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| r V A'ibot, of Hvila8c1phia, in 6 '-'. The Happy Return, Tarcm, and t: r; Jeffer- son, sailed for Philadelphia set i u days be- fore j brig Hunter, of and for .,.'' nore, in •z dnys. A number of others, names un- known. The schr. Governor M'Kein, taken off the west end of St. Croix, sent to Tortola, OargO libelled. List of American vessels left by the brig Cone rd at Trinidad an the toih August : Ships Adams- Captain Tubbs, Boston ; Rambler G.niche. Wells ; Margaret, Herd of 'Baltimore from hatavia, under adjudication at Batbadoes, having'been bro't 'in by the British tetter of marque Dominic Packet, upon suspicion of having Dutch proo'Tty on b ard ; bigs Aurora, Ho ell, New-York ; Two Brothers, Bray, do. ; While Oak, Young, Portsmouth ; Mer- chant, Thomas, Kennebunk ; Ann, Mol- li -on, Edenton ; a schooner, name un- known, Covill, Boston ; do. do. Grudby, Marblehead ; Monangahala, Osgood, N. York ; Suhbury, Killey, for New-York ; aIouzo, Darling, do. gone to Ba.ndeJ.est for fustic. SAVANNH, August 18. Gun-boat No. 2, commanded by lieut. Elbei;t, from Charleston, arrived and an- chored oil Fort-Wayne, on Friday last. Cleared, brig Sea-Island, Bennet, New- York ; Georgia, Jocelin, ditto. CHARLESTON, i^»gast18-20- Cleared, Scii'r Roebuck, M-Farlane, Phi- ladek'iia ; sch'r James, White. Nassau ; brig Susannah, Bingley, Nanti. Mr. H. James, passenger in the brig George Clinton, from Senegal, informs, that six English Gnineamen, accompanied by the Diamond frigate and Favorite sloop of war, arrived at Goree on the is June last; the "irgo was daily expected -it was sup- posed that tlie Diamond brought dispatches tor government, but he could not learn -what they were. The first night the Diamond an chored, six of her men stole a boat) and de- serted ; it was supposed they were Ameri- cans, and w«nt up the Gambia, to get home in some American vessel. Most of the Guiiieainen were short manned, as well as the cruizers, who distressed them by im- ptessment — one of the Guineamen, a large ship, had only 14 or i5 men left ; the cap- tain threatened to abandon the ship, and protest against the Diamond All the sol diers at Goree, were extremely anxious to hear peace proclaimed with France. FEDERAL GAZETTE. MONDAY, AUGUST St. Israel Smith of New-York arrived in Richmond on Sunday last, and was convey- ed to the penitentiary. APPOINTMENT -Archibald Minthorne Cock, Esq. of New York, Commercial A- gent for the Island of Martinique. The U. S. Gazette mentions the price of the Florulas to be four million of dollars. We know not whether this is correct or not; if it is, we certainly have much cause to be sat'sfied ; the purchase we have good reason to believe has actually been made. [Aurora. _| At a meeting of the Common Council of New York, on the 27th, the report of the committee on the subjeet of fortifying the harbor (published in the Federal Gazette of Saturday last) was adopted. THE PIRATE. The circumstance of the";Othello having been piratically attacked arid_ plundered in the bay, has afforded an opportunity to the Volunteers of exhibiting a rare .and pleas ing instance of their loyalty and public spi. lit. And it is a sure pledge that, in the hour of real danger, we may count with confidence on the alacrity and the valor of the Volunteers of Baltimore. From the information which we have ob tamed, the following appenrs to be the result Of the pirate's crew, five were last even ing brought up from Annapolis ; three were taken on board of their boat by the detach- ment commanded by captains Porter, J. Ster ret and S. Sterret, and brought to town yes terday ; this morning lieutenant Calhoun returued with the four who escaped in a small boat from the pirate schooner : These tfivel've men are hi the hands of the civil an. thority, to be proceeded against agreeably to the forms of law. The four last taken, lieutenant Calhoun found on board the French ship Patriot, to which they had fed from their own vessel . ¦r.nd in this ship they were in irons. We are informed that commodore Khrom, hav. ing obtained from captain Comegys (who we before steted to have gone down with in- structions