Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1805-12-14 00:00:00

Gazet of the United States
WARREN:—PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 11, of Vol. XIV.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1805.
[Whole No. 687.]
BRISTOL-ROAD LOTTERY.
THE HONORABLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the State of Rhode-Island, &c. having granted to the town of Bristol the benefit of a Lottery, for the purpose of making a good Road from Bristol-ferry to Warren, they have elected the subscribers managers to the same, who have given bonds, as required by law, and now present the public with the following
SCHEME.
  1 Prize of 1500 Dollars is 1500 Dollars.   1 500 500   3 Prizes of 200 are 600   5 100 500   10 50 500   10 25 250   31 10 310   3230 8 9840   1291 Prizes. 14000   2709 Blanks. For the Lottery, 2000   4000 Tickets, at 4 dolls. each, are 16000 
THE Managers of the above Lottery are resolved to make every exertion to effect a speedy sale of the Tickets, and considering that the scheme is calculated on terms highly advantageous to the adventurers, and that the use to which the saving is to be applied is for a public purpose, and of a beneficial nature to the community at large, they flatter themselves they shall be able to commence the drawing of said Lottery by the first of January next. The prizes shall be paid by the Venders of the Tickets, or the Managers, without deduction, with the greatest promptitude. A list of prizes will be published immediately after the drawing is completed. All prizes not demanded within six months after the drawing, will be considered as given to the use of the Lottery.
JOSEPH REYNOLDS, WILLIAM D'WOLF, WILLIAM PEARSE, THOMAS CHURCH, WILLIAM COGGESHALL, } Managers.
Bristol, Sept. 20, 1805.
TICKETS in the above Lottery, for Sale at this Office.
ALMANACKS for 1806,
For Sale, at this Printing Office, by the Dozen, or Single.
Cotton Yarn.
JUST received and now opening for Sale (for CASH only) by the Subscriber opposite the Baptist Meeting House, a general supply COTTON, WARP, FILLING, and STOCK YARN, various Numbers, at the Factory prices.
PASCHAL ALLEN.
Warren, December 6, 1805.
President's Message.
FEDERAL CITY.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 3.
This day at 12 o'clock, the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES communicated, by Mr. COLES, his Secretary, the following MESSAGE to both Houses of Congress.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America.
AT a moment when the nations of Europe are in commotion and arming against each other, when those with whom we have principal intercourse are engaged in the general contest, and when the countenance of some of them towards our peaceful country threatens that even that may not be unaffected by what is passing on the general theatre a meeting of the Representatives of the Nation in both Houses of Congress has become more than usually desirable. Coming from every section of our country, they bring with them the sentiments and the information of the whole, and will be enabled to give a direction to the public affairs which the will and the wisdom of the whole will approve and support.
In taking a view of the state of our country, we in the first place notice the late affliction of two of our cities under the fatal fever which in later times has occasionally visited our shores. Providence in his goodness gave it an early termination on this occasion, and lessened the number of victims which have usually fallen before it. In the course of the several visitations by this disease, it has happened that if it is strictly local, incident to cities and on the tide waters only, incommunicable in the country either by persons under
the disease, or by goods carried from diseased places: that its access is with the autumn, and it disappears with the early frosts. These restrictions within narrow limits of time and space give security even to our maritime cities, during three fourths of the year, and to the country always. Although from these facts it appears unnecessary, yet, to satisfy the fears of foreign nations, and cautions on their part not to be complained of in a danger whose limits are yet unknown to them, I have strictly enjoined on the officers at the head of the customs to certify with exact truth, for every vessel sailing for a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which prevails at the place from which she sails. Under every motive from character and duty to certify the truth, I have no doubt they have faithfully executed this injunction. Much real injury has however been sustained from a propensity to identify with this epidemic, and to call by the same name, fevers of very different kinds which have been known at all times, and in all countries, and never have been placed among those deemed contagious. As we advance in our knowledge of this disease, as facts develop the source from which individuals receive it, the State authorities charged with the care of the public health, and Congress with that of the general commerce, will become able to regulate with effect their respective functions in these departments. The burthen of quarantines is felt at home as well as abroad; their efficacy merits examination. Although the health laws of the states should be found to need no present revision by Congress, yet commerce claims that their attention be ever awake to them.
Since our last meeting the aspect of our foreign relations has considerably changed. Our coasts have been infested, and our harbours watched by private armed vessels, some of them without commissions, some with illegal commissions, others with those of legal form, but committing piratical acts beyond the authority of their commissions. They have captured in the very entrance of our harbours as well as on the high seas, not only the vessels of our friends coming to trade with us; but our own also. They have carried them off under pretence of legal adjudication; but not daring to approach a court of justice, they have plundered and sunk them by the way, in obscure places, where no evidence could arise against them, maltreated the crews, and abandoned them in boats in the open sea, or on desert shores, without food or covering. These enormities appearing to be unreach by any controul of their sovereigns, I found it necessary to equip a force, to cruise within our own seas, to arrest all vessels of these descriptions found hovering on our coasts, within the limits of the gulph stream, and bring the offenders in for trial as pirates.
The same system of hovering on our coasts and harbours, under colour of seeking enemies, has been also carried on by public armed ships, to the great annoyance and oppression of our commerce. New principles too have been interpolated into the law of nations, founded neither in justice nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations. According to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such inconsistency, and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to decide the question, the interests of our constituents, and the duty of maintain-
ing the authority of reason, the only umpire between just nations, impose on us the obligation of providing an effectual and determined opposition to a doctrine so injurious to the rights of peaceable nations. Indeed the confidence we ought to have in the justice of others, still countenances the hope that a sounder view of those rights will itself induce from every belligerent a more correct observance of them.
With Spain our negotiations for a settlement of differences have not had a satisfactory issue. Spoilations during the former war, for which she had formally acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them. Yet the same practices are renewed—in the present war, and are already of great amount. The Mobile Commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to. While, however, the right is unsettled, we have avoided changing the state of things by taking new posts or strengthening ourselves in the disputed territories, in the hope that the other power would not, by a contrary conduct oblige us to meet their example, and endanger conflicts of authority, the issue of which may not be easily controuled. But in this hope we have now reason to lessen our confidence.
Inroads have been recently made into the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi, our citizens have been seized and their property plundered in the very parts of the former which had been actually delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government.
