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[ No. 152.]
WEDNESDAY, November 25, 1801.
[ Vol. III.]
From the N. Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
LETTERS,
From a HINDU PHILOSOPHER, resident in Philadelphia, to his FRIEND in Delhi.
BELOVED EL HASSAN,
FALSE Philosophy, striving to impress upon mankind the conviction, that it soars above the common pleasures, and common ideas, has ever affected to despise and to degrade that sex, which the great Bruma has given us to alleviate, by their delightful tenderness, all the pains, and to animate all the joys of his life. Knowing as thou do'st my warm partiality, for this loveliest, best part of creation, thou can'st not be surprised, that in all the countries through which I have passed, their happiness has been among the earliest subjects of my investigation. Know then, that a total renovation of the female character, and a destination in society totally new, is one grand object contemplated by that new philosophy, of which in my last epistle I gave some small account. A female philosopher, called Mary Wollstonecraft, has written, within these few years past, a book which she named "A Vindication of the Rights of Women;" composed for the express purpose of rousing her sex from their inglorious repose, and of stimulating them to a vigorous exertion of their native energies. She discards all that sexual tenderness, delicacy, and modesty, which constitute female loveliness; boldly pronounces them equal to the tougher sex in every thing but bodily strength, and even imputes their deficiency, in this particular, principally to a falsely refined education. She asserts that a husband is a paltry bauble, compared with the attainments of reason; that the female should be subject, or superior to the male, just in proportion to those attainments, and that they constitute the only obligation for the submission of the wife to the husband. This female philosopher indignantly rejects the idea of a sex in the soul, pronouncing the sensibility, timidity, and tenderness of women, to be merely artificial refinements of character, introduced and fostered by men to render sensual pleasure more voluptuous. She indeed professes a high regard for chastity, but unfortunately the practice of her life was at war with her precepts. She admitted one sentimental lover after another, to the full fruition of her charms, and proved the attainments of reason to be, in her view, sources of pleasure far inferior, in value, to the pleasures of sense. In short, polluted as she was by the last crime of women, Mary set up as the champion and reformer of her sex; she wished to strip them of every thing feminine, and to assimilate them, as far as possible, to the masculine character. O, my dear, El Hassan, how opposite her views to every thing which we deem lovely in the sex! O, lovely Alagra; the brightest gem that sparkles in the beauteous plains of Agimene! how would thy virgin soul shrink back at the contemplation of a female soul unsexed—a man in female form!—A complete exhibition of the regenerating system of this female lunatic, would fatigue your patience, and occupy too large a portion of this epistle. I will, however, add, that Mary Wollstonecraft wished, as the consummation of female independence, to introduce the sex into the camp, the tribunal, and the cabinet; and although she does not recommend the total dismission of the household good, still we would not cramp the female energies by an occupation so much beneath their dignity, except so far as stern necessity commands. She seriously advocates the right of female representation; for in this country, and in some parts of Europe, the right of representation, which I have already explained, is fully established. Suppose, my dear friend, that a band of female representatives, beautiful as the thirty Raginis, when crowned with flowery wreathes, they danced to the muse of Narid, among the spicy groves of Maidovan, should mix with a legislative band; would not the cares of legislation be excluded by the witchcraft of love? The charms of the fair orator would plead more powerfully than her tongue, and gallantry would induce compliance, where reason would have stimulated to strenuous opposition. In the cabinet their sway would be still more complete. Smiles, tears, and sighs, would decide the fate of nations, and beauty would direct the march of armies on the frontiers, and the course of navies on the ocean. It is true, that in defensive war only, Miss Wollstonecraft indulges the idea, which even she allows to be an enthusiastic one, of seeing the exploits of ancient heroines renewed, and the deadly weapons directed by the hand of beauty. This idea of hers is undoubtedly a most ingenious one. At the sight of a band of heroines, beautiful as the morning, marching forward to the onset, what warrior's sword would not drop from his hands? What soldier would not surrender himself a willing
prisoner? Had the God Prama, when he led his army of Apes, and spread destruction among his enemies, only exchanged his apes for beautiful virgins, his victory would have been less bloody, and his conquest more complete.
As a necessary preparative for the support of bodily fatigue, the female philosopher recommends an early initiation of females into the athletic sport, and gymnastic exercises of boys and young men. She would have them run, leap, box, wrestle, fence, and fight, that the united exertions of bodily and mental energy may produce, by mysterious co-operation, that amazing force of character, of which she supposes her sex to be capable. She even recommends that these sports should be mutually shared between girls and boys; that the distinction of sex may remain concealed, until the physical progress of the body, calling into operation the latent passions, shall discover the wonderful secret. This strange philosopher, my dear El Hassan, has detained me, by the novelty of her doctrines, longer than I intended. Perhaps in some communication, I may notice some of the remaining dogmas of her philosophy; and I intend particularly to delineate the practical influence which they have already acquired over the female sex in this country. Keep this philosophy a profound secret from the fair daughters of Hindustan, for thou can'st not divine what influence their novelty, and the idea of independence on man may have over the hearts even of the modest, unassuming Hindu.
Salutation to the great Ganesa.—Thy friend,
SHAHCOOLEN.
From the same, to the same.
DEARLY BELOVED EL HASSAN,
THE author of the rights of woman, has not been alone in the great work of corrupting her sex. She has been aided by the whole band of modern philosophers; operating it is true, according to the particular system which each proposed to himself; but generally, the object and the effect have been the same. The influence of the new philosophy upon the female sex has been more extensive, and more visible, in France, than in any other country. It is one capital object of this philosophy, to decry the institution of marriage. Accordingly, in France, this institution has been rendered almost useless by the facility of divorce.
The theatre, the style of dress, the national taste, and in short, the whole constitution of society, in that country, has tended directly to cherish a spirit of refined voluptuousness; refined, I mean as to the variety of the modes in which it seeks gratification; but rampant and uncontrollable in the spirit which stimulates it to action. Of course, chastity in that country has become a very rare and unfashionable virtue; and many a fair lady may be found who is neither maid, widow, nor wife. The new philosophy, as yet, has acquired, comparatively, only a limited influence over the females of America. But, it has acquired an influence already too great to escape the notice of a real philosopher. The females of Hindustan, thou knowest, are taught, that modesty is the brightest ornament of female virtue; and that concealment heightens the empire of beauty. Hence they studiously veil those charms, whose exposure, indeed, swells the veins of the beholders with a torrent of lawless passion, but soon produces satiety, indifference and disgust. Not all the wanton motions, the lascivious gestures, and the rich perfumes, of our dancing girls, whom the laws of Hindustan allow to prostitute their persons, to secure the chastity of the virtuous part of the sex, can prevent disgust from filling the breasts of the beholders. But in this country, although the women are beautiful as the sun, with complexions resembling the first blushes of the morning, persons graceful as the poetical sisters who wander in the spicy groves of Mathura, still the new philosophy has induced them, in many instances, to expose their persons in such a manner as to excite passion, but to extinguish respect. The style of dress by which this exposure is effected, was first introduced by the theatres. Frequently, when attending the theatre in this metropolis, I have seen the most beautiful actresses exhibit their person in robes of lawn, so transparent, and yet so adhesive, as to discover every latent proportion and beauty. In the robes of the other sex, also, they expose their delicate limbs, and vainly emulate the firm step, and manly port, which nature has denied them. From the stage, this taste has descended into private life. Often, when reclining on a sofa, by the side of a fair American, I have thought that her white bosom, scarcely veiled at all from my sight, and her finely proportioned limbs, which the extreme thinness and narrowness of her apparel rendered quite evident to the eye, would have
excited impure emotions in almost any heart, less subject to reason, than that of a Hindu philosopher. When I have stopped in my walks, as I often do, at some public corner, the confined motion of the limbs, in robes scarcely eighteen inches in breadth, has enabled me to compare, with great accuracy, the delicate proportions and graceful movements, of the female passengers. At first, I supposed these females to be of the same class with the dancing girls of Hindustan, and of course, concluded, that the state of society in America, where so many females appeared in the dress of courtesans, must be extremely depraved; but I have since discovered that this dress is assumed by ladies of pure reputation and unquestionable virtue. This, my dear El Hassan, may be called the heroism of female virtue; for what lady of reputation who is not a heroine in virtue would dare to hang out to public view, the insignia of meretricious indulgence! No conclusion must be drawn from these facts, that there are in this country no ladies of easy virtue. Many such there are, but they cannot be distinguished in the great cities, by their dress, from ladies of character.