from gen. Turreau) the character and an account of the conduct of these men, had ordered them to be thus secured. It is supposed that three of the men brought by lieutenant Calhoun are thtf principals. From a Correspondent. CRITICISM. To which ever country we turn our eyes, we perceive and we regret that their aspect i-; unfavorable to philosophic pursuits. Arn- •bitioH, desolation, the clangor of arms, or preparations for war, will not suffer men's attentisn to wander from these objects. Un- der such circumstances, it is well far philo- sd] .y, jf she finds even in, cloisters and col- Jegea> a'.trauquil retreat. But tfc?re are difficulties almost peculiar to this country, with which philosophy has to contapd. Her; there are few rnt>n who hnvp l-isure, and perhaps slill fewer with | the inclination to engage t'ri developing the secrets of nature. The learned and the un- lettered, as if impelled by the same cause, seem anxious, not for fame, but to avoid poverty or amass wealth. Out of this state of things, has grown a state of mind, the most adverse imaginable to the progress of philosophy. If, however, there are among us, men who have appreciated the value cf genius, we call upon all such to protect philosophy from the chilling blasts of poverty, the jaugh of the thoughtless, and sneers of the ill-natured. The philosofihy of quarantines has be- came extremely interesting to the United States. Whoever, therefore, shall establish it on the basis of truth, will have a just claim, not only to theit gratitude, but to the gratitude of mankind. Among the writers who have opposed qua- rantines, as unnecessary and useless, we find no one who has treated the subject in a more ingenious manner, (as far as he has proceeded in it) than our fellow citizen Dr. Craivford. We shall mention, a few outlines of his theory. The Doctor considers death in insects and animals to be occasioned by an organic, living and moving principle. To prow? the existence of this principle, he avails himself of the discoveries of the naturalists—First, he shews by unquestion- able facts, derived from this source, that every tribe of insects has its special enemy, in some other tribe, by which the increase of the whole, is kept within certain bounds. Next, that insects originating from eggs, deposited on the surface of animals, and en tering their interior, some by one rout and some by another, cause their death or des- truction- Lastly, that man, in every thing respecting his animal nature, is subject to the same law, as other animals, and to death brought about by similar means. Having thus established that death in in- sects, animals and man, is occasioned by a living organic principle, possessed of the power of moving from one place to another, uncontrolable by man, it follows, that quo raniines offer no security, and can be no barrier against such an enemy. This theoiy we acknowledge is supported by many facts, drawn as we have said, from tlie stores of the naturalists, and by several very strong and very striking analogies. It is not, however, our intention to decide for or against its soundness, in this stage of the publication. The Doctor appears to have much matter yet on hand. When all the facts and reasoning shall have been submit- ted, will be the proper time to form a deci- sive opinion respecting its pretensions. In the mean while, seeing that he has sus- pended the further publication of his trea tise, through the channel of the " Ob.erv- er," we think the public entitled in some form or other to a view ef it entire. A. O. THE FOUR SEAMEN. On the third instant, we republished an article from the National Intelligencer, the object of which was to show that the four seamen claimed by capt. Humphrey's from commodore Barron were Americans. This article appearing in the government paper, was allowed something like the weight of an official document and it was therefore supposed to put the controversy about the men at rest. In a late Boston paper the birth place of one of the men who alledg- ed he was born in Massachusetts, has been traced lo one of the West-India Islands; and we hare just seen the copy of a letter to Mr. Gallatin, from a