Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1805-07-13 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 41, of Vol. XIII.]
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1805.
[Whole No. 665.]
New & seasonable GOODS.
JOHN CROADE,
Takes the earliest opportunity of no- tifying 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 BROADCASTS, of the most fashionable Colors.
Middling & common, Ditto.
Superfine and common CASSIMERES.
Ribb'd and plain Ditto.
MOREENS, JOANS, SHARLOONS, DU-
RANTS & DUROYS—all Colors.
Black & blue, ribbed & plain RUSSELLS.
Black FLORENTINES.
3/4 & 5/8 black and colored Saratoga CAMBRICS for Ladies' Gowns.
3/4 & 5/8 cambric, Ditto.
3/4 & 5/8 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.
3/4 and 5/8 Dutch and Irish LINENS.
Brown, Ditto.
BRITANNIAS and PLATILLAS,
3/4 to 5/8 DIAPERS, for Table CLOTHS, and other Purposes.
Russia SHEETING and DOWLAS.
A great Variety of INDIA COTTONS, from foot SHEETING, to fine SHIRTING, by the Piece or otherwise—unusually low—3/4, to 5/8 wide.
Black, blue and brown, Ditto.
India blue STRIPES,
Ditto CALICOES.
Cotton and Linen CHECKS.
Cotton, Ditto.
IMITIES and MUSLINETS a general As-
sortment.
BOOK MUSLINS—an Assortment.
Linca CAMBRICS.
Plain and check'd CHAMBRAYS, for Gowns.
Book and jaconet MUSLIN HANDKER-
CHIEFS.
ITALIAN SHAWLS. 3/4 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.
Men's Muslin CRAVATS.
A Variety of Linen and Cotton POCKET
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Black and white Rutland GAUZES.
3/4 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. & 3d. Quality.
English and Italian foot plain and ribb'd Do.
suitable for Gentlemen's Vests and small
Cloaks.
A Variety of fashionable figured SILK VEL-
VETS for Gentlemen's Vests.
Plain and figured MUSLINET, JANE and
MARSEILLES, for Ditto.
Black and olive, plain and ribbed twilled VEL-
VETS—a great Choice.
Genoa CORDS, THICKSETS & CORDU-
ROYS.
India blue and yellow NANKEENS.
English blue, black and figured, Ditto.
Striped NANKINETS.
Blue and black Silk, Ditto.
Black, blue, olive and mixed Cotton CASSI-
MERES.
JEANS, FUSTIANS, & WEAVERETS.
Black and colored SATINS for Ladies' Bon-
nets.
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 black, white and color'd Silk and
Cotton GLOVES.
Common and best Beaver. Ditto.
Kid and Morocco SLIPPERS.
Black FLORENTINE, Ditto.
SILK, SILK and COTTON, plain and rib-
bed black, white and colored 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 STA- TIONARY Line, such as Quarto and Com- mon Bibles, Testaments, Rippon's Hymns, Watt's Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Alden's 1st and 2d Vols. and Reading Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arith- meticks, Blount's Practical Navigators, Moon's Daily Assistant, Ramfard'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-Pans, Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Chest, Cup- board, Stock, and Truck Locks, single and double warded pad Ditto, Coffee Mills, Hin- ges, Door & Table-Betts, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plane-Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block-Tin Tea-Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes and Shoe Brushes, Washers, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays.
An Assortment of Nails & Brads.—German, Heart and Clob, Crawly and Halback, Eng- lish and Philadelphia Steel, &c.
London PEWTER.
Platters, Plates, Basons, Porringers, Pint and Quart-Pots.
An Assortment of TIN-WARE.
Boston and New-York SNUFF per
West-India GOODS, and GRO- CERIES, among which are—West-India Rum, French Brandy, Holland Gin, Sherry, Malaga, and Port Wines, Hylon, Souchong and Bohea, Tea, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Molasses, Flour, Rice, Raisins, Pimento, Black Pepper, Cinna- mon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, Coffee, Bar- Soan, &c. &c. &c.
Leather and Hair TRUNKS.
Warren, May 18, 1805.
For the benefit of our maritime Readers we have extracted the fol- lowing useful information from Mr. WILSON'S BAHAMA ALMANACK, for the present year.
NAUTICAL PAPERS.
DIRECTIONS
For vessels bound to New-Providence.
WHEN you are bound to New-Providence, from Europe, the West Indies or America, in the summer months, your best way is to make the Cow and Bull, the N. W. part of Eleuthera. It is lat. 25, 25, N. long. from London, 76, 32, W. It appears like a Dutchman's thromb cap, with a cut or gap as if there was a passage through. The shore hereabouts is pretty bold. From thence your course is N. W. by W. along the land about 4 leagues, which brings you off Harbor Island. You will see the church and houses on the shore, when you are abreast of it. From thence your course is W. by S. 8 leagues, which will bring you off Egg Island, where there is a reef lying off a long league from the shore, which you should be very careful to avoid. By looking over- board in a clear night, you will see the bottom before you can run ashore, but I would not ad- vise a stranger by any means to pass it in the night, but lay by till day light. From thence your course is S. W. for New-Providence bar, 12 leagues distance; but the best way is to steer S. W. by S. on account of the current gener- ally setting to leeward, which will bring you off the east end of Rose Island, where you will see the government house, Fort Charlotte, Fort Fincastle and the shipping in the harbor of Nassau.
In the winter months, your best way is to run down in the latitude of 26, 05, N. which brings you in with Abaco, about 7 or 8 miles to the northward of the Hole in the Rock, which lies in lat. 25, 56, N. and long. 77, 20, W. from London. The shore here runs about north and south. When you are come abreast of the Hole in the Rock, you will observe a hole running through the land, from which it takes
its name, and is the southernmost part of all Abaco; the shore is steep close too, and you may run until you can cast a biscuit on shore, before you can run aground. From thence your course is S. 3/4 E. for the bar of New-Pro- vidence, 18 leagues; but it is best to keep up S. by E. on account of a current setting gener- ally to leeward, which course will carry you in with the east part of Rose Island, whence you will see the government house, Fort Charlotte, Fort Fincastle, and the shipping in the harbor of Nassau.
COURSES
From the east end of New Providence, and other islands, with their proper courses, and distances.
BY AN OLD EXPERIENCED PILOT.
