Herald of the United States (Warren, R.I.), 1807-08-22 00:00:00

Gerald of the United States.
WARREN, (R. I.) — PUBLISHED NEAR THE POST-OFFICE, BY NATHANIEL PHILLIPS.
[No. 38, of Vol. XV.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1807.
[Whole No. 766.]
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By arrivals at Boston from France and Great-Britain.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, JUNE 27.
YESTERDAY, in the House of Lords, the Imperial Parliament was opened by Commission, (the Lord CHANCELLOR, Archbishop of CANTERBURY, Lord DARTMOUTH, and Lord AYLESFORD the Commissioners) when the Lord CHANCELLOR read the following
SPEECH.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
His Majesty has great satisfaction in acquainting you, that since the events which led to the dissolution of the last Parliament, His Majesty has received in numerous Addresses from his subjects, the warmest assurances of their affectionate attachment to his Person and Government, and of their firm resolution to support him, in maintaining the just rights of his crown, and the true principles of the Constitution: and he commands us to express his entire confidence that he shall experience in all your deliberations a determination to share him an equally loyal, zealous, and affectionate support under all the arduous circumstances of the present time.
We are commanded by His Majesty to inform you that His Majesty's endeavours have been most anxiously employed for the purpose of drawing closer the ties by which His Majesty is connected with the powers of the Continent, of assisting the efforts of those powers against the ambition and oppressions of France; of forming such engagements as may insure their continued co-operation; and of establishing that mutual confidence and concert, so essential under any course of events, to the restoration of a solid and permanent peace in Europe.
It would have afforded His Majesty the greatest pleasure to have been enabled to inform you, that the mediation undertaken by His Majesty for the purpose of preserving peace between His Majesty's Allies, the Emperor of Russia, and the Ottoman Porte, had been successful. His Majesty deeply regrets the failure of that mediation, accompanied as it was by the disappointment of the efforts of His Majesty's squadron in the sea of Marmora, and followed as it has since been by the losses which have been sustained by his gallant troops in Egypt.
His Majesty could not but lament the extension of hostilities in any quarter, which should create a diversion in the war, so favorable to the views of France; but lamenting it especially in the instance of a Power with which His Majesty has been so closely connected, and which has been so recently indebted for its protection against the encroachments of France, to the signal and successful interposition of His Majesty's arms.
His Majesty has directed us to acquaint you, that he has thought it right to adopt such measures as might best enable him, in concert with the Emperor of Russia, to take advantage of any favorable opportunity for bringing the hostilities in which they are engaged against the Sublime Porte, to a conclusion, consistent with His Majesty's honor, and the interest of his ally.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
His Majesty commands us to state to you, that he is deeply impressed with the peculiar importance, at the present moment, of cherishing a spirit of union and harmony amongst his people. Such a spirit will most effectually promote the prosperity of the country at home, give vigour and efficacy to its counsels, and its arms abroad; and can alone enable His Majesty, under the blessing of Providence, to carry on successfully the great contest in which he is engaged, or finally to conduct it to that termination which His Majesty's moderation and justice have ever led him to seek, a Peace, in which the honor and interests of his kingdom can be secure, and in which Europe and the world, may hope for independence and repose.
[We have omitted the usual local paragraphs of this speech, such as thanks to the Commons, for supplies, &c.]
In the House of Lords, the Answer to the King's message was moved by Lord Mansfield, and seconded by Lord Rolle. The address, as usual, was an echo of the message. Lord Porteus opposed the address, and moved a substitute, condemning the conduct of the present administration. A debate ensued, in which the late appeal from the Representative Body to the Continental Body was justified on one side, and condemned on the other. At the close, the original Address was carried.
Concurrence, 160
Not Concurrence, 67
Majority for new Ministry, 93
Lord GRENVILLE gave (kingdom) on an early day he should move for such papers necessary to elucidate the cause of the dissolution of the last Parliament.
In the Commons, June 26, 1807, after the Members had returned from the Upper House, the House proceeded, according to ancient usage, to manifest its independence, by passing several orders, and reading a bill, previous to taking the King's Speech into consideration. The Speech was then read, as usual. Lord Newark moved the customary answer; and was seconded by Mr. Hall. Lord Hawick opposed the answer, and moved a long amendment, censuring, in pointed terms, the use Ministers had made of the royal prerogative. Mr. Perceval replied to Lord Hawick, and advocated the dissolution of Parliament, as justifiable, and imperiously necessary. — Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Grattan, Lord Milton, Lord Portland, Mr. W. Smith, Lord Temple, Lord Phipps, Mr. T. Grenville, Mr. Whitbread, &c. supported the amendment. — The original answer, was advocated by Gen. Crauford, Sir H. Mildmay, Mr. D. Browne, Mr. R. Dundas, Mr. B. Bathurst, Mr. Crocker, Mr. R. Ryder, Mr. Canning, &c. &c. when the question being taken, the numbers were,
  For the amendment, 155   Against it, 350   Now Ministers' Majority, 195 
The Address was then agreed to.
In the House of Commons, June 27th, Mr. Ross gave notice of a motion for renewing the American Trade Act of 1794, now near expiring.
Lord Hawick made several calls for papers and returns, connected with the late dissolution of Parliament.
Mr. Whitbread gave notice of an intended motion for an inquiry into the state of the nation.
In the House of Lords, June 29th, Lord Hawkesbury presented an Order of Council for continuing the trade with America, on the footing of the act, which expired this month; and intimating the intention of Ministers to prolong the former act; and a clause of indemnity relative to the order alluded to.
Lord Auckland hoped that Ministers would pause before they renewed the Act of Trade, which was then pending, and it was a matter of fact that it would be brought to a conclusion between both countries long before the expiration of the Act advertised to. This was not the right for entering into all the particulars of this transaction: — hoped that the additional articles agreed upon, though not signed, would remove every source of misunderstanding between two nations who had so many bonds of union and harmony. But in all these matters he was one of those who felt that there was something due to national dignity. The former Act was passed on an agreement, that there should be no prohibitions on the other side of the Atlantic, inconsistent with the treaty of 1794; and before it was re-enacted, a regard to found policy required, that some enquiry should be made into the present state of the case.
