The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1800-12-03 00:00:00

The Providence Journal.
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 101. ]
WEDNESDAY, December 3, 1800.
[ Vol. II. ]
William Blodget, jun.
Store No. 7, Cheapside,
Has this day received and opening for sale, an extensive additional supply, to his recently largely replenished Stock, completing a very general assortment of Fashionable, Staple and Fancy GOODS, viz.
PLAIN , sprigged, and fancy wrought, book, and jasonet Mullin, India and Scotch; linnen and cotton Handkerchiefs; white, fancy, coloured, book, jasonet Mullin, do. India and English silk Handkerchiefs, every description; blue and yellow Nankins; Durants, Tammies, Shaloon, Rattinefs, superfine, fine and mock Moreenes; Russells; Calimancoes, and Wildbores, striped and plain; Mullinefs, Dimity, Calicoes and London Chintzes, a very extensive variety; linnen and cotton Cambricks; Irish linnen Sheeting, an extensive choice; Hosiery, a large supply, worsted, cotton, thread, plated and silk of every quality, for ladies and gentlemen; fancy silk and cotton Shawls, a very extensive assortment; camels hair do. with and without silk and worsted fringes; Satins; Lurestring; Florentines; Sarfeneuf and Pelonge; fancy silk and embroidered Marfeilles Vestings; plain and milled fwanndown do. Hats of every description; Flannels and Baizes at all prices; Rattinefs and fashionable Coating, and habit Cloths for ladies; silk and cotton long and short, plain and laced Gloves and Mts of all colours; long and short kid Gloves; a beautiful variety fashionable Ribbons; Russia and American made Fox Muffs; Umbrellas; silk Velvets, and Bindings; fancy coloured Crapes; Suppenders; Stocks; Blankets, every size; Sergef; Forest Cloths; Plains; Kerfeys; fashionable black and other coloured striped Velvets; Diapers; fancy coloured Mullins; Gown Trimming, a recent fashionable article; Gauzes; Dreff Combs; Lion Skin and Fearnoughts; Shags; Elastic Cloths; Dutch, French, and English Broadcloths and Cafimeres of the most fashionable and best kinds, a very extensive supply calculated for every taste; all at very moderate prices, wholesale or retail. With the addition of very many other useful articles.
November 26.
(6 w.)
Musical Instruments
AND MOROCCO POCKET-BOOKS.
Just received, and for sale, by
DAVID VINTON,
At the Corner Store, No. 7, Market-Square, IN addition to his usual extensive assortment of FANCY-GOODS, he has opened a large and beautiful variety of Ladies and Gentlemen's MOROCCO POCKET-BOOKS, of almost every size and quality, per dozen or single, of different prices, from 25 cents up to ten dollars each. The Ladies Pocket-Books and Thread Cases, with high finished Instruments, and silver and enamelled Clasps, are richly bound with silver rims.
Likewise, Just Opened,
144 Good toned VIOLINS, and genuine Roman Violin and Bass-Viol Strings, of a superior quality; Bals-Viols, Clarionets, Hautboys, German Flutes, and Fifes, plain and tip'd with ivory.
400 Different pieces NEW MUSIC, and SONGS, from the most celebrated and modern authors.
Also,
A new supply of Green and White SPECTACLES calculated for all ages, and of various prices.
Spices of every kind, and Fresh Malaga, reft Mufcadel, and Bloom RAISINS, per box, excellent soft shell'd Almonds, and large Turkey Figs, Sweet Oil, per box or flask, warranted Mustard and Cayenne, India Soy, Capers, Pepper-Sauce, Anchovies, &c. &c.
POWDER and SHOT.
Ten different sizes real PATENT SHOT, per bag, or less quantity; warranted GUN-POWDER, of the first, second, third and fourth qualities, and best Oil Flints.
Two New CHAISE for sale, very low, on a long and approved credit. November 26.
Take Notice.
THE creditors of Sabin Lewis, an insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas to be holden at Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to comply on their part with the requisitions of an act entitled "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors" passed at June session, A. D. 1756, the benefit of which is extended to him.
Nov. 24.
J. FENNER, Clk.
AN EXTRACT
From Judge ADDISON'S CHARGE, delivered to the GRAND JURY of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, at their October Session, 1800.
WE enjoy from a gracious Providence many blessings which may justly claim our devout gratitude, and pious contentment in our condition. Favoured with an acquaintance with the precious doctrines and divine precepts of the christian religion, we are free to exercise ourselves in the worship of God, as our best informed consciences may direct. Favoured also with a happy republican system and administration of government, we participate in its powers, and are protected in our persons, property, character and conscience. And favoured with a fertile soil, and not inclement climate, we have the means of health and prosperity, and the hopes of rearing our children to a greater enjoyment of all those blessings, and transmitting them, with increased advantage, to our posterity. We may be happy if we will be so. All that is wanting is a disposition to enjoy with contentment, and improve by honest care, what God has set before us. But alas! what is man? And how is it that the human heart is always corrupted by prosperity! When God has furnished us all with provision for contentment, we disquiet ourselves with vain cares, and false suspicions, and turn our best blessings into a curse and calamity. His very grace is abused and turned into wantonness. When he led his favoured people through the sea and the desert, and miraculously protected them from want and danger; what was the return they made? Rebellion, idolatry, and a desire to return to servitude in Egypt. When, in spite of all their provocation, and all their enemies, he settled them in the promised land flowing with milk and honey:—What was their return for this mercy? When Jeshurun waxed fat, he kicked. Though the ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib, his peculiar people knew not their Lord, and considered not their great preserver. They refused the government of God himself, and desired a king like other nations. Many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. But though, when he flew them, they sought him, when he turned in mercy to them they forgot their calamity and repentance, and renewed their rebellion against him—till, provoked by their obstinate corruption, he at last abandoned them to their own folly, cast them out of that land which he had given, and dispersed them over the earth, a by-word and reproach among all nations.
These things are written for our instruction, and we ought to take warning by their example. We, though less visibly, are as surely, under the government of God; and rejection of the blessings we enjoy will, as surely, bring calamity upon us. A government so good will not long be continued to us, if we continue dissatisfied and ungrateful under it. A government founded on the opinion of the people must fall, if that opinion be corrupted. If the principles of our government, and the measures of our administration be constantly misrepresented, and the characters of all whom our own choice, under the Providence of God, hath placed in eminent stations, be continually aspersed by false slander, and if the people act under the influence of such misrepresentation and slander, the government must fall. Let us not flatter ourselves that we can long remain in our present prosperous state, unless we speedily change our conduct, and cast off our false suspicions. The progress from suspicion to hatred, and from hatred to destruction, is easy—and obstinate disccontents are the sure forerunners of insurrection and revolution.
