Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1806-03-08 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 23, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1806.
[Whole No. 689.]
WEEKLY ALMANACK.
   MARCH. S. M. T. W. T. F. S. REMARKS.     9 Sunday, 6 15 6 11 41 11 51   10 Monday, 6 14 6 10 38 12 41 Day break, 4th.   11 Tuesday, 6 13 6 9 38 1 32 40 m.   12 Wednesday, 6 12 6 8 31 2 19   13 Thursday, 6 10 6 6 17 3 7   14 Friday, 6 9 6 5 56 3 52   15 Saturday, 6 7 6 3 30 4 36  
AUCTIONS.
TO BE SOLD.
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Saturday, 3d of June, on the Premises.
THE residue of the reserved part of the Estate of MARMEDUKES MASON, Esq. so called, for the payment of the debts of the said Marmeduke, consisting of one half of the House where the said Marmeduke last dwelt, with about three Acres of Meadow Land. East of said House.—Conditions of sale to be made known, at time and place of sale.
WILLIAM BARTON, Executor.
Warren, February 28, 1806.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that agreeable to an Order of the Honourable Supreme Judicial Court, of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, held at Bristol, in and for the County of Bristol, on the 2d Monday of September, A. D. 1805; will be Sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Tuesday the 18th day of April next, at Two o'Clock, in the afternoon of said day, on the premises, agreeable to the Statute of this state in such case made and provided:
All the real Estate that NATHANIEL PHILLIPS, jun. late of said Bristol, mariner deceased, died seized of, for the payment of his just debts, and other contingent charges, (to wit) one certain lot of Land, containing about one eighth of an Acre, be the same more or less, situate in the Compact Part of said town of Bristol:—And is bounded as follows; (to wit)—Easterly on the Main Street in said Bristol—Northerly on Land of WILLARD DIMAN—Westerly on Land of RICHARD HARDING; and Southerly on Land of Capt. SETH LINCOLN, with a large new Dwelling-House thereon standing, with all the Appurtenances thereunto appertaining: Also, right of dower, in said premises of the Widow of the said NATHANIEL:—Conditions of sale to be known in writing at the time of sale.
JOHN HOWLAND, Adm'r.
Bristol, February 28, 1806.
Cotton Warp and Filling.
A LARGE supply, of various numbers, at the Factory prices, per bundle or otherwise, for sale by the Subscriber, opposite the BAPTIST MEETING-HOUSE.
WHERE ALSO MAY BE HAD,
Best American
LINSEED OIL,
per Barrel or less quantity, on as good terms as can be obtained at the Mills.
European, East & West-India GOODS, &c. &c.
PASCHAL ALLEN.
Warren, Feb. 8, 1806.
RANGING TIMBER.
WANTED immediately, 10,000 feet of RANGING TIMBER, for which Cash will be paid on delivery—any Person willing to Contract for the same, will call on the Subscriber:—Also Wanted.
Two or three APPRENTICES to the ROPE-MAKING BUSINESS, apply to CHARLES WHEATON.
Warren, Jan. 31, 1806.
A MAN LOST.
A MAN by the name of SAMUEL THURSTON, subject to fits of derangement, left his family in October last, and no information can be obtained respecting him. He was 63 years of age, rather tall, very talkative when crazy, inclined to call himself by different names, to shave his hair very close, to tear his clothes, &c. If any person can give information of said THURSTON, he will confer a peculiar favor on his distressed wife by including a letter in the Mail, to SABELLA THURSTON, to be lodged in the Post-Office in Hardwick.
The benevolence of Printers in New-England is solicited so far as to insert this Advertisement.
Hardwick, Jan. 18, 1806.
Save your Rags!!
CASH given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS, at the Printing-Office.
Public Official Documents.
RESPECTING OUR CONNEXION, &c. WITH THE EX BASHAW OF TRIPOLI.
(Continued from our last.)
From WILLIAM EATON to Commodore BARRON, dated
Derne, May 1st, 1805.
THE situation in which it is known Hamet Bashaw was found in Upper Egypt, must of itself suggest the idea, that he must be destitute of all means of moving a military expedition, except the attachment of his subjects. The possession of this province does not materially alter the situation: The general failure of the harvest, which the whole coast of Barbary experienced last season, together with the extraordinary tributes which Jussuf Bashaw has exacted to support the war, has rendered not only this, but every other part of Tripoli, poor and oppressed, wholly destitute of contributing any thing very considerable to either of the rival brothers. This is a circumstance favourable to our measures, if we will go to the expense of profiting of it. No chief, whatever may be the attachment of his followers, can long support military operations without the means of subsisting and paying his troops. The observation is peculiarly applicable to the temper and circumstances of the Arabs of this country, who, in fact, form its real strength; who are poor, yet avaricious, and who being accustomed to despotism, are generally indifferent about the name, or persons of their despot, provided, he imposes no new burthens. Stronger proof of this cannot be brought, than the difficulty Jussuf Bashaw's camp has found in recruiting in its progress from Tripoli. It left there long since with about 200 men.
I have, this morning, intercepted six letters from that camp, dated only four days since, signed by the commander in chief, the governor of Benghazi, and aid de camp, addressed to the governor of Derne, and to several chiefs or sheiks, encouraging them to hope and perseverance, and stating that their delay has only been occasioned by expectations of receiving reinforcements from the Arab tribes. They have increased their number only three hundred, though they have passed through that part of the country nearest, and most nearly attached to the enemy. Hamet Bashaw brought two thousand Arabs into the field on the 27th. This serves to shew the weight of money with these people, and as a pretty good criterion of the balance of influence between the two bashaws. With the aids contemplated by government to have been furnished Hamet Bashaw, which in the position he now holds, I have no doubt but he may proceed to the walls of Tripoli. But while I offer this opinion, I cannot conceal my apprehensions, grounded on experience, that when arrived there, he could effect little, without more military talents and firmness, than exists either in himself or the hordes of Arabs who attach themselves to him. They are exactly what Volney describes of the camps of the Egyptian beys, rather a rabble than an army; and in our affair have they held safe positions to catch fugitives, until the doors of the enemy were opened for plunder, when they became at once brave and impetuous. If, therefore, the co-operation is to be pursued with him, and its direction is to be confided to me, it must be on conviction that detachments of regulars may be occasionally debarked from the squadron, or procured elsewhere, to aid and give effect to such operations as require energy. With the supplies asked for, provisions for our Christians, and with the firm front of one regular regiment, I believe it would not be presuming too far to engage, in conjunction with the squadron, to force the enemy to take refuge in a sanctuary. But I confess, Sir, there is one discouraging circumstance resulting from the declared views in affording auxiliaries to Hamet Bashaw. These aids are to be withdrawn at any period, when the enemy shall propose terms of peace which may be accepted by the agent of government on the spot. If Hamet Bashaw is to be used solely as an instrument to the attainment of an object exclusively to the advantage of the United States, without any consideration to his future existence, or well being, I cannot persuade myself, that any bond of patriotism dictates to me the duty of having a chief agency, nor indeed any, in so extraordinary a sacrifice. Certainly the enemy will propose terms of peace with us, the moment he entertains serious apprehensions from his brother. This may happen at any stage of the war most likely to rid him of so dangerous a rival, and not only Hamet Bashaw, but every one acting with him, must inevitably fall victims to our economy. If we proceed no farther, it would seem incumbent on the honor of government, in the event of peace, at least to place Hamet Bashaw in a situation as eligible as that from which he has been drawn, out of the power of an incensed and vindictive enemy. Probably Jussuf Bashaw would agree to establish him in the government of this province and Benghazi, and to restore to him his family.—
He may perhaps be made satisfied with such an accommodation, and the United States experience from it many of the advantages calculated to result from carrying the original plan into execution, and consistently with both our honor and interest. At all events, I am deeply impressed with the opinion, that the poll we have secured here should not be abandoned, nor terms of peace precipitately embraced: indeed it were to be wished that the effect of the success of co-operation might be tried. It would very probably be a death blow to the Barbary system. Any accommodation favouring the contest with his brother, be death to the navy, and a wound to the national honor. If it is determined either to proceed or hold a position here, further supplies of cash and provisions must immediately be sent to the coast.
