Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1807-07-04 00:00:00

free course of its way. Was it, in fact, that the gentleman, this military hero, is to come forth, after this trial is over, like the poor gold from a fiery furnace? Why are we told, Sir, that Gen. Wilkinson is the senior of America? Why has the Attorney introduced, that those men who are to bring forward, are equated with the most deadly hatred towards Gen. Wilkinson? Why else is he telling you, that the law will be prostrated by the production of the testimony, we are desirous of producing? Sir, when we will come to, exhibit to the Court the several testimony we have in regard to the points which I have stated, I have no doubt but the Court will see the propriety of the motion and of the measures we have adopted. Mr. HAY says, that from a single glance his eye had at a paper in my hand, he was satisfied my intention was to strike at the character of Gen. W.—This, Sir, is the great stroke.—Gen. W. is, or is not subject to legal consequences. It is not subject to legal consequences, how deplorable, how lamentable must be the lot of the accused! These affidavits contain a vast deal of miscellaneous matter of the highest importance in the present question. If there be any impropriety in exhibiting these affidavits, it lies with the Court to determine. The court are to say what the law is, in this case. It is said the witnesses are here—I rejoice Sir, that the witnesses are here, and I also rejoice Sir, that there are several respectable persons present to bear witness to the integrity of their characters.—I glory Sir, that this is the case, and that we have an opportunity of repelling the insinuations which have been thrown out against them by the Attorney for the prosecution. If their credibility be doubted, we can speedily remove this doubt to the satisfaction of the court. I trust therefore that an argument will be gone into with respect to the propriety of the motion.
Mr. BURT followed Mr. R. and Mr. R. replied, against the propriety of the motion; and wished the affidavits might be submitted to the Court without being read. Mr. WICKHAM protested against the creation of a secret tribunal of this sort. Mr. HAY, adhering to the credules set on Gen. W. asked, had they not accused him of perjury? Mr. MARTIN replied, it by perjury. Mr. H. alluded to the charge against the violation of the Constitution, this was a fact known to the whole world: Were not SWARTZ and BOLLMAN in Court? Were there not living testimony of Gen. W. having broken his oath as far as regards the preservation of the Constitution? The Court wished to see the affidavits, and referred the argument on the motion until to-morrow.
Col. BURT, though he lamented the delay, readily conformed to the wishes of the Court.
Mr. HAY urged his motion to send up interrogatories to the grand jury.
After the Chief Justice had observed, that if the principle was admitted on one side, it ought to be on the other, Mr. HAY waved his proposition, and stated he would rest himself with relying on the integrity and candor of the Grand Jury.
Mr. HAY proposed that Gen. W. should be specially informed of the charges which were to be made against him. On which Mr. RANSON stated, that he would tell them explicitly that the purport of the motion would be to attack the conduct of Gen. W. in the present cause.
Circuit of the United States for the Fifth Circuit and District of Virginia.
Present, JOHN MARSHALL, Chief Justice of United States, CYRUS GRIFFIN, Judge of district of Virginia. On Saturday morning Mr. Randolph moved the Court for a rule on Gen. Wilkinson to show cause why an attachment should not issue against him, for improper conduct relative to certain witnesses in this cause. Mr. Randolph was proceeding to read the affidavits on which his motion was founded, when he was interrupted by Mr. Hay who opposed their reading. After some disputation at the bar, Col. Burr agreed, on account of the absence of Gen. Wilkinson, who was then with the grand jury, that the further consideration of the motion should be postponed till Monday. Mr. Randolph then gave notice that he would vary his motion, and instead of the rule to show cause move for the attachment.
LAST PROCEEDINGS.
The court was occupied on Tuesday by the motion for an attachment against Gen. W.
The general appeared in court, and took his seat amongst the counsel for the United States.
Mr. Burr said, that as Gen. W. was present, he would now proceed with his enquiry. It was, however, to be understood, that if the charge could not be brought home to Gen. W. himself, it would equally attach to any other subordinate officer, as Mr. Gaines.
Mr. Hay objected to this extension of the motion, which was understood to be confined to Gen. W. alone.
Mr. Randolph then opened the motion. The charge against Gen. W. was, that in conjunction with others he had employed improper and unlawful means in bringing James Knox and Chandler Lindley, from N. Orleans to this city; and thus obstructed the administration of the justice of this court and interfered with the rights of Witnesses. Mr. R. then gave a long narrative of the transaction, connected with James Knox; and concluded with stating that the only difference between his case and Lindley's was, that the latter made a virtue of necessity, and submitted at once to the authority which had been exercised over him.
James Knox was then examined. The substance of his statement was, that he had visited N. Orleans; had seen Gen. W.; and had given him information about Burr's expedition, which the general had noted down; that he was asked by him whether he would not attend as a witness; but that he had urged his want of means as an objection: that the general had particularly enquired about the redress which was due to him from Comfort Tyler, to the amount of about 150 dollars, and asked him, whether if he had that sum, he would be willing to go as a witness: that about the 12th of May he had been formally subpoenaed by Lieut. Gaines; about 4 days afterwards he was taken up and carried before Judge Hall, who wished to recognize him in a large sum for his appearance on this trial, which he had refused to give; that he was then committed to the jail, from which he was removed by serjeant Dunbaugh on board the U. States vessel Revenge , and conveyed to this city. On his cross examination it appeared that the witness was one of Burr's men, had been engaged by Comfort Tyler at Meadville; had descended the Ohio and the Mississippi as far as Natchez; and that he had conceived himself as moving under Burr's direction.
