The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-12-21 00:00:00, page 1

Voli/me HL
FOR HALE HF
THOMAS RHODES,
Ou liberal terms at hi* S me, near the
Long-Wharf,
FORTY llhdi. nf Havana Molsaae*, nt
an txc'ileut quality;
• IS Hhds. of Ht. Croix and Antigua Rum.
A few Pipes, QuurdrCaihs and Keg* of
Malaga Wine ;
400 Bushels of the firat quality Liverpool
blown Salt,
50 Kegs of excellent manufactured To
hatxo.
100 Quintain of Codfish, suitable for re
tailing; '
Fresh Teas,
Loaf and brown Sugar*,
Flowy fee. &c.
ALSO,
Sixty Barrels if b»w prime and mess
Serf. and a few Tons of Russia Bar Iron.
December 18, 1810.
TURKS-ISLAND SALIT
ONE i'h»uMiidHu*h<-I*of coarse Turks
Island SALT, *»•» board Schooner Han
nah, lying h/.W. T|(,lingh ast’s Wharf,
for Bale, irfliK* to *m» purchasers, by
B & T. C. HOPPIN.
December 18, 1810
k BARKER
Have leceived, per Ship Charlotte, ol
thin port, and Manchester Packet, of
Ntw York, from Liverpool, and per thi
Edward, from Bristol, part of their Fall
supply of
HARD-WARE,
Consisting < f lion Shovels, Bi as* Kettle*.
Iron ai d Brass Wire, Tea P<hs, VV armii g
Pans, one pair of ckgaia plated Cairl-ige
Lamps, *od a variety of other articles, in
cluding Siddlvry, Ironmongery, Cabinet.
Warrs, &c. which the) will sell on accom
modating terms.’
Also, just received,
A large supply of CORN and MEAL
EMERY.
They are daily in expectation of a largt
assortment of Fites. Anvils, Vices, &c. &c
• December 18. 1810. 4 .
Copartnership dissolved.
THE C.opiru" i ship In reiol«»r<- existing
under the firm of Ruhr & Whita
ker. Was dissolved, by mutual consent, on
th fl ti instant. All persons having de
mands against, and all those indebted t<>
aaid fvm. will please to apply to Josiah
Whitakkh, for settlement.
(’HRIBTOPHEH BURR,
JOSIAH WHITAKER.
, December 18JR810.
NOTICE
■J7QR SALE, a FARM, In Plainfield,
Jl lying on Shepard Hill, so called, on
the rind from •Mn field to Brooklyn. Said
Farm contain* a rising 200 acres of
valu hie Laud, well proportioned for Mow
ing Ploughing and Pasturing, with a iwo
stew House, two Barns, Corn-House, &c.
ther-on. Said Faam is well watered, and
sup: lied with Wood and Ort hurtling, and
is a* pleasant and convenient a stand as
Can be found in the town. For further par
ticulars, inquire of Job Shepard, living on
the premia s. or Abraham Shepard,
living in Colchester.
December 18, 1810. ,
Commissioners* Notice.
THE 'iibsci ibers having been ppointed
by the Hon Court of Probate of the
town of North-Providence, in the County
of Providence, Commissioners to receive
•nd examine the claims against the Estate
of Leonard Ensworth, late of North
evidence, deceased, represented insol
vent, do hereby give notice, that six months
from the 11th instant are allowed to the
Creditors of said Estate to bring in and
trove dieir respective claims, or they will
p debarred a recovery, agreeable to law
They will attend for the purpose of re-
‘ e thing said claims at Mr. B. Walker'
Tavern, in P iwtuc.ket, on the T7ih days of
January and Apnl n< xt.
SAMUEL THAYER,?., .
JAMES MASON, r Mn ‘
All person* indebted to said Estate, are
requested to m ike immediate p>vment, to
ESTHER ENSWORTH,
*-•” * Administratrixi
NATHAN WILLPOX.
’ Administrator.
North-Providence, December 17, 1810.
STRAY SHEEP.
CAME Into the Inclusure of the Sub
scriber, on the 10th instmt, Twenty-
Two SHEEP. The owner may have them
■gain by proving property and paying
charges.
THOMAS MANTON.
Johnston, December 17, 1810
TAKEN UP,
A BARROW SWINE, weigh*about >OO
* Ta. pounds. The owner is iivAirvd to cail
■nd pay for this notice and take him away.
Inquire near the Bridge, of
• JOHN BROWN-
December 18. IRio
RAISINS AND COTTON.
justKF.ct.irtn, xnd fox salk tr
• JACOB SOE3MAN,
TWEN I V FIVE Boxes of fresh Mu.
cadet RAIMNftr wud
• B «les of first qti dhy Upland COTTON.
November 311*1810. tf.
tHE RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN;
AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
“THE NATION WHICH INDULGES TOWARDS ANOTHER AN HABITUAL HATHBO, or an HABttVAL hONUHKSS, IS IN SuME DKGRKE A SLAVS.”— WASHINGTON.
I ■-■■■
FVime Upland Cotton of the New
GREENE & CARTER
Have just received, and offer for sale,
FiF i Y Hogsheads of bunu tn Moi<ts*es.
30 Ditto Georg * Tobacco,
7 Ditto An<igua Rum,
B> xcs of Havana brown Sugar,
Hogshe.'ds of H ivana M< lasses,
Pipes and Bairels of American Gin,
800 Surin »m O' mges.-
16 Boles of Upland Cotton, new crop,
very prime ;
1 Di"o Island ditto; per brig
ernour Hopkins;
60 Hotil- sll Surinam Peppers, kc. &c.
December 4,1810.
Just (received, and now lending from on
SAMUEL ABORN, STEPHEN H.
SMITH, k DANIEL T. ABORN,
HAVE t (ken the IJLtilleiy, bei aging to
Mr, John Corlis. at the south mil
ot the town, where thsy intend cairying on
the DistiUing-of Molasses. Those who wi-h
tn have Molasse* Distilled, may h-»vr it
done on reasonable terms, by applying at
the Distillery. The business will lw cou
ducted under the fi.m of Samuel Ab >rn
fle Co. who have for sale, a few Hhds. « f
New England RUM.
board Schooner Hannah,
TWO hundred Bale* of Prime Upland
COTTON—for sale by
B & T. C. HOPPIN.
December 18. 1810.
BLODGET k POWER
Oller on accommodating term*, now land
ing, and recently received,
SIXTY-TWO Hhds ? „
23 Tierces J Havana Molasses;
50 Hhd§. Antigua )
10 do. Jamaica (Runs, best retailing
25 do. St. Croix j *
9 do. Havana Coffee,
30 do. Georgia Tobacco, > Z f
25 Pipea of Providence Gin, '
.50 Tieices of new beat Rice,
250 Barrel* of Wilmingtor. Tar,
86 Boxes of Havana brown Sugars,
8 do. 12 by 14 Glass,
50 Bugs of Calcutta Sugars.
80 Chests of very first quality Hyson,
Hyson Skin and Souchong Teas;
25 Tons of St. Pttersburg clean Hemp,
Russia and Ravens Duck,
76 Hales of blue and white Calcutta
Goods, including Gurrahs, Ba ft as.
Ma moodies, Sannahs, Cosaas, Re
ntal, red and blue Gilia and Madras*
pattern Handkerchiefs, Ernerties,
and a variety of other descriptions uf
their various kinds;
2 Cases of best Nankin, black, 18 yaid
S ilt ins ;
2 do. do. black Baranets, 30 yards ;
4 do Choppa Romal Handkerchiefs,
1 do. Nutmt gs and Cloves,
20 Havana Ox Hides,
3500 Weight of Cork,
English GooeK of various kinds,
Exchange on London.
ft?" Gash liberilly advanced on Goods
deposited for publick or private stile.
December 14. 1810
•jy" Cash given for Woorl and empiy
Rum Hogshe-ids, at the Distillery.
December 11, 1810 tf
FOR SALE,
THE well-built Bi ig War
ren. burthen 173 tons. She
j IJ!lt returned from a vny
is about 8 years old, was
overhauled in Boston 15, inomhs since, and
found to be perfectly sound rnd in good or
der. For trims, apply in W «rien, to
EBENEZER ( OLE & Co.
Warren, November 30, 1810.
FOR SALE,
. THE Schooner SALLY,
about 60 tons burthen, ifhe
has lately been through a
Complete ri pair, and will be
sold on thr most reasonable terms. A"ply
to PELEG & BENJAMIN EDDY.
November 27, 1810.
FOR SALE BY
RICHMOND & ANDREWS,
'1 I EN Tuns assorted English Iron,
X 20 do. do. Russia do.
200 Piece* Russia Duck,
120 do. Ravens do.
50 do. Russia Sheetings,
10 Tons clean Hemp,
10 Crates assorted Earthen Ware,
10 Hhds. Molasses
200 Salted Hides,
10 Chaldron* Liverpool Coal,
40 Boxes Spermaceti Candles,
18 Bales Upland Cotton,
6 Hhds Windward-Island Rum.
Dectmber 11 1810.
HAVE received a Cargo of fresh fine
and superfine FLOUR, which they
offer for sale on accommodating terms.
Likewise for sale,
Turk’s-Island Salt, Bohea and Souchong
Teas, a quantity of ground Ginger, una
dulteraU d ; Crackers in Kegs, be.* Vite
ginia Cigaris, small and laige Nail Rods.
They want to purchase.
A quantity of Potatoes, Cheese and Ci
der.
December 14, 1810.
FRESH FLOUR.
R. & C. RHODES
Crop.
. PROVIDENCE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1810.
Perhaps mi W’riting ('npiea, ev«r Intro
dticed, arc so well calculated for the use
of Schools, az the Set now < ffered for sale.
They are 'he same as ua< <1 by the authour
and other* associated with him. In pro
ducing a crmpiete change in a person’s
hand wiitirj bv the use of a few lessens.
These Coftirs swe published but a few
mjnths since, and are- already the "only
ones used in a considerable number of
the Schools in New Hampshire and Mas
sachusetts. *
December 7, 1810.
Who has just returnci from New- York,
INFORMS the Indies of Newport and its
vicinity, that she has selected from the
latest EurupAu* importation* an elegant
assortment of the most fashionable MIL
LINERY, among which are sbe following
Articles, viz.
Black and white plain 4-qr. a»d 6 qr. Lace
Netts,
Figured ditto, suitable for Vails and Man
tles;
Eltgant long and abort black and white
Lace Veils,
A great Variety of snpcflb Lace Shawls,
Capa, Handket chiefs-ant Whisks;
Infants* Lace Capa,* *».'* ,
Plain and nguntd moil mall and jaconet
Muslins, of a superiuur quality ;
Handkerchiefs and Habit Shirty,
India and British book Muslins*
Plain and figured Lenos,
Thread and Cotton Laces,
Pink and buff Scotia Silks,
Black Mode and Crape,
White and coloured silk Copds and Tassels,
Long black, white and colouied Beaver and
Kid Gloves;
HabW ditto.
Silk aad cotton lace Armlets,
Coloured Silk Handkerchiefs,
Tamboured leno ditto,
A lurge assort inent of Ribbons,
/.rtifirial Flowers, Feather* and silver
Wreaths ;
Wax Beads,
Bandeau), k
Tortoise Shell Combs, of various sizes;
Merino long Shawls,
Worsted Tippets, _
Gentlemen's Neck Pad*,
A variety of ladies' Capsand Turbans,
Straw, silk and velvet Hats and Bonnets;
Straw Ttimmii'gs, of various kinds.
Wrifford’s Writing Copies.
Just received, and for »ak by William
Wilkinson and Henry Cushinh,
f Price thirty-one cents,)
u A NI VV PLAN OF WRITING CO
PIES, wjib \ccompnnying Expla
nation* anil R< marks, written, design
»d, atql systematically arranged—-By A.
Wriifosd"
THOMAS YOAX,
On Allen’s Wharf, near the Episcopal
Chui ch. Providence,
THIRTEEN Hhds. of . good flavoured
Rum,
7 Pipes of Brandy,
4 do. American Gin,
3 Quarter Cask* <>f Malaga Wine,
1 Barrel of Cht fry Rum,
6 I he**a Souchong Tea,
5 Hilf ( heat* do. do. Baltick’s cargo,
2 Cht sts of Hyson do.
Loaf Sug-r,
H ivana White Sugar,
Colouring for Spirits, &c. &C.
December 7, 1810
She flatters herself to merit a continu
ance uf their favours, b\ strict attention in
hi t endeavours to ph-ase.
Newport, December 13, MlO.
THE subset ibers have funned a con
nexion under the firm of JONES &
RATHBONE, and offer their services io
tpnisacting Business on Commission. Thev
solicit the patronage of their friends, an<l
the publick, and pledge (lieir best exer
tions to piumotc th< interest of theme who
may favour them with their command*.
BENJAMIN 15 JONES,
GEORGE S. RATHBONE.
JONES
Ofte« fur .saie, at the BUMt Hi Maiket-
Streel, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas
the following articles, on liberal
te» m» :
20 Hilda,-of St. Croix Rum, of a superiour
quality ;
10 Hhds. of best retailing Molasses,
2 Pipes of Barcelona Brandy,
• m u’ (London Particular Ma-
2 Pipes, )
4 Quaiter Pipes. >()!d Malaga WINE ;
25 Eights * do. j
W Rl., | IWGIN;
20 Cht sts Hyson,
10 Boxes do I
5 Chests Young Hyson, { -i'paq. *
10 do. Hyson Skin, r
22 Boxes S'uchong, |
8 Quaiter Chi sts Bohea,J
1 flhd. of double 11 fined Loaf Sugar,
5 Casks of fush Raisins,
10 Hag, of Pimento,
12 Kfvs of Gintrer,
2U Boxes ot Spanish Cigarrs,
2 I'oiis of Sahl* Iron,
1 Tierce of Jones's Scotch Snuff,
Also— Two Hundred Bushels of Buck-
Wheat.
December 4 1810. 12t.
Copartnership formed.
MRS. SANDS,
FOB S vLE BY
The intention, then, of the people in es
tablishing a system of representation is,
(hat every individual freeman ar:.y retain
the same relative importance as before,
while the affdrs of Government are man
aged with additional success. When they
perceive a principle existing in that sys
tem which defeats their intention, takes
from them an unconceded right, and, as far
as it prevails, obstructs the operations of
the system itself, it is their duty to expunge
it by a reassumption of that power which
they have but conditionally yielded. Such
a principle is Inequality. It abolishes the
essential trait of a free government, with
holds from the majority of individuals that
full proportion of personal importance
which is their due, and obstructs the pro
gress of publick affairs whenever the in
terests ef the privileged lew appear in com
petition with thone of the whole. In event,
it plainly amounts to the fact that there is
a portion of the people who have either no
i epresentation, nr, if any, what is termed
a virtual one. The idea of a virtual re
presentation is fully exposed by Lord Cl at
ham, who treats it as the'most ridiculous
1 he people, in yielding to their Repre
sentatives the power of personal action,
are not supposed to do it for the mere pur
pose of attaching greatness to a select body
of men, nor of affording a facility for ent
portion of the commonwealth to acquire
an unequal weight in the publick council*.
In this, a* in other concessions for the ob
jects of society, they surrender • private
light, in order to secure a publick advan
tage. The right is that of legislation in
their own persons; and the price for which
they yield it is the superiour wisdom,
promptitude, and consistency, with which
the general inte ests will probably be pur
sued. To obtain these advantage* the con
cession is indispensable, and it is sufficient:
any further surrender would be not only
unnecessary, but prejudicial.
• It is a well known circumstance that this trss
presents the rare sight of beautiful florescence
and delicious fluit at one and the same time.
’Twa* then by Winter solemniz’d,
I stroll’d with her I warmly priz'd,
Slow thro’ a garden’s maze,
We mark’d with moralizing eye
The alter'd scene, whose variou* dye
So late had fed the ga?e.
We saw the spot which Art had plann’d
And Diligence with tasteful hand,
Had dress’d with gayest charm i
Divested, flowerles* and drear,
We saw, and dropt the heart-born tear,
With sweet remembrance warm.
We turn’d to see if Nature’s scene
Along the nisSet wood;
And musing Melancholy stray ’d
Thro’ deep strewM leaves, whose recent shade
aHad oft refresh’d his blood.
As cold survivors sometimes tread
Above the silence of the dead.
Forgetful that below
Have long repos’d the wasting forms
Of frienda who shelter'll them from storms,
And bade their fortunes blow.
Had lost it* fine enchanting ,
Its dear enamell’d pride i
Ah ! like the garden’s humour’d train,
The sweets of mead, of grove aqd plain,
Had wither’d too and died.
The tenants of the hut and hall, •
The cultur’d and the wild;
The youth whose genius spread most fair
Beneath a sage instructor’s care.
Exquisite green and red;
See there, my girl, how Beauty fares,
If no immortal raviT appears,
When all its Hoorn is dead.
But dear example for your kind !
Your blooming youth and fruitful mind
Arc like the orange tree ;•
Which in its native clime and soil,
At once affords the blossom’s smile.
And fruit’s sweet luxury.
When life’s approaching winter blows,
This auburn silver* with snows,
And drives those charm* away;
The fruits which now are off conceal’d
By beauty’s foliage then reveal’d
Fresh glory shall display.
W" hzn Summer's glorie* blasted fell.
And gurgling streamlets humm’d a knell
And thus, I said, promiscuous fall.
Before us stood a rose-bush bear,
Whose thorny twig* were wont to wear
FOR THZ RHODK-TSLAN 6 AMERICAN.
TO THE PEOPLE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
LETTER VI.
Equality of Representation.
And Want’s neglected child.
Political.
>oetrp.
BEAUTY.
In fine, an apportionment by numbers is
the only method by which an equal repre
sentation can be accomplished. The right
to be represented is not acquired by wealth,
nor affected by the casualties of situation.
It is inherent in the pertont of the people.
How absurd, then, to adopt any other mode
than that which their persons afford. Is
there any insuperable difficulty in establish
ing the ratio proposed ? Or is there any
thing unjust in the idea, that Representa
tion should be equal in a representative
government? If tost, I an confident ti.at
their wishes.
• But the inconsistency and the evil at
tendant upon this arrangement are mani
fest and increasing. Nothing can give
a more lively impression of this truth, (han
a naked statement of facts. According to
the Census of 1800, the county of Ni wport
contained 14,845 inhabitant*. It sends
twenty representatives. The county of
Providence, in the same year, contained
25,854 inhabitants. It sent twenty n pre
sentative* until the division of Glocester,
and since, it ha* sent twenty-two. So that
in Newport county the ratio it-one repre
sentative to seven hundred and forty-two
inhabitantsln Providence coutuy, one
representative toeleven hundred anti seven
ty-five inhabitants: making th it, in the
latter, of every eleven hundred and seven
ty-five votes, four hundred and thirty-three
are thrown away. Or, in another view,
the population of Bristol, Kent, and New
port counties, taken together, was, by the
same census, 27,133. They are entitled to
thirty-six representatives. The population
of Providence and Washington counties was
41,989. They, also, are entitled to thirty
six representatives, and no more. The
“Census of the present year, whichr-I have
not by me, makes, I believe, the superiori
ty of population in the two last counties
still greater.
Here, then, are fourteen thousand
hundied and fifty-six citizens unrtpicsent
ed. Each individual of this number pro*
bsbly congratulate* himself upon th* free*
d«m of action and equality off pffrsonU
rights that seem inviolably secured* 6 liirri
by hi* government. He goes cheerfully td
the meeting of his townsmen, and, with ex
ultation, drops amongst the rest that vote
which is the symbol of his liberty : But, be
fore it can reach the file, 'here is a malign
mint spirit in the laws of hi* country which
seize* and wither* it* force, rob* it of it*
weight, and scatters its efficacy, to the
winds.
i hat ever entered intn the he id of any men,
Thl* trait of the British constitution ha
calls its “ rotten pbrt,” which must drop,
or be amputated, before the end of a cen
utry. It is the rotten part of every gov
ernment in which it obtains.
Where equality is wanting in represeflMftk
tion, there is a part of the state
loser bp an establishment whi 'h I* nkeisj
lent in fts\iroper nature, and which <dt(Hf^ t [
<>n that account, be the more carefully pu
> ified from Adventitious improprieties, and \
made sacred from the assailing efforts of
abuse. Men are Insulted by a shew of
power of which the subst.>nr.« is nnt their**.
An equal voice in the Republlck Is form iK
ly ascribed to them; but thry percelve that' t
voice uniformly surpassed by the more
powerful one uttrred by inferiour numbers.
1 his glaring f iult is in our syatt m. By
some unknown rule of equal policy the fi %•
mers ot our charter, when ptovidhig for
Representatives, were Indued to make
towns, according to their relative standing
at that peHod, the unalterable criterion of
apiKM tiuhment. We can account for the
views of our forefathers, in acknowledging
such a criterion, by that amor fiat ria, that
inwoven attachment to the place of our re
sidence, and gladness in its piospeiiiy and
power, which must ever be esteemed .s in
genuous and laudable emotions in the Indi
vidual, but should not be allowed to brook
a publick grievance. At the time qf -naking
the apportionment those towns which re
ceived a'title to the most numeiob* re||*e
sentation were, unquestionably, the moat s
influential, and deputized, as nearly as *
convenient, In the ratio of their numbers.’
This was just and equal. But was it not
known that towns, aud particularly the
towns of an infant and fast settling country, *
are never stationary in their importance ?
Die village of to day may, in a coqrsi, of
years, become a mighty city. Shall it,
notwithstanding, be deemed a village ip the.
end of time? Herein our ancestors who
inhabited the laige towns of their days
shewed an instance of that amiable dispo
sition mentioned above, inure tube respect
ed for its virtuous origin, than Justified by
its effects upon posterity. They wished n/ - **”*
cootimie the superiour Influence of. rhthie
towns! whether an actual superiorit) in size
and importance warranted such continu
ance, or not. The charter sancii'Uied, and
constant usage has, so far, accomplished
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