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A. Wheeler The Waterman The Providence Journal AND TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISE
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLANDS. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 57. ]
WEDNESDAY, January 29, 1800.
[ Vol. II ]
Lee and Co. Bills in the commission and a day for the pur- se-gasally received at the Market, and WILLIAM LEE. JUN BOWLES.
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. The Adelphiad, No. XXXI.
To the AUTHOR of the ADELPHIAD.
SIR, THE truth of the old adage, "futor ne ultra credidam," has never been more strikingly exemplified than in me. I here propose to give a detail of my misfortunes, that others may learn how to shun the rock on which my strong hopes and expectations were foundered. You must know, Sir, that one of Lavater's faithful disciples examined the countour of my face one day with marks of uncommon shrewdness and sagacity, and declared me without hesitation to be man of extraordinary genius. It was true, Sir, that in my employment as a shopkeeper, I made many shrewd miscalculations in arithmetic—it was true that I frequently sold a yard of crape for black ribbon; but all these, according to the opinion of my sage monitor, were marks that I was above my employment. Influenced by these principles, I determined to display to the world what my real abilities were, and resolved to commence a literary character. To establish this, an acquaintance with books was absolutely necessary. I accordingly skipped over the pages of Homer, Shakespeare, Milton, Virgil, Horace and Ovid. I remember their names very well, having taken especial care to imprint them in my memory. When reading them, I affected to be in raptures with I know not what, but which a knowledge of their excellencies never inspired. I kept, Sir, a large book, in which I wrote down the passages which tickled my fancy, to repeat in conversation, whether an opportunity presented itself or not. To learn these constituted my morning and evening's employment. Unfortunately, wherever my quotations were made, the general cry and laugh was against me; but this I took to be a clear evidence of my ability, as genius must always look to remote posterity for reward. This was a rich cordial to my soul, and I feasted luxuriantly on anticipation, while I was almost starving for the want of present subsistence. Now and then Alop's fable of the daw and the peacock would haunt me like a spectre, but still my fortitude was triumphant. Genius, said one of my authors (I have forgot which, as I have not my memorandum book by me) is always accompanied by singularities. On this account I endeavoured to adopt them, and practised before a glass with wonderful success. I would distort the features of my countenance—throw myself into convulsive attitudes—neglect all decency of dress—affect an absence of mind in company, and if any one opposed my opinion, or scrupled the accuracy or applicability of my quotations, would shake my head to avoid an argument, and give the company to understand that I could say a great deal on the subject, if I felt an inclination. These artifices, by long practice, grew habitual, and succeeded far beyond my most sanguine expectations. But the fatal hour was now come, which was to put all my talents to the proof. On this melancholy occasion, the words of Hektor (I tremble for fear the quotation is not just) came forcibly to my mind, which, with a very little variation, applied to my case:
"Yet come it will, the day decreed by fates, (How my heart trembles while my tongue relates) The day when my imperial pride must bend, Must see my honours fall, my glories end."
I was applied to by several young gentlemen to construct an ode for the fourth of July. Nothing could equal my vexation at that moment, and I had much rather have been employed to build a seventy-four. Vain was it for me to put on all my grimaces and distortions—vain was it that I asserted that my attention was so engaged in the contemplation of my favourite studies, that I had not time to undertake it. My quotations availed me nothing—the reply was short and conclusive—"a man of your genius can furnish an ode at any time." I gazed at first with a certain solidity of countenance, and at length with a rueful heart accepted of the invitation. After entering upon my new occupation with incredible labour and fatigue, it was a long time before I could bring my lines to bear. When I produced rhyme, sense was deficient—when I produced what I called sense, rhyme was deficient; and at last I produced a strange medley of a thing deficient in both. A dream finally released me from all my perplexity, and which, had I known sometime ago, would have saved me much time and application, as well as several pence in my pocket. Methought I was conducted by Apollo to a large and elegant temple, entitled the Repository of Genius. It had a large and commanding view of the adjacent country. Helicon flowed in a murmuring rivulet by its side, and those beautiful damsels the Muses bowed at our approach. The prince of poets led me into the sacred recesses of the temple, where I surveyed with rapture the refulgent arches, the starry columns, and the splendid porticos, illuminated by the repercussive rays of the sun. The walls were decorated with the names of immortal authors in capitals. All was enchantment. 'Here,' exclaimed I with rapture, 'genius meets its merited reward; and those insolent pretenders to genius will
receive the punishment due to their crimes.' The last words had scarcely escaped from my lips, when I felt my arms contracted to my sides, my neck assumed an uncommon longitude, my body was covered with feathers, and wings expanded from my shoulders; my head was armed with a bill, and my feet with claws, and the poet was changed to a goose. Yours, &c.
A CONVERT. It is most sincerely to be wished that mankind would move in the sphere for which God and nature designed them. Every puny whipster thinks himself qualified to enter the literary tournament. I make no doubt but what my correspondent might have observed in his dream many more poetical geese besides himself, if he had made a serutinous examination. The public must be stunned with common-place maxims and remarks, which every child can read in his primer. The paltry trash is quoted and re-quoted in the different newspapers—and the dullness of a blockhead is thus circulated and read through half of the continent. During the seasons of my gout, I have found them of great service to me, and have given them the honourable appellation of my grand opiates. These quacks, however, ought in mercy to consider that all their patients are not afflicted with the same complaint, and therefore the same remedy ought not to be applied. The editors, in such cases, act the part of apothecaries, and vend the noxious drugs by retail, to the emolument of themselves, though to the ruin of their customers.
An instance may be produced, corroding to the vitals of American sensibility. The late affliction dispensation of Divine Providence has gone deep to the heart of America. The most ardent flights of the most vivid imagination are infinitely transcended by the magnitude of the object. Genius must here blush at his own inability. Is this a cause to call forth the trifling remarks of every insignificant poet? Patroclus did not pretend to wield the spear of Achilles:
"Alone untouch'd the Pelian jav'lin stands, Not to be pois'd but by Pelides' hands." Can the fly, that lights on the palace, judge of the dimensions of the edifice? No. When Sinai shook with the presence of the Deity, Moses only was admitted to the top of the mount—the children of Israel stood at an humble distance—saw the awful spectacle, and trembled.
SIXTH Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January 14. MR. Griswold, from a committee, made report, that the non-intercourse law with France would expire in March next; and as that law was essentially connected with the system of defence established in consequence of French aggressions, which in the present state of things it would be improper to change, the committee submitted a resolution for a committee to report a bill to continue the same.
Breach of Privilege. A Message from the President of the United States was received, inclosing the following letter from MR. RANDOLPH:
MR. RANDOLPH'S LETTER. SIR, Known to you only as holding, in common with yourself, the honourable station of servant to the same sovereign people, and disclaiming all pretensions to rank to you any application which, in the estimation of men, requires the preface of apology, I shall, without circumlocution or compliment, proceed to state the cause which induces this address.
For words of a general nature, offered on the floor of this house, addressed in my official capacity, to the chairman of the committee of the whole, and urged with a view to effect the reduction of a military establishment, I have been grossly and publicly insulted, by two officers of the Army (or Navy, I know not which) with evident intention to provoke me to a conduct which in some sort might justify the hostile design which they manifestly entertained towards me, and from the execution of which, I believe, they were only deterred by the presence of several of my friends (members of this House) who felt themselves implicated in an insult, which, although more particularly offered to one, was certainly levelled at all.
I am acquainted with the name of one only of those unfortunate young men, who appear to have made so false an estimate of true dignity of character; who seem to have mistaken brutality for spirit, and an armed combination against an individual for an indication of courage. He was called, I think, M c Knight; rank unknown; and, to my best recollection, of the navy. Mr. Christie, a member of this House, appeared to know him; and that gentleman, with captain Campbell Smith, who, as I understood, endeavoured to deter those rash youths from their scheme, and whose conduct would evince, if indeed there were any need of proof, that the character of the man and the citizen is
not incompatible with the profession of a soldier, can give an account of the various instances of misconduct which were exhibited by the parties. Mr. Van Rensselaer, the Lieut. Governor of New-York, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Clio, and Mr. Macon, of the House of Representatives, were likewise present at these transactions.
Having stated the fact, it would be derogatory to your character, Sir, for me to point out the remedy, which it is your province to provide for shall I descend from the respect which I owe myself, to declare what are not the considerations which govern my conduct on this occasion. So far as they relate to this application, addressed to you in a public capacity, they can only be supposed by you to be of a public nature—it is enough for me to state, that the independence of the legislature has been attacked—the majesty of the people, of which you are the principal representative, insulted, and your authority contem- pted.