He was followed by Lieut. Gaines who commands at Fort Stoddart on the Mobile; he stated, that he had received several subpoenas from the Atty: Gen. for the United States, to be served at New Orleans one among the rest upon J. Knox; he described his unwillingness to attend as a witness, and the steps which had been taken by the civil authority to send him to this city as a witness, he had himself reluctantly accepted a deputation from the marshal of N. Orleans to have him brought here, on the condition that he might be authorised to entrust him to any other person whom he might select; and that he had selected serjeant Dunbaugh for the purpose. Mr. G. declared that the witness had been brought here by the civil authority alone; that there was no appearance of the military authority; or of Gen. W's agency in the business.
Mr. Graham, the Secretary for the Territory of Orleans, was examined at considerable length; and confirmed the statements of Mr. Gaines, so far as he knew.
Mr. Hay offered to submit the evidence to the court without an argument. Mr. Burr's counsel refused the proposition; and the argument will be held on Wednesday.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
GERMANY. VIENNA, APRIL 29. YESTERDAY arrived a Royal Prussian courier from the Russian Head-quarters at Bartenstein, six and a half German miles from Konigsberg, who stated that no important movements nor any action have lately taken place in Poland, on account of the extreme heaviness of the roads.
Our Court Gazette contains the following article from Turkey.—
After the return of the English fleet from Constantinople, it was reinforced off Tenedos by a numerous Russian fleet, under the command of Admiral Siniabin, which blockades the Strait of Constantinople. An attempt made by the Russians to take
the Castle of Tenedos by assault, failed of success.
On the 24th of March the Janissaries received, as usual, three months pay, and on the 30th March the Grand Vizier proceeded with Mahomet's Holy Standard to the Camp, which is to be formed near Adrianople.
This morning at 3 o'clock, the Wirtemburgh troops, who form the siege of Niessie, attacked the block-house, two mills, and the Prince's garden, which are all out-works of the fortress, with fixed bayonets, carried them, and took 5 pieces of cannon, 103 prisoners, among whom are three officers.
We have this moment received intelligence, by way of Copenhagen, that the King of Sweden has not ratified the cessation of arms concluded between Gen. Von Essen and Marshal Mortier; that Von Essen is disgraced, and that 15,000 men new Swedish troops, will be embarked for Stralsund.
COPENHAGEN, MAY 5. According to the most recent accounts from Dantzic, Gen. Kalkreuth has positively declared, that he will not surrender that fortress on any condition whatever. But it is said, that the want of provisions will probably accelerate its reduction.
Since the beginning of March the Russian Army under the orders of General Benningsen, has been reinforced with 85,000 men.
BRESLAU, MAY 2.
Camp before Niessie, May 1. The state of affairs in Moldavia and Wallachia has not experienced any change. Gen. Michelson has taken up a more concentrated position, and in two sorties made by the garrisons of Ismael and Guirgowo, the Turks have been repulsed with considerable loss.
WARSAW, APRIL 29.
According to accounts received here the day before yesterday, the bombardment of Dantzic, began on the 24th inst.; 100 pieces of artillery, 24 pounders, and mortars, are employed day and night, and notwithstanding the obstinate resistance of Count Kalkreuth, it is not doubted but that, as the communication with the sea is cut off, by the taking of an outwork on the Vistula, the city will soon be obliged to surrender.
ENGLAND. LONDON, MAY 16.
The Patentee of the Theatre Royal Dublin, has engaged Madame Catalani to sing at three performances in that city, for which she is to receive 1400 guineas.
JERSEY, (Eng.) APRIL 27.
SHOCKING CIRCUMSTANCE.
We have here witnessed a most distressing scene, which has excited sensations that no language can describe. Some soldiers belonging to the 34th regiment, having committed some depredations here, were brought to trial, and two of them condemned to suffer death. Only one of them however was left for execution, named Hales. This poor fellow was constantly visited during his confinement by the Rev. G. Du Heaume, to whose instructions he paid great attention, confessing his crime, the justness of his sentence, and imploring forgiveness from God. He became resigned to his fate, and expected the awful moment with manly but Christian fortitude.
Saturday last, the day fixed on for his execution, he was accompanied to the fatal place by the Gentleman who had so constantly attended him in his confinement. He joined him in prayer for about a quarter of an hour, when the poor fellow ascended the scaffold with a coolness and composure which every one ascribed to the hope infused into his mind by the truths of Christianity. His deportment interested every spectator, of whom there was a great number.
At length he was turned off, and when he had hung about a minute and a half, the executioner, horrid to relate, taking hold of his convulsed body,
suspended himself on it, by whose additional weight the rope gave way in such a manner that the miserable sufferer's feet touched the ground. The executioner then pulled him sideways with a view to strangle him, and being unable to effect it in this way, got upon his shoulders. To the great surprise of all who witnessed this dreadful scene, the poor criminal rose straight upon his feet with the hangman on his shoulders, and immediately loosened the rope from his throat with his fingers.