From reasons which will suggest themselves from preceding observations it would not be good policy in Hamet Bashaw to levy contributions during the contest with his brother, lest it should alienate his friends. On the contrary, he ought to be enabled to move with a liberal hand. Cash will do much with the inhabitants of this country: even those whom it will not engage to fight, will by it be engaged not to fight; without we can pass generally. But if here and there we find a walled town or a garrison impervious to its influence, cannon balls and bayonets come in as irresistible agents. The convention I have entered into with Hamet Bashaw may be useful in case he succeeds in getting re-possession of his government, otherwise it can do no mischief, even if ratified, as will appear by the precaution in the second article.
Extra of a letter from Com. SAMUEL BARRON to TOBIAS LEAR, Esq. dated Malta, 18th of May, 1805.
The recent dispatches from Mr. Eaton have been communicated to you. From their tenor, and the knowledge I have within a short time obtained of certain features in the character of Sidi Hamet Bashaw, I most candidly own that I have no longer the same expectations which I once entertained, of the success of the co-operation with him. His want of energy and military talents, his total deprivation of means and resources, the great expense already incurred, and the large sum which would be required, according to Mr. Eaton's statement, for pursuing the object; a sum far exceeding both the resources placed at my disposal, and the powers placed in me by my instructions, compel me to relinquish the plan. Indeed, on mature reflection, I am of opinion, that if the ex-bashaw, having received this impulse from our strength, and being put into possession of Derne, the province where his interest is supposed to be the strongest, has not in himself sufficient energy, address and courage, and cannot command sufficient means to move on with firm steps towards the usurper's residence, whilst we second his operations by sea, he must be considered no longer a fit subject for our support or co-operation. I am preparing to send provisions to the coast for the subsistence of the crew of the Argus brig, and Nautilus schooner, which remain there at Mr. Eaton's request, and by the sloop Hornet which conveys them, I shall send such instructions to that gentleman, and the officers with him, as further reflection and the nature of your determination, on this letter, may dictate. Whatever may be the final result of this co-operation, I cannot reject the belief, that it has had a powerful effect upon the reigning bashaw; and it may be fairly presumed that the gallant conduct of our friends in the affair at Derne, and the capture of that place, will have their influence, and dispose him to moderate his pretensions and to think seriously of peace. The complaining conditions of some of the ships, of our squadron, is not among the least important consideration of the present moment; three of the frigates are in such a state, as, in my opinion and in that of the commanders, renders them unfit to encounter the severity of another winter's blockade, without undergoing considerable repairs.
These facts and considerations, for the due appreciation of which you, Sir, are fitted by your talents and the length and particular line of your experience, seem to point out the present as a suspicious beyond any former occasion, and indeed as the very moment for attempting a negotiation; especially, when we combine with these reflections the certainty that our force, respectable as it is, is yet greatly exaggerated at Tripoli, and consider the effect which such a view of the enemy, added to the movements of his brother, must have on the mind of Jussuf Bashaw. Strongly persuaded that your conclusions upon these points have anticipated my own, I am induced to state to you my earnest wish that you may deem it expedient to meet the overzealous made through the Spanish coast, by his excellency, so far as to found on it the commencement of a negotiation. I cannot entirely suppress another motive, which I confess weighs painfully on my mind. I trust I feel as become an American, and that I know what an American ought to suffer when the interest and honor of his country call on his fortitude. Were I deficient in
these respects, or missed by unreflecting compassion, I am well assured that Captain Bainbridge and his unfortunate comrades would be first in deprecating this deficiency. But I know the value of such a man as Captain Bainbridge, and of his officers, and I am persuaded that I speak the language of our country, when I declare, that as they lost their liberty in her defence and her service, no reasonable and honorable occasion should be neglected, which affords a prospect of releasing them from the bondage of a bigoted and unfeeling tyrant.
In communicating these sentiments, you will do me the justice to believe, that I discard every idea of any real point of national honor or advantage being sacrificed to the attainment of their emancipation, weighing that honor and advantage by the practice of powerful nations; but I must contend that the liberty and perhaps the lives of so many valuable and estimable Americans ought not to be sacrificed to points of honor, taken in the abstract. Should the event justify my hopes and expectations of your coincidence with me on this interesting subject, and you determine on going to Tripoli, Captain Barron, commanding the Essex frigate, who is under sailing orders for the blockade, will be instructed to wait your arrangements and convey you thither.
I beg leave to add my assurances, that in case you determine on this step, language as my expectations will be of the issue, I shall not relax in the smallest degree from hostile preparations, well aware that the best assistant which an able negotiation can have, is an energetic display of force and means at the very moment as if peace were despaired of.
TOBIAS LEAR to Com. SAMUEL BARRON. Malta, May 19, 1805.
I have maturely considered the several points mentioned in your letter, relative to a negotiation with the Bashaw of Tripoli; and upon a view of my instructions from the government of the U. S. on that subject, I conceive it my duty to endeavour to open and bring to a happy issue a negotiation for peace, consistent with the tenor of these instructions, whenever the commander of our naval force, in this sea, shall judge that the occasion is proper and favorable; that is presumed that the Bashaw will be impressed in the aspect or operations of that force, and as this is in your opinion a proper occasion, I shall hold myself in readiness to proceed in a few days on that business, with Captain Barron, in the frigate Essex, which you are so good as to say will wait my arrangements.
Although I cannot, Sir, agree with you in opinion, that any impression favorable to us has been made on the mind of the Bashaw from our co-operation with his brother thus far, excepting what may arise from the undaunted bravery and perseverance of the force of our countrymen at Derne, which will be to him a further proof of what we can do alone against him; yet I am of opinion that as he has discovered a disposition to open a negotiation, we should embrace it, to see if such terms can be made as are admissible on our part, and to release our unfortunate countrymen out of his power, whose fate ought not to depend on small panilions.
Com. BARRON to WILLIAM EATON, Esq. Malta, May 19, 1805.
