The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser (Providence [R.I.]), 1809-11-07 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, NOVEMBER 7, 1809.
NUMBER 6.
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, BY DUNHAM AND HAWKINS, in the sign of the AMERICAN EAGLE, Opposite the Market. $3.50 PER ANNUM—HALF IN ADVANCE.
FRESH FLOUR. NOW landing from on board the brig George Washington, and for sale by SALMON ARNOLD, on the Long Wharf, a quantity of FRESH FLOUR. November 3, 1809.
LUMBER. For Sale, on board Schooner Columbia, lying at the wharf next south of Colonel Carll's. 12 M. Clear seasoned Pine Boards, 6 M. Merchantable do. 40 M. Shingles, 1700 Feet Pine Deck-Plank, 3 M. Birch Plank, and 3 1-2 M. Clapboards. Apply on board said Schooner. November 3, 1809.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, THE fast-sailing Schooner LUCRETIA, 36 tons burthen, now lying at Eddy's Point; she has just had a thorough repair, and is ready for sea. For further particulars, inquire of JOHN S. EDDY, or BENJAMIN A. BATTY, both at Eddy's Point. November 3, 1809.
FRESH FLOUR. Just received by the George Washington, and for sale by Christopher R. Greene, A QUANTITY of Alexandria Superfine FLOUR—Also, on hand, a few barrels of Ship-Bread. November 3, 1809.
Providence Royal Arch Chapter. THE Election of Officers of the PROVIDENCE R. A. CHAPTER will take place on THURSDAY Evening, the 9th instant, at St. JOHN'S HALL, at 5 o'clock, P. M. The Members and visiting Companions are respectfully invited to attend. November 3, 1809.
Forty Dollars Reward. As a Town-Council, holden within and for the Town of Providence, on the first day of November, 1809.
WHEREAS a most daring outrage against the Laws was committed by some person or persons, on the night of Monday last, in forcibly breaking the Locks and wrenching open the Doors of the Bridewell in this town, and rescuing the Prisoners confined there; and as such a flagrant violation of the Laws ought not to be passed over, the Town-Council, therefore, do hereby offer the above reward of Forty Dollars to any person who shall make discovery, so as to bring to conviction the perpetrator or perpetrators thereof. Signed by order and in behalf of said Town-Council. NATHANIEL JACKSON, C. Clerk.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY. NATHANIEL DEARBORN informs those persons who have kept Books belonging to his Library, for more than three weeks, that the price of detention is double until returned, and those who have had them more than six weeks, he hopes this notice will be sufficient to have them returned immediately, but if not, he will be under the necessity of calling on them in a much more disagreeable manner. As the delinquents in this respect are numerous, it is impossible to wait on them personally, and this general notice must be all they receive from him. November 3, 1809.
INDIA GOODS, &c. BLODGET & POWER Have just received, and offer on accommodating terms, TWENTY Bales of Gurrachs, Mamoodies, Cheeks, &c. Also, 10 Pipes Spanish Brandy, 7 Casks Bohemian Tea, 100 Hhds. Molasses, 50 Boxes Havana brown Sugars. October 31, 1809. 6t.
COTTON. Received per sloop Jefferson, Capt. Pitcomb, and sloop Susannah, Capt. Yorke, TWO Hundred and Eighty Four Bales UPLAND COTTON, for sale on liberal terms. ALEX. JONES. October 31, 1809.
THE subscriber, being appointed by the Honourable Town-Council, Guardian over JOSEPH EDDY, Shipwright, hereby forbids all person trusting him, as he will not pay any debts of his contracting after this date. THOMAS TABER. October 31, 1809.
COFFEE, PEPPER, &c. 3000 lbs. Java Coffee, } entitled to debenture 2000 " Pepper, } Pipes and Barrels best Country Gin, For sale on liberal terms, by CHRISTOPHER R. GREENE, No. 3, MARKET-STREET. October 27, 1809.
Prizes worthy of Farmers, Merchants, Mechanicks or Labourers.
LOTTERY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF LITERATURE. BALTIMORE GRAND LOTTERY Comences drawing this month, (November,) in the city of Baltimore. 2 Prizes of $20,000 3 do. 10,000 3 do. 5,000 2 do. 2,500 10 do. 1,000 15 do. 500 20 do. 200 And a host of prizes of 100, 50, 20, &c. Present price, Whole $11 50, Quarters $3, but will soon rise.
RIVER LEHIGH GRAND LOTTERY. 2 Prizes of $10,000 2 do. 5,000 2 do. 2,500 3 do. 1,000 6 do. 500 15 do. 200 And a general assortment of prizes of 100, 50, 20, 10, &c. Whole Tickets, $4 Quarter, do. $1 25, but will soon rise. This Lottery has commenced drawing in Philadelphia.
PENNEPACK LOTTERY. (Philadelphia,) commences this month, (November.) SCHEME. 1 Prize of $10,000 1 do. 6,000 1 do. 4,000 1 do. 3,000 3 do. 2,000 6 do. 1,000 10 do. 500 20 do. 200 And a number of prizes of 100, 50, 20, &c. Tickets, $6 Quarters, $1 75
Orders for the above Tickets will be received by GEORGE TAYLOR, Jun. Philadelphia, or J. B. WOOD, Providence, Rhode-Island. All Tickets obtained at J. B. Wood's Office, (if they draw prizes,) the prize money will be paid there, which is of the utmost importance to purchasers. Regular lists of prizes will be sent to the above office of J. B. Wood, as soon as the Lotteries have completed drawing, when adventurers can examine their numbers. N. B. All Letters for Tickets must be post paid, and enclose good current Bank Notes. Philadelphia, October 26, 1809.
8000 Dollars, and no deduction! THE HATFIELD BRIDGE LOTTERY will commence drawing in Boston early in this month, (November.) Tickets at $5 50, and Quarters at $1 50. November 1, 1809.
A GREAT BARGAIN! FOR SALE. A VALUABLE FARM, pleasantly situated in West-Greenwich, adjoining land of Dr. Stephen Allen, about fourteen miles from East-Greenwich, eight from the Cotton Factory in Coventry, and thirty from Newport, lying on the main road leading from East-Greenwich to Sterling. Said Farm contains 186 acres, well proportioned into mowing, ploughing, pasturing and woodland. It is well watered, and has a good Dwelling-House, and Barn standing on it. It will be sold altogether or in two lots, as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers. Any gentleman wishing to view the Farm, or to receive further information, may call on BENJAMIN or BENONI WATERMAN, in Coventry. Coventry, October 30, 1809. 6t.
NATHANIEL DEARBORN HAS Proposals opened for Printing by subscription, a Course of LECTURES ON RHETORICK, by John Q. Adams, late Professor of Rhetorick in Harvard University; to be handsomely printed in two octavo volumes, at two dollars per volume. The subscription is nearly closed, and will be open but a short time longer; when closed, the price will be considerably enhanced. Also, subscription received for a Novel in three 12-mo vols. from the French of Madame Cottan, authoress of the elegant Novel of Elizabeth, or the Exiles of Siberia, at one dollar per vol. New Works received, for Sale or Circulation: Thornton Abbey, being a series of Letters on Religious subjects, 1 vol. The Star in the East, a Sermon by the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, L.L.D. Warburton's Letters to his Friend, 1 vol. 8-vo. Petrarch's Sonnets, Hugginiana, being a collection of the most esteemed productions, exposing the art of making a noise in the world without beating a Drum or crying Oysters, &c. The Cutter, showing the art of Cutting Friends and Acquaintances. October 27, 1809.
This day landing on Martin's Wharf, and for sale by RICHMOND & ANDREWS, FORTY-TWO Hhds. of Antigua Rum. Also, in Store, Hhds. of real St. Croix Rum, 2 Ditto of Nevis do. Turks-Island Salt, Havana white Sugar, Coffee, Round and square Swedes Iron. October 27, 1809.
Original Poetry. For the RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN. On a Wreath of Flowers, borrowed from the friend of the Lady who painted it.
THIS wreath, with nature's semblance graced, The fairy hand of Beauty traced; From Caution's bright and watchful eyes In happy hour I bore it. And must I now, when every hue, That strikes, in tasteful folds, the view, A soft and pensive bliss supplies, And must I now restore it? How often sees my truant mind Her form in Fancy's bower reclind, And marks, while laughs the half-formed flower, Her hand play lightly o'er it! And feels the smile that lights her eyes While, rob'd in grace, the work she plies Pleased with her pencil's magick power; And can I now restore it? Her very soul is here impressed— The tulip waves, in brilliance dress'd, But first a simple field flower throws Its modest form before it; Soft breathing violets next are seen Disporting through the cheerful green, No darker shade the picture knows: I must not, sure, restore it! Since, then, each flower, by taste combin'd, Reflects a ray of beaming mind, This image since the wreath can give, With rapture I'll explore it. EMILIA, though your claim is just, And dear you deem, as sure you must, This lovely wreath, yet while I live I never can restore it! CARROL.