Some debate ensued on the subject of the levying of money, after the expiration of the act which authorized it; on which subject, Lord Bathurst said, "That the effect of the order in Council was not to levy money not authorized by parliament, but in many instances to forego the duties, which, under the general revenue laws, would attach to the traffic with America. The treaty with that country had, according to strict interpretation, expired in the year 1803 and yet, down to the passing of the late act, the duties continued to be levied as before, without any law upon the subject, on the understanding that the United States was to be treated as a most favored nation."
In the House of Commons, June 29, Lord Teynham wished to learn whether it was intended by Ministers to repeal what was called the American Intercourse Act, passed the Session before last.
Mr. Ross replied certainly not, pending the adjournment of the treaty between this country and America.
JUNE 30.
A bill was read the first time, in the H. of C. for regulating the commerce between this country and the United States.
PRUSSIAN WAR ACCOUNTS.
PILAU, (Prussia) JUNE 7.
We have an express from Konigsberg, with accounts that the left wing of the Russian Grand Army had attacked the French on the 5th June, had killed and wounded 1500, had taken 1700, and made them retreat two German (in English) miles. General Ney's baggage was taken.
KONIGSBERG, JUNE 9.
The division of Marshal Ney is defeated, and driven out of Guttstadt, where the Russians found great magazines. The French left many men killed, and more wounded; 1000 men were taken prisoners, among whom is Gen. Royen. This happened on the 5th. On the 6th, the Russians advanced; and gained more advantages, so that they have made more than 3000 prisoners, and advanced to Leibstadt.
ed more advantages, so that they have made more than 3000 prisoners, and advanced to Leibstadt."
PRUSSIA.
THORN, JUNE 6.
Three thousand peasants are employed in demolishing the works raised by the French before Dantzig. The garrison consists of only 1500 men, with 4000 cantoned in the vicinity. In Neustadt and Weichselmunde there are about 3000 French. — The rest have joined the grand army.
SILESIA.
BRISLAU, JUNE 7.
CAPTURE OF NEISSE.
The French troops entered Neisse the 16th June, according to capitulation. The garrison, 5500, are prisoners of war, and having debarked before His Imperial Highness Prince Jerome, are on their way to France.
POMERANIA.
STRAHLUND, JUNE 8.
General Blucher, who is to command the Prussian army in Pomerania, has arrived here, with a part of the Prussian army.
His Majesty the King of Sweden having given permission to the French Gen. Brune, to hold a conference with him, the same took place the 4th inst. at Schlatkow. Amongst the attendants of the King, was General the Duke of Plessen, Marshal de camp of Louis XVIII. — After Gen. Brune's departure the King inspected the fortification works.
GERMANY.
HAMBURG, JUNE 24.
There has issued from Stralsund a Proclamation, or Address in French, in favour of Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre. The white flag is hoisted; and all loyal Frenchmen are promised "une discipline paternelle et une solde plus que double, &c." This pay is also stated even to an odd farthing; and the uniform is carefully described — with a special note, that deserters, are to inquire for the regiment of the King of France, commanded by Monsieur the Duke of Plessen. I send you the original as a curiosity: —
"SOLDIERS! — Under the auspices of the loyal Sovereign of Sweden, the white flag is again hoisted. Honor calls you to assemble round this banner: a paternal discipline, and called upon to obtain, in the ranks of the royal army of France. The love of Louis XVIII, your legitimate Sovereign, is already in your hearts, &c. blue, with yellow lace, blue pantaloons, with the same."
"As soon as the cavalry is formed, the soldiers of this army will resume the service."
"Every loyal Frenchman, who shall bring over the troop he commands, or cause it to rejoin the white flag, shall consequently enjoy the same rank he already holds, agreeably to the declaration of Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre, dated Dec. 10, 1804."
"Each deserter is to inquire for the regiment of the King of France, commanded by M. Le Duc de Plessen. The pay for the private soldier is 9 1-4 schelings of Pomerania, without bread (about 16 sols of France), and with two pounds of bread, 6 1-4 schelings."
ENGLAND.
LONDON, JUNE 13.
English defeated in Egypt.
RETRACTS OF A LETTER FROM Maj. Gen. FRAZER, TO GOVERNMENT, dated Alexandria, April 1, 1807.
"I have before informed, that in consequence of the risk the inhabitants of Alexandria ran of being starved, unless Rosetta and Rahmania were taken, I had sent a detachment under Major-General WAUCHOPE, and Brigadier-General MEADE, for the purpose."
"I am now under the disagreeable necessity of acquainting you that, contrary to all expectation this measure did not succeed. Our troops took possession of the heights of Aboukir (which commands the town) without any loss; but from circumstances as yet unexplained, the General, instead of keeping his post there, unfortunately was tempted to go into the town with his whole force, without any previous examination of it, when the troops were so severely handled from the windows and tops of the houses without even losing their enemy, that it was thought expedient to retire; more especially as Major-General Wauchope was unfortunately killed, and the second in command Brigadier-General Meade, severely wounded."
"The troops, I understand, although certainly placed in a most trying and perilous situation, behaved extremely well; and after having suffered, I am sorry to say, very materially in killed and wounded, retired to Aboukir in good order, without molestation, from whence I directed them to return to Alexandria."
"This certainly has been a very heavy and unexpected stroke upon us, more especially as every information led me to conclude, that the opposition, if any, would be trifling; and every precaution was recommended that prudence could suggest."
"Finding, however, by the renewed representation of Major Miffers, corroborated by the personal application of the Seibeghe, or chief magistrate, in the name of the people at large, that famine would be the certain and immediate consequence of our remaining at Alexandria, without the occupation of Rosetta, I have, with the concurrence, advice and co-operation of Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Louis, (who commands the squadron here since the departure of Sir John Duckworth,) detached another corps, consisting of 2500 men, under the command of the honourable Brigadier-General Stewart and Colonel Oswald, to effect this purpose, without which it appears impossible that the measure proposed by his Majesty's Ministers, of keeping possession of Alexandria, can be accomplished."
"The letter from Gen. FRAZER, announcing the defeat of the second expedition sent against Rosetta, was given in the last Herald. By the return of the kettledrummer, it appears, that there were 1 Major General, 2 Captains, 1 Lieutenant, 6 Sergeants, 5 drummers, and 170 rank and file killed: — 1 Brigadier General, 1 Brigade Major, 5 Captains, 10 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns, 11 Sergeants, 1 drummer, and 25 rank and file wounded. Major-General WAUCHOPE, was killed, Brigadier Gen. MEADE, wounded."