I have therefore found it necessary at length to give orders to our troops on that frontier to be in readiness to protect our citizens, and to repel by arms any similar aggressions in future.—Other details, necessary for your full information of the state of things between this country and that, shall be the subject of another communication. In reviewing these injuries from some of the belligerent powers, the moderation, the firmness and the wisdom of the Legislature will all be called into action. We ought still to hope, that time, and a more correct estimate of interest as well as of character will produce the justice we are bound to expect. But should any nation deceive itself by false calculations and disappoint that expectation, we must join in the unprofitable contest, of trying which party can do the other the most harm. Some of these injuries may perhaps admit a peaceable remedy. Where that is competent, it is always the most desirable. But some of them are of a nature to be met by force only, and all of them may lead to it. I cannot therefore but recommend such preparations as circumstances call for. The first object is to place our sea port towns out of the danger of insult. Measures have been already taken for furnishing them with heavy cannon for the service of such land batteries as may make a part of their defence against armed vessels approaching them. In aid of these, it is desirable we should have a competent number of gun-boats, and the number to be competent, must be considerable. If immediately begun, they may be in readiness for service at the opening of the next season. Whether it will be necessary to augment our land-forces, will be decided by occurrences probably in the course of your session. In the mean time you will consider whether it would not be expe-
dent for a state of peace as well as of war, so to organize or class the militia, as would enable us on any sudden emergency, to call for the services of the younger portions, unincumbered with the old and those having families.
Upwards of three hundred thousand able bodied men, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six years, which the last census shews we may now count within our limits, will furnish a competent number for offence or defence, in any point where they may be wanted, and will give time for raising regular forces after the necessity of them shall become certain; and the reducing to the early period of life all its active service cannot but be desirable to our younger citizens of the present as well as future times, inasmuch as it engages to them in more advanced age a quiet and undisturbed repose in the bosom of their families. I cannot then but earnestly recommend to your early consideration the expediency of so modifying our militia system as, by a separation of the more active part from that which is less so, we may draw from it, when necessary, an efficient corps, fit for real and active service, and to be called to it in regular rotation.
Considerable provision has been made under former authorities from Congress, of materials for the construction of ships of war of seventy-four guns. These materials are on hand subject to the further will of the legislature.
An immediate prohibition of the exportation of arms and ammunition is also submitted to your determination.
Turning from these unpleasant views of violence, I congratulate you on the liberation of our fellow-citizens, who were stranded on the coast of Tripoli and made prisoners of war. In a government bottomed on the will of all, the life and liberty of every individual citizen becomes interesting to all. In the treaty therefore which has concluded our warfare with that state an article for the ransom of our citizens has been agreed to. An operation by land, by a small number of our countrymen and others engaged for the occasion, in conjunction with the troops of the Ex-Bashaw of that country, gallantly conducted by our late consul Eaton, and their successful enterprise on the city of Derne, contributed doubtless to the impression which produced peace, and the conclusion of this prevented opportunities of which the officers and men of our squadron destined for Tripoli, would have availed themselves, to emulate the acts of valor exhibited by their brethren in the attack of the last year. Reflecting with high satisfaction on the distinguished bravery displayed whenever occasions admitted in the late Mediterranean service, I think it would be an useful encouragement, as well as a just reward, to make an opening for some present promotion by enlarging our peace establishment of captains and lieutenants.
With Tunis some misunderstandings have arisen not yet sufficiently explained, but friendly discussions with their Ambassador recently arrived, and a mutual disposition to do whatever is just and reasonable, cannot fail of dissipating these. So that we may consider our peace on that coast, generally, to be on as sound a footing as it has been at any preceding time. Still it will not be expedient to withdraw immediately the whole of our force from that sea.
The law providing for a naval peace establishment fixes the number of frigates which shall be kept in constant service in time of peace; and pre-

scribes that they shall be manned by not more than two thirds of their complement of seamen and ordinary seamen. Whether a frigate may be trusted to two thirds only of her proper complement of men must depend on the nature of the service on which she is ordered. That it may sometimes for her safety, as well as to ensure her object, require her fullest complement. In adhering to this subject, Congress will perhaps consider whether the best limitation on the Executive discretion in this case would not be by the number of seamen which may be employed in the whole service, rather than by the number of vessels. Occasions oftener arise for the employment of small, than of large vessels; and it would lessen risk as well as expence, to be authorised to employ them of preference. The limitation suggested by the number of seamen would admit a selection of vessels best adapted to the service.
Our Indian neighbours are advancing, many of them with spirit, and others beginning to engage in the pursuits of agriculture and household manufacture. They are becoming sensible that the earth yields subsistence with less labour than the forest, and find it their interest from time to time to dispose of parts of their surplus and waste lands for the means of improving those they occupy, and of subsisting their families while they are preparing their farms. Since your last session, the northern tribes have sold to us the lands between the Connecticut reserve and the former Indian boundary, and those on the Ohio, from the same boundary to the rapids, and for a considerable depth in land. The Chickasaws and Cherokees have sold us the country between and adjacent to the two districts of Tennessee, and the Creeks, the residue of their lands in the fork of Ocmulgee up to the Uscosuhatche. The three former purchases are important, inasmuch as they consolidate disjointed parts of our settled country, and render their intercourse secure; and the second particularly so as, with the small point on the river which we expect is by this time ceded to the Piankellaws, it completes our possession of the whole of both banks of the Ohio, from its source to near its mouth, and the navigation on this river is thereby rendered forever secure to our citizens, settled and settling on its extensive waters. The purchase from the Creeks too has been for some time particularly interesting to the state of Georgia.
The several treaties which have been mentioned will be submitted to both Houses of Congress for the exercise of their respective functions.
Deputations on their way to the seat of Government, from various nations of Indians, inhabiting the Missouri and other parts beyond the Mississippi, come charged with assurances of their satisfaction with the new relations in which they are placed with us, of their disposition to cultivate our peace and friendship, and their desire to enter into commercial intercourse with us. A state of our progress in exploring the principal rivers of this country, and of the information respecting them hitherto obtained, will be communicated to you as we shall receive some further relations which we have reason shortly to expect.
The receipts at the Treasury during the year ending on the 30th day of September last, have exceeded the sum of thirteen millions of dollars, which with not quite five millions in the treasury, at the beginning of the year have enabled us after meeting other demands, to pay nearly two millions of the debt contracted under the British treaty and convention, upwards of four millions of principal of the public debt, and four millions of interest. These payments, with those which had been made in three years and an half preceding, have extinguished of the public debt near eighteen millions of principal.
Congress, by their act of November 10th 1803, authorised us to borrow 175,000 dollars towards meeting the claims of our citizens assumed by the convention with France. We have
not however made use of this authority: because the sum of four millions and an half, which remained in the Treasury on the same 30th day of September last, with the receipts which we may calculate on for the ensuing year, besides the annual sum of eight millions of dollars, appropriated to the funded debt, and meeting all the current demands which may be expected, will enable us to pay the whole sum of three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars assumed by the French convention, and still leave us a surplus of a million of dollars at our free disposal. Should you concur in the provisions of arms and armed vessels recommended by the circumstances of the times, this surplus will furnish the means of doing so.
