too much of innovation. I acknowledge with every rational man, that the innovations of the present age have generally been favourable to the rights of man; that the Altar had become a Bafile , and the Bible , but a text book of the spiritual tyrants, were reasons sufficient to overturn the one, and to burn the other. But when we have arrived to our natural state of perfection, why urge we experiments, which it is demonstrable, will terminate in the chaos, from which we have just escaped. This is making society the rock of Sisyphus , and tumbling it from the height, to which the wits have raised it. Our good, pious folks have been raging through their lives at innovation; and why should they now put the joke on us? When duelling is all the rage, when challenges at Congress are as common as Messages , and even our GREAT MAN would support it, (could he fight by proxy,) why should we tamely resign this privilege of men of honour sooner than the king would abandon the prerogative of making war and peace?
One great evil, which would immediately result from the abolition of duelling, would be the licentiousness of slander. The mere sports of levity would at once be attacked with the force of Juvenal , and the bulls of our puritanic Popes. Gaming would be called the twining of polite life, the petty intrigues and revels of our young men would be damned, as the accursed effervescence of unregenerate minds, and our Courts of Justice would be converted into inquisitions upon lewdness. I am ready to allow there is, at present, but little of hypocritical sanctity in conversation; but if it were unrestrained by the fear of men of spirit, it would run out into a libel upon good manners. I am as willing to agree, that there is but little purity of life among us; but there are still anchors enough to preach as Nathan did to David, if we give any indulgence to the cast and snivellings of our good kind of folks. The consequence would be such a restriction of conduct, as would destroy self-government. The dull reign of prebyterian manners would be restored, and the doors of our play-houses, taverns, and brothels, would be closed and sealed as the hatchways of the devil.
Another argument, which ought to be urged to the sober part of mankind, is the excess, to which our revels and amours might impel us, were we free from this salutary restraint. At this date, in the wildest orgies of our Bacchanals, decency, (I do not mean in the relation of intrigues, &c. &c. but towards each other,) gives an air of gentility to the liberality of indulgence. "Mr. A." and "Mr. B." and "I beg your pardon," and "your humble servant, Sir," and all the nameless congress of politeness evidence the prevalence of some good principle among us. Tho' the vulgar may impuise it to cowardice, and infer at his native decency, who is the echo of all the blasphemy and obscenity of the town, we know it springs from a regard to the rigid rules of honour. In our amours too, it produces a regard to the respective claims of parties, and operates as a succedaneum to the principle of justice. Not a favourite of our Creole  Tenacity but will acknowledge the truth of this assertion, and who has not felt its influence by a relative propriety of demeanor.
The disadvantage, under which we should faint in our intercourse with the world, and in defence of our rights, is another weighty objection against this measure. By our habits of life we are too much emaciated to bear a game at fifty-cuffs with the brawny deacons of the age. The good fellow, who has brimmed his glass till morn, and sleeps till noon, is no match for one of our early risers, fed on Spartan  black broth . Hence without the resource of duelling, we must abandon our importance, or our revels; and perhaps even in sober life, we should be compelled to yield to the doctrine of passive obedience, and sweat in the crowd of the casual, like Faustaff in a buck-basket.
Nor is the loss of entertainment, which would accrue, a trifling reason against the abolition of this heroic custom. Why do we run over the obituary with as much ardour as an old maid over marriage-lists, but to learn the tale of some true sportsman? How often have we walked out, on our reeling board, the true distance, and stationed the combatants, and
fought their battles over again, as deeply interested, as the antiquarian, who runs to Asia to define the walls of Troy, or the Grecian camp; or as uncle Toby, when he raised his ramparts, while Trim fought his campaigns. Our society will also lose all its charms, when an affair of honour is wanting for a subject; as it is no shame to confess our dullness on topics of morality, which we have left to our persons; or of science, which we have consigned to the pedants. The clubroom itself would become as solemn as a christening; and we might exclaim with Burke , in sober sadness, "alas! the age of chivalry is gone!"
Besides the pleasure of taking, we should also lose the dearer pleasure of being talked of by this barbarous innovation. What is more elating, than to be pointed at, like Georgian Jackson , as a dreadnaught ? The girls prefer a man of spirit to a milkflop, and are charmed, like Desdemona , at the recital of hairbreadth escapes from shot and sword. But we then must exclaim, "O Othello's occupation is gone;" and for the heroism of the Captain, we must substitute the frippery of Frizzle , as our stars define us to be fools, or fools.
I can here urge an objection, which will be repeated by many, that the abolition of duelling would deprive me of half of the fruits of my education. I have practised the art of shooting, till I can split my bullet on a razor; and have studied the philosophy of colours so much, as to know that BLACK is the sweetest dress to be shot at. My whole knowledge of the tactics of a gentleman would lay on hand, like the lumber of German divinity, and its display prove as ridiculous, as the helmet of Don Quixote . It would leave me as poor a bankrupt in the world, as Robin Crusoe with his gold, on the desert island. Who then can suppose, that we shall patiently submit to a revolution, which not only takes away our patent of nobility, but our whole intellectual domains, and leaves us, like a hero in a tower, with only the fallen remembrance of former greatness?
I say nothing of the horrid chasm the abolishing of duels would make in our theatrical entertainments; of the pride and pleasure resulting from the tender anxiety of our friends, lest we should commit some act of rashness; of the amusement we should lose in the stupid silence of our preachers, or the injury they would suffer for the want of a favourite theme. When these, and other consequences, that might follow, are considered, it appears to me one of the boldest experiments of the age. Prophecy cannot ken the extent of its evil; and it forbodes, to the eye of fancy, more than Sidrophel forefaw in the Lantern of the Kite .
With these ideas, I rejoiced, when I saw your genius engaged in maturing some plan for the support and continuance of a custom, venerable by antiquity, and honourable by descent. Your project however favours a little too much of harmless sport . I propose the following amendment, which I think will not excite much sentiment in the public mind, and which was suggested by the rules of war, established by Messrs. Swartwout and Clinton ; and that is, that no gentleman shall take aim above his antagonist's knees; and then, only at the calf...of the leg. I am thus particular lest some quibbling punster might consider the last clause as contradictory to the first, and including the whole body.—Under this restriction the parties may fire, and we shall then have the voice, as well as face of war. Besides, from the delicacy of our frames, this exposes us to little danger, and even should an amputation, or a hitch in the gait be the consequence, it would ticket us to fame. This expedient has another recommendation, as it has been often resorted to; and in our Oxford Campaign one of my brother officers cheerfully lost a great toe to gain the title of a bravo. With gratitude for post services, and a hope of pardon for my presumption, I remain your humble servant,
HUGH TREVOR.