gentlemen in this place, if we are rightly infouned. which at any rate goes to destroy all credit in the statement! < f the men themselves. In a note to the article above referred to com. Barron is said to have reported, (doubt- less taken the facts from the parties) that William Ware, Daniel Martin and John Little Alias Francis, were sailors on board the brig Neptune, capt. Crafts of this place, and that they were pressed out of her by the British frigate Melampus in the bay of Biscay. On application to capt. Crafts by the se- cretary of tlie tieasury, he has made a parti- cular statement respecting these men, winch we have seen and now feel it to be our duty to avail ourselves of the information it con- tains, so far as to let the public know what sort of people these four men are and what credit is due to them. Captain Crafts states, that he sailed in the brig Neptune from New-York for Bor- deaux in Aug. 1805. On the 17th of No- vember following, he was taken into the bay of Biscay by the Melampus, then com- manded by capt. Poynts, and sent into Ply- mouth, England. All the crew excepting himself and boy and ail tiie passengers were taken out, and an officer and 9 men put on board to navigate the vessel. He arrived at Plymouth on the 27th. The vessel and cargo were liberated, but he ramained there to complete some repairs, and for want of his crew, the Melampus not having arrived. On the first of January following the Me- lampus did arrive, and immediately deliver- ed up the whole ciew, among whom were the aforesaid William Ware, Daniel Mar- tin and John Little, or Francis, all men of colour. These 2 men, wiih one Sidney Jackson, being also a coloured man, went ashore without liberty, and strong suspici- ons being entertained ibis ihsy Lad stolen a bag of coffee, which was missing, and cut open and robbed another on their re- turn about midnight thev were charg- ed with the felony, on which Ware swore he would do no mdre duty, but being intoxicated, it was passed over.— In the morning Ware and Martin were or- dered ashore with the long boat, for water, when they b th deserted and left her on the beach. On the captains going on shore he savv Ware with some of the crew of the Melampus, and asked him why he had not filled the casks : to which he gave a saucy answer; and said he would not fill them. Neither he nor Martin ever returned on board the brig again ; during the day Jack- son likewise deserted, and in the evening Little did the same, getting into the boat of the Melampus as she lay aimg side.—The next day captain Crafts asked capt. Poynts about the men, telling him their loss would distress him ; on which captain Poynts said he did not wajt the men, for he had his complement, and besides they were colour- ed people, and he strongly suspected great scoundrels ; but, that if they did enter he should expect coptain Crafts to pay their wages, which he refused. Since that time captain Crafts has never seen nor heard any thing of the men till he lately saw their names in the papers as being the persons on whose account the public interest has been so strongly excited. He- says they had American protections and he inclines to believe that they are Americans. He has heard Ware boast of his descent and say that his father was a Scotchman, though his mother was a squaw. Martin is a dark mulatto, Little also a mulatto, and Jack- son a negro. The captain says no provo- cation v. as given them to induce them to de- sert the Neptune, but they were well treat- ed in all rerpects. Such is the information contained in capt. Craft's letter to Mr. Gallatin. We communicate it to the public without com- ment at present. [A^. Y. E. Post.~\ Interments in the city of Baltimore last -week: Dropsy, Accidental, - - - I 3 Meazels, - - 1 Influenza, - . 1 Drowned, - . 1 Whooping cough, Cholera, - _ 1 Unknown, - - 4 Still-born, - - 1 Cancer, - . I Nervous fever, - - 1 Fits, > - 1 Debility, - . . I Flux, . . I Lingering, Childbed, - - 1 1 Consumption, - . I Sudden-death, . . I Adults, . . 16 Children, - - 30—46 . From the Merchants' Coffee-House Book. August 29. Arrived, brig Mercuiy, Dye, 12 days from St. Pierres (Mart.)