Another effect of the new philosophy, probably imputable in a great degree to the influence of Miss Wollstonecraft's doctrines, must not be passed over in silence. The people of every country have their own peculiar modes of profaneness in discourse. By profaneness I intend a contempt of sacred things and, in this sense, every people, of whatever religion, may be profane. But by the universal consent of mankind, this vice is esteemed peculiarly vulgar and brutish. In women we always expect delicacy, and tenderness; and of course, reverence for the Gods; whenever any of the gross vices of men are found in women, they are, therefore, peculiarly disgusting. What then, O El Hassan, who hast ever been accustomed to hear the women of Hindustan utter the awful names of Brumma and Sessatay, with uplifted eyes, and features solemnized by devotion; what will be thy astonishment to hear that the females of this country profane, with the most flippant levity, the name of their God; ridicule his attributes and his worship; and distribute curses as the common compliments of an evening? Yet, these things I have often witnessed in this metropolis. Not unfrequently have I heard a fair one, who seemed to have been born for tenderness and love, curse her fate at the card table; damn the soul of her partner for his inattention to the game; swear that this was the most unlucky incident of her life; and grace a passionate exclamation, with the name of her God. Although true to the holy religion of the Bramins, and unseparated by the systems of other countries, I could not hear this impiety without horror. My blood chilled; and I involuntarily indulged the idea that the creature whom I had seen so fair, so delicate, and lovely, was but a fiend, disguised in a female form, to give to vice the borrowed charms of beauty, and to enable it to steal imperceptibly upon hearts, which would have recoiled, had it approached in its own native deformity. I am told that this vice existed before the organ of the new philosophy, but that this philosophy has given it a most aluring and extensive increase. Without any reference to its horrid impiety, did the fair creatures who use such language only know how completely it strips them of every feminine charm, and how odious it makes them appear in the eyes of those whom they are most anxious to please, they would surely abandon a practice, which in man is offensive, but in woman is disgustingly shocking. Indeed, what can be more unnatural than that a beautiful virgin should utter a sigh and a curse in the same breath? Surely a man of modesty and virtue will turn with aversion from so unnatural a being. It is a remarkable fact, that this practice has acquired the most extensive sway in the most genteel and polished circles, while in those which are equally removed from depression and pride, it hardly has an existence.
The athletic exercises which the female philosopher so cogently recommends, have been adopted, in America, only in a partial degree. I have indeed heard of a great NAON in this country, who has educated his daughter to leap a fence without bringing her cloaths into contact; to vault from the ground into the saddle, and even to manage the mettlesome animal, while standing upon one foot, on his back. A lady, also, at Salem, a town far to the north-east, in a Sou-bah, or District called Massachusetts, initiates young virgins into the invigorating exercise of skating; an amusement which in an epistle from Holland, I have already explained. One would suppose that the narrow apparel of fashionable females, would greatly impede the exertion of the fair one's energies, in this most slippery diversion; and should she fall headlong (an accident which often occurs to boys) who can divine the consequences which might ensue?
O, El Hassan, my friend! how would it affect thy heart and mine, to see these unna-
tural practices introduced among the daughters of Hindustan! Still may they remain modest, timid and feminine, and may no cold-hearted, ferocious philosopher, attempt to substitute that masculine robustness of character, which Mary Wollstonecraft inculcates, in the place of that delightful tenderness which adorns every female action, which enlivens prosperity, and smooths the pillow of grief.
From thy affectionate friend, SHAHCOOLEN.
Late Foreign Intelligence.
By recent arrivals at Boston, from Europe.
LONDON, September 27.
THE Hamburgh mail was received this day.—A revolution has taken place in the Batavian government. The Dutch Legislature has been DISSOLVED BY THE DIRECTORY [a la mode de BUONAPARTE] and a new plan of Constitution has been submitted to the people.
On the 16th inst. a message was sent to the First Chamber, with the new Constitution. The Directory did not ask the advice of the Chamber, but merely notified what they had done. Violent debates took place. Upon a division, there was a majority against the Directory of 28 to 20. A committee was appointed to report upon the message. Their report was favourable to the principle of the New Constitution's being submitted to the people. But when the report was taken into consideration, it was negatived by 27 to 25, and the measure was agreed to be deferred. In this state of affairs the Directory published a Proclamation dissolving the legislative body, and requiring the people to give their votes upon the New Constitution on the 1st of October.
The New Constitution consists of 108 articles. The Directory are to be abolished, and the Executive power is to be invested in a State Directory of 12 persons, one of whom is to go out yearly. The Legislature is to consist of 35 members, and the Republic is to be divided into eight departments.
October 1.
The change in the Dutch Government is noticed in the Moniteur, which has published the Proclamation addressed by the Directory to the people upon transmitting the plan of the New Constitution to them. The conduct of the Executive Power in dissolving the Legislature is a violation of every principle of justice; but the time is past when such proceedings excited the indignation of the people. The Dutch viewed these changes with the utmost indifference; not the slightest disturbance took place; the public cared neither for their executive nor their legislative authorities; they let them quarrel, and settle their disputes as they pleased. The Moniteur, with an anxiety not likely to remove suspicion, says; "that the French General and the French Ambassador, in Holland, did not in any respect interfere with the business, nor did the French government prescribe any preliminary measure."
Seeds of Revolution in Turkey.
HAMBURGH, September 22.
The Turkish Empire is advancing rapidly to that dissolution which has been so long predicted. Insurrection has not been confined to one province, but has broken out near Constantinople, at Adrianople, Philippopoli, Nissa, and other places.—The populace have risen upon their Magistrates, and much blood has been shed. Several Governors have been forced to fly, and revolt is spreading in the most rapid manner. We dread the consequences of a revolution in a country situated as Turkey is—where there will be no other rallying point or common principle than that of destroying the government. No system will be prepared to replace that which is destroyed, and it is to be apprehended that anarchy will pervade the whole Empire.
It is now known that the principal object of Duroc's embassy to Petersburg was to endeavour to obtain the Emperor's consent to an invasion of the Turkish States, and particularly Greece; for which the army of Italy was to be employed.—But the refined politics, and the vigilance of Lord St. Helen's, has rendered Buonaparte's plan, and Duroc's, endeavours fruitless. The present Emperor, however, too well understands his true interests to permit this plan of the French, which would be more or less an attack on his own Empire, to be put in execution, notwithstanding it was already nearly consented to by his Father, who was weak enough to listen to the French flattery. As this idea must be given up, the soldiers from the army of Italy are upon their fur-loughs.
Egyptian Affairs.
LONDON, October 1.
