Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1807-05-16 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN, (R. I.)—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 25, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1807.
[Whole No. 753.]
NEW GOODS.
Elizabeth Croade,
Informs the public, that she has just received and for Sale, a complete, new, and well chosen assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS , of the latest importations, the chief of which were bought with ready money, and upon the very best terms, which she is enabled to sell Cheap.
Among the Goods, are
FIRST and 2d quality SUPER-FINE BROADCLOTHS, of the most fashionable colors.
Ladies CLOTH, ditto. Middlesex and common, ditto. Superfine and common CASSIMERES. MOREENS, JOANS, SHALLOONS, DURANTS and DUROYS—all colors. Black and blue, ribbed & plain RUSSELLS. Black FLORENTINES.
¾ & ¾ black and coloured Saratoga CAMBRICS, for Ladies Gowns.
¾ & ¾ white glazed and unglazed do. Laced and figured ditto. do. Satin Veined ditto. do.
Laced, piquet, colonade, mouselin, diagonal and spidernet MUSLIN. JACONET do.
Figured black and white Cambric MUSLIN. A large assortment and extensive variety of the most fashionable and elegant superfine and common CHINTZES and CALICOES.
CHINTZ FURNITURES—a variety. ¾ and ¾ Dutch and Irish LINENS. Brown.
Elegant Damask DIAPERS. ¾, ¾ & ¾ & ¾ common do. PLATILLAS and Ruffia SHEETING.
DOWLAS and ROANS. Long CLOTHS and fine MUSLIN. Long LAWNs.
A great variety of INDIA COTTONS, from sheeting to fine SHIRTING, by the piece or otherwise, unusually low—¾ & ¾ wide.—Black and blue ditto.
A great variety of Factory CHECKS STRIPES and TICKING. English cotton and linen CHECKS. ¾ & ¾ BOOK MUSLINS—figured do.—as assortment.
LENO, plain and figured do. Laced VEILS. Worked CAP PATTERNS.
Laced ditto, BORDERS. DIMITIES—a great choice. Plain and figured cotton, and silk and cotton CHAMBRAYS—a great choice.
Book and jaconet MUSLIN HANDKERCHIEFS. Elegant ¾ Damask SILK SHAWLS. ¾ plain do. do.
¾ embroidered Muslin do. do. Silk and camel's hair SHAWLS. Black, white, buff and slate fringed, and cotton cambric do.—¾ Twilled do.
A variety of fashionable coloured and black fringed SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. Blue and red China checked do. Bandanna do.
Men's Muslin CRAVATS. A variety of Linen and Cotton POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS. Black and coloured CRAPES.
Black, white and green plain GAUZES. Black and white Reiland do. Lose do.
BUCKRUM. Black and white MILLINETS. A variety of fashionable checked and plain India, French and Italian black and coloured SILKS for gowns.
Black India SATINS. English and Italian stout ribbed ditto, suitable for Gentlemen's Vests. Plain and figured MUSLINET, JANE and MARSEILLES, for ditto.
Black, Blue, Drab, Yellow, and Olive plain, ribbed and twilled VELVETS—a great choice. Pelisse do. ¾ Chop India blue & yellow NANKEENS, by package piece or otherwise.
English blue, black and coloured do. of every description. Striped NANKINETS, do. do. Black and coloured Silk do. do.
Black, blue, olive and mixed, twilled and un-twilled DURILLS. JEANS and FUSTIANS. Black and coloured SATINS, for Ladies' Bonnets.
MODES, SARNETS and PERSIANS. A great variety of fashionable RIBBONS, TASTES and EDGINGS. A large and handsome assortment of Wide Thread LACES.
Narrow ditto. do. Wide cotton footing do. Black LACES a Variety.
Black and colored GALOONS. Plain and figured Velvet BINDINGS. Fancy colored VELVET ditto, for Gown trimmings.
Black, cinnamon, lead, green & Murray, Silk VELVETS, suitable for Ladies Shawls, &c.
A few Straw BONNETS.
Chip, Cane and Willow SHEETS.
Cotton UMBRELLAS.
A variety of Ladies Walking Stick PARA-SOLS.
Scotch THREADS—coloured do.
TAPES and BOBBINS.
SILK, TWIST and BUTTONS.
QUALITY and SHOE BINDINGS—all colours.
Ladies' black and coloured extra long French and English plain & pic nic Silk GLOVES, a great choice.
Black and colored do. do. MITTS.
Black & colored cotton MITTS & GLOVES.
Long and short KID, ditto.
BRACES, of every description.
Glove TITES.
Gentlemen's black and coloured Silk and Cotton GLOVES.
Common and best beaver, do.
Kid and Morocco SLIPPERS.
Stuffed SILK do.
Black Velvet and Florentine do.
Silk, silk and cotton, plain and ribbed black, white and colored cotton HOSE.
Vandyke and Hemp do.
Ladies' black, white and colored cotton ditto, with lace Clocks—remarkable cheap.
¾ Kidderminster CARPETING, a good choice.
A variety of ivory, bone, and other wood-RICK RANS.—Tiffany do.
OIL CLOTHS, &c. &c.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
a handsome assortment.
A few articles in the STATIONARY LINE,
such as quarto and common Bibles, Testaments, Rippon's Hymns, Watts' Psalms and Hymns, Spelling Books, Alden's 1st and 2d vols. and Reading Books, Preceptors, Geographies, Dictionaries, Arithmetic, Bowditch's Practical Navigator, Remond's Essays, Writing Books and Paper, Copy Slips, Walden's Ink-Powder, Ink-Stands, Sand-Boxes, Dutch Quills, Slates; red and black Morocco Pocket Books, &c. &c. &c.
HARD-WARE—viz.—
Shovels, Flat-Irons, Warming Pans, Shovels and Tongs, Knives and Forks, Pen and Jack Knives, Nail and Shoe Hammers, Candlesticks, Desk and Draw Trimmings, Door, Chest, Cupboard, Stock and Trunk Locks, single and double warded pad do.; Hinges, Door and Table Butts, Saws, Files, Chisels, Plane Irons, Table and Tea Spoons, Block-tin Tea Pots, House, Hearth, Clothes and Shoe Brushes, Washers, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, brals, japanned and common Thumb Latches, patent Trowels, Carpenter's Rules, Size Sticks, Pincers and Nippers, Chisels and Gouges, Tea Canisters, Razors, Sheep Shears, Spectacles, and many other articles in the Hardware Line, too numerous to mention.
An assortment of Nails and Brads.—German Hart and Philadelphia Steel, &c.
London PEWTER.
Platters, Plates, Basons, Porringers, Pint and Quart Pots.
An assortment of TIN-WARE.
Boston and New-York SNUFF, per bladder.
W. India GOODS & GROCERIES.
among which are, West-India Rum, French and Spanish Brandy, Holland Gin, Sherry, Vidonia, Port and Malaga Wines, Imperial, Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon-skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, white and brown Sugars, Loaf do. Molasses, Flour, Rice, Coffee, Raisins, Figs, Pimento, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Ginger, Starch, bar and shaving Soap, &c. &c.
Cotton Warp and Filling, at the Factory prices.
Leather and Hair TRUNKS.
Warren, May 9, 1807.
NEW GOODS, CHEAP FOR CASH!
James Maxwell,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has just received from Boston, and now opening for Sale, a general assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
of the latest importations, and newest fashion, which was bought with ready money, at the very lowest price, and he is determined to sell at a very moderate advance, in order to please himself and customers;—All those who are inclined to purchase are requested to call at his Store and see for themselves.