P. S. Another prudent consideration fully maintains the propriety of continuing the practice of duelling, even to the extent of fashion, which is, that by this means many of those, who are too much engaged in amusements for enterprise, or industry, will thus be honourably provided for, before they are a great burden to friends, or become a town charge. H. T.
United States.
NINTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, } TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1806. }
ON motion of Mr. Mumford, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole—Mr. Nicholson in the chair—on the bill prohibiting the importation of certain [British] goods, wares and merchandise.—The articles enumerated in this bill are the same as those contained in the resolution on which it was framed.—Mr. Mumford moved to fill the blank left for the time, when the bill is to take effect, with 15th of November
next—Mr. J. Clay, moved the 8th January, and Mr. Crowningfield the first of July.—Mr. Mumford said while they were changing a foreign government with surprising their commerce, he hoped they would not do the same thing themselves. He was therefore opposed to the first of July, and in favour of the 15th November.—Mr. Bidwell was in favour of filling the blank with the 15th of Nov. and Mr. Blackledge in favour of the 1st of July.—On agreeing to the first of January, the House divided—Ayes 37—Nays 67—the yeas at members voted in the affirmative.—On agreeing to the 15th of November, 64 members rose on the affirmative side—carried. On this question the federal members likewise voted in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Mumford, a blank was filled, so as to make the section amended read as follows:—"Woolen cloth, whose invoice price shall exceed five shillings sterling per square yard."—Mr. J. Clay moved to add to the enumerated articles blank books , which motion was disagreed to—Ayes 39—Nays 51.—A motion, made by Mr. Barker, to add iron hollow ware , shared the same fate—Ayes 38—Nays 56. After some further amendments, not touching the principle of the bill, the committee rose and reported their agreement to the bill.—The House immediately considered and agreed to the amendment, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to morrow, without a division.
On motion of Mr. Dawson the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union—Mr. Gregg in the chair—on the resolutions for the better protection of our ports and harbours.—The first resolution for appropriating 150,000 dollars for the better protection of ports and harbours, was agreed to without debate—Ayes 63—Nays 30.—The second resolution was read for the appropriation of 250,000 dollars for building gun-boats.—Mr. Dawson moved to strike out this sum, and leave a blank, with the view of filling it with a larger sum in case the third resolution should be disagreed to.—This motion was disagreed to—Ayes 36.—When the resolution was agreed to—Ayes 72.—The third resolution was read, appropriating 660,000 dollars, towards the building of six line of battle ships. Mr. Newton moved to strike out 660,000 dollars, and line of battle ships, so as to confine the resolution to an appropriation generally for naval purposes.—This motion was lost—Ayes 10.—When Messrs. Masters, Lyon and Cook spoke at considerable length in favour of the resolution.—The question was then taken on the resolution, which was rejected—only 30 members rose in favour of it.—The House considered the report, when the first resolution was agreed to—Yes 78—Nays 33.—The second agreed to—Yes 91—Nays 21.—And the third disagreed to—Yes 37—Nays 72.—Whereupon a committee was appointed to bring in a bill
British West-Indies.
JAMAICA.
MONTGOMERY, FEB. 22.
YESTERDAY evening we were favoured with the Jamaica Courant of Monday, and Kingston Chronicle of the same day and Tuesday; from which the following selections are made:
Account of motions of the Fleet under Admiral DUCKWORTH.
"On the 6th of Feb. arrived about five leagues off the city of San Domingo —At 6, P. M. the Acaja frigate descried two frigates ahead, making signals and firing guns.—At half after 6 saw at anchor, to the right of the City, an enemy's squadron—At 7 observed them getting under weigh—At 8, their force was five line of battle ships, one of which was a three decker, with two frigates and a corvette, all under weigh, standing close along shore to the westward, endeavouring to escape with every sail—Five minutes after 10, the Superb commenced engaging by cutting off the headmost ship of the enemy—Ten minutes after ten the Northumberland got into action—Fifteen minutes after ten the Spencer did the same—At twenty five minutes after ten, the Canopus —Thirty three minutes after ten, the Donnegal , and thirty six minutes after ten the Atlas .—At forty minutes past ten perceived one of the French ship's ( L'Alexandre ) main and mizen-mast go over the side—Fifty minutes past ten the Superb and Northumberland closely engaged with L'Imperial , and directly after the Canopus —Fifty eight minutes past the Alexander was on fire, which was soon extinguished—Eleven, the Struck —Six minutes after eleven, again on fire, in the foretop, and soon after her fore-mast went over the side—Ten minutes after eleven, Le Brave was made prize of—Thirty minutes after eleven, the Jupiter struck, and at the same moment the Acaja sent a boat, and gained possession of Le Brave —Forty-five minutes past eleven, saw the Diomedes , who before appeared to have surrendered, hoisted her colours, and recommenced firing, making sail for the shore.—At twelve, the Imperial ran a shore by her crew—Twenty minutes past twelve, the Diomedes also got in the same situation, and her masts went over from the shock—Twenty-five minutes past

twelve, the firing ceased, the Acasta took Le Brave in tow, and near one, the Magicienne did the same with L'Alexandre."
On the night of the 9th inst. the Kingsfisher sloop of war, Capt. Cochrane, the bearer of Sir John T. Duckworth's dispatches to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, announcing his Victory over part of the French fleet, sailed for England from off St. Domingo.
General Recapitulation of the Killed and Wounded in the Action of the 6th.
BRITISH SQUADRON —Superb, 6 killed, 55 wounded; Northumberland, 21 killed, 79 wounded; Canopus, 8 killed, 22 wounded; Spencer, 17 killed, 46 wounded; Donegal, 12 killed, 33 wounded; Atlas, 8 killed, 9 wounded; Agamemnon, 1 killed, 16 wounded.—Total, 73 killed, 260 wounded—333.
FRENCH SQUADRON , (according to the report of the prisoners)—L'Imperial, 300 killed, 200 wounded; L'Alexandre, 400 killed, and wounded; Le Diomede, 80 killed, 150 wounded; Le Brave, 300 killed, and wounded; Le Jupiter, 200 killed, and wounded.
On the 9th current, L'Imperial, Rear-Admiral Lefesques, Captain Le Bigot, of 130 guns, and Le Diomede, Capt. Henrie, were burned by Captain Dunn, of his Majesty's ship Acasta. Resistance was made for a considerable time, by Captain Le Bigot to L'Imperial being destroyed under British colours, but, as might have been expected, unavailingly; and his superb ship, the pride of the French navy, fell a sacrifice to the devouring flames, with the British Flag proudly towering over the scene of destruction.
Of her crew, which are said to have originally consisted of 1500 men, very many were drowned in the surf in attempting to get on shore, after she was run aground. Lieutenant Muddie, who set fire to her, on going on board, found but 10 wounded men, and not more than 150 of the whole crew are said to have been saved.