   From to course. lgs.     From east end of N. Providence, to Ship Channel Key, E. S. E. 10   From Ship Channel Key, to the Hawk's Nest, Cat Island, E. S. E. 30   From Ship Channel Key, to Nor- mand's Pond S. E. by S. 30   From Normand's Pond, to Stock- ing Island, Exuma, E. S. E. 10   From East Channel, Stocking Is- land, to the north end of Long- N. E. 8   From Stocking Island, to Hawk's Nest, Cat Island, N. by W. 15   From Stocking Island, to Powell's Point, N. W. by N. 22   From north end of Long-Island, to the south end, S. E. 25   From the south end of Long-Island, to Allen's Key, S. E. by E. 13   From Allen's Key, to the Hog Stys, S. E. by E. S. E. by E. 11   From Hog Stys, to N. W. point Hanega, S. S. E. 12   From Hog Stys to French Key, N. N. E. N. N. E. 18   From Hog Stys to Meguana, N. E. by E. N. E. by E. 21   From French Key, to Meguana, E. S. E. E. S. E. 10   From Abraham's Bay, Meguana, to east end ditto, E. 5   From east end Meguana, to West Caicos, S. S. E. 12   From West Caicos, to Little French Key, on the Caicos bank, E. by S. 5   From Little French Key, to Elbow of the bank, E. S. E. 5   From the Elbow to Ambergris Key, E. S. E. E. S. E. 5   From Ambergris Key, to Great Seal Key, E. N. E. 4   From Seal Key, Caicos bank, to Salt Key, Turk's-Island, E. N. E. 8   From Salt Key, to the Grand Key, Turk's-Island, N. N. E. 3   From Turk's-Island, to clear Phil- ip's reef, N. N. W. 12   From the end of Cat Island, to Watling's Island, E. by N. 13   From the north end of Long-Island to Bird Rock, S. E. by E. 27   From north end Long-Island, to Little Island, N. E. 5   From Bird Rock, Crooked Island, to Long Key, ditto, S. 5   From Long Key to Atlin's Key, S. by E. S. by E. 9   From Atlin's Key to Merovuvos, W. by N. W. by N. 3 or 4   From north end Long-Island to Rum Key, E. 10   From Hawk's Nest to Little Island, southeasterly, E. S. E. 8 or 10   From Rum Key to Bird Rock, S. S. E. 17 or 18  
Observations on the Gulpb Passage.
FROM the current frequently varying in course, as well as rapidity, and the eddy cur- rents likewise, various and uncertain, the ablest navigators and pilots are frequently deceived after passing the Havanna, and getting up as high as the Pan of Matanzas, from which a departure is generally taken.
Vessels not steering to the eastward, suffi- ciently, run on the reefs and shoals, that ex- tend along the coast of Florida, and many in- stances have occurred, when a vessel has struck on a reef, she has been reckoned on the Baha- ma side; the helm immediately put a starboard, which has eventually proved her destruction.
The incorrectness of the English charts, operate very much to increase the accidents that annually happen in this Passage. Roman's is esteemed the best, and consequently most in use, but it is erroneous. To prove this asser- tion, allow that the west part of Key Sal Bank, and Double Headed Shot Keys to be laid down correct in point of longitude, it appears by this chart, that a south course from thence will car- ry a vessel through the passage nearly mid channel, but in reality a N. 1/2 E. course will not clear Cape Florida.
This circumstance must certainly account for the loss of vessels whose makers rely on the charts. N. N. E. or with a scant wind N. E. by N. is the most advisable course, until you are clear of the southern and south-east part of the reefs and keys, and well up the passage.— The Bahama side being generally a weather shore; in case a weather current which some- times sets through the Santaren Channel, may have carried the vessel farther to windward than reckoned; say danger is easily avoided, the bottom being easily discovered, if any look is kept long before a vessel gets into shoal wa- ter, and the color changes.
The tide of flood sets on the Bahama bank from all parts of the middle, and the ebb sets off from the middle, and the Cuts of Riding Rocks, Cat Key, Siminis, &c. runs very rapid.
On approaching the Florida side, the eddy currents and tides setting through the different channels in the reefs and inlets, are very varia- ble and frequently extend a greater distance
into the gulf, than mariners are aware of, in- so much that the most expert of the Bahama pi- lots are often deceived in the night. Gener- ally a strong S. W. eddy prevails, and the transition from the stream, to the eddy is some- times very visible, by casting what those pilots call Rip Raps; at other times it is not to be discovered—a quick look out is about this part particularly recommended, and if beating up on that shore in the night, stand 4 hours off and 2 on, and when you can come up with the S. E. corner of the Florida shore, and an E. N. E. wind, stand off until you have day light.
From these observations, it certainly ap- pears most advisable to incline to the Cuba shore, and from the Pan of Matanzas, if the wind be favorable to make the Double Headed Shot Keys, or if scant to beat up towards Point Jacko, there is no danger hereabouts, before you stretch across to Double Headed Shot, and from thence shape a course full two-points more to the eastward than laid down by Roman, lay N. N. E.
A corroboration of these facts will appear manifest, when it is stated, that for several years past, only three vessels have been lost on the Bahama side, then in violent weather, and there are annually on an average not less than eight vessels lost on the Florida side, most of them run ashore in the night in good weather, and the captains have reckoned themselves on the Bahama side.
A Spanish Chart published by order of the King of Spain, and lately issued to his officers, will also on inspection further corroborate these observations, and put them in a clearer point of view. But that author does not presume to be correct, about the north part of Abaco, and the reefs which extend from them.
The Marañons Reef extends near 14 miles
farther north than laid down by Roman.
The island of Abaco, Grand Bahama, Great Isaac, and all the chain of keys, which form the east side of the gulf, as far south as Orange Keys, are laid down full thirty miles to the westward, and the opposite shore of Ida in like proportion erroneous.
FOR THE HERALD.
THE LAY PREACHER, NO. II.
"Train up a Child in the way he should go."
THE education of children is a matter in
which society is deeply interested,
and of the present rising generation depend, in a great measure, on the education they re- ceive; but the interest of millions yet unborn is involved in the education of the present gen- eration. For, if we take proper care to bring up our children with habits of industry, tem- perance and prudence, they, in their turn will be likely to train up theirs in the same way. Under the institutions of Lycurgus, the Spar- tan Lawgiver, parents were not allowed to train the education of their own children; they were educated under the inspection of the govern- ment, and each one was taught this interesting idea, "that he was born, not for himself, but for his country."
But the most important circumstance in the education of children, is, family instruc- tion. By education, I mean whatever has a tendency to form the habits and fix the char- acter. Now every person of common observa- tion knows, that the manners and character of a child are formed more by family instruction and example, than by every other circumstance in life. How important, then, is the duty of a parent! A trust, a deposit, solemly important is committed to his care. His own hap- piness, the happiness of his child and the hap- piness of society and of posterity, all depend,<

They'll grow in virtue every day, And thus our fondest loves repay, And recompense our cares."
In a political view, or as it respects society, the subject under consideration appears equally important. He who is intrusted with the education of a child, is thereby intrusted with a portion of the rights, freedom and happiness of his country. Many times, when I have seen a number of children playing in the street, I have reflected that the future prosperity of our country—the preservation of our national rights and freedom depend, in a measure, on the sentiments and habits which these children now imbibe!
Consider then, ye whom God has blest with a tender offspring—consider your great responsibility. If you feel a desire to contribute to the happiness of your country, you cannot give a better evidence of that desire than by training up your children in habits of prudence and with sentiments of virtue and thereby qualifying them to be useful members of society.
Do not imagine that in order to be useful to your country you must be advanced to public office. He who trains up a child, whether son or daughter, with good habits and good principles, has thereby reared a pillar which will help to support the fabric of our national constitution and laws.