Long details from Egypt occupy several columns of the Moniteur. If they contain no new facts, they are nevertheless interest-

ing, inasmuch as they possess us of the French official account of the causes that led to the surrender of Cairo. General Belliard's letter is full and explicit, and we have no doubt that the statement he gives of the difficulties of his situation is correct. Yet he well knows the immense importance which Buonaparte attached to the possession of Egypt; and our readers will discover in his narrative, an apprehension that the Chief Consul will disapprove of the surrender of Cairo without a battle. Of what use, however, would resistance have been? The utmost exertions of valour would only have aggravated the miseries and the privations to which the army were exposed. Belliard says, that Gantchaume's arrival with his reinforcements would have produced a great change in the state of affairs. Every account that is received from Egypt mentions the misunderstandings that have taken place between the French Generals. The want of a commander of talents and of vigour, in all probability, produced these bickerings. Menou is not a man fit for such trying circumstances. He divided his force, when he ought to have collected and concentrated it. He directed his whole attention to Alexandria, when he should have fixed and established himself at Cairo. In Alexandria, however, he is determined upon maintaining himself to the last extremity. He may prolong the period of his surrender till winter, but he can have no hope of making the English raise the siege. All the private accounts from Paris describe Buonaparte as extremely indignant at the conduct of the campaign in Egypt. General Regnier demands a court-martial; and it is said that a serious enquiry will be instituted as soon as Menou returns.
London, October 1. The Paris papers to the 28th ult. which we received yesterday afternoon, have brought a greater mass of interesting intelligence than has been contained in the French journals for some time past.
It appears that Sir J. B. Warren, on the 14th of September, embarked on the island of Elba, from his squadron, a body of 2500 men of the Swiss regiment of Wadsworth, together with sailors and marines. The detachment, acting in concert with the garrison of Porto Ferrajo, was at first successful. The garrison made a sally, and took a French battery which commanded the port. Our frigates then bombarded the port, and the corps we had landed advanced to attack the French. The Moniteur says, that our troops were completely repulsed and intercepted in their retreat; that 200 English were taken prisoners, and upwards of 1000 of the foreign corps killed. One frigate is said to have been dismasted, and ten gun-boats taken. This account is in all probability exaggerated.
October 2.
It is impossible to express the tumult of joy that prevailed in every part of the metropolis as soon as the intelligence of peace transpired. Lloyd's was so crowded to read the communication from government, that it was scarcely possible to move.
The funds, of course, experienced a great and rapid rise. As soon as the market opened, Consols rose to 66 1-2, and Omnium to 18. The prices fluctuated a little afterwards, and the former fell to 66, and the latter to 16. When this paper was put to press, Consols were at 65 1-4, and Omnium at 16 1-4.
It is singular that neither in the London Gazette , or the letter to the Lord Mayor, is any mention made of a cessation of hostilities, but that, we suppose is understood, though the words, "Preliminaries of Peace," do not imply so much.
Lord Nelson has been informed by an express of the signing of the preliminaries of peace.
Letters from the frontiers of Russia, of the 18th ult. state, that Lord St. Helens is still engaged in important negotiations with the Russian Cabinet, and that he has frequent interviews with the Emperor himself. He has General Lord Keith's invitation to assist at the Coronation at Moscow, whither his Majesty will be accompanied by all the foreign Ambassadors, except citizen Durac. Alexander interests himself greatly in the promotion of a general pacification, and has, it is said, offered his best offices of mediation to Great Britain.
The attempt made by Sir J. B. Warren to relieve the gallant defenders of Porto Ferrajo, has no doubt been attended with considerable loss; but it appears from the official details, both of General Warren, the General of the besieging troops, and General Murat, Commander in Chief of the army of Italy, that our squadron succeeded in throwing supplies into the garrison.
October 3.
Buonaparte was urged to conclude the treaty by other motives than the conditions offered. Factions were forming against him at Paris, taking peace for their ground, and he was obliged to have a large body of troops in that city. Alexandria, too, which he made an article of barter in the negotiation, he knew had surrendered, and he wished to obtain something under pretence of giving it up. Mr. Melwitz, secretary to Lord Elgin, arrived yesterday with dispatches from his Lordship, dated Constantinople, September 6, stating that General Hutchinson invested Alexandria the 17th of August, after the destruction of French gun-boats had been destroyed, and some batteries between Lake Mareotis and the shore. Menou, on the 22d, sent a flag of truce, demanding an armistice of three days, which was granted, at the end of which Alexandria will be given up.
The Court of Berlin, following the exam-
ple of the Court of Vienna, has acknowledged the new King of Etruria.
The Hamburg mail, due yesterday, arrived late last night. The accounts from Constantinople confirm the statement in the French papers of Menou's determination to defend himself to the last extremity; but disunion prevails in the garrison, and many complain of the useless sacrifice of blood. The French works at Alexandria are very strong.
The Prussian troops hover on the frontiers of Munster, but have not yet entered the Bishopric.
Mr. Melwitz, Lord Elgin's private Secretary, arrived this morning with dispatches from his Lordship. It is rumoured that Alexandria has surrendered.
Ancient Riches, Arts, Sciences and Literature of India.
Extract from the Dedication of the 7th Volume of Maurice's "Indian Antiquities."
WHEN the Arabian chiefs, in the seventh century of the Christian era, poured their myriads into the plains of Hindostan, they found there such superabundant wealth, the tribute of all nations for innumerable ages, as occasioned the writers of that country to invent the romantic fiction that among other rarities peculiar to India, a tree was discovered there of pure gold, and of enormous size, springing naturally out of the soil; thus realizing Milton's fable of the vegetable gold that grows in the delightful paradise of his fancy. According to writers, however, hereafter referred to, of somewhat better authenticity than those fablers, nothing could equal, in the ancient periods that preceded their irruption, the astonishing magnificence displayed in the pagodas. The lofty roofs and columns of these stupendous edifices are reported to have been entirely covered with that beautiful metal; the high raised altars blazed with a profusion of gems; the breasts and vestures of their monstrous idols were covered with strings of the loveliest pearls, while their eyes sparkled with the borrowed lustre of emeralds and rubies. I thought it could not fail of being peculiarly interesting to that very large and respectable portion of my readers who are commercially connected with India, to trace to their source, in the vast, but now probably exhausted, mines of Africa and Asia, the streams of that amazing wealth, by way of appendix to the Dissertation on the ancient commerce of India, in the sixth volume of these Antiquities. The picture, it must be owned, is extremely gaudy and magnificent, but I trust it is not overcharged.
The arts and sciences of India, which I have considered under the general head of its literature, were carried, in periods of the most remote antiquity, to so high a point of excellence as opens to the European scholar an immense field for reflection. In this instance also I have endeavoured to do the ancient Indians strict justice without exaggeration; but, on some points principally relating to their unparalleled advances in mechanical science, considerable difficulties arising, and there being such a deficiency of written materials in Europe for proving the points contended for; to substantiate those points I have had recourse to the following plan of investigation and decision, in which, if my author Sir William Jones was, as I have every reason to think, correct in his original positions, I could scarcely fail of being also correct in my deductions.
By a train of forcible arguments, strengthened by an ingenious astronomical calculation, that equally zealous and judicious explorer into the genuine antiquities of Asia, has fixed the period of the first promulgation of Menu's Institutes to that of the establishment of the first monarchies in Egypt and Asia, which could not have taken place many ages posterior to the deluge; and their first publication, as a code of written laws, to about the year 1280 before Christ. Now when we read in that code of engraving and piercing of gems, and particularly of diamonds, an art only recently known in Europe, we know they must necessarily have had the use of those fine steel instruments without which that operation could not possibly have been performed, and consequently that they must have been very excellent metallurgists as early after the deluge as can well be conceived. Again, when, in the same book, we read of a particular caste, or class, whose sole occupation it is to attend silk-worms , we can ascertain, however disputed in the favour of the Chinese at a later date, the very early period when silk-weaving flourished in India. To the same decision we are irresistibly led in respect to the art of making pottery and porcelain, which induced me to conclude that the ancient Mithians were not crystal or agate, but a fine kind of porcelain; and I rejoice to find that so good a judge of the subject as Dr. Vincent confirms the fact contended for. A variety of similar proofs may be brought of their having been, in those ancient periods, good chemists, astronomers, architects, geometrians, and even anatomists, an assertion so often and strenuously denied; and for these proofs, I refer the reader to the parts of the Dissertation that relate to those facts.
