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The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[No. 143.]
WEDNESDAY, September 23, 1801.
[Vol. III.]
A large range of Stores.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
A LARGE range of Stores, formerly the property of Messrs. JOSEPH and WILLIAM RUSSELL, merchants. They are, perhaps, better calculated for Wholesale Stores or Auction-Rooms, than any in Providence. Enquire of the Printer. September 9.
Young Seamans
HAS just received, by the Schooner Mary, from Bourdeaux, and offers for sale, on liberal terms, 30 pipes old French Brandy, of an excellent flavour 40 casks of Claret Wine 40 cases do. 24 bottles each 40 boxes of Cordials, 12 bottles each 120 baskets Aniseed 140 bags of Corks 1 hoghead Verdegreafe 2 boxes fashionable Paper-Hangings. September 9.
Turks-Island Salt,
LANDING from on board the Schooner Jerusha, and for sale, by CHARLES SHELDON, South End. Sept. 8.
Bowers and Bucklin,
Importers of English GOODS, No. 4, WATER-STREET, Have just received, and now opened for sale, ONE box low priced 4-4 Irish Linens One bale Yorkshire Broadcloth and Cashmere One case gentlemen's fashionable Hats One trunk Damask Table-Cloths, assorted, from 5-4 to 10-16; Also for sale, at the above store, Tea-sets China, in Tea and Coffee Sets And Souchong Tea. August 26.
For SLAE, by William N. Rhodes,
30 Casks Hyson } 20 do. Souchong } T E A. 40 do. Bohea } New-England and West-India Rum by the hoghead or barrel; Loaf and brown Sugars; Coffee in hogheads or by the hundred. Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed and Oats.
Take Notice.
LOST, on Thursday last, a black leather POCKET-BOOK, containing 35 dollars in Bank Notes, one Due-bill on SIMON ALDRICH, to the amount of 60 dollars, and one Note on Mr. SAMUEL YOUNG. Whoever will return the said Pocket-Book to the Subscriber shall receive Five Dollars reward. JOSEPH NEWELL. Smithfield, September 8.
Take Notice.
THE Creditors to the Estate of ELEAZER BALLOUE, of Gloucester, in the county of Providence, deceased, are informed, that one year from the seventh of February last is allowed by the Honourable Court of Probate for exhibiting claims against said estate:—Therefore, all who have any, are requested to exhibit them within that time, and all who are indebted to the estate are called upon to make payment to the Subscribers. PHEBE BALLOUE, } JIRAH BALLOUE, } Administratrix. Gloucester, August 25.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers having been, on the 27th day of August last, legally appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims against the Estate of RICHARD BROWN, late of Providence, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent:—Hereby give notice, that six months is allowed from the date, for the creditors to bring in their claims to us; those who neglect will be precluded according to law. JOHN SMITH, ad. SILVANUS G. MARTIN.
N. B. All indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to ABBY BROWN, Administratrix. September 2.
From the PALLADIUM.
THE RESTORATOR.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
IN my last number, I endeavoured to point out the distinct endowments, and respective provinces, of the two sexes, which nature has decreed, and which decree the uniform practice of civilized nations has confirmed.
Among the Athenians, the politest of the ancient nations, modesty was regarded as the most beautiful ornament of the sex. They seldom laid aside their veils, even in the presence of their relations, and the robe flowed graceful from the neck to the feet. The monstrous doctrine of the Rights of Woman , as understood at present, was then unknown, and, could it have been promulgated, would have been spurned, by the ladies of Athens, with becoming indignation.
The manners of the Roman matrons were still more severe. They confined their attention to their husbands and children, and never attempted an usurpation upon the rights of the other sex. If my memory is correct, I think, once, in reward of female patriotism, the ladies were permitted to plead their own cause; but the excessive garrulity of a certain petticoated orator trespassed so far on the patience of the judges, that the decree in their favour was repealed, and the sex was condemned, in future, to the misery of silence. The history of LUCRETIA is well known. She was found in the midst of her domestics, superintending the affairs of her household, and her merit, no less than her beauty, inspired a criminal passion in the younger TARQUIN.
CORNELIA the mother of the Gracchi, was once visited by a lady of rank, from Etruria, who ostentatiously displayed to her a variety of rich personal ornaments, requesting that she might be favoured with a sight of her's. The Roman matron presented her two sons, TIBERIUS and CAIUS. "Here," said she, "are my ornaments." She had anxiously superintended the education of these young men, who afterwards turned out an honour to their country, though they met with an untimely end, from their too great zeal for what they conceived liberty, in the civil feuds of those times.
It does not appear, that any of these dignified matrons entertained preposterous ideas of the Rights of Woman . Their sole ambition was to fill with dignity the station assigned them by Providence; to superintend their domestic affairs, to instruct their daughters in the important duties of wives and mothers, and so to educate their sons, that they might become the future ornaments of their country.
If the ladies object to these examples of such old fashioned people as the Greeks and Romans, they will yet find, that all moderns, who are allowed to be standard authors, entertain the same sentiments. THOMPSON is, deservedly, one of their favorite writers. Let them carefully peruse the following lines of this nature limning bard:—
In them 'tis graceful to dissolve at woe; With every motion, every word, to wade, Quick o'er the kindling cheek the ready blush; And from the smallest violence to shrink Unequal, then the loveliest in their fears; And by this silent adulation, soft, To their protection more engaging man. ----- May their tender limbs Float in the loose simplicity of dress; And fashion'd all to harmony, alone, Know they to seize the captivated soul, In rapture warbled from love-breathing lips; To teach the lute to languish; with smooth step Disclosing motion in its every charm, To swim along, and swell the mazy dance; To train the foliage o'er the snowy lawn, To guide the pencil, turn the tuneful page; To lend new flavour to the fruitful year, And heighten nature's dainties; in their race To rear their graces into second life; To give society its highest taste; Well order'd home man's best delight to make; And by submissive wisdom, modest skill, With every gentle, care-cluding art, To raise the virtues, animate the bliss, E'en charm the pains to something more than joy, And sweeten all the cares of human life. This be the female dignity and pride.
THOMPSON'S AUTUMN.
I trust, the excellence of this quotation will apologize for its length. It is, indeed, as full of good sense as of good poetry; and no female admirer of the poet, after reading it, can reasonably flun our ears, and insult our understanding with silly declamation on the Rights of Woman . These Rights of Woman , if practised agreeably to the theory, would become the wrongs of man , and our present love and admiration would be converted into aversion and contempt. A fine woman, who acts her part well, is one of the most respectable, as well as lovely, characters in society. But she, who is forever
prating about her rights, and the dignity of the sex, and the equality of the understanding, and philosophy, &c. &c. is generally a mere compound of folly, impertinence and affectation; and a fair subject of ridicule to the dramatic writer and to the satyrist.
From the UNIVERSAL GAZETTE.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON.