Foreign Intelligence.
GERMANY. HAMBURGH, MAY 14.
ACCORDING to the latest advices from Cadiz, Gen. Moreau embarked there on the 20th ult. in a French corvette for America. Jerome Bonaparte had left Madrid, under the assumed name of Mr. Albert, Merchant, of New-York, on his way to France. Orders, however, have been given to the Prefects of Bayonne and Perpignan to detain him should he enter either of those towns, until they shall receive further information from the French Government. The Spanish troops in the entrenchment of St. Roch now amount to 28,000. An attack upon Gibraltar is still confidently talked of at Cadiz.
Yesterday morning it blew most violently, and, at five o'clock P. M. we had a hurricane from W. S. W.—at half past six it was high water, and before eight some ships, moored above the harbour in rows, dragged their anchors, and drove down by the port upon the ships and lighters moored below it, so that, at day-break this morning, from seventy to eighty large vessels, and a great number of small craft, were seen aground, the greater part of them with the loss of bowspirts, anchors, and cables.
BRUSSELS, MAY 8.
Our journal contains an article from Madrid which it is asserted, that Generals Junot and Dumas have conferred with the Prince of Peace, and fixed upon the military dispositions for the districts in Spain, where camps will be formed, to consist of French and Spanish troops. One of them will be formed near Cadiz and another at Ferrol. The plan is to keep continually a considerable body of troops in readiness for embarkation, as soon as opportunity is connected with the dispositions made in Holland.
SPAIN. MADRID, APRIL 11.
The building of gun-boats and bombs at Algeziras is very brisk, and appears to have in view an attack upon Gibraltar. Our army in Gadhia, consists of 28,000 men.
CADIZ, APRIL 4.
General Moreau is still here, and is much consulted in all our movements. He said the other day, "That if he could not take Gibraltar, he would render it not worth the keeping to the English;" and we expect that some serious attempt to burn the town and the shipping will be made in the course of the summer. About thirty gun, mortar, and howitzer boats, are getting ready for that station, and if the fever should appear there again, we shall probably reduce the garrison to the last extremity!
HOLLAND. AMSTERDAM, MAY 11.
Our paper states, under the head of Paris, that Lucien Bonaparte is probably destined to be Viceroy of Italy. It is added, that the residence of the King of Italy will be removed to Rome, and the Papal See is to be removed from Rome to Avignon.
It is stated in some accounts, that the government of Algiers was upon the point of declaring war against the Spaniards; the Spanish Consul has been already put in confinement.
ENGLAND. LONDON, MAY 12.
The Toulon squadron is said to have appeared first before Ferrol, where the Spanish Admiral demanded forty hours to get ready; but the French not willing to risk an encounter with any British force that may fall in with them, immediately made for Cadiz.
The ships which remained behind at Cadiz, to watch the English, should they return, were
   guns. guns.     The Bahamas, 76 America, 63   Le Vengeur, 74 Espana, 63   Le Souverain, 74 Castilla, 62   Le St. Firm, 74  
And another, the name of which is not known, besides two French frigates, La Magdaleine, and Le Ruffin, of 38 guns each.
The French editors have been strictly commanded not to publish any intelligence relative to the hostile fleets, as it was intimated to them that the
French and Spanish squadrons had gone on a secret expedition of the most important nature; and that it was the object of the respective governments to keep their destination a profound secret from the English.
The Dutch squadron, consisting of five sail of the line, was lying in the Texel, under admiral Kirkker, in perfect readiness for sea, at the date of our letters.
A great number of French and Dutch troops has lately been sent to Zealand. As they belong to the different corps composing the army intended to act against England. This movement has excited a very great sensation.
Transports, to convey about 10,000 men, are collecting at Bergen op Zoom, as well as in the Island of Walcheren.
The French general Dumas has arrived at Middleburgh and Flushing, in his capacity of an adjutant to Bonaparte; he brought private instructions, which induced a general conference of the French commanders in that quarter. It is generally understood that the expedition against England will be attempted without delay.
General Zastrow, who was lately sent from Berlin to Petersburg, on a private mission, had for his object to make every representation for keeping up the good understanding between the two courts: and he was instructed, if he found the Russian government inclined to listen to moderate proposals, to intimate that his master would readily come forward and use his efforts for the restoration of a general peace.
We have received a letter from a respectable mercantile house at Genoa, which states that the fate of that capital is decided, it being generally understood that it is to form a part of the new kingdom of Italy. The French military force in that country is now estimated at upwards of 100,000 men, which is intended partly to frustrate any possibility of hostile enterprizes, and partly to determine the frontiers of the new empire. It is certain that on the 15th of February, orders had been sent from Paris to act offensively, on the Adige, if any extraordinary movements should be received by the Austrian troops in that vicinity.
Yesterday we received a letter from Constantinople, brought by a gentleman who travelled overland to Embden with dispatches for government in which we are assured that the differences between France and the Porte are still far from adjustment. In the beginning of last month, a plan of operations to defeat an expected invasion on the part of the French was presented to the Divan by the Russian ambassador. The Russian armaments in the ports of the Black Sea are carried on with the utmost activity and a vast number of transports have been collected there for the purpose of embarking troops.
The last dispatches received by government from the continent, are said to intimate decisively, that the Russians are not to take the field this season, unless Bonaparte should cause an attack to be made upon Naples, the Seven Islands, or any of the dominions of Turkey. We have nevertheless the best private authority for stating, that a material coolness subsists between the courts of Vienna and Petersburg towards that of the Tuileries. An approximation between the first mentioned courts is the general subject of conversation, and, with this view, Diplomatic Agents have been respectively sent with propositions on the subject.
Yesterday morning the outward bound West-Indiamen, and the transports with the 62d and 93d regiments of Infantry on board under convoy of the Africaine, got under weigh in Cove Harbour; but had scarcely reached the barbour's mouth, when they were recalled by signal from Rear Admiral Drury, and they now remain at anchor until further orders.
The Hamburg Mail, due previous to that which arrived on Saturday, was received yesterday. Private letters, brought by the former, repeat, with increased confidence, the rumours of negotiation between France and Russia for the restoration of general tranquillity; but, while we notice these reports, we think it our duty to warn the public that they should be received with the greatest caution. One of them goes so far as to state the following grounds, or bases, on which Bonaparte is as willing to enter into negotiation:
1st. The full recognition of his titles of Emperor of the French and King of Italy. 2d. The solemn guarantee of Great-Britain and Russia to maintain himself and his family in the hereditary possession of his dignities and dominions. 3d. The unequivocal renunciation, on the part of the Princes of the House of Bourbon, of all rights and claims to the sovereignty of France. And 4th. He engages in return to leave Malta in the possession of England—and to cede to the Emperor Alexander and his heirs the sovereignty of the Republic of the Seven Islands."
We understand that Jerome Bonaparte proceeded from Lisbon to Paris, in expectation of being able to overcome the displeasure of his family; and, in confident anticipation of that result, had sent his Lady in the Erin road to Holland. Other accounts state, that Jerome was made a prisoner at Lisbon, in order to be conveyed to France. Hopes are expressed by our contemporaries that Madame Bonaparte will be permitted to remain in this country. We know of no power by which she can be sent out of it, as she is by birth entitled to all the privileges of a British subject.
