The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1799-08-28 00:00:00

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The Providence Journal AND TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[ No. 35. ]
WEDNESDAY, August 27, 1799.
[ Vol. I. ]
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John G. Francis, BOOT and SHOE-MAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he keeps his shop directly opposite Capt. Daniel Bucklin's...
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Look well to the RIGHT! THE United States of America having assumed an attitude for repelling hostility and aggression, in all their forms...
It is also enacted and declared, under the authority of the United States, that all non-commissioned Officers, Musicians and Privates, shall be exempted during their term of service...
WANTED, For the United States Frigate General Greene, A Sailing-Master's Mate, A Chief Carpenter, A Ship's Steward...
Rhode-Island District. BY virtue of a Warrant from the Hon. BENJAMIN BOURN, Esq; Judge of the district Court for Rhode-Island District...
Benjamin Thurber, Has just received from New-York, a fresh Assortment of GOODS, which are now opening at his Store, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes...
To be Sold or Let, ON REASONABLE TERMS, A Large and commodious four story HOUSE, in Westminster-street, adjoining the Theatre...
FOR THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL. The Advertiser, No. XIV.
SOME have considered the expression "luxury of grief," as a downright contradiction in terms, and so inadmissible by those who pride themselves on fine writing.
Whether millions of spiritual beings walk the earth unseen, both when we sleep and when we wake; whether the spirits of our departed friends hover over us, watch all our actions with an affectionate solicitude...
Foreign Intelligence. By the Schooner Fugitive, arrived at Boston, last from Halifax.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 10. YESTERDAY intelligence was received here by a courier from Djezzar Pacha, in Syria, as well as by another courier from Sir Sydney Smith to the British ambassador here...
Latest from Europe. By the arrival at Boston, on the 20th inst. of Captain Woodbridge, from Hamburg.
Operations in Switzerland. HAMBURG (Lower Elbe) June 29.
By the Vienna Court Gazette, of June 19th, we learn, that the Archduke Charles was at Altkirch the 9th of June. He took at Zurich, from which the French had precipitately retreated, 94 cannon.
FRONTIERS OF SWABIA, June 16. The Archduke's head-quarters were at Kloten the 13th. He intends giving a few days rest to his brave army, which has been fighting with admirable perseverance for the ten days previous to the 4th inst.
VIENNA, June 12. On the 4th, 5th and 6th inst. the Archduke attacked the French, in front of their strong intrenched camp in the van of Zurich. The combat was long, obstinate and bloody...
STRASBURG [French Republic] June 12. On the 7th inst. General Massena's head-quarters were at Aran, and the army returned behind the Rhine.
June 14. General Xaintrailles, who commands in the Walloon country, has informed the Helvetic Directory, that he defeated the insurgents a third time, on the 11th inst. and drove them over the Lax...
Suwarrows and Moreau's Armies. MILAN (capital of the Cisalpine republic) June 10.
Gen. Bellegarde is gone to Piedmont, from whence he will march against Acqui, with 12,000, and penetrate the Genoese country on that side. We have just now learned, that the van of Gen. Macdonald's army has been defeated near Lucca, by Gen. Ott, who has made many prisoners.
The fortress of Urbain capitulated on the 7th. 600 French prisoners arrived from Lugano. Gen. Moreau has stretched his right wing towards Genoa, to sustain Gen. Victor, who covers the Ligurian territory on the side of the Imperial fiefs.
June 11. Gen. Macdonald's army is stationed part on the mountains of Tuscany, and part towards Lucca. A good position. June 12. After Moreau had detached generals Victor and Grenier to Genoa, Gen. V. marched to the valley of Taro, to co-operate with Macdonald. They then dislodged Gen. Ott, near Pontremoli, and beat him back as far as Parma.
VERONA June 14. In order to cover Macdonald's march by Sarzana to Genoa, Gen. Montrichard was obliged to make a movement with 3000 men against Modena; but Gen. Hohenzollern has repulsed Gen. Ott, who is now collecting his whole force to encounter the enemy; and Gen. Suwarrows is hastening with the main army towards Genoa, to support him.
