The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1809-11-03 00:00:00

THE RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
"THE NATION WHICH INDULGES TOWARDS ANOTHER AN HABITUAL HATRED, OR AN HABITUAL FONDNESS, IS IN SOME DEGREE A SLAVE." — WASHINGTON.
VOLUME II.
PROVIDENCE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1809.
NUMBER 5.
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, BY DUNHAM AND HAWKINS, At the sign of the AMERICAN EAGLE, Opposite the Market. $3.50 PER ANNUM. HALF IN ADVANCE.
SALE AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY the 5th of November next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on Lyon's Wharf, THE SHIP HOPE, as she came from sea, now lying at said Wharf, burthen 162 tons, a remarkable fast sailer, and can be sent to sea at a small expence. Terms liberal, and made known at the time and place of Sale. HENRY BULL, Auctioneer. Newport, October 30, 1809.
INDIA GOODS, &c.
BLODGET & POWER
Have just received, and offer on accomodating terms, TWENTY Bales of Gurrahs, Mamoodies, Checks, &c. Also, 10 Pipes Spanish Brandy, 7 Chests Bohea Tea, 100 Hhds. Molasses, 50 Boxes Havana brown Sugars. October 31, 1809. 6t.
COTTON.
Received per sloop Jefferson, Capt. Pitcomb, and sloop Susannah, Capt. Yorke, TWO Hundred and Eighty-Four Bales UPLAND COTTON, for sale on liberal terms. ALEX. JONES. October 31, 1809.
THE subscriber, being appointed by the Honourable Town-Council, Guardian over JOSEPH EDDY, Shipwright, hereby forbids all persons trusting him, as he will not pay any debts of his contracting after this date. THOMAS TABER. October 31, 1809.
A GREAT BARGAIN!
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE FARM, pleasantly situated in West-Greenwich, adjoining land of Dr. Stephen Allen, about fourteen miles from East-Greenwich, eight from the Cotton Factory in Coventry, and thirty from Newport, lying on the main road leading from East-Greenwich to Sterling. Said Farm contains 186 acres, well proportioned into mowing, ploughing, pasturing and woodland. It is well watered, and has a good Dwelling-House and Barn standing on it. It will be sold altogether or in two lots, as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers. Any gentleman wishing to view the Farm, or to receive further information, may call on BENJAMIN or BENONI WATERMAN, in Coventry. Coventry, October 30, 1809. 6t.
COFFEE, PEPPER, &c.
2000 lbs. Java Coffee, entitled to debenture 80c. Pepper 35c. per lb. Pipes and Barrels best Country Gin, For sale on liberal terms, by CHRISTOPHER R. GREENE, No. 3, MARKET-STREET. October 27, 1809.
NATHANIEL DEARBORN
HAS Proposals opened for Printing by subscription, a Course of LECTURES on RHETORICK, by John Q. Adams, late Professor of Rhetorick in Harvard University; to be handsomely printed in two octavo volumes, at two dollars per volume. The subscription is nearly closed, and will be open but a short time longer; when closed, the price will be considerably enhanced. Also, subscription received for a Novel in three 12-mo vols. from the French of Madame Cotton, authoress of the elegant Novel of Elizabeth, or the Exiles of Siberia, at one dollar per vol. New Works received for Sale or Circulation: Thornton Abbey, being a series of Letters on Religious subjects, 1 vol. The Star in the East, a Sermon by the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, LL. D. Warburton's Letters to his Friend, 1 vol. 8-vo. Petrarch's Sonnets, Hugginiana, being a collection of the most esteemed productions, exposing the art of making a noise in the world without beating a Drum or crying Oysters, &c. The Cutter, showing the art of Cutting Friends and Acquaintances. October 27, 1809.
This day landing on Martin's Wharf, and for sale by RICHMOND & ANDREWS, FORTY-TWO Hhds. of Antigua Rum. Also, in Store, 8 Hhds. of real St. Croix Rum, 3 Ditto of Nevis do. Turks-Island Salt, Havana white Sugar, Coffee, Round and square Swedes Iron. October 27, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of GEORGE EDDY, Shipwright, are requested to render in their Demands to JOHN ANDREWS, on the West Side of the Bridge, for adjustment; where security will be given if required. October 24, 1809.
Teas, Rum and Brandy. BLODGET & POWER
HAVE just received an extensive assortment of the very first quality of Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Sou-chong, Gunpowder, Campoy and Congo TEAS, so circumstanced as to enable them to sell much under the usual prices. ALSO, French and Spanish BRANDY and St. Croix RUM. October 24, 1809.
For Wilmington, (N. C.)
THE SHIP ENTERPRISE, is now ready to receive a cargo, and will take a whole cargo or part, on the most reasonable terms, if applied for soon. Said Ship will sail in the course of three weeks at furthest, and immediately if a whole Freight can be obtained. Apply on board, at Butler's Wharf, or to JAMES BRATTLELL. October 20, 1809.
For TONNINGEN,
THE fast-sailing, staunch Ship UNION, Samuel Young, 2d. Master, will sail for Tonningen with all possible despatch. For Freight or Passage, having excellent accomodations, apply to YOUNG SEAMANS. October 24, 1809.
BENJAMIN HOPPIN & SON
Offer at private sale, BRISTOL manufactured Blistered STEEL, warranted of a superior quality. October 20, 1809.
Copartnership formed.
AMHERST EVERETT & SAMUEL S. STILLWELL having entered into Copartnership, and embarked for Charleston, (S. C.) where they intend to transact COMMISSION BUSINESS under the firm of EVERETT & STILLWELL, inform their friends, and the publick, that they shall be at all times grateful for their patronage. Whatever Business may be committed to their charge shall be faithfully executed, and the smallest favour gratefully acknowledged. October 27, 1809.
Fresh Imported Goods.
TAPPAN and SEARLE, No. 34, Broad-Street, offer for sale on moderate terms, A LARGE assortment of newly imported EUROPEAN GOODS, just received by arrivals at New-York and Boston, comprising an extensive assortment of Cotton, Woollen and Silk Goods, adapted to the present and approaching seasons, with many other articles which have hitherto been prohibited. Plain and Fancy MUSLINS of every description. Boston, September 25, 1809. 12t.
THE Connexion in trade between
GILLES LUTHER and E. D. PEARCE, was dissolved on the 9th day of March last, by mutual consent. GILLES LUTHER, EARLE D. PEARCE. October 20, 1809.
FOR SALE BY EDWARD DEXTER,
ONE hundred and thirty-three Chests of IMPERIAL TEA 1300 do. of Hyson do. 1500 do. of Hyson Skin do. 250 do. of Young Hyson do. 320 Boxes of Hyson Chulan do. 350 Chests of Sou-chong do. 180 Whole } Chests of bohea TEA 120 Half } 60 Quarter } 240 Boxes of China Ware, consisting of Dining, Breakfast and Tea Sets 27 Boxes of Silks, containing Sartins, Saracens, Handkerchiefs and Shawls 250 Barrels of superfine Flour 30 Bags of Coffee 5 Hhds. of Loaf-Sugar A few Pipes of Madeira, Lisbon and Tene- riffe Wine, of a superior quality A few Hhds. of old St. Croix Rum 400 Bushels of Salt 20 Hhds. of Tobacco 1400 Bushels of Corn 6000 lb. of Carolina Bacon. ALSO, The Sloop FRIENDSHIP, a staunch vessel, and well found, suitable for a New-York packet, with the principal part of the Cabin Furniture. July 7, 1809. tf.
FOR SALE,
And possession given the ensuing Spring, A VALUABLE FARM, pleasantly situated in the town of Palmer, State of Massachusetts, near the stage-road that leads from Boston to Northampton. Said Farm is bounded westwardly on Ware River, and contains 143 acres of excellent Land, with a convenient Dwelling-House and an elegant new Barn. It is well accomodated with ploughing, mowing pasture, woodland and water; 15 acres of rye is now growing on it. The owner can well boast of the best crops raised on it the season past of any Farm in its vicinity. It may be well for the purchaser to view it before winter, so as to pass the better judgement for himself. JOHN M'CLANATHAN. Palmer, (Mass.) October 18, 1809.
Poetry.
From the LONDON COURIER.
A BALLAD FOUNDED ON FACT
By Mrs. OKE.