IT must be a cause of peculiar satisfaction to the citizens of Washington, and of general satisfaction to the citizens of the United States, to observe the rapidity with which improvements progress in our city. We believe it may be safely affirmed, that no town in the Union has advanced so rapidly in population. The improvements that are now making, are on a scale of liberal extent, and aided, as they are, by national as well as individual patronage, they bid fair in a short period to inure to the metropolis all the advantages and comforts of an old established city.
Among the public improvements made directly by the general government, are the Navy Yard, Marine Barracks, and the Marine Ware-House.
The Navy Yard appears to us, as far as we are able to judge, to be a work which, when completed, will reflect honour on the country. It is formed by the projection of a wharf into the Eastern branch of 800 feet in length, by which a dock of 1000 feet in diameter is made. This dock will be so capacious as to contain in perfect preservation, probably all the naval materials for a long time required by the United States, and certainly all that portion which is likely to be deposited in this dock.
On this work many workmen have been employed during the past and present year; and it has been conducted with so much spirit, under the faithful and active superintendence of Capt. Tingey, that, if we may form an opinion of the future from the past, it will be fully completed during the ensuing season. The Marine Barracks are designed to constitute a mass of brick buildings 600 feet in length. One half of this range of apartments is already up, and will be soon completed; when, or earlier, if attainable, it is intended to raise the other part.—These buildings are two stories high, constructed with great neatness, and are situated on commanding ground in the neighbourhood of the Navy Yard.
The Marine Ware-House is a commodious building, just raised, of three stories, 60 feet in front and 40 feet deep.—We understand, however, that it is not sufficiently capacious for the extensive objects for which it is designed, and that it is probable that another building of rather larger size will be soon undertaken.
The improvements, projected by the commissioners, principally consist of the large Elyptical Room designed for the House of Representatives, and the formation of several new, and the repair of other old roads, which pass through the city.
The Elyptical Room, the walls whereof are nearly raised, is 88 feet in length and 66 feet in breadth. Its present form is limited to the temporary accommodation of the House of Representatives, but can, without any loss of work, be hereafter extended to their permanent accommodation; it being, as far as it goes, part of the Capitol.
The Roads, which are made or making, are a turnpike from George-Town to the Capitol. It is already finished between the President's House and the Capitol. It is made of a body of earth and brick, covered with gravel. This mode has, in our opinion judiciously been preferred to a road entirely made of Lard stones, as it is undoubtedly more pleasant to the traveller, will soon become equally compact with the former, and involves a much smaller expence.
A Road, similarly constructed, is making on the New-Jersey Avenue between the Capitol and the Eastern Branch. In the accomplishment of this object, the declivities of the abrupt hill to the south of the Capitol have been removed, and when the road shall be completed, an easy intercourse will be opened from the Branch to the Capitol.
A Road, of the same kind, is in part made, and in progress to completion on F-street, which forms a line somewhat divergent from the Pennsylvania Avenue, and is the scene of very extensive and handsome improvements already made.
In addition to these public objects, the citizens are erecting by subscription a handsome Market House, in a central position on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Capitol and the President's House; and a company of public spirited citizens, who are incorporated, have formed a fund for erecting a Permanent Bridge over the Eastern Branch; and we understand, that as the resources in hand are fully competent to the object, no other delay, than that which is unavoidable in the
organization of the company, and the making of contracts, will be incurred.
These are the prominent improvements made by the government, or by the citizens in their collective capacity. As, however, might be expected from the spirit of the American people, they bear but a small proportion to that mass of improvement, which is made or making by the individual citizens. Owing to the extensive ground plot of the city it would not, perhaps, be easy to collect with precision the number of houses lately erected; but we believe, that we may be considered as speaking moderately, when we state the number at 260, which have been erected since the rise of Congress, a period of six months. Of these houses, few if any are vacant.—We may therefore reckon upon an increase of about one half of the population in the city since that period. These houses are of all descriptions, and all of them command liberal rents, which in this country is an unequivocal evidence of prosperity.—Indeed so productive is property invested in the erection of small commodious buildings, that we know not a part of the union in which the labours of the carpenter and the mason, aided by a moderate capital or credit, insure so abundant a return. It is a fact that the annual rent of this description of buildings in general exceeds 20 per cent. on the capital expended. We are not, therefore, surprised at the greater part of the recent improvements being of this description. And we rejoice to see it. For, while our citizens of large property are not inattentive to the erection of houses for the accommodation of persons in affluent circumstances, accustomed to move in the higher spheres of society, which, while they increase the elegance of the city, will promote their convenience, it ought not to be forgotten that in this country a large city must rise, if at all, upon the industry of the great body of the people, and particularly of that body, whose frugal, industrious, and virtuous habits constitute them the most useful and respectable class of citizens. On no stronger foundation can the prosperity of Washington stand, than on their well-directed and unintermitted labours. These, while they tend to call into activity all the physical resources of society, will be found to be of incalculable importance to the moral character of the city, which will owe much of its permanent complexion to the early virtues of its citizens.
It would be injustice to the citizens of Washington to close these remarks without noticing the political harmony that universally prevails. While, in other parts of the United States, hostile passions habitually break out in personal animosities, destructive of social happiness; in the city of Washington a spirit of political tolerance reigns, and men, however different their opinions of public measures, unite with cordiality in the various intercourse of business and pleasure.
From the SALEM GAZETTE.
ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENTS.
MR. CUSHING,
TO controvert long established maxims—to question the justice and utility of practices which bear the signature of antiquity; and have long been incorporated into the jurisprudence of most civilized nations, may be considered as one head of that hydra of innovation, which is now trampling on every thing our fathers venerated. I am no advocate for novelty in religion, politics, or legislation; but would contend for toleration and humanity, in these extensive regions of enquiry and practice. Subjects so interesting as these, to the present and future circumstances of men, ought ever to be discussed with candour and sobriety.
In most nations, there is a most evident want of humanity in the punishments inflicted on criminals by their laws; and in many instances a wrong choice in the kinds of punishment. The design of punishment is not perhaps yet accurately understood; and experiments have not yet been made in any government to ascertain what kinds of punishment would, in the best manner, promote the objects which every government ought to have in its final system. I admire both our political and civil establishments: still there is one kind of punishment which I most ardently wish to see annihilated, or pass, by transmutation, into some other form, which may conduce to the reformation and usefulnes of the criminal, and still secure the public from any future detriment. And besides this, death, as a punishment, is what no government on earth has a right to inflict on any of its subjects. I have never departed from general opinion for the sake of appearing singular; and I am unwilling to believe it unhappy to differ from the letter and spirit of our laws in this particular; when, as I apprehend, the good of the community might be secured, and yet death as a punishment be expunged our penal code. Many enlightened, benevolent Statesmen, in various parts of

Europe, who were devoted friends to a well organized, energetic government, have written against capital punishments; and some governments have so far listened to the voice of reason and humanity, as to make the experiment, and have happily found, that the multiplication of crimes was not the consequence of abolishing death as a civil punishment. Legislators have proceeded upon this principle, that death, in the view of all characters, is the greatest evil, and therefore most likely to deter men from the commission of crimes. But this position is not true; for it is a fact, that many men consider other events productive of much greater evil than death; hence, in the expectation of those events, death is resorted to as a happy asylum from their approach. The suppression of crimes is certainly the first object in the formation of laws; and it is the voice of reason and humanity, that such penalties should be annexed to these laws, as would render them the most influential on the conduct of the subjects. And if it be possible (as I think it is) to invent such sanctions as provide for the emendation and usefulness of the offender, and yet secure the public, a very important object would be obtained. Human existence has been sported with in every age, and almost in every country. Those sanguinary and infernal wars, which the folly and wickedness of men have perpetuated from age to age, have largely contributed to destroy that inviolability which ever ought to be attached to human life. This sacred gift of heaven has been ravished from men, under pretence of laws, called military, civil, or ecclesiastical, according to the pride, caprice, or ignorance of men in power. To meliorate the penal systems of nations, and if possible provide for the reformation and usefulness of the culprit, consistently with public safety, are objects worthy the regard of the humane and enlightened in every country. It is certainly contrary to every known principle of human nature, to believe that a man becomes, by the commission of one crime, absolutely incorrigible; and that no hope can be indulged of his reformation, and future usefulness to society, in any possible way; and it yet wants actual experiments to prove that his life, in every respect, and in every place, is wholly incompatible with the good of society.
