The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-11-20 00:00:00

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The Providence Journal.
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TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 47. ]
WEDNESDAY, November 20, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
William Blodget, jun.
At STORE No. 3, CHEAPSIDE, Has just received from New-York and Boston, a large, general and complete supply of Fall and Winter GOOD S. Of the most fashionable, best and durable kinds, now opening for sale, at prices remarkably low for CASH, viz.
POINT kersey blankets, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11-quarter rose ditto; shirting and sheeting mullins, some extremely fine; 1/2 lin. linen, 7-8ths and yard wide, from 1s. 6d. to 9s. per yard; real London west end superfine broadcloths, Yorkshire ditto, scarlet, green, London brown, smoke, black, light and dark grey, drab, light and dark fancy mixed, olive, and every other kind to suit the most difficult taste; blue broadcloths of every description, from 7s. 6d. to 99s. per yard; plain, stamped and embossed cashmeres of every kind; an extensive supply of fashionable plain and striped vestings, English fattins and lustrings, fashionable Madras handkerchiefs for turbans, silk shawls, cambricks of superior qualities, a complete supply of camels hair shawls, with and without fringes, remarkably low priced; mourning fringed ditto, superfine fashionable length kid gloves, long and short white, purple, green, lead, straw and flesh coloured; ribbons, plain, patent, and common worsted hosiery at all prices, patent silk, of every description, black; white and blue, with and without lace clocks; blue, light and dark mixed ladies habit-cloths; fine coatings for ditto; a very complete and large assortment of 8-8ths London prints of superior qualities, calculated for every fancy, including the very fashionable Nelson plaids, laurel and ball; hair powder, lily and citron pot and roll pomatum; phaeton and twig whips; gilt, plated, pearl and steel coat and vest buttons; Suarrow ball do. buff and various other colours queen and Genoa cord; black flags, 4-8ths, yard wide and 5-qr. black silk handkerchiefs; fancy coloured ditto, brown linens, oilcloths, worsted, terry, beaver and fawn gloves; coatings of all kinds, pound and pack pins, threads, tapes, bobbins, flannels, white, yellow, green, black, red, and some remarkably fine; 3 and 6-qr. baize of every kind, dimities, long lawns; plain and sprigged book and jaconet mullins, linen handkerchiefs; plaid, camels hair vests, ribbed and plain; a great variety of calimancoes, double glazed durants, single ditto of every colour, Balloons and ruffs, green, garnet, brown and mulberry wildbores; rattinets, ferrits and ribbons, fearnought cloths, superior qualities and common fashionable morocco d'hats, edgings, carpets and carpetings, rugs, playing cards, tooth powder and brushes, stocks, dressing combs, court plaister, glove ties, penknives, segar boxes, ink stands, a few plated, of very tally patterns; morocco thread cases with instruments, umbrellas, and various other articles. For the MILITARY.
An elegant and handsome assortment of gilt eagle-headed swords, of approved metal; a great variety of dirks, a large supply of epaulets, from 6 to 30 dollars a pair; best English beaver fircely-cock'd hats, gold and silver laces, field and subaltern officers' pistols, navy blue broadcloths and cashmeres; also white and red, of the best kind. They will be sold in large or small quantities, at very favourable prices.
N. B. A generous price, in cash, will be paid for 500 casks of FLAX-SEED. November 13.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Providence Library, November 2, 1799.
VOTED , That a tax of one dollar be assessed on each right, that the same be collected by the librarian, and paid on or before the 1st day of February next into the hands of the treasurer, for the purpose of repairing the books, procuring others, and such incidental expenses as the board may order.—That no proprietor have the use of any books until this assessment be paid, and all books heretofore receipted for, and not returned, be also paid for, or the books returned.
Voted , That all persons claiming rights in the Providence Library exhibit their claims to THEODORE FOSTER and WILLIAM RICHMOND, Esquires, on or before the 1st day of February, A. D. 1800, and that no person be allowed to take a book out of said library until their rights are so ascertained, and that the two last votes be published in the Providence newspapers.
PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, Pro. Clerk. November 13.
Patent Colours, Dye-Stuffs, &c.
A vast variety, wholesale and retail, by Samuel Brown,
A little north of the State-House (Providence) WHO expects a large additional assortment in the spring.—He wishes to purchase a quantity of FLAX-SEED, to be delivered if possible in all the present month, and will accept of it in small parcels.
He executes ornamental PAINTING and GILDING of many kinds, with accuracy and attention, and wants an assistant, a lad of ingenuity. Such an one will meet with favourable terms. Nov 13. (4w.)
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. The Adelphiad, No. XXVI.
LETTERS received from correspondents are great helps to a periodical writer. They diversify the subjects of speculation, and render them more amusing to the public. A writer of periodical essays ought to assume all the appearances of Proteus. He must act the part of a landlord who has many guests seated at his table. A little of this and a little of that, served up in a variety of a variety of manners, will not fail to please; whereas the "rich Sir Loins" if it was the only dish at the table, would only excite disgust. We must now and then regale our readers with the substantial roast beef of morality—at another time with a cold distemper of morality—a particular fallacy—sometimes a cold distemper of admonition, with a warm seasoning of reproof—and at sometimes the plum-pudding of literary banquets. Thus all the appetites of the guests must be consulted, so that the landlord may hear that cheery approbation, when they arise from the table—we have had a most excellent dinner.
As I do not flatter myself that I shall ever attain that other-like pliability of disposition, my readers must not expect it. Not having the "lubricus arse!" as Virgil says, or that courtier-like disposition that can adapt itself to the tempers and dispositions of all persons at all times, my readers must take me as I am. I am commonly taken, for better or worse. If the following letter will give any satisfaction, the author may now have the pleasure of holding his performance standing in the advanced part of a newspaper.
To the AUTHOR of the ADELPHIAD.
SIR, AS you have hitherto been very obliging in the publication of letters of your correspondents, I hope you will give this one a place in your next. Complaints are most frequently referred to when the injury is incapable of redress, and surely you will not deny me that last consolation of the wretched. Without further preface, I must inform you that not long since, I was appointed private preceptor to my young master Billy Hopeful. Little did I think of the magnitude of the task which I had undertaken to perform, to qualify him for college.
After many months of excessive labour, fatigue and vexation, I fairly gaded him through his Latin grammar. When his Coderius was dispatched, I thought that I had performed something little short of a miracle. When he had fairly made way, or rather groped through his Coderius and Justinian, now, thought I, all difficulties are over—he will now surely observe the beams of Virgil breaking forth in classical beauty, and will hail the dawn of his literary day. Aware of the old adage, that "continual dropping will wear away stones," I redoubled my exertions. When I was instructing him in the first line of Virgil's Aeneid— "Ama virumque cauo Trojae qui primus ab oris," a violent bounce was heard at the door. Alarmed at this intrusion, I sprang and opened the door, when a messager, mealy form of a Frenchman entered, with an obsequious roundness of back, and wished to know if young master Hopeful was there. On receiving an answer in the affirmative, they both began to caper round the floor like two cats with fire-brands tied to their tails. How the pipe-stem legs of my pupil supported it, is a matter of astonishment to me: however, having learned long ago to pocket insults from great men, I suffered the dancing-master to proceed without interruption.
The next day I resumed my occupation of tinkering young Billy into a scholar; and he began his Virgil as usual. "Ama virumque cauo," when the squeaking of a fiddle was heard at the door. Now, Sir, you know much, that of all kinds of music, the fiddle agitates my nerves the most. After many ineffectual remonstrances—after many prayers and intreaties, Virgil was sacrificed to the music of horn-pipe and causer. Every one knows that a certain literary, and perhaps too assuming a pride, attends those who profess classical knowledge. These flights, however, I endeavoured to bear up against, with all the fortitude of which I was capable. Next day, as usual, my pupil entered his study—I gave him a long lecture on his applying himself closely to his studies, which he promised at all events to follow. Encouraged by this, I once more took up my Virgil; and we began upon that fatal line again.
"Ama virumque cauo Trojae," &c. When we heard a man approaching, uttering many horse-jockey expressions, with an interlude of the violent cracking of a whip. In the name of wonder, I enquired, whether this line was magical, as so many evil spirits were every day raised by it? Immediately afterwards, an horse-jockey entered the room, and informed Master Billy, that he had waited upon him to instruct how to mount with agility and to ride with grace.—Shortly after, the fiddler and the dancing-master made their appearance again, and quite disconcerted my patience. The dancing-master, as if to make diversion for the others, tweaked my spectacles from my nose, and took away my Virgil, informing me it was high time for Master Billy to dance. Enraged at this insult, I caught up a mop-stick which stood in the corner of the room, and soon scoured off my house clean of this filthy rubbish. My pupil shook to his ankle-bones, to see the dancing-master draw his shears-taught, and make several desperate lunges at me: I could, however, perceive by his air, that it was intended for nothing more than to show how graceful his attitudes were. I have since learned the genealogy of this noted racehorse, which was the innocent cause of so much alarm to young Hopeful. It had formerly served in the humbler occupation of a spit, from whence it was advanced to the dignity of a sword. Still, however, uninfluenced by the pride of office, it retains a kind of propensition for its original destination, and will now and then, in cases of emergency, design to submit to its former occupation. I had almost forgot to inform you, that when the musician had retreated in a violent passion, I regaled him with a comfortable dose of cold water from the pail; for you know it would have been a sad thing to have had him gone off in high dudgeon.