No language can describe the sensations which were excited among the by-standers by this shocking scene. The Sheriff ordered another rope to be prepared, but the spectators interfered, and the Sheriff, distressed beyond description by the shocking spectacle, agreed that, before proceeding to the execution of the sentence, he would wait till the will of the Magistracy should be known. The Civil Magistrate not being in town, orders were sent by the Commander in Chief to carry the man back to gaol. By the time this order arrived the poor fellow had recovered his senses. The interest which the scene excited cannot be described—all became deeply interested in the man's fate. Capt. Nicholls and another Gentleman took him under the arms to conduct him and by their assistance he was able to walk back to the prison.
The Court is now sitting to decide the poor man's fate. May the voice of mercy prevail.
P. S. I open my letter to inform you that the Court has decided, that the whole matter relative to poor Hales shall be transmitted to the King; and the execution of the sentence, in consequence, is suspended till his Majesty's pleasure be known. Petitions, I understand, are preparing by the inhabitants to be forwarded to his Majesty, so that we have now every hope that what the poor man has already suffered, and his apparent contrition, will obtain for him his Majesty's gracious pardon.
ST. DOMINGO.
PORT AU PRINCE, JUNE 3.
The President of Hayti, having resolved to put an end to the despotism of Christophe, has called on the Haytians to rally round his standard, and one of his Generals (Bazelais) has announced to him, that on the 30th May he took, after a most obstinate resistance, the city of Gonaives.—The enemy's troops were commanded by Generals Vernet and Magny. The forts of Boucassin, defended by Gen. Pierre Toussaint were evacuated in the night of the 31st May, after a pretty vigorous resistance. Every measure is in activity to reinforce our victorious army.
Domestic Occurrences.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, JUNE 26.
MORE THAN A "SPECK OF WAR."
BRITISH OUTRAGE.
WE give the particulars of the following outrage on the American flag, under the influence of feelings, which, we are certain, are in unison with those entertained universally by our fellow-citizens; feelings which cannot, which ought not to be suppressed. We know not, indeed this savage outrage has a precedent in naval annals.
On Monday last the U. States frigate Chesapeake , of 38 guns, left the Capes, where there lay at anchor a British Squadron, consisting of three two deckers, and one frigate of 38 guns. As she passed this squadron, without molestation, one of the two deckers, the Leopard , put off, and went to sea before the Chesapeake . When the latter came up with the Leopard , at the distance of about three leagues from the squadron, her commander, Capt. Humphries, hailed the Chesapeake and said he had a dispatch to deliver from the British commander in chief (meaning admiral Berkley of the American station.) Commodore Barron, supposing it was a dispatch for

Europe; hove to, when Capt. Humphries sent on board of her, a letter covering an order of admiral Berkley, to take from the Chesapeake, three men, alleged to be deserters from the Melampus frigate, and designating them by name. Commodore Barron replied by letter that no such men, as named in admiral Berkley's order, were on board, and adding that his crew could not be mustered for examination by any other officers than his own. This answer was couched in terms of politeness. It was no sooner received than a broadside was discharged from the Leopard. The crew of the Chesapeake were at this time not at quarters, considering the Leopard a friend, and commodore Barron not contemplating the possibility of danger so immediately after leaving the Capes. No other attempt was therefore made to fight her than the discharge of a few straggling guns, while the Leopard repeated three or four more broadsides; when the Chesapeake struck her colors, after having three men killed and eight wounded.
A boat was then put off from the Leopard with an officer, who demanded four men. Commodore Barron said he considered the Chesapeake as a prize to the Leopard; the captain of which vessel said, no—that his orders were to take out the men, which, having executed, he had nothing further to do with her. Thus dismissed, she returned to Hampton Roads, where she now lies. She received in her hull twenty two round shot, her foremast and mainmast were destroyed, her mizen mast greatly injured, and her standing rigging and sails very much cut.
Of the wounded eight are considered dangerous, & two have lost an arm. Com. Barron suffered a contusion, received from a splinter, which is not serious. No other officer is wounded, excepting midshipman Broom, and he but slightly.
Nothing evinces in more striking colors the insolence of Capt. Humphries, than his immediate return, after this outrage, to the Capes, where he now lies with the other ships of the squadron.
ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 25.
"We have melancholy news.—A pilot boat arrived here from Hampton Roads, which brings news that the U. States frigate Chesapeake, of 44 guns, bound to sea, about two leagues from Cape Henry was spoken by an English frigate, which demanded of Com. Barron four men, deserters from the frigate; who refused to give them up.—Upon this, the Englishman fired a broadside into them, which wounded Commodore Barron, and sixteen men, and killed four. The Chesapeake's guns were all housed.—The Commodore immediately struck his colours. The Englishman would not make a prize of her; but took the four men. We have not heard every particular. Several of the officers have come up in the pilot boat, and have gone on express to Washington."
ANOTHER LETTER.
Alexandria, June 25.