On this first occasion of addressing Congress since, by the choice of my constituents, I have entered on a second term of administration. I embrace the opportunity to give this public assurance that I will exert my best endeavors to administer faithfully the Executive Department, and will zealously co-operate with you in any measure which may tend to secure the liberty, property, and personal safety of our fellow-citizens, and to consolidate the republican forms and principles of our government.
In the course of your session you shall receive all the aid which I can give for the dispatch of the public business, and all the information necessary for your deliberations of which the friends of our own country, and the confidence reposed in us by others, will admit a communication.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
December 3d, 1805.
Foreign Intelligence.
PORTUGAL. LISBON, SEPT. 29.
THE Emperor Bonaparte has demanded a contribution of ten millions of crusades from this government, as the price of its continued neutrality. The demand it is thought, will not be resisted.
PRUSSIA. BERLIN, OCT. 8.
The Emperor Alexander has requested an interview with the King of Prussia at Pulavi. The Emperor of Germany, it is also said will be present.
ITALY. ROVEDERO, SEPT. 28.
The H. Q. of the Archduke Charles, is at Vicenza. His army is in excellent order.
FRANCE. STRASBOURG, SEPT. 29.
ADDRESS OF BONAPARTE TO HIS ARMY ON CROSSING THE RHINE. SOLDIERS!
The war of the third coalition has commenced. The Austrian army has passed the Inn, violated treaties, attacked and driven from his capital, our ally.
Yourselfs! You have been hurried by forced marches to the defense of the frontiers: You have already passed the Rhine: And nothing shall arrest our progress until we have assured the independence of the Germanic Body; relieved our allies; and confounded the pride of our aggressors. We will not make peace without a guarantee. Our generosity shall not again triumph over our interest.
SOLDIERS! Your Emperor is in the midst of you. You are the advance-guard of the Great Nation: If it should be necessary, the whole of that Nation shall rise at my voice to confound and dissolve this new league formed by the hatred and gold of England.
SOLDIERS, we have forced marches to make; fatigues and privations of every kind to endure: But the obstacles which present themselves we will overcome; and we will never take repose until we have planted our Eagles upon the citadels of our enemies.
NAPOLEON.
By order of his Majesty. Le Major-General of the Grand Army the Marshal BERTHIER.
ENGLAND. LONDON, OCT. 9.
A spirited attempt, it is said, is to be made to destroy the enemy's flotilla, at Boulogne, by Sir Sidney Smith.
OCT. 10.
A treaty has been concluded between Great-Britain and Sweden; by which the latter is to furnish ships and men for the war.
BLOCKADE RAISED.
Yesterday the following Notice was communicated to the Foreign Ministers and Consuls: "The Undersigned, His Majesty's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has received His Majesty's Command, to acquaint you that information having been received of the removal of the French troops from the positions which they occupied on the Elbe and Weser. His Majesty has been pleased to order, that the blockade of the entrance of these rivers shall be discontinued, and that His Majesty's ships of war that were stationed at the mouth of them, for the purpose of blockading the same, should be withdrawn."
The Undersigned, requests, &c. &c.
(Signed) MULGRAVE.
Downing Street, Oct. 9. 1805.
OCT. 15.
General Don, and 8000 Hanoverians, have embarked in the Downs. They will, no doubt, be hailed, with unfeigned expressions of joy, by their lately oppressed countrymen, on their arrival in Hanover.
The Austrians appear to be falling back upon the Lech, and their head quarters were expected to be removed to Langsburg, on its eastern bank. The corps of Generals Auffenberg and Kienau, which had advanced to Villingen, Leutzingen, and Neustadt, in the Valley of Hell, have retrograded, as has the corps which was posted at Ochsenhausen, between Biberach and Memmingen.
A report prevailed on Saturday, that Prussia, Saxony and Hesse, with Denmark, the two Mecklenburghs, and Brunswick, had formed a coalition to maintain the tranquility of the north of Germany, and to oppose the egress of the Russians and Swedes from Pomerania.
Hostilities had not commenced in Italy on the 3d, which we believe is the date of the latest accounts from thence. The Austrian army is stated to amount to 140,000 men, while that under Massena does not exceed 85,000.
The discontinuance of the blockade of the Elbe and the Weser, in consequence of the evacuation of Hanover by the enemy, has been announced, in an official notice, by Lord Mulgrave.
OCT. 16.
Great dissensions reign in the combined fleet at Cadiz. Admiral's Gravina and Grenfell, the second in command, having quarrelled, the former resigned his command and the latter has been dismissed; since then Gravina has been reinstated Commander-in-Chief of the combined fleet.
Government, we understand, have issued orders to their Agents, for hiring immediately a great number of vessels from 100 to 400 tons burthen, for a given time but without tripping, for any particular place of destination.
OCT. 18.
BRITISH CONVOYS.
We are happy to have it in our power this week to congratulate our readers on the safe arrival of the Leeward Island and Jamaica fleet, as for the safety of the former much anxiety had been entertained. Thus, in despite of the squadrons sent forth by the enemy to annoy our trade, our fleets are now arrived in safety from every part of the globe.
In consequence of the skill and bravery exhibited by Capt. Woodriff, of the Calcutta (though whole perseverance the convoy under his protection has been preserved from the hands of the enemy) the owners and underwriters on the ship and cargo of the Indus have proposed a subscription of 21. per cent upon the sums insured, to be presented to that excellent officer, the officers acting under him, and crew, as a small token of their gratitude for the service he has rendered them on the occasion. Admitting the amount insured to be 200,000. the sum to be presented to them will be 4000l.
The first column of Russians, 56,000 strong, reached Salzburg, in Bavaria, the 8th inst.
The Emperor Alexander arrived at Pulavi, the 26th Sept. and was to proceed immediately to Vienna.
A letter from Petersburg, Sept. 24, says, "The Emperor has set off to join the army. The Russian armies already marched amount to 320,000 men. The army of reserve to 300,000. The recruits levying to 250,000 more."
GREENOCK, OCT. 23.
The Hamburg mail due on Wednesday last, arrived on Friday. The following is the substance of the very interesting intelligence communicated by it.
The French troops under Bernadotte and Marmont, with the Bavarian Auxiliaries, marched apparently towards Bohemia, had turned suddenly round, and proceeded in three columns towards Nieuberg, Donawert, and Ingolstadt, with a view to turn the flank of the Austrians. To reach his destination with the greater celerity, Gen.