This morning arrived the Hamburg Mail of the 17th. The intelligence received by this channel confirms the reports of a serious misunderstanding having taken place between Prussia and Sweden. The only consequence, however, with which it has been hitherto attended, is the natural recall of their respective Ambassadors. The Emperor of Russia espouses the cause of the King of Sweden. The mission of the Prussian General Zastrow to St. Petersburg, is stated to have been unsuccessful. An article from Vienna of the 8th inst. estimates the Austrian force in the Venetian territory at 80,000 men.
MADAME J. BONAPARTE. The lady of Jerome Bonaparte has arrived in this country. She is attended by her brother, Mr. W. Patterson, Mrs. Anderson, a female companion, Dr. Garner, a French Physician and several servants. The account of her arrival soon spread thro' Dover and its vicinity on Saturday; the public curiosity was strongly excited, and on Sunday morning the pier head of Dover and quays were crowded with spectators, anxiously awaiting the entrance of the Erin into the harbour. About three in the afternoon the vessel came in, and Madame Buonaparte, with her suite, landed amidst a great concourse of spectators, and proceeded to the city of London Inn. Madame Bonaparte is a petite figure, elegantly formed, of a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and a beautiful countenance, full of the most interesting expression.
The reason of the ship coming into an English port is, that as Madame Bonaparte is very far advanced in pregnancy, her brother did not think it safe for her to proceed to Baltimore in such a situation. The captain of the ship informs me that he remained in the Texel a week, and his vessel was placed during that time between a 64 gun-ship and a frigate, and row guard boats were kept about the ship during the night. The Dutch Admiral behaved with the greatest civility, and very frequently sent provisions from his own table on board.
The Vienna letters of the 4th inst. state, that a number of regiments are under orders to march to the frontiers of Italy. These letters further mention, that the Russian force in the republic of the Seven Islands will be augmented, before the end of June, to 35,000 men; it already exceeds 20,000.
This morning dispatches were received at the Admiralty from Lord Gardner, off Brest. They were bro't to Plymouth on Friday, by the Swinger gun-brig. It appears, that the late movement of the enemy's fleet from Brest water in order of battle, was but a feint, calculated to keep us on the alert, and to prevent us from sending out reinforcements to the West-Indies or to any other quarter where the exigency of affairs might require them. In the course of the night of the 14th, the whole of the Brest fleet returned into harbour, and were seen on Monday, Tuesday, and part of Wednesday, in their old moorings.
The ships that lately attempted to come out of Brest harbor are described as having been full of troops. The dispatches received from Sir Robert Calder, state, that an attempt was made on the 10th instant, by the
combined squadrons in Ferrol to put to sea. Although their ships doubled the force of the blockading squadron, Sir Robert managed his signals with such skill, as to impress the enemy with an opinion that his own squadron, composed of six sail of the line only, was supported by a squadron farther out. The combined fleet was deceived, and resumed its moorings.
Government is said to be contracting for an immense quantity of shipping, to be employed in the conveyance of Russian troops. At one port, in the north of England, a proposal has, we understand, been made for 40,000 tons.
Vice Admiral Collingwood sailed on Tuesday with 12 sail of the line, it is supposed, to reinforce the fleet under the command of Lord Nelson.
A very serious misunderstanding certainly exists between Prussia and Sweden. The real cause is unknown—of course, there are many conjectures.
Domestic Occurrences.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, JUNE 24.
THE Federal Circuit Court adjourned on Friday last—having gone through much business considering the term was short.
Thomas Morris, of Tennessee, who was taken up at Edenton some months ago for passing counterfeit bank notes, and brought to this place by Col. Bloome, was tried on Wednesday last.—The evidence was so clear that the jury had retired but a few minutes when they returned with a verdict of guilty. The court fined him one hundred dollars, and sentenced him to five years imprisonment in Hillsborough jail—to stand committed until he paid the fine.
John Jones of Virginia, who was apprehended last winter in Norfolk and underwent an examination for passing counterfeit bank bills at Hartford in this state, and who was brought to this state by the marshal of Virginia, was tried and convicted at this term; the judgment of the court was five years imprisonment in Hillsborough jail, and to be confined until he pay a fine of one hundred dollars. Six other counterfeiters were brought from jail, but not tried.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 5.
Mr. Flanagan, pilot of the Thomas, belonging to this port, informs, that 4 days since he boarded off the Capes, a schr. 14 days from Jamaica bound to New-York, the Captain of which told him that previous to his sailing a French fleet of 18 sail of the line and 10 frigates, had arrived off that Island, and landed 10,000 troops.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, JULY 1.
A letter received in town last evening from St. Thomas, dated June 10th states, that the combined fleets then consisted of thirty-two sail, one half of which went against and captured Antigua. It adds, that the harbor of St. Thomas was crowded with vessels of every description from Antigua, waiting till the storm had subsided.
Capt. Haylander, from Martinique, informs that the whole of the combined fleet sailed from Martinique on the 6th ult. except two 80 gun ships and a frigate, just arrived from France. On the 13th Capt. H. passed Antigua, and saw a large fleet, in the dusk of the evening, off the harbor of St. John's, standing off, and apparently making observations, which he believes was the French fleet, as the number corresponded, and they all appeared to be large ships. The probability was, that they had only arrived there that day, after having taken in at Guadalupe such particulars as they had occasion for. The General opinion at Martinique was, that the taking of Antigua would be their first object. Previous to their leaving Martinique three 74's were sent against Diamond Rock, garrisoned by 117 British troops, who made little resistance, and capitulated after a siege of four days—the garrison were sent to Barbadoes in a cartel.
The French frigate which arrived last from France brought dispatches in 27 days from L'Orient but nothing of their contents had transpired. It was the report of the day, that the two French commanders of the army and navy did not perfectly agree, which was a principal cause for their long stay at Martinique.
"It was said that the French fleet were in want of many things—their arsenals then being totally unprovided, their main object was to get possession of some of the English arsenals, to which they might have recourse in case of any accident happening to their vessels—the number of troops on board the fleet was 10,000."
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
AMHERST, JULY 22
LIGHTNING.
On Tuesday last was experienced in this vicinity, as severe thunder and lightning as has perhaps been known for many years. At several places, its effects were severely felt.
In Merrimack, it struck the barn of Lieut. Henry Field, on the top, and passed off in two different directions, nearly destroying one end

of the barn. From the barn, one part took an easterly direction, through a shed, where it killed nine sheep and one cow; the other went southerly about 30 yards, to an apple-tree, where it killed two hogs, and set on fire a parcel of dry wood, lying near it. From hence it took different directions, making deep furrows in the ground in its course. One part disappeared in a pile of wood at no great distance, while the other continued by the door of the house, about 50 yards, when it struck a buttonwood tree, and after passing up the same about 15 feet, spent itself in the air. Some pieces of the barn were found at the distance of 112 yards from the place from whence they were removed by the lightning. The family in the house were sensibly affected by the shock, though none were essentially injured.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
ALBANY, JUNE 28.