Having applied to my patron for an explanation, he frankly informed me that he did not wish to have the health of his son impaired by an excessive application to his studies. I have therefore determined, said he, that his studies shall be interspersed by an agreeable change of amusements. I remonstrated that all such interruptions would only break the chain of his studies. "I do not wish," replied my patron, to have my son fattened in the sty of literature—I do not wish to make him a philosopher; but only a gentleman. My remonstrances were entirely disregarded, and I have now found, to my mortification, the fabric which I had raised with such tender materials, and such incessant application, entirely overthrown. I must now sit myself down, with as much affluency as ever, to build up my classical cob-house once more.
Now, Sir, I will relate an anecdote, which will give you an idea of the capacity of my pupil, and of his progress in learning: Sitting one day at a table with company, my patron desired young Hopeful to help him to a glass of wine. By all means, said he, and poured out a bumper.—My favourite poet, Horace, said he, very justly observes—"Dulce est sapere!" That is, gentlemen, it is a pleasant thing to sip wine. His father, observing me stare at the assurance of his son, enquired whether the passage was not faithfully translated? To which I replied, that my pupil knew no more about Horace, than the beggar did of a prince, who first learned his name, and then boasted of his relationship—there was indeed a passage in Horace, which stood thus— "Dulce est desipere!"
The literal translation of which was, that it was a delightful thing to trifle, or to play the fool: a rule which I believed my pupil to understand very well; but I maintained with much vehemence, that there was no such word as "Spero" in the Latin language—that it was a word to be found in no language whatever—a strange and unnatural conjunction of two languages—an English head joined to a Roman tail. Upon the whole, Sir, the judgment of my pupil was preferred to mine, and he was enabled, by the reinforcement which he received from his father, to march out with flying colours.—I do not with your advice, but merely that you would give this a place in your next paper. O. A PATRON.
Miscellaneous.
From the (N. Y.) COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
BARRUELL AMENDED.
No. III.
THE third example of Jacobinism mentioned in history, is in the 4th chapter of Genesis: "While Adam and Eve were the only inhabitants on the globe, they had very few motives for contention, and lived in peace, till another being, a foreigner by birth, intruded himself into their abode, and undertook to direct their affairs. This was the origin of foreign influence. Satan thought he could take better care of our first parents, than they could of themselves. This is possibly what happens in modern days. Foreigners are very officious in helping us to a good government, and the foreign intruder into Paradise was the father of all the Genets, the Gallatins and the Porcupines, that have cursed nations from that day to the present."
No sooner had the number of people on earth increased to four, than Jacobinism began to lift its accursed head. The story in short is this. Cain and Abel, two brothers, who had the least occasion imaginable for a quarrel, brought each his offering to the Lord; and the Lord had respect to the offering of Abel, but not to the offering of Cain. The Almighty knew their hearts—he knew that Cain was not sincere, that his heart was not right, and therefore did not accept his services: What was the consequence? "Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell."
All this is very natural; but mark the issue.—Cain, like an arrant Jacobin, began to plot the ruin of his brother: Why? Had Abel injured him? not at all; but Abel was more the object of God's favour; was a better man, and more beloved, than himself. And how did Cain contrive to get rid of this offensive brother? Did he accuse him and bring him to trial before his father Adam? Was he public and candid in his measures? No, no; he took the steps of all pure Jacobins—he took a private opportunity, in the field, alone, when he thought himself secure of impunity, and slew him.
What an exact model of the Jacobins of modern times! All these plotters against public peace what objection they have against men in office? They will reply, perhaps, that the men are not friends to liberty, or the Constitution—but, readers, there is true reason lurking at the bottom; that men in office enjoy public favour, and they themselves do not. Abel is respected and Cain is not, and Cain is envious and angry. Cain cannot bear to see his brother's increase, slings to heaven, and to gratify his malignant jealousy, he determines to put him out of his sight. Internal pride! Internal envy! Internal discontent! These are the passions that raised a rebellion in heaven—these are the passions which disturbed the bliss of paradise—these passions introduced murder into the world, as soon as man was made, and which, under the various forms of intolerance, fanaticism and Jacobinism, have been covering the earth with blood and confusion from the days of Cain to this hour.
Look to facts, study the human heart; and in every spot on the globe, it will be found that a main motive of all the democratic schemes for revolutions in government has been that the Lord had respect to the offering of Abel, and not to that of Cain.
Thus men who enjoy the public confidence, power and office, however upright and excellent their hearts, are incessantly the objects of jealousy, and hatred, among the multitude of Cains that infest the earth.
Look to our own examples. When WASHINGTON proclaimed neutrality in 1793; and the descendants found themselves on the unpopular side, "all their countenances fell." When a treaty was made with Great-Britain, "their countenances fell." When ADAMS was elected President, there were a Jacobin countenance in our country that did not fall? And where there a man among them that did not, in his heart and desire, imitate Cain of old, take JOHN ADAMS into the field and knock him on the head?
One word as to the fate of Cain. When this murderous Jacobin was questioned about his brother, he was very insolent; "am I my brother's keeper?" But like other guilty wretches, he was finally obliged to yield to his fate. He was driven from the face of God, and became a vagabond in the earth, with a mark set upon him. This is the usual fate of Jacobins. They begin their career with violence, enjoy for a short time their ill-gotten consequence, strutting their day amidst blood and ruins; till justice overtakes them, stamps a mark of infamy on their foreheads, and drives them from notice, power and influence, into the "land of Nod;" the region of obscurity and contempt, where they dole away their lives.
Sic transit gloria Jacobinorum.
No. IV.
THE most remarkable example of Jacobinism recorded in history, Barruel to the contrary notwithstanding, is that of the Arabs, whose origin we have in the 16th chapter of Genesis. It seems that Sarah, Abraham's wife, had become discontented on account of her barrenness: That is, she thought her condition in life less favoured than that of other women. To remedy the evil, she had recourse to illegal means. This is an epitome of all Jacobinism. She substituted her maid-servant in her own place, who became pregnant by her husband. Now mark another Jacobin trait: no sooner had this servant maid been honoured with conception, than she took airs upon herself; "her mistress was despised in her eyes." Here the lurking devil comes out.—Once preach the rights of man, liberty and equality, to the mob, they will despise all superior wisdom, age and authority; they will trample on their rulers and on the laws, and turn the world upside down.
Never put men of low minds, without principles, education or science, into the place of rulers; for like the maid-servant Hagar, they will "despise their mistress," their superiors in virtue and education.
From this illicit commerce springing the Arabs, the only nation who have lived in perpetual Jacobinism, that is, in eternal war and robbery, from that day to the present. Never was Jacobinism more perfectly represented, than in the character of the lawless Arabs—"their hand is against every man;" that is, they are perpetually at war with all other men, and all law and authority. And it is worthy of remark, that their origin is representative of that of all Jacobinism, a criminal intercourse between persons of character with those of low birth or station. Abraham with his maid Hagar, depicts the intercourse of a demagogue with some fales and character, with the lower classes of people, begetting a race of lawless disorganizers, to oppose government—the secret hands of Arabs, who exist in all countries, and are ready for any desperate acts of force and rapine.
It was told to Hagar also, that her son Ishmael "should dwell in the presence of all his brethren." This seems to predict that Ishmaelites, Jacobins, are to live near among all nations, and are never to be subdued. And as we see by experience that the best governments and laws have their opposers, in the four, crabbed, discontented part of people, it is proposed that modern democrats should hereafter take the denomination of Ishmaelites—men always prepared for violence.
No. V.
THE history of Jacob furnishes several instances of a spirit of speculation, too Jacobinic to be here omitted.
The venerable Isaac had two sons, Esau and Jacob, and like many other parents had a favourite child. "And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison"—not the last instance, by many, of friendships founded on good dinners. "But Rebecca loved Jacob"—she also had her favourite child.
Jacob, it seems, was a domestic man; Esau was fond of hunting. Jacob had cooked a dinner, and Esau came home from his sports, fatigued and hungry. One would have thought that a little fraternal affection would lead Jacob to give Esau a gratuitous meal. No, no; he determined to take advantage of Esau's necessities—to speculate on his hungry stomach. When Esau asked Jacob for a little food, because he was faint, Jacob applied to him for his birthright. Esau, ready to die with hunger, deliberated, and
finally concluded a meal was of more use to him than his estate, he agreed to sell. But Jacob, sharp at a bargain, would not consent to give Esau his dinner, till he had made him "swear." Then he gave Esau "bread, and potage of lentils." Now mark a trait in human nature; when Esau had eaten and drunk, he arose up and went his way—"Esau despised his birthright." Just so, when a man has made a foolish bargain, he makes the best of it, and says—"What good would my estate have done me?"
What does this story represent? First, a rich oppressor, who takes advantage of his neighbour's traits and difficulties, to get his farm at half price. Secondly, Scrip, and Georgia Speculations, and twenty other bubbles. Alas, how many American Jacobs and Esau do we see about our streets! how many birthrights sold for a mess of potage!
Thirdly, this story is a fine specimen of Jacobinism. Men love freedom, property, wealth and office. These are the "bread, and potage of lentils," with which our modern demagogues feed the hungry populace.—Give me power, says a Jacobin, blockhead, make me mayor, judge, controller, deputy, and I'll repeal all oppressive laws; I'll oppose taxes—in short, the populace, blinded by his promises, fell their birth-right for a mess of potage. The Jacobinic fellows in France afford a fine sample of the use which popular demagogues make of their powers; and many thousands of samples, on a smaller scale, may be seen in America. The poor Esau of modern days are starved, and fed with promises—they eat their "bread and potage of lentils," and convey their birth-rights to their deserters.
No. VI.
