The Providence journal, and town and country advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1801-10-07 00:00:00

The Providence Journal
AND
TOWN AND COUNTRY ADVERTISER.
Published on WEDNESDAYS, by JOHN CARTER, JUN. Printer of the LAWS of the UNITED STATES for the State of RHODE-ISLAND, &c. At the NEW PRINTING-OFFICE, West Side of the great Bridge, PROVIDENCE.
[No. 145.]
WEDNESDAY, October 7, 1801.
[Vol. III.]
CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES.
 New-Hampshire, . . . . . 183,858  Rhode-Island, . . . . . 69,122  Massachusetts, . . . . . 422,845  Maine, . . . . . 151,719  Connecticut, . . . . . 251,002  Vermont, . . . . . 154,465  New-York, . . . . . 484,063  New-Jersey, . . . . . 211,149  Eastern District of Pennsylvania, . . . . . 327,799  Western do. . . . . 274,566  Delaware, . . . . . 64,273  Maryland, . . . . . 309,704  Eastern District of Virginia, . . . . . 676,682  Western do. . . . . 202,268  North-Carolina, . . . . . 478,103  South-Carolina, . . . . . 345,591  Georgia, . . . . . 162,686  Kentucky, . . . . . 220,955  Territory, Mississippi, . . . . . 8,850  North of the Ohio, . . . . . 45,265  Indiana, . . . . . 5,641  Columbia, South of the Potomac, . . . . . 5,949  North do. . . . . 8,144 
Total, . . . . . 5,064,801 On the above, the Editor of the "National Intelligencer" remarks as follows:— The total population of the United States, as taken in 1790, amounted to 3,929,326
 The present census amounts to 5,064,801  In this statement, Tennessee is wanting, the numbers of which State, with those deficient in New-York and Maryland, may be estimated at 150,000  Increase in ten years, about 1,285,475  This increase is at the rate of about one third in ten years, which will double any given number in about twenty-four years.  In 1790, the slaves in the United States amounted to 697,697  In this census they are, exclusive of Tennessee, and the other deficient districts, . . . . . 869,768  Absolute increase, . . . . . 172,071 
CATSKILL (N. Y.) Sept. 21.
HORRID MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A GENTLEMAN from Hurley, near Kingston, Ulster county, has given us the following narrative of one of the most shocking and tragical catastrophies, which took place yesterday se'nnight, that ever blackened the catalogue of human events. The wife of Mr. Josiah Deyo, of a place called the Paltz, about two miles from Hurley, a woman of exemplary character, as to piety, modesty and sensibility, rose in the morning, and went about the ordinary business of her family, getting breakfast, &c. with all her apparent cheerfulness and composure. After breakfast, she contrived to send out all her family, excepting three children which she had designed for destruction, viz.—a boy about nine years old, a girl about seven (both of whom were children by a former husband by the name of Zachariah Huffman) and an infant daughter about nine months old, which she had had since her last marriage. Her husband she had persuaded to go to a cornfield at some distance, to see if there were not creatures in mischief—a daughter of Mr. Deyo, by a former wife, a young woman, she sent home with two children who had slept at her house the night previous, and who belonged to Mr. Deyo's sister, living in the neighbourhood—a lad, also a son of Mr. Deyo, by his first wife, she told to go to a hatter's, about a quarter of a mile distant, to get a hat, and to take with him a child, between two and three years old, which, with the infant above mentioned, were the only two she had had by Mr. Deyo. Having thus arranged the family, she told the boy, one of the victims of her delusion, that he might go with some boys who were at play near by, while she combed his sister's head, but not go out of call, as she would comb his head also in a few moments.—She then took the girl into a back room, which she had darkened for the purpose, by letting down the window curtains, and with a razor cut her throat from ear to ear.—The boy whom she had told to go to the hatter's, in the mean time, instead of going, had seated himself on the door steps, with the child, to wait, as he says, for his brother's head to be combed, that he might go and wash it;—he heard the little girl cry out to him, "don't mamma," and the mother rather faintly replied, "hold your tongue"—some further struggles ensued, but not enough to attract him.—The mother then came to the door, called the boy from play, and as soon as he entered, took him to the back room, and performed the same operation as upon the girl, though not quite so effectually—the boy at the door heard enough of this transaction, together with the recollection of having seen his mother take a razor from behind a looking-glass and place it under an oil-cloth upon a table, to frighten him, and he ran down a lane from the house with the child. He had not run far before he heard a noise behind him, and on looking round discovered his brother (who in his struggles had got away from his mother) with the blood spinning from his throat—he passed him a little and then fell down dead. Another (married) daughter of Mr. Deyo, who had also been absent on this fatal morning, happened with her husband to arrive at this moment upon the spot—the husband took up the boy, and perceiving he was dead and covered with blood, but did not discover that his throat was cut, till after hastening to the house, where he was witness to the most shocking spectacle—the mother, her little daughter and child, all with their throats cut, and weltering in their blood.—A jury of inquest, of which our informant was one, was immediately summoned—their verdict was MURDER and SUICIDE, with one instrument, a razor.
What could have been the occasion of this melancholy event is totally unaccountable, unless it proceeded from a mistaken religious fanaticism—it is however evident, from a number of circumstances, that the act was coolly premeditated:—The daughter who was sent away with the two children on the Saturday preceding, expressed a wish to be absent at a neighbouring village for two or three days, observing that she had but little to do at home.—The mother replied, "You will have enough to do on Monday."—The daughter said she did not know of anything particular.—The mother again replied, that it was no matter—she might depend on having enough to do—it is supposed she alluded to the burying of the dead.—Another circumstance, more striking, occurred after the close of the melancholy scene—the neighbours on examining a chest for linen to lay out the deceased, found in it articles exactly necessary for the purpose, parcelled out for each individual, and each parcel laid by itself. Mrs. Deyo was devoutly religious, practising prayer every night in her family—yet naturally cheerful and placid—apparently happy and contented in her family—was highly esteemed in the neighbourhood, and had never discovered the least trait of insanity.—She was a member of the congregational church, and had partaken of the sacrament but a week or fortnight before.
From the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
THE POLITICAL SECTS
PRINCIPALLY owe their existence to two important events, the Federal Constitution and the French Revolution. The sect which framed and proposed the constitution, said it was a good one, and well calculated to promote the general prosperity; the other sect said it was an abominable thing, tending to consolidation, aristocracy, despotism, and a number of other most horrible consequences. The revolution which broke out in France a short time after the adoption of this reprobated constitution, was another bone of contention between the sects. As liberty was the avowed object of this revolution, at first indeed, every body was charmed with it; for omnia vincit libertas , liberty, like love, is omnipotent. In the progress of the business, however, it appearing to the Federal sect, that the revolutionists knew no more of liberty or justice than Turks or Algerines, and moreover, that their real object was to set fire to the world, that they might rob by the light of the flames, the sect began to grow a little shy of them, and absolutely refused to have a hand in spreading the conflagration; for the sake of liberty though, in honour of whom the bon-fire was made, they agreed to look quietly on, without either attempting to excite or extinguish the combustion.
The other sect, which for distinction sake we shall call the anti-federal sect, reprobated this apathy, calling it a defection of principle, pusillanimity, anglophobism, and what not; declared that the Jacobins, from Pétion to Robespierre inclusive, were the most liberal, the most accomplished, the most humane and most enlightened people under heaven. That they were, besides, our benefactors, having killed the King who had aided us in our distress, that they were engaged in the cause of God and man, and that not to join them heart and hand, was ingratitude, impiety and aristocracy. Upon the above points, the sects, for ten or twelve long years, have been at issue. At length, however, in the luminous and propitious opening of the nineteenth century, these causes of difference are happily done away. The federal constitution is universally acknowledged to be an excellent one, the only strife being who shall love it best; and although some hankering after French fraternity and liberté are occasionally visible in the anti-federal sect, yet the well informed
among them do candidly admit the intemperance of the great nation. Nay, their leaders go so far as to recognize the wisdom of the federal policy, to declare that Washington, the head of the sect, is entitled to the fairest page in history, and the first place in his country's love, and that the differences between the sects are unessential , and mere shades .