Captain Le Bigot was brought down in the Superb, and Captain Henrie in the Acasta: 50 or 60 of the Diomede's crew have also been brought in.
MARCH 1. Last Monday sailed from Port Royal, his Majesty's ship Superb, captain Keay's, and Acasta frigate, captain Dunn, to join the squadron off Cadiz; Sir John T. Duckworth was on board the Superb, and was saluted by the respective forts.
Domestic Occurrences.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 13.
A RESOLUTION has been introduced into the Senate, requesting the President of the United States to cause to be surveyed a Township of Land, of six miles square, to be called DERN, within the limits of the public lands, and to grant the same to WILLIAM EATON, PRIESTLEY N. O'BANNON, and GEORGE WASHINGTON MANN, and the three surviving marines, who served as volunteers in that expedition, as an evidence of the high sense entertained by the Senate, of their patriotism and intrepidity.
MARCH 22.
Yesterday the bill for erecting a Bridge over the Potomac, passed the House by a majority of 9.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
It was reasonably expected that while the limits between the territories of the United States and of Spain were unsettled, neither party would have innovated on the existing state of their respective positions. Some time since, however, we learnt that the Spanish authorities were advancing into the disputed country to occupy new posts, and make new settlements. Unwilling to make any measure which might preclude a peaceable accommodation of differences, the officers of the U. S. were ordered to confine themselves within the country on this side of the Sabine river, which, by delivery, of its principal post, Natchitoches, was understood to have been itself delivered up by Spain; and, at the same time to permit no adverse post to be taken, nor armed men to remain within it. In consequence of these orders, the commanding officer at Natchitoches learning that a party of Spanish troops had passed the Sabine river, and were posting themselves on this side the Adais, sent a detachment of his force to require them to withdraw to the other side of the Sabine, which they accordingly did.
I have thought it proper to communicate to Congress the letters detailing this incident, that they may fully understand the state of things in that quarter, and be enabled to make such provision for its security, as in their wisdom they shall deem sufficient.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 1.
During the last week, an indictment against several Journeymen Shoemakers for a conspiracy to raise their wages and exact them from their employers, and preventing other journeymen from working at less rates, than had been fixed by the Society of Journeymen, was tried before the Mayor's Court of this city. The evidence fully substantiated the charges: but whether the indictment was maintainable in this state or no, was the question in dispute. It was fully proved, that the journeymen shoemakers had formed themselves into a Society, and adopted a constitution and rules for their government; that they bound themselves by this constitution and these rules to turn out for wages whenever a majority decreed it; that every stranger coming here, and every apprehen-
sion cut of his time was to be compelled to join the Society, and abide by their rules, and in case of refusal, their condition was to be made as miserable as possible; that the members of the society should neither speak, eat, drink, board or work with those who refused to join the Society, or abide by its rules. The non-conformists were denominated scabs , and if any master shoemaker should dare to employ any of these scabs , his shop was scabbed and deserted by the members of the society. Testimony was given of the rates in New-York and Baltimore to prove, that the wages were higher there than in this city, and thus justify the journeymen in their proceedings. It was also proved that the wages in some particulars had increased so much since the year 1795, that the price of a certain kind of boots had been doubled in consequence of this. So the Public have had to bear the burden, and not the Masters!
The prosecution was conducted by Messrs. Hopkinson and Ingersoll, and opposed by Messrs. Franklin and Rodney, and occupied the time of the Court for three days. We should be happy to give a sketch of the arguments of the Counsel, but not having had the pleasure to hear the whole of them, we are not able to do them justice—we observed that Lloyd, the stenographer, was engaged in taking down the trial, and we hope the public will some time or other be favoured with a full and accurate report of it.
The Recorder, Moses Levy, esq. in a very clear, forcible and eloquent address to the jury, expounded the law and detailed the evidence. He declared it to be the unanimous opinion of the court, that all the charges in the indictment were maintainable by the laws of this state, and that it was indictable for any set of men , to conspire to raise their wages, or to influence or compel others to come into their measures—His charge was direct and decisive against the defendants.—The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and each of the defendants were fined eight dollars and the costs. The Court in passing sentence observed, the fine was small, in consequence of their believing the defendants acted from an idea that they had a right to do so, and supposed they were not violating any rule or principle of law, but that now the law was fixed, and every citizen must take notice.
The trial has established a principle of the utmost importance to the manufacturing interest of this flourishing city—Journeymen as well as Masters will now be on their guard how they combine to establish prices, and compel the public to pay them.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 2.
The Committee of the House of Assembly of this State, to whom was referred the memorial of the inhabitants of New-York, respecting the defences of the harbour, have reported. They report, that owing to the inadequacy of the funds the legislature cannot fortify the harbour effectually; but that the following plan, which could be effected without much expence.
The plan of defence contemplated by the committee would be,
1st. To form a Flotilla , or light Fleet , consisting of armed sloops, floating batteries and fire ships; to which might be added a boom or chain, to be extended across the mouth, or entrance of the harbour. 2d. To provide a train of heavy ordnance, mounted upon travelling carriages.
The advantages of the first mentioned species of armament, either for offensive or defensive war, have been experienced by the Northern European nations, who have taken great pains in perfecting it, and with whom it forms an important branch of the military art. In the defence of a harbour, those flotillas are peculiarly useful—They are moved with facility and celerity, and can be stationed wherever their fire would be the most effectual. Presenting but a small object to an enemy's fire, the effect of artillery when directed with the utmost certainty; and being provided with grates for the heating of shot, they are peculiarly formidable to shipping: in case of being assailed by a force too powerful for them to withstand, they can retire to shoal water, where the enemy cannot follow them, or they may place themselves under the protection of cannon upon the coast.
Flotilla —The flotilla the committee are of opinion should consist of ten sloops, each mounting two 24 or 32 pounders, and manned with 25 men; one floating battery, mounting eight 24 or 32 pounders, moving upon pivots, so as to be fired on either side of the battery, manned with 75 men, and one or more fire ships. The sloops used on the North river could be converted into the armed vessels above contemplated, and might be purchased or chartered as might be judged most expedient. The floating battery must of course be constructed particularly for the purpose—Fire ships could at any moment be procured from the harbour.
Heavy Artillery —The train of heavy artillery the committee suppose should consist of at least twenty four pieces, mounted upon carriages, with barrels, intrenching tools, travelling forges, and furnaces for heating shot, &c. The above mentioned pieces of ordnance should be brads 24 pounders.
With a flotilla as above mentioned, aided by a boom or chain across the harbour, and its flanks protected by batteries on State and Long-Island shores, the committee are persuaded that the entrance to New-York at the Narrows might be successfully defended against a considerable force. As the passage of New-York by the Sound, is difficult and hazardous, the committee presume that that might be sufficiently defended by erecting cross batteries on York and Long-Island shores.