THE manner in which Jacob obtained the blessings intended for Esau, is a most instructive lesson.
Isaac, in his old age, became blind, but retained his partiality for Esau. Rebecca was no less partial to Jacob. Isaac sent Esau to hunting, and directed him to make for him "favoury meat," for it seems that in old times also blessings were purchased by favour— an example greatly improved in modern days, by the distribution of offices, salary and good dinners.
Rebecca, good woman! overheard Isaac giving directions to Esau; and jealous that her favourite would not have his share in Isaac's blessing, determined to forestall Esau. She mentioned a plan to Jacob; to which, Jacob objected; for fear he should appear to Isaac as a deceiver, as he was a smooth man, and Esau was hairy, and Isaac, though blind, might feel the difference; but Rebecca's ingenuity soon removed that objection; for the ladies are not often wanting in invention. She undertook to bear all the blame—"Upon me be thy curse, my son." Jacob obeyed, the favoury meat was made, and Jacob was dressed in Esau's clothes—his hands and neck were also covered with kid-skins, that Isaac might mistake him for his hairy brother.
Isaac was surprised that his "favoury meat" had been prepared so soon; and suspected a trick; but he put the question to him plumply, "Art thou my very son Esau? and he said, I am." This certainly was a most abominable falsehood; but what could he do? In short, he obtained the blessing—the sum of all Jacobinic tricks. Jacob indeed was put upon this scheme by his mother! but his mother was not the last female who has taught deception.
Mark, reader, the source of this scheme—jealousy. Rebecca was jealous that her favourite would not be as much noticed as her other son; she covered Jacob with kid-skins to deceive Isaac; This is a lively and just display of Jacobinism, which is eternally covering its real views with "kid-skins," to deceive the blind Isaac among the people. Every ambitious demagogue wants Isaac's blessing—he wants power, notice, wealth, office; and he never fails to have his kid-skins ready to cover his "wits and neck;" the weak and exposed parts of his character.
But look at the consequences of this trick; "And Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing" and declared, that as soon as his father was dead, he would kill him. This is the closing scene in the tragedy of Jacobinism. Violence and fraud, the fruit of the rivalries among men, produce hatred and revenge, and involve the parties in most inveterate hostility. France—look at France.—How the first Jacobins in France covered their necks with kid-skins!—And when they had obtained Jacob's blessing, the property of others, how did the Esau hate the Jacobs! And what a scene of proscriptions and murder closed the tragedy!
No. VII.
ONE of the most interesting stories in scripture, as well as a most remarkable instance of the Jacobinical nature of man, is the relation of the sale of Joseph to the Ishmaelites.
It seems that Joseph was the favourite son of Jacob, because he was the child of his old age. The fond father could not refrain from giving his son some proof of his partiality, and he made him a fine coat. This partiality had its natural effect on the other sons, and their jealousy broke out in marks of discontent. "They hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him."
All this, however, might have produced no open rupture, had not Joseph begun to dream of his future greatness and superiority. This circumstance enkindled the jealousy of his brethren into violence, and they began, like true Jacobins, to plot his destruction in secret. They first proposed to slay him, but Reuben had a little more compassion; and persuaded them to throw him into a pit. This was done. However, a caravan of Arabishap-people to pass soon after on their way to Egypt, the barterers Jacobinical sons of Jacob took their brother from the pit, and sold him to those Ishmaelites.
Now mark the cunning of those envious men; to impose upon the fond parent and prevent a fulfilment of their villainy, they dipped the many-coloured coat in blood, sent it to their father, and made him believe that Joseph had been torn in pieces by wild beasts.
What a display of the malignant principles of the human heart, the source of all Jacobinism! Jacob's sons could not bear to see Joseph, one of their number, and the youngest too, possess the cost of many colours. This small preference of favour excited that diabolical passion, envy; and they could not restrain their temper. But when they found that this favoured brother was to be exalted to power and rule over them, they gave way to all the rage of their Jacobinism—they held a private consultation, as modern Jacobins do, when they plot to destroy the government, or remove men from office. They vented their hatred and gratified their spleen, in sending the object of their jealousy to Egypt.
Now what is that story but an exact description of all the Jacobinical devilry of our days? The eleven sons of Jacob were the sticklers for equality, who in modern times guillootine kings, and men of wealth and learning, because they cannot bear rivals or superiors; or send the unfortunate Josephs to Carenne.
And it is remarkable that in ancient as in modern Jacobinism, the moderate, the innocent and unsusppecting, always fall victims to the violent and ferocious. The order of nature is inverted. Wisdom, virtue, talents, are prostrated and trampled on—fraud, force, licentiousness and brutality, rule triumphant. Kings are often tyrants and oppressors; but Jacobins in power are kings run mad—"Delirant reges plethoreque debent."
When kings run mad, they raise the devil with their subjects. Look to France—thousands of Josephs sold to Ishmaelites, by their jealous brethren, are woeful samples of the mad government of Jacobinic rulers.
From a London Paper.
A change of men is expected in Holland similar to that which has taken place in France. Since the Dutch became republicans, they take all the fashions from Paris, and when the French Directory go mad in white satin, they go mad in white linen!
The French appear to have acquired great skill in training lions and other wild beasts. It is surprising they cannot manage their directors better.

Latent Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the ship George Washington , arrived at Baltimore in 52 days from Yarmouth.
HANAU, September 3.
PART of the armed inhabitants of the electorate of Mentz, amounting to 5000 men, advanced to-day along the left bank of the Mayn, coming from Steinheim, opposite our fortress, and other places, towards Frankfort; from thence they will proceed farther, to protect the harvest of the inhabitants of the electorate. They are accompanied by electoral artillery, hussars and infantry, at the rate of one soldier to 10 men, and commanded by the municipal officers. Lieutenant general de Fuber has the chief command; he was accompanied by Baron Albini as far as Schengenstadt. The peasants having assembled at Aschaffenburg, would be detained no longer, but desired to be led against the French. On being asked whither they are marching, their answer is, "straight to Mentz." The inhabitants of Homburg and other neighbouring countries have been desired to join them—Hesse and Frankfort remain neutral.—Baron Albini sent an officer to Frankfort to concert proper measures with the senate for arming the inhabitants—it was Sunday; an extraordinary meeting of the senate took place, and in the evening the officer returned to Aschaffenburg with their answer, in which they refused to join; but, notwithstanding this, a division will march along the bridge of the Mayn, at Frankfort. In Wurtzburg and Bamberg, the people are likewise arming. Near Seligenstadt the armed peasants have taken a French spy.
Public papers say that the Archduke is to receive the title of Prince of Lorraine. The army with which that prince is marching towards the Rhine, will consist of 40,000 men. The general of artillery, Kray, will enter the south of Switzerland from Italy. The Archduke has 35,000 cavalry, including the Russians, who cannot act with advantage in Switzerland, and are to be employed elsewhere.
Several thousands of the troops of the Duke of Wirttemberg will join the Austrians. 700 of them, with 8 pieces of cannon, have already united with them near Lauffen. The Bavarian troops, 3000 of whom are at and near Donauwerth, on the news of the French marching against Suabia, received orders speedily to advance towards Ellwangen, to protect the imperial magazines at that place. Field Marshal Lieutenant Kerpén had also taken all necessary measures to secure Ulm against an attack of the enemy.
PARIS, September 3.
A letter from Strasburg, of the 29th ult. states, that the army of the Rhine took possession of Heidelberg on the 26th, where they found considerable magazines, which the Austrians had not time to carry off. They retired on all points, not being in force. Between Mannheim and Heidelberg there were only a few battalions of infantry, and a regiment of cavalry. On the Mayn they have a part of the hussars of Szeckler, and no infantry. At Bruchal they have only a few hundred men; and the garrison of Philippsburg consists only from 1500 to 2000. To which are to be added 10,000 men, infantry and cavalry, forming the corps of Sztarray, and which are dispersed over an immense extent of ground before Kehl, in the Brisgaw, behind the Black Forest, and in the garrisons of Ulm, Wurtzburg and Ingolstadt.
The column of French troops which passed the Rhine at Oppenheim, is, it is said, to march against Aschaffenburg and Wurtzburg. The plan of the army of the Rhine seems to be to penetrate into the duchy of Wirttemberg, and to turn the Black Forest. By this movement a numerous corps of Austro-Russians are not only obliged to evacuate Switzerland to proceed towards the Neckar, but also all the Austrian troops spread over the right borders of the Rhine will be forced to abandon the Brisgaw, the country of Baden, &c. and to retire towards Schaffhausen, not to be cut off.
Accounts from Feldkirch of the 21st of Aug. mention, that after the Austrians had been obliged to abandon their positions in the Valais, at Mount St. Gothard, at Altorf, Urseren, the Devil's Bridge, Taminofa, and even the environs of Choir, the alarm was immediately spread in the Tyrol, and dispositions were making to evacuate the magazines at Bregenz.
They write from Strasburg, under the date of the 25th of August, that the passage of the Rhine has not taken place, but it is announced by two proclamations of general Muller of the 23d, the one to his army to recommend discipline, and the other to the inhabitants of the right border, promising safety and protection.
All French vessels have been forced to abandon precipitately the coasts of Sardinia, where they were refused provisions. The English privateers also enjoy their protection, a favourable reception, and the friendship of the inhabitants.
Reinhard, our minister for foreign affairs, has denounced the municipality of Toulon to the Directory, on account of the ill treatment he experienced from them while he was in that city.
Talleyrand is talked of to be minister of the finances; Robert Lindet, minister of the interior; and Bourgoing is to return Ambassador to Madrid.
