The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1809-12-05 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, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1809.
NUMBER 14.
REPLENISHMENT. CHARLES POTTER,
No. 3, Market-Square, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers, that he has lately received an additional supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, of the latest importations into Boston, among which are a good proportion of scarce articles, all of which were bought for cash, and are offered for sale at reduced prices, for ready pay. He assures his customers that his prices are very low, that no person can, either at wholesale or retail, under sell him.
Also, received as above, Several additional supplies of CARPETING, among which are a few thousand yards of best Kidminster Carpeting, at 65. per yard, and a quantity of Scotch Carpeting at 4s. 9d. with a variety of rich Scotch and Venetian Stair Carpeting, at reduced prices.
Also for sale, as above, A quantity of Coffee in Bags, Ditto Whale-Oil in Hds. Ditto Glass-Ware in ditto. November 28, 1809. tf.
FOR BALTIMORE, RUM AND SUGAR. BLODGET & POWER Offer, now landing from the Alonzo, 10 Hds. of Loaf SUGAR, 13 do. sweet flavoured St. Croix RUM, on accommodating terms. November 28, 1809. 6t.
CHARLES LOW RESPECTFULLY informs the publick, and his old customers in particular, that he intends retailing his Goods at cost, as he is determined not to be undersold by any BRANCH or ROOF from any other State. He has established an agent in Boston, to purchase his Goods for cash, who will replenish his shop every week. He flatters himself there is no person who can undersell him. He has also a supply of CARPETS, which he will sell lower than can be bought in this town— Carpeting selling at one dollar per yard notwithstanding. November 28, 1809.
To be sold at Publick Auction, ON THURSDAY the 7th day of December next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. if fair, if not the next fair day, in North Providence, at the Farm of the late Capt. JONATHAN TREADWELL, deceased—all the Stock, Hay and Farming Utensils belonging to said Farm; among which are eight excellent COWS, and a number of Tons of ENGLISH HAY, &c. &c. MARTHA TREADWELL, Executrix. November 28, 1809.
Sherry Wine, Tobacco, Naval Stores, &c. ONE Hundred and Twenty Quarter-Casks of Sherry Wine, D. G. brand; 30 Hds. of Fayetteville Tobacco, 165 Barrels of Tar, 50 do. of Turpentine, 600 Bushels of Cadiz Salt, 50 Barrels of Pilot Bread, 1200 W. O. Hhd. Staves and Heading, For sale, on accommodating terms, by ABORN and JACKSON. November 28, 1809.
WILL be sold at Publick Vendue, on WEDNESDAY the 13th day of December next, at one o'clock, P. M. if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the late dwelling of Christopher Brown, of Smithfield, deceased, the Stock, Farming, Utensils and Household Furniture, belonging to the Estate of said Christopher, consisting of a Horse, Cows, Hogs, a Horse-Wagon, Beds and Bedding, Tables, Chairs, Looking-Glasses, &c. &c. SAMUEL ARNOLD, Attorney for ELIZABETH BROWN, Executrix of said Estate. November 28, 1809. 5t.
THE Providence Cheapside Circulating Library has been replenished with many interesting Works, among which are, Carr's Caledonian Tour, Griffith Abbey, Lovers of Lavendee, or Revolutionary Tyranny, 2 vols. a complete set of the Ladies' Magazine in 14 volumes, with elegant Engravings. Just received, for sale, the Rambler's Magazine, No. 2. The Library will be opened in future from sunrise until 8 o'clock in the evening, during which time constant attention will be paid to the commands of its patrons. November 28, 1809.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN SHOEMAKER—Also, an Apprentice. Apply to JAMES ANTHONY, 2d. November 24, 1809.
THE Copartnership between BROWNELL and ARMINGTON is this day dissolved by mutual consent. THOMAS BROWNELL, GEORGE ARMINGTON. November 28, 1809.
REMOVAL. SAMUEL AMES RESPECTFULLY informs the publick, that he has removed from his old stand, to his new Brick Store, No. 1, Weybossett-Street, directly opposite the Turk's Head; where he is opening an extensive assortment of EUROPEAN, INDIA and HOME MANUFACTURED GOODS, at wholesale and retail, at prices not to be undersold. November 24, 1809.
WANTED, FOUR or Five Thousand Dollars for three or four Years, the interest of which will be paid semi-annually, and the payment secured on GOOD REAL PROPERTY to three times the amount. For particulars, apply to J. B. WOOD. November 24, 1809.
NOTICE. MOULTON and JACOBS HAVING extended a Branch of their Business to this Town, respectfully inform their Friends, and those whose patronage they have (individually) so bountifully experienced heretofore, that they have taken the Brick Store, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Ames, on the west side of the Bridge; where they are opening an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS —the principal part of which were purchased in New-York at Auction, very cheap, (for the prices.) They request those who are in want of Goods to call and see for themselves. Having a Store in New-York, their advantages are great; and they flatter themselves that with these advantages they will be able to supply a Store here so cheap as to attract the attention of purchasers. Any Lady or Gentleman wishing for articles that are not to be found in this market, are informed, that if they will leave their orders at their Store, in Providence, they will be sent on to Mr. MOULTON, in New-York, and the strictest attention observed in the execution and expedition of them, free of expence. November 24, 1809.
FOR SAVANNAH, (Georgia,) THE Schooner RAMBLER, JESSE MARTIN, Master—will sail about the 5th of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to MOSES EDDY and BROTHERS. November 21, 1809.
Commissioners' Notice. THE subscribers being by the Honourable Court of Probate appointed Commissioners to receive and allow the claims of the Creditors against the Estate of Capt. CHARLES SPOONER, late of Providence, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice, that six months from the 13th instant are allowed to the Creditors to bring in and prove their claims to either of us. BENJAMIN CLIFFORD, } Com're. JOHN F. SHELTON, } All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, to SIMEON INGRAHAM, Admin. November 21, 1809.
FOR SALE By THOMAS BROWN, On the Long Wharf, FRESH superfine FLOUR, 500 Bushels Southern CORN, A few Bushels of RYE, 40 Barrels Mess and Prime PORT, 50 Barrels of BREAD. November 21, 1809.
PETER GRINNELL & SON Offer for sale, at their Store, formerly occupied by GRINNELL & TAYLOR, near opposite the Providence Bank, A LARGE assortment of Paints, wholesale and retail, dry or ground in Oil. Also, Window-Glass of every size, Linseed and Lamp-Oil, Varnishes, Spirits of Turpentine, an assortment of Ship-Chandlery, Looking-Glasses, with Mahogany and burnished gilt frames in the newest fashion, of their own manufacture: with every other article generally called for in a Paint Store, as cheap as can be purchased in this State. They execute House, Ship, Sign and Ornamental Painting, Oil and Burnish Gilding, Polish and Re-silver old Looking-Glasses, &c. &c. November 10, 1809. tf.
Pilot-Bread and Crackers. BENJAMIN ROBINSON HAS on hand, for sale, at the Bakery on the Wharf, opposite the Baptist Meeting-House, a quantity of PILOT-BREAD and CRACKERS on reasonable terms, or in Exchange for West-India produce. November 21, 1809. tf.
PROVIDENCE, SC. THE Creditors of JOHN RUSSELL, of North Providence, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas to be held at Providence, within and for the County of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to nominate Commissioners, agreeably to an act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," the benefit of which has been extended to him the said JOHN. N. R. KNIGHT, Clerk. Providence, November 3, 1809.
RUM, GIN, TEA, &c. PUNCHEONS of 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, Casks of Sherry Wine, D. G. brand; Barrels of best Country Gin, Chests of superior Souchong Tea, Barrels of Alexandria superfine Flour, Kegs of best ground Ginger, Sacks of Batavia Coffee, Ditto Black Pepper, 20,000 excellent Spanish Cigars, For sale, on accommodating terms, by CHRISTOPHER R. GREENE, No. 3, MARKET-STREET. November 24, 1809.
FOR SAVANNAH, and thence to CADIZ, THE staunch, burthen-some Ship GLOBE, C. G. BOWLER, Commander, will sail in 8 or 10 days. For Freight to Savannah, or from thence to Cadiz, apply to BLODGET & POWER. November 24, 1809.
PUBLICK NOTICE. THE Subscribers, transacting business under the firm of the POMFRET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, have this day appointed ABAB ARNOLD as their Agent, and have duly authorized him to transact business of every description in their behalf. They have opened a Store in Whitman's Buildings, next door to the Post-Office; where will be constantly kept a general assortment of COTTON YARNS, THREADS and CLOTHS of every description, and of the best quality manufactured in this country. Agents and others can be supplied at wholesale and retail by applying as above, or, at their Manufactory in Pomfret, to their SMITH WILKINSON, general Agent for the concern. OZIEL WILKINSON, JAMES RHODES, TIMOTHY GREENE, WILLIAM WILKINSON, A. J. & D. WILKINSON, CHR. & WM. RHODES, SMITH WILKINSON. Providence, October 26, 1809.