APRIL 3. Yesterday arrived the British Packet Princess Mary, capt. Pocock, from England, with the December and January mails.
On Tuesday, in the Circuit Court of the United States, now sitting in this city, SAMUEL G. OGDEN came into Court, and surrendered himself to the custody of the Marshal, in discharge of his bail. He was again recognized to appear during the present term, himself in the sum of ten thousand dollars, and one surety in twenty thousand dollars. The district judge presided, none of the judges of the supreme court having arrived in this city.
At the sitting of the Court yesterday, Mr. Ogden was admitted to bail in the sum of 5000 dollars only, and without any surety.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c.
PROVIDENCE, APRIL 5.
DUEL —On Monday morning last a duel was fought, at Cold Spring, in the vicinity of this town, between Mr. James Elliot and Mr. Charles Austin, of Boston. The seconds were, Mr. Sargent, for Mr. Elliot, and Mr. Sumner for Mr. Austin. The combatants intended exchanging three shots, at ten paces distant. On the first fire, Mr. Austin's pistol flashed, and Mr. Elliot's ball wounded Mr. Austin in the neck: On the second, Mr. Austin was again wounded in the thigh: The third fire did not take effect. The parties immediately quitted the ground, and sat out on their return for Boston. Mr. Austin's wounds we are happy to learn, are not dangerous. Gross abuse offered to the father of Mr. Elliot, is said to have led to this serious business.— Gaz.
COMMUNICATION —A match was made by two gentlemen between the celebrated horse Dutchman , of Boston, and the small black Virginian Crop , of this town, who had been much celebrated for his bottom, and active movement over the ground as a traveller. Dutchman was likewise celebrated for his speed on the url. These horses were to travel from Providence to Boston, and back again. The bet between the parties was 200 dollars. They started from Constitution Hill precisely at 9 o'clock, on Tuesday morning, and arrived in Boston 20 minutes past 12. Crop returned immediately for Providence, was lively and in good spirits for 76 miles, which he performed in 6 hours and 54 minutes! He travelled the first 50 miles in 3 hours and 47 minutes. The last 5 or 6 miles he failed very fast, and became totally blind. He, however, arrived in town, precisely at 6 o'clock, P. M. Thus poor Crop performed a journey of 82 miles in 9 hours; he was immediately shaved, but expired in 45 minutes after his arrival. Dutchman , when he passed the Toll House in Dedham, was 24 minutes behind Crop , nor was he able to overtake him, but failed 18 miles from Providence, where he also died in a few hours. Nearly 2000 dollars were pending on this match.— id.
Foreign Intelligence.
VIA BALTIMORE.
CAPTURE OF MEDINA.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, FEB. 21.
LAST night a packet arrived at the India house from Mr. Barker, the company's resident at Bagdad, containing an account of the capture of Medina by the Wahabees, whose army, having been reinforced from the desert, has overwhelmed the adjacent country, and taken the city by assault, with infinite bloodshed and devastation. They set fire to Medina, in various places, destroyed mosques, after having ransacked them of their valuable shrines and treasures, and completely demolished the tomb of the Prophet.
Some thousands of females of the first rank were carried off by the besiegers into the desert, with a number of the principal male inhabitants. A troop of camels were also sent away with jewels and other treasure to an immense amount.
Our letters from Holland continue to assert, that Bonaparte perseveres in his earnest entreaties to the king of Prussia, to induce his Majesty to shut his ports against the commerce of England, and it is feared that the implacable tyrant will ultimately carry his point in this respect. Much, however, will depend upon the result of the negotiations now pending at Berlin, in which the Danish minister takes a conspicuous part.
A council of the cabinet ministers was yesterday afternoon held at Mr. Secretary Fox's office, in Downing-street. Rumour stated, that the deliberations related to the subject of peace; but we could not trace this rumour to any authentic source.
A private letter from Bremen of the 11th inst. contains the following article, relative to the sentences passed on the officers whose conduct produced the recent misfortunes to the house of Austria.
"You have of course heard that the Archduke Charles has caused a thorough investigation into the causes of the misfortunes of the imperial arms in Germany, and, astonishing to think,
the undermentioned persons, so high in the confidence of his Majesty, are said to have had the following sentences passed upon them, for the criminal part they have acted in the late transactions—
Prince Auerberg, to be deprived of his nobility, his estates confiscated, and imprisoned ten years in the fortress of Spielberg.
Prince Lamberti, imprisoned for life, in the said fortress.
General Jell, sentenced to be shot.
Privy Counsellor Callenbach, ordered to quit the imperial states.
Counsellor Faszender, to be dismissed from his office.
Field Marshal Kaunitz, and Field Marshal Aufenberg, have committed suicide, while under arrest.
All the staff officers of the regiments of Kaunitz and Spork, reduced and discharged.
Count Cobentzel ordered to quit the country.
General Mack's plans to be submitted to a board of general officers.
Thirty generals dismissed, and many more under examination.
The trimming policy of the cabinet of Berlin, is universally reprobated in the North of Germany. It has formally acknowledged the mock sovereignty of Bavaria and Wirtemberg.
We received this morning American papers to the 16th ult. The Congress has been occupied in close sitting in the discussion of the differences between the Court of Madrid and the United States, as well as of the grounds of complaint preferred by the mercantile interest against the acts of violence that have been so frequently imputed to our cruisers. None of the proceedings in either had, however been allowed to transpire. The merchants of New-York are extremely indignant at the restrictions and vexations under which they assert their trade labors, from the conduct of British ships of war. Should their complaints be just, we sincerely hope that every explanation and facility will be offered by our government to preserve a good understanding with the United States.
The merchants of the city of London, have drawn up a petition to government, praying that a more efficient protection than that hitherto granted may be offered to commerce. In this petition it is set forth, that, notwithstanding the heavy convoy duty at present imposed, the number of our merchant ships captured during the last three months, has been far greater than during the whole of the present war besides. As a remedy for a grievance so serious and alarming, the merchants propose to government, to commission an additional number of armed luggers, to serve as convoy, and to cruise in the channel, which now swarms with the privateers of the enemy.
We understand a close blockade of all the enemy's ports is one of the measures determined upon by the new board of admiralty.
Accounts were yesterday received from Dublin, of partial disturbances having arisen in the county Mayo, but wholly unconnected with any political question. They are stated to have originated solely in the vexatious manner, to the poorer classes, in which the tythes are let, and in which they are collected.
FEB. 25.
The electors of Bavaria and Wirtemberg were proclaimed Kings on the 1st day of this month, at which time Napoleon was at Munich. A report had prevailed on the Continent, that he intended making a visit to Berlin, where, it appears, the Emperor Alexander is again expected.