The following articles were decreed in the council: the conscripts who have gone over to the rebels, shall obtain an amnesty, on delivering up one of their chiefs. Such conscripts as shall not, within 15 days from the publication of the present law, have abandoned the standards of the rebels, shall be considered and treated as such. Every 10 days the directory shall make a report to both councils of the actions which shall have taken place between our armies and the enemy; of the fabrication of arms; of the payment of the forced loan, and of the
standing taxes; and finally, of the internal situation of the departments, and particularly of those in which disturbances shall have broken out. This report shall be read in the tribune of the Councils, and the Directory is charged to transmit it to the central administrations. It was proposed also that all citizens from the age of 16 to 30 should be exercised to the use of arms every ten days, but this article was rejected on a member observing that the execution of such a law would be infinitely dangerous in the departments of the West, the South, and in those where a spirit of insurrection has manifested itself.
Domestic Articles.
RALEIGH (N. C.) October 22.
None but those who have been witness to the woe which attends visitations such as have lately overwhelmed our cities, can form any judgment of the misery and distress which is occasioned by them. The following extract of a letter from a gentleman in Washington to his friend in this city, dated the 16th inst. gives but a faint description of what is experienced in the populous cities of Philadelphia and New-York.
"It is true that a considerable time has elapsed since you heard from me; but when I acquaint you with our melancholy situation, the number of deaths which have happened, the frequent breaking of my rest by sitting up with my unfortunate friends, and being almost fatigued out of my life, you will excuse me. We have lost nearly one sixth of the inhabitants of our little place."
ALEXANDRIA, October 29.
St. Thomas, October 3, 1799.
Sir, On our outward bound passage we had the misfortune to be captured by a French privateer, called the Victory , Capt. Gayward, fitted out at Porto-Rico, and manned entirely with Spaniards, and sent into Guadaloupe, where all hands were immediately imprisoned, and the schooner and cargo sold, without even the form of trial. Our situation in prison was very disagreeable, being subjected entirely to the rigorous and cruel management of negroes, who treated the prisoners in the most unfeeling and inhuman manner. Our allowance consisted of one half pound of rotten codfish, and three quarters of a pound of bread, for 24 hours. After three weeks confinement, I regained my liberty by stratagem, leaving about 60 Americans and 50 English in the hands of the barbarians, without the least hope of being released in any short time.
The French took every method to induce Americans to enlist on board their vessels, and when persuasion failed, they frequently had recourse to force. I will recite one instance—An armed ship bound to France was in want of ten men—Desfourneaux gave the captain orders to take as many American prisoners by force, which he accordingly did, without any discrimination, selecting from the whole number such as he thought would best suit his purpose, and sent them under a strong guard on board his ship.—When I left prison, we were informed that a similar impressment for 14 hands more would take place in a few days.
Guadaloupe is not that impregnable place which some have represented it to be. On the contrary, I conclude that a very moderate force would be sufficient to blockade the place, if not entirely to extirpate the piratical inhabitants; a circumstance much to be wished for by every friend of justice and humanity.
The privateers are generally well armed, carrying from 14 to 20 guns, and full of men; the most desperate and relentless in the world, when they meet with resistance.
I am, &c. JOHN MOORE. The Printer.
BALTIMORE, November 7.
The following is received from a source that we cannot doubt.
On the 11th day of September arrived in the port of Petit-Guave, a schooner without a name on her stern, a prize to six or eight barges; supposed to be an American by all the Americans in the harbour, but said to be an English schooner by the captors, from Jamaica bound to Port-au-Prince. The privateer's men destroyed all the papers that could be found on board. Likewise her colours, with every thing that might lead to a discovery of where she belonged—the schooner mounts four iron guns, 4 pounders, is Northern built, carrying one top-sail, seemingly in good order. The supposition is, that the crew on board offering battle to the barges, were boarded, and every man put to death. The bargemen acknowledged that there were a great many men on board, and that the captain and crew escaped in the boat after the engagement. The Frenchmen had three men killed—The schooner had on board a valuable cargo of dry goods, with some provision and flour, and sundry other articles. On the 15th one of the men who was at the taking of the above mentioned schooner hanged himself near the town on a tree; another, who had something to communicate, was assassinated on the beach.
On the 16th arrived the brig George , captain M c Cleod, from Jamaica, bound to Port-Republic, out 12 days, mounting twelve guns and thirty-six men; was boarded and taken by six barges, the captain, mate, boatswain, gunner and carpenter, and nine of the seamen were killed in the engagement; the supercargo and a lady passenger were taken out, and inhumanly murdered by the victors. The brig is said to have a valuable cargo on board, with a large sum of money.
HAVANNA TRADE.
Extract of a letter from Messrs. P. Blain and George Reinholdt, to their correspondents in this city, dated Havanna, 17th October, 1799.
"We have now to acquaint you that our intendant has this day issued an order to the cus-
tom-house, granting permission for the introduction of dry goods (cotton manufacture excepted) into this place by neutral vessels, and which indulgence will continue until the pleasure of the king is known."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at the Havanna, to a merchant in this city, dated October 15.
"There are three or four French privateers fitting out here for the express purpose of capturing Americans. We cannot divine the cause why government have not sent any of their cruisers here, as the property imported here from the United States of America, is more valuable than the commerce from the United States to all the other islands together."
PHILADELPHIA, November 7.
NATURAL EFFECTS.
A few evenings since, as Charles Heafly, Esq. and Mr. Nicholas Holyday, were returning from town to their residences on Master's estate, they were waylaid and assaulted by a gang of United Irishmen and other partisans of M c Keen. The former gentleman was cruelly beaten, and the latter narrowly escaped with his life. One of the villains concerned in the commission of this outrage has been apprehended.
Two democratic ruffians lately seized on and assaulted an English gentleman who resides near the Falls of Schuylkill. They have both been prosecuted and bound over.
A gang of United Irishmen, to the number of forty, principally labourers in the neighbouring quarries, lately attacked with clubs and bludgeons a body of militia, assembled at a regimental parade in Delaware county, and beat and maimed a number of the soldiers. It is a laughable circumstance, that the persons who suffered most severely in this affray, from the violence of the assailants, happened to be men of the same kidney.
November 10.
The Frigate now building at this port by the subscription of the merchants, and to be called the City of Philadelphia , is expected to be launched in all the present month. Her lower decks are laid, and the workmen will finish coppering her in the course of this week. Adeptes in architecture agree in reporting her to be the handsomest model in the United States. Her head, which is an Hercules with his attendant emblems, has lately been put up; a very handsome piece of sculpture—though we question the legitimacy of one of the emblems, which is the Roman fasces in the left hand of the figure, intended to represent the American union.
MORRISTOWN, Nov. 7.
We are informed that a melancholy accident occurred on Tuesday last, between Newark and Williams' Farms; the circumstances, as near as we can learn, are as follows:—As Mr. Robert Pollard (an honest, industrious man, with a wife and family of four or five children living near Chatham) was driving his team on the road, he was overtaken by a couple of stages, which were upon a race, and in attempting to avoid one of them, he was knocked down by the other, the wheels of which passed immediately over, and broke his neck, which instantly put an end to his existence. This is not the first instance, in which this unmanly, rascally, nefarious practice, of running stages, has deprived society of the life of a valuable member, besides the breaking of limbs, and other unfortunate casualties, which frequently render the life of a person forever after useless, wretched and miserable.
A duel was fought some time ago in Virginia, between a Dr. Steel and Lieutenant Flint , and strange to say, both missed fire ! The dispute was afterwards amicably settled.
NEW-YORK, November 2.
During the fever of 1793, in Philadelphia, a number of most extraordinary circumstances took place, which were recorded by Mr. Matthew Carey, in his account of the fever; but we do not recollect any more singular than one which has just come to our knowledge, and which really happened in this city.—It is this:
In the absence of a family, in Broad-street, their house was entered at mid-day, by means of a key which unlocked the street door, and two or three cart-loads of goods, furniture, &c. taken away. This was done with so much indifference as to any apprehensions of discovery, that the neighbours who were witnesses to the fact hardly suspected that these proceedings were not sanctioned by the occupant of the house—and, in fact, were never convinced to the contrary till the gentleman returned to the city, who, on entering the house, found it robbed of all the valuable furniture which it contained. On declaring this, his neighbours communicated to him the above fact.
We have another, not much less extraordinary—A grocer, who lives in Barclay-street, during the fever shut up his store, and went to the country. A few days after, some man, as from authority, opened it, and continued to sell groceries for two weeks, by which time the store was pretty well stripped of its contents, when the knowing gentleman pocketed the money, turned the key, and has not since been heard of.
November 6.
Sir, "Greenleaf's New Daily Advertiser" of this morning contains a publication entitled, "Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated September 20th" which charges me with being at the "bottom" of an "effort recently made to suppress the Aurora " (a newspaper of that city) by pecuniary means.
It is well known, that I have long been the object of the most malignant calumnies of the Fashion opposed to our government, through the medium of the papers devoted to their views—hitherto I have forbore to resort to the laws for the punishment of the authors or abettors; and were I to consult personal considerations alone, I should continue in this course, repaying hatred
with contempt. But public motives now compel me to a different conduct. The designs of that faction to overturn our government, and with it the great pillars of social security and happiness, in this country, become every day more manifest, and have of late acquired a degree of system which render them formidable. One principal engine for effecting the scheme, is by audacious falsehoods to destroy the confidence of the people in all those, who are in any degree conspicuous among the supporters of the government.—An engine which has been employed in time past with too much success, and which, unless counteracted in future, is likely to be attended with very fatal consequences.—To counteract it is therefore a duty to the community.
