The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1801-04-15 00:00:00

The Providence Journal
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TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side, of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 120. ]
WEDNESDAY, April 15, 1801.
[ Vol. III. ]
Laws of the United States.
Published by Authority.
SIXTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES , at the Second Session, begun and held at the City of WASHINGTON , in the Territory of COLUMBIA , on Monday the seventeenth of November, one thousand eight hundred.
Resolution respecting certain property of the United States in the possession of Thomas Claxton, James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, door keepers to Congress.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That Thomas Claxton, James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, be permitted to occupy, free of rent, until otherwise directed by Congress, the houses now in their respective possession, the property of the United States, in the public square in the city of Washington on which the capitol stands, together with a small piece of ground contiguous to each for a garden, to be inclosed in such a manner as not to interfere with any of the public streets or avenues passing through the said square.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED—March 2d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
For altering the times and places of holding certain courts therein mentioned, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That the circuit courts of the United States within the districts of Maine, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode-Island, shall, after the passing of this act, commence and be respectively held on the several days herein after expressed, instead of the times heretofore established by law—That is to say: In and for the district of Rhode-Island, at Providence, on every first day of April, and at Newport, on every eleventh day of November; in and for the district of Massachusetts, on every eighth day of April and twenty-fifth day of October; in and for the district of New-Hampshire, at Portsmouth, on every twenty-third day of April, and at Exeter on every fifteenth day of October; in and for the district of Maine, at Portland, on every first day of May, and at Wisbecket on every sixth day of October; except when any of those days shall happen on a Sunday, and then the session shall commence on the next day following.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all actions, suits, process, and other proceedings of what nature or kind soever, depending and undetermined before the circuit courts aforesaid respectively, or that shall be depending and undetermined on the first day of April next before the district court for the district of Maine acting as a circuit court, shall be continued to the next circuit courts respectively, hereby directed to be holden in and for the districts aforesaid respectively.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That all writs and processes which have been or shall be duly issued out and made returnable to either of the circuit courts aforesaid, or to the district court for the district of Maine, acting as a circuit court, on either of the days on which the same courts were respectively to have been held, prior to the passing of this act, and all recognizances that have been or shall be duly taken and made so returnable, (said writs and processes having been duly and seasonably served) shall be returned to and proceeded upon in the said next circuit courts respectively, which are next to be holden in and for the districts aforesaid respectively, as hereby directed, and all property attached by virtue of such writs or processes, shall be held in due form of law to respond the final judgments that shall be obtained upon the same respectively.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the district courts of the United States in the State of North-Carolina shall, after the passing of this act, commence and be held on the several days herein after expressed, instead of the times heretofore established by law: that is to say: At Edenton, in and for the district of Albemarle, on every last Monday of March, third Monday of June, and last Monday of November; at Newbern, in and for the district of Pamplico, on every first Monday of
April, fourth Monday of June, and first Monday of December; and at Wilmington, in and for the district of Cape-Fear, on every second Monday of April, first Monday of July, and second Monday of December.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That all actions, suits, writs, process, pleadings and other proceedings, commenced, instituted, depending or existing in the district courts of the districts of New-Jersey and North-Carolina, at the time of the passing of this act, shall be continued in manner following; that is to say: All such commenced, instituted, depending or existing, in the district court of the district of New-Jersey, to the next district court to be holden in the district of East-Jersey; and all such commenced, instituted, depending or existing in the district court of the district of North-Carolina, shall be continued to the next district court to be holden in the district of Pamplico.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passing of this act, the circuit court of the United States for the district of Kentucky, shall be holden at Frankfort, within and for said district, on the days already established by law, instead of at Beardstown, any thing in any other law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the Chief Judge of the district of Columbia shall hold the district courts of the United States in and for the district of Potomac, and shall have, exercise and perform, within the said district of Potomac, all the powers and duties now possessed, exercised, and performed, by the district Judges of the United States within their respective districts.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED—March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
Directing the mode of estimating certain foreign coins and currencies, and of making out invoices in certain cases.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That from and after the passing of this act, the foreign coins and currencies herein after mentioned shall be estimated, in the computation of duties, at the following rates; each sicca rupee of Bengal, and each rupee of Bombay, at fifty cents; and each star pagoda of Madras, at one hundred and eighty-four cents; any thing in any former act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the invoices of all goods imported into the United States, and subject to a duty ad valorem, shall be made out in the currency of the place or country from whence the importation shall be made, and shall contain a true statement of the actual cost of such goods, in such foreign currency or currencies, without any respect to the value of the coins of the United States, or foreign coins, which now are, or shall be by law made current within the United States in such foreign place or country.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED—March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
To discharge Samuel Lewis, senior, from his imprisonment.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That Samuel Lewis, senior, be discharged from his imprisonment upon a judgment obtained against him in favour of the United States: Provided however, That he shall first assign and convey all the estate, real and personal, which he may now own or be entitled to, to some person or persons, for the use and benefit of the United States, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided also, That the said judgment shall remain in full force against any estate which the said Samuel Lewis, senior, may hereafter acquire; and that process may at any time be thereon issued against the same.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—February 28th, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
For the relief of Arnold Henry Dorhman, or his legal representatives.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to issue a patent for the thirteenth township, in the seventh range, to Arnold Henry Dorhman, or his legal representatives, agreeably to a resolution of Congress of the first day of October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—February 27th, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
For erecting light-houses on New-Point Comfort, and on Smith's Point, in the State of Virginia, and on Faulkner's Island in Long-Island Sound, in the State of Connecticut, and for placing buoys in Narraganset Bay.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That as soon as a cession shall be made by the State of Virginia to the United States, of the jurisdiction over the land proper for the purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorised to provide by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light-house on New-Point Comfort, and another light-house on Smith's Point, both in the State aforesaid, and to furnish the same with all necessary supplies; and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same, and that the President be authorised to make the said appointments.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That as soon as a cession shall be made by the State of Connecticut, of the jurisdiction over the land proper for the purpose, the Secretary be, and he is hereby authorised to provide by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for building a light-house on Faulkner's Island, in Long-Island Sound, in the said State of Connecticut, and to furnish the same with all necessary supplies, and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the persons appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same, and that the President be authorised to make the said appointments.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorised and directed to cause to be placed one buoy on the shoal south of Kinimicut Point, and one buoy on a ledge called the half way rock, in the Narraganset Bay, in the State of Rhode-Island.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That there be appropriated and paid, out of the monies arising from imports and tonnage, the sum of five thousand dollars, for the purpose of erecting the light-house as aforesaid on New-Point Comfort—the sum of nine thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting the light-house as aforesaid on Smith's Point; and the sum of six thousand dollars for erecting the light-house as aforesaid on Faulkner's Island, in Long-Island Sound, and the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for placing two buoys as aforesaid in Narraganset Bay, in the State of Rhode-Island.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED—March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
To add to the District of Massac, on the Ohio, and to discontinue the District of Palmyra, in the State of Tennessee, and therein to amend the act, entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That the district of Massac, in addition to the territory it already possesses, shall include all waters, shores and inlets, now included within the district of Palmyra, and all rivers, waters, shores and inlets, lying within the State of Tennessee.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That from and after the thirtieth day of June
next, so much of the "act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage as establishes the district of Palmyra, in the State of Tennessee," shall be repealed, except as to the recovery and receipts of such duties on goods, wares and merchandise, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels, as shall have accrued, and as to the recovery and distribution of fines, penalties and forfeitures, which shall have been incurred before and on the said day.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES HILLHOUSE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED—March 2d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
Regulating the grants of lands appropriated for the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled , That the Surveyor-General be, and he is hereby directed, to cause those fractional townships of the sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, and twenty-second ranges of townships, which join the southern boundary line of the military lands, to be sub-divided into half sections, containing three hundred and twenty acres each; and to return a survey and description of the same to the Secretary of the Treasury, on or before the first Monday of December next; and that the said lands be, and they are hereby set apart and reserved for the purpose of satisfying the claims of persons entitled to lands under the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia."