The city of Ferrara is raising a corps of 4000 guards to co-operate with the Imperial army. We expect here an army of 12,000 Russians, in all June. The French troops in Tuscany are joining Moreau. Every where they impose contributions. Even at Bologna they demanded two millions, but were offered only 130,000.
June 15. The 11th Gen. Hohenzollern succeeded in repulsing a French corps of 8000 men, who approached Modena, and took 800 prisoners. But Gen. Macdonald's army of 30,000 appearing, the Austrian general retired to the Po. The French extend towards Ferrara and Parma. Gen. Ott is near Piacenza, receiving reinforcements. Gen. Kray is gone in haste to Gen. Suwarrows's head-quarters, to concert the plan of operations against Macdonald. The Duke of Parma, and family, have fled across the Po; where they are in safety.
ROVEREDO (in the Tyrol country) June 14. Gen. Macdonald has marched from Pontremoli and Sarzana, towards Genoa, to join Moreau. Gen. Suwarrows will break out in forced marches from Savoja to Alessandria, and another battle will be decisive of the fate of Italy. His army will consist of 50,000 men. The siege of Mantua is suspended for a short time.
VIENNA, June 19. Count Melas writes, that Gen. Moreau had retreated, and taken a position near Savona, in the Gulf of Genoa, which enabled him to wait for his reinforcement, from Gen. Macdonald's army, and Generals Montrichard and Grenier's divisions, from Naples, Tuscany and Bologna. In order to oppose this junction, and to prosecute the siege of the citadel of Turin, Tortona and Alessandria, the troops under Generals Bellegarde and Ott, the divisions of Generals Frolich and Hohenzollern, and the brigades of Generals Seckendorff and Alciati, are to form an army of observation, to act as exigencies may require. Besides those 11,000 Russians, who have marched through Katchau and Pest, will join Suwarrows, which will make his reinforcements 25,000. The partition will therefore be kept up.
TURIN (Piedmont) June 2. Gen. Suwarrows, and army, have marched from hence, leaving a strong force to besiege the citadel. The commander, Gen. Fiorella, is expected to make a vigorous defence, to escape the fate of the commanders of Peschiera, Pizzolungo, Milan, Como and Ferrara. After the battle of Ceva, Gen. Moreau left the environs of Alessandria, and retreated towards Asti; on the 15th he came to...

nued his retreat to Carmagnole and Coss; and on the 26th fell back towards Coni, Tenda and Nice. The insurrections in Piedmont have greatly contributed to its evacuation by the French. They have had several bloody battles with the French, and frequently have been obliged to yield to the tactics and efforts of the French. All is quiet now as the French retire, the insurrections cease, and the peasants return to their work. All the king's officers are reinstated.
Junction of Macdonald with Moreau.
VIENNA, June 19. Gen. Macdonald having entered the defiles of the mountains on the sea coast in his march through upper Italy, the accounts of his junction with Moreau are no longer doubted; but the junction of the corps of Generals Gauthier and Montrichard will be vigorously impeded. General Macdonald has effected a junction with Moreau's army. Gen. Moreau left a considerable garrison at Coni.
Another Explosion in France!