Among the specimens of this contrivance, that which is the subject of the present letter, demands peculiar attention. A bolder calumny; one more absolutely destitute of foundation, was never propagated; and its dangerous tendency needs no comment; being calculated to inspire the belief, that the independence and liberty of the press are endangered by the intrigues of ambitious citizens, aided by foreign gold.
In so flagrant a case, the force of the laws must be tried. I therefore request that you will take immediate measures towards the prosecution of the persons who conduct the enclosed paper.
With great consideration,
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
A. HAMILTON.
JOSIAH O. HOFFMAN, Esq. Atty. Gen.
in his absence,
C. COLDEN, Esq. D. A. General.
November 11.
Custom-House, New-York, 9th Nov. 1799. Copy of a circular letter received this day from the American Consul at the Havanna.
Consulate of the Havanna,
October 18, 1799.
"SIR,
[CIRCULAR.]
"I hasten to inform you, that a decree was yesterday passed by the government of this island, for the admission of neutrals, on the same terms and regulations as previous to the late royal order, until the determination of his most Catholic Majesty shall be known, with regard to the representations which will go forward in the packet that is to sail from this city in a few days; only excluding from this concession all vessels and property captured and condemned by the enemies of Spain; which under no cover nor pretext will be admitted. Be pleased, Sir, to make this intelligence public. I have the honour to be, respectfully, your obedient servant.
JOHN MORTON,
Consul of the U. S. of America." The Collector of the port of New-York.
Robert Ritchie, Esq. consul of the United States at Port-Republican (formerly called Port-au-Prince) has notified the Secretary of State of the death of THOMAS BARBER, a citizen of the United States, at that place, on the 24th of September last, and that he has, agreeably to law, taken possession of his effects for the benefit of the legal representatives of said Thomas Barber.
Department of State, 6th of Nov. 1799.
A letter from Madeira, dated August 10, says, "Landed yesterday, part of the crew of the ship Fortitude , of New-York, for Madeira, captured by a French privateer in sight of this island. This privateer has taken two other Americans, a ship from Boston bound to India, and a brig from Charleston."
Captain Mathews, arrived here yesterday informs, that a French privateer schooner and a brig were lying in the Havanna, waiting for French commissions, to pirate on the Commerce of the U. States—and that there were no American cruisers off to protect the trade.
Extract of a letter, dated St. Thomas, Oct. 26, '99. "It is reported in town to day, that there is an American Indiaman carried into Porto-Rico, belonging to Philadelphia, but I cannot state it as a fact."
"By a vessel arrived last evening from Guadaloupe, we learn, that General Desfourneaux has been deposed by the populace, and sent to France, and General Paris is elected to succeed him, assisted by two others."
LOSS of the schooner SUSANNA.
The Susanna , Capt. J. A. Smith, of and from Baltimore, to the Havanna, on the 29th Sept. off the Island of Abaco, and the Hole in the Wall being in sight, fell in with the British sloop of war Arab , captain Cabel, commander, who lent his boat with an officer on board, and demanded the log-book and papers of said schooner; which having obtained, he afterwards sent fourteen men and two officers to take possession of and search her, it having appeared per log-book, that she had carried contraband articles on a former voyage, though not on this, as every article being strictly overhauled was found to be right, the cargo was restored, and the hatches accordingly again secured. The Arab shortly after gave chase to another schooner, keeping on board the papers of the Susannah , which was still in possession of the British officer, who determined also to pursue the chase, and endeavoured to board it before the Arab . For which purpose they carried a great press of sail, though repeatedly remonstrated against by Capt. Smith in the strongest terms, who alleged that the schooner must lose her spars or be upset. His remonstrances, however, were disregarded, and the weather being squally and rainy, she shortly after went over. Some of the crew saved themselves by means of the Arab's pinnace, which was cut adrift, and which they took up at the commencement of the chase; the remainder were taken up by the schooner Alexander , of Charleston, also a prize to the Arab , which was about four miles astern of Capt. Smith at the time the misfortune happened. After this disaster Capt.

Capt. Smith sent the papers of the Susanna to Capt. Smith, on board the Alexander, with a message informing him, "he was sorry for the accident, but did not know what to say." Capt. Smith afterwards reached Havana in the Alexander, where he protested against Capt. Cabel, his officers, &c. by whose conduct the loss of the Susanna was effected.
Capt. Smith by this misfortune lost every thing, even part of the clothes from his back; and observes that his captors had not the humanity to give him or his crew a farthing's worth to alleviate their distresses.
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
The following important information was received yesterday, by a respectable commercial house in this city, from their correspondent at New Orleans:
"New Orleans, September 25, 1799."
We inform you with regret, that the dispatches from Spain arrived here 8 days since, bringing an order from the king to stop the entry of all neutral vessels in the Mississippi. This order extends likewise to the Americans, who will not be permitted to dispose of their cargoes in the city; but will enjoy the privilege of depositing them, to be taken to their possessions up the river, as is agreed by the treaty between Spain and the United States. Our intendant has already put his order in execution, but the merchants and planters knowing the evils which would attend it, have joined to make a representation to government, in order that we may be allowed the same privileges we have enjoyed heretofore, and as we expect the protection of our superiors, we are almost convinced they will favour our request. However, we beg you will not ship any thing to this city until you receive more positive advices from us, so that you may not experience any disappointments in your operations; and rest assured we shall always inform you exactly on this subject. We remain, with friendship, your obliged humble servants,
LITTLE, SARRY, COLSON & Co.
A letter from Canton, dated Dec. 18th, 1798, says, "the departure of an American ship admits of my informing you, that the markets here this season have proved tolerably good, excepting the article of tin, which has fallen considerably short of the accustomed price; some of the captains of the company's ships are sufferers to a large amount. Ginseng is very high, as are lead and rabbit skins. The Chinese merchants, previous to the arrival of the late fleet, were importunate with the company for cash. An immense number of dollars being now received, they are clamorous against the company for having lowered the price of that commodity."
BOSTON, November 14.
PIRACY AND MURDER.
By the arrivals on Tuesday, we learn, that Capt. Willen, in a frigate from Philadelphia (or Baltimore) for St. Thomas, had arrived at St. Bart's. Thirteen days after he failed, three Spaniards, whom he had shipped in the United States, rose in mutiny, wounded Capt. W. severely, with a hatchet, as he lay in his birth, killed the supercargo (Mr. Saunders) in his birth, murdered the mate on deck, with an ax, and an American seaman that would not join them. The captain remained master of his cabin, which he defended with his pistols and sword, for 36 hours, when an agreement was entered into between him and the pirates, conditioning that the captain should navigate the vessel to the Spanish main. Ten days after, the captain, being partly recovered of his wounds, and a favourable opportunity presenting, secured two of them in the hold, and presently reduced the other to obedience. In this situation, he piloted the Spaniard on deck, so that he could merely steer the vessel, and supplied his two prisoners in the hold with water, poured down a hole made in the deck with a crow bar; and was 12 days before he received assistance; which was sent him from the Eagle, and the Swedish king's vessel, on his appearing off St. Bart's. The Spaniards were taken on board the Eagle, and carried to St. Kitts, where commodore Tingey delivered them into the hand of justice. They confessed the whole of their iniquity before a magistrate.
November 16.
WEST INDIA ARTICLES.
Toussaint, it is said, has ordered several cruizers to protect American vessels against the depredations of Rigaud's boats.
Capt. Fairchild, from Cape-Francois, arrived at New-York, acquaints, that (Oct. 17) the armies of Toussaint and Rigaud had not met, although both were in motion, and a battle momentarily expected.
Governor Tichenor, in his late speech, says, "An unfortunate event which took place near the north line of this state, within the province of Canada, in February last, and which in its consequences might have interrupted that good neighbourhood which it is the mutual interest of people inhabiting adjacent territories to preserve, has led to a correspondence between the executive of his Britannic majesty's province of Lower Canada, and myself. I shall now only add, that we are indebted to the liberality and justice which has distinguished the conduct of his Excellency the late Governor Prescott, and the coincidence of the present commander in chief, Lieut. Gov. Milnes, for an happy and amicable adjustment of this disagreeable business." And the legislature, recognizing the fact, reply, "We trust we shall never forget the liberality and justice of his Excellency the late Governor, and his Honour the present commander in chief, of his Britannic majesty's province of Lower Canada," in this affair.
November 18.
From MALAGA.
On Friday last arrived here the ship Favouite, Capt. Ellery, in 45 days from Malaga.
When Capt. Ellery left Spain, it was the report, that the French had been entirely driven out of Italy. Lord Nelson had passed into the Atlantic, from Naples, with 7 sail of the line, to blockade Cadiz. The Insurgent frigate was cruising off Cadiz.
SALEM, November 15.
Capt. Smith, arrived at Newburyport this week, from Cape Francois, informs that a corvette had just arrived there in 23 days from Bourdeaux, reporting that the constitution of '93 (a limited monarchy) was adopted in France. Though dates do not permit this to be strictly true, yet it shews that the people of France were in expectation of a very important change. Sieyes, one of the Directors, is in principles a monarchist, and has defended monarchy in a public dispute with Paine.
There are many Frenchmen who believe that the Dauphin is at this moment, living, and will be ere long placed upon the throne of France. Such an event might not be the most wonderful that this stormy revolution may have produced.
Providence.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20.