ROUND youthful HENRY's restless bed His weeping friends and parents press'd; But her who rais'd his languid head He lov'd far more than all the rest. Fond mutual love their bosoms fir'd: And nearly dawn'd their bridal day, When ev'ry hope at once expir'd, For HENRY on his death-bed lay. The fatal truth the sufferer read In weeping Lucy's downcast eye; "And must I, must I, then," he said, "Ere thou art mine, my Lucy, die! No—deign to grant one last pray'r; 'Twould soothe thy lover's parting breath, Wouldst thou with me to church repair, Ere yet I feel the stroke of death. For trust me, love, I shall my life With something like to joy resign, If I but once may call thee wife, And, dying, claim and hail thee mine." He ceas'd, and Lucy check'd the thought That he might at the altar die— The prayer with such true love was fraught, How could she such a prayer deny? They reach'd the church—her cheek was wan With chilling fear of coming woe— But triumph, when the rites began, Lent HENRY's cheek a flattering glow. The nuptial knot was scarcely tied, When HENRY's eye strange lustre fired: "She's mine! she's mine!" he faltering cried, And in that throbb of joy expir'd.
Moral.
For the RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN. MORAL AND RELIGIOUS HINTS. No. XIV.
MR. Worthy found Mr. Bragwell gloomy and dejected. As his house was no longer a scene of variety and festivity, Mr. Bragwell tried to make himself and his friends believe that he was grown religious; whereas he was only become discontented. As he had always fancied that piety was a melancholy, gloomy thing, and as he felt his own mind really gloomy, he was willing to think that he was growing pious. Indeed, he was more constantly in church, and had taken less pleasure in feasting and cards, and now and then read a chapter in the bible; but all this was because his spirits were low, and not because his heart was changed. The outward actions were more regular, but the inward man was the same. The forms of religion were resorted to as a painful duty; but this only added to his misery, while he was utterly ignorant of its spirit and its power. He still, however, reserved religion as a loathsome medicine, to which he feared he must have recourse at last, and of which he considered even now every abstinence from pleasure, or every exercise of piety, as a bitter dose. His health also was impaired, so that his friends found him in a pitiable state, neither able to receive pleasure from the world, which he so dearly loved, nor from religion, which he so greatly feared. He expected to have been much commended by Worthy for the change in his way of life; but Worthy, who saw that the alteration was only owing to the loss of animal spirits, and to the casual absence of temptation, was cautious of flattering him too much. I thought, Mr. Worthy, said he, to have received more comfort from you—I was told too, that religion was full of comfort, but I do not much find it. You were told the truth, replied Worthy.—Religion is full of comfort, but you must be brought into a state fit to receive it, before it can become so; you must be brought to a deep and humbling sense of sin. To give you comfort while you are puffed up with high thoughts of yourself, would be to give you a strong cordial in a high fever. Religion keeps back her cordials till the patient is lowered and emptied; emptied of self, Mr. Bragwell. If you had a wound, it must be examined and cleansed, aye, and probed too, before it would be safe to put on a healing plaster. Curing it to the outward eye, while it was corrupt at bottom, would only bring on a mortification, and you would be a dead man while you trusted that the plaster was curing you. You must be, indeed, a christian, before you can be entitled to the comforts of christianity. I am a christian, said Bragwell; many of my friends are christians, but I do not see it has done us much good. Christianity itself, answered Worthy, cannot make us good unless it be applied to our hearts. Christian privileges will not make us christians unless we make use of them. On that shelf I see stands your medicine. The Doctor orders you to take it. Have
you taken it? Yes, replied Bragwell. Are you the better for it? said Worthy. I think I am, he replied. But, added, Worthy, are you the better because the Doctor has ordered it merely, or because you have also taken it? What a foolish question, cried Bragwell. Why, to be sure, the Doctor might be the best Doctor, and his physic the best physic in the world; but if it stood forever on the shelf, I could not expect to be cured by it. My Doctor is not a mountebank. He does not pretend to cure by a charm. The physic is good, and as it suits my case, though it is bitter, I take it. You have now, said Worthy, explained, undesignedly, the reason why religion does so little good in the world.—It is not a mountebank; it does not work by a charm; but offers to cure your worst corruptions by wholesome, though sometimes bitter prescriptions. But you will not take them, you will not apply to God with the same earnest desire to be healed with which you apply to your Doctor; you will not confess your sins to the one as honestly as you tell your symptoms to the other; nor read your bible with the same faith and submission with which you take your medicine. In reading it, however, you must take care not to apply to yourself the comforts which are not suited to your case. You must, by the grace of God, be brought into a condition to be entitled to the promises, before you can expect the comfort of them. Conviction is not conversion; that worldly discontent, which is the effect of worldly disappointment, is not that godly sorrow which worketh repentance. Besides, while you have been pursuing all the gratifications of the world, do not complain that you have not all the comforts of religion too. Could you live in the full enjoyment of both, the bible would not be true. H. MORE. FRIDAY, 3d November, 1809.
Foreign Intelligence.
Further extracts from English papers, received at THE AMERICAN OFFICE, by the ship Mary-Ann, from Liverpool.
STOCKHOLM, August 30.
HIS Royal Majesty has received the following Report from General Count Wachtmeister:—
Head-Quarters, Ratan, August 21.
THE instant, vigorously attacked our advanced guard near Safvar, on the road of Unca, I judged it necessary to reinforce them with fresh troops, and the enemy was thrice repulsed; but soon after, the Russians, who occupy a very advantageous position, commenced a tremendous cannonade and musket fire, which did so much execution among our troops, that the severe loss they sustained in killed and wounded, induced me to order General Adjutant Lagerbring, who commanded that part of our army, to retreat by the bridge which was in his rear, after five hours uninterrupted fighting; as soon as these troops were under the guns of my batteries, they so successfully kept up a well directed fire that the enemy's fire was silenced for a whole hour. But the enemy's vast superiority in infantry and chasseurs enabled him to force his passage across the river, and to form a violent attack on my left wing, which was at first repulsed in the most gallant manner, but being considerably reinforced he compelled our troops to fall back. I therefore took up a position, especially with that part of the army which had not yet been engaged, my right wing being supported by Safvar, and my left by a wood; in the centre a battery of six-pounders was formed on an advantageous height, which commanded the whole field of battle. This position cost the enemy a great number of men; but did not prevent him forcing it both in front, and in particular from turning my left flank. As it thus became impossible to maintain that position, I judged it necessary, on account of the severe loss which we had sustained, and the exhausted state of our troops, after seven hours hard fighting, to order the army to retreat, which was done with the greatest order. The enemy did not pursue us with much rigour, excepting our left wing, part of which was cut off, but fought its way through the enemy's pursuing corps, and rejoined the army. The retreat was made in the direction of Djikniboda, this being the only place where I could draw up the army with any advantage. On my arrival in that position, I received certain intelligence that the enemy was advancing in considerable force to both my right and left wing, which was undoubtedly possible, and had it been done, I should have found a very arduous task to extricate myself without a very great loss. In consideration of these circumstances, I resolved not
to expose the army to the dangers with which it was threatened, and therefore directed the troops to continue the ordered retreat as far as Ratan. The number of the Russians taken prisoners amounted to 120 men, two of whom were officers. Our loss amounted to about 1200 in killed and wounded.
"Count WACHMEISTER, Commander in Chief of the Army of the Coast."
By a report made by General Wrede, Commander in Chief of the Northern Army, and dated head-quarters, Blockais, near Unca, the 24th of this month, it appears that although the exertions of the army of the Coast have not been crowned with success, yet they have induced the Russian army, under the orders of Count Kaminski, to evacuate the strong post of Unca and its environs, which are now occupied by our Northern Army. Stockholm Gazette, August 30.
SEVILLE, August 18.
ROYAL DECREE.
"In order to stimulate and uphold the brave Catalans, in the heroic resistance which they are every where making to the enemy, and principally in order to direct their exertions to the preservation of the highly deserving Geron, the Government lately by a Decree declared all the inhabitants of the principality free from the personal tax, who should perform active services during the war with France. The limitations annexed to this act of grace, solemnly dispensed to those active patriots, were adapted to the situation of things and the intelligence received by the Junta. But the information since received, while it has filled all good citizens with satisfaction and joy, has convinced the Junta that immunity should be general, as the merit and services have been general. In Catalonia there is no difference of persons—all are soldiers. In the villages and high roads—in the cities occupied by the enemy—wherever there are Catalans, an interminable hatred towards the French is manifested, an inextinguishable zeal in behalf of the country, a loyalty towards Ferdinand VII. which stands every trial. The Monjuich of Geron, with three breaches, and assaulted five times in two hours, bravely forced the assailants to take shameful flight, leaving the ground covered with arms and dead bodies. Provisions, ammunition, and French convoys fall into the hands of the brave partisans; and in the cities and towns which the superiority of the French arms, or rather their treacherous perfidy, has put in bondage, it is the houses and walls which are captive, and not the hearts of their inhabitants, which are ever bursting forth in the most energetick and heroic expression of their feelings. No; the valiant Catalans have not degenerated; the blood of their ancestors still runs in their veins; the ancient hatred of that detestable nation still survives, which by the injustice and atrocities of succeeding times, is more deserved, the present race of Frenchmen being more pre-eminent in guilt than their forefathers. A province which thus universally deserves well of the country, admits of no difference among its sons with respect to the immunities before granted, the more so in reference to an impost even more odious than burthensome in its effects; and which being personal, has more the aspect of a degrading servitude to the unhappy who pay it, than a resource to the state which receives it."