REMOVAL. THOMAS RHODES Has removed to the Store lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Soesman, in Weybossett-Street, one door west of Messrs. Taft and Waterman's Store—where he has for sale A FEW Hds. of sweet flavoured St. Croix Rum, 2 Pipes of American Gin, of an excellent quality; 2 Pipes of Spanish Brandy, A few Bags and Barrels of Coffee, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas per Chest, very fresh; Havana white and brown Sugars per Box, First and second quality Loaf Sugar per cwt. A few hundred Bushels first quality Turks-Island Salt, 200 Bushels of coarse Lisbon do. A few Kegs of excellent Butter, for family's use, A few Kegs of shipping Butter, 1000 Wt. of Cheese, 30 or 40 Boxes of mould and dipped Candles, 50 Quintals of large Codfish, suitable for retailing; 3 to 4000 Bunches of Onions, in excellent order for shipping; Mess and Prime Beef in whole and half Barrels, A few Barrels of Prime Pork, Empty Rum and Provision Barrels, 20 M. White Oak Barrel Staves—together with his usual assortment of Groceries at retail. November 17, 1809. tf.
TO LET, And immediate possession given, An excellent stand for Business, near the West End of the Bridge, consisting of a convenient Front Shop, and a large commodious Store on the Wharf back, accommodated with a well finished Counting-Room. Also, A very pleasant Country Seat, two miles from the Bridge, suitable for a genteel family, having necessary Out-Buildings, a spacious Garden, and some other Lands. The terms will be liberal. Apply to AVIS DONNISON. November 24, 1809.
SPANISH BRANDY—fifteen Pipes of excellent, just landing and for sale by BLODGET & POWER. November 14, 1809. 6t.
The State of Rhode-Island, &c. PROVIDENCE, SC. THE Creditors of REUBEN THORNTON, of Johnston, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas to be held at Providence, within and for the County of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to nominate Commissioners, agreeably to an Act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," the benefit of which has been extended to him the said REUBEN. N. R. KNIGHT, Clerk. November 27, 1809.
Poetry. SELECTED.
THE BUTTERFLY'S FUNERAL. OH! ye who so lately were blithesome and gay, At the butterfly's banquet carousing away, Your feasts and your revels of pleasure are fled, For the soul of the banquet—the butterfly's dead! No longer the flies and the emmets advance To join with their friends in the grasshopper's dance— For see, his thin form o'er the favourite bend, And the grasshopper mourns for the loss of his friend! And hark to the funeral dirge of the bee, And the beetle who follows, as mournful as he! And see, where so mournful the green rushes wave, The mole is preparing the butterfly's grave! The dormouse attended, but cold and forlorn, And the gnateat slowly winded his shrill little horn— And the moth, who was griev'd for the loss of a sister, Bent over the body, and silently kiss'd her! The corse was embalmed at the set of the sun, And enclos'd in a case which the silk-worm had spun! By the help of the hornet, the coffin was laid On a bier, out of myrtle and jessamines made. In weepers and scarfs came the butterflies all; And six of their number supported the pall; And the spider came there, with his mourning so black! But the fire of the glow-worm soon frighten'd him back! The grub left his nut-shell to join the said throng, And slowly led with him the book-worm along, Who wept his poor neighbour's unfortunate doom, And wrote these few lines, to be plac'd on her tomb:
THE EPITAPH. "At this solemn spot, where the green rushes wave, Here sadly we bent o'er the butterfly's grave! 'Twas here we to beauty our obsequies paid, And hallow'd the mound which her ashes had made! "And here shall the daisy and violet blow, And the lily discover her bosom of snow; While under the leaf, in the evenings of spring, Still mourning her friend, shall the grasshopper sing!"
Miscellany.
From our Correspondent at Washington, SATURDAY, November 25.
THE approaching session of Congress will be looked to with great anxiety, by no means unmingled with apprehension. Our relations with foreign powers have for several years been in that strange state which Mr. Macon, with his usual quaintness, attempted to describe by the very odd phrase, "quid war." Enjoying neither the privileges of peace, nor the honours of war, abused, insulted, and trampled upon, by the European lords of the land and the ocean, our political prospects have only served to display variety of wretchedness. Our milk and water policy has reduced us to a low point in the scale of nations, and degraded us in the estimation of the wise and good in our own as well as foreign countries. Amid these dark and dreary scenes, the arrangement with Mr. Erskine, who was supposed to be in fact as well as in name the Plenipotentiary of the British government, was as the appearance of the bow in the cloud in the day of rain,* but the refusal of that government to acknowledge and ratify that arrangement again threw a deep gloom over the prospect as the clouds of the shower darken the bright face of the sun of the spring.† The failure of Mr. Jackson's mission has almost prepared the publick mind to entertain the emotions of despair.
The friends of administration at this place—I speak of the exclusive friends of the President, for the liberal of all parties are so far his friends as to approve some of his most prominent acts, and to be willing to allow him a fair opportunity to clear up doubtful appearances—a solemn mysteriousness upon the present state of affairs, and say, or seem to say, with one of Otway's characters, Pump not me for politics. But the magic "Ariel" has already entered into their most secret assemblies, and is enabled to announce their "Plot or No Plot" to the publick—The embargo can never be resuscitated—every one is sick of non-intercourse—no one will dare to move a declaration of war. The old hobby-horse of LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL will again
be brought forward to play "fantastick tricks" upon the political stage.
The majority of Congress are no doubt honest men, but too many of them are like Locke's men of one idea. That idea is, WAR WITH ENGLAND AT ALL EVENTS. The late clashing between the President and Mr. Jackson, and the effect which it has very naturally produced upon the publick temper, will afford "The Cabal," as Mr. Randolph calls the leaders of the democratic party, excellent materials to work with. Let me not be understood to say that the conduct of the President towards Mr. Jackson has been improper.—Upon the first face it has been just as well as dignified. But certainly some who at first gave it unqualified approbation, are beginning to suspect, without questioning the President's motives, that he caught fire too quick. The repeated intimations in the Independent American and the Alexandria Gazette , that the editors of those papers are in possession of important facts in relation to the negotiation between Mr. Erskine and our Executive, which are to be disclosed at no distant day, and the disclosure of which must operate to the disadvantage of administration, have undoubtedly some solid foundation. This idea is strengthened by the continual conversations in the ministerial circles. It is admitted that Mr. Erskine did propose to the Secretary of State the three celebrated conditions in Mr. Canning's letter of instruction, but that Mr. Smith instantly pronounced them inadmissible, and told Mr. Erskine that it was best to conceal even their existence from the President, in consequence of which they were thus concealed from him! Let us hope that the defence of the President is not to rest upon the condemnation of the Secretary of State which this would inevitably involve. Again they say that Mr. Erskine certainly had private instructions which he was not at liberty to disclose. It was supposed that this idea was exploded, but it seems to be started anew. They say that the English manufacturers having begun to suffer from the want of cotton, the supply from Brazil which had been calculated upon having failed almost entirely, and the merchants being unwilling to purchase the manufactures which were actually on hand, on account of the embargo and the prospect of war, the British government caused it to be intimated to the mercantile and manufacturing interests that an arrangement would be entered into with the American government for the suspension of the embargo, and that Mr. Erskine was directed, in the most general terms, and under the most solemn injunctions of secrecy, to procure such a suspension at all events, insisting in the first instance upon the famous three conditions. We are told that Mr. Erskine dare not, or rather that he cannot, under any circumstances whatever, disgrace his government and country by the publication of a fact so extraordinary and unparalleled. It would require a Jew more credulous than him of whom Horace wrote, to give credit to this monstrous mass of absurdity. In a few days we may expect ample information upon this important subject.
The President's Message will in some measure disappoint the Cabal and the men of one idea. It will be more in the style of Jefferson than his message at the extra session, leaving every thing to the wisdom of Congress, but it will not be intemperate and acrimonious. It will not lean towards France. Its terms, in respect to both belligerent powers, will be guarded and dignified. It will describe our political situation as critical but not hopeless. It will recommend strong measures, but will not point them out. It is possible that it will contain but little to be applauded, but it is probable that it will contain still less to be censured.
SATURDAY EVENING, November 25. ADMINISTRATION vs. MR. JACKSON.
The following account of the difficulty that has arisen between the Executive and the British Minister has been stated by the President himself in conversation. Mr. Jackson, in one of his first communications made use of language implying that the Executive of the United States possessed a full knowledge of the "nature and extent" of Mr. Erskine's instructions. The implication, however, was couched in very obscure terms, in a maze of words, "in which all comprehension wandered lost," and the Executive chose not to notice it at all in its reply. In Mr. Jackson's next communication, he repeated the insinuation in a manner so unequivocal, that not to have noticed it, would have "implied" a deficiency of intellect as disgraceful to the administration as the admission of an assertion which it felt a sacred duty to contest. The Secretary of State was
* EZEKIEL. † Imitation of OSBIA.

then directed to assure Mr. Jackson, in terms which the Executive deemed not only decorous but friendly, that the Executive of the United States had no such knowledge of Mr. Erskine's instructions and that, had it known that he did not possess full powers to enter into the arrangement which he proposed, such arrangement would not have been entered into on our part. Mr. Jackson, in his reply, still insisted upon his original "implication" in a manner which the President deemed indecorous and unmanly, and which demanded the important step that was taken in consequence.
The Documents which will be communicated to Congress on Tuesday, will, it is expected, completely substantiate this statement. Freeman's Journal.
BANK OF AMSTERDAM.