Bernadotte, acting by previous instructions, proceeded on his march through the Prussian territory of Anspach! The Prussian commandant protested but in vain—Bernadotte alledged his positive orders—and the Prussians were forced to retire before a superior force. This outrage was next day renewed by the passage of 20,600 Bavarians, through the same territory, in a parallel line. Against this violation of neutrality, the Prussian Minister at Anspach also protested, and his dispatches, narrating the transaction, excited the strongest sensation at the Court of Berlin. A Council of State was immediately held, and the result sent off to the King. His Prussian Majesty arriving the same evening at his capital, held a second Council, after which dispatches were sent to the Generals in all parts of his dominions, and to all the Courts of Europe. Some private letters say, that his Prussian Majesty has, in consequence, declared; "That he would allow a free passage to the Russian troops through his dominions—and that he would not in any way oppose the Allied forces into Hanover."—But, shocking as it is, this is not the only act of violence and injustice, which this mail enables us to record. The Usurper has again violated the rights of the diplomatic character, and the law of nations, by issuing orders for the arrest of two Foreign Ministers, their four Secretaries of Legation and a Charge d'Affairs, at Stuttgart!—orders given at the time when he was hospitably entertained at the palace of Louisburgh, belonging to the Duke of Wurtemberg, whose capital he has so grossly insulted.—Amongst the persons thus arrested with every circumstance of harshness and publicity, were the Austrian and Russian Ministers. The whole were put into close confinement.
The only intelligence from Italy by this mail is, that the Austrian troops are concentrated on the Adige; and the Archduke Charles has removed his head-quarters from Padua to Vicenza.
The disembarkation of 20,000 Russians at Stralsund is fully confirmed. They are to be joined, in Pomerania, by 14,000 Swedes, and the junction of our German Legion will render them an effective force of more than 40,000 men.
Dutch papers of so late a date as the 15th inst. were received on Saturday morning. Some extracts from Paris papers, of the 12th, are contained in these Journals, by which we have the satisfaction to find, that the French are still unable to boast of any greater success in Germany, than the entrance of their army into Ulm; and even this is given as merely a report. The Austrians are, in the mean time, concentrating their forces; without, however, abandoning any fortified place, or strong pass. The arrival of the Russians will, it is hoped soon enable them to enter upon a more brilliant career. To hasten this, no less than three thousand waggons are employed upon the conveyance of one column, consisting of forty-four battalions of chosen infantry.
In the Paris papers brought by the mail of yesterday there is a long and curious "Representation" by the Elector of Bavaria, intended as a justification of his conduct in joining the French.
OCT. 25.
A letter from Deal states that five sail of Russian men of war had, on Sunday, passed the back of the Goodwin Sands to the westward.—This must be the squadron that was said to have appeared off Leith some days since.—They are bound, it is supposed to the Mediterranean.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived on Sunday. It chiefly details those movements of the Russian armies, of which, from other sources, we have been already informed. One letter, however, dated Stralsund, states positively, that should any part of the Prussian territory be violated by the troops of either of the belligerent powers, the armies of his Majesty will be put in motion to chastise such violation. It did not ap-

pear to be known, at the time this letter was written, that the French had forced their march through the district of Anspach.
A secret expedition will, it is said, leave this country in the course of the ensuing week. A detachment of the guards is to accompany it, as well as the German legion, the greater part of which has already embarked. It is also stated that Sir Sidney Smith is to have the naval command.
A letter received yesterday in Glasgow, from London, says, "I have this moment been informed by a gentleman (who says he has it from authority) that the King of Prussia has put Duroc, the French ambassador at Berlin, into confinement. If this be true it is of importance."
Domestic Occurrences.
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, DEC. 2. DISTRESSING.
YESTERDAY morning the sloop Sarah , Bull's , coming from New-Cornwall for New-York, having on board 30 passengers, was upset in a squall opposite Dobb's ferry —13 or 14 of the passengers perished. Thirteen drowned men, women and children were brought to this city yesterday by Capt. Ten Eyck , of the sloop Blackbird , who assisted in getting them out of the cabin of the upset vessel. Among those drowned were, Mr. James Hucy and wife, of this city, Miss Van Gelder , of Smith's Clove , Miss Phoebe Smith , had a woman and her child coming to Solomon Townsends — James Duff , Merchant, of Cornwall , is missing.
A meeting of the Insurance Company in Charleston , was called in Nov. last, to consider the expediency of discontinuing insurances at present. This measure was occasioned by the despondency created by the depredations of French privateers off that harbor. We have not heard the result; but it is probable the arrival of the frigate Adams , off Charleston , revived the spirits of the merchants and underwriters. The United States brig Dolly , has been spoken on her way to Charleston .
DEC. 5.
Capt. Tiffany , from Currao , informs, that the British had taken a small island near Currao called Aruba —and that the Commodore of the blockading squadron had gone to Jamaica , but was expected back; when it was supposed an attack would be made upon Currao , or the blockade of that place be abandoned altogether.
James Shaw , Esq. who formerly resided in this city, was elected Lord Mayor of London on the 28th of last September. He is a native of Scotland, and of the House of Douglas and Shaw of London.
A large proportion of the Clergy of this city having recommended the 18th inst. as a day of humiliation, thanksgiving and prayer, the Common Council have also recommended said day to be observed accordingly. The Proclamation on this subject shall be given in to morrow's Gazette.
DEC. 6.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated Monday evening, Dec. 2.
To the House of Representatives Monday Dec. 2.—Votes for Speaker.
  Nathaniel Macon, 51 53 58   Joseph B. Varnum, 27 26 23   John Dawson, 10 7 2   Andrew Gregg, 2 3 2   John C. Smith, 16 17 174   106 106 
  Thomas Moore, 1   David Holmes, 1   106 
  VOTES FOR CLERK.   John Beckley, 85   William Lambert, 18   103 
  VOTES FOR SERJEANT AT ARMS.   Joseph Wm. Wm. Wm., 87   Scattering 21   103 
  Door Keeper and Assistant Door Keeper. 103   Thos. Coxon, & } Appointed mem. com.   Thos. Dunn, 
Gen. Samuel Smith is appointed temporary President of the Senate. To morrow at 12 o'clock is the time assigned by the President making a communication to Congress by message.
This is presumed to be the total number of federalists in the house.
In the House of Representatives on Tuesday last, Mr. Randolph, chairman of the committee of ways and means, informed the House, that the committee had received a communication from the Treasury Department, stating, that the appropriations for the support of the Navy, had fallen short of that object; and that in order to meet the present exigent demand, an immediate appropriation would be necessary. The deficiency of the appropriation for the current year was estimated by the Secretary of the Navy, at 600,000 dollars. The present call, required an appropriation of 250,000 for which he begged leave to introduce a bill, which being granted, he reported one appropriating the sum of 250,000 dollars for the Navy, to be taken out of the fund denominated the Mediterranean, or whatever other monies in the Treasury. The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
DEC. 9.