In their name, I demand that a provision commensurate with the evil be made, and which will be calculated to deter others from any future attempt to introduce the reign of terror in our country. In addressing you in the plain language of man, I give you, Sir, the best proof that I can of the estimation in which I hold your office and your understanding; and I assure you with truth, that I am with respect, your fellow-citizen.
JOHN RANDOLPH, jun. The President, in communicating this letter to the House, leaving it to them to judge of its style and manner, disclaims all right to interfere in the question which respects the privilege of its members; yet, willing to evince his judgment of the translation complained of, he had ordered the Secretary of War and of the Navy to make enquiry into its circumstances, and report a statement of facts.
Mr. Randolph hoped it would not. It was very far, he said, from his expectation, when he addressed the President of the United States on the subject of the abuse he had received, that he would have referred the letter to this House; because he considered it could not provide a remedy for the evil, otherwise he should have made an immediate application to the House. He did not wish on his account any thing to be done by the House which did not belong to it. He was opposed to it as a bad precedent, which might at some future time be prostituted to purposes injurious to the country. He had conceived the power of the commander in chief of the army was adequate to afford a remedy sufficient to restrain men under his command from giving such personal abuse and insult. He disclaimed all desire that the House should establish any improper measure merely to protect his individual person from insult or danger.
Mr. Kitchel hoped the gentleman who had received the abuse would consider that it was not merely personal to him, but a breach of privilege of a member of the House. He thought this privilege was defined in the constitution of the U. States. A complaint had been made, which was properly referred by the President to the House, for their investigation in some mode or other. He conceived this had been the uniform system of proceeding heretofore.
Mr. Nicholas said, whatever might be the apprehension of his colleague as to the extension of the power of the House, he did consider it the duty of the House to consider and investigate a breach of privilege on any of its members. If there was no safety, if no right for the members publicly and freely to debate on any subject, they might as well leave their seats and go home. He hoped the gentleman would see the propriety in the reference.
The motion for its reference to a select committee was carried nearly unanimously, and seven members appointed conformable thereto.
WEDNESDAY, January 15. A number of petitions of the inhabitants, merchants of the town of Gloucester, county of Essex, and state of Massachusetts, praying for the erection of a Light-House, on a certain point of land in Ipswich Bay, were read and referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
NATIONAL ARMY.
The following report, made by Mr. Otis, chairman of the committee of defence, and laid on the table on Monday, was then taken up. The committee to whom was referred so much of the speech of the President of the United States as relates to "a system of national defence commensurate with our resources, and the situation of our country."
REPORT IN PART. That, in the opinion of the committee, no such material change in the state of the foreign relations of the United States has happened, as would justify a relinquishment of any of the means of defence heretofore adopted by Congress; but that the national honour and interest, in the present posture of affairs, make it prudent and necessary to continue prepared for the worst event: but while danger still threatens our country, yet circumstances having diminished the probability of an immediate invasion, the attention of the committee has been particularly directed to the
state of the military establishment, with a view to reconcile safety with economy; to prolong the establishment, and retrench the expense that has been incurred. The annexed abstract and letter from the Secretary of War, exhibit the state of the several new regiments of infantry, according to the latest returns. As these men have received their bounty and clothing, and are daily improving in discipline; as they would be useful in any sudden emergency, and the greater part of them may also be usefully employed until wanted for actual service on the fortifications of ports and harbours, it is conceived proper to retain them, but to suspend the recruiting service until the approach of danger shall compel the government to resume it. This project combines the advantage of an important reduction of the national expense, with that of having at command a body of officers ready for service upon short notice, and a number of disciplined troops sufficient for the present occasion.
The committee therefore submit the following resolutions:
Resolved, That from and after the day of next, all enlistments under an act, entitled "An act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes," shall be suspended until the next session of Congress, unless war should break out between the United States and a foreign European power, or in imminent danger of invasion of their territory by any such power shall, in the opinion of the President of the United States, be discovered to exist.
Mr. Otis moved to fill the blank therein, so as to limit the period to the fifteenth day of February next.
Mr. Smith thought it best to stop the recruiting as soon as possible, and therefore proposed the 1st of February; but on Mr. Gallatin's suggesting it would be better to strike out all that part of the resolution which goes to fix the period, and leave the execution of the law to the President; or at least to leave a blank in the bill to be reported—these motions were withdrawn, and the resolution as reported agreed to.
The committee of defence were then ordered to prepare and bring in a bill conformable thereto.
Mr. Griswold called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of revision and unfinished business, relative to the expiration of the law suspending intercourse with France; when
Mr. Smith said, he considered the taking up of this subject at present as premature, and moved that it be postponed till the 20th day of February next. From every information he could collect, Mr. S. said, it appeared very probable we should, by that time, have advice from our ministers at Paris; and urged, as another objection, the imperfection of the existing law, which, if renewed, ought to be greatly modified.
After a few observations from Mr. Otis, Mr. Smith altered his motion to the 10th of February.
Mr. Griswold hoped this motion would not prevail. The present law, he said, would expire on the 3d day of March next, and if determined to be renewed, that determination ought to be as speedily promulgated as possible, that merchants and others in distant parts of the union might receive timely information of it.
The question was put, and negatived.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report a bill to continue in force for a limited time the act, entitled "An act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof;" and whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in said act.
Mr. Otis then moved that it be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures, with leave to report by bill or otherwise—agreed.
Mr. Nicholas wished to know whether the committee had power to enquire into the general execution of the law, and if they had not, whether it would not be necessary to ask for special instructions on that subject.
Mr. Sewall replied, that no enquiry could be made by the committee relative to the execution of the law, without instructions for that purpose, and therefore moved the following resolution, which was agreed to by the House, viz.
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire and report in what manner and to what effect the act suspending commercial intercourse with France had been executed. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 16.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Porter, reported, that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted. The report was read a second time, and concurred in by the House.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing the House that the Senate had concurred in the bill for the preservation of peace with the Indian tribes; and that the President of the United States had approved and signed a bill, which originated in the Senate, for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt.
Mr. Otis, from the committee of defence, reported a bill for suspending in part the act entitled "An act to augment the army of the Unit-

their purposes," which was at time, and made the order orrow. The notice, that he would on up for consideration the refo- had laid on the table, for the second section of the act commonly known as the Alien Law. He also gave notice, that he would move for the order of the day on the introduction of a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States. It presented three petitions of the in- habitants of the township of Freehold, in the county of New-York, praying for the establishment of a post-office and post-road, which were refer- red to the committee appointed to consider on that subject. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 17. Mr. Otis called for the order of the day on the bill to suspend in part an act entitled, "An act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes;" and the House having devolved itself into a committee of the whole on that subject, Mr. Morris in the chair, Mr. Randolph said, he wished the bill might be referred back to the committee who reported it, for the purpose of introducing an amendment, to consolidate the men already enlisted into as many regiments as they would make, and there- by discharge the supernumerary officers and men contemplated to be kept in service. After some observations as to the point of or- der, Mr. Nicholas moved that the committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again. The question was put and carried; the com- mittee rose, and leave was given. Mr. Gallatin presented a petition said to be signed by 4000 inhabitants of the North-West- ern Territory, complaining of the unequal op- eration of the law authorizing the sale of public land, and praying for a modification thereof; which was read and referred to the committee appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in said law, and to whom similar petitions were refer- red. Mr. Otis, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of Robert Sturgeon, reported a resolution in favour of the petitioner, which was agreed to by the House, and the same committee ordered to prepare and bring in a bill conformable thereto. Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, to whom was referred the petition of Bartho- lomew Von Haeer, reported that the prayer thereof cannot, with propriety, be granted: in which the House concurred. Mr. Baer presented a petition of Jacob Her- man, of the State of Maryland, stating that he had been taken prisoner by the British during the revolutionary war, and carried to Halifax, (N. S.) from whence he was prevented return- ing to this country for three years, and praying compensation.—Referred to the committee of claims. And then the House adjourned till Monday morning, 11 o'clock.
Late and Important Foreign News. Received by the brig Halcyon , Capt. Samuel Gale, arrived at Boston, in 37 days from London.
Another Revolution in FRANCE.
COUNCIL OF ANCIENTS.
