Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1807-01-17 00:00:00

Gazet of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 13, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1807.
[Whole No. 741.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   JANUARY. r. h. m. Sec. Remarks.     28 Sunday, 7 18 5 1 44 3 42   29 Monday, 7 17 5 2 45 4 36   30 Tuesday, 7 16 5 3 47 5 34   31 Wednesday, 7 15 5 4 43 6 33   22 Thursday, 7 14 5 5 38 7 33 Full tides.   23 Friday, 7 13 5 6 32 8 32 E. 9h. 14m.   24 Saturday, 7 12 5 7 28 9 28 [after.  
ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807.
   Sunday. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday.     JANUARY. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7   8 9 10 11 12 13 14   15 16 17 18 19 20 21   22 23 24 25 26 27 28   FEBRUARY. 29 30 31 1 2 3 4   5 6 7 8 9 10 11   12 13 14 15 16 17 18   19 20 21 22 23 24 25   MARCH. 26 27 28 29 30 31 1   2 3 4 5 6 7 8   9 10 11 12 13 14 15   16 17 18 19 20 21 22   23 24 25 26 27 28 29   APRIL. 30 31 1 2 3 4 5   6 7 8 9 10 11 12   13 14 15 16 17 18 19   20 21 22 23 24 25 26   MAY. 27 28 29 30 31 1 2   3 4 5 6 7 8 9   10 11 12 13 14 15 16   17 18 19 20 21 22 23   24 25 26 27 28 29 30   JUNE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7   8 9 10 11 12 13 14   15 16 17 18 19 20 21   22 23 24 25 26 27 28   JULY. 29 30 31 1 2 3 4   5 6 7 8 9 10 11   12 13 14 15 16 17 18   19 20 21 22 23 24 25   26 27 28 29 30 31 1   AUGUST. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8   9 10 11 12 13 14 15   16 17 18 19 20 21 22   23 24 25 26 27 28 29   30 31 1 2 3 4 5   SEPTEMBER. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   13 14 15 16 17 18 19   20 21 22 23 24 25 26   27 28 29 30 1 2 3   OCTOBER. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   11 12 13 14 15 16 17   18 19 20 21 22 23 24   25 26 27 28 29 30 31   NOVEMBER. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7   8 9 10 11 12 13 14   15 16 17 18 19 20 21   22 23 24 25 26 27 28   29 30 1 2 3 4 5   DECEMBER. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   13 14 15 16 17 18 19   20 21 22 23 24 25 26   27 28 29 30 31 1 2  
AFFECTING PICTURE OF EUROPE.
After the battle of Austerlitz, in a letter from Gen. Dumoulier, to a German nobleman.
DEAR BARON, A heart penetrated with sorrow for the picture which I have before my eyes, and a head filled with the conversations which took place between us three days ago, I pass the nights without sleep, I can find no rest—I direct all my faculties to one single object, the deliverance of Europe; and I with the same reflections for all sovereigns, who are still more interested than myself in preventing the inevitable catastrophe which impends, if the most extraordinary peace not only divides their power for the present, but deprives them in future of all possibility of again forming such a whole, such a strong military force as they now have in their hands, for the purpose of opposing the stream that has increased to such prodigious magnitude.
A battle, fought against all the rules of prudence and of art, has been lost. It has compelled the Emperor of Austria to intreat the Russian Emperor to abandon him to his fate. The want of provisions would likewise have obliged the Russians to leave for a time the theatre of war. The Russian troops are retreating by forced marches; they calculate only the last disaster, the compulsory abandonment of an ally, whom, notwithstanding all the blood it has cost them, they are unable to rescue; the velocity
of their retreat magnifies, in their eyes, the invincibility of the conqueror; and when they once get back to their country, they will be in no great haste to return.
The public opinion, which always inclines to the side of the strongest, is quite in favor of Napoleon. The misfortunes of the ancient and powerful house of Austria, the retreat of the Russians, the tardiness of the King of Prussia, seem in the eyes of many to render peace absolutely necessary. A very small number of persons are of a different opinion.
Before the defeat at Austerlitz, a tolerable peace might have been concluded. The armed mediation of the King of Prussia counterbalanced the great success of the enemy, whose too widely extended position, in consequence of the velocity of his conquests in ruined countries, would alone have been sufficient to inspire him with moderation. His negotiations will extricate him from the dilemma in which, notwithstanding his apparently brilliant situation, he is actually placed. The victories of his cabinet are productive of more immediate and decisive results, than those of his armies.
If a certain power suffers the conqueror to dictate peace, he will surrender to him all the delicate resources of the house of Austria.
In the hands of such an active leader, all the resources of the states which compose the house of Austria will be developed; the energy of the people shall be revived, as soon as it shall come to this point; to fight with a certain other nation. Then will the formidable armies, which dissolved, like snow in the sun, before the lucky stars of Napoleon, again make their appearance, and with these newly created Austrians he will attack another foe.
The King of Prussia has indisputably a respectable army, and two faithful allies, Hesse and Saxony; because their fate is closely connected with his. The enemy would, however, attempt to carry the war into his dominions.
To this reasoning it will be objected: if you consider war with the French as dangerous, why do you with a certain monarch to abandon his system of neutrality and to change his meditation into an attack, which would expose him to the danger you describe, while you at the same time admit that dispirited Austria is no longer capable of helping herself, but lies at the mercy of the conqueror?
I answer, for the very reason that Austria defers herself, the march of the Russians should be stopped before they have actually returned to their distant country; and they should be led back to the theatre of war, before the Austrian states, Italy, Tyrol, Salzburg, devolve by treaty to other masters; before Hungary and Bohemia receive a new constitution; before Poland is organized according to certain principles; in short, before all these innovations are sanctioned by a peace. At this moment, all Europe is armed; how much might not be effected under the present circumstances, by a certain power!
As soon as peace is signed there will be no remedy.
Let us now examine the respective positions of the several powers. On the one hand, Napoleon is master of Italy, Tyrol, Austria, Vienna, all Moravia; and more than half of Bohemia Hungary is neutralized. The revenues of all these provinces furnish him with subsidies; the imperial magazines supply him with ammunition, arms, clothes, &c. But his military position is not perfectly favourable.
The Austrian Emperor has no longer any states, but he has still an army, namely, the undiminished army of the Archduke Charles, amounting to more than 80,000 men. It is not yet dispirited, because he has always repulsed the enemy.
The two corps in Bohemia and Moravia, amount to 40,000 men, and are daily increasing. The reserve in Poland comprehends 30,000. Had the negotiations for peace been soon broken off, the first appearance of the Archduke Charles in Hungary would have instantly put an end to the neutrality of that nation, which would presently have been in a state of insurrection. Thus it is possible to calculate on more than 200,000 Austrian soldiers, more than half of which are excellent troops, who might be armed, concentrated, and employed in the re-conquest of Vienna.
The Emperor of Russia has no intention of deserting the coalition. He is not more desirous of any thing than to return. His army is not yet so far distant; and before it reaches the interior, it may return, refreshed by repose, and joined by reinforcements, stronger, and in higher spirits, than ever.
Besides, an undiminished corps of 40,000 men, under General Benningsen, in the King of Prussia's dominions, has had no share in the misfortunes of the great army, and is not affected by the stipulations of the trace. Till the rupture of the negotiations, it must remain in the Prussian dominions, and then it may again march into Bohemia and Moravia, to cover Olmutz and Prague.