IMPORTANT:—when confirmed. Our most attentive correspondent at Philadelphia, writes to us at 12 o'clock on Saturday, that the Lydia , Captain Webb , had arrived there in 40 days from Bordeaux . Capt. Webb says, that Napoleon attacked the Austrians in Germany on the 14th of October, and killed and took 40 battalions. The George Clinton , Jenny , Minerva , Young Edward , Maria , Julian , and New-York , all of this port, were at Bordeaux .
A letter from Greenock , of the 25th of October, received by the ship Ardent , mentions that news had just reached that place, of an engagement between the Austrian and French armies, in which the latter lost 18,000 men. We are inclined to believe that there is some foundation for this report; for Capt. Croftwaite informed us on his arrival, and which we ought to have mentioned, that news had reached Greenock of a battle, which terminated in favor of the Austrians .
Robert McCabe, of Lenoir , was lately committed to the jail of this district, charged with the murder of his wife, by beating and bruising, and trampling upon her.—Drunkenness, is the only circumstance that appears to lessen the horror which such a deed excites.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, DEC. 10.
DISPUTE AT HAMBURG.
Capt. Cheever , from Tenienberg , informs, that a very unpleasant discussion had taken place between Mr. Forbes , the American Consul at Hamburg , and the French Minister there, on the subject of the seizure by the French in the E. B. of the American ship Nienhaden , which, without any legal condemnation, had been brought to Hamburg , and offered for sale. Mr. Forbes had publicly cautioned all persons against purchasing the ship, and had caused legal and quiet possession to be taken by the owner, (a Mr. Keith , of Alexandria , Vir.) after which, a party of French had forcibly dispossessed the rightful owner in the harbor of Hamburg . The affair was thus situated when Capt. C. left Hamburg ; and the Consul had demanded indemnity, or a restoration of the property of the Senate of that city.
Bonaparte's Expedition to Algiers. The following statement of facts, are derived from a source that no doubt will be of its accuracy: "The negotiations for the Italian slaves throughout Barbary , had been carried on under the auspices of France for some time previous to the coronation of Napoleon ; and it has only terminated at Algiers , for which a ransom of eighty thousand dollars is to be paid. When Jerome arrived at Algiers , he had on board the squadron no specie, and the Dey refused Bonaparte's notes, unless the payment was guaranteed by some Consul. The Swedish was asked, but he declined; assigning as a reason the political situation of the country. The Batavian offered himself, but was rejected by the Dey . Finally, the Danish agreed, and has accordingly given his obligation conjointly with the French , for the payment of 80,000 dollars, in four months. All the captives that were taken after the coronation of B. have been released. A similar negotiation is going on at Tunis , but not yet concluded."
[N. Y. Morn. Chron.]
WARREN, SATURDAY, DEC. 7.
James Turner, Esq. Governor of the State of North-Carolina, is chosen to the Senate of the United States, for that State, in the room of Gen. Stokely , who declined the appointment.
His Excellency John Milledge is re-elected Governor of the State of Georgia, and has recommended an emendation of the penal code, and the abolition of sanguinary punishments.
Gov. Tiffin has been re-elected Governor of the State of Ohio.
Robert Bowie is re-elected Governor of the State of Maryland.
Just as our paper was putting to press, we were informed from undoubted authority, that the Congress frigate is ordered out upon a cruise immediately. Similar orders, it is also stated, are sent to Capt. Stewart of the Constellation . Norfolk paper, Nov. 13.
We are happy (says the New Orleans Gazette ,) to have it in our power to announce the arrival here a few days since of two companies of the United States troops, commanded by Captains Sparks and Bissel . We think that about ten companies more would be amply sufficient to meet any exigency.
A letter from St. Louis says, "authentic information is received, that Spain has agents among the Indians of the Missouri , and upper part of the Mississippi , persuading them to make war against the United States ."
Peace is said to be restored between the Ojibwa Indians and the tribes lately at war with them , through the mediation of the United States .
By letters from England it appears to be well established, that the British are determined to detain every American vessel proceeding to Europe , which shall have on board any produce of an enemy's colony, imported into the United States in the same vessel in which it is found, or exported by the same person who imported it.
It was expected that an attempt would soon be made on the grand depot at Boulogne by Sir Sidney Smith , with the 3d brigade of guards, and Gen. Moore's brigade.
A dreadful eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred in the night of 12th of Aug. Many fields were over-run, and many houses destroyed, by the liquid fire; and we have not heard that the lava had ceased its destructive progress.
On the 1st inst., a mill, at Wessfield , which was also the place of residence of a family, was destroyed by fire. A man, his wife and 2 children perished in the flames. The mill belonged to Messrs. Phelps and Taylor .
Fire!—On Saturday last, the Paper-Mills , in Dorchester , (owned by Mr. J. S. Boiss , of Milton and improved by Messrs. Tilletton and Hollisworth ) was consumed by fire, communicated from the funnel of a stove. The entire damage is estimated at 6000 dollars—3,500 of which is lost by Messrs. T. & H. their whole property.
Horrid Murder!—On the night of the 18th November, Abel Clemmons , at his place of residence, near Clerkburgh , Virginia , under circumstances of the most unprecedented cruelty, murdered his wife, and their eight small children, the eldest about 12 years old, by striking them on the head with an axe, "in the unexpecting moments of sleep!"
By the arrival at New-York of the ship Illinois , from the Isle of France and Bourbon , intelligence is received from that quartermaster to the 17th Sept. It is stated, that some interruption had taken place in the neutral commerce from India to the Isle of France ; but that American vessels bound direct from this country, were suffered to pass without molestation from the British fleet, on that coast. It is further remarked, that the great number of vessels which have arrived at the Isle of France with cargoes, within a year past, had caused a complete stagnation in business. It was with great difficulty a cargo of any kind could be disposed of, particularly at the present moment; as it was hazardous to sell on credit, even to persons who were supposed safe at any other time. Two and a half to three percent, per month were given for the best paper in the island. It was supposed, that the quantity of wine, beef, pork, flour, &c. now at the Isle of France , was sufficient for the consumption of the two islands for at least one year to come without any additional supplies. In consequence of which, most of the vessels which have lately arrived there, have made ruinous voyages; and are compelled to seek elsewhere for cargoes, produce at the Islands being scarce, and excessively dear.