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Secretary of the Treasury shall, within thirty days after the survey of the lands shall have been returned to him as aforesaid, proceed to determine, by lot, to be drawn in the presence of the Secretaries of State and of War, the priority of location of the persons entitled to lands as aforesaid. The persons, thus entitled, shall severally make their locations on the second Tuesday of January next, and the patents for the lands thus located shall be granted in the manner directed for military lands, without requiring any fee whatever.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the following persons, claiming lands under the above mentioned act, shall respectively be entitled to the following quantities of lands; that is to say: Martha Walker, widow of Thomas Walker; John Edgar, P. Francis Cazeau, John Allan, and Seth Harding, respectively, two thousand two hundred and forty acres each; Jonathan Eddy, Colonel James Livingston, and Parker Clark, one thousand two hundred and eighty acres each; and the heirs of John Dodge, one thousand two hundred and eighty acres; Thomas Faulkner, Edward Faulkner, David Gay, Martin Brooks, Lieutenant-Colonel Bradford, Noah Miller, Joshua Lamb, Atwood Fales, John Starr, William How, Ebenezer Gardner, Lewis F. Delefdernier, John M'Cown, and Jonas C. Minot, respectively, nine hundred and sixty acres each; and the heirs of Simeon Chester, nine hundred and sixty acres; Jacob Vander Heyden, John Livingston, James Crawford, Isaac Danks, Major B. Von Heer, Benjamin Thompson, Joseph Bindon, Joseph Levittre, Lieutenant William Maxwell, John D. Mercier, James Price, Seth Noble, Martha Bogart, relict of Abraham Bogart, and formerly relict of Daniel Tucker, and John Halsead, respectively, six hundred and forty acres each; David Jenkins, Ambrose Cole, James Cole, Adam Johnson, the widow and heirs of Colonel Jeremiah Duggan, Daniel Earl, jun. John Paskell, Edward Chin, Joseph Cone, and John Torrey, respectively, three hundred and twenty acres each; Samuel Fales, one hundred and sixty acres; which several tracts of land shall, except the last, be located in half sections by the respective claimants.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED—February 18th, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
LOST,
ONE three dollar bill and one two dollar bill, and a certificate for a pension from the United States, payable to RICHARD SEPATON, contained in a parchment pocket book. Whoever finds the above pocket book, and will return it and the contents to the Printer, shall be reasonably rewarded.
March 17.

Late Foreign Intelligence.
Received at New-York by an arrival from London.
PARIS, February 25.
WE are informed from Vienna, that the demand made to grant a passage to a French army through the Hereditary States to attack Turkey, experienced at first some difficulties; but that all obstacles are now removed, and that the advanced guard, amounting to 18,000 men, will file off in about a month. The Polish legion will form part of it.
D'Halmont to C. Drouet, Commissioner-General of Foreign Relations with the Bey of Tunis. On board the Bons Patriotis brig, January 8th, 1801.
In consequence of the request you have made to C. Noble, to obtain information respecting the army, I shall transmit to you every thing I know on the subject.
The vessels dispatched from France for Alexandria, arrived there before our departure, being twelve in number, laden with balls and muskets, and bringing good news.
In regard to the army of Egypt, I can assure you, it is in good order; well clothed, well armed, and well paid; no epidemical disease has prevailed for a year past; the plague last year, occasioned very little ravage; we have lost no more than one hundred and fifty men by disease. The port of Alexandria was entirely free, none of the enemy's vessels were cruising before it. The Turks and the English, who had remained there a long time, retired between the 7th and 18th of October, and notwithstanding the cruizers, vessels were continually passing between Alexandria and Rosetta. Alexandria is in a respectable state of defence; workmen were daily employed in the fortifications, and more than 400 pieces of cannon had been mounted. Aboukir is also well fortified, and better than it ever was before. The fortifications of Cairo were daily increasing on all the surrounding mountains; towers, from which the soldiers can bring assistance in case of need, and where they are sheltered from any sudden attack, have been built, and each little fort is supplied with water and provisions. Damietta is also secured against any designs of the enemy. In Upper Egypt we have been perfectly quiet since the treaty of peace concluded between General Kleber and Mourad Bey. The latter faithfully observes the conditions of the treaty; and the best understanding prevails between him and General Douszelot, who commands in Upper Egypt.
When we left Alexandria, the army were expecting that a landing would be attempted by the English. But if such is their design, they must concert their measures with great prudence, for they will find men ready to receive them. Our soldiers are so well accustomed to the climate, that they march through the deserts better than the natives. Our cavalry are well mounted, and our artillery is in the best state. Be assured, C. Commissioner, that our troops will be highly gratified to see the English near them; if they once land, they flatter themselves that they will not suffer them to re-embark.
We met the Nile corvette, on her way to France, having on board officers charged with dispatches. Such, C. Commissioner, are the latest news from Egypt. I beg you will receive the assurance of my respect. (Signed) D'HALMONT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, January 10.
Syria and Egypt are now again become the theatre of war. The first division of the English fleet and land forces is now arrived on the coast of Syria. Admiral Keith has notified to the Captain Pacha, that he had landed in the Bay of Marmora with fifty transports, on board of which was General Abercrombie. The other half of the expedition was immediately expected. The English Ambassador here, Lord Elgin, has received the same intelligence. English commissioners have been sent to the principal trading places in the Levant, to procure provisions for the English fleet; 5000 oxen and great quantities of provisions have been bought up at Smyrna. Considerable sums of money have been remitted hither from England, to make similar purchases.
It is said the French force in Egypt amounted to 13,000 men, and that the number of their auxiliaries, which consist of Copts, Arabs and Mamelucks, may be estimated at 15,000. In Salachieh, there is a garrison of 4500 men; in Alexandria one of 2000; and in Cairo, one of 2000. Various other posts have garrisons of 600, 300, or as low as 50 men.
The report that a mutiny had taken place in the month of November, in the camp of the Grand Vizier, and that he himself was in danger of his life, is unfounded. The report originated in the circumstance, that the troops of the Pacha of Tripoli, in Syria, who has the same name with the Grand Vizier, being dissatisfied with him, drove him from his camp. The Ottoman Generalissimo, who was encamped at Jaffa, waiting the arrival of the English, has now deposed this Pacha.
