Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1805-07-06 00:00:00

Herald of the United States.
WARREN;—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 40, of Vol. XIII.]
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1805.
[Whole No. 664.]
New & seasonable GOODS. JOHN CROADE, Takes the earliest opportunity of notifying his Customers and the Public, THAT he has just received and now opening at his Store, a general Assortment and extensive Variety of SUMMER GOODS, of the latest Importations, which he is enabled to sell at a lower Rate than usual.
Among his Goods, are 1st and 2d Quality SUPERFINE BROADCLOTHS, of the most fashionable Colors. Middling & common, Ditto. Superfine and common CASSIMERES. Ribb'd and plain Ditto. MOREENS, JOANS, SHARLOONS, DURANTS & DUROYS —all Colors. Black & blue, ribbed & plain RUSSELLS. Black FLORENTINES. 2 & 3 & 4 black and colored Saratoga CAMBRICS for Ladies' Gowns. 2 & 3 & 4 embossed, Ditto. 2 & 3 & 4 white glazed & unglazed, do. Fashionable laced, Ditto. JACONET, Ditto. Figured black & white Cambric MUSLIN, for Ditto.
A large Assortment and extensive Variety of the most fashionable and elegant, superfine and common CHINTSES and CALICOES. CHINTS FURNITURES —a Variety. Red and white, purple and white, and blue and white COPPERPLATE, Do. 2 & 3 & 4 Dutch and Irish LINENS. Brown, Ditto. BRITANNIAS and PLATILLAS, 2 to 3 DIAPERS, for Table CLOTHS, and other purposes. Russia SHEETING and DOWLAS. A great Variety of INDIA COTTONS, from flout SHEETING, to fine SHIRTING, by the Piece or otherwise—unusually low—2 to 3 wide.
Black, blue and brown, Ditto. India blue STRIPES, Ditto CALICOES. Cotton and Linen CHECKS. Cotton, Ditto. DIMITIES and MUSLINETS a general Assortment. BOOK MUSLINETS —an Assortment. Linen CAMBRICS. Plain and check'd CHAMBRAYS, for Gowns. Book and jaconet MUSLIN HANDKERCHIEFS. ITALIAN SHAWLS. 2 figured, do. Silk and Camel Hair SHAWLS. Black, white and fluted fringed, and figured Cotton CAMBRIC, Ditto. Needle-wrought and clouded, Do. A Variety of fashionable colored and black fringed SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. Blue and red China check'd, Do. Red, blue and yellow Bandana, Do. Mess' Muslin CRAVATS. A Variety of Linen and Cotton POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS. Black and white Rutland GAUZES. 2 black CRAPE. Plain and crape, black Ditto. Love, Ditto. Black and white MILLINETS.
A Variety of fashionable India, French and Italian black and color'd SILKS for Gowns. 1st chop of color'd SATIN for Cloaks. Black India SATINS, 1st. & 2d. Quality. English and Italian flout plain and ribb'd Do. suitable for Gentlemen's Vests and small Cloaths. A Variety of fashionable figured SILK VELVETS for Gentlemen's Vests. Plain and figured MUSLINET, JANE and MARSEILLES, for Ditto. Black and olive, plain and ribbed twilled VELVETS —a great Choice. Genoa CORDS, THICKSETS & CORDUROY.
INDIA blue and yellow NANKEENS. English blue, black and figured, Ditto. Striped NANKINETS. Blue and black Silk, Ditto. Black, blue, olive and mixed Cotton CASSIMERES. JEANS, FUSTIANS, & WEAVERETS. Black and colored SATINS for Ladies' Bonnets. MODES, SARSNETS & PERSIANS. A great Variety of fashionable RIBBONS, TASTES, EDGINGS and LACES. Black LACES —an Assortment. Black and colored GALOONS. Velvet Collaring, and black and Color'd Silk VELVET for Caps. Scotch THREADS. Color'd Ditto. TAPES and BOBBINS. SILK, TWIST, and BUTTONS. QUALITY & SHOE BINDINGS —all Colors. Ladies' black & color'd extra long French and English Silk GLOVES —a great Choice. Black and color'd Cotton MITTS and GLOVES. Long Kid Ditto. Silk and Cotton BRACES. Glove TITES.
Gentlemen's blue, white and color'd Silk and Cotton GLOVES. Common and best Beeswax, Ditto. Kid and Morocco SLIPPERS. Black FLORENTINE, Ditto. SILK, SILK and COTTON, plain and ribbed black, white and color'd COTTON HOSE. Vandyke and Hemp, Ditto. Ladies' black and white Cotton Ditto, with Clocks. A Variety of Ivory, Bone and other Wood. Stick FANS. India fan, and common size Ditto. OIL CLOTHS, &c. &c.
English and Dutch LOOKING-GLASSES, a handsome Assortment.
A few Articles in the STATIONARY Line, such as Quarto and Common Bibles, Testaments, Rippon's Hymns, Watt's Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Alden's 1st and 2d Vols. and Reading Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arithmetic, Blant's Practical Navigators, Moor's Daily Assistant, Rumford's Essays, Writing-Paper, Red and Black Morocco Pocket-Books, Walkden's Ink-Powder, Ink-Stands, Sand-Boxes, Dutch-Quills, Slates, &c. &c.
HARD-WARE; among which are, Shovels, Flat-Irons, Warming-Pan, Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Chest, Cupboard, Stock, and Trunk Locks, single and double warded pad Ditto, Coffee-Mills, Hinges, Door & Table-Bats, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plane-Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block-Tin Tea-Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes and Shoe Brushes, Waiters, Snuvers and Snuffer Trays. An Assortment of Nails & Brads.—German, Heart and Club, Crawly and Halback, English and Philadelphia Steel, &c.
London PEWTER. Platters, Plates, Basons, Porringer, Pint and Quart-Pots.
An Assortment of TIN-WARE. Boston and New-York SNUFF per Bladder.
West-India GOODS, and GROCERIES, among which are—West-India Rum, French Brandy, Holland Gin, Sherry, Malaga, and Port Wines, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea, Teas, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Flour, Rice, Raisins, Pimento, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, Coffee, Bar-Soap, &c. &c. &c.
Leather and Hair TRUNKS. Warren, May 18, 1805.
For New-York and Albany,  THE Sloop GEORGE, JONATHAN COLE, master, now laying at Captain WIL- LIAM CARR's wharf, She is New, and has excellent Accommodations for Passengers: will sail the latter part of next Week:—For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board. Warren, 28th June, 1805.
For New-York and Albany.  THE Sloop PRISCILLA, LUTH. COLE, Master, has good Accommodations for Passengers, to sail in all next Week:—For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at the Wharf of CHARLES COLLINS, jun. Esq. or to JAMES W. BRAYTON, NATHAN M. BURR.
Now landing, and for SALE as above, 12 Puncheons 4th Proof sweet Rum. 2 Thousand White Oak bbls. Staves. 2 Thousand Ditto. Hhd. Ditto. 2 Thousand Ditto. Ditto. Heading. Warren, June 16, 1805.