"It was generally believed that an attack would be made on the Isle of France by the British under the command of Sir Edward Pellew , as a number of country ships had been purchased at Bombay , and Calcutta to join his fleet, for the purpose of effecting this object."
Capt. Taylor , arrived at New-York from Aymamonte , ( Spain ) brings the following intelligence of the date of Sept. 27. He states, "that just before he failed, letters were received from Cadiz , mentioning that the combined French and Spanish fleets, consisting of 45 ships of the line, and frigates, were ordered to be laid up for the winter; and that they had proceeded 8 or 10 miles above Cadiz , and were preparing to moor. The French had landed 10,000 men at Cadiz , and taken possession of the fort."
An English fleet of 20 sail of the line, and frigates, were seen off Cadiz , and a reinforcement hourly expected. These ships daily presented themselves in full view of Cadiz , and several of them sailed within gun shot of the town.
Capt. Conger , arrived at New-York , from Madeira , informs, that about a week before he failed, (10th Oct.) an English fleet of 100 sail, including 10 ships of the line, transports and merchantmen, having on board 20,000 troops, left Madeira , it was supposed, for the Cape of Good Hope . The fleet left there only three days, on their passage from England .
The latest intelligence received from Europe , states, that his Prussian Majesty , in consequence of the violation his neutrality, by the French , had consented to the free march of the Russian and Swedish armies, through his States. If this is true, we may naturally expect, that if he is not induced, from the daring insult, to join the confederacy, he will at least withhold his influence and his power from France .
A letter from Honduras of Sept. 10, states, that in consequence of a long succession of bad weather, the provision grounds had been so completely destroyed, as to leave the inhabitants in the most wretched state of want for bread and most of the necessary provisions of life. It is also stated at the date of this letter, that not a barrel of flour was to be purchased at Beliz . As the prohibition against the admission of flour and provisions from the United States was expected to be immediately taken off, speculations are invited, with the assurance that any quantity of legwood may now be taken away; and there is every reason to believe the restrictions hitherto existing with respect to the size of mahogany would be removed.
It was reported in London , the middle of Oct. that the Bank of Paris had stopped payment. The Court of Denmark has declared the most strict neutrality.
On the 10th of Oct. the Imperial Parliament , was further prorogued to the 28th of November.
DIED—At Newport , on the 4th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth H. Fryers , widow of the late Mr. John Fryers , aged 51 years.
—At the Havana , on the 3d ult. Hanson Hult , son of the late Mr. Hanson Hult , of Newport , in the 17th year of his age.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
   ENTERED, FROM     Sloop Hiram , Brownell , Charleston   Schr. Patty , Borden , Exuma   Brig Dilpatch , Shearman , Havana   CLEARED, FOR   Sloop Fame , Waldin , New-York   — Ocpha , West , Boston   — Juliet , Wood , Africa  
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
   ENTERED, FROM     Sloop Eliza , Crapon , New-York   CLEARED, FOR   Sloop New-York , Brown , New-York   — Juno , Comstock , Ditto   Brig Vesta , Remington , New-Orleans   — Traveller , Gonolive , Washington  
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
   ENTERED, FROM     Sloop Lydia , Ox , Newport   — Becca & Betty , Pearse , Providence   Ship William Bradford , Wardwell , Liverpool   CLEARED, FOR   Sloop Lavina , Lincoln , Providence   — Becca & Betty , Pearse , Ditto   Schr. Hiram , Manchester , Africa   Brig James , Driscoll , Havana  
BOSTON, DEC. 9.
The coasting sloop William , Capt. Hooper , which failed for Portsmouth on Tuesday, with a valuable freight (valued it is said, at £50 000) struck on the middle ground in the outer harbor, and bilged. Capt. Cheever , at Salem , from Tonnin-gen , informs that the ship Oseida Chief , Farrel , of New-York was cast away on the island of Nordway , and left, together with several of the people, 12 hours after leaving the Ryder .
Mount-Hope Insurance Company.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, That a general Meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on the First Monday in January next at Ten o'Clock, Forenoon, for the Election of Directors, and the transaction of such other Business as may be deemed necessary, agreeably to the Charter of Incorporation.
That in conformity to the aforesaid Charter a Dividend will be declared and paid at the Office on the First Monday in said January, to such Persons, or their legal representatives, as may appear by the Books of this Institution to be Stockholders.
By Order of the Directors, John W. Bourn, Sec'y. Warren, Dec. 13, 1805.
S. W. WHEELER & H. B. WHEELER, Respectfully informs the Citizens of Somerset, and the adjacent Towns.
THAT they have opened a SHOP in the South-west Room of the House, late the Property of Mr. ELKANAH PALMER, and nearly opposite to Doc. FRANCIS BOLLANDS; where they will keep for Sale, a Number of Articles for Family Use—some Articles of Hard-Ware, &c. &c.
N. B. They wish to purchase Barley, Flax-Seed, Oats, Rye, Flax, &c. Old Pruners, Brass, Copper, Lead, and RAGS, or the Paper Mills. Somerslet, Dec. 13, 1805.
Warren Library Society.
THE Proprietors' of said Library are hereby Notified, That their Annual Meeting stands adjourned until Saturday the 28th inst. for the Election of Officers for the ensuing Year, and the transaction of such other Business as may be deemed necessary:—A general and punctual Attendance is requested at their Library Room at Two o'Clock, P. M. on that Day.
All Books delivered Proprietors' are agreeably to Law to be returned before the Election, that they may be examined by the Standing Committee.—Those therefore, who have Books will please to deliver them at the Library Room on Saturday the 28th inst. between the Hours of 2 and 4.
NATHANIEL PHILLIPS, Libris. Warren, Dec. 14, 1805.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
From the MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY.
ODE TO MODESTY.
NYMPH of the downcast eye, Sweet blushing modesty, Whose mien supplies the music of the tongue, Thy charms were still delay'd, Thy beauties unportray'd, Though Fancy pencil'd while the Muses sung.
More lovely to my sight Than Morn's returning light That wakes the lowly dew-encumbered rose; Or mingling into day, With bright and purer ray, Its mellow lustre o'er the landscape throws.
Oh how the more admir'd, When seeming most retir'd Who far from pomp and grandeur lov'st to dwell; Thou who art often seen Upon the village green, Or in the cottage, or the humbler cell.
Come sweet nymph, and bring with thee Thy sister, dear Simplicity.
Come gentle exile of Patania's shore, And draw the veil by fashion rent aside, Forbid each eye promiscuous to explore Those latent beauties Nature meant to hide.
Illumine the cheek that recently display'd At once the lilly's and the morning's glow; E'en in thy absence health begins to fade, And see the crimson yielding to the snow.