That we have among us men obstinately bent to corrupt public opinion, is obvious; and that they pursue this intention from selfish motives, to obtain public offices to themselves, is equally clear.
All the virtues and all the services of the illustrious WASHINGTON, could not hinder shameless and malignant men from representing him as a plunderer, a traitor, and a murderer, and proclaiming the day of his departure from office, as a jubilee and day of rejoicing. Death came, and removed him out of their way; he is now acknowledged a patriot, and all the odium is transferred to his worthy successor, whom they labour to consign to retirement, and would willingly consign to the grave.
We all remember what arts were used by some interested individuals to promote the election of the present Governor. They said, that if Mr. McKean was Governor, he would abolish the excise, the stamp-act, the land tax, the standing army, and the alien and sedition laws. Those who wrote, printed, and repeated those tales, knew them to be false; and knew that the Governor of a State had no influence in those matters—but they effected their purpose. They represented themselves as pure disinterested republicans, who had nothing in view but the public good, and re-
presented their opponents as office-hunters. What was the consequence? He was elected, and suddenly we find those disinterested, pure republicans converted into office-hunters, and without regard to character or qualification, incessantly soliciting appointments to every office within their reach.
But there are net offices to satisfy them all. New counties will be organized, and new counties established, and those who are most hungry, and think they have the best chance, are labouring to promote their own success, by the same arts, the corruption of public opinion, by propagating lies, and endeavouring to deceive all who have not sufficient means of information.
[After mentioning several ways which are made use of to corrupt public opinion with respect to the State of Pennsylvania, he proceeds—]
The same means, the corruption of public opinion, and for the same ends, to get into office, which have been so successfully with some demagogues in Pennsylvania, are now exerted, with singular and malignant industry, on the larger theatre of the United States. There are not, in the State and federal government, offices enough for those who desire and think they deserve them. The President of the United States must be displaced, that a new President may make the same changes in federal offices, which have been made in the offices of this State. It is true, this will not gratify all expectants, and many must be disappointed; but like adventurers in a lottery, each looks for a prize, and all are eager that the drawing should begin, before their chances are lessened by new adventurers.
To accomplish the change of a President, they corrupt public opinion by misrepresentation of every kind. They say, that the President is a monarchist, an aristocrat, and a tool to Britain. They said the same things of General WASHINGTON, so long as his life obstructed their views.
They say, there is a British faction, an aristocratic and monarchical faction in America. During his life, General WASHINGTON was ranked in this faction and party, and others, who are yet ranked in it, will, like him, when their enemies have nothing more to fear from them, be acquitted of the charge. Where is this faction, and by what marks are the members of it to be distinguished? Do we see any federalists co-operating with Britain, to subjugate America? It is well known that there are anti-federalists, who have openly declared their wish to see a French army landed in America, to reform our government. Have we ever heard of such a wish among federalists, for a British army? Are not those men, who are most censured as monarchists, zealous supporters of our republican government, labouring to instruct the people in its excellence and use, and to preserve their minds from the influence of slander, and the violence of anarchy, the worst of all tyrannies? And who are they who are most clamorous in proclaiming themselves republicans, guardians of our liberties, and rights of election? New citizens, or not citizens, strangers lately arrived, ignorant of the principles of our government, and perhaps fugitives from their own country for their crimes.
They say, that under the administration of Mr. Adams, the public debt has greatly increased. They said the same thing of General WASHINGTON's administration. But gentlemen, if it be increased, it must be increased by law. The President can expend no money, but by law. The President does not make laws; they are made by the Representatives of the people.
Suppose it true, that the debt has been increased, what has occasioned it? Insurrections among ourselves, and plundering and danger from foreign powers. When insurrections broke out were they not to be suppressed, and could they be suppressed without expense? While Britain and France took our ships, and France threatened to invade our country, and burn our towns, was it not the duty of government to equip ships, fortify our harbours, and raise troops? What would you think of a farmer, who, when his house and fields were threatened with destruction, should refuse to expend money in strengthening and guarding his house, and fencing and guarding his fields?
But it is not true, that our public debt has increased; but, as was clearly shown by a report of a committee of Congress in the last session, it has diminished, in spite of all our additional expenses occasioned by our own insurrections, and by the injury and danger from foreign powers.
They say, that the United States have borrowed money at high interest, and without necessity. Congress, it seems, thought the interest reasonable, and it was not likely that the money could have been got for less. It is but little more than public institutions receive, and far less than individuals demand, for the use of money for a very short time. And the necessity was urgent, and required favourable terms to be offered, to bring the money in for public defence.
But it is said, there was money enough in the hands of the Bank, of the Treasurer, of the Secretary of State, of the Collectors, of the Loan-Officers, &c. If this be true, what is the use of those members of Congress who exclusively stile themselves republicans, who have been so much extolled for knowledge of our public accounts, have had so much access to them and have repeatedly published statements of them? Why did not they disclose all this public money, and prevent a law for borrowing? They were at the making of this law; and some of them on the committee for investigating the state of our debts and finances.
This misrepresentation rests on two errors; in representing money in the Treasury to be at the public command, when it had been before appropriated for other purposes; and in changing officers with all the money they received, without taking into view what they have paid, for the purposes for which they received it.
In conformity to the constitution, it is a rule with the Legislature to appropriate certain sums to certain purposes. These sums the Treasurer, and other officers, must keep for these purposes only. And in all governments there will be sums unexpended for some purposes, while there are sums deficient for other necessary purposes. If any one will look into the accounts of Pennsylvania, published with the journals of every assembly, he will see large sums of money in the Treasury unexpended for the purposes of its appropriation, and large sums in the hands of officers and individuals, while other purposes compelled the state to borrow money. Whoever thought of charging the Governor or the Assembly with this as a fault!
It is remarkable that the same men who now clamour against the present administration for not applying, to the public necessity, money already appropriated to other purposes; made a vehement attack on the former Secretary of the Treasury for applying appropriated money in a very necessary and useful manner. So clear is it, that it is not principle or public good which actuates them, but a desire to get into office, by finding fault with every thing done by every man in office; and what they find fault with an officer for doing to-day, they will find fault with him for not doing to-morrow. Every officer must at any rate be blamed, that he may be turned out, and they have a chance for his place. This is their only object, and to this they bend all their industry.
As to money being received, unpaid, and misapplied by the late Secretary of State and others now in public office; the most satisfactory proof has been given, that this is a gross and malicious falsehood.