"Such, Gentlemen, is the species of entertainment which I have endeavoured gratefully to provide for yourselves and the indulgent public in the present volume of Indian
* An ingenious Frenchman, however, in the "Mem. de l'Institut. Littérature," tom. ii. p. 133, contends and seems to prove, that it was a species of Chalcedony, called the French Crisol, or calchong .—Rev.
Antiquities; and, while I take a final adieu of a subject that has engrossed some years of my life, most fervently do I hope that my humble essays may only be the forerunner of some grander effort more fully and effectually to display them, since my mind is eternally impressed with the conviction, from which, indeed, I have uniformly acted, that every additional research into their early annals and history will ultimately tend, not to weaken and subvert, as the sceptical vainly presumes, but to strengthen and support the Mosaic and Christian codes, and, consequently, the highest and best interest, of MAN."
Domestic Intelligence.
LEXINGTON, October 27.
STOP One of the greatest villains that ever disgraced human nature!!!
It must be recollected, that last spring it was mentioned that a farmer in the neighbourhood of Drennin's Lick had two children missing; and that, after the most diligent search for many days, no tidings could be had of them. It unfortunately happened that a dispute had taken place between this farmer and Alexander Bowen, who worked a furnace at the Lick, on some trifling affair; Bowen vowed revenge. The two families were in the strongest habits of intimacy to the time of the quarrel. The children of both families visited each other at their different habitations, to exercise their little playful sports—but mark their poor innocents! (the one being only five and the other three years old) reception on going to their playmates—the inhuman villain had then his salt kettles boiling, and in the presence of his wife and negro laid hold of the youngest, and instantly threw it into the flames; the oldest observing this worst of all savage brutality, ran and clasped Mrs. Bowen, and implored her protection; all was in vain—he threatened her with the same fate if she did not desist, and the poor unfortunate child suffered the same agony of its infant brother.
The murderous wretch was not yet appeased; he threatened both wife and negro, if ever they disclosed the horrid transaction. He observed in the negro afterwards a degree of melancholy, which induced the murder of him, for fear of a discovery.
Mrs. Bowen has lately called upon the unfortunate mother, and disclosed the whole proceeding. Warrants have been issued, and it is the sincere prayer of all who have heard of the transaction, that this infernal monster may be apprehended, so as to meet his just reward.
NORFOLK, November 6.
Facts relative to Mr. Fox's dismissal.
The Secretary of the Navy has wrote to him, that government, not intending to begin the 74 gun ships until the whole of the timber was collected and seasoned, his services at present were not wanted. The public property, which formerly was in charge of the Clerk of the Yard, is now put under the Agent's care, who is personally responsible for it; and a competent guard of marines are on their way for its protection.
It has been hinted to us, and we think with some justice, that, notwithstanding the price of flour has experienced a reduction of at least two or three dollars per barrel within these few days, yet the price of bread continues stationary, and bears no proportion to the flour. The evil demands a prompt and effectual remedy; and that remedy, it is hoped and expected, our present worthy and active Mayor will immediately put in force, by ordering a regular and correct assize of bread.
BALTIMORE, November 11.
Extract of a letter from Anapolis, dated the 10th instant.
The balloting for Governor was finished this afternoon. The candidates were James Murray, Federalist, John Francis Mercer, Antifederalist. On counting the votes, the latter had fifty-nine, the former only twenty-seven, of course Mercer is declared Governor. This was expected, but we feel strong confidence, that when time has worn away the vizard which is still held before the eyes of many well meaning men, we shall return to that state of things, when honesty, fidelity, and attachment to the Constitution, will be found sufficient recommendation in the eyes of the great body of the people of this State.
The following paragraph is copied from the Norfolk Herald of the 5th instant:
The Semillante frigate, on Monday last, weighed anchor and proceeded to Lynnhaven bay, where she came to, in a heavy fog, within half a mile of the British frigate Andromache ; but immediately returned (as we are told) to her old station. It is said, that a vessel from L'Orient, which arrived yesterday, brought the officers of the Semillante a great many letters, some of which, it is rumoured, do not very highly approve of her staying here during this season of the yellow fever. There being two English frigates here now, she has a fair opportunity to show her skill, and if unsuccessful she could lose no honour in being taken, when two to one are against her.
PHILADELPHIA, November 10.
We learn, that the frigate Essex , Capt. Bainbridge, attempting to get into a small port in Spain, and finding it necessary to procure a pilot, dispatched a boat with an officer for the purpose. The boat was fired on by the Spanish forts, and compelled to return. Soon after, the Essex came to anchor, and Capt. B. demanded satisfaction for the insult offered to the flag of the United States, which was refused him. Three of his lieu-
tenants were walking on shore, and were grossly insulted by a number of Spanish officers; an equal number received a note requesting satisfaction, which they in a dastardly manner refused.
The above was politely communicated by a gentleman of great respectability, and may be relied on. The information is said to be contained in a letter from Captain Bainbridge to the Secretary of the Navy, but from delicacy or other motives, it is feared the circumstance will be suppressed, at least for the present. The gentleman from whom we derived our information, says, he received it from a person who had seen the letter alluded to, and that it is confirmed by a lady who has received a letter to the same effect from one of the American officers in the Mediterranean. Considering that Spain is in alliance with France, it is very possible that Captain Bainbridge will be recalled, and ordered to be tried by a Court Martial.
NEW-YORK, November 14.
Extract of a letter from St. Jago de Cuba, dated October 5.
"On the 18th ult. by order of the Governor and Council of this place (who were commanded by their superior, the Intendant-General of the island, residing at Havanna) the stores, dwelling-house and office of the American Consul were closed—the keys taken possession of by the government—his person arrested, and thrown into the common prison."
The opposition made by the bakers of this city to the assize of bread lately established—the discussions to which it has led—and particularly the association which it has given birth to, have excited the curiosity of all the large commercial cities, and produced similar scrutiny, and similar regulations and reform.
November 16.
Mary Swett, Charity Cook, Richard and Mary Routh, Ann Thompson, and Mary Gregg, all belonging to the Society of Friends, who came out in the Alleghany, arrived here yesterday from Liverpool.
Mrs. Swett, of New-Jersey, and Mrs. Cooke, of South-Carolina, both preachers, left this country about four years since, on business relating to the Society, and have been travelling in England ever since. They speak highly of the religious institutions in that country, and are much pleased with that kingdom.
Accounts from New-Orleans state, that the yellow fever was increasing. A letter from thence mentions, that that country and province is absolutely ceded to the French by the Spaniards; and that Bowles and the Indians are very troublesome, having killed several Spanish soldiers and settlers.
Captain Annabal, arrived this morning in 31 days from Jeremie, informs, that that port was shut against neutral vessels; but it was expected by the merchants of the place, that it would be opened again in a few days.
A committee has been appointed by a meeting of the citizens of Albany, to prepare and digest a plan for constructing a Turnpike-Road between that city and Schenectady.
Extract of a letter from Norristown (P.) November 7, 1801.
"On Wednesday night, the 4th instant, about 12 o'clock, a black girl, belonging to Mr. Chapman of this town, who was at that time from home (after the family which remained at home had retired to bed) opened the drawers of a bureau, with a false key which she had procured, and took out of them a quantity of Mrs. Chapman's clothes, dressed herself in a part of them, and then, dreadful to relate, set fire to the house in such a manner as, if her infernal designs had been accomplished, would inevitably have consumed the house and family. The fire was kindled under the stairs, so that when the alarm should be made, it would be impossible for them to escape; and then, as she says, she went to meet other blacks; but luckily, she found she was left, or mistaken in the time of meeting them, returned immediately to the house, and made an alarm; at that time the fire had penetrated through the floor, when it happily was extinguished; the girl has since been committed to prison for trial."