"PUBLICK Banks are of two kinds; those of the first are wholly instituted on the publick account, and placed under the direction of magistrates or officers of the government, who are to take care of the bullion or specie deposited in them for the use of the proprietors, and by their order to be managed for profit or advantage. Such is the famous Bank of Amsterdam, which is conducted with so much fidelity and exactness, that one of the Magistrates was executed for appropriating a small sum, although he returned it in a small space of time, and before the fact was discovered. The regulation of this Bank is such as gives it the highest publick confidence, by means of which there is scarcely an instance of any money which has once been there deposited, having been taken out. Convinced that the money is always ready when demanded, the man who is to receive a payment from another is contented to appear at the Bank, and to be credited the sum in bargain on the Bank books; and he again transfers it in the same way to another; so that the same sum will be passed in a thousand payments without being seen, weighed or counted by any one, excepting him who first deposited it in the Bank. Thus millions are negotiated in a week, without weighing or counting money. This easy mode of doing business, is supported by an unshaken confidence, that the money is ready at all times when called for by the person in possession of the paper evidential of its being deposited. Should this confidence be once brought into doubt, all the authority of a most arbitrary government, exerted by a most vindictive and independent magistracy, would not be able to maintain the character of the Bank, or to give currency to its credit for one day."
"It is confidently asserted by writers that the money deposited in this Bank amounts to three thousand tons of gold, or as some say, twenty-eight millions sterling. Sir William Temple, who examined this Bank with the prejudice of an incredulous Englishman, tells us, that "the place where the treasure of this celebrated Bank is lodged, is a great vault under the town-house, provided with doors, locks and every other security necessary to the preservation of the contents." And "that whoever goes there will discover a vast treasure in bars and ingots of silver plate, and also an incredible quantity of sacks full of metal, said to be gold and silver; but as there are none but the Burgomasters who have the direction of this Bank, and as there are none who keep an account of what is brought in, or carried out, it is impossible to know, or even to guess, with exactness, the proportion there is between the real and imaginary treasure of it. It does not solely depend upon the effective gold and silver actually deposited for its credit, but is supported by the credit of the city and of the states; of which the funds and revenues are as great as those of some kingdoms."
"By the constitution of this Bank and the laws of the states, all the payments on bills of exchange, and for wholesale goods, are to be made at the Bank only, unless the sum is not so high as three hundred guilders; so that the debtor is obliged to carry his money into the Bank, and the creditor is obliged to go there to receive it."
"Writers say that the city of Amsterdam is supported in the real magnificence in which it appears by the profits of this institution, while all the people are willing to lodge their money where it will safely rest secured from every possible accident, and where they can use it without the trouble of telling or weighing it."
"This Bank makes no negotiable bills, but gives receipts for money deposited, which are good to the possessor for the sum mentioned, and which may be transferred by certain established terms."
"The profits of this Bank are immense, though the sources of them are concealed with the usual secrecy and silence of the Dutch people. But it may be easily seen that they give receipts for deposits, which exist only in securities, and on which they receive unlimited premiums for their discounts."
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, October 9.
THE report of Napoleon's late illness is now confirmed beyond the possibility of doubt; but his malady is ascertained to
have occurred towards the end of August, and of his recovery since intelligence is said to have reached Paris. According to communications made by a gentleman who arrived on Saturday in town from Paris, his disease was a brain fever brought on by an imprudent exposure of his person to the air while in a strong perspiration. He had been occupied during the whole of the forenoon of a very hot day in reviewing a corps of the army, and directing some manoeuvres, and had just returned to Schoenbrunn, when an ambassador extraordinary, with a letter from the Emperor of Russia, arrived. Without resting himself, or taking refreshment from a change of clothes, he desired the ambassador to be introduced, and having read the letter, he withdrew with him into the garden of the Palace, where he remained for more than two hours in conversation; the whole of which time, according to the reports at Paris, his head was uncovered. In the course of the night he felt himself indisposed, and before the close of the following evening he was considered by the physicians in attendance to be in so dangerous a state, that expresses were sent off to Paris for further medical assistance. The strength of his constitution, however, triumphed over the disease, and before the end of the month he was declared convalescent. We know from the German papers, that he made an excursion to Presburgh on the 7th of September. The army for obvious reasons, was kept ignorant of his indisposition. The hasty departure of the medical men first excited suspicions on that head at Paris.
October 18.
Remarks on Champagne's Letter to General Armstrong.
"France, quoth Bonaparte, in his letter to General Armstrong, "admits the principle, that the flag protects the merchandise." Very likely! but does England admit it? Does reason or usage admit it? Usage is without contradiction, hostile to our enemies; and we shall soon see how far they are borne out by reason on an examination of the chief of those arguments which are here advanced in support of their cause. "A merchant vessel," they say, "having a clearance from her government, ought to be considered as a floating colony." Why she should be so considered, they do not tell us; but we will tell them why they should not. The members of a floating colony will declare, by their language, to what nation they belong: Whereas the real owners and proprietors of a dead cargo can only be discovered by search and examination of papers. But if a vessel under an American flag should be discovered with troops on board, they might if they liked, tell us that they were an American colony; yet if we discovered that every man of them spoke French, we should most unequivocally bring them to England; and so we trust we shall continue to treat cargoes, which by their papers, or any other satisfactory documents whatsoever, speak only the language of our enemies."
"The seas," says the rescript, "belong exclusively to no nation; they are the common property of States, the domain of all." True, and it is on this very principle that we claim the right of seizing what belongs to our enemies upon them. We do not seize a French vessel in an American harbour, because it is there protected by its position; it is situated not upon common, but upon exclusive property; and the neutral condition of the proprietors, gives it protection. But we do seize French vessels upon the open seas, because they are common property, and no one has there a right to give it protection. It has no other claim to safety from its enemies than that which it derives from superior power."
"Merchant vessels of an enemy," it is said, "being the property of private individuals, ought to be respected." This is new law!—We will defy all the seamen of France, to point out any period of either ancient or modern history when trading vessels were not considered as legal capture. The practice of maritime and land warfare admits of no similitude whatever in this respect; nor do warehouses or shops, bear the least analogy to mercantile vessels. An enemy respects the former, so far as he does respect them, because they are deemed necessary to the sustenance of the peaceable inhabitants on the spot; but when a merchant vessel is captured, the captor supports the inhabitants or himself, and carries away the general property, upon the principle of distressing the nation to which it belongs; and this has always been the practice."
But had we, it seems, possessed the same superiority by land that France does, we should have contrived to carry the maritime laws into that element, and confiscated "houses and churches" we suppose. The falsehood of this hypothetical slander is evident; because in the case of terrestrial captures, though really affected by the preponderance of our navy, we strictly adhere, (nor ever thought of doing otherwise,) to the established laws of terrestrial war; and the first article of all capitulations of Islands is, that "private property shall be respected!" We require no more than that France shall shew the same deference to the laws of war estab-
lished by sea, and this, we trust, we shall make her do.
The history of the commercial decrees, and the respective orders in council in this document, is singular, and has but one objection to it, which is that it is totally untrue, and must be known to be so by every one that knows any thing of the subject.—We are said to have declared France in a state of blockade before the Berlin decree, which first uttered that denunciation against us. They might as well have said that we declared France in the moon before the Berlin decree.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27.
THIS day being the day appointed by law for the meeting of the Second Session of the Eleventh Congress, eighty members appeared on the floor of the House. At twelve o'clock the Speaker called to order, and the Clerk proceeded to call the members.
It being decided that there was a quorum present, Mr. Dawson made a motion to the following effect: That a committee be appointed on the part of the House to join a committee of the Senate to wait on the President of the United States, to inform him that the House had formed a quorum, and were ready to receive any communications which he might have to offer. A committee of two was appointed on the part of the House, who soon after returned, and the Speaker informed that the Senate had not yet formed a quorum.
Mr. Ely then rose, and observed that as the Senate had not formed a quorum, the House could not with propriety enter on any business of consequence, therefore made a motion for adjournment. Lost.
Mr. Nelson made the usual motion for supplying the members with the Newspapers, which was carried.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Nelson, making the hour of 11 in the morning the stated hour for the meeting of the House during the session. Carried. After some desultory conversation, on motion of Mr. Nelson, the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29.
This day, at 12 o'clock, the President communicated to both Houses of Congress, by his Secretary, Mr. Graham, the following MESSAGE:
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
AT the period of our last meeting, I had the satisfaction of communicating an adjustment with one of the principal belligerent nations, highly important in itself, and still more so, as presaging a more extended accommodation. It is with deep concern, I am now to inform you, that the favourable prospect has been overclouded, by a refusal of the British government to abide by the act of its Minister Plenipotentiary, and by its ensuing policy towards the United States, as seen through the communications of the Minister sent to replace him.
Whatever pleas may be urged for a disavowal of engagements formed by diplomatic functionaries, in cases where by the terms of the engagements a mutual ratification is reserved; or where notice at the time may have been given, of a departure from instructions; or in extraordinary cases, essentially violating the principles of equity; a disavowal could not have been apprehended in a case, where no such notice or violation existed; where no such ratification was reserved; and more especially, where, as is now in proof, an engagement, to be executed without any such ratification, was contemplated by the instructions given, and where it had, with good faith, been carried into immediate execution, on the part of the United States.