Not content with slandering officers of the federal government, they say also that there are individuals, who hold in their hands large sums of public money, perverted to their own private purposes. Among these they have named some gentlemen, whose characters for integrity can challenge examination and defy slander. But they are marked out as objects of defamation, because they differ and oppose, the wicked means and the wicked ends of those profligate calumniators; who, to succeed in their selfish and pernicious schemes, must destroy the influence of all wise and honest men. While such misrepresentations prevail, how is it possible to preserve public opinion from corruption, and our government from ruin!
But they say, if the President be changed, our debts will be paid, and our expenses be reduced. The debts, whatever they be, were incurred for national defence; and there is no other honest way of paying them, but by national money, which can be got only by taxes. Yet those men, who clamour so loudly against all public debt, clamour as loudly against every public tax, oppose it by censure, and, where they can successfully, by force. How can they promise us a diminution of public debt, but by bankruptcy or revolution, or by an increase of taxes?
But they will lessen the public expenses. Will they, during danger, sell our ships of war, remove the fortifications from our harbours and frontiers, disband the few troops and seamen we have; and leave our commerce to be destroyed and our towns plundered by petty privateers, and our frontiers to be desolated by Indians? This would be a fatal economy.
Will they lessen the number, or the salaries, fees, or emoluments of public officers? No; that would be lessening their own gains, and depriving themselves of the full profits of office, just when they got their enemies out, and put themselves in their places. This is not like human nature. We may assure ourselves, gentlemen, whatever be their professions now, they have no such intention of economy, as will lessen their means of amply providing for themselves and all their friends. On the contrary, there is reason to apprehend, that a change would bring more waste and more peculation; and to believe that the true way to produce economy is to keep the administration in the present hands; and,

when public safety is no longer in danger, the public expenses and debts can be reduced. Fable represents the fox as wily refusing to drive off the flies, lest a more hungry set might take their places, and more exhaust him. Have we any experience, that those men who indecently give to themselves alone the name of republicans, are, more than others, economical of the public money, when it is to be given to themselves or their friends? No, gentlemen, our experience is the other way. Look at Pennsylvania. Do our republican sheriffs, our republican prothonotaries, and our republican registers and recorders, take less fees from their fellow-citizens, than the federal sheriffs, federal prothonotaries, and federal registers used to do? Do our republican judges take less salaries, or our republican members of Assembly less wages? Did not the republican members of Assembly last session refuse to reduce their wages, and refuse to abolish useless and expensive offices, held by their republican friends?—Yet they themselves before, when they were not in power, had clamoured against these things! Such men disgrace the name of republicans by exclusively assuming it. In sheeps clothing, they are ravening wolves. They desire change, only that they may gain by it. This is their real view; and their professions are hollow and false. And were a change to take place in the government of the United States, as in the State of Pennsylvania, the effect would be just the same. Officers would be changed but expenses would remain the same, or rather increase in proportion to the hunger and number of the new friends of government.
In this censure of men actuated by selfish motives, I mean not to include many honest men, who really think as they profess, and act according to their conscience and the information they receive. I would only advise such to watch the conduct, study the motives and views, and examine well the information of the busy and the clamorous.
Be on your guard, my fellow-citizens, against all arts of delusion. Confide in those whose integrity and understanding you have known and tried, and whose interest is the same with yours. Beware of those who profess much; examine their past conduct, and judge from actions, and not from words. Remember the wisdom and the virtues of Washington, the father of his country; and recollect that under his administration the measures of our government were marked out and pursued; and do not hastily suppose, that those men, who calumniated and opposed him, and yet oppose his measures, better know or love the interest of his country than he who loved, served, and saved it.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 17.
THIS being the day fixed by law for the meeting of Congress, forty-four members assembled in the Capitol, viz.
Messrs. Foster, Freeman, Shepherd, Reed, Varnum, Sedgwick, Wadsworth, Silas Lee, Williams, Bishop, John C. Smith, Davenport, John Smith, Cortland, Platt, Glenn, Thompson, Baily, Lieb, Thomas, Heister, Brown, Muhlenberg, Woods, Smilie, Dent, Bear, Craik, Christie, John C. Thomas, Nicholson, Powel, Page, Nicholas, Dawson, New, Jackson, Holmes, Macon, Stanford, Allston, Sumpter, Huger, and W. C. C. Claiborne.
The Speaker observed, that it had been heretofore the invariable practice of the House, to admit new members to take their seats previously to being sworn, though the Constitution directed the reverse. As there was a new member present, he suggested the propriety of administering the oath to him before he took his seat.
Mr. Macon thought such a step premature. He was of opinion that no inconvenience would arise from delaying to administer the oath until a house was formed, and he thought great caution should attend an innovation opposed to all precedent.
Mr. Nicholas asked, whether it had been heretofore usual, in the case of a new house, to swear the members before the choice of a speaker.
Mr. Speaker replied, that it had not.
Mr. Nicholas said, that on first thoughts, he was favourable to administering the oath at the present time, yet this precedent, inclined him to think such a step improper.
The Speaker waved the question.
The members present not being sufficient to form a quorum, the Speaker adjourned the body till to-morrow.
SENATE.
Thirteen members appeared, viz.
Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Brown, Chipman, Cocke, Foster, Hillhouse, Howard, Langdon, Livermore, Schureman, Tracy, and Wells.
But not forming a quorum, adjourned till to-morrow.
Friday, November 21.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had formed a quorum, and had elected John T. Howard, President pro-tempore.
Messrs. Griswold, S. Smith, and Craik, were appointed to unite with a committee of the Senate, to notify the President, that the two Houses had formed, and were ready to receive any communications from him.
The committee, appointed on the part of the Senate are, Messrs. Tracy and Wells.
The joint committee appointed to wait on the President, reported that the President would meet the two Houses in the Senate chamber to-morrow, at twelve o'clock.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Nov. 22.
This day, at 12 o'clock, his Excellency the President of the United States met both Houses of Congress in the Senate chamber at the Capitol, where he delivered the following
S P E E C H.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, IMMEDIATELY after the adjournment of Congress, at their last session in Philadelphia, I gave directions, in compliance with the laws, for the removal of the public offices, records and property.—These directions have been executed, and the public officers have since resided and conducted the ordinary business of the government in this place.
I congratulate the people of the United States on the assemblage of Congress at the permanent seat of their government; and I congratulate you, gentlemen, on the prospect of a residence not to be changed although there is cause to apprehend that accommodations are not now so complete as might be wished, yet there is great reason to believe that this inconvenience will cease with the present session.
It would be unbecoming the representatives of this nation to assemble for the first time, in this solemn temple, without looking up to the SUPREME RULER of the Universe, and imploring his blessing.