"Moved by those just considerations, the Supreme Governing Junta of the kingdom, who anxiously embrace every opportunity of relieving the people from their burthens, and of rewarding the services they render their country, notwithstanding the urgent wants of the state to which this ruinous war has reduced it; has resolved, in the name of our Sovereign Don Ferdinand VII. to suppress at once this species of impost, releasing from that mark of servitude a province, all of whose inhabitants are loyal, free, and brave. To this end it has decreed:—"
"1. That the personal contribution is abolished for ever in Catalonia. "2. That this decree be communicated to those whom it concerns, &c.
"The Marquis of ASTORGA, President."
Seville, July 21, 1809."
CADIZ, August 22.
Extracts from Letters
"Cuesta having suffered a reversal of his attacks, and repeated his solicitation for leave to retire for the benefit of his health, has resigned the command to General Eguia."
"We hear from Rous, by letters of the 9th instant, that the French General commanding the blockade of Geron, issued a

proclamation, offering a license to quit the army, with a pension of ten reals daily to those who should concur in the arrest and capture of that place. In consequence, on the 6th, the French attacked that fortress with the greatest fury, but were entirely repulsed. On the following day they repeated the assault at four points, and were in like manner repulsed. On this, Dr. Rovira, with his division attacked the French, routed them, and took 700 prisoners, seizing at the same time the provisions they had collected in their warehouses, and obliged them to raise the siege. By this act Geronia has rendered itself worthy the highest praise."
August 23. "Venegas has reviewed the troops under his command. They consist of 26,000 men." "Our armies remain in their former positions without any fresh occurrences. There is not a Frenchman in La Mancha." "The brig San Luis Gonzaga, commanded by Reztariz, is arrived in six days from Ferrol. She brings intelligence that in the course of September the Ferrol squadron will be ready to depart, and that four frigates have already set out for Cadiz."
BARCELONA, July 20. The victims who were sacrificed here on the 3d of June last, were Dr. Pon, Father Gayeta, Juan Massana, N. Aulet, and a Serjeant from Soria. The first was a Doctor of Civil and Canon Law of the University of Cervera, a Rector of the fortress. Being asked by the Judge whether he had distributed 50 muskets, he answered, yes; and that he should do it again, had he an opportunity. Being asked for what purpose he had done it, he answered, to defend his King, Religion, and Country. It being retorted upon him that he was doing the contrary, since his religion forbade the shedding of blood, his King did not desire it, and his country abhorred it; he replied, that they neither professed nor understood the Roman Catholic Apostolick Religion, nor acknowledged Ferdinand VII. as their King; that they had, therefore, another country, and it was no wonder that they should speak as they did. Being asked to whom he distributed those muskets, he said, to good and faithful Spaniards, and that he would not betray their names. He suffered the garrote.
[The garrote is a mode of strangling, by means of a screw.] "The second was a priest, the Superior of St. Cayetano. He died the last, having administered the last consolations of religion to the others, and suffered the garrote with the utmost serenity."
"The third was a merchant's clerk, belonging to the house of Lloyddella. He was convicted of offering to purchase stores belonging to the Commandant. Being reproached by the French General with being a traitor, he replied: "It is your Excellency who is the traitor; who, under the mask of friendship, seized our fortress. I have but tried to regain what you wickedly robbed us of." He was hanged."
"The fourth was also a young man, of whom as well as the Serjeant, the particulars are not ascertained; but all accounts agree, that they were both hanged, having merited the appellation of martyrs of their country, and perhaps of their religion."
LISBON, August 21. "General Cuesta has been superseded; and it is said Blake is appointed Commander in Chief of the Spanish forces."
COIMBRA, August 23. They write from Castel Branco, that on the 11th and 12th inst. two corps of English infantry had arrived there, one consisting of 5000 and the other of 3000 men. They stayed there but a short time, and put themselves in march for Zarza, where there was a division of the Portuguese army.
CANET, July 21. Doctor Rovira has entered Roussillon with a corps of from 4 to 5000 men, levying contributions. He advances to Pont de Molins and Creang de Medina. Every thing goes on well, and with so much activity, that nothing is seen or heard of but firing. The enemy has lost since the beginning of the siege of Geronia from 9 to 10,000 men.
Yesterday 100 Italian soldiers deserted from Barcelona, on account of the mortality which rages among the troops.
Correo da Sade, 28th August. A letter from Badajoz of the 25th August, states, that the French have raised the siege of Geronia in consequence of having lost 4000 men in their last assault.
Same Paper.
GIJON, September 1. Santander is now in possession of the right owners, having been evacuated on the 26th ult. by all the French, owing to a check Ballesteros had given them on the same day, in the environs of Torra de la Vega, in which he succeeded in taking or destroying the French regiment No. 119. We are in hourly expectation of his doing the same to No. 120, which is the only one Bonnet has to oppose to a division of 12,000 men now under Ballesteros's command. From this, and other circumstances, it is
now to be hoped the provinces of Santander will be liberated from the fatal incursions of those cruel intruders. A vessel will, no doubt, be despatched from the Commodore, off Santander, with the particulars of the transaction.
Minutes of despatches, dated August 14th, and taken on a Peasant going to Avila, at Tomescus, by a detachment under Sir Robert Wilson's orders. (The original sent on to General Cuesta.)
"Mon. le Colonel Hays, Governor D'Avila, "You will give directions that this letter shall be forwarded with the utmost expedition to his Majesty, and you will send me your receipt."
"Wilson's corps is cut off. About five days ago, it was between Candelario and Villa Nueva. If from your town you move a column of 1000 men, and attack them, they will be compelled to surrender."
"I communicate to you the brilliant action of the 8th inst. at P. Arzobispo. We took from the enemy 30 pieces of cannon, 40 tumbrils with baggage, and 600 prisoners, besides a great number killed. The Royal Carabiners and Corps de Garde were cut to pieces."
"Send me from your Province, wine, vinegar, and brandy, which shall be paid in ready money; and also send me news from Burgos, Salamanca, Valladolid, &c. (Signed) "DUKE OF DALMATIA."
"SIRE,—The orders that you sent me are executed. The Duke of Elchingen will arrive to-morrow at his destination, and the parties which have come out of Ciudad Rodrigo will be beaten."
"I have the intention of besieging Ciudad Rodrigo. If your Majesty sends me 3 corps complete, and if the Duke of Elchingen comes this way, I will attack Marshal Beresford's army, which is now between Almeida and Ciudad Rodrigo, and, by news now received, between Perales and Gette, and composed of 8000 English the same number of Portuguese, and 4000 Spaniards; but, if this is to be executed, it must be done with the greatest expedition; because otherwise the effect of the victories at Talavera and Arzobispo will be lost."
"It is probable, Venegas has already passed the Sierra Morena; and in this case, the second corps may fall upon Cuesta, keep the Tagus, and open the communication with this corps."
"Wilson's corps is cut off; it is between Villa Nueva and Candelario; and if a column from Avila of 1500 or 1000 men, should come down, it would be compelled to surrender."
(Signed) "DUKE OF DALMATIA." "Addressed to Joseph, King of Spain, &c."
LONDON, September 7. Captain Aitken performed an extraordinary match yesterday, in the neighbourhood of Weybridge. He backed himself for a wager of one hundred guineas with a brother officer, to go three miles in eighteen minutes, and won by about three seconds. The Pedestrian had bets to the amount of 500l. upon the event, as he took the current odds 6 to 4.