COMMUNICATION.
The Messrs. Swords, of this city, have just printed a Sermon, delivered by the Rt. Rev. Bishop White, before the last general Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and published by order of the Convention. From the limited circulation to which publications of this nature are frequently doomed, it would appear as if the light and too generally corrupting productions of an unlicensed fancy, or the angry ebullitions of political parties, had usurped supreme control over the public taste. The present discourse is on a subject deeply interesting to every christian, the certainty of the success of the preaching of the gospel, in its extention throughout the earth; it is the design of the preacher to apply this truth as the strongest encouragement to gospel duties and gospel labours; and he ably illustrates it, by arguments drawn from the whole current of the Divine dispensations, and from many express promises and pointed prophecies of the sacred writings. In support of the opinion which he suggests, that this promised extention of the Messiah's kingdom is not far remote, he modestly and ingeniously adduces, among other arguments, a prophecy in the book of Revelations, which he places in a new point of view; under the last head of his discourse, he applies its leading subject, in regard to the influence which it should have on doctrine, discipline and morals, to the Convention whom he addressed,

and to the ministers and members of his own church generally. He earnestly enforces on them an attention to the distinguished doctrines of the gospel, to strictness of discipline and purity of morals, as what only can secure to any church a share in the expected propagation of the christian faith. The concluding address to the elected bishop, at whose Convention the discourse was delivered, is delicate, affecting and impressive. The whole discourse does honour to the talents, piety and amiable character of its author, and to the high station which he holds in the church. It is confidently expected that the members of the Episcopal Church, in this city, and State in particular, will feel themselves interested in the circulation of a discourse delivered at the consecration of their much respected bishop, and which is calculated to inspire and cherish a zeal for faith, discipline and morals, truly primitive and evangelical.
November 17.
Captain Teubner, from Cayenne, informs us, that on Monday the 9th inst. he spoke the ship Mohawk, from London to Philadelphia, the Captain of which informed that 5 days previous, on the Banks of Newfoundland, he picked up the crew of the brig John, which had foundered at sea. The John was commanded by Captain Coleman, owned by R. S. Hallett, of this city, from Gottenburgh bound home.
Captain Buckley, of the sloop Dispatch, from Peterburgh (Virg.) informs, that three days ago, off Cape Henlopen, he was boarded by an English privateer of 16 guns, which was cruising off that place. After the usual questions he was asked if he knew of any vessels fitting out for French ports with provisions; the reason of this enquiry he did not learn, but Captain B. supposes that it is to capture vessels of that description.
November 18.
SIEGE OF ALEXANDRIA.
A Hamburgh paper of the 30th of Sept. informs, in a letter from Constantinople of the 4th of September, that on the 17th of August the siege of Alexandria commenced. After attacking the French gun-boats, in which two of them were blown up, Brig. Gen. Coote advanced with 5000 men and took Macabou without resistance. During this operation the French squadron before Alexandria made a feint attack on the town, whilst General Hutchinson attacked the French redoubts upon the Green hills, which he carried with very little loss. On the 31st of July the French garrison of Cairo arrived at Rosetta. The measures adopted for their embarkation were so prompt that the whole garrison had sailed on the 17th of August. The French troops consisted of 8000 men, amongst them 200 cavalry, and 50 pieces of cannon. The other persons comprised in the capitulation, amounting to about 5000 of all descriptions, had also passed down the Nile. The news of the siege of Alexandria having commenced on the 17th of August, is confirmed by an extraordinary courier, who arrived at Vienna the 22d of Sept. He brought intelligence that the siege was conducted with so much success, that Gen Menou had requested an armistice of two days, in order to settle the articles of the evacuation of Alexandria, and also the ratification of the Convention of Cairo. M. Ad.
It is said that the democrats have clubbed purses, for the purpose of purchasing freeholds in the different wards, and forming them in a kind of tontine of shares of 50 dollars, to be given or loaned to persons, in order to qualify them to vote for charter officers at the election this day.
NEW LONDON, Nov. 18.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Charleston, to his correspondent in this city, dated October 23, 1801.
"Freighting business is extremely dull, no demand for vessels, the harvest is over. There are now in Charleston about fifty square rigged vessels, seeking freight. Not a single bale of cotton, offering. Sad times, they may mend toward spring, but I fear not sooner."
SALEM, November 20.
Extract of a letter from London, to a gentleman in this town, dated September 9.
"The Council of prizes at Paris, on the 31st Aug. acquitted Capt. Smith and Capt. Russell, of Salem, and Capt. Trask of Boston. Appeals for all our vessels condemned in the colonies, it is said, are to be allowed to be made to Paris, and when the property is proved to be American, the government will indemnify in public securities, and not oblige to have recourse to the owners of the privateers."
The Rev. Mr. Murray, of Boston, the preacher of universal salvation, is delivering discourses in Philadelphia. Some serious questions have been addressed to him, in the Philadelphia Gazette, on religious subjects, which the writer complains he has treated in an uncannd manner; "for, instead of honestly examining them (as a man conscious of the assistance of truth would) he took them up with a sneaking, snivelling declamation, strove to elucidate them with a simple story of his own spinning, and discharged them with casting a handful of dust into the eyes of his audience. Thus having dismissed me with a blast of puff, he left me without making any reply to the most important questions, as it concerns us as men in general, and the most perplexing as it regards the system of Mr. Murray."
Extract of a letter from the Hague, of Sept. 26. "Yesterday the American Ambassador, Mr. Pinckney, who has arrived by way of Amsterdam, set off for Madrid, the place of his destination."
The Danish West-India islands captured
by the British, are not to be restored, it is said, till Denmark has agreed to the Convention between Russia and England.
BOSTON, Nov. 21.
A gentleman who came to town last evening from New-York, via Providence, informs, that a Salem vessel arrived at New-York on Tuesday last, in 47 days from St. Petersburg; bringing advices, that the Emperor of Russia, Alexander I. was dead—supposed to have been poisoned; and that the country was in great confusion in consequence. What effect this important event will have on the affairs of Europe, time, which develops all things, must determine. It cannot be inconsiderable.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.—LAND and SEA.
The victories of the French arms during the late war have unquestionably been brilliant; but the triumphs of the British navy have equalled, if not surpassed that brilliancy—and have not been exceeded in any war since the time of the English Alfred. During this war the French, Spanish and Dutch marines have been so crippled as to be obliged to keep almost constantly in port; destruction having awaited them whenever they ventured beyond the reach of their land batteries. In that time, the English have captured from the powers opposed to her, or destroyed in action, EIGHTY-ONE sail of the line; three fifty-gun ships; one hundred and eighty-three frigates; and two hundred and twenty-four sloops of war, mounting in all fourteen thousand six hundred and ninety guns. Besides 850 privateers. During this time the British have lost in action but five sail of the line, one fifty, eleven frigates, and thirty-four sloops of war, mounting one thousand and ten guns. Making a difference in favour of Great-Britain of four hundred and thirty-five ships, and thirteen thousand two hundred and thirty guns.
The late war in Europe has exceeded the usual scale of Seven Years war and Ten Years peace, having continued nearly nine years. War was decreed by France against Britain, February 1, 1793; and by the British against France the 11th of the same month.
Pennsylvania Representatives to the 7th Congress:—Hon. Isaac Van Horn, and William Hoge, vice Albert Gallatin and Peter Muhlenberg resigned.
The Attorney General of the United States is on his way to the seat of government.
A weekly newspaper is now published in Philadelphia, which has been continued upwards of seventy years. It is "The Pennsylvania Gazette;" and we believe was first established by Dr. Franklin. It is now printed by Messrs. Hall and Sellers.