Should the Emperor Alexander afterwards return with his army, the united forces of both Emperors might then be estimated at 300,000 men, which are more than sufficient to act on the offensive.
Mere marches and the skillful occupation of positions, by another party, might be of great importance. For example—I will just mention the occupation of the celebrated position of the Schellenberg, near Donausturth, by the army assembled on the frontiers of Franconia; while the army in Silesia, standing in connection with the Upper Palatinate, should mask or occupy Ingolstadt; and a detached corps from the right wing of the Austro-Russian army should mask or occupy Passau.
I am not here taking into the account the great diversion of the allied army in Lower Saxony, on the Rhine, in the south of Italy, nor of the diversion in Spain, which I long ago proposed, which I still recommend, and wish to be adopted.
It is time, my dear friend, to conclude this letter and to shut up my magazine of means. Unfortunately I am only a private individual, and far from expecting that my advice will be followed; I have no asylum in the country to which I have sacrificed my repose, which I came to defend, and for which I undertook a voyage in my 66th year, and in the most dangerous season. I must conceal myself, wandering from mountain to mountain, under an assumed name, till I find a prince, who—I may say without arrogance—on account of the interest with which I am capable of inspiring him, will afford me public protection and acknowledgment.
Adieu, dear baron; acquaint me in my solitude with every interesting event that occurs—I embrace you.
United States.
NINTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24.
THE report of the committee on the posture of our western affairs as regards Spain was taken up.
Mr. Fisk thought it extremely necessary, works should be erected to command the Mississippi. It was also necessary to guard against the approach of New-Orleans on the East, for which latter purpose two or three gun-boats might be competent. The first part of the report, which recommended fortifying on the Mississippi, was accepted. The second resolution was also agreed to; authorizing the President to accept of the services of 30,000 volunteers. The committee then rose, and the resolutions were taken up in the house.
Mr. Varnum wished to know to what class these men would belong—whether to the army or to the militia of the United States, these being the only two classes recognized by the constitution. If this point were not settled, considerable difficulties might arise in the appointment of officers. Besides, if they should not be called upon for a length of time after their services were accepted by the President, they might be dispersed in different parts of the union; and would it be proper to trust the defence of the country to such means? We had heard (and there was no use for any delicacy on the subject) a great deal about a conspiracy against the United States, and of the number of people collecting in a certain part of the union. He hoped that but a few citizens of the United States would join in such an undertaking; but it might so happen, that the companies so accepted, might appoint those men as their officers who were concerned in such conspiracy.
Mr. Campbell thought that the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Varnum,) had surely not considered the words of the resolution. The volunteers, so offering, would certainly be from the militia; and it was generally understood, that a company consisted of officers as well as of men, who would be expected to be in a state of readiness, whenever called upon. As to the objection, that the men might be dispersed, it would exist under any provision that could be made; but this might be obviated by substituting forty or fifty thousand [in the room of thirty thousand, with which the first blank of the resolution was filled] in order to supply any deficiencies which might arise from this cause.
After a number of other observations, the two resolutions were agreed to, and were referred to the same committee which reported them, for the purpose of framing a bill. Adjourned to Friday.
FRIDAY, DEC. 26.
A memorial from sundry merchants of Charleston, (S. C.) praying to be indemnified for losses sustained by French privateers prior to 1800, was committed.
A resolution was passed, calling upon the President for the number and state of the frigates.
The bill which had been produced by the affairs at the westward—for punishing certain crimes against the United States, was taken up in committee of the whole. The fine is not to be less than 500, nor to exceed 10,000 dollars, and the imprisonment not to exceed 10 years.
Mr. J. Clay thought that the part of the 3d section which authorized a justice of the
peace to bind over any person whom he might suspect of intending any treasonable plot against the United States for the term of one year, &c. would tend to introduce a dangerous principle, altogether unknown to the constitution, and totally subversive of the liberties of the citizens. There were, unfortunately, many ignorant magistrates throughout the United States, who might be easily governed by personal or party considerations; under the provision of this section, any man travelling at a distance from his family and friends, would be liable to be arrested by such magistrates, on suspicion, and, being unable to give bail, might be imprisoned at their discretion. He would never consent to delegate power which might be abused in such an oppressive manner, and therefore moved to strike out the section entirely.
The motion for striking out prevailed, 80 members rising in favor of it. The committee of the whole then rose; and the bill was re-committed to the same committee which reported it, to which two members were added.
MONDAY, DEC. 29.
The 1807 "Navy Appropriation" bill was read a third time and passed.
The Slave Trade prohibition bill was again taken up in General Committee. Mr. Bidwell's amendment, that imported slaves should not be forfeited, was lost 63 to 36. The committee rose, and reported their amendments.
An additional bill, on the subject of the Redemption of the Public Debt, was read twice and referred for Friday.
TUESDAY, DEC. 30.
Mr. Dana, after a few observations on the subject, presented the following:—
Resolved, For the encouragement and security of the seamen of the United States, it is expedient to make provision for registered ships and vessels of the United States employed in voyages to foreign countries, that they shall not continue to enjoy the privileges appertaining to ships or vessels of the United States, unless some proportion of the seamen or mariners be citizens of the United States.
Which was referred for Monday.
The 1807 "Military Appropriation" bill passed to be engrossed.
The House went into committee on the report, on the petition of Capt. George Little, Messrs. Quincy and Dana supported, and Messrs. Bidwell, Varnum, Marion and D. R. Williams, opposed the report. After a debate of nearly three hours, the report was agreed to 67 to 46; and a committee ordered to bring in a bill.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31.
A report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the arrearages of the Direct Tax, was received.
A petition from the glass manufacturers in Alleghany, for a duty on glass, was read and referred.
The 1807 "Military Establishment Appropriation" bill passed.—The 1807 "Navy Appropriation" bill has passed the Senate.
The Slave Trade prohibition bill was again taken up, in the House.—The committee of the whole had changed the punishment of death to that of fine and imprisonment. It was moved the House disagree to the amendment.—The motion to disagree, and to inflict the punishment of death, was supported by Messrs. Sloan, Ely, Tallmadge, Mosely, Smilie, Dwight, and Varnum; and opposed by Messrs. Elmer, Lloyd, Early, Holland, Staunton, Clay, Barker, and Findlay;—when the question, will the House agree in the amendment? was carried 63 to 53. Report referred to Friday.
A bill for the relief of George Little was read twice; and ordered for Friday.
On the 30th ult. the following resolution was read in the House of Delegates of Maryland:—
Whereas it is of importance to every republican government to encourage, by every means in its power, the enterprising and patriotic exertions of its citizens in defence of their country: And whereas, George Washington Mann, a citizen of this state, in conjunction with O'Bannon, was the first to establish the American standard, under the command of General Eaton, on the walls of Derne, thereby signifying himself for his bravery, and contributing to the liberty of many of our fellow-citizens from bondage; therefore resolved, That the governor and council be, and they are hereby authorized and required, to procure a handsome sword, with an appropriate engraving and motto, emblematic of the action of Derne, and cause the same to be delivered to the said George Washington Mann, in testimony of the high sense of approbation the legislature of this State entertain of his gallant conduct.
The Secretary of the Navy has reported that fifty-six gun-boats have been launched in the past summer, or are now on the stocks; and that appropriations are wanted for sixty more.

Domestic Occurrences.
NORTH-WEST TERRITORY.