The preparations in the arsenal here still continue; but it is said, that only a part of our naval force will join the English expedition against Egypt. Our government appears to be uncertain with respect to the measures it shall adopt on this occasion, as Russia views with dissatisfaction the expedition against Egypt.
Admiral Keith, it is asserted, has taken some
French ships that were escaping from the harbour of Toulon, on board of one of which was citizen Tallien.
The Porte has laid an embargo on all the ships and property of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, in the harbours of the Levant, because these States refuse to declare war against France.
The first accounts of the disturbances in the camp of the Grand Vizier, in which his name was confounded with that of the Pacha of Tripoli, were unfounded, but some time afterwards unpleasant events took place. The Grand Vizier had requested that the sum of 5000 purses might be sent him by our government, to pay his army, and to defray other expenses of the war, but he received only 500. When this money arrived, a part of the troops drove away the guards, and made themselves at once masters of it. The Grand Vizier, who attempted to prevent this, was nearly killed by the mutineers, and saved himself with difficulty under the protection of the Janissaries. The Grand Vizier is since gone to Damascus.
In order to facilitate the landing of the English in Syria and Egypt, the Porte had laid an embargo on all foreign vessels at Smyrna, Seis, &c. to take troops and provisions on board for the English. The Russian ships alone declined this service. The Ambassador from Algiers is imprisoned here, in consequence of that State's having concluded a peace with France. The embargo which has been laid on the ships of Algiers, &c. at Smyrna and other ports, has caused a great sensation here. It is reported here this day, that the French have obtained a victory over the English, on the coast of Syria and Egypt, but no official accounts of that event have yet been received.
VIENNA, February 7.
The English Ambassador here, Lord Minto, has received official intelligence, that Gen. Abercrombie, with the English fleet, and 124 transports under its convoy, had arrived unexpectedly on the coast of Egypt in the beginning of January. The landing of the troops took place without opposition in the vicinity of Damietta.
The English Ambassador at Constantinople, Lord Elgin, has dispatched a courier to London with a complete account of the successful landing of the troops under General Abercrombie in Egypt. They have been joined by the Turks, who are preparing to act with vigor, and important advices may soon be expected from that country.
Heavy artillery continues to be sent to Preburgh, and thence to the frontier of Turkey, from which circumstances some politicians conclude, that a new war may soon be expected to commence, though others merely consider these measures as adopted from precautions against the rebels in Turkey.
BERLIN, February 14.
The account is confirmed here, that a good understanding is completely restored between Russia and Denmark. The Russian Ambassador, M. Litkewitsch, will return this day from Hamburgh to Copenhagen.
LONDON, March 2.
A letter dated Vellore, in the East-Indies, September 24, 1800, says—"Colonel Wellesley, who now commands the army in the field, has been a long time in pursuit of a man named Dhoondiah, who was once an officer of high rank in Tippoo's service, and escaped at the capture of Seringapatam. He has lately come up with him, having only 1,200 horse. Dhoondiah, whose army consisted of 6,000, hearing of our small force, determined to give us battle, and actually came three miles from his camp to meet us. The two armies advanced within 100 yards of each other, when we saluted them with a round of grape, which was followed with one or two more. They immediately began to fall back; our men gave a loud shout, charged them, and entirely routed the whole of his forces. A dreadful slaughter ensued, and I am sorry to add, amongst the number there were 2 or 300 women and children massacred. You will be astonished, I suspect, to hear of so many women with an army; the reason is, a black man always takes his family with him wherever he goes, and you cannot get a servant to follow you without his father, mother, &c. accompanying him. Dhoondiah himself fought most desperately; he was riding every where, and flogging out several people; after performing prodigies of valour, which would have done honour to the greatest hero that ever lived, he at last fell covered with wounds. On examining him, there were found to be about 20 cuts, and I believe he had 7 or 8 balls through him. Thus fell a man whose personal courage would have placed him in the first rank of heroes."
On the 11th ult. the Secretary of Lord Elgin arrived at Vienna from Constantinople, with advices that the remainder of the English troops destined to act against Egypt had arrived at Marmora, where a great number of ships of war were at anchor. The Gulph of Marmora is situated so as to communicate both with the Archipelago and the Black Sea.
There does not appear to be any foundation for the rumour brought by the first mail of the defeat of the English troops who landed near Damietta.
Domestic Intelligence.
ALEXANDRIA, March 23.
We are informed, that dispatches have been received from Mr. King, our minister resident at London, stating that the most positive assurances had been given him by the British government, that vigorous measures would be
immediately used to put a stop to the depredations committed on our commerce by their cruizers; that they disapproved of the conduct of their admiralty courts in the West-Indies, and of their extensive construction of contraband articles; and that new judges, men of wisdom and integrity, with liberal salaries, would shortly be sent out, with powers to restrain the licentious spirit of privateering.
NORFOLK, March 24.
The British snow Musgrave, Capt. Atkinson, 55 days from Liverpool, bound to this port, with a cargo of salt, was cast away on the morning of the 10th between Hog-Island and Cape Charles. The cargo is totally lost; the crew (21 in number) took to their boats, and were picked up by the Baltimore pilot boat Elizabeth, Capt. Frazer, and brought in here.
The sloop Betty, Capt. Gardner, of and from Nantucket, bound to Richmond, with a cargo of lime, came ashore close to the Zebra, on Friday last, with her colours flying, her main-sail and jib set, her boat on deck, but not a foul on board—her deck has been stowed in since she struck, and it is expected she must have gone to pieces. The sloop's papers and people's clothes were found on board; it is supposed that all hands have perished.
BALTIMORE, March 28.
POPULATION, &c.
From a comparative statement of the number of persons in this city in 1791 and in 1801, it will be found that its population has, during 10 years, nearly trebled!—an increase not equalled in any city of this or any other country, where people have been free to choose the place of their own residence.
Baltimore has had no fostering hand of a Russian czar, at whose mandate whole provinces were forced into one city to rear the stately palace and crowd its population; nor did she possess a Penn, to found her as the emporium of his wide domains, and the favourite city of brotherly love—On the contrary she has had to contend with the jealousy and ambition of potent rivals, and the legislature of her own State has been found to throw many obstacles in her way. Yet has she risen, and, with a commerce springing from her natural advantages, the enterprize and industry of her citizens, and the genius of a wise republican government, beggars a comparison with any thing of the kind the history of the world can afford.
The aggregate in 1791, was 11,934; in 1801, is 26,514.
Exclusive of the precincts, which contain upwards of 5000.
March 30.
In laying before our readers a schedule of the population of Baltimore, it must be pleasing to take a retrospect of her situation at different periods, and to anticipate her future progression in numbers and wealth. Fifty years ago Baltimore was not to be discovered on the maps of the day, and until the American revolution, was of very little consequence. About that period she contained not more perhaps than 3000 citizens; but in a struggle so arduous, the superior advantages of her natural situation became evident, and from that era we may justly date her rise and progress. Situated at the head of the largest bay in the world, safe from the enterprises of a powerful foe, she drove on a considerable inland commerce, and her port was for the most part frequented, in envied security, by the craft belonging to the numerous rivers which flow from the Chesapeake.