JULY 2. By the mail from Tonningsen, a letter was yesterday received from Altona, written by the British Envoy, Mr. Thornton, dated 23d June, containing the following important intelligence: — "Last night, we were informed by an Effetette from Vienna, which place he left on the 17th, that the Turkish Emperor had been forced to resign his throne in favor of his Nephew, who is avowedly friendly to the English interest, and that all his Ministers had been murdered. What has brought about this sudden event, and what will be the ultimate effect, remains to be explained to us."
"The same communication adds, "That no French accounts had been received for 48 hours, and a victory was prevalent, that the affairs of the battle were widely different from their report."
A gentleman high in the East India Company's civil service in India, has lately returned, and is now in the city, who has been the commander of several vessels trading in the Eastern Seas.
Court of King's Bench, June 27, 1807.
KNIGHT vs. WOLCOTT.
This was an action brought by the Plaintiff, to recover damages of the Defendant, for criminal conversation with his wife.
The defendant is 70 years of age, and well known by the appellation of Peter Pindar; he resided in the second floor of a house kept by a Mrs. Dyke, at Camden Town, and Mrs. Knight, a sprightly playful woman, of 26 years of age, resided in the first floor with her husband. According to the evidence adduced on the trial by Mrs. Dyke, and other witnesses, Mrs. Knight seemed to have formed an attachment to the gallant gay Lothario, which increased so much, that her habiliments were often noticed to have been disordered after she had left his room. This was positively sworn to by the witnesses; and to give weight to their testimony, they one and all declared, that they had watched Mrs. Knight into the defendant's room, and she often came out with her habit shirt rumpled, and in one instance her bosom was entirely exposed. One of the witnesses swore, that he heard Mrs. Knight in the defendant's bed-room one evening, and it was his full belief they were in bed together. They all knew Mrs. Knight was accustomed to theatrical lessons from the defendant. There were several other farcical facts sworn to by these witnesses, which threw the whole court into bursts of laughter. Upon the whole, however, there was a good deal of inconsistency in the evidence.
Mr. Parke, in addressing the jury for the defendant, said, that he did so with more than ordinary zeal against so foul a conspiracy. The jury would have no hesitation in seeing through it, and finding their verdict accordingly. Dr. Wolcott, the learned counsel contended he was an infirm old man, and very poor, for his writings had never been productive to him. He was in a state of infirmity, and resorted a nurse to undress and put him to bed. Mrs. Knight had often assisted in undressing him, and holding warm bottles to his feet, after he was in bed, the servant of the house having at that time left it. — The Doctor had his share of spirits, and he used to talk about half instructed actors. Mrs. Knight had some notion of Theban fame, and the Doctor was invited to make use of her floor, and assisted her in repetitions. At the time of Mrs. Knight's being exposed, the learned counsel said, she had just been using Euphrasia, in the Grecian Daughter. Mr. Parke concluded by questioning the jury not to give credit to the witnesses.
Lord Ellenborough observed, there was a great deal of improbability; and the jury without hesitation, returned a verdict for the defendant.

Foreign Intelligence.
GERMANY. VIENNA, JUNE 6.
THE court Gazette of this day contains the following from Turkey:—
"The Grand Vizier proceeded with his advanced guard, on the 4th of May, from Adrianople, towards the Danube.
"On this occasion the spirit of insurrection manifested itself among the troops. On the 8th of May, Hussein Effendi, Director-General for provisioning the army, was massacred in the middle of the camp; the treasurer would have shared the same fate, had he not saved himself by flight.—Kadi Pacha, of Congo, was also murdered by his troops, while upon the march; he was one of the strongest advocates for the new European tactics.
"The late advantages of the Serbians have displeased the Porte in the utmost degree, and in a sitting of the Divan, on the 11th of May, it was determined to spare neither age nor sex among those rebels; those that remain after battle are to be made slaves."
HAMBURG, JUNE 16.
Extract of a letter from Konigsburg.
"We dread every moment the arrival of the French here. Every one is prepared for flight. The most valuable effects and papers of administrations are packed up. Exertions are making to collect vessels to carry off the great number of sick and wounded who are here. The Queen set out this morning at break of day for Memel.
"Our King is with the Emperor of Russia, at Tilsit, upon the Niemen."
BERLIN, JUNE 18.
His Excellency General Clark, Governor-General of Berlin, communicated yesterday, on the parade, to the officers of the garrison, the following account of the operations which have taken place in Poland.
"The negotiations which were carried on last winter, led to proposals which France could not by any means accept. It was proposed to convene a General Congress of all belligerent powers, the Turks alone excepted.—Russia would thereby have attained the end which she has in view, in the present war, without striking a blow; that power, and its blind attachments to England, would thereby be considerably as ever, have supplied that Empire with fresh means to tyrannize in its interior; for even the conquest of Turkey, which the cabinet of Petersburg must then have expected, on the part of France, could not have prevented it. After many months spent in preliminary negotiation, it was then agreed that all the powers at war should send deputies to the Congress, which was to be held at Copenhagen. This matter, which by the unfair proceedings of the enemies of France, had been involved in so many difficulties, while it might have been terminated in 3 weeks time, had been scarcely settled when they desired France to declare the fundamental principles on which the congress were to negotiate. The authors of the war had probably the intention to lay a snare for France; and borrow from her answers fresh specious arguments for raising new outcries against the ambition of France with which they are accustomed to tire Europe. They imagined not that by their captious demand, they should afford France fresh matters of triumph; but the magnanimity of the Emperor Napoleon, destroyed all their hopes, by frankly declaring, that the basis of all future negotiations must consist in an absolute equality of all the allies of both parties, and that the latter must mutually agree to a system of indemnification.