These considerations not having restrained the British government from disavowing the arrangement, by virtue of which its Orders in Council were to be revoked, and the event authorizing the renewal of commercial intercourse, having thus not taken place; it necessarily became a question of equal urgency and importance, whether the act prohibiting that intercourse, was not to be considered as remaining in legal force. This question being, after due deliberation, determined in the affirmative, a proclamation to that effect was issued. It could not but happen, however, that a return to this state of things, from that which had followed an execution of the arrangement by the United States, would involve difficulties. With a view to diminish these as much as possible, the instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury, now laid before you, were transmitted to the Collectors of the several ports. If in permitting British vessels to depart, without giving bonds not to proceed to their own ports, it should appear that the tenour of legal authority has not been strictly pursued, it is to be ascribed to the anxious desire which was felt, that no individuals should be injured by so unforeseen an occurrence: And I rely on the regard of Congress for the equitable interests of our own citizens, to adopt whatever further provisions may be found requisite, for a general remission of penalties involuntarily incurred.
The recall of the disavowed Minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations. It could not be doubted, that it would at least be charged with conciliatory explanations of the step which had been taken, and with proposals to be substituted for the rejected arrangement. Reasonable and universal as this expectation was, it also has not been fulfilled. From the first official disclosure of the new Minister, it was found that he had received no authority to enter into explanations relative to either branch of the arrangement disavowed; nor any authority to substitute proposals, as to that branch, which concerned the British Orders in Council: And finally, that his proposals with respect to the other branch, the attack on the frigate Chesapeake, were founded on a presumption, repeatedly declared to be inadmissible by the United States, that the first step towards adjustment was due from them; the proposals at the same time, omitting even a reference to the officer answerable for the murderous aggression, and asserting a claim not less contrary to the British laws, and British practice, than to the principles and obligations of the United States.
The correspondence between the department of State and this Minister will show, how unessentially the features presented in its commencement have been varied in its progress. It will show also, that forgetting the respect due to all governments, he did not refrain from imputations on this, which required that no further communications should be received from him. The necessity of this step will be made known to his Britannick Majesty through the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in London. And it would indicate a want of confidence due to a government which so well understands and exacts what becomes foreign Ministers near it, not to infer that the misconduct of its own Representative will be viewed in the same light in which it has been regarded here. The British government will learn, at the same time, that a ready attention will be given to communications through any channel which may be substituted. It will be happy, if the change in this respect should be accompanied by a favourable revision of the unfriendly policy, which has been so long pursued towards the United States.
With France, the other belligerent, whose trespasses on our commercial rights have long been the subject of our just remonstrances, the posture of our relations does not correspond with the measures taken on the part of the United States to effect a favourable change. The result of the several communications made to her government, in pursuance of the authorities vested by Congress in the Executive, is contained in the correspondence of our Minister at Paris, now laid before you.
By some of the other belligerents, although professing just and amicable dispositions, injuries materially affecting our commerce have not been duly controlled or repressed. In these cases, the interpositions deemed proper on our part have not been omitted. But it well deserves the consideration of the Legislature, how far both the safety and the honour of the American flag may be consulted, by adequate provisions against that collusive prostitution of it, by individuals, unworthy of the American name, which has so much favoured the real or pretended suspicions, under which the honest commerce of their fellow-citizens has suffered.
In relation to the powers on the coast of Barbary, nothing has occurred which is not of a nature rather to inspire confidence than distrust, as to the continuance of the existing amity. With our Indian neighbours, the just and benevolent system, continued toward them, has also preserved peace, and is more and more advancing habits favourable to their civilization and happiness.
From a statement which will be made by the Secretary of War, it will be seen that the fortifications on our maritime frontier are in many of the ports completed; affording the defence which was contemplated, and that further time will be required to render complete the works in the harbour of New-York, and in some other places. By the enlargement of the works, and the employment of a greater number of hands at the publick armories, the supply of small arms, of an improving quality, appears to be annually increasing, at a rate, that with those made on private contracts, may be expected to go far towards providing for the publick exigency.
The act of Congress providing for the equipment of our vessels of war having been fully carried into execution, I refer to the statement of the Secretary of the Navy for the information which may be proper on that subject. To that statement is added a view of the transfers of appropriations, authorized by the act of the session preceding the last, and of the grounds on which the transfers were made.
Whatever may be the course of your deliberations on the subject of our military establishments, I should fail in my duty in not recommending to your serious atten-
tion the importance of giving to our militia, the great bulwark of our security, and resource of our power, an organization the best adapted to eventual situations for which the United States ought to be prepared.
The sums which had been previously accumulated in the Treasury, together with the receipts during the year ending on the 30th September last, (and amounting to more than nine millions of dollars,) have enabled us to fulfil all our engagements, and to defray the current expenses of government without recurring to any loan. But the insecurity of our commerce, and the consequent diminution of the publick revenue, will probably produce a deficiency in the receipts of the ensuing year, for which, and other details, I refer to the statements which will be transmitted from the Treasury.
In the state which has been presented of our affairs with the great parties to a disastrous and protracted war, carried on in a mode equally injurious and unjust to the United States as a neutral nation, the wisdom of the National Legislature will be again summoned to the important decision of the alternatives before them.—That these will be met in a spirit, worthy the councils of a nation, conscious both of its rectitude and of its rights, and careful as well of its honour as of its peace, I have an entire confidence. And that the result will be stamped by a unanimity becoming the occasion, and be supported by every portion of our citizens, with a patriotism enlightened and invigorated by experience, ought as little to be doubted.
In the midst of the wrongs and vexations experienced from external causes, there is much room for congratulation on the prosperity and happiness flowing from our situation at home. The blessing of health has never been more universal.—The fruits of the seasons, though in particular articles and districts short of their usual redundancy, are more than sufficient for our wants and our comforts. The face of our country every where presents the evidence of laudable enterprise, of extensive capital, and of durable improvement. In a cultivation of the materials, and the extension of useful manufactures, more especially in the general application to household fabrics, we behold a rapid diminution of our dependence on foreign supplies. Nor is it unworthy of reflection that the revolution in our pursuits and habits is in no slight degree a consequence of those impolitic and arbitrary edicts, by which the contending nations in endeavouring each of them to obstruct our trade with the other, have so far abridged our means of procuring the productions and manufactures, of which our own are now taking the place.
Recollecting always, that for every advantage which may contribute to distinguish our lot, from that to which others are doomed by the unhappy spirit of the times, we are indebted to that Divine Providence whose goodness has been so remarkably extended to this rising nation, it becomes us to cherish a devout gratitude, and to implore from the same omnipotent source a blessing on the consultations and measures about to be undertaken for the welfare of our beloved country.
JAMES MADISON.
By the Mails.
WILMINGTON, (N. C.) November 14.
BLADEN county Court met in session on Monday the 6th, and rose on Friday the 10th instant.
A negro boy named Harry, about 18 years of age, committed to the goal of the county a short time ago on the charge of having murdered his master, Walter Strahan, was arraigned and tried. The murder was proved by the confession of the prisoner, and the jury found him guilty without hesitation. General Brown, the presiding magistrate, immediately pronounced the sentence of the Court, that the prisoner be hung on Friday the 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, and that his body be delivered to Dr. M'Dowel, for dissection. On Friday the 13th, the sentence of the Court was performed by Mathew Kelly, Esq. high sheriff of the county, at the forks of the road, about a quarter of a mile below Elizabethtown, amidst a large concourse of spectators. The independent company, commanded by Captain Nicholson, guarded the prisoner to the place of execution. The scene was rendered highly impressive and affecting, by the presence of the reverend Mr. Samuel Richardson, Mr. Herne and Mr. Bryan, who officiated in prayers and exhortations suitable to the awful occasion.
WASHINGTON, November 22.
We are grieved to relate that, yesterday, in the Capital, Captain, Coles, the President's Secretary, conceiving himself greatly and unjustly, and unnecessarily abused by Mr. Roger Nelson, a member of the House of Representatives of the United States, in a late trial in which Captain Coles was a party, and Mr. Nelson advocate for the opposite party, called on him for some explanation; which was refused: and insult and contempt offered instead of reparation or even discussion: On which Captain Coles gave said Nelson, with a

horse-whip, what he deemed a proper chastisement. The intervention of a Senator, and other gentlemen standing near, prevented any excess of chastisement.
We said we were grieved: And truly we are so; to find men, who, both as members of the National Legislature, should so deport themselves as to merit such publick and exemplary infliction of punishment.
NEW-YORK, November 30.
Captain Griffith, of the ship Resper, arrived at Philadelphia, left Tonnigen on the 9th ult. He informs, that he did not hear of the peace between Austria and France being signed, nor of the armistice being broke. It was reported and believed that Bonaparte was ill, it was said with convulsions. The Danes appear favourable to the Americans, but they are in dread of Bonaparte, and that fear obliges them to obey his dictates, which were violent against the Americans, under pretence of his believing they are from England; notwithstanding which, it was conjectured that most, if not all, the American vessels that had been captured or seized, would be liberated. It was said at Tonnigen, that Jerome Bonaparte with a body of troops, was at Hamburg the beginning of October.
From the Alexandria Gazette.
We have heard some conjectures from Washington. It has been hinted that the late affair with Mr. Jackson will cost Mr. Secretary Smith his place; and that the whole business has been contrived by a certain cunning Frenchman, who stands ready to step into Mr. Smith's shoes, which he thinks he ought to have worn long ago.