From the LIVERPOOL COURIER. By a Private in the Renfrew Militia. BRITONS, another laurel leaf Plays on the wreath o' yonder Chief; While Victor, dark'ning in his grief, Looks back on Talavera. He saw his Eagles, hapless things, Wt' bloody heads and clipped wings; He saw the British Lion's springs, And fled frae Talavera. Tho' Wisdom form'd his battle line, And gar'd his thick'ning columns shine; Britain! superior skill was thine— It shone on Talavera. The hill laughs at the lashing rain; The rock defies the roaring main; So Victor's host advanc'd in vain; They fell on Talavera. "Invincible is Gallin's host!" Was yence Napoleon's thoughtless boast; But ah! the magick spell is lost, Dissolv'd on Talavera. Egypt still thunders in his ears; The roar o' Maida's field he hears; Now fame to British valour rears A stone on Talavera. O ye who fell in days o' yore, Look up frae 'mong your honour'd gore; See—Victor, two to one and more, Retreats frae Talavera. Joseph beheld the spreading woe; Saw the red streams o' battle flow; His trembling heart wi' many a throe Was rent on Talavera. But Anglia sings her hero's praise; The pipe-notes swell on Scotia's braes; Frae Erin's harp heroic lays Are heard o' Talavera.
Miscellany. We transcribe with much pleasure, from the Salem Gazette, the following beautiful and appropriate criticism, because it conveys forcibly our own feelings, and in such language that we should not venture to substitute any comments of our own. It is one of the greatest pleasures of a literary life to have a critic so capable of feeling and elucidating the merits of his author. The internal worth of a diamond is not abated whether it is doomed to hide its radiance "in the unfathom'd caves of ocean," or to twinkle on a coronet. The crown is, however, the place where we expect to behold it, and we are happy that the head of literature sparkles with a gem so luminous as the present one.
THE Oration of Mr. Ogilvie, since his arrival in Salem, have attracted numerous audiences, and their effect have evidently been to procure a higher degree of favour for this new species of entertainment. The admirers of rhetoric art, of sportive fancy, of moral, political and philosophical disquisition, have found their various tastes more exquisitely gratified than by any publick performance which hitherto has given them exercise. Graceful and spirited action, modulation and harmony of voice, full and well turned periods, have been, perhaps, the principal sources of delight to many. Others, who look beyond externals, have yielded unfeigned applause to
the classical elegance and propriety of language, force and pathos of expression, beauty of arrangement and construction, which their peculiar taste have caused them to select and observe. Others, penetrating still further beyond the outward lustre, have treasured the rich, figurative imagery, original and happy allusions, the sentiments or grand conceptions which there has been a brilliant display. A few, perhaps, have sought for strong and ingenious illustrations, useful and elegant illustrations, have weighed each word in the whole, considered how the whole, and the skill of the orator, have contributed to success to his design. Others, again, have planned, and, stripping the orator of his dressery, but the integrity of his mind have viewed the naked truth, which gives firmness, support and organization to the exterior beauties. The charm of novelty has probably by this time ceased to operate. Those who have praised, and those who have censured, merely because the attempt is new, have returned to their original silence, and the publick are left to judge impartially on its merits and reasons, rather than upon prejudices and passions. This, then, is the moment, when the impression is recent, but the judgement unclouded, for all classes of observers to communicate their criticisms—after deliberate reflection to declare, what benefit or pleasure each have actually received. Thus may the proper rank be determined which Mr. Ogilvie is to hold in our estimation. A rank which, if the writer of this mistake not, Mr. Ogilvie may without fear submit to the appointment of a judicious and candid publick.
Mr. Ogilvie's oratory is usually of the demonstrative and ornamental kind, though not unfrequently he exhibits specimens of the didactick. When he assails prevailing vices, it is not by theoretically and abstractly considering their nature and consequences, or showing the precise degree in which they swerve from moral rules. It is by portraying in deepest colours the miseries to which they conduct. He does not form an ethical treatise; he exhibits a picture of life. He chooses rather to describe than to reason, and his descriptions are glowing, pathetic and impressive. When there is grandeur or horror in the object, the idea is so vividly presented to the hearer's imagination, as to produce an effect little inferior to that of the reality.
Possessing a mind stored with the richest materials for fancied combination, Mr. Ogilvie is not sparing in their use. All nature is scarce wide enough for his excursive imagination. But his favourite resources are in the fables of the classics and in the pages of history. The annals of mankind are spread in one view before him, and afford a choice of topics for ingenious illustration or animated description. Powerful appeals to the passions, bold and elevated thoughts, grand and splendid images, abound in his composition. The whole receives its full effect from the propriety and spirit of his gesture. His audience are at one moment warmed with indignation, at another chilled with terror; now in imagination breathing the delicious fragrance of ten thousand flowers, now struggling with the mephitick vapours that arise from some loathsome Avernus. Those who deny to Mr. Ogilvie the ability powerfully to awake the feelings of his audience, and to set in motion the whole machinery of fancy, have surely never listened to his eloquence. But it may be asked, is not the orator admired while his words are forgotten? Do not his powers astonish rather than impress us? Does he persuade us to love virtue, or to praise her advocate? Does he convince us of the importance of the social improvement he recommends, or does he leave only the conviction that no other could so well recommend them? If we consider the orator's object to be merely the affording of a rich mental repast to his audience, a luxurious feast of fancy, feeling, beauty; he has complete success. If his object be to nourish as well as to regale, the former purpose is defeated by the too perfect accomplishment of the latter.
But though vice may not immediately find in Mr. Ogilvie a formidable assailant, or the cause of virtue be directly advanced by his efforts, yet far be it from me to deny to his performances a large share of practical utility. They surely form a delicious and rational entertainment. They afford a luxury of the highest and most dignified species, a luxury that admits no excess, because no less innocent than sweet. In this view, society is indeed deeply indebted to his talents. He that enlarges the sphere of our rational amusements, has a brilliant and undoubted title to the applause and
gratitude of mankind. Witness the long list of poets and orators of antiquity, whose ethereal souls have ages since ascended to their original seat; still their memories are venerated, almost with superstition. As the taste for the refined pleasures of literature and the arts is diffused, the base gratifications of passion and appetite will cease to be pursued. Barbarism, with his train of ferocious vices, fled dismayed, when the muses awoke from their slumber of ages. Superstition dropped one by one her fictitious terrors. Bigotry retreated to its internal lurking place.
Such are the effects of the finer pleasures, exercises like those of Mr. Ogilvie's contribute to extend the dominion of these, and to narrow that of brutal and selfish excitements. They deserve then the liberal encouragement and unreserved applause of all who affect the improvement of their species. But when from the actual performance of Mr. Ogilvie we turn to his design, as he has most beautifully and forcibly explained it in a publick address, we must be lost to all sense of noble desert, if we refuse him the tribute of admiration and esteem, for a glorious enterprise! to restore to Eloquence that dignified station, which antiquity assigned her among the liberal arts! to make her once more the able advocate of virtue and morality, of wise policy, of philosophick truth! to revive that generous spirit, which animated the sons of Greece to contend for the laurel and the statue! to accustom the world once more to hear the voice of the Goddess of Persuasion, and to yield to her melodious accents!—The attempt is audacious, but it is worthy of an elevated soul. Let it not be too lightly condemned as romantick.—Should Mr. Ogilvie be so fortunate as to obtain the assistance of congenial souls, success already dawns on his project. It would indeed be difficult to assign a reason, why oratory should not find a reception and cultivation as an art, as well as poetry, painting, sculpture or musick. Envy, prejudice, ignorance and malice must be encountered; but an ardent enthusiasm and intrinsic merit cannot fail to subdue them. Then will that vestal flame, which though concealed and smothered for ages is not yet extinguished, beam a renovated splendour on society. Then shall we witness the reality of those powers, which we have shamefully believed the pen of history to have been faithless in describing, or the giant-fruitfulness of ancient days to have been alone enabled to produce. Man will be convinced that he has not degenerated. Nature will be vindicated from the imputation of feebleness and decline. The soul of the citizen will be dilated with patriotick zeal, and his arm acquire a new vigour in the cause of his country. The passions, bound in mysterious fetters by the powerful magick of Eloquence, will lament their sudden transition from dominion to slavery. From the actors, becoming the instruments, they will be made to atone for their former ravages, and become involuntary labourers for the common good. Philosophy, already fainting and hopeless, will exult in astonishment, as she beholds her expiring efforts crowned with illustrious success. Embracing her triumphant coadjutor, she will unite in future exertions for the diffusion of happiness and truth—Mutually improving and improved, Eloquence guided and chastened by the mild instructions of Philosophy, Philosophy armed with new powers by the weapons of Eloquence; their blended influence will hold resistless dominion over the heart of man.
"Talia scela, suis dixerunt currite fusis, Concordes stabili futorum numine Parcas." From the Charleston Times of October 9. HORRID DISCOVERY. Communicated by Dr. FITZGERALD.