Since our last, information has been received, which appears entitled to belief, that the brig Pickering, of 14 six pounders and 80 men, commanded by Lieut. Hillier, has captured, after an action of eight hours, the French privateer Conqueror d'Egypt, of 8 nine-pounders, 6 sixes, and 175 men, commanded by one Williams, cousin to the Privateer of that name, now under the hands of Justice in Connecticut. The battle was very bloody. The French are said to have lost 50 men. The information further states, that this Privateer was sent out from Guadalupe, for the express purpose of taking the Pickering. After the action the American and her Prize entered St. Kitts harbour.
The brig Eagle, Lieut. Campbell, has captured and sent into St. Kitts, a French Letter of Marque, richly laden, from Guadalupe for France. [J. Russell's Gaz.]
PICKERING'S SUCCESS CORROBORATED.
We have seen a gentleman from Guadalupe, via St. Bart's, who left the former island two days after the news was confirmed there of the capture of l'Egypte Conquise (or Egypt conquered) by the Pickering armed brig. The news, which first reached Guadalupe, stated that the Frenchman had captured the Yankee; on which a firing of guns, le Carmagnole, and damning John Adams, was heard for three hours; when an advice boat arriving, and fixing "the boot on the other leg," the chagrin of the pirates was as great as their exultation had been foolish.
Williams, the Renegado, commanded l'Egypte Conquise, when he left Guadalupe. He is one of the most infamous "Black Beards" that ever infested the ocean. [Centinel.]
The privateer captured by the Pickering is named l'Egypte Conquise, and not the Conqueror of Egypt; and originally mounted 16 six-pounders, and 120 men. To conquer the Pickering, she shifted her guns, and took 8 nine-pounders, and 6 sixes, and augmented the number of her crew to 200. She is a long lugger-built, fast-sailing schooner, which has done infinite injury to our commerce. Amongst other vessels she has captured, is the Rose, Indian, Capt. Chase, of Newburyport, worth 140,000 dollars. Capt. C. lost his mate, and two men killed, and had 14 wounded. She also took Capt. Brightman, of this port. [Ibid.]
The spirit of cultivating cotton is growing fast in the United States. It is said that 3000 bales, of 260 pounds weight each, were raised in the western country and shipped from New Orleans in the year last past. The total weight is 780,000 pounds. The lands in the south parts of Virginia are capable of producing cotton. In North-Carolina, it is produced with ease and certainty, especially in the middle and western counties. So in South Carolina and Georgia. It is becoming a most valuable object to the country, and gives a peculiar value to southern lands. The cotton produced in one year from the first two acres that are cleared will pay fully for a little farm lot of fifty acres, situated in the healthy country above the lower falls of the rivers in the Carolinas. (N. Y. paper.)
Advices from China of the 5th of March, mention the death of the Emperor Kien Long; in consequence of which a general mourning throughout the empire had been ordered for 12 months. The royal authority devolves to his son Ka-King, who has reigned nominally for upwards of two years past. The Chinese are consequently all in white, and remain, we believe, with unshaven heads and beards for six months out of twelve.
On the day of the battle of Novi, Joubert had the picture of his young bride, to whom he had been married a fortnight, hung round his neck with a gold chain. He shewed it to his officers, saying, "I shall conquer, for I have promised it to the republic and to her, or I shall die." General Grouchy, who was taken prisoner, is since dead of his wounds. [London Paper.]
A late Paris paper says,—It is assured that Jean Bon Saint Andre has escaped from the fortress in which the Turks had confined him, and that he is arrived at Toulon.
Citizen Adet has not accepted his appointment of commissioner at St. Domingo.
James Winchester, Esq. is appointed Judge of the Maryland District Court; vice Judge Paca, deceased.
L'Ami des Loix (a Paris paper) observes—"We spend our days sorrowfully here, in finding the depth of our misfortunes. Astonished every morning at finding ourselves alive, we ask with anxiety, What has been decided with respect to us during the night? Have we fallen into the gripe of Royalty, or into the abyss of a Convention?"
The subscription at Lloyd's for the relief of the widows and children of sailors and soldiers who fell in the battle of the Nile, amounts to 35,260l. 11s. 11d.
Capt. Reickart, from Hamburg (arrived at Philadelphia) on the 8th Sept. saw a fleet of 60 men of war and transports, steering for the Texel, supposed to be part of the British and Russian forces destined for the reduction of Holland.
"In the United States (says the Canada Constitution) we are presented with much uneasiness on account of their vessels being seized and sold in the ports of the West-Indies, and their men pressed on board of the king's ships. The letter under the Baltimore head this day, we fear has too much grounds of support in many parts; and there is no doubt but our West-India friends, in their zeal in the public cause, and intemperate thirst for gain, have committed errors that will require the interposition of government to prevent serious consequences."
During the usurpation of Oliver Cromwell, a question arose in the court of France, whether they should send an ambassador to him or not.—Cardinal Mazarine, at that time the most profound politician in Europe, expressed himself on the occasion in the following words:
"We do not send an ambassador for Cromwell's interest, but for our own. By being in England we will have an opportunity of procuring intelligence, and putting us on our guard against any designs the English may be forming against us."
"Supposing that their present executive government is composed of villains, it becomes still more necessary to watch their conduct; and were it necessary, for any political purpose, to negotiate with Pandemonium, if Lucifer, Moloch and Beelzebub, were hurled from their thrones, I would send an envoy to those cunning spirits who had supplanted them, though they were the meanest devils in the infernal dominions." [N. H. Gaz.]
At the Federal Court now sitting in this town, Philip Crapo, Esq. was admitted as an attorney.
The last Cincinnati paper says, that Major Ludlow has completed the Indian boundary line without the least hindrance or inconvenience from the Indians, and had returned to that place.
The President of the United States arrived in Philadelphia on the 8th inst. from Trenton, escorted by the 1st and 2d troops of volunteer cavalry of the United States.
Natal Register.
We are from the best source authorized to state, that Commodore Truxton has positively resumed his command and rank in the navy of the United States, a measure which he was enabled to pursue with honour, from an arrangement in that department. He is now about hoisting his broad pendant on board the Constitution, in Hampton Roads, and proceed from thence to the Windward islands, to command a principal part of our navy during the ensuing winter and spring.
The U. S. frigate Adams, Capt. Morris, on her passage from hence to St. Kitts, retook a Virginia brig from the French, and carried her into that place.
The new frigate John Adams, Capt. Cross, built at Charleston (S. C.) got under way from that city the 24th ult. and dropped down to Fort Johnson. We understand that this elegant frigate is now completely fitted, and will proceed to sea in a few days.
The sloop of war Warren, Capt. Newman, was lying in Newburyport harbour the 14th inst. fully rigged, and with nearly her complement of men, expecting her orders to sail for Boston harbour.
The frigate Congress has arrived in President's Road, from Portsmouth.
The Montezuma sloop of War is condemned as unfit for service—she is hauled up to Tenant's wharf, Baltimore, and is advertised for sale at Public Auction.
Died.
In this town, on Thursday morning last, very suddenly, Capt. CHRISTOPHER SHELTON, in the 68th year of his age, much and deservedly lamented. He was for many years an able and experienced nautical commander, and had sustained many offices of trust, the duties of which he discharged with that integrity and benevolence which marked his character through life. He was universally esteemed as an honest man, a sincere christian, and a highly valuable and useful citizen.
At Edenton (N. C.) on the 20th ult. after an illness of 37 hours, the Hon. JAMES IREDELL, one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States.
At his seat in Shelter-Island, JONATHAN N. HAVENS, Esq. member of Congress for the district of Long and Staten-Islands.
At the Island of St. Thomas, Mr. ALEXANDER FRASIER LAWRENCE, of this town, aged 24 years. At Charleston, (S. C.) SAMUEL MOWAY, of Smithfield, in the 25th year of his age.
Port of Providence.
ENTERED.
Sloop Betty, Tucker, Richmond; schooner Dolphin, Baker, Washington; brig Charlotte, Northport, Baltimore; brig Commerce, Chikah Warren; sloop Cordelia, Anthony, New-York.
CLEARED.
Sloop Sally, Smith, Richmond; sloop Comet, Smith, New-London; schooner Thankful, Nicholson, Charleston; sloop Warwick, Russell, New-York; sloop Endeavour, Thornton, Savannah; sloop Sally, Crapon, New-York; sloop Dolphin, Allen, New-Bedford; schooner Britannia, Brown, Middle-town; sloop Betty, Rhodes, Norfolk; sloop Juno, Trowbridge, New-York.
PHILADELPHIA, November 12. Arrived and fired a salute, yesterday, the ship Cleopatra, Nayler, from Batavia.—Capt. Nayler informs, that he failed from Batavia the 4th of July, in company with the ship Perseverance, of and for this port, and ship Commerce, of and for Boston. The latter we convoyed to the Straights of Sunda, and on the 9th of July left her. On the 9th of Aug. in lat. 25, long. 52: 12 3/4 E. separated from the ship Perseverance.—On the 4th of Aug. spoke the barque Eliza, eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, bound to Boston from Batavia: In lat. 21: 54, long. 55: 9, spoke the schooner Susanna, from Inspruek to Martinico, who supplied Capt. N. with provisions.
The following vessels were at Batavia on the 4th of July, viz. ship Pennsylvania, Yorke, ship Rebecca, M'Kevor, and the brig Planter, Morris, of this port, to sail in a few days.—Ship Aurora, Suter, of this port, failed from Batavia on the 11th of July, and the ship America, of and for Boston, on the 25th of June.—Ship Neptune, Jefferys, and ship Philadelphia, Bliss, passed through the Straights of Sunda the 4th of June.