It is also hinted that some of the leading democratick members of Congress, who have arrived at the seat of government, have expressed their fears that Mr. Smith has been too precipitate in closing the door of negotiation with England. They think he might have waited until the meeting of the national legislature before he discharged Mr. Jackson. It is reported that a caucus has been held to give the officers of the administration a chance to justify themselves for their conduct; and that their communications to their friends, like Mr. Erskine's letter to the Secretary, have been abundantly satisfactory. We shall probably hear more of this affair after the commencement of the session.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER.
"Liverpool, October 18.
"The alternate bustle and dullness of this market make it very difficult to convey to you any thing like an accurate description of our commercial situation. The sanguine hopes and earnest exertions of some speculators, raise the prices to a dangerous elevation, when, in an instant, down they tumble under the premature fears of others: such has been the state of this market; but it must be confessed that the evil has, in a great degree, corrected itself, and every thing seems now to be suspended upon the issue of Mr. Jackson's mission. The unfavourable impressions which had been received of Mr. Jackson, in consequence of the Copenhagen business, we have no doubt will induce, on the part of that gentleman, a deportment of an unassuming, if not of a conciliating character; and having taken out his wife and family with him, (a fact not very generally known here,) we are convinced that he expected to heal the wound. This conclusion we are the more strongly disposed to adopt, from a knowledge, that if America was not likely to present to Mr. Jackson a place of permanent residence, he would not have incurred an expence which was by no means convenient to his circumstances.
"The difficulties which have been created by the non-ratification of Mr. Erskine's arrangement, we do not think will be readily removed, nor do we look for any thing decisive before the meeting of Congress. At home we look for no additional facilities to a settlement, as our recent Ministerial movements were not so comprehensive as to include any change of measures.
"The present state of America and England is not very correctly ascertained. In March the seemingly impartial exclusion of the publick ships both of Britain and France from your waters; in April the admission of British ships, and the exclusion of French ones; in June the admission of French ships, without any equivalent, and the official acknowledgement of the fallacious arrangement that had taken place, together with the proclamation, renewing the operation of acts which appear to go to the exclusion of the publick ships of this country, whilst French ships of war are allowed to breast your cities, and to taste your hospitalities, certainly do present a mass and complication of difficulties, which require all the good sense and good nature of both nations to unravel and arrange. On this side, what can we reasonably expect from men whose sordid and prevaricating politics lead to a silly hatred of one country without any disinterested love of the other? Mixing these considerations with the effective movements of the French agents, as well as the decisive character and politick flexibility of the French ruler, who never has any objection to stoop when any thing is to be taken up,
we deem the odds to be most fearfully against us."
BOSTON, December 2.
IMPORTANT TRIAL AT AUGUSTA.
On Thursday, the 15th instant, Elijah Barton, David Lerin, Jabez Meigs, Ansel Meigs, Nathaniel Lerin, Prince Kain, and Adam Pitts, were arraigned before the Supreme Judicial Court, held at Augusta, by adjournment, for the murder of Paul Chadwick, in the town of Malta. They all pleaded not guilty, and desired to be tried together, and to join in their challenges.
The Court having met at a late hour in the forenoon, adjourned until the next morning, when the Jury having been impanelled, the Solicitor-General in a very able manner introduced the cause to the Jury, stating the importance of the trial, and the necessity of proceeding to it with a due regard to the claims of the prisoners, and the violated laws of the country.
The witnesses were then examined, and the dying declaration of the deceased taken and sworn to before a Magistrate, in which he stated the circumstances of the assault upon him, and identified two of the prisoners as being of the party, disguised like Indians, who fired upon him, was read to the Jury. Evidence of the confession of all the prisoners was given by the Justice before whom it was taken. This course of proceeding, together with some witnesses, produced by the prisoners, occupied five days. The two next days were employed by the Counsel for the prisoners, and by the Solicitor-General in their observations upon the evidence. Perhaps no cause of this nature was ever managed with more professional ability in this country. Mr. Wild and Mr. Mellen explored every recess of ingenuity, to excite a reasonable doubt on the minds of the Jury, and were followed by the Solicitor-General, in a speech of about four hours, at the conclusion of which, perhaps not one of the numerous spectators, whatever may have been his wishes, had any hopes that any of the prisoners would be acquitted. The evidence was exhibited in such a clear distinct manner, and the arguments of the prisoners' Counsel were so combated, that the acquittal of any of the prisoners could be expected from no other cause than the tenderness of the Jury.
The evidence was summoned up by Judge Parker in a speech of nearly two hours—so luminous, candid, impartial and impressive—as left nothing for the other Judges to add, excepting their prayers that the Father of Light would direct the Jury to a right decision. The Jury withdrew on Thursday the 23d, at half past 12 o'clock, P. M. and remained together until Saturday, 11 o'clock, A. M. when a verdict of acquittal was returned in favour of each of the prisoners, and they were severally discharged.
Whatever may have been the opinion of a crowded audience respecting the verdict, and whatever sentiments may be entertained by the publick—it should be considered, until the evidence is published, improper, in any man, to arraign the conduct of the Jury. The whole trial was taken down in short hand by a gentleman of great accuracy in that species of writing, and in the course of a few weeks the publick will have an opportunity of deciding upon the correctness or incorrectness of a verdict, which to say the least, surprised every one who heard it.
Great solemnity was observed during the whole of this uncommon long trial; the Court, though sitting by adjournment, was opened with a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Gillet—and the great concourse of people was kept in perfect silence and order by Sheriff Chaudler, who in the whole of this arduous business has conducted with great energy and discretion.
It is a circumstance worthy of notice, that the several companies of militia which have been called on duty, from an apprehension of an attempt to rescue the prisoners, have repaired to their posts with alacrity, completely armed and equipped—indeed they wanted nothing but uniform clothing to give them the appearance of regular troops. They have also evinced the most decided resolution not to suffer the government or its laws to be abused or trampled on.
NEW-JERSEY.
A bill to tax Bank Stock has been rejected, in the Legislature. The militia of the State, by returns, amount to 33,505.—The State prison, which has 68 tenants, gives a small annual balance in favour of the institution.
Connecticut School Fund.
By a report made to the Legislature in October last, it appeared, that on the first of that month, there was in the Treasury 24,684 dollars of interest paid on school fund bills; which has been divided to the several school societies; and that there was due to the fund, by various persons whose names are published, 135,537 dollars 97 cents, in sums from one dollar to 11,000.
The Schuylkill, above and below the permanent bridge, was frozen over the 25th ult. A very rare circumstance.
Providence, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1809.
The President's Message we think turns out to be what has been conjectured it would be, a thing incapable of being severely censured, or heartily applauded. It states the difficulties of our foreign relations, with scarce a defensible hint on the mode to be adopted for redress. One column and more is given in detailing our diplomatick difficulties with England, accompanied however with the soothing declaration that the door of negotiation is not locked, but ready now to turn upon its hinges. One fact stated by the British Minister, in his circular which has been published, that no answer was given to his proposal respecting the affair of the Chesapeake, is explained by the President to have been founded on a presumption inadmissible, that the first step towards an adjustment was due from the United States. All our difficulties with France the President is not so precise in his detail of, but sums them up in two sentences, in one of which he declares them unfavourable, and in the other refers to the documents laid before Congress for information.
The President, in the style of President Jefferson, still talks of alternatives which the United States must adopt in the present crisis, without a direct avowal of what those alternatives are. The congratulation which he bestows on our manufactures seems to have an awful squinting towards an embargo, and from hence we are led to infer, that this is one of those alternatives. Notwithstanding Mr. Jefferson in his last Message, gave us to understand that the surplus of the Treasury might be advantageously expended in the repair of roads, and construction of canals, &c. President Madison's view of the subject is not so consolatory and soothing.—Before this surplus can be procured it seems a loan is necessary to effect it. We confess it would have given us high satisfaction to have seen the President, with a boldness becoming his station, and which the urgency of the occasion demands, enter into an explicit detail of our diplomatick embarrassments with France. We wished to have known from the highest authority, what inadmissible demands were made, and with what spirit they were rejected. Where is the policy or necessity of stating the difficulties under which we labour with one belligerent only, when we have equal difficulties to encounter with both? The President it is true refers to the correspondence laid before Congress, for more explicit information; but when English aggression is the subject, he not only communicates the correspondence, but delivers his own opinion also. If he expects to escape from the censure of the partisans of France by transmitting to Congress the facts, and nothing else, it is an hopeless experiment for nothing but war with England, and the consequent alliance with France will ever satisfy them. It seems an article in their political creed, that every King on earth must of necessity do wrong but Bonaparte, who, in their opinion, labours under a moral and physical incapacity of so doing. A foreigner would presume, from the perusal of the Message, that the difficulties with France were scarcely worthy of Legislative notice; and little would he dream that the two little sentences in said instrument involved facts, on which the existence of our nation was dependent.
This fair exposition of the difficulties of the negotiation on both sides, is the only true neutral American ground. The President does not venture even to suggest in his Message, that there is no other alternative but alliance with France, and war with England—may he expressly negatives the idea by leaving the door of conciliation still open. Why then are the aggressions on the part of France so slightly touched on in the Message? More of this hereafter.
It is with amazement that we state, that notwithstanding our democrats have such an utter aversion to monarchy and nobility that the very names almost frighten them into ague fits, none of their papers that we have yet heard of express the slightest concern in consequence of young Jerome Bonaparte's being created a Prince in this country. What can this ominous silence mean? We hope our right worthy friends, the Editors of the Chronicle, that grand safeguard of our rights, franchises and immunities, civil and religious, will graciously turn their attention to this subject.—While Ben Austin lives we are perfectly secure from the encroachments of monarchy. We hope he will shortly rub up his eyes and favour us with some more profound and erudite lucubrations, under the signature of Honestus. With what raptures are we already prepared to admire first and read afterwards!