THE labours of the "Invisible Spy" are anticipated—the infernal machinations of the "Association," are detected. By one of those wonderful occurrences by which Providence betrays great crimes, and flagitious conspiracies, am I enabled to display to the astonished view of the community, the unheard of crimes and daring projects of this band of paricides. The midnight hour has already sounded, and though languid and fatigued, from the pressure of professional labours, I cannot lay my head upon my pillow, without sounding the tocsin of alarm to my fellow-citizens, and rousing them from apathy to a sense of their danger. Could the mind of man have conceived it possible, that the dammed projects which have been nurtured and matured through ages of villainy and vice, in the old world, should so soon have invaded these shores, dedicated to loyalty, simplicity and virtue?

That these projects should not only have been adopted and pursued, but pursued and stopped by men who had insinuated themselves into the confidence of the people; who had grown grey in the service of the publick and conducted themselves with such profound hypocrisy, as to have driven malice to madness, and made envy know her fingers in despair! But the subject would require the pen of a Baco or a Robertson to do it justice.
Yesterday, at 25 minutes after 3 o'clock, P. M. (I am thus particular, because I mean to make oath to all that I shall relate,) I was called on to attend a patient attacked with a fever. I hastened to the place to which I was directed, and in a house of a very genteel appearance, was shown into a chamber where the patient, a man of a very interesting countenance, was in bed. His fever was high, and I instantly discovered every symptom of its being the epidemic, or yellow fever. My inquiries betrayed to my patient the nature of his complaint, and which instantly excited in him a strong and very evident alarm. He groaned most piteously, and to my endeavours to console and quiet him, replied in a most impressive manner, "Oh Sir, I could bear disease, and I think, death, but guilt—guilt—who can sustain the weight of it?" Being convinced by his extreme agitation, that there was little to be done for the body, while the mind laboured under so much distress, I endeavoured to insinuate myself into his confidence sufficiently, to prevail on him to dismiss his apprehensions, or disburden his mind, by communicating to me the cause of his uneasiness. It was with difficulty that at length succeeded—he frequently declared it was impossible; that his life would certainly be the forfeit of it, should it ever be known, or even suspected, that he had divulged the secret. At length, after the most solemn assurances that his name should never be revealed, I prevailed on him to comply, and he proceeded nearly as follows:
"It is now about twelve months since I became acquainted with —, —, —. [We think proper to omit these names until the culprits shall be within the fangs of justice.] Their manners appeared to me to be open, simple, and unassuming; and I was flattered with the particular attention which they paid me. Little thought I, then, what a viper slept beneath the roses. During the last winter, in one of those social hours, when the mind is prepared to acquiesce in anything that will gratify a friend, — requested me to retire with him for a moment, that he might make me a very particular and confidential communication. He then informed me, that for about 20 years past, there had existed in this city, an association of gentlemen, whose minds had soared above vulgar prejudices, and throwing off shackles and restraints which error imposes upon childhood, had united, for the purpose of promoting the greatest good of mankind, on the most expanded principles. He proceeded to request me to join their society, and to be permitted to propose me as a member. Totally unsuspecting of the principles and objects of the association I consented, and at the time appointed for my introduction I attended my supposed friend, late at night, and proceeded to the place of meeting. In — alley, I was ushered into a gate on the north side, which apparently opened into a small house, which I perceived, after entering it, was a screen from suspicion—a few paces within the yard, I was conducted to what appeared to be a well, with a pump in it, and every thing adjusted apparently for the purpose of drawing water; but to my surprise, upon my companions striking a particular spot a trap door flew open and I perceived by means of a dim light within, that the supposed pump was the support of a flight of steps winding round it, by which we descended some feet below the surface of the earth; and on our pressing our feet on the last step, the door closed upon us—we then turned into an arched passage, which passed under the alley and conducted us to a winding flight of steps on the other side of it, by which we ascended to the upper story of a high house—here, in a kind of antechamber, I was welcomed by another acquaintance, apparently with the most cordial warmth, whilst my conductor entered to announce my attendance. In a few minutes he returned, and I was introduced within the door which first presented itself, and which I now found opened into a small lobby. Immediately as we entered, my attendants locked the door and secured the key.—Think of the horrors that I felt, when each drew a stiletto from his bosom, seized me by the arms, presented their weapons to my heart, and informed me, in the most solemn manner, that I must now become one of their number, or never pass that door alive! Resistance was vain; they were stout athletic men, and I was unarmed. Stupified with surprise, and utterly unable to express the indignation which I felt at being thus entrapped, I was led on, an unresisting victim to this Moloch sacrifice. One of my conductors then gave three stamps with his feet, and the second door instantly flying open, exhibited to my view, a sight that I can scarcely, even now that I have become almost familiarized to it, think of without trembling. Arranged
on each side of a long table, sat about 50 men, before them lay daggers, tomahawks, and pistols, and behind them hung carbines, broadened upon the walls, whilst against it leaned pikes, made after the fashion of those used by the united Irishmen. In the back ground of this banditti scene, on a seat elevated half way almost to the arching ceiling, sat their chief, on his head a large conical cap, covered with bear skin, a large buffalo skin cloak, (of domestick manufacture,) thrown over his shoulders, two mustachios very naturally painted on his lips, and curling round his ears, and a monstrous nose, said to have been presented to him by Marshal Bernadotte, formed the tout ensemble of this terrible personage.
The most solemn silence was preserved, as I was conducted into the presence of the Venerable of this lodge; and a torch which flashed across his eyes, as he viewed it with a countenance that brought fifty men to the ground, surrounded by a circle of men, who appeared ready to receive him, the Venerable rose, in air and manner, all the while, in a most impressive station, addressing the man you are now about to see, which must finally decide whether you become a member of this society, or a tenant of our institution, or a tenant of the street. To foster the powerability of our nature, freed from those shackles which the art of priestcraft or the ignorance or fanaticism of priests impose upon us, we soar above grovelling prejudices, and equally independent of civil law and vulgar opinions, we acknowledged no masters but our wills, and no principles but those which our own systems inculcate. Our security depends upon our courage, and the keenness of our weapons; and we disdain even to impose upon our associates, the obligation of an oath. Oaths have their sanction in a system of opinions which we wholly reject, but fear is universal and uniform in its influence upon human actions. The rules to which you must acknowledge submission, are but few, and the sanction simple, and equally intelligible to all men—who disobeys must die. Under this penalty, therefore, we call upon you to subscribe the following rules:—
1st. Blind and implicit obedience shall be paid to every mandate of this Society, whatever be the danger or supposed criminality attending it. 2d. I solemnly renounce all submission or obedience to any institution, civil or religious, upon the whole earth; and make the promotion of the views of this institution, and the propagation of its tenets, the sole end and object of my existence. 3d. The most scrupulous silence shall be observed as to every thing relating to this institution; except when license shall be given by the Venerable. To these abominable rules, I was obliged to subscribe my name, and the Venerable then proceeded:—"That you may know the full extent of the obligations which you have assumed, and the danger of disobedience be pleased to draw back that curtain."
I complied with the promptitude which every circumstance was calculated to excite; but who shall describe the horrid object which presented itself to my view, and from which I recoiled with a velocity that had nearly overturned a half dozen of the surrounding, and as I perceived, smiling spectators.
[We here stop the press, in order to send off the manuscript to a magistrate, that the leaders of this mighty band may be secured; and we earnestly beg that the publick will suspend their rage, and not anticipate the march of justice.]
By the Mails.
NORFOLK, October 27.
THE serious depredations which the pirates have already committed, and are daily committing on the commerce of this country, have alarmed the merchants and underwriters of Philadelphia, and determined them to apply to the government.—It is astonishing that after so many undeniable evidences of the hostility of Napoleon to our country, that there should be found among us men, who are devoted to his interests. A few facts may be useful to refresh men's minds. Before Russia fell under the influence of France, our country enjoyed a free uninterrupted and profitable commerce with that; now it is embarrassed with decrees and vexatious regulations, that render it scarce worth pursuing. Before Denmark fell under the fatal control of the Corsican, our commerce was wholly unmolested by her, and our relations with her stood upon the best footing; the same remarks apply to Hamburg, Bremen, and the ports of Prussia—now mark the contrast, seizures, and captures at sea, and sequestrations, and condemnations of American property in the ports of those powers are daily committed. Holland, whose existence depending on commerce, has occasionally relaxed her decrees in favour of our neutral commerce, but an order from the tyrant, enforced by French officers, has instantly annihilated our commerce with that country. While Spain was under the orders of Napoleon
our vessels were seized and captured by the Spanish cruisers in Europe and the West-Indies, and our vessels pass without interruption. With all these, and many more facts, (for facts they are, and we challenge the Corsican's advocates to deny them,) which we could adduce, is it not matchless assurance to be told that Napoleon is "fighting for the liberty of the seas?"
Six of the persons concerned in the riot at Liverpool on the 4th of July, were sentenced at the Lancaster Assizes to one year's imprisonment in Bridewell.—So says the Liverpool Courier of the 5th of August.