RUSSIAN NOTE.
Refutation of certain misrepresentations which have been circulated with a malignant design.
"Having remarked, in different Journals, various misrepresentations respecting the mission with which Prince Dolgorucki was charged, on the part of his Sovereign, to Bonaparte—misrepresentations which have been sanctioned by the Thirtieth Bulletin of

States.
[Whole No. 695.]
the French Army—it is become necessary to refute them, to prevent the forgers of false intelligence from continuing their practices.
"The Russian Officer who was sent to Bonaparte at his request, after the refusal of the Emperor of Russia to have an interview with him, upon his arrival at the advanced posts of the French Army, did not wait long before he saw Bonaparte approach guarded by two squadrons. He approached the Russian officer with great politeness and conversed with him for some time, as they walked on the road, about uninteresting subjects; then making a sudden stop, he said, "Well then, are we to fight much longer?"—Upon receiving for answer that it was impossible to decide that point, he asked, "What do they want of me?"—Why, does the Emperor of Russia, make war upon me?" "What does he require of me?"—Upon which a political discussion arose, which was not begun by the Russian officer: on the contrary, he was drawn into it by the questions, of a political tendency, put to him by Bonaparte. It would take up too much time to relate all that passed in this conversation; Bonaparte frequently repeated, that the Emperor of Russia had only to invade the possessions of his allies, and that all discussion with France would cease. He spoke of the Ottoman Porte and, in a vague manner, of other countries bordering upon Russia. Upon the visible repugnance manifested by the Russian officer towards proposals so little worthy of the acknowledged character of his Sovereign, Bonaparte returned to the subject of his being ignorant why they made war upon him, although it had been mentioned to him several times, that the Emperor of Russia's only reason for arming was to succour Austria, and to preserve the independence of the other States of Europe, without having the least hostile views against France, and still less against the French nation, which the Emperor Alexander, esteemed it as it deserved, and far from wishing it any harm, his greatest wish was to see it happy and tranquil, as well as all the Powers of Europe. As to himself, he wanted nothing: content with the vast Empire over which he reigned, and having no other ambition than to contribute, as he does, to the happiness of his subjects, and to fulfil one of the noblest duties of a great Sovereign, that of his being useful to his Allies, in securing their independence, and not in attacking it, after the example of those who bring affliction on the human race by the abuse of the power which chance has placed in their hands.
"As to the proposals of giving up Belgium, and placing the Iron Crown upon the head of his most implacable enemy (it was the King of Sardinia he meant,) they were never made; on the contrary, upon Bonaparte's affecting to assert that such demands had been made to him, the Russian officer positively denied that any such Article had ever existed; and he only mentioned among the others, that which regarded the real Independence of the Batavian Republic, which had been already verbally acknowledged by Bonaparte, and that of an Establishment for the King of Sardinia in Italy, and indemnity for his States, which had been invaded by France, referring in support of these proposals to the tenor of the treaties and conventions which existed between the Emperor and the First Consul of the French Republic. The whole of the conversation, which lasted more than one hour, was confined to these points: Bonaparte always reverting to his projects of invasion, and the Russian Officer rejecting them in the name of his Sovereign, and requiring nothing more than the real security and tranquility of all the States of Europe. At last, convinced by the conversation of the Russian officer, that it was impossible to prevail upon the Emperor Alexander to intimate his conduct, to betray his Allies, and to take possession of other States, Bonaparte put an end to the discourse, by abruptly declaring, "Well then, we shall fight;" to which the Russian Officer made no answer, but returned.
FOR THE HERALD.
TO THE FREEHOLDERS AND FREEMEN OF THE STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Friends and Countrymen, WHILE party spirit, with increasing virulence, is disseminating discord in the hearts of brethren, alike interrupting the most important public concerns of the State as well as the tender endearments of private friendship and the reciprocal duties of social life, a number of genuine Republicans, deeply regretting the fatal tendency of those divisions, which have diffused their baleful influence thro' every class of the community, from the purest motives now respectfully offer their friendly co-operation, for the purpose of extinguishing the seeds and effervescence of party animosity, in a mode that, they humbly conceive will, eventually, be productive of much public and private felicity. With this view, without wishing to wound the feelings or derogate from the merit of any person, they take the liberty to introduce to you a character peculiarly qualified to fill, with honour to himself and advantage to his country, the high office of CHIEF MAGISTRATE—one who happily combines inflexible patriotism with the strictest morals, to the defence of our ports and harbours, etc. be instructed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the further safe-guard of merchant vessels in the vicinity of the United States, and to report by bill or otherwise.
In the course of his remarks Mr. DANA explained his object to be, not an augmentation of the naval force, or any measure which would incur expense; but the amendment of the existing laws of the United States, relative to the extent to which protection ought to be granted to our vessels on our coasts. Under the existing laws, he observed that a construction had prevailed which went to deny the protection beyond a marine league from the shore. He believed protection ought to be extended to a greater distance, that it ought likewise to apply to roads in the vicinity of our ports, and to a line drawn from a head-land to head-land on the coast.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1.
On motion of Mr. JOHN RANDOLPH, the House took up the report of the committee of the whole on sundry resolutions agreed to by them on the 28th ult.
When the question was put on concurring liberality, with an independence of spirit that will prompt them to act as REAL FREEMEN and VIRTUOUS REPUBLICANS, for the general interest and honour of the State, uninfluenced by crooked councils and the narrow policy of party-spirit and interested motives.
THE HONORABLE RICHARD JACKSON, jun. Esq. GOVERNOR. The Hon. SIMEON MARTIN, Esq. LIEUT. GOVERNOR.
SENATORS.
 1. HENRY SMITH, esq.  2. WATERMAN TIBBITTS, esq.  3. DANIEL CHAMPLIN, esq.  4. JAMES ALDRICH, esq.  5. WILLIAM WATERMAN, esq.  6. JOHN D'WOLFE, esq.  7. JOSEPH CUNDALL, esq.  8. OLIVER GARDNER, esq.  9. SAMUEL HOXIE, esq.  10. THOMAS G. PITMAN, esq. 
SAMUEL EDDY, Esq. secretary. JAMES BURRILL, jun. Esq. attorney gen. HENRY SHERBURNE, Esq. gen. treasurer.
The Hon. SIMEON MARTIN, Esq. having been approved of by the respectable Citizens of Newport, as Lieutenant Governor of the State, his name appears in the preceding list, in consequence of their approbation of the measure, under an impression that he will be acceptable, in that station, to the State in general, his character being irreproachable.