The account of the death of General WADE HAMPTON, is contradicted in a letter, written by himself, to a friend in Philadelphia. N. Y. Gaz.
Married,
At Bristol, on Wednesday evening last, by the Reverend Mr. Wight, Mr. THOMAS PECHEM, jun. to Miss SALLY WARD.
WELL—Mr. ALLEN SMITH, of Dighton, to Miss LYDIA WARDWELL, both daughters of Colonel Samuel Wardwell, of Bristol. At Warwick, on Sunday evening last: by the Rev. Mr. Littlefield, Dr. STEPHEN HARRIS, to Miss ELIZA GREENE, daughter of Capt. James Greene, of the former place.
Died,
At Warwick, on Thursday last, in the 78th year of his age, the Hon. WILLIAM GREENE. After serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Speaker of the House of Representatives, at a most critical period of the revolution, when the British army were in possession of Rhode-Island, Mr. Greene was elected Governor of the State, and continued to fill that important station with great firmness and integrity till several years after the conclusion of the treaty of peace. The mild and amiable qualities of his nature, his undeviating integrity and strong sense of propriety, made Governor Greene peculiarly solicitous that this State should not infringe that article of the treaty which declared that no further confiscations should take place, but that the estates already sequestered and not sold should be restored. This article, together with that which provided for the payment of debts due before the war, from the popular spirit of the times, was most likely to be violated. As he had engaged in the contest from principle, he likewise from principle, as far as his influence extended, was determined that the treaty on our part should be fulfilled; and as the gentlemen connected with him in government, possessed the same honourable views, this State had not to charge itself with those infractions which for many years were a subject of contention between the two countries. Born in the same auspicious year which gave birth to Washington, Governor Greene in his political career kept his eye on his great cotemporary, and as his heart approved, his voice was ever ready to second his enlightened views, and his hand to execute his wise determinations.
On the 29th of last month, at New-York, Mr. MOSES SEIXAS, of Newport. He was beloved by his numerous friends, respected by his brother Merchants for his probity and honour. As Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in this State, he not only professed, but practised the principles of a Mason. The diamond, whichever way we turn it, sparkles with the same lustre, and reminds us of its worth. At Andover, on Wednesday last, Mr. WILLIAM BARKER, Student in the Divinity College, eldest son of the Rev. Joseph Barker, of Middleborough, (Mass.) aged 23 years. He graduated at Brown University in 1808, and during the whole of his collegiate career his amiable disposition and solid virtues attracted the esteem of his friends and acquaintance. He was the first among the number of thirty-three who then graduated, who has received the terrific summons to relinquish life, and all its fond endearments. We trust his exit hence has introduced him to a state of more perfect enjoyment.
American Marine List. PORT OF PROVIDENCE, DECEMBER 5, 1809.
ENTERED. Schooner—Delight, Burt, Plymouth, (N. C.) Sloop—Fair Play, Fenner, Yorktown, (Vir.) Ruby, Rhodes, do. Eliza, Currie, New-York; Merit, Arnold, do. Providence, Currie, do.
CLEARED,
Brigs—Canton, Ruggles, Wilmington, (N. C.) Sampson, Andrews, New-York. Schooners—Bellona, Baum, Edenton; Lucretia, Fuller, Savannah.
Sloops—Ann, Comstock, New-York; Maria, Comstock, do.
Brig Mentor, Mauran, of this port, has arrived at New-York, in 40 days from Antigua, and 32 from St. Bartholomews.
The ship Charlotte, Cook, of this port, has arrived at New-York, from Malaga.
Sloop Mary, Cole, 8 days out from this port, for St. Bartholomews, put into New-York, in distress, having in the late gale lost her deck-load, and sprung a leak.
New-York, November 30.
Arrived the brig Ulysses, Morris, 35 days from St. Jago de Cuba and 15 from Heneaga. The schooner Fancy, Jones, from Philadelphia for Barracoa, was lost at Heneaga on the 8th ult.—vessel and cargo lost, and one boy drowned. The brig Nancies, Barclay, from Port-Maria, Jamaica, for Philadelphia, was lost October 15, at the same place—78 puncheons of the rum saved, and now on board the Ulysses. On Sunday last, in lat. 38, 30, long. 72, 30, took Captain Updike, mate, and 2 men from the schooner Federal, from Rhode-Island, bound to St. Jago—3 of the crew were lost—had been on the wreck 3 days. Left the schooner dismantled and full of water.
ASSEMBLIES.
THE Subscribers to the DANCING ASSEMBLIES are hereby notified, that the first will be held on THURSDAY EVENING next, at ANNIDON'S HALL. By order of the Managers, N. TINGLEY, Sec'y. December 5, 1809.
SMITH and OTIS, No. 2, State-Street, Boston, intend to close their business, will sell at AUCTION THEIR WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, TO-MORROW, Wednesday the 6th of December. Sale to commence at 9 o'clock, A. M. and continued, till all are sold, precisely at 12 o'clock. On the first day's sale will be sold 120 Pieces of superior Cloths and Cassimeres, and 150 Dozen Worsted Hose.
T. K. JONES & CO. Auctioneers. Boston, December 5, 1809.
SALT.
BLODGET and POWER
WILL sell at AUCTION, at their Office, at 11 o'clock A. M. TO-MORROW, Wednesday, December 6, 1809, for approved credits at 90 days, 1000 Bushels of excellent TURKS-ISL. AND SALT, in parcels to accommodate.
ALSO,
200 Bushels of excellent ISLE OF MAY SALT.
BLODGET & POWER, Auctioneers. December 5, 1809.
INDIGO.
JUST RECEIVED BY BOWEN & EDDY,
Opposite the Market,
500 lbs. Indigo of superior quality, 100 lbs. Oil Vitriol, 100 " blue do. 2000 " Copperas, 2000 " Allum, 6 Tons Logwood, 1 do. Nicaragua-wood, 1 do. Fustick, 100 lbs. Nutmegs, 300 " Cassia, 1000 " Pimento, 50 " Cloves, 100 Kgs Ginger, Roll Brimstone, &c. &c. December 5, 1809. 6t.
UPLAND COTTON and HIDES.
THIRTY-FIVE Bales of Upland COTTON.
212 Savannah HIDES, received per schooner Rambler.
ALSO,
100 Barrels Menhaden FISH,
560 Bushels coarse SALT, for sale by ELISHA DYER. December 5, 1809.
CODFISH.
FOR SALE, from one to five hundred Quintals of STREIGHTS FISH, of a very good quality.
ALSO,
THE SHIP EAGLE, burthen about 60 tons, a staunch well built vessel, and a fast sailer. Any person wishing to purchase either, may know the terms by applying to WANTON CASEY. East-Greenwich, December 4, 1809.
PINKERTON'S
COLLECTION OF
VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.
THE first number of this interesting Work will be ready for Subscribers at Providence in a few weeks. This number is a fair specimen of the paper, printing, &c. and is deposited for inspection at the Book-Stores of HENRY CUSHING and WILLIAM WILKINSON, and at the Washington Insurance Office; where such as decline their subscriptions until they have an opportunity of seeing the engravings, the style of printing, and the paper, are invited to examine the execution of the work. Providence, 12th mo. 4th, 1809.
CHEESE.
THE subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and customers, that he has on hand, at his Store back of the Market, a quantity of Tyler's celebrated CHEESE, warranted equal to any made in America. Those who are in want of Cheese for the use of their families, are solicited to call and examine for themselves.
He has also, constantly for sale,
Rum, Brandy, Gin and Molasses, per Barrel or less quantity; Loaf and brown Sugars per cwt. or less; Coffee, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas of the first quality; Salt, superfine Flour, Cotton, Rice, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, fresh Raisins—with many other articles; all of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms for cash or country produce.
ALSO,
A few Barrels of Mess and Prime Pork.
The above articles may be recommended to be of a genuine quality, and any article proving inferior to the recommendation, will be cheerfully received and the money returned.
The subscriber would also further inform those who are indebted to him, that it would be a cause of very agreeable sensations if they would call and settle their accounts.
LUTHER AINSWORTH. December 5, 1809.
Commissioners' Notice.
THE subscribers, appointed by the Court of Probate of the Town of Providence, Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims against the Estate of LEWIS BOSWORTH, late of said Providence, Mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice to all persons having claims against said Estate, that they exhibit them to us within six months from the date hereof, the time allowed by said Court to receive and examine said claims. DANIEL FIELD, DANIEL PROUD.
All persons indebted to the Estate of the said LEWIS BOSWORTH are requested to make immediate payment; and those having accounts against said Estate, to exhibit them for settlement, to EARL POTTER. December 4, 1809.