GEORGETOWN, (Col.) October 31. Labourers in the vineyard of Bonaparte. A short paragraph which we published a few days since, has thrown the doers of Bonaparte's Aurora into a terrible rage.—They are threshing Mr. Lang, of New-York, at a most unmerciful rate; though he, poor man, is as clear of the authorship of the Query, as the columns of the Aurora are of truth. The paragraph itself would appear to all candid men as a very innocent one. It only supposed a case, and then asked a plain question.—Now what could there be in so few lines to thus enrage the editors of a democratic paper? The fact is the paragraph touched a tender point, it ran thus:
"Supposing Bonaparte has declared that there shall be no neutrals, and that every nation on earth shall fight for him or against him. Query, which side ought the United States to take, for or against?" This was a question that the Aurora men with all their wisdom and sagacity could not answer. And simple as it may appear, we defy all the democratic editors in the United States to resolve it.—They dare not say we ought to fight for him, for they fear the people! They would then throw off the mask of deception and expose themselves to inevitable destruction. Bonaparte is not near enough yet to justify such an undertaking. They must work under cover yet a while longer. On the other hand, should they declare we ought to fight against him, they know their situation would be still more deplorable; we should be at war with him at once. And what would come of French partisans when we are at war with France?
As to the cant of "Barclay, Jackson, Copenhagen, Pierce, American seamen, Chesapeake," &c. &c. it is the common slang of the day, and is of no use but to cover a thousand—we do not say in the polite language of the Aurora d—d lies—but we say, downright falsehoods.
The piece in question contains almost as many falsehoods as lines. Britain never had 4000 native Americans pressed on board her fleets. Britain never declared that there should be no neutrals. But supposing every thing there asserted was true, and Britain ten times worse than the imagination of Duane ever painted her; how does that justify the enormities of our "liberal" friend Bonaparte? The question is not answered; it still recurs; if he has declared that all nations shall fight for him or against him, which side are we to take?
HUDSON, October 24.
EXPLANATORY.
A few weeks ago was published, extracted from a paper printed at Ballston in his State, a singular account of the apprehension of a Mr. Sterns, for a murder committed in that neighbourhood many years ago. The following article from a paper printed at Windsor, (Ver.) on the 2d instant, clears up some of the mystery in which that account was involved:—
ABIJAH STERNS.
This man has lately excited considerable attention, by an account, which "is running the round of papers," of a murder said to be committed by him fourteen years ago on some persons, nobody knows who. It will perhaps cause some surprise here where Sterns is known, that not a single paper, excepting the Evening Post, has hinted a suspicion that the man is insane. One would think that a bare perusal of his ridiculous incoherent letters to Judge Jacobs and Judge Paine, in which he styles himself Chief Judge of the Supreme Court, could not have left a doubt on the subject a moment. But the desire of relating a marvellous story is a powerful motive.
Mr. Sterns has been an inhabitant of Windsor eight years. Two years ago he discovered signs of mental derangement, which at length increased to such a degree that the authority of the town took the disposal of his property from him, and put it into the hands of a guardian. It ought not however, to be concealed that many have suspected from Sterns' conduct and conversation, that he had formerly been guilty of some great crime, which continually haunting his imagination, was the cause of his insanity. Before this misfortune he bore the character of a worthy citizen, correct in his habits and morals; and as there is no accounting for the vagaries of a mad man's mind, we are of opinion he is more an object of commiseration than of vengeance.
NEW-YORK, October 31.
YELLOW FEVER.
A letter has been addressed to the merchants at Lloyd's Coffee-House, by Dr.
Ralph Cuming, of the Naval Hospital at Antigua, dated 24th October, 1802, on the subject of a cure of the Yellow Fever. We extract, (says a London Editor) the following passages:—
"I have discovered, that sponging the head, body and limbs of a patient, on the first attack of fever, with rum, or other ardent spirit, is the most effectual remedy which can be used. The principle on which it acts, is evaporation, and the degree of cold produced will be in ratio proportionate to the strength or volatility of the spirit employed. It has a two-fold effect; at the same time that it refrigerates the almost burning body, it excites by its stimulant effect on the skin, the perspiratory organs into action, and soon produces a peripiration. All the naval officers who have visited English harbours, and who have had the fever on board their ships, have used the remedy recommended by me, and are delighted with its speedy and salutary effects; from whom, as well as myself, documents have been transmitted to government."
The Doctor afterwards directs, "that when a person is seized with pains in the head, and with a hot skin, &c. in tropical countries, he is to be stripped naked, exposed to the action of the air, and to be sponged all over with spirits, until the skin is cool, not suffering the pulse to fall below sixty; he then is to be put to bed, and to have a purge, and an opening injection or clyster. As soon as the fever returns, the sponging with spirits is to be resorted to. Bleeding, in proportion to the strength of the patient, will be necessary, which should never be deferred twenty-four hours after the first attack." The Dr. adds, "I hope after this information, that people destined to the West-Indies, will leave home with the greater fortitude, and not waste their money on the quackeries of the day, and fill their trunks with yellow fever remedies. When the skin is moist, and perspiration flows freely, the spirit is no longer to be used; after the perspiration has flowed some time, which may be supported by lemon grass, mint, or common tea, the cure is to be completed by an infusion of quassia or decoction of bark, and former habits will by degrees be returned to."
[We understand that this remedy has been applied, with success, in several recent cases in this city.]
Charleston Courier.
November 2.
VERY LATE FROM FRANCE.
Yesterday morning the United States sloop of war Wasp, Lieutenant Lawrence, arrived here in 33 days from L'Orient, from which place she sailed on the 28th of September.
Lieutenant Haswell, the bearer of despatches from Mr. Armstrong, left Paris on the 20th of September.
Contrary to the general expectation, there is nothing received in the Wasp that will tend to lessen the evils resulting from an interrupted state of commerce, as will appear from the following facts, which have been communicated to us by passengers in the Wasp, and gathered from letters to houses of the first respectability received by her.
In the first place, we learn, that nothing had been done by Mr. Armstrong, nor did he expect to bring the French government to any kind of terms with the United States, unless the latter went to war with Great-Britain, or, would guarantee to France that America would resist the search of American vessels by the cruisers of England.
We further learn, that the despatches which went out in the Wasp, had not, as late as the 20th of September, been sent to Bonaparte, at Vienna, as (it was observed by Mr. Armstrong) it was useless to trouble him on the subject while he was engaged on the Continent.
Mr. Armstrong intended, some time since to have left France for the United States, but was prevented by repeated requests from the French Minister to remain, as something decisive from the Emperor might be expected; but as nothing had been received, and as Mr. Armstrong despaired of any success, he intended, as soon as possible, to sail for America—he would have detained the Wasp for this purpose, we are informed, if his family could have been accommodated in her.
At the time of the sailing of the Wasp, no news of peace between Austria and France had been received. Indeed it was rumoured that a re-commencement of hostilities had taken place, and that Russia was on the point of joining Austria, in consequence of the enormous demands made by Bonaparte of the Emperor Francis.
It is true, that the Prize Courts in France, have suspended the condemnation of American vessels; but this is supposed to be done to answer some particular purpose. None of the immense property under sequestration, had, as we can learn, been restored.
General Armstrong told one of the passengers in the Wasp, on the 19th of September, that he had, at last, procured the release of the American seamen who had been so long imprisoned at Arras, and that they would sail about the 10th of October from Dieppe, in an American brig which he had purchased to bring them home.
Since the above was prepared for press, a gentleman of this city has favoured the Editors of this Gazette with the following letter, written on the cover of other letters as late as the 24th of September.
"At this moment I have been informed that the Emperor Napoleon is at Vienna, confined with madness—his physicians constantly attending him, and applying ice to the top of his head. This news is communicated by one of the Emperor's Aide-Camps to his brother in L'Orient."
[If any of our readers should doubt the authenticity of this information, they are welcome to see the original, which we have in our possession. There is nothing more likely, than that such a man as Bonaparte should be afflicted with such a disorder.]
It is worthy of remark, that the Wasp has been gone from this port only 73 days. She sailed from the Hook on the 18th of August, and reached L'Orient in 19 days; the despatches by her were in the hands of Mr. Armstrong, at Paris, in 26 days after her sailing from this port; and he answered the communications by the Wasp the second day after receiving them; and we presume to say, that what he has said to our government in reply, is very concise and unsatisfactory.
MUCH LATER FROM ENGLAND, AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
Yesterday afternoon the new and swift ship Commodore Rogers, Captain Gage, arrived in Twenty-two days from Liverpool—and, the Editors of the New-York Gazette have received London papers, Lloyd's List, &c. to the 6th ultimo, inclusive, from which they have enriched this day's paper.
The duel between Mr. Canning and Lord Castlereagh—the resignation of Mr. Canning and the Duke of Portland—the appointment of Mr. Percival as first Lord of the Treasury, and the prospect of further changes in the British government, together with the consequent confusion into which that nation was thrown, form the leading articles in the London prints.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated October 7.