NATCHEZ, NOV. 19.
MORE MEN!
FIVE hundred militia have been required from the executive of our territory, by General Wilkinson, to descend the Mississippi.
We are puzzled as to the occasion of this call, and at the same time, feel a perfect confidence that the acting governor will be convinced of the real necessity of subjecting the citizens of this territory to the inconvenience of leaving their homes and business, to commence the hardships of military life, before the requisition is complied with.
The alacrity with which the former (and we believe unnecessary) requisition was complied with, is a sufficient indication of the military spirit of the militia of this territory. It is to be hoped they are not to be made the subject of unwholesome experiments .
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, DEC. 22.
Yesterday arrived at this port the Hamburgh ships Johanna, Heinrich, and Gertrude, from that city. Capt. Wittern, of the former ship, left the city on the first day of Nov. He gives us the details of the operations of the Grand Armies up to that period. The battle of the 14th Oct. of which we have already given the French account was the last one which had been fought when he sailed. The statement of that battle, as detailed by captain W. differs materially from what has been published. The French army is stated to have consisted of 250,000 men; the Prussian army of 150,000. The battle was considered as one of the most bloody and obstinately contested which has been fought since the commencement of Bonaparte's career. For a long time the victory was doubtful: The right & left wings of the French army were repulsed with great loss by the Prussian cavalry; but the battle was ultimately won by the superior numbers of the French infantry. A fresh body of 11,000 men, commanded by Marshal Ney, who came up in the middle of the action, decided the fate of the day. They penetrated the centre of the Prussian line in the form of a wedge, and succeeded in breaking it, and routing the army. The loss in killed and wounded is considered to have been equal on each side. Two French Generals of distinction fell in the action. The Duke of Brunswick lost an eye in the action, but none of the Prussian Generals were killed, as stated in the French account. Prince Louis Ferdinand was killed in a previous engagement.
The Prussian troops are stated to have fought with a courage bordering on desperation but they were overpowered by superior force. Notwithstanding this defeat, however, the Prussian forces had again rallied, and another battle was shortly expected. The Prussian army was collecting at and in the vicinity of the impregnable fortress of Magdeburg. An army of reserve, of 18,000 men was also in readiness to meet the enemy. Two Russian armies, one of 80,000 men, another of 50,000, were approaching by forced marches the scene of action; they had arrived in Prussian Poland. Bonaparte had arrived at Potsdam, within a few miles of Berlin. All the treasures, military stores, &c. had been removed from that city.
DEC. 23.
Altho' the French by the immense superiority of their numbers, obtained the victory on the 14th Oct. yet we may reasonably conclude, that it cost them more than any other victory which they have obtained; or, it is to be presumed from the wonderful activity and perseverance of Bonaparte, that he would not have suffered his army to have remained idle after that battle, but would have followed up his victory by pursuing the retreating Prussians, and destroying them in their flight. But we find that this was not the case; they were permitted to retreat to Mag-
deburg, and Bonaparte marched quietly towards Berlin, which had been previously emptied of its public treasure. Such an event was anticipated. As it was unfortified, it was not intended to defend it.
From all the information which we have been able to collect, both from private letters and the Hamburg papers which we have examined, we see the Prussians undismayed, by their disaster, unconquered in their spirit, and unappalled with fear. They everywhere, evince the most determined intention to persevere in the contest in which they were engaged, and by waiting for the arrival of the Russians, and by recruiting from their own people, while Bonaparte's myrmidons are sacking Berlin, they will, we hope be able to check the career of this enemy of the civilized world. All accounts agree that the Prussians fought with unparalleled bravery, and particularly the cavalry, which it is said, performed prodigies in the field. Persons who have visited the field of battle, since the action, affirm that it was not only literally covered with the dead, but that, in many places, the bodies were actually piled up together, as if designedly done. Such was the vigour of the Prussian operations, that before the French received the reinforcement of Marshal Ney, they had taken an hundred and twenty-five pieces of cannon, & the issue of the battle appeared evidently to be against the French, but the arrival of 11,000 men, who were transported in carriages, that they might not be fatigued, changed the fate of the day, and they obtained by numbers what they could not extort by their courage.
The Prussian troops have proved that they are still deserving of that high renown which they obtained under Frederick II. It is said that the French Cavalry were entirely cut up by the Prussian, who fought with the most desperate resolution and determined bravery.
When the French entered Leipzig, they levied contributions upon the inhabitants, and all the merchandise supposed to be British, was confiscated. The general opinion in Germany was, that the battle was by no means decisive; that the fate of Prussia did not hang on so slender a thread; that a great and powerful people, affectionately attached to their Sovereign and to their laws, cannot be conquered until the whole of them are extinct. That the people appear united in their hatred and detestation of Bonaparte's conduct, and equally determined to perish beneath the ruins of their country, rather than yield to the tyrant.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 1.
"Mr. Wood, lately one of the Editors of the "Western World" arrived here last evening from Frankfort (Kentucky.)—From him we learn, no evidence of any criminality appeared before the Grand Jury, who examined the witnesses concerning Burr's much noised about expedition. It appeared, that Baron Bastrop, owned about 800,000 acres of land in Louisiana, nearly opposite Natchez; that Lynche, of Kentucky, purchased a part of it; that Edward Livingston had a grant of a part of it from the Baron, and conveyed that grant to Burr, as agent in part for others; that Burr had received a title to what Lynche owned; and has been these several months engaging young and enterprising men to settle it on certain terms. Burr was to provide for them a year: hence the purchase of provisions. He engaged each to act as volunteer under his command, in certain cases, if the President authorized it. Mr. Burr, some 14 or 18 months ago, offered to wrest from the Spanish the disputed territory, and take the Floridas, for one million of dollars, and give good security for the performance:—This offer was made to the President in presence of one who was a witness before the Grand Jury. Mr. Jefferson refused, saying, he would first try to obtain it by negotiation. Hence the obligation to serve under Burr, and the reason of their having
arms. They had also vast quantities of agricultural tools. Such is the account. Certain popularity-hunters, who have raised, and spread an alarm throughout the Union, have put their feet in it. It is said, Burr will shortly be here.
"A Mr. Briggs arrived here this morning in great haste from the Natchez, with dispatches for Government; he killed several horses, it is said, by hard riding. What the matter is now, we cannot learn. There are strong suspicions here of Wilkinson, and fears that he is acting for the Spaniards. He held, as it was proved, for many years, a Spanish commission as Colonel.
"Intelligence is just received, that the remainder of the boats, employed in Burr's expedition, with all the guns and ammunition, have been captured."
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, JAN. 3.
Mr. F. Giraud, for himself, and in behalf of his fellow-passengers on board the ship Titus, of Philadelphia, from Bordeaux, lately captured off Cape Henlopen, by the British sloop of war Bermuda, contradicts the shameful story told by some Connecticut falsehood-manufacturers, respecting the treatment the passengers received on the capture of that ship. So far from being "put (or forced) into a boat, and driven ashore in a snow-storm."—Mr. Giraud says that they were treated with great politeness and humanity by all the officers on board the Bermuda; that it was at the passengers own request they entered the pilot-boat; that the weather was then, and continued to be most beautiful for 18 hours after they left the ship, when the snow storm suddenly commenced; and that they feel confident, had it been in the power of the Captain to have foreseen the storm, he would not have permitted them to have exposed themselves to the hardships and disasters they afterwards experienced.