Nathaniel Smith, jun. Informs his FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS, THAT he still continues to carry on the HATTING BUSINESS, at his old Stand, next Door North of Mr. NELSON's Inn—where he keeps for Sale on reasonable Terms, an Assortment of Men's and Children's HATS. —To those who have encouraged him, he presents his Thanks—and they, with all who will call on him shall with pleasure be waited on, and every Favor gratefully acknowledged. An Apprentice of 14 or 15 Years of Age, is wanted to the above Trade. All Persons indebted are requested to call and close their Accounts. Bristol, June 21, 1805.
FOR SALE. A RIGHT in the Warren Academy, for further particulars, inquire at this Office. 28th June, 1805.
 YOUNG BASHAW, WILL stand at the Stable of the Subscriber, in Rehoboth the present Season, to be let to Mares on very reasonable Terms. Said Horse is of a beautiful Color, is Fifteen Hands High, Trois full of life, and is every Way well proportioned.—He is 8 Years Old, and was bred by the noted full blooded Horse Bashaw, his Dam was a full blooded Mare from Connecticut. Said Mare was bred by the old imported Horse Sawed Bryer, and is equal to not before any in New-England. PETER CARPENTER. Rehoboth, June 14, 1805.
FOR THE HERALD. THE LAY PREACHER, JUN. NO. I. "What makes man wretched? Happiness is wanted." "Lorenzo! No! 'tis happiness DESIR'D ." "She comes too meanly clad to win our smiles; And calls herself CONTENT, a homely name."
THE great object of pursuit among all mankind is happiness. "O happiness! Our being's end and aim!" "Who will shew us any good?" is the great, the universal enquiry. Whatever may be the immediate object of our pursuit, our views all terminate, ultimately, in happiness. "Plant of celestial seed! if dropp'd below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow? This being the great object of enquiry among all rational beings, why is it that so few attain to what they are constantly seeking after? It is because we do not make a just estimate of things. We do not consider what constitutes happiness. We seek for it where it is not to be found; in objects which are passing away, in their nature of affording it. The capacious mind of man is formed for infinite objects; and cannot be satisfied with earthly toys. "For from the birth Of mortal man, the Sovereign Maker said, 'That not in humble or in brief delight, Not in the fading echoes of renown, 'Pow'r's purple robe, or pleasure's flow'ry lap 'Soul should find enjoyment."
He who form'd the mind and gave it its capacious powers, has formed it so that nothing else which he has made, in all his wide creation can satisfy its vast desires. He alone can satisfy it with himself. Solomon says, "A good man shall be satisfied from himself alone." That is from the contemplations of his own mind—from a contemplation of the beauties of nature, and the goodness and wisdom of Providence. He cannot be a happy man who does not possess a course of happiness independent of all external objects. As the mind is the seat of happiness, happiness must depend on the exercises of the mind.
Let no one then imagine, that in order to be happy he must enjoy the riches and pleasures of the great—"pow'rs, purple-robe, or honor's fading echo." Let him only learn that short lesson which St. Paul learned in whatsoever state he is therewith to be content. —Let him only learn this simple lesson and he has learnt the art of human happiness. "In this the art of living lies, 'To want no more than may suffice, 'And make that little do."
Foreign Intelligence.
ENGLAND. LONDON, MAY 13. THE treaty with Russia, which has been so long depending is said to be at last brought to a sort of conclusion. On Thursday a Messenger arrived with a copy of it ratified by the Emperor of Russia. It is described to be a treaty offensive and defensive, to take effect, however, only in certain events. The Emperor of Russia stipulates to join this country with a certain number of ships, and with all his land forces against France, unless Bonaparte agrees to certain terms of
peace, in which the general interests of Europe shall be provided for.—In order thereof to ascertain the views of Bonaparte on this subject, it is stated that Novozilzoff, is gone as Russian Plenipotentiary, to meet Bonaparte at Milan, and to offer the mediation of Emperor Alexander for the restoration of peace. One report says, that the subsidy to Russia is not to be paid, unless Austria or Prussia shall join in the war against France. That certainly, would be a judicious and politic reservation on the part of our Ministers; for we cannot see how the Russian land forces can be brought to act with any effect, unless one or other, or both of the great powers contiguous to France, take a share in the war, and afford the Russians a theatre on which to appear. But it seems to be a condition that nullifies the whole treaty; the Emperor of Austria, it is said, has recognized Bonaparte, as king of Italy. This seems to afford little prospect of the co-operation of that power.
It is said that the treaty will be laid before Parliament. If, however, it be of the provisional nature mentioned, it leads to negotiation in the first instance rather than to war, unless the pacific part of the proceeding be committed wholly to our ally.—It is probable, indeed that after concluding such a treaty with this country, the Emperor of Russia is prepared to lay before Bonaparte, a scheme of pacification which will not occupy much time in the discussion, and will demand an immediate answer of acquiescence or a rejection. In the circumstances of the case, we apprehend that Bonaparte will accept of no mediation, though may express his readiness to negotiate—nor should we be surprised after all, that the season of action, already so far advanced, should be exhausted in overtures and projects.
It is understood that the treaty with Russia leaves room for the accession of other powers. Sweden will probably accept a subsidy. Mr. Pitt has informed the Agent for Jamaica, that government, fully aware of the danger which threatens the West-India Islands, have lost no time in adopting measures for their protection; that, exclusive of the force under the command of admiral Cochrane, naval and military forces have been sent to the West-Indies, which will act according to circumstances.
The second expedition which is to be under the command of General Sir Eyre Coot, is now in a very forward state of preparation. Three of the regiments will embark immediately at Portsmouth, under the orders of Brigadier-General Balfour, and will be joined by the 10th at Cork. Jamaica is their destination; there being reason to apprehend that the Toulon fleet are proceeding in that direction.
MAY 18. Dispatches were last evening brought to Plymouth, from the blockading squadron off Brest, by a gun-brig. Two transports have also arrived at Falmouth, which left the fleet on the 14th, at 7 o'clock, P. M. at which time the French fleet of 25 sail of the line, were standing out of Brest, and Lord Gardner, with 17 sail of the line, had made the signal for forming a line of battle. The transports were sent away to make the first port they could.
"In stating these accounts, it is our duty to observe, that our Correspondents at Plymouth, and Falmouth do not agree in their intelligence on this subject. The former remarks, that the dispatches brought by the gun-brig, state, that when Admiral Gardner resumed his station off Brest, in

the 13th, after having been blown off, the outer road was clear of ships; and that it was conjectured, they had either gone to the inner harbour, or taken advantage of his temporary absence, and put to sea.
"Another letter from Plymouth, mentions, that the Brest fleet had actually put to sea.
In confirmation of the above, we observe the following article, in the same paper from which the preceding accounts are extracted: "All officers are ordered on board their respective ships, without loss of time. Seven sail of the line, which lay at Cawsand Bay, and destined for the West-Indies, were on the point of sailing; but the orders were countermanded, and the ships directed to join the Channel fleet immediately."
Dispatches from Lord Gardner reached the Admiralty at an early hour this morning. They were brought to Plymouth on Thursday, by the Niobe frigate, after a run of only seventeen hours. When the Niobe left the fleet, all the enemy's ships in Brest water, amounting to 25 sail of the line, were standing out for sea. The signal for general action had been made by Lord Gardner, and the line was formed in two divisions. His Lordship had with him 17 sail.