"The demand for American produce has of late been very slack, owing chiefly to the expected changes in our administration, which, however, are not likely to comprehend any change of measures; and, upon the whole, we are decidedly of opinion that America will not very soon be in fashion at Court."
"We annex our commercial currency, which, for nearly all articles except flour and grain, is nominal at present."
"Under the best views we can now take of our political and commercial relations, we expect a brisk market at advancing prices."
Another letter from Liverpool, dated the 6th of October, says,—"Our ministerial arrangements appear nearly settled for the present, though in a way apparently less favourable to a settlement of the differences between your government and ours, than if the change had been complete. The refusal of Lords Grey and Grenville to accept the propositions made to them produced a temporary briskest in cottons, and an advance was freely given by speculators; that article with others, is now depressed. Ashes 61 to 62, pearl 66 to 67, turpentine 35 to 36, W. O. barrel staves 19 to 21, wheat 17s. 6d. flour 60, rice 34, tobacco 7d. to 14d. upland cotton 17 to 20d. New-Orleans 21d. Sea-Island 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d."
A malignant fever prevailed amongst the troops at Flushing. A great number of men were down with it. Thirteen officers of 68th British regiment, were suffering under that disease. General Picton, with his whole staff, were obliged to be carried down to the wharf, in order to embark. All the generals were hurrying home. Colonel Hay commanded at that place. From a medical report from Walcheren, it is said—"Died last week, 375 men and 5 officers.—Remain in the hospitals 8600."
It was expected in England, that Walcheren would be abandoned.
Died, in England, Lieutenant-General Alexander Mackenzie Fraser.
LONDON, September 24.
The Duel between Lord Castlereagh and Mr. Canning.
At five o'clock on Thursday morning, Lord Yarmouth waited on Lord Castlereagh, in St. James Square. In about half an hour they set out for Wimbledon, accompanied by Mr. Home, surgeon, of Sackville-street; they arrived at Wimbledon Common, about a quarter before seven; where Mr. Canning and Mr. Ellis were already waiting for them. Having taken their ground precisely at seven o'clock, they fired by signal, and Mr. Canning at the second fire received the ball of his antagonist in the fleshy part of the thigh. As Mr. Canning was not attended by any surgeon, Mr. Home accompanied him in his chaise to Gloucester Lodge, and dressed his wound. It was found on examination that the ball had passed quite through Mr. Canning's thigh on the outside of the bone, but fortunately none of the large blood vessels were injured and the wound is not considered dangerous.

Lord Castlereagh had a narrow escape; the button on the right lapel of his coat having been shot off.
All the reports of the duel having been occasioned by words spoken by Mr. Canning upon the subject of the late Expedition, or upon any appointment connected with the Expedition, are wholly unfounded. Nor did Lord Castlereagh take any offence at any thing said at a Cabinet dinner at the Duke of Portland's. The misunderstanding is not of a very recent date. About three or four months ago, so rumour states, Mr. Canning conceived it would be for the advantage of his Majesty's service that Lord Castlereagh should retire from the Cabinet. This opinion he is said to have communicated to the Duke of Portland, the Premier, and his grace concurring with him, his Majesty's pleasure was taken at a private audience.
His Majesty, in consequence, consented to receive the seals from Lord Castlereagh, and directed the Duke of Portland to submit for his approbation a proper person to succeed his Lordship. The person wished by Mr. Canning, is said to have been the Marquis Wellesley. The opinion entertained by Mr. Canning of the necessity of Lord Castlereagh's resignation, and of the steps taken were not disguised by Mr. Canning; but Lord Castlereagh, it is added, felt himself injured by the circumstance being concealed from him, whether by Mr. Canning's desire or not we are not informed, or by other members of the Cabinet. He conceived that a frank and open disclosure was what he had a right to expect. Conceiving Mr. Canning to be the author of the treatment of which he complained, he demanded satisfaction of him.
No correspondence of any length took place between them. There were no more than two letters—the letter that demanded, and the answer that consented to give satisfaction. Such is the report which is in circulation, and to which we are inclined to give credit. We understand that no conversation took place on the ground between Mr. Canning and Lord Castlereagh; there were two fires—after the first there was a short pause, but neither party entered into any explanation, a second pistol was delivered to each, and the consequence was, Mr. Canning's wound in the thigh.
OCTOBER 6. We received this morning, Dutch papers to the 16th inst. Bonaparte was at that date at Schoenbrunn, and the Emperor of Austria at Buda, for which place the Austrian Count Buhna set out on the 15th, from Schoenbrunn, with despatches for his master. At his departure he was presented by Bonaparte with a precious stone of great value; from which circumstance it was inferred that the negotiations are drawing to a close. There are, however, many circumstances unfavourable to this supposition. Letters from Strasburg, of the 23d September, state, that the Armistice, which expired on the 20th, has been prolonged for a month, with the additional stipulation, that hostilities are not to recommence until after six weeks notice of its expiration. French corps and military stores had passed through that city on their way to Austria, and the troops, both French and Austrian, were in constant motion. Bonaparte was also busily employed in establishing a line of telegraphs from Strasburg to Vienna, passing through Ulm and Munich; by which means there would be a complete line of telegraphs between the Austrian and French capitals. As the immediate evacuation of Vienna would probably be one of the conditions of peace, it would seem, from this circumstance, that such an event is not considered as near at hand. The accounts from Paris, in the Dutch papers, are to the 27th ult. and from Bayonne to the 8th. Several detachments of troops have lately passed through the latter place, on their way to Spain.
CHANGE IN THE ADMINISTRATION. Mr. Percival yesterday kissed hands on his elevation to the post of first Lord of the Treasury, vice the Duke of Portland, by which movement the Right Honourable Gentleman becomes Premier. This was the only appointment announced yesterday at the levee. Lord Harrowby has not yet received the seals of the Foreign Department, vacated by the Right Honourable George Canning, and it is even said, that they have been refused by Earl Bathurst. Indeed, a man of any pretensions, however slender, if he possesses a particle of pride, must pause before he consents to become a locum tenens for Marquis Wellesley. The principal inducements to a calculating mind is the chance that Marquis Wellesley, seeing the sort of head that is put to the Ministry, may decline also, in which event, the party put in as a warning-pot for his Lordship, would probably remain in permanent possession of "The Bed of Roses." Mr. Robert Dundas Saunders, of whose abilities we know nothing, but the pathetic and prepared speech which he made for his father, Lord Melville, in the House of Commons, previous to his trial in Westminster-hall, has set out for Ireland, to pack up his papers, before he makes his debut here as Secretary for the War and Colonial Department,
vice Lord Castlereagh. He is expected back on Wednesday next, on which day the Premier will have probably made considerable progress in completing his squad. (Globe.)
BUCKSTOWN, October 14. The owners of the diving bell have relinquished for the present their operations on the vessel which was sunk opposite Frankfort, on account of the vast quantity of mud which had washed into her hold; she is left however in a situation to be disburthened of mud by the flowing of the tide, when the attempts to regain her cannon will be renewed. The bell is now employed upon the wreck of a vessel sunk between Hampden and Orrington, and has succeeded in obtaining 28 pieces of iron ordnance of 6lb. caliber. When first taken out of the water, we are credibly informed large pieces are very easily cut out of the cannon with a common penknife, and are crumbled between the fingers, resembling in appearance blacklead; but that exposure to the air soon hardens them. In every other respect the cannon are uninjured, and fit for service. A brass howitzer, valued at 200 dollars, was the only piece obtained at Frankfort, at which place the water is much deeper than at Hampden, and the tide very strong, inasmuch that the bell could not be sunk with 4000 wt. of iron attached to its sides, except at high or low water.
BOSTON, November 4. DANISH SPOLIATIONS. At a meeting held pursuant to publick notice by a number of merchants, citizens of the United States, interested in ships and property captured, seized or condemned by the authority of the government of Denmark, it is resolved as the sense of this meeting—
That it will be proper to present to the President of the United States, without delay, all the information concerning the same, of which the sufferers may be possessed, in order that he may be thereby enabled to judge whether any and what measures are required by the dignity of the nation and the rights of the citizens. And it is therefore recommended to all concerned to transmit to the Secretary of State accurate statements of their respective cases, with such documents for verifying the same as are in their power to procure; and all such facts relating to the subject, as may have come to their knowledge.