May this territory be the residence of virtue and happiness! In this city may that piety and virtue; that wisdom and magnanimity; that constancy and self-government, which adorned the great character whose name it bears, be forever held in veneration! Here, and throughout our country, may simple manners, pure morals, and true religion, flourish forever.
It is with you, gentlemen, to consider whether the local powers over the district of Columbia, vested by the Constitution in the Congress of the United States, shall be immediately exercised. If in your opinion this important trust ought now to be executed, you cannot fail, while performing it, to take into view the future probable situation of the territory, for the happiness of which you are about to provide.
You will consider it as the Capitol of a great nation, advancing with unexampled rapidity in arts, in commerce, in wealth and in population; and possessing within itself those energies and resources, which if not thrown away, or lamentably misdirected, secure to it a long course of prosperity and self-government.
In compliance with a law of the last session of Congress, the officers and soldiers of the temporary army have been discharged. It affords real pleasure to recollect the honourable testimony they gave of the patriotic motives which brought them into the service of their country, by the readiness and regularity with which they returned to the station of private citizens.
It is, in every point of view, of such primary importance to carry the laws into prompt and faithful execution, and to render that part of the administration of justice, which the constitution and laws devolve on the federal courts, as convenient to the people as may consist with their present circumstances, that I cannot omit once more to recommend to your serious consideration the judiciary system of the United States. No subject is more interesting than this to the public happiness, and to none can those improvements, which may have been suggested by experience, be more beneficially applied.
A treaty of amity and commerce with the King of Prussia has been concluded and ratified. The ratifications have been exchanged, and I have directed the treaty to be promulgated by proclamation.
The difficulties which suspended the execution of the 6th article of our treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, with Great-Britain, have not yet been removed. The negotiation on this subject is still depending. As it must be for the interest and honour of both nations to adjust this difference with good faith, I indulge confidently the expectation, that the sincere endeavours of the Government of the United States, to bring it to an amicable termination, will not be disappointed.
The Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary, from the United States to France, were received by the First Consul with the respect due to their character; and three persons, with equal powers, were appointed to treat with them. Although at the date of the last official intelligence the negotiation had not terminated, yet it is to be hoped, that our efforts to effect an accommodation, will, at length, meet with a success proportioned to the sincerity with which they have been so often repeated.
While our best endeavours for the preservation of harmony with all nations will continue to be used, the experience of the world, and our own experience, admonish us of the insecurity of trusting too confidently to their success. We cannot, without committing a dangerous imprudence, abandon those measures of self-protection which are adapted to our situation, and to which, notwithstanding our pacific policy, the violence and injustice of others may compel us to resort.
While our vast extent of sea-coast, the commercial and agricultural habits of our people, the great capital they will continue to trust on the ocean, suggest the system of defence which will be most beneficial to ourselves, our distance from Europe, and our resources for maritime strength, will enable us to employ it with effect. Seasonable and systematic arrangements, so far as our resources will justify, for a navy, adapted to defensive war, and
which may in case of necessity be quickly brought into use, seem to be as much recommended by a wise and true economy, as by a just regard for our future tranquility, for the safety of our shores, and for the protection of our property committed to the ocean.
The present navy of the United States, called suddenly into existence by a great national exigency, has raised us in our own esteem, and by the protection afforded to our commerce, has effected, to the extent of our expectations, the object for which it was created.
In connexion with a navy ought to be contemplated the fortification of some of our principal sea-ports and harbours. A variety of considerations, which will readily suggest themselves, urge an attention to this measure of precaution. To give security to our principal ports considerable sums have already been expended, but the works remain incomplete. It is for Congress to determine whether additional appropriations shall be made, in order to render competent to the intended purposes the fortifications which have been commenced.
The manufacture of arms within the United States still invites the attention of the national Legislature. At a considerable expence to the public, this manufactory has been brought to such a state of maturity, as, with continued encouragement, will supersede the necessity of future importations from foreign countries.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
I shall direct the estimates of the appropriations necessary for the ensuing year, together with an account of the public revenue and expenditure, to a like period, to be laid before you.
I observe with much satisfaction, that the product of the revenue, during the present year, has been more considerable than during any former equal period. The result affords conclusive evidence of the great resources of this country, and the wisdom and efficiency of the measures which have been adopted by Congress for the protection of commerce, and preservation of public credit.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
As one of the grand community of nations, our attention is irresistibly drawn to the important scenes which surround us. If they have exhibited an uncommon portion of calamity, it is the province of humanity to deplore, and wisdom to avoid, the causes which may have produced it. If, turning our eyes homeward, we find reason to rejoice at the prospect which presents itself; if we perceive the interior of our country prosperous, free and happy; if we enjoy in safety, under the protection of laws, emanating only from the general will, the fruits of our own labour, we ought to fortify and cling to those institutions, which have been the source of much real felicity, and resist with unabating perseverance the progress of those dangerous innovations, which may diminish their influence.
To your patriotism, gentlemen, has been confided the honourable duty of guarding the public interests, and while the past is to your country a sure pledge that it will be faithfully discharged, permit me to assure you, that your labours to promote the general happiness will receive from me the most zealous co-operation.
JOHN ADAMS.
United States, November 22, 1800.
Domestic Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, November 22.
From the bill, passed in the House of Representatives of this State, by which they are willing to give five and take ten; it is evident, that they do not contend for principle but for numbers.
Captain James Barron is appointed to the command of the United States ship Warren.
M. Achard, the Prussian chemist, has at length bought his discoveries, in the article of sugar from vegetables, to such perfection that he is enabled to vend it at six sous the pound.
Mr. Woodhouse has returned from Paris, where the introduction of the Cow-Pox did by no means meet the encouragement that it has had in this country, as it was impossible to surmount the prejudices of the people.
[Lon. pap.]
The committees appointed by the Senate and House of Representatives, on the subject of the disagreement of the two houses, respecting the bill entitled, "an act to direct, on behalf of this state, the manner of appointing the Electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States," have had several meetings since Friday last, without adjusting the differences between them; it is said that another effort was to have been made yesterday morning, and if the opinions of the committees did not then harmonize, they would report their disagreement to their respective houses.
The following are the names of the members of the two committees:
From the Senate—Messrs. Gurney, Ewing, McClellan, Johnson, and Barton.
From the House of Representatives—Messrs. Whitehill, Boileau, Logan, Penrose, and Snyder.
ALARMING!
The signal discomfiture of the Jacobins at Lancaster, has already excited hostile movements in the party. We deeply regret to observe the inflammatory acts and publications of these men, who have in their train a body of misguided and unthinking wretches, ripe for the execution of any scheme, however diabolical. In the Aurora of this morning, there appears an address to the people of this city and county, threatening to the tranqui-
lity of the community, and alarming to the personal security of those patriotic public servants, whose integrity and firmness have been the means of disappointing a jacobinical administration. The resort of these men is no doubt as desperate as it will prove impracticable. Let them go on in acts of violence and intimidation.—The triumph of law will thereby be more complete.—Principles and conduct which are rooted in virtue will always successfully resist the assaults of a pusillanimous hostility.