PARIS, Nov. 10. YESTERDAY, on motion of Cornet, the Council of Ancients decreed, That the Legislative body should be (this day) transferred to St. Cloud (two leagues from Paris) to hold their sittings in the Palace there:—That Gene- ral Buonaparte should be invested with the military command of all the troops in and near Paris, for the protection of the national repre- sentation:—That he should take an oath in the midst of the Council, &c. This decree was or- dered to be printed, and sent to all parts of the Republic.—The following address was also de- creed:—
THE COUNCIL OF ANCIENTS, TO THE FRENCH.
"FRENCHMEN!"
"The Council of Ancients exercise the right delegated to it by the 102d article of the consti- tution, of changing the residence of the Legi- slative body. It exercises this right, in order to suppress the factions which aim at subjugating the national representation, and in order to restore internal peace. It exercises this right, in order also to RESTORE THAT EXTERNAL PEACE, which humanity and your lengthened sacrifices demand. The common safety and com- mon prosperity are the objects of this consti- tutional measure. They shall be accomplish- ed.—And do you, inhabitants of Paris, remain tranquil; the presence of the Legislative body will soon be restored to you. Frenchmen! The results of this day will soon show whether the Legislature be worthy and capable of preparing the means of your happiness."
General Buonaparte yesterday appeared at the bar of the Elders, accompanied by Gens. Ber- thier, Lefebvre, Moreau, Macdonald, &c. and the following speech:—
"CITIZENS REPRESENTATIVES,"
"The Republic was perishing—you knew this, and your decree has saved it. Aided by Generals Berthier, Lefebvre, and all my com- panions in arms, I shall arrest them. Seek not, in the past, examples which may retard your progress! Nothing in history resembles the close of the 18th century! Nothing in the termina- tion of that century resembles the present mo- ment. Your wisdom has passed this decree—our arms shall execute it. We will a Republic found- ed on true liberty—on civil liberty, and na- tional representation. We will have it—I SWEAR IT—I SWEAR IT IN MY NAME, and that of my companions in arms!"
Lively applauses proceeded from the galleries; the President called them to order—the Coun-
cil remained tranquil. The President made the subsequent reply to General Buonaparte:
"GENERAL,"
"The Council of Elders receives your oaths, and entertains no doubt of their sincerity, and your zeal to fulfil them. He who never, in vain, promised victories to his country, must execute with fervour his new engagements of service and fidelity."
The Council broke up, amidst cries of Vive la Republique! Vive la Constitution! and adjourned, to meet at St. Cloud.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED, Nov. 9.
The Decree of the Council of Elders was read, and the Presi- dent adjourned the sitting to meet to-morrow at St. Cloud. On breaking up, he exclaimed Vive la Republique! Vive la Constitu- tion de l'an 3!
Nov. 10.—At St. Cloud.
The Council passed a decree of urgency, of sixteen articles:— The 1st ABOLISHES the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY, and EXPELS from the National Representation SIXTY-ONE Members, amongst whom are the distinguished Jacobins, Gen. Jourdan, Bertrand (of Calvados) Briot, Bontay-Pays, and Ste- venotte.
The 2d appoints an Executive Consular Committee, compos- ed of Buonaparte, and the Ex-Directors Sieyes and Roger Du- cos—who are invested with the plenitude of the Directorial au- thority.
By the 5th art. the Legislative Body is suspended until Feb. 10, 1800.
By the 8th and 9th, Two Committees of twenty-one mem- bers are to be formed, from each Council.
By the 15th, the Councils may be extraordinarily convoked for the ratification of Peace, or in case of public danger.
A most violent debate ensued; during which a letter was re- ceived from the Director Barras, in which, after complimenting Buonaparte, whom he styles "the illustrious warrior," he adds, he shall return with joy to the rank of a simple citizen, convinc- ed by the elevation of that General, that the perils of liberty are now surmounted, and the interest of the armies secured.
Gen. Buonaparte entered the Hall. A great tumult instantly arose. The Members in springing towards him overthrew the desks, upon which the grenadiers advanced, and carried the General off.—The President (Lucien Buonaparte—the General's brother) attempted to speak. A prompt decree of outlawry against Gen. Buonaparte was moved: Tallo cried out, "Let the Council go in their way against the soldiers."—"Aye, and to Paris!" cried another member. Lucien Buonaparte demanded to remain, but the Council refused.—Confusion ensued; and the Grenadiers carried the President out of the hall. A detachment of Grena- diers, beating a charge, entered the hall at quick-step, and with fixed bayonets, drove the Members out of the hall, in presence of General Buonaparte. He immediately harangued the soldiers, who surrounded him with testimonies of the most lively attach- ment. One of the Grenadiers saved him from the thrust of a bayonet, made at him by one of the members.
[The following PROCLAMATION was soon after issued by Gen. Buonaparte.]
BUONAPARTE'S PROCLAMATION.
On my return to Paris, I found discord reigning among the Constituted Authorities, and that they agreed only respecting one truth, viz. "That the Constitution was half destroyed, and was unable to save the cause of Liberty."
All parties came to me, entrusted me with their designs, dis- closed to me their secrets, and solicited my support. I refused to lend myself to any party.
The Council of Elders called me before them. I obeyed the call. A plan of general reformation had been concerted by men in whom the nation is accustomed to behold the defenders of li- berty, of equality, of property. This plan required a calm and free investigation, unbiassed by any influence, or by any fears.— Agreeably to this idea, the Council of Elders resolved upon trans- ferring the Legislative body to St. Cloud; they charged me with the military force necessary to protect their independence.—I deemed it a duty I owed my fellow-citizens, the soldiers, who are perishing in our armies, and the national glory acquired by their blood, to accept that command.
The Councils assembled at St. Cloud; the Republican troops watch over their external security; but assassins make terror prevail in the interior. Several Deputies of the Council of Five Hundred, armed with pistols and pistols, circulated all around them the threat and terrors of death.
The plans that were to be developed are limited; the major- ity disorganized, the most intrepid speaker disconcerted, and the proposal and agitation of any wise measures, became utterly use- less.
I communicate my indignation and my sorrow to the Council of Elders; I request to be allowed to secure the execution of their generous designs; I represented to them the calamities of the country by which they had been suggested; they joined me in new testimonies of their constant determination.
I appeared in the Council of Five Hundred alone, without arms, my head uncovered, such as the Elders had received and applauded me. I went to remind the majority of the intention by which they were animated, and to assure them they might re- ly on their power.
The seditious by which the Deputies were menaced, were im- mediately raised against him who wished to be their deliverer. Twenty assassins darted upon me and aimed at my breast; the Grenadiers of the Legislative body, whom I had left at the door of the hall, ran up and threw themselves between the assassins and me; one of these brave Grenadiers, named THOMAS, re- ceived a blow of a pike, which pierced his clothes—they carried me off.
At the same moment, the cries of "Declare him an Outlaw," were heard against the man who wished to defend the law. It was the frantic cry of the assassin against the force destined to rob him of his prey.
They thronged round the President with threats in their mouths, and arms in their hands; they ordered him to put the question of Outlawry. I was informed of this, and gave orders to rescue him from their fury, and accordingly six Grenadiers brought him out. Immediately after some Grenadiers of the Legislative body entered at the Pas de Charge into the hall, and cleared it.
The seditious leaders being thus intimidated, dispersed and went away. The majority, rescued from their attempts, freely and peaceably returned to the hall of their sittings, and heard the propositions which were to be made for the public safety, delibe- rate upon them, and prepare the salutary resolution, which is to become the new and provisional law of the Republic.
Frenchmen! you will doubtless recognize in this conduct the zeal of a soldier of liberty, and of a citizen devoted to the Repub- lic. Views directed to conservation, to protection, to liberal purposes, will resume their influence by the dispersion of incen- diaries who oppressed the Council, and who, though they ren- dered themselves the most odious, never ceased to be the most contemptible of mankind.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
THE CONSULS—TO THE FRENCH.
Paris, November 12, eighth year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
"The constitution of the third year has perished. It knew how neither to protect your rights, or support itself. Multiplied attacks deprived it forever of the respect of the people. He- inous and ambitious factions divided the republic between them. France approached at length to the last term of a general disor- ganization."
"The patriots have made themselves heard. Every thing that could injure you has been removed. Every thing that could serve you, every thing that remained pure in the national repre- sentation, is united under the banners of liberty."
"Frenchmen! the republic, re-established and replaced in Europe in the rank she never should have lost, will proceed to realize all the hopes of citizens, and will accomplish its glorious destinies."