NEW GOODS. PETER BROWNELL,
No. 9, CHEAPSIDE. HAS just received a large assortment of Goods suitable for the present and approaching seasons, consisting of the following articles, viz.—Bottle-green, black, blue, smoke and mixed Broadcloths; red, green, yellow and white Flannels; Coatings, Plaids, drab, bottle-green, black, brown and mixed Cassimeres; black, scarlet, snuff and slate Bombazets; Wildbores, Durants and Rattinets, black, snuff and slate Tabby Velvets, common do. Silver Cords, 75 pieces of Calicoes of different prices and figures, pink, buff and blue Ginghams; white, black and coloured 4 and 6-qr. Cambricks; Furniture, Cambricks and common Dimities, English Shirting Cottons, Cotton and Worsted Hosiery, India Cottons of all kinds, India and homemade Checks, Jacquet and Mull Cambricks, figured and plain Lenos, spider-net, laced, seeded, veined and Book Muslins; white and black Laces, black and white Footing Lace, 4, 5 and 6-qr. Cotton Shawls; Pullicat, Madras and Canton Checks; Silk Hankerchiefs, Cotton and Silk Bandanees, white and printed Pocket-Hankerchiefs, Copperplates and Chintzes, No. 3, 3-1-2, 4, 4-1-2, and 5 Pack Pins; White Chapel Needles, 3, 6, 7 and 8-qr. Cotton Damask Diaper; Diaper Napkins, black, green, pink and white Sarce-nets; black Crape, black Satins and Lu-strings; Ladies' short Kid and long and short Silk Gloves, Coat and Vest Buttons, Leather and Cotton Suspenders, Marking Canvas, black and white Bonnet Paper, Ribbons, Shoe and Quality Bindings, Tapes and Bobbins, 26 and 28 inch Umbrellas, Gentlemen's Beaver and common Gloves, Linen Cambricks, Brown Linens, Cotton Thread in bails and hanks, of all colours and kinds, Cotton Yarn and Cotton Bed-ticks, with almost every other article usually kept in a Dry Goods Store, at whole-sale or retail, on such terms as will not fail to suit every person who is in want of Goods. Town and country customers are requested to call and see for themselves.—Every favour will be thankfully received. October 10, 1809. tf.
For Sale, on reasonable terms, by PAYTON DANA, At the Sign of the Turk's Head, East Front of Whitman's Buildings. CLOCKS, Willard's patent Time-Pieces, gold and silver warranted and common Watches, gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys, silver, gilt and steel do. silver Table, Tea and Salt Spoons; Sugar Tongs, Thimbles, gold Necklaces, Ear and Finger Rings, &c. CUTLERY. Best Razors, Pen, Desk, Pocket and Pruning Knives, and Scissors, per dozen or single. Also, Ladies' and gentlemen's Pocket-Books and Purses. JUST RECEIVED, Plated Teapots, Sugar Basons and Cream Pots, Castors, Candlesticks, Lamps, Spurs, &c. Britannia Teapots, some very elegant patterns; Sugar Basons and Cream Pots; a very handsome assortment of Jappanned Ware, consisting of Tea Trays, Waiters, &c. of various colours, some rich centres and real gilt borders; with a variety of articles, useful and ornamental. LIKEWISE, A few patent Steel Pens, one elegant silver mounted Rifle Gun, and almost every article in the Military line. Watches carefully cleaned and repaired as usual. November 21, 1809. tf.
TAKE NOTICE. WILLIAM PEARCE Respectfully informs his friends, and the publick in general, THAT he continues keeping a Tavern at his house in the village of Wickford, town of North-Kingstown, next door to Philip Tillinghast, Esq. where the greatest attention will be paid to those who may please to favour him with their company, and may depend on having the smallest favour gratefully acknowledged. The house may be well known by its end fronting the street, and the sign of a bunch of grapes. Wickford, (R. I.) February 22, 1809. 1y.
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 notice. JOHN NEDHAM and CO. July 14, 1809. tf.
PHILIP PECK Has just received, in addition to his former Stock, A FEW Hogsheads of IRISH GLASS-WARE, consisting of pint and half pint Tumblers, Cruets, Salts, Goblets and Wines, (engraved and plain.) This, with almost every other article of CROCKERY, GLASS and CHINA, he will sell a wholesale or retail on as good terms as can be bought in this town or Boston. Any of the above articles will be repacked at the shortest notice, to suit the convenience of large or small purchasers. November 17, 1809.
The State of Rhode-Island, &c. PROVIDENCE, sc. THE Creditors of GARDINER LAWRENCE, of Providence, Housewright, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas to be held at Providence, within and for the County of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to nominate Commissioners, agreeably to an act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," the benefit of which has been extended to him the said GARDINER. N. R. KNIGHT, Clerk. Providence, November 27, 1809.
EXCHANGE on New-York and Boston, at short sight, for sale by J. B. WOOD. November 7, 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.
CHARLES F. BLODGET & SAMUEL C. BLODGET
HAVE formed a Commercial Connexion at Charleston, (S. C.) for the purpose of transacting, solely, COMMISSION BUSINESS, under the firm of Charles F. & Samuel C. Blodget, and respectfully solicit the aid of their friends, and the publick. They are enabled to grant the usual facilities, and pledge themselves to devote their most unremitted and prompt attention to the concerns of those who patronize their establishment. For more particular information, apply to BLODGET & POWER, Providence. Charleston, October 25, 1809. 12t.
JOHN YOUNG, At the first corner Store south of the Market, HAS FOR SALE,
A VERY general assortment of GENUINE GROCERIES, viz. Old Madeira, Teneriffe, Sherry, Lisbon, Port, Claret and other Wines of the first quality; old Cognac Brandy, superior old Jamaica Spirits, Geneva, Cherry Rum, best Cordials of various kinds, Bourdeaux and Martinique, in Bottles; Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Citron, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger, Starch, fresh Turkey Figs, Prunes, Muscadels and Bloom Raisins, Sultana and Cask ditto, Currants, soft shelled Almonds, excellent Bottle and Flask Oil, Table Salt in baskets, India Soy, Catsup, Loaf and other Sugars, Olives, Capers Nasturtions, Anchovies, preserved Sweetmeats and Fruits of different kinds in Brandy and other Syrups, Tamarinds, Spermaceti and Mould Tallow Candles, Windsor Soap, Bar ditto, Cayenne Pepper per lb. or bottle, Peppercorns in bottles best Brown Stout Porter and excellent bottled Cider—Gunpowder, Hyson and other Green and Souchong TEAS, of the last importations, warranted good; Coffee, No. 1 and No. 2 Chocolate, &c. &c. A few handsome LIQUOR CASES, with white Glass Bottles, very convenient. CIGARS. A number of Boxes first quality Spanish Cigars of an excellent flavour, will smoke free, and are acknowledged by the best judges to be of a superior kind. Fresh Lemons, Oranges and Limes. Preparation for Punch, of an excellent quality, in bottles. N. B. Madeira, Port, Claret, Sherry and Lisbon Wine, of very superior quality, in bottles—recommended by Physicians to those who are sick, and by J. Y. to the well and healthy. Cash given for empty Bottles and good clean Mustard and Hemp-Seed. Past favours gratefully acknowledged. September 1, 1809. tf.
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 cobalt Broadcloths; double milled do. double milled Cassimeres, low-priced do. lead, scarlet, drab and black Pelice Flannels; black and green Cassimeres, black, green, bottle-green, crimson, lead and cobalt coloured Bombazets, at reduced prices; 3 Bales of low-priced Broadcloths, cheap; first chop Rose Blankets, from 7 to 12-qrs. made of the finest of Wool; Flannels of all colours, cheap; India Cottons, per bale, piece or yard, at reduced prices; Cambricks, Dimities, Fancy Muslins, halstone, dotted, cut, striped, plain, leno and spider-net Muslins; Silk and Worsted Hosiery, British Cottons, black, twilled Cambricks, black and plain Lustings, mulled halstone Muslins, Ginghams, Calicoes, Chintz Furnitures, black and plain Silk Handkerchiefs, with articles too numerous to mention. They have also received this day, direct from the manufactories, Ten Trunks of MUFFS and TIPPLETS, viz. real Sable, Elk, Bear, black Jenet, North-West Sable, North-West mock Sable, and Canada mock Bear, which will be sold at the most reduced prices. October 17, 1809. 12t.
WHEREAS at the Supreme Judicial Court held at Providence, in and for the County of Providence, on the third Monday of September last past, the subscribers were appointed Commissioners, or Assignees, to receive the Estate of THOMAS BRAYTON, of Foster, in the County of Providence, Husbandman, who has obtained the benefit of an act, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," and the several acts in aid thereof, and distribute the same among his Creditors, agreeably to the provisions of said acts.—NOTICE is therefore hereby given to the Creditors of the said THOMAS, to exhibit to us, or either of us, their respective demands, within nine months from the 30th day of September last, or they will be precluded according to the provisions of the acts aforesaid. ZADOCK YOUNG, FRANCIS FULLER, OLIVER GREENE. Foster, November 20, 1809.
TO LET, A HOUSE at the South End of the town, in Benefit-Street, recently occupied by THOMAS ALDRICH, a very convenient tenement. For further particulars, inquire of PETER GRINNELL, or WILLIAM TAYLOR. November 14, 1809.
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 Cassinetts Coatings Fearnoughts and Duffsels Plaids Devonshire Kerseys Drab and mixed Sattinets Bombazets Pelice Flannels Rattinets Wildbores Calicoes and Furnitures of all descriptions White and coloured Cambricks Twilled do. do. Pink and dark Ginghams 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 Sheetings 50 Bales 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 Jacquet do. A large variety of Ribbons Cotton and Silk Bandanees 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-qr. 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 Sheetings 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 Factory 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. BARRETT 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.