NEW-YORK, November 24.
GOOD NEWS.
The prevalence of the Adams and Pinckney ticket in South-Carolina, by letters from Washington and Charleston of high authority, which we have, seen, may now be considered as certain. The same letters give us the fullest assurance, that those two gentlemen will there be honourably and equally supported. We hope and trust the same good faith will be observed by our eastern brethren. The public good ought certainly to be preferred to partial views or personal attachments.
NEW DISCOVERY.
In a London paper of the 29th of September last we find the following advertisement.
PENNA DUPLEX. By his Majesty's Royal Letters patent, the newly invented machine for writing with TWO PENS, producing at the same instant TWO ORIGINALS, according to the common mode of writing, is offered to the commercial, political, legal and literary world, as well as to all persons desirous of preserving authentic records of their correspondence, statements, compositions, &c.
This invention, which is reduced to a practice both easy and free from every defect, has been sanctioned by the patronage of some of the most distinguished characters in this kingdom, and of several foreign ambassadors.—Many who have been obliged to have recourse to the copying or rather pressing machine, have experienced the most complete satisfaction in the use of the DOUBLE WRITER. The trouble and inconvenience attending the former are totally superseded by the latter, which is so justly formed that there can be no mistake in its use, and constructed with such mechanical exactness and solidity, as to preclude the necessity of all repair. By this machine, on the merits of which alone the patentee rests his pretensions to general encouragement, the merchant and trader, those concerned in the various departments of the public service, gentlemen of almost every description in the law, and all persons engaged in an extensive and important correspondence, will be enabled not only to save great trouble and expence, but also to avoid the possibility of incorrectness, to which the best copyists are too frequently liable.
The Double Writer will be peculiarly useful in copying drawings; and to gentlemen who travel, it must be more valuable in point of accuracy and secrecy than the most able and confidential amanuensis. The execution of the machine is so exactly minute, as to render it impossible to discover the slightest difference in a hair stroke, or in the marks of punctuation. The space occupied by the machine is very trifling, as it is contained in a small portable writing desk.
Manufactured and sold by J. H. Farthing, No. 43, Cornhill, London, Pocket-Book maker, and Portable Writing Desk manufacturer, wholesale and for exportation.
November 25.
A letter from Lancaster, dated Thursday evening the 20th inst. states, that Mr. Penrose's bill passed the House of Representatives, and was sent to the Senate for concurrence, in the morning of that day; that the Senate immediately entered upon the consideration of it; that, after it had been read the first time, it was referred to the committee of the whole, where it received several important amendments; that it was then reported to the Senate, and the bill, with the amendments, read the second time; and that on the question, "Shall this bill, with the amendments, be transferred for a third reading?" it passed in the affirmative, 13 to 11.
And thereupon the bill was accordingly transcribed—read a third time—passed, and returned to the House of Representatives.
Extract of a letter from the city of Washington to the editors of the Baltimore Gazette, dated November 18, at 7, P. M.
A dreadful fire broke out this day in the coffee-house at Alexandria—at 3 o'clock 15 houses are said to have been burnt, and the fire is still raging.
SALEM, November 27.
A number of English and American shipwrecked seamen have been landed at Bermuda this fall, where they have been treated with the greatest humanity.
We are happy to learn from Marblehead that the perilous therein, under the small-pox, by inoculation, exhibit the most favourable symptoms; and that only two who have been inoculated have died. Their death we understand was occasioned by inattention to their diet, so necessary in this disorder.
BOSTON. November 29.
NEWS FROM CURRACOA.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Pétapso sloop of war, to his friend in Philadelphia.
"On the 22 of September we arrived off the island of Curraco. Having previously

been informed that a French force of 16 vessels and 1400 men from Guadaloupe, were besieging the city of Amsterdam, in that island, we reconnoitered, and discovered the privateers, 15 in number, lying close under two forts, which we thought too strong for us to attack, having only the United States ship Merrimack to support us. At the same time spoke the British frigate Nereide, who had the Governor of Curacoa, and the American Consul on board. The latter informed Capt. Geddes that the enemy intended to take the town by storm that night, and that to preserve the property of the American merchants, afloat as well as ashore, it was his opinion one of our ships ought to run into the harbour in order to prevent the enemies entering. At 5 in the evening we stood in, when the French opened a quick and well directed fire upon us from a fort of two 18, one 12, and 2 nine pounders, within half pistol shot, and from the windows, and roofs of the houses in the L'Ohra-Banda, which was filled with the enemies troops—who kept up a constant fire of musketry, which was as warmly returned from the cannon and muskets of the Petapco, and those deluded people who escaped death, returned to their camp, but at intervals, engaged us all night, which we returned from our great guns. On the 23d, they appeared to be more in motion than in common, but kept up a constant fire from their batteries; they embarked with great precipitation, leaving behind them eighty or an hundred men, all their guns, ammunition, &c. With pleasure I am enabled to state we had but two wounded, one of which was Mr. Calder.—The loss on the part of the French is computed at about 150, with one general officer. We received considerable damage in our hull, rigging and sails. On the 24th, the British frigate Nereide entered and hoisted the British flag, agreeably to the capitulation entered into with the Governor previous to our arrival. All the American property is safe."
COMBINED SQUADRON.
Several accounts have mentioned the arrival of a French and Spanish squadron from Brest, in the West-India latitudes.—Corroborative of the southern articles on the subject, we have before us a letter from the Havana, dated the 17th of October last, which says, "Yesterday an express arrived, bringing the news of the capture of Trinidad by the French and Spanish squadron, consisting of 14 sail of the line, and 17 frigates, from whence, it is reported, they will proceed to Jamaica." The source from whence the above is derived, is respectable; but we are at a loss to account for the arrival of so strong a fleet, which it is said, has a large army on board, without having been spoken with; or why, if Jamaica was the object of the expedition, it should be protracted by the capture of so comparatively an insignificant object as Trinidad. The same report was current at New-York three weeks since.
[Trinidad is off the coast of Terra Firma. It was captured from the Spaniards by the English in 1797, when Admiral Harvey took the El San Damaso, a 74 gun ship, and when the Spaniards burnt, at Shaggaramus-Bay, the El San Vicente of 84, El Gallardo of 84, El Arrogante of 74, and El San Cecilia of 36 guns, to prevent their falling into the hands of the English:]
From Leghorn.