Having never fallen into the hands of the enemy, her trade and numbers had probably doubled, and might be estimated at 6000 in 1781. After the peace of '83, and until the commencement of the contest in Europe, her capital being too small, and her merchants too few to contend with the wealth and numbers of Philadelphia, in profound peace, her progress was rather slow, and in '91, her population was only 11,934. But as soon as the present war commenced in Europe, and created a demand for the staple commodities of our country, she again progressed with unexampled rapidity in commerce and wealth, and her population in '95 was estimated at 50,000. Whether she has since held the same unrivalled progression, let the schedule before us speak for itself.
If we consider that hitherto the wealth of Baltimore has in a great measure been drawn from the lands bordering on the Chesapeake and its waters, the back counties of this State, Virginia, and only one or two counties of Pennsylvania, what must be their destinies, if the Susquehannah is rendered navigable to the Chesapeake, opening to the enterprize and industry of our citizens a country richer and more inexhaustible than the mines of Peru!
April 6.
We are authorized to say, that the United States sloop of war Portsmouth is ordered to be dismantled of her warlike stores at Norfolk, and from thence she is ordered to proceed to Baltimore, where she will be sold at public sale, of which due notice will be given.
NEW-YORK, April 6.
This morning we received Jamaica Gazette, to the 6th of March, from which we copy the following articles:
Kingston, February 21.
The following are said to be the particulars of an engagement which his Majesty's ship Bourdelais had with a French corvette in the night, when within four days sail of Barbados: Three of them were then cruising in concert, and we learn were fitted out by Victor Hugues, for the avowed purpose of
intercepting the London fleet. Previous to falling in with them, they had captured a brig from St. John's, the captain of which was then on board the corvette, and they insisted on his giving them an account of the fleet then in sight; after which they immediately bore down upon them, and the day closing favoured their getting in among them. The first of them they came up with was the Bourdelais, which they took to be a merchantman, and immediately fired into her, whereby one man was unfortunately killed; the Bourdelais then poured two broadsides into her, and on the second they cried out for quarters, and that they were sinking. The boats were then immediately hoisted out, and every assistance afforded them that humanity could dictate or bravery render, in which attempt we are sorry to state, two midshipmen and some of the crew lost their lives. The captain of the corvette was a particular favourite of Victor Hugues, and selected by him for the purpose above stated; he however lost both legs in the action, and with 118 prisoners was landed at Barbados. These corvettes fell in with a part of the separated fleet, some days before, he did not effect the purpose upon which they were sent, as they took the Jupiter for a sloop of war, and the Tullock-Castle for a frigate.
The President of the United States has appointed Daniel Ludlow, Esq; Navy Agent for the district of New-York.
Capt. Provers, of the schooner Little Tom Butler, arrived at Philadelphia last Tuesday, informs, that on the 5th of March he failed from the Mole, under convoy of the U. S. ship Constitution, Capt. Talbot, in company with a number of other vessels bound to different ports of the United States.—On the 9th came into the fleet the British frigate Andromache, who went along side of the Constitution, and lay there some time, then made sail into the fleet. Capt. Talbot made the signal for the fleet to shift for themselves. At 8, P. M. spoke the Constitution, when Capt. T. informed, that the Capt. of his Britannic Majesty's frigate intended to board all the fleet.
Orders were issued at the War-Office at Washington on Wednesday last, says the Baltimore American, for the Herald sloop of war, now at Boston, to sail immediately, to call in the cruisers of the United States on the West-India station. All letters of marque granted against the French Republic are null and void.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Morris, of the United States frigate New-York, to his friend in New-York, dated Basseterre Roads, March 2.
A British man of war has just arrived here from England, with orders for their ships to detain all Danish, Swedish and Russian vessels they may fall in with. In consequence, three prizes were sent into this road yesterday.
"A very melancholy circumstance took place the day before yesterday, which has grieved me great unhappiness.—Mr. John Livingston and Mr. Williamson, both midshipmen of the New-York, had a dispute which they carefully concealed from me; and, in my absence, obtained liberty to go ashore, with a determination of deciding the quarrel with pistols. They both fired together; poor Livingston was shot in the head, and expired in two hours afterwards. He was an open, brave and generous man, and bade fair to make a valuable officer."
April 9.
It is rumoured that Mr. Dent, late Representative for the District of Charles county, &c. in the Congress of the United States, (and for whom an express went off last evening) is to take the place of Mr. Habersham as Postmaster-Ceneral. It is added, that Mr. Habersham is to have the collection of the Customs in the port of Savannah.
Report states the arrival of dispatches from Mr. King, the American Minister at the court of Great-Britain, containing advices that the captures of our vessels by the West-India cruisers had occupied the attention of the British Ministry; and that strong and peremptory mandates had been transmitted to the different islands, to respect the rights of neutrals generally, and those of this country particularly.
MELANCHOLY.
Last week, as a Mr. Freelan and son, residing at Patterson Little Falls, were crossing the Passaic river in a canoe, for the purpose of towing some logs across; he tied the rope which held the logs round his body, in order that he might manage the canoe with more ease. The freshet being very high, and the current running extremely strong, he soon found that he could not land at the spot he intended; and accordingly directed his course some rods down the river, by which means the rope slackened, sunk to the bottom, and took a fast. The canoe gliding down the current very swift, and Mr. Freelan wholly unsuspecting of the danger, immediately on his having gone the length of the rope, was thrown out of the canoe; the weight of the log, and the velocity they had acquired from the force of the current, was such as to render the efforts of himself and son wholly ineffectual—he was accordingly very precipitately drawn to the place where the fast was, and thence to the bottom; his friends and neighbours were in vain summoned to his assistance: he remained in the water three hours. A jury of inquest was held over his body the day following, who pronounced it accidental death.
BOSTON, April 7.
It is said a serious fracas took place at Norfolk, on the 24th ult. between a part of the crew of the French frigate Serre-Etante, and a number of American and British sailors, in which upwards of 20 of the first named were killed. The possibility of some force

unfortunate occurrence was hinted at by a communication in the Norfolk Herald , of March 19—when the frigate was first suffered to go up to the town.
We learn that the President of the United States has directed, that the corvette Berceau be delivered to the orders of Citizen Pichon.
Yesterday the Herald sloop of war, Capt. Russell, went to sea.
Yesterday arrived in President's Road the Congress frigate, Capt. Sever, from a cruise.
We understand, that none of the Consular appointments of the late President will be commissioned by President Jefferson.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman to his friend here, dated London, February 20.
"The British government has come to the determination to new arrange its Admiralty Courts in the West-Indies—leaving only two there, and making the establishment such as to induce honourable men to preside in them. The Judge at Halifax will be removed, and it is said enquiries are making for a suitable judge for Brenton's place, whose strange decisions have dissatisfied his superiors."
Fresh troops having arrived at Martinique from Ireland, it is said, an expedition was preparing against St. Thomas or St. Barts.