"The answer was given, without the least delay;—it was neither equivocal nor extravagant; and forced the enemies of France to acknowledge that the opening of the congress was no longer obstructed by any impediment. They had scarcely declared this opinion, when the friends of the
war caused the Russian army to advance from their cantonments, without considering, that by this very measure they solemnly acquitted France, in the eyes of all Europe, of the blood of nations, which was yet to be shed. The Emperor Napoleon has again proved, during 4 months, what the whole of his political and military career so evidently shews, that he readily listens to every proposal for peace, and is willing to accept it, as far as the honor of the nation will admit, which Providence has entrusted to his care. But impotent age cannot cope with genius and wisdom. Victory has again attended the summons him whom it is accustomed to obey. Fresh misfortunes have befallen the Russian army, sacrificed, like the Prussians, to those Islanders, who purchase the blood of nations in all parts of the globe, to shed it for their interest, and for their interest alone.
"The criminal hand of the authors of the war has again interfered to separate two Princes, who were ready to approach and agree. Their preponderance in their cabinet has again involved their gallant armies in fresh dangers."
ENGLAND. LONDON, JUNE 30.
The fact of a general engagement being placed beyond all doubts, our only hope is, that the extent of the loss sustained by our Allies is exaggerated, but we are not without our fears that Napoleon has gained a signal victory. The Russians besides the army lately collected on the Pissarge, and which, according to these accounts, have been defeated by the French, have, it is said, an army of Reserve, of sufficient strength to be still able to present a most formidable resistance to the enemy. This may be true; but if the army under Bennington has been destroyed, we should ill perform our duty to our country, did we not call upon her to prepare for a contest "single handed" with the conqueror of the Continent.
The serious crisis with which we are now threatened shews in strong colours the folly, not to give it a worse name, of our great Statesmen wasting their energies in party disputes, when but one soul should actuate the country, when all parties, of all ranks, of all religious sects, should be conciliated and engaged in the defence of the country. Very different powers from those necessary for the management of place hunting parties must be called into action, if our country is to be saved from the overwhelming ruin with which other states have been visited. But strange as it may appear, history shews that states seldom act like individuals. The latter can profit by experience—the former, on the contrary, generally put all experience at defiance as to any practicable benefit that ought to be derived from it, till the dye is cast, and the remedy beyond reach.—May this curse be averted from our common country!
JULY 2.
Extract of a letter, dated Banks of the Elbe, June 24.
"I have not been able to learn either the exact position of the Russian armies of reserve, or their force; but, I understand, that there is one of 60,000 at least, sufficiently near to receive the retreating army; we may still, therefore, nourish the hope (it will not be sanguine or confident) that Russia is not vanquished.
"Yesterday information was received by the Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin, who resides at Altona, that his territory is declared neutral. The duke is said to have joined the Rhenish Confederacy!
"The Prussian troops in the island of Rugen, under Gen. Blucher, are now in Pomerania. After the catastrophe which has taken place in East Prussia, we have lost all interest in what may occur in Pomerania. And the British expedition, the non arrival of which several months ago has irreparably injured the English cause on the Continent, would now be heard of with indifference by its enemies, and with regret by its friends."
PRUSSIA. MARIENBURGH, JUNE 9.
In the attack on the 5th from the Russians, on Spanden, the Prince of Benevento (Bernadotte) was wounded. The Prince had proceeded to the bridge-head, and given his orders to General Frere; on his return, he perceived the 17th regiment of dragoons taking a position under the fire of the Russian infantry, he was desirous to post it in a less dangerous place; but while he was approaching, his Serene Highness was struck by a musket ball in the neck, under the right ear; the contusion was so violent, that he fell forward with his head on the saddle. The troops for a moment were struck with dismay;—they thought their General in Chief was killed.—But this painful error did not last long; the Prince raised his head again, and employed his remaining strength to inspire the soldiers to avenge him.—An exclamation of revenge was their answer, and the Prince was endeavoring to avail himself of this favorable disposition of the troops, when the blood streaming forth from his wound, and the weakness thereby occasioned, compelled him to withdraw to a house, and get his wound bound up. He directed the different Generals strenuously to maintain their positions.
The Prince's absence did not last half an hour; his wound had been scarcely bound up, when he received a report that the enemy was attempting to cross near the river Boarden, and immediately proceeded, with the 27th regiment of Dragoons, to the height of Deutschendorf.
The surgeons say, that the Prince's wound will be cured in a fortnight or three weeks, and that he will again soon be able to appear at the head of his corps.
LONDON, JUNE 24.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
CORY.—Case, with Opinion of Sir JOHN NICHOLL (the King's Advocate) thereon.
An American vessel having bro't a cargo from the United States, discharged at Cherbourg, and not finding a desirable return cargo there for America, the captain is desirous of proceeding in ballast to Nantz—there to take in a cargo for Lisbon or some Neutral port, or else he intends to go to Holland for a cargo of Gin to take to America.—Your opinion is requested—
1st. Whether the vessel in question would be liable to detention while proceeding from Cherbourg to Nantz, or to Holland, by British cruizers, under the Order of Council of 7th January, 1807, which is known at the time of her sailing in BALLAST.
ANSWER.—I am of opinion that the vessel in question proceeding in ballast either to Nantz or to Holland, is not violating his Majesty's Order of 7th January last.
2. Would an American vessel, touching at a port in France, where a suitable market is not found and afterwards going to Holland, (without having broken bulk) be liable to detention under the said Order of Council.
ANSWER.—I think she would not, if the facts should be perfectly clear. (Signed) J. NICHOLL. DeBarr's Commons, Feb. 27. 1807.
AMERICAN TREATY.
It is said, that a clause in the Treaty now pending between this country and America, actually stipulates, that English agents shall be stationed in the American ports, to see and grant certificates, that all colonial produce, bound for Europe, has been re-laden and shipped in such ports.
Admiral Lord Gardner, on being introduced to the House of Lords on Monday, took the wrong side to salute and shake hands with the Chancellor, upon which it was observed, that it was only following up the conduct of our brave Admirals, who were so much in the habit of breaking the line !
The members of the Confederation of the Rhine have resolved, (in other words have been commanded by Bonaparte) to double their Contingents.
Domestic Occurrences.
LOUISIANA. NEW-ORLEANS, JULY 14.
THE cause of the late duel between Gov. Claiborne and Mr. Clark, was certain expressions made by the latter in Congress, on the subject of the militia of the territory.—Mr. C. avowed, and repeated the expressions; and a challenge by the Governor was the consequence. The duel was fought at Manche .