T. H. PERKINS, Chairman. Boston, November 1, 1809. Providence, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1809.
The intelligence by the Wasp sloop of War from L'Orient, and the Commodore Rogers from Liverpool, we published in an extra page on Saturday last, and it is contained in our paper of to-day. It does not as yet appear that the rumours from Holland will receive any thing like confirmation by the advices from France. So far was the Imperial Government from being disposed to offer terms of accommodation and redress, it is stated that Mr. Armstrong had done nothing towards effectuating these objects, "nor did he expect to do any thing," unless the United States would previously declare war against England, or "would guarantee to France that they would resist the search of American vessels by the cruisers of England." These are truly very modest and equitable propositions! they are worthy the government that offers them. Do we not know that the offence of which we complain, and the maritime persecution that we suffer, originated with the Emperor of the French, and that the British Orders were imposed merely to repel the effects of the French Decrees? Is not this fact as well known as the existence of the sun? Yet the party first offending, and whose measures against us are infinitely the most iniquitous as well as injurious, comes forward and has the unheard of presumption to demand immediate hostilities against her adversary, because this adversary has the power to enforce what she enacts! Napoleon, however, has had the unusual goodness to allow us two alternatives; if we do not like to wage war with England by express declaration, he will be content that we should merely do it by act; or in other words, we must resist a right of search which we shall resist in vain; we must magnanimously array our four or five frigates, and our fifty or sixty gun-boats against the 1200 vessels of war of Great-Britain, and threaten them with immediate extermination if they dare to contravene our edicts! This perhaps, might be effectual, but a failure of the experiment would produce consequences so serious to our country, particularly to the commercial part of it, that on the whole, the design had better be relinquished. If any other mode of resistance, (if resistance be desirable,) can be designed, let those who wish the thing effected make their plan known. But until we can become a little more powerful on the ocean we must suffer our vessels to be searched by British cruisers, and be burnt, sunk and confiscated by French.
The reported distraction of Bonaparte we do not literally credit. That he has
for fourteen years past been subject to the most diabolical madness that ever afflicted any despot since the days of Nero, we have long been persuaded; but it is a species of madness which the application of "ice to the top of the head" cannot abate or cure. Charlotte Cordé could have applied an effectual remedy.
The change of the British Ministry is an event that we think will not essentially effect the negotiation with this country. It was in England generally thought a change of men, rather than of measures. Those who think otherwise, will do well to recollect that Mr. Canning's was not a forced secession from office; he resigned, and as he might have continued, the inference is fairly deducible, that his successor will persevere in his measures. Mr. Canning must certainly be considered an able, active and vigorous minister.
At the Honourable General Assembly of this State, held at South-Kingstown, on the 31st ult. the Honourable ZADOCK YOUNG was appointed an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in the place of JAMES ARNOLD, Esq. who declined serving. Thursday the 30th instant was appointed a day of solemn Prayer and Thanksgiving throughout this State.
From the Boston Gazette of yesterday. LATEST FROM PORTUGAL. Captain Drew, who arrived at this port, on Saturday last, in 32 days from Lisbon, reports that large bodies of British troops were daily arriving from England, and with as much despatch as possible, were passing on to join the main army in Spain; that the Portuguese were in high spirits, and without any apprehensions from the French.
BY THIS MORNING'S MAIL. NEW-YORK, November 3. We are indebted to a friend for the subsequent letter from Liverpool:
LIVERPOOL, OCTOBER 6, 1809. In consequence of the negotiations for peace between France and Austria continuing so long without being brought to a successful close, rumours have for some days been afloat of the likelihood of a renewal of hostilities between those two powers, and of the Russians and Prussians uniting with the latter against France; and those rumours in part seem strengthened by the following article, which is taken from the London papers of this morning:
The Munich Court Gazette of September 14th, contains the following General Order, published in the Austrian headquarters. "My beloved subjects, and even my enemies, know that I did not engage in the present war from motives of ambition, nor a desire of conquest. Self preservation and independence, a peace consistent with the honour of my crown, and with the safety and tranquillity of my people, constituted the exalted and sole aim of my exertions.
"The chance of war disappointed my expectations, the enemy penetrated into the interior of my dominions, and overrun with all the horrors of war; but he learned at the same time, to appreciate the publick spirit of my people, and the valour of my armies. This experience, which he dearly bought, and my constant solicitude to promote the prosperity of my dominions, led to a negotiation for peace.
"My Ministers empowered for that purpose have met those of the French Emperor. My wish is an honourable peace—a peace, the stipulations of which offer a prospect and possibility of duration. The valour of my armies, their unshaken courage, their ardent love of their country, their desire strongly pronounced, not to lay down their arms till an honourable peace shall have been obtained, could not allow me to agree to conditions which threatened to shake the very foundations of the monarchy, and disgrace us.
"The high spirit which animates my troops, affords me the best security that, should the enemy yet mistake our sentiments and dispositions, we shall certainly obtain the reward of perseverance. (Signed) FRANCIS."
Comorn, September 16. The extract from the Danish privateering law, which we published a few papers since, bears date September 15, 1807. The following remarks on that law, we copy from the Federal Republican, a paper of the first respectability:
"We lay before our readers, a copy of the ordinance of the king of Denmark, under which the multiplied captures of our vessels have taken place. It is dated 15th September, 1807, or about a month before the British Orders in Council, and may be regarded as a very remarkable document. It subjected to capture every vessel bound to an harbour in Great-Britain, before that power retaliated upon France and her vassals. In equally flagrant opposition to the maritime principles formerly supported by Denmark, the resistance of search even by a privateer is made to operate a forfeiture. But more remarkable than all is, that timber is enumerated among the contraband articles.
"Denmark has made a principal figure among those, who for the last 30 years have
endeavoured to force upon Europe a new code of sea-laws. The elements of that fanciful system, for the establishment of which Bonaparte has pledged himself, were culled from the manifestations and theoretical writings of Danish statesmen and professors. But we now find, that her remonstrances against the operations of the allied maritime law were interested, and her principles mere professions. The poison of gallo mania had long ago penetrated the vitals of that unhappy country, and her publick demonstrations of veneration for the law of nations were nothing more than pretexts to deceive the world and palliate her hostile propensity to England. Consistency and decency now require, that the mask being laid aside, the president of Denmark should be expunged from the support of the code of "the liberty of the seas."
Our worthy Democratick writers are respectfully invited to go on with their invectives and abuse. They will certainly excuse the trouble of a reply; for if they are too mean to answer, it is surely no fault of ours. They are therefore, once for all, informed, that the applause of a Federalist and the censure of a Democrat are both objects equally desirable to us. This is all the charity at their hands which we will condescend to accept. The publick have long since settled the point, how much credit is due to such respectable authority, so much so that when they call fool and blockhead, it leads to a presumptuous direct the other way. Their praise has always been and shall always be regarded by us as the severest derision. Whenever they applaud, we propose to resort to the laws of our country for redress in an action of defamation.
Married, At Newport, on the evening of the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Eddy, Mr. BENJAMIN WEAVER, to Miss HANNAH BRIGGS, daughter of Mr. Joseph Briggs, both of Newport.
Died, At Newport, on Thursday morning last, Mr. JOSEPH PECKHAM, eldest son of Mr. Isaac Peckham, in the 22d year of his age. At New-Shoreham, on the 25th ult. Miss TAMAR RATHBONE, daughter of Walter Rathbone, Esq. in the 46th year of her age.
American Marine List. PORT OF PROVIDENCE, NOVEMBER 7, 1809.
ENTERED. Brigs—Canton, Ruggles, Turks-Island; Economy, Smith, Alexandria; George Washington, Sheldon, do. Schooner—Sally, Potter, Alexandria. Sloops—Alonzo, Westcott, New-York; Aurora, Cahoon, do.
CLEARED. Ship—Arthur, Rathbun, Heppens, (on the River Jade.) Brig—America, Greene, Washington, (North-Carolina.) Schooner—Britannia, Brown, Albany. Sloop—Juno, Comstock, New-York. The ship Robert Hale, Page, sailed from London, October 3, for this port.
LIBERTY OF THE SEAS. The brig Ann, of New-York, Spalding, master, was taken off Beachy Head, the 14th August, by a French privateer. The master, mate and all of his crew, except the cook and cabin boy, were thrown headlong into the boat, without being allowed a moment to take with them a single article of clothing but what was on their backs, and were sent into France. The Ann was, the next day, retaken by a British cruiser, within two leagues of the French coast. The cabin was found a mere wreck, stripped of all its furniture, stores, &c.—the lockers, chests and trunks all emptied. So eager were these freebooters for plunder, that they had packed up every thing valuable in bundles, with the expectation of being able to convey them to the shore in their boat, before they could be overtaken; but being too closely pursued by the British cruiser, and finding themselves incapable of retaining their ill-gotten gain, they satisfied their wanton and malicious disposition by throwing their plunder into the sea. These are the men who are so often represented in this country, as fighting for the liberty of the seas! Cen. Boston, November 4.
The United States frigate President, left New-York 21st ult. on a cruise. Two English transports with 300 troops from Jamaica, sailed from Havana 4th ult. for Honduras. About 150 sail of vessels for different ports left the Capes of Virginia 10th ult.
The brig Eagle, Bellington, of Newport, sailed from Gibraltar for England, 7th September.
New-York, November 2. Arrived, the United States sloop of war Wasp, Lieutenant Lawrence, in 33 days from L'Orient, with Despatches from Government. Left no Americans. No commerce in France. The French privateers brought as much produce to market, as the Merchants were able to buy. Captain Weyer, in a ship that was detained at Marseilles, had obtained the release of his vessel.