An English brig has been spoken from Norfolk, which had been taken by a French frigate, and ordered again to that port.
From the MEDITERRANEAN.
Capt. Lovett, arrived here yesterday from a cruise, informs, that he fell in with the French squadron which escaped out of Brest, about twenty leagues on the Barbary coast, bound up the Mediterranean; that he spoke an American vessel who had been boarded by the above squadron, and treated politely. Capt. Lovett further informs, that the United States ship George Washington , captain Bainbridge, had returned from Constantinople to Algiers, and after tarrying there a short time was suffered to proceed home; she brought a number of French prisoners from that place to Alicante, and failed from thence with the Rover, and several other American vessels, which she convoyed. The crew were in good health. All American vessels bound up the Mediterranean are compelled to ride quarantine for forty days, before they are permitted to enter any port. Since the rupture between England and the Northern Powers, upwards of 300 sail of Swedish and Danish vessels have been sent into Gibraltar.
ADDRESS.
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR,
PERMIT us, in behalf of a number of respectable citizens of this town, to offer to you our sincere congratulations on your elevation to the First Magistracy of the United States.
Persuaded as we are that a government entirely elective is alone consistent with the dignity of man—best calculated to promote his happiness, and exclusively adapted to the genius, habits and situation of the people of the United States; it is with no common joy we behold at the head of the American Administration a man whose uniform political integrity—whose correct and extensive information, and affectionate concern for the happiness of the human race, will add to the splendour, and secure the stability of our favourite system.
Friends to the great leading principles of our Constitution, we expect with confidence, that during your administration there will be given to that Constitution the safe and honest meaning only, which was contemplated by the plain understanding of the people of the United States, at the time of its adoption.
From the humane and magnanimous policy, which your conduct and character through life authorize us to believe you will pursue, we have no apprehension of war from narrow or party policy; but delight in looking forward to the cultivation of universal peace, and liberal intercourse with all the nations of the world.
Thus reposing with equal security on the strength of your abilities and the goodness of your heart, we doubt not that your administration will dispel all artificial terror, revive mutual confidence and affection among our fellow-citizens, promote the prosperity of our country, and advance the general felicity and perfection of man.
Accept our warmest wishes for your health and personal happiness, and believe us to be, with sentiments of the most profound respect, Sir, your friends and affectionate fellow-citizens,
SAMUEL EDDY, JONATHAN RUSSELL, SAMUEL THURBER, LEVI WHEATON, HENRY SMITH. THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States. Providence, March 5th, 1801.
TO WHICH THE PRESIDENT WAS PLEASED TO RETURN THE FOLLOWING ANSWER.
GENTLEMEN, I RETURN my sincere thanks for your kind congratulations on my elevation to the First Magistracy of the United States. I see with pleasure every evidence of the attachment of my fellow-citizens to elective government, calculated to promote their happiness, peculiarly adapted to their genius, habits and situation; and the best peaceable corrective of the errors or abuses of those entrusted with power. The Constitution, on which
our Union rests, shall be administered by me according to the safe and honest meaning contemplated by the plain understanding of the people of the United States, at the time of its adoption—a meaning to be found in the explanations of those who advocated, not of those who opposed it; and who opposed it merely, lest the constructions should be applied which they denounced as possible.
These explanations are preserved in the publications of the time, and are too recent in the memories of most men to admit of question.
The energies of the nation, so far as depends on me, shall be reserved for improvement of the condition of man; not wasted in his destruction. The lamentable resource of war is not authorized for evils of imagination, but for those actual injuries only, which would be more destructive of our well-being than war itself. Peace, justice, and liberal intercourse with all the nations of the world, will, I hope, with all nations, characterize this Commonwealth.
Accept for yourselves, gentlemen, and the respectable citizens of the town of Providence, assurances of my high consideration and respect.
TH. JEFFERSON.
Messrs. EDDY, RUSSELL, THURBER, WHEATON, and SMITH, Provi-
dence. Washington, March 27th, 1801.
Providence,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15.
By the Boston paper of Monday last, it appears from the returns of votes for Governor, so far as they had heard, that his Excellency Governor Simeon had a majority of FOUR THOUSAND.
At the annual meeting of the Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers, on Monday last, the following members were declared duly elected to the offices assigned to their respective names, viz.
JAMES BURRELL, Esq. President, BENJAMIN TALLMAN, Esq. Vice-President, SAMUEL THURBER, Esq. Treasurer, Mr. JOSEPH BALCH, Secretary.
SELECT COMMITTEE.
Messrs. Joel Metcalf, Payton Dana, Isaac Congdon, Richard Anthony, Samuel Mason, Joseph Martin, Barnard Eddy, Job Damsforth, Grindall Reynolds, Jabez Gorham, and John Howland.
Copied, by particular request, from the Impartial Observer, of Saturday last.
"The public Schools established in this town, at the second quarterly visitation which commenced on Tuesday the 9th inst. exhibited a most pleasing and satisfactory appearance. The promptitude with which the scholars performed their several exercises, the knowledge displayed by them in Reading, in Geography, Grammar, and Elocution; the specimens of writing and composition adduced, especially by those of the higher classes, were evincive of the great proficiency and improvement made by them during the last quarter—and such as not only to entitle them to praise, but reflects on their preceptors great honour, for the care and industry they have bestowed, and the skill and judgment they have discovered, in the advancement of their pupils in useful learning, and training them to the observance of good order, so visible and apparent in the several schools; the scholars of which merited and received the highest commendations of the Town-Council, the visiting committee, and of many other gentlemen who attended on this occasion.
"The system of public education has been considered by many as being in a course of experiment in this town. The most sanguine expectations of the advocates for this system, are now realized; and it is asserted with great confidence, that the schools for every purpose of useful learning, morals, and propriety of behaviour, have never been exceeded by any which this country has produced on a private establishment."
The ship Hercules Courtney, Henry Hudson, master, owned in Newport, has been taken by some Spanish gun-boats.
It appears by the late European advices, that the aggregate number of ships of war belonging to the northern confederacy, amounts to scarcely one fifth part of the fleet of Britain.
Washington City, March 30.
Appointments by the President of the United States.
OFFICIAL.
William Gardner, of New-Hampshire, Commissioner of Loans.
Joseph Whipple, Collector of the district of Portsmouth, in the same state.
Edward Livingston, Attorney of the district of New-York.
John Swartwout, Marshal of the same district.
John Smith, Marshal of the eastern district of Pennsylvania, in place of Mr. Shee, who has declined accepting his appointment.
Cleon Moore, Register of wills for Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia.
General Smith has arrived in this city, to take upon himself the discharge of the duties of the Secretary of the Navy.
It is supposed the new Fire Engines imported by Mr. Howell, have already preferred property in this city of more value than one hundred times their cost. We are informed this gentleman returned to England by the last packet. [N. York pap.]
[The following is an extract from an Eulogium (published in a late Philadelphia Gazette, and signed Ephraim) on the institution lately established by the ladies of Philadelphia, for the relief of Female indigence and Orphan imbecility. We give the extract with much pleasure, as it is no less applicable to the institution lately formed, for the same benevolent and pious purposes, by the Ladies of Providence.]