To the Freemen of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
The underwritten, having been nominated as a Candidate for the Chief Magistracy of the State, takes leave to return his thanks for that distinguishing proof of confidence with which he has been honoured.—As he is compelled to believe, that he cannot devote himself to the public service, without denying to individuals their just claims upon his time and attention, he is induced to decline the honour of being considered a candidate.
JAMES FENNER. Providence, April 8th, 1806.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN PROX.
The Honorable HENRY SMITH, Esq. GOVERNOR. THOMAS G. PITMAN, Esq. LIEUT. GOVERNOR. SENATORS.
 1. SETH WHEATON, Esq.  2. WATERMAN TIBBITTS, Esq.  3. DANIEL CHAMPLIN, Esq.  4. JAMES ALDRICH, Esq.  5. WILLIAM WATERMAN, Esq.  6. JOHN D'WOLFE, Esq.  7. JOSEPH CUNDALL, Esq.  8. OLIVER GARDNER, Esq.  9. SAMUEL HOXIE, Esq.  10. WILLIAM WILBOR, Esq. (the present Senator.) 
SAMUEL EDDY, Esq. Secretary. JAMES BURRILL, jun. Esq. attorney gen. CONSTANT TABER, Esq. general treasurer.
WARREN:
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1806. The LIBRARY'S COMMITTEE request the Society to meet at the Post-Office on Saturday next, at two o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of altering the time for the delivery of Books.
On Wednesday next is the Annual Election of General Officers for this State.
Massachusetts Election. The return of votes in 25 towns, (including Boston) for Governor, give Excellency CALEB STRONG 7805 Honorable JAMES SULLIVAN 6250 Majority—1549
Captain GAGE, arrived at New York, informs, that there were two privateers laying in Havana, ready for sea, with positive written orders to carry into effect the decree of Talleyrand's, and which the captains of the privateers have the order in Havana. He also informs, that there were two other privateer Schooners at Havana, one mounting 12, and the other 8 guns, ready for sea.
A letter from a Member of Congress, received at New York, dated the 26th ult. says, "It is no longer doubted, that the differences between the United States and Great Britain will be happily accomplished, as, previous to the death of Mr. Pitt, instructions had been issued by the British government, to ascertain the number of American captives, and to estimate the damage sustained by our merchants."
MARRIED, At Hartford, (C.) Mr. Joseph T. Cummings, of Palmer, (Ms.) to Miss Sally Perkins, of the former place. At Hospital Island, (Boston harbour) Mr. Joseph Spear, to Miss Hannah C. Curtis, both of Boston. At Boston, Mr. Robert C. Jones, to Miss Sally Keef.
At Bridgewater, Afa Mitchell, Esq. to Miss Bethiah Lazell. At Woodstock, (C.) Dr. Willis Johnson, of Sturbridge, (Ms.) to Miss Dolly Flinn, of the former place.
DIED, At Bourdeaux, (France) Dec. 25, Col. Joshua Dine, a distinguished officer of the Revolutionary Army.—At Providence, Mr. Uriel Kea, aged 57.—At Smithfield, Mrs. Hannah Comstock, aged 67, widow of the late Jonathan Comstock, Esq.—At Coventry, Mrs. Amey Lewis, aged 52, wife of Capt. John Lewis.—At Boston, Hon. Joseph Gardner, Esq. formerly of Boston.—On the Coast of Africa, in December last, Mr. George Washington Sanford, of Newport, aged 22, eldest son of Mr. S. Sanford.—Downfall, on the 27th of Dec. last, on Hambro' Beach, near Yarmouth, (Eng.) Mr. Robert Wilson, aged 24, son of Mr. Jona. Wilson, jun. of Newport. The Obituary in New York, for one week, ending March 30, was—Men 11—women 15—boys 13—girls 15—Total 54.
SHIP NEWS.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT. ENTERED, From Brig Rising-Sun, Rhodes, Alexandria CLEARED, For Sloop Aurora, Cahoon, New-York Two-Sisters, Clarke, ditto
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE. ENTERED, From Sloop Greyhound, Stone, New-York Sally, Westcott, ditto Lilly, Munro, Havana Fair-Play, Rhodes, Alexandria George, Potter, ditto Phoebe, Fuller, Plymouth (N. C.) Brig Argus, Andrews, Wilmington Argus, Bowen, St. Domingo CLEARED, For Sloop New-York, Williams, New-York Hancock, Crapon, ditto Juno, Comstock, ditto Friendship, Merry, Martinique Brig George Washington, Smith, Alexandria Delight, Low, Richmond
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL. ENTERED, From Sloop Catharine Eliza, Lewis, New-York Lilly, Munro, Providence Lydia, Oxen, Newport Schr. Vulture, Burt, Havana Active, Bears, Boston Sylvia, Lewis, ditto Brig Stork, Cornell, Marseilles CLEARED, For Sloop Sally & Ann, Church, New-York George, Cole, ditto Schr. Hope, Lutner, Africa
Arrived at Bristol, on Wednesday, Schr. Vulture, Alvin Burt master, 31 days from Havana. March 20, in lat. 33, 30, N. long. 75 40, W. spoke the Schr. Woodbridge, of Gloucester, John Haskell, 117 days from Marseilles; had been driven off the coast three times, and received so much damage that he was bound to Charleston to repair.—Brig Merchant, of Portland, 24 days from Cuba, blowing a gale.
The brig Amy, Munroe, of this port, 40 days from Havana, arrived at Boston, on Saturday last, bound here.
Schooner William and Margaret, Lyndon, 25 days from Havana, arrived at Boston on Saturday last, bound to Newport. Left there, Rising Sun, for Newport, in 5 days; Alfred, Powder, for do.; Eleanor, Doane, New-York, 18 days. Spoke, March 19, lat. 31, 15, long. 78, 38, ship Ophelia, of New-Bedford, 13 days from New-Orleans. March 13, brig Experiment, from Turk's Island for Providence.
The ship Prudent, Ford, of Salem, from Batavia, and brig Two-Brothers, of Baltimore, from Marseilles, have been captured by the British, off the Isle of France, and sent into Columbia.
was read twice. The sum of Two Millions of dollars was appropriated for the purpose. JAN. 16, 1806. The Two Millions of Dollars appropriation bill passed to be enacted. Yeas 76—Nays 54. The bill was then sent to the Senate as a confidential communication.
A motion to take off the injunction of secrecy was negatived, Yeas 46—Nays 71.
JAN. 17, 1806. A motion to make public the resolution for the purchase of the Floridas was negatived.—Yeas 46—Nays 64.
A confidential communication was received from the President, including a letter from Mr. Monroe.
FEB. 6, 1806. A message was received from the President, covering another letter from Mr. Monroe.—The message concludes thus:—"Although nothing forbids the substance of these letters from being communicated without reserve, yet so many ill effects proceed from the publication of correspondences between ministers remaining still in office, that I cannot but recommend that these letters be not permitted to be formally published."