JAN. 5.
A correspondent at Washington informs us that dispatches have been received by the government from the westward, relative to Col. Burr. The contents, had not been made known. It was therefore concluded that they were not agreeable to the government. Some letters from Col. Burr have been intercepted.
JAN. 8.
By the China packet from Calcutta, we learn, that an attempt had been made by a strong party of natives to liberate the children of Tippoo Saib. The fortress in which they were confined was attacked, and would have been carried but for the timely appearance of a company of dragoons, who, without discrimination, cut down the assailants.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, JAN. 6.
An express has just arrived with the important news of Mr. Burr's having commenced an action against the Government of the United States, to recover damages for the illegal obstructions to his enterprise, in settling his land, and otherwise "managing his affairs in his own way."
JAN. 10.
We understand that detailed information has been received of the arrangement between Gen. Wilkinson and the commanders of the Spanish forces. It appears that the American troops marched from Natchitoches on the 13th of October, and had on the 31st taken their position on the left bank of the Sabine. When they arrived there they found the Spanish forces on the right bank directly opposite, who on the 6th of November fell back to Nacogdoches.
No formal convention has been entered into, but letters had been received by general Wilkinson, which contained assurances on the part of the Spanish commanders that their troops retain their present position, which is at Nacogdoches until the result of the pending negotiations were known.
In consequence of these arrangements Gen. Wilkinson had, on the 6th of November moved the greater part of his forces towards New-Orleans,
where it was his purpose to concentrate the whole of his strength as well that which should be formed by regulars, as by volunteers and militia. With this view the troops from Mobile had been ordered to New-Orleans. About 100 men remained at Natchitoches. The dates are no later than the 14th of Nov. when General Wilkinson was at Natchez.—Nat. Intel.
JAN. 12.
New-Orleans in an Uproar!
Last night at a late hour, the brig Thetis, M c Donald, arrived from New-Orleans—she sailed the 9th of December by permission with Mr. Donaldson on board with dispatches to government from Gen. Wilkinson—an Embargo having been laid the day before on all vessels.
The alarm and bustle at that place is more easily imagined than described. BURR was to be at Natchez on the 20th of Dec. with 2000 men, and 4000 Kentuckians were to follow immediately—his object, the subjugation of Mexico, and the separation of the Western from the Eastern States.—General Wilkinson was making every preparation to defend the city—every seaman in port would be put in requisition. [See the subsequent Extracts from the latest New-Orleans Gazette.]
New-Orleans, December 9. —We have delayed the publication of our paper to day later than usual, in order to procure the result of the meeting of the Merchants of this city, held at Government House.—On this important subject we can promise our readers something more satisfactory in the next number.—Our peculiar situation at this moment will not justify a resort to conjecture.—We can only give to our readers on this subject that which those in office disclose.
This morning, in consequence of a previous invitation from His Excellency the Governor, the Merchants of this place assembled at government house, for the purpose of consulting with him on some points of great importance. His Excellency in a very few words explained to the gentlemen, the object of the military preparations making here, which are in defence of a premeditated attack on the Territory, by a formidable party of men assembling on the Ohio headed and lead on by some of the first characters in the union. He informed them that the principal object of calling them together, was to deliberate on the best plan of procuring for the public service a number of seamen, sufficient to man the gun-boats and other crafts, intended to be armed. That he conceived an appeal to the merchants themselves, would at this hour of danger, be preferable to an impressment, and he was persuaded they would display their patriotism, by adopting the best and most immediate measures, to enable Commodore Shaw to procure the hands necessary.
After Governor Claiborne concluded his observations, General Wilkinson, who attended the meeting, informed the gentlemen of the nature of the plot and the manner it had been disclosed to him, and on this occasion, made a very impressive and affecting appeal to their feelings. He departed from that inseparable line of military conduct which he has always observed, by informing them as well of his plans of offence as defence, and expatiated largely on the want of authority to execute to their extent his views and measures. He particularly related the object of the invaders to be the reduction of this place, in order with the booty they might find in it, to make an attempt on Mexico, and if they succeeded, to sever the western states from the union; that the attacks was to be made as well by land as by sea, and concluded by denouncing the leader Aaron Burr, and pledged his own life in our defence. The governor and general having retired, the meeting proceeded to deliberate on the best plan to co-operate with government when it was unanimously agreed that an embargo ought to take place, which we have since learned has. The governor left

the meeting of the merchants to consult with colonels Bellechasse, McCarty and Dorstere, relative no doubt to the militia.
The battalion of Orleans Volunteers have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for duty at a moment's warning.
FROM THE AURORA.
FACTS.—The following are but brief abstracts of a long and interesting letter from Natchez. Our readers may rest on the assurance that it comes from an honorable and as true an American as breathes—and as much above fraud or deception.
"After general observations on the conspiracy—the designs of the conspirators now appears to be to unite Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, the Floridas, and part at least of Mexico, into an independent empire—and that the Spanish government of these provinces, are to act in conjunction with the conspirators, under the protection of Great-Britain; and that they expect a British fleet to aid them, which is to arrive at the mouth of the Mississippi within two or three months at farthest. Col. Burr, General Wilkinson, and Daniel Clarke, the deputy in Congress, from Orleans, are at the head of this conspiracy, to separate the western country from the union."
"Several officers in the U. States service have resigned, refusing to serve under Wilkinson—be wished to carry all the arms and stores at Fort Adams to Orleans—but was not permitted."
"Wilkinson left this place on the 20th, in company with Major Minors a Spanish officer."
"No men could be more alert, nor more attached to the union, than the people of this territory."
"A letter received by a gentleman in Washington, from New-Orleans, dated November 21, states that a Spanish officer just arrived from Baton Rouge, gave information that an official account had been received there of the arrival of don Joseph de Salcedo, captain general of New Mexico, on the frontiers at the head of 8000 men."
"This intelligence is of so dissimilar a complexion from that recently received from the same quarter, that we cannot attach much credit to it. [Nat. Intell.]"
WARREN:
SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 1807.
At the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the WARREN INSURANCE COMPANY, on Monday the 12th inst. the following gentlemen were re-elected Directors for the present year, viz.
 CHARLES WHEATON,  JAMES MAXWELL,  LEVEL MAXWELL,  SYLVESTER CHILD, JUN.  NATHANIEL PHILLIPS,  EBENEZER COLE,  JOHN T. CHILD,  JOHN HALLS,  DUNKEN KELLEY. 
At a subsequent meeting of the Directors, CHARLES WHEATON, was re-elected President, and NATHANIEL PHILLIPS, Secretary.
A gentleman from Boston informs, that the Columbian Museum, owned by Messrs. Bowen and Co. was yesterday morning again consumed by fire. It contained many rare and valuable curiosities, and the edifice, it is said, was spacious, elegant and convenient.—Several persons, it is added, were killed by the falling of the walls.
The Census of the United States at Ca-itz, writes, under date of Oct. 31st, that the board of health there, has been induced to permit American vessels to unload and load while in quarantine.
James L. Cathcart, Esq. has been appointed Consul of the United States for the island of Madeira, vice Mr. Lemar, deceased.
Capt. Woodman, arrived at New-York, from Matanzas, (Cuba) says, it was reported there, the British had burnt Baracoa; and that they expected an attack from them at Matanzas. 1000 troops had been sent there from the Havana, to defend the place.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Particulars of the State of British Affairs in South-America.