I will conclude this number by expressing a wish to see a rational vindication of death as a civil punishment: for if this position rests on the basis of humanity, of public necessity, or of divine revelation, when rightly interpreted, I will not contend. In some future numbers we may see how far death inflicted as a punishment by civil government, is agreeable to these sources of authority.
HUMANITY.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Received by arrivals at New-York and Boston, from London—Dates to August 8.
Accounts from Egypt.
Daure, Inspector of Reviews, to the Minister at War.
Leighorn, July 21.
I LEFT Alexandria, Citizen Minister, on the 21st of May.—I was taken by the English frigate La Pique, off Alexandria, and was carried to Aboukir, where I arrived on the 8th of June, and from which place I set out on the 20th of June. At that period Egypt was in the following situation:—General Menou was at Alexandria, master of the Lake Mareotis.—He was encamped on the heights without the walls of Alexandria. The English occupied the peninsula of Aboukir with a part of their army, having not advanced one step since their landing. These two bodies reconnoitered each other, without offering an attack. The crews of the ships of war in the port of Alexandria formed the garrison of that city and the forts.
On the 9th of June, the corvette Heliopolis, which General Gantheume had dispatched, entered Alexandria:—it was laden with ammunition, and carried some troops. It left Gen. Gantheume at anchor twenty-five leagues from Alexandria.
Gen. Belliard commanded at Cairo, having under his command Generals Lagrange, Robin, Donzelat, Bron, &c.—The main body of his army was much stronger than that at Alexandria. Chef de Brigade Dupas commanded in the citadel of Cairo, and the General of Brigade Almeyras at Gizeh.
The English army under the command of Gen. Hutchinson was at Terrance. The Capt. Pacha, with the flotilla, was on the Nile, opposite to Terrance, co-operating with the English army.
The Grand Vizier was at Bilbeys: he had advanced to Cairo; he had been completely beaten by Gen. Belliard, and repulsed as far as Salieh. Gen. Belliard had been slightly wounded in this affair.
The English estimate their loss, in the battles of the 8th, 13th and 21st of March, at 5000 men killed. They are much afflicted with sore eyes.
Gen. Belliard beats the corps of English at Terrance, the English army may find itself in a difficult situation; Chef de Brigade Cavalier, who was escorting a convoy of 600 camels, with 500 men, infantry, cavalry and artillery, had the misfortune to be surrounded and taken prisoner, between Alkam and Terrance. The garrisons of Damietta and Burlos, forming together 500 or 600, were also made prisoners.
Health and respect.—(Signed) DAURE.
PARIS, August 2.
The battery of the Three Crowns, at Copenhagen, fell down on the 14th ult. but without doing much mischief.
LONDON, August 7. FRENCH ACCOUNT.
[From the French Papers.]
Defeat of the Spanish Squadron.
MINISTER OF THE MARINE.
Letter from Rear Admiral Linois, commanding a French division, to the Minister of Marine.
“On the 9th of July a Spanish division, consisting of six sail of the line, and three frigates, arrived at Algeiras from Cadiz, under the command of his Excellency Lieutenant-General Moreno, in order to raise the blockade of four sail of the line and one frigate, which were under my orders, and to favour their escape to Cadiz. That officer accordingly gave me every assistance in his power, in order to put my ships in a condition to put to sea, and to tow them out, in order to enable them to set sail. Our labour was continued day and night. General Moreno made his squadron anchor in a line N. E. and S. W. to be ready to bring his broadside to bear, with springs on his cables. On the 14th there was a tolerably fresh east wind, and it was determined to set sail at one o'clock in the afternoon, on account of the tide. The signal was given at that hour, and the ship at the head of the line, in getting under way with a single anchor, which she left, as did all the other vessels for the sake of expedition, hauled upon the starboard tack, and then the larboard, to clear the bay. She was followed in her movement by all the other vessels in succession, so that the order of battle naturally formed itself to windward of the French ships, which then got under weigh. This manœuvre of the Spanish division was as ably executed as conceived. The frigate L'Indienne towed the Hannibal, which we were very sorry to perceive made very little way. The calm which we experienced under Gibraltar necessarily deranged the regularity of our order; while the enemy, having a brisk gale east, sailed from Gibraltar with five sail of the line, a frigate, a brig, and a Portuguese frigate, and formed in order of battle. As soon as the English Admiral had doubled Europa Point he made a signal, and immediately we saw to windward six sail, of which two had three masts. I was then with M. de Moreno, on board the Sabine frigate. At sunset, the two last ships of our line with difficulty doubled Cape Carnero. There only remained the Hannibal, which was under jury masts, and which, consequently, could not carry much sail, though towed by the frigate Indienne. Night was coming on, and it was necessary to determine to return to our anchorage, which might afford the enemy an opportunity of attacking us before we took a position. At all events, every delay was dangerous; for the reinforcements which the enemy expected might arrive every moment. The breeze from the east becoming stronger, we were assured of a wind during the night. We determined to send the Hannibal back to Algeiras, and to pass the Straits with the combined squadron. We then lay too to windward of the enemy a league distance, so as to facilitate the rallying of two of our vessels, which had dropped astern in consequence of the calm. The three French vessels, which failed better than could have been expected, were in the van, and in that order it was proposed to pass the Strait. At eight o'clock the enemy lay too, and shewed a disposition to attack us. The line being formed, the ships passed abreast of each other for the Straits, the frigate of the General ahead of the line, with her fore and main-sail lowered, and even braced to the yards. At nine we heard the reports of three cannon, and at the same time we saw fires at a considerable distance behind us. We presumed it might be some of the enemy's vessels making signals of their arrival. We congratulated ourselves upon seeing our squadron so well collected together, and sailing so well, which made us confident that the plan of the enemy would not succeed. At half past eleven the wind was considerably increased. The night was very dark; we heard a smart cannonade in the E. N. E. and soon after we saw a conflagration, which made us apprehensive that some of our vessels, in firing their stern guns, had taken fire in consequence of the force of the wind. We thought also that they might be fire-ships belonging to the enemy. We put about for a moment, but the vessel on fire approached us; we continued on our way, having constantly a light at our main-top-mast head, as a signal for rallying. It could no longer be doubted but that the enemy, in passing the Strait, and sailing twice as fast as we did, on account of our vessels being damaged, would pour their broadsides into us, the wind being too violent to continue an action. The cannonade became general, and her mizen top-sail clued up, three top lanterns lighted, and a light at the head of her mast. We received several shots on board the frigate, which killed one man, and wounded five. Several balls passed through the sails. We took down the light we had at our mast-head, for fear the enemy should fall upon us. It was afterwards hoisted, in order to collect our ships. We made sail, directing our course to W. N. W. not choosing to go more before the wind, which was very strong, lest it should carry away our masts. We passed the night in suspense, not knowing whether the vessels which were in sight were not enemies. At length the day dissipated part of our fears, and we found ourselves in the midst of our fleet, with the exception of two ships of three decks, viz. the Hermengilda and the Royal Charles; the Formidable and the St. Antoine. The wind having fallen, it became impossible to go in search of the vessels which had separated. We were then six leagues W. of Cadiz. At half past four o'clock, the Defaix made a signal that she had sprung a leak,