The following article of information is copied from an official handbill, printed at Elsinore, the 12th of August, 1801, and is important to the interest of navigation: "The wreck of a ship of war, having sunk in the grounds, after the engagement of the 2d of April, four cables length N. E. 1-2 N. from where the northernmost buoy for the middle ground formerly laid, that buoy has been removed, and placed on the spot where the wreck now lays, and will in future remain there. This information is given to masters of vessels to avoid sailing upon the wreck, and at the same time, in conjunction with the middle buoy, on the middle grounds, serves for sailing through the middle channel."
The Tripolitan vessel, captured by the schooner Enterprize, was disarmed and abandoned, and afterwards got into Tripoli, where the captain received a flogging for his misfortune.
Intelligence from Europe, of the highest interest to our country, has arrived since our last. It has been received in the Harriet and Jane, Capt. Young, from London; and was sent express to Deal, to be put on board that vessel. The papers from which it is extracted are the Courier, and Morning Post, of the 2d and 3d of October—two papers violently opposed to the British administration.
November 23.
FROM FRANCE.
The arrival of the Halcyon, on Saturday, from Bourdeaux, has furnished no political news, of any consequence. It was whispered, that she was the bearer of the treaty of peace between Great-Britain and France; but on enquiry, we found that her intelligence went no further than to corroborate the signing of preliminaries, which were officially announced on the 6th of October, at Bourdeaux.
On the subject of commerce, we learn, by a letter, dated at Bourdeaux, October 7, that wine and brandy had risen 25 per cent. within 48 hours after the receipt of the news of peace with England.
Other letters from the same place, and by the same opportunity, observe, that excepting the articles of wine and brandy, goods had generally felt a depression.
Capt. Eulen, of the brig Halcyon, spoke a few days since the schooner Hope, from Lisbon, for Boston, the captain of which informed, that he had fallen in with the British packet, a few days previous, from Falmouth for Halifax and New-York, and was told that Peace was proclaimed in England, by a proclamation from government.
By an arrival at Salem, on Tuesday last, in 20 days from the Havanna, we learn, that an embargo was to take place there on the 20th of October, and to be continued six weeks, on account of two 74's which were about to sail for Vera Cruz, and two packets for Spain.
NEWPORT, November 21. By an arrival here from New-York, on Thursday last, we are informed that a British packet had just arrived there, from London, which place she left on the 10th of October, (7 days later than the advices received at Boston by the Henry and Jane) and brought no accounts of a Peace between France and Britain.
Providence, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25.
To-morrow will be observed as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise throughout the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New-Hampshire. It is understood that the same will also be solemnized for that purpose by the several religious societies in this town.
OFFICIAL.
Appointments by the President of the United States.
Dr. Thomas Tudor Tucker, of South-Carolina, Treasurer of the United States, in the room of Samuel Meredith, resigned.
Charles D. Cox, of Pennsylvania, to be Commercial Agent at L'Orient.
Mr. Murray, late resident of the United States near the Batavian Republic, is on his return home.
A writer in the "Gazette of the United States," on the subject of the letter of the Secretary of the Navy, on Captain Little's acquittal, says, "I have seen in your papers accounts of British Captains tried by court-martial, honourably acquitted and promoted. But Captain Little is honourably acquitted, there being no evidence against him, and dismissed the service. These are hopeful prospects for our infant navy, and strange encouragement for those who would embark in it."
Of all idle stories, that is the most ridiculous, which imputes the abrupt signature of the preliminary treaty in London, to any well-grounded fears of invasion. The terms acceded to will be found to be the same which were proposed by England before the invasion was dreamed of. If Mr. Otto was ordered to leave London in the night of the 1st of October, as reported, the order was more likely to have been issued by the English than the French government. It was known to be the determination of Mr. Addington to close the negotiation with September.
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It will not be heard without astonishment, that several American vessels have been condemned at Algeziras, on the ground, that Gibraltar is in a state of blockade. The American government is not so deficient in spirit, as to suffer such an absurd pretence as this to be insisted upon as a ground of condemnation. Besides, this is the first time, as far as we recollect, that Gibraltar was known to be in a state of blockade. No official information to neutral powers, according to usage, has been issued. [London pap.]
Arrived at Beverly—schooner Swift, Lovett; Oct. 27, in lat. 46, long. 53, took from the wreck of the ship Dove, Crane, of Aberdeen (Scotland) the capt. two seamen, one boy, and a woman passenger; the others were put on board a Marblehead schooner, John Northy, master. The Dove was last from Nova Scotia, loaded with lumber. She was full of water up to the deck beams, and the unfortunate people were lashed to the rigging when they were taken off. They saved nothing. Every exertion was made to prevent the misfortune.
Extract of a letter, dated Gibraltar, Sept. 22.
"A convoy is expected here in a few days from England, and I think we shall put ourselves under it, and go up as high as Minorca, which will put us out of danger from any Tripolitan pirate. Our government does not seem to have the proper ideas of this Tripolitan war, or they would furnish us with some small vessels of 12 or 16 guns. These would answer every purpose of convoy, as there is no Tripolitan whom they could not beat off, and the expence to government would be very much diminished, while at the same time the protection to us would be equally effectual."
The Rev. NATHANIEL BOWEN has accepted the Rectorship of St. John's Church, in this town.
The Eighth Congress of the United States will meet at Washington on the 7th of December next.
The salaries of the officers of the new Bank, in Charleston, S. C. are—Cashier 2000 dolls. Tellers 140, Book-keeper, Discount and Transfer Clerks, 1200; Collection Clerk and Medium Book-keeper 800, outdoor Clerk 600, Porter 500.
The ship Cato, Capt. Brown, is arrived at Nantucket from the Pacific Ocean. While at Queequimbo, a ship arrived from Conception; left there the ship Washington; of this port, late commanded by Capt. Simon Smith, who had died on the passage out.
On the 7th instant the Mayor of Norfolk officially announced, that the fever had entirely ceased at that place.
A considerable shock of an Earthquake was felt at Philadelphia on Thursday night the 12th instant, accompanied by a severe explosion, followed by a rumbling distant sound.
Capt. Rogers, in the brig Hazard, from Wilmington (N.C.) on the 9th instant, 40 leagues S.E. by E. from Sandy-Hook, spoke the brig Penelope, Capt. Perry, from New-York for Madeira.
The ship Rising States, Capt. Williams, of this port, is arrived at Philadelphia from the Havannah.
Married.
On Sunday morning last, by the Rev. Mr. Snow, Mr. John Charles Jencks, to Miss Sally Snow, daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Snow, of this town.
Died.
In this town, on Saturday last, Mr. Benjamin West, jun.
On Long-Island, Mr. Richard T. Lawrence, of New-York, Merchant.
At Georgetown, Mr. John Burd, editor and proprietor of the Georgetown Gazette.
"At Charleston (S. C.) on the 28th ult. after a short illness, the Right Rev. Robert Smith, D. D. Bishop of the Episcopal Church in South-Carolina, in the 73d year of his age, 45 of which he has performed the duties of minister of St. Philip's Church. His remains, attended by his weeping relatives, the society of the Cincinnati, and a most numerous train of friends and fellow-citizens, were conducted last evening to St. Philip's Church, where they were interred."
"It may be said with great truth, that his upright conduct through life drew upon him the regard of all good men, and no other proof need be given of the love and esteem he was held in by all ranks of society, than the many tears which were shed when his dust was deposited in the silent grave."
At Schenectady, Col. John Taylor, Professor of Languages in Union College.
It is with pain we announce the death of Mr. Stephen Hall, jun. aged 22, eldest son of Stephen Hall, Esq. of this town, and late commander of the ship Thomas Russell, belonging to Messrs. James and Thomas H. Perkins, of this place. The melancholy event was occasioned by an attempt to land at the Island of Amsterdam, in the Indian Ocean, where a party of men was left the year before, by a vessel belonging to the same concern, for the purpose of taking seal. The boat, in which Captain Hall embarked, struck on the bar in entering the basin of Amsterdam, and was upset; by which accident one person beside Captain Hall was drowned; the remainder of the boat's crew were taken up. Captain Hall was a young gentleman of amiable manners and correct morals, and will be sincerely lamented by his numerous connexions and friends. [Boston paper.]