[From the New-York Gazette, of Jan. 7.]
Mr. GILBERT DELOIS, of Boston, passenger in the Schooner Adela, from Cayenne, informs, that he left the port of Monte Video, in the river Plate, on the 25th October last, at
12 o'clock at night, in a small French private Schooner, called the L'Oiseau, Capt. Bidou, (the only vessel that had, or would have liberty to depart the port for some months,) and has handed us the following intelligence relative to South-America:—"On the 27th June last, the capital of La Plata, the city of Buenos Ayres, was taken by an expedition from the Cape of Good Hope, under the command of Sir Home Popham, and Major General C. Beresford, consisting of about 1600 choice troops, and without any loss, and a generous capitulation, they kept possession of the city until the 12th August following, when the said Beresford was attacked and taken by an expedition of 2000 men, undertaken from Monte Video by a French gentleman by the name of Linier, (formerly a naval officer,) who was accompanied by a number of the first merchants in Monte Video, and about 70 French gentlemen, as volunteers; the battle was fought and disputed with great obstinacy by the British, but, headed by an intrepid officer, the Spaniards bore down all opposition. The loss of the British in killed, wounded, and massacred, after they had surrendered, was by the best accounts stated to be 420 men, and the Spaniards about 260, in killed and wounded, but almost 7-8th of their wounded expired of their wounds, owing (as they said) to the British using poisoned balls; but a well informed French officer, who shared their dangers, told Mr. D. it was not the venomous balls of their enemies, but the ignorance and unskillfulness of their own friends, improperly styled surgeons, that killed the Spaniards. The Spaniards retook their capital by storm, and made prisoners nearly 1200 English; but a serious dispute had taken place between General Beresford and General Linier, the English General insisting, and saying, that a capitulation was made and signed while the white flag was flying upon the fortresses, and which the Spanish Commander absolutely denies; however, the prisoners were sent away a distance of 3 or 400 miles into the country, and it was reported that Gen. Beresford and his officers were coming to Monte Video, to be sent to Europe, but it was afterwards thought more proper to order them to Cordovis, only about 350 leagues, or 1050 miles, from Buenos Ayres. The common soldiers composing the expedition from Monte Video, robbed and plundered every English abode at Buenos Ayres, and also every Spanish house wherein an Englishman was seen to enter, or reside: they also put into prison, among many others, Mr. Wm. P. White, (formerly of Boston,) Mr. Malone, a Mr. Jackson, a Mr. Mark Riley, and a Mr. Habelback. The former (Mr. White) was induced to receive an office, such as a Prize-Agent, under the English government, for which he was recompensed by being put into close confinement 2 months, and part of that time incommunicable, and, with the British officers, was obliged to take a journey into the interior. No stranger whatever permitted to go up to Buenos Ayres, as they mean, without exception, to exclude all from thence, especially Americans."
The British, upon their becoming masters of Buenos Ayres, found only 1,200,000 dollars of public property, (although there were six times that amount in the place) which they sent, with dispatches, to England, in the frigate Narcissus. They had collected considerable copper and quick-silver, but as it was not taken on board the transports, they got only the money off. Sir Home Popham was in Buenos Ayres when it was retaken, and with great difficulty effected his escape in a boat to his ship; after which, with the exception of one gun brig lost crashing between the Colonia and Buenos Ayres, he brought his squadron (consisting of his own ship, the Diadem of 64 guns, Capt. King; Reasonable 64, Capt. Rowley; Diomedes 50, Capt. Phillips; one frigate, two sloops of war, and several armed transports) down the river, and anchored in full view of the harbour of Monte Video. Some days he would have every ship under weigh; at other times only one or two of easy draught of water, who would stand in so close, that the very inhabitants could discern the buttons on the officers' uniforms. Sir Home had sent into Monte Video upwards of thirty flags of truce, demanding Gen. Beresford and his troops, a supply of provisions, and some medicines for his sick and wounded. The Governor, tired of such business, generously sent Sir Home Popham a supply of fresh provisions, and twenty-three English seamen, who were brought into Monte Video a few months previous, in an English Guineaman—and saying, that he should not respect any more flags of truce from that time. Sir Home Popham answered the Governor's civility, by occupying the fresh supply of provisions, and receiving the twenty-three seamen; but, contrary to the etiquette observed in time of war about exchange of prisoners, he refused to deliver up the like number of Spaniards, which he might very easily have done, as he had more than sixty in his possession, which were taken from a small town on the south entrance of the river.
Several skirmishes had taken place between the English vessels and Spanish gun-boats and forts; and almost every day they saluted Monte Video with 12 and 18 lb. shot—which, to those people who were peaceably attending to their business, and especially the young ladies, who, by their religion, were obliged to attend mass every day, was extremely agitating and inconvenient—for a few days previous to Mr. D.'s departure, an English brig fired a number heavy shot into and over the city, some of which had the audacity to tear away the S. E. corner of St. Felipe's Church; however, not many lives were lost, or much damage done.
On the 12th July last, an embargo was laid on all vessels in the port of Monte Video, and continued with more than usual rigour when Mr. D. failed. The reasons assigned were—1st. that they were going to fit out an expedition to retake Buenos Ayres;—when that was accomplished, the 2d was, that they
were going to expedite four vessels with dispatches for Spain;—when that was done, and the four dispatch vessels by uncommon good luck, had escaped the blockading squadron in the river, the Governor's last objection to taking off the embargo, was, that the British squadron were starving for the want of provisions, which every body knew to the contrary, as the Reasonable, a man of war, had been dispatched to and arrived from Rio Janeiro with so much of a supply as to be obliged to caulk in her lower tier of gun ports.
It was reported before Mr. D. failed, that Sir Home Popham had received a reinforcement of 3500 men from the Cape of Good Hope, which he believes to be true, as he himself counted 35 sail at anchor 5 miles below Monte Video, between Point Carretas and the island of Flores the same evening he failed; and it was known that 18 sail more had arrived off Maldonado, a city at the N. entrance of Rio Plate; as the governor of Monte Video, had, the 23d October, received a letter from the commandant at Malo, who wrote to that effect. If this force has arrived, Sir Home will undoubtedly attack Monte Video: but whether he will be able to take possession, even with 5000 men, is very uncertain, as the Spaniards have nearly 10,000, and in high spirits. Among the 35 sail at anchor off Flores island, some were Spanish, some Portuguese and some Americans, detained, or captured. Sir Home Popham, about the 29th September, sent in a flag of truce to the governor of Monte Video, declaring the port in a state of blockade; but also mentioned, that all neutrals might have leave to pass his squadron, provided they did it in 7 days, and in ballast only—after that he would keep up a rigorous blockade. This extraordinary determination was notified to all neutrals by the governor. After two days had elapsed out of the seven, some few ships, Portuguese and Danes, endeavored to avail themselves of the opportunity, and go out in ballast, but were stopped by the Spanish government. The American vessels not being ready to go out in a limited time, the captain petitioned the governor to take off the embargo, but without success.
List of American vessels at Monte Video, Oct. 25, 1806.