FATHER DENNIS'S COMFORTS: AND HOW HE CAME BY THEM.
YOU are old, Father DENNIS, the young man said, Your locks that are left are quite grey; You are hale, Father DENNIS, a hearty old man; Now tell me the reason, I pray. In the days of my youth, Father DENNIS replied, I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And abused not my health and my vigour at first, That I never might want them at last. You are old; Father DENNIS, the young man said, And pleasures with youth pass away, And yet you regret not the days that are gone; Now tell me the reason, I pray. In the days of my youth, Father DENNIS replied, I remember'd that youth could not last; I thought of the future whatever I did, That I never might grieve for the past. You are old; Father DENNIS, the young man said, And life must be hast'ning away, You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death, Now tell me the reason, I pray. I am cheerful indeed, Father DENNIS replied, Let the cause thy attention engage: IN THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH I REMEMBER'D MY GOD, AND HE HAS NOT FORGOTTEN MY AGE.
REMOVAL.
William Blodget, jun.
HAS removed from No. 3, to store No. 7, Cheapside, adjoining Mr. Thomas Arnold's, a few doors northward of the old stand; where he has opened, for cash, at remarkably low prices, a large, general and complete assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS. November 26.
TO BE SOLD,
A good FARM,
LYING in the southerly part of Smithfield, containing about one hundred acres of LAND, well proportioned for mowing, ploughing and pasturing, well wooded, with a good well of water, and a very valuable orchard, mostly young trees. The soil is of a most excellent quality, and a good dwelling-house, barn and corn crib stand thereon. For further particulars, enquire of AUGUSTUS WINSOR, living on the premises. WILLIAM WINSOR. Smithfield, Nov. 19.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Probate of the town of Providence have appointed the subscribers commissioners to receive and examine the claims against the estate of NATHANIEL COLEMAN, late of said Providence, deceased, insolvent—This is therefore to give notice to all persons who may have any demands against said estate; that they exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, within six months from the date hereof, or they will be precluded agreeably to law. SIMEON INGRAHAM, JAMES ORMSBEE, Commissioners. November 4.
SHOULD Capt. ROBSON, the Rey. Mr. WILLIAM HOWELL, or any other Missionary, lately on board the ship Duff, which was captured by the French, and carried into the River La Plata, in South-America, be in any part of the United States, they are requested to give information of the same to the Rev. Dr. William Rogers, No. 40, North Fourth-street, Philadelphia, who is in possession of letters from them from the members of the Committee of Foreign Correspondence in London.
The printers in the United States are affectionately solicited to insert the above a few times, as subserving the cause of humanity and religion. Oct. 17.
Taken up,
A Stray MARE, brown colour, about 8 or 10 years old, her two hind feet white. The owner is requested to take her away, pay the expence of this advertisement, and other charges.—Apply to the subscriber, JOHN BENSON. Exeter (near Capt. J. Wilcox's Mills) Nov. 18.
Just Published,
And for sale by J. CARTER, at the Printing Office opposite the Market, wholesale and retail,
THE NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR
Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY, for the Year of our Lord 1800. By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philom. Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations and tables (which are very accurate) a variety of useful and entertaining matter.—The author, in his preface, gives a concise account of the old and new files, reasons for abolishing the old file, and why there cannot be another Leap-Year till 1804.

Selected Poetry.
PHELIM O'LANAGAN to his HENRIETTA.
As a lock of fresh hay to a cow, Who all day has been chewing the cud; As a pail full of swill to a sow; To a boar as a puddle of mud:
Far sweeter to me is thy face, Where chalk and red ochre appear, Where the lilly is robb'd of each grace, And the rose is in bloom the whole year.
How fair, Henrietta, thy mane, Which, alas! all comparison mocks; The eel may attempt, but in vain, To rival the twist of thy locks.
The notes of thy songs far excel The bray of the musical jack; Or Orpheus when tripping to hell, To coax his Eurydice back.
While lovers their destiny moan, That their lassies are colder than clay, That their bosoms are harder than stone, Mine is softer than butter or whey.
Should 'Retta poor Phelim forsake, The world into mourning would go; And bull frogs would grunt at his fate, And mud turtles pine at his woe.
HENRIETTA to PHELIM O'LANAGAN.
[In answer to Phelim's love-sick Ditty.] Dulce loquentem Flanagan amabo, Dulce scribentem.
As a calico gown to a wench, That has drudg'd in the kitchen a year; As a frog fricassee to the French; To a buck as a bottle of beer:
So sweet, and still sweeter the notes, That flow from thy magical pen, Than the warbling of wood-pecker's throats, Or the cluck of a chick nursing hen.
The Bison, so bold and stout, May boast of his shape and his size; Of his arch'd and his amorous pout, Or the charms of his love-darting eyes.
Compar'd with my Phelim, he'd skulk, Like the dew from the heat of the sun; Like a mud turtle's head to his hulk; Like a debtor at sight of a dun.
While others repine at their fate, And sigh that their Doxies bewitch; Let Flanagan comfort his pate; Henrietta is fonder than pitch.
The world then shall not go to wreck; And Phelim may banish his woe; His turtles may stretch out their necks, And his bull-frogs may croak tally-ho.
On the Instruction of Children.
THERE is nothing in which parents mistake more the interest of their children, than in placing them under the tuition of superannuated old women (or old men.) In many of the great cities it was formerly very common, to set up an old relation in school-keeping, to rid the family of the expence of maintaining her.—Things are better ordered now. But in the time of A-ah! B-ah! &c. as one of these good old souls was hearing a boy read, found caught her ear, but sense was shut out. The boy was reading the 8th chap. of Genesis, and 47th verse. "The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcha bore unto him." " Milk a Boar, child, " cries old Goody; "impossible, child, spell it." The boy had made a small mistake in his reading, for it is " Milcha bore. " He spelt b-a-r-e bare: "Aye, child, they might milk a bear —go on," says Goody!
From the Salem Gazette.
With great pleasure we insert the following communication from the Overseers of the Poor:—
THE Overseers of Salem have received a liberal gift to the poor, inclosed in a letter from a person entirely unknown. They can imagine no better way to answer the charitable end it proposes, "to incite others to follow the example," than by publishing the letter. It is a good action, performed in a manner which enriches it; and as they cannot pronounce so high an encomium upon the gift, or its lovely form, as by the letter itself, they give it to the world.
To the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Salem. GENTLEMEN, Salem, Nov. 4, 1799.
BEING apprehensive that the Poor may suffer peculiar inconvenience the ensuing winter, in consequence of the very high price of fuel, I take the freedom of committing to your care the inclosed sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, which I request you to distribute among such necessitous persons as you shall judge most worthy of relief. I am sensible that the duties of your office are arduous, but flatter myself you will not consider this trust as a burthensome increase of them. I am induced to take this method by the hope that others may be incited to follow my example, and by the persuasion that the money will be applied with more propriety than if I were to undertake to distribute it myself. It is unnecessary for you to be made acquainted with the real name of the author of this letter; let it suffice to know, that he is a person who considers the relief of distress as one of the first virtues enjoined by the Christian Religion, and who conceives that the highest honour, as well as the highest happiness to which any human being can attain, is that of truly deserving the name of A CHRISTIAN.
Benjamin Thurber
Has just received a handsome assortment of G O O D S,
Suitable to the season, which are now for Sale, at his Store, at the Sign of the Bunch of Grapes. Please to call and see them.
AMONG THEM ARE,
SCARLET , crimson, blue and London brown broadcloths; London brown, blue and green serges; forest cloth, lamb-skin and coating, very cheap; fowndown, nankeen, florentines, sergedenims, crimson, scarlet and green baizes; blankets, black, yellow, red and white English blankets; moreens, ruflets, plain and striped calimancoes, durants, shalooms, plain and striped wildbores, bengals, crapes, dimities, muslinets, India cottons, a great variety of muslins, lappets, Irish linen, sheeting ditto, towcloth, bedticking, yellow canvas, cambricks, lawns, a large assortment of camels-hair, silk and chints shawls; black Barce-lona and bandano handkerchiefs; a variety of fancy patches, chintzes and calicoes; English and India lustrings of various colours; English and India satins of all widths, modes and many other silks for bonnets, silver grey, Persians, long and short silk gloves, great variety of black and white laces, fashionable ribbons, white and coloured kid gloves, mens and ladies hose, a fresh assortment of womens Morocco and florentine shoes, mens womens and boys furr hats, muffs, furr trimmings, house paper, writing ditto.
Brass kettles, warming pans, candlesticks, London and Bristol pewter, knives and forks, shovels and tongs, metal tea pots, patent lamps, elastic needles, sadirons, bellows, coffee mills, looking glasses, glass china, Liverpool and Delf ware; cotton and wool cards. Hyson and bohea tea, by the dozen, warranted; pepper, cinnamon, nutmegs, ginger, mustard, Spanish float and French Indigo, warranted; long and short pipes, per gross, salt petre by the pound or dozen. Molasses, sugar, coffee, best Bolton chocolate and shells, raisins, flour, cod fish, with many other articles, very cheap for cash only. Nov. 13. to w.
NEW GOODS.
William James,
(On the west side of the Bridge, Providence)
Has just received, by the latest arrivals from London, a new supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS; which he now offers for sale, at the lowest prices for cash—viz.
