lishment for SALE-At the close of the present volume. Should the Editor, however, not meet with a purchase to suit him, he has engaged with a Gentleman in this city, of respectable talents, to undertake the conduction of the paper to commence with the next volume. And in case the latter arrangement should take place, the subscribers to the Miscellany may rest assured of receiving universal satisfaction. As no pains or ex pence will be spared in rendering it a complete vehicle of useful and entertaining knowledge; as not only the original talents of the above mentioned Gentleman, willbe bestowed upon the paper, but cop ious extracts will enrich its co!umus, from the best and most approved authors extant, and he has it in his power from a well stored library, and, an extensive correspondence, to render the Ladies Miscellany, one of the most valua ble and instructive works of the kind in the United States. OF DR. GOLDSMITH. Dr. Goldsmith's popularity being much increased by the success of his comedies, the curiosity of the public will probably receive some gratification from the following cha acteristical anecdote of this ingenious writer The Doctor had been called with more wit than good nature, the Sancho Pancha of English literature, and represented as so singular and crudite an etourdi, that you might be sure either to laugh with him or at him. Certain it is, that the Doctor's wit, like that of many other of his less ingenious countrymen, often borders on absurdity, while his absence to the subject of discourse betrays. his real knowledge into apparent ignorance. Hence it is, that a man. capable of keeping a conversation with the most learned, is often the butt of the most illiterate. An instance of this happened some years sace, at a public tavern, where a certain comedian, with that air of modest assurance so peculiar to the 'stage, interrupted the Doctor's discourse about ancient authors. by asking him if he had ever seen 'Doddington upon Gigerbread. Why, really says the Doctor, taking some time to recollect himself, I do not remember that I have.' No, sir replied the Comedian, with an affected air of surprise, 'It is a work in two volumes quarto. Indeed! returned the Doctor, with great simplicity, I wonder I never met with it, for I have read every thing: but in troth it is an odd sul ject for an author to write on.' The player enjoyed the laugh at the Doctor's expense, but had not the wit to tell him, that the gingerbread bakers have reprinted the alphabet, of ener than the printers have made new editions of the horn book. A Gentleman, by no means remarkable for his sagacity, but fond of outside show, was unhappily engaged in the country, where he could not every day visit his barber. On Saturday, wish ng for the barber's utensils in a surly man ner: he was asked by young lady, what things were necessary. He replied, some powder, combs, & a blockhead to dress my wig.' 'I am very sorry, says the lady, you cannot be accommodated better: but here is some powder, a comb, &c. and I think your wig is now upon a fine blockhead. *.* The fiftenth volume of the Lady's Miscellany, closing with this number, the Editor will me ely remark. that he feels truly grateful for the past liberality of the Public, and hopes that, (now the Editorstrip has fallen into the hands of the Gentleman mentioned in the Editors last, their former patron ge will still continue. Those who are at present Subscribers, may remain satisfied, that any deficiency in the delivery of their former numbers, shall be carefully at tended to, and the defect immediately supplied, as the Editor is at present striking off extra numbers, for that purpose. In consequence of the alterations which will be made in the Paper, the first num. ber of the sixten h volume will not ap pear until the first Saturday in Moverber next, at which time, it will issue from this Office as usual The Editor takes this method of re minding his Patrons in G NEMAL that he will expect prompt attention paid to the discharge of the dues now owing to he Establisment, for the collection of which, he intends shortly to apply.The sums individually are extremely triling, but when token in the aggregate, mount to much; and are an object to im, who has to advance cash for every irticle used in the Printing Business, ind as the Editor has used his utmost Exertions, to contribute to the amuse nent of his Patrons, he confidently ex sects, they will not by delays, withhold rom him, the wonted reward of his in Justry. SAMUEL B. WHITE. Extract of a letter from Governor Meigs so general Van Horn, dated Urbana, September 12, 1812. Genl. Harrison's army reached Fort Wayne on Saturday last, all safe. The Indians had retired four days before, af. er burning & destroying every species of property, public and private, outside the garrison. My brother and two soldiers are the only persons that have fal len at that place. Expeditions have gone out in different directions from Fort Wayne to barras the Indians. The Miamies have associated with the Potawatamies and are of course against us. One party had gone against their towns on the Wabash, and another against the Patawatamies on the waters of lake. Michigan. There is now altogether in advance of and this place between 4 and 5000 men, about 2000 within 2 days coming on. We have every reason to believe that the frontier will be visited by the savage. J. R. MEIGS. P. S. 800 Indians are here with their families, and appear friendly' AMERICAN SQUADRON On Thursday last the frigates Presi dent, 44 guns, Com.nodore Rodgers United States, 44Commodore Decatur; Congress, 36, Captain Smith, and Argus brig, 14. Captain Sinclair, left Bos. ton ha bur, with the wind, bound on a cruize. The Constitution, Chesapeake and Hornet, are in po t fitting for sea. 4566-6666666§§§§§§ + Married. On Thursday evening last, by the red. Dr. Knypers, Mr John Groshen, to Miss Sarah Wright, At Boston, by the rev Mr Gardineer, Samuel Ward. jun esq. of this city to Miss Julia Rush Cutler, daughter of the late B. C Cutler, esq of Roxbury. At Cow Neck. L 1 on Thursday the 1st ins by the rev. Seth Hart, Mr Dahl. Kissam. Merchant of this city, to Miss Peggy Tredwell daughter to Benj Tred well, esq of Cow Neck +555666666666655§§-> On Sunday morning the 11th inst Miss C. Goerck On Saturday morning the 10th inst. Mrs Jennings (late Mrs Sarah R Hen» shaw) in the 26th year of her age. On the morning of the 2d instant Mr. Joseph Mitchel. At Savannah on Friday the 11th alt. Mr James Pock, in the 25th year of his age, a native of Providence R. I. but for several years past a respectableinhabitant of this place. Suddenly on Tuesday last. Nehemiah Parkhurst, formerly of the firm of F and N. Parkhurst in the 34th year of his age, On Thursday morning last at Bedford L I. John Lefferts, esq aged 40 years. At Fairfield, Conn on the 8th inst. Mr Theodore Lyman, aged 22 years, only child of Mr. Justin Lyman, of this city |