—sugar—to order. July 16, on outward bound passage, fell in with sloop Hartford, of Boston, a wreck masts gone close by the deck. Left at 5.. Pieires, August 16, brig Cyrus, Appletmi, for Boston, in 8 or 9 days ; schooner Intrepid, for Phila- delphia, in 10 days ; brig Minerva, Clair, for Boston, in 10 clays. Two British frigates were cruizing off Martinique ; one of them boarded a schooner that came in ; they told them that they had sent several vessels into Antigua from Martinique. Was chased by two British tenders, when coming into the Capes ; being to windward, got clear. Sale by Auction. TOMORROW MORNING, The 1st Septeniber, at 10 o'clock, at our auction- room, at the head of Frederick-street doct, will commence the sale of A Variety of Dry Goods ; After tvhich at 12 o'clock, 76 hltds. fviuscovado Sugar, 57 hbds. first quality Molasses, 233 bags Green Coflee, 13 pipes Holland Gin, 12 do. Bordeaux Brandy, 11 puncheons Rum, 76 boxes while and brown Sugar, At private sale, 300,000 wt. Green Coffee, in bags andbbls. 30,000'wt. Carracas Cocoa, 732 boxes white and brown Havanna Su- gar VAN WYCK & DORSEY, Auct's. August 31. Sale by Auction. Will lie added to our sale To-Morrow Morn- ing, 33 pieces BOLTING CLOTHS. VAN WYCK & DuKSEY, Auct's. August 31. Sa le by Auction. Will he added to our sate To-Morrow Morning, 1 Bale PlatiKei; 1 trunk Ribbons, 1 ditto fancy Handkerchiefs, and 1 ditto lo'.g Lswn. VAN WYCK & DORSEY, Auct's. August 31. Sale by Auction, The subscriber mill offerfin sale on the premises on Wednesday 9th September if fair if not the r.ex'tjuir day, at 10 o'tioci, A HOUSE & LOT on the Frederick-town turnpike'Tprd, about five miles from Balti- more. Tliehousii is frame, two stories high, with a kitchen, garden, and Stables for 30 horses, and would suit for a Tavern The Lot contains about five acres ; is enclosed with a good fence (part stone and part post and rails) has a number of good Springs; and would answer well for tlie establishment of a TanyaTd. The terms of sale one half cash, the other lial1 to be paid in six month*. ABRAHAM ENCEL. Aagust3&. d4tf I Entitled to Drawback. Sale by Auction. Co'e & I Bons.al Ancfrs, On T.uUliSDAV, the 3J S.pt.will be offered f,r side at our Warehouse hack of the Union Rank , ' Maryland. (entrance from S. Charles street, J fin elegant variety of Household 6c Kitchen Furni- ture, Consisting of Sideboards, Bureaus, Fancy Chairs, 1 Settee, Bedsteads, (mahogany and others) Coffee and Tea Urns, (elegant) Sett China* Ladies' and Gentlemen's Cabinets, B.ds, St. he- Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. N B In the course of the sale, Share in the Baltimore Library. ¦August 31. Sugar House for Sale, The Subscriber offers for sale, or lease for a term of years, His Sugar House near the Head ot'tbs Bason, witW the Utensils thereto belonging, complete. For particulars apply at his counting house, No. 11, Water-street. CHARLES GARTS If tlie above property is not sold or leased, on or before Monday the 14ih September, it will he on that day at II o'clock, on the pre- mises, be sold at Public Auction, together1 with the stock remaining on band, consisting of Loaf, Lump, Piece and Bastard Sugars, and a quantity of Molasses The terms, if sale, which will be liberal, and advantageous >o the purchaser, will be made known at time of sals. VAN.WYCKc? DORSEY, aurt Augusi 31 John be James Roberta, 230, Market street, H .vejust received ana offer for sale, on reasona- ble terms, S boxes 4 4 Irish I. neris 2 bales superfi- e Cloths. 1 bale double milled Ker seymeres, Also, 11 bales Flannels, 14 hbds & 7 , .... 7 barrels y B00*1 *mhtX SuSarS' August 31. rll5t To Rent, The LOWER STONY of No. 6, South. street. Possession may be hiul on the first of October next. Inquire on tin- pr< mises. A tig"el. '1.