Immediately after the arrival of the Niobe, the Neptune, of 98 guns, sailed for Brest; and Rear Admiral Collingwood, with the squadron under his command in Cawsand bay, consisting of seven sail of the line, was making every exertion to join Lord Gardner. (Traveller.)
For some time before the Niobe sailed for England, an unusual degree of activity was observed among the shipping in Brest harbour; and as one of our in-shore squadron had made the signal of the enemy's fleet being in motion, two of the fastest sailing transports were dispatched with the intelligence, with orders to make the first port they could.—They made Falmouth on Tuesday evening, and the dispatches with which they were charged reached government last night.
Our assurance, in opposition to most of the daily papers, that no treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, between our court and that of St. Petersburg, is confirmed by the conversation which occurred yesterday in the house of Commons between Mr Grey, Mr. Fox and Mr. Pitt. (ibid.)
The complete defeat of the Ottoman army in Egypt has been communicated in official dispatches of Feb. 5, transmitted to Constantinople. The immediate consequence of the victory was a capitulation signed by Hourchid Pacha, the Turkish Governor of Egypt, surrendering to the Beys the possession of Cairo.
Yesterday a Cabinet council was held. A council is summoned to meet this day, at 2 o'clock, at Lord Mulgrave's office.
The Moniteur of the 30th ult. contains the following strong reflections upon the conduct of Russia: "The preponderance of Russia in the Morea continues to increase in an alarming manner. There is even a report of its obliging the Sublime Porte to renew with it the scandalous Treaty of 1798, according to which, without any reciprocity, the Porte would alienate its political independence entirely in favour of Russia. Very different is the case between Russia and Persia; the Russians, beaten at Araxe, have lost the fruits of a two years campaign in one day; and were compelled to retire with precipitation towards their own frontiers, with the loss of three parts of their artillery. The Emperor of Persia, full of energy and resolution, defends his estate and his independence in person. Twice has he sent Ambassadors to the Porte to solicit succour, or, at least, its intervention; but that feeble Government has not only been deaf to his representations, but even pretended to doubt the authority of the messengers, and compelled them to leave Constantinople in an abrupt manner. Whatever may be the views and the ambition of the Russians; it is easy to see that they must yield to
the cavalry and artillery of Fatahi Schab. Hostilities were to recommence on the 1st of April; and it cannot be conceived what object the Russians can have in fomenting a division between the Porte and the Persians, its neighbours."
A splendid Embassy to China, consisting of several thousand persons, is to set out from St. Petersburg, on the 24th May. The Emperor of China has intimated his intention to give it a most gracious reception. Sir John Orde struck his flag, at Portsmouth, the 15th instant.
A nuptial alliance between His Royal Highness Prince Henry, of Prussia, and the Princess Louisa Charlotte of Denmark, has been made. In the month of June, his Royal Highness will set off for Copenhagen.
At the audience held at Potsdam, on the 6th inst. the French Ambassador, M. La Forest, delivered the seven grand badges of the Legion of Honor, one of which was destined for His Majesty the King of Prussia.
The French General Miollis, is appointed Commander in Chief of the troops in the Batavian Republic, belonging to the Expeditionary Army.
GREENOCK, MAY 15.
The Star of yesterday states, that "on Thursday about 3 o'clock, a special messenger arrived at the Secretary of State's office with the treaty that has been so long negotiating with the court of Russia, sealed and signed in due form. This treaty is offensive and defensive, and some of the Northern Powers either are or soon will be parties to it. Count Woronzow the Russian Ambassador at this Court, also received dispatches on Thursday, brought by a Russian Courier, of the same nature as those alluded to as above."—It certainly, tho' said to have reached London on Thursday, did not appear in any of the prints until Saturday and then only in the Star. Our readers will observe too, that the prices of stocks remain unaffected.
"Advices were received at the Admiralty, from Lord Gardner on Thursday. The fleet under his Lordship, amounted to 29 line of battle ships, besides frigates, &c. while that of the enemy was supposed to be from 21 to 25 sail of the line. They were, however, at single anchor and completely ready for sea.
Nothing is yet certainly known, with regard to the combined hostile squadrons. Those who have the best means of information, seem to have no doubt that Lord Nelson has passed the straits in pursuit of them; they will also be eagerly sought by 12 sail of the line under Admiral Collingwood, which have been ordered on that business from the channel fleet.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 12.
This morning arrived here the following ships from the channel fleet: Dreadnought of 98 guns: Temeraire of 98: Illustrious of 74: Mars 74: Ramilies of 74: and Bellerophon, of 74. The rest of the fleet, (20 sail of the line) have gone to Torbay, and the utmost exertions are using to get them ready for sea; a great number of soldiers are employed to assist in loading the lighters with stores which are to be dispatched immediately for Torbay. The frigates attached to the fleet are left off Brest, to watch the motions of the French fleet, who no doubt, will take the first opportunity that offers, for putting to sea.
MAY 18.
Arrived fchr. Union, Holmes, Figuera, 47 days. May 6, in lat. 41, 10, long, 22, spoke a British fleet from Portsmouth for the West-Indies, consisting of 23 ships of the line, a brig, and a few transports. An officer informed that they were the third fleet which was in pursuit of the French and Cadiz squadrons.
Ten more ships of the line are now fitting for sea with the utmost dispatch; and the present embargo will probably continue, until a sufficient number of seamen be procured for them.
There is a report from Florence, that Gen. Moreau is to command the Spanish army which is destined for the siege of Gibraltar.
NEW-PROVIDENCE.
NASSAU, JUNE 1.
The armed brig Alexandrine returned from Cuba on Sunday, bringing with her two prizes, viz. the armed felucca Santa Rosa, which was cut out of the Port of Guanaja, by her brig's boats. The Santa Rosa consisted of upwards of 60 men, 57 were on board when captured, six of whom were wounded, 29 made prisoners (which were afterward put on shore) and the rest took to the water, and the armed schooner La Caridad, tender to the Spanish King's brig La Lince, alias Pinida, commanded by the first lieutenant Don Manuel Lenguez. They also captured and burnt an armed launch, carrying one 4 pounder and 23 men, commanded by Don Ventana Givvaet, an old licensed trader—the crew escaped to the shore before the boats could get on board—three of them were wounded.
Off Palma they captured the Spanish fchr. El Carma, bound from Guanaja to the port of Vertines on the south side of Cuba, which vessel is not arrived.
The Santa Rosa was intended to cruise about this island, the Abaco and Berry island passages—she was owned by one Geronimo and other Catalans, traders to this port, and had on board a license.
Prize to the Favourite, the Felucca N. S. De Los Aminas, bound from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, laden with dry goods, paper, and steel; the captain reports that the day he left Cadiz, the French fleet were off that port, and failed in the night; their destination not known.
The American ship Anna, from Savanna, with lumber and rice, for this port, was taken by a felucca privateer on the 6th inst. off Cape Maize, re-taken on the 8th by his Majesty's sloop Peterel, and arrived at Port Royal on Saturday.
Domestic Occurrences.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 21.
Extract of a letter from M. Talleyrand, to his Excellency Mr. Livingston, late American Minister at Paris, written by order of the "Emperor and King," PARIS, APRIL 1805.