"Take with us the oath which we have made, to be faithful to the republic, one and indivisible, founded upon equality, liberty, and the representative system."
"By the Consuls of the Republic,
ROGER DUCOS, BUONAPARTE, SIEYES."
(True copy.)
"HUGUES-BERNARD MARET, Sec. Gen."
The first duties of the "Consuls of the Republic" are, "to organize all the parts of the administration, to re-establish inter- nal tranquility, and to procure a solid and honourable peace."
ADDRESS From the LEGISLATIVE BODY to the FRENCH PEOPLE.
St. Cloud, Nov. 10.
"FRENCHMEN!" The republic has again escaped the rage of faction; your faithful representatives have broken the poignard in the hands of the partisans; but after having averted the blows with which you were menaced, they felt it their duty to prevent an eternal agitation, and taking counsel from their duty and their courage only, they presume to hope that they have shown themselves worthy of you.
"Frenchmen, your liberties are torn, still bloody with the crimes of the revolutionary government. We shall seek an asylum in the arms of a constitution which promises at least some repose."
"But the seditious have attacked without ceasing the weak parts of our constitution, and the constitutional regime has been but a continuation of the revolution in every sense in which the different parties themselves have interpreted it. Those even who wished the most sincerely to maintain that constitution, have been forced to violate it at every instant, that they might save it from perishing."
"From this state of instability of the government, has result- ed greater instability still in legislation, and the rights, the most sacred of social man, have been delivered up to the caprice of faction and events."
"It is time to put an end to this tumult; it is time to give a solid guarantee to the liberty of the citizens, to the sovereignty of the people, to the independence of the constitutional powers, to the republic itself, of which the name has too often served to consecrate the violation of all principles: It is time that the great nation should have a government worthy of itself; a gov- ernment firm and wise, which can give a speedy and solid peace, that you may enjoy true happiness. For the purpose of arriving more rapidly at this end, a provisional government is instituted. Frenchmen! rally round your magistrates; soldiers of liberty, pursue the course of your victories—you will achieve the con- quest of peace, that you may soon return to the midst of your brethren, and receive from the public gratitude the honours and rewards reserved for your glorious labours."
MEMBERS EXPELLED.
PARIS, November 11. One hundred and fifty members of the two Councils have been expelled. The legislative authority is now vested in two committees of 21 members each.
Citizens Barras and Moulin have been arrested, charged with having attempted to usurp the foreign authority, and to divide the republic. The two Directors offered to divide the republic with Buonaparte, but the General refused.
Amongst the deputies arrested, are Dorimont, Mitre, Poulain Grandpre, Destrem, Frison, Doche (of Lim.) Le Merys, Mar- quesy, Quirot and Mute. Santerre and Lebois are arrested.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Maret, formerly ambassador to Naples, is appointed Secretary- General of the Consulate. Gaudin is Minister of Finances.
Alexander Berthier, Minister at War.
Cambacérès, Minister of Justice.
Forester, Minister of Police.
Rheinhard, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
November 13.
The two legislative committees met yesterday at Paris, in the palace of the two Councils.
The new order of things has been publicly proclaimed. Every thing remains tranquil; but the defeated members of the Coun- cils yet hold meetings.
The municipalities of Paris continue suspended.
Gohier, the Director, has retired to his own house.
The grenadier who saved Gen. Buonaparte's life, dined with him yesterday. The consul's lady gave him a diamond of 2000 crowns value.
November 15.
Talleyrand, Volney and Raderer are to compose the new Council of State.
La Fayette, Lameth, Du Puzy, and the ci-devant Duke de Liancourt, have all obtained permission to return to France.
November 17.
Generals Lefebvre, Berthier, Serrurier, Le- clerc, Murat, Bournonville, Moncey, St. Remy, Dupont, Boudet, Gardanne, Sauriac, Amey, Debilly, Andreossi, Solignac, Leopold Ber- thier, Fontaine, Lavalette, &c. and Admiral Bruix, formed a part of the force which Bu- onaparte rallied around him on the glorious 9th and 10th of November.
When Buonaparte entered the hall of the Council of Five Hundred, the 9th inst. he was struck on the shoulder by Destrem, who said— "Is it for this you have obtained so many vic- tories?" The General took no notice of the assassin.
Gen. Angereau, one of Buonaparte's lieuten- ants in Italy, and a member of the Council of Five Hundred, was looked up to as commander of the forces which were to defend the Legisla- ture against Buonaparte. Destrem, a few hours before the sitting of the 10th, said to Angereau, "You will not be a false brother. We have the Fauxbourgs (the mob) for us, and a great number of patriots, of whom we are sure. We want only a chief, and we rely upon you." "Don't depend upon me," said Angereau—"As long as I thought you friends of the Republic, I was of your party. I see you are only friends of a fac- tion." Buonaparte met Angereau, and accosted him thus:—"Angereau, you know me; you know that I love the republic, and that I have fought for it. I too have seen you walking in the path of glory; the conduct which you have pursued is the pledge of what you will pursue on so important an occasion as this, for the safe- ty of the republic." Angereau, in conversation with some of the heads of the Jacobin party, said: "Do you think that I would consent to forfeit the reputation which I have acquired in the army, for the sake of placing myself at the head of such wretches as you are?"
Arena, who aimed a poignard at Buonaparte, has been sent to the Conciergerie. Genesseux and Dorimont are imprisoned for having moved to outlaw Buonaparte.
Consolation of the Armies on the late Change.
PARIS, December 1.
The General in Chief of the army of England, to the inhabitants of the departments of the West and the Army.
Head-quarters, at Angers, Nov. 24.
"FRENCHMEN!"
The happy change that has been effected in the government will bring us internal and exter-
nal peace. The legislative committees and the consuls of the republic are attached to no fac- tion. They have in view the happiness and the glory of the French people, and are strong in their confidence, and the victories of our armies. Every heart expands with hope. A suspension of hostilities already exists in the departments of the west, and orders have been given for car- rying it into execution. Without doubt the chiefs of the insurgents, and the inhabitants of the districts who have been taken, will not de- lay to submit to the laws of the republic. The united efforts of every good citizen not merely to prevent affections from being estranged, but also to conciliate and win them, can alone estab- lish a solid peace in the interior. All those who shall contribute to that end, will deserve well of humanity and their country.
T. HEDOUVILLE, Gen. in Chief."
General CHAMPIONNET, to the Army of Italy.
Head-Quarters at Genua, Nov. 20.
"COMRADES, the laws of the 9th and 10th of this month, given in orders to the army, will inform you of the great events that have taken place at Paris. They have inspired the heart of every Frenchman with hope. They ought also to animate yours. Your sufferings are about to cease. No longer shall I solicit in vain the suc- cours of every kind to terminate the misery which now oppresses you. You will soon be no longer exposed to the horrors of famine.— You will leave off your rags for clothes, you will receive your pay. You will have provisions, and lead and iron to fight your enemy."
"Buonaparte, the hero of France, who has so often conducted you to victory, is a Member of the new government, which is employed in saving the country, and providing for its defend- ers the means of living and conquering."
"Comrades, for the last time, I solicit from you a few days more of firmness. You shall not be deceived in your expectation. Recollect that you were in as cruel a situation in the Ligurian Mountains, when you marched to the conquest of Italy. The hero of Italy and Egypt knows the whole extent of your wants and your suffer- ings. He is pursuing the means of ending them. Though absent, his genius will direct your move- ments, and the Republic shall triumph. Vive la Republique. "
(Signed) CHAMPIONNET, Gen. in Chief. A true copy, SUCHET, Gen. of Div. Chief of the Staff, Maj. Gen.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
PARIS, Nov. 15. Lord Nelson is uniting all the English forces in the Mediterranean, to at- tack Malta.
Dec. 8. Massena has arrived here. He is going to Italy.
Moreau has gone to take the command of the army of the Rhine and Danube.
Gen. Championnet has resigned the command of the army of Italy. The Consulate have ac- cepted it. Massena is to command in Italy.
The army lately commanded by Massena is making preparations to enter Germany; as soon as the Russian army has arrived at Bavaria.
STRASBURG, Nov. 10. In consequence of the check received by Gen. Ney, the army of the Rhine has been forced to fall back to Manheim.
LONDON, December 14.