TUESDAY, FEB. 11, 1806. The enrolled bill, for appropriating Two Millions of dollars for the purchase of the Floridas, was signed by the Speaker. The next day the President informed the House he had signed the bill.
British West-Indies.
JAMAICA. KINGSTON, MARCH 8.
THE Acacia frigate of 40 guns, captain Dunn, which sailed on Monday last night, with Vice-Admiral Duckworth, for the station off Cadiz, came to an anchor off the Palisadoes, opposite to this city on Saturday evening, with dispatches from Sir John to Vice-Admiral Dacres, requiring such ships of the squadron as were fit for sea to join him immediately, as he had spoken the Veteran, of 64 guns, which he had fallen in with proceeding for Port Royal, with intelligence that six were slightly wounded, and three men and a Sandwich Islander, were all that went clear.—The four that were not wounded, and two of three were but slightly, rushed through the crowd of Indians, got below and loaded a few muskets loaded, fired them through the loop holes in the bask of the Forecastle, which terrified the Natives and many jumped overboard, when the people came on deck, and after fighting a few Indians that seemed determined to hold their prize, killed and drove all overboard. One canoe was seen under the bows, endeavouring to cut the cable; a twivel was taken from the after part of the ship forward, discharged at them, six were killed by the twivel, and one afterwards by a musket, so that one was left alive in the canoe. The crew lost their jacket knives, by stabbing the Indians through their skulls and were unable to draw them out. After the decks were cleared the topgallants were loosed; when the ship swung her head off shore, the cable was cut, and after sometime beating, was able to get out of the Sound. Two days after were off Nevis, the wind coming ahead, shaped a course towards the Northward. June 17, depotted the bodies of our deceased ship-mates in the deep.
WHEREAS the Honorable Court of Probate for the town of Warren, appointed the subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
SIMON BURR, late of Warren, Coop. deceased, represented in the following:—All persons having any demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same, to either of the Subscribers, within 12 months, at their respective dwellings, on the first Wednesday in each month, being the time allowed by said Court, from the 7th instant. SETH PECK, } Com's. JOIAH MUNRO, }
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, to NATHAN M. BURR, Administrator. Warren, April 12, 1806.
To be sold at Auction, On MONDAY, the 14th of APRIL, At 3 o'clock, P. M.
A number of House Lots, situated on the Main Road, leading from the Baptist Meeting-House to the Little Bridge, (so called) the property of JAMES W. BRAYTON. Conditions made known at the time and place of sale. SETH PECK, Auctioneer. Warren, April 5.
To be sold at Auction, On MONDAY, the 14th instant, At 2 o'clock, P. M.
A Lot of Land, the property of the Widow LYDIA BOWEN, of this town, opposite the Warren Bank—containing 60 feet front, and 60 feet back, with a Barn thereon. Conditions of sale to be made known at time and place of sale. SETH PECK, AUCTIONEER. Warren, April 5, 1806.

should always put the best construction on business and conversation. He should not always suppose, that there was malice, or contempt, meant him in every action he does not understand. To interpret up to this rigour will make him always upon the fret, which is the way to be neither just to ourselves, nor kind to others.
DESPAIR.
DESPAIR, as it respects the business and events of life, is an uneasy and impolite passion. It antedates a misfortune, and torments a man before his time . It spreads a gloominess upon the soul, and makes her live in a dungeon beyond the notion of pre-existence. It preys upon the vitals, like the vulture of Prometheus, and eats out the heart of all other satisfactions. It cramps the powers of nature, cuts the sinews of enterprise, and gives being to many cross accidents, which otherwise would never happen. To believe a business impossible is the way to make it so. How many feasible projects have miscarried by despondency, and been strangled in the birth by a cowardly imagination! Beside, despair makes a despicable figure, and descends from a mean original. It is the offspring of fear, of laziness and impatience. It argues a defect of spirits and resolution; and often-times of honesty too. "Such an expectation," says a timid adventurer, "will never come to pass; therefore I will give it up and go and fret myself." How do you know that?—Can you see the utmost limits of nature, and are you acquainted with all the powers in being? Is it so easy to pronounce on all the alterations of time and accident, and to foretel how strangely the balance of force and inclination may be turned?—While the object of my endeavour is fair and defensible, I would not quit my hold, as long as it is within the reach of Omnipotence. I would not despair, unless I knew the irrevocable decree was past; unless I saw my misfortune recorded in the book of fate, and signed and sealed by necessity.
HOPE.
WHILE there is life, there may be hope; and if so, it is prudence not to desert it. Hope is a vigorous principle. It is furnished with light and heat to advise and execute. It sets the head and the heart on work, and animates a man to do his utmost. Thus by perpetual pushing and assurance it puts a difficulty out of countenance, and makes a seeming impossibility give way. At the worst, if the success happens to fail, it is clear gain, as long as it lasts. It keeps the mind easy and expecting; and fences off anxiety and spleen. It is sometimes so sprightly and rewarding a quality, that the pleasure of expectation exceeds that of fruition. It refines the richness, and paints beyond the life. When the reality is thus outshined by the imagination, success is a kind of disappointment; and TO HOPE IS BETTER THAN TO HAVE. Beside, hope has a creditable complexion: it throws a generous contempt on ill usage, and looks like a handsome defiance of a misfortune;—as if one were to say—"You are somewhat troublesome now; but I shall conquer you afterwards." Thus a man makes an honourable exit, if he does nothing farther. His heart beats against the enemy, when he is just expiring, and discharges the last pulse in the face of death.
CONVERSATION WITH FRIENDS.
FRIENDSHIP is not only serviceable in heightening our pleasures and composing our passions; but it is likewise of sovereign use to the understanding. The benefit of conversation, if there was nothing else in it, would be no inconsiderable improvement. Discourse, without enthusiasm, creates a light within us, and dispels the gloom and confusion of the mind. A man, by tumbling his thoughts and forming them into expressions, gives them a new kind of fermentation; which works them into a finer body, and makes them much clearer, than they were before. A man is willing to strain a little for entertainment, and to burnish for sight and approbation. The
very presence of a friend seems to inspire with new vigour. It raises fancy and reinforces reason; and gives the productions of the mind greater force and proportion. Conversation is like the discipline of drawing out , and mustering; it acquaints a man with his forces, and makes them fitter for service. Beside, there are many awakening hints and rencounters in discourse; which, like the collision of hard bodies, makes the soul strike fire, and the imagination sparkle: effects not to be expected from a solitary endeavour.—In short, the advantage of conversation is such, that for want of company a man had better talk to a post, than let his thoughts lie smoking and smothering in his head.