PARIS, June 18. In the Councils of Five Hundred and Ancients, Briot and Savary expressed their astonishment at the neglect of the Directory to reply to the message of the legislative assemblies of the city, on the interior and exterior state of the republic. A new request was made, with the addition, that the councils would remain permanent until an answer should be received. Three hours after, the Directory promised an answer the next day. The Council of 500 nevertheless continued permanent. After a violent discussion, the Council suspended the dictatorial power of the Directory over the journals and pamphlets, and provisionally decreed six articles on the liberty of the press. The Council was informed that the Directory had declared itself permanent. The Councils decreed, at 11 o'clock at night, the election of Treillard to be unconstitutional. Treillard immediately ceased his functions as Director. Yesterday the ex-minister Gohier was elected, and proclaimed the new Director. The revolution of the executive power is nearly complete, and of all the Directors from whom Sieyes so lately received the fraternal embrace, on his installation, there is none now remaining but Barras. Boulay de la Meurthe, in pursuance of his plan to annihilate the dictatorial power of the Directory, proposed in the sitting of the 30th of Prairial, to refer the answer of the Directory to a special commission. He expressed himself very strong on this occasion, on the dictatorial power which a triumvirate wished to assume. I revealed to you, he said, three days ago, the secret of the circumstances in which we are now involved. Since the 13th of Fructidor, the executive power has assumed the dictatorship, and neglected nothing to vilify the national representation. You have remained silent; you thought they would use this immense power for the salvation of the republic, but they have only employed it to bring on its ruin. They have rendered us the objects of the detestation of all nations. We will resume our place in Europe, and we shall be beloved and respected. I accuse, above all, Merlin and La Reveilliere as the authors of these evils. These men can never remain in the executive power. Area informed the Council of several facts, tending to inculcate the Directors and the minister of the police, in whose office, he said, they had been continually employed during four and twenty hours, in burning papers; these papers, he added, would without doubt have discovered the arbitrary and illegal measures of the Directory, and have thrown a new light on the conspiracy. Francois, of Nantes, caused a decree to be passed in the name of the commission of eleven members, to whom the message of the Directors had been referred, importing that every authority or individual who should make any attempt against the liberty and security of the legislative assembly, either in giving orders or in executing them, should be outlawed. This decree was sanctioned on the same day by the Council of Elders. At five in the afternoon, the Council of Five Hundred received a letter from each of the Directors, La Reveilliere and Merlin, by which they gave in their resignation, in order to avoid all dissention. A list of ten candidates was immediately drawn up, out of which the Council of Elders elected Roger Ducos and General Moulin, Directors. The Council then suspended the sitting till eight. Very heavy accusations are brought forward against Ramel, minister of the finances, and Francis Neufchateau, General Joubert is appointed to the command of the military force of the capital, in the place of Gillot. The three cashiered Directors had attempted to cause seventy members of the Council of Five Hundred to be arrested, which Barras opposed. They afterwards ordered General Ferey, the commandant of Paris, to arrest twenty deputies, but he refused to obey their orders. Merlin, who has been called, in the Council of Five Hundred, a second Duke of Alba, is said to have committed the greatest enormities. The numerous arbitrary arrests are now to cease, in consequence of a decree of the Council of Five Hundred. Paris has remained perfectly quiet amidst all these events. The play-houses, coffee-houses, public gardens and walks are crowded with company. The new Director, Gohier, has accepted, and has already been installed.
Naples Retaken.
FIUME [at the head of the Adriatic] JUNE 5. An advice boat has arrived here from Naples, with the intelligence, that the Russians, Turks and English had landed near the city, into which Cardinal Ruffo had penetrated, at the same time, with an army of 40,000 men. A bloody action is said to have ensued, in which several thousand patriots and Frenchmen were either killed or taken prisoners.
Hamburg Summaries.