BLODGET & POWER. Will sell at Auction, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, November 7. A VERY valuable and extensive assortment of CUTLERY, including every description, from the most inferior to the first quality of Table, Desert, Carving, Pocket, Pen and Pruning Knives; Scissors, Razors, &c. &c.—Also a quantity of superb CHINA COFFEE and TEA-SETS, and a number of cases of LACQUERED WARE.
WEDNESDAY, November 8. At 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Store of Mr. JACOB SOSSMAN. A Stock in Trade, consisting of GROCERIES, &c.
At 12 o'clock, The Real Estate on Long Wharf, and the Lumber-Yard and Store recently owned by Mr. SOSSMAN.—Sales positive, and at all events.
THURSDAY, November 9. A very capital and valuable amount of fresh imported English, India, Russia, German and French GOODS, comprehending most descriptions in demand, and an amount and assortment well worth particular attention.
Sales to commence, Tuesday and Thursday, at half past 9 o'clock, A. M. to continue at 2, P. M.—Credits unusually liberal. BLODGET & POWER, Auctioneers. November 7, 1809.
SALES AT AUCTION. THIS DAY will be sold, at C. R. GREENE'S Office, FOUR Hhds. Molasses, 3 Hhds. Rum, 4 Casks Raisins, 6 Barrels Pilot Bread, Household Furniture, A Family Horse, and a variety of articles. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. C. R. GREENE, Auctioneer. November 7, 1809.
LAND AT AUCTION. IN addition to the advertisement in last Saturday's Gazette, will be sold, TOMORROW, NINE LOTS OF LAND on Federal Hill, as per plat, belonging to Mr. JACOB SOSSMAN, for which claims against him will be taken in pay. JOHN DORRANCE. November 7, 1809.
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, Flannels, Sattinets, Ratinets, Wildbores, Durants, first quality Rose Blankets, at reduced prices, from 5 to 12-qrs. wide; black, blue, bottle-green, red and crimson Tabby Velvets; black, and olive twilled do. elegant Toiletts and Swansdown Vestings, Rattenets, 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.
EXCHANGE on New-York and Boston, at short sight, for sale by J. B. WOOD. November 7, 1809.
THE subscriber, appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate of the town of Providence, Administrator on the Estate of WILLIAM WESTCOTT, late of said Providence, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby calls upon all indebted to said Estate to make immediate payment, to JAMES WEEDEN. North-Providence, November 6, 1809.
MAIL-STAGE LINE. FROM PROVIDENCE TO NEWPORT. THE subscribers hereby inform the publick, that the old Providence and Newport Line of Mail-Stages runs as heretofore, viz. leaves Providence every day, (Sundays excepted,) at 9 o'clock, A. M. and arrives at Newport at 4, P. M. the same day; leaves Newport at 9 o'clock, A. M. and arrives at Providence at 5 o'clock, P. M. They can also furnish Extra Carriages and Horses at short notice. Gentlemen and Ladies wishing to take seats for Newport are requested to call at the subscriber's house in Providence, or Col. EBENEZER MACOMBER's inn; and for seats at Providence they are invited to call at PELEG FISH's, or RICHARD BARKER's Hotel in Newport, where the Books are kept. ISAAC FISH, Providence. PELEG FISH, Newport. November 7, 1809.
AMERICAN BEAVERS. PROVIDENCE HAT-MANUFACTURING COMPANY, No. 13, CHEAPSIDE.
HAVE constantly for sale, an extensive assortment of HATS of a superior quality, viz. No. 1, at 6 dollars; No. 2, at 7; No. 3, at 8, and No. 4, at 9; made on a new and greatly improved system. A liberal deduction to those who purchase at wholesale.
ALSO. An assortment of Men's, Youth's and Children's Hats, from 1 to 4 Dollars. Orders for any quantity executed with fidelity and despatch. Cash given for Hating-For. Liberal encouragement to Apprentices. N. B. Cases of Hats at 3 dollars, suitable for the Southern market. ARNOLD BUFFUM, Agent.

TEA, RUM and BRANDY. BUDGET & POWER H AVE just received an extensive assortment of the very best quality Hysan, Young Hysan, Hysan Skin, Souchong, Gunpowder, Campoy and Congou TEAS, so circumstanced as to enable them to sell much under the usual prices.
ALSO, French and Spanish BRANDY and S. CROIX RUM. October 24, 1809.
Copartnership formed. ASHERST EVERETT & SAMUEL S. STILLWELL having entered into Copartnership, and embarked for Charleston, (S. C.) where they intend to transact COMMISSION BUSINESS under the firm of EVERETT & STILLWELL, inform their friends, and the publick, that they shall be at all times grateful for their patronage. Whatever business may be committed to their charge shall be faithfully executed, and the smallest favour gratefully acknowledged. October 27, 1809.
Fresh Imported Goods. TAPPAN and SEARLE, No. 34, Broad-Street, offer for sale on moderate terms, A LARGE assortment of newly imported EUROPEAN GOODS, just received by arrivals at New-York and Boston, comprising an extensive assortment of Cotton, Woollen and Silk Goods, adapted to the present and approaching seasons, with many other articles which have hitherto been prohibited. 17 Plain and Fancy MUSLINS of every description. September 25, 1809. 12t.
FOR SALE BY EDWARD DEXTER, ONE hundred and thirty-three Chests of IMPERIAL TEA 100 do. of Hysan do. 1500 do. of Hysan Skin do. 250 do. of Young Hysan do. 320 Boxes of Hysan 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 Satins, Sarcenets, 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 Hds. 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.
NOTICE. THE Creditors of GEORGE EDDY, Shipwright, are requested to render in their Demands to JOHN ANDREWS, on the West Side of the Bridge, for adjustment; where security will be given if required. October 24, 1809.
NEW GOODS. PETER BROWNELL, No. 9, CHEAPSIDE.
H AS 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, Plains, drab, bottle-green, black, brown and mixed Cassimeres; black, scarlet, snuff and slate Bombazets; Wildbore, Duroys and Rattinees, 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-qt. Cambricks; Furniture, Cambrick 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, spidernet, laced, seeded, veined and Book Muslins; white and black Laces, black and white Footing Lace, 4, 5 and 6-qt. Cotton Shawls; Pulicat, Madras and Canton Checks; Silk Hankerchiefs, Cotton and Silk Bandannas, white and printed Pocket-Hankerchiefs, Copperplates and Chintzes, No. 3, 31-2, 4, 41-2, and 5 Pack Pins; White Chapel Needles, 3, 6, 7 and 8-qt. Cotton Damask Diaper; Diaper Napkins, black, green, pink and white Sarcenets; black Crapes, black Satins and Lustre, Ladies' short Kid and long and short Silk Gloves, Coat and Vest Buttons, Leather and Cotton Suspenders, Marking Canvas, black and white Bonnet Paper, Ribbon, Shoe and Quality Bindings, Tapes and Ribbons, 26 and 28 inch Umbrellas, Gentlemen's Beaver and common Gloves, Linen Cambricks, Brown Linens, Cotton Thread in balls and hanks, of all colours and kinds, Cotton Yarn and Cotton Bedticks, with almost every other article usually kept in a Dry Goods Store, at wholesale 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.
VIALS WANTED! CASH given for clean VIALS at the shop or lodgings of Dr. JACOB FULLER, in Broad-Street; who is ready at all hours to attend those who are disposed to employ him in the various branches of his profession. October 17, 1809. 6t.
NEW GOODS. JOHN R. CARPENTER, No. 8, MARKET-SQUARE.
Is now opening a large supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, received by the ships President Adams and Packet, at Boston; among which are, SUPERFINE, middling and low-priced Broadcloths Cassimeres Coatings Fearnoughts and Duffles Flannels Devonshire Kerseys Drab and mixed Satinets Bombazets Pelice Flannels Rattinees Wildbores Calicoes and Furnitures of all descriptions White and coloured Cambricks Twilled do. do. Pink and dark Ginghams Cambrick and common Dimities A large variety of India Cottons, by the piece or yard One Bale of India Checks of a good quality A few pieces of Russia Sheetings 20 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 Bandannas 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-qt. 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. 17 N. B. As he is still Agent for Messrs. BARRETT and SNATTUCK, 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.
Fall and Winter Goods. This day received, and now opening at WATSON & GLADDING'S, CHEAPSIDE, at the sign of the BUNCH OF GRAPES. SUPERFINE black, blue, bottle-green, mixed, drab and corbo Broadcloths; double milled do. double milled Cassimeres, low-priced do. lead, scarlet, drab and black Pelice Flannels; black and green Cassimeres, black, green, bottle-green, crimson, lead and corbo coloured Bombazets, at reduced prices; 3 Bales of low-priced Broadcloths, cheap; first chop Rose Blankets, from 7 to 12-qs. 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, hollister, dotted, cut, striped, plain, leno and spidernet Muslins; Silk and Worsted Hosiery, British Cottons, black twilled Cambricks, black and plain Lustreings, milled hollister 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 manufactory, Ten Trunks of MUFFS and TIPPLETS, viz. real Sable, Elk, Bear, black Jenett, North-West Sable, North-West mock Sable, and Canada mock Bear, which will be sold at the most reduced prices. October 17, 1809. 12t.