Warren, May 9, 1807.
For want of more interesting matter, we extract the following from a CALCUTTA PAPER.
Particulars of the loss of the Honorable Company's ship
LADY BURGESS,
[Communicated to the Mirror, from private correspondence, being the substance of a letter from a Military Officer, who was a passenger on board that ship.]
THE Lady Burgess sailed from St. Helene, on the 31st March, 1806, in company with eight Indianmen; under convoy of the Leopard man of war of 50 guns. After a favorable run of three weeks, we had gained nearly the latitude of the Cape de Verd Islands; and on the 18th April, 1806, the commodore, Capt. Ruggat, signified his intention that the fleet should put into Porto Pray Bay, on the Island of S. Jago, where he expected to arrive on the evening of the 20th, or on the 21st.
On Saturday the 19th, the fleet hauled in for St. Jago, and in the course of that day, the commodore, who was a-head, made the Island of Bonavista. We continued our course during the night under shortened sail, with a breeze that carried us at the rate of 5 knots an hour, without apprehension of danger, as we had no soundings; and the land had not been seen from the main-head of the Lady Burgess. At a quarter past 2 o'clock, on Sunday morning, the alarm of breakers ahead re-echoed through the ship; and before her course could be altered, she struck on the narrow, isolated reef called John Lenton's Rock. The injury sustained by this first shock, soon showed itself to be of such extent, as to render hopeless any attempt to save the ship—Ten minutes there were fifteen feet water in the hold, and in less than a quarter of an hour, the Orlop, was completely filled. Owing to the general confusion, some time elapsed before the guns were fired as signals of distress.
As soon as the gun had been fired, and the situation of the ship clearly ascertained, the four smaller boats were got out. One of them unfortunately received so much injury in hoisting out, as to be deemed unserviceable; and was ordered to be cut adrift. In order to relieve the ship as much as possible, the mizen-mast, and soon afterwards the main-mast, were cut away. The ship almost immediately rolled over and settled upon her larboard side.—The long boat was now ordered to be got out. This proved a work of great difficulty, as from the larboard rigging not being cut away, the main and mizen-masts were still attached to the wreck, and thwarted every effort to get the long boat clear.
At this time, I went to the round house to the ladies, who not fully aware of the dangers of our situation were less alarmed than I had expected. One of these, an interesting girl, of 16 or 17, less mindful of herself or of her fair companions, than the safety of a favorite canary-bird, anxiously inquired how she could save the life of the innocent warbler, which she feelingly accused herself of having brought into its present state of danger. Anxious to encourage hope, I replied that there was no danger of any lives being lost, as we were surrounded by the boats of the fleet. The hapless canary-bird shared the fate of the wreck.
The breeze having freshened, the sea was now beating over us with increased violence, and the incessant shocks of the ship against the hard rocks, threatened immediate destruction to us all.
About 4 o'clock, the fore-mast was ordered to be cut away, which being immediately effected, nothing further could be done till day-light; and it was resolved quietly to wait its approach. I now crawled up to the poop, where Capt. Swinton and Col. Hardwick had taken their station. All along, from the stern to the larboard bow was crowded by the unfortunate sufferers, many of them clinging to the outside of the gunwale. The violence of the surge and the heavy throes of the ship, gave us reason to believe that our doom was at hand, and that few if any of our number should survive till sunrise. The morning was dark and dreary, augmenting by its gloom the horrors of our fate. Time lingered with heavy pace, every moment seemed an hour in duration. Yet as
"Time and the hour run through the rough day,"
the long wished for moment at last arrived:—at a little past 5 o'clock, day-light broke upon our anxious view.
And now our situation appeared in all its horrors. The sun, whose rising we had so fondly anticipated, shed a gloom a thousand fold more dreary than the shades of night from which we had just emerged.
While kept in darkness, our sufferings were alleviated by the confident hope, that the boats and ships of the fleet were at hand and only waited the coming day to approach with all the assistance we so impatiently expected.—Those fond illusions suddenly gave way, and tended to enhance the despair that succeeded, on discovering that no boat of the fleet was in sight and that the ships were at such a distance, that they could hardly be discerned. At this
moment our forlorn and hopeless condition came most impressively home to the bosom, and was strikingly acknowledged in the features of all. The countenance of every individual was completely changed: many were impressed with the marks of settled despair; some appeared wild and disturbed in reason; a ghastly paleness and dejection overspread the lineaments of a few, while others seemed wrapped in apathy or fallen indifference. Although it was impossible to avoid these exterior, these visible indications of the affections of the mind, on the sudden disclosure of the increased danger of our situation, yet the captain, the officers, passengers, and if not all, for the greater number, both of seamen and soldiers displayed the utmost fortitude, coolness, and resolution; but such was our situation, and it was our chief misfortune that there was no active duty to fulfil, no exertions could be made, nor could any avail, either to relieve the ship, or to advance the means of our preservation; whence we were compelled to brood over our fate in hopeless inactivity.
While thus clinging to the wreck, we occasionally saw some of our number thrown overboard by the breaking of a heavy sea. Of the men thus carried overboard, some succeeded in regaining the ship, while others suddenly disappeared; supposed to be taken down by sharks, of which many were at this time seen around the wreck. At a greater distance were observed numerous shoals of the larger species of whale; and although these did not actually add to our danger, their appearance, playing round in all directions, gave in imagination new terrors to the deep, and tended to heighten the horrors of the morning.
Yet, more particularly, the hapless black women, natives of India, returning to Bengal, and above all the unhappy, the unfortunate wives of the soldiers with their infant children, presented such a picture of human woe, that the mind shudders at its recollection. These devoted women with their infants at their breasts, fought their safety with the crowd on the gunwale, where at every new and sudden impression of alarm, they gave vent to such heart-rending screams, as appalled imagination. What language can describe the feelings excited at witnessing these affectionate mothers, eagerly pressing to their bosom the tender object of all their care, and who, when their beloved babes were either drowned or chilled to death by the incessant dashing of the surge, which kept them under water, still refused to part with their lifeless burthens? Such was the power of maternal feeling, that no persuasion, no hopes of saving their own lives could induce them to part with the cold and lifeless remains of their infants—and woe to tell, these unfortunate women, worthy of a better fate, were, in the course of the morning, as their strength became exhausted, and the surge increased, swept overboard, and bearing their deceased offspring closely locked in their arms, perished in the abysses of the ocean.
As there was no hope whatever of immediate relief from the boats of the fleet, and as the wreck threatened speedily to go to pieces, it was resolved to embark the ladies on one of the three surviving small boats of the Lady Burgess, which continued to hover around at some little distance. Capt. Swinton accordingly hailed, and ordered one of the boats to approach forward; expressing his firm reliance to the people on the wreck, that no one would attempt to get into the boat until the ladies were embarked. The boat having come nearly under the bows and the ladies having been got through one of the cuddy ports to the outside of the gunwale, walked forward to the bows whence by ropes and lashings securely passed round the body of each, they were lowered with all expedition to the boat which immediately put off for the Lord Nelson.
It proved fortunate that the boat was enabled thus early to leave the ship, as delay of five minutes longer would have been fatal to the ladies; and all of them must have perished with the wreck; for the surf, which had been gradually increasing from the hour we struck, arose suddenly at this time to such height, that no boat could afterwards come near the ship.