And when thou com'st, more grateful than the spring, Crown'd with green garlands, after Winter's reign; With all thy blessings this instruction bring, And let the moral echo round the plain.
Those charms so fair were far more lovely still, If obvious only to the mental eye, Those beauties, form'd the ravish'd heart to thrill, Expos'd to all will soon that power deny.
Those smiles, so open to the vulgar sight, Were soon unheeded as the mid-day beam; That loveliness gives more exquisite delight Conceal'd—and throbbing but in fancy's dream,
Arabia's perfumes lavish'd on the breeze Soon grow familiar to the fated sense, And each attempt that beauty makes to please, Devoid of modesty, but gives offence.
The lofty fruit, that toil to reach demands, Acquir'd, a richer recompence bestows; And the rude thorn, that guards from vulgar hands, But gives a higher value to the rose.
From KNATE'S "SKETCHES FROM NATURE."
STORY of the Count de SAINT JULIEN.
[Concluded from our last.]
"BRIEFLY let me say," returned Frederick, "that on quitting Paris, I hastened with the utmost speed to Madrid; accompanied with the strongest resolution of amending an unfortunate life. After some time, I obtained a commission in his catholic majesty's service, and was sent into New Spain, to join my regiment. I was occasionally stationed in various garrisons on the Southern continent; and at Mexico married the daughter of a deceased officer of Valencia, who had brought her hither with him, from Europe. I began to experience the serenity and happiness of virtue, and for five years, enjoyed in the society of one of the best of women, every blessing my heart could desire. Far removed from all who knew me, I here wished to have ended my days, but my regiment being called home, and the climate having much affected the health of my wife, she was anxious to return to Barcelona, which was her native air, and where she had two aunts still living, who had in her earlier years supplied a mother's loss; and to whom I had not restored her ten months, when the hand of death dissolved our union. Sick of the world, its follies, its disappointments—all that endeared it to me gone before! and no pledge of love left behind, to hold me to it! I turned away from it without a single regret—bequeathed to the family of the amiable being I mourned, the little fortune she brought me, and nine years ago, under the assumed name of Lorenzo, withdrew into this monastery."
"Happy, my child," added Saint Julien, (pressing his son's hand with a look of eager tenderness) "happy is it, that the Great Disposer of human events, hath ordained, that we meet in peace at last! Seven of those years have we lived together in this place, tho' mutually unknown—often kneeling side by side at the same altar—often joining in the same devotions—and perhaps soliciting heaven for each other. Oh! my Frederick! the crime which hath made thy heart most wretched, with the severest anguish hath tortured mine! I have injured thee much—but all is, I hope, atoned!"
"Father of mercies!" cries the young man—"the triumph's thine! How wonderful hast thou dealt with us! making those very crimes which
were instrumental to our mutual misfortunes, instrumental in the end to our mutual conversion! But I talk to the dust, he is passed away, like a silent vapour!"
This was a scene added the Prior, of so singular a nature, as to merit the being recorded; and I conceived it would not be uninteresting to a man of sensibility.
About three years after the death of Saint Julien, a fever seized several of our convent, and Frederick was one among those to whom it proved fatal. He seemed sensible from the moment he was taken ill, that his disorder would be mortal—he supported it, with the utmost resignation; requesting with his latest breath, to be buried with his father; and in yonder corner, where the two white crosses are raised on the turfed hillock, one grave contains them both.
I can assure you, says Amelia, that the complicated distress of your story cannot be attended to without emotion, it is an event so extraordinary, that I much rejoice you have rescued it from the silence of a monastery; though it is only in a monastery, and only in one of this order, that such a circumstance could have arisen.
But I agree with you, that mankind is little benefited by that virtue, which is only known and exercised within the walls of a convent. An avowed libertine reclaimed, or a good being struggling with cheerful resignation against the frowns of fortune, are much nobler objects of respect and imitation.
ANCIENT LIVING.
PART of the Journal of the celebrated Elizabeth Woodville, previous to her marriage with Lord Grey. She was afterwards Queen to Edward IV, and died in confinement at Southwark, under Henry VII. in 1426. This was extracted from an ancient manuscript, preserved in Drummond Castle, and communicated to the public by Lady Ruthven.
"Monday morning.—Rose at 4 o'clock, and helped Catherine to milk the cows; Rachael, the other dairy maid, having scalded her hand in so bad a manner the night before. Made a poultice for Rachael, and gave Robin a penny, to get something from the apothecary."
"Six o'clock.—The buttock of beef too much boiled, and beer a little of the stalest.—Mem. To talk with the cook about the first fault, and to mend the second myself, by tapping a fresh barrel directly."
"Seven o'clock.—Went to walk with the Lady, my mother, in the court yard; fed twenty-five men and women; chid Roger severely for expressing some ill will at attending us with broken meat."
"Eight o'clock.—Went into the paddock behind the house, with my maid Dorothy, caught Thump, the little pony myself, and rode a matter of six miles, without a saddle or bridle."
"Ten o'clock.—Went to dinner; John Grey, a most comely youth; but what is that to me? a virtuous maiden should be entirely under the direction of her parents. John ate but little, and stole a great many tender looks at me, said women would never be handsome in his opinion who were not good tempered. I hope my temper is not intolerable; nobody finds fault with it but Roger, and he is the most disorderedly serving man in our family.—John Grey likes white teeth; my teeth are of a pretty good colour, I think; and my hair is as black as jet, though I say it; and John, if I mistake not, is of the same opinion."
"Eleven o'clock.—Rose from the table; the company all desirous of walking in the fields; John Grey would lift me over every stile, and twice he squeezed my hand with much vehemence. I cannot say I should have any objection to John Grey! he plays at prison base as well as any of the country gentlemen, is remarkable dutiful to his parents, my Lord and Lady, and never misses church on a Sunday."
"Three o'clock.—Poor farmer Robinson's house burnt down by acci-
dental fire; John Grey proposed a subscription among the company, for the relief of the farmer, and gave no less than four pounds for this benevolent intent.—Mem. Never saw him look so comely as at that moment."
"Four o'clock.—Went to prayers. Six o'clock.—Fed the hogs and poultry."
"Seven o'clock.—Supper on the table; delayed till that hour, on account of farmer Robinson's misfortune.—Mem. The goose pye too much baked, and the pork roasted to rags."
"Nine o'clock.—The company fast asleep. These late hours very disagreeable; said my prayers a second time, John Grey distracted my thoughts so much the first time. Fell asleep and dreamed of John Grey."
A LADY'S THREAD CAGE.
THE following inside view of a Lady's Thread Cage will probably amuse some of our readers; and possibly may be the means of exciting some of the females to overhaul their own, lest, at some unlucky moment, they meet the fate of the one described.—The advertisement is copied from a late Connecticut paper.