"I HAVE thought it would be particularly agreeable to you, to be able to encourage, in your own country the taste for the arts, and with this view I have the honour to send you a collection of the old and new Calcography of the father and brothers of Piranisi.—These engraved and coloured designs will be advantageously placed in the Museum of New-York, and will moreover demonstrate the interest with which you have inspired us for whatever may contribute to the instruction and accomplishment of your young country-men.
"I entreat you, Sir, to accept the assurance of my high consideration. (Signed) "C. M. TALLEYRAND."
This rare and valuable collection, which Mr. Livingston brings with him, consists of 24 vols. folio of Prints, together with several Port Folios, containing copies in oil and water colours from Raphael and from Antiques, Views from Constantinople, Cairo, &c. &c. "The work will not only be useful to painters and sculptors, but to architects, cabinet makers, goldsmiths, and others engaged in similar employments."
JUNE 28.
Yesterday arrived, the brig Nancy, Ransdale, from St. Kitts, which island she left the 7th inst. as we are told by special permission, an embargo being laid on the shipping at that island.
Capt. Ransdale, informs us, that it was said a fleet of 17 sail, were seen on the 5th or 6th of June, two days before he sailed, off Antigua, and that soon after they came too there, 7 of them bore away towards Monserat, but of what nation not known.
We have the pleasure to announce to the public, that the dangerous wreck of the Providence ship of war, which was sunk in the revolution, is now completely removed from Ladd's cove, about half a mile below Gloucester point.
This has cleared the navigation from Philadelphia to the Horse Shoe Bar,
and gives a safe anchorage for vessels to lie in till an opportunity offers to pass the bar.
JUNN 29.
The course of five months in the last year, commencing the 2d of April, and ending the 2d of September, 83 American vessels passed Elsinore into the Baltic; of which 79 were destined for Copenhagen and St. Peterburgh, and the remainder for Lubec and Rebel—viz. belonging to
  Salem 22 Duxbury 1   New-York 11 Plymouth 1   Gloucester 5 Portland 1   Philadelphia 3 Boston 11   Marblehead 3 Providence 7   Baltimore 2 Newbury-Port 4   R. I. excluding Providence 2 Sunbury 3   Beverly 1 Portsmouth 2   Bristol 1 New-Bedford 2   Savannah 1 Total 83 
The outward cargoes of the above vessels consisted of 1,300,000 lbs. coffee; 3,725,000 lbs. sugar; 1,074,000 lbs. tobacco; 3,969,000 lbs. rice; 4,600 lbs. indigo; 222,000 lbs. cotton; 97,000 lbs. gum; 16,000 lbs. hops; 166,090 lbs. pepper; 37,000 gals. rum; 9000 pieces nankens; 35,000 staves; 14,000 boxes fruit; 600 cask oil.
The homeward cargoes were made up of 4000 tons of iron; 4000 tons hemp; 210 tons cordage; 38 tons bristles; 51,000 pieces sail cloth; 46,000 pieces linen. Most of the above vessels returned to the United States.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, JUNE 24.
The following melancholy occurrence lately took place on the bank of the river Ohio, near the mouth of Big Sandy in Kannawa county.
The son of a Dr. Hampton had married (not long since) the daughter of Col. Sotridge and had taken her to reside with him at his father's house. Col. Sotridge having been informed that Dr. Hampton misused his daughter, had threatened to chastize him in case he did not change his conduct.—It happened that they met on Sunday at the usual place of assembling on that day for public worship; after divine service was ended, Col. Sotridge concluded to call on his daughter, whom he had not seen for some time, and walked up a short lane, which led from the river to Dr. Hampton's house; when he was within thirty yards of the door, Dr. Hampton stepped out with his rifle, and said to Col. Sotridge, you are near enough and immediately discharged it at him; the bullet went through the body of Col. Sotridge, who expired about two hours after.—The distress of the son and daughter cannot be described. The daughter beheld her murdered Father bleeding and breathing his last, while the husband unable to console her, had a still more distressing scene to witness—a Father and a murderer, bound before his eyes and dragged to prison, in all probability to end his life on a gallows.
Col. Sotridge declared previous to his death that he had no intention of injuring Dr. Hampton.
A man by the name of Archibald Graham, was stabbed last night, in Nelson's Alley, who died a few moments afterwards. Joseph Butcher was also stabbed at the corner of Henry and Bedlow-streets, whose wound, it is feared, will likewise prove mortal.—These crimes are supposed to have been committed by Francisco Son, a native of Portugal.
JUNE 26.
Capt. Butler, from Norfolk, has favored us with papers to the 20th inst. Capt. Garrow, of the fchr. Dart, arrived at Norfolk from Martinique, after detailing the news which we have already given relative to the French and Spanish squadrons at Martinique, adds, "that there were 12,000,000 troops on board, 3,000 of whom were landed, which were replaced by the same number from the garrison; and that before he sailed, accounts were received of the garrison at the Diamond Rock, consisting of about 150 men, capitulated to a French frigate and corvette, after a siege of three days."

A letter from a gentleman in New-Orleans to his correspondent in this city, says.
"The report of the day is, that measures have been taken to dispossess the Spaniards of the lands between the Rio Perdido and the Mississippi, and that officers had been sent to different posts to execute these measures."—the same letter adds. "I have just seen the Marquis de Casa Calvo, who tells me that Governor Claiborne's communications to him are of the most pacific nature—and that he (the Governor) had given instructions to repress any tumult or disorder that might take place."
At the close of the letter it is stated, "A letter is received by the mail from Baton Rouge, which says, an attack was expected to be made on the fort—so that you will perceive the idea expressed in the beginning of my letter is prevalent in that part of the country."
Capt. Smith, of the schr. Mehitable, in 18 days from Martinique, confirms the accounts before received of the sailing of the French and Spanish fleets from that place.
Capt. Smith on the 16th inst. was boarded by the Cambrian British frigate, on a cruise—and received the following information.
The ship Huntress, of Wiscasset, from the city of Washington, bound to the Island of Malta, with stores for the American navy, was captured June 1st, in lat. 37, long. 74, 10, by the Spanish schr. Mary, Anthony Laurie, master, carrying 8 guns and 80 men.
The ship was captured on pretence of her being bound to an English port with naval stores. They put the whole of the ship's crew on board the privateer, leaving only the captain and boy, and intended to keep by the ship and carry her into Porto-Rico. On the 3d of June she fell in with the Charles Carter, from Wilmington, N. C. bound to Falmouth, Eng. and made a prize of her, and took out most of her crew.
On the 9th June, at 6 A. M. in sight of Bermudas, fell in with three armed ships, supposed to be English letters of marque; two of them bore down upon the prize ships, and re-captured them; the other fired on the privateer, and chased her a short time, but could not overhaul her, and gave up the chase.
The privateer had then 22 American seamen on board, which number was quite sufficient to have taken her; but they were all, except two or three, confined in the hold. She kept away for Porto-Rico, intending to make prizes of every thing that came in her way.
On the 13th of June, in lat. 30, 9, long. 63, 24, saw the English frigate Cambrian, and sloop of war Driver, to the leeward; the privateer supposing them to be English Guineamen immediately bore down for them, and came nearly within gun-shot of the Driver before she was aware of her mistake.
