The Rhode-Island American, and general advertiser — Providence [R.I.], 1810-12-25 00:00:00, page 3

We have been equally surprised and
gratified to find, in a democratick paper,
sentiments, on this subject, so correct as
those contained in the following extract.
It originated in the Baltimore American;
and has been copied into one of the demo
•ratick papers in this city. We cannot but
remark, how unlike are the opinions here
given, to the along of Emb »rgo time*—that
** the Chinese policy is the true policy ot
America.”
Extract to the Editor, dated
,r Waihingibn, December T.
*Mr. Madison expresses the decided
•pinion, that the impulse given to Ameri
can manufactures, by the anti-commercial
•diets of the European belligerents, has
imparted benefits to the nation which more
than counterbalance the injuries extended
Io us by those edicts. In the light in which
the President viewed the subject, his opin
ion may be, and is no doubt, correct: he
could not have meant to affirm the doctrine,
that it is good policy in this country to force
manufactures as a substitute for its exter
. ?>»al commerce. The revenue of the federal
government, principally derived from com
merce; the inveterate habits and pursuits
•f thousands of the American citizens; the
interests and prosperity of every class of
the community; the universal advantages
to social and civilized life, resulting from
I an interchange of products of nations;
and the fulfilment of the great object ot
the general constittyion itself, which was
framed to guard and protect commerce—
these considerations combine to produce an
' irresistible conviction of the fatal conse
-0 quences of the adoption of a Chinese policy.
“ The substantial wants of the American
people, in times of difficulty, may, without
danger, be supplied from their own work
shops ; these ought to be patronized, as far
•s individual patronage may extend, but no
farther. To enlarge the sphere of federal
• authority, by compelling it to resort to in
. ternal taxation for the means of support;
, te keep up the national debt, by cutting off
fhe ‘great source of it| extinguishment, are
h Warmly to be deprecated by every correct
politician in the country. The merchants
have equal claims to protection with every
ether class of people; and if we abandon
* the ocean because every principle of right
, b violated on that element; if we relin
quish the jtist title which every people pos
••sses to its use, we shall equally merit ,md
Invite the indignant scorn of other nations
and of posterity. The utter extinction of
the American race would be an event far
•ore desirable, than the pursuit of a poli
eg which would assimilate our manners,
eur and customs to those of China.”
•kh 40.000, the eancnrrence was opposed
/by Mr. Pitkin at some length, who come nd
•d that no ratio ought to be adopted which
would operate to reduce the present num
her of Representatives from any state.—
Mr. Quincy contended that Congress hail
no power to fix the ratio, before the num
bers of the several States were known, at
the members could be apportioned only ac
cording to those nnmhers—with a view to
' further reflection, he moved that the fur
ther consideration of the bill be postponed
unit Monday next—this motion was op
posed by Messrs. W. Alston, andiiupported
by Messrs. Wright, Goldsborough, and
Tai Image; and the question being put, was
carried, 65 in the affirmative;
Mr. Shrfty presented the petllion of 8.
Knight, District Paymaster at New-Or*
leans, stating that he had by special or
ders from Henry Dearbomc, Secretary
at Wat*, in the year 1809. advanced to
Gegerwl James Wilkinson, 1400 dollars, on
account of extra rations demanded by him
when commander of the army on that post,
which sum the Accountant of the War De
j partment had refused to allow him on set
tlement of his accounts, conceiving it not to
I be authorised by law—he prays that Con
gress would g> ant him Relief—referred to
the committee of claims.
A number of private petitions were read
i and referred The House adjourned until
Monday next.
from Watkington, December 19, 1810.
“Congress, with its usual economy yf
time—vcA old Franklia used to My “ Time
i» Money”—has adjourned from Friday to
Monday ; wall assured that their party are
♦ary willing to believe they can do no
and very desirous to put their faith
U the teat. The electkms are over.
PHILADELPHIA, December 18.
DISTRESSING EVENT.
w e are deeply concerned to state, that
tfpboys (apprentices to Mr Matthew Ca
rty of this city) were on Sunday last drown
•a in a brick-pond in the vicinity of the
cky. The pond had been 1 frozen over, and
the unfortunate• youths, with their com
panions, adventured on it. The youngest
fell tht'iugh ; and his fellow apprentice,
Attempting relief, followed him to a watery
grave. We trust this melancholy circum
•rance will operate as a caution to youth in
general.
NEW-YORK December 18.
CUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
25p the mails.
December 31.
" Dear Sir—We last night received in
formation that General Thomas is on his
march from Brockter’s Landing (the last
fort in the Florida he took possession of) to
Mobile. The principal inhabitants have
put up their most valuable effects into the
fort for protection, and It will be defended
by all the citizens, as well as the military.
The fort is one of the best pieces of mili
tary work in the world of its dimensions,
and, military gentlemen say, will be one of
the hardest to get possession of. The gen
eral has no cannon, and of course i! is un
certain the plan he will put sue—he is brave
and desperate, and followed by men Capa
ble of any thing men can do. I have no
doubt ot a bloody scene on his reaching
Mobile, as I am confident he will attempt
some desperate movements. He acts un
der the authority of the Bayou Sarah Con
vention—their object appears now to add
to their district, the