"A pilot boat belonging to the Chesapeake frigate has just come up, with two of her officers, who state, that the frigate was followed out of Lynnhaven-bay by a British ship of war, and just out of the Capes sent a boat with an officer, and demanded that Capt. Barron should muster his crew, and deliver from amongst them four British seamen.—Barron returned for answer, that his men could be mustered by no orders but his own.—On receiving this answer, the British ship commenced a heavy and well-directed fire for some time, which killed 4 or 5 men, wounded 22.—The Chesapeake being entirely unprepared for such unexpected violence, fired one gun and struck. The British then sent a boat, and took out the men demanded; and our ship has put back to Norfolk, much shattered in her hull, masts, and rigging."
VIRGINIA. NORFOLK, MAY 9.
S U I C I D E !!
The following case of suicide, which happened on board the packet Schooner Huldah &
Anna, from New-York to this port, was handed to us by the subscriber:
"A young man, who came on board at New-York to work his passage, was observed by the mate to have talked incoherently on Sunday night, and next day, at noon, he came on deck, apparently much disordered in intellect, took off his hat, and threw it overboard, on which Capt. Fitzhugh and his passengers thought it prudent to confine him, lest he should jump overboard; which was accordingly done in the fore-scuttle, after taking the precaution of searching for a knife, or any thing else with which he might destroy himself; and removing every thing of the kind in the fore-scuttle. As soon as he was locked below, I went down to examine him. I found him talking and looking wildly, requesting me if I was a doctor, to do his back, and observe how they had lacerated it, that they had given him ten dozen of lashes, &c. Thinking that he might have received some corporal punishment which made this fatal impression upon his mind, I looked at his back and could not perceive the smallest trace of a lash ever having been inflicted upon him; his pulse was ninety; his tongue and his natural; the pupils of the eye much dilated; accompanied by a vacant stare. I gave him two drops of tincture of opium in a little weak toddy, with an intention of repeating the dose, if necessary, when the effect of the first should have ceased; but it appeared to have no effect whatever, and at five o'clock he forced his way on deck, and was with great difficulty prevented from jumping overboard; he was forced down again, and in less than an hour afterwards the mate came and told me, that he had cut his throat, upon which I ran up from the cabin to the fore-scuttle, where I saw him standing in blood, with a razor in his hand, to prevent any one going down which the smallness of the scuttle rendered impossible to do, without being cut by him; the list of blood was now so great, that he staggered and dropped the razor, on which he was laid hold of, and brought upon deck when he expired. It appeared that he procured the razor from a hair trunk which escaped notice when they were searching him. His name, from papers found, appeared to be Patrick Keagad, late a reward of one the gun-boats."
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, JUNE 30.
Capt. Thurlo, arrived on Sunday from the Straights, last from Algiers, where he had been carried in by a Spanish gun-boat, informs, that the Spaniards seize on every American vessel they fall in with, and send them into that port for trial. The slightest informality of papers, or circumstances creating the least jealousy or suspicion, of irregular trade, are sufficient causes for condemnation.
BALLSTON SPRINGS, JUNE 18.
FIRE! —At 1 or 2 o'clock on the 10 instant, a fire broke out in the house of Rufus Duryea, at Saratoga Springs, which was entirely consumed, together with the house adjoining; owned and occupied by Sylvester Bishop. The fire was so far advanced before discovered, that it was with difficulty the family and several boarders with Mr. Duryea, escaped a sacrifice to the devouring element. Doctor Steel effected his escape through a room enveloped with flames. A Mr. Miller from Dominestown, (Vermont) aged about 53, was killed by jumping out of the window of the fourth story; Mr. Mott, a brother-in-law of Mr. Duryea, who lodged in the same room with Mr. Miller, on the alarm, seized a blanket from his bed and wrapped around him, requesting his room-mate to do the same and to follow. In this manner he passed through a room in the second story, filled with flames, to the front piazza, where he could with ease let himself into the street. Mr. Mott, while passing thro' the flames, heard Mr. Miller say, he could not follow him, when it is supposed he resolved to save himself by jumping out of the window.
WARREN:
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1807.
On the 24th ult. the Grand Jury returned bills for treason and misdemeanor against Bunn and BLENKINSASSITT.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued strict orders to all the naval officers, summoning them to repair immediately to Norfolk.
CABINET COUNCIL.
A Cabinet Council is convened by the President. Mr. GALLATIN, to whom an Executive dispatch has been sent, returned from this city to Washington on Friday last.
Am. Citizen.
Capt. RICHARDSON, arrived at Salem, from Malaga was informed by the American Consul at that place, that the Cyren, Bama,
of Boston, who was carried into Alicante, with a cargo of English cured fish, had been acquitted by the tribunal at Paris, and the captors condemned to pay costs and damages.
The captured Letter. —We find that there is an error generally prevailing as to the captured letter relative to which Mr. Wylle was examined in court, and which was afterwards sent to the grand jury. It is generally supposed to be the famous captured letter which was sent by Bollman to Wilkinson, and the interpretation of which was examined by the latter to government. This is entirely a mistake. Nothing has been heard in court respecting that letter. By the proceedings of Monday in this day's Gazette it will be seen that the letter in question was entered partly in cypher and partly in German, and that it was addressed, not to Wilkinson, but, as the attorney for the prosecution lays, to Bollman under a fictitious name; and instead of having been sent to Wilkinson, as was the case with the other, Burr's council intimate that it came into his possession by a robbery of the mail. (Gaz. U. S.)