September 11. A Gottenburgh mail arrived last night with an account of a severely contested battle fought by the Swedes and Russians, near Umea, in West Bothnia, on the 19th ult. in which the former were defeated; but the opposition which the Russians experienced was so great, that, instead of attempting to advance, they retreated from that position, which was occupied, on the 24th, by the Swedes. A private letter, received at Gottenburgh, on the 4th inst. states, that peace had been actually signed between Sweden and Russia, by which Russia was to retain Finland, and the Isle of Aland, and the demand of shutting the Swedish ports against England was abandoned. A private letter, dated Stockholm, the 30th ult. gives a still more favourable account of the military operations in the vicinity of Umea, than that published in the Gottenburgh papers. It says, "The enemy has been forced to evacuate Umea: but I am sorry to say, that exploit has cost us dear. The loss of the Russians is, however, much greater. Two of their best Generals, Tutschkoff and Alexieef, 30 officers, and between 2 and 3000 men, are killed, wounded, and prisoners. It is said that General Kamensky has retreated as far as Skeleftea, about 70 miles from Umea, not feeling himself strong enough to wait the junction of Generals Wachmeister and Wrede. Admiral Puke had sent a strong detachment of gun-boats with troops to Pitea, to take an island in the river near that town, over which the road goes, and he occupation of which will probably cut off the retreat of the Russian General, or at least prevent him from receiving any reinforcements or supplies from Tornea."
Among the expedients resorted to by the Tyroleans to supply the deficiency of firearms, was the use of wooden guns. Some of these having fallen into the hands of the Bavarians, have been lodged in the arsenal at Munich, whither vast crowds resort daily to view them.
The Emperor Alexander passed lately from Kamenicrow to the Winter Palace, his carriage, (called a throshka,) broke down; by which accident, his Majesty's
legs were much bruised, and two of his attendants killed.
September 12. Despatches were received last night from Lord Wellington which state, that his Lordship, pursuing his retreat from Truxillo, had reached Elvas. It was supposed that he meant to proceed to Abrantes, while General Beresford retreated to Castel Branco.
Our troops have thus abandoned Spain, leaving behind them an impression both upon the minds of the Spaniards and of the French, highly to their honour. There are, however, some among us who seem most anxious to shift all the fault from the shoulders of the Junta and to lay it upon our General—who are desirous of having Lord Wellington considered as the author of the embarrassments that produced our retreat, and who call in question the propriety of his elevation to the Peerage.—With singular inconsistency, they are angry with any who blames the negligence and inactivity of the Junta, and yet would have had Lord Wellington place not the slightest reliance upon the promises made him by the Junta, to send regular and abundant supplies to his army. As he was fighting their battles, it was impossible for him to imagine that they would neglect feeding his troops, and in the persuasion that the promises he received would be fulfilled, he advanced, and beat double his numbers. If he had incurred the risk of being surrounded by the enemy, if there had been disorder in his march, his conduct would have required explanation; but when we consider the perfect freedom in which he conducted his movements, and that he staid ten days at one place, (Jaracijo,) very near the French on the Tagus, we really cannot but view the attacks upon him as wholly unfounded.
SPAIN. The Duke del Parque, General in Chief of the army of Castile, to the General commanding the troops in Salamanca.
"GENERAL, "I have learned, that the detachments of my cavalry have arrived at the gates of your city, attacking your advanced posts, and that they have spread disorder and confusion among your followers; that the renegade Spaniards thought their last hour was come, which probably is not far distant; and that their malice availed itself of this opportunity to gratify private revenge; accusing their fellow-citizens of having affixed writings written by themselves, to furnish a pretence for their inquiries; and who in consequence have been thrown into prison and loaded with iron."
"I cannot behold with indifference that the worthy inhabitants of Salamanca should suffer innocently, in consequence of the movements of my troops. I therefore give you notice, General, that I shall execute reprisals, inflicting the same punishment upon an equal number of French prisoners, which you may cause the people of Salamanca to suffer."
"I have also been informed, that you do not consider as soldiers, the officers and scouts of my army, because they do not wear a uniform, styling them robbers and insurgents, and treating such as fall into your hands as malefactors. Know, General, that they are soldiers, and deserve to be considered as such. They know the laws of war, and observe them better than your men do. One of your Generals, and his two Adjutants, who were those of Joseph Napoleon, fell into the hands of those partisans, were well treated, and sent to this fortress in safety and with decency.—Such has not been the lot of the Spanish Generals who have had the misfortune to become your prisoners. Compare the difference there is between the humanity of the Spaniards, whom you call insurgents, because they defend their country and hearths against the most horrible and tyrannical invasion, with your inhumanity, who burn, ravage, and destroy, like Vandals, whatever you reach, profaning temples, massacring women and children, violating women, and committing atrocities unknown to the Goths, Vandals, and even the Moors, when they made their irruptions into Spain. What has your boasted philosophy wrought? Where have the ancient French people hidden themselves, who were once so famed for the gentleness of their manners and their amiable and enlightened character, and who knew for ages to carry on war, and preserve the characteristic honour of true warriors? No, you do not belong to that noble and distinguished race, or if you have a connexion with them, it is only as their spurious descendants. As such, you have comported yourselves, and as such I shall treat you, if you misuse my brave men, and commit in Old Castile the crimes and horrors you have exhibited in Galicia and Asturias."
"The Duke del PARQUE CASTRILLO." "Head quarters at Cuidad Rodrigo, July 18."
PLYMOUTH, September 11. His Majesty's ship Sultan, off Toulon, August 2.
As the Thames is on the eve of leaving this for England, I send you a few lines by her; we still remain cruising off Toulon, blockading the enemy's force, which con-
sists of 13 sail of the line, 8 frigates, a store ship, and one brig ready for sea. They have four ships of the line dismantled. Two deserters from the enemy have brought us the information that Admiral Allemande has arrived from Rochefort, and has hoisted his flag. Four thousand eight hundred seamen are on their march from Rochefort; the first division of them is said to have joined the fleet in Toulon. It is generally expected, in our fleet, that the enemy will make a push for some place shortly. We have 13 sail of the line, two of which generally rendezvous at Minorca for water and provisions, in order that we may not all quit the station together. Colonel Marshall, according to report, has relieved Geronia with 3000 men, horses, powder, ammunition, &c. and the enemy has been obliged to raise the siege. Commodore Hargood, in the Northumberland, is before Trieste, with three sail of the line, besides frigates. We have no certain intelligence respecting the expedition which went off to Naples some time since. Report says, that we have taken the whole of the small Islands in the Gulph of Naples including Capria.
By the Mails.
PHILADELPHIA, October 26.
THE remains of the late General Anthony Wayne, which had been deposited in the neighbourhood of Lake Erie, have been removed by Isaac Wayne, Esq. the son of the illustrious Pennsylvanian, to Radnor Church, in the County of Chester. Our readers will recollect, that the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, at their meeting on the fourth of July last, appropriated the sum of five hundred dollars, for the purpose of erecting a monument to his memory, under the direction of Colonel Johnson, Major Jackson, and Mr. Pinney.
NEW-YORK, October 30. Latest and Important from Holland.
By the ship Susan, Captain Delano, in 42 days from Amsterdam, the Editors of the New-York Gazette, have received an interesting account of the American vessels at Amsterdam, their situation and destination; which, together with the following extracts of letters, form the most material intelligence by this arrival.
"It was reported at Amsterdam, that a peace had been concluded between Austria and France; but the report was not generally believed, though this event had been expected ever since the termination of the armistice. Some difficulties had occurred in the negotiations, and there was a probability at one time, of the recommencement of hostilities—and, indeed, such is the nature of our advice by this arrival, that it is extremely difficult to determine whether there will be peace or a continuation of war between these two nations."
Capt. Delano is the bearer of despatches from Mr. Armstrong, which were sent from Paris by express, and which reached Amsterdam on the 14th of September, the day before the Susan sailed. He also brings out despatches from the United States schooner Enterprise, Lieutenant Tripp, which vessel was to sail for the United States, in about 14 days after the Susan. The Montezuma had sailed several days before the Susan, with despatches for America.
"We have no account of the arrival of the Wasp in France. There was barely time for her to have arrived, and the news to have reached Paris and Amsterdam when the Susan sailed, as she did not leave this port till the 16th of August."
"The British still held Flushing, and there was no expectation of their being obliged to give it up."
Captain Delano was boarded off the Texel by a British armed brig. The boarding officer informed him, that he sailed from England on the 14th September, and that news of the renewal of the American Non-Intercourse law, had reached there; and that it was published in London papers of the 10th September.
"The propositions said to have been offered to our government, as stated in the subsequent letter, amounts to nothing, as the British Orders in Council are retaliatory, and will not, it has been declared by the British government, be first removed."
"We are glad to find, that the French Council of Prizes have received orders to suspend the condemnation of American vessels, and hope that the property already unjustly condemned, may be restored."
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated September 6, 1809.
