The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-12-11 00:00:00, page 3

1 rtootisl and taregsln; prosperity! To •
thriving agricuiturif, end the improve*
moots related to it; la added a highly inter*
eating extension of useful manufactures ;
the combined product of professional occu
pations, and of household industry. Such,
indeed, is the experience of economy, as
well as of policy, in these substitutes for,
supplies heretofore obtained by foreign
' t commerce, that, in a natiodll view, .the
change is justly regarded as of itself more
than a recompense for those privations and
losses resulting from foreign injustice,
which furnished the general impulse re
quired for its accomplishment. How far
it may be expedidht to guard the infancy
of this improvement in the distribution of
labour, by regulations of the commercial
.tariff, is a subject which cannot fail to sug
gest itself to your patriotick reflections.
It will rest with the consideration <rf Con
gress, also, whether a provident, as well
> - as fair encouragement, would not be given
to *®r navigation, by such regulations as
ft ' will place on a level of competition with
foreign vessels, particularly In transport
ing the important and bulky pnMbctians
♦ of our own anil. , jlie figure of equality
and-reciprocity'in the existing regulations
> on this subject operate!, in our ports, as a
premium to foreign competitors; and tbs
inconvenience must increase, as these may
be multiplied, under morn favourable cir*
the more than countervail
ing encouragements now gitfen them, by
the lavs of tlfolr respective countries.
Whilst it is universally admitted that a
well instructed people alone can be per
■NinenUy a free people ; and whilst Jt is
evident the* the means of diffusing and im
proving useful knowledge form so small a
proportion of the expendilujres for national
purposes, I cannot piesume it to be unsea
tonable, to. invite your attention to the ad
vantages of supet adding, to the means of
education provided by the several states,
a seminary of learning, instituted by the
national legislature, within the limits of
their jurisdiction; the expense of whioh
might be defray* d, or reimbursed; out of
the vacant.ground” which have accrued to
• the nation within these limits.
Such an institution, though local in its
\ legal character, would be universal in its
ben ficVti;effects. By enlightening the I
opinions; by expanding the patriotism;
and br assimilating the principles, the sen
timents and ;he manners of those who
Height resort to this temple of science, to
be re-distributed, in due time, through
every part of the community ; sources oi
jealousy and prejudice would be diminish
ed, the features of national character
would be multiplied, and greater extent
given to social harmony. But above all, a
well constituted seminary, in the centre of
A. 4hr .nation. by tbe cod-
Bideration, that the additional instiliction
emanating from it-would contribute not less
tostrengthen the foundations, than to adorn
the structure of our free and happy system
of government.
Among the commercial abuses still com
mitted Under the American flag, and
leaving in force my former reference to
that subject, it appears that American
• citizens are instrumental in carrying on a
trsffick in enslaved Africans, equally in
violation of the laws of humanity, and in
defiance of those of their' own country.—
The same just and benevolent motives
which produced the interdiction in force
- against this criminal conduct, will doubt
less be fell by Cong< ess, in devising further
means of suppressing the evil.
In the midst of uncertainties, necessarily
connected with the great interests of the'
United States, prudence requires a continu
ance of our defensive and precautionary
arrangements. The Secretary of War and
Secretary of the Navy will submit the
Statements and estimates which may aid
Congress, in their ensuing provisions for
the land and naval forces. The statements
of the latter will include a view of the
transfers of appropriations in the naval ex
penditures, and the grounds on which they
wsfr made.
The fortifications for the defence of out
maritime frontier have been prosecuted ac
cording to the plan laid down in 1808.—
The works, with some exceptions, are cqm
jjleted, and furnished with ordinance.—
Those for the security of the City of New
» York, though far advanced towards com-
•'t,S pletfon, will require a further ap-
v■ propriation. This is the case with a few
. others, either not completed, or in need of
repair*
The improvements, in quality, and quan
tity, made in the manufactory of cannon ;