The private letters received by the last con- veyance from Paris, and circulated among the French emigrant nobility, report, that the un- fortunate Louis XVII. supposed to have ex- pired in the Temple, June 9th, 1795, is still alive. The Consul Sieyes is assigned both as the author of the report, and the evidence of the fact. It was he who is said to have subtracted the devoted Prince from the poisons of the na- tional Convention.—He procured a child of cor- responding age, from the hospital of the Hotel Dieu, incurably affected with the scrofula, the pretended disease of the young king; and ad- mitted this unfortunate child into the Temple, and exposed the body, disfigured with ulcers and operations, instead of the royal victim.
Return of the Russian Troops.
AUGSBURG, Nov. 26.
Almost all Suwarrows's adjutants have left this city. A division of Russians has crossed the Lech.
From the Lech, Nov. 24.
The whole of Suwarrows's army is in motion: to-morrow the head-quarters will proceed from Augsburg, and from thence will march for Poland.
ENGLISH EDITORIAL REMARKS.
LONDON, December 13.
The Hamburg mail, due on Wednesday, ar- rived this morning.
The Russians have begun their march home- ward.—On the 25th ult. the head-quarters of Suwarrows were removed from Augsburg to Einsiedel, in Bavaria, a distance of about eighteen miles. The Russians cross the Lech daily, in divisions of 4000 each. The whole army, upon its arrival in Bavaria, will be divid- ed into two columns, one of which is to take its route through Bohemia to Cracow, the other is to proceed through Moravia to Galicia. We see less and less reason for supposing that the differences between the Imperial courts will be adjusted, or that the orders for the return of the Russians will be countermanded.
In Italy, the Austrians pursue their career with unvarying success. After the battle of Genola, on the 4th ult. the French army divided into two columns; one under Gen. Victor took a position near Mondovi. From that position it was driven, with the loss of Mondovi, and forced to withdraw to Saonza and Finale. The second column, under Grenier, was also forced to abandon the post of Borgo St. Dalmazzo, and to retreat to Robilante. When the official ac- counts came away, the Austrians were still in pursuit of the French.—Gen. Bellegarde was on the 15th at Bagnasco, from whence he proceeded to Riviera. Coni is vigorously besieged, and as Lemone and Ormea are taken, the siege can be carried on without interruption. An unofficial

of which our readers have already been informed from the Paris papers. It is added, that the French have been driven from the valley of the Mains, and that the Austrians have advanced beyond the frontiers. Gen. Melas is to be strongly reinforced. The troops that besieged Ancona are on their march to join him, and he is to receive 20,000 more men from the Austrian States.
Yet amidst all these preparations for war, the public mind at Vienna still hopes for a speedy peace; and the late revolution at Paris has, it is said, given fresh confidence to those hopes. The Conful Ducos' brother, who was sent to Massena's army, had, it is rumoured, full power to conclude an armistice. No armistice, however, has been concluded—though no very active operations have taken place lately, either in Switzerland or in Suabia. Gen. Sztarray's corps has been reinforced, and a decisive attempt is expected to be made to relieve Philipburg. Massena's army is drawing towards Suabia, into which it is evidently their intention to penetrate.
Dumot, Buonaparte's aid-de-camp, who was sent to Berlin, to notify the change that has taken place at Paris, has had an audience of his Prussian Majesty. He has also had frequent conferences with Gen. Mollendorff and other Generals.
The Vienna Court Gazette says, that no official accounts have yet been received at Constantinople of any engagement having taken place between the Grand Vizier's army and the French in Egypt.
PARIS, Nov. 10.
About ten o'clock Gohier, Barras and Moulin called for the commandant of the 17th division; that he might give an account of his conduct to the Directory. His answer was, that he no longer had the command of the 17th division, that it was under the orders of Gen. Buonaparte, from whom he had just been receiving instructions pursuant to the decree.
At 11 o'clock Barras sent in his resignation, and Buonaparte gave orders for a detachment of dragoons to escort him to Gros Bois, where he had expressed a wish to retire.
On quitting the Council of Elders, Buonaparte met Bouchot, Barras' secretary, who seemed to have come to intercede for the Ex-Directors. The Gen. talked to him for a few moments in private. He then addressed him in such a manner as to suggest by those around him.
"What have you done with that France which I left you in so brilliant a situation?" said the hero of France. "Yesterday I left you peace, and I found war—I left you victory, and I found defeat—I left you the millions of Italy, and I found a system of plunder and misery. Where are those brave men, those hundred thousand veterans whom I left, covered with laurels?—What are become of them? This state of things could not last. In three years it would lead us to despotism; but we will restore the Republic founded upon the basis of equality, of morality, of religion, of liberty, and of good administration."
"I shall be accused, perhaps, of aspiring to dominion. What a crown of iron would that be, which I should not wish to be criminal enough to aspire to! I should have employed other means. One hundred thousand men would be sacrificed in war. They will live, and France shall have peace—wait then with confidence the great measures which the Legislative Body is about to take. Do not suffer yourselves to be misled by those wretches who have overwhelmed you with calumnies. The restoration of our Constitution, attacked on all sides, will remove all doubts, and the Republic, purified from factions, from affections and sufferings, will fill the illustrious place which Providence has assigned it."
Domestic Affairs.
BOSTON, January 25.
At the last dates, the "powers that be" in France, were digesting a new constitution for discussion. The outlines of it were laid to have been traced:—The Executive is to have at its head, a "Grand Editor"—under him are to be two Consuls, disposable at the will of the Grand Editor. There is also to be a Council of State, and a Senate. The Legislative Body is to be composed of two Houses:—The Tribunate of 500, and the Order of 1200 members, chosen for five years. The people are not to have the immediate choice of any of them—and only 500 are to be eligible to be elected by a Constitutionary Jury.
It was the general opinion, in Europe, at the date of the last accounts, that a peace will be concluded the present winter.
The late changes in France, are esteemed highly favourable to the United States, and to peace.
FRENCH EX-DIRECTORS.
The members who lately composed the French Executive Directory are thus disposed of—Seyès and Ducos are made Consuls—Barras and Moulin are imprisoned; and Gohier is in retirement.
One of the first acts of the new Consuls of France, we learn, was the liberation of the American prisoners confined therein.
whom the French Directory, who were lately deposed, have been set at liberty. The news of the overthrow of the French Councils, has been received at Guadeloupe.
A 30 gun ship, and a corvette arrived at Guadeloupe, Nov. 17th from France. The three new Agents of the late Directory, Jehan, Laveau and Lebeau, arrived in them.
A Stuttgart account of Nov. 20, says, "the Field Marshal Suwarow has received orders from Petersburg, to depart with the whole of the Russian army."
The President has been pleased to appoint John Lamson, Esq; of Massachusetts, Consul of the United States for the port of Trieste.
Providence
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29.
Cursory Articles respecting the new state of Affairs in France.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
PARIS, December 1.
Several plans of a Constitution are circulated. The following forms the principal basis of that which we are assured will be immediately submitted to discussion.
A Representative government is preferred. The number of active citizens is to be very much reduced. To entitle them to exercise their functions, they must immediately pay a contribution to the amount of 12 days pay.
The whole French Republic will be divided into 80 grand divisions, to be called prefectures, each of which will be subdivided into a certain number of cantons, or districts. All the citizens in employments shall meet in the principal place of their canton, and there reduce themselves to 100. Each of these centimes is to reduce itself to 10.
The total amount of these centimes, by a late estimate, will be 600,000,000. All who shall have been eligible to the places to which the people have hitherto appointed.
But who will make these elections? There will be a conditional jury, composed of 30 places, or which as will remain vacant, for the purpose herein after mentioned. It is this jury that will make all popular elections, and have power to depose for misconduct. It will have another function. Should one of the citizens elected by it, or any other person filling an employment of influence, become dangerous to liberty, whether from his great talents or his great vices, the jury is to pronounce against him a species of ostracism, and, according to an express law which is going to be consecrated to it, to banish him to some place, and calling him to some of the 20 places which he laid were to remain vacant in the jury itself, and each of the citizens thus ostracized shall take his place, as one of the 60 places becomes vacant. Besides this, the Constitutional Jury has no influence in the government thus constituted.
As to the Council of Elders, one citizen, to be called Grand Editor, immediately upon his death will be two, considered as one for the interior, the other for the exterior. They are to be chosen in fact, by the people at the will of the Grand Editor. Under the Grand Editor, and the two Consuls will be a Council of State, composed of 50 members, and three secretaries.
The following is the composition and organization of the Legislative Body.
There will be two Chambers, one of 250 members, to be called the Tribunate, the other of 500, to be called the Senate. The Tribunate shall have power to initiate all the laws. It will select them in preference of the Senate, when the discussion ought to be closed, and decide in a secret scrutiny on their adoption or rejection. The members of these two Chambers shall continue five years in their functions, and be renewed a third at a time.