It being then nearly calm, the privateer took to her sweeps in order to make off; the frigate and the Driver endeavored to pursue her, and have several shots over her, but could not overtake her. They then hoisted out their boats, four in number and full of men well equip, and rowed up to the privateer, and after a warm action of half an hour, took possession of her, with the loss of two brave men and two or three wounded. The American seamen were put on board the Cambrian, and the privateer and Spanish prisoners were sent into Bermudas with the Driver.
JULY 1.
Capt. Burk, from Guadalupe, (arrived last night) knows nothing of the destination of the French and Spanish fleets—but says, it was reported at Point-Petre when he sailed, that they had not left Fort-Royal. He informs that news had reached that place of the arrival to windward of a British squadron. He further states, that a British sloop of war of 20 guns, from the windward, look'd into Basseterre, when the famous French frigates La Cybelle and Didon both slipped their cables, pursued, and brought her into port.
Capt. Douglass, of the New-York, was informed by the commander of one
of the Guineamen which he spoke, that they fell in with ten sail of Lord Nelson's fleet, four leagues from Barbadoes.
JULY 2. Capt. Morris, in 31 days from Bordeaux, informs, that on the 30th May, an officer from the Guard-ship in that port, told him the Brest fleet sailed for Jamaica on the 27th of that month.
A letter from St. Thomas via Philadelphia, of the 10th of June says, "The French have 30 sail of the line and 10 frigates at Martinique. The British (it is said and believed) have 21 sail of the line at Barbadoes. The French Admiral has demanded the surrender of all the English Islands in due form. If the British fleet are arrived, the answer will be a noisy one."
WARREN, SATURDAY, JULY 6.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE!
Its anniversary was celebrated on Thursday last in this town, as a day commemorative of the great events that led to it:—The procession formed agreeably to the notice given in the last Herald, and marched into the Baptist Meeting-house, where the exercise was commenced by the choir of singers, together with instrumental music—a prayer by Mr. GIBSON, another piece of music was then chanted, an oration pronounced by Mr. SAMUEL RANDALL, which was highly applauded by the audience, and closed with music—the procession then returned to the Hall, where a handsome dinner was prepared, of which about 90 citizens partook, and appropriate toasts were drank; the business of the day was conducted and closed in the greatest good order and harmony, and each seeming to vie with the other to render every thing agreeable.
As a band of Brothers join'd, Peace and safety we shall find.
This day July 5, a sail boat upset in Bristol-harbor, and a black man by the name of John Watson was unfortunately drowned; Benjamin Wing a man of colour very narrowly escaped, these two only were in the Boat.—Wing being a good swimmer was seized by the skirts of his coat by Watson, who could not swim, after a great struggle W. took his knife from his Pocket an cut open the sleeves of his coat, and by that means cleared himself of his unfortunate companion, who immediately sunk to the bottom:—W. gained the boat and by his cries was discovered by the people on shore who went immediately to his relief, and found him almost exhausted.—Dr. NELSON was called, and proper means being used, the man in one hour recovered his speech and is now doing well.
BRITISH FLEET.
Off Brest, and ready to join, 26 sail of the line. Off Ferrol and Lisbon 12 With Lord Nelson, and gone to Jamaica 15 In Beershaven Bay 5 58 ships of the line. Of which there are 15 of 120 & 98 guns.
FRENCH, SPANISH & DUTCH FLEETS.
On the home station, ready for sea, and fitting: In the Brest harbor 24 of the line. In Rochefort and L'Orient [all French] 4 In Ferrol and Coruna. [French, Spanish & Dutch] 13 Toulon and Cadiz 26 76
The Emperor of Russia has granted simple emancipation to the Jews in his dominions. An Ukase of the 9th March last, grants them the privilege of educating their children in any of the Schools and universities of the empire; or they may establish schools at their own expence. Such Jews who may become magistrates, if in Poland, must wear the Polish habit, and in Russia that of Germany. The Jews are separated into four classes, laborers, mechanics, merchants and citizens. All the laborers are declared free, and, as well as mechanics, have the liberty of purchasing uncultivated land; which, after five years is to be free from all taxes.—Those not able to purchase, will have lands assigned them. The rabbins are prohibited from inflicting punishments, such as severe floggings, excommunications, &c. under the penalty of 50 six dollars for the first offence, one hundred for the 2d, and banishment to Siberia for the 3d. [London Pap.]
A proclamation dated May 20, has been issued by the Governor of Jamaica, permitting from and after that date, until the expiration of 6 months, the free importation into that Island from the United States, of flour, corn, meal, bread, rice, peas, lumber, &c.; and also to export rum and molasses, under the like terms and stipulations as are observed with respect to British vessels.
Accounts received at Baltimore State, that one privateer from Guadalupe had captured 7 American vessels, within the period of one month from the commencement of her cruise.
English papers mention that Lieutenant General Gerdaer, is appointed commander in chief at Nova Scotia.
William Savage, Esq. has resigned his office of Commercial Agent of the United States, at the port of Kingston, Jamaica.
Accounts from St. Jago de Cuba, State, that several American seamen, to the disgrace of their country, have deserted from their respective ships in that port, and entered on board French privateers, for the purpose of cruising against American Commerce. Among them are named, David Hayes and Loveland Staples, of Connecticut; George Watson, of the schr. Olive Branch, of Massachusetts, and Andrew White, of the schr. Beely, of Providence.
On Saturday last arrived at Providence the ship Hazard, Capt. Rowan, from Canton.—On the 19th or 20th of June, 2 degrees to the southward of Bermuda, fell in with the Toulon fleet of 11 sail of the line, left from Guadalupe, from whence they had failed in company with the Cadiz fleet, which had parted and proceeded to the Havana. The Toulon fleet was steering N. E.—Capt. Rowan was in company sometime.
The French fleet was more than 10 degrees to the northward of the northernmost West-India Island, and steering from them towards Europe.
The ship Mississippi, from Bordeaux, on board of which Mr. Livingston, late Ambassador to France was passenger, has arrived at New-York.
The Governor of Barbadoes, has by proclamation of April 2, confirmed the permission granted in his proclamation of October 23, to import all the articles therein enumerated (horse excepted) into that Island in neutral vessels, and from the U. States, until the 23d October next. Among these articles are flour, provisions, and grain of all kinds.
The Legislature of New-Hampshire have passed an act prohibiting the circulation of private notes as a currency.
ROBERT PATTERSON, Esq. professor of mathematics in the university of Pennsylvania, is appointed by the President of the United States, to succeed Mr. Boudinot as director of the Mint.
MARRIED]—In this town, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Luther Baker, Mr. JAMES WOOD, to Mrs. POLLY ARNOLD, widow of the late Mr. Benj. Arnold, deceased.
At Barrington, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Samuel Watson, Mr. SAMUEL BARTON, of this town, to Miss SALLY VIAL, daughter of Mr. Josiah Vial, of that place.
At East Hartford, Mr. TRAUBEUS GALE, (Medico Electrician) aged 43, to Miss HARRIOT BATAS, aged 11 years.