AS a fit epilogue to this series of desultory subjects, this epistle is introduced. It is from a person more eminent however at the bench of justice, than favoured in the court of the muses.
A CAUTION.
YOUNG gentlemen will not be too frequent in the visitations to young ladies, for there is a new race of people lately sprung into existence, viz. MATCH-MAKERS, who foolishly suppose, that if a gentleman visits a lady once, or twice a week, or, should he ride out with her, he is certainly committing courtship, and indeed these medlers settle the business so far in their own minds, that they impertinently communicate their fancied knowledge to every one they meet—Perhaps these persons have arrived at the age of thirty, and being possessed of a homely phiz , and little or no talents , they are fearful that they shall pass through life without a bosom friend —The males are cautioned not to be too particular when in company, unless they intend forming a connection, with the lady they uniformly address.
PURELY ORIGINAL.
A WOMAN who resided in one of the towns on the Cape, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being rather of a forgetful turn of mind, arose on a Sunday morning and began washing, in which employment she continued 'til the forenoon service was finished; when an acquaintance who lived at a great distance from the meeting-house, called in to spend the interim between meetings. At this interview both women seemed astonished, the woman of the house to see her visitor so nightily dressed at that early hour of the day, and the other, to behold the former washing upon the Sabbath—"Where have you been, that you are so dressed, (said the woman to her visitor)"—"Been (says the other) why I have been to meeting, where else do you think I have been on the Lord's day?"—"What! is it Sunday, (exclaimed the other) well, upon my word, I had entirely forgot it, and had concluded within myself that this was the second day of the week; as you have been to meeting however, (continued she) you can inform me what the minister has been preaching about, perhaps that will be of some service to me." "Why, (replied the other) we have had an excellent discourse, I'll assure you, and every body ought to have heard it, the minister really seemed as if he felt what he preached, his discourse was concerning the many and
cruel sufferings and the death of Christ ." "La! is he dead! (exclaimed the other) well, I never heard of it; 'tis really surprising!—come to consider, however, I don't so much wonder neither that I never heard of it, for my husband has left off taking the News-Papers , and since that time half Boston might burn down, and I never hear a word about it!"
ANECDOTES.
A PHILOSOPHER and a wit, being at sea, and a high swell of old ocean coming on, the Philosopher was under great apprehensions of drowning. Aye, says the wit, that will suit you to a tittle—for my part, I like to skim the surface , whilst you are fond of going to the bottom .
Original Letter from an Irish Criminal. My dear Mary,
I WAS hanged yesterday; Father Moony prepared me for death, and I behaved like a good christian. Marry as soon as you can, that you may have some body to protect you in the room of your deceased husband. M. Murphy.
AS George the Third, was walking the quarter deck, with his hat on, a sailor asked his messmate, who that fellow was, that did not douse his peak to the Admiral? why, the King, says Jack—well, King or no King, retorts the other, he is an unmannery dog—Lord! where should he learn manners? replies Jack, he never was out of sight of land in his life.
GRASS SEEDS.
To be sold by JOSEPH ADAMS, AT HIS STORE, CLOVER, Herd's and Burden's GRASS SEEDS, of an excellent quality, at reduced prices.—Also, A few barrels of excellent Superior FLOUR.—Likewise, A good assortment of NAILS and BRADS.
N.B. Those who stand indebted to him for Tickets in the Bristol Road Lottery , are requested to call as soon as may be, and discharge the same. Prize Tickets will be received in payment.
Warren, March 29, 1806.
Factory Cotton Yarn.
A Large supply of assorted numbers, at the FACTORY PRICES, per bundle, half bundle, pound or skin, of WARP FILLING, STOCKING YARN and SEWING THREAD...ALSO...CANDLE WICK, BEDTICKING and STRIPES,
JUST RECEIVED BY
Nathan M. Burr.
Where also may be had, a handsome supply of INDIA CHECKS, STRIPES; HANDKERCHIEFS; SHEETING; SHIRTING, AND BOOK MUSLINS.
European & West India Goods, &c. &c. &c.
A large and valuable supply of DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS, SPICES, and the whole Catalogue of PATENT MEDICINES, Imported and American, direct from the PATENTESS, being Agent for almost all of them. ...ALSO...
Herds Gras & Clover Seed, with a tolerable supply of GARDEN PEAS, BEANS, and the smaller Seeds.
A Consignment of Hhd. SHOOKS, HALF BARRELS and Hhd. HOOPS, on easy terms.
Cash given for RAGS.
Warren, March 22, 1806.
Cotton Warp and Filling.
A LARGE supply, of various numbers, at the Factory prices, per bundle or otherwise, for sale by the subscriber, opposite the BAPTIST MEETING-HOUSE.
WHERE ALSO MAY BE HAD,
Best American
LINSEED OIL.
per barrel or less quantity, on as good terms as can be obtained at the Mills.
European, East & West-India GOODS, &c. &c.
PASCHAL ALLEN.
Warren, Feb. 8, 1806.
A FAVORITE SEA SONG.
I SAIL'D in the good ship the Kitty, With a stiff blowing gale and round sea, Left Folly the lads call'd so pretty, Safe here at an anchor Yo Yea, &c.
She blubber'd fair tears when we parted, And cry'd, now be constant to me; I told her not to be down-hearted, So up with the anchor Yo Yea, &c.
When the wind whistled larboard and starboard, And storm came on weather and lee, The hope I with her should be harbor'd, Was my cable and anchor Yo Yea, &c.
And yet, my boys, would you believe me, I return'd, with no rhino from sea; My Polly wou'd never receive me, So again I heav'd anchor Yo Yea, &c.
SELECTIONS,
FROM THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY.
ANODYNE FOR THE SPLEEN.
AN old writer, remarkable both by the wisdom of his thoughts and the oddity of their expression, observes, that the way to prevent this distemper, and to cure it when it lies in the mind, is not to be over-experting . If we take it amiss, that our acquaintances are not always ready to solicit our business, to study our inclinations, and to compliment our humour, we are likely to have work enough. To look for so obliging a world as this comes to, is to miscalculate extremely. When all is done, most people will love themselves best. Therefore, we should not be surprised, when we see them prefer their own interest, break a jest at our cost, or raise themselves by our depression. It is possible they may only make reprisals, and return our own usage upon us. However, it is good not to build too much upon the fairness of others. More especially;—those, who would be easy, must not be nice in trivial matters, nor insist on punctualities in behaviour, nor be afflicted at the omission of a little ceremony. All people do not love to be tied down to forms, nor to walk in trammels. If a man values regard, he needs not ask the company; he may give it himself, if he pleases. These disputes commonly disorder none but weak and fantastic minds, who have taken a forfeit of prosperity; and since God has sent them no crosses, they are resolved to make some out of their own indifference. He, that would live at ease,