Just published at the Shakespeare Gallery, New-York, and for sale at the Providence Circulating Library, THE Rambler's Magazine, No. 1, price 31 1-4 cents per number, to be continued as often as sufficient matter authorizes. ALSO, A few copies of the third American edition of Colebys in search of a Wife Webster's large and small Dictionary Walker's do. do. The World Dissected for the instruction of Youth in Geography, price 4 dollars Geographical Cards, price 2 dollars Ledgers, Journals, Day and Cash-Books, made of the best paper, and well bound, ruled for 1 s. d. and dollars and cents Single Plays, a good assortment. October 20, 1809.
THE Connexion in trade between GILES LUTHER and E. D. PEARCE, was dissolved on the 9th day of March last, by mutual consent. GILES LUTHER, EARLE D. PEARCE. October 20, 1809.
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, Cordials of various kinds, Bourdeaux and Martineque, in Bottles; Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cassia, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger, Search, fresh Turkey, Figs, Prunes, Muscadel and Bloom Raisins, Sultana and Cask ditto, Currants, soft-shelled Almonds, excellent Bottle and Flask Oil, Table Salt in baskets, India Soy, Catsup, Leaf 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, Pepper-sauce in bottles, best Brown Stout Porter and excellent bottled Cider—Gunpowder, Hysan and other Green and Souchong TEAS, of the last importations, warranted good; Coffee, No. 1 and No. 2 Chocolate, &c. &c. 17 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.
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 White and coloured Broadcloths; Cambricks, Satinets, Shirting Cottons, Coatings, Velvets, Bindings, Hosiery, Plains, Blankets, White Threads, Flannels, Brown Holland, Cassimets, Printed and Pulicate Cassimets, Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Bombazets, Plain and fancy leno and book Muslins, Rattinees, Calicoes, and book Muslins, Wildbores, Calicoes, which are offered for sale on accommodating terms, by the piece or package. 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.
NOTICE is hereby given to all those who are indebted to the Estate of Colonel CHRISTOPHER OLNEY, deceased, or the late firm of CHRISTOPHER C. OLNEY and Co. to call on the subscriber and adjust the same, as he is particularly desirous of making a speedy settlement without the disagreeable necessity of putting his accounts into the hands of an Attorney. N. G. OLNEY. October 20, 1809.
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. 17 Extra Carriages at the shortest notice. JOHN NEDHAM and Co. July 14, 1809. tf.
FOR SALE, FOUR Acres of good Land, pleasantly situated in North-Providence, on the north margin of Wanatusquasset River, and on the south side of the Pleasure Road, not exceeding one mile and an half from the Market-House in Providence—with a Dwelling-House, Work-Shop, Barn, Wood and Chaise-House, &c. There are from ninety to one hundred thrifty Fruit-Trees thereon standing. Said property may be bought on liberal terms by applying to KINSLEY CARPENTER. N. B. The above situation is well worth the attention of any person in want of accommodations for bleaching, colouring and weaving cotton yarn. North Providence, October 12, 1809.
MILL SEAT. THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
THE Subscriber offers on very accommodating terms, a PRIVILEGE for a GRIST-MILL, within a few rods of the Stone Factory in Warwick, about 13 miles from Providence. The mill might be erected for a small expense; the water taken from the floor of said Factory. It is well situated for custom, being in quite a populous neighbourhood. He wishes to hire A MAN acquainted with Blue Dying, three or four machine-makers, also one who understands Bleaching, and several Young Women, to work in the Factory. Application may be likewise made at said Factory. JOHN K. PITMAN. September 22, 1809. tf.
FALL GOODS. This day opening at the Store of C. POTTER, No. 3, MARKET-SQUARE, SEVERAL Packages of Fall and Winter Goods, consisting of Broadcloths, Plains, Cassimeres, Satinets, Serges, Baizes, Flannels, Coatings, Fearnoughts, Bombazets, Durants, Worsted Hosiery, and a great variety of other articles suitable for the approaching season. ALSO, A variety of Furniture Chintz and Dimity, chintz coloured Bed Lace and Fringe, with every other article usually kept in an English Goods Store; all of which will be sold low for cash or approved credit, at wholesale or retail. September 29, 1809. 12t.
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. 17 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
JOSEPH S. COOKE WISHES to purchase a few thousand Yards of Satin Straw Plait. ALSO, Plain Braid and Trimmings, for which the highest prices will be given, at his Store opposite the Market; where is for sale a large and valuable assortment of DRY GOODS, of the latest importations, at wholesale or retail, cheap. 17 He will also purchase all kinds of HOMEMADE WOOLLEN GOODS, if application is made soon. September 19, 1809. tf.
FOR SALE, THE Property belonging to the subscriber, next south of Edward Thurber's Store, consisting of a good Dwelling-House, two stories high in front and three stories back. The lot measures 45 feet on Main-Street, running through to the Street leading over Mill Bridge, fronting there about 50 feet, with the out-buildings thereon standing. Also, two other Lots, about 25 feet by 50, with a good Barn thereon standing, north of Mill Bridge. Likewise, a good House, 40 feet long and very convenient, a good Barn and Wood-House, at the foot of the hill, on Smith-Street, all in good repair; one good House-Lot, near Dr. Stephen Randall's, 50 feet front and 100 back. ALSO FOR SALE, One third of the Brig GEORGE WASHINGTON. N. B. All persons indebted to the subscriber are earnestly requested to call and settle the same, without further notice. ASA HANDY. May 16, 1809. tf.
WANTED, A MAN to take charge of the Carding, and another to take charge of the Spinning in a Cotton Manufactory.—Also wanted, a Man who understands Colouring Cotton Yarn and Cloth. None need apply unless they bring good recommendations. Inquire at The American Office. October 13, 1809. 6t.
SHERRY WINE. SIXTY Quarter-Casks of Sherry Wine, of a superior quality, and imported less than 10 days ago, can be bought from GEORGE W. MARTIN, At a very reduced price for cash or negotiable paper. Newport, Church-Street, } August 26, 1809. } tf.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a quantity of STRAW BRAID, of different kinds, for which prompt pay will be made. HE HAS FOR SALE, American Cotton and Woollen manufactured GOODS. ISRAEL DAY, jun. High-Street, October 17, 1809.
MR. and Mrs. SMITH inform their friends, and the Publick, that they have taken the commodious House in Weybosset-Street, lately occupied by Mrs. REMINGTON, and the Establishment for the Education of Young Ladies, recently under her superintendence; and, having provided ample assistance, they will teach the following Branches, viz. Reading, Writing, Arithmetick, (including Domestic Book-Keeping,) useful Needle-Work, English Grammar, (comprising Orthography and Punctuation,) the Art of Composition, or the perspicuous, accurate and grammatical construction of Sentences; Geography, with a particular reference to Maps; the Elements of Astronomy and a general view of Ancient, Modern, Natural and Biographical History.—Also, Ornamental Branches, viz. Embroidery, Drawing, Painting, Music and Dancing. The Quarter will commence on the 1st day of November next. Terms made known at the Academy. N. B. Should any be desirous to understand those principles of Moral Philosophy which are applicable to the Domestic Sphere; or, still further, to improve their taste for Polite Literature, by reading some of the Classics Authors in the original, by an acquaintance with the French Language, the Elements of Criticism and other subjects, they will be properly instructed. October 24, 1809.
CONSIGNMENT. For sale at the ARM and BEE-HIVE, AMERICAN PRODUCTION. WHITE LEAD in oil, in kegs of a quarter cwt. each; also RED LEAD, in kegs of 1 cwt. each, warranted pure, and offered on condition that if the purchasers shall not be satisfied, it may be returned in a week, and the money repaid. Also, by the Barrel, Philadelphia chemically refined LAMP OIL, that requires only trial to be approved.—Likewise, Summer-strained OIL per Tierce. One Set of Philadelphia made Chairs. September 26, 1809. 12t.
NEW CARPETING. Just received and this day opening at the Store of CHS. POTTER, SEVERAL Bales of fresh imported Scotch INGRAIN and KIDMINSTER CARPETING, some very elegant figures, and of the newest fashions, which are offered for sale at remarkable low prices for ready pay. ALSO, lately received, A number of Packages of WOOLLEN, WORSTED and COTTON GOODS, adapted to the present and approaching seasons, which will be sold on moderate terms for cash or credit. October 3, 1809.
FARMS FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for sale the following Farms in the State of Connecticut: ONE in the town of Coventry, on the road leading to Hebron to Tolland, containing about 100 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 Hartford, 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 Granville, 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, all 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 of a first choice, but also will secure 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.