FOUND.
"IN the Main-street, in this city, a Thread Cage, containing a small sum of money, besides a complication of articles—such as silk, calico patches, a little snarl of thread, &c. a love letter, couched in terms of high commendation of the beauty, and attractive charms of the Fair Addressed—at the same time in a sympathetic strain, bewailing at her cruel treatment—this letter also contains a lock of hair; several poetical pieces, cut from newspapers; a curiously twisted silken knot, wrought, no doubt, by some visionary goddess or votaries of Cupid—or, more likely, the cruel fair one, complained of in the letter, relented and intended this love token as a return for the lock of hair—which, out of pity to the love sick swain, we hope was the case; with many other articles—the whole comprising the usual collection to be found in a lady's thread cage, being a little bit of every thing."
THE MUSICAL PIGEON;—an Anecdote.
[From Mrs. Piozzo.]
THE famous for his pigeons"> THE famous FERDINAND BERTONI, so well known in London by his long residence among us, and from the undisputed merit of his compositions, now inhabits this his native city, and being fond of dumb creatures, as we call them, took to petting a pigeon, one of the few animals which can live at Venice, where, as I observed, scarcely any quadrupeds can be admitted, or would exist with any degree of comfort to themselves. This creature has, however, by keeping his master company, I trust, obtained so perfect an ear and taste for music, that no one who sees his behaviour, can doubt for a moment of the pleasure he takes in hearing Mr. BERTONI play and sing! for as soon as he sits down to the instrument, Columbu begins shaking his wings, perches on the piano-forte, and expresses the most indubitable emotions of delight. If however he or any one else strike a note false, or make any kind of discord upon the keys, the dove never fails to shew evident tokens of anger and distress; and if teased too long, grows quite enraged; pecking the offender's legs and fingers in such a manner, as to leave nothing less doubtful than the sincerity of his resentment. Signora Cecilia Giuliani, a scholar of BERTONI's, who has received some overtures from the London theatre lately, will, if she ever arrives there, bear testimony to the truth of an assertion very difficult to believe, and to which I should hardly myself give credit, were I not witness to it every morning that I chose to call and confirm my own belief. A friend present protested he should feel afraid to touch the harpsichord before so nice a critic; and though we all laughed at the assertion, BERTONI declared he never knew the bird's judgment fail; and that he often kept him out of the room, for fear of
his affronting or tormenting those who came to take musical instructions.—With regard to other actions of life, I saw nothing particularly in the pigeon, but his tameness, and strong attachment to his master: for though never winged, and only clipped a very little, he never seeks to range away from the house, or quit his master's service, any more than the dove of Anacreon:
While his better lot bestows Sweet repast and soft repose; And when feast and frolic tire, Drops asleep upon his lyre.
N. M. Burr,
Has just received a large and handsome Supply of well chosen Seasonable
GOODS,
and has extended his Assortment much beyond its usual bounds, and is confident in assuring his Friends and Customers that he shall be able to do by them as well, if not better than ever:
MOLASSES per Hoghead. 60 Rum and Beef BARRELS, a Consignment. Coarse and fine SALT. Black PEPPER, CASSIA & CINNAMON, per Hundred or Dozen. CLOVES and NUTMEGS, per Pound. GINGER and PEARL ASHES, per Keg or Dozen. TOBACCO and SEGARS, per Keg and Box. 2000 White Oak Barrel STAVES. 2000 Ditto. Hoghead Ditto. 10 Barrels choice Cyder VINEGAR. 100 Straws TUMBLERS. Linseed and Refined Lamp OIL. Part Barrel Garry OIL, will be Sold a bargain as it is very much in my Way. 300 Rolls Paper HANGINGS & BORDERS, a fresh Supply; old Stock selling at Cost. REDWOOD, LOGWOOD, FUSTIC, ALUM, COPPERAS, VITRIOL & AQUA FORTIS. FLOAT INDIGO. POWDER, SHOT and FLINTS. A great Variety of Cart, Horse, Chaise and Hunting WHIPS, mounted on Whalebone. 6 Dozen choice sweet Olive OIL. BOTTLES, cheaper Ditto. A large Supply of Cooper's Cedar and Oak WARES, BASKETS, &c. Household Parington's Earthen WARES. HOPS, CHALK, GLUE, BRIMSTONE & ROSIN. SALT PETRE. A general Assortment of Painters' COLORS. Japan and Copal VARNISH, Gold LEAF, Spirits of TURPENTINE, Paint BRUSHES and Pumice STONE. A fresh and valuable Assortment of genuine DRUGS and MEDICINES at very reduced Prices, superior to rivalry with the whole train of Imported and Domestic patent Medicines, now in vogue; of which are extra's the famous Bilious CORDIAL, Cooley's Vegetable ELIXIR, or Cough Drops, and Rawson's and Wheaton's Ichb OINTMENT. Jamaica 4th and 1st Proof RUM & BRANDY. CHERRY RUM, Holland & American GENEVA, SHERRY and PORT WINES. CODFISH, COFFEE, SHELLS, FLOUR, RAISINS, SUGAR and MOLASSES. Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Souchong & Bohea TEAS. A very handsome Assortment of European Woollen and India Cotton GOODS, being bought mostly at Auction, will be Sold very Low: Among which are, 30 Dozen check and printed Pocket HANDKERCHIEFS. COTTON WOOL, factory COTTON YARN & STRIPES. A neat Supply of HARDWARE, with a great Assortment of Iron Hollow WARE, HAND-IRONS, FLATT IRONS & Cart BOXES. A handy COACHEE, Two CHAISE and Four HORSES, constantly to Let, or for Sale.
CASH, and the biggest Price given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS.
Warren, Nov. 15, 1805.
The Subscriber has just received, by the Sloop GEORGE, J. Cols. Master, from ALBANY, and for Sale.
FRESH Superfine FLOUR, CORN, RYE, BUTTER and CHEESE.—Also, Indian and Rye, MEAL.—Apply at his House next door South of the Baptist Meeting House.
THOMAS BAKER.
Warren, December 6, 1805.
THE BAKING BUSINESS is carried on as usual in all its Various Branches, by the Subscriber, at his House, who solicits the Patronage of the Public. JONATHAN BRADSHAW. Warren, Nov. 22, 1805.
WHEREAS the Honorable Court of Probate for the Town of Bristol, appointed the Subscribers Commissioners to the Estate of
THOMAS SWAN,
late of Bristol, Esq. 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.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. ALLIN BOURNE. } Com.
All Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate Payment, to THOMAS SWAN, Adm'r. Bristol, Nov. 15, 1805.