MONTE VIDEO.
The following extract of a letter presents matter of some interest.
"The traders in general, some calculate 32 millions sterling. During the siege they loaded a French frigate, and 2 gas-brigs with dollars, which they cowardly for sale to us in the morning the town surrendered. About 20 deserters from the British camp, and 3 Americans, that had possession of one of the Spanish batteries, and would not surrender, are to be hanged, together with the whole of the crew of the Jean Shore Guiguesman, that had mutinied, and killed their officers."
"The country is in a state of nature, without cultivation, but all produces largely. A horse will cost about a dollar and a half about three or four rials. Wool, and hides, tobacco, tea, and chocolate in heaps, lay out in the dust, perhaps wasted about, in some places with cows and horses. The city contains about 40,000 inhabitants, who are very filthy in the extreme. The women dress loosely, and seem a little coquettish to gaze after strangers."
"There is a great demand for claret; and tradesmen can easily make a fortune in a short time. I saw 24 dollars paid for a quire of common writing paper, and 3/ 12. for a glass to a watch."
"Another letter, after alluding to the desperate attack on the town, says, 'The climate seems to agree very well with me; and though the heat is very oppressive, the air has all the salubrity it is famed for.'"
Extract of a letter from the American Consul in Leghorn.
"I am in hourly expectation that the vessels arrested by the French privateers will be liberated & that similar evils will not again be renewed; and I ground this belief on the letter which I have received from Jos. Amal, esq. at Paris, a copy of which I now enclose to you."
C O P Y.
Paris, March 20, 1807.
"Sir, I have received the several letters you have done me the honour to write me, in relation to certain American vessels detained in Leghorn, and captured off that port. These captures appear to have been made under a misapprehension of the true meaning of the imperial decree of the 21st of November last, which the Government affirms was not intended to alter in any way the commercial relations of France and the United States, as regulated by their treaty of 1805. A decision of the Court of Prizes which I expect every moment, and which cannot but conform itself to these assurances will not only remedy the evils that have happened but prevent the occurrence of others of a similar character."
(Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. Esq. Consul of the United States of America, at Leghorn.
IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.
The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman in Batavia, to his friend in this city, dated Batavia, Feb. 28, 1807.
"I wish you to have it published in the American Gazette, that the large church in Batavia, the Dome of which has hitherto been the only mark for avoiding two dangerous shoals lying to the southward of the road, is to be entirely pulled down, and not rebuilt.—Before the information becomes general, many navigators may be greatly deceived, and I fear some vessels lost."
U. S. Gaz.
MARRIED.
At New-York, on the 17th ult. Capt. JAMES CONNER, of Providence, to Miss ANN WARDEN, daughter of Mr. Isaac Warden, formerly of New-London.
DIED.
At Newport, on Sunday the 21st ult. Mrs. CONNER (TILLEY) relict of Mr. George Tilley, in the 27th year of her age.
At Holland, NAYLOR CHARLES, son of Louis Napoleon, King of Holland, born October 11, 1807; and named by the Emperor Napoleon, as his successor.
At Exeter, Mr. HENRY RANKINE, Painter, aged 46 years.
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
District of Newport.
  Sloop Connecticut, White,  From Boston    Golden-Age, Jutting  New-York    Canaan,  do    Sloop Fame, Bliss,  do    Schr. Martha, Milliken,  do    Brig Polly, Gay,  Barbadoes    Russell, Judd,  West-Indies  
District of Providence.
  Sloop Ann, Comstock,  New-York    Schr. Venus, Bailey,  Washington (N. C.)    Brig Hunter, Harris,  St. Croix    Hirani, Maurer,  Matanaes    Ship Polly, Remington,  New-York    Sloop Juno, Comstock,  do    Ship Nancy, Noyes,  Peterburg (Vir.)  
District of Bristol.
  Sloop Olive, Barney,  New-York    Brig Love & Unity, Eddy,  Hayana    Friendship, Lewis,  do    Ship Andromache, Russell,  do    Sloop Rebecca & Betsy, Pease,  Providence    Theta, Oliver,  do    Rebekah, Hicks,  Newport  
The brig Amy, Davis, of this port, was spoke June 14, lat. 32; 29; long. 70, four days from Virginia for Jamaica.
The ship Concord, Benneke, of Newport, from Martinique for New-York, has been captured by the British, with 20 passengers, and sent to Tortola.
The brig Mount Vernon, Manley, of Providence, has arrived at New-York from Savannah.
A French privateer was spoke 7th May & said they had sent three American ships into France.
Markets good at Tortola, 26th May.—Lumber 38, beef and pork 16 to 18, flour 15, peas 2 to 2 25.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 29. Arrived, brig Tilton, Arnold, 66 days from Ceste. On the outward passage, the 20th December last, in the Straights of Gibraltar, was brought too by a Spanish gun-boat, the captain of which on coming on board immediately enquired for the captain, and made out any further questions from his captain and broke it on Capt. A's shoulder—he then went below and examined the brig's papers, and told him he should send him into Tariffa—as such he left one man on board, and returned with his interpreter on board the captain and sent three officers armed with cutlasses, who took charge of the brig and stood in for Tariffa. After boarding several vessels in sight, he sent his boat again on board, and ordered Capt. A. to proceed. June 22d, was boarded by the British armed brig Columbine, Bradshaw, who after examining the papers, liberated John Wadsworth, having a Swedish protection.