On Tuesday arrived at Portland, ship Thomas Russell, Capt. Jackson, from Leghorn. She sailed October 5. Mr. Tilden, who came passenger in the ship, informs. That the new armistice had been announced, to the French and German armies in Italy—that the French were in possession of Lucca—that the inhabitants of Leghorn and its vicinity appeared to detest the French most heartily—and determined, young and old, to oppose them, by every means in their power, if they should attempt the invasion of that place.
The first number of a blasphemous periodical publication, has just been issued in the city of New-York, by one Driscoll, entitled, "THE TEMPLE OF REASON." The declared object of the Editor of this work, is to attack the doctrines of Christ. We sincerely trust, that in this country, there will not be found infidels sufficient to foster an undertaking, which threatens to annihilate the invaluable bonds, by which human society can alone be preserved. Philad. Gaz.
For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
MR. CARTER, OBSERVING in the Providence Journal, of the 19th of November, under the signature of "Capricorn," an "Account of a Singular Character, now living in the town of Coatham." After saying much of his general character, closed with these words, "If a picture is known, it is proved to be a likeness: If not, it may pass for a fancy piece," I am sorry that any person should presume to own the picture, but since it is owned, it appears to be a personal attack on the owner, which leads him to describe one in the last Journal. And after saying many very disagreeable things, in a personal manner, he signs himself "Peter Thorn, jun." If these personal writers are to engross your press, no honest man, of ever so fair a character, but what may be implicated in some of their disagreeable pictures. You would do well, Sir, to prevent such personal pieces appearing in your paper. I find imperfections enough, without advertising them to the world, which may be seen at home and abroad.
A FRIEND TO GOOD ORDER.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3.
THIS DAY the Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States are to meet throughout the Union, to decide the fate of our country! May Infinite Wisdom direct them, and continue unto us that mild and efficient government which for eleven years past has so happily distinguished the WASHINGTON and ADAMS administrations.
COMMUNICATION.
The Speech of the President, at the commencement of the present session of Congress, exhibits a degree of patriotic, dispassionate firmness, which neither aristocrats nor democrats can possibly acquire. Mr. Jefferson and his supporters would fain represent the United States as in despair; their revenues exhausted, their money gone, their policy bad, and their President unfit for office. These men have peculiar notions of government, none of them adapted to our situation.
Unwearied attempts have been made to impress upon the people an opinion that they are miserable. It is possible for a physician to make a man think he is really sick, when he is perfectly well; but the deception soon vanishes. In all governments, and especially in free governments, men who wish to be thought wise, when they are not really so, will be continually foretelling the mighty evils that will certainly take place, if the course of things is not changed. With these men the United States abound, but the President is our bulwark against them. Let every candid man read his Speech, and see if his description of the situation of the United States is not strictly true, and his plan of policy truly American; and then let him ask himself seriously, if he thinks Mr. Hamilton, or Mr. Jefferson, could manage things better?
The citizens of Albany have addressed Governor JAY, of New-York; they speak in high terms of his administration, and earnestly entreat him not to decline their suffrages. In his answer to them he says—
"The period has now arrived, at which I have for many years intended to retire from the cares of public life, and for which I have been more than two years preparing." Speaking of parties, and of our government, he says—
"It ought not to be expected, that parties will never be intemperate; but overbearing intemperance or violence in individual leaders, ought neither to appal nor inflame good citizens; on the contrary, such violation of propriety should be met with temper and moderation, as well as with increasing union and firmness."
"I declare to you, that in my opinion, we ought to pay our obligations, to adhere to our constitution and government, to give them a fair trial, and to amend them from time to time, according to the dictates of experience, and not according to the views of demagogues, or the visions of theorists."
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT and VICE-PRESIDENT.
Virginia [21] Hon. George Wythe, William Newlum, Edmund Pendleton, W. H. Cabell, James Madison, jun. John Page, Thomas Newton, jun. C. B. Harrison, Joseph Jones, W. B. Giles, Gried Taylor, Thomas Read, George Penn, Walter Jones, Richard Brent, William Ellzey, Andrew More, John Brown, John Preston, Hugh Holmes, and Andrew Stewart. From the federalism or affections of this Phalanx of local statesmen and warriors, nothing is to be expected; but from the disappointment of their hopes, some good may be realized.
Maryland [10] Hon. Messrs. Murdock, Dickins, Plowden, Doane, Williams, Robinson, Moore, Duval, Gilpin, and Spencer. The SIX first Federalists, and the FOUR latter Antifederalists.
North-Carolina [12] Messrs. Whitefield, Winn, Winston, Allison, Taylor, Tatom, Hamilton, McCoy, Martin, Mayo, Brown, Sheppard. The first SEVEN are called Republicans in the Jacobin papers. The FIVE latter are decided Federalists.
¶ The extracts from the charge of the excellent and pious Judge ADDISON, in the first page of this paper, are worthy the attentive perusal of every friend of his country. Here will be found plain truths, delivered in plain language, calculated to force their way to every heart open to the reception of just sentiments.
We are desired to mention, that a Mr. Ellis, one of the Jacobin Electors for the State of New-York, was in the year 1764 convicted of forgery, but made his escape from the gaol in this town, before receiving the reward due to his ingenuity. A letter on this subject, from a gentleman in the State of New-York, was received here a few days since, and documents have in consequence been forwarded which ascertain the fact.
A Philadelphia paper of the 24th of November, says, "To-morrow's mail will probably furnish us with the result of the election in Rhode-Island. The poor Jaco's may prepare for mourning; 'twill convey melancholy tidings to them."
Married,
In this town, by the Rev. Dr. Gano, Mr. Nchemiah Beckford, to Miss Nancy Calder, daughter of Mr. James Calder.
Died,
At Little-Compton, on the 22d ult. in the 72d year of his age, Peres Richmond, Esq. one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the county of Newport.
Sales at Auction.
To be SOLD, TO-MORROW, being the 4th inst. At the late Dwelling-House of Edward Dickens, deceased,
A Variety of useful and ornamental Household Furniture, among which are,
A Sideboard A Sofa A Settee A Harpsichord A Table Set of China Silver and plated Ware Tables Chairs, &c. Also wearing Apparel An elegant Horse and Chair, &c. &c.
B. HOPPIN and Co. Auctioneers.
BOOKS.
For sale by Auction, at Benjamin Hoppin and Son's AUCTION-ROOM,
On Saturday next, the 6th of December, A Handsome assortment in various branches of Literature with a variety of Novels and Histories; among which will be found the following valuable Books, viz.