All former bickering then, of course, must cease, and a scene of harmony and uninterrupted felicity ensue.—Not yet. Man is not made for perfect happiness, nor are the tempests of "a troubled world" so easily assuaged. The sect which proposed and obtained the ratification of the constitution, then holding the reins of authority, and unfortunately acting upon the principles which actuate all reasonable beings, generally brought into office those who were attached to the new frame of government. Hence, upon the doors of honour and confidence being burst open to the adverse sect, an undue proportion of the good things of government is found in the hands of the federalists. But why the doors of honour and confidence should have been thus burst open, and closed upon the sect which, by the acknowledgment of their opponents, have been correct and honest in their political conduct, is an enigma only to be explained on the principles of democratic justice . Waving the enquiry at present, we have only to lament that this unlucky impediment to harmony, this undue proportion in office tenure, should exist. Why, oh why, could not the federal sect but for once have abandoned the usual rules of discretion, and have admitted their opponents to a participation in that government and those measures to which they avowed the most rancorous hostility? Oh, ever to be deplored intolerance, to what disastrous consequences may you not lead!
Possibly it may be said, that the anti-federal sect, upon discovering that the federalists had been correct in their policy, should with true Republican candour have acknowledged it, and instead of disgracing them in the eyes of their countrymen, have declared their willingness to support them. Oh, blind to the genius of jacobinism, and still blinder to the nature of man! Majorities can never err, and lives there a man, a philosopher at least, who would not rather be thought a knave, than a fool! Why then should the sect have confessed itself wrong, when by a dextrous appeal to the public reason, in respect to British influence, standing armies, stamp acts, excise and sedition laws, it was able to prove itself right, by out-voting its adversaries?
Still may it be urged, that the restoration of harmony, so ardently sighed for by the anti-federalists, should have been immediately set about, upon the establishment of their orthodoxy, and the attainment of their power. Aye, but then the intolerance of the federalists, and that cursed inequality in the distribution of the loaves and fishes! How were these to be corrected? Was the irresistible ardour of Democracy excited, that this man should be Governor, and that man President? Was it not a common cause? Were the Generals alone to be rewarded, and the toils of the common soldiers to go unrequited? Equality forbid! In the anti-federal sect immense numbers are to be found, who from revolutionary merit, and indeed merit of every kind, are as well entitled to public reward and distinction, as those of any sect whatever. Were these men to be debarred the blessing of self-government , and could they endure a procedure , rendered hopeless of amendment, by a most mortifying dearth of federal morality, and not a single resignation?
As it is not to be supposed, however, that the intolerant sect will harbour any resentment at their disgraceful detrusion from office, or any longer refuse to harmonize in society unless every thing be in their own hands, we may soon look for that happy state of things, when all jarring being done away, honesty, capacity, and fidelity to the constitution, shall be the only passports to the honours and emoluments of state.
JUDEUS APPELLA.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at Boston.—London dates to August 17, and Paris to August 8.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 30.
ON board the French ship captured on her voyage from Alexandria to France, were six officers and some private soldiers whom General Menou, partly on account of their misconduct, and partly for other reasons, had sent home. A short time before this ship was captured by the English, a quarrel broke out between the officers and crew, from causes not yet known, in consequence of which all the officers were murdered. After the death of the officers, the captain of the ship, who had no share in the mutiny, got possession of the dispatches, which, with the ship and crew, fell into the hands of the English.
FLORENCE, August 5.
The Count de Ventura having arrived here by order of his Majesty Lewis I. King of Tuscany, to receive in his name the oath of fidelity on the part of the Tuscans, and to take possession of his new States, that official act accordingly took place on the 2d instant, with uncommon pomp, and amidst the acclamations of a numerous and contented people.
The King will soon arrive, and preparations are making to receive him with a splendour suitable to his dignity.
A proclamation was issued by his Tuscan majesty, empowering the count de Ventura to be his representative in Tuscany until his arrival; and another proclamation was published by General Murat, announcing the act of taking possession.
BRUSSELS, August 6.
It is now known that the English Ministry has rejected the greater part of the propositions which the First Consul had offered as a basis of peace; so that little hope is entertained of a successful issue to the negotiations which have so long continued between England and France.
HAMBURGH, August 6.
By respectable advices from Ratisbon, of the 6th inst. there is but little hope that the business of indemnity will soon be settled. The Prussian Minister, in a secret conference, has declared in the most positive manner, that his Majesty the King of Prussia, his master, would certainly oppose, with all his power and influence, the secularizations in Germany, which have for object the indemnification of Italian Princes. A declaration to the same purport has been made by the Russian Ambassador.
LONDON, August 13.
The situation of Citizen Duroc at Peterburgh is far from being such as to make him desirous of prolonging his residence there. Buonaparte has at length thought proper to send a kind of equivocal declaration to the Russian Court, in answer to the note in which M. Kalitscheff communicated to him the convention of the 16th of June. It is to the following purport:—
"The First Consul of the French Republic acknowledges the receipt of the Convention of Peterburgh of the 16th of June, and takes this opportunity to assure his Imperial Majesty of the lasting good disposition and sentiments of the French Government towards his Majesty's person and government; and assures him that he will do every thing that may be pleasing and agreeable to the Court of Russia; and that this end would have been attained sooner, if the negotiations with England, the situation of affairs in Italy and Egypt, and the war with Portugal, had not thrown certain invincible obstacles in the way of the business."
This note, it is said, has made no very favourable impressions on the mind of Alexander.
London, Aug. 14. Lord Nelson, it is said, will take the command of the Mediterranean fleet. Lord Keith is expected home. Lord Duncan has returned from service, on account of his extreme age, and impaired constitution.
August 17. It is reported, that Lord Nelson was called from his station off Boulogne, in consequence of the signing preliminaries of peace.
A treaty between the French Republic, and the Pope, was signed at Paris the 15th of July.
Porto Ferrajo, in the island of Elba, still holds out against the attacks of the French.
Hanover has not yet been evacuated by the Prussian troops; although Russia interests herself in favour of the measure.
The harvest this year, both in Great-Britain and France, have been remarkably abundant.
August 15. We learn from Paris, that Buonaparte has struck Cantheume's name from the list of Counsellors, for not landing his troops in Egypt.
PLYMOUTH, August 15.
Came in from a cruise the Sylph, of 18 thirty-two pound carronades, and 120 men, captain Dashwood, after an action with a French frigate, of 44 guns, and 350 men, in sight of St. Andrews.
The Sylph, in the evening of the 31st ult. at 8 o'clock, discovered a large frigate to windward, bearing down upon her. Captain Dashwood lay too for her from 8, P. M. to 11, P. M. when a very warm action commenced, which was continued within pistol shot, with great spirit on both sides, for one hour and twenty minutes, when the frigate's fire began to slacken, and she made sail. The Sylph was too much disabled to follow her, having been hulled by 58 shot, and having 122 shot-holes, of 18 pounders, through her fore-and-aft main-sail, a shot between wind and water, her main-mast badly wounded, and making about a foot and a half water in an hour.
During the night they got the ship a little to rights, and in the morning perceived the enemy to windward, distant about six miles.
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Having somewhat repaired the Sylph's damages, Capt. Dashwood made sail after her as well as his disabled state would allow, from Sun-rise till seven A. M. The enemy perceiving this, changed his course, and made sail for the land. The Sylph making much water, Capt. Dashwood steered for this port, and arrived safe on Tuesday last, at eight P. M. Though the action was so warm, and lasted so long, fortunately the Sylph had only one man killed, six slightly wounded, and three badly, having lost a leg each.
It is remarkable that the French frigate did not show her colours during the action. From her description, she must be either the Artemise, of 44 guns, or Le Guerrier, of 44 guns, escaped from Rochefort.
LONDON, August 15.
The intelligence of the surrender of Cairo is confirmed. Two messengers arrived yesterday with dispatches from Constantinople and Vienna to government and the East-India Company. The dispatches to government are from Lord Minto, who continues to congratulate his Majesty's Ministers on the fall of Cairo. The dispatches, however, to the East-India Company, place the intelligence beyond all doubt. They are in substance as follows:—
Extract of a letter from Peter Tooke, Esq; to W. Ramsay, Esq; dated Constantinople, July 19, 1801.
"I had the honour to address you on the 17th instant," by an express courier, in order to inform you of the reduction of the castle and city of Cairo, by his Majesty's and the Ottoman army, after some severe actions, wherein the enemy had lost 2000 men, in killed and wounded: and that the remainder, consisting of 400 men, had surrendered. I have only learnt since, that the enemy capitulated on honourable terms, and were to march to Rosetta, to be embarked for France, under the escort of British ships of war."
* Not received.
VIENNA, August 7.
Lord Minto received yesterday a courier from Lord Elgin, at Constantinople; and in the afternoon communicated the important intelligence, which he had received officially, that the city and fortress of Cairo, with the whole corps of French troops which were there, partly in garrison, and partly in an entrenched camp, had surrendered by capitulation to the united Turkish and British forces. The French troops are made prisoners of war, and are to be conveyed to France. The joy of the inhabitants of Cairo at the signing of the capitulation was indescribable; and had it not been for the English, the populace would have proceeded to barbarous excesses against the French prisoners. By the middle of June, the Grand Vizier, with the assistance of General Hutchinson, and the rest of the combined forces, approached the forts, and threatened them with a general assault. The French judged it advisable not to attempt to resist the attack of a force so much superior, and therefore laid down their arms, rather than expose themselves to the consequences of the fort being carried by assault. The number of the prisoners is estimated at about 5000, among which are included Greeks, Armenians, &c. In consequence of this event, the whole of Upper and Lower Egypt is in the power of the English and Turks, and Alexandria is the only place in Egypt remaining in the possession of the French.—Immediately after the entrance of the Grand Vizier into Egypt, that commander, in conjunction with the English, proposed to march immediately, with all the force that could be spared, against Alexandria; and it was expected that General Menou would soon follow the example of his comrades at Cairo, and submit to a similar capitulation. The Porte and the public at Constantinople have expressed the utmost joy at this intelligence of the surrender of Cairo; and it is now considered as certain that the French must soon be driven entirely out of Egypt.
LONDON, August 17.
The remarks we made the other day need now only be repeated. The fall of Cairo enables us to concentrate our whole force, and to direct it against Alexandria, the last possession which the enemy have upon the Egyptian territory. Pressed by such an army on the land side, and blocked up by sea; in want of provisions and water, it is not probable that Alexandria will long hold out. Perhaps it is not now of much consequence to enquire where Gantheume landed his troops, or whether he landed any. If, while he was at anchor on the Egyptian coast, he heard of the surrender of Cairo, it is not unlikely that, seeing of how little use such a reinforcement must be after such an event, he returned with the troops to France. If, however, he did actually land them, they will only serve to swell the number of our prisoners, without being of any use to the enemy. [Courier.]
A second attack has been made upon the flotilla at Boulogne, and we are sorry to state, that it has not been attended with the desired success.—Late last night the Providence cutter arrived at Dover with dispatches from Lord Nelson.
The attack commenced at about a quarter past 12 o'clock on Saturday night. Our squad, consisting of 70 boats, was divided into four divisions; these divisions were covered by 16 flat-bottomed boats, each of which carried a howitzer or carronade. The enemy appear to have expected a second attack, and to have been prepared for it. They had thrown up fresh works, and had sent a large reinforcement of troops into the town. As
soon as our divisions approached sufficiently near the shore, a tremendous fire of grape and round shot was opened upon them from the gun vessels and shore batteries. The former had between 1 and 200 men on board each, and were well covered by flanking batteries and mortars. Troops, three deep, lined the shore for three miles.
Our brave sailors advanced to the attack with their usual steadiness and courage amidst this heavy fire, and boarded the enemy's gun vessels. Great slaughter ensued; but the decks of several of the enemy's gun vessels were cleared, and the ships taken possession of, but they could not be got off. The enemy had taken the precaution of chaining their gun boats to each other, head and stern; intermediate chains also fastened them to the shore. While our gallant countrymen were unavailingly trying to get them loose, they were exposed to a dreadful discharge of grape shot, shells, and musketry. At length they were forced to retire, bringing with them one lugger rigged vessel. Our readers may form some opinion of the carnage, from the loss which this lugger experienced—of 70 men, 14 only were left alive, and most of these were wounded.
Our loss in killed and wounded is estimated at about 200 men. Capt. Parker, of the Medusa, a most excellent officer, had his leg and thigh shot off; the Master of the Medusa was dreadfully wounded; the second Lieutenant, and other officers, were also wounded, and about thirty men in Lord Nelson's ship.
Yesterday afternoon Lord Nelson, in the Medusa, with several cutters, returned to the Downs; but whether to reinforce his squadron, or to proceed against some other place, we know not. The remainder of the squadron was left off Boulogne.
After this paper was at press, we learnt that a rumour of a very different nature from the above had got into circulation, namely, that preliminaries of peace having been signed between this country and France, an express had been sent to Lord Nelson, desiring him to return, which he has accordingly done. Stocks were even getting up on this rumour. A short time will determine what we are to give credit to.
Letters from India express apprehensions of a new war there. A letter dated from the head-quarters of the Mysore army, December 15, says, "We expected that the defeat of Doondiah would have terminated our toils, but we are under orders to march against the Cotote Rajah; I do not know the entire occasion of hostilities; but, from the extraordinary natural and artificial defences of the country, and the extensive preparations of the enemy, we are to look for more than common hardships."
A considerable degree of alarm pervaded our new conquests in India, by the intended introduction of European laws into the Mysore; the British government has, in consequence, deemed it necessary to declare, that the rights of fathers, and masters of families, as exercised by the Hindoo and Mahomedan laws, are to be preserved.
Yesterday we received Paris Journals to the 12th inst. inclusive, and this morning those of the 14th. The most important article in them relates to the harvest. Our readers in general will rejoice on being informed that the abundant harvest with which Providence has blest us, has not been limited to this country. In France they estimate the crop at one third more than that of last year, which was abundant. In their corn provinces the harvest is almost over, in conjunction it appears that they have had a good deal of rain in the southern districts.
If we may trust to the reports of private correspondence from France, Egypt is lost in the opinion of the Chief Consul himself; for the rumour is, that trusting no longer to the possession of Egypt, as a ground for demanding the restitution of all conquests we have made from the allies of the French Republic, he has, within the last ten days, offered a new project of accommodation to the British Minister, more likely to conciliate the two nations.
We pretend not, however, to state this fact upon any other authority than that of the letters from Paris, upon which the rumour has been freely circulated here for several days.
By private letters from Vienna, we are assured the English Cabinet has prevailed on the house of Austria not to disarm until a general peace be effected; and that our government in return will insist upon the modification of the treaty of Luneville.—The negotiation on this subject has been carried on through Thugut, and it is upon this business he has of late had so many interviews with the Emperor.
The Chief Consul is indispersed. We learn from Brussels that the Ex Director Barras lives there in the most expensive stile.
Thirty-two ships are now expected to arrive from Bengal, freighted entirely with rice. The quantity thus engaged amounts to 16,464 tons.
Attempt on Bonaparte's Life.
The following curious circumstance is related upon the authority of several persons who have arrived from France. One of the leaders of the jacobin faction had succeeded in procuring to be made a snuff-box perfectly similar to that used by the Chief Consul; but though the fashion of it was imitated most correctly, the artificer had not succeeded in making it open with equal facility. Bonaparte finding this box on his table, and being inclined to take a pinch of snuff, was astonished to find a considerable difficulty in opening it. This circumstance struck him so
much, that the similarity of the box in other respects had no effect in deceiving him. After a number of vain enquiries among his servants, he sent for a Physician, who having chymically analysed the snuff in the box, declared, that the Chief Consul, had he taken any, could not have survived half an hour.
Domestic Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, September 23.
Captain Silas Talbot has resigned his commission. We understand, that this measure has proceeded from a wish to do away difficulties which in his apprehension resulted from the contested point of rank between him and Captain Truxton.
NEW-YORK, September 25.
The Danish Islands, it is said, were to have been delivered up to the Danes on the 20th instant.
Extract of a letter from on board the frigate Philadelphia, off Gibraltar, July 18.
"The Schooner Enterprise arrived at Gibraltar six days before us. The Tripolitan Admiral had threatened to sink the Enterprise before we arrived, because one of her muskets went off accidentally, and struck near her; they sent their boat on board, and made use of such menacing language that Captain Sterrett thought proper to keep all hands at quarters during the night, but he was not disturbed."
ALBANY, September 4.
COMMUNICATION. The federalists have been accused of favouring aristocracy; or, in other words, of placing all power in the hands of a few, to the exclusion of a great portion of the community.—These few have been stiled the well-born, aristocrats, monarchists; and a variety of other names and epithets have been employed to render the governed dissatisfied with those who held the reins of government, or were placed in offices of distinction or emolument.
The NEW order of things shews the democrats of jusier ideas and more cautious in the distribution of power and profit. These liberty and equality gentry have placed all the power, honours and profits of the State in the hands of TWO families, to keep them out of the reach of the aristocrats. The following specification will shew the justness of the remark:—
George Clinton, Governor of the State of New-York.
James Clinton, his brother, Delegate to the Convention, from Orange county.
De Witt Clinton, his nephew, a Senator, and Member of the Council of Appointment of this State.
Charles Clinton, another nephew, member of the House of Assembly for Orange county; and
George Clinton, jun. another nephew, Delegate to the Convention from the city of New-York. These include the whole family, except a young gentleman, yet a clerk.
Robert R. Livingston, Chancellor of the State of New-York, and Minister near the French Republic.
Edward Livingston, his brother, Mayor of the city of New-York, and Attorney of the United States for the New-York district.
Morgan Lewis, a brother-in-law, Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York.
John Armstrong, another brother-in-law, Senator in Congress from the State of New-York.
Thomas Tillotson, another brother-in-law, Secretary of State of the State of New-York.
Brockholst Livingston, member of Assembly from the city of New-York.
Gilbert Livingston, Surrogate of the county of Dutchess, and Master in Chancery.
Livingston, Clerk of Dutchess county.
Maturin Livingston, son-in-law of Judge Lewis, Register of the Court of Chancery of the State of New-York. Besides sundry justices of the peace, and military officers in different parts of the State.
Down with the well-born, and huzzah for equality!
VERGENNES (Ver.) September 10.
A new method of killing Bears.
Early in the evening of the 31st ult. at Jessup's Patent, a bear was discovered near the road, which being pursued, ran up a tree. A number of men were soon collected, who went to building fires around the tree, to enable them to discern and shoot it; but finding it in vain, it being cloudy and no moon, it was proposed to one Peacock to go up the tree with a light, and direct those standing around to notice where it was, so as to be able to aim their muskets, after he had descended. This was done, and several discharges made to no purpose. It was next proposed that he should ascend the tree again with a loaded musquet, to shoot the bear, for which two dollars were offered him by two different persons; to this he readily consented, and ordered a bed-cord, one end of which was fastened to his body until he ascended, and the other to the musquet, which he drew up by it, until he got about sixty feet high, and within a few feet of the bear; by this time he discovered that there were two bears—but finding it very difficult to direct the musquet, he took the best position he could, and lashed himself to the limb with the rope, as the safest precaution against the attack or fall of the bear on him, and then fired without success; this, however, brought one of the bears towards him, which he soon shook down to the ground; and then, with a dog and several handspikes, despatched him. He next turned his attention to the other bear, which
drew near him growling, and was now able to take good aim at it, which he did, and shot dead.
HANOVER (N. H.) September 28.
Two barns, the property of Captain Hubbard, of Carlemont, filled with hay and grain, valued at 2000 dollars, were burnt down last Tuesday, with their contents. The fire was communicated by discharging a gun at a squirrel, in the barn. This accident may teach others to be more careful.
NEW-BEDFORD, October 2.
The ship President, of this port, Andrew Pinkham, master, arrived here since our last from Algeziras, was captured on her voyage out, from New-York to Gibraltar, by the Spanish, and carried into Algeziras, where vessel and cargo were condemned, but the vessel afterwards given up.—We formerly mentioned the imprisonment of Capt. Pinkham, by the American Consul, and are now furnished with the following statement of that mysterious transaction, contained in an extract of a letter from Capt. Pinkham:—
"After being captured by the Spanish privateers, and condemned by the tribunal at Algeziras, and the ship given to me by the owner of the privateers, who captured her, and when I was on the point of sailing for America, I was arrested and cast into a wretched prison by Patrick Mullony, Vice-Consul of the United States at that place, who let gun-boats to guard the ship; and after keeping me a prisoner for the space of seventy-seven days , without alleging any thing to my charge, and withholding from me the means of my subsistence, which I in vain repeatedly applied for; he then verbally released me, and told me to take my ship, and go when I pleased, and where I pleased; and when he was asked the cause of such proceedings, his answer was, he had acted by instructions from the United States; but his refusing to shew them induces me to doubt the truth of his assertion."
"I should no doubt have suffered greatly in prison but for the hospitality of Don Juan Espinosa, Interpreter to the Royal Navy at Algeziras, who furnished me gratis from his own table, with something to subsist on during the term of my imprisonment."
"ANDREW PINKHAM."
SALEM, October 1.
Natural Curiosity. —A number of Strawberries were yesterday gathered in a pasture on the farm of Mr. Samuel Silbee, in the north Fields in this town, perfectly ripe, as we saw and tasted them.
BOSTON, October 3.
A gentleman direct from Gibraltar, who left it some days after captain Paine, arrived at New-York, informs us that the Penelope, which was said to have arrived there from Alexandria, in 31 days, was not from Egypt, but from Minorca; and of course, did not bring an article of news. The last vessel from Egypt, was the Spider sloop of war, Lt. Harrison, which arrived about the 1st of August, in 34 days passage; and consequently could bring nothing contradictory of Mr. Tooke's letter from Constantinople. Thus vanishes an entire column of Chronicle speculation on the Penelope's news.
The two Tripolitan cruizers at Gibraltar were hauled up, and the crews sent to Morocco. The only interruption which American vessels now meet with in the Straits is from the Spanish gun-boats; seven of whom have lately taken, after a severe engagement, the Molly, of Philadelphia, a very valuable ship.
Letter from Mr. Tufts, the American Consul to the Hon. B. Lincoln, Collector of the District of Boston and Charlestown.
"Surinam, Paramaribo, August 24, 1801."
"SIR, "I presume you will excuse my requesting you to make public, that in consequence of a petition from the British merchants here resident, to his Excellency the Governor, representing the great plenty of all the necessaries of life in this colony, our trade is positively restricted to the admission of flour, fish, and lumber only. Of these articles there is a great supply. The only permitted articles of remittance are, 1st molasses, now at 18 livres per gallon; bills of exchange, at 16 to 18 per cent. advance, and silver and gold, at 30 per cent. above their value in the United States."
A conspiracy against the life of the new Governor of Guadalupe, has been detected, and some of the conspirators executed. La Crosse, the Governor, "was an officer of marines, when France was respected abroad, and flourished at home. He was born a nobleman, and always possessed an ample fortune. He has sustained an unblemished character all his life, except when he received the command of the frigate La Felicite, and came to Guadalupe in 1792, with orders he could not execute; which fault he is now come to repair, and he has publicly said, that La Crosse of 1801, is not the La Crosse of 1792; but that he will, to the utmost of his power, protect the planters and other respectable inhabitants of that colony from the machinations of those infernals called Jacobins ."
Every account confirms the remark, that Lord Nelson's attacks on the French coast were intended merely to insult the French on their own ground: in return for their gasconading threats of an invasion of England. Lord Nelson is too good a man to refuse any duty to which his superiors should order him; but, as their imbecility says, "it was always yet the trick of the English nation, if they have a good thing, to do it too common."
LIBERTY AND THE PRESS. The press is under less restraint in Russia, than it now is in France. Scarce a week

transpires but newspapers are suppressed, and seals placed upon the offices. Our last Paris papers mention, that the Parisian and Annales Catholiques are added to the number, and the Prefect of the Police has ordered that no post bills shall be stuck up, unless by stickers licenced by the Police officers!
A man by the name of Campbell lately came forward in the Aurora as the accuser of the federal officers. But he is at length reduced to the necessity of making his defamatory and scurrilous publications in handbills—observing, in his exordium, that, to his great surprise, Mr. Duane refused to give insertion to a piece he offered him.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The new government advocates appear at disadvantage. They are forced, by their stubborn old habits, to exhort to decency in the very dialect of Billinggate. They vindicate as they used to assail and calumniate. We beg leave to assure our Chronicle friends, that there is no such thing as lying government into credit, though experience shews it is very possible to lie out. Declamation, and the frothy stuff of HONZ and OLD SOUTH will not do. When facts are in the possession of the public, it is asked, WHY did they take place? The enquiry is for reasons—and it is no satisfaction to those who are either curious or anxious, that such men as DUANE and LYON should spit in their faces and tell them it is none of their business. The President they insist is a great patriot, and a great genius, and the chief of the Republicans, and none but old Tories and British partisans will find fault with him. This is the treatment honest enquirers receive from those who pretend that truth is their guide, and the will of the people their law. A Democrat in power is, of all tyrants, the most impatient of controul, and the most jealous of it.
The salary of the Attorney General of the United States is about 250 dollars per month. What public duty has he done for the last three months? It is said he has been employed in writing pieces for the Worcester Gazette, and in favour of the election of Mr. Whiting. Was this duty contemplated by Congress, when they created the office or provided for the officer? Suppose Mr. Adams had continued in the administration, and Mr. Parsons had been the Attorney—and had come to this district and electioneered for the Federal Candidate—would not the democrats have pronounced it wrong; and have none of them honestly enough to declare the same opinion now?
Among the reasons given for the dismissal of Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania, from office, by the present administration, if we recollect right, was his interfering in elections—his going from Philadelphia to his country residence at periods of election to employ his influence. Was this dismissal a matter of principle and yet the Attorney's conduct be un-censured, perhaps commended! People, open your eyes!
A few days since a piece was published in the Democratic Paper, taken from the Virginia Examiner, which complained, that the New-England people were unnecessarily jealous of those in Virginia, and sometimes spoke uncivilly of them, and added that New-England was never spoken of but with deference and respect, &c. in that State. We with this was true. It would be no more than justice. But behold this same Examiner, which is edited by a gentleman who has been a Senator, a few days afterwards, in a dispute with a New-Englandman, commences his publication in the following manner: "The Wonder! A Yankee Wit! We expect shortly to hear that some Dutch Commentator has turned poet!—A Yankee Critic! we should as soon expect to hear that a Kamscatdale was a proficient in the belles lettres!"
Providence, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7.
Letters received at the southward from Guadaloupe state, that the government of the island have laid a duty of 5 per cent. on all goods imported there, and also an additional export duty.
The Bank of the United States is about to establish a Branch Bank at Washington.
The Turnpike Corporation of New-York are obliged by law, to line each side of their roads with trees of ornament.
Citizen Berard, associate of the society of agriculture at Paris, has invented a sort of a lamp which he calls a photophorus , and which, without consuming above 4 ounces of oil in 24 hours, affords light to read the smallest type at a considerable distance.
The "Mammoth Chees" has been removed, with great parade, from the cyder-press, to a suitable place to be turned and dried. The weight of the Chees, at 15 days old, was 1235 pounds.
By letters from Copenhagen, of the 14th inst. it appears, that many changes are about to take place in the Danish naval and military departments. The Danish fleet, now estimated at twenty sail of the line and ten frigates, fit for service, is to be increased to thirty sail of the line and sixteen frigates. The additional ships are to be built at Copenhagen, Glückstadt, and Fredericksvar. Many regiments of infantry are to be disbanded entirely, and several new corps of hussars are to be raised and organized.
[London Paper.]
On Sunday morning the 26th inst. a decent looking man, who appeared to be about five and forty years of age, was found lying under the walls of the capitol in the city of Washington, with his throat cut in a horrid manner, and lifeless. A jury of inquest was called, who were unanimously of opinion that he had put an end to his own existence. From the testimony of several witnesses, it appeared that he was a stranger who had made his appearance at Washington about three weeks since—that he had resided in Albany, in the city of New-York, and Philadelphia, and that his name was William House, which name was marked at full length on his pocket handkerchief.
A NEW PLANET.
Another new planet is discovered. This celestial phenomenon moves between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, and is an intermediate Planet between them. It was discovered by M. Piazzi, an Italian Astronomer, on the 1st of January 1801. He concealed the discovery, to preserve all the honour and observations to himself, till after 6 weeks close watching he fell ill. It will not be in a situation, with regard to the Sun, to be observed again, till a month or two hence. It is but a small Planet, ranking only as a star of the eighth magnitude, and therefore invisible to the naked eye. Its motion is nearly parallel to the Ecliptic, at present about four degrees and a half to the north of it, and nearly entering the sign Leo. The distance from the Sun is about two three-fifths times that of the earth, and the periodical time nearly four years and two months.
From the SALEM REGISTER.
There appears to be an error in the latitude of "Rodman's island," which is said to have been discovered by the ship Diana, Capt. Gardner, on her passage from New-Bedford to Manila.—The account stands thus:—"January 3d, 1801, latitude by observation, 00 17' South, saw land bearing E. by N. 1-2 N. 4 or 5 leagues distant"—it then adds, "we placed it in 10 00' South latitude. Now the first or the last mentioned latitude is evidently wrong, and the error, somewhere, is about 45 miles, or three quarters of a degree of latitude. I say nothing of the longitude, for that appears to have been corrected two days afterwards by Lunar observation, and is said to be 168 45' East. As this discovery is important to Navigators, and especially to those who are obliged to proceed to or from China by what is called the "Eastern or outer passage," the writer of this will thank Capt. Gardner, or the Editor of the New-Bedford Courier, to correct the statement.
Salem, Sept. 21, 1801. [Query.—May not the above be the island marked on the Chart No. 47 of the collection of Laurie and White, published at London, in 1801, by the name of "Pleasant Island, discovered in the year 1798?" Its latitude being nearly 00 d. 25 m. S. longitude 167 d. 10 m. East?]
Extract of a letter from Mr. James Nicholson, a midshipman on board the frigate Philadelphia, to his brother, the Hon. Joseph H. Nicholson, dated July 18, 1801.
United States frigate Philadelphia, off Ceuta, (coast of Africa) July 18, 1801. "We arrived here a few days ago from Gibraltar, which place we left on the 4th instant.—We sailed from America the 1st of June, and anchored in the bay of Gibraltar on the 1st of July, after a very pleasant passage, keeping company with the other two frigates, the Enterprize Schooner having parted from us after being six days at sea, and arrived eight days before us. On our arrival at Gibraltar, we found several Algerine and other Barbary vessels of war, and also to our great joy, the Lord high Admiral of Tripoli, which power I presume you have heard had declared war against us. Our Commodore asked him some questions relative to our Consul, who he assured us had left Tripoli six days before he failed. He told us he was only the Vice-Admiral, and was going to cruise off the Western-Islands. He is in a tolerable good ship, the Sally of Boston, formerly taken from us, and has also a brig with him; the ship mounts 44 eighteen pounders, and the brig 16 twelves. After leaving Gibraltar we spoke an American brig from Barcelona, who informed us there were a great number of American vessels laying there, afraid to come out; that he himself depended on his sailing to escape; also informed us that all the Tripolitan cruisers were out, and that the lord high admiral himself was waiting for our vessels from Barcelona, which was very different from the account he gave us, that he was going to cruise off the Western Islands.—The Commodore therefore immediately sent the Essex to Barcelona for the fleet, went himself to Tripoli, and ordered us to wait here for the lord high admiral; he can't stay long in port for want of water, as it can't be had at the rock, and he must of course pass us to go into Tetuan Bay, the only place where water can be had.—I trust if we have the luck of falling in with him, we shall give a good account of his highness and the brig too, though we are told that they fight hard. At Gibraltar he boasted that he could take the Essex himself, and expressed a wish to meet her at sea; if he has any inclination to try the American tars, the Philadelphia will be very much at his service.—The ship and brig are both full of men for boarding, so that we must keep a good look out, for the idea of Tripolitan slavery is not readily brooked by Americans and Freemen. The appearance of one of these barbarians is more hideous than you can imagine, and infinitely more savage than our Indians. We fell in with the British fleet commanded by Admiral Sir James Saumarez; they
treated us somewhat haughtily, and ordered Commodore Dale to heave too and send his boat on board; the Commodore answered, that if he had any business with the United States frigate President, to send his boat on board; he did so with the boats of two other ships, to see who we were, and was very anxious to learn our destination, but the Commodore would not gratify him. In passing the Gut we fell in with three very large ships, who proved to be three French line of battle ships, cruising off there, and on the 6th of July they offered us a spectacle of more grandeur than I ever witnessed before, or had an idea of. They were brought to action by six English ships of equal force; the battle commenced at nine o'clock in the morning in the bay of Gibraltar, and continued till about 12 at noon. We could not get near enough to see who was victorious, lest the Tripolitan might discover we were waiting for him; we could only see that one of the ships had lost her mizen-mast," &c.
"29th.—We are just going into Tetuan for water, still waiting for the Tripolitan, who I think cannot possibly escape us."
The town of Boulogne was besieged in 1544, by King Henry VIII. and surrendered on the 5th of September. If we are to believe the histories orally communicated by the Wardens of the Tower, it should seem that guns without any report whatever, had the merit of that event; for the wooden cannon which they shew was, as they say, one of the several which King Henry had drawn up in sight of the town, where the marshiness of the ground obstructed the advance of his heavy artillery. Alarmed at the appearance of so powerful a battering train, the Governor, they said surrendered. The truth is, that the place was bravely defended until the death of the Lieutenant-Governor, Philip Corfe, who was killed; and then surrendered by the cowardice of the Governor, Vernin, who was afterwards beheaded for his misconduct. It was the taking of this town that gave its origin to the sign of the Boulogne Mouth, or mouth of Boulogne-harbour, which now gives the name of the Bull and Mouth to the Inn, on which it was originally placed, and to the street it stands in. [Lon. pap.]
Some enthusiastic zeal has lately been digging on the banks of the Thames (Con.) for money, supposed to have been secreted by Robert Kyd, the notorious sea robber.
We understand that a smoking pipe of wrought iron, has lately been ploughed up on the land of Ezra Bishop, in Lisbon, (Con.)
The attempt to poison Buonaparte with a pinch of snuff is one of the meanest attacks on him we have yet heard of. Buonaparte is not a man to be taken by the nose! To blow him with gun-powder is fair enough, but to pinch him to death is the vilest bathos!
Married,
In this town, on Sunday Evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Maxcy, Mr. Samuel Brown, to Miss Ansis B. Olney, daughter of Mr. Simeon H. Olney.
Died,
"In this town, Mrs. Abigail Eaton, wife of Mr. Nicholas Eaton.—She bore a lingering disorder without a murmur, and considered the separation from her tender offspring as the dispensation of a Providence in which she believed."
"At Warwick, on the 28th ult. Mrs. Sarah Waterman, wife of Col. John Waterman, in the 72d year of her age, after a lingering illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation."
Sale at Auction.
To be Sold at Public Auction, on Saturday next, being the 10th of October, if not previously sold at Private Sale, at Benjamin Hoppin and Son's AUCTION-ROOM,
A PEW, No. 34, in the Baptist Meeting-House. The Sale to be at 12 o'clock. October 7.
DANCING, MUSIC, and FRENCH LANGUAGE.
M. CARPENTIER
INFORMS the Gentlemen and Ladies of this town, that he intends opening a DANCING SCHOOL. He flatters himself that by his manner of teaching, those who may attend will acquire in a short time the graces necessary to this art. For the terms, apply at Mr. Aldrich's Inn, where the School will be opened twice a week, at five o'clock in the afternoon.
N. B. Those who may wish to learn Music, or the French Language, with its true pronunciation, will be taught at their respective places of above. October 7.
A good Farm for Sale,
AND to be sold on liberal terms. Said Farm contains one hundred and twenty acres of Land, with an elegant two story Dwelling-House, and a Barn, and is well proportioned for mowing, pasturing and woodland, with orcharding sufficient to make forty or fifty barrels of cider annually. For further particulars, enquire of the subscriber on the premises. THOMAS BUGBEE, Woodstock, October 5.
NEW GOODS:
Freeman and Bartlet
Have just received and opened for sale, at No. 1, Cheapside, a large assortment of Fresh Fashionable Goods,
suitable for the present and approaching seasons, among which are,
LONDON superfine and low price Broadcloths, plain, ribb'd and silk strip'd Cashmeres of the newest fashion, striped Elastic, Orleans Stripes, common and superfine Serges, Plains, Forest Cloths, Velvets, Thicksets, and Genoa Cords, of various colours; Rattens and Mops of the newest fashion, for furtrous and spencers; common and superfine Lambkin, for ladies coats; Blankets from 6 to 12 quarters; Baizet, Flannels, spotted Swan skins, Coatings, Toilets and Swansdown Waistcoatings, of the newest fashion; Fearnoughts; plain, ribb'd, and patent Worsted Hose; Ladies black do. plain, laced clocks, ribb'd, and figur'd Silk Hose; Ladies Cotton and Silk do.
A great variety of Ladies fashionable Dunstable, chip, cane, Leghorn, and other Bonnets and Hats.
Men's, youth's and children's coarse and fine Hats.
Chintzes, Calicoes, white and coloured Cambrick Mullins; plain and figured jaconet and sheer Mullins; coloured and white Camels Hair Shawls, with netting fringe, and satin borders; plain and figured Marleilles; Cotton and Linen Checks, Wild-bores, Russells, Birds-eyes, Camblets, Cambleteens, Calimancoes, Durants, Tammies, Jeans, Moreens, coloured Cambrick Shawls, Silk Shawls, Bandanno and India Silk Handkerchiefs, Crapes, Gauzes, Lace Veils, Scarfs, black cotton and other coloured Gloves, silk Gloves, Ribbons of the newest tip; Glove-Ties, Velvet Bindings, Silk, Oiled Silk and Linen Umbrellas; Sattins, Pelongs, Sarcenets, Modes, Laces, Edgings, Tapes, Babbins, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Ladies fancy kid and Morocco Shoes, Linens, India Cottons, very low; Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Oil Cloths, Pins, Bindings, Ferrets, Morocco Pocket-Books, and many other articles in the Dry Goods line, too numerous to mention.
A L S O,
A few hogheads of 3d proof W. I. Rum; Pepper in bags; fifteen bags of Coffee; a few siks of excellent Butter & Cassa; Tobacco in kegs. October 7.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix to the Estate of ZACHARIAH ALLEN, late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said Estate, are requested to exhibited them on or before the 4th day of May next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said Estate. And all persons indebted to said Estate, are called upon to make payment. ANN ALLEN, Administratrix. October 7.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, October 3, 1801.
THE Creditors of JABEZ GREENE, of Warwick, in the county of Kent, Blacksmith, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at South-Kingsstown on the last Monday in October instant, then and there to shew cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the act, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Secretary.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, October 3, 1801.
THE Creditors of SILVANUS SMITH, of Gloucester, in the county of Providence, Husbandman, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at South-Kingsstown on the last Monday in October instant, then and there to shew cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in the year 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Secretary.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, October 3, 1801.
THE Creditors of JOSHUA LINDLEY, of Providence, in the county of Providence, Gentleman, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at South-Kingsstown on the last Monday in October instant, then and there to shew cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in the year 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Secretary.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, October 5, 1801.
THE Creditors of JOSEPH WILKINSON, of Cumberland, in the county of Providence, Labourer, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be holden at South-Kingsstown on the last Monday in October instant, then and there to shew cause, if any they may have, why his petition for the benefit of an act passed in the year 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Secretary.

Selected Poetry.
The Wrecked Sea-Boy.
H e silent stands, and marks each rising wave, That rudely dashes on the level strand; And weeps to view the shatter'd bark they leave, That bore him hither from his native land. Or, wet and shiv'ring on the rocky height, Some flattering cloud deceives his eager eye; But e'en th' illusion is obscur'd by night, Fades with the glimmer in the western sky. Now drown'd his cry; he walks upon the shore, Till, faint and weary, on the sand reclin'd, He sits him down, to list the surges roar, That roll tumultuous on his troubl'd mind. Chill blows the air, now only fancy sees, And the dew mingles with the wretch's tears; Shrill whistles through the ruin'd hulk the breeze, While mid the parting clouds the moon appears. To her pale lustre lifts his sparkling eye, The scene conveys a sorrowful delight: For there, he thinks, perhaps, and heaves a sigh, His wearied spirit soon may take its flight. Ah! why did man e'er trust the fickle wave, Presumptuous o'er the trackless ocean roam, Sure ev'ry blessing nature meant, she gave, Enough for life is surely found at home. Those rays that shine upon his dew-wet cheek, May mildly beam on her across the main, Who walks the cliff, with fond expectance seek, In ev'ry whit'ning sail his bark again. Far, far away the sea-boy yields his breath, Unseen, unheard, upon the cheerless shore, No friend to sooth the agonies of death, Or give the consolation of a smile. No stranger visits there the way-worn beach, There e'en the savage foot neglects to stray; No sounds salute him, save the Osprey's screech, In wild contention hovering o'er their prey.
AMYNTAS.
ORIGIN OF MUSIC.
The following elegant article is extracted from Mr. D'Umacle's Romances.
O NE evening, beneath a lofty myrtle-tree, Amaryllis was lamenting the death of a nightingale. She compared its long and dying notes to the gentle airs, moving the tops of the hollow reeds, making a moaning melody. Studious to charm the fair Amaryllis with the voice of the nightingale, the thoughts of Lycidas produced a sleepless night; the next day he gave her the care of his goats, and promised an early return. The sun declined, and Lycidas returned not. Amaryllis sighed at its farewell beam. She sat, her head reclin'd on her arm. Suddenly aerial notes floated in remote sounds. The startled Amaryllis exclaimed, "the air sings in the clouds." The notes seemed approaching to her. She looked at the myrtle-tree. They warbled more musically clear. She perceived Lycidas ; he held something in his hands to his lips. "Hast thou found another nightingale?" Lycidas replied only by the accents of his melodious mouth. "What a miracle is this! Canst thou give a vocal sound to a hollow reed?" "Yes," replied Lycidas ; "it was thou who did'st instruct me. Thou did'st resemble the voice of the nightingale to the light airs, breathing into the hollow reeds. All day I wandered for a nightingale, and I found none. I took a reed, and made little entrances for my breath. I said, Oh, gentle reed, I can give the air, if thou can'st yield the voice of the nightingale,—I breathed, and it was MUSIC."
ANECDOTES.
I T is reported, that the celebrated Mr. Foote, having occasion to go down to Margate, advertised for a partner in the post-chaise. A sober reverend citizen presented himself, and away they went together. Foote found that his partner was neither very agreeable nor entertaining, and he wished to get rid of him. Just as they were entering upon a large common, Foote pretended to be asleep, and instead of snoring as people commonly do in that situation, he snarled and barked like a dog. His partner was very much surprised, and could not tell what to make of him. Just as they got near the middle of the common, and when it rained very heavily, Foote pretended to wake; and entering into discourse with his companion, asked what was the occasion of his going to Margate? The other answered,
that a friend of his who was lately dead had made him executor, and had left him a good legacy, and he was going to receive it. And pray, Sir, said he, what may be your business at Margate? Really, Sir, said Foote, mine is not a very agreeable business. You must know, that I am going to be dipped in the salt water for the bite of a mad dog. The bite of a mad dog, exclaimed the terrified citizen; halloo, stop boy, and let me get out. Indeed, Sir, said Foote, you are very safe, for I am quite harmless. I never bite any body now. Zounds, Sir, I won't trust you. I would not go another mile with you for all Margate: and jumping out of the carriage, bade him a hasty adieu.
L EWIS XII. when Duke of Orleans, was severely persecuted by Charles VIII. the then King of France, who put him in prison, and in danger of his life. Most of the nobility and populace, complying with the times, declared also against the unfortunate Prince, though next heir to the crown. Charles dying suddenly, Lewis ascended the throne, without taking any notice of the injuries and dishonours he had formerly sustained; insomuch that one who had been constant and faithful to him in all conditions, begging the estate of a citizen of Orleans, who had been his notorious enemy, the King answered, "ask what else you please of me, and I will soon convince you I put a real value on your merits, and will reward the faithful services of my friends; but discourse no more of this, for the King of France will not revenge the indignities offered to the Duke of Orleans."
Bowers and Bucklin,
Importers of English GOODS,
No. 4, WATER-STREET,
Have just received by the Ship Two Friends, from London direct, a large and handsome Assortment of Fancy and staple GOODS, suitable for this Market and the present season, which are now opening and for sale, on as low terms to purchasers as can be procured in New-York or Boston, viz.
L ONDON superfine Broadcloths and Cassimeres, of the most fashionable Colours; Swandowns of the newest fashion, Chintzes, Calicoes, Chintz Furniture, Cambricks, Cambric Mullins, Book Ditto.
Ladies Fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes, Fancy Bonnets, Flowers and Wreaths Italian Crapes, Glove-Ties, Edgings, Laces, Lace Veils, black and white Ribbons, Velvet Bindings, Olive Velvet, Fancy Cord, buff Ditto.
Gentlemens' fashionable Hats, Ladies Ditto, Camel Hair Shawls, embroidered and dyed Cambric Ditto, Mullinets, Dimities, black Satins, Florentines, coloured Silk Velvets.
A great Variety of japanned Ware. A few Cases of Irish Linens, long Lawns, Linen Checks, Umbrellas, Hat Cases, Hosiery.
A great Variety of Muffs and Tip-pets, Furr Trimmings, black Plush, Baizes and Flannels, Mens' Worsted Gloves, fleecy Ditto, Ditto lined with Furr, extra long Cotton and Silk Mitts, Ditto Gloves, embossed Silk Hose, Threads, Tape and Bobbins, Jewellery.
A handsome Assortment of Time Pieces, Watches, real Plate Coffee Biggins, Tea Pots, Cream Ewers, Sugar Basins, &c. Sept. 30.
Take Notice.
T HE Copartnership of RICHMOND and KING is dissolved this day, by mutual consent. All persons having accounts open with said firm, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all indebted are desired to make immediate payment to the subscribers. JOSHUA RICHMOND. JOHN KING.
Said RICHMOND has for sale, at the Store next south of Capt. Moses Lippitt's, sixteen Hogheads of good flavoured St. Croix Rum, and a few Barrels of Windward Island Sugar; all of which will be sold low for Cash or approved Credit. September 30.
John Ward,
Near the Market, Providence,
H AS just imported a parcel of Hibberts' best London Porter, and Brown Stout, which he will sell by the quantity, single cask or dozen.
He has also just received, A few pipes 4th proof Spanish and Cogniac Brandy, and has at wholesale and retail, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Lisbon, Malaga and Teneriffe Wines, a few Hhds. St. Croix Rum, Loaf Sugar, and Brown Sugar in Hhds. and Bbls.—Also Hyson, Souchong, Young Hyson, and Bohea Teas. August 26.
Young Seamans
H AS just received, by the Schooner Mary, from Bordeaux, and offers for sale, on liberal terms, 30 pipes old French Brandy, of an excellent flavour 40 casks of Claret Wine 40 cases do. 24 bottles each 40 boxes of Cordials, 12 bottles each 120 baskets Annifed 140 bags of Corks 2 hogheads Verdegreafe 1 boxes fashionable Paper-Hangings. September 8.
Turks-Island Salt,
L ANDING from on board the Schooner Jerusha, and for sale, by CHARLES SHELDON, South End. Sept. 8.
For SLAE, by William N. Rhodes;
30 Casks Hyson 20 do. Souchong 40 do. Bohea New-England and West-India Rum by the hoghead or barrel; Loaf and brown Sugars; Coffee in hogheads or by the hundred. Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed and Oats.
GROCERIES,
Just received, and now ready for sale by Samuel Brown, A little north of the State-house, Providence. Among them are the following, which are genuine:
WEST-India and New-England Rum Cherry Rum Brandy and Holland Geneva Loaf and brown Sugars Hyson and Bohea Tea Coffee and Chocolate Pepper, Allspice, fresh Raisins, Cinnamon, Cassia Buds, Pearlshes, &c. ALSO,
Drugs, Medicines, Painters' Colours and Dye Stuffs; all of which are to be sold on the most moderate terms. He will let the Store Chamber of the store he occupies.
Ornamental Painting and Gilding of various kinds, executed with accuracy and attention; and all favours thankfully received. August 26. 6w.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
A LARGE range of Stores, formerly the property of Messrs. JOSEPH and WILLIAM RUSSELL, merchants. They are, perhaps, better calculated for Wholesale Stores or Auction-Rooms, than any in Providence. Enquire of the Printer. September 9.
Take Notice.
L OST, on Thursday last, a black leather POCKET-BOOK, containing 35 dollars in Bank Notes, one Due-bill on SIMON ALDRICH, to the amount of 60 dollars, and one Note on Mr. SAMUEL YOUNG. Whoever will return the said Pocket-Book to the Subscriber shall receive Five Dollars reward. JOSEPH NEWELL. Smithfield, September 8.
T HE subscribers having been, on the 27th day of August last, legally appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims against the Estate of RICHARD BROWN, late of Providence, in said county, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent:—Hereby give notice, that six months is allowed from the date, for the creditors to bring in their claims to us; those who neglect will be precluded according to law. JOHN SMITH, 2d. SILVANUS G. MARTIN.
N. B. All indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to ABBY BROWN, Administratrix. September 2.
W HEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt, under the Hand and Seal of the Hon. DAVID L. BARNES, Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island, is awarded and issued against EZRA FARRAR, late of Upton, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Trader, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to us the undersigned Commissioners, on the 5th and 26 instant, and on the 17th Day of October next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of each day, at ALPHEUS AMMIDON's Golden-Ball Inn, in Providence, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second meeting to choose Assignees; and at the last meeting the said Bankrupt is to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the said Commissioners shall appoint. PARIS J. TILLINGHAST, JOSEPH JENCKES, GEORGE R. BURRILL, Com'rs. Sept. 4.
NOTICE.
T HE Creditors to the Estate of ELEAZER BALLOUE, of Gloucester, in the county of Providence, deceased, are informed, that one year from the seventh of February last is allowed by the Honourable Court of Probate for exhibiting claims against said estate:—Therefore, all who have any, are requested to exhibit them within that time, and all who are indebted to the estate are called upon to make payment to the subscribers. PHEBE BALLOUE, JIRAH BALLOUE, } Administrators. Gloucester, August 25.
LOOKING-GLASSES.
T HE subscriber has just received an assortment of Elegant Gilt-Frame LOOKING-GLASSES, with glass pannels, and ornamented tops, of the latest fashions, as low as can be bought in New-York or Boston.—Prices from 20 to 65 dollars the pair. SAMUEL AMES. (12 w) July 29.
T HE subscriber returns his grateful thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Providence, for that degree of care and patronage they have ever extended to him; and would humbly inform them, so as to prevent giving them the trouble of sending for him at his late residence, that he has removed to a house belonging to Mr. HENRY BOWEN, near the burying-place, north end, where he will with pleasure receive the commands of those who please to honour him with their employ. WILLIAM P. GERRISH. September 23.
TRUE BLUES.
At the Golden Bee-Hive, DARK blue Nankeens, of the first Quality, long Pieces usual coloured ditto, short Pieces;
A Variety of Piece and Hard Ware GOODS in general, among which are Women's extra long black, white and coloured Silk Mitts and Gloves; Cotton ditto, Dimities of various Stripes, and very low; a good Assortment of 4-4 and 7-8 Linens, ditto 9-8 Sheetings, ditto Russia bleached, Linen and Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs, a pretty Assortment of Thread Edgings, Men's black and other coloured Silk Hole, common 4-4 Carpeting, Venetian and Wilton Stair ditto—Also
SALT, very fine and white, per Bushel, and in Casks of 8 Bushels.
Genuine Spanish Float Indigo, per Hundred or Pound; choice Muscadel Box Raisins, Currants, Figs and Almonds.
Black Morocco Skins, per Dozen or single, of various Sizes.
Wedgwood's approved Ink-Pots, assorted Sizes; India Rubber, black Lead Pencils, Memorandum Books, a Variety of japan'd and Brads Lamps, best Roman Fiddle Strings. And at the CROCKERY SHOP of
J. F. JENKINS,
A general Assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, with which are a Variety of Flower Pots.
Likewise,
DEARBORN'S
Truly just Patent Balances,
A late and important Improvement, Being a Consignment, Of all Sizes, for weighing from Ounces to Tons (Use authorized by Law.) Comparative view of their cost with that of Scales and Weights.
   Scales, &c. Patent Balance.     Beam to weigh 30 cwt. Beam of 30 cwt. at a doll. 60,00   60 wts. of 56lb. each at 125. each, 150 3 brass case wts. of 32 lb. each, at 5 1-2 doll. 16,50   1 pair of Scales with chains 15 1 do. of 16 lb. 3,00   Triangle 10 3 12 per cent. wts. for 32 lbs. 4,00   1 for 16 lbs. 1,00   1 brass balance wt. 1,25   1 scale and skid 12,00   1 set of right angles 7,00   1 guard 1,00   105,75   Saving in favour of Patent Balance 119,25   225,00  
N. B. Should Scales and Weights become such lumber in consequence of the introduction of BALANCES to general use, that they may be purchased for half their present value, still the concerned, fearless of them as rivals, contemplate a rapid demand for the Patent Balances, from the ease, accuracy and dispatch of their operations, as well as great saving in labour, transportation and weighing; and from the great expense and difficulty in the W. Indies of weighing bulky articles, merchants may find them a valuable article for exportation (profit being their object.)
The Brads Weights will be made to agree with the standard of any country for which they are designed, and Hay Weights may for that use be supplied with the Beam, Weights, and additional conveniences. Providence, August 26, 1802.