CASH PAID FOR RAGS, BY Christopher Olney,
DELIVERED at his Mills, or at his Paper Ware house, a few doors north of the Market-House; where he has for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz.
Foolscap Writing-Paper, No. 1 and 2 Vellum Letter do. Pot do. Wrapping do. Bonnet do. Clothiers do. 1st quality Sheathing, with and without sand Book Binders Boards Candle Paper, and Sugar Loaf Blue.
ALSO,
A complete assortment of Blank Account-Books and Records.
LIKEWISE,
Account-Books made and ruled to any pattern to suit the purchaser.
A complete assortment of School Books, and Stationary of all kinds, &c. &c.
Also, Warranted Chocolate by the box or pound, Cocoa Shells by the bag.
N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-Making and Clothing Business.—To such great encouragement will be given.
November 25.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the term of six months is allowed from this date, by the Honourable Court of Probate for the district of Pomfret for the creditors of the Estate of OTIS LEARNED, late of Woodstock, deceased, represented intestate, to exhibit their claims for allowance to us the subscribers, appointed Commissioners on said Estate.—We shall meet for said purpose, at the dwelling-house of DANIEL LYON, Innholder in West-Woodstock, on the last Tuesday of December, and the second Tuesday of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
JOHN PALMER, JOHN M'LELLAN, PHILIP HAYWOOD, } Commissioners; Woodstock, November 17.
N. B. Those accounts which have been presented to the Administrator previous to this, will be laid before the Commissioners without any further trouble to the creditors, unless when particular notice is given.
THE Creditors of DARIUS THURBER, of Providence, Mariner, an insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas, to be held at Providence, within and for the county of Providence, on the third Monday of December next, then and there to comply on their part with the requisitions of an act passed at June Session, A. D. 1756, entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors." The benefit of which the said DARIUS has obtained.
JAMES FENNER, Clerk.
November 25.

Selected Poetry.
Lamentation of Armin for the loss of his daughter. —From Ossian.
By PAUL ALLEN, Esq.
ON the rock, where the dark waves arise, My daughter was heard to complain; How frequent and loud were her cries! She mourn'd for her father in vain.
I stood on the shore all the night; The pale moon rose pensive and slow, And brought her faint form to my sight; I learn'd all her accents of woe.
The tempest howl'd over the plain, The wind whistled loudly and shrill, While the drops of the dark-falling rain Beat hard on the side of the hill.
Ere the sun ting'd the mountains with light, The voice of my daughter was frail, Like the slow solemn breeze of the night, That dies on the grass of the vale.
Now in the cold dust she is laid, And has left thee, O Armin! alone; The strength of mine arm is decay'd, My pride amongst women is gone.
When the storms of the bleak mountain roar, When the north lifts the blue wave on high, I sit on the sea-beaten shore, And the rock's fatal summit I spy.
The ghosts of my children appear; All pale and mournful they seem; They converse with a sigh and a tear, As they walk in the moon's setting beam.
I call—but they hear me no more! O Carnor! how hard is my doom! I am stripp'd of the honours I bore! I with the repose of the tomb!
From Sewall's Miscellaneous Poems.
The following Speech, for substance, was actually made by a noted gambler in New Hampshire, on obtaining a verdict against the unanimous opinion of the Judges, by tampering with the Jury.
WE cut and shuffled, stir'd our rumps, but z—ds! they put us to our trumps. They held court-cards, led suit beside, With all four honours on their side; They play'd the duce! but we, more brave, Finest'd on hearts, and play'd the knave, We better knew the pack to fix, And won the game at last by tricks!
AN OLD EPITAPH.
HERE lies the body of John Straw, Who forty years follow'd the law; And when he dy'd, The Devil cry'd Jack—give me your paw.
NOTICE.
COUNTRY Subscribers to this Paper, whose accounts remain unsettled, are informed, that WOOD and GRAIN will be received in payment, if delivered soon.
November 18, 1801.
FOR SALE, BY
William N. Rhodes,
BEEF, Pork, Butter, and Hog's Lard; Rum, Sugar, Molasses by the hoghead; Bohea, Souchong, and Hylon Teas; Coffee, Loaf Sugar, &c.
Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed and Oats.
November 18.
EVENING SCHOOL.
Moses Noyes
TAKES the liberty to inform the people of Providence, that he proposes opening an Evening School, at the Brick School-House, near the Court-House, where he will teach Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, &c. Those parents who will honour him with the instruction of their children, may depend on his paying them all the attention in his power. The School will be opened on Monday evening, November 23.
November 18.
For Charleston, S. Carolina.
The new and fast sailing SCHOONER
JANE,
JAMES ANTHONY, Master, will sail within 15 days. For Freight or Passage, apply to Captain LOWRY ABORN, or to the master on board.
N. B. She has excellent accommodations for Passengers.
November 18.
Wanted, by the Subscriber,
A SMART active Boy, about 12 or 14 years of age, at the Tanning and Shoemaking business. Also another about 7 or 8 years of age.
N. B. Cash given for Oak Bark.
JOSEPH HEALY.
18th 11th Month.
FOR SALE, BY THOMAS JONES, Market-Street, Providence, BEST 2d and 3d proof St. Croix Rum, and retaining Molasses, by the hoghead
Madeira, Lisbon, and Malaga Wine, per quarter cask Claret do. in boxes of 3 dozen bottles each Boxes of New-York Soap, and Sweet Oil Boxes of Short Pipes 60 Boxes of 6 by 8, and 7 by 9, Glass 40 Casks of Powder, of British, Dutch, and American manufacture 50 Bags of patent and common Shot of all sizes, from goose to mustard, so called Iron Stoves, viz. Franklin, Ten-Plate, and Cast-Iron Stoves, of all sizes Iron Pipes for ditto Sheet Iron, 1, 2 and 3d thickness Sheet Lead Spanish Float Indigo, of an excellent quality Spanish Lump Indigo Few bags of fresh Allspice Ditto of clean hard Pepper Real Spanish Segars, per box, of a fine flavour New-York, Scotch, Macoboisie, and Rappes Snuff, by the hundred, bladder, or pound Refined and common Salt Petre Fresh Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, and Cinnamon, by the dozen or pound.
A L S O,
Roll Brimstone, lump do. for graving of vessels, Copperas, Allum, and Red-Wood, per hundred, at the lowest rate.
November 18.
Freeman and Bartlet
Have just received and opened for Sale,
FOX, Anglo, Camels Hair, Russia Squirrel, Sable, and other MUFFS and TIPPLETS; a variety of Fur Trimmings, Buckskins and lined Gloves; elegant Chip Bonnets and Hats of the latest fashion; Kid Shoes; and a great variety of Fresh Goods, suitable for the season, which will be sold at remarkably low prices for cash. November 11.
JUST RECEIVED,
At No. 4, WATER-STREET, by
Bowers and Bucklin,
A FEW boxes 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens Coatings Duffils Sav'd list blue Broadcloths Swansdown Waistcoating Hearth Rugs Russia Sheetings, &c. &c.
November 11.
FOR SALE,
ST. Croix Sugar in hogheads and barrels Ditto 2d, 3d and 4th proof Rum Rock and Turks-Island Salt.
WANTED,
30,000 of good Hoops, for which a generous price will be given in cash, if delivered in 20 days.
JOSEPH TILLINGHAST,
November 11.
NEW CASH STORE.