DIED]—Lately on Saffron-Hill, (Eng.) a beggar of the name of JAMES, who for many years has asked charity about the streets, and who was known by the long hoary locks that hung over his shoulders. Being aware of his dissolution, he sent for his only son, a sweep; Pentonville, and on his arrival the father made dumb show for the removal of a brick in the chimney, which being done, the son drew from a hole 1041. in gold and silver specie. This pious mendicant was of respectable parents in Devonshire, and was in business in Exeter, which place he left in a state of insolvency in 1776, since which time he had begged in the London streets. So pious was this old man, that on no account would he part with his day's production, and when his supply fell short, he would resist death by the loop which came from the bones he had picked up during his day's travel.
At Mohegan, near New-London, MARTHA, aged 120. She was the widow of Zachariah, one of the Nobility of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians, and many years an Agent to the General Assembly of Connecticut.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
Entered, From Sloop Huntress, Earl, New-York — Aurora, Cahoon, Ditto — Ruby, Marshall, Boston Brig Polly, Gray, Havanna Cleared, For Sloop Baltimore, Finch, St. Domingo — Two-Brothers, Chase, Edenton — Union, Ingell, New-York — Minerva, Nilson, Ditto — Polly, Norris, Havanna Brigerman Peggy, Davis, Ditto
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
Entered, From Ship Hazard, Rowan, Canton — Nancy, Mauran, Amsterdam Brig Argus, Aplin, Turks-Island — Planter, Harris, St. Croix Schr. Roger Williams, Brown, New-York — Mehitable, Bishop, Washington — Silver Spring, Black, Boston Sloop Liberty, Nichols, Richmond — Sally, Congdon, Wilmington Cleared, For Brig Hope, Kitchen, New-York Sloop Sally, Butler, Norfolk
DISTRICT OF BARNSTABLE.
Entered, From Sloop Planter, Lewis, Boston — Sally & Ann, Church, New-York — Lilly, Munro, Richmond Brig Sally, Valentine, Ditto — Heroien, Miles, Middletown Cleared, For Ship Ann, Donnison, Africa Sloop Sophronia, Oxen, Providence — Becca & Betsey, Pearse, Ditto — Pythagora, Baxter, Boston Brig Sally, Valentine, Dighton
PROVIDENCE, JULY 6.
The brig Jolly Robbie, King, is arrived here from Turks-Island. By this vessel advice hath been received that the brig Juno, Packard, of this port, homeward bound, with a cargo of sugar, molasses and coffee, lately captured by a New-Providence privateer and carried into the port of Nassau, in that island, had been condemned as a prize, having been libel-
led on this extraordinary and novel ground, that her cargo had been sold at Havana, and that she was afterwards loaded at Matanzas for the United States.—An appeal hearing been made by Capt. Packard to a higher court, and bond given, as usual in such cases, the Juno, (with her cargo) was restored to him, and he was speedily to sail for this port.
The ship Hope, Field, from Providence, R. I. for Havana, with forty two tons of Chese, has put into Nassau, N. P. in distress, having struck on a reef N. of Bimini Island, bearing S. E. by S. distant 8 miles, got her off in a few minutes with the rudder unshipped and the vessel leaky; this happened on the 3th ult. On the 15th spoke the ship Comet, of Baltimore, from Liverpool, the captain of which treated Capt. F. in a friendly manner, as did also the captain of the brig Thetis, of New-York, with both of which, being bound to New-Orleans, Capt. F. parted on the Bahama banks, June 5, and arrived the next day a Nassau.
The ship Asia, Pearce, from Providence, for Amsterdam, was spoke June 15, lat. 42, long. 60, 9 days out, all well.
The ship Union, Johnson, from Newp. R. I., has arrived at Anwerp.
NORFOLK, JUNE 25.
Arrived, schr. Friends Adventure, Dickson, New-Providence 6 days. On Sunday last, off Rossocke, spoke the schr. Concord, of Dighton, and took the crew of the brig Comet, Capt. Chilton, of this port, and the crew of the schr. Imperial, of Baltimore, captured by the French privateer schr. Mathilde, of 18 guns and 120 men. The mate of the Comet states, that she sailed from Jeremie on the 6th of June, with the fleet. On the 16th, at half past 5 P. M. in lat. 23, 20, long. 76, 30, fell in with the privateer schr. Mathilde, of Guadalupe, who made a prize of the brig, took all hands out except the Steward and Cook, and put them all, except the Captain in irons. At the time the crew of the Comet was taken on board they found Capt. Neverton, and the crew of the schr. Imperial; and Capt. David Klock, of the brig Clyde, of Greenock, captured on her voyage from St. Thomas to Live pool the 9th of June; and they were told that the privateer had taken 7 American vessels before she fell in with the Imperial, although she had been but one month out. On the 19th she put 17 Americans on board the brig Rosanna, of Philadelphia, from New Orleans for Liverpool.—On the 21st, fell in with the schr. Concord, Webb, on board of which vessel the above mentioned crews were put (with the exception of the captain, with whom the commander of the privateer said he not part) with only two days provisions, although the choicer was then on allowance.—The mate says that they were treated tolerably well by the captain of the privateer, who read to them his instructions, which were to bang all persons taken in the train with the blacks, the crew, therefore, acknowledge themselves indebted to him for his forbearance. On the 22d, fell in with the ship New-York, of New-York, and were supplied with bread and water, she took two hands on board. The privateer Mathilde is one of the squadrons of Charleston.
BALTIMORE, JUNE 27.
Arrived, brig Brilliant, Montserrat, 20 days from Point-Petre, (Guad.)
Also, schr. Experiment, Travers, 37 days from Jamaica. The schr. William and Mary, of this port, was condemned and taken into government service. May 28, off the Isle of Pines, was detained by a French privateer, mounting one four pounder and 20 men, who took the schooner to the mouth of a small bay, on the south side of the island—After a detention of 14 hours, and modestly requesting part of her stores, was suffered to proceed. June 9, off Maribel, was boarded by a British sloop of war, 16 h., off Charleston, was boarded by a French armed schooner, and treated politely.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 28.
Arrived at the Lazaretto, the brig Elizah, Toby, New Orleans 23 days. June 13, off the Matanzas, the brig Rover, 30 days from Boston for Havana.—Same day, the brig Rosanna, Brown, who failed in co. he spoke the same day, brig Union, from Philadelphia; and ship Comet, M c Neil, of Baltimore, from Liverpool for New Orleans.—Capt. M c Neil informed Capt. Brown that he failed from Liverpool with three other American ships, which were all taken by the French shortly after they failed.
NEW YORK, JULY 2.
Arrived yesterday, the brig Julia Perry, in 30 days from Trinidad, Cuba. The schooner Nymph, Oliver, failed 10 days before for Boston, she having been sent in there on her passage from Jamaica—was cleared after 12 days detention, by paying 400 dollars to the captors.
Same day, the ship Minerva, Rutherford, of Newburyport, in 35 days from New Orleans. June 10, was boarded by the British ship Diana, having in tow an American schooner from the Main with specie, and a Spanish droger, her prizes. June 13, was brought too with a shot, and boarded by the British ship Peterel, Capt. Lambourn, closely examined, and treated in the most abusive manner—she pressed two Americans and a foreigner—and offered a bribe to say there was Spanish property on board.—June 7, off Charleston, was boarded by the French privateer Antelope, and treated politely.