The following transaction has excited much sensation.—An officer of the gun-boats, observing a planter chastising a negro wench in rather a severe manner, landed with a party, forcibly rescued the slave from her master, and committed other acts of violence on his property. The planter in a body were so incensed that they threatened destruction to the offender. A committee, consisting of the Hon. D. Clark, M. Bore, &c. was appointed on their behalf to bring the officer to justice.
VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, AUG. 3.
COL. BURR'S TRIAL.
On Monday the Federal Circuit Court opened in this city.—Chief Chief Justice MARSHAL present. Col. Burr, and his counsel, and the counsel for the prosecution were also present. The names of the witnesses (not less than one hundred and four in number) were read over.—Eighteen only answered. Nearly one half the witnesses have been summoned since the last court.
The names of the Petit-Jury were afterwards called, forty-eight in number, twelve of whom are from Wood County; the others from different parts of Virginia. Mr. HAY informed the Court, that as Col. Burr had not been served with a list of the witnesses, he would propose adjourning the Court a few days for that purpose.—The Court was then adjourned to Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5.
Sixteen witnesses who were not present on Monday, answered this day.
A long conversation was entered into, on the manner of proceeding on the trial.—Mr. HAY, the District Attorney, advocated the mode adopted in Great-Britain. Some of the Council for Mr. Burr did not see any necessity for a deviation from the usual manner in Virginia. The Court came to no decision on the subject, and adjourned until Friday; when it is thought the trial will commence.
FRIDAY, AUG. 7.
Present the Chief Justice of the U. S. and CYPRIAN GRIFFIN, Judge of the district of Virginia.
The witnesses were again called over, and several, who had not been present before appeared, and were recognized to attend until discharged by the court.
The counsel for the U. S. however, not so well prepared to go into the trial as they expected to be on Monday, (many of their witnesses being still absent) the trial was further postponed, and the court adjourned until Monday, next, 12 o'clock.
NORFOLK, AUG. 5.
To the Editor of the Publick Ledger .
Sir, I have observed several publications in the Herald , and other prints, calculated to injure my character, and have deemed it only necessary to say, that I have seen them without considering it my duty to reply, as a court of inquiry will shortly convene for the purpose of investigating the affair of the Chesapeake and Leopard, and through that channel the public may expect a correct knowledge of facts; therefore any publication on my part would be useless and improper. Something more substantial than the mere declarations of the parties concerned, will be required.
Respectfully, I am, Sir, your's, &c.
JAMES BARRON.
Near Hampton, Aug. 3.
AUG. 11.
A French Lady arrived here on Saturday evening, in a pilot-boat, informs, "that she was passenger in a fine Baltimore schooner, Capt. Volancy, from St. Jago de Cuba, loaded with sugar and hides, and bound to Baltimore; that on Saturday morning she got on board the pilot-boat; that at noon the schooner was fired at and brought too by a British frigate in sight of land, and that the people on board the boat said, the schooner was made a prize of. There were eight other passengers on board the schr."
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK, AUG. 6.
The Norfolk Ledger says—The British ships now in the Bay and off our coast, are the Triumph , Leopard , Cleopatra , and Columbine , the rest remain generally at anchor in the Bay, the two next are generally at sea, and the latter is in Hampton Roads. It is said (and we believe it) that the Belona , Ville de Milan , and Melampus are shortly to be here. It is not we believe, however, intended thereby to add to the force on this station, but to relieve ships now here, who will shift into deeper water and fresh provisions.

MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, AUG. 30.
The London papers state, that the present British Ministry very promptly and pointedly discountenanced the impertinence of Capt. Love, of the Driver sloop of war, shewn in his answer to the letter of the American Commandant at Charleston. This looks well; and we infer from it, if the reparation which President Jefferson says he has demanded for the attack on the Chesapeake, has been sought in the spirit which dictated the Proclamation, and is disconnected with other subjects, that the British government with equal promptness and efficiency comply with the demand. Our expectation, that we shall have NO WAR on account of the outrage on the Chesapeake, is thus strengthened. We find by Steele's list for April, that the Driver was then commanded by Capt. Love; but by the list for June, that he is removed, and that the Driver is commanded by Capt. Claridge.
AUG. 21.
A letter from Halifax to a gentleman in this place states, that the writer was informed by a British Lieut. who was at the muster of the Chesapeake's crew, that eighteen men came forward and declared themselves Englishmen; but the officer refused to receive them, saying his orders were only to take the defectors.
They have many strange reports at Halifax, that keep up the apprehensions of a war. Such as that Moreau had made his peace with Bonaparte—that in the event of a war 10,000 men were to be sent to the United States, from France, to march into Canada and Nova-Scotia, under Moreau—that French emissaries are well known by the British government to be in various parts of the United States, and in the British American colonies, particularly Upper-Canada—and that in the latter place the person as well as particular projects of one emissary had been discovered, and instructions had been given for his arrest.
It is reported, that the Governor of Lower-Canada has issued a Proclamation, requiring all persons in that territory to take the oath of allegiance by a certain day, or to depart from the Province.
There were at Halifax on the 5th inst. 12 sail of ships of war, viz. one 74, three frigates, three sloops of war, one brig, and the rest armed schooners.
COMMUNICATION.
For the HERALD.
THOUGHTS, POLITICAL AND MORAL.
THEY who yield to infringements upon liberty, or encroachments upon private and public rights; not only bow their own necks to the yoke of slavery but subject others, of a better spirit, to its lawless inroads.
Occasional laws, subversive of, opposite to, or tending to weaken the established, constitutional, fundamental of government, whatever sanction they may receive from power, are little better than the efforts of violence and we may reasonably suspect them to be the offspring of veracity, fear, faction, or refined, but cruel policy.
Freedom of speech and writing should not be attributed, as it often is, to a restless, turbulent, and factious spirit; they spring from the nature of government, and cannot, while it has a being be separated from it. In unlimited monarchies, men have neither inclination, ability, nor the spirit to write; but, in a well-constituted free State, the possession of property, nor love of liberty! the cultivation of science, will necessarily produce freedom of inquiry, and maintenance of rights: Hence must result literary contentions, and the various opinions of different parties.