William James,
Near the Long-Wharf, and directly opposite Dr. GEORGE W. HOPKIN's at the sign of Hippocrates' Head, has just received an extensive assortment of
ENGLISH GOODS,
Suitable for the present and approaching seasons;—among which are,
SUPERFINE, middling, and low priced Broadcloths Forest Cloths, Rattenees Serges, Kersymerees Swansdowns, Coatings Bockings, Fearnoughts Flannels and Baizes Mens silk and worsted Hose 10, 9 and 8-4 Rote Blankets Wildbore, Poplins Cambleteens, Russells Durants, Tammies Shalooms, India Cotton English and India Checks Linens, Cambricks Copperplate Furniture, Calicoes Twill'd, black, blue, and olive coloured Velvets Camels Hair Shawls Silk do. Cotton do. Black Barcelona, Bandanno, and Romal Handkerchiefs Flag and check do. Corded and plain Mullins Jaconet and Cambric do. Black Laces and Edgings Ladies Cotton Mitts Fancy Beads Mens Castor Hats Modes and Sattins A great variety of Fur Trimmings, &c.
A L S O,
An assortment of HARD-WARE,
TAKEN from the Chaise-Box of the subscriber, while the chaise stood near her house, in the south-west part of Rehoboth, a PALL, made of superfine black broadcloth, measuring about three yards and a half, with a green oil cloth for a case, marked P. L. with white thread or silk; it was trimmed with black ferret, and had two or three small holes worn through it by lashing. Whoever will give information of the person who has thus defrauded a number of individuals who purchased it, shall be thankfully rewarded for their kindness.
ANNAH BROWN.
Rehoboth, November 4.
FLAX-SEED.
THE Subscribers want to purchase a quantity of Flax-Seed, for which they will pay cash on delivery, at their store, opposite the Providence Bank; where they continue the PAINTING BUSINESS, and have for sale, Linseed Oil, Spirits of Turpentine, and a general assortment of Painter's Colours, dry or ground in Oil; Painter's Brushes, Tools, and Camels Hair Pencils of various sizes.
Colours prepared at the shortest notice, and all favours gratefully acknowledged. GRINNELL and TAYLOR.
November 4.
For Charleston (S. C.)
THE SLOOP
DEBORAH,
STEPHEN HATHAWAY, Master, now lying at Godfrey's Wharf. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board.
October 28.
FOR SALE,
A Quantity of the best JIRKED BEEF, from Buenos-Ayres; ALSO,
A few bales of Horse Hides, Sheep's Wool, and Tallow, at the store of JOHN INNES CLARK.
October 28.
Just Published, and for Sale by J. CARTER, at the Printing-Office opposite the Market, and by JACOB RICHARDSON, Esq; at the Post-Office in Newport,
THE NEW-ENGLAND ALMANACK,
OR,
Lady's and Gentleman's DIARY, for the Year of our Lord 1802. By ISAAC BICKERSTAFF, Philomath. Containing, besides the usual astronomical Calculations, a Variety of Matter, useful and entertaining.
October 28.
Nathaniel Croade and Co.
THE subscribers having purchased the Oil Works on the East side of Pawtucket Falls, four miles from Providence (R. I.) have entered into co-partnership, under the above firm, for conducting the same; and now inform the public, that particular attention will be paid to any demands, in their line of business; and to render it more commodious, they have established a store near said works, which is furnished with a complete assortment of English and West-India Goods, where orders addressed to NATHANIEL CROADE and Co. will be carefully attended to.
NATHANIEL CROADE, ELIPHALET SLACK, EBENEZER TYLER, OLIVER STARKWEATHER.
N. B. Cash given for Flax-Seed. Oil and Oil Cake for sale. Pawtucket, October 21.
Now landing, and for sale, by
Malachi Rhodes and Son,
ALEXandria superfine and fine Flour Pilot, Navy, and Ship Bread They have also for sale, Turks-Island Salt Molasses, by the hoghead Antigua Rum, by do.
October 21.
Take Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been appointed Executrix to the Estate of ISRAEL SHELTON, late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said estate are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment.
ALMY SHELTON, Executrix.
October 21.
LOST, about one o'clock on Sunday last, between Mrs. Welcome Arnold's and the head of Power's Lane,
A black lace Veil.
Whoever will give information of the same, to the Printer, shall be satisfactorily rewarded. October 14.
Amos T. Jenckes
Has for sale, on liberal terms and credit, entitled to debenture, 29,000 lb. Java Coffee 6,000 do. do. Sugar October 21.
TO LET,
A CONVENIENT Tenement, a few doors north of the Episcopal Church. For particulars, enquire of ANNE KEENE. October 14.
Benjamin Thurber
Has just received, and now opening for sale, at the sign of the Bunch of Grapes, No. 30, William-Street, a complete assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Among which are the following articles: SCARLET, blue, black, and London brown Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Elastics, Forest Cloths, blue, green, and London brown Serges; plain, striped, and clouded Coatings; Fearnought, for great coats; yellow, red, black, and white Flannels; ditto Baizes; cotton and worsted Hose; Swansdowns; English, India, and Italian Lutestrings; black and coloured Sattins; Modes, Sarsenet; fashionable fancy check Ribbons, black and coloured silk Shawls, Bandanno and fancy silk Handkerchiefs.
A large assortment of Camels Hair Shawls, Mullin and chintz do.
A large assortment of high and low priced fashionable Calicoes, blue, purple, and red Copperplate; long and short silk and cotton Gloves, plain and striped Russells, Durants, Moreens, Shalooms, Rattenees, plain and striped Wildbore, Bengal, Crapes, linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, black and white Laces and Edgings, India Cotton of various prices, Mullins, Muslinets, and Dimities, black and olive coloured men's Velvet.
A large assortment of new-fashioned Hats and Bonnets, Straw Trimmings, Cotton do. and a large assortment of Muffs and Tippits, and Fur Trimmings for cloaks.
A complete assortment of Looking-Glasses, Patent Lamps, brass and iron Candlesticks, house, and floor Brushes, Coffee Mills, Flat Irons, London and Bristol Pewter, Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Shovels and Tongs, brass Kettles, Cotton Wool, warranted Spanish Float and French Indigo, glass, China, and delf Ware; new-fashioned Tea-Pots, Cotton-Wool Cards, and other things too numerous to mention.
All old friends are invited to call and see for themselves, and whether they purchase or not, they will be waited on with pleasure. The above articles will be sold at the lowest advance for cash. October 14.
Take Notice.
WHEREAS the Freemen of the town of Providence, in town-meeting legally assembled on the 25th day of August A. D. 1801, ordered a tax of 16,600 Dollars to be assessed on the ratable property of the inhabitants and others owning such property in said town, and the subscriber having been appointed collector of said tax, and also of the State tax of 3434 dollars and 73 cents, ordered by the General Assembly at their session in June last; requests all persons to call on him and pay the sums assessed on them respectively, on or before the first day of December next. And for the purpose of receiving said taxes, the subscriber will attend at the office of Samuel W. Bridgham, Esq. opposite the State-House, from the 21st day of November, to the 1st day of December next, Sundays excepted, from 9 o'clock till 11 A. M. and from 2 to 4 P. M. A deduction of three per cent. will be made to all such as call on the subscriber and pay the same by the time above mentioned.
JESSE WHITMORE, Collector.
October 14.
A good Farm for Sale,
AND to be sold on liberal terms. Said Farm contains one hundred and twenty acres of Land, with an elegant two story Dwelling-House, and a Barn, and is well proportioned for mowing, pasturing and woodland, with orcharding sufficient to carry forty or fifty barrels of cider annually. For further particulars, enquire of the subscriber on the premises.
THOMAS BUGBEE.
Woodstock, October 5.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix to the Estate of ZACHARIAH ALLEN, late of Providence, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against said Estate, are requested to exhibit them on or before the 4th day of May next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said Estate. And all persons indebted to said estate, are called upon to make payment.
ANN ALLEN, Administratrix.