By the Hornet sloop, which arrived in this harbour on the 16th inst. (having had a tedious passage) I had the honor of receiving your dispatches of 29th ult. and 1st inst. announcing the capture of Derne, after a contest, in which permit me to observe, that your conduct and that of your companions in arms will not discredit the character which our countrymen have established among the nations of Barbary. I have perused with deferred attention the arguments and reasons adduced in your letter of the 18th, on the subject of pursuing the co-operation with Sidi Hamet Bashaw. Being myself too weak for the exertion of letter writing, and my secretary writing with difficulty owing to an inflammation in his eye, it is impossible for me to enter into a lengthy reply, nor does it indeed appear necessary. The business is now arrived at that point, where, if the Ex-Bashaw, after being put in possession of Derne, his former government, and the district in which his interest is most powerful, has not in himself energy and talent, and is so destitute of means and resources, as not to be able to move on with successful progress, seconded by our naval force acting on the coast, he must be held as unworthy of farther support, and the co-operation as a measure too expensive and barbedome, and too little pregnant with hope or advantage, to justify its further prosecution; for whatever, Sir, may have been once the intentions of government on this subject, and whatever your ideas, touching their intentions, I feel that I have already gone to the full extent of my authority. The instructions from the Navy Department, on this particular point, with which you are not unacquainted, fall short of that unlimited discretion and power of application as relates to funds, insisted on in your letter, and are totally silent in regard to the quantity and description of supplies and stores, which you mention to have been in the contemplation of government to furnish to the bashaw; hence

you will be sensible, that without taking a latitude that would involve me in a sum of responsibility, which it were the extreme of folly and rashness to encounter, I cannot proceed further. Independent of this consideration, it may not be improper to state, that I have not at my disposal funds sufficient to meet the large sums, which, according to your calculation, would be required to pursue the plan with effect. With respect to any engagements to Sidi Hamet, I cannot consider them as binding or definite. We have by our resources and your valor and enterprise, placed him at the post from which he was driven, when first he solicited the aid and support of our arms, and in the "most valuable province of Tripoli;" in performing which we have I conceive, fulfilled every pledge, and that he can neither charge us with bad faith in our engagements, or with injustice to himself. His want of those qualities so essential to the character of a commander, and especially to a prince contending for his throne, is a serious obstacle to the advancement of his cause, not to be surmounted even by the existence and many exertion of them, in those about his person. But it is what he had no reason to anticipate, and still less to suppose, that when master of the finest province in his kingdom, where his influence is greatest and his adherents most numerous, his situation would not be materially altered, and himself as destitute of means to carry on the contest, as when he was brought from his exile in Egypt. In short, sir, the matter reduces itself to this: we are willing and ready to support the Bashaw, by a union of operations on the coast, so long as the war with Tripoli continues; but you will state explicitly to his excellency, that our supplies of money, arms, and provisions, are at an end, and that he must now depend on his own resources and exertions. This determination will suggest to you and your comrades that line of conduct most prudent to be adopted in the present posture of affairs. I have lost no time in dispatching the Hornet with a supply of provisions for the crews of the Argus and Nautilus, and the christians under your command, and I hope she will arrive in time to prevent your suffering from want.
I have now to acquaint you with an occurrence in our affairs, interesting in itself, and momentous as relates to your situation. In consequence of recent advices from Tripoli, I have thought it my duty to state to the Consul General, Col. Lear (now at this place), my candid opinion that the present is a moment highly favorable to treat for peace, and a communication has this moment been handed me from that gentleman, expressing his determination to meet the overture lately made by the reigning bashaw, so far as to found on it the commencement of a negotiation, and to proceed to Tripoli in the Essex frigate, in the course of this week. From a variety of concurring circumstances, the present appears to be a period propitious to such a step, and I cannot help indulging sanguine hopes that a very short time will restore Capt. Bainbridge, and his unfortunate companions, to freedom and their country. It would be useless in me to say any thing on the effect which this must needs have on our situation and determinations; it is a measure which was anticipated in my letter to you by Captain Hall, and as such, the intelligence of it will now, I presume, reach you unprepared. The fate of Sidi Hamet, will not be overlooked. It is with Col. Lear's express sanction that I state to you his intention to endeavor at stipulating some conditions for the unfortunate exile, provided this can be done without any considerable sacrifice of national advantage on our part, and without giving up points that are essential.
I have sent by Lieut. Evans 2000 Spanish dollars, which he is directed to deliver to you, or Capt. Hall. This sum will serve to extinguish any little engagements you may have contracted at Derne.
(To be concluded in our next.)
[Owing to the late pressure of Foreign Intelligence, and the Official Documents which we have preferred to our readers, a regular detail of Congressional proceedings has been in some measure omitted. In order to form a chain of dates, we progress, in order, from Jan. 21.]
United States.
NINTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 1806.
MR. DAWSON in support of the resolutions submitted by the Committee, of which he was Chairman, observed, that the Committee had in sight three points essential, 1st. To fortify our ports and harbors; 2d, to provide gun-boats for the defence of our coasts; and 3d, ships of war for the protection of commerce on the high seas. He said the United States possessed 1400 iron cannon, 500 brass cannon, 120,000 stands of arms, 500,000 wt. of powder, and 500 tons of saltpetre.
FRIDAY, JAN. 24.
MR. EARLY (of Georgia) made a motion for information respecting the fortifications; the money wanted to complete them; and the practicability of defending the coast with land batteries. Also the disbursement of the Navy, and the particular cost of each frigate or gun-boat, &c.
MONDAY, JAN. 27.
The bill authorizing a detachment of One Hundred Thousand Militia, and appropriating Two Millions of Dollars for their pay and subsistence, was read a third time, and passed by a large majority. The opponents of the bill were Messrs. Talmadge, Quincy, Davis, and others. Its advocates, Messrs. Varnum, Bidwell, and others.
The bill for repealing the law admitting Public Paper to be received at par in the payment of the Public Lands, was read a third time.
TUESDAY, JAN. 28.
The report in favour of a bridge over the Potomac, in Washington, was discussed. Mr. Ely advocated the report, which was opposed by Messrs. Elliot, Fiedler and Nelson. No decision was had.
Mr. Smilie renewed his motion to discharge the Committee of Ways and Means, of which Mr. Randolph is chairman, from the consideration of the subject of neutral rights. Messrs. Quincy and J. C. Smith opposed the motion, and Mr. Jackson enforced it. But Mr. Randolph not being in his place, an adjournment took place.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29.
Mr. JACKSON called for the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, viz. the motion of Mr. Smilie to discharge the Committee of Ways and Means from the further consideration of so much of the President's message as relates to the invasion of neutral rights by some of the belligerent powers. On taking up this business the house divided—Ayes 67—Carried.
On motion of Mr. Smilie, the Select Committee, to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States, of the 17th inst. as relates to the impressment of our seamen, was discharged from its further consideration, and the subject was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union, without a division.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the committee of Ways and Means were discharged from the consideration of so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to depredations committed on our colonial trade, and the subject referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union, without a division.
A message was received from the President of the United States enclosing a memorial from the merchants of Baltimore, on the depredations committed on the commerce of the United States, which was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
THURSDAY, JAN. 30.
The Speaker laid before the House the following letter from the Secretary of the Navy, addressed to the House.
SIR,
"In obedience to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th inst. directing the Secretary of the Navy "to lay before the house a report on the condition of the frigates, and other public armed vessels belonging to the United States, distinguishing the frigates fit for actual service; distinguishing such as require repair, and the sum necessary for repairing each; and distinguishing also such as it may be the interest of the United States to dispose of rather than repair"—I have the honor to submit—
That the frigate Constitution is now in a state of thorough repair, and in all respects prepared for service.
That the frigate Chesapeake has lately been repaired, and is fit for service.
That the frigates Adams, Essex and John Adams are also fit for service.
That the brigs Syren, Hornet, Argus and Vixen; the schooners Nautilus and Enterprise, the bombs Spitzer and Vengeance, and all the gun-boats are fit for service.
That the frigates President, United States, Congress, Constitution, New-York and Boston, require to be repaired: but it is utterly impossible to form an accurate statement of the "sum necessary for repairing each."
"I know of no vessel belonging to the navy, which I consider it would be "the interest of the United States to dispose of rather than repair."