and the water had gained upon her 36 inches an hour, and demanded assistance, which was granted. At five o'clock we heard an action in the east, and perceived a smoke. The wind being from the S. E. we made the signal for the line of battle to be formed as quick as possible, without regard to places, in order to assist the vessel which was engaged. At half past 6 the action ceased, and the most perfect calm succeeded. At eleven the wind rising again, we perceived in the south four vessels at a considerable distance from one another. We flattered ourselves at first, that they were our ships, but we soon found by their manœuvres that they were enemies. We also distinguished the Formidable close under the land, making the best of her way to Cadiz. We stood for that port, from which a felucca brought me a letter from the captain of the Formidable, which had then anchored in the roads of Cadiz, stating that he had in the morning engaged two English ships of the line and a frigate, and that one of the English ships had been completely dismasted; she was seen to be towed away by a frigate near Cape St. Rock. We then anchored in Cadiz, uncertain of the situation of the St. Antoine, and the two Spanish three-deckers.
“I must acknowledge the consummate experience and talents of General Moreno, as well as the zeal and care which he displayed for the success of his mission. If separations have taken place, it must be attributed to the darkness of the night, and to the necessity which there was of getting away from the vessels which were on fire. That officer, upon hearing at Cadiz of the destruction of two ships of his squadron, the Hermengilda, and the Royal Charles, was justly struck with grief upon the occasion. He had, by his wise instructions, provided against almost every possible case.
“I have since been informed that the two Spanish vessels, the morning the enemy appeared, cannonaded and run foul of one another, each supposing the other to be an enemy. The violence of the wind made it extremely dangerous to fire to windward.
“Dated in Cadiz harbour, the 15th of July, on board the Formidable. (Signed) Rear Admiral LINOIS.”
Here follows a report from the Capitaine de frigate, Troude, acting commander of the Formidable, under Rear-Admiral Linois:—
“Proud of the honourable office of defending your flag, I have been most scrupulously attentive to the execution of your orders.
“Observing that the enemy made sail at the same time as the combined squadron, and kept to windward of us about a league distance, I endeavoured to follow your manœuvre exactly; but the vessel I had the honour to command having been completely disabled, and having only the stumps of fished masts standing, and only the courses set, could not make way so fast as I should have wished. The darkness of the night—a strong breeze, which carried away the fore top gallant mast, which I was obliged to use as a fore top mast—every thing contributed to prevent me following the combined squadron.
“Towards midnight, I received the fire of five English ships of the line, which bore up at the same time with us. They fired red hot balls. I made the best of my way from their fire by hoisting the same number of lights which they had. At one in the morning, not being able to perceive any signals, I steered for Cadiz, stretching along the coast of Spain, to the North and North East. This course increased the distance between me and the squadron, which kept a good offing to the West.
“At day break, I observed close up with me four sail of the enemy, consisting of three ships of the line and one frigate, which had followed my course. They opened their fire upon me. Though totally disabled, and though the crew was worn out with fatigue, having had no rest for three days, we courageously returned their fire. The frigate first attacked us. A few well directed shot from our stern chasers made her sheer off. The ship next to her then came up, and commenced a very brisk fire. We manœuvred so as to pass along side, and get in a more advantageous position. I closed with her almost yard arm and yard arm, pouring in a terrible and well supported fire. After an engagement of about an hour and half, all her masts went overboard, and she leaked in every pass. The frigate, which had just placed herself on my stern, immediately went to her assistance. The other two ships being compelled to give up the attack, after receiving a few smart broadsides, not without damage, joined the frigate, and got out all their boats, in order to save the remains of the crew of the other ship, and to tow her off. They then withdrew, and left me master of the scene of action.
“I shall not attempt to mention particular instances of bravery. The officers, both naval and military, the crew and the soldiers on board, emulated each other in covering themselves with glory, for, in addition to the brilliant action of the 6th, this last proves that the valour which animates the heroes whom I have the honour to command, has been carried to a pitch which I cannot adequately describe. The government will doubtless hasten to reward so much courage and so warm a zeal to restore the glory of the French navy. It would be equally proper to compensate for the losses they have sustained, their effects having been torn to pieces and totally destroyed.
“In an action so severe as that of this morning, and with such unequal force, I am happy to have to regret only 20 men killed and badly wounded.”
Copy of a letter from the Rear Admiral Latouche, to the Minister of Marine and Colonies.
“Camp at Tour d'Ordre, near Boulogne “sur-Mer, July 28.”
“CITIZEN MINISTER,
The division of gun-boats so long kept at Calais by a great number of the enemy stationed there succeeded this morning, by a manœuvre equally skilful and bold, in forming a junction with the light flotilla in Boulogne. The batteries erected on the point of Cremeaux-cuffs, at Cape Grineux, perfectly answered their object by the care of General Ferrand, and effectually protected the passage of this division in a place where they could not before have received any assistance. The gun-boats under the command of the Spanish Captain Mirates (Adjutant Commandant of the flotilla, whom I had sent to Calais to accelerate their sailing) engaged pretty smartly with a part of the enemy's vessels, which were stationed before Boulogne, but being sustained by the gun-boats, the English put an end to the action, and retired to their squadron, which is anchored about a league and a half from the coast, and consists of a 74, a ship of the line cut down, and two frigates. It was in presence of this force, besides 12 brigs and gun-boats, that our six gun-boats, le Volcan, l'Inabordable, l'Eclatante, la Mècheante, l'Incommode, la Surprise, and the boat No. 18, of the 3d division, commanded by Citizens Cordonat, Lemoyne, Vallee, Margoli, Beens, Caro, and Thouret, arrived at the place of their destination.
“Health and respect.
“LATOUCHE TREVILLE.”