The Constitutional Jury is to be renewed a third at a time, and be continued to its death.
The Grand Editor, into which we had French was to be elected, shall be selected from each by a single French, who shall have power to veto any act of the Grand Editor.
In the judicial arrangement, each principal place of Prefecture will be the seat of a Supreme Tribunal, from which there will be no appeal; and there will be also an inferior tribunal in each canton.
The new Constitution will appear in complete organization, and will contain the names of all the public functionaries whom it puts in activity.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated January 20.
Without the promotion of manufactures and the mechanic arts throughout the United States, the commerce of our nation cannot be carried to the extent to which that of some of the nations of Europe has arrived, where this policy has been well understood, and suitably encouraged by government. Although agriculture lays the foundation of wealth, and feeds every class of people, yet the exertions of the manufactures and mechanic arts reduce many productions of the soil into less bulk, and at the same time, by adding thereto the value of their labour and art, the merchant's aided in making up a valuable cargo for exportation. Thus commerce is promoted, and extended to the benefit of every class, and the revenue of the public increased. Though the interest of every profession is combined in this order of things, yet its success cannot be assured without the protection of a navy, and here let us not start at the expense, or at the particular mode in which we shall be called upon to contribute towards the protection and increase of our property. Whether a part shall be raised by a tax on houses and lands, or the whole, as is now the case, by import duties on commerce, and by excise, is not so material as that it may support the value of every species of property, under a permanent system of revenue, with food, and its equal balance and proper maintenance. If the landholder will contemplate for a moment the cause of the high price of land in England, where it rents for as much per acre for a year as our land will sell for, or nearly in this proportion, at equal distances from sea ports, I think he will accede to the foregoing observations, and allow that the encouragement of American manufactures, and a strongly protected commerce, are the only human means of assuring to this country its real independence, and the general prosperity of its citizens.
The 6th, 15th, and 14th regiments of the United States' troops, stationed at Oxford, formalized the funeral honours, on the death of their commander in chief, on the 15th inst.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Baltimore, to his friend at Tioga, dated December, 1799.
I am happy in being able to inform you, that at length the Canal, and the bed of the river, are both in a certain way of being made navigable. Our state have even exceeded our
expectations—they have raised a toll to the Susquehannah Canal Company of one half the rates established for the canal, on condition they appropriate 1000 dollars to clearing the river, and effect a navigation for rafts and logs. The state lends the stockholders 30,000 dollars for ten years, and authorizes them to augment their stock 50,000 pounds beyond the present amount, if necessary. These measures secure the opening of the river, and the completing of the canal. Our legislature has also authorized the cutting a canal from the Chesapeake Bay to the Delaware Bay, on condition that the state of Pennsylvania clear the river Susquehannah of all obstructions above the Maryland line. You may now calculate on a completion of the works, a ready access to tide water, and an easy ascent up the river. The accomplishment of these objects will add greatly to the value of Tioga. It will give you an opportunity of remitting, and enable you to sell your merchandise for property that can be transported to a market. The clearing the river, and finishing the canal, will be entered upon immediately, as the spring opens. I would recommend to you to sell no lots but to actual settlers—the more of these you can procure, the better. Tioga, for actual business, must become a great settlement.—Lumber must be the great object of attention."
"Let us the best know what the right hand doth." It has been mentioned, that among the many charitable donations of Gen. Washington, he has generously willed Twelve Hundred Pounds towards the support of that portion of the Alexandria Academy set apart for the education of poor and orphan children, to which he had, from its establishment, annually paid Fifty Pounds.
The merchants of Baltimore have exported, the last year, to the amount of 17 millions of dollars. It is apprehended in that city that the European commercial embarrassments will extend their effects thither. In consequence of this fear, there has been a meeting of the principal merchants, who have agreed to establish a fund for the relief of such of their honest brethren as may be affected. Money is to be discounted on public stock, and certain specified merchandise.
Married. Mr. Charles W. Tillinghast, of this town, merchant, to Miss CAKEW, of Norwich.
On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Gane, Mr. William Thurber to Miss Hannah Clements.
"He is in glory—the world in wars."
WASHINGTON MEDALS. For SALE, by David Vinton,
At the corner No. 7, Market Square, BOSTON. MEDALS, good, silver and composition; impressed with the likeness of the Father; the dates of his birth, death, and principal events in the history of the American WASHINGTON. The peculiar excellency of this invention is to imprint on the minds of all, especially of Youth, the memory and important services of Him who bought our freedom, and secured it to posterity. These medals are worn in Boston, particularly by children of all classes. January 29.
For SALE, by Christopher C. Olney,
One door north of Mr. John Curtis, 50 Barrels of Turpentine, Potash and Pot Writing Paper, Deyno do. Vellum do. Pot do. Printing do. Wrapping do. Sheathing do. Boilers do. Cloves do. Book-binder's do. Order for any quantity or quality will be attended.
Cash, or any of the above articles, will be given for cotton, linen and woolen Rags, and old Sail Cloth and Junk, delivered at the Mills or his Store. Great allowances made to shopkeepers who collect stock, and paper put at reduced prices. Also wanted, Two smart active BOYS, about 14 years old, at apprentices to the paper-making business, to whom good encouragement will be given. January 20.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a person by the name of JAMES FULLER, a blacksmith and transient person, on the 14th inst. had the conditional loan of a young mare, to ride a few miles, has not since returned, and is supposed to have gone off with intent to sell the same. Said Fuller is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high; had on, when he went away, a black knapped hat, a brown homespun double-breasted great coat, dark complexion, black eyes, short black hair, and walks a little lame. The mare is four years old last spring, of a dark chestnut colour, and a small star in the forehead; about fourteen hands high, trots and canters, a brownish colour round the mouth, the sides of the right fore foot broke away, having two nails in the toe of the same foot. Whoever will take up said mare, and return her to the subscriber, shall have fifteen dollars, and five dollars for information of the said Fuller, so that he shall be brought to justice. SAMUEL DAY. Wrentham, January 8.
THE subscribers having entered into copartnership, under the firm of
William Lee and Co.
intend transacting business in the commission line. Consignments, and orders for the purchase of Goods, will be gratefully received at their new store, south side of the Market, and finally attended to. WILLIAM LEE. JOHN BOWERS. January 29.
John Cairns,
WATCH-MAKER,
Next door to Mr. Sanders Pitman's.
Respectfully informs the Public, that he has commenced the business of making and repairing WATCHES, from a simple to the most complex construction. Those who may please to favour him with their custom, may depend on his utmost exertions to give that satisfaction, which, from the opportunity he has had of acquiring a perfect knowledge of the business, he flatters himself with the hope of affording. N. B. Plain Watches made, of any fashion required, for 25 dollars; horizontal 25, warranted for two years without expense, except in case of accident. January 29.
For Sale,
At the Store of the subscriber,
200 Barrels of Beef, 20 ditto of Pork, 50 Pipes of excellent Geneva, guaranteed equal to any imported, 500 Casks of ditto, 3 Tons of Ship Bread, 3, 4, 5 and 9 pound Cannon, Round Shot, double headed ditto, grape, &c. suitable for the above sized cannon. The above articles will be sold in large or small quantities, as will best suit the purchasers—for cash or approved notes, payable at the Bank. JOHN BROWN. January 1.
THE subscribers having been duly appointed by the Hon. Court of Sessions for the town of Smithfield, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Samuel Mowry, late of Smithfield, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice to the said creditors to bring in their claims to us within 12 months from the date hereof, that being the time allowed by said Court for receiving the same; otherwise they will be excluded according to law. Attendance will be given at the House of Job Mowry, from 10 o'clock until 12 o'clock, on the following days, viz. the 8th day of February, and 12th day of May and October, from 1 o'clock to 6, P. M. JOSEPH BALKCOM, Committee. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. J. Z. MOWRY, Administrator. Smithfield, January 19.
A Nation in Tears!!
The PARENT of LIBERTY rests with his FATHERS!
PROPOSALS
For publishing by subscription, a collection of the most interesting pieces that have relation to the death of GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON.