"We are assured that the American Minister has found on his return here a disposition to enter anew upon Negotiations; that orders have been given to the Council of Prizes to suspend condemnations. It is said that a despatch ship will be expedited to carry propositions which have been made in substance as follows:
"That if England will raise her blockade as to France, she will revoke the Berlin decree, which declares all the British Islands in a state of blockade; that if the Orders in Council of November, 1807, were revoked, the decree of Milan, of the
11th of December, same year, should also cease."
"We have reason to believe that these facts are true; but, we have been so often deceived that we do not permit ourselves to draw any conclusion from them."
[We have seen three other letters, which corroborate the above statement.]
Extract of a letter, dated 12th September, from a house of the first respectability in Amsterdam.
"The Embargo laid in our ports has been taken off—the American vessels arrived before 31st July return home in ballast—all those arrived since are ordered away without unloading—their cargoes consist of prohibited articles—there is not much doing at our markets—the demand for produce is alone for home consumption, and prices are in consequence merely nominal. To prevent the possibility of exporting colonial and other produce from this country to Germany, the French have drawn three lines of Custom-House officers round our frontiers, who seize every thing that falls in their hands; so that we are completely circumscribed in our commercial relations with our neighbours. You will readily conceive the impression these restraints make on people's minds.—Nothing but a general peace can relieve us from our present difficulties; but there is no appearance of such an event taking place between Great-Britain and France, and we doubt much whether the latter and Austria will come to terms."
BOSTON, October 31. FROM PORTUGAL.
Yesterday arrived the brig Comet, Capt. Bartlett, from Lisbon, whence she sailed on the 24th ult. No military operations of importance had recently occurred. The subjoined Note, which was written on the day the Comet sailed, will shew the position of the armies at the latest date. Reinforcements of British troops arrived daily at Lisbon, and the spirits of the people were not abated. In Spain, there had been several small affairs, the Spaniards improving every opportunity to annoy the French. The Patriots continue their efforts to increase, discipline and provision their armies.
NOTE.
"LISBON, September 24. "The head-quarters of the British army is at Badajoz. It is supposed with the late reinforcements to be about 25,000 strong. The head-quarters of the Portuguese army is at Castel Branco, but the largest part of the troops are distributed in different places, many of them at a considerable distance. The French army near the Tagus is supposed to be 60,000 strong, and occupies Placenza, Almarez, Ponto del Arzobispo, and Toledo, under Generals Soult, Sebastiani and Victor. Ney is at Salamanca. The Spanish army occupies positions near the Sierra Morena."
By Capt. Bartlett, we received a file of Lisbon papers to the 23d of September. They mention nothing of importance, except the relief which has been given to Geronia. It appears from the papers, that the Spaniards have respectable bodies of troops in Leon, Galicia, Arragon, and Catalonia, as well as in La Mancha and Estramadura.
SEVILLE, August 30. A letter from General Venegas, dated the 22d, mentions an affair in which a part of his army had been engaged, in which he had 37 killed, 99 wounded, and 242 missing. The French had 800 killed and wounded; among the latter, three Generals, one of whom afterwards died at Madrid.
September 12. A letter from General Blake, dated Camp of Pedrol, September 2, mentions, that he had caused a supply of provisions and a division of fresh troops to be got into Geronia.
BADAJOZ, September 16. Information has been received from our head-quarters at Truxillo, dated the 10th, mentioning that the army of Ney, composed of 14,000 men, is at Salamanca, and its vicinity, fronting the army of the Marquis de Romana, now commanded by General Mendizabal.
Soult had his head-quarters at Placentia. Mortier has his at Talavera.
JARN, September 3. Our army is re-uniting and re-inforcing. The total of the army La Mancha will amount to 46,818.
MOLINA, August 20. A Junta has been established at Seguenza, to accelerate the patriotick insurrection, and general armament. We are frequently engaged with small French detachments.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Mermaid, Capt. Stacy, in 26 days from Oporto. There was no news of importance at that place when he sailed.
November 1. HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
The Rev. Joseph M'Kean was yesterday inducted into the office of Boylston Professor of Rhetorick and Oratory in the University in Cambridge. The ceremonies

were solemn and dignified, and were performed in the Meeting-House, in the presence of the Board of Overseers, the Corporation, and the immediate Government of the University, and a respectable audience.
Providence, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1809.
When the character and uniform conduct of Bonaparte, as regards foreign Empires, Kingdoms, or Republics, are considered by men whose prejudices do not obscure every ray of reason, the conclusion is inevitable, that the United States have nothing to expect from his love of justice; we mean that kind of love which disposes to adhere to its principles when they cease to be the most profitable, or rather lucrative. The party who so loudly re-echo his praises in this country, may safely be challenged to exhibit even one solitary proof of any such attachment; they cannot find it in France, they cannot find it in Germany, they cannot find it in Spain, in Holland, in Italy, in Helvetia, and in a word, they cannot find it in the whole circle of creation! Still there are men, or more properly "shadows of men," amongst us, who rely implicitly upon his equitable disposition; who seem disposed quietly to sit down and praise his liberality, mercy and integrity, so long as he leaves them an uncut throat, through which the tongue can be supplied with breath to utter praise. We are again told of an approaching accommodation with the French Empire; perhaps such an accommodation may take place; but when it does, let us attribute it to any thing rather than French justice; the terms of it will be dictated by French policy and intrigue. It is as certain that she will not concede to our demands one iota of privilege, however well founded in right and the observance of treaties, which it can be profitable for her to retain, as it is that she has the power to dictate what she pleases. We ought most assuredly to rejoice at any release of American property that can be obtained from her on any proper ground, but it should at the same time be recollected, that we shall have very slim ground for exultation, if she should discharge a few ships from the ports of Holland, merely to palliate the infamy of confiscating many in the ports of France. The highwayman commonly leaves a shilling in the pocket of his victim.
The present age seems as prolific in wonders in the physical world as the political. Bonaparte, Meteors and Mermaids, each in succession, rouses the astonishment of our readers. Every lover of the marvellous has now only to descend from the regions of fancy to fact.
From the London Courier . THE MERMAID, SEEN ON THE COAST OF CAITHNESS. Letter from Mr. William Munro, schoolmaster, of Thurso, to Dr. Torrence, regarding a Mermaid, seen by him some years ago.
THURSO, 9th JUNE, 1809. DEAR SIR, YOUR queries respecting the Mermaid are before me. From the general scepticism which prevails among the learned and intelligent about the existence of such a phenomenon, had not your character and real desire for investigation been too well known to me, for supposing that you wished to have a fertile imagination indulged by a subject of merriment, I would have been disposed to have concluded, that in this instance you aimed at being ranked among the laughing philosophers at my expense. Sensible, however, that this is not the case, and taking it for granted that you are sincere, I shall endeavour to answer your queries, though there is little probability that any testimony which I can give respecting the Mermaid, will operate towards convincing those, who have not hitherto been convinced by the repeated testimonies adduced in support of the existence of such an appearance.
About twelve years ago, when I was Parochial school-master at Reay, in the course of my walking on the shore of Sandside Bay, being a fine warm day in summer, I was induced to extend my walk towards Sandside Head, when my attention was arrested by the appearance of a figure resembling an unclothed human female sitting upon a rock extending into the sea, and apparently in the action of combing its hair, which flowed around its shoulders, and of a light brown colour. The resemblance which the figure bore to its prototype in all its visible parts, was so striking, that had not the rock on which it was sitting been dangerous for bathing, I would have been constrained to have regarded it as really an human form, and to an eye unaccustomed to the situation, it must have undoubtedly appeared as such. The head was covered with hair of the colour above mentioned, and shaded on the crown, the forehead round, the face plump, the cheeks ruddy, the eyes blue, the mouth and lips of a natural form, resembling those of a man, the teeth I could not discover, as the mouth was shut; the breasts and abdomen, the arms and fingers of the size of a full grown body of the human species; the fingers, from the
action in which the hands were employed, did not appear to be webbed, but as to this I am not positive. It remained on the rock three or four minutes after I observed it, and was exercised during that period in combing its hair, which was long and thick, and of which it appeared proud, and then dropped into the sea, which was level with the abdomen, from whence it did not re-appear to me. I had a distinct view of its features, being at no great distance on an eminence above the rock on which it was sitting, and the sun brightly shining. Immediately before its getting into its natural element it seemed to have observed me, as the eyes were directed towards the eminence on which I stood. It may be necessary to remark, that previous to the period I beheld this object, I had heard it frequently reported by several persons, and some of them persons whose veracity I never heard disputed, that they had seen such a phenomenon as I have described, though then, like many others, I was not disposed to credit their testimony on this subject. I can say of a truth, that it was only by seeing the phenomenon I was perfectly convinced of its existence.