LOWER ELBE, JUNE 22. The Vienna Court Gazettes of the 11th and 12th of June, received on the 20th, confirm the chief events detailed of late. General Melas, under the 3d of June, informs of no material occurrence in the army at and around Turin. Field-Marshal Frölich pushed on beyond Pignerol, Banculiere and Carignano, occupied Foffano, with a division, took post near Savignone, and his patrols invested already the environs of Cuno, a strong city at the conflux of the Shira and Gesso. General Vukassovich's advanced guard had entered Carmagnole, Alba and Cherasco; in the latter he found several metal and heavy iron guns, with various ammunition. The siege of the strong city of Turin is continued most vigorously with the guns of the city. General Lufigan was sent against the French division at Fenebrille, on the river Clusor; and General Alciari has begun to bombard the citadel of Tortona. The fortification of Ceva, taken by the armed peasants, almost surrounded with French troops, was victualled for thirty days, when the French collecting their force closer, began to bombard it, and re-occupied Mondovì; but the advanced guard of Vukassovich forced them to quit both places a second time. Field-Marshal Kray, at Castelluccio, on the 4th, writes of having reinforced Gen. Ott, who had taken such positions near Ferno (famous for the severe battle between Charles VIII. of France, and the Duke of Milan, with his allies) as completely to cover Parma and Piacenza. The siege of Mantua is continued with the most vigorous perseverance. General Count Bellegarde, after taking, with unexampled bravery, the famous St. Gothard's Mount, embarked, with his own division, on the Lago di Comi, to proceed by Milan and Pavia, against Tortona, to join the Italian army—leaving behind him Gen. Haddick to maintain the communication between Field-Marshal Suwarow and the Archduke Charles, which is now facilitated by St. Gothard and Turin. The Archduke's troops passed in haste through Zurich, to pursue the French, and leave them no time to take post again. Hence the whole eastern part of Switzerland are evacuated. Private letters from Vienna state, that Cardinal Ruffo had re-entered Naples, and was pursuing Macdonald very closely; others say he was approaching Rome. From Venice, on the 6th of June, they write, that the Imperialists had entered Cesena, on the river Savio, and Rimini, on the river Marecchia, where they took 5 cannon, 60 prisoners, and the French Consul of Senegal. JUNE 29. By the Vienna Court Gazette Extraordinary, of the 16th of June, the junction of Generals Moreau and Macdonald's armies is officially announced. From the above official as well as private accounts, it appears that General Macdonald's march was effected through the mountain-defiles in upper Italy, and along the sea-coast, which enabled him to join General Moreau on his retreat to the valley on the river Tanaro, and near Savona, on
the Genoese coast. Here they expected also to be joined by Generals Montrichard and Gauthier, from Tuscany and Bologna. To oppose the combined forces of the French, without hindrance to the close siege of the citadel of Turin, Tortona and Alessandria, the corps under F. M. Lt. Generals Bellegarde and Ott, the divisions of General Froelich and Hohenzollern, the brigades of Generals Seckendorff and Alciari, have all been united into a strong army of observation, ready to act every instant in support of the grand army of F. M. Suwarow. Hence the news of a general and bloody engagement may soon be expected; and which, no doubt, will decide the fate of the French in Italy. The official accounts from Switzerland only come down to the 9th; under which date the Archduke Charles wrote to Vienna, that the French left 94 pieces of cannon in Zurich, and that the progressive movements to mount St. Gothard and the Devil's Bridge, had been stopped by Col. Prince Rohan, Generals Hebert and Haddick. Direct letters from Switzerland say, that General Massena disputes every inch of ground, and had obtained some trifling advantages in the engagements since the 9th, which, however, were soon returned by the Imperialists, whose head-quarters, on the 15th, were still at Kloten, where General Hotze, and other chiefs, hold conferences every day.
Miscellaneous Articles.
FRANKFORT, June 18. In six weeks we expect the Russian troops in our neighbourhood.
NUREMBERG, June 13. A Russian army of 40,000 men, under General Kimskoy Kofahow, passed Jofephshof in Westgalicia, May 27th. The 25th of June, the van will be at Prague. It is expected to march through Franconia.
MILAN, June 3. In a magazine in this city, the Austrians have found, in a vault, the following effects, which the French were not able to carry away with them: 1. A great many chests with valuable paintings from Rome; 2. The great field repository of medicines, of considerable value; 3. Fifty chests with church-plate; 4. A great many bales of cloth, valued at 2,000,000; 5. A small coffer with gold bars; forty carriages, one finer than the others, which belonged to the French Commissioners.
June 5. On the 2d inst. the great park of artillery went from hence to Pavia. The siege of Tortona began on the 23d; a great number of hands are working at the trenches, which are much advanced. The garrison was returning a smart fire, but without effect. A great number of persons are just arrived here, who were arrested at Pontremoli and Sarzana, owing to their attachment to the French. Count Cossellini is hourly expected here, as Imperial Commissioner, to organize our government.
June 7. The following letter has been received here from General Vukassovich:
CEVA, June 4. "I have this day entered Ceva, where I made prisoners 1800 Frenchmen, and the wives of Generals Moreau and Fiorella; but as I do not wage war against women, I shall send them both back to-morrow, to the French out-posts, attended by my Adjutant.