A gentleman of our acquaintance, from the Westward, has obligingly furnished us with the following singular anecdote:
About five weeks past, a stranger of a tolerably genteel appearance, called on a Mr. Willis Howe, a Gold-Smith, in the town of Osceola, and after enjoining secrecy, engaged him to engrave a plate for printing Ten Dollar Bank Bills of the Farmer's Bank, and advanced him twenty dollars, and promised when the plate was delivered to pay him a much larger sum. At the time fixed for finishing the plate, the stranger called, but not being done, he concluded to tarry in the vicinity until it was completed. In the mean time Mr. Howe communicated the affair to three of his neighbors, who met at the time he was expected, and being discovered by him fled with precipitation, and left in the possession of Mr. Howe his Portemanteau, a Pistol, and two kinds of Ink.
Our informant added that he saw the articles lost, but there was nothing by which they could discover the stranger's name.
NEW-YORK, JULY 4.
Extract of a letter received yesterday from Guadalupe, dated June 12.
"The French have sent, for the purpose of taking Antigua, 26 sail of the line and 12 frigates and sloops of war, making 38 sail, with 26,000 troops on board. No accounts have reached this place since the squadron failed. It will not be able to stand so heavy a force if attacked."
"Capt. Hilliard, from Martinique, spoke June 18th, a brig from Martinique for Charleston, which had fallen in with the French fleet off Deseada, beating to windward. June 19th, in lat. 18, 1-2, long. 62, 1-2, the ship Catherine, out 25 days from New-York to Leguivre, which the day before had been boarded by the British sloop of war King Fisher, in company with a frigate, and informed that Lord Nelson was off Barbadoes with 18 sail of the line. On the 16th the King Fisher and the frigate fell in with 5 French frigates, having in tow nine sail of British Merchantmen, which they had captured on their homeward passage from Jamaica. The frigates were going to Guadalupe with their prizes; but when they discovered the King Fisher and the frigate, they set fire to the whole of their prizes, crowded all sail, and made off as expeditiously as possible."
"Capt. H. further states that on the morning of the day he failed from Martinique, an advice boat from the French fleet, arrived there with intelligence that the combined fleets had taken part of Antigua and Jamaica."
"Capt. Newton, from Fort Royal, informs us that he passed Antigua on the 15th of June, and saw the British colours flying at English harbour, and on board a frigate and sloop of war in the harbour of St. John's. Since the combined squadrons left Martinique nothing had been heard of them. It was reported at Fort Royal that 12 sail of the line had arrived to the windward."
Capt. Mason, arrived here on Saturday, from Point Petre, Guadalupe, informs, that previous to the sailing of the combined French and Spanish fleets, from that place, they pressed on board their ships, a great number of the officers and seamen of the privateers then in port, and above twenty of the most skillful and experienced pilots in the island.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A gentleman arrived in town on Saturday last, from Buffalo Creek, (Lake Erie) informs us, that an express boat had arrived at that place, with the unpleasant news of the entire destruction of the town of D'Etroit,* by fire. It caught in a situation, from which the wind, which then blew hard, wafted the flames throughout the whole of the place within the stockades, and the inhabitants, having but one engine, and that being rendered useless after a few moment's working, were unable to extinguish the fire, or to save the most valuable part of their property, from its furious ravages, although the conflagration was at noon day.
JULY 8.
Capt. Tompkins, in 13 days from Guadalupe, arrived at Norfolk on the 4th of July, (a man of veracity) and delivered the following written intelligence.
The French and Spanish Fleet, 20 sail of the line and 12 frigates left
* It was at this place that Gen. Hull, intended to fix his r. assets.
Guadalupe the 6th of June, having taken on board 800 troops. About the 10th, they fell in with 13 merchantmen, one frigate and a sloop of war, from Antigua for England: they captured the whole, except the ships of war, which they sent off for Martinique, under one frigate. On the 13th June, four frigates returned to Guadalupe, re-landed the 800 troops, and failed the same day. June 21st, Capt. Tompkins, under the lee of Antigua, was boarded by the boat of the Kingfisher sloop of war, who informed him, that on the 17th of June, he had seen the French and Spanish fleet, standing to north-east—that on the 19th, they fell in with Lord Nelson, with 12 sail of the line, in pursuit. Also, that the Kingfisher, in company with a frigate, had fallen in with the 13 prizes and the frigate above mentioned, to the windward of Antigua; but, before they could get up, the French frigate set fire to the whole, and made her escape.
Lord Nelson left Barbadoes the same day the French left Martinique, (June 6) supposing Trinidad was their object, he steered in that direction; but learning at Grenada their route, he went in pursuit of them. Many conjectures were afloat at Guadalupe respecting the destination of the French and Spanish fleets—some that they were bound to the East-Indies—others, that after reaching a certain latitude, they would return. But, the most current opinion, was that they meant to draw the British off their guard, and form a junction with the Brest fleet off that port, and make a push at England or Ireland. They did not expect Lord Nelson would be able to follow them so soon; however, they were apprised of his being at Barbadoes before they left Martinique.
JULY 9.
We learn by the ship Mary-Ann, from St. Bartholomews, that Lord Nelson was still in pursuit of the French fleet, which was steering to the northward. It was also said a British squadron of 16 sail of the line was hourly expected at Barbadoes, to attack Martinique.
Storm at Tonningsen. —From a Leyden paper of the 20th of May, we extract the following article:
Letters from Tonningsen of the 9th inst. mention, that on that day there was a violent storm at that place. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon it began to blow very hard from W. S. W.—At half past 6, the flood came, and at 8 o'clock several vessels laying at anchor in the outer harbor were driven by the wind and tide one against the other with such force, that they got all entangled. In this situation they drove by the harbor, and in their course carried off others with them. By which means many vessels were heavily damaged, and others sunk. At day-break, 80 large and small vessels were discovered near Wollerum, partly on the strand, and partly afloat, but entangled together. The greater part very much damaged—some with their masts, bowsprits, and rudders carried away; having been obliged to cut their cables and lost their anchors.
The number of vessels sunk has not yet been ascertained, but is believed to be from 10 to 12.
Most of the above vessels which received damage, belonged to England, Danes, &c. No Americans are specified.
Several other vessels got on the strand, near Vollerwick, but was reported to have got off. Amongst which is Capt. Galles, from Charleston. Two vessels were on the strand at Vliegenulaat; and on the coast of Copenhagen several vessels were stranded, but their names have not been mentioned.
WARREN, SATURDAY, JULY 13.