I. The communications of the several departments of state, announcing his death. II. The directions preparatory to his funeral honours. III. "WASHINGTON'S FUNERAL." IV. The condolence of the Senate, and the President's answer. V. The public testimonials of grief of the House of Representatives. VI. The President's letter to Mrs. Washington, with the resolutions of Congress, expressing his assent to the interment of the remains of her husband in the manner therein expressed—and her answer. VII. The Speeches, Eulogies and Oration (carefully arranged in their order of time) that have been delivered in Congress and elsewhere (together with numerous extracts, judiciously selected from the best sermons) on the occasion—citing the names of the persons from whom they are taken, and the time and place of their delivery.
There will be prefixed to the work an accurate copperplate of the portrait of WASHINGTON, taken by a celebrated limner of Philadelphia, and a list of the subscribers added.
The above to comprise a duodecimo volume, of between two and three hundred pages, printed on fine paper, with a new and handsome type, neatly bound and lettered, and entitled, "MEMORY OF WASHINGTON." Price, to subscribers, one dollar, to non-subscribers, one dollar 25 cents.
It may seem needless to offer a single remark calculated to excite an encouragement to these proposals. Is it not sufficient to consider that a work of this nature will be the most lasting and delightful monument to his memory—a monument of the love, esteem and grateful sorrow of his countrymen; by which his breathless frame has been honored to the tomb?
A return of the subscription is requested by the first of April next, as it will then be necessary to have them, that the names of the subscribers may be added to the work.
OLIVER FARNWORTH,
Subscriptions for the above work are received by Rufus Green, Esq; F.R.S., at the Journal Office, in Providence. Newport (R. I.) January 21.

Selected Poetry.
ELEGY, IN IMITATION OF TIBULLUS.
BY SMOLLEY.
WHERE now are all my fluttering dreams of joy? Mentis, give my soul her wonted rest: Since first thy beauty fix'd my roving eye, Heart-gnawing cares corrode my pensive breast!
See happy lovers by whose pleasures call, With lively hope beguile the fleeting hour, Lead beauty through the mazes of the ball, Or press her wanton in love's release how'r.
For me, no shore I'll range the enraptured mead, Where fancy paints the glimm'ring taper blue, Nor wander through the woodbine's fragrant shade, To hear the music of the grove resound.
I'll seek some lonely church, or dreary hall, Where fancy paints the glimm'ring taper blue, Where damps hang mould'ring on the ivied wall, And spectral shadows drink up the midnight dew:
There, with hopeless anguish and despair, Awake in silence o'er my fate repine; Then, with a long farewell to love and care, To kindred dust my weary limbs resign.
With these, Mentis, shed a gracious tear On the cold grave where all my sorrows rest; Then, when a few more years my love endure, And bid the surf lie easy on my breast!
Supplemental Music.
Now in the Press of THOMAS G. ANDREWS, And will be elegantly executed,
Dirges, Hymns & Anthems,
Composed on the Death of GENERAL WASHINGTON. And respectfully dedicated to the afflicted People of the United States, who so justly mourn the loss, and so gratefully Comme- morate the exalted virtues and distin- guished talents of that great Man.
The words are carefully selected from the numerous effusions of ingenious grief, which have flowed spontaneously from various quarters of our Country, and are more particularly set to Music, for performance on the 22d of FEBRUARY, the day recommend- ed and set apart by Congress, that the peo- ple of United America may publicly testify their grief for the Death of General George Washington, By Eulogies, Oration, &c.
To which will be added several ORIGINAL MASONIC DIRGES. The whole by a Citizen of Massachusetts.
It is expected that the work will be ready for Sale in this town in ten days; and in other parts of the United States, by the first of February. Boston, Jan. 17, 1800.
GOLDEN BEE-HIVE.
Jeremiah F. Jenkins,
No. 3, MARKET-STREET,
Has for Sale,
 BOHEA Tea, in whole, half, and qr. chests  Souchong and Hyson Tea, per chest  Russia and Ravens Duck  Russia Sheetings, Morocco Skins  Complete tea-sets of China  Pipe and Hard-Ware Goods, as usual  Citron, Zant Currants, Figs and Raisins  Coffee and Sugar, per barrel  SHEET OILS, of various sizes  8 by 6, and 9 by 7 Window-Glass  Fashionable Hearth-Rugs and Fire-Fenders  A few old Dutch Cheeses 
January 22. (6w)
THE undersigned, his Swedish Ma- jesty's Vice-Consul (and authorized to transact the Consular business for his Majesty the King of Denmark) within the States of New- Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode-Island, hereby gives Public Notice, that in obedience to recent instructions received from his govern- ment, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port of the above mentioned states, to call upon him, in order to be granted such certificates for their cargoes, as the exigency of the present state of the neutral commerce, and the several Secrets of the belligerent powers, render indis- pensably necessary; and that any Master of ves- sel, belonging to the respective nations, or navi- gating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personal- ly stand responsible for the consequences.
In the absence of CHARLES F. DEGEN, Esq. JOHN C. HAUFF. Boston, Jan. 1, 1800.
The respective printers at Salem, New- bury-port, Portland, Portsmouth, Newport and Providence, are requested to publish the above.
MAIL-STAGE.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public, that the only regular line of Stages for New-York and Boston, start from A. AMMIDON's , at the sign of the Golden- Ball, near the State House, in Providence; where ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and take their seats. The Mail Stage leaves Providence for New-York and Boston, Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays; for New-York, at 4 o'clock, A. M. and for Boston, at 6 o'clock, A. M.
Particular care will be taken that the Mail- Stage is not crowded; not more than eight per- sons are allowed to go in the Mail-Stage to Boston.
SOLOMON HATCH, and Co. January 22.
OFFICIAL.
To the Consul of his Catholic Majesty for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
DON JOSEPH IGNATIUS DE VIAR , his Catholic Majesty's Consul- General, has received, from the intendant at the Havanna, the following list of articles, now prohibited at that port:
 Vermillion  Mens' Caps—Silk, Thread, and Cotton  Stocking-web patterns (worsted)  Coarse Shirts  Sieves  Brass Locks and Nails  Coverlets (wool and cotton)  Dimities (thread and cotton)  Oil-Cloth (flowered and plain)  Paper Hangings  Esterlings  Tinsel Laces  Sealing Wax  Stockings (worsted and cotton)  Marceilles Quilting  Handkerchiefs (linen)  Hats (cotton excepted)  Shoes, calicoes and printing linens  Plain and ornamental dresses for both sexes,  of what manufacture soever. 
Further information from the intendant of the Havanna.
All shippers of goods or merchan- dizes from the United States to the above port, shall be qualified before a notary public respecting the property specified in the in- voices; the same shall be attested by his Ma- jesty's Consul-General, or by some one of his Majesty's Consuls or Vice-Consuls, otherwise such goods will not be admitted to entry.
Whereas it has long been found that numbers of merchants and others, trading from the United States to the Havanna, regardless of the foregoing publication inserted some time since in several papers of the Union, have pro- secuted their voyages without soliciting the at- testation mentioned therein, and on arrival there have alleged ignorance respecting the same: Now, therefore, his Catholic Majesty's Consul General, in compliance with his in- structions received lately on this head, both hereby make known, to all whom it may con- cern, that from and after the publication here- of, any vessel or vessels trading to the above port or ports in the Island of Cuba, shall be provided with the aforementioned attestation, otherwise they will not be admitted to entry. Newport, January 10.
DRY GOODS
For sale, very low, at No. 1, Cheapside, near the Market, by
Bowers and Bucklin.
 FINE and Superior Broadcloths  Linen Cloths  Cassimeres, Coatings, Baizes  English and Home manufactured Flannels  Lustrings  Ladies patent Veils  Laced Muslins  Tambour'd ditto  Jaconet and Book ditto  Russells, plain and striped  Moreens  Durants  Gentlemen's Hats of all kinds  An excellent feather Bed  Ginger by the cask  Role Blankets, and  A number of other articles, which they will dispose of on such terms, as will convince the purchasers that goods are sold as low in this place, as in Boston or New-York.  January 15. 
For SALE, by
THOMAS JONES,
 SIXTY-Eight Hogheads of good re- tailing MOLASSES, at a low price, on which 90 day's credit will be given.  Barrels of good brown SUGAR  Boxes of Window GLASS  20 casks of POWDER, and an assortment of SHOT  RAISINS of the first quality, in casks and boxes  Real Spanish SEGARS, in boxes of 1000.  Ten-plate iron STOVES, and close ditto.  A quantity of 3 thread Holland Seine TWINE of the first quality. 