If the above narrative can in any degree be subservient towards establishing the existence of a phenomenon, hitherto almost incredible to naturalists, or to remove the scepticism of others, who are ready to dispute every thing which they cannot fully comprehend, you are welcome to it, from
Dear Sir, your most obliged, and most humble servant, (Signed) WM. MUNRO. To Dr. Torrence, Thurso.
COMMUNICATION. ACCIDENTAL good fortune will frequently produce that which avoids the most sedulous search, as well as the most industrious investigation. Never was the credit of this aphorism, or of any other aphorism, more firmly established, than in the recent elucidation of that obstinate literary desideratum, the authorship of JUNIUS' Letters. The scientific pretenders in this Republic must needs journey across the Atlantic to find an intellect sufficiently vigorous for the production of these phillipicks, contemptuously overlooking that luminary of genius which irradiates their own unworthy hemisphere, till at last, having satiated themselves with puerile conjecture, and being at leisure to look around them, they find the long sought-for to be no other than that phenomenon of intellect, our own TOTIAS BRADFORD . We hope the discovery will tend to abate that overweening predilection for foreign literature through which the effulgent radii of even this great man's perfections could scarce penetrate.
CAUTION. Those who are not acquainted with Half and Quarter Eagles, (U.S. gold coin,) are cautioned against receiving Pieces in imitation of them in size and colour; many have been offered at this office lately, which are not gold. The deception is easily discovered in the weight and sound. J. B. WOOD. Exchange-Office, Providence.
Died, In this town, yesterday, Mrs. PATIENCE ARNOLD , relict of the late Welcome Arnold, Esq. At Windham, (Conn.) on Sunday last, Capt. WILLIAM YOUNG , of this town, in the 43d year of his age. At Rehoboth, on the 23d ult. after a lingering illness, which she bore with great patience and resignation, Miss AMANDA KINNICUTT , eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Kinnicutt, of that place, in the 15th year of her age. In this amiable young lady were exemplified in a striking degree, all those endearing qualities of the heart, that excite in the breasts of her parents, her numerous relatives and acquaintance, the most poignant grief at her early exit. If the most engaging manners, joined to a highly cultivated mind, (unusual for her years,) heightened by a most charming display of every virtue that adorn her sex; or could the heart-rending sighs of her afflicted parents and weeping brothers and sisters, have averted the fatal shaft! the amiable Amanda had still lived!
But dry your tears: "the wintry blast of death Kills not the buds of virtue; no, they spread, Beneath the heavenly beam of brighter suns, Through endless ages, into higher powers." The funeral, (after the Throne of grace was pathetically addressed, by the Rev. Mr. Pitman,) proceeded from her father's house, on Thursday the 26th ult. to Warren, attended by a numerous train of weeping relatives and friends.
American Marine List. PORT OF PROVIDENCE. NOVEMBER 3, 1809. ENTERED, Ships —Mary Ann, Russell, Liverpool; John, Bullock, do. Sloops —Rebekah, Hicks, Warren. CLEARED, Schooner —Regulator, Jenckes, Norfolk. Sloops —Providence, Currie, New-York; Ann, Cotmstock, do. Friendship, Barrows,
New-Bedford; Schenectady, Harris, New-London. The sloop New-York, of this port, arrived at Charleston, on the 18th instant, in the remarkable short passage of 72 hours from New-York. The brig Mary-Ann, Martin, of this port, was taken and carried into Alborg, (N. Jutland,) and upon trial released. I was expected the captors would appeal. New-York, October 30. Arrived, the ship Susan, Delano, 42 days from Amsterdam. Sailed from the Texel September 10, ship Cincinnati, Conklin of New-York for St. Petersburg; Pallas, Richards, do. do. Carmelite, Arnold, do. do. The Delaware, Gill; Pocahontas, Heth, and Brutus, Macey, all from New-York, turned off with their cargoes, for Tommigen. Sailed in company, September 15, ship James, Goreham, of New-York, for St. Petersburg. Left at the Texel, ship Jane, Cottle, for Tonnigen in 4 days; sloop Columbia, Barber, do. do. ship Dean, Cottle, do. do. ship Hudson, Boatwick, of New-York, for the Baltic in 4 days; ships Eliza, Russell, for St. Ubes in 4 days; Wanderer, Still, (captain sick,) destination unknown; Indian Queen, Russell, for New-York in 10 days, captain sick; Perseverance, Strong, of New-York, discharging; Suffolk, Thompson, for the Isle of May in 12 days; brigs Hannah, Smith, do. do. Hannah, Brickford, of Cohasset, for St. Ubes in 4 days; Juno, Lockhead, for Bristol, (R. I.) in 4 days; —, Cotton, of Providence, for St. Ubes in 8 days; the United States schooner Enterprise, Tripp, for America in 14 days; schooner Rebecca, Smith, for St. Ubes, in 6 days; Urania, Peck, of New-York, destination and time of sailing not known; the brigs Friendship, Stanton, and Harmony, Howes, both taken by French privateers within the Buoys, retaken by the Dutch, and given up to the masters, and after discharging their cargoes, and ready for sea, were stopped by an order from the French government—ship Palanurus, Merrhew, from New-York; brig Resort, Buck, from do. brig Union, Snow, from Boston; and a brig name not known, all taken by the French privateers, cargoes taken out by the captors, and waiting trial. Susan spoke nothing. The Embargo was laid in Holland 31st of July, and raised the 8th of September last. All vessels leaving the port of Amsterdam must lay, after clearing out, 4 days, as they call it, at quarantine, without communication with the shore, before they can go to sea. [This is done to prevent their enemies from hearing any thing relative to the situation of France or their dependencies.]
LIVERPOOL COARSE SALT AT AUCTION.
THIS DAY, Friday the 3d of November, will be sold, (by sample,) at B. HOPPIN and SON'S Office. THE Cargo of the Ship Mary-Ann, Captain Russell, from Liverpool, consisting of 8000 bushels of coarse Liverpool SALT, to be delivered (tub measure) from the ship, in lots to suit purchasers. ALSO, 4 Bales stained Sea Island Cotton 4 Hhds. Coffee 40 Barrels do. 10 Kegs Negro Head Tobacco 50 Boxes Hard Soap 15 Boxes dipped Candles. N. B. Sales to begin precisely at 11 o'clock. Terms of credit liberal. B. HOPPIN & SON, Auctioneers November 3, 1809.
FRESH FLOUR. NOW landing from on board the brig George Washington, and for sale by SALMON ARNOLD , on the Long Wharf, a quantity of FRESH FLOUR. November 3, 1809.
LUMBER. For Sale, on board schooner Columbia, lying at the wharf next south of Colonel Carlile's, 16 M. Clear seasoned Pine Boards, 6 M. Merchantable do. 40 M. Shingles, 1700 Feet Pine Deck-Plank, 3 M. Birch Plank, and 3 1-2 M. Clapboards. Apply on board said Schooner. November 3, 1809.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, THE fast-sailing Schooner LUCRETIA , 56 tons burthen, now lying at Eddy's Point; she has just had a thorough repair, and is ready for sea. For further particulars, inquire of JOHN S. EDDY , or BENJAMIN A. BATTEY , both at Eddy's Point. November 3, 1809.
AMERICAN BEAVERS. PROVIDENCE HAT-MANUFACTURING COMPANY, No. 13, CHEAPSIDE. HAVE constantly for sale, an extensive assortment of HATS of a superior quality, viz. No. 1, at 6 dollars; No. 2, at 7; No. 3, at 8, and No. 4, at 9; made on a new and greatly improved system. A liberal deduction to those who purchase at wholesale. ALSO, An assortment of Men's, Youth's and Children's Hats, from 1 to 4 Dollars. Orders for any quantity executed with fidelity and despatch. Cash given for Hating-Furs. Liberal encouragement to Apprentices. N. B. Cases of Hats at 3 dollars, suitable for the Southern market. ARNOLD BUFFUM, Agent.