The 4th of July, instant, was celebrated at Rehoboth—the citizens assembled at the house of Capt. Joseph Wheaton, where a procession was formed and proceeded to the school-house attended by the Rev. Mr. Northup, of Swansea, the throne of grace being addressed by the Rev. OTIS THOMPSON. JAMES ELLIS, Esq. pronounced an Oration on the importance of maintaining that Freedom and Independence purchased by the blood and toil of
so many of the heroes of '76—the audience being willing to bear and embrace the truth expressed their unanimous approbation; the procession then returned to Capt. Wheaton's where an elegant entertainment was provided, of which they partook, and gave the following toasts:
 1. The 4th of July, 1776 —May it be celebrated by the rational conviviality of patriotism.  2. The United States of America —May they speedily return to the first principles of the revolution.  3. The Constitution of the United States —Like the Newtonian philosophy, may it continue like a rock amid the waste of ages.  4. The commonwealth of Massachusetts —As she was the first in asserting her rights and freedom, may she be the last to abrogate them.  5. Caleb Strong —In supporting him we honor ourselves.  6. The patriots of '76 —Who boldly at the risk of their lives and property (with Washington at their head) bid defiance to one of the most potent nations on earth to secure freedom to themselves and unborn millions, may they never be forgotten.  7. John Adams —At the footstool of power let flattery fawn; Let faction her idols extol to the skies; To virtue, in humble retirement withdrawn; Unblemished may the accents of gratitude rise.  8. The people —May there be a speedy investigation of whom this mysterious body consists.  9. Legislature of Massachusetts —May they be enabled to continue on their course by the compass of prudence; and make the light at the entrance of a safe harbor to the joy of their constituents.  10. The memory of Washington —While living, our champion in the field and our guide in the cabinet. 
VOLUNTEERS.
 1. The Orator.  2. The Reverend Clergy —May they continue their labours against the torrent of infidelity, and may their labour prove successful. 
At the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Rhode Island Union Bank, at the Bank-Room, on Monday the 8th inst. the following gentlemen were unanimously re-elected Directors thereof, for the year ensuing, viz.—
 SAMUEL ELAM,  FRANCIS BRINLEY,  JONATHAN BOWEN,  CHRISTOPHER G. CHAMPLIN,  PELEG WOOD, jun.  WILLIAM CROOKE,  WILLIAM H. VERNON,  CHRISTOPHER FOWLER,  JOHN EARL, jun. 
And at the meeting of the Directors, on the evening of said day, SAMUEL ELAM was re-appointed President, and JOHN L. BOSO, Cashier, of said Bank.
Three stores, with the principal part of their contents, and three shops, were destroyed by fire at Portland on Monday night last, supposed to have been occasioned by using a cigar in a sail-loft.
We are happy to hear, (and we receive it from the most respectable source) that our government have ordered one of the frigates at Washington, immediately to be equipped, and proceed off Charleston, to disperse the swarm of picaroons that infest that coast. [ Phil. Gaz. ]
Letters from the State of Delaware say, that they are now beginning their harvest, and both in that State and Maryland, there is the best crop of Wheat they have had these twenty years.
From the Charleston Gazette. Don Diego Murphy, Consul of his Catholic Majesty for the States of South-Carolina, North-Carolina and Georgia, hereby gives notice to the Merchants and traders within his consular jurisdiction, that in future they may put in one invoice, all the articles shipped for the ports of Spain only; that each shipper must have his certificate on the back of his invoice—likewise, that the same method is necessary for vessels clearing out for the Havanna, and other ports in the island of Cuba. The certificate of property as usual.
Rochefort fleet. —A report prevailed in London on the 12th of May, that the Rochefort fleet had returned in safety to France.
It is stated in a London paper, that when the Spanish squadron sailed from Cadiz, in company with the Toulon fleet, they left several Spanish ships of the line in that port.
The scarcity of grain in Spain last year is attributed to the avariciousness of inhuman monopolists.
MARRIED —In this town, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. ALLIN COLB, to Miss BETSEY WHEATON.—Also, Mr. BENJAMIN PARKER, to Miss ABIGAIL CHAMPLIN.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT of Newport.
 Entered, From  Sloop Ruby, Marshall, Boston  Brig Polly, Gray, Havana  Warren, Coggeshall, Ditto  Friendship, Bigley, Ditto  Cleared, For  Sloop Fame, Justin, New-York 
DISTRICT of PROVIDENCE.
 Entered, From  Sloop Maria, Rhodes, Washington  Hembird, Bailey, Ditto  Beefy, Greene, Charleston 
 Schr. Commerce, Rhodes, Alexandria  Brig Providence, Arnold, Porto Rico  Cleared, For  Sloop Lively, Randall, Hartford  Polly, Justin, New-York  Eliza, Crapon, Ditto  Brig Industry, Carter, Newport 
DISTRICT of BRISTOL.
 Cleared, For  Sloop George, Cole, New-York  Rebecca, Hicks, Providence 
Arrived at New-York, the 11th inst. the Schr. Joseph, Trott, of Somerset, in 13 days from Antigua. The Joseph was captured by the British Schooner Nealey on her passage from Martinique, and sent into Antigua; where a part of her cargo was taken out.
NEW-YORK, JULY 6.
Arrived yesterday, at quarantine, the brig Virginia, Taylor, in 29 days from St. Jago de Cuba. June 15. Capt. Taylor was boarded by the French privateer Regulator, and treated politely, then 18 leagues W. of Cape Tiberoon. June 22, Crooked-Island bearing S. E. 5 miles, was boarded by the Government Schr. Mary & Susan, Fisher, from New-Providenoe, treated politely, and informed, that there was in the West-Indies 22 sail of French ships of war destined for Jamaica. July 2, in lat. 34, 57, long. 74, 12, fell in with the pilot boat built Schooner Escape, of Baltimore, both masts along-side, out of their steps, keel up, and a black drowned man tied with a rope. She had not, from appearance been long in that situation—she had a tallow bottom, and a white boot top.
Same day, at quarantine, the ship Manhattan, Capt. Lasher, in 10 days from Bermuda. July 4, lat. 83, long. 39, spoke brig Eliza, from Philadelphia for Madeira.—The Manhattan, after having been lightened for the purpose some days previous, was removed on the 25th June from the harbor of St. George, and anchored off the East end of the Island of Bermuda, in a situation surrounded by rocks, except on the S. E. side where there was an opening out to sea. On the morning of the 26th, the weather became stormy, and the wind which was about W. S. W. blew at times in violent gusts, in one of which, at about eight o'clock on the morning of the 27th, she parted one of her cables: from that time till 8 o'clock in the following evening she remained riding by her best bower, when from a change of the wind round to S. S. W. which increased the swell where the ship was riding, and the circumstances of the frequent flashes of lightning in the S. E. and the danger in a rocky anchorage of having the cable chafed off before morning it was concluded by the officers and seamen on board, that the safety of themselves and the ship required that she should be run out to sea immediately. Accordingly the cable was cut, and as it would be unsafe to return to the island without cables and anchors, it was resolved to proceed direct for New-York.—Capt. Lasher was on shore during the gale and could not get on board the ship, of course he was left there, as was about two hundred tons pepper, which was the part of the cargo that had been taken out to lighten her, and which there was no opportunity to take on board before the gale came on.—Edward Peacock, who was first officer during the former part of the voyage, now has the command.
BALTIMORE, JULY 6.