ENGLISH ACCOUNT.
To the splendid victories which have covered with glory our gallant navy, we have to add another, gained by Sir James Saumarez, over the enemy. The following account of it was published this morning in an Extraordinary Gazette:
Admiralty-Office, August 3.
Lieut. Philip Lumarelsq, of his Majesty's ship Cæsar, arrived last night with dispatches from Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez, of which the following are copies:
Cæsar, off Cape Trafalgar, July 13.
SIR,
It has pleased the Almighty to crown the exertions of this squadron with the most decisive success over the enemies of their country.
The 3 French line of battle ships disabled in the action of the 6th inst. off Algeiras, were, on the 8th, reinforced by a squadron of five Spanish line of battle ships under the command of Don J. Joaquin de Moreno, and a French ship of 74 guns, wearing a broad pendant, besides three frigates, and an incredible number of gun-boats and other vessels, and got under sail yesterday morning, together with his Majesty's late ship Hannibal, which they had succeeded in getting off the shoal on which she struck.
I almost despaired of having a sufficient force in readiness to oppose to such numbers; but through the great exertions of Captain Brenton, the officers and men belonging to the Cæsar, the ship was in readiness to warp out of the Mole yesterday morning, and got under weigh immediately after, with all the squadron, except the Pompee, which ship had not time to get in her masts.
Confiding in the zeal and intrepidity of the officers and men I had the happiness to serve with, I determined, if possible, to obstruct the passage of this very formidable force to Cadiz. Late in the evening I observed the enemy's ships to have cleared Cabareta point, and at 8 I bore up with the squadron to stand after them. His Majesty's ship Superb being stationed ahead of the Cæsar, I directed Captain Keates to make sail and attack the sternmost ship in the enemy's rear, using his endeavours to keep in-shore of them. At 11 the Superb opened her fire close to the enemy's ships, and on the Cæsar's coming up and preparing to engage a three-decker that had hauled her wind, she was perceived to have taken fire, and the flames having communicated to a ship to leeward of her, both were seen in a blaze, and presented a most awful sight. No possibility existed of offering the least assistance in so distressing a situation; the Cæsar passed close with the ship engaged by the Superb, but by the cool and determined fire kept upon her, which must ever reflect the highest credit on that ship, the enemy's ships was completely silenced, and soon after hauled down her colours.
“The Venerable and Spencer having at this time come up, I bore up after the enemy, who were carrying a press of sail, standing out of the Streights, and lost sight of them during the night. It blew excessively hard till day-light, and in the morning the only ship in company were the Venerable and Thames ahead of the Cæsar, and one of the French ships at some distance from them standing towards the Shoals of Conil, besides the Spencer a-tern coming up.
All the ships immediately made sail with a fresh breeze, but as we approached, the wind suddenly failed. The Venerable was alone able to bring her to action, which captain Hood did in the most gallant manner, and had nearly silenced the French ship, when his main-mast (which had been before wounded) was unfortunately shot away, and it coming nearly calm, the enemy's ship was enabled to get off without any possibility of following her.
The highest praise is due to captain Hood, the officers and men of the Venerable, for their spirit and gallantry in the action, which entitled them to better success. The French ship was an 84, with additional guns on the gunwale.

This action was so near the shore, that the Venerable struck on one of the shoals, but was soon after got off, and taken in tow by the Thames, but with the loss of all her masts.
The enemy's ships are now in sight to the westward, standing in for Cadiz. The Superb and Audacious, with the captured ship, are also in sight, with the Carlotta Portuguese frigate, commanded by captain Crawford Duncan, who very handsomely came out with the squadron, and has been of the greatest assistance to captain Keats, in staying the enemy's ship captured by the Superb.
I am proceeding with the squadron for Foully Bay, and shall proceed the moment the ships are refitted to resume my station.
No praise I can bestow are adequate to the merits of the officers and ship's companies of the squadron, particularly for their unremitted exertions in refitting the ships at Gibraltar, to which, in a great degree, is to be attributed the success of the squadron against the enemy.
Although the Spencer and Audacious had not the good fortune to partake of this action, I have no doubt of their exertion, had they come up in time to close with the enemy's ships.
My thanks are also due to captain Holles, of the Thames, and to the Hon. captain Dundas, of the Calpe, whose assistance was particularly useful to capt. Keats in securing the enemy's ship, and enabling the Superb to stand after the squadron, in case of having been enabled to renew the action. I herewith enclose the names of the enemy's ships. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) J. SAUMAREZ.
EVAN NEPEAN, Esq. List of the Spanish Squadron that arrived at Cadiz from Ferrol, on the 25th of April, under the command of Don Joaquin de Moreno, (Lieutenant-General) as Vice-Admiral, and proceeded to Algeciras Bay, the 9th of July.
Real Carlos, of 112 guns, San Hermengilda, do. San Fernando, of 92 guns, Argonaut, of 80 guns, San Augustin, 74 guns, under French colour, taken by the Superb; Wanton, French lugger, of 12 guns.
The Admiral's ship the Real Carlos, and the San Hermengilda, were the two ships that took fire and blew up.
(Signed) J. SAUMAREZ. Cesar, off Cape Trafalgar, July 14, 1801.
SIR, I herewith enclose, for their Lordships' further information, the statement I have received from captain Keats, to whom the greatest praise is due for his gallant conduct on the service alluded to.
Captain Hood's merits are held in too high estimation to receive additional lustre from any praise I can bestow; but I only do justice to my own feelings when I observe, that in no instance have I known superior bravery to that displayed by him on this occasion. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) J. SAUMAREZ.
EVAN NEPEAN, Esq. Superb, off Cape Trafalgar, July 13, 1801.
SIR, Pursuant to your directions to state the particulars of the Superb's services last night, I have the honour to inform you, that in consequence of your directions to make sail up to, and engage the sternmost of the enemy's ships, at half past 11 I found myself abreast of a Spanish three-decked ship (the Real Carlos), as appears by report of survivors which having brought in one line with two other ships near abreast, I opened my fire upon them at not more than three cables' length; this evidently produced good effect, as well in this ship as the others abreast of her, which soon began firing on each other, and at times on the Superb.
In about a quarter of an hour, I perceived the ship I was engaged, and which had lost her foretop-mast, to be on fire, upon which we instantly ceased to molest her, and I proceeded on to the ship next at hand, which proved to be the San Antoine of 74 guns, and 750 men, commanded by the Chief de Division Ley Rey, under French colours, wearing a broad pendant, and manned nearly equally with French and Spanish seamen, and which, after some action (the Chief being wounded) struck her colours.
I learn from the very few survivors of the ships that caught fire and blew up (which in an open boat reached the Superb at the time she was taking possession of the San Antoine) that in the confusion of the action the Hermengilda (a first rate also) mistaking the Real Carlos for an enemy, ran on board her, and shared her melancholy fate.
Services of this nature cannot well be expected to be performed without some loss; but though we have to lament that Lieutenant E. Waller, and 14 seamen and marines have been wounded, most of them severely, still there is reason to rejoice that that is the extent of our loss.