The young ladies of our city, the rising generation of beauty and loveliness, cannot be insensible of the power which a tender feeling for real distress would give to their other charms. It operates on the personal beauty of a young lady with as great advantage, as the hand of a delicate artist on a diamond. The polish which it receives from this brings the inherent value into view, and makes it shine in its fullest lustre. If all the young ladies of this city would retrench one dollar per annum from their amusements, the fund raised from this source would not be inconsiderable; and when our amiable benefactresses would reflect that this dollar carried comfort to the destitute widow, or quieted the cries of a hungry infant orphan, the satisfaction which their tender hearts would feel must greatly outweigh any pleasure which a dollar could purchase. It is not insinuated that there is any want of compassion in our lovely young friends; we only suggest that their benevolence is less active than it will be, when suitable objects are presented to them.
But above all it is the indispensable duty of bachelors to contribute largely. They are in a particular manner debtors to the community of women for persisting so long in odious celibacy—a state injurious to the fair, and hostile to the happiness of society; for as long as they continue single, an equal number of females must remain in involuntary exclusion from the honours, dignity and usefulness of the married state, and continue against their will unprofitable to civil society. This, therefore, is a proper occasion for Bachelors to make some atonement for being so long useless themselves, and for being cruel to the fair, in preventing them from being as useful as they will to be. Bachelors need not be afraid of being too bountiful—If they had made a propitiatory sacrifice of half their income, they would be still in arrear to the ladies, for as they continue to donar , the sin of celibacy is accumulating, and repentance with atonement becomes more necessary.
Ephraim is a Bachelor indeed, but is far from verging on desperation, having been but lately recruited into the service. He moreover hopes, that he shall very shortly expunge his name from that roll, and become an honourable member of society in a married man. Conscious however of his delinquency in dallying thus far, he humbly offers to the ladies this evidence of his compunction, and respectfully hopes they will consider the whole as a testimony of his good will.
EPHRAIM.
Arrived ship Indus , Capt. Chapman, 96 days from Calcutta; failed in co. with the ships Swan , Amelia , and Caster and Pollox ; left there the Cyrus of Beverly. Capt. C. informs that a French privateers had lately been taken in those seas by the English, one of which the la Belle . Capt. Souroubo, who took the brig Traveller of this port. [Boston paper.]
Married.
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Capt. Samuel Jackson, to Miss Sally Potter, daughter of Capt. William Potter.
Died.
On Thursday morning last, after a long and distressing illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Peggy Cahoon, wife of the late Capt. Isaac Cahoon, and daughter of Mr. Grindal Rawson, in the 44th year of her age.
At Coventry, in the 92d year of his age, Mr. Benjamin Westcot. He was grandson to the late Mr. Sturley Westcot, one of the associates of the venerable ROGER WILLIAMS, founder of this State, when exiled from Massachusetts, through a mistaken religious intolerance.
At New-York, in the 92d year of her age, Mrs. Rebecca Hays, relict of the late Mr. Judah Hays.
At Oxford, Ebenezer Learned, Esq. Brigadier-General in the revolutionary war.
In England, Dr. Herschell, the celebrated astronomer.
Drowned.—At Hartford (Vermont) Miss Eliza Bell, and Miss Sophia Wright. These two young women, with one other (a Miss Beach) were crossing White-River, in a canoe, to make an evening visit. Unhappily they set out from the shore at no great distance above a mill-dam. As the stream was high and rapid, they soon found themselves unable to combat with the force of the current, and perceived that they must unavoidably go over the dam; in doing which the canoe split. Miss Beach attached herself to one part of it, and was carried down the stream till she found assistance. The other two unfortunate young women were thrown from the canoe in falling from the dam, and were drowned, to the great affliction of their friends and relations.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, April 14, 1801.
THE CREDITORS OF JOSEPH MASURY , of Providence, in the county of Providence, Yeoman, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at Newport on the first Wednesday in May next, then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act, passed in June, 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
Sale at Auction.
On SIX MONTHS CREDIT.
On Saturday next, the 18th inst. will be sold by Public Vendue, at
Benjamin Hoppin and Son's
AUCTION-ROOM,
A GREAT variety of valuable fresh imported Dry Goods, suitable for the present and approaching seasons; and a quantity of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9 Crown Window Glass.
N. B. The terms of pay, approved Notes, payable at the Providence Bank in 6 months to all who purchase.
April 15.
BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against GEORGE ROBINSON, of North Providence, merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us, the undersigned commissioners, on the eleventh, eighteenth, and twenty-fifth inst. and on the twenty-third day of May next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon on each day, at Dr. John Williams' house, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first meeting to choose Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, } Com's. April 8.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against SAMUEL W. GREENE and JOHN BARKER, of Providence, merchants, and they being declared Bankrupts, are hereby required to surrender themselves to us, the undersigned commissioners, on the tenth, eighteenth, and twenty-fifth inst. and on the twenty-second of May next, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon on each day, at Dr. John Williams' house, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first meeting to choose Assignees, and at the last meeting the said Bankrupts are required to finish their examination, and the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from the Allowance of their certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupts, or that have any of their effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said commissioners shall appoint.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, } Com's. April 8.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, April 13th, 1801.
THE CREDITORS OF OTIS WILLIAMS , of East-Greenwich, in the county of Kent, Cabinet-Maker, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at Newport on the first Wednesday in May next, then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act, passed in June, 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted.
SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 14th of March last, an apprentice Boy to the blacksmith's business, named BENONI THORNTON, dark complexion, about five feet four inches high, had on when he went away, a London smok'd coat and pantaloons, a swandown vest, and a white castor hat; he is about nineteen years of age. Whoever will return said Boy shall receive the above reward, but no charges.
DANIEL OWEN, jun.
N. B. All persons are forbid harbouring or trusting him on penalty of the law. Gloucester, April 14.
A Farm for Sale,
CONSISTING of 120 acres. Every judge of lands who views it will be satisfied that the soil is excellent and profitable; especially the meadows, which produce a large burthen of good stock-hay. There is a small dwelling-house, large barn, plentiful orcharding, &c. thereon. Within half a mile is a village of merchants, and mechanics of all the various kinds useful to a farmer. Enquire of Mr. LUELUS BOLLES, in Providence, or of the subscriber, living near the premises. DAVID BOLLES, jun. Absent (Conscript) February 30.

Selected Poetry.
LINES, ON THE DEATH OF A BELOVED ONLY SON.
Translated from a Danish Inscription, by THOMAS CAMPBELL, Esq. Author of "The Pleasures of Hope."