"As I was marching through Mondovì, I saw a number, where the French commit. . . excesses before their retreat: They cut in pieces some of the nuns, the rest they crushed to death with blows of the butt end of their muskets: The French are now at Coni, which fortress being very strong by nature, will rather retard the progress of our troops."
Serious troubles have broken out in the South of France, and the troops sent thither defeat in great numbers.
A small corps of Austrians and Piedmontese has entered the Province of Maurienne, in Savoy, where the inhabitants are very ready to support them.
MODENA, June 2. A severe Imperial mandate has been addressed to the Jews, with injunction to restore, within the space of three days, all the church plate, relics, statues of saints, &c. which they bought of the French while the latter were masters of this country. If they have disposed of them, they must pay their value in money, so as to enable the churches to purchase new vases and ornaments, in lieu of those they have been robbed of.
VENICE, June 3. The Imperial marine has now commenced its operations against the coast of Italy, on the Adriatic, by the taking of Cattena.
VERONA, June 9. This moment we receive advice, that the French began on the 6th inst. to bombard violently the city of Turin, from the citadel.
HAMBURG, June 25. The Redacteur of the 11th June, contains the important official account that the Toulon fleet, after having landed troops and provisions for the French army in Italy and in the Ligurian Republic, and after having evaded, by a very skilful manoeuvre, coming to an engagement with a superior force, passed by Toulon on the 9th inst.
The Monitor of the 17th states, that the Toulon fleet landing 16,000 men at Leghorn, had victualled sundry ports in Italy, had arrived safe at Carthagena, joined the Spanish fleet, and thus form a force of 30 sail of the line.
The British force now in the Mediterranean consists of Fifty-Eight sail of the line. The Turks, Russians and Neapolitans make the combined forces 73.—The French and Spaniards have Sixty-Three sail of the line.
The English East-India Company has voted Lord Nelson 10,000l. sterling.
June 29. The English have closely blockaded all the ports of the North-Sea.
The Court of Prussia is said to have refused the French Republic a passage for 10,000 horses through the line of demarcation.
Our readers will be glad to see his Imperial Majesty's Declaration to the Diet at Ratisbon, dated the 6th instant, relative to the horrid murder of the French Ministers near Rastadt. It is couched in a style of just candour and dignity, worthy the Chief of a great Empire, which will no doubt convince every candid, though hitherto prejudiced mind, that proper justice and punishment will be inflicted on the assassins.
From the latest European Papers.
RESPECTING BUONAPARTE. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 3. Four tatars have arrived here from Asia. Two of them announce, that the Pacha of Damascus has totally defeated the Arabs allied with Buonaparte, who wished to plunder Damascus. The other two left Jean d'Acre May 10th, and confirm the defeat of the French; and that the cannon taken from them have been brought into that fortress, and Ghezaz Pacha had advanced thirteen leagues from Acre.
[OFFICIAL.] PETERSBURG (Russia) June 11. The Court Gazette contains a report from Ghezaz Pacha, to the Porte, dated April 12th—in which he says—"On the 7th of March, Buonaparte advanced with a numerous army before the city of Acre, surrounded his camp with intrenchments, and began to attack the city, on the 8th, with cannon and mortars. We made successfully six different sorties, at which the enemy left their intrenchments, fought desperately, and lost a great number of men. Notwithstanding all this, they attempted twice to take the city by storm, but they were each time repulsed with great loss. Hitherto, 6000 of the enemy have been killed, and I sincerely hope, with the assistance of the Omnipotent, to be able to announce to you, soon, the total defeat of the infidels." This report was perfectly confirmed by that of Commodore Sir Sidney Smith.
LONDON, June 17. The next advices from the East-Indies will bring decisive intelligence respecting the sentiments and conduct of Tippoo. It was demanded of him that he should follow the example of the Nizam, and dismiss the French officers in his service. His reply was evasive and unsatisfactory: a positive answer was desired in twenty days. When the last express left India, that answer had not been received; but very active measures were taking by Lord Mornington to act with vigour and promptitude, in case that reply should be unsatisfactory. The first offensive operation will be to seize the port of Mangalore, on the Malabar coast, and thus cut off the principal means by which the French could correspond with Tippoo by sea.