I received able and active assistance from Mr. Samuel Jackson, the first Lieutenant, and it is my duty to represent to you, that the officers of all descriptions, seamen and marines, conducted themselves with the greatest steadiness and gallantry.
I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) R. G. KEATS. Sir JAMES SAUMAREZ, Bart. &c. Rear Admiral of the Blue.
ITALY, July 3. Advices from Naples state, that the French flotilla on the Nile, notwithstanding it was supported by land batteries, was defeated by the English flotilla, with the loss of 1000 men, and a part of the sloops of which it consisted. The English flotilla, after its victory, proceeded towards Cairo.
PLYMOUTH, July 29. On the examination of the French officers of La Chevette (the captain being killed)
they pretended not to know their destination but on inspecting their papers, an order was found directed to the French captain, from the intendant of marine at Brest, to receive on board her and La Guippe, her consort, (escaped into Brest) 1400 French troops for the garrison of Senegal, on the coast of Africa, and then to proceed to Guadalupe with naval stores.
DOVER, August 5. The weather has been so thick and hazy the whole of to-day, that neither the French coast nor Lord Nelson's fleet have been distinguishable. The firing, which ceased last night about five o'clock, commenced again with great briskness at eight, and was heard for two or three hours. It appears, from the report of some gentlemen who went out to the fleet yesterday, and returned very early this morning, that none of the men of war have been engaged in the attack. The sole object has been the destroying the gun-boats, which the shells thrown from the bombs have partly effected, from eight to ten being reported to have been sunk. No injury was intended to the town of Boulogne, and no shells have been thrown into it. The firing from the French batteries was warmly kept up, but did no injury. From some accident on board one of the bombs, an officer of artillery and one of the privates were slightly wounded; but not a person in the fleet was killed or wounded by the enemy. It is said the fleet left Boulogne Bay, to make another attack upon another part of the French coast. A French flag of truce from Calais was met at sea a few miles from hence this afternoon, by a boat sent out for the purpose, and dispatched back to France, after taking out her letters and papers.
LONDON, August 5. The Gazette of last night contains an account of another very gallant action fought in the Mediterranean, between the Speedy, of 14 guns and 54 men, commanded by Capt. Lord Cochrane, and a Spanish xebec frigate, mounting 32 guns, and having on board 319 men, which was captured by boarding her.
NELSON'S SQUADRON. Earl St. Vincent, when Lord Nelson waited upon him to take leave, addressed him thus: "Nelson, I am in a great hurry. Here are your instructions; send the French gun-boats to the devil in your own way."
Domestic Intelligence.
NASHVILLE, August 12. On Monday last, arrived in this town, Major-General Wilkinson, commander in chief of the army of the United States, and one of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians; and yesterday he set off for South-West Point, where a treaty is to be holden with the Cherokees. One of the objects of the negotiation, we learn, is to obtain from the Indians a relinquishment of the tract of country lying between the Cumberland and Holston settlements, an event so desirable to the citizens of Tennessee.
BALTIMORE, September 10. Yesterday the famous Christopher Williams was arrested by the Marshal of this district, on a charge of privateering under British colours against the American commerce. After an examination before Judge Chase, he was ordered to give bail for appearance before the Circuit Court in the sum of 2000 dollars—not being able to obtain securities, was committed to gaol.
PHILADELPHIA, September 11. The committee appointed to hold a treaty with the Southern Indians at S. W. Point, in the state of Tennessee, in the course of last month (August) were instructed to obtain their consent for opening a road which may facilitate the communication between the Natchez and the Ohio; and for the cession of some spots of ground, at convenient distances, whereon to erect houses for the accommodation of travellers.
NEW-YORK, September 12. Extract of a letter from Messrs. Venteeza Gomez de la Torre and Sons, dated Bilboa, June 30. "We will thank you to make it public on the authority of our house, that the quarantine for American vessels is now dispensed with in our port, in case the crew be found in perfect health, after a strict visit from the doctor."
September 14. The season for the visitation of that awful malady, the yellow fever, has now almost expired, and our city has enjoyed as yet a remarkable state of health. We do not hear of more than two cases having occurred, that seemed of a malignant disease, and those to persons immediately from some part of the West-Indies, and without communicating to any other. We feel that a day will be set apart for offering up our ejaculations to that Divine Being who has preserved us from the return of so fatal a judgment.
September 18. The intelligence from Egypt is to the 21st of June, and of considerable importance, though not official.—Alexandria and Cairo were still in possession of the French, and a corvette sent by Gantheaume had got into Alexandria with ammunition and some troops, which left the fleet within 25 leagues of that place. It can no longer be doubted that he landed the troops which he had on board his squadron.—A Constantinople account states that the British and Turkish forces had joined, making a body of 42,000 men.
The military preparations on the coast of France are pressed forward with unremitting activity. The communication between England and
France is confined to the exchange of official dispatches.
Parliament is prorogued to the 15th of September, inst.
From Madeira. Capt. Pierce, who arrived at this port last evening in 34 days from Madeira, informs, that the British took possession of that place the first of July.—The force employed consisted of two frigates, 11 transports and 1500 troops.
La Chevette French Corvette, lately cut out of Brest harbour by the British, with a consort, were destined to reinforce the garrison of Senegal with troops, and supply Guadalupe with naval stores.
The Constitution of the Germanic Empire has continued unaltered and unimpaired through a period of nine hundred years, counting from the extinction of the race of Charlemagne and the election of Conrad of Franconia. This duration is not to be paralleled in history, and appears at first sight totally incompatible with so complex a form of government; at the date of our last accounts from Europe, it was about to undergo considerable changes.
A late Paris article states, that a Cisalpine officer, named Tourdo, has been arrested, and brought from the army of Italy, and confined in the Temple, on suspicion of having fomented an intrigue to overturn the government of France, and murder the chief Consul.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated June 26.
"It is singular how dull the demand for sugar and coffee remains. I have seen to-day sugar of good quality offered at 13 groats, without a buyer. If this continues, it will produce serious losses to some of your bold speculators, and lamentable consequences in America."
BOSTON, September 19.
A letter from London, dated July 29th, says, "A letter was yesterday received from Capt. Hallowell, of the Swiftsure, which informs, that nine days after he left Egypt, he fell in with Admiral Gantheaume's squadron, between the island of Candia and Point Derna, on the African coast. The Swiftsure was on her passage home to be repaired, being in a very disabled state—under jury-masts, and with half her complement of men. She, however, sustained a running fight of twelve hours, and close action of one before the surrender. It does not appear that Gantheaume landed any troops on the African coast; and it is reported that the troops mutinied, and would not be landed on the desert."
Captain Starbuck, of the Harlequin, informs, that the Viceroy of Lima had ordered the seizure of all vessels having goods on board for trade above the value of 100 dollars; a sharp look out is kept on the coast. Two vessels have recently been taken and sent to Lima, or Calao; and a ship from N. York, Liscomb, master; she was condemned in toto—she had been trading some time; and had 15,000 dollars in specie on board. The other was the Catharine, of Boston, Capt. B. Worth; and gone for Lima. She was taken on the coast of Chili. The whale-ships that go in are politely treated.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23.