Warren Insurance Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, That a Semi-annual Dividend will be declared on Monday next, at the Company's Office and Paid on or after that day to such Persons as may appear on the Books of the Institution to be Stockholders.
By Order of the President and Directors. NATHANIEL PHILLIPS, Sec'y. Warren, July 3, 1807.
WARREN BANK.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, That a Semi-annual Dividend will be declared and paid at this Bank, on Monday the 6th instant.
By order of the President and Directors. PETER CARPENTER, Cashier. + July 3, 1807.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, in June last, a small BOAT, thirteen feet long.—The owner may claim her again by paying charges—apply to
THOMAS ALLIN. + Barrington, July 2, 1807.
LIST of LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-Office, Warren, (R. I.) 3d July 1807.
  B.—Bishop, Ebenezer, 2.  Bowen, James, & Co. Barrington.    C.—Cowing, John, Capt.  D.—Davis, Ezekiel.    E.—Elderbrooks, Nathaniel, Davis, George W.  G.—Grant, Sarah.    H.—Head, J. W. Col.  K.—Kelly, Edward, 2.    L.—Lilly, Amariah, Barrington. Luther, Martin.  M.—Maxwell, James, Marvel, Emanuel, Swansey, Martin, Stephen, do.    P.—Peck, Joel, Barrington.  R.—Robinson & Peabody.    S.—Shaw, Jonathan.  W.—Wheaton, Joseph.    Wheaton, Joseph, Capt. Rebekah, & N. PHILLIPS, P. M.  
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on Saturday the 6th instant, an indentured Apprentice Boy, by the name of JOHN HALEY, Joiner by Trade. Said Boy was about 5 Feet, 4 or 5 inches High, of light complexion & remarkable long and slim legs and arms, with rather an effeminate voice; he had on when he went away, a long dark mix'd Broadcloth Coat, black Pantaloons, and a fancy Waist Cord Vest.—Whoever will apprehend and secure him any goal in New-England, and give information to me at Warren, (R. I.) or to Mr. JOHN GAY, in Portsmouth, N. H. shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble and all necessary charges paid.
JOHN GREGORY.
N. B.—I hereby forbid all persons employing, trusting, or harboring said boy, and all masters of Vessels are forbid taking him on board, as they would avoid the penalties of the Law. Warren, June 27, 1807.—J. G.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
THE MOUSE'S PETITION.
Found in the TRAP where he had been confined all Night.
Parcere subjectis, et debellare superbos.—Virgil.
Oh! how a passive prisoner's prayer, For liberty that sighs; And never let thine heart be shut Against the wretch's cries.
For here forlorn and sad I sit, Within the wiry grate; And tremble at th' approaching morn, Which brings impending fate.
If e'er thy breath with freedom glow'd, And spurn'd a tyrant's chain, Let not thy strong oppressive force A free-born mouse detain.
Oh! do not stain with guileless blood Thy hospitable hearth; Nor triumph that thy wiles betray'd A prize so little worth.
The scattered gleanings of a feast My frugal meals supply; But if thine unrelenting heart That slender boon deny.
The cheerful light, the vital air, Are blessings widely given; Let nature's commoners enjoy The common gifts of heaven.
The well-taught philosophick mind To all compassion gives; Casts round the world an equal eye, And feels for all that lives.
If mind, as ancient fages taught, A never-dying flame; Blest shifts thro' matter's varying forms, In every form the same.
Beware, lest in the worm you crush, A brother's soul you find; And tremble, lest thy lockless hand Dislodge a kindred mind.
Or, if this transient gleam of day Be all of life we share, Let pity plead within thy breast, That little all to spare.
So may thy hospitable board With health and peace be crown'd; And every charm of heart felt ease Beneath thy roof be found.
So, when destruction lurks unseen, Which men, like mice, may share, May some kind angel clear thy path, And break the hidden snare!
EPIGRAM, ON A PEDANTICK COMPOSITION.
NO strong conclusion, no connected sense, Quotations here, not arguments, convince; Clearness and eloquence you vainly seek, You ask for a snow, and he gives you GASK, When Babel aimed above the files to shine, Their tongues confounded crushed the proud design; These pages show like their ambitious throgs, And talk confusion in a thousand tongues.
From the DUBLIN MAGAZINE.
The Negro. An Extract from a Novel, of that Name just published. Containing the false Imprisonment of ITANOKE (the Negro) his Examination before the Judges and other Matters.
I RECOUNTED to him the history of his taking me from my native land. The secretary wrote both the interrogations and the answers.
The judge continued to question me: "Tell me—you have preserved a violent resentment against him?"—"It would be difficult to forget his injurious treatment of me."—"Write, that he has preserved a violent resentment against M. Urban."—"I have not said so. You made me take an oath to speak the truth; I did not require your oath that you would respect it, although justice seemed to exact that." The judge without noticing my objection, said to the secretary, preserve the answer as it was written by you; it came from the first emotions of nature; and consequently it is the voice of truth. Then addressing himself to me—"Did you not depart on such a day, at such an hour, from the plantation of M. de C——?"—"Yes."—"Whom did you meet on the road?"—"The only person whom I knew was Urban."