The conduct of Superiors, as servants of the public, cannot be exempt from censure, seeing the high: the station, the more exposed will their actions be to a strict scrutiny; and this liberty a free people always demand, for the trust they repose in them.
They, who understand human nature; cannot blame Statesmen, on account of their political contentions; but every wise man must despise them, if they will not unite to promote the public good, when the exigencies of government require such an union.
There are three things, a wise Prince in corrupt times, will do: he will not give way to the unworthy; nor place any dependence on the dishonest; nor commit the management of public affairs to those who are incapable of it.
Popular characters and nations have a rising and a meridian; when the last is reached, they suddenly disappear, or set by degrees.
We may pronounce that kingdom invincible, which is governed by wisdom, subject to order, and united by concord.
WARREN: SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 1807.
FROM RICHMOND, Aug. 10.
The trial of Col. Burr will probably begin this day by the striking of the panel. Various opinions are formed. Some suppose that he will peremptorily challenge 36, and strike off as many of the remainder as he does not like by special objection, and that then there must be a tales jury made up among the bye standers.
The court sat this day, at 12 o'clock. Mr. BLENNERHASSETT appeared in court, in charge of the marshal, and retired about one o'clock.
The panel of the jury was opened, and the first man called was objected to. The discussions on the challenge were very defalcatory and at large—the ground of objection was special—that the person called had expressed an opinion on the case: he was sworn, as were several others—and the court were sitting at five o'clock when I left it. The declarations of the jurors objected to, were very impressive, and too various to be detailed in a letter.
DAYTON has not surrendered as was reported he intended to do this day—he has passed in this neighbourhood under various names, at one place he was called Colonel Spottswood.
The court are sitting I understand now, six o'clock.
ANOTHER FALSEHOOD DETECTED.
Some weeks since an account, originating in an eastern paper, was circulated far and wide, that an English privateer from St. Johns, of 15 guns, had boarded Capt. MARKMAN, in a coasting schooner from Harpswell, in an insolent manner, ordering him to call up his men, who from fear had secreted themselves below, swearing he would have some of them, and was proceeding to go down the hatch, when the Americans below, after cautioning him not to descend "let drive at him," and shot him dead with three balls through him. Such was the story propagated;—Capt. MARKMAN, of Harpswell, from Passamaquoddy has personally requested as to date, that the above is an utter falsehood, that he has used the plaster trade to Passamaquoddy some months and has never been boarded from any British vessel, and that he has no knowledge of any transaction of the kind.
[Centinel.]
AUTHENTIC.
The following extracts are from a letter written by a Gentleman of high station and authority in Halifax, dated July 25, 1807, to an English gentleman in Boston, and will be found to merit serious attention.
I cannot avoid taking the earliest opportunity of expressing to you my extreme satisfaction at the temperate and dispassionate manner in which the public at Boston seem inclined to discuss the late unfortunate transaction which took place off the Cape of Virginia, between His Majesty's ship Leopard, and the United States frigate the Chesapeake;—as I am, perfectly convinced when every circumstance comes to be investigated, those heart-burnings and animosities which the enemies to both countries are endeavouring to foment, will be done away. I can only express my wish, that their brethren to the southward had acted as wisely and as cautiously as the meeting at Boston;—Great Britain would then have no just cause of complaint, and those aggressions which she cannot calmly overlook, would not have happened.
"It is my most earnest desire to prove to America how much mistaken those persons are, who think it is not the inclination as well as the interest of my country to remain at peace with her. If it were not, we certainly should be fully justified; with the power we possess, to retaliate most completely those inju- et and insults which the meetings at Norfolk have tho't proper, without the authority of their Government, to keep upon His Majesty's ships, and in violation of the Proclamation issued by the President of the United States.
"I now understand, from the authority of that Proclamation of the President's, that the defectors which were so frequently demanded, and so often refused, were supposed to be natives of the United States.—Justice to our country therefore requires us to undeceive the public as well as the President, who has been most shamefully abused and misled by whoever dared to propagate such a falsehood.—It will, however, be found, that of those men who were taken out of the Chesapeake, not one is an American, and that one has received very large additional bounties from this very province, as an English seaman; that the gunner of His Majesty's ship Chesapeake, who acted as an officer either in that capacity or some other as board the Chesapeake, who was invigled by promises to desert his country and his Sovereign's colors, and who was killed, was an Englishman; and two more seamen who were likewise killed were British seamen; and that the men, who have survived, have confessed that the crew of the Chesapeake was composed of many more English defectors, who could not be identified by the Leopard's officers, and in consequence were suffered to remain. These are the facts, and of course need no comment."
[Ibid.]
CIRCULAR.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
AUGUST 3, 1807.
His Excellency the Governor of the State of Maryland.
SIR, I am directed by the President of the United States to urge on the governors of the respective states, the importance of encouraging, by all means they possess, such volunteer associations as are contemplated and authorised by the act of congress passed the 24th Feb. last, and when organized to be received as a part of the quota of militia recently required to be held in readiness at the shortest notice.
The present situation of our country calls loudly for the patriotic exertions of its citizens, in the prompt adoption of such measures as will most effectually enable us to meet the result of a late event, which appears to menace its peace; under such circumstances it must be presumed, that with due encouragement, the whole number of volunteers contemplated by the above mentioned act, may be induced to tender their services to their country; and your excellency will readily perceive the importance of such a body of men, at the actual commencement of war, whose tour of service will afford ample time for raising and organizing a regular force for taking the field, in place of such of them as may not be inclined to become a part of the regular army.
As it must be highly probable, that such volunteer corps will be composed of our most active, intelligent, patriotic and spirited young citizens; they will undoubtedly, in the event of a war, stand on high ground as candidates for officers in the regular army, whenever such an army shall be considered necessary. And from the well known military ardor which pervades all parts of our country, there can be no doubt of the readiness of a sufficient number of our spirited citizens to offer their services to their country at the present time.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your excellency's obdt serv't. (Signed) H. DEARBORN.
The agricultural society of Charleston, (S. C.) have published a statement of the expense of manufacturing six pieces of cloth in the state of Rhode-Island from South Carolina wool; from which it appears that a profit was made of fourteen dollars and forty nine cents on an expenditure of 127 dollars, and that if it had been made into low priced negro cloths the profit would have been above thirty dollars.—The report adds, that the American cloth is much superior to that imported.