Ship Belisarius, Wilds, of Boston, loaded; Venusia, Walts, of do. for New-Orleans; Truth, Waldo, of do. loaded; Margaret, Milberry, for Charleston; Eugene, Hixon, of Boston, for do.; Resource, Magee, of Providence, for Charleston or Baltimore; Pigeon, Collet, of Philadelphia, for London; brig Harry & Jane, Turner, of Portland, for do.; ship American Eagle, King, of New-York, had almost 500 tons of her cargo (beef, tallow and hides) and would have been wholly loaded had she been permitted to go 2 1/2 miles outside the harbor into deeper water—brig Mentor, Goodwin, of Boston, arrived 10th April in distress, and as the captain could not obtain funds to repair (having no inward cargo) he thought of giving her up to the underwriters.
Brig Trial, Malbone (former captain dead) of Newport, from Mozambique and Rio Janeiro, uncertain when to sail. Ship Whampoa, Bourn, from New-York, arrived the last of August, was chased in and fired at by one of Sir Home Popham's gun ships; but getting under cover of St. Phillips, got safe in. She was not taking in any cargo. Brig Rolla, Coffin, from New-York, arrived about the 10th of Sept. and was also chased by the Leda frigate and a number of English cutters, and fired at; but being protected by the Spanish forts and gun boats, got safe in, had not begun to take in a cargo. Ship Rufus, Dabney, of Boston, from Africa. Ship Mary, Banbury, from Baltimore. Brig Minerva, Gerson, Charleston. The schr. Mary, Campbell, of and for Charleston, having been loaded nearly two months, and seeing no prospect of the embargo's being taken off, ran out of Monte Video in the night of Oct. 2d; in consequence of which the Governor issued orders to all neutral captains to deliver up their ship's papers to the captain of the port, to launch their topmasts, and get every yard on deck, which was instantly complied with, for fear of worse treatment. From that time a sharp look-out was kept, particularly for Americans.
Laying on the island of Flores, brig Sally-Ann, DeForest, of Boston, from Africa; and ship Swift, Boecker, from Newport, with naval stores, and it was supposed she would be condemned. Both vessels had been more than six weeks in possession of the English commodore.
Ship Isabella, O'Reilly, supercargo of Philadelphia, from London, with dry goods. It was supposed she would not be permitted to unload, though consigned to the father-in-law of the present governor.
To assist in defraying the expense of the expedition to Buenos Ayres, an extra duty of 14 per cent. had been laid on all produce shipped to a foreign port, it being now as high as 10 1/2 per cent. on what the produce is valued at in the custom house, exclusive of the ramo de guerra on ox and horse hides.
An ox hide now pays 3 3/4 cents, horse hide 16 cents; tallow, valued at 4 dollars per quintal, pays 45 3/4 cents, per quintal; jerked beef valued at 1 dollar, pays 10 3/4 do.
Prices Current at Monte Video, Oct. 25.—Good ox hides from 14 to 15 reals per 40 lbs. horse do. 4 to 5 reals each, scarce; tallow per 100 lbs. 7 dollars, and very scarce; jerked beef a dollar, per quintal, in demand, but in consequence of the blockade, would soon fall to 1 1/2 dollars, and perhaps less, the killing season advancing; wool 7 dollars, per 100 wt. little at market; copper 17 to 18 dollars, very scarce and little at market.
Extracts from Mr. Dubois's Journal, on board the schr. L'Oiseau, bound from Monte Video to Cayenne.
"Nov. 17, in lat. 11, 40, long. 30, 24, brought too and boarded the Spanish loop La
President, Capt. Montague, from Monte Video, out 61 days, had been into the Bay of All Saints three days previous to repair some damage sustained in a severe gale. This sloop was one of the four that failed from Monte Video for Spain with dispatches 37 days before the schr. L'Oiseau. Capt. M. parted with the other three vessels on account of his superior sailing the second day after leaving the River Plate; but understood at the Bay of All Saints that one of them, a three-masted schooner, had been totally lost at St. Catharine's, about 450 miles to the northward of Rio Plata."
MARRIED.
At New-York, Captain GEORGE W. LEE, of Lyme (Conn.) to Miss HENRY NESBIT, daughter of Dr. Samuel Nesbit, of the former place.
DIED.
In England, Mr. JOHN MOORE, aged 101 years, 90 years of which period he followed the sea. In Duxbury (Mass.) Col. GABRIEL BRADFORD, aged 76; an officer in the revolutionary war.
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Fame, Bliss, New-York   — Fame, Walden, ditto   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Huntress, Helme, New-York   — Minerva, Bliss, ditto   Brig Eagle, Clarke, Africa   — Hope, Rawson, Charleston   — Angenoria, Gorton, Norfolk  
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Mary, Grafton, Turks-Island   Schr. John, Baker, Boston   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Sally, Butler, St. Thomas   — Juno, Comstock, New-York   Schr. Minerva, Rhodes, Norfolk   Brig Eliza, Cory, New-Holland   Ship Hazard, Elderkin, Charleston   — General Hamilton, Page, ditto   — Neptune, Arnold, Wilmington   — Factor, Reynolds, Savannah  
CURIOUS DISCOVERY.
The bottle that contained the manuscript of which the following is a copy, was found among rocks on the sea shore, near Druse, a small place the west side of Tsaciriffe, in the month of August, 1805.
"Had that reverend and renowned Patriarch Job experienced the forbiddings and the flatterings, the hopes and the fears, the elations and depressions, that I his late patient descendant, have of late, he would e'en have followed the kind, yet blasphemous advice his loving spouse gave him, or have plunged into a grail mill (if any such thing there were then) and suffered himself to be pulverized into a consistency, capable of enjoying unmolested happiness. Ye who may chance to pick up the bottle containing this manuscript, written on birch bark, may, peradventure have troubled yourselves to obtain it, and therefore to recompense you, I will elucidate the tendency of the foregoing exordium."
"Thirty days long methe have now elapsed, since the writer hereof, embarked in the brig, Levant, Thomas Harding, master, from Boston, Massachusetts, to Savannah, (Ga.) and during all that period, nought but a continual series of ill luck has attended us—calms, storms, gales, squalls, rains, sun, moon light, star-light, and no light, head winds, heel winds, side winds, no winds, and all winds, vertical, horizontal, antipodial, and oblique waves, good, bad, indifferent, curious, queer, non descript, and undefinable weather:—All, all, and a thousand other odd particulars and circumstances, have we been incessantly and successively blessed with, to this woe-fraught day. And now as an addition to our ill-fate, we are becalmed in the Guiph Stream, in lat. 34, N. long. 75, where, in all probability, the vessel will continue to drift for 30 days to come; as for myself, a passenger, I am now half famished, and the crew are little better—therefore, despairing of ever reaching land, without a miraculous interposition, I have penned this and committed it to the (to me) mercies of waves, expecting ere long to be in Davy Jones's Locker, from which preserve me, O ye kind Genius!"
Thou farest it with Augustus Moore, of Augusta, Georgia, this 14th day of Aug. 1803. —Amos.
LOST, on the 16th inst. supposed between Bristol and Howland's Ferry, a black Morocco Pocket-Book, containing 19 Dollars.—The finder by leaving it and its contents with the Subscriber, shall be liberally rewarded.
JOSEPH P. GOFFE Warren, Jan. 17, 1807.
TO BE SOLD
AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday the 26th Inst. at 10 o'Clock, A. M. if fair weather, if not the first fair day, at the late Dwelling House of JOSEPH KENT, late of Barrington, deceased.
HOUSEHOLD Furniture, Farming Utensils, and Stock, viz.—One Horse, Oxen, Cows and Young Cattle, and a number of Tons of English and She Hay.—Conditions of Sale made known at said time and place.