By an arrival at New-York on Friday night last, in 36 days from Greenock, London papers to the 9th, and Glasgow papers to the 12th, have been received.—By these it appears, that a faction has existed for some time in Paris, whose business it was to calumniate the government, and the men who administered it; the principals of this faction have been discovered.—The Dutch fleet, under Admiral De Winter, consists of 8 divisions, completely fitted, and ready to sail at the first signal; Admiral Graves, with a numerous squadron, is off the Texel, ready to receive them.—New and very distinguished honours have been conferred by the king of England on the gallant Lord Nelson; and these honours are to remain permanent in his family.—An article from Genoa, of July 18, says, that Admiral Gantheaume's squadron was seen on the 14th from Oniglia and Porto Maurice, steering for Toulon, having completed the object of its expedition, which was to land troops in Egypt.
At the last term of the Supreme Judicial Court holden at Bristol, on the 15th inst. Mr. ALLEN BOURNE, of that place, was admitted a Practising Attorney.
Governor TICHENOR is re-elected Governor of the State of Vermont; and the Legislature, it is said, will continue Federal.
Hon. Charles Johnson is elected a Representative to Congress for North-Carolina; in the room of Hon. David Stone, appointed Senator.
Samuel Meredith, Esq. has resigned the office of Treasurer of the United States. Mr. Hanson, President of the Alexandria Bank, is spoken of as the successor of Mr. Meredith.
A New York paper mentions, that a young lady of amiable qualifications, of that city, put an end to her existence by taking a large portion of laudanum. The equivocations of a young gentleman, who had addressed her as a lover, and engaged in marriage, is said to be the cause of this sad event.
On the 24th ult. in the Hon. Court of Oyer and Terminer, siting at Wilkesbarre, in Pennsylvania, one William Lathrop, a married man, was convicted of committing a rape upon a married woman, Judge Rush, pre-
vious to pronouncing the sentence of the Court, observed, that the commission of the crime was accompanied with circumstances of peculiar aggravation and horror (which he mentioned) and that, during the trial, the agonies of the wretched woman seemed to have been spent to the criminal—that, like a monster, he had feasted on that misery which his own villainy had occasioned. In the course of his observations, the Judge clearly manifested his opinion, that the law of that State did not admit of a punishment adequate to the greatness of the crime, and that, instead of being subjected to hard labour only, he ought to suffer DEATH. "Had your crime, (said he) been committed a few years ago, an ignominious punishment under the gallows would have been your undoubted portion, where you would have died, unpitied and unlamented, a just victim to injured humanity, and the laws of the country. Such a creature as you are, is unfit for society. An enemy to chastity and virtue, you are more depraved than the savage that roams the wilderness; and in some respects are worse than a murderer. Viewing his crime, and the aggravation of it by his hardened and insolent conduct during the trial, with all the horror it deserved, the Court felt it their duty to make an example of him, "as far as the law would warrant; and therefore sentenced him to imprisonment to hard labour for 21 years—to be fed, clothed, and in all respects treated, according to the directions of the act to reform the penal laws of that State—and that 5 years out of the said 21, he be kept in the solitary cells in the penitentiary house in Philadelphia, and fed on low and coarse diet."
We recollect no period so fruitful in crimes of the greatest magnitude, as the present.
The commerce with America (says a London paper) is increased so rapidly, that the deficiencies of trade are not perceptible in the general amount of exports. What we send to America is chiefly of our own manufacture, which makes the advantage three times as great as it would be, were it West-India or any other produce. Each person in America consumes about 25f. worth of English goods in a year. Each person on the continent of Europe consumes about 1/6.
Two thousand eight hundred and ninety-four new works appeared at the last Easter Fair, at Leipzig (Germany) the general mark of European literature.
The President of the United States has ordered a removal of the arms from Springfield (Massachusetts) to the Southward.
An attempt has lately been made to set fire to the house of Mr. James Thompson, in Charleston, S. C. by some unknown incendiary; for the discovery of whom, a reward of five hundred dollars is offered by the Intendant of that city.
Several of the gentlemen recently dismissed by the Executive of New-York, have been chosen, by the people, members of the Convention of that State.
PARISIAN HEAD-DRESSES. Wigs are now exploded among the Parisian ladies of fashion, except a few old ladies; Wigs are very little used by gentlemen; but the hair, except a little over the forehead, is cut almost as close as the skin.
Head dresses in the antique style are still very prevalent.
MARRIED. At the Episcopal Church, on Sunday morning last, by the Rev. Mr. Clark, Mr. Amos Throop Jenckes, merchant, to Miss Rebecca Carter, second daughter of John Carter Esq.
DIED. At Pawtucket, on the 22d instant, Colonel Samuel Aboin, aged 75 years. His funeral will be attended this afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
At Newport, in the 40th year of his age, Dr. Benjamin Mason.
FOR SALE, BY Benjamin Hoppin and Son, AT THEIR STORE, TWO excellent toned PIANO-FORTES. September 23.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Providence Library, September 19, 1801, it was voted, THAT the Proprietors of the Providence Library be requested to meet at the Library Room on the 26th instant, at 3 o'clock, P. M. in order to choose Directors and other Officers, and to take into consideration the enlargement of the Library, by receiving books and cash for subscriptions on additional shares, that the usefulness of the Library may be increased; for which purpose a general and punctilious attendance is earnestly requested.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, Sec'y.
A CARD.
THE subscriber returns his grateful thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Providence, for that degree of care and patronage they have ever extended to him; and would humbly inform them, so as to prevent giving them the trouble of sending for him at his late residence, that he has removed to a house belonging to Mr. HENRY BOWEN, near the burying-place, north end, where he will with pleasure receive the commands of those who please to honour him with their employ. WILLIAM F. GERRISH.
September 23.

Selected Poetry.
EPITAPH.
STOP, passenger! with rev'rence view the dust, For here lies one who ne'er betray'd his trust; Who gave no hopes but what he wish'd to crown— True to his friends, did fortune smile or frown.
Reader! how suits this picture to thy mind? Art thou, like him, true, faithful, just and kind? If not, reform, or hide thy head from shame: This was a DOG—and Nero was his name.
From PLUTARCH'S MORALS.
OF CURIOSITY, OR AN OVER BUSY INQUISITIVENESS INTO THINGS IMPERTINENT.
(Concluded from our last.)
IT is said of Democritus, that he voluntarily put out his eyes by the reflection of a burning glass; that (as by the darkening of windows, sometimes done for the same purpose) he might not by the allurements of sense, be called off from attending to his purely intellectual contemplations.
Fa'ther, to forbear mixing with a crowd of fellows that are quarrelling in the market-place; or to sit still, while the mad rabble are rioting in the streets, or at least to get out of hearing of it; will not be very difficult to any man, that considers how little there is to be gained by intermeddling with busy and unquiet people; and how great the certain advantage is of bridling our curiosity, and bringing it under subjection to the commands of reason.
dues; and as it is a means to keep men chaste and continent to all other women, if they sometimes forbear the lawful enjoyment of their own wives; so will these excesses of curiosity be cured by the same restraints, if instead of enquiring into what concerns other men, we can prevail with ourselves so far, as not to hear or see all that is done in our own houses; nor to listen to every thing that may be told us concerning ourselves, or our private affairs.