MARRIED.
On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Luther Baker, Mr. WILLIAM TRIPP, to Miss BETSEY HOAR, daughter of Mr. William Hoar, all of this town.
At Galway, (N. Y.) on Sunday the 9th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Rogers, Mr. WILLIAM CRANSTON, of this town, to Miss ELIZA MILLEN, of the former place.
DIED.
In this town, on Sunday morning last, Miss MARY LUTHER, in the 27th year of her age. At Tuftville neck, on Monday last, JACK, aged 84 years, formerly a servant of Mr. John Maton, late of this town.—This black Man was so well known for his integrity that no one scrupled his word on any occasion, he is buried on the farm where he has his life lived, and refused to leave when offered his freedom.
"Go, live! for Heaven eternal year is thine, Go, and exalt thy moral to divine; Heroes and Kings! your distance keep, And let old honest JACK have quiet sleep."
Herald Ship News.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
DISTRICT OF NEWPORT.
Table with 2 columns: ENTERED, FROM. Lists ship names and origins like Pegasus, Rathbone, Mary, Davis, Wm. & Margaret, Lyndon, Fame, Bliss, Halcyon, Calhoun, Semiramis, Slocum, Federal, Corey, Rambler, Gardner, Juno, Thayer, Charlotte, Godfrey, Eliza, Currie, Aurora, Calhoun, Polly, Brown, Fame, Bliss, Lydia, Burt, Betsey, Chapman. Origins: Surinam, Matanzas, Philadelphia, New-York, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Havana, New-York, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Boston.
DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE.
Table with 2 columns: ENTERED, FROM. Lists ship names and origins like Jolly Robin, King, Victory, Oldbridge, New-York, Gardner. Origins: St. Bartholomew's, Washington, New-York.
CLEARED, NONE.
DISTRICT OF BRISTOL.
Table with 2 columns: ENTERED, FROM. Lists ship names and origins like Amy, Davis, Commerce, Collins, Two Brothers, Horsewell, Sally & Ann, Church, Betsey, Mason, George, Cole, Polly, Sanders, Vulture, Bradford. Origins: Havana, St. Thomas, New-York, ditto, St. Thomas, New-York, Charleston, Havana.
CLEARED.
PORT OF WARREN.
Sunday, Aug. 16th, Arrived, brig Commerce, Collins, 15 days from St. Thomas; as ship news.
Friday, Aug. 21, Ar. brig Amy, Davis, 12 days from Havana. Left, Aug. 4th, brig Ann & Hope, Pitman, of Warren, and sch. Governor Strong, Mason, of do.
Same day, Sloop Betsey, Mason, 18 days from St. Thomas. Left, Aug. 2, sloop Friendship, Cooper, of Providence, to sail in 6 days; several other American vessels, names unknown. Spoke, in lat. 25, 51, N. long. 66, 54, W. brig Lion, Harris, of Boston, 23 days from Baltimore for Curacoa. In lat. 38, 21, long. 70, spoke a ship from Georgia, bound to Norfolk, having been dismissed 30 days.
NEW YORK, AUG. 18.
Arrived, brig Poragon, Miller, 41 days from the Bay of Honduras. July 31, off Havana, was boarded by the Vesper, at 74 guns and treated politely—had with her a Spanish Corvette from Havana for Leguira, Aug. 2.
was boarded by the British brig Elk, 3 Kier's schooners in co. and treated politely.—The brig had with her, the sch. Fox, of Baltimore, from L. Vera Cruz, a prize, and was to land her to N. Providence for trial; and an American brig from New Orleans, ordered for Jamaica.
Also, sch. Delight, Bowen, 17 days from St. Martins. In a very heavy gale, July 26, three Danish vessels, and the sch. Sable, Howard, of Portland, for Philadelphia, were driven ashore at St. Martins, and lost. Five English ships and several American vessels were driven ashore in the same gale, at St. Kitts.
SALEM, AUG. 18.
A letter from Liverpool, dated the 20th of June, says, "Within the last 14 days, 71 vessels have arrived here from the United States. Flour very heavy, upwards of 70,000 bbls. in the market; Baltimore flour selling at 35 s. fine bowed cotton, 18 to 18 3/4; fine New-Orleans, 19 to 20; dye-wood dull."
BOSTON, AUG. 18.
A London paper of June 11, states, that of the entries of arrivals on Lloyd's books on that day, of fifty two ships, forty seven were American, and only five British. This is stated in the English papers as one of the effects of their relaxation of their navigation laws in favour of neutrals; laws which the English people call upon the Ministry to execute more rigidly.
MEMORANDA.
The brig Perseverance, Swift, of Providence, was spoke June 16th, off Cordova, from Lisbon, 19 days out, going in.
The brig Hiram, of Providence, was spoke Aug. 2, lat. 35, 12; long. 72, 14, out 7 days for Matanzas.
The ship Alpheus, Trott, of Warren, R. I. was spoke July 16th, in lat. 48, 30, long. 34, from New York, for Amsterdam.
The brig Hiram, Longhead, of Warren, was left at Antwerp 50 days since, time of sailing uncertain.
The ship —, Strange, of Freetown, was left at Tacks-Island, 15 days since, just arrived from St. Thomas.
Arrived at New-York, 17th inst. sch. Dover, Bliss, of Freetown, 23 days from Trinidad.—Also, brig Mary Ann, Allen, of Providence, in 12 days from St. Croix.—Likewise, brig Argus, Thayer, of Providence, 12 days from Havana.
The brig Charles, of Providence, was spoke July 18, in lat. 45, 19, long. 12, 32 days from New Orleans for Bordeaux.
At Elizabeth City (N. C.) Aug. 7th, sch. Catharine, Shoves, 22 days from Tanton (M. S.).
At New York, 20th inst. ship Concord, Babcock, of Newport, 20 days from Tortola.
FOR SALE.
THAT remarkable fast sailing Brig SEA FLOWER, about 100 Tons Burthen, now lying at M c Caleb Carr's Wharf, in Warren, all ready for sea.—If no private sale, she will be Sold on Saturday the 24th inst. at Public Auction, at Twelve o'Clock on said day.—Terms may be known by application to the Subscriber, in Providence, as G. W. DAVIS, in Warren.