J. B. WOOD'S GENERAL PRICE CURRENT OF BANK NOTES, AS THEY ARE RECEIVED AT HIS EXCHANGE-OFFICE, PROVIDENCE, (R. I.)    NEW-HAMPSHIRE.    Bills of the New-Hampshire, ditto payable in Philadelphia, Portsmouth, Union, Strafford, and Exeter Banks, . . . . . 3 to 6 per cent. dis.  Concord Banks, . . . . . 10 to 15 do.  Cheshire, Coos, and Hillsborough Banks, . . . . . 50 to 75 do.  MASSACHUSETTS.  Bills of the United States Branch, Massachusetts, Union, and Boston Banks, Salem, Essex, Beverly, Marblehead, Newburyport, Gloucester (Cape Ann,) Plymouth, Worcester, Bedford, Pacifick, and Nantucket Banks, . . . . . 2 per cent. dis.  Portland, Maine, and Saco Banks, . . . . . 3 do.  Hallowell and Augusta, and Lincoln and Kennebec Banks, . . . . . 8 to 10 do.  Penobscot and Northampton, . . . . . 15 to 25 do.  Berkshire Bank, . . . . . fluctuating.  CONNECTICUT.  Bills of the Bridgeport, Middletown, Hartford, New-Haven, Norwich, New-London, and Union Banks, . . . . . 1-2 to 1 per cent. dis.  VERMONT.  Bills of the Vermont State Banks, . . . . . 15 to 25 per cent. dis.  RHODE-ISLAND.  Bills of the Providence, Exchange, Roger Williams, Bank of Rhode-Island, Newport, Rhode-Island Union, Bank of Bristol, Commercial, Warren, Rhode-Island Central, and Narragansett Banks, . . . . . Par.  Smithfield Union Bank, . . . . . 1 to 2 per cent. dis.  Washington Bank, . . . . . 2 1-2 to 3 do.  Farmers' Exchange Bank, . . . . . dead!!!  KENTUCKY.  Bills of the Kentucky Insurance Company, . . . . . 20 per cent. dis.  NORTH-CAROLINA.  Bills of the Cape Fear, and Newbern Banks, . . . . . 12 1-2 per cent. dis.  SOUTH-CAROLINA.  Bills of the United States Branch Bank, . . . . . Par.  State, and South-Carolina Banks, . . . . . 6 to 6 per cent. dis.  OHIO.  Bills of the Marietta, and Miami Exporting Company Banks, . . . . . 20 to 30 per cent. dis.  NEW-YORK.  Bills of the United States Branch, Merchants, Manhattan Company, Bank of New-York, New-York State, Bank of Albany, Mohawk, Farmers', Bank of Hudson, and Bank of Columbia, . . . . . from Par to 1-2 per cent. dis.  NEW-JERSEY.  Bills of the Jersey, Trenton Banking Company, Newark Banking and Insurance Company, and Bank of New-Brunswick, . . . . . Par and 3-4 per cent. dis.  PENNSYLVANIA.  Bills of the United States, Farmers' and Mechanics', Philadelphia, Bank of Pennsylvania, and Bank of North-America, . . . . . Par and 3-4 per cent. dis.  Pittsburg Bank, . . . . . 10 per cent. dis.  DELAWARE.  Bills of the Farmers' Bank, and Bank of Delaware, . . . . . 2 to 6 per cent. dis.  MARYLAND.  Bills of the United States Branch Bank, . . . . . Par.  Union Bank of Maryland, Bank of Columbia, Hagerstown, Bank of Baltimore, Branch of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland, and Mechanics' Bank of Baltimore, . . . . . 1 to 2 1-2 per cent. dis.  VIRGINIA.  Bills of the United States Branch Bank, . . . . . Par.  Bank of Virginia, Bank of Alexandria, and Bank of Potomack, . . . . . 2 to 5 per cent. dis.  LOUISIANA TERRITORY.  Bills of the United States Branch Bank, . . . . . Par.  Bank of Louisiana, . . . . . 25 per cent. dis.  MICHIGAN TERRITORY.  Bills of the Detroit Bank, payable at Detroit, and at their Office of Discount and Deposit at Providence, R. I. (NEVER WAS ANY!) contemptible!!!    The above PRICE CURRENT will be carefully corrected every Friday. To the above Discount there will be a small advance for small sums, and Bills under 5 dollars, not of this State. Boston money, or specie, will be given for any Bills received at par, for half per cent. for sums over $20—under $20, 1 per cent. advance. Any distant Banking Company, wishing their Bills to be received at PAR, will please to make arrangements accordingly, and they will be duly attended to. The most punctilious attention will be paid to all Letters, (post paid,) addressed to J. B. WOOD, enclosing Bills to be exchanged, and the earliest remittances made to any part of the Union, per first, or not to exceed the second mail. All Bank Notes that he passes will be WARRANTED GOOD, and should any counterfeited Bills be received in Letters, they will be returned. Bank Notes examined GRATIS. Office hours from sunrise until sunset. EXCHANGE-OFFICE, Providence, (R. I.) November 3, 1809.
Prizes worthy of Farmers, Merchants, Mechanics or Labourers.
LOTTERY
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LITERATURE. BALTIMORE GRAND LOTTERY commences drawing this month, (November,) in the city of Baltimore. 2 Prizes of $20,000 3 do. 10,000 3 do. 5,000 2 do. 2,500 10 do. 1,000 15 do. 500 20 do. 200 And a host of prizes of 100, 50, 20, &c. Present price, Whole $11 50, Quarters $3, but will soon rise.
RIVER LEHIGH GRAND LOTTERY. 2 Prizes of $10,000 2 do. 5,000 2 do. 2,500 3 do. 1,000 6 do. 500 15 do. 200 And a general assortment of prizes of 100, 50, 20, 10, &c. Whole Tickets, $4 Quarter, do. $1 25, but will soon rise. This Lottery has commenced drawing in Philadelphia.
PENNEPACK LOTTERY.
(Philadelphia,) commences this month, (November.) SCHEME. 1 Prize of $10,000 1 do. 6,000 1 do. 4,000 1 do. 3,000 3 do. 2,000 6 do. 1,000 10 do. 500 20 do. 200 And a number of prizes of 100, 50, 20, &c. Tickets, $6 Quarters, $1 75 Orders for the above Tickets will be received by GEORGE TAYLOR, jun. Philadelphia, or J. B. WOOD , Providence, Rhode-Island.
All Tickets obtained at J. B. Wood's Office, (if they draw prizes,) the prize money will be paid there, which is of the utmost importance to purchasers. Regular lists of prizes will be sent to the above office of J. B. WOOD, as soon as the Lotteries have completed drawing, when adventurers can examine their numbers. N. B. All Letters for Tickets must be post paid, and enclose good current Bank Notes. Philadelphia, October 26, 1809.
8000 Dollars, and no deduction!
THE HATFIELD BRIDGE LOTTERY will commence drawing in Boston early in this month, (November.) Tickets at $5 50, and Quarters at $1 30. November 1, 1809.
SALES AT AUCTION.
TO-MORROW, Saturday, November 4, will be sold at B. HOPPIN and SON'S Office. A VALUABLE assortment of ENGLISH GOODS, on a credit of 4, 6 and 8 months. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and 2 in the afternoon. B. HOPPIN and SON, Auctioneers. November 3, 1809.
FRESH FLOUR.
Just received by the George Washington, and for sale by
Christopher R. Greene, A QUANTITY of Alexandria Superfine FLOUR.—Also, on hand, a few barrels of Ship-Bread. November 3, 1809.
Providence Royal Arch Chapter.
THE Election of Officers of the PROVIDENCE R. A. CHAPTER will take place on THURSDAY Evening, the 9th instant, at St. JOHN'S HALL, at 5 o'clock, P. M. The Members and visiting Companions are respectfully invited to attend. November 3, 1809.
Forty Dollars Reward.
At a TOWN-COUNCIL, held within and for the Town of Providence, on the first day of November, 1809.
WHEREAS a most daring outrage against the Laws was committed by some person or persons, on the night of Monday last, in forcibly breaking the Locks and wrenching open the Doors of the Bridewell in this town, and releasing the Prisoners confined there; and as such a flagrant violation of the Laws ought not to be passed over, the Town-Council, therefore, do hereby offer the above reward of Forty Dollars to any person who shall make discovery, so as to bring to conviction the perpetrator or perpetrators thereof. Signed by order and in behalf of said Town-Council. NATHAN W. JACKSON, C. Clerk.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
NATHANIEL DEARBORN informs those persons who have kept Books belonging to his Library, for more than three weeks, that the price of detention is double until returned, and those who have had them more than six weeks, he hopes this notice will be sufficient to have them returned immediately, but if not, they will be under the necessity of calling on them in a much more disagreeable manner. As the delinquents in this respect are numerous, it is impossible to wait on them personally, and this general notice must be all they receive from him. November 3, 1809.

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NEW GOODS.
JOHN R. CARPENTER,
No. 8, MARKET-SQUARE.