Mr. CROWNINSHIELD presented an energetic and comprehensive memorial from the town of Salem, representing the embarrassed situation of trade; their deep anxiety at the improvement of American seamen; the severe injuries received from the recent principles assumed by Great-Britain, and pledging their lives and property in support of such measures as may be taken by the government to defend and protect their rights.
Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
FRIDAY, JAN. 31.
Mr. LEIB moved that the Potomac Bridge subject be deferred, in order to take up the pressing and important business of the nation. This was opposed, and negatived—Ayes 47—Noes 28.
On motion of Mr. GREGG, the report of the Secretary of State, made in 1791, on the subject of a permanent system of commercial regulations, was ordered to be printed.
The bill to repeal the act which authorizes the receipt of Public Notes to payment for Lands, passed—Ayes 89.
The Potomac Bridge Resolution was again discussed—Messrs. Lewis and Quincy supported; and Messrs. Dawson, Campbell, Magruder, Varnum, and Masters opposed it. The resolution was carried—Ayes 60—Noes 53—The House concurred—Yeas 61—Nays 50.
Mr. EARLY moved that the House adjourn until Monday.—Mr. Crowninshield hoped it would not; but would proceed without delay to the great national concerns. The Yeas and Nays were taken—when the House voted to adjourn till Monday.—Yeas 64—Nays 54.
ANECDOE. —A Lad on board an American merchantman, lately at Jamaica, was impressed on board one of his Majesty's ships of war on that station.—On producing his protection, the forsy commander read "of Newburyport, Massachusetts—Newburyport? where is that, I never heard of the place before."—"Sir, (replied the yankee) it lies about 35 miles E. N. E. of Bunker Hill."—"Old Neptune said no more.—New. paper.
BRITISH WEST-INDIES.
ST. KITTS. BASSETTERRE, JAN. 21.
ON Sunday evening last we had the pleasing sight of a squadron of English ships of the line anchoring in this road; they are under the command of Sir John Thomas Duckworth, Vice-Admiral of the White, and consist of the following ships:
GUNS. Superb 74 { Vice-Admiral Duckworth. { Capt. Keats. Canopus 80 { Rear-Admiral Louis. { Capt. Austen. Spencer 74 { Capt. Hon. R. Stopford. Donegal 80 { Capt. Malcolm. Atlas 74 { Capt. Pym. Agamemnon 74 { Sir Edward Berry.
The Acafta, of 40 guns, Capt. Dunn, and another frigate, arrived here this morning.
It is this day reported that an express had arrived from England at Barbados, with the important intelligence that the Danes as well as the Swedes had declared against France.
BARBADOS. BRIDGETOWN, FEB. 1.
The Hon. Judge Bedford, at a Court of Vice-Admiralty, held on Thursday last, was pleased to pass sentence of condemnation in the cause of the American ship Agenoria, from the Coast of Africa, bound to Charleston, detained by his Majesty's ship Princess Charlotte, decreeing the said ship and cargo, save the private adventures, to be lawful prize to the captors.
The ship Merchant, of New-York, is also condemned, with her cargo.
Domestic Occurrences.
VIRGINIA. NORFOLK, FEB. 20.
A letter from a gentleman of the first respectability in Lisbon, to a merchant in this place, dated the 21st Dec. contains the following:
"WE have no farther news here than the continued triumph of the French arms in Germany—after entering Vienna they still pursued the enemy, and the Emperors of Russia and Germany have retired as far as Cracow, in Poland, in consequence of a great battle lost by the allies at Ast, near Brunn, in Moravia."
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW YORK, FEB. 25.
On Thursday last the House of Assembly, in committee of the whole, after a very lengthy debate, passed the bill directing the execution of Stephen Arnold, for the murder of Betsey Van Amburgh, on the last Friday in May next. The debate was principally upon a substitute for the bill, offered by Mr. Van Nels, which went to the pardon of Arnold, upon condition of his being imprisoned in the State prison for life, at hard labour. The substitute was rejected—Ayes 53—Noes 48.
FEBRUARY 27.
Captain Dixey, of the brig Nancy and Katy, from Campeachy, arrived at Philadelphia, fell in on the 17th ult. with several Spanish vessels from Campeachy for Havana, and was detained until the 31st, when a British frigate engaged and captured, after a smart action, the four armed brigs, the others made their escape.
We have been favoured by a respectable mercantile house in this city, with the following letter from London, dated the 20th November, and the accompanying law opinion of an eminent civilian of London.
LONDON, 20th November, 1805.
GENTLEMEN, AS the present system of our government, relative to the capture and condemnation of neutrals having on board the produce of the enemy's colonies, is become a subject of the greatest importance to the commercial world in general, and to American citizens in particular, and presuming it may not be uninteresting to yourselves, we hand you on the other side, a copy of a case drawn for the purpose of procuring the best information as to the conduct now to be adopted by neutrals engaged in such adventures, together with the opinion of one of the most eminent civilians in the Admiralty courts.
[CASE.]
A. & B. merchants of New York, subjects and citizens of the United States of America, and extensively connected with the continent of Europe, from the different quarters of which they learn that the produce of the enemy's colonies is selling at high prices, and on contrasting them with those of New-York, they find sufficient margin for successful adventure; in consequence of which, they determine on shipping a cargo of Havana and Martinique sugars and coffee, Carraca cocoa, log and Nicaragua wood to the port of Leghorn, and in pursuance of this scheme, they attend the public sales, and examine the private warehouses of individuals, where they succeed in purchasing so much as is deemed advisable of each of the above articles, partly at public, partly by private sale, bills of parcels for which are tendered by the sellers, who accompanying the purchasers to a magistrate, before whom the latter, as well as the former, make oath to the fact of such purchases, and the particulars as stated in the bills of parcels, which oath is countersigned by the English, French, Spanish, and such other consuls whose signatures may be deemed needful. For the transport of the property an American vessel is chartered, on board of which it is shipped, and the vessel proceeds on the intended voyage, furnished with the regular documents to establish the neutrality of her flag; the captain is also provided with the aforesaid authenticated bills of parcels, together with bills of lading in conformity, and the certificate of the citizenship of A. & B. also of their ownership of said cargo.
Quere? .... Can such vessel, on such voyage to Leghorn, be legally detained by British cruisers, and if detained, is either vessel or cargo, or any part thereof, subject to condemnation;—likewise, what would be the situation of this vessel and cargo, if bound direct to the enemy's port, say Amsterdam, Bourdeaux, or Cadiz?
[OPINION.]
If the transaction be truly as here stated, so that it be a speculation essentially originating in America, for a voyage actually commencing there, neither vessel nor cargo, nor any part of such cargo would be subject to condemnation, whether destined to Leghorn, Amsterdam, Bourdeaux, Cadiz, or any other port, neutral or hostile, in Europe; a detention, however may be legal, where the result may not be condemnation; what would justify detention can hardly be defined in answering a supposed case, because it must depend on a view of all the evidence taken together, both oral and documentary.
(Signed)
F. LAURENCE.
London, Nov. 19, 1805.
MARCH 1.
We are informed, that letters are received in town, mentioning, that an unfortunate occurrence lately took place on board an American frigate in the Mediterranean. A captain of marines is said to have been run through the body with a sword and killed, by an officer of high rank in the navy, for having remonstrated to his superior on the impropriety of his ordering one of the marines to be flogged.
A gentleman who arrived here yesterday morning in the schr. Mary-Ann, in 18 days from St. Kitts, informs, that the second December Packet, had arrived at Barbadoes, with London news, (if he recollects right) to the 23d Dec. papers of which date had been received at St. Kitts, containing the following important information.