Arrived, Schr. Fanny, Penrica, 22 days from Martinique. June 14, passed to westward of Antigua and saw a fleet of merchantmen under convoy of a large ship of war, standing for Guadalupe or Martinique, supposed they were taken out of St. Johns, Antigua.—Spoke, June 16, in lat. 21, long. 64, the brig Rambler, from Tobago for Boston—was informed that Lord Nelson arrived at Tobago the 5th June, with 14 sail of the line, and failed for Trinidad, where he expected to fall in with the French fleet.
Also, brig Fanny, Bounds, 16 days from St. Thomas. The brig Antelope, Gray; and Schr. Vigilant, Jenks, of Baltimore, touched there and after laying 4 or 5 days, failed for a market the 17th June. Four or five American vessels had also touched there and failed for a market. The Tortola privateers and British ships of war on that station had captured and continued taking and sending in every vessel from a French port, where they were condemned indiscriminately. Two or three days before we failed a New-York Schooner arrived, and stated that she fell in with the French fleet, in lat. 22, steering N. N. E. They immediately took him in tow, and detained him a whole day, to prevent, it was supposed, his giving information of them. A passenger in the Fanny, who left Guadalupe a few days before, informs, that a privateer had sent in several vessels, among which were the Mary Booker: and Sally, Gulpin, of this port. The French and Spanish fleets failed about the 6th June, supposed for Europe, having previously been joined by four ships of the line, said to have 60,000 stand of arms on board. It was confidently reported at St. Thomas that Lord Nelson was at Trinidad.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, on Sunday the 7th instant, an indented Bengal Boy, about Sixteen Years of Age, of a Swarthy complexion:—Had on when he went away a blue Narkis Short Jacket and Waistcoat, Tow Cloth Trowsers, and carried away with him a set of striped Cotton and other Cloth's.—Whoever apprehends said Boy, and returns him to the Subscriber, shall receive One Cent Reward. I hereby forbid any Master of Vessel or others from carrying away or harboring said Boy on Penalty of the Law.
WILLIAM READ.
*Somerset, July 8, 1805.
FOR SALE, A RIGHT in the Warren Academy, for further particulars, inquire at the Printing-Office.
*28th June, 1805.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
THE EVIL BEING.
OH! thou, whose breath impoisons the sweet air, Whose heart is evil, and whose mind despair, Whose baleful breath the fairest fame can blight, Whose deeds of horror shun the eye of light—
How cam'st thou, sired, upon the earth to dwell? Did thy perturbed spirit rise from hell? Or from the close ribb'd rock in tempest torn? For thou of woman kind wast never born.
Look in his aspect—shame ne'er made it glow, Enthron'd sits crimson Murder on his brow, While ambeh'd in his fierce demoniac eye, Fraud, and the baser passions, scowling lie.
EPIGRAM.
ON THE MARRIAGE OF MR. LAMB TO MISS TOOGOOD.
A WOMAN too good! that I'll never believe Was e'er such a thing from the days of old Eve? There is I am sure, and I've made her my wife, To bless me with comfort the rest of my life, Alas! my good friend, your fine scheme will prove vain, For indeed the will never be too good again.
From the Boston Weekly Magazine.
NUMA.—No. VII.
"For none of us liveth to himself."
SUCH is the natural disposition and propensity of the human mind, that, without a friendly intercourse of love and society, it desponds into a lone melancholy and wild despair. There is something innate, in finite nature, which leads irresistibly to a love of sociability and affection. Implanted in the nature of man are the fine feelings of sympathy, from which arise all those inclinations and appetites, which leads him to the cultivation of friendship and society. Connected to each other by so many ties of affection and of interest; allied to each other by so many interchanging benefits and favors, that no man "liveth to himself." He "lives" to his family, to his wife and children; to his brothers and sisters; to his friends, and to all conditions in civil society. To some he is under obligations from consanguineal ties, to some from affection and esteem, and to thousands, from the principles of interest and subsistence. All ages, ranks, and conditions of men, have occasion for the assistance of their fellow creatures, for their friendship and good will, for their advice and social intercourse. Such is the continued catenation of our dependence through our earthly pilgrimage, that without a friend, the world is but a wilderness, an isolated and dreary solitude.—Prompted by the natural wants and exigencies incident to the world, man becomes sociable to man. Observe him when entered into matrimonial life, when surrounded by his beloved offspring, and the dear partner of his joys and his sorrows, how peculiarly susceptible is he then, of the great occasion he has, in common with others, for the esteem of his fellow mortals; how deeply apprized of his dependence upon friends, upon neighbours and upon civil society, for the furtherance of his plans, in training up his children in the way they should go. He has a realizing sense of the uncertainty of life, and knows not but that he may be suddenly strip'd from his children—from his family. How nearly then is the good will of mortals, allied to his peace and comfort! Picture to yourself a fellow creature laid low by sickness, expecting soon, to leave an amiable, but a helpless family, in indigence and want; what a heart comforting circumstance must it be to him, to reflect, that he leaves them not in despair, but reposing full confidence in those, whose friendships he cherished through life: he leaves the world with a tranquillity, arising from that love and unity which is profitable to all things. This is a fugitive and an uncertain world, it bears no analogy to the glorious abode hereafter, for here man has no hiding place, no certain tenor of enjoyment. He is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upwards. In the days of our neighbour's calamity, we have occasion for commiseration and compassion, as we are subject to like afflictions, and often struggle with the pleasure of like adversities.
We read in the Holy volume, of a certain man who fell among thieves, who was stripped and most barbarously treated by them, and while he lay groaning under his wounds, there happened to be a certain Levite passing by, who
noticed him no more, than to recognize an object of distress, and "Passed by to the other side." But to turn from the view of this stony and inhuman Levite, we discover a pleasing contrast in the goodly Samaritan, who in scripture is termed his neighbour, as he fully evinced it, in that compassion which led him to the assistance of this suffering mortal. To him we behold the Samaritan extending the hand of assistance and administering the healing balm prompted by the natural impulse of his feeling soul, he whispered peace to his afflictions, and bound up his broken heart. Let us imitate this useful example, in all our doings and transactions with men; let not the cries of the widow, and the sad story of the orphan, be heard as a trifling sound, nor never let us like the Levite, "pass by to the other side," at the enumerable cases and pictures of distress, which necessarily will present themselves on our passage through life. Let us all look back through our lives, observe the various favours we have received from men, from our parents and our friends, the various trying difficulties and the frequent dangers, which have continually beset us on every side, and which by their assistance we have been enabled to encounter and overcome. Let us be sensible of that chain of dependance, which is extended from the highest to the lowest ranks of men, and with apprized views of this chain of union, let us strive by our good deeds, by our benevolence, our philanthropy, and sympathy, to lengthen its extent, as well as to preserve it unrelaxed and permanent.
O thou misanthropist! while your principles are incongruous with happiness and comfort here, they are so diverse from the decalogue of truth, which enjoins upon us to love our neighbour as ourselves, that you are forever excluded from the bright prospects of unceasing joys and a happy immortality.