The most active preparations are making for the intended expedition, supposed to be destined for the Low Countries. General Sir Ralph Abercrombie has been recalled from Scotland, for the purpose, it is asserted, of being appointed to this command; and General Stewart, it is expected, will likewise be employed. Sixteen ships, chiefly of 50 and 44 guns, are preparing to carry, and a considerable number of the guards are to be sent. Before this expedition takes effect, it is supposed the French will be attacked in great force by the Russians and Austrians on the Lower Rhine.
JUNE 19. SUN-OFFICE, 3 o'clock.—We stop the press to state, that an account has reached town from Holland, within these two hours, that the king of Prussia had entered Guelderland, at the head of an army, and that the patriots were flying in every direction before him. We are still without any further advices from Lord St. Vincent.
The following is a correct list of the British naval force in the Mediterranean—
Admiral Lord St. Vincent, 21 sail of the line. Rear Admiral Whitshed, 5 Rear Admiral Lord Nelson, 15 Admiral Sir Alan Gardner, 16 Total 57
Besides frigates and smaller vessels, and a number of Russian, Turkish and Portuguese ships of war, the whole of which are no doubt by this time united, Lord St. Vincent having sent orders to Malta, Palermo and Alexandria, for that purpose. Lord Duncan, in the Kent, will sail on Wednesday next from Yarmouth, to resume the command of the fleet off the Texel.
Marshal Suwarow has apprized general Moreau, that if he should dare to put any French emigrants, in the Russian service, to death, who may chance by the fortune of war to fall into his hands, he will instantly order one hundred republican prisoners to be shot for every man Moreau kills.
STUTGARD, June 3. It is said that Gen. Vukassovich has intercepted in Piedmont a courier of Gen. Moreau to Gen. Massena; and that Gen. Moreau in his dispatches had complained of not receiving reinforcements from France, and made rather an unfavourable statement of his position. In his rear, in the province of Mondovì, there was an insurrection of 10,000 peasants, who had carried off his small stores and convoys, whilst the enemy's army in front formed a demi-circle round him towards Verce, Casal, Tortona and Novi. In this critical situation, he had no other alternative than that of marching against the peasants of Mondovì, in order to secure his rear before the enemy joined the insurgents, and cut off his retreat to Coni. One thing not less extraordinary is, that the army of Naples, the first column of which had proceeded towards Rome since the 3d Floreal, (April 23) had not effected its junction with Gen. Moreau on the 27th. It appears that its progress has been retarded by two causes, the one that General Scherer had directed it to proceed by Romagna, Bologna and Ferrara, by which it could only enter Tuscany, by going considerably out of the way; and the other, that the columns of this army have been much harassed on their road, not only by the insurgents, but by the Anglo Neapolitans, who made a descent upon his rear, in order to oblige him to turn and give battle.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28.
At a Town-Meeting held yesterday, the following gentlemen were chosen to represent this town in General Assembly, viz. JOHN SMITH, Esq. Capt. W. RODGES, Mr. THOMAS P. IVES, and DAVID L. BARNES, Esq.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. On Monday last, as Mr. Samuel Hamlin, jun. of this town, was descending a hill with a fowling-piece in his hand, his feet accidentally slipped, when endeavouring to support himself by his piece, it unfortunately discharged—the contents entered near his right breast, and came out at the left shoulder blade. He fell, and remained in this unhappy situation about four hours before he was discovered. Hopes are entertained of his recovery.
By a gentleman who left New-York on Friday last, we are informed, that the YELLOW FEVER has again made its appearance, and is making an alarming progress in that city, and that the inhabitants were leaving it in great numbers.
On Saturday the 17th inst. the U. States frigate Constellation failed on a short cruise, in pursuit of the French frigate which lately dispersed the American fleet from St. Thomas, under convoy of the Norfolk, and fchr. Retaliation. The volunteer of Commodore Truxtton on this cruise, is a trait in his character which redounds more to his honour than a victory over an enemy.
A fraud, to the amount of 15,000 dollars, has been committed on the Bank of North-America, by one of the clerks belonging to that institution, who is lodged in jail. The Bank is, however, secured in nearly the whole amount.
The latest accounts from Europe state, that the French fleet, after taking on board 10,000 men at Toulon, failed from thence on the 29th of May up the Mediterranean, consisting of 24 sail of the line; a fleet of 24 sail of the line have since appeared off Genoa, which was supposed to be the French. Lord St. Vincent with 25 sail of the line was in pursuit of them.
The different fleets now in the Mediterranean consist of 141 sail of the line, 33 frigates, 18 sloops of war, and 7 cutters and luggers; of which the English have 49 ships of the line; the Spaniards 23; the French 29, and the Russians and Turks 40.
On the 1st of May a terrible fire happened at Constantinople, which destroyed, in the course of 14 hours, upwards of 2000 dwelling-houses.
CHARLESTON, August 8. Yesterday arrived the brig Aurora, Corrie, in 37 days from Cadiz. By this arrival we learn, that Admiral Nelson, with 10 or 12 sail of the line, was at Naples, the king of which he had carried there, and who was REINSTATED on his THRONE, on the 11th of May.
BALTIMORE, August 6. It gives us great pleasure to hear that the Potomac Company, at a late meeting of the stockholders, have determined to pursue with spirit the works commenced on that river, until they are completed. The influence which the rendering navigable that valuable water and its tributary streams will have on the population of the western country, and on the commerce, increase and wealth of the city of Washington, are incalculable. A similar spirit of enterprise on the Susquehannah, could not fail to produce the same beneficial effects on the country adjacent to its waters, and on the grand mart of all its produce, the flourishing city of Baltimore.
NORFOLK, August 13. By captain Willis, of the Schooner Neptune, 10 days from St. Thomas, we are informed, that the day before he failed, he was told by Mr. Fogharty, a respectable merchant of St. Thomas, that accounts had just been received that several privateers had gone from St. Martin's against St. Bartholomew's, which they had taken possession of without resistance. It is almost needless to observe, that plunder, both American and British, was the intention. Mr. Fogharty assured captain Willis the information might be depended on.
By captain Maxwell, arrived from St. Domingo, we are enabled to state, that a corvette has arrived at that island from France, and brought out a confirmation to general Toussaint of his appointment to the chief command; in consequence of which general Rigaud has come to amicable terms, and the horrors of war are suspended for a while in that island.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20. It is with great satisfaction we are enabled to state, that the reports of to-day, respecting the sickness in the city, are highly favourable.
A meeting of the board of health was held this morning, and after a mature consideration of the subject it was concluded that sufficient ground did not exist to demand any public notice of it from them.
Federal Adelphi.
THE Anniversary ORATION of the FEDERAL ADELPHI SOCIETY will be pronounced in the Benevolent Congregational Meeting-House, in Providence, on Thursday the 4th of September instant, precisely at 11 o'clock, A. M. by Mr. TRISTAM BURGES. The Members of said Society are requested to attend their annual Election, in the Chapel of R. I. College, precisely at 9 o'clock, A. M. on said day. ZECHARIAH EDDY, Rec. Secretary. August 28.
FROM SURINAM, AUG. 1. Capt. Allen, arrived at Salem, spoke capt. M'Neil, in the sloop of war Portsmouth, off Brandt Point. The 20 gun French Corvette had not ventured out, notwithstanding the boasting of the Captain—Captain M'Neil, however, had intercepted letters which were passing between him and the captains of a French frigate and sloop of war, at Cayenne, which showed that they were expected up, to drive away the United States cruiser, and relieve their blockaded countrymen. But Captain M'Neil was determined to remain at his post, and his crew were in good spirits. Captain Dows was to sail for Boston, from Surinam, in the course of the first week in August.
Naval Register.
A Baltimore paper of the 16th inst. has the following paragraph.—On Saturday last was launched from her ways, at the yard of Mr. Price, Fell's Point, an elegant modelled CUTTER, for the service of the United States. She is pierced for 14 guns, and equals or exceeds the other beautifully constructed vessels with which Mr. Price has recently graced the bosom of old Ocean.
The insurgent frigate lay at anchor along side the United States, in Hampton Roads, the 7th instant. It is said the Adams frigate, of 32 guns, lately built at Charlestown, is to be held in readiness for conveying our Commissioners to France. She is described by a person who lately saw her, to be a fine ship—and it was supposed would come round to the northward, for the purpose of completing her crew.
The merchants of Philadelphia have presented Capt. Mullowney, of the Montezuma sloop of war, with 7500 dollars, as a compliment for his care in effecting their specie from Jamaica.
The citizens of Norfolk have given a federal test, in honour of Commodore Barry.
Capt. Dale, of the U. S. navy, was first lieutenant of the Bonne Homme Richard, commanded by John P. Jones, in the memorable action with the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, during the revolutionary war.
Married, At Mendon, Mr. Otis Ammidon, of this town, to Miss Abigail Russell, daughter of the late Mrs. Jonathan Russell.
Died, On his passage from St. Thomas to Turks-Island, on the 20th ult. Mr. George Pomery, of Hartford, merchant, in the 26th year of his age. In this town on Sunday Evening last, Miss Lydia Tillinghast, daughter of the late Mr. William Tillinghast, in the 20th year of her age.
Port of Providence.
ENTERED. Sloop Hannah, Seavers, Penobscot; sloop Polly, Pearce, Bristol; sloop Hancock, Crapon, New-York; sloop Friendship, Godfrey, New-York; brig Alfred, Lee, New-York; sloop Sally, Crapon, New-York; sloop Maria, Comstock, New-York.
CLEARED. Brig Harriot, Rhodes, Martinico; sloop Juno, Trowbridge, New-York; sloop Cordelia, Russell, New-York; sloop Henry, Jenckes, Norfolk; ship Rising States, Jenckes, N. W. Coast of America; schooner Hannah, Seavers, Warren.
Mr. HARPER Respectfully informs the Public, THAT the Theatre will be opened on Friday evening next, August 30th, with a PLAY and FARCE, as will be expressed in future bills and the public papers. August 28.
WANTED, AN Apprentice to the Tailoring Business.—One from the country, of about 13 or 14 years of age, would meet with good encouragement. Apply to BENJ. HOWLAND. August 28.
Providence, &c. State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. WHEREAS REBECCA LONGE, of North-Providence, wife of EDWARD LONGE, late of Providence, in the county of Providence, labourer, has filed her petition in the clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court for said county, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that said Court would pass a decree of divorce, rendering null and void the bands of marriage subsisting between her and her said husband: NOTICE is therefore hereby given, to all persons concerned, to appear (if they shall think fit) at the Supreme Judicial Court to be holden at Providence, within and for said county, on the third Monday of September next, to show cause (if any they may have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. By order, PAUL ALLEN, jun. Clerk. Providence, Aug. 24.
Kent, &c. Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at East-Greenwich, on the first Monday of October, A. D. 1799. WHEREAS HANNAH WALL, of Coventry, in the county of Kent, wife of JOHN WALL, formerly of said Coventry, gentleman, has filed her petition in the clerk's office of said Court, praying, for divers causes therein set forth, that a sentence of divorce be between her and her husband, the said JOHN, be passed: NOTICE is hereby given to the said JOHN, to appear before said Court, at the term aforesaid, and show cause (if any he hath) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. A. BOYD, Clerk. East-Greenwich, Aug. 26.
WHEREAS the Hon. Court of Common Pleas for the county of Providence, at the last May term, appointed the subscribers commissioners to receive the claims against SOLOMON HATCH, of Providence, who has obtained the benefit of an act passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled, "An act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors:"
Notice is therefore hereby given to the creditors of said Hatch, to exhibit their respective claims to the subscribers, within nine months from the thirty-first day of May last, otherwise they will be precluded agreeably to the aforesaid act.
SAMUEL W. BRIDGHAM, ALPHUS AMMIDON, JESSE WHITMORE. Providence, August 28.