CASH GIVEN FOR Clover, Merds-Grass and Bent HAY- SEED; also, for good OATS and RYE. Any of the above Goods will be ex- changed for good Butter, Cheese, Hogs-Lard, Oats, Rye, Barley or Tallow. January 15.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he car- ries on the business of Saddler, Chaise-trim- mer, Harness-maker and Upholsterer, in the shop un- der the dwelling-house of Mrs. Mary Young, in Water-Street, nearly opposite the store of John Brown, Esq. where those who may please to call on him for any thing in his line of business, may depend upon being served with punctuality and dispatch, and the smallest favours gratefully acknowledged, by their humble ser- vant,
NEHEMIAH BECKFORD. N. B. Wanted, as an Apprentice to the above branches, a smart active LAD, to whom good encouragement will be given. January 15.
Valuable LANDS for Sale.
FOR Sale, in lots of 100, 200, 300 and 400 acres, a body of very valuable LANDS, equal in point of soil, situation and advantages of water carriage, to any lands in the United States. The soil has been proved, and is found, on cultivation, to be very fertile in wheat, rye, indian corn, potatoes, and other ef- ficient vegetables. The lands are situated in the county of Luzerne, and state of Pennsylv- ania, within 7 miles of a river which is navigable to the sea for boats of considerable burthen; and large rafts of timber, from settlements on the same river many miles above these lands, are in the proper season of the year sent to Bal- timore, Havre-de-Grace, and other places. The lands are about 170 miles north of Philadelphia, 60 miles west of Poughkeepsie, on the North River, and about 240 on a direct west course from Providence. The canal from the mouth of the Susquehannah, which it is expected will soon be accomplished, will afford a direct water carriage from the landings near this tract to Phi- ladelphia.
The lands are surrounded by settle- ments on all sides; those of Chenango are about 30 miles to the northward. Several families from this state purchased and moved on to a part of these lands the last spring. The sub- scribers have erected a grist-mill on the premi- ses, for the accommodation of settlers. The whole tract is well wooded throughout, having little or no underbrush. There is a sufficiency of the sugar maple, and of white ash, to afford a permanent supply of sugar and fencing. The land is not stony, rocky or mountainous, nor is it flat or level, but diversified with hills and val- lies, just sufficient to ensure its salubrity.
The inhabitants who have been settled in its neighbourhood for several years, have experi- enced the climate to be very healthy, and the winters moderate. The lands are well watered, having several good mill-seats, and a considerable quantity of natural meadow, sufficient, in the opinion of good judges, to support 100 head of cattle winter and summer. The whole tract has been surveyed, and divided into lots of 200 acres, but will be sold in such quantities as will best suit the purchasers; or some of it will be leased, if desired.
Real estate in Providence or its vi- cinity will be received in exchange for a part of it, on reasonable terms. The title is clear and indisputable, and deeds with warranty will be executed unto the purchasers by the subscribers; by enquiring of whom, it will be found that the lands now offered for sale are really inviting to all desirous of settling in a fertile and healthy country, and that the terms, both with respect to credit and price, are very moderate.
Persons desirous of purchasing, are requested to apply soon, as the tract for sale is not large, containing only about twelve thousand acres. BENJAMIN BOURN, in Bristol. BROWN and IVES, in Providence. December 25.
Benjamin Thurber Has just received a handsome assortment of GOODS,
Suitable to the season, which are now for Sale at his Store, at the Sign of the Bunch of Grapes. Please to call and see them.
 AMONG THEM ARE:  SCARLET, crimson, blue and London brown broadcloths; London brown, blue and green serge; forest cloth, lumber- skin and coating, very cheap; swandown, mouselon, florentines, sergeanims, crim- son, scarlet and green baizes; blankets, black, yellow, red and white English blan- kets; moreens, russells, plain and striped cal- imancoes, durants, shalons, plain and stri- ped wildbores, bengals, crapes, dimities, mouselons, India cottons, a great variety of mouselons, lappets, Irish linen, sheeting ditto, towcloth, bedtickings, yellow canvas, cam- bricks, lawns, a large assortment of camels- hair, silk and china shawls; black Barce- lona and bandana handkerchiefs; a variety of fancy patches, chintzes and calicoes; En- glish and India fuslings of various colours;  English and India satins of all widths, modos and many other silks for bonnets, sil- ver grey, Persians, long and short silk gloves, a great variety of black and white laces, fashionable ribbons, white and coloured kid gloves, mens and ladies hose, a fresh assort- ment of womens Morocco and florentine shoes, mens womens and boys fur hats, muffs, fur trimmings, house paper, writing ditto.  Brafs kettles, warming pans, candlesticks, London and Bristol pewter, knives and forks, shovels and tongs, metal tea pots, pewter lamps, elastic needles, fashion, bel- low, coffee mills, looking glasses, glass China, Liverpool and Delf ware; cotton and wool cards.  Hyson and bohea tea, by the dozen, war- ranted; pepper, cinnamon, nutmegs, gin- ger, mustard, Spanish float and French In- digo, warranted; long and short pipes, per gross, salt petre by the pound or dozen.  Molasses, sugar, coffee, best Boston cho- colate and shells, rasins, flour, cod fish, with many other articles, very cheap for cash only.  Nov. 13. 10 w. 
John Mason and Sons
Offer for sale, for cash or credit, very low, 12 Hds. of Old St. Croix RUM 16 Hds. of Barbados Sugar, of a superior quality. They are in want of a quantity of 12 feet oak joist, 1 inch oak boards, and half inch che- nut boards, for which cash will be given. December 25.
CINCINNATI.
At a meeting of the Standing committee of the Rhode-Island State Society of the Cincinnati, January 6, 1800.—The committee, penetrated with the deepest sorrow for the ir- reparable loss the nation, and humanity in ge- neral, have sustained, in the death of that true Pa- triot, Father and Saviour of his country, Gen- eral GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Resolve unanimously, That it be recommended to the members of the said Society, to wear black crape or ribbon on the left arm, below the el- bow, until the 30th day of June next, as a tri- bute of honour and esteem due to the memory of the late venerated President-General of the Cincinnati. And that the above be published in the Newport and Providence Papers.
A true copy from the Minutes, DANIEL S. DEXTER, January 15.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, January 8, 1800.
THE Creditors of WILLIAM INMAN of Gloucester, in the county of Providence, Conc-wainer, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at Providence on the last Monday in February next, then and there to shew cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of the act entitled "An Act for the re- lief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted.
SAMUEL EDDY, Secretary.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
WILLIAM SPEAK, conversant in Po- ter, in the county of Providence Tra- der, having filed his petition in the office of the clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the county of P-vvidence, praying that a sentence of divorce between him and his wife Nancy may be passed:—NOTICE is hereby given to the said Nancy, or to any person in her behalf, to appear at the next Supreme Jud- icial Court, to be holden at Providence, in and for the county aforesaid, on the third Monday of March next, and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
PAUL ALLEN, jun. Clerk. January 22, 1800.
For SALE, by
Amos Maine Atwell,
CONNECTICUT Salted Provisions of the best Qualities, and in excellent shipping order, viz: Prime Beef, Prime Pork, Mefs Pork, and one Hog pork.—Also, 20 Firkins of Butter, 7000 feet 1 3/4 inch seasoned hard Pine Boards, 2000 feet 2 inch Pine Plank, 700 feet 3 inch cherry-tree Boards, Two thousand Clapboards.
The above Goods are offered for sale on terms highly favourable to the purchaser.
15 Puncheons Jamaica Spirits, of the first flavour and quality, which will retail at 33 1/3 per centum. October 30. (1 f)
Just Published,
And for sale by J. CARTER, at the Printing- Office opposite the Market, wholesale and retail.
The NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR
Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY, for the Year of our Lord 1800. By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philom. Containing, besides the usual astronomical calcu- lations and tables (which are very accurate) a variety of useful and entertaining matter.— The author, in his preface, gives a concise ac- count of the old and new styles, reasons for abolishing the old style, and why there cannot be another Leap-Year till 1804.
Cooley's genuine Pills.
Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bol- ton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1798, agreeable to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for their easy operation and good effect; they are a most certain remedy for the jaundice, Rheu- matism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Dis- eases of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against con- tagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, by dissolving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure re- lief for colicky habits, decayed constitutions are removed by a thorough use of the above Pills.
They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known: Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find them- selves made weaker, as is common to other phy- sic. They are to be taken twice a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less, so as to cause one or two movements of the bo- dy more than usual; let the patient sit one hour, then eat, drink and exercise as he pleased.
N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills. Sold by JOHN PORT, Providence. August 21. (1 f.)