BOSTON, JUNE 30.
Arrived, schr. St. Peter, Millet, 47 days from Bordeaux. May 26, lat. 45, 35, long. 29, spoke brig Rowan, Potter 20 days from Newport for Amsterdam.
NOTICE.
WANTED by the Subscriber, an Apprentice of about 14 or 15 Years of Age—to learn the TANNING, CURRYING and SHOE-MAKING BUSINESS—to which good encouragement will be given. CASSANDER KINGMAN. Warren, July 3, 1804.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
THE EVENING STAR.
CREM of the crimson colour'd eye, Companion of retiring day, Why at the closing gates of heaven Belov'd star doth thou delay?
So fair thy penfile beauty burns, When soft the tear of twilight flows, So due thy plighted step returns To chambers brighter than the rose.
To Peace, to Pleasure, and to Love, So kind a star thou seem'st to be, Sure some enamour'd orb above Descends and burns to meet thee.
Thine is the breathing blushing hour, When all unheavenly passions fly, Chas'd by the soul-subduing power Of love's delicious ecstasy.
O fared to the fall of day, Queen of propitious stars, appear And early rise, nor long delay When Caroline herself is here!
Shine on her chosen green resort, Whose trees the sunward summit crown, And wanton flowers, that well may court An angel's feet, to tread them down.
Shine on her sweetly scented road, Thou star of evening's purple dome, That leads the nightingale abroad, And guides the pilgrim to his home.
Shine where my charmer's sweeter breath Embalms the soft exhaling dew, Where dying winds a sigh bequeath To kiss the cheek of rosy hue.
Where, winnow'd by the gentle air, Her silken tresses darkly flow, And fall upon her brow to fair, Like shadows on the mountain snow.
Thus, ever thus, at day's decline, In converse sweet to wander far, O bring with thee my Caroline, And thou shalt be my ruling star!
From the BOSTON WEEKLY MAGAZINE.
NUMA.—No. VI.
"VIRTUE, forever frail, as fair below, Her tender nature suffers in the crowd, Nor touches on the world without a stain; The world's infectious; few bring back at eve, Immaculate, the manners of the morn. O guard and defend her then, with diligence and care."
YOU are solicitously concerned for the health of your persons, you erect for yourselves habitations, to preserve you from the inclemency of the weather, and the fury of the storm.—O, be ye mindful of that far superior fabric, let it not remain neglected and forgotten "as the manner of some is," but rather be diligent in keeping it, and guard and defend it, as you do the mansions in which you dwell. Are you anxious in adorning your houses: be ye then attentive to that far more lovely habitation, the tenement of your souls, decorate it with the ornaments of virtue, guard it with rectitude and religion, then no tempest can subdue nor outward occurrences destroy it. Be ye equally anxious for the health and purity of your hearts, as you are for the beauty and cleanliness of your persons; and as you take precautions to prevent the inundating storm from entering your dwellings, so be ye equally cautious to shut the passage of your hearts from the influx of vice, lest in its rapid stream it sweep away the love of virtue, and eradicate the principles of religion.
Wethersfield, (Conn.) April, 1805.
"We daily see persons that without education or friends, by their own industry and application, raise themselves from nothing to mediocrity, and some times above it, if once they come rightly to love money, and take delight in saving it."
IT seems to puzzle men of observation to determine why many persons, who appear to have great facility in conversation, and a general knowledge of the principles and forms of business, should never be able, with all their exertions, to accumulate property. If we examine the subject, we shall find that the love of money, though a universal passion, does not prevail in every breast as a ruling passion. It may be laid down as a general maxim, that where avarice becomes the leading propensity of any man, he will certainly make acquisitions to his estate. Most men who pursue business, without encreasing their interest, complain of hard fortune as an apology for not making better progress. This complaint often has no foundation, unless we call it a misfortune not to love, to get and save money more than any other object.
We should distinguish between the love of gain and the love of money. Ambition may prompt a man into acts of hazard and enterprize with a view of profit; but when this is the only motive he will often be negligent in the pursuit, and perhaps lose his object
for want of care and perseverance: or if he succeeds in his adventures, it is ten chances to one but he appropriates his gains, with so little caution, that he is none the better for them. But when avarice, or the real love of money actuates any one, every step he takes is so prudent and circumspect that he seldom misses the attainment of his object. And when he once realizes his gains, he is no less careful in applying his money, than he was industrious in earning it.
Habits of industry, and an ardor of enterprize are much more usual qualifications than prudence and economy. How far any of those qualities are the gift of nature, or how far they are the effect of art and attention, cannot be exactly ascertained. It is very certain that one reason, why so many persons miscarry in business, is owing to some errors or defects in the mode of their education. Many young men are early inured to the practise of business, and learn to make nice calculations in schemes that afford profit, who, at the same time, are never taught the secret of saving money. To acquire property, in the first instance, is a much less difficult task than to preserve it.—Motives of ambition, generosity, charity, and a thousand other causes, conspire to empty the purse of a man, who may have a facility in gaining property. The emphatical expression, THAT RICHES TAKE TO THEMSELVES WINGS AND FLY AWAY, is verified in innumerable instances. Property finds so many avenues of escape, that when it falls to the lot of a person, who has not frugality, it almost ceases to be a blessing.
In this view of the subject, parents, and those, who have the management of youth, should teach them to practise economy, as well as to understand business. Many artificial methods may be used to bring children into a love of saving money, as well as into the knowledge of procuring it. The latter attainment will produce little real advantage to the possessor, unless he has a competent skill in the former.—Few men are born with a disposition so peculiarly avaricious as to produce habits of economy without great care and circumspection. If a child was early induced to keep an exact account of all his expenses, he would soon become so familiarized to the custom, that it would no longer seem irksome. The total amount at the end of the year would probably alarm him, and he would resolve the next year to spend more sparingly, or at any rate, less foolishly. He would deliberately examine the different articles of his expenses, and retrench such parts as were unnecessary or injudicious. While the parent is training his child into a system of economy, he may sufficiently guard him against acts of meanness or rigor. There are occasions, where he may be generous, and ought to be charitable; but he should learn accurately to distinguish generosity from profusion, and to observe the virtues of friendship and charity without descending to weakness and folly.
There is no circumstance of more importance in instructing a child, than to make him take a delight in saving part of the money that he, by any means, become possessed of. Some naturally have a close, saving disposition, and they generally prosper in the world. But there is a great proportion of men who have other passions stronger than avarice, and all their talents and pursuits seem to produce ultimately very little advantage. They have never been taught the necessity of calculating how to spend their money, though great pains have been taken in teaching them calculations how to grasp at profit. It is worth while for any man, at the close of the year, to take a retrospective view of his mode of appropriating or expending money, and to endeavour to correct what he may, upon comparing the whole together, deem mistakes. Most men of industry, who do not add to their interest, charge the fault to the dullness of business; and therefore have no idea of searching out the true cause of their poverty, which they will find not to consist with the hardness of the times, but in the
badness of their own arrangements.—Every man, in any considerable business, who does not add something to his property, should endeavour to persuade himself, that he is yet unacquainted with a proper system of economy.