________ 2«w A Lrunit Containing a few Books and Some Women's Apparel, was lost last night on the Pfriladel- p.na road, within three miles from Baltimore: Grateful thanks, or a suitable reward will be given for returning said Trunk at Mr. Faget's South Gay street, No. 4. •V n - ¦ it 30. rWf$ \v eUUtci lu l'urciiase or line, A Negro GIRL, about 15yeara of age ; one from the country would be preferred. Apply at this office, August 31. eodt Wanted, In a V/holesa!c anil Retail Drt Good Store, A Yuung M AN, about the age or 16 or IS years: he must understand the'business : nd come wdl recommended. ForparticuUus in- quire at this office August 21. M W lor ha!e, 01 to i.et, A new two storv Brick HO USE, situate in North-Street, between the Dutch Chap-. I ; nd the, Cathedra}, It is .legsntly finished, 1 uill of the nest materisls, lies in a healthy situati- on, contiguous to good water, and would an- swer a small genteel family very well: it would be sold low tor rash, or rented on good terns to a pieasmg tenant. Apply on the premises, to FRANCIS PfiPl'iill. August 31_________ 2a wit J rovvn's Academy The public wil> please to lake notice that the business of the institution will be r. sitnud on Tuesday next, the first of September. August 27.________________________d4t_ A new JS'ews-Pajxr, Untitled, THE TIMES, AND Republican Monitor, Will be publised in this city <-.s soon the iiCEsary arrangements can be corflpleteil. A Prospectus oi\{\t work shall be distribut- ed, declaring the principles of the Editor, i«id the conditions of the publication. *• In our brief abstract of the times, " Some things we may extenuate, " Bot nothing Lt down in malice." August 31. The United Blues, Are requested to meet on the usual parade ground (C;*)nel Howard's Park) on the atter- noou of Thurtday l\\x:, at 2 o'clock precisely- with uniform and accoutrements complete : it is hoped that no member thai can possibly at- tend equipped, will be remiss therein. By order, JOSHUA FORT, Seo'y. A u gust 31.____________________ d4t Baltimore Union Volunteers, You will parade, en Lindenberger's Lot This Afternoon, at half past 4 o'clock, with arms and accoutrements. The roll will called at 20 minutes past 5, and absentees fined. By order of the Captain, JOHN WHIl'ELOCK, 1st Sergt. August So, I1 first Baltimore Hussars, You will assemble in front of the court- house, at half past four o'clock, To-Monow Afternoon, in stable dress complete provided with pistols and six blank cartridges each.— Tue roll will be called precisely at 5 o'clock, when the troop will march to its field of exer- cise. WM. B BARNEY, Capt. August 31. United Baltimore Rangers?" You are requested to attend at your usual parade ground, this evening, at half past five o'clock precisely. The members it is expected will be punctual in their attendance. By order, WESLEY WOODS, Sec'ry. N". B. As there a:e still a few wanting to fill saiu corhpSriv, any gentlemeh wishingt,o jnin, wilt Have mo toioitiiess to give in thejf names to captain M'vibire, w any ci the mem- bers. « August 31. , Baltimore College. THE public are respectfully infi iirv cl, tinih vacation will terminate in this institution on Monday, the 31st instant. At next public examination, on Monday, 21st December, it is proposed to distribute premiums to the students who may excel in the different classes, in the following or- der ; so that all who have; any desire to be- come candidate^, ought t@ be, punctual iri their attendance on the day the colltgeopens, as well as on the hours assigned to each day's instroction: . Okdhr of Premiums-. To the youth who shall have fewest marks for delinquency, and also for alsenCeon each day's catalogue, a Silver Medal, with suitable motto and ribband, to be worn on the breast during vacation, and afterwards returned. To the best scholar in logic and rhetoriq, jn the most advanced class, a Silver Medal, as above. To the mathematical student who shall have made the greatest proficiency in that science, a Silver Medal, as above. To the author of the best specimen of composition, or essay, on any subject of na- tural philosophy, proposed by the faculty, a Gold Medal, to be worn. ,vc. as above. To the author of the best specimen of composition, or essay, on any subject of mo- ral philosophy, proposed by, the faculty, a Gold Medal, worn, &c. as above. To the author of the best specimen of composition, or essay, on any subject of taste or imagination, proposed by the facul- ty, a G Id Medal, as above. To the most approved proficient in the use of the globes, a Silver Medal, as above. To the author of the best written Ltter by any student of the mathematical class, a Silver Medal, as abo- e. To the student, who, in each class or au- thor, shall be found to excel his fellow stu- dents ~o>f the same class, in tlj-at author, a Silver Medal, as above For the best Greek exercise, a Silver Me- dal, &c. For the b.-st Latin exercise in each class, a Silver Medal, &c. For the best translation into English, from anv Greek oi Latin author, assigned by- the faculty to each class, a Silver Medal, cic. For the best translation into French, or best written lettei in that language, a Silver Medal &c. ;, and also a similar premium in, the Spanish laiigfiage. For the bi-d specimen of writing or pen. manship in each class, attested, not by a single piece, but the whole book, a Silver Medal, cic. . . To the best scholar in each of the classes, in the junior or introductory school, ascer- tained on examination, a handsome prize book. The nnmps of all the successful candidates shall be publicly announced at the close of the exhibition. All the essays & exercises in the transla- tion mostjbe executed under the eye of the faculty, and in apartn.ents or rooms, where no suspicion can be justly formed cf hav- ing received any improper aid. The public in general, and the pat-ons of literature, in this city-in particular, may be convinced that the Baltimore College is iu want of no essential means of prompti: g the youth to diligence and excellence, by emulation in the above branches of educatw en They are also respectfully informed that it is thedisig.i cf the faculty to apply to the general assembly of Maryland, at their next ensuing session, for some extension of theit bountiful patronage, forth* purpose of pro- curing such apparatus & accommodations aS may be further necessary for promoting t!te interest artd respectability of the institution; thus the professors of thi.s seminary, in a manner in its infancy, humbly h ipe, that by the exertion of such talents as they pos- sess ; by unremitting diligence a*nd persever- ing industry, they may in some degree look up with modest assnra ice to the sanction of the friends of literature, and the smiles of public lavor.___________________________ Attention-—Grenadiers, A full meeting of the said company, »>vl of all wishing to join it is expected on Iviou. day Evening new at seven > 'clock, at my* quarters. No 12, Commerce street ; as busi- ness of importance will be transacted, it :a boned the.members will not suffer a s indisposition, or other cause to prevent their punctual attendance. JOHN CURSON SETON, Captaift, August 28 d3t Columbian Volunteers, Ordered that you abend at your usual place of parade in Howard's Park on Tres- day afternoon next; (lit Sept.) at half past 3 o'clockprccisely, in full uniform, wiih arms and accoutrements in military order J. WILSON, Sccry. N. B. Cartridges will be furnished on the ground. Aug. 27. ¦-. "The Members of the Me- chaniccl Fire Company, are requested to at- tend a Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday, the 1st of September, at their Engine Hoiuep. inhere the roll -will be called at 4 o'ciack., P. M. . August 27. __ Q'.if !.AiiTJt JOKE jiflSirdR VOLDSTEERS. THE young gentlemen who met at Mr. John WrAy's, North Gay-street, 011 Sa-:. turday evening last," who signed their names to form a volunteer corps, will please. to attend this evening, precisely at 8 o'clock, as business of imp" rtance will then be laid before them. N. B. All patriotic young men above the age of 16, arid under 20, v ho wish to join this company will please to attendi Augst. 30._______________ Baltimore Jockey Llub. On Tuesday tin- 14th day of ncx' Ocii I e the Baltimore JOckeyClub Pu -se cf'g.MKJ, v.i! be run foroverthe Chibjs Kaee Course, h«.ir Govane's Town r'frte for am h'arse, mire or t'.UIiiSr ¦graeably to the rules of the Club. " On Wednesday the ISth, tfte B J Club's Cob's Parse of 200 (lobars, tree as above. Also, on Thursday the 15i.li, w handsome subscription Purse, ifce for any things httt the raci.-.r to be cone! icted agreeably to ti e if die Club, ejjpept so far as tlicy re- late to » JVilM Wo'JDi-N, of John, Tri» Ausuatll. S»U-l.aw?_H - |