"Do you know that?"—said he, presenting a cutlass to me. I examined it. "Yes?" I answered, "it is mine. I had not before recollected that I had lost it."—"Write, that he acknowledges the cutlass to be his.—And why is it stained with blood?"—"I cannot positively speak of the cause; but to the best of my recollection, I must have left it on the spot where Urban was assassinated."
"M. Urban was assassinated then? How do you know that?"—"I was present."—"Write." And by whom was he assassinated?—"By two negroes."—"Do you know them?"—"No."—"Observe how he would impose upon us. Within three leagues of the place there are no negroes but those of M. de C——s, plantation."
If M. Urban was assassinated by negroes, it could only be by these, regard being had to the time and place. And an abode of six months in that plantation must have made them all known to him."—"I do know them all, but the assassination was not committed by any of them. I have spoken the truth."
"Who, resumed the judge, is he who is called Otourou?"—"He is one of my friends."—"Were you alone when you met M. Urban?"—"Yes."—"Otourou, then was not with you?"—"No."—"Observe how he prevaricates. Otourou by his own avowal even, had passed many nights wandering about the habitation. Conducted to that place, he had pointed out the spot where he had usually hid himself; particularly the night of the assassination he had passed almost entirely there."—"The circumstance is strange, but the truth is, that he was not with me."—"Once more was he not with you?"—"No, I tell you."
"Know you that?" said the judge, presenting some cotton rags to me covered with blood: "Yes:"—"answered I—"What is it?"—"The remains of a handkerchief, which I tore to bind up the wounds of M. Urban; and which I imagine, I left on the place."—"Did this handkerchief belong to you?"—"Yes."—"See again, how he would impose upon us. The bandage found on M. Urban's wound is not of the same stuff with this, but part of a linen neckcloth, which appears to have been the property of M. Urban. Beside, the handkerchief which we have shewn to him, and which he claims to be his, is not his property; for the mark on it is different from that on his own linen."—"In fact, I now recollect my mistake; and I should not have made it, had I been previously informed of the subject of this conversation."—"I believe it: Well?"—"I really did tear this handkerchief for Urban's wound; but afterwards, recollecting that the cotton would environ the wound, I removed it; and hence it was that you found it stained with blood. I then united the neckcloth which Urban wore; it was, indeed, made of linen, and that was the reason which made me prefer it to mine. I cut it into bandages with the cutlass which you have shewn me. My attention altogether occupied, I have unquestionably left both my handkerchief and the cutlass on the spot. This answer I should have made at first had you questioned me with more connection; excuse my frankness."
"But what do you say to the mark on the handkerchief?"—"It is true that it is not mine."—"Was Otourou with you?"—"It is the third time that I answer you, No."—"Whole mark is this on the handkerchief? You have said it is yours, yet it is not yours."—"But may I also demand why you, whom I do not know, press me with such questions? Hitherto, politeness has induced me to answer you; but it also appears to me that discretion should place some bounds to your curiosity."—"The condition in which you are, this place, my appearance alone, ought to have informed you that I am your judge."—"Why did you not tell me so sooner? I should have thanked you for your cares; for, having committed no crime, I have no need of a judge."—"I pardon your ignorance. I have not said that you are criminal; but be persuaded to answer me without prevarication. If you are accused of a crime, your silence cannot save you; on the contrary, it would pass for a confession."
"But whether I am silent or speak, it should appear to me that I cannot confess what I have not done."—"Of what moment is your confession if proofs speak against you?"—"What occasion, then, was there for the oath which you desired me to take?"—"The law exacts it."—"The law is erroneous or you interrupt it. If she requires this oath, it must be undoubtedly to the end that the language of truth may place the accused in le-
curity from the force of proofs which chance may have combined together."
If the law wishes, on the contrary, that the force of circumstantial proofs shall be preferred to the language of the accused, the oath becomes useless, since it is no longer a safeguard for innocence. In every case this oath becomes a crime either in the judge or in the accused. You yourself, as a judge, by requiring it make a tacit avowal that you believe yourself bound by it. See the contradiction of the law. If after his oath the accused imposes on you, and you absolve him, he is culpable of a new crime. If he speaks the truth and you yield to appearances which condemn him, it is you whom the oath renders criminal; for you have heard the truth and have disdained it."—"The law does not admit of these subtle distinctions."—"So much the worse. I pity both the guilty and the innocent."
"Are you willing to answer?"—"Yes: for you have received my oath, and I will fulfil it in its full extent."—"Whose mark then, is this which is on the handkerchief?"—"I will tell you because it is the truth—It is the mark of Otourou!"—"Write. It appears that, hitherto, he has not told us a word of truth. And, inasmuch as the handkerchief stained with blood was found on the spot where Mr. Urban had been assassinated, and as, at first he said that it belonged to him, although in truth it belonged to Otourou, it is evidently clear that this Otourou was with him, though that is formally denied by him."—"The consequence seems just; I cannot deny it." Appearance is undoubtedly on the side of your reasoning; and that which I am now going to tell you, which is, however, the truth, will certainly pass with you for a romance.—This handkerchief makes a part of the dress of our country. It is worn as a girdle round the loins. The rank of my father obliged Otourou and I to have them of a stuff finer than others. Friends from our infancy, every thing which belonged to one served the other. Separated from him in a battle, it happened that we lost this accoutrement, and each found that of the other. This very article then, of which we speak, had belonged to my friend; and thence it was precious to me. When I came into these climates I had no occasion for it in the usual way, and I made an handkerchief of it, which I commonly wore on my neck. I have others also of the same piece; but upon this alone will be found the mark of Otourou. Nothing less than humanity could induce me to sacrifice it. I own, even then, the sacrifice pained me; yet I could not refrain from it: and now you know the whole."