and of small arms, bo|h atthe publick
armories, and private factories., warrant
additional confidence in ihe competency
jttpf of these resources, for supplying the pub-
** Nek exigencies.
These preparations for arming the mi
litia, having thus far provided for one of
the objects contemplated by tbe powers
vested in Congress, with respect to that
great bulwark of publick safety; it is for
their consideration whether further pro
viaions arer.«*t requisite, for tbe other con
templated objects, of organisation and dis
cipline* To give to this great mass of phy
sical and moral force, the efficiency which
it merits, and is capable of receiving ; it is
indispensable that they should be iustruct-s
ed and practised io the rales by which
they are to be governed. Towards'an
tncomplishment el tkis important work
1 recommend for the catsMeration of Con
gre.ss the expediency of iustituAng a sys
tcm, which shall, in the first instance, cal'
into the field, at the public k expense, ano
a given time, certain portions of the com.
missioned and noncommissioned officers.
The instruction and discipline thus ac.
quired would gradually diffuse through the
entire body of the militia, a practical
knowledge and promptitude for active ser
vice, which are the great ends to be pur
sued. Experience has left no doubt, either
for the necessity, or the efficacy, of compe
tent military skill in those portions of an ar
my, in fitting it for the final duties, which
it may have to perform.
The corps of Engineers, with the Mili
tary Academy, are 'entitled to the early
attention of Congress. The Buildings at
the Seat, fixed by law, for the present
Academy, are'so far in decay, as not to af
ford the necessary accommodation. But a
revision of the law is recommended, prin
cipally with a view to h more enlarged
cultivation and diffusion of the advantages
of such institutions, by protiding profosaoc-.
ships for all the ueqe-sary branches of mi
litary instruction, and by the establishment
of an additional at the Seat of
Government or elsewhere. The means by
which war, as well for defence, as for of- i
fence, are now carried on, render these
schools of the more operations
an indispensable part of every adequate
system. Even among nations whoje Urge
standing armies and frequent wan afford
every other opportunity of instruction,
these establishments are found to be indis
pensable, for the due attainment of the
branches of milhaty science which require
a regular comae of study and experiment.
In a government, happily without the other
opportunities, seminaries, where the ele
’ mentary principles of the art of war can be
taught without actual war and without the
expense of extensive and standing armies,
have the precious advantage of uniting an
eMcmtial preparationifost external dan
ger, with a scrupulous regard to internal
safety. In no other way, ptubably, can a
provision, of tqu.il efficacy for the publick
defence, be <»de at so little expense, or
more consistently with the publick liberty
The receipts into the Treasury, duiing
the last year, ending on the SO. h of Sep
tember last, (and amounting to more thun
eight millions and an half of dbilars.) have
exceeded the current expenses of the gov
ernment, including the interest on the pub
lick debt. For the purpose of reimbursing
at the end of the year, 3,750.000 dollars of
the principal, • loan, as authorised by law,
■had been negotiated to that am«uht; but
has since been reduced to 2,750,000 dollars,
ti*c MiUaaiß*tarfog jiermitted by the Mate
of the Treasury ; it* which there will be a
balance, remaining at the end of the year,
estimated at 2,000.000 dollars. For the
probable receipts of the next year, and
other details, 1 refer to statements which
will be transmitted from the Treasury, and
which will enable you to judge what fur
ther provisions may be necessary for the
ensuing years.
Reserving for future occasions, in the
course of the session, whatever other com
munications, may claim your attention, I
close* the present by expressing mj reli
ance, under the blessing of Divine Provi
dence on the judgement and patriotism
which will guide your measures, at a pe
riod particularly calling for united Coun
cils, and inflexible exertions, for the wel-
I are of our country, and by assuring you of
the fidelity and alacrity with which my co.
operation will be aff >ided>
JAMES MADISON.
J 7” The Communication of a ” Subtcri
ber,** in answer to ** A Peace-Maker,"
is received, and will appear in our next.
This, wills some other Communications,
are necessarily'deferred on account of the
length of the President’s Message.
The Letter uf Thomas to Dawid
is unavoidably postponed for want of room.
This un-important Document was re
ceived here on Saturday evening, and pub-
Ihhed at this office in an Extra Paper.