Alas! so sad a tale to tell, I dread; But he burning with impatience of knowing all, replied,
And I to hear't, but yet it must be said. Thus oddly mix'd with pain and pleasure is this restless itch of curiosity, that like a healing wound, it will hazard the loss of blood, rather than want the seeming ease of being rubb'd and scratch'd.
What vice and mischiefs mankind overflow, 'Tis wisdom to forget, or not to know.
Wherefore, as a farther help to check the impatience of our curiosity, it will contribute much to practise such acts of abstinence as these: If a letter be brought thee, lay it aside for some time before thou read it, and not (as many do) eagerly fall upon the seal with tooth and nail, as soon as ever it comes to thy hands, as if it were scarce possible to open it with sufficient speed;
When at a public dissertation I sometime made at Rome, Ruficus (who afterwards perished by the mere envy of Domitian) was one of my auditors; a messenger comes suddenly in with an express from Cæsar, upon which, when I offered to be silent, till he had perused the paper, he desired me to proceed, nor would so much as look into it, till the discourse was ended, and the audience dismissed;
formers. The first that employed this kind of officers, was Darius in his younger years, when he could not confide in himself, nor durst trust any one else: and the Scythian tyrants afterwards planted them in Syracuse; but upon a revolution that happened there, the people first fell upon these informers, and destroyed them without mercy.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt, under the Hand and Seal of the Hon. DAVID L. BARNES, Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island, is awarded and issued against EZRA FARRAR, late of Upton, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Trader, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the 5th and 26th Instant, and on the 17th Day of October next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of each day, at ALPHEUS AMMIDON'S Golden-Ball Inn, in Providence, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects;
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, } Com'rs. JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, Sept. 4.
GROCERIES,
Just received, and now ready for sale by Samuel Brown,
A little north of the State-house, Providence. Among them are the following, which are genuine:
WEST-INDIA and NEW-ENGLAND Rum, Cherry Rum, Brandy and Holland Geneva, Loaf and brown Sugars, Hyson and Bohea Tea, Coffee and Chocolate, Pepper, Allspice, fresh Raisins, Cinnamon, Cassia Buds, Pearlashes, &c.
ALSO, Drugs, Medicines, Painters' Colours and Dye Stuffs; all of which are to be sold on the most moderate terms.
He will let the Store Chamber of the store he occupies.
Ornamental Painting and Gilding of various kinds, executed with accuracy and attention; and all favours thankfully received. August 26. 6w.
PORTER and BRANDY.
John Ward, Near the Market, Providence, HAS just imported a parcel of Hibberts' best London Porter, and Brown Stout, which he will sell by the quantity, single cask or dozen.
He has also just received, A few pipes 4th proof Spanish and Cogniac Brandy, and has at wholesale and retail, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Malaga and Teneriffe Wines, a few Hhds. St. Croix Rum, Loaf Sugar, and Brown Sugar in Hhds. and Bbls.—Also Hyson, Souchong, Young Hyson, and Bohea Teas. August 26.
TRUE BLUES.
At the Golden Bee-Hive, DARK blue Nankeens, of the first Quality, long Pieces; usual coloured ditto, short Pieces;
A Variety of Piece and Hard Ware GOODS in general, among which are Women's extra longblack, white and coloured Silk Mitts and Gloves; Cotton ditto, Dimities of various Stripes, and very low; a good Assortment of 4-4 and 7-8 Linens, ditto 9-8 Sheeting, ditto Russia bleached, Linen and Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs, a pretty Assortment of Thread Edgings, Men's black and other coloured Silk Hose, common 4-4 Carpeting, Venetian and Wilton Stair ditto—Also
SALT, very fine and white, per Bushel, and in Casks of 8 Bushels.
Genuine Spanish Float Indigo, per Hundred or Pound; choice Muscadel Box Raisins, Currants, Figs and Almonds.
Black Morocco Skins, per Dozen or single, of various Sizes.
Wedgwood's approved Ink-Pots, assorted Sizes; India Rubber, black Lead Pencils, Memorandum Books, a Variety of japan'd and Brass Lamps, best Roman Fiddle Strings.
And at the CROCKERY SHOP of J. F. JENKINS,
A general Assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, with which are a Variety of Flower Pots.
Likewise, DEARBORN'S Truly just Patent Balances, A late and important Improvement, Being a Consignment, Of all Sizes, for weighing from Ounces to Tons (Use authorized by Law.) Comparative view of their cost with that of Scales and Weights.
Table with 2 columns: Scales, &c. and Patent Balance. Rows include: Beam to weigh 30 cwt. (50 vs 60.00), 60 wts. of 5lb. each (150 vs 32.00), 1 pair of Scales with chains (15 vs 16.50), Triangle (10 vs 3.00), etc.
N. B. Should Scales and Weights become such lumber in consequence of the introduction of BALANCES to general use, that they may be purchased for half their present value, still the concerned, fearless of them as rivals, contemplate a rapid demand for the Patent Balances, from the ease, accuracy and dispatch of their operations, as well as great saving in labour, transportation and scaling; and from the great expence and difficulty in the W. Indies of weighing bulky articles, merchants may find them a valuable article for exportation (profit being their object.)
The Brass Weights will be made to agree with the standard of any country for which they are designed, and Hay Weighers may for that use be supplied with the Beam, Weights, and additional conveniences. Providence, August 26, 1801.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
THE subscriber has just received an assortment of Elegant Gilt-Frame LOOKING-GLASSES, with glass pannels, and ornamented tops, of the latest fashions, as low as can be bought in New-York or Boston.—Prices from 20 to 60 dollars the pair. SAMUEL AMES. (12 w)
Twenty-Five Dollars Reward.
ON Friday the 7th inst. the subscriber lost a Black Horse, with one of his hind feet white, and about thirteen and a half hands high, a well carraiged horse, 5 years old, a natural trotter, rather thin of flesh, with a single weltsed Saddle, double reined bridle, and a Ciringle, to a certain man who called his name WILLIAM READ, to go to Bristol, to be gone not to exceed twenty-four hours. Said Read is about thirty years of age, and about six feet high, short dark hair and black eyes, well proportioned, and tolerable likely. He had with him one other horse, which he called his own, about fifteen hands high, a little lame in his off hind leg, of a light bay colour, a pair of black Saddle-Bags with a small brass lock on one end, and a blue Surcoat. He also had in his possession two Watches, one of which he shewed to the Inn-holder, where he tarried while in town, on the outside case of which was inscribed, "Dr. William Little, 1797." He had on when he went away, a blue coat, buff-leather pantaloons, and half boots. Whoever will return said Read and the property to the subscriber, so that he may be brought to justice, shall be entitled to the above reward. STEPHEN SMITH. Providence, August 12.