JOHN LITT.
Providence, Aug. 21, 1807.
A QUANTITY of Ship BREAD to be sold at the Store of JOSEPH ADAMS, Warren, Aug. 21, 1807. (adjv.)
Female Academy at Bristol.
Miss Susan & Charlotte R. Smith, PROPOSE to open, in this town, on Monday next, a School for Young LADIES, in which will be taught, the following branches of Education, viz.
READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, English GRAMMAR, COMPOSITION & GEOGRAPHY, with the use of the GLOBE, Plain SEWING and MARKING, MUSLIN WORK, and EMBROIDERY, DRAWING, PAINTING, MUSIC and DANCING.
The terms of Tuition will be reasonable.—Suitable places for boarding young ladies from abroad, may be had and at moderate prices.—The strictest attention will be paid to the deportment and health of the Pupils. Nothing will be omitted on the part of the Instructresses, to gratify the reasonable expectations of Parents and Guardians.
It is unnecessary to speak of the pleasantness and salubrity of this town,—it has long been justly celebrated for both.
Bristol, July 31, 1807.
NEW INVENTED CARDING-MACHINES.
THE Subscriber has lately had erected, by one of the first Workmen in the United States, at a great expense, to accommodate the Public, at a place known by Kingslay's Mills, in Swansea, NEW INVENTED CARDING MACHINES, (which will commence business in next week) for the purpose of Picking, Carding and Breaking WOOL.—He renders his services to those who will please to favor him with their custom, and they may rely on the strictest attention and punctuality to all commands at orders.
EBENEZER COLE.
Such of his Customers, that ship is now leave the Wool, at my Store, in Warren, from whence it shall be sent to the Mill and brought back, gratis. July 31, 1807.

APOLLO'S FOUNT.
From the New-York Weekly Inspector.
NUGE CANORE.
The following smooth numbers are from a poem called, "THE ART OF DRESSING THE HAIR."
WITH various art the tortur'd curls to place, Confirm their structure, and dispose with grace;
Oh, Phœbus! patron of the sons of song, God of the quacking and the fiddling throng;
Nor ye grave mortals, too severe and sage, For the light follies of this sportive age,
Your Gentle limbs on downy sofa's throw, And bid secure each happy moment flow;
[We have often to admire the morality of the eastern fable; when judiciously contrived, it borrows the garments of instruction from the wardrobe of pleasure,
SERED AND TEKAN: OR, THE TWO DERVISES.
IN the delightful valley of Mernon, where the season glide in sweet succession, scattered their varied profusion,
Sered, on the other hand, was of a more austere disposition, he had intimately known the viciousness of human nature,
Such were the sentiments these reverend men daily inculcated in all who attended for instruction,
Sered was the pupil of Vithni, but unworthy of so benevolent a preceptor—He was careless beneath his instructions;
maxims which the wise have produced, and he knew perfectly well the value of learning and morality:
Tekah was of a violent, capricious disposition.
The indulgence of his parents had led him to suppose that all must bow to his will,
Such were the sentiments of Sered and Tekah, when the views of their parents called them to Ispahan.
Tekah was frequently tempted to deviate from the line of honour, in pursuit of those emoluments a clandestine transaction held out,
Sered, on the contrary, when an evasion of the laws led to profit in security, scrupled not to grasp at gain—He listened not to the cry of humanity,
One evening in the cool of the day, Sered wandered along the banks of the golden Zanderar, to enjoy the western breezes,
He instantly addressed her in the language of affection, intermingled with the blandishments of wealth,
The pride of Sered was hurt. Could he be refused by a peasant's daughter, a slave, one whom he could sell to the merchants?—He arose
haughtily, and returned deeply musing towards Ispahan.
On the way he reflected that some prior passion must have possession of her bosom, or it was impossible she could withstand riches;
(To be concluded in our next.)
From the NATIONAL EGIS.
"Warmth, woman, WINE, against our lives combine, But what is life, without warmth, woman, WINE."
DR. DARWIN, a gallant physician and philosopher of a recent age, has quoted these lines as appropriate and excellent.
The stoic, who quadrates his movements by the standard of mathematical precision; feels and thinks by a system of angular decorum,
"While Brandy, Lemon punch, or Lisbon, Get some, a pretty pickle in."
Mr. Temperance must quench his thirst with a mug of water. Poor devils these. They never experienced the delights of stew!
"To see such sights as ne'er were seen before."
Little is to be wondered that those who have once exercised the glorious prerogative of getting drunk, should again give way to the temptation and become the votaries of the God of Grapes.
But to all "choice spirits," of bacchanalian felicity, from the "quid emperor" himself down to "William" of New-castle—health and fraternity!
* A celebrated author on cookery.
of Lisbon and Coniac—in one mighty carousal that shall cease but with the evolutions of the wheel of life.
"I'll in a tavern end my days, Midst boon companions merry, Place at my lips a lusty flask, Replete with sparkling sherry."
STAVER.
ON FEMALE CHARMS.
THE finest features, ranged in the most exact symmetry, and heightened by the most blooming complexion, must be animated before they can strike;
Among particular graces, the dimple has been allowed the pre-eminence; and the reason why, is evident.
The lover is generally at a loss to define the beauty by which his passion was suddenly and irresistibly determined to a particular object;
This beauty, however, does not always consist in smiles, but varies, as expressions of meekness and kindness vary, with their objects;
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
N. M. Burr,
16 Barrels Brown SUGAR, 1,000 Feet finished OARS, SALT PORK, Dried and pickled Meis BEEF, Hogs LARD, Indian CORN and RYE, Rye and Indian MEAL, Clean white fine SALT, 5 Keggs plugg TOBACCO, 1st chop.
*July 17, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscriber having been duly appointed Administrator to the last Will and Testament of
DAVID SANDERS,
late of Warren, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bonds according to Law.—All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment;
ALLEN HOAR.
Warren, July 11, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Subscriber having been duly appointed Administrator to the last Will and Testament of
MARTHA DAVIS,
late of Warren, widow, deceased, and has taken upon him that trust by giving bonds according to Law.—All Persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment;
ALLEN HOAR.
Warren, July 11, 1807.