Kaim's Elements of Criticism, 2 vol. Fenn's Elements of Euclid's Geometry, illustrated with engravings to each page Adam's History of New-England Morse's American Gazetteer Buchan's Family Physician Hunter's Sacred Biography, 3 vols. Priestley's Discourses, as delivered in Philadelphia, 2 vols. Smith's Naval Gazetteer, 2 vols. Smith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, 4 vols. Cook's Voyages, embellished with a number of engravings, 2 vols. Shakespeare's Works, 4 vols. Belknap's History of New-Hampshire, 2 vols. Staunton's Account of Lord M c Cartney's Embassy to China, with engravings. ¶ Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, and to continue until completed. December 3.
Wanted,
A FEW thousand of good new twelve feet Hoops, to be delivered in ten days, for which a generous price will be given, by JOSEPH TILLINGHAST, South End.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
A quantity of Rock and Turks-Island Salt. December 3.
War Department,
November 13, 1800.
THOSE Gentlemen who have applied for military appointments in the service of the United States are informed, that their applications, with all the recommendatory letters accompanying, were consumed by fire in the War-Office, on Saturday evening last. Those who continue to desire to be considered as candidates will see the propriety of renewing their applications.
SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War.
¶ The Printers in the different States are requested to give this a place in their Gazettes.
VARIETY STORE,
Jeremiah F. Jenkins,
No. 3, Market-Street,
HAS opened a handsome assortment of Ladies and Misses fashionable Bonnets, Straw Trimmings, silk Cord, white cotton Waist Cords and Balls, fashionable Muffs and Tippets, Fur trimmings per dozen pieces, different colours and very low; black and white Bugles, black and white Cap-Wire, cotton and silk Shoe-Rofes, Cammels Hair Shawls, fringed and plain; black do. half mourning and chintz do. superfine 9-8 and 4-4 black flannel Shawls, and superfine white do. fine dark Coating and Baucun, fashionable colour for ladies wear; superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Swandowns, Baizes and Coatings, Blankets, worsted Stuff, fine Cambric Mullin, fine Lawn, plain and fancy silk Shawls, fine Edgings and Laces, Italian Widows Crape, extra long white kid and silk Gloves, coloured silk do. also cotton Gloves and Mitts, mens' white and coloured silk Gloves, Gauzes, different sorts; an assortment best Colrain Linens, fine linen and cotton Handkerchiefs, Dimities, cotton Checks, fine and coarse Sheetings and Shirtings, Cottons, black silk and other colour'd Velvets, very fine black Cotton Velveteen, 6-qr. Table Diaper, narrow do. Suspenders, Stock-Stiffeners, yellow Canvas, stout pieces silk Hair-Ribbon, American do. coloured Ribbons assorted, velvet Bindings, Apron Tapes, Chenecel different colours, round black Feathers, fine and coarse milled Gloves and Mitts, mens and womens Hosiery, stair and floor Carpeting, oil Table-Cloths in patterns and per yard. An assortment of red and black Morocco Pocket-Books, White-Chappel Needles, Pins 3 1-2, 4, 4 1-2 and 5 oz. imperial Buttons, fashionable steel and gilt do. an assortment of fashionable handsome Stone Knee-Buckles, single and double bow Temple Spectacles, a variety of handsome Table-Knives and Forks, desert do. carving do. with and without springs; an assortment of Pocket and Pen-Knives with long blades, gloves and other Scissors, Gunter's Scales and Dividers, Slates, Patent Pocket Lamp-Lanthorns, quart and pint and a half Hard-Metal Tea-Pots, Mincing-Knives, an assortment of Hard-Metal Table-Spoons, iron tin do. Tea do. Polishing Sand Paper, Cloak-Pins, Raisin per cask, best box do. Mace, real Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon Buds, Pepper and Allspice, Citrons, Currants, soft and hard shell'd Almonds Figs, genuine Flour of Mustard, long Mustard-Spoons, first quality Chocolate, Cocoa Shells, Bohea Tea by the half chest; Spanish Indigo, Pimento per bag, Geneva per pipe, a few pieces Russia Sheeting, Russia Feather Beds, Oil'd Hat-Cases, Oil'd Umbrellas, an assortment of fresh Fiddle-Strings, a handsome variety of rich cut Decanters, do. Wine-Glasses, do. Tumblers, also gilt edg'd do. and a general assortment Crockery Ware, at his Crockery Store. Cash and a generous price given for FLAX-SEED. December 3.
LADIES ACADEMY.
Mrs. HURLEY, from London, Respectfully acquaints the inhabitants of Providence, that she has taken convenient rooms in Broad-street, opposite the Long-Wharf, on the west side of the river; where she will instruct Young Ladies in all kinds of Needlework, Tambour and Embroidery, with Drawing, Painting, and Music on the Piano Forte.
LIKEWISE,
In Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, French and English Grammar, Geography and History; which will be superintended by the Rev. Mr. HURLEY.
She has taught in Cambridge for these 15 months past, and can produce the strongest testimonials of approbation from the most respectable characters there. The strictest attention will be paid to their morals and behaviour. Young Ladies from the country can be accommodated with board and lodging. Terms according to the branches taught. December 3.

Selected Poetry.
A SEA BALLAD.
TWO real tars whom duty call'd To watch on the foretop, Thus one another overhaul'd And took a cheering drop.
I say, Will Hatchway, cried Tom Tow, Of conduct what's your sort, As through the voyage of life you go To bring you safe to port?
Cried Jack, you lubber, don't you know? Our Passions close to reef, To steer where Honour points the prow, To hand a friend relief.
These anchors get but in your power, My life for't that's your sort; The bower, the sheet, and the best bower, Shall bring you up in port.
Why then you're out, and there's an end, Tom cried out, blunt and rough, Be good, be honest, serve a friend, Be maxims well enough.
Who suabs his bows at other woe, That Tar's for me the sort; His vessel right ahead shall go To find a joyful port.
Let storms of life upon me press, Misfortunes make me red, Why, damme, what's my own distress? For others let me feel.
Ay, ay, if bound with a fresh gale To Heaven, this is your sort. A handkerchief's the best wet sail To bring you safe to port.
CONSIGNMENT.
A FEW Pipes of high fourth proof Brandy of an excellent flavour, and a few casks of first qua- lity fresh Raisins, warranted in good order, for sale on liberal terms and credit, by
ELISHA DYER.
November 26.
A Cow missing.
STRAYED or stolen from the sub- scriber about ten days ago, a small Black Cow, no white about her, the end of her horns cut off, and her jaws a little one-sided. Any person who will give information where the said cow may be found to Wil- IAM BURR, in Providence, or to the subscriber, shall be well rewarded for their trouble.
CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS.
November 26.
FEDERAL ADELPHI.