Without prejudice, we may safely say, it is
the most unmeaning, and Jeffersonian State
Paper -we have almost ever seen. In our
next we shall commence an examination
of Its moot prominent features, giving it
at leant whatever credit it deserves.
CO MMUNICATION.
In the Phrnix ot oatuiday last, a\e
doubtable scribbler,of tcarlet cloak memo
ry. his called op “ the ghost” of •* Roger
Williams” to convince his •* friends and
neighbours” that publick worship is not a
duty. With admirable cogency of reason
ing, he excuses his Excellency in absent
ing himself from * place of publick worship
every Sunday. Tne amount of hie argu
ment is, that other fieofde stay from meet
ing by reason of urgent business, and ** some
ride to Boston.” And therefore his Excel
lency has s'right to the same privilege. To
be sure be has. Shall not his Exceilcn-
protaitience,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1810
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE.
Tq CoKRESPONDEHrs.
cy have equal rights irithn •rqfr-eoaeA i
driver, who invariaoly abactH»hnn*aif ft do*
meeting with impunity I JI»U writer ba*
•idea* ourtd to wAftesMsfi the ntomury ot
he late Governor, ami <ho character oi
.»ur present *ll-puw«rfal ruler, aad con
etudes with asking a “ verdict” tor hi*
client at the spring election.
When any party in a cause it willing to
rest the event of it upon the testimony of
any tingle witness, he should be careful
that the character ot thtlwitnesii be unex
ceptionable and ” spotlcß os a sheqt of
Mank paper”—otherwied the credibility of
his testimony will be questioned, and its
good effect diminished. Before thio case
is decided in the opting, Gentlemen uf the
Jury, we shall probably be able to famish
you with acircutaotantlabauthentick state
ment of the Hfe and character of thio
“ swift witness,” WiwftHSy wUI kuow
how much credit maf w attached to hit
testimony. DepositfoOl ffa that purpose
will be taken some thirty faUesdistant, say
AVr/iorr, and aaasuaaWy'wbmiited to your
considerqttan.
One# Roger Mlpfft' Congregation.
A word mars ■ Go«UriM>ul
die, leaving ” an otAy SMB.” or Is the shade
of Roger misinformsfax* th|s subject?
Answer me, Mr. “ Ghrwt.”
AMi erant huOkM filii I
tATEST PROM LONDON.
By ah arrival at New-Y4rk, London and
Liverpool papers have been received to
October 24. They contain a few articles,
which follow.
The Thistle schooner, from America,
arrived at Portsmouth October 19, with
Jefferies on booed, the sohman left on the
Island of Sombrero, by the Honourable
''Captain Lake. Lords Holland and Valen
tin, Mr. Whitbread aad Mr. Jackson, visit
ed him.
Arrived at Liverpool, the Castor, Leon
ard, and Edward, Hoard, from Naw-York;
Adeline, Harding, from Virginia ; Argo,
Bell, and Paiinutus, Harris, from Boston.
Massena, it in stated, in the London pa
pers, is a native of Spain ; and at an early
day, was a subaltern in the Sardinian ser
vice.
the first to the 29 h November.
On the 20th October an American brig
was captuted in sight of Dover, by a
French lugger—the brig wan re-captured
by a British sloop of war*
Captain Bentham, in the British sloop
of war Kristis, captured October 14, the
French schooner Sans Souchi, of 14 guns,
after a most desperate action of an hour.
The French lost 8 men killed and 19
wounded. The British teal 4 killed and U
wounded—JVM only 3dny»{fj»a Ayoater
’dim.
Comtasse de Montalivel, of 14 guns and 40
men, 17 being in 2 prises, one an Ameri
can brig.
Captain Croftqp, in the Fawn, captured,
October 11, the French privateer La Te
meraire, of 6 guns and 35 men.
Captain Malcom, ©Fthe Rhin, October
9, captured the Frencii brig privateer La
ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.
The following article is extracted frofo the
Parts Journal du Commerce, dated Na-
.„ pks, September 12 :
" Two days ago, a dull sound, with loud
tumblings, announced that the Vesuvius
was in labour. Yesterday, at four o’clock
in the afternoon, the eruption manifested,
with circumstances of the most alarming
nature, to portici and Resina. A •tempest
which collected on the side of Vesuvius,
displayed a thick column of smoke, ascend
ing from the mountain, which rose to a
prodigious height. As the day declined,
the reddish colour of the smoke assumed a
deeper hue, and at night alt the mountain
appeared to be on fire. At 10 o’clock the
thundering had ceased: Vesuvius no longer
vomited its flames, but the lava flowed Hi
abundance, and all the plain, on the right
<>f the hermitage was covered with it; the
flame tendering every part perfectly lucid,
the plain appeared a sea of fire. The lava,
desceiitiiog trom the crater, flowed with a
deep, dull sound, by two large openings ;
one on <he side of Resina, the other on the
side of Bosco de Lave, in the diredt fine of
Gioacchiniopoll. This division of the
taking this course, was the means of saving
the first mentioned toWp, Which would have
been destroyed, and perhaps Portici like
wise, if all the IRva bad taken that direc
tiue. Some houses were buried, la the
neigbbout hood of Bosco, and several vice
yards were consumed. Happily the erup
tion lasted but a few hours, when the flow
of lava abated. Neva? was tnere, from
Vesuvius, such an immense quantity of le
va in so bhort a time. It covered an exten
sive tract of country*, oven to the gulf of
Salerno.”
Bills for four or five new Banks are be
fore the Maryland. Every
Bank should be deprived of its charter the
instant it fails to pay sftgeie on demand for
its bills. This {paxitrt would protect the
publick, and prevent the Banks from loan
ing excessively beyond their capitals; and
that trick thould be detfiieed, which at
ttmfite to attach ditgrace to the firetent
ment qf bilU for tftecie. Such persons,
Parliament was farther prorogued from
BANES.
whatever their potfnmy be, render pl
>uMkt aervice, by OftcuteSting the Banks.
Ferment of Westminster,
Middlebury, add Burlington Branches,
have boon refased In payment uf an execu
tion In favour of the Woodstock Branch.
Tho demoumtfck Vermont State Bank,
without original cafital, is to the
contempt and insignificance it merits. In
every Ming' which the democrats ascribe
to tho Federalists as a sin, they exceed
them an hundred fold.
r, Boston Palladium.
' JBarrieO,
In tbii'town, U.t evening. by the Rev.
Mr. Edes, Captain Charles Holdem,
juo. to Miss Ann Hall, daughter of the
late Colonel Levi Hall, all of this'town.
At North-Providence, on the.3d instant,
Mr. Lemuel Angell, to MiksSahah
Smith, daughter of Mr- NehemiabSmith,
all of that town.
At St. Mary’s, (Georgia,) on Monday
evening the 12th Noyember ultimo. Dr.
Whiypl* Aldrich, late of thio town, to
Miss Letitia Shearman, of the former
place- T
Wt>,
Tn this town, on Sunday evening last,
Mrs. Bethiah Jencees, in the 58th year
of her age. In her life and conversation
she exemplified the purity of the doctrines
of the Gospel, and as a Member of the
Church of Christ her light shone, so as to
induce others, Vho saw her good works, to
glorify her Father who io in heaven. Her
funeral will be attended to-morrow, at 2
o’clock, P- M. from the house of her
brother, Mr. Edward Taylor, near the
Baptist Meeting House, where her friends
and acquaintance are requested to attend
without a more particular invitation.
On Friday last, in the 18th year of her
ige, Miss Bethiah Peck, daughter of
Mr. Rufus Peck.
At Scituate, Richard Smith, Esq. in
the 74th, year of his age. .r
At the Havana, on the Sd of November
last, Mr. Barnabas Steere, of this
town, in the 24ih year of his age.
Xtnerican marine Utj»t.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
December 11, 1810.
ENTERED,
Brig—Grand Turk, Bowler, Antigua.
Schooners- Murre, Corning, Havana ;
Britannia, Brown, Hudson ; Sally, Potter,
Alexandria; Success, Hlkllct, New-Yoik.
Sfoo/ls—Active, Whitman. Charleston ;
George, Bowen, Plymouth, (N.C.) Wil
liam, Giff>rd, New-York; New-York,
Church, do.; Juno, Comstock, do.; Ma
ria, 6p« Iman, .do. ; Alonso, Westcott, do.
CLEARED,
Shift— Hope, Bogman, Havana; Char
lotte, Cooke, Baltimore.
Brig—licorge Washington, Sheldon,
Alexandria. *
Schooner— Commerce, Bowen, Plymouth,
(N.C.)
Slooft— Edna, Bearse,Charleston; Eli
zi, Currie, New-York.
Cargo Havana Sugars at Auction.
TO MORROW, the 12th instant, on B. 8c
T. C.- Hoppin’s Wharf, will be sold at|
Publick Auction, without reserve.
THE Cargo of the Schooner Murre,
Captain Corning, from Havana,con
sisting of
75 Boxes Brown SUGARS, of the first
quality ;
6 Tons Campeachy LOGWOOD.
Conditions liberal—-Sales at 10 o’clock.
Likewise, at 12
The Schooner MURRE, as
came from sea, burthen
80 tons, sails/well, and a re-
JMbMM&e markable fine sea boat.
B. 8C T. C. HOPPIN, Auctioneer!.
Sheep at Auction.
On FRIDAY next, the 14th instant, will
be sold at Publick Auction, without re-
servation, at the Barn-Yard of Samuel
Nightingale, Em!. in George-Street,
THIRTY full-blooded Merino SHEEP,
about one third Rams, (being all that
are remaining from the cargo of the ship
Nancy, Captain Rodman, from Villa
Real,) of the In fa nt ado Flock, accompani
ed with documents to prove the same, and
are pronounced by the best judges the finest
lot of Sheep that have yet been seen in this
country. •
Conditions very liberal, and made
known at the Sale. Sales at 11 o’clock,
A. M.
B. 8c T. C. HOPPIN, Auctioneer!.
December 11, 1810.
THE Creditors to the Estate of Lewis
Bosworth, deceased, are hereby no
tified, that a further time of fourteen days
from this date is allowed foe them to ex
hibit and prove their claims sgainat >aid
Estate, After which they will be excluded.
December 11, 1810.
LEFT at the House of the Sub<icriber,
two or three months since, several
dozen SHEEP-SKINS, tanned with Shu
mach. The owner can have them, by
provln, proper., J" 1 !’«/'"« gtllEL-
December 11, 1810.
DOLLARS.
A PREMIUM given for Spanish milled
DOLLARS by
J. B. WOOD.
December 11,1810. «<■
Sugar and Cunpeathy Logwood
U AT AUCTION.
BLODGET & POWER
Will sell at Auction, at Messrs. B. k f T/
C. HOepln’s Wharf, TO MORROW,
the-12th instant, fit 10 o’clock, A. M. >
PART of the Cargo of the Schooner
Murre, Captain Corning, from H*» '
vans, vis. L
25 Boxes Havana Brown SUGARS, of an
excellent quality;
3 Tons Campeachy LOGWOOD.
BLODGET 8t POWER, Auctioneers.
Decemfer 11,1810. • . 1
RUM.
BLODGET & POWER J
Will sell at Auction, TO-MORROW, De
a cember 18. 1810, to com amici at 11
o’clock, A. M. ■
rp HE cargo of the Brig Grand Turk,
A Captain C. G. Bow lea, consisting of
70 Hhds. of high proof excellent flavoured „
ANTIGUA RUM.
Credits liberal.— Saleat the Wharf .
of Mr. Philip Allen.
BLODGET & POWER, Auctioneer!. •
December 11, |BIQ .
~REAL ESTATE.
BLODGET k POWER ,
WtHvelt rt-lMinMn.
out reserve, TO-MORROW, December
12, 1810, at 2 o’clock, P. M. on the pre- 4
mises, ,*.m|
THE elegant, well-built and conventeifa - ]
BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, he j
Westminster-Street, betongtamtn. and re
cently occupied by Mr. ISAAC GrkkW- j
wood, three stories high, thtrty-right feet 1
square, on-the 6<irner of two street?. Also,
the LOT on which it stands, forty feet
front, holding that breadth one hundred
feet deep. The Estate cun Ire viewed any
time prior to, and at the sale, on applica
tion tn the subscribers. The owner having .
removed out of the State, bits decided IG
have the Estate sold at all event*, on the.
best terms procurable ; apd having give*
directions accordingly, it will be done. It
offers the handsomest chance for speoaU
tion in that description of property, that
has oY may occur for many years.
Conditions—soo dollars cash, residue 4
months.
BLODGET 8c POWER, Auctioneers.
December 11, 1810.
Hemp, Groceries, &c.
BLODGET & POWER . ’
Will sell at Auction, THURSDAY n«-xt,
December 13, on liberal Credits, for th*
most they will bring—Sales tocommeuC*.
nt 10 o’clock. A. M.
EIGHTEEN Hhds. of first quality reU_ I
St. Croix Rum,
7 do. do. do. Jamaica do.
20 Pipes first quality Providence Gin,
50 Boxes do. Havana Brown Sugars, . -
3 do. do. do. White do. *
50 Hags Calcutta do* (
1 B<>x of Nutmegs and Cloves,
9 Hhds. of Havana C< ff<-e.
45 Cheats of Hyson Skin Tea,
13 do. Hyaon do. ’
18 do. Sotirhong do.
Tlie above Tc*i* are all warranted of th*
first quality, exprevsty cafoiUated for r** 1 " ■
tailing—of the Ann and Hope's Cargo.
ALSO,
Molasses, and a vajiety of other articled,
haif fiatt eleven o'clock,
30 Tons of St. Petersburg Hemp, ■
300 Barrels of Wilmington Tar.
BLODGET & POWER, Auctioneer!.
December 11, 1810.
THE Subscriber hereby gives publick
notice, that she has been appointed
Administratrix upon the Eatatr of WIL-.
LIAM Burr, late of Providence,deceased,i
and has accepted uf tha( trust. She there
fore requests all persons who ate indebted
to the Estate of the said deceased, tn call
on Gardner Daggett, Esq. and make
payment without delay, he having bee*
duly authorized, as her Agent and Attor
ney, to settle said Estate; ahd, also, all
persons who have claims against the said
Estate, to exhibit them to the *aid Dag
gett, as soon as may be.
ANNA BURR, Administratrix.
December 11, 1810.
On SATURDAY next, the 15th
instant, will be *old at Publick Auction,
at the Dwelling-House of the let* Mr.
Willjam Burr, in Benefit-Street, ,
A great variety of Articles, worthy the
attention of purchasers, consisting, in parti
of Household Furniture, Sleighs and Cur*
riages ; and also, a number of Swine, .and
several valuable Horses.
87* Conditions will be liberal and known
at the lime of sale. Sale (o commence at
10 o’clock in the forenoon.
December 11,1810. ,
„FOR SALE BY
RICHMOND & ANDREWS,
TEN Tons assorted English Iron,
20 da do. Russia do.
200 Pieces Russia Duck,
120 do. Ravens do.
50 da Russia Sheetings,
10 Tons dean Hemp,
10 Crates assorted Earthen Ware,
10 Hhds. Molasses,
200 S.«lted Hides,
10 Chaldron* Liverpool Coal,
40-Boxes Spetmacetl Candies,
18 Bales Upland Cotton,
6 Hhds. Windward-Island Ram,
December 11. 18,0.
SAMUEL ABORN, STEPHEN I
SMITH, k DANUEL T. ABORN,
HAVE taken the Distillery, belonging I
Mr. John Corlis, at the south en
oi the town, wuere they intend carrying
the Distilling of Molasses. Those who wli
to have Molasses Distilled, may have
done on rrusonable terms, by applying i
the Distillery. The business will b< co:
ducted under the firm of Samuel Ason
8c Co. who have for sale, a few Hhds. <
New England RUM.
CT" Cash given for Wood and amp
Rum Hogsheads, at the Distillery.
December 11, 1810. *
NOTICE.