JOSHUA BICKNALL, Adm'r. January 10, 1807.
TO LET
THAT well noted Stand, formerly occupied by Mr. Josiah Munroe, in Warren, which is convenient for any kind of business.—Terms made easy by applying to
JOHN WATSON, in Rehoboth, or MATHEW WATSON, in Providence. January 7, 1807.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
From the COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
REGRET OF ABSENCE, OR "SINCE I AM FAR FROM MY LOVE."
CLOUDY days obscure my life, Long grief conducts me to the tomb; Nothing more pleases my afflicted soul, Nothing more is beautiful... Since I am far from my love.
The new-born rose to me hath lost its fragrance, The light of heaven shines no more for me, Charming objects are no more my envy, I can behold them not... Since I am far from my love.
The noise of waters which play along the meadows, Songs of the evening, tender accents of birds, No more inspire sweet reverie, No more can I hear... Since I am far from my love.
Eyre of love! tender and beloved instrument! Thou, who hast often rebounded with my songs, I touch thee in vain; thou sleep'st undisturb'd, No more dost thou reply... Since I am far from my love.
MORAL SIMILIES.
From the Boston Weekly Magazine.
THE NETTLE AND THE ROSE.
"Our Bane and Physe the same earth bestows, And near the noisome Nettle blows the Rose."
WE may consider human life as a Garden, in which Roses and Nettles are promiscuously scattered, and in which we as often feel the sting of the wounding Nettle , as we enjoy the fragrance of the blooming Rose .—Those bowers of delight, entwined with the woodbine and the jessamine, under whose friendly umbrage we seek shelter from the noonday sun, frequently are the abodes of snakes, adders, and other venomous creatures, which wound us in those unguarded scenes of delight. As the year has its seasons, and winter and summer are constantly in pursuit of each other, so, changeable likewise is the condition of mortals; and as the elements are frequently disturbed by storms, hurricanes and tempests, so is the mind of man frequently ruffled and discomposed, until the sunshine of philosophy and reason bursts forth and dispels the gloom. Murmuring brooks, purling streams, and sequestered groves, whatever the fictions of poetical imagination may have advanced, are not always the seat of unmingled pleasure, nor the abode of uninterrupted happiness.
The hapless Florio pined away some months on the delightful banks of the Severn :—He complained of the cruelty of the lovely Annabella , and told his fond tale to the waters of that impetuous stream, which hurried along, regardless of his plaints. He gathered lillies of the field; but the lillies were not so fair as his Annabella , nor the fragrance of the blushing rose so sweet as her breath;—the tambs were not so innocent; nor the labor on the green half so melodious as her voice. Time, however, has joined Florio and Annabella in the fetters of wedlock; and the plants of the swain are now changed. The delusion of the enchantment is now vanished; and what he but lately considered as the only object worthy of his sublunary pursuit, he now contemplates with coolness, indifference and disgust.—Enjoyment has metamorphosed the Rose into the Nettle .
Emeritus , contrary to his inclinations, was compelled by his parents to marry the amiable Clara , whose sense, tenderness and virtues, soon fixed the heart of the young Emeritus ;—and what at first gave him pain and disgust, by degrees familiar, pleasing and delightful. The Nettle was here changed into the Rose .
The wandering libertine, who pursues the Rose through the unlawful paths of love; who tramples under foot every tender plant that comes within his reach; and who roves from flower to flower, like the bee, only to rob it of its sweets, will at last lose his way, and, when benighted, be compelled to repose upon the restless bed of wounding Nettles .
The blooming Rose is an utter stranger to the wilds of ambition, where gloomy clouds perpetually obscure the beams of the joyful sun, where the gentle zephyrs never waft through the groves, but discordant blasts are perpetually howling, and
where the climate produces only Thorns and Nettles .
The Rose reaches its highest perfection in the garden of industry, where the soil is neither too luxuriant, nor too impoverished; temperance fans it with the gentlest zephyrs, and health and contentment shout around it. Here the Nettle no sooner makes its appearance, then the watchful eye of prudence espies it, and though it may not be possible totally to eradicate it, it is never suffered to reach to any height of perfection.
Since, then, human life is but a Garden, in which weeds and flowers promiscuously sprout up and thrive—let us do what we can to encourage the culture of the Rose ; and guard it against the spreading Nettle . However barren may be the soil that falls to our lot; a careful and assiduous culture will contribute not a little to make the Garden, at least pleasing and cheerful. MARIANO.
ON THE WISDOM OF PROVIDENCE.
NO speculation can afford greater pleasure to a reasonable mind, than the contemplating the wisdom of Providence. If we consider the vast event of the habitable world, the many regions contained therein, all different from each other in soil and climate; and at the same time observe with what amazing care and propriety the fruits, the flowers, minerals, and whatever else is produced in them, are all suited to the genius of the place where they grow: We cannot but admire the omniscience of the Almighty Ruler, and adore his beneficence whose mercy is over all his works.
If we extend our inquiries farther, and take in also the animal creation, a new field is opened to astonishment; the fleecy sheep in the northern and colder realms, afford a warm and comforting cloathing, and in the sultry climes of Asia, the worms spin from their bowels the finest and most beautiful thread, which is converted into the fairest and richest garments, such as agree with the temperature of the air, and at once are equally agreeable and useful.
Thence carrying our thoughts to the human species, how various shall we find their genius, how different their dispositions; how phlegmatic, dull, and senseless do some nations appear, how active and full of fire are others! yet we ought not rashly to conclude this or that people excel the other; a narrower inspection will convince us that nature, without any partial views, adjusts the wit of men, so as to render them the fittest for the places where they inhabit.
The Savoyards, who dwell in the cold marshy provinces of Muscovite Tartary, are objects of compassion to us, and we pity them as the most unfortunate of men. But are they really so? Quite the contrary; they look on their chilly frozen coasts, as the paradise of the world; instead of envying other regions, they contemn them; and in case they are by any accident removed from their native land, they discover the same earnest longings for those inhospitable dwellings, as if they had been borne away from Italy, or the pleasantest plains of Hungary.
SIMULATION AND DISSIMULATION.
SIMULATION and dissimulation are the chief arts of cunning; the first will be esteemed always, by a wise man, unworthy of him, and will be therefore avoided by him, in every possible case; for simulation is put on, that we may look into the cards of another, whereas dissimulation intends nothing more than to hide our own. Simulation is a shilletto, not only an offensive but unlawful weapon; and the use of it may be rarely, very rarely excused, but never justified. Dissimulation is a shield, as secrecy is armour; and it is more possible to preserve secrecy in the administration of public affairs, without some degree of dissimulation, than it is to succeed in it without secrecy. Those two arts of cunning are like the alloy mingled with
pure ore: A little is necessary, and will not be observed or censured. Too much of it will lead to detection and shame.
REFLECTIONS, MAXIMS, &c.
ALL men wish to be more happy than they can be; yet most men might easily be more happy than they really are.
A good book and a good woman are excellent things for those who know how justly to appreciate their value. There are men however, who judge of both from the beauty of the covering.
Put yourself always in the place of those whom you wish to injure or annoy, and you will not offend them.
We regard the death of others as an evil which has fallen upon them; instead of considering it as an intimation of one which threatens ourselves.
It is a great misfortune not to have sense enough to speak well, nor judgement enough to speak little.
The ignorant are generally the most decisive and dogmatical; because they do not see any reason for doubting.