THE Members of the Corporation of the FEDERAL ADELPHI are notified, that their Constitutional Meeting will be held in Rhode-Island College, on the first Wednesday in December next.—The mem- bers are requested to attend precisely at 10 o'clock, A. M. By order. ROBERT STERRY, Sec'y. R. I. College, Nov. 19.
AUGUSTUS LARNED and DAN- IEL LARNED,
HAVE entered into Copartner- ship, under the firms of AUGUSTUS LARNED and Co. of Providence; and AU- GUSTUS and DANIEL LARNED, of Thomp- son.
They have for sale, A few hogheads of MOLASSES, and a few pipes of GIN. November 19.
FLAX-SEED.
Butler and Wheaton
WANT to purchase FLAX- SEED, for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store in Providence; Where they have for sale, on moderate terms for cash, or credit for approved notes,
 20 Crates of Liverpool Ware, as- sorted  1200 Bushels Liverpool Salt  Irish Linens  eFather Beds  20,000 wt. Dutch Cheese, in boxes  50 Firkins excellent Dutch Butter  400 Barrels fresh Superfine and Fine Flour  10 Tons of Pilot Bread  Cordage  Spermaceti Candles, and Hyson Tea. 
November 12.
For Sale by THOMAS JONES,
At his Store in MARKET-STREET, BEST retailing W. I. Rum, by the hoghead
Few hogheads and barrels first quality Sugar Holland Gin, and Brandy, per pipe or barrel Sherry, Lisbon, and Maiaga Wine, in quar- ter casks, of an excellent quality
1,200 wt. best hard Pepper A quantity of Powder and Shot assorted, pa- tent and common 7 by 9 and 6 by 8 Crown Window Glass Salt Petre per bag and retail, double refined and common
Few chests best Hyson Tea Fresh Raisins per cask Spanish Float Indigo Pipes per box, of various lengths Allum, Brimstone, Copperas and Redwood, per cwt.
An assortment of SPIRITS and WINES, of the very best quality for re- tailing Real French Anniseed Cordials in baskets Preserved Fruit, and many other Grocery Ar- ticles.
Ten Plate STOVES with ovens, and various sizes of Cast-Iron close Stoves, and SHEET-IRON, for Pipes. Clover, Herds-Grass, and Bent Hay- Seed, &c. &c.
He is in want of a good Cow, with a Calf by her side, or one that calves very soon, for which he will pay the cash. November 12.
For SALE by Harris and Rhodes,
 20 Boxes Havanna White and Brown Sugar  5 Hogheads W. I. Rum  3 Pipes Brandy  10 Hogheads Molasses  Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Tea  Turks-Island and Rock Salt  Tobacco by the Hoghead  A few Kegs Honey  Cash paid for good clean Flax- Seed. 
October 15.
Benjamin Thurber,
Has just opened, for sale, at the Sign of the Bunch of Grapes, in Williams-Street, No. 30, a complete Assortment of WINTER and FANCY GOODS; amongst which are the following articles, viz.
SCARLET; blue, black and Loden brown Broadcloths, Forest Cloths, from the highest to the lowest prices, Kersimere, Flannels and Baizes, of all colours, India and English Silks, black Satins, Modes, and Persian high and low priced Patches and Calicoes, Camel-Hair, Silk and Patch Shawls, a complete assortment of Looking-Glasses, Morocco and Florentine Shoes, India Musslins and Dimities—and other arti- cles, too numerous to mention.—All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with plea- sure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash. 8 W. October 15.
Samuel Ames
Has received by late arrivals from Lon- don and Liverpool, and is now opening for sale,
 B E S T Superfine | Fancy Silk Handker- fashionable mix- | chiefs  ed, navy blue and | Fashionable Thread,  other Broadcloths | and Silk  Middling and low | Laces and Edgings  pric'd do. | Modes, Satins, Lute-  Best double mill'd | strings, and Ribons  Cassimere | Plain and net Gauzes  Middling and low | Cypress Gauze, and  pric'd do. | Italian Crape  Superfine and common | A great variety of In-  Swansdown Waist- | dia Cottons, for sheet-  coating | ing and shirts, by  Worsted Hose, a great | the piece or yard  variety | Irish Linens and sheet-  Ladies cotton do. | ings  A variety of Swan- | A variety of Calicoes  skins | and Chintzes  Flannels and Baizes | Elegant Chintz Fur-  A variety of worsted | niture  Stuff Goods | Common do.  Book, Jacquet and | Ladies Kid and Silk  Cambric Musslins | Gloves and Mitts  Muslinets and Dimi- | Gentlemens' Beaver  ties | lin'd with fur  Cammels Hair Shawls | Do. without fur  white and coloured, | Sewing Silks, Twists,  fringed or plainbor- | Threads, Tapes, Bob-  dered | bins, Buttons, &c.  Muslin and chintz do. | &c.  With every other article usually called for in his line, at the most reduced prices, for cash. Also, an assortment of HARD- WARE, at wholesale only; a few hog- heads of good retailing MOLASSES. October 15. (6w.)
WHEREAS NANCY, my wife, refuses living with me, at a home which I provide for her, but absconds from the same, and involves me in debt wherever she can, without that discretion and pru- dence which become a wife; I therefore am determined to pay no debts of her for- mer, present, or future contracting. SAMUEL SHORT, jun.
November 12.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1800.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23rd day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of govern- ment, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty, which are de- mandable by law:—
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writ- ings following, to wit.
   D. C.     ANY certificate of naturalization,   Any licence to practise, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, solicitor, attorney, advocate or proctor, in any court of the United States, 5   Provided, That a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall, so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices. 10   Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States, (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (ex- cept for lands granted for military services) 2   Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond, 1   Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will, or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, chil- dren or grand-children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hun- dred dollars, 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of   Any policy of insurance, or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular States, 1 50   Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation, or contract, made to or with the United States, or any State or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any State, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty)   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10   If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 25   If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 50   And if above one thousand dollars, 75   Provided, That if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.   If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.   Any note or bill of lading or writing, or receipt in nature thereof for goods or merchandise to be exported;   If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State; 4   If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10   The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading, with- out respect to the number contained in each set.   Any notes issued by the banks now established, or that may be hereafter estab- lished within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the an- nual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, ac- cording to the following scale:   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars,   On all notes above one hundred dollars, and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 2   Any protest or other notarial act, 25   Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell war- rants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, 25   Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50   Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 10   If above one hundred dollars, 25   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
II.
THAT the power of the Supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February, 1801.
III.
THAT, If any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the Supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of forty days after the said last day of February, 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in- lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped, in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
IV.
AND for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vel- lum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there pro- perly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of the Treasury, at WASHINGTON, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
(L. S.)