Is now opening a large supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, received by the ships President Adams and Packet, at Boston; among which are,
SUPERFINE , middling and low-priced
Broadcloths
Cassimeres
Coatings
Fearnoughts and Duffs
Plains
Devonshire Kerseys
Drab and mixed Sattinets
Bombazets
Pelice Flannels
Ratinets
Wildbores
Calicoes and Furnitures of all descriptions
White and coloured Cambricks
Twilled do. do.
Pink and dark Gingham
Cambricks and common Dimities
A large variety of India Cottons, by the piece or yard
One Bale of India Checks of a good quality
Linen and Factory Cotton do.
A few pieces of Russia Sheeting
30 Bolls of Ravens Duck
Brown Linens
Oilcloths
Velvets
Tabby Velvets of all colours
Ladies and Gentlemen's black and slate coloured worsted Hose
Lamb's Wool Hose
Plain and fancy Leno Muslins
Book and Japonet do.
A large variety of Ribbons
Cotton and Silk Bandanaes
White and figured Handkerchiefs of all descriptions
Pins, Needles and Tapes of all kinds
Cotton Threads in Hanks and Balls
Leather, Cotton and Netting Suspenders
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12-gr. Blankets, of a very superior quality
A variety of Coat and Vest Buttons
Basket and Glass Buttons of all kinds
Yellow, red, white, green and crimson
Flannels of all descriptions,
With almost every other article usually
called for in the Dry Goods line, too
numerous for an advertisement.
As he is Agent for a Cotton and Woollen
Factory, he has constantly on hand, a very
large variety of HOMESPUN COTTON
and WOOLLEN GOODS, such as
Sheeting and Shirting Cottons of all widths
and qualities, by the piece or yard,
brown and whitened
Apron and Shirting Checks of a superior
quality
Bedtickings of various prices
White, black, red, olive, light and dark
blue Threads, in skeins and balls, by
the pound or at retail
Two and three threaded whitened Yarn
for Knitting
Warp and Filling of all numbers, at Fac-
tory prices
Woolen Cloths of different colours, from
6 to 18 s. per yard
Also, milled Flannels of all colours, of an
excellent quality.
All the above-mentioned Goods will be
sold at wholesale or retail, on such terms
as cannot fail to suit those who may call
and see them.
N. B. As he is still Agent for Messrs.
BARNETT and SHATTUCK, Silk, Cotton
and Woollen Dyers, of Boston, all persons
who wish to have any Garments or Goods
Dyed, will, by sending them to his Store,
have their orders executed with fidelity
and despatch.
October 24, 1809. tf.
Ginger, Window-Glass, &c.
Just received and for sale on very liberal
terms, by
C. R. GREENE,
FORTY-four Kegs of ground Ginger,
16 Boxes of Window-Glass, of various
sizes;
Rice by the Cask,
4 Hhds. of W. I. Rum,
25 Bbs. of Prime Beef,
3000 Bunches of Onions.
October 17, 1809. 12t.
Fall and Winter Goods.
This day received, and now opening at
WATSON & GLADDING'S,
CHEAPSIDE, at the sign of the BUNCH of
GRAPES,
SUPERFINE black, blue, bottle-green,
mixed, drab and corbo Broadcloths;
double milled do. double milled Cassi-
meres, low-priced do. lead, scarlet, drab
and black Pelice Flannels; black and
green Cassimeres, black, green, bottle-
green, crimson, lead and corbo coloured
Bombazets, at reduced prices; 3 Bales of
low-priced Broadcloths, cheap; first chop
Rose Blankets, from 7 to 12-grs. made
of the finest Wool; Flannels of all colours,
cheap; India Cottons, per bale, piece or
yard, at reduced prices; Cambricks, Di-
mities, Fancy Muslins, haitstone, dotted,
cut, striped, plain, leno and spidernet Mus-
lins; Silk and Worsted Hosiery, British
Cottons, black twilled Cambricks, black
and plain Lustings, milled haitstone Mus-
lins, Gingham, Calicoes, Chintz Furni-
tures, black and plaid Silk Handkerchiefs,
with articles too numerous to mention.
They have also received this day, direct
from the manufacturers,
Ten Trunks of MUFFS and TIPPLETS,
viz. real Sable, Elk, Bear, black Jenet,
North-West Sable, North-West mock Sa-
ble, and Canada mock Bear, which will
be sold at the most reduced prices.
October 17, 1809. 12t.
TEAS, &c.
TAFT and WATERMAN
Have for sale, at reduced prices,
HYSON , Young Hyson, Hyson Skin,
Souchong and Bohea TEAS, of the
best quality, and just imported in the ships
Arthur and Derby.
ALSO ON HAND,
Prime Pork, new Mess and Prime Beef,
&c. &c.
September 26, 1809. 12t.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having taken into Part-
nership JOHN FYFE, will in future
transact business under the firm of PETER
HATTRICK and Co.
PETER HATTRICK and Co.
Have received, at their Store, Main-Street,
next door to Messrs. Adams and Lo-
throp's, and at New-York, which will be
here in a few days.
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF
Scotch and English Goods,
suitable for the present and approaching
seasons, consisting in part of the follow-
ing, viz.
SUPERFINE , mid-
dling and low-priced
White and coloured
Broadcloths;
Cambricks,
Ratenees,
Shirting Cottons,
Coatings,
Velvets,
Plains,
Blankets,
Flannels,
White Threads,
Cassimeres,
Brown Hollands,
Sattinets,
Printed and Pullicate
Bombazets,
Handkerchiefs and
Ratenees,
Shawls,
Plain and fancy le-
no and book Mus-
lins, &c. &c.
Calicoes,
which are offered for sale on accommo-
dating terms, by the piece or package.
ALSO,
A few Bales of best Ingrain and com-
mon CARPETING, and three Boxes of
white Linen THREADS, by the Box and
Bale only.
September 29, 1809. tf.
NOTICE is hereby given to
all those who are indebted to the
Estate of Colonel CHRISTOPHER OLNEY,
deceased, or the late firm of CHRISTO-
PHER C. OLNEY and Co. to call on the
subscriber and adjust the same, as he is
particularly desirous of making a speedy
settlement without the disagreeable neces-
sity of putting his accounts into the hands
of an Attorney.
N. G. OLNEY.
October 20, 1809.
FOR SALE BY
SALMON ARNOLD,
At his Store on the Long Wharf,
CORN at wholesale and retail,
Alexandria superfine and fine Flour,
of the first quality.
ALSO,
New Milk Cheese.
May 5, 1809. tf.
MR. and Mrs. SMITH in-
form their friends, and the Pub-
lick, that they have taken the commodious
House in Weybosset-Street, lately occupi-
ed by Mrs. REMINGTON, and the Estab-
lishment for the Education of Young La-
dies, recently under her superintendence;
and, having provided ample assistance,
they will teach the following Branches,
viz. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, (in-
cluding Domestic Book-Keeping,) useful
Needle-Work, English Grammar, (com-
prising Orthography and Punctuation,) the
Art of Composition, or the perspicuous,
accurate and grammatical construction of
Sentences; Geography, with a particular
reference to Maps; the Elements of Astro-
nomy and a general view of Ancient, Mod-
ern, Natural and Biographical History.—
Also, Ornamental Branches, viz. Embroi-
der, Drawing, Painting, Musick and
Dancing. The Quarter will commence
on the 1st day of November next. Terms
made known at the Academy.
N. B. Should any be desirous to under-
stand those principles of Moral Philoso-
phy which are applicable to the Domest-
tick Sphere; or, still further, to improve
their taste for Polite Literature, by reading
some of the Classic Authors in the ori-
ginal, by an acquaintance with the French
Language, the Elements of Criticism and
other subjects, they will be properly in-
structed.
October 24, 1809. tf.
BOSTON and PROVIDENCE
STAGE-OFFICE.
THE publick are hereby informed, that
the Stage-Books for Boston, are kept
at EBENEZER FOSTER'S Inn, near the
Market; where Ladies and Gentlemen
are invited to call and take their seats.
Extra Carriages at the shortest no-
tice.
JOHN NEDHAM and CO.
July 14, 1809. tf.
WE the subscribers being by
the Honourable Court of Probate,
for the town of Bristol, appointed Commis-
sioners to receive and examine the Claims
of the Creditors against the Estate of WAL-
TER DALTON, late of Bristol, Merchant,
deceased, represented insolvent, hereby
give notice, that six months from the date
hereof are allowed to the Creditors of said
Estate to bring in and prove their respective
claims, and that we will attend at
our respective dwellings for that purpose.
RICHARD SMITH, jun. } Comrs.
JOHN W. BOURN, } Comrs.
All persons indebted to said Estate, are
requested to make immediate payment to