 SUPERFINE , middling and coarse Broadcloths  Superfine Cammeres  Forest Cloths  Striped and spotted Elastic Cloths  Fine and coarse Plains  Devonshire Kerseys  Coatings  Colour'd Flannels  Baizes and Duffels  Camblets, Cambletteens  Wildbores, Crapes, Russells  Calimancoes, Shalooms, Moreens  Taboreens, Durants and Tammies  Fashionable Swandown Waistcoating  Patent worsted, and silk and worsted Hosiery  Velvets, Thicksets and Plushes  Lastings, Sattinets and Florentines  English and India Lustrings  Black and colour'd Satins  Modes, Sarsnets  Tiffanies and Persians  Fashionable dark and light Chintzes and Calicoes  Dark mourning do.  Muslinets and Dimities  Striped and plain Jacquet Muslins  Book do.  Long Lawns  Cambricks and Lawns  Platillas, Brown Hollands, Diapers, Piquet, Cyprus, crape and plain Gauzes  Widows' Crape  Muslin, Chintz and Purple Shawls  Muslin and Lawn Handkerchiefs  Black and white Millinett  Barcelona and Bandano Handkerchiefs  Linen and Cotton do.  Black Muslin and India Cottons  Ravens Duck, Russia Sheetings  Bedticks  5, 7, 8, 9 and 10-quarter Rose-Blankets  ALSO,  A large variety of Fur Trimmings  An assortment of Morocco and Cloth Shoes  Ladies' long and short Silk Gloves  Gentlemen's worsted and Silk do.  Sewing Silk, Twist, Threads, Bobs, Tapes, &c.  LIKEWISE,  An assortment of Hard Ware, &c. &c.  October 30. (6w)
TAKE NOTICE.
IF there be any persons by the name of JOHN LATHERS and JOHN ANDREWS, now living in the vicinity of this town, or elsewhere, of natural birth; or natural heirs to the said John Lathers and John Andrews, they are notified to call on BENJAMIN BARKER, of Scituate, Massachusetts, or on OBADIAH BROWN, of this town, where they may hear something to their advantage. 13th 11th Month.
Just published, and for sale, at the GOLDEN BEE-HIVE,
THE SECRETS OF MASONRY, illustrated and explained in a Sermon preached at South-Kingstown, by the Rev. Brother ABRAHAM L. CLARKE, at the installation of Washington Lodge, No. 2, on Monday the 23rd of September, A. L. 5799: in which an ample apology is offered to the ladies for their non-admission. October 30.
For Sale,
THE fast sailing Schooner JOLLY ROBIN, about 67 tons, now lying at Mr. Halsey's wharf.—For further particulars, enquire of the master on board, or of Mr. Halsey, in case of her removing to another wharf. She is exceedingly well built, and has been employed in the fishing business. November 13.
TOBACCO.
24 Hhds. of very excellent TOBACCO, just received, and for sale, on liberal credit, by
Brown and Ives.
They have on hand, FRESH BOHEA TEA, in whole, half and quarter chests, by the quantity or single chest, on very accommodating terms. LIKEWISE, St. Petersburg HEMP, RUSSIA DUCK, and a quantity of CODFISH. October 30.
Rufus Greene,
Bookseller and Stationer, Second shop westward of the Great Bridge, south side of the street,
SOLICITS the patronage of the public, and respectfully informs them, that he has just received, and now offers for sale, a small assortment of
BOOKS,
consisting of a variety of authors, in history, voyages, travels, philosophy, divinity, law, physics, geography, navigation, architecture, miscellaneous, poetry, &c. &c.
Webster's 1st and 2d Parts, by the gross, dozen or single; Alden's 1st and 2d ditto; Pike's Arithmetic, by the dozen or single, Morse's Geography, ditto; Morse's Gazetteer, ditto; Perry's Dictionary, ditto; Psalm-Books, Primers, and a great variety of children's books. ALSO,
A general assortment of Stationary, different sizes of Writing-Paper, by the ream or quire; plain and gilt Letter-Paper, Wafers, Quills, Inkstands, Inkpowder, Message Cards, &c. &c.
He likewise carries on the Book-binding business. Accompt-Books bound to any pattern at the shortest notice. Old Books rebound; and he keeps constantly on hand Accompt-Books of a variety of sizes and sorts, wholesale and retail. 6th 11th Month.
THE Subscribers having entered into a co-partnership, under the firm of Bowers and Bucklin, request all who are indebted to either, to make immediate payment.
CALEB BOWERS. JOHN C. BUCKLIN.
They have just received a very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, which they offer for sale, at a very small advance, at No. 1, Cheap-side. November 6.
For SALE by
Pitts and Chedel,
At their store, opposite the store of Amos Atwell, Esq.:
GOOD Surinam Molasses, by the hoghead Sugar, by the hoghead and barrel Bohea Tea, by the chest Hyson and Souchong, by the dozen or smaller quantity A few hogheads of good Rum. October 23. (t. f.)
To be Sold or Let,
ON REASONABLE TERMS,
A Large and commodious four story HOUSE, in Westminster-street, adjoining the Theatre, with a good store, convenient for the retailing business.
Also, to Let,
The STORE in front of the House where the subscriber now lives, opposite the Town Pump. BENJAMIN TALBOT. (t. f.)
July 17.
For SALE, by
Abbott and Ingals,
At their Tan-Yard in North-Providence, FOUR thousand dried HIDES, in excellent order, very reasonable for cash or short credit.
They want to purchase,
OAK BARK,
For which the highest price in cash will be given. May 29. (t. f.)
Joseph Taber,
TAILOR,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the shop next to Mr. William Blodgett's; where he carries on his business in all its various branches. Those who will please to favour him with their custom, may depend on every thing in his line of business done to their satisfaction.
N. B. He also makes ladies' Habits and Spencers in the newest fashion and neatest manner. Nov. 6.
A fresh Supply of GOODS.
Samuel Ames,
At the west end of the Great Bridge, Has just imported, by the Minerva, from London, and the different vessels from Liverpool to Boston, and now offers for sale, at the lowest prices for cash,
 BEST superfine Mens' fashionable Broadcloths and black Beaver Hats  Kersimeres, with fashionable Buttons, and Cape Velvets  A great variety of Swandown Waistcoating  Marseilles and Sattin for do.  White, Yellow, and Black Swanskins and Flannels  Yellow, red, crimson and green Baizes  5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10-quarter Rose-Blankets, of a superior quality  Best stout Devonshire Kersey, light and dark Coatings  German Seres  A variety of Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hose  Men's and Women's Silk and Leather Gloves  Mens' fashionable black Beaver Hats  5 dozen of Umbrellas, assorted (English manufacture)  Ribb'd and plain Wildbores  Ribb'd and plain Russells and Russellets  Best double Moreens  Durants and Tammies  A variety of fashionable & black Ind. and English Lustrings and Satins  Modes  Sarsnets  Tiffanies  Gauzes  Ribbons  Tapes  Bobbins and Threads  Diapers  Table-Cloths  Brown Hollands  Paisillas  Russia Sheetings  Ravens Duck 
ALSO, A great variety of Calicoes, Chintzes, Muslins, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, and almost every article usually led for in an English Goods shop. October 23. (8w.)
Augustus Larned
HAS FOR SALE, MESS and prime Beef, in barrels and half barrels Mess and prime Pork do. warranted good 20 Hogheads of good flavoured Rum Sugar in barrels Firkins of Butter Surinam Coffee in bags Turks-Island Salt. November 13.
For SALE, by
Amos Maine Atwell,
CONNECTICUT Salted Provisions of the best Qualities, and in excellent shipping order, viz.
 Prime Beef, Prime Pork, Mels Pork, and one Hog pork.—Also,  20 Firkins of Butter,  7000 feet 1 1-4 inch seasoned hard Pine Boards,  2000 feet 2 inch Pine Plank,  700 feet 1 inch cherry-tree Boards,  Two thousand Clapboards.  The above Goods are offered for sale on terms highly favourable to the purchaser. ALSO,  15 Puncheons Jamaica Spirits, of the first flavour and quality, which will reduce 33 1-8 per centum. October 20. (t. f.) 
Rhode-Island Distritt.
BY virtue of a warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq. Judge of the District Court for Rhode-Island Distritt, Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned, that a libel is filed in said Court by William Bradford (the 3d) and others, against the sloop Good-Intent, her tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. (as she now lies in the port of Bristol) for wages, alleged to be due to the said William and others, seamen on board said sloop—and that trial will be had upon said libel at a District Court to be holden in Providence, on the twentieth day of November instant, at ten o'clock in the morning. W. PECK, Marshal. Providence, Nov. 4, 1799.
Cooley's genuine Pills,
Prepared by Samuel Cooley, of Bolton, State of Connecticut, And secured to him by letters patent, signed by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, and dated at Philadelphia, the 26th day of June, A. D. 1798, agreeable to an act of Congress.
THEY are justly esteemed for their easy operation and good effects; they are a most certain remedy for the Jaundice, Rheumatism, Erysipelas, Gravel, Piles, Scurvy, Disgusts of the Head, Pain in the Stomach and Bowels; they are an antidote against infectious diseases; and are, taking two or three early in the morning, a great preservative against contagious air, remove obstructions of any kind, by dissolving and discharging the morbid matter, help digestion, restore a lost appetite, a sure relief for costive habits; decayed constitutions are removed by a thorough use of the above Pills.
They are found by experience to be the most safe and easy physic of any composition yet known; Persons under weak circumstances may take them with safety and not find themselves made weaker, as is common to other physic. They are to be taken twice in a day, two in the morning and one at night, more or less, so as to cause one or two movements of the body more than usual; let the patient fast one hour, then eat, drink and exercise as he pleases.
N. B. There is no Mercury in the above Pills. Sold by JOHN POPE, Providence. August 21. (t. f.)