The result of this examination, said the judge, is that Mr. Urban has been assassinated by two negroes, who according to the declaration of the prisoner, do not belong to the only plantation which is in that neighbourhood; that he has preserved a violent resentment against Mr. Urban; that he saw the deceased on the spot where he was assassinated; that he has acknowledged the bloody cutlass found in the same place to be his; that the handkerchief bearing the mark of Otourou sufficiently proves, notwithstanding the explication which he has given to the circumstance, that it belonged to that negro, that they were together, and that we must conclude from this concurrent testimony that it was the prisoner and his comrade Otourou who have murdered M. Urban, according to the accusation.
Oh! cried I, what horror! I murder him! I who—My knees ceased to support me; I fell without sense. They brought me speedy assistance, and I opened my eyes to the light. I was placed on a chair. My sailors surrounded and supported me. A surgeon made me smell at some salts, and he wished me to swallow a liquid which he held in a cup.
Away! Leave me! said I. Vengeance or death! One I will have! I thought I perceived some marks of
compassion in the countenance of the spectators, excepting the judge; who had not changed his place, and who preserved his countenance unmoved.
After some pause he demanded of the surgeon if I could speak. A moment's patience answered he. The surgeon again pressed me to take the liquor which he presented. He had still hold of my arm, and observed the beating of the pulse.
(To be Continued.)
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Monday the 3d Day of Aug. at 10 o'Clock, A. M. on the Premises, if fair; if not, the next fair day.
A VALUABLE FARM most pleasantly situated, lying in the Town of Barrington, about Six miles from Providence Bridge, and 2 1/2 miles from the Town of Warren, it contains about 70 ACRES OF LAND, with a large Dwelling House, Barn, and Corn Crib, an excellent Well of Water, and an Orchard. It is a good stand for a Public House and has been occupied as such for many years; the whole Farm is under good improvement, it is well watered with Springs that are never dry, a large proportion of mowing Ground with an excellent Garden for Onions and other vegetables, the remainder is good tillage.—Conditions, 1400 Dollars will be expected down, the remainder a liberal credit will be given with good Security. VIAL ALLEN.
Barrington, April 30, 1807.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber hereby gives Notice, That he is determined to use methods to recover ALL the Lands, belonging to Him, that was Sold at Public Auction, sometime since, and therefore wants all Persons from purchasing the same, as there can be no legal Title given thereto but by me. CALEB CHILD.
Warren, June 12, 1807.
BY VIRTUE of an Irrevocable power of Attorney from JOHN CARR, of this town, Mariner; now at Sea describing certain Estate, and authorizing the sale thereof to adjust his accounts, and pay his debts.—I hereby notify all persons having any claim against him to appear if they see fit, and render to me all such evidence of debt that I may be enabled to ascertain the same for settlement by the first of August next.
ALL Persons indebted are requested to make immediate payment to. N. M. BURR, Attorney to JOHN CARR.
Warren, May 23, 1807.
Wanted immediately, A CAPABLE WOMAN, acquainted with Cooking and Housework, to whom extra wages will be given.—Inquire of the Printer. June 19, 1807.
YOUNG BASHAW,
WILL stand at the Stable of the Subscriber, in Rehoboth, the present season to be let to Mares, at Two Dollars for a single leap, 3 Dollars for the season, and Five Dollars to insure a foal.— Said horse is of a beautiful bay colour, Fifteen and a half hands high, Trotts full of life, and is every way well proportioned. He is Seven years old, and was fired by the noted full blooded horse Bashaw, his dam was a full blooded Mare from Connecticut; said mare was fired by the old imported horse Sward Bryer, and is equal if not before say in New-England. PETER CARPENTER.
Rehoboth, May 29, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Hon. Court of Probate for Barrington, have this day allowed Three Months further for the Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims of the Creditors to the Estate of
JOSIAH VIAL, late of said Barrington, deceased.—We the said Commissioners hereby notify said Creditors to attend this notice and exhibit their Claims against said Estate, at our dwellings in said Barrington within said time. JOSEPH C. MAURAN, } Com. KENT BROWN.
Barrington, June 1, 1807.
WHEREAS, the Hon. Court of Probate for the Town of Barrington, appointed the Subscribers commissioners to the Estate of
ALLEN EASLECK, late of Barrington, Mariner, deceased, represented Intolvent.—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers within Six Months from the 6th of April 1807, at their respective dwellings, being the time allowed by said Court.
CYRIL MARTIN, } Com. SAMUEL R. MARTIN.
All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN MARTIN, Adm'r.
Barrington, June 6, 1807.