"That General Craig from Malta, with about 6000 British troops and 30,000 Russians from Corfu, had landed on the Venetian territory, turned the right wing of Massena's army, who was pursuing the Archduke Charles; a bloody action ensued, the French defeated, and Massena killed. That two Russian armies amounting to 160,000 men, had joined the Emperor of Germany, near Olmutz. That Bonaparte, (whose army were in great want of supplies) was retreating in the greatest

confusion. That the King of Prussia had marched a large army into Franconia—And, that a considerable Prussian force had joined the British army in the Electorate of Hanover.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, FEB. 28.
In one of the ships of the Cork fleet, captured by the French, Generals Bellon and Montrefor were passengers.
The Aurora says that Miranda, who has gone from New-York on a secret expedition, brought with him from England a letter of credit on one house, for 60,000. sterling.
MARCH 4.
INDIAN CHIEFS.
On Saturday last, 12 o'clock, the Indian Chiefs, now on a visit to this town, were, with Capt. Vila, and the interpreters who attend them, introduced, in form, at the State-House, to His Excellency the Governor and the Hon. President and Members of the Senate; and to the Hon. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives.—Short Addresses were made to the Chiefs, expressive of pleasure at the interview, and a wish to live in perpetual amity with them, and in the continual interchange of good offices. Suitable replies were made, in which they remarked, that it gave them much joy to have met so hospitable and kind a reception in the metropolis of that portion of the country which was the root of this great nation.
The Indian Chiefs having expressed a desire to see a Military Parade—the Sub-Legion of Light Infantry, under Maj. Messenger, was yesterday under arms, agreeably to orders. It consisted of the Boston Light Infantry, under Capt. Davis; the Independent Fusiliers, under Lt. Howe; the Washington Light Infantry, under Lt. Davis; and the Winslow Blues, under Lt. Cotton. There were also paraded the Boston Cavalry, under Capt. Purkiss, and the Artillery Company, under Capt. Loring. The Chiefs were escorted from their lodgings to the New State-House, where His Excellency the Governor presented them with the silver chains, voted by the Legislature. They were then conducted to the colonnade, which command a view of the common, where the troops were drawn up. A great number of exercises, marches and evolutions were performed in their presence, at which they exhibited as much satisfaction as they have evinced on any former occasion. After the military exercises, they were re-conducted to their lodgings, and the Companies separated in State-Street.
The Indian Chiefs attended at the Theatre again last evening. We understand they will leave town this morning.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 25.
CAPITAL TRIAL.
On Thursday, before the Supreme Judicial Court of this State, came on the trial of Peter Severance of Chester, on an indictment for murder—for killing a Mr. Whittcher of Boscawen, at Severance's house in Chester, on the evening of the 12th of December last. The Hon. Court in order that as many spectators as possible might not only be gratified in hearing the trial, but be duly impressed with its awful solemnity, ordered it to be held in the Rev. Dr. Buckminster's meeting-house. The first. The first gallery was chiefly filled with Ladies.
George Sullivan, Esq. attorney-general, was Counsel for the State; Messrs. Livermore, Mason, French and Kent, were counsel for the prisoner—verdict of the Jury, not guilty of murder, but of Manslaughter.
GEN. EATON.
In the Senate of Massachusetts the following Resolution passed on the 25th of January, by a very large majority, viz.
WHEREAS in a rising Republic it is highly important to cherish that Patriotism which conquers a love of ease, of pleasure, and of wealth; which prompts individuals to a love of their country, and induces them to embrace every opportunity to advance its prosperity and
happiness, as well as by ameliorating the fate of those citizens, whom the fortune of war has thrown into captivity, as by cheerfully contributing to its support and defence:—And whereas the love of enterprize, when guided by a just sense of propriety and benevolence, may become the parent of many virtues; and a State are sometimes indebted for their safety to a single man:—And whereas the Senate and House of Representatives of this Commonwealth are desirous to perpetuate a remembrance of the heroic enterprize of WM. EATON, Esq. while engaged in the service of the United States, whose undaunted courage, and brilliant services, so eminently contributed to release a large number of his fellow-citizens, late prisoners in Tripoli, from the chains of slavery, and to restore them to Freedom—their Country—and their Friends.
Therefore, RESOLVED, that the Committee for the sale of Eastern Lands, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to convey to WM. EATON, Esq. a citizen of this Commonwealth, and to his heirs and assigns, a tract of Land, to contain Ten Thousand acres, of any of the unappropriated land of this Commonwealth, in the District of Maine, (excepting the ten Townships on Penobscot River.)
WARREN:
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1806.
From Washington, Feb. 18.
Col. BURR is again in the city. Whether he or Mr. KING will go to Europe, is uncertain.
Letters were received lately from the Mediterranean, stating that Commodore RODGERS had killed Capt. GALE, of the Marines! for remonstrating with him, on a severe punishment inflicted on a marine. I give you only report. Gale remonstrated warmly on the impropriety of the punishment. The commodore struck him; they closed and were parted by an officer. Gale said there was a time for all things, and when they arrived in the United States, he hoped the Commodore would give the satisfaction he had a right to demand. The Commodore drew his dirk and stabbed him thrice, when he fell. Gale was unarmed. You will shortly see the account of this unfortunate affair; the above statement I believe to be true.
[Boston Repository.]
Col. TOUSARD, Consul from his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French, has arrived at Natchez, (M.T.) on his way to New-Orleans, where he is to reside.
General EATON arrived at the City of Washington, on the 23d ult.
Capt. BATCHELOR, arrived at Salem, 45 days from Trinidad, informs that the insurrection of the Negroes still continued, and it was said that thousands in the interior were in rebellion. Many had been taken and brought in, some of which were put to death, some cropped in the ears, and some whipped: Among the captives was one of their kings, who threw himself from the scaffold, where he was to have been beheaded, and broke his neck.—Another was discovered, who they were in pursuit of. The whites had knowledge of the insurrection being intended, previous to its breaking out, through the regard a young negro had for his master. Christmas day was fixed on as the time; and this fellow applied to a person to write a letter to his master, to advise him to take care of himself, or on that day he would be murdered. This led to further inquiries and information, so that the whites were able to take precaution against the full effect of the machinated blow.
On the 20th ult. Ephraim Wheeler was executed at Lenox, in the county of Berkshire, pursuant to his sentence, for a rape on his daughter.
POPULATION OF NEW YORK.
It appears from a calculation in the Daily Advertiser, that the population of this city has increased for the last 5 years, at the rate of 25 per cent. Last year our population was 75,770. In 1810 it will be 94,000, and soon in the above ratio. The same writer observes, that "from our advantageous maritime situation, and the increase of agriculture and commerce, our numbers will, in all probability, at the end of this century, exceed those of any city in the world, Peking alone excepted."
It is the opinion of many, that if the port of New-York was completely fortified and garrisoned, it would soon become as great a commercial place as any in the world.—N.Y. Gaz.
CIDER.—A respectable farmer desires us to mention, that now is the time for tarring apple-trees, to prevent bugs and millers ascending, which produce the destructive canker-worm.
BRITISH CAPTURES.
From the 23d of July, to the 5th of Nov. 1805, the British took 30 French and Spanish men of war, carrying 2230 guns, and having on board 30 220 men.—26 of the vessels were ships of the line.
From the New-York Gazette, &c.
The following articles which have not appeared in any American print, are copied from the last West-India papers, received at the Office of the New-York Gazette.
The Days of Chivalry revived!!
FROM THE MADRID GAZETTE, OF THE 12th NOVEMBER.