Wethersfield, (Con.) April, 1805.
SIERRA LEONE.
Mode of trying persons in the neighbourhood of Sierra Leone, for thefts and other offences.
A PERSON accused of theft or witchcraft endeavours, if innocent, to repel the charge by drinking red water. A palaver is first held among the old people of the town, to whom the accusation is made by one party, and protestations of innocence by the other; and if they determine that it shall be settled by a public trial, the accused fixes on some neighbouring town, to which he repairs, and informs the head man of his wish to drink red water there. A palaver is again held to determine whether his request shall be granted; if not, he must seek some other town. In case of the head man's acquiescence, the accused remains in the town concealed from strangers, sometimes for two or three months, before the day of trial is appointed. When that is fixed, notice is sent to the accuser three days before, that he may attend with as many of his friends as he chooses.
The red water is prepared by infusing the bark of the tree called by the Bulloms, kwon, by the Timmanees, okwon, and by the Soofoes, mille, in water, to which it imparts a powerful emetic, and sometimes a purgative quality. In some instances it has proved immediately fatal, which leads to a suspicion that occasionally some other additions must be made to it, especially as it does not appear that the delicate are more liable to be thus violently affected by it than the robust. To prevent, however, any suspicion of improper conduct, the red water is always administered in the most public manner, in the open air, and in the midst of a large concourse of people, who, upon these solemn occasions, never fail to assemble from all quarters, particularly the women, to whom it affords as good an opportunity of displaying their finery and taste in dress, as a country wake in England does the neighbouring females. The accused is placed upon a kind of stool about three feet high, one hand being held up, and the other placed on his
thigh, and beneath the seat are spread a number of fresh plantain leaves. A circle of about seven or eight feet in diameter is formed around the prisoner, and no one is admitted within it but the person who prepares the red water. The bark is publicly exposed, to shew that it is genuine. The operator first washes his own hands, and then the bark, as well as the mortar and pestle with which it is to be powdered, to prove that nothing improper is concealed there. When powdered, a calabash full is mixed in a large brass pan full of water, and is stirred quickly with a kind of whisk until covered with a froth like a lather of soap.—A variety of ceremonies, prayers, &c. are performed at the same time, and the accused is repeatedly and solemnly desired to confess the crime with which he has been charged. A little before he begins to drink the infusion, he is obliged to wash his mouth and spit the water out, to shew that he has nothing concealed in it: a little rice or a piece of kola is then given to him to eat, being the only substance he is allowed to take for twelve hours previous to the trial: and, in order to prevent his obtaining any thing else, he is narrowly watched during that space of time, by a number of people, who are responsible for his conduct. After having repeated a prayer dictated to him, which contains an imprecation upon himself if he be guilty, the red water is administered to him in a calabash capable of holding about half a pint, which he empties eight, ten, or a dozen times successively, as quick as it can be filled. It probably now begins to exert its emetic powers, but he must, notwithstanding, persist in drinking, until the rice or kola be brought up, which is easily seen upon the plantain leaves spread below. Should vomiting not be caused, and the medicine produce purgative effects, the person is condemned immediately; or if it be suspected that the whole of what he has eaten is not brought up, he is permitted to retire, but with this reserve, that if the medicine shall produce no effect upon his bowels until next day at the same hour, he is then, and not before, pronounced innocent; otherwise he is accounted guilty. When the red water proves purgative, it is termed "spoiling the red water." The utmost quantity which may be swallowed is sixteen calabashes full; if these have not the desired effect, the prisoner is not allowed any more. When neither vomiting nor purging are produced, the red water causes violent pains in the bowels, which are considered as marks of guilt; in such cases they endeavour to recover the patient by exciting vomiting; and to sooth the acrimony of the red water they give him raw eggs to swallow. In some instances the person has died after drinking the fourth calabash. If the rice or kola be long in coming up, it is common for some of the culprit's friends to come forward and accuse him with great violence of some trifling fault; for they suppose, if any thing prejudicial to his character were concealed, it would prevent the favorable operation of the red water.—Women at such a time, when the trial is for witchcraft or some other crime, and not for adultery, have an excellent opportunity of proving their chastity before the world, by publicly declaring that they have proved faithful to their husbands, and wishing they may be punished if they have spoken falsely; this is looked upon as a most irrefragable truth of fidelity. When the accused is permitted to leave the tripod on which he is stated, he is ordered to move his arms and legs to shew that he has not lost the use of them, and immediately runs back into the town, followed by all the women and boys shouting and hallooing. People who have undergone this trial, and have escaped, acquire from that circumstance additional consequence and respect. When acquitted, they dress, particularly the women, in their best clothes, and visit all their friends and acquaintances, who receive them with many tokens of affection and regard. When the accused dies upon the spot,
which frequently happens, or when the red water is spoiled, and the party is too old to sell, one of his family, unless he can redeem himself by a slave, is taken and sold—Sometimes, for want of a proper opportunity, the affair remains unsettled for many years, and I know an instance of a young man having actually been sold for a slave because his grandmother had spoiled red water many years before he was born.
THE DROPSY CURED.
A PERSON who was prodigiously swelled with this disorder, put a large pot full of bohea tea into a tea-pot, steeped it, drank the liquor by degrees, and eat all the tea-leaves, in the course of the forenoon. The same experiment was repeated in the afternoon, and for the two succeeding days.—On the second day the water began to decrease by natural evacuations, and on the third day it was totally dissipated.
LOVE.
ALL serious and strong expressions of the passion of love appear ridiculous to a third person; and though a lover may be good company to his mistress, he is to nobody else. He himself is sensible of this; and, as long as he continues in his sober senses, endeavours to treat his own passion with railing and ridicule. It is the only style in which we care to hear of it, because it is the only style in which we ourselves are disposed to talk of it. We grow weary of the grave, and long-sentenced love, of Cowley and Petrarch, who never have done with exaggerating the violence of their attachments; but the gaiety of Ovid, and the gallantry of Horace are always agreeable.
HISTORICAL ANECDOTE.
GUELPH, and his principal followers, were besieged in the castle of Winburgh; and having sustained great loss in a sally, they were obliged to surrender at discretion. The Emperor (Conrad) however, instead of using his good fortune with rigor, granted the duke and his chief officers, permission to retire unmolested. But the Duchess, suspecting the generosity of Conrad with whose enmity against her husband she was well acquainted, begged that she, and the other women in the castle, might be allowed to come out with as much as each of them could carry, and be conducted to a place of safety. Her request was granted, and the evacuation was immediately performed; when the Emperor and his army, who expected to see every lady loaded with jewels, gold and silver, beheld, to their astonishment, the duchess and her fair companions staggering under the weight of their husbands. The tears ran down Conrad's cheeks; he applauded their conjugal tenderness, and an accommodation with Guelph* and his adherents was the consequence of this act of female heroism.
* Guelph, the brother of the duke of Bavaria, disputed the imperial throne of Germany in 1140, with Conrad, duke of Franconia, who had been unanimously elected Emperor, on the death of Lothario.
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