It was now about 6 o'clock and the situation of those, who remained with the wreck, becoming momentarily more desperate, Capt. Swinton, shortly addressed his companions in distress:—he could encourage no hope of preservation by remaining with the wreck, which in an hour or two at farthest, must go to pieces, and as the boats in the mean time, could not safely approach, from the violence of the surf the only remaining chance of safety was to endeavor by individual exertion to gain one of the two remaining boats, and he earnestly recommended, particularly to all those who could swim, to make the attempt without delay.—Col. Arnold accordingly made the first attempt, and reached one of the boats in safety. Col. Harkwick followed, and with great difficulty also reached the boat. Capt. Swinton then prepared to leave the ship:—As I could not swim, and in anxious doubt what measure to pursue, I asked if he thought I had any chance of being taken up should I remain with the wreck. He answered, No, No. Do as I do; and taking a plank in his hand, imme-

diately launched upon the deep. I resolved to follow his example, and seizing a small plank instantly sprang overboard. I got 15 or 20 yards from the ship, when being oppressed from a quantity of water involuntarily swallowed and the plank not being sufficiently large to keep me afloat, my strength entirely failing, and finding my exhausted struggles unavailing, I endeavored so to compose and to concentrate my mind, that directing its views to Almighty God, I was completely resigned to my fate. — Taking leave of my plank, I refrained from all exertion, and contentedly bade adieu to life.
After the lapse of a few seconds, I found myself replaced upon the poop, whither I was brought by the impetuosity of a stupendous surge. Speedily recovering from the shock, thus occasioned, I crawled to the fore part of the ship where I found the long boat to be still fast.
This boat had been early abandoned, from a belief that she could not be got clear of the wreck of the masts, spars and rigging. She was at this time attached to the ship by two ropes of such length as allowed her to sway to some distance. After much difficulty and danger I got safely on board, where there were already about twenty seamen and soldiers. I urged them, as the only chance of safety, to cut the painter and stern fast, so as to disengage the boat from the wreck.
I spoke without effect, and we continued to be carried to and fro with the surge, the sea beating over us with such force, as every instant to threaten our being carried down.
In the mean time our numbers were quickly increased by people from the wreck, till we had on board 75 seamen and soldiers. At length one of the seamen found an axe at the bottom of the boat, with which he cut one of the ropes; — the other was already much chafed. We were thus situated when a wave of great force and volume, struck the boat with alarming violence and threw us down upon her flooring. From the impulse communicated by this shock, the remaining rope gave way where it had been chafed; and this friendly sea, which at first portended our destruction, carried us entirely clear of the wreck, floating the boat over the fallen rigging, masts and spars, though these latter were lashed together, and built up six feet high.
Being now clear of the wreck, we found the stern of the boat drove in — a number of the men's jackets were applied, and with effect. This expedient however would have been insufficient to keep the boat afloat, had we not fortunately found three buckets, with which we kept incessantly bailing. We had but one oar, the rudder broken and useless, and the boat, being thus unmanageable, was rapidly drifting with the current, to the most frightful point of the reef. At this perilous moment it pleased Divine Providence to interpolate in our behalf: — and while expecting upon the instant, to be dashed in pieces on the breakers, now within a few yards of us, we were miraculously, and to the astonishment of the people, who anxiously beheld us from the Lord Melville, carried over the very centre of the ledge of rocks upon the bosom of a lofty wave, as if aspiring to that heaven, whence it came, commissioned for our deliverance.
On this happy and unexpected escape, from such imminent, such deadly danger, the sentiment expressed in the popular sea ballad, flashed upon the mind. An honest tar by my side, was so affected with this signal instance of providential deliverance, that with the tear starting from his eye, he struck up.
"There's a sweet little Cherub, sits smiling aloft,
"Who takes care of the life of poor Jack."
The honest fellow could get no further, tears and tears of gratitude, denied him the power of vocal utterance, and he wept aloud. Who, in so affecting a scene could remain unmoved? Nor was there a man among us, whose bosom did not ardently glow in the participation of the same sentiments. If the purest emotions of gratitude are acceptable to the sight of Heaven, the fervid piety of these few moments in the long-boat of the Lady Burgess, would have done no discredit to the most hallowed temple of God.
But that happily rescued from the dangers of the wreck and of the rocks, our spirits were exhilarated, and we looked around with increased hope and activity. We found in the boat the remnant of a sail, and a small broken mast. We attempted to get the sail up, but it proved of little or no use. However, as the Lord Melville and the Lord Nelson, were at no great distance, and a boat from each of these ships playing towards us, we were considerably at ease with respect to our safety. After tossing about from half past 7 till half past 11 o'clock, we were taken in tow by the boats of the ships just named, and soon afterwards reached the Lord Melville, and were received on board in the full measure of kindness and humanity.
The wreck of the Lady Burgess went to pieces a few minutes before nine o'clock, and scarcely a vestige of her was afterwards to be seen. Fifty-two souls perished with the wreck: — among these, Mr. Kid, a Cadet, whose early talents and virtues had endeared him to all on board. Mr. Binny, and Mr. Monk, both Cadets, and one or two others; — with Mr. Cock, the chief mate, and Mr. Dick, purser, a worthy young man; are on the list of drowned. Mrs. and Miss Dickson, two Miss Arnolds, two Miss Hardwickes; Colonels Arnold and Hardwickes, Messrs. Ashe and Burgh, Cadets; Messrs. Willington and Wakeman, Writers, and some others, passengers, whose names I cannot accurately recapitulate, are among the number of the saved.
Had the boats of the fleet fortunately come up at day-light, all the lives would have been saved, but none of those from the fleet had arrived near the wreck, when I left it, though while in the long-boat we passed several boats rowing towards it, before 8 o'clock. It is to Capt. Lenox of the Lord Melville, that we are principally indebted for the assistance we did
receive from the fleet. The Melville had struck on the rocks and received three or four severe blows before she got off. Capt. Lenox heard our guns of distress, and resolved to lay too, till day-light, in order to afford us assistance, notwithstanding the commodore, at that time uninformed of our situation, had made the signal for the fleet to heave too on the starboard tack. The strength of the current was such that the ships in the course of the night were carried to so great a distance, that they could scarcely be distinguished from the wreck of the Lady Burgess. At day-light Captain Lenox made the signal of our distress to the fleet.
Capt. Swinton and the officers of the Lady Burgess used every possible exertion on the unfortunate occasion; and their conduct throughout was highly exemplary. The zeal and exertions of Mr. Hind the 2d, were particularly conspicuous. This gentleman thrice volunteered his services and went to the wreck, much against the inclination of some of his boat's crew, who refused to accompany him on this dangerous duty, till aroused by a sense of shame, on his preparing to go alone, and declaring that he would allow no man unworthy of the name of a British Tar, to share in the glory of saving the life of a fellow creature.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
Received by the brig Bedford, Capt. Dunbar, arrived at New-York, in 39 days from Liverpool.
ENGLAND. LONDON, MARCH 24. WE lately stated, that Bonaparte was endeavouring to bring about a peace with Prussia and Russia. This statement is corroborated by the accounts in these papers: but we are happy to find that he has failed. The Austrian General Vincent was, on the 25th of February, still at Bonaparte's head-quarters; but Austria was making great military preparations. Her army is said to be 40,000 men stronger than before the late war. These papers also contain the Turkish declaration of war against Russia. The fortress of Amantea, in Calabria, has surrendered to the French. The garrison, consisting of English and Neapolitans, are gone to Sicily.
The new Dutch frigate lost on the Orkneys, was the Utrecht, of 44 guns, Commodore Coetens. She was bound to Curacoa, in company with two other frigates. She had 450 persons on board, including 220 soldiers, about 100 were drowned, or died soon afterwards. Her dispatches have fallen into our hands. The crew surrendered at Sanda, to the volunteers who went against them.
MARCH 25. The Vienna letters in the Berlin papers speak of the Porte having declared war against England. It is said that this determination was taken, in consequence of a threat of Admiral Louis to bombard Constantinople, in case the Porte did not immediately consent to a renewal of the treaties with Russia and England, and to dismiss the French minister and his suite. After a divan had been held, it was resolved to seize on the person of the English ambassador, and of all English subjects. Mr. Arbuthnot, however, had previously made his escape to the English frigate (the Endymion) which brought the summons.
Two messengers from the Continent arrived yesterday, one of whom is a servant of Mr. Garlick, at Copenhagen. There was a report in that city before he came away, that Gen. Benningsen, having been joined by the reinforcements under Gen. Von Essen, had followed the French, and again brought them to action, in which he had obtained a decisive victory. This report, we believe, relates to military movements of a secondary consideration.
The other messenger came from Vienna, and is said to be the bearer of very satisfactory intelligence respecting the line of conduct by which the Emperor of Austria means to regulate himself in future. A report of his having declared war against France, is, we believe, premature.
MARCH 26. A Husum Mail arrived yesterday with letters and papers, from Hamburg and Altona, to the 19th inst.
The head-quarters of the French army were about to be transferred to Berlin, and Bonaparte was expected in that city at the end of last week.
General Blucher, who has been exchanged for General Victor, was a-
bout to set off to take a command in the Prussian army.
The Prussian insurgents, on the right bank of the Oder, are become so formidable, that the communication between Stetin and Thorn is almost entirely cut off.
Several corps of French, worn down by famine and fatigue, among the rest a considerable part of Oudinot's division, are reported to have laid down their arms.
General Benningsen, subsequent to the battle of Eylau, received a reinforcement of 60,000 regulars, and 30 Pults of Cossacks, of 500 men each. On that memorable occasion the Russian army, according to the official statement, was only 70,000 strong. — The French were calculated at 100,000 at least.
The action of Bruntsberg, on the 26th, was followed by others most obstinately contested — the town was often taken and retaken — it was at last burnt — it covered the left wing of the French and prevented it from being turned. These actions are said to have taken place on the 27th, 28th and 29th. The Cossacks did eminent service. On one of those days they cut to pieces a whole division of French cavalry of 4000 men.
Magdeburg is to be immediately supplied with provisions and necessaries for a long siege. Does this look like Bonaparte's being at Petersburg by May-day? In the rear too of the French positions, insurrection is gaining strength and confidence daily.
When tyrants meet with a reverse of fortune, suspicion always haunts them. The invincible Napoleon imputing his want of success to his Officers; is said to have accused several of them of Treason — His former favourite Duroc is reported to have incurred his displeasure, and to have been sent back to France under an escort of gens d'armes.
It is imagined in the best informed naval circles, that the French squadron, of three sail of the line and a frigate, full of troops, which escaped a few nights since out of the outer road of Brest, are gone to the East Indies.
MARCH 27. Two Gottenburgh mails arrived this morning, and two bags from Husum. They have brought great and most favourable intelligence.
FRESH VICTORIES OVER THE FRENCH.
ALTONA, MARCH 20. [Extract of a Private Letter.]
"The advices that have been received here since my last, from the combined Russian and Prussian armies, are of the most gratifying nature. — The French, if things go on as they have begun, will have no further occasion to issue their bulletins, to impose on the credulous part of the public, as they will be obliged to retreat much quicker than they came."
"On the 1st inst. Gen. Benningsen's head-quarters were at Hellsberg, the chief town of Ermeland, in East Prussia, situated on the river Alle, where he had received the insignia of the order of St. Andrew, as a token of the great satisfaction that his Sovereign feels for his signal services, and this mark of distinction was accompanied by an addition to his salary of 12,000 roubles. He had broken up from Konigsberg already on the 24th ult. — The Prussians under Gen. Lofocco, were on his right wing. Gen. Lofocco's head-quarters were at Peterwald. On the 26th ult. the French gained an advantage over the Russians, and occupied the town of Braunberg on the Baltic, from whence they dislodged the Russians; but the latter returned to the attack on the 27th ult. when both parties became alternately masters of the place, and alternately lost it again. Those conflicts were most bloody; and the bravery and lion-like courage, and perseverance of the Russians, after daily battles with the enemy, from the 26th ult. to the 8th inst. maintained the field of Braunberg, which was seen in flames on the 8th inst. In this place and near Hellsberg, the French left near 15,000 dead on the field. Near the latter place the French General
Lefebvre is said to have been taken prisoner with 6000 men. Napoleon's head-quarters were expected at Thorn on the 9th inst. and though the French had a considerable force, consisting of their own troops, and the German and Polish troops at Elbing, yet, by the latest accounts, they have been driven back, and General Benningsen kept continually advancing. The Russians are about to receive two great reinforcements, each of 80,000 men, one of which will be under the command of the Grand Duke Constantine. A private letter from Berlin, of the 14th inst. says, that Talleyrand, besides a great number of the diplomatic corps, returned thither via Breslau, in Silesia, thinking the other no longer safe. Bonaparte was daily expected."
A letter from Thorn, says the French lost 13,000 men, five Generals, 47 pieces of cannon, and 15 eagles.
NEW MINISTRY.
The members composing the new ministry, were yesterday invested with the seals of their office.
[The list does not vary from that published in our paper a few weeks since.]
The new ministerial arrangements are now completed. It is strongly asserted by the late ministers, that the Catholic question is only the ostensible cause of their removal. Their real offence is said to be their determined resistance of corruption and peculation, in every shape and in every quarter.
A very interesting conversation took place last night in the House of Commons, upon the motion of Mr. Martin for an address to his Majesty, praying that he would not grant any Office for life, which had usually been granted during pleasure. On a division, the numbers were — for the address, 208 — against it, 115 — majority against the new administration, 93.
GOTTENBURGH, MARCH 16.
Letters from Copenhagen received by the post of to-day, state that another severe battle took place the end of last month.
GERMANY. VIENNA, FEB. 19.
H. I. and R. M. after ordering the convocation of a Diet of the states of the kingdom of Hungary in the city of Buda, its ancient capital, has been pleased to fix the opening thereof on the 5th of April.
The Emperor is to go there in person, and the object of the meeting is, from the tenor of the proclamation, to settle the different pretensions of the states, and to secure the prosperity of that kingdom and its internal ports, in conformity to his promise at the conclusion of his last peace with Bonaparte.
STATE PAPER.
Port-au-Prince, March 10, 1807. 4th year of Independence.
LIBERTY. EQUALITY. ALEXANDER PETION.
President of Hayti, to the Men of Colour who have been forced to leave this Country and seek an asylum in the United States, and other foreign nations: —
BRETHREN,
The dreadful reign of DESSALINES is at an end! This happy news has reached you, and yet you have not returned to the bosom of your native country. What now prevents your return? During the life of that Barbarian you had reason to fear being sacrificed to his blind fury; but now no motives should prevent your return.
Remember, my Friends, that the freedom and prosperity offered you in Hayti, can no where else be found! Hasten then to rally yourselves under the empire of those laws which assure you ample protection. Banish all fear from your hearts. The events occasioned by the ambition of CHRISTOPHE must not retard your return. This new Despot would again subject this country to the oppressive yoke from which we, thanks to Providence, have so happily extricated it! Will it not be glorious to come and unite with the true Haytians in their noble struggles to save their native country? Come then, I repeat it, come and share the

benefits of a Constitution, which consecrates all your rights. Your passages shall be punctually paid by government on your arrival. I caution you, however, in those places still in possession of the rebels, for there persecution and perhaps Death awaits you. Their quarters extend from St. Marks to Fort Dauphin. All the rest of the West and South offers you a secure asylum.
I salute you fraternally, PETITION.
JAMAICA. KINGSTON, APRIL 14. Although Miranda has been obliged to renounce his project of emancipating his countrymen, yet it seems his short visit has excited a spirit there which is likely to produce much trouble to the Spanish government. Letters from Barbadoes mention that an insurrection foreseen by a Frenchman, had broke out in the Carracas; the appearance of which became so alarming, that the Spanish governor sent to Guadalupe for a supply of troops, arms, ammunition, &c. with instructions that they should be landed at the mouth of the river Oronooko. It is possible that this movement might be a ramification of Miranda's project and concerted to facilitate a fresh descent, either on the part of that enterprising officer, or some other power. We believe there are some French emigrants of condition engaged in Miranda's enterprise, of which the instigator of this insurrection might possibly be one.
Domestic Occurrences.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, MAY 4.
THE public have already been informed that the British sloop of war Driver, a vessel in distress by the President from ever entering our harbor, anchored on Thursday last abreast of Fort Johnson. Two United States Officers of that fort, waited upon the Governor, on Friday, to consult with him on measures necessary to be taken to expel her from the port; his Excellency was not at home. On Saturday the Commandant of Fort Johnson addressed a letter to the Commanding Officer of the said vessel, of which the following is a copy:—
Fort Johnson, Harbour of Charleston, A. P. M. of May 2.
Sir—The President of the United States of America, having, by proclamation, bearing date 3d May, 1806, for ever interdicted his Britannic Majesty's sloop of war Driver, from entering any port or harbor of the United States; and the said vessel having entered this port, in contempt of the said proclamation, my duty compels me to demand that the Driver sloop of war to depart from this harbor within 24 hours from the date hereof.
Need I add, Sir, how repugnant it would be to my feelings, should any blood be spilt, which must inevitably be the case, if this communication be not complied with.
Lieutenant Wyndham, of the Artillery, is charged with the delivery of this; he will receive your reply.
I am-Sir, your obedient servant, MICHAEL KALTBISEN. Captain commanding.
To the Commanding Officer of his Britannic Majesty's sloop Driver.
We understand, that Capt. Love, of the Driver, on being told that the proclamation of the President dated May 3, 1806, for ever interdicting that vessel from entering a port of the United States, replied, that, that proclamation would have disgraced the pen of the most petty tyrant of the states of Barbary—that he was not in absolute want of any supplies, but that his water was rather stale, and he would not leave the harbor till he had provided his ship with fresh water, and such other articles as he supposed he might stand in need of—that when he had so done, he should have no objection to proceed to sea, as soon as the pilot was ready to take him out.
Several other letters passed between Fort Johnson and Capt. Love, the contents of which were not known.
Dispatches on this subject have been forwarded to President Jefferson, by Lieutenant Wyndham, who leaves town this morning for Monticello.
There was a great battle in Charleston—some wished to have the guns mounted, and sink the sloop of war immediately; but others, more considerate, opposed it. Officers were placed at the wharves of the city to prevent supplies being sent to the Driver.
Capt. Love was not on board the Driver when she was off New-York—he was sent out from England; and Simpson, the former commander of the Driver, was ordered home to attend the trial of Capt. Whitby.
RHODE-ISLAND.
NEWPORT, MAY 9.
On Thursday morning last, the Assembly having joined in grand committee, proceeded to the choice of the civil and military officers for the year ensuing.
Nicholas Taylor, Esq. was re-chosen Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Newport; Henry Lawton, Esq. 2d Justice; William Little, Esq. 3d Justice; Benjamin Gardner, Esq. 4th Justice; and John Remington, Esq. 5th Justice of said Court.
In the county of Bristol, Josiah Humpbrey, Esq. a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
Gen. Joseph Adams, of the same county, Sheriff.
In the county of Kent, Hopkins Cooke, Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
William Barton, Esq. of Providence, Major General of the Militia.
William Dennis, Esq. Sheriff for the county of Newport.
In the county of Providence, Walter R. Danforth, Esq. was chosen Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court.
The military Officers, throughout the State, we believe, with a few exceptions, remain as they were last year.
The choice of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court was deferred to June session.
The time of the Assembly has been principally occupied in the election of General Officers and in business of a local nature.
The assembly adjourned yesterday at 12 o'clock, to meet again in this town on the 4th Monday of June next.
WARREN: SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1807.
THE Members of the PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY, are notified that their Quarterly Meeting will be held at Col. Cox's Hall, on Tuesday next, at 7 o'clock, P. M.
WAR REPORT.
Extract of a letter from Peterburg, (Geo.) dated April 21, received at Savannah.
"A gentleman with whom I conversed yesterday, and who is directly from St. Louis, (Louisiana,) which place he left on the 29th ult. informed me, that the Spaniards had actually declared WAR, and had commenced hostilities on this side the river, and that every preparation was making to meet them."
The U. S. sloop of war Wasp, Capt. Smith, anchored near Craney Island, on Saturday last. She is from Washington, and bound to England and France with dispatches, from thence to the Mediterranean. We understand the only waits for Mr. Purviance, who is to carry the Treaty back to England.
RUSSIAN MILITIA.
Accounts from Russia, state, that great exertions are making for carrying on the war against France. An imperial Ukase was issued in December, ordering a levy of 600,000 men; which will give to Russia an effective force of 1,200,000. This Ukase contains an excellent eulogium on a well regulated militia. It states, "The miseries which have to rapidly overtake the neighbouring countries, evince the present necessity of recourse to unusual means, to great and vigorous measures, which can only be carried into effect by a zealous attachment to our country; by a manly firmness of spirit, and a true sense of national honour. A people really inspired and actuated by sentiments of that description, ARMING is a body, may raise an insurmountable rampart against every hostile attack, however formidable. Neglect, in providing for their internal security, BY SUCH GENERAL ARMAMENTS, during the present contest with France, in opposition to her system of plunder and rapine, has been attended with the most pernicious consequences to Austria, and not a little contributed to hasten the downfall of Prussia. Their fate was determined by the loss of a few battles; after which the enemy meeting no obstacle, and dreading no opposition from an UNARMED POPULACE, suddenly forced his way through the interior provinces, spread devastation and terror by his rapid and violent depredation, destroyed the scattered remains of a routed army, and effected a total overthrow of their empire." [Cont.]
Spanish Decree against Neutrals.
The Spanish Court, by a decree of the 13th March, signed by the Prince GENERALISSIMO-ADMIRAL (late Prince of Peace) has declared, that all English property found on board neutral vessels, shall be confiscated, though consigned to Spanish subjects; and all Goods found on board neutral vessels, if shipped for English ports, or her islands, shall also be confiscated. This decree also recognizes the French blockading decree of Nov. 21, 1806. How this Spanish decree will be relished by the War Hawks, who insist that free ships shall make free goods; or whether the petty power of Spain shall prescribe laws to American commerce, with impunity, remains to be seen. [ib.]
The United States frigate Chesapeake, Capt. Gordon, has dropped down to Hampton Roads. The Washington paper, which mentions this circumstance, does not profess to say where she is bound, or on what service she is employed.
TWO REPORTS
Have been in circulation:—One, that a French fleet of 8 sail of the line, was fallen in with in lat. 31, 4, long. 20, 40, on the 14th
March:—The other, via Bilboa, that Russia and Turkey had concluded a peace. With respect to the first, we believe the fleet fallen in with to have been that of Sir Samuel Hood, which sailed from Madras, (which is in lat. 13, long. 80) on the 11th or 12th of March.—We have nothing confirmatory or contradictory of the report from Bilboa. [Cont.]
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Pennsylvania, to his friend in Washington City, dated April 23.
"By the last mail, I received a letter from our friend Gen. Findley, receiver of public monies at Cincinnati, informing me that on the 11th March he discovered he was robbed of public money to a large amount. The next morning Charles Britain, his yellow servant, set out for Lexington, which induced a suspicion that he was guilty. He was immediately pursued and taken—he acknowledged the fact—said Charles Vattier was concerned with him, and that they had been robbing his master for three years. Vattier was taken and confined in heavy irons. He has sent to Kentucky, to employ the ablest counsel at that bar, and has offered them six thousand dollars to clear him. This I think they cannot do, for the evidence against him will be very strong. Seven thousand dollars, in bank notes, were found in Vattier's trunk, all of which were endorsed by the clerks in the office.—There is a Thomas Matthews, who had been committed for some other crime, previous to the last robbery, who acknowledges that he was concerned, and that he received 3000 dollars of the money. On counting the remainder of the money, it appears that there have been taken 47,000 dollars of the public money, and all his own, amounting to about 15,000 more.—Of this large sum, about 7000 dollars only have been recovered at the date of my letter; but, large as the deficit is, Vattier has visible property more than sufficient to cover it. Should he be convicted, our friend is in but little danger of sustaining any loss; but it will be otherwise should he be acquitted, for his accomplices, as far as I can learn, possess no property."
"The yellow boy, having become state's evidence, has been admitted to bail; but is kept strongly guarded, to prevent his being poisoned or assassinated by some of Vattier's friends."
MARRIED.
In Newport, on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Ward, Capt. Aaron C. Dennis, to Miss DEANNE B. MILLER, daughter of the late Capt. John Miller. In Providence, on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr. GEORGE BOLLES, merchant, to Miss SOPHIA F. FIELD, daughter of the late Capt. John Field.
DIED.
At Newport, on Wednesday evening the 6th inst. Mr. PACKHAM, aged 60 years. In going on board of his vessel, at Banister's wharf, late in the night, he walked off the wharf and was drowned. One other person who went off with him, was taken up the next morning, and has since recovered.—He was a native of Block Island.
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Friendship, French, Newbern   — Fame, Bliss, New-York   — Fame, Waldin, ditto   — Halcyon, Calhoun, ditto   Schr. Joanna, Prince, Savannah   Brig Russell, Newton, Havana   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop William & Mary, Brown, New-York   — Sally, Phillips, Havana   Schr. Joanna, Prince, Tonnigen   Brig Pegasus, Rathbone, Surinam   — Rising States, Jencks, Baltimore  
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Henry, Burk, Alexandria   — Katy, Davis, Charleston   — Alonso, Westcott, New-York   — Sally, Winlow, ditto   — Providence, Currie, ditto   — Herald, Comstock, Norfolk   Schr. Maria, Blackman, Richmond   — Minerva, Rhodes, Havana   — Sally, Aplice, Savannah   Brig Providence, Low, Surinam   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Friendship, Gonfolve, Charleston   — Hancock, Currie, New-York   — Ann, Comstock, ditto  
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
   ENTERED. FROM     Sloop Sally & Ann, Church, New-York   — George, Cole, ditto   — Beccs & Betsey, Pearce, Providence   — Maria, Comstock, ditto   Schr. Hannah Bartley, Eddy, Charleston   CLEARED. FOR   Sloop Betsey, Bowen, Richmond   — Olive, Barney, Norfolk   — Lilly, Munro, Havana   Schr. Lucy, Townend, ditto  
Cleared, at Boston, the 12th inst. brig Warren. Coggeshall, for this port.—At Baltimore, May 9th, brig Rising-Sun, Burr, of this port, for Guadalupe.
At Leghorn, Feb. 27th, brig Argus, of Providence.
Brig Swift, from Providence, for Copenhagen, was spoke in lat. 45, long. 68, 40.
Ship Bleanor, Taylor, of Providence, was spoke May 9th, in lat. 41, 59, long. 69, from Rotterdam, for Baltimore, 38 days out.
Arrived, at Charleston, April 28, Friend-ship, Wardwell, in 19 days from Bristol (R. I.) —May 1, ship William Bradford, Paley, 64 days from Liverpool, had lost his masts.
Between the 8th April and 8th May, there were 345 arrivals in New-York; of which 214 were from foreign ports; including 72 ships and 76 brigs; the rest schooners and sloops.
The annual Spanish ship, from Manilla to Amoy, has been captured by the British frigate Phaeton, Capt. Wood.—This prize is valued on a moderate computation at 250,000. sterling.
The Elephas, British man of war, was fell in with 24th April; had in tow a Spanish packet, captured a few days before on her passage from Vera Cruz.
April 5, lat. 37, long. 44, at 7 P. M. was passed a vessel, supposed to be a brig or ship of about 300 tons; her masts in the water. It being dark, no further observation could be made.
Lieut. Collins, of the Terpsichore, who last September killed an American seaman belonging to the barque Harper, of Salem, was tried, found guilty of manslaughter, and imprisoned two months; after which he was taken on board the Blenheim, by Admiral Troubridge, and made a first Lieutenant. The name of the man killed, as above mentioned, was LEATHERBY, belonging to Danvers, and has left a family. He with another sailor was on shore, somewhat intoxicated with liquor; and meeting this officer they grossly abused him, and the unhappy result was, the officer's stabbing Leatherby, who died instantly. Whatever necessity the officer might think himself under to do this deed in self-defence, we understand it excited indignation in the inhabitants of Calcutta, who probably thought he ought to have considered the man's condition, and avoided him. [S. Gaz.]
OPENING THIS DAY, AND FOR SALE BY PASCHAL ALLEN, at the NEW BRICK STORE opposite the Baptist Meeting House.
AN elegant and fashionable assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, selected from the latest importations consisting of most every article in the DRY GOODS LINE, too tedious to enumerate in an advertisement.—He however cannot omit to mention Chintzes and Calicoes, their impressions being of the neatest and most fashionable style, he flatters himself will not fail to please the most difficult taste.
ALSO,
Hardware; Cutlery, Japan'd Ware, West-India Goods, Groceries, &c. of most every description.
Blue and white Cotton Warp & Filling; Knitting Yarn and Threads, various numbers, by wholesale and retail, at factory prices,—as also American Linseed Oil per Barrel and single gallon.
Warren, May 16, 1807.
TO PRINTERS.
THE Editor of this Paper wishes to dispose of his PRINTING-OFFICE, with its establishment; or to let it on Shares:—As there are a number of Public Offices in Town—the daily increase of its inhabitants, its growing Commerce, &c. he thinks will be an object to a steady, industrious person to undertake it.—An early application is requested.
A JOURNEYMAN PRINTER,
that is steady, industrious, and a good Workman, is wanted.
MAY 3, 1807.
TO BE SOLD.
AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday the 8th day of June next, on the Premises.
ABOUT Sixty Acres of LAND, in Barrington, at Rhombick Point. The same that has of late been Advertised for Sale; the sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M.—a good deed will be given to the purchaser, and a liberal term of payment.
SAMUEL SMITH.
N. B. If the time appointed for said Auction be a foul day, then the sale to be on the next fair day at said Premises.
*Barrington, May 12, 1807.
DAVID BROWN, jun.
RETURNS Thanks to his Customers, and the Public in general, for the Encouragement he has received, for two Years past, in his Profession. He continues the GOLD and SILVERSMITH'S BUSINESS, and repairing Watches and Clocks, near the Spread Eagle, at the Sign of a Gold Watch, where he invites all who may incline to favour him with their Employment, to call, and hopes to give such Satisfaction as will induce them to call again. He keeps constantly on Hand a Handsome Assortment of Silver Spoons large and small, Silver Thimbles, by the Dozen on single one; Gold Beads of various Prices, Boston Pins, Finger Rings, and other Kinds of Jewelry. Any Articles that he has not ready made, can be had at a very short Notice, executed in the neatest Manner.
He has Eight Day Clocks ready made, which he will warrant to be of the best Quality.
*Warren, April 24, 1807.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
THE DAYS THAT ARE GONE.
THE sun was departed, the mild zephyr blowing, Bore over the plain the perfumes of the flowers; In soft indulgences the streamlet was flowing, And calm meditation led forward the hours; I struck the full chord, and the ready tear started, I sung of an exile, forlorn, broken-hearted, Like him, from my bosom all joy has departed, And sorrow has Rol'n on the lyre all its pow're.
I paus'd on the strain, when fond mem'ry tenacious, Presented the form I must ever esteem; Retrac'd scenes of pleasure, alas! how fallacious! Evanescent all as the shades of a dream. Yet still, as they rush'd thro' oppres'd recollection, The silent tear fell, and the pensive reflection Immers'd my sad bosom in deeper dejection On which cheering hope scarcely glances a beam.
In vain into beauty all nature is springing, In vain smiling spring does the blossoms unfold; In vain round my cot the wing'd choristers singing, When each soft affection is dormant and cold. E'en sad as the merchant, bereav'd of his treasure, So slow beats my heart, and so languid its measure, So dreary, so lonely, a stranger to pleasure, Around it affliction her mantle has roll'd.
But meek resignation supporting the spirit, Unveils a bright scene to the uplifted eye; A scene which the patient and pure shall inherit, Where hearts bleed no more, and the tear shall be dry.
The souls which on earth in each other delighted, By friendship, by honor, by virtue united, Shall meet, and their pleasure no more shall be blighted, But perfect and pure as their love be their joy.
From the CHARLESTON COURIER.
MARK THE VILLAIN!!!
SOME time in December last, a man who calls himself Hardy Ford , came into Cheraw district seeking an overseer's birth. After one or two unsuccessful applications in the neighborhood, he was employed by Messrs. Mitchell and Lide to attend to their farm, in the capacity of an overseer, they having agreed to make a joint crop. He began with them early in January, and continued with them fifteen or twenty days. But his profession was not that of honest industry. He paid his addresses to a young lady of tender years, he succeeded—he married her. He remained with her eight or ten days, laughed at her unsuspecting credulity, which listened with implicit faith to his belying tales of love—told her she was the sixth girl he had ruined, and that she would never see him after that day. In this alone she found him true; he disappeared and has not since been heard of. It is the duty of every individual in the community to seek this dark designing villain.
The voice of injured female innocence humbly intreats the public to expel from society this monster in human shape. The aged father, whilst his withered arms embrace his fond spoiled, insulted daughter, asks for justice of his country. Shocked at the unexpected misfortune, the affectionate mother, sinking in the grave, demands retribution to her child. But alas! evils that are heard of at a distance but seldom interest mankind. Had it not been for this, perhaps the tear of anguish had not trickled down the cheeks of many of those who have been destroyed by this wretch. Watch therefore for this man—stop his progress—make him answer for his deeds—brand him with black, with foul dishonor.
WONDERFUL THOUGHTS.
STRANGE as it may seem, there was time before all times; when there was no day, but the "ancient of days;" no good, but God "no light, but the "father of lights;" when arts were but ideas; the heavens, a book in folio; the earth, one in quarto; and men and angels but capital letters in the margin of God's thought.
The more David meditates on man, the more he admires; the more he admires, the more he asks; the more he asks, the greater his task; till mirror is changed into terror, and every glance into a trance.
The body of man is the soul's castle, the mouth is the entrance, the lips are a doubled leaved door, the teeth a portcullis or ivory gate, the tongue is the porter at the gate of that lofty tower. Man may be viewed as a microcosm, or little world. A resemblance appears between the liver and the ocean; the veins and the lesser rivers, the breath and the air; our natural heat and the warmth of the air; our
radical moisture and the fatness of the earth; our knowledge and the light; our eyes and the two great luminaries. The beauty of youth is like the flower of the spring; the thoughts of our minds are like the motions of angels; our four complexions resemble the four elements; and our seven ages the seven planets. What was man in rule and dominion? He was emperor of the whole earth, admiral of the whole sea, the heir of Eden, and peer of Paradise. Take him in another view, and his life is a mere farce, or comick tragedy. The prologue is delivered within the curtains of the womb; the prolepsis in his birth and cradle; the epilogus in his mirth and gaiety; death is the catastrophe; the grave his ward robe. His length is but a span, his strength is grass, his beauty glass; his thoughts are dreams, his body is a shadow, his flesh but a vapour, his glory a taper, which begins as a bubble, continues like a blaze, and ends with a blast.
Grammar teaches us to speak the language of our own confusion. The first part contains the true orthography of our cares; the commas, colons, and periods of our passions. The second part unfolds (our casum discrimina ) a thousand diversities of dangers; accidents varied with divers cases; with genders of sorrow, engendering numberless declensions of that which is good. The third part displays the misconstruing of charity, in not concord with equals, not governing inferiours, or not yielding to the government of superiours. The last part of grammar is, an accenting of griefs by several pricks in the flesh: And a scanning of things upon the fingers of reason, to tickle the ear of fancy. What is rhetorick? Each trope is a translation from purity to corruption; each climax climbs up by degrees of renewed grief; each zuxesis augments, and each hyperbole makes up the height of human hardship. What is logick? An art of reasoning to inform reason of the loss of reason. Each predicament is a ladder of human frailty, declaring the substance of our body of death, the quantity and quality of our sin, showing where, when, and how every sin was committed; demonstrating by causes, and proving by induction the sinner's destruction.
ON MARRIAGE.
EVERY man who marries ought to have three views, viz. To live quietly and happily in the matrimonial state; firmly to establish his house according to his situation in life; and to give some gratification to his senses. The pleasure of a peaceable life ought to outweigh all the others, and the establishment of his fortune ought to be preferred before views of sensual pleasure. The temper and virtue of his wife give the first; riches, the second; and agreeableness of person the last. But by a misfortune, or rather a strange blindness, most people reverse this order of things, and prefer pleasure and fortune to the happiness of life; and from thence proceed so many unhappy families among those who have only views of pleasure or interest; for pleasure glides away and extinguishes itself, either by possession, which always desire, or by age, which destroys personal charms; and often riches take to themselves wings, and leave a man only an idol, strip of the gold which constitutes its value. But good sense and virtue always remain, and are not subject either to disgust or change.
It is common to hear both sexes repine at the change which their marriage produces—relate the happiness of their earlier years—blame the folly and rashness of their own choice, and warn those whom they see coming on the stage, against the same precipitance and infatuation. But it is to be remembered, that the days they so much wish to call back are the days not only of celibacy, but youth; the days of novelty and improvement, of ardour and hope, of health and vigour of body, of gaiety and lightness of heart. It is not easy to surround life with any cir-
cumstances in which youth will not be delightful; and, whether married or unmarried, we shall find the vesture of terrestrial existence the more heavy and cumbersome the longer it is worn.
VICISSITUDES OF LIFE.
DIED, in St. Bartholomews hospital, in the most abject state of poverty and distress, and in the 44th year of his age, John Coghlan , Esq. some time a Captain in his Majesty's 19th regiment of foot. Amidst the crash of states and downfall of empires, it may not be unprofitable to the younger part of our readers to turn aside from the awful events of the passing day, to contemplate, for a moment, the melancholy vicissitudes of private individual life. This unhappy man in the dawn of his days had the brightest prospects. His father, a London merchant, though possessing great wealth, destined this, his eldest son, for the navy, and committed him to the care of his friend, the celebrated Capt. Cook, with whom he made a voyage round the world, as a midshipman. Not liking the sea, he turned his thoughts successively to the Bar, to the Church, and at last entered into the Army. He served several campaigns in America, was at the storming of Fort Clinton, and in several other actions, where he behaved very gallantly. At New-York he married the beautiful and all accomplished Miss Moncrieff, so celebrated afterwards in the annals of gallantry as Mrs. Coghlan. From this unfortunate connection, formed without prudence and without caution, may be dated his misfortunes his misery. The lady soon chose another protector. After the peace of 1783, he obtained his Majesty's permission, under the sign manual, to serve in the Russian army; his domestic disappointment preyed upon his mind, and he became dissipated and unstable, and served one campaign only with the Russians. Having made the tour of Europe, he returned to England, and entered with avidity into every fashionable vice and folly of the day. His extravagance, and attachment to the fair sex, gradually involved him in poverty and ruin, and rendered him in the end, after various and uncommon changes of fortune and situation, the broken down, pitiable object of a charitable institution. Highly favoured by nature, he possessed great powers of body and mind; he was social and convivial, could at will "set the table in a roar," and was accounted one of the handsomest men of his time. In his happier days, lawyers and medical men had a great deal of his money; nor was his purse ever shut to the claims of a brother officer, or the wants of the unfortunate. He was very respectably connected, both in England and Wales; yet the humanity of the officers of the hospital retained the body a full fortnight in the dead house , in the vain hope that some relation might come forward and pay the last sad duties to the dead.
On the bare earth expos'd he lies, With not a friend to close his eyes!
The charity of a stranger furnished a covering for his remains, which were deposited on Thursday last in the burying ground of the hospital.
[Lon. paper.]
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
We copy the following curious notice from the Halifax Chronicle , of December 19:
"Notice—These are to certify, that my wife Elizabeth (formerly the widow Wild), too wild to be steered by my compass, but one of her own making; and as she has the Devil for her pilot, she has altered her course and steered away from me, so that I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
RICHARD JENKINS."
Said a man to his neighbor the other day—"How do you sell your beef?"—"Six cents a pound," was the answer. "Six cents!" says the enquirer; "No faith! I'll not buy at that rate—I'd rather go home and dive into my pork barrel!"—"and beat your brains out against the bottom," replied the other.
AUCTIONS.
TO BE SOLD On the 3d Day of Aug. at 10 o'Clock, A. M. on the Premises.
A VALUABLE FARM, most pleasantly situated, lying in the Town of Barrington, about Six miles from Providence Bridge, and 2 1/2 miles from the Town of Warren, it contains about 70 ACRES OF LAND, with a large Dwelling House, Barn, and Corn Crib, an excellent Well of Water, and an Orchard, it is a good stand for a Public House and has been occupied for many years; the whole Farm is under good improvement, it is well watered with Springs that are never dry, a large proportion of mowing Ground with an excellent Garden for Onions and other vegetables, the remainder is good tillage.—Conditions, 1400 Dollars will be expected down, remainder a liberal credit will be given with good Security.
VIAL ALLEN.
*Barrington, April 30, 1807.
On Saturday the 30th instant, at two o'Clock, afternoon.
A SALT MEADOW, containing 1 ACRE and an EIGHTH of Land, lying West from the House of James BOWEN.—Conditions of Sale made known at said Time and Place.
SETH PECK, Auc'r.
*Warren, May 8, 1807.
FOR SALE BY
CROMWELL CHILD, A QUANTITY OF CEDAR CLAB- BOARDS and SHINGLES.
*Warren, May 8, 1807.
NATHAN D. READ,
Late of Providence Sail Maker.
HAVING removed to Somerset and taken that large and commodious SAIL-LOFT, late the property of Mr. JOHN PETTIT, deceased, where he proposes carrying on the SAIL MAKING BUSINESS, and solicits the Custom of the Public in general; every attention will be paid to those who favour him with their Custom, and their favours thankfully acknowledged.
LIKewise wanted as Apprentices in the above business two BOYS of about Sixteen Years of Age. *Somerset, March 20, 1807.
CONCORD SEED,
Just come to hand, a fresh and genuine assortment of Kitchen Garden Seed, and for sale by
NATHAN M. BURR,
as follows.
FLESH Coloured Onions, Silver Skin, ditto. Blood Beet, Common, ditto. Carrot Seed, Parsnip do. Real Head Lettuce, Drum Head Cabbage, Cucumber and Radish, 1 Bushel best early Rhode-Island PEAS. 20th March 1807.
AT a Probate Court specially convened April 18, 1807. Resolved, that Messrs. Seth Peck & Coomer Heile, Commissioners on the Estate of Simon Burr, be authorized to receive Claims and Demands against said Estate until the 1st Monday in July next, then to report to the Court of Probate.
Witness,
WILLIAM BARTON, Pro. Clerk. *Warren, May 2, 1807.
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of Messrs. NATHAN and STEPHEN DAVOL is by mutual consent dissolved.
NATHAN DAVOL, STEPHEN DAVOL.
*Warren, April 30, 1807.
FOR SALE
ONE half of a commodious Two Story Dwelling-House, and Lot of LAND adjoining thereto, situated in a central part of this Town. The House contains Six good Rooms, a Garret, Wash Room, and two excellent partitioned Cellars under the same, with a Well of Water convenient to the back door. The Lot measures about 42 Feet on the Main-Street, exclusive of the House, and runs back 66 Feet. The House is in a good state of repair, and is in all respects a very eligible situation. It is offered on very advantageous terms to the purchaser, who may name his own time of payment.—For further particulars enquire of the Printer. *Warren, March 14, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscriber having been duly appointed Executor to the last Will and Testament of
JAMES MARTIN,
late of Barrington, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bonds according to Law.—All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment; and all those having demands, are desired to exhibit them for settlement.
CYRIL MARTIN,
Barrington, March 18, 1807.