VIRTUE.
VIRTUE is a word of such general acceptance, that it includes all those qualities which adorn the mind, improve the character, and add dignity to human nature. The virtue to which I here allude is formed of so fine a texture, that the breath of surmise would taint it, and the blast of suspicion would become its destruction.—Reputation is a Female's choicest treasure; and it is necessary to guard it with unremitting care. Let your manners to the other sex be open and unaffected—free from prurery or familiarity. Yet do not suppose that I wish to prevent your receiving those little attentions which are the effects of good nature or the efforts of politeness;—but beware of suffering the slightest deviation from respect, or the most trifling infringement upon delicacy. As your conduct is liable to the severity of the morose and the criticisms of the illiberal, how necessary it is that your actions should be submitted to the guidance of caution—that they may never become the food of slander or reproach. Do not imagine that I am endeavoring to rob the season of youth of those joys to which it is entitled: For I think the innocent cheerfulness of heart, which is the natural attendant on youth, one of its greatest ornaments. Yet in the midst of gaiety I would have you attend to caution; and surrounded by pleasure, be guided by propriety.
A FRIEND TO FEMALES.
THE PLANTING OF THE VINE.
WHEN Noah planted the first Vine, and retired, Satan approached it and said—"I will nurture you, charming plant!" He quickly brought three animals; a Sheep, a Lion, and a Hog, and killed them, one after the other, near the Vine. The virtue of the blood of these animals penetrated it, and is still manifested in its growth.—When a man drinks one goblet of wine, he is then agreeable, gentle, and friendly, that is the nature of the Lamb.—When he drinks two, he is a Lion, and says, "Who is like me?" He then talks of stupendous things.—When he drinks more, his senses forsake him, and at length he wallows in the mire. Need it be said, that he then resembles a Hog!
ANECDOTES.
DURING Mr. Pope's last illness, a squabble happened in his chamber between his two physicians, Dr. Burton and Dr. Thompson (both since dead.) Dr. B. charging Dr. T. with hastening his death by the violent purges which he had prescribed, and the other retorting the charge.—Mr. Pope at length silenced them, saying, "Gentlemen, I only learn, by your discourse, that I am in a very dangerous way; therefore, all I have to now ask is, that the following epigram may be added after my death, to the next edition of the Dunciad, by way of Postscript:
"Dunces rejoice, forgive all censures past, The greatest dunce has kill'd your foe at last."
Others say, that these lines were written by Dr. Burton himself, and the following epigram, by a friend of Dr. Thompson's was occasioned by the foregoing one:
"As physic and verse both to Phœbus belong, So the college oft dabble in potion and song; Hence Burton, resolv'd his emeticks should hit, When his receipts fail, gives a poke with his wit."
A LADY in the course of conversation, happening to say valuation, was reminded by Paddy O'Bramble, that the word was variation. The lady observed, that it was all the same thing, and seemed a little offended, until Paddy said, "Oh! Madam, Heaven forbid there should be any difference between U and I."
FOR SALE,
A PEW in the Baptist Meeting-House, in Warren, Second North from the Pulpit, apply to
CALVIN MARTIN, or ANDERSON MARTIN, } Barrington, June 21, 1805.
Now landing at E. COLE & CO'S Wharf, and for SALE by
Nathan M. Burr,
Part of the Big CLINTON's Cargo of Excellent retailing MOLASES and SUGAR cheap for CASH, or liberal Credit.
Also for Sale, at his Store. Salt Pork and Cod-Fish. Santa Cruz, Jamaica and Cherry RUM. Holland and American GENEVA. French BRANDY. Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Coffee, Cocoa-Shells, Chocolate and Spices. Strained Lamp Oil & Candles. 100 Straws TUMBLERS. A Quantity of House Paper Hangings and Borders, selling at Cost. Redwood, Logwood, Fustic, Allum, Copperas and Aqua Fortis. 12 PATENT CHURNING MACHINES, with a large Supply of Cedar and Oak COOPER'S WARES.—BASKETS, &c. POWDER & SHOT. 10 Kgs Ginger, 10 Do. Pearl Ashes, and 5 Do. Tobacco. 1 Barrel Garry OIL. 10 Do. real Cyder VINEGAR. A good supply of Drugs and Medicines, at reduced Prices. Medicine Chests put up and repaired at the shortest Notice. HOPS, CHALK and GLUE. White and Red Lead, Prussian Blue and Verdigrise. CASH, and the highest Price given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS. Warren, May 25, 1805.
Just received and for SALE, by
Nathan M. Burr,
CHAMBERLIN's approved Valuable Patent Medicines:
Among which are the VEGETABLE BILIOUS CORDIAL. LADIES' COMFORT, or PHTHISIC and CRAMP DROPS. RESTORATIVE ROSE-BALSAM. TOOTH-ACHE DROPS. GREEN WOUND SALVE. LIQUID TRUE BLUE. SCOTH OINTMENT for the ITCH. The above Articles are recommended for their Utility and Efficacy, and not for the enormous high Price Patent Medicines are generally sold at.
The following communication was received from a gentleman in this town, which I lay before the Public:
HAVING been ill all the winter past, so that I was necessitated to quit my business and thought myself in a decline, from an obdurate oppression and violent pain and distress in my stomach and region of the Liver, so much so that life was a burthen; after trying a variety of other medicines to no purpose, my neighbor Croade advised me to try Chamberlin's Bilious Cordial; I have taken at sundry times about a pint thereof, and now find myself perfectly restored and can eat, drink and work, without fear or restraint. JONATHAN BRADSHAW. Warren, June 7, 1805.
Stephen G. Allen,
Takes this Method of informing his Friends and the Public in general, THAT he has removed to his House in King Street, opposite Capt. Caleb Eddy's, where he continues carrying on the TAYLORING BUSINESS, in all its Branches: He Thanks his Friends, and the Public, for past Favours and solicits the continuance of their Custom.
N. B. He has a Shop for sale 20 by 16 Feet convenient for a Merchant, of Trade-mens: For Terms apply as above. Wanted TWO GIRLS as Apprentices to the Taylorng Business;—those from the Country will be preferred. Warren, June 14, 1805.
FOR SALE, BY
William Collins,
At his Store, on the Wharf of CHARLES COLLINS, Junior, Esq. RUSSIA DUCK, 1st & 2d Quality. RUSSIA HEMP. AMERICAN CORDAGE. RUSSIA SHEETING. BROWN SUGAR, in Barrels. COFFEE in Sacks and Barrels—on a generous Credit, with approv'd Security. Warren, May 23, 1805.
FOR SALE, BY
FREEBORN SISSON,
on Distill-House Wharf, 1500 Bushels coarse LIVERPOOL SALT, suitable for Packing Fish. Five Pipes well flavored old French BRANDY. 2 Hhds. do. old RUM. 50 Barrels Boston, No. 1 and 2 Salt BEEF. And a few Bb's. of Black & White VARNISH.
WANTED—Three smart Journeymen COOPERS, to whom good Wages and constant Employ will be given. Also, Fifty Cords of Wood, to be delivered at the Distill-House. Warren, March 2, 1805. (1bc)