Euryalus, off Cadiz, Oct. 30.
Sir,—It is with great pleasure that I have heard the wound you received in the action is in a hopeful way of recovery, and that your country may still have the benefit of your future service.
But, Sir, you surrendered yourself to me, and it was in consideration only of the state of your wound that you were not removed into my ship. I could not disturb the repose of a man supposed to be in his last moments; but your sword, the emblem of your service, was delivered to me by your Captain, and I expect that you consider yourself a prisoner of war, until you shall be regularly exchanged by cartel. I have the honor to be, &c.
C. COLLINGWOOD.
To Vice Admiral Don Ignacio Maria d'Alava. Sent under cover to Admiral Gravina.
The Prince of Peace, has replied to Admiral Don A. Elcano, under date of the 27th of October, in the following terms:
"I have just received from your Excellency three letters, one of the 23d, and two of the 22d inst. acquainting me for the information of his Majesty, of the action between the Combined Squadron, and that of the enemy, commanded by Lord Nelson, off Cadiz, in the evening and night of the 21st instant, which intelligence your excellency has not omitted to give, notwithstanding you are considerably inconvenienced by a wound in the left leg, on account of his Excellency, Admiral Gravina, not being able to do it, from the wounds he received in the same action. All the three letters of your Excellency breathe a spirit of truth, animation, constancy, valour and loyalty to the King. His Majesty is penetrated with the event, and is desirous (with me) of information of the situation of your Excellency; and that of Admiral Gravina; expecting at the same time to be informed of the detail, and the conclusion of this glorious but unfortunate action, in order to reward merit, dry up the tears of the afflicted families, and to assist the necessitous."
The disposition of the King, his noble and generous heart, will not be satisfied till he sees these cares of his paternal affection accomplished; neither shall I, for my own part, enjoy ease, while the least thing remains to be done.
I acknowledge my obligations to your Excellency for your intelligence, and request you to participate the same to Admiral Gravina.
The Madrid Gazette of the 19th November, contains a letter from the Prince of Peace to Admiral Elcano, stating that the King had been pleased to promote, in consequence of their bravery and good conduct, the several officers of the fleet, as follows:
DON FREDERIC GRAVINA to be Captain General in Chief of the Fleet;
ALAVA, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III.
ESCANO, Lieutenant General.
All Rear Admirals do.
Brigadiers do. Rear Admirals.
All other Officers, one step.
Seamen and Soldiers three months pay, and those individuals that particularly distinguished themselves, to have badges; the widows of Officers to enjoy the pensions of widows of Officers one step above that of the rank their husbands held.
The killed and wounded Officers are as follows:
  Admirals.... GRAVINA wounded.   ALAVA do.   ESCANO do.   CISNEROS do.   Brigadiers.... Cebarraca, of the Nepo-   cemo killed.   Galiano, Bahama do.   Barja, Trinidad wound.   Cogical, San Augustin do.   Palau, Neptuno do.   Vardaz, Ildesono do.   Captains.... Bustamante, Montanez killed.   Gardouqui, Santa Anna wound.   Olaeta, 2d C. Trinidad do.   Pariza, Argonosa do.   Argumosa, Monarca do.   Capt. of P... Guzman, Montanez killed.   Majiro, Nepomuceno do.   Somosa, Neptuno wound.   Rumiri, Bahama do.   Branderis, San Augustin do.   Lieutenants... 3 killed, 5 wounded; do. of Fri-   gates, 4 killed, 3 wounded. 
Take Notice.
ALL persons any ways indebted to the Estate of NATHANIEL MARTIN,
late of Barrington, Esquire, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, Executors to the last Will and Testament of said NATHANIEL: And those who have any demands against said Estate are also requested to exhibit the same to
CALVIN MARTIN,
ANDERSON MARTIN, } Executors.
*Barrington, March 8, 1806. 6m.
MARRIED, on Sunday 24th Feb. Capt. BENNING PICKERING, to Mrs. NANCY PEABODY.
DIED.—At Comberland, on the 25th ult. Miss HANNAH WHIPPLE, daughter of the late Jeremiah Whipple, Esq.
—At North-Kingsville, in an advanced age, ROWLAND ROBINSON, Esq.
—At Baltimore, in the 14th year of her age, Miss ELIZABETH LOUISA SMITH, the amiable daughter of the Secretary of the Navy.
—In Newport, on Sunday 23d Feb. Mrs. MARTHA SCOTT, consort of Mr. John C. Scott.
—On the 1st Feb. at Charleston (S. C.) Mrs. ELIZA GIBBS the amiable consort of William H. Gibbs, Esq. in the 40th year of her age.—This Lady spent a part of the past summer in Newport, and took passage in November last, in the ship Rose-in-Bloom, Capt. Burdick, for Charleston.
SHIP NEWS.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
  ENTERED, From   Ship George & Mary, Hyatt, Montevideo   CLEARED, For   Sloop Fame, Justin, New-York   Schr. Commerce, Stevens, Africa 
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
  ENTERED, From   Sloop Sally, Westcott, New-York   Friendship, Currie, Ditto   Schooner Hazard, Hall, Charleston   Brig Jolly Robin, Hawkins, Turks-Island   Ship Columbia, Rodman, New-York   CLEARED, For   Sloop Sally, Mecanger, Bermuda   — New-York, Williams, New-York   Ship Tyre, Mathewson, Havana 
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
  ENTERED, From   Sloop Rebeckah, Hicks, Providence 
By a Nassau paper of Feb. 4, it appears that in the case of the Juno, Packard, of Providence, further proof was ordered to be made in four months.
At Fort-Royal (Mart.) Jan. 22, the Matilda, Remington, of Providence, for Philadelphia in 20 days.
At Malaga, Dec. 6, U. S. frigate Essex, Capt. Campbell, from Cadiz; she had parted her two best cables in a gale in Gibraltar Bay; the U. S. brig Vixen, repairing.
Arrived, at the Cape of Good Hope, Dec. 15, a French privateer called the Napoleon, mounting 28 guns, and commanded by a WOMAN! She had captured a British Indianman called the Hercules, laden with coffee, and a large ship from the island of Dufalation, laden with oil.
The fchr. Antelope, Baty, from Richmond bound to Boston, went on shore at Easthampton, Long-Island, in the night of the 14th ult. in a violent gale. She struck upon the bar, and beat over it; the sea making a breach over her continually. The people went up the shrouds for safety, and at 9 in the morning were drawn on shore by ropes, with the assistance of the inhabitants. The cargo, consisting of 320 barrels of flour, and 60 kegs tobacco, is mostly saved; together with the sails, rigging, &c. She is owned by Scott & Jenks, of Richmond.
TRIBUTE OF JUSTICE.
The U. S. frigate JOHN ADAMS, under my command, on her passage from the Mediterranean towards the Chesapeake, was compelled through necessity to place all hands on half allowance of bread per day. October 8th, in lat. 27, 19, long. 66, 17, W. at A. M. fell in with and spoke the brig Commerce, of Alexandria, John Harper, master, (owners, Robt. Young & Co.) Lieut. Edward N. Cox, of said frigate, boarded with orders to get supplies of bread or flour. The note of Capt. Harper, is as follows:—John Harper, brig Commerce, of Alexandria, out 20 days, no papers, I can let you have what quantity of bread you may want, at a reasonable price, the bread is in bags, one bag containing a barrel, Mr. Fith, Potomack Pilot. In consequence I ordered Mr. John Carr, Purser, on board the brig to get the needful supplies, and on his return, as we had no specie on board, much to my astonishment, Capt. Harper, peremptorily refused to take government bills at sight, and at his own price of ten and a half dollars per barrel for his bread.