A SENSIBLE MADAM.
A young man, whom his friends had been obliged to put into a private mad-house, was not mad enough to remain insensible to the charms of the keeper's pretty daughter. Encouraged in his address, he agreed to marry her. The day was fixed, the bands published, and they left the mad-house in a coach, to have the ceremony performed. When arrived at the church, he very politely led the lady to the altar, and the clergyman began the ceremony, saying to him, "do you take this woman for your wedded wife?" Upon which he exclaimed, "No, no, not quite so mad as that neither!" then, taking to his heels, ran out of the church, and was not found for a considerable time afterwards.
ANECDOTES.
Mode of Burying Lawyers in London.
A GENTLEMAN in the country who had just buried a rich relation, who was a Lawyer, complained to Foote, the dramatist, of the very great expenses attending a country funeral in carriages, hat-bands, scarfs, &c. Foote very gravely asked him, whether they were at any expense to bury Lawyers? Yes, to be sure we are, replies the gentleman.—Oh, says Foote, we never do this in London. How then, says the other, do you manage with your Lawyers? Why, answers Foote, when a lawyer dies, we lay him out in an upper chamber overnight by himself, lock the door, throw open the windows, and in the morning he is entirely off, and cannot be found by his nearest relations, even if they are disposed to bury him. Indeed, says the gentleman, in amazement, what becomes of him? Why, says Foote, we cannot tell, not being acquainted with supernatural causes—all we know of the matter is, that there is a strong smell of brimstone in the chamber the next morning—where the lawyer is gone, the Devil knows.
ON the late Dr. Johnson's return from a town in Scotland, a lady at whose house he called, had prepared what is, in England, called batch  patch for dinner. After he had tasted it, he took an opportunity of asking him if it was good? "Very good for hogs!" answered the Doctor.—"Then pray let me help you to a little more!" answered the lady.
SOME Doll-makers are considerably alarmed at the numerous elopements which have recently taken place from the nursery and boarding-school. They are apprehensive of being totally out of employ, since the little Misses seem determined to manufacture their own babies!
Dr. Franklin.—When he heard people say "they were tired of a thing," merely through a want of proper perseverance, he used to reply, "Well, do as married people do; tire and begin again."
DIRECT TAX.
PURSUANT to an Act of Congress, intitled "An act to lay and collect a Direct Tax within the United States," will be sold at public sale at the dwelling of Benjamin Howland, Esq. in Tiverton, on the 27th day of February, A. D. 1807, at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon, the undermentioned estates, situated in said Tiverton, or so much thereof, as may be necessary to satisfy the taxes due thereon, together with costs and charges, unless the said Taxes, costs, and charges, shall be paid previous to that time.
   Name of proprietor or occupant in Oct. 1793. Name of reputed owner in Oct. 1793. Kinds of Estates. TAX D. C.     Wm. Borden, Wm. Borden, house & land 58   Paul Crossman, P. Crossman, house & land 76   Susannah Cory, Wm. Freemens, house & land 10   Russel Fish, Russel Fish, land 4   Stephen Grinnell, Daniel Grinnell, house & land 46   Lewis Grinnell, Lewis Grinnell, land 31   Richard Gifford, Richard Gifford, land 122   Isaac Hart, Isaac Hart, land 85   Godfrey Lake, Godfrey Lake, land 31   G. Manchester, G. Manchester, land 41   P. Manchester, P. Manchester, house & land 33   Henry Negus, Henry Negus, land 24   Restrom Sanford, Restrom Sanford, land 31   Elizabeth Tripp, Elizabeth Tripp, land 61   Sarah Taber, Sarah Taber, land 58   Abial Tripp, Abial Tripp, land 26   Ichabod Williston, Ichabod Williston, land 28   John Wilcox, John Wilcox, house & land 28   Wm. Woddle, Wm. Woddle, house & land 53   2 64  
BY NICHOLAS B. DURFEE, Collector. Tiverton, Dec. 22, 1806.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Probate, for the Town of Warren, appointed the Subscriber Administrator to the Estate of
BETSEY SANDERS, late of Warren, widow, deceased.—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to the Subscriber, at his dwelling house.—All persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to
NATHANIEL SANDERS. January 8, 1807.
N. M. Burr,
Has just received a fresh supply of well chosen and seasonable
GOODS,
and offers them for Sale at reduced prices, on accommodating and liberal terms, consisting of
SUPERFINE middling and low priced BROADCLOTHS. KER-EYMERES, KERSEYS, KERSEYNETTS, SERGES, VESTINGS, COATINGS, DUFFELS, FEARNOTS, FLANNELS, BAISES, SWANSKINS, DOMETS, ROB BLANKETS, WILEBORES, & DURANTS.
A valuable choice of fashionable twilled, striped & plain VELVETS, uncommonly low.
Factory Cotton & India CHECKS. Cambric and common DIMOTIES. India COTTONS, SHEETING & SHIRTING, cheap.
CALLICOES, Irish LINNENS, brown HOLLAND.
SHAWLS of the newest taste. BANDANNOE HANDKERCHIEFS, per piece. Check'd and pocket, ditto.
Ladies and Gentlemen's black, lead colour'd & mix'd Worsted STOCKINGS.
Ladies Cotton MITTS & GLOVES. Cotton UMBRELLAS. Factory COTTON WARP & FILLING, per Bundle &c. at Factory prices.
A neat Supply of HARDWARE, with a great Assortment of Iron Hollow WARE, HAND-IRONS, FLATT-IRONS & Cart BOXES.
Coarse and fine SALT. Black PEPPER, CASSIA & CINNAMON, per Hundred or Dozen.
CLOVES, NUTMEGS, & ALLSPICE, per Pound.
GINGER and PEARL ASHES, per Kg or Dozen. TOBACCO and SEGARS.
10 Barrels choice Cyder: VINEGAR. 100 Straws TUMBLERS.
300 Rolls Paper HANGINGS & BORDERS; a fresh Supply; old Stock selling at Cost.
REDWOOD, LOGWOOD, RUSTIC, ALUM, COPPERAS, VITRIOL, AQUA FORTIS & SALT PETRE.
POWDER, SHOT and FLINTS. A great Variety of Cart, Horse, Chaise and Hunting WHIPS, mounted on Whalebone.
6 Dozen choice Sweet Olive Bottle OIL. A large Supply of Cooper's Cedar and Oak WARES, BASKETS, &c.
Household Parington's Earthen WARES. HOPS, CHALK, GLUE, BRIMSTONE, ROSIN & VERDIGREASE.
Japan and Cape VARNISH, Gold LEAF, Spirits of TURPENTINE, Paint BRUSHES and Pumice STONE.
3 & 4 Proof RUM, BRANDY, CHERRY, GENEVA, Sherry and Currant WINES. CODFISH, COFFEE, SHELLS, FLOUR, RAISINS and MOLASSES. Hyslop, Hyslop-Skin and Souchong TEAS.
A fresh and valuable Assortment of genuine DRUGS and MEDICINES at very reduced Prices, superior to rivalry with the whole train of Imported and Domestic patent Medicines, now in rage; of which are extra's the famous Billingsford's CO-ODIAL, Cooley's Vegetable ELIXIR, or Cough Drop, and Rawson's and Wheaton's Lich OINTMENT and BITTERS.
CASH, and the biggest Price given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS. Warren, Dec. 5, 1806.