CAN mortal solace ever raise The broken Pillar of my Days; Or Fate restore a form so dear As that which lies unconscious here?— Ah no, my DARGO, latest given, And last reclaimed Gift of Heaven! Possessing thee, I still should bless One ling'ring beam of happiness:— My lov'd, my lost, my only Care, I vainly thought with thee to share Thy Heart's Discourse, so gently kind, And mould to worth thy pliant mind; Nor warn'd of all my future Woe, Presum'd on Happiness below!— But, losing thee, my blooming Boy, I cannot lose another joy; For all that lay'd my earthly trust With thee is buried in the Dust! Nine charming years had fraught with grace Thy sprightly Soul and lovely Face, Where harshness had not planted fear, Nor sorrow wrung one silent tear; But frank and warm my DARGO flew To share each Welcome and Adieu— Each Word, each Step, each Look to 'tend, My Child, my Scholar, and my Friend! Oh, when his gaily-smiling talk Endear'd my sweet, my summer walk; Or when I sat, at day's decline, And clasp'd his little hand in mine, How many Woes where then forgot— How blissful seem'd the father's lot!— And breathing love, my bosom said, Thus, on a dying couch when laid— Thus shall I bid thee, DARGO, stand, And grasp thee with my failing hand! Cold, cold thou, pledge of future charms, As her who gave thee to my arms, My buried Hopes, your grave is one— And MARY sleeps beside her son! Now hush, my Heart! afflicting Heaven, Thy will be done, thy solace given; For mortal hand can never raise The broken Pillars of my days, Or earth restore a form so dear, As that which lies unconscious here.
From GARNETT'S Tour through the Highlands of Scotland.
DESCRIPTION OF OSSIAN'S BIRTH PLACE.
THIS celebrated glen was the birth place of Ossian, as would appear from several passages in the poems of that bard. Any poetic genius who had spent the early days of his life in this glen must have had the same or similar ideas, and would have painted them in the same manner that Ossian has done; for he would here see nothing but grand and simple imagery—the blue mists hanging on the hills—the sun peeping through a cloud—the raging of the storm, or the fury of the torrent.
The glen was frequently the resort of Fingal and his party. It seems to be wonderful, that any person who has travelled in the Highlands, should doubt the authenticity of the Celtic poetry, which has been given to the English reader, by Macpherson: since in almost every glen are to be found persons who can repeat from tradition several of these, and other Celtic tales of the same date. I cannot pretend to offer any evidence stronger than what has been brought forward. I trust, however, that the following extract from a letter which I received from Dr. MacIntire, of Glenorchay, on this subject, will not be uninteresting to the reader:
"To the mass of evidence laid already before the public, by persons of the first respectability in the nation, I know of little that can be added. These tales we have been accustomed to hear recited from our earliest years, and they have made an indelible impression on my memory. In the close of the year 1784, I was in London; for some time previous to that period, I had a correspondence with Mr. Macpherson, but not on subjects of Celtic literature. During two months that I continued in London, I was frequently with him at his own house, and elsewhere. We spoke occasionally about the poems, and the attempt made by Dr. Johnston to discredit them. I hinted, that though my own belief of their authenticity was unalterably fixed, still my opinion ever was, that he never found the poem of Fingal in the full and perfect form in which he had published it; but that having got the substance, or greatest part of the interesting tale, he had, from his knowledge of Celtic imagery and allusions,
filled up the chasms in the translation. He replied, 'You are much mistaken in the matter—I had occasion to do less of that than you suppose—and at any time that you are at leisure, and wish to see the originals, tell me, and we will concert a day for going to my house on Putney-heath, where these papers lie, and you will then be satisfied.' This conversation passed in presence of Dr. Shaw, a Scots Physician, to whom he introduced me.
"I fully intended to avail myself of this offer, but have to regret that, from various avocations, and leaving London sooner than I thought I could, I was prevented from a sight and perusal of the original of these poems.
"Calling the day before I left London on the late General Mac Nab, a gentleman well versed in Celtic literature, and of unimpeached veracity and honour, who had lived long in habits of intimacy with Mr. Macpherson, I mentioned this circumstance to him, and my regret; he said he was sorry I had not seen the poems; that to him Mr. Macpherson had often recited parts of Fingal in the Gaelic, with various other tales, which brought to his remembrance what had given him so much gratification when a boy."
Public Vendue.
On Thursday the 23d of April inst. at 9 o'clock in the morning, will be sold at Public Auction, at BENJAMIN HOPPIN and SON'S Auction-Room, a large collection of
BOOKS,
In the various Arts and Sciences, in which are included the most celebrated authors, such as SHAKESPEARE, Goldsmith, Newton, Milton, Buckett, Robertson, Kames, Hervey, Sterne, Voltaire, &c. Also, Voyages, Travels, Novels, Plays, Magazines, and other Periodical and Miscellaneous publications, affording an excellent opportunity to furnish new or replenish old Libraries, as the whole will positively be sold, or sacrificed.
At Private Sale will be offered, A few elegant silver mounted Spectacles, suitable for all sights. Catalogues will be delivered the day previous to, and at the time and place of sale. April 8.
For Sale,
THE Schooner OLIVE-BRANCH, as she now lies, at the late Captain Christopher Sheldon's wharf, in good order and fit for sea, most sails and rigging new; she is a strong good vessel, about 75 tons burthen, and carries 600 barrels. For particulars enquire of SAMUEL WHEATON. April 8.
AARON MAN
HAS FOR SALE, BARLEY, Oats, Long-Island Flax-Seed, Red and White Clover-Seed, Herds-Grass, Redtop, Bent and Fowlmeadow do. Also, All sorts of Steel, Nailrods, large and small Shovels, Spades and Hoes of the best kind. Hard-Ware in general, as usual. April 8.
Cheap for Cash.
Benjamin Thurber, At the old Sign of the Bunch of Grapes, has for Sale,
A FRESH assortment of fashionable new-Goods; among which are a variety of Fancy Patches, Chinizes, Calicoes, English and India Sattins, Lustrings, Silk for Bonnets, Silk Shawls of different colours, Silk and Kid Gloves, Bengals, Crapes, tambour'd Muslins, Lappets, Mullinets, Dimities, fashionable Ribbons, Umbrellas Vest Patterns, white and black Laces, Brocco and Florensine Shoes, Russells, Morrens, Velvets, India Cotton, Cotton Wool, a large assortment of Looking Glasses, London Jewellery, Knives and Forks, China, Delft and Glass Ware, new fashioned Tea Pots; a great variety of other articles, too numerous to mention, all which to be sold at the lowest advance for cash in hand. Friends and customers are invited to call and see for themselves, and they will be waited upon with pleasure, whether they purchase or not. April 8.
To be Sold,
A CONVENIENT and well finished two story Dwelling-House, with four rooms upon a floor, and adjoining the Providence Bank. For particulars apply to the subscriber living on the premises. DEBORAH CLAP. April 8.
Herds Grass and Redtop.
A QUANTITY of choice Herds-Grass and Redtop Hay-Seed, this day received, and to be sold at the store of THOMAS JONES, per bushel, or less quantities. April 8.
FROM THE POSTRIDER.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform his Customers, that the Newpapers dated on the twenty-second day of April, will be the last date he can furnish them with, as he purposes to follow other business. He informs all who are indebted to him, that he shall not have an opportunity to collect any debt due to him after the above date; and that it is his earnest request, that all who are indebted to him for Newspapers or Books, should pay him, previous to said date, to prevent cost. He presumes that no one will expect him to pursue his route on purpose to collect a few trifling debts. All those gentlemen that take papers, and do not have them left at their own dwellings, will be so obliging as to leave their money where their papers are left.