The foregoing plain statement of facts, is given to shew the world the inhumanity of a man, who thus refused to relieve a crew of 265 Americans, the greater part of whom had been nearly 3 years, absent fighting their country's battles. JOHN SHAW.
WANTED.
A YOUNG MAN, that has been used to Gardening, &c. and can be well recommended for sobriety, &c. Such a one will meet with good encouragement, by applying to WALTER DALTON, of Bristol. *March 8.
Whereas the Hon. Court of Probate for the town of Warren, appointed the subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
THOMAS ALLEN,
late of Warren, Merchant, deceased, represented insolvent:—All persons having demands against said Estate, are hereby notified to exhibit the same to either of the subscribers, at their respective dwellings, within six months, being the time allowed by said Court.
EDWARD CHASE, } Commissioners. ALLEN HOAR, ANSELL CHURCHILL, }
ALL persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment, to STEPHEN DAVOL, Adm'r. *Warren, March 8, 1806.
TO BE SOLD.
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On MONDAY, 7th of April, on the Premises.
THE residue of the reserved part of the Estate of MARMEDUKE MASON, Esq. so called, for his payment of the debts of the said Marmeduke, consisting of one half of the House where the said Marmeduke last dwelt, with about three Acres of Meadow Land, East of said House.—Conditions of sale to be made known, at time and place of sale.
WILLIAM BARTON, Executor.
*Warren, February 28, 1806.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
EPITAPH.
Written by the famous MATT. PATOR, on himself.
[FROM A LATE WORK.]
As doctors give physic by way of prevention, Matt, alive and in health, of his tomb-stone took For delays are unsafe, and his pious intention [care; May haply be never fulfilled by his heir.
Then take Matt's work for it, the sculptor is paid; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said; For we flatter ourselves, and reach marble to lie.
Yet counting so far as to fifty his years, His virtues and vices were as other men's are; High hopes he conceiv'd, and he smother'd great fears; In a life partly colour'd, half pleasure, half care.
Not to business a drudge, nor to fashion a slave, He strove to make interest and freedom agree; In public employments industrious and grave; But alone with his friends, lord! how merry was he.
Now in equipage stately, now humbly on foot, Both fortunes he try'd, but to neither would trust, And whirled in the round, as the wheel turn'd about, He found riches had wings, and knew man was but dust.
This verse little polished, though mighty sincere, Seis neither his titles nor merits to view: It says that his relics collected lie here, And no mortal yet knows too if this may be true.
Fierce robbers there are, that infest the high way, So Matt may be killed and his bones never found; False witness at Court, and fierce tempests at sea; So Matt may yet chance to be hang'd or be drown'd.
If his bones lie in earth, roll in sea, fly in air, To fate we must yield, and the thing is the same; And if passing thou givest him a smile or a tear, He cares not—yet pr'ythee, be kind to his fame.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CRANIOLOGY.
NEW DOCTRINE ON SKULLS.
An article from Berlin says, the famous Dr. Gall devotes a part of his time to lecturing on skulls. He has departed from Hall, and has left behind him the most profound admiration of his doctrine. Six skulls were sent from Jena to the Judge Loder, with the biography of the persons to whom they belonged. These authentic documents were sealed up, and these mysterious packets were not to be opened until the oracle had pronounced, that is to say, until after the decision of Dr. Gall. Without doubt no communication could be sent to him by post, or otherwise. Be it as it may, the Doctor gravely examined the six skulls, and has found the organ of thievishness more or less developed in each of them; he said, that one of the six belonged to the most stupid of mortals, the dullness of whom was fully evinced by the formation of the skull. In short, this was the most stupid skull which he had ever examined. The documents were then opened, with all requisite solemnity, and it appeared from them, that he had just pronounced judgment on the head of Schinderhannes, and those of five of the companions of that robber; and that the stupid skull belonged to one of the five latter. But one of the greatest triumphs of Dr. Gall is, the conviction of Professor Schutz, the most obstinate of the incredulous, who had disbelieved the doctrine of craniology. This Professor brought to lay a snare for the Doctor, in presenting him with the skull of a person, of whom the friends of the Professor knew perfectly well the life and character. M. Gall decided, that it belonged to a person who had some inclination to thievishness, an excess of giddiness, and a particular faculty of imitating and mimicking all kinds of fantastical characters, and also of acting from nature. The astonishment of the Professor was beyond conception; he was struck with veneration for the Doctor, and his system of craniology. The skull was that of a pupil of M. Schutz, a most bair-brained young girl, who was foolish enough to go on the stage, and used to play constantly at Jena, and who being often suspected, had at length drowned herself, to avoid the consequences of a charge of pilfering. The auditors of M. Gall, to the number of 436 persons, were composed of physicians, surgeons, their pupils, and some military men. The Judge Bell, and the Judge Loder, have not as yet published their opinions, and intend to collect a great number of observations before they pronounce for or against so extraordinary a system.
Anecdote of Dr. Young.
WALKING in his garden at Welwyn, in company with two ladies, (one of whom he afterwards married) the servant came to tell him a gentleman wished to speak with him. Tell him, says the Doctor, I am too happily engaged to change my situation. The ladies insisted upon it that he should go, as his visitor was a man of rank, his patron, his friend: and, as persuasion had no effect, one took him by the right arm, the other by the left, and led him to the garden gate, when, finding resistance was in vain, he bowed, laid his hand upon his heart, and in that expressive manner for which he was so remarkable, spoke the following lines:
Thus ADAM look'd, when from the garden driven, And thus disputed orders sent from heaven: Like him I go—but yet to go I'm loath; Like him I go—for angels drove us both. Hard was his fate—but mine still more unkind, His Eva went with him, but mine stays behind.
THE FORCE OF IMAGINATION.
A FARMER, being in the field with his reapers, helped them to kill a rattlesnake, and soon after having occasion to go home, took up his son's jacket, and put it on; his son was a young man, and both their jackets were made out of the same piece of cloth: The old man, being warm, did not button his jacket until he got to the house, and then found it too little for him; he imagined he was grown too big for his jacket, and that the snake had bit him, and poisoned him; he, therefore grew suddenly, very ill, and was put to bed. All the people about him were alarmed. Doctors assembled from far and near; the man grew worse and worse, and like to have died. At length the son came home, with a jacket too big for him, and grumbling for his own. This proved an effectual remedy; the father recovered in a moment.
A particular DESCRIPTION of the CEREMONY used by SEAMEN on passing the TROPIC. —By an Eye Witness.—
THE day after we had passed the tropic of Cancer, the ceremony usual on that occasion was performed by the ship's people. Those of them, who had never passed before, were confined below. About three o'clock the ship was hailed by the old man of the tropic, who, being desired by the officer of the deck to come on board, entered over the bow, attended by his wife, whence they were drawn in their chariot, by a number of sailors, as Tritons, to the quarter-deck, where the captain and gentlemen received them. Their appearance was truly ludicrous, having their faces blacked and painted, a blanket over their shoulder, by way of royal robe, and a large swob on their heads, instead of a crown, the long strands of which hanging down to their waist, served for hair. After paying their compliments to the captain, and welcoming the ship to their dominion, they observed that she was a new ship which had never been there before, and that there was a number of new faces which they had never before seen. The captain having given his word that both the ship and the gentlemen should be properly entered, they returned forward and proceeded to business.