RICE and COTTON. Just received per sloop Kula. TWENTY-seven Casks of Rice; and per sloop Roxana, 97 Bales of Upland Cotton. On hand, 600 Bales of Sea-Island and Upland Cotton of different qualities and prices, for sale on extensive credits to approved purchasers. ALEX. JONES. November 21, 1809. 3t.
LOTTERY NOTICE.
THE Baltimore Grand Lottery has commenced drawing in the city of Baltimore. The Grand Lehigh Lottery has commenced drawing in the city of Philadelphia. And the Hatfield Bridge Lottery has commenced drawing in Boston.—Orders for Tickets and parts, warranted undrawn, may be obtained at the real Fortunate Lottery and Exchange Offices of GEORGE TAYLOR, jun. Philadelphia; BRIDGE and RENOUF, Boston; and J. B. WOOD, Providence, Rhode-Island. J. B. WOOD will receive regular Lists of Prizes from the above Lotteries weekly, where adventurers can examine them gratis. Wanted at the Exchange-Office, a likely, steady Lad, that can be well recommended.—No other need apply to J. B. WOOD. November 28, 1809.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. NOVEMBER 22d, 1809. THE Creditors of CHACE ROUND, of Providence, Mason, are hereby notified to appear, if they shall think fit, at the General Assembly to be held at Providence, on the last Monday of February next, then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why his Petition for the benefit of an Act, passed in June, 1756, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," ought not to be granted. SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
PROVIDENCE, sc. THE Creditors of EBENEZER HANDY, of Burrillville, late resident in Portsmouth, in the County of Newport, Labourer, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas to be held at Providence, within and for the County of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to nominate Commissioners, agreeably to an act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," the benefit of which has been extended to him the said HANDY. N. R. KNIGHT, Clerk. Providence, November 24, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having taken into Partnership 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 Lothrop'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 following, viz. SUPERFINE, mid-Ginghams, dingling and low-priced Cambricks; Rattinets, Shirting Cottons, Coatings, Velvets, Plaids, Bindings, Blankets, Hosiery, Flannels, White Threads, Cassinetts, Brown Hollands, Cassimeres, Printed and Pullicat Sattinets, Handkerchiefs and Bombazets, Shawls, Rattinets, Plain and fancy leno and book Muslins, &c. &c. which are offered for sale on accommodating terms, by the piece or package. September 29, 1809. tf.
ALSO, A few Bales of best Ingrain and common CARPETING, and three Boxes of white Linen THREADS, by the Box and Bale only. September 29, 1809. tf.
Fall and Winter GOODS.
This day received, and now opened at TIFFANY and HODGES'S, No. 6, CHEAPSIDE, A LARGE and beautiful assortment of fresh imported FALL and WINTER GOODS, consisting of superfine black, blue, bottle-green, drab and mixed Broadcloths; black, blue drab, mixed and brown Cassimeres; black, bottle-green, brown, scarlet and lead Bombazets; Pelice Flannels, Serges, Plaids, Sattinets, Rattinets, Wildbores, Durants, first quality Rose Blankets, at reduced prices, from 5 to 12-qrs. black, blue, bottle-green, lead and crimson Tabby Velvets; black and olive twilled do. elegant Toilet and Swansdown Vestings, Rattinets, Coatings, Swanskin, Flannels of all colours, Silk, Cotton and Worsted Hosiery; India Cottons, English Shirting do. black, white and coloured Cambricks; Ginghams, Calicoes, a beautiful assortment of Fancy Muslins; with a variety of other articles, which will be sold at very reduced prices. November 7, 1809. tf.
FOR SALE BY EDWARD DEXTER,
ONE hundred and thirty-three Chests of IMPERIAL TEA 1300 do. of Hyson do. 1500 do. of Hysonkin do. 250 do. of Young Hyson do. 320 Boxes of Hyson Chulan do. 350 Chests of Souchong 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 Sattins, 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 Teneriffe 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.
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 Hatting-Furs. Liberal encouragement to Apprentices. N. B. Cases of Hats at 3 dollars, suitable for the Southern market. ARNOLD BUFFUM, Agent.
The State of Rhode-Island, &c. PROVIDENCE, sc. THE Creditors of JOB BUDLONG, of Providence, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Providence, within and for the County of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to nominate Commissioners, agreeably to an act of the General Assembly, passed in June, A. D. 1756, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," the benefit of which has been extended to him the said JOB. N. R. KNIGHT, Clerk. November 24, 1809.
A FINE CHANCE.
THE noted DAIRY FARM owned by the subscriber, lying in Brooklyn, (Con.) containing 400 acres or upwards, will be sold at the price of $25 per acre—one third of the pay down, the other two thirds in ten equal annual payments, on good security. This Farm is well situated, and contains an uncommon proportion of good farming Land, with two Dwelling-Houses, a Grist-Mill with two Run of Stones, a Saw-Mill, Barns and other Out-Houses sufficient for the Farm. This Farm, exclusive of the Mills, before embargo times, for a number of years has cleared a rent of $750. As it was taken in Cheese, it is now rented, with the Mills, for two years from the first of April next, at $700 per annum, and the Tenant will quit, if the purchaser should wish; otherwise the lease and securities will be endorsed over. For other particulars, inquire of the subscriber, near Brooklyn Meeting-House. DANIEL TYLER. Brooklyn, (Con.) November 13, 1809.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of BOWEN, SNOW & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent. HORATIO G. BOWEN, HAMPTON R. SNOW, HENRY BOWEN. November 11, 1809.
FARMS FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale the following Farms in the State of Connecticut: ONE in the north Society in Coventry, on the road leading from Hebron to Tolland, containing about 110 acres of excellent Land, about two miles from the Meeting-House, half a mile from a School, and 100 rods from a good Grist-Mill and Saw-Mill. The Farm lies on Skungamug River, has about 25 acres of interval, the remainder upland, and consists of mowing, ploughing, pasturing, wood and timber land; will cut from 35 to 40 tons of hay annually, is well watered by the above river, and a number of living springs. There are on the premises a very neat, convenient Dwelling-House, Barn and Out-Houses entirely new, and nearly finished; a Well of Water which never fails, within ten feet of the door; a thrifty young Orchard just beginning to bear, and an old one somewhat decayed. Two in the first society in Hartland, pleasantly situated about one mile south of the Meeting-House, and within 20 miles of Hartford; one contains about 240 acres, with a large, good one story House, with two chimneys, well finished, and convenient for two families; three Barns, Out-Houses, &c. all in good repair; has about 40 acres of mowing, 150 of ploughing and pasturing and 50 of wood; has good Orchard, is well watered and well fenced. The other Farm contains about 60 acres, with a small one story Farm-House, Barn and Orchard; well proportioned into mowing, pasturing, ploughing and woodland; well watered and under good improvement. Possession given immediately. Three Farms pleasantly situated in the north part of Granby, they adjoin each other, and contain about 330 acres, and are extremely well calculated for the settlement and neighbourhood of a family connexion. One contains about 125 acres, with a two story House and Barn, and three flourishing young Orchards; will cut annually from 25 to 30 tons of good hay. One of 115 acres, with a one story House, Barn and young Orchard, will cut from 25 to 30 tons of hay; and one of about 90 acres, with a one story House, Barn, and a young Orchard; will cut from 8 to 12 tons of hay. These Farms are well watered, well fenced, and suitably proportioned into mowing, pasturing, ploughing and woodland; and will be sold separately or together, and possession may be had immediately. Also one in Blanford, of fifty acres, with a House and Barn; well watered, under good improvement, and well proportioned into mowing, pasturing, ploughing and woodland. The above Farms will be sold on reasonable terms, and long credit given for a considerable part of the purchase, on the payment of annual interest. The subscriber also offers for sale, an eligible and convenient stand for a Tavern and Store, in the town of Vernon, on the Hartford and Tolland Turnpike Road; twelve miles from Hartford, and about the same distance from Stafford Springs; lately occupied as a Tavern and Store by Mr. Lebbeus P. Tinker, and now occupied by Mr. James Chapman; consisting of a neat, spacious well finished House and Store, two Barns, one entirely new and large, having sufficient stabling, and every necessary accommodation for a Tavern; about three acres of Land, including a Garden, with considerable fruit, and an Orchard that will produce from 20 to 30 barrels of cider annually. Also, ten acres of Woodland, within one mile of the above stand. Also, one hundred thousand acres of Land, in New-Connecticut; part of which lies in the flourishing towns of Hartford, Vienna, Nelson, and Rootstown; settled from thirty to sixty families in each town. These towns are well watered, and well accommodated with roads, Grist-Mills and Saw-Mills; the land is of a good quality, the water is good, and the country remarkably healthy; and part is situated in three entire towns of about 15,000 acres each, and in several tracts of land from one thousand to four thousand acres, not surveyed into lots, and which the subscriber will sell either by the whole township or tract, or by any less quantity, as may best suit purchasers. It will be noticed, that the price of land, in the unsettled towns and tracts, will be considerably less than those towns which are settling, and will not only give to an individual or company who may purchase, the advantage to them, the rise in the value of the lands. A good title, and the most liberal terms given to purchasers. EPHRAIM ROOT. For further particulars, apply to JOSEPH ROGERS, Esq. at Hartford, Connecticut. Hartford, (Con.) October 8, 1809. 6m.
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.