He also informs, that he shall continue the Aqueduct Business, or Water Works, at the low price of one shilling and three pence per rod. Any gentleman who wishes to convey water to his dwelling the ensuing season, is desired to make application to the subscriber previous to the discontinuance of his riding, who will gratefully receive the smallest favours. JOSEPH FULLER, Post rider from Providence to Brookfield. April 8.
On Thursday the 16th inst. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at Public Vendue, on the premises, for the benefit of the creditors of Pitts and Cheadle,
ONE half of a Slaughter-House, &c. standing on the west side of the bridge, on lands belonging to Col. John Mathewson, and the same that is now occupied by Mr. Ziba Darling. BENJAMIN HOPPIN, jun. Assignee.
For SALE,
THAT valuable real Estate late the property of William Sessions, consisting of a well finished convenient Dwelling-House, almost new, together with the Lot on which it stands, having a good well of water thereon, situated on the main street, nearly opposite the Episcopal Church, adjoining a 15 feet gangway leading to the water. If the above premises are not sold soon, they will be to let. For further particulars enquire of ABEL ALLEN, Who has for Sale,
At his Lumber-Yard, near the Episcopal Church,
Seasoned Merchantable Pine Boards and plank, Spruce studs and joists. Best Connecticut round bundle Shingles and Laths, &c. together with a quantity of Window Frames and Sashes of different sizes.
Also, One new fall back Chaise, brass mounted, with harness complete, made of the best materials. Providence, April 1, 1801.
Just landed from on board the Schooner Delight, Charles Spooner, master,
ONE Hundred and Forty hogheads Surinam MOLASSES, good for retailing. For sale by
RICHARD JACKSON, jun. GEORGE JACKSON, and BENJ. and EDWARD ABORN. Who have likewise for sale,
Turks Island and Lisbon Salt, per quantity. March 25.
COFFEE, SUGAR, COTTON and LOGWOOD,
JUST imported in the Schooner Betsey, Captain Thornton, from Cape-Francois, and for sale by SAMUEL ABORN, jun. at his store on the Long Wharf; Who has also for sale,
A few hogheads of St. Croix Rum, and 5 boxes, containing 50 bottles each, best Port Wine, 4 years old. March 18.
FOR SALE, BY James and William D'Wolf,
At their Store in BRISTOL, R. I.
SUPERFINE Letter-Paper Writing do. Bordeaux Wine, of an excellent quality Florence Oil, per case, in flasks and bottles Marble Soap, per box 2 Boxes of Medicine Brimstone Coffee Black Pepper Sugar Italian Silks, plain and striped Ribbons Silk Stockings Sewing Silk Cambric Ladies long and short white Kid Gloves.
N. B. The above goods are all genuine of their kind, just imported from Batavia and Leghorn, and will be sold on very moderate terms for cash, or on a reasonable credit. Bristol, January 31.
A YOUNG MAN, who can produce a good recommendation, wishes for a place in a Grocery Store. Particular information can be obtained by applying at this Office. March 18.
This day Published, and for Sale at HENRY CUSHING'S Book-Store, West Side of the Bridge, [Price 18 dols. per hundred in sheets, 3 dols. 50 cts. per doz. bound, or 37 1-2 cents single.]
The American MORALIST.
By GEORGE CHIPMAN.
The above is a judicious selection from the most approved writers, ancient and modern, with original pieces, dialogues, &c. designed principally for the use of schools and young persons, but may justly claim some attention from the aged, the gentleman and the lady. The author's chief design, in this selection, was to furnish schools and young persons with a book containing ethical and religious lessons, represented and exemplified in such a manner as to enlighten the understanding, and captivate the heart. Though the general tenor of the book is of a moral and religious cast, yet the author has by no means been inattentive to that variety which is so pleasing and useful to young persons, and has interspersed pieces from natural and sacred history, together with biographical and allegorical descriptions. It has been honoured with the approbation of competent judges, but the compiler's request is, that parents and instructors of youth, who with well to virtue and religion, and desire that the minds of all under their care may be duly and deeply impressed with early and real piety, would examine the work, and judge for themselves. March 11.
THE subscriber, contemplating a removal into the State of New-York, offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz. the Farm he now lives on, situated in the centre of the town of Pomfret, State of Connecticut; containing one hundred and fifty-two acres of as good land as any whatever, well proportioned for mowing, ploughing, pasturing, orcharding and woodland; with a large dwelling-house, 3 large barns, merchant shop, and other necessary out buildings, and one of the best stands for a merchant or tavern, being on the stage road from Boston to New-York through Hartford, and where the New-London and Norwich road to Worcester intersects with the Boston stage-road, and the road from Providence to Hartford passes by the door of said dwelling-house, and is as pleasant a situation as any in the State.
Also, Another about a mile and a half from the meeting-house, containing between eighty and ninety acres of good Land, well proportioned for a farm, has one of the best orchards in Pomfret, which makes yearly from 70 to 100 barrels of cider, and is handsomely situated, with an upright House, and a large good Barn.
Also, Another, about one mile from said meeting-house, containing about 64 acres of Land, all under good improvement, and cuts yearly twenty loads of hay, and makes about twenty barrels of cider, with an old upright House thereon; the land is excellently watered, and as good as any in Pomfret.
Also, Another, lying about one hundred rods from said meeting-house, containing between 40 and 50 acres of the best kind of mowing and pasturing.
Also, A Meadow, one mile east of the first mentioned dwelling-house, containing about 30 acres of the first quality of Land, cuts yearly thirty-five loads of hay, and lays on the main road to Providence.
The above Lands are well watered, and as pleasantly situated as any in Pomfret, and will be sold altogether or separately as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers.
Also, a Farm in Windsor, county of Berkshires, State of Massachusetts, containing 350 acres of land, pleasantly situated, about 3-4 of a mile from the meeting-house, with a good farm house and two large barns, will keep yearly 20 cows, and with good husbandry in a few years would keep 40 with other stock, and is well situated to make 2 or 3 Farms.
Also, about one thousand acres of Land on Union river, State of Vermont. All the above Lands will be sold low for ready pay, and an indisputable title given, by SETH GROSVENOR. Pomfret (Connecticut) February 20.
To be Sold,
For cash or notes payable at the Bank in Newport (R. I.) with approved endorser.
AN excellent Lot of Land, belonging to Dr. WILLIAM HANDY, now rented for 80 dollars per annum, situated on the hill in the town of Newport, containing about eight acres, which for fertility of soil and beauty of prospect (especially of the sea) is equal if not superior to any on the island. Possession will be given on the 25th of March next. Said land may be laid out into tea house-lots, sixty feet front and seventy-seven feet rear.
ALSO,
A neat and well finished House on Eaton's Point (so called) and nearly opposite the house lately the property of JOSEPH WARTON, Esq. deceased. Said house is in complete repair, and newly painted, now in the occupation of Mrs. GRATTAN. Possession will be given on the 12th of May next. Good titles will be given the above. Apply to ROSEWELL SALTONSTALL. Attorney to said Handy. New-London (Con.) January 30.