The jolly boat having been previously filled with water, and a bucket of tar and grease mixed together, the men who had never passed the tropic were brought up singly and blindfolded. They were welcomed with great ceremony by the old man, who told them he was glad to see them, and would take the liberty to have them shaved, before they went any farther. The candidate was then placed on a seat across the boat, and his feet kept from the water, where, still blindfolded, he was lathered with the tar and grease, and shaved with a notched stick. As soon as this was done, the oath was administered to them, viz.
"That he will to the best of his ability prove himself a good fellow; that he never will drink small beer while he can get strong, unless he likes the small beer best; nor eat brown bread when he can get white, but under the same promise; that he will never kiss the maid when he can kiss the mistress, unless he likes the maid best; that he will never sail in an old ship when he can get a new one, unless he knows that he is born to be hanged; and in fine, that he will never suffer any man where he may be to pass the tropics or equinoctial line, for the first time, without going through the same ceremonies."
This being done, a speaking trumpet was put into his hand, and he was told to hail the tropic. As soon as he got the trumpet to his mouth, in an almost perpendicular elevation, a bucket of water was thrown into it; and at the same instant, the seat being pulled from him, he fell backward into the boat filled with water; where he was very handsomely washed by the by-standers, which closed the ceremony.
About half a dozen went through this operation, which was conducted with great good humour, and followed
by the parties joining in drinking the grog given for the ship and the gentlemen who entered the tropic for the first time.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
[We have been favoured with a copy of the correspondence between our government and the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, which we subjoin. We do not conceive it necessary to accompany it with any observation; and will therefore merely state, that between Mr. MADISON and the Marquis, official communications, both verbal and in writing, were kept up until the departure of the Secretary of State from Philadelphia, in October last: nay, more, they were in the habit of a frequent social intercourse, Mr. MADISON having dined at the Marquis's country seat. It was not until the Marquis was prepared to go to the seat of government, that he understood his presence would be offensive to Mr. JEFFERSON.—It is said that a gentleman, friendly both to the administration and to the Marquis, endeavoured to prevail on him not to proceed to Washington—he, however, persisted in his determination, and had not arrived there many hours before the following note was communicated to him. This much we have thought necessary to introduce the subject.]
Ralf's Gaz.
(No. 1.)
Department of State, Jan. 15.
SIR, IN consequence of the just objections, which your conduct had furnished against your continuance here, as the organ of communication on the part of his Catholic Majesty, it was signified at Madrid, in the month of April last, through the mission of the United States there, that the substitution of another was desired by the President. In reply it was intimated by Mr. Cevallos, that as you had yourself expressed a wish and obtained permission to return to Spain, the purpose might be accomplished without the necessity of a recall, and that such a change in the mode would be agreeable to your government; in a spirit of conciliation the arrangement proposed by Mr. Cevallos was admitted, and it was not doubted, that it would without delay have been carried into effect. It is seen, therefore, not without surprize, that at this late day, you should have repaired to the seat of government, as if nothing had occurred to render such a step improper. Under these circumstances, the President has charged me to signify to you, that your remaining at this place is dissatisfactory to him, and that although he cannot permit himself to insist on your departure from the United States during an inclement season, he expects it will not be unnecessarily postponed after this obstacle shall have ceased.
I am charged by the President, at the same time to let it be fully understood, that the considerations which have led to this explanation, being altogether personal, they are perfectly consistent with the ready admission of a successor, and with all the attention which can be due to whatever communications his Catholic Majesty may please to make with a view to cultivate harmony and friendship between the two nations.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with consideration and respect, your most obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES MADISON.
The Marquis de Casa Yrujo.
(No. 2.)—TRANSLATION.
Washington, 16th Jan. 1806.
JAMES MADISON, Esq. SIR,
I HAVE just received your letter of yesterday, in which you are pleased to tell me that from the President of the United States having solicited my recall at Madrid, in the month of April last, he has heard with surprize my arrival in this city, the residence of government, and that he thinks this step of mine improper, adding at the same time, that my stay here would be dissatisfactory to him. As the object of my journey is not with a view to hatch plots, to excite conspiracies, or to promote any attempt whatever against the government of the United States, and as hitherto I have not directly or indirectly committed acts of a similar tendency, which alone could justify the tenor and object of your letter, to which I reply, my arrival here is an innocent and legal act which leaves me in the full enjoyment of all my rights and privi-
leges, both as a public character and private individual.—Making use therefore of these privileges, I intend remaining in the city, four miles square, in which the government resides, as long as it may suit the king, my master, or my own personal convenience; I must at the same time add, that I shall not lose sight of these two circumstances as respects the period and season in which our mutual desires for my departure from the United States are to be accomplished.
In regard to the objections which this government, in its wisdom is pleased to call just , respecting the demand of my removal, I shall take the liberty of observing, that although this government no doubt, may have had their reasons to solicit it, they hitherto have forgotten to communicate them to mine, for Mr. Monroe's official letter to Mr. Cevallos on this subject, merely contains vague, undetermined, general assertions, destitute of any proof whatever.—It is true that he alledges an attempt of mine to bribe a citizen of the United States; but it is equally so, that as this assertion of government is grounded on a reference to a testimony already proved incorrect, I may without wounding the feelings of, or be wanting in that respect which I owe this administration, permit myself to call it false and calumnious, independent that in the letter I had the honor of writing to you, sir, early in September, 1804, in which this business was completely and satisfactorily explained. If in fact, the editor of the Commercial Register, could ever be considered as an organ of truth, what would the American people think of their chief magistrate, of the heads of departments and of the acts of this administration? It is not my intention to endeavor to change by this explanation the disposition of this government towards my person; my object is solely to fulfil the duty my situation imposes upon me, of again repelling an imputation which is as improbable in itself as it is calumnious against both my public and private character.
I shall therefore sir, communicate your letter of yesterday to my government. I shall also inform it of my answer thereto, and whenever by the order of the king, my master, I am to return to Spain, I shall quit the United States with sentiments of affection towards a virtuous people, in whose bosom I have lived ten years, with the intimate testimony of having never committed any grounded offence against their government, and above all the consoling satisfaction of having employed all my zeal and feeble talents in defence of the rights and interest of the best of kings.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
EL MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJO.
(No. 3.)—TRANSLATION.
Washington, Jan. 19th, 1806.
SIR,
HAVING gone through the personal explanations, which for just motives I was compelled to enter into, in my first answer to your letter of the 15th instant, I must now inform you, sir, what otherwise would have constituted my sole reply; That the Extraordinary of his Catholic Majesty, near the United States receives no orders except from his sovereign.—I must also declare to you, sir, that I consider both the style and tenor of your letter as indecorous, and its object an invasion of the privileges attached to my public character. This violation of the diplomatic rights and privileges as inexplicable itself as it is ill grounded, requires on my part the most solemn protest against your said letter, its style, and the intent with which it was addressed to me. I do therefore protest in the most solemn manner I possibly can, against this improper step of yours, sir—a step which under the existing circumstances, is as contrary to the diplomatic law and usages, as it is to the spirit of the constitution and government of this country; and in order that your conduct, sir, in this case may not in any manner affect the privileges of the body to which I have the honor to belong, I shall immediately transmit to the other members thereof, accredited near the United States, a copy of your said letter, of my first answer, and of this my protest, that on their part they may make the proper use thereof, and also that it may always appear that if there has existed, on the part of the administration, to violate the rights of embassy, respected by every civilized nation, there did also exist in me the just resolution of repelling any similar attempts.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
EL MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJO.