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panions, I fashed great and little fools without mercy; the wits laughed; but those that were wiser shook their heads, and treated me with coolness. Being desirous of showing that my humour was not tinctured with malice, I ceased ridiculing others, and palliated every folly. This, however, made me appear to some a simpleton, while others suspected me of hypocrisy."
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
December 7, 1801.
This being the constitutional day for the meeting of Congress, the House of Representatives convened in their new chamber in the south wing of the capitol.
At half past 11 o'clock the members took their seats, present 81 members.
A quorum being present, the members proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, Mr. Griswold and Mr. Davis tellers.
When the ballots being taken, the following result was declared.
53 votes for Nathaniel Macon, 26 for James A. Bayard, 2 for Gen. Samuel Smith.
Whereupon Mr. Macon was declared Speaker, and conducted to the chair.
On which he made his acknowledgments to the House for the honour conferred on him, with an assurance that it would be his endeavour to discharge the duties of the chair with integrity and fidelity.
The House proceeded to the election of a Clerk; Mr. Beckley was chosen.
Mr. Otis delivered a message from the Senate, informing the House that the Senate had made a quorum, and had, in the absence of the Vice-President, chosen Abraham Baldwin President pro tempore, and that they were ready to proceed to business.
On motion of Gen. Smith, of Maryland, the House resolved, that a message be sent by the Clerk to the Senate, informing them that the House had made choice of Nathaniel Macon as Speaker, and that they were ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Wheaton was chosen Serjeant at Arms on an almost unanimous vote.
Mr. Otis delivered a message from the Senate, informing the House that they had appointed a committee, to unite with a committee of the House, to wait upon the President, and inform him that the two Houses had formed, and were ready to receive any communications from him; and that, on their part, they had chosen Mr. Anderson and Mr. Jackson.
The House immediately concurred, and appointed Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Griswold, and Mr. Davis.
The committee appointed to wait on the President, reported that they had executed the duty assigned to them, and that the President had informed them that he would submit his communications to each House to-morrow.
WASHINGTON CITY, December 8.
THIS DAY,
At 12 o'clock, the following MESSAGE was delivered to each House by Mr. Lewis, Secretary to the President.
MESSAGE
Of the President of the United States, to both Houses of Congress.
December 8, 1801.
SIR, THE circumstances under which we find ourselves at this place rendering inconvenient the mode heretofore practised, of making by personal address the first communications between the Legislative and Executive branches; I have adopted that by Message, as used on all subsequent occasions through the session.—In doing this, I have had principal regard to the convenience of the legislature, to the economy of their time, to their relief from the embarrassment of immediate answers, on subjects not yet fully before them, and to the benefits thence resulting to the public affairs.—Trusting that a procedure, founded in these motives, will meet their approbation, I beg leave, through you, Sir, to communicate the inclosed message, with the documents accompanying it, to the honourable the House of Representatives, and pray you to accept, for yourself and them, the homage of my high respect and consideration.
TH. JEFFERSON.
The honourable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
IT is a circumstance of sincere gratification to me, that on meeting the great council of the nation, I am able to announce to them, on grounds of reasonable certainty, that the wars and troubles, which have for so many years afflicted our sister nations, have at length come to an end; and that the communications of peace and commerce are once more opening among them. Whilst we devoutly return thanks to the beneficent Being who has been pleased to breathe into them the spirit of conciliation and forgiveness, we are bound, with peculiar gratitude, to be thankful to him, that our own peace has been preserved through so perilous a season, and ourselves permitted quietly to cultivate the earth, and to practise and improve those arts which tend to increase our comforts. The assurances indeed of friendly disposition received from all the powers with whom we have principal relations, had inspired a confidence that our peace with them would not have been disturbed. But a cessation of the irregularities which had affected the commerce of neutral nations, and of the irritations and injuries produced
by them, cannot but add to this confidence; and strengthens, at the same time, the hope that wrongs committed on unoffending friends, under a pressure of circumstances, will now be reviewed with candour, and will be considered as founding just claims of retribution for the past, and new assurance for the future.
Among our Indian neighbours also a spirit of peace and friendship generally prevails; and I am happy to inform you, that the continued efforts to introduce among them the implements and the practice of husbandry, and of the household arts, have not been without success: That they are become more and more sensible of the superiority of this dependence for clothing and subsistence, over the precarious resources of hunting and fishing: And already we are able to announce, that, instead of that constant diminution of numbers produced by their wars and their wants, some of them begin to experience an increase of population.
To this state of general peace with which we have been blessed, one only exception exists. Tripoli, the least considerable of the Barbary states, had come forward with demands unfounded either in right or in compact, and had permitted itself to denounce war, on our failure to comply before a given day. The style of the demand admitted but one answer. I sent a small squadron of frigates into the Mediterranean, with assurances to that power of our sincere desire to remain in peace; but with orders to protect our commerce against the threatened attack. The measure was reasonable and salutary. The Bey had already declared war in form. His cruisers were out. Two had arrived at Gibraltar. Our commerce in the Mediterranean was blockaded; and that of the Atlantic in peril. The arrival of our squadron dispelled the danger. One of the Tripolitan cruisers having fallen in with and engaged the small Schooner Enterprise, commanded by Lieut. Sterrett, which had gone out as a tender to our larger vessels, was captured, after a heavy slaughter of her men, without the loss of a single one on our part. The bravery exhibited by our citizens on that element will, I trust, be a testimony to the world, that it is not a want of that virtue which makes us seek their peace; but a conscientious desire to direct the energies of our nation to the multiplication of the human race, and not to its destruction. Unauthorized by the constitution, without the sanction of Congress, to go beyond the line of defence, the vessel being disabled from committing further hostilities, was liberated, with its crew. The legislature will doubtless consider whether, by authorizing measures of offence also, they will place our force on an equal footing with that of its adversaries. I communicate all material information on this subject, that in the exercise of the important function, confided by the constitution to the legislature exclusively, their judgment may form itself on a knowledge and consideration of every circumstance of weight.
I with I could say that our situation with all the other Barbary states was entirely satisfactory. Discovering that some delays had taken place in the performance of certain articles stipulated by us, I thought it my duty, by immediate measures for fulfilling them, to vindicate to ourselves the right of considering the effect of departure from stipulation on their side. From the papers which will be laid before you, you will be enabled to judge whether our treaties are regarded by them as fixing at all the measure of their demands, or as guarding against the exercise of force our vessels within their power; and to consider how far it will be safe and expedient to leave our affairs with them in their present posture.
I lay before you the result of the census lately taken of our inhabitants, to a conformity with which we are to reduce the ensuing rates of representation and taxation. You will perceive that the increase of numbers, during the last ten years, proceeding in geometrical ratio, promises a duplication in little more than twenty-two years. We contemplate this rapid growth, and the prospect it holds up to us, not with a view to the injuries it may enable us to do to others in some future day, but to the settlement of the extensive country still remaining vacant within our limits; to the multiplication of men, susceptible of happiness, educated in the love of order, habituated to self-government, and valuing its blessings above all price.
Other circumstances, combined with the increase of numbers, have produced an augmentation of revenue arising from consumption, in a ratio far beyond that of population alone; and though the changes in foreign relations, now taking place so desirably for the whole world, may for a season affect this branch of revenue, yet, weighing all probabilities of expense, as well as of income, there is reasonable ground of confidence that we may now safely dispense with all the internal taxes, comprehending excises, stamps, auctions, licenses, carriages, and refined sugars: to which the postage on newspapers may be added, to facilitate the progress of information; and that the remaining sources of revenue will be sufficient to provide for the support of government, to pay the interest of the public debts, and to discharge the principals in shorter periods than the laws or the general expectation had contemplated. War, indeed, and untoward events, may change this prospect of things, and call for expenses which the impost could not meet. But sound principles will not justify our taxing the industry of our fellow-citizens, to accumulate treasure for wars to happen we know not when, and which might not, perhaps, happen, but from the temptations offered by that treasure. These views, however, of reducing our burdens, are formed on the expectation, that a sensible and at the same time a salutary reduction may take place in our habitual expenditures. For this purpose, those of the civil government, the army and navy, will need revival. When we consider that this government is charged with the external and mutual relations only of these states; that the states themselves have principal care of our persons, our property, and our reputation, constituting the great field of human concerns; we may well doubt whether our organization is not too complicated, too expensive; whether offices and officers have not been multiplied unnecessarily, and sometimes injudiciously to the service they were meant to promote. I will cause to be laid before you an essay towards a statement of those who, under public employment of various kinds, draw money from the treasury, or from our citizens. Time has not permitted a perfect enumeration, the ramifications of office being too multiplied and remote to be completely traced in a first trial.—Among those who are dependent on executive discretion, I have begun the reduction of what was deemed unnecessary. The expenses of diplomatic agency have been considerably diminished. The inspectors of internal revenue, who were found to obstruct the accountability of the institution, have been discontinued.—Several agencies, created by executive authority, on salaries fixed by that also, have been suppressed, and should suggest the expediency of regulating that power by law, so as to subject its exercises to legislative inspection and sanction. Other reorganizations of the same kind
will be pursued with that caution which is requisite, in removing useless things, not to injure what is retained. But the great mass of public offices is established by law, and therefore by law alone can be abolished. Should the legislature think it expedient to pass this roll in view, and to try all its parts by the test of public utility, they may be assured of every aid and light which executive information can yield. Considering the general tendency to multiply offices and dependencies, and to increase expense to the ultimate term of burthen which the citizen can bear, it behoves us to avail ourselves of every occasion which presents itself for taking off the surcharge; that it never may be seen here, that, after leaving to labour the smallest portion of its earnings on which it can subsist, government shall itself consume the residue of what it was instituted to guard.
In our case too of the public contributions entrusted to our direction, it would be prudent to multiply barriers against their dissipation, by appropriating specific sums to every specific purpose susceptible of definition: by disallowing all applications of money varying from the appropriation in object, or transcending it in amount; by reducing the undefined field of contingencies, and thereby circumscribing discretionary powers over money; and by bringing back to a single department all accountability for money, where the examination may be prompt, efficacious and uniform.
An account of the receipts and expenditures of the last year, as prepared by the Secretary of the Treasury, will, as usual, be laid before you. The success which has attended the late sales of the public lands, shews that, with attention, they may be made an important source of receipt. Among the payments, those made in discharge of the principal and interest of the national debt, will shew that the public faith has been exactly maintained. To these will be added an estimate of appropriations necessary for the ensuing year. This last will of course be affected by such modifications of the system of expense as you shall think proper to adopt.
A statement has been formed by the Secretary at War, on mature consideration, of all the posts and stations where garrisons will be expedient, and of the number of men requisite for each garrison. The whole amount is considerably short of the present military establishment. For the surplus no particular use can be pointed out. For defence against invasion, their number is as nothing; nor is it considered needful or safe that a standing army should be kept up, in time of peace, for that purpose. Uncertain as we must ever be of the particular point in our circumference where an enemy may choose to invade us, the only force which can be ready at every point, and competent to oppose them, is the body of neighbouring citizens, as formed into a militia. On these, collected from the parts most convenient, in numbers proportioned to the invading force, it is best to rely not only to meet the first attack, but if it threatens to be permanent, to maintain the defence until regulars may be engaged to relieve them. These considerations render it important that we should, at every session, continue to amend the defects, which from time to time shew themselves, in the laws for regulating the militia, until they are sufficiently perfect: nor should we now, or at any time, separate, until we can say we have done every thing for the militia which we could do, were an enemy at our door.
The provision of military stores on hand will be laid before you, that you may judge of the additions still requisite.
With respect to the extent to which our naval preparations should be carried, some difference of opinion may be expected to appear: but just attention to the circumstances of every part of the union will doubtless reconcile all. A small force will probably continue to be wanted, for actual service, in the Mediterranean. Whatever annual sum beyond that you may think proper to appropriate to naval preparations, would perhaps be better employed in providing those article which may be kept without waste or consumption, and be in readiness when any exigence calls them into use. Progress has been made, as will appear by papers now communicated, in providing materials for seventy-four gun ships, as directed by law.
How far the authority given by the legislature for procuring and establishing sites for naval purposes, has been perfectly understood, and pursued in the execution, admits of some doubt. A statement of the expenses already incurred on that subject shall be laid before you. I have in certain cases suspended or slackened these expenditures, that the legislature might determine whether so many yards are necessary as have been contemplated. The works at this place are among those permitted to go on; and five of the seven frigates directed to be laid up, have been brought and laid up here, where, beside the safety of their position, they are under the eye of the executive administration, as well as of its agents, and where yourselves also will be guided by your own view, in the legislative provisions respecting them, which may from time to time be necessary. They are preserved in such condition, as well the vessels as whatever belongs to them, as to be at all times ready for sea on a short warning. Two others are yet to be laid up, so soon as they shall have received the repairs requisite to put them also into sound condition. As a superintending officer will be necessary at each yard, his duties and emoluments, hitherto fixed by the executive, will be a more proper subject for legislation. A communication will also be made of our progress in the execution of the law respecting the vessels directed to be sold.
The fortifications of our harbours, more or less advanced, present considerations of great difficulty. While some of them are on a scale sufficiently proportioned to the advantages of their position, to the efficacy of their protection, and the importance of the points within it, others are so extensive, will cost so much in their first erection, so much in their maintenance, and require such a force to garrison them, as to make it questionable what is best now to be done. A statement of those commenced or projected, of the expenses already incurred, and estimates of their future cost, as far as can be foreseen, shall be laid before you, that you may be enabled to judge whether any alteration is necessary in the laws respecting this subject.
Agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are then most thriving, when left most free to individual enterprise. Protection from casual embarrassments, however, may sometimes be seasonably interposed. If, in the course of your observations or enquiries, they should appear to need any aid, within the limits of our constitutional powers, your sense of their importance is a sufficient assurance they will occupy your attention. We cannot, indeed, but all feel an anxious solicitude for the difficulties under which our carrying trade will soon be placed. How far it can be relieved, either by time, or by the aid of our constitutional powers, is a subject of important consideration.
The judiciary system of the United States, and especially that portion of it recently created, will
of course present itself to the contemplation of Congress; and that they may be able to judge the proportion which the institution bears to business it has to perform, I have caused to be procured from the several states, and now lay before Congress, an exact statement of all the cases decided since the first establishment of the courts and of those which were depending when additional courts and judges were brought in to their aid.
And while on the judiciary organization, it is worthy your consideration whether the protection of the inestimable institution of juries has been extended to all the cases involving the security of our persons and property. Their impartial selection also being essential to their value, we ought further to consider whether that is sufficiently secured in those states, where they are named by marshal depending on executive will, or design by the court, or by officers dependent on them.
I cannot omit recommending a revival of laws on the subject of naturalization. Considering the ordinary chances of human life, a denial of citizenship under a residence of fourteen years, is denial to a great proportion of those who ask it, and controuls a policy pursued, from their first element, by many of these states, and still belief of consequence to their prosperity. And shall I refuse to the unhappy fugitives from distress, the hospitality which the savages of the wilderness extended to our fathers arriving in this land? Shall oppressed humanity find no asylum on this globe? The constitution, indeed, has wisely provided that, for admission to certain offices of importance, a residence shall be required sufficient to develop character and design. But might not a general character and capabilities of a citizen be safely communicated to every one manifesting a bona fide purpose of embarking his life and fortune permanently with us? with restrictions, perhaps to guard against the fraudulent usurpation of our flag; an abuse which brings so much embarrassment and loss on the genuine citizen, and so much danger to the nation of being involved in war, that an endeavour should be spared to detect and suppress it.
These, fellow-citizens, are the matters respecting the state of the nation, which I have thought of importance to be submitted to your consideration at this time. Some others of less moment, or not yet ready for communication, will be the subject of separate messages. I am happy in this opportunity of committing the arduous affairs of our government to the collected wisdom of the union. Nothing shall be wanting on my part to inform, as far as my power, the legislative judgment; nor to care that judgment into faithful execution. The prudence and temperance of your discussions will promote, within your own walls, that conciliation which so much befriended rational conclusion; and by its example, will encourage among our constituents that progress of opinion which is tending to unite them in object and in will.
That all should be satisfied with anyone order of things is not to be expected; but I indulge the pleasing persuasion that the great body of our citizens will cordially concur in honest and disinterested efforts, which have for their object to preserve the general and state governments in their constitutional form and equilibrium; to maintain peace abroad, and order and obedience to the laws at home; to establish principles and practices of administration favourable to the security of liberty and property, and to reduce expenses to what is necessary for the useful purposes of government.
TH. JEFFERSON.
Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Several private petitions were read, and referred.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter received by him from the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating an account of the receipts and expenditures of the United States, for the year 1800, which, he informed the House, had been printed, as usual, for the use of the members.
On motion, referred to the committee on ways and means.
Resolved, That the House will to-morrow proceed to the election of a Chaplain.
The following nominations were made:
Rev. Mr. Grant, Mr. Balth, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Muir, Mr. Lytle.
Thursday, Dec. 10.
The committee, on the memorial of Thomas Claxton, reported a resolution authorizing Thomas Claxton to employ, during the session, 1 additional assistant, 2 servants, and 2 horses; and allowing him therefor five dollars 75 cents per day.
The report was taken up, and agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate stating that they had chosen, on their part, Rev. Dr. Grant, as Chaplain.
Mr. Dennis moved that such part of the resolution of the House as directs the leaving the news-papers taken by the members at their lodgings, be rescinded.
Disagreed to.
Mr. Samuel Smith moved, that the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to this House, a schedule of all the duties imposed by law, on all goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States.
Dr. Mitchell presented a petition from certain aliens, residing in New-York and its vicinity, stating the injuries they suffer from the naturalization law, and praying the House to afford such relief as they shall deem fit.
After the conversation as to the disposition of the petition, it was agreed that it lie on the table, until the part of the President's message on the same subject be taken up by the House.
A petition to the same effect was presented by Dr. Mitchell from certain aliens residing in the county of Montgomery, State of New-York.
Mr. Giles moved the reference of this petition to the committee of the whole, to whom had been referred the President's message.
Mr. Giles and Dr. Mitchell considered this mode of disposition proper to be pursued in all cases where abstract principles were to be settled. Such was the present case. The facts were notorious and indisputable.
Mr. Griswold advocated the reference of all petitions to a select committee. In considering them, facts might arise, which could only be elucidated by a select committee.

Mr. Giles' motion was carried. On motion, resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing post-offices and post-roads; to report by bill or otherwise. A committee of seven members appointed.
Mr. Samuel Smith moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be directed to report what alterations, if any, are necessary in the laws imposing duties on the tonnage of ships, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States.
Ordered to lie on the table. The House then proceeded, according to the order of the day, to the election of a Chaplain—Mr. Stratton and Mr. Stranford, were appointed tellers. The ballots being taken and counted, were declared as follows: for Mr. Parkinson, 44; for Mr. Balch, 31; for Mr. Lyle, 14.
There not being a majority of the ballots in favour of either of the gentlemen, a new election was had, in which the ballots were as follows: for Mr. Parkinson, 50; for Mr. Balch, 36; for Mr. Lyle, 1.
Mr. Parkinson was accordingly declared to be Chaplain.
Domestic Intelligence.
RICHMOND, December 4.
Since peace between France and England has been announced, wheat has fallen about 15 per cent. Flour has experienced the same decline.
Tobacco has not fallen, but sales have become more dull; the merchants are divided in opinion relative to this article. Some suppose that its price will ultimately fall, others believe that the effects produced upon its sales, are merely temporary.
WASHINGTON, December 7.
We understand the Vice-President has returned home, without an intention of taking his seat under two or three days.
PHILADELPHIA, December 15.
FIRE! On Friday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, an alarm was occasioned in the city, by a fire which broke out in a two-story brick building at the corner of Third and Coates' streets, Northern Liberties. This building, which was occupied by Mr. Hopple, butcher, was consumed and a frame house adjoining considerably damaged.
ANOTHER FIRE
Alarmed the city between the hours of eight and nine last evening. It broke out in a wooden stable, back of the dwelling-house and auction-store of Messrs. Shannon and Poalk, in Market-street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Owing to the combustible contents of the stable, the fire burst forth with great violence, almost instantaneously, and for a considerable time burnt with such fury as to threaten destruction to the neighbourhood. But the prompt and vigorous exertions of the citizens soon checked its progress, and prevented any considerable damage to the adjoining buildings. On this occasion, as well as on a former one of the same nature in Arch-street, every good citizen present, who values the convenience and safety of the city, must have observed with pleasure the astonishing effects produced by the Schuylkill water. In Arch-street, owing to the incomplete state of the water works in that quarter of the city, only one hydrant could be brought into operation; but even that supplied almost as much water as all the pumps. In Market-street, three or four hydrants were opened, and as soon as the engines could be brought to work, such a deluge of water was thrown upon the burning building, as almost instantaneously extinguished the fire; and even the boards and timbers, already half consumed, were preserved from further destruction, and left in large piles upon the spot.
We perused, with careful attention, and with much pleasure, the speech of the Governor of this State, to both houses of our legislature, and are very glad to find none of that intemperance, which has characterized his public addresses on some former occasions. Every republican will read, with pride and exultation, the high and well deserved compliment, which even Governor McKean pays to our set , in the following sentence; and every democrat, who has any remains of feeling, must blush at the severe rebuke which their favourite leader passes upon their former conduct. "The spirit of party, says the Governor, "and the pride of opinion, will, no longer , I am confident, embarrass the transaction of business, but the common efforts of all the departments of government will be directed, in union with the obvious sentiments of our constituents, to maintain our republican system, to inculcate virtue, to advance knowledge, and to reward industry."—What more ample acknowledgment can the republicans wish, that, while the democrats remained a minority, the spirit of party embarrassed the transaction of public business by every obstacle which they could throw in the way, of inculcating virtue, advancing knowledge, &c.—But no sooner are the republicans thrown into the same situation, than Gov. McKean confesses his confidence in their superior integrity and honour to be such, that, instead of imitating the example of the democrats, by attempting to embarrass the transaction of public business, they will cordially join, even with their bitter opponents, in every measure which has for its object the maintenance of our republican system, the inculcation of virtue, the advancement of knowledge, and the reward of industry.— G. U. S.
Extract of a letter—Washington, Dec. 8. "In the House, this day, a motion was made by Mr. Nicholas, from Maryland, seconded by Mr. Giles, from Virginia, requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to lay before the House a statement of the receipts and expenditures of T. Pickering, late Secretary of State. During some conversation on the subject, the Message from the President was received; the reading of which occupied the greater part of the sitting. The message and papers accompanying it were ordered to be printed. This singular production is entitled to particular notice. It evinces a general hostility to all the established systems of our country. After the message was read, the above motion recurred. It was somewhat modified, and the consideration of it deferred until Monday next."
TRENTON, December 8. On Wednesday last, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the House of Assembly, and concurred in by the Council, of this State, viz.
"That the members representing this State in the Congress of the United States, be and they are hereby requested, if Congress should resolve to remove, for the purpose of better accommodation, from the city of Washington, to use their best efforts to procure their removal to the city of Trenton; and they are hereby authorized to proffer, in the name of the State, the State-House, and other public buildings belonging to the State, for the use of Congress and their officers, for any length of time that the Congress shall wish to occupy them:—And that his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the members of Congress from this State, to be used by them as occasion shall offer."
NEW-YORK, December 15.
The Supreme Court of the United States, commenced business at Washington on the 9th inst. present, the Hon. John Marshall, Chief Justice; William Cushing, William Patterson, Samuel Chase, and Bushrod Washington, Esqrs. associate Justices.—The following Counsellors attended:—The Attorney-General, Luther Martin, J. T. Mason, Charles Lee, Charles Sinners, Robert W. Lee, and A. B. Woodward, Esqrs. The following gentlemen are admitted Counsellors this term:—Messrs. R. Griswold, of Connecticut, and J. M. Grant, of the district of Columbia. It is said several causes of consequence are to be argued.
Capt. Smith, arrived at Charleston from Gibraltar, reports, that the Bey of Tripoli had directed his Admiral to offer terms of peace to Commodore Dale.
Capt. Smith also mentions, that a boat belonging to Commodore Dale's ship was upset between Gibraltar and Algiers, and a Lieut. and eleven men drowned.
BOSTON, December 18.
A VERY DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
On Wednesday morning last, about 2 o'clock, a dreadful fire commenced very near the scene of the conflagration on Saturday evening last, and destroyed, among many others, the very buildings which the efforts of the citizens then preserved. The paper which contained the acknowledgments of the comparatively fortunate individuals, in consequence of the new fire which destroyed the residue of their property! The buildings in the neighbourhood were of the most destructible materials, and although the wind was north-west, the flames spread in every direction. By the best information we could collect, the fire was, at first, discovered on Burditt's and on Hichborn's wharves, which are partly separated by a small dock; and there appears to exist no reasonable doubt, whatever was the motive, that the fire was designed and caused by some infernal villain or villains, upon whom we hope the severe hand of justice will soon have an opportunity of inflicting that degree of punishment which our law directs. Perhaps the atrocious incendiaries were prompted to the horrid deed, by the expectation, that the moment of distress would afford an opportunity of plundering without disturbance in other parts of the town. Several stores were broken open and attempted near Purchase-street. Unprecedented villainy! To destroy a hundred thousand dollars worth of property, for a booty of one hundred!!! To have such miscreants among us must occasion the deepest sorrow and anxiety—and we hope will produce a vigilance that will lead to their detection, or prevent their depredations.
December 21.
Late from France.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Nancy, Capt. Beebe, arrived at Sagg-Harbour, L. I. from Bourdeaux, informs, that he left that place on the 5th November, at which time an armament was fitting out from Brest and other places, for St. Domingo, and was to sail by the 3d or 4th Nov. on board of which were to be embarked 40,000 men.—That it was reported, a frigate had sailed for America, with orders to make contracts for the supply of the troops after their arrival in the West-Indies; and to inform the government of the United States, that the island would be declared in a state of blockade.—That the definitive treaty of peace was not then signed, but expected by many that it would be on the 8th Nov. the day fixed on for the celebration of peace throughout all France; for which occasion, great and splendid preparations were making.—He also informs, that the news of the sale of the ship Trumbull, and other American vessels in France, was true; but that in consequence of their new owners not being able to procure French papers for
them, the demand, at those prices, had ceased; though further applications would be made to government to effect that purpose.
An attempt was made, on Saturday evening last, to set fire to the stores on Doan's-wharf. Had the infernal attempt succeeded, no human exertions could have saved a great number of valuable stores contiguous. We understand there were two persons taken up, on suspicion of being the incendiaries, and after an examination before Judge Donnison, were both committed to prison.
The Massachusetts College, at Cambridge, was on fire on Tuesday last, but happily extinguished without much damage.
We learn, that the anniversary of the landing of "Our Fathers," at Plymouth, will be celebrated by companies of their descendants, there, and in this town, on Tuesday next.—At Plymouth an address will be delivered by the Rev. Mr. Allyne, of Duxborough.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23.
ALL persons indebted, for Newspapers, Advertisements, or in any other way, to the Printer of this Paper, are respectfully solicited to make Payment, as speedily as possible.
The island of Trinidad, ceded to Great-Britain by the late treaty with France, is about 100 miles long, and 60 broad, but the Spanish settlements are small. It was captured by the English in February, 1797.—Ceylon, also ceded in the late treaty, is a very valuable island in the East-Indies, 250 miles in length, and 195 in breadth, and remarkable for abundance of cinnamon, and the best of pepper. The Dutch settlements and forts were surrendered to the English in 1795.
There are at present at Paris 445 booksellers, 340 printers, 148 bookbinders, 41 stitchers of pamphlets, 327 engravers, 58 copper-plate printers, 49 print-sellers, and 71 old book-shops; 240 sellers of lemonade, 200 keepers of cook-shops, 630 wine-merchants, 146 perfumers, 154 lottery-office keepers, and 976 actors, actresses, singers, and dancers.
Mr. Otto, whom it is said the French government intend to send as Ambassador to the United States, is a native of Switzerland;—he resided in this country in quality of secretary to M. Luzerne, the second minister from France, in the year 1779. [ Bal. pap.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cincinnati, to a gentleman in New-Jersey, dated Cincinnati, September 7, 1801.
"One object of great importance before me is a mine (in all appearance inexhaustible) of the coinous, or horn silver ore. Five others and myself are now in possession of the fee, and immediate means will be afforded to carry all the necessary works into complete effect. From various assays I have made of this ore, I have reason to believe it is the richest mine ever discovered. I have assayed specimens of this ore taken up at fifteen miles apart, and know it to be one and the same vein, and the result of each was equally rich. I think we may calculate upon about 100 ounces of fine silver to every hundred wt. of ore. The mine lies about 140 miles up the Ohio, from this place, but not in the western territory, by which position we shall save the 5th part, reserved by the federal government, of mines of the precious metals worked in its dependencies. I shall embrace the first opportunity to send specimens of the ore to the mint, the Philosophical Society, and Peale's Museum."
We at first thought it rather odd, that the President of the United States, being a single man, should, in his communication to both Houses of Congress, express his "conscientious desire to direct the energies of our nation to the multiplication of the human race." We have since learned, however, that the President is expected soon to marry. This may perhaps account for the "conscientious desire." [ Gaz. U. S.
An estimate of the good things consumed in New-England, on Thanksgiving day—the number of families about 250,000.
  A turkey or geese to every two families 125,000   Two pair of chickens to a family 1,000,000   And a pair for chicken-pie to each family 500,000   Roasted Pigs, say 10,000   Pumpkin-pies, at least ten to a family 2,500,000   Apple do. and tart—an equal number 2,500,000 
To these should be added roast beef, joints of pork or mutton, and many small dishes occasionally used, but not reducible to a fair estimate.
It is presumed that if the turkeys, geese and chickens could speak, they would turn Jacobins, and join the Rhode-Island Assembly, in rejecting the observance of a day so fatal to their set ! [ N. Y. Com. Adv.
American Population, and encouragement to Land-Holders.
A gentleman direct from Washington county (Penn.) informs us of the following singular affair, which happened there some time since: Three young women appeared (all in the course of a few weeks) before a justice of the peace, and swore, each of them, a child to Mr. ——, a young man in the same neighbourhood. Upon their being delivered, instead of one a piece, the first had two, the second three, and the third four, five children. The
young man waited until the last was delivered, but finding his offspring increasing so fast, thought proper to escape. His father has collected them together, and keeps them at his own house. [ Huntington Gas.
Married,
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Gano, Mrs. Daniel Arnold, to Miss Alice Cornell, daughter of Mr. Richard Cornell.
Mr. Benjamin Crapon, to Miss Ann Simmons.
By the Rev. Mr. Willson, Mr. Joseph Simmons, to Miss Eliza Hawkins, daughter of the late Mr. Edward Hawkins.
At Middletown, R. I. Col. Benjamin T. Sheffield, of South-Kingstown, to Miss Mary Barker, daughter of Elisha Barker, Esq.
At Foster, Mr. Paul Dowe, to Miss Betsey Matilda Carpenter, daughter of Dr. Cyril Carpenter.
Died,
"On Friday last, Mrs. Lydia Bowen, the virtuous consort of Dr. Ephraim Bowen, in the 80th year of her age. She was descended from the respectable family of Mawney, who were compelled to leave France on the revocation of the Edict of Nantz, for the sake of pure religion. She early tasted the happy effects of that religion, and was a professor of it for more than fifty years, being in communion with the Baptist Church. Through the various walks of life she performed the duties incumbent on her with conscientious exactness, and bore a long and painful sickness with patience, and died, as she lived, a sincere Christian."
Miss Nancy Smith, daughter of the late Mr. Joshua Smith.
At Johnston, on the 13th inst. Mr. James Winger, in the 42d year of his age; a valuable agricultural citizen, and an honest man.
At Newport, Major James Tew, in the 67th year of his age. Miss Sarah Greene, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Greene. Captain Caleb Hacker, in the 87th year of his age.
Just received, and for sale, by Jeremiah F. Jenkins, At the Sign of the GOLDEN BEE-HIVE, A few bags of PIMENTO, Of the best quality. December 23.
At a Town-Meeting of the Freemen of the Town of Providence, assembled according to law, at the Town-House in said town, on the 17th day of April, 1799.
WHEREAS the due preservation of this town from the alarming accidents of FIRE, has become greatly endangered by the improper practice of smoking PIPES and SEGARS in the compact parts of the same: For prevention of such offences, as far as may be, in future,
It is Voted and Resolved, That whoever shall be discovered in any of the streets of this town, or upon any of the wharves in the compact parts of the same, in the act of smoking, or carrying a lighted PIPE or SEGAR, he, she, or they, so offending, upon due conviction thereof, on complaint or information before any single Justice of the Peace in this town, shall forfeit and pay, as a FINE, the sum of ONE DOLLAR for the first offence, and for the second offence the sum of TWO DOLLARS, and the same penalty of Two Dollars for every subsequent offence.
It is further Resolved, That this act be published in all the Newspapers in this town, and that the same shall commence and take effect in TEN DAYS from the date of its first publication.
A true Copy of Record: Witness, NATHAN W. JACKSON, T. Clerk.
We the subscribers, Presidents and Firewards, have respectively agreed, and hereby pledge ourselves, to use our best exertions to carry into effect the above law of the town; and hereby give this public notice, that we will, after TEN DAYS from the date, complain to the proper authority of all persons, without discrimination, who may be found in violation of said law: All persons are therefore cautioned to govern themselves accordingly.
We further agree, that the aforesaid law, and this notification, be published three weeks successively in all the newspapers printed in this town.
  JOHN BROWN,  Presidents.    JABEZ BOWEN,    JEREMIAH OLNEY,    BENJAMIN HOPPIN,    SAMUEL THURBER,    JOHN DORRANCE,     JOHN LIPPITT,     SETH WHEATON,     AMOS MAINE ATWELL,     CHARLES LIPPITT,     JOHN MUMFORD,     WILLIAM POTTER,     NICHOLAS BROWN,     MOSES LIPPITT,     DAVID L. BARNES,     JOHN WHIPPLE,     RICHARD JACKSON, jun.     EPHRAIM BOWEN, jun.     JOHN CARLILE,     JOSEPH PECK,     SILVANUS MARTIN,     JAMES FENNER,     ELISHA DYER,     CALEB WILLIAMS.    Providence, December 10, 1802.

RELIGION.
THE STORY OF JOSEPH.
IN London there lived a poor ignorant man, named Joseph. It was his employment to go on errands and carry parcels. One day as he passed the streets, his attention being excited by music, from a neighbouring place of worship, he drew near and entered.
It was Dr. Calamy's church. The text was, "this is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief."
From this passage the Dr. preached in the clearest manner, the ancient Apostolic Gospel.
While the gay and polite audience admired more the ingenuity, than the piety of the preacher, poor Joseph, in tattered clothing, fixed his eyes on the Dr. and listened with eagerness and wonder. After service, as he went homeward, he often said to himself "Joseph never heard this before: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, like Joseph; and this is a true and faithful saying."
Not many days after he was taken sick, with a fever, and often repeated, "Joseph is the chief of sinners! Joseph is the chief of sinners! But Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, and Joseph loves him for this." Some pious persons asked him how he felt in his mind. He answered, Joseph has nothing to say for himself, only that he is the chief of sinners, and as Christ Jesus came into the world to save such, why may not Joseph, after all, be saved? A gentleman having found out where Joseph heard the words, upon which he dwelt with so much constancy and delight, went and informed Dr. Calamy.
The Dr. readily hastened to see Joseph, but found him extremely feeble and low. The instant the Dr. spoke, he knew his voice, and exclaimed with a trembling tone, "Oh, Sir, you are the friend of the Lord Jesus whom I heard the other day speak so well of him, and I love you for what you then said. Joseph is the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ has come to save such, and why not poor Joseph? Oh, pray to that Jesus for me, tell him that Joseph thinks he loves him, for coming to save such sinners as he is." The Dr. prayed. Joseph very affectionately thanked him. Then reaching his hand under his pillow, drew from thence an old rag, in which were tied five guineas.
He thus addressed the Dr. looking earnestly at him, "Joseph laid up this to keep him in his old age. But Joseph will never see old age. Take it and divide it among the poor friends of the Lord Jesus, and tell them Joseph gave it them for his sake, who came into the world to save sinners, of whom he is the chief." Having said this, he instantly expired; leaving the world a memorable truth of the efficacy of the christian religion, and a useful lesson of humility, of love to the Saviour of men, and of charity to his poor.
Dr. Calamy left this tender scene, not however till he had shed many tears over poor Joseph. He had, in so artless a manner, discovered his sincere love to the Lord Jesus, his hope in his mercy, and his unaffected kindness and charity to his poor friends, as quite overcame, and melted the Doctor's heart.
He used, often, to relate this story, as one of the most affecting occurrences of his life.
WARRANTED GENUINE DRUGS and MEDICINES.
Horatio G. Bowen Offers for Sale, directly opposite the Bridge,
A COMPLETE Assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES, received by the Rising States and Latona, with the latest and most approved PATENT MEDICINES that are now in use.
Medicine Chests put up with full directions, and old ones replenished, on short notice.
Physicians' Prescriptions, and Orders from the country, will be particularly attended to.
December 9.
VACCINATION.
DOCTOR WHEATON
TAKES this method to inform the public, that he has, for the last 8 weeks, been in the constant practice of inoculating families and individuals with the Kine-pox, which in upwards of 50 cases has successfully produced the same characteristic appearance. Doctor Waterhouse, whose reputation as a physician and whose experience on this particular subject entitle him to the esteem and confidence of the public, to whom Dr. Wheaton has accurately stated one of his cases, does not hesitate to pronounce it the genuine vaccine disease, the result of matter which he was kind enough to furnish. Dr. Wheaton, for the last 18 months, has taken much pains to obtain all the new publications on this subject, and has now in his possession several coloured engravings, curiously marking the progress of the disease in its different stages, as it has appeared in Europe. Frequent reference to these, his own experience in cases somewhat analogous, with the opinion of Dr. Waterhouse, have given him the fullest confidence on the subject.
The sufficiency of the Vaccine to secure the constitution from the Small-Pox has been so often proved, and rests on such ample testimony, as a plain matter of fact, that no person who will give himself the trouble to examine, can reasonably withhold his belief; yet, for the satisfaction of his patients and the public, Dr. Wheaton proposes, with the consent of the Town-Council, to test with the small-pox, at the Hospital, gratis, any person he has or may inoculate for the Vaccine.
In all the cases he has attended, there has been no difficulty in identifying the disease. The symptoms have been generally mild, and in children and infants productive of very little inconvenience.
The advantages of this mild and safe disease over the Small-Pox, are too great and numerous to require any comment.
He has Fresh Matter on hand, and those who wish to take the disease, will please to make application.
December 16.
KINE-POX.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Providence and its vicinity, that he has some of the real KINE-POX MATTER, with which he will inoculate any who shall apply to him for that purpose, at Mr. SHAW's boarding House, near the Market.
ZADOK HOWE.
Providence, December 9.
Franklin, December 7, 1801.
This may certify, that I the subscriber, the Autumn past, have inoculated with the genuine Cow-Pox near one hundred patients, of every age. That Dr. ZADOK HOWE has attended them all with me, and many of whom he inoculated himself. He has lived in my family about two years, in the character of a Pupil; I am perfectly convinced of his integrity, honesty, and skill in the Kine-Pox; also that the town of Franklin granted me liberty to set up an Hospital, to inoculate those that have had the Kine-Pox, with the Small-Pox Matter. I have already inoculated a number of them with the Small-Pox, and not one has taken the disease. Likewise, I tender my word to every patient that Dr. Howe shall inoculate with the Kine-Pox, and declare them to have taken it, by a Certificate signed by him, I will inoculate any of them at my Hospital, in Franklin, gratis (20 miles from Providence) with my Small-Pox Matter, which is fresh, or any that they may procure. And if they should take the Small-Pox, I will refund the fee they gave for the Kine-Pox Inoculation, and give them every medical attendance through the Small-Pox, that they may require, free from any expence.
NATHANIEL MILLER.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Honourable Court of Probate for the district of Pomfret, hath allowed six months from the 3d of November last, for the creditors to the Estate of Mr. GEORGE KEITH, late of Thompson, deceased, to exhibit their claims to the subscribers, or be barred a recovery, agreeable to law.
NOADIAH RUSSELL, DANIEL LEARNED, } Admin. Thompson, December 15.
WANTED,
A Quantity of BARLEY, for which a generous price in cash will be given, if delivered within ten days.
Cash will also be given for FLAX-SEED by.
JAMES FOSTER.
December 9.
NEW GOODS.
Just received, and now opening, by Carpenter and Arnold,
No. 14, Market Street,
A fresh supply of fashionable Fall and Winter Goods,
CONSISTING OF
SUPERFINE common, and low priced Broadcloths; plain, ribbed and silk strip'd Kerseymeres, Orleans and Elastic Cloths, Plaits, Forest Cloths, Serges, Mouselkin, Ratten, superfine and common Coatings, Swansdown and Marcella Waistcoatings, Fancy Cords, black and coloured Cotton and Silk Velvet, Calicoes, India Cottons, Checks and Linens, Camels Hair, silk and chintz Shawls; fancy silk Handkerchiefs, Camels Hair, and Grey Fox Muff Furs; an excellent assortment of Hosiery, and many other articles too numerous for an advertisement, which will be sold as low as can be purchased in town.
December 2.
At the Sign of the Golden Padlock
MAY BE HAD,
A FEW hogheads of good Molasses, Pepper and Coffee by the bag; and Tea by the chest very cheap; and an assortment of China-Ware and Dry Goods at retail, at nearly the cost, by
JOHN LIPPITT.
December 2.
6 w.
REAL ESTATE.
AS the Providence Bank will soon be removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. THOMAS P. IVES, the House now used as the Bank, together with the Lot, and other building thereon, is offered for sale. A liberal credit will be given. For terms, apply to
OLNEY WINSOR.
December 2.
JUST arrived from St. Kitts, the ship Two Brothers, with 16 hogheads of high proof good flavoured Rum; 36 hogheads of good Sugar; and about 10,000 pounds of Green Coffee.
LIKEWISE,
A cargo of Turs-Island Salt. The above articles will be sold cheap for cash or approved credit, by
JAMES or ZEPH. GRAVES, At the South End.
December 2.
For Sale,
AN excellent Farm, consisting of about 200 acres, having thereon 2 Dwelling-Houses, 2 Barns, and an excellent Saw-Mill and Grist-Mill; the Farm is well calculated for mowing, ploughing, and pasturing; lays level and handsomely. Said Farm lies in West-Stafford, Tolland county, State of Connecticut, on the road to Hartford, five miles from Tolland Court-House, with plenty of apple and other fruit trees, and might very commodiously be divided into a farm. For particulars, enquire of
SAMUEL RICH, On the premises.
West-Stafford, November 26.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the term of six months is allowed from this date, by the Honourable Court of Probate for the district of Pomfret for the creditors of the Estate of OTIS LEARNED, late of Woodstock, deceased, represented insolvent, to exhibit their claims for allowance to us the subscribers, appointed Commissioners on said Estate.—We shall meet for said purpose, at the dwelling-house of DANIEL LYON, Innholder in West-Stafford, on the last Tuesday of December, and the second Tuesday of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
JOHN PALMER, JOHN M'LELLAN, PHILIP HAYWOOD, } Commissioners.
Woodstock, November 17.
N. B. Those accounts which have been presented to the Administrators previous to this, will be said before the Commissioners without any further trouble to the creditors, unless when particular notice is given.
THOMAS JONES, Market-Street, Providence,
BEST 2d and 3d proof St. Croix Rum, and retailing Molasses, by the hoghead
Madeira, Lisbon, and Malaga Wine, per quarter cask
Claret do. in boxes of 3 dozen bottles each
Boxes of New-York Soap, and Sweet Oil
Boxes of Short Pipes
60 Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9, Class
40 Casks of Powder
Dutch, and American manufactured
50 Bags of patent and common Shot of all sizes, from goose to mustard, so called
Iron Stoves, viz, Franklin, Ten-Plate, and Cast-Iron Stoves, of all sizes
Iron Pipes for ditto
Sheet Iron, 1, 2 and 3d thickness
Sheet Lead
Spanish Float Indigo, of an excellent quality
Spanish Lump Indigo
Few bags of fresh Allspice
Ditto of clean hard Pepper
Rea. Spanish Segars, per box, of a fine flavour
New-York, Scotch, Macoboisie, and Rappes Snuff, by the hundred, bladder, or pound
Refined and common Salt Petre
Fresh Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, and Cinnamon, by the dozen or pound.
ALSO,
Roll Brimstone, lump do. for graving of vessels, Copperas, Allum, and Red-Wood, per hundred, at the lowest rate.
November 18.
Wanted, by the Subscriber,
A SMART active Boy, about 12 or 14 years of age, at the Tanning and Shoemaking business. Also another about 7 or 8 years of age.
N. B. Cash given for Oak Bark.
JOSEPH HEALY.
18th 11th Month.
THE Subscribers want to purchase a quantity of Flax-Seed, for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store, opposite the Providence Bank; where they continue the PAINTING BUSINESS, and have for sale, Linseed Oil, Spirits of Turpentine, and a general assortment of Painter's Colours, dry or ground in Oil; Painter's Brushes, Tools, and Camels Hair Pencils of various sizes.
Colours prepared at the shortest notice, and all favours gratefully acknowledged.
GRINNELL and TAYLOR.
November 4.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers for the Encyclopedia, or Universal Dictionary, published by John Low, of New-York, are requested to call and receive their Numbers, the store of
CHRISTOPHER OLNEY.
December 12.
Just Published, and for Sale by J. CARTER at the Printing-Office opposite the Market and by JACOB RICHARDSON, Esq; at the Post-Office in Newport,
THE NEW ENGLAND ALMANACK, OR,
Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY for the Year of our Lord 1802.
By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philomath. Containing, besides the usual astronomical Calculations, a Variety of Matter, useful and entertaining.
October 28.
NEW CASH STORE.
William James,
Near the Long-Wharf, and directly opposite Dr. GEORGE W. HOPKIN's the sign of Hippocrates' Head, has just received an extensive assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching seasons;—among which are,
SUPERFINE, middling, and low priced Broadcloths Forest Cloths, Ratten Serges, Kerseymeres Swansdowns, Coatings Bockings, Fearnoughts Flannels and Baizes Mens silk and worsted Hosiery 10, 9 and 8-4 Rose Blankets Wildbore, Poplins Cambletteens, Russells Durants, Tammies Shaloon, India Cotton English and India Checks Linens, Cambricks Copperplate Furniture, Calicoes Twills, black, blue, and olive coloured Velvets Camels Hair Shawls Silk do. Cotton do. Black Barcelona, Bandanno, and Remal Handkerchiefs
do. plain Muslins Cambric do. and Edgings
Ladies Cotton Mitts Fancy Beads Mens Castor Hats Modes and Sattins A great variety of Fur Trimmings, &c.
ALSO, An assortment of HARD-WARE, &c. &c. November 4. (2m.)
Benjamin Thurber
Has just received, and now opening for sale, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, No. 30, William-Street, a complete assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Among which are the following articles SCARLET, blue, black, and London brown Broadcloths, Cassimere, Elastics, Forest Cloths, blue, green, and London brown Serges; plain, striped, and clouded Coatings; Fearnought, for great coats; yellow, red, black, and white Flannels; ditto Baizes; cotton and worsted Hose; Swansdowns; English, India, and Italian Lutestrings; black and coloured Sattins; Modes, Sarinet, fashionable fancy check Ribbons, black and coloured silk Shawls, Bandanno and fancy silk Handkerchiefs.
A large assortment of Camels Hair Shawls, Muslin and chintz do.
A large assortment of high and low priced fashionable Calicoes, blue, purple, and red Copperplate; long and short silk and cotton Gloves, plain and striped Russells, Durants, Moreens, Shaloon; Ratten, plain and striped Wildbore, Bengal, Crapes, linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, black and white Laces and Edgings, India Cotton of various prices, Muslins, Mullinets, and Dimities, black and olive coloured men's Velvet.
A large assortment of new-fashioned Hats and Bonnets, Straw Trimmings, Cotton do. and a large assortment of Muffs and Tippits, and Fur Trimmings for cloaks.
A complete assortment of Looking-Glasses, Patent Lamps, brass and iron Candlesticks, house, and floor Brushes, Coffee Mills, Flat Irons, London and Bristol Pewter, Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Shovels and Tongs, brass Kettles, Cotton Wool, warranted Spanish Float and French Indigo, glass, China, and self Ware; new-fashioned Tea-Pots, Cotton-Wool Cards, and other things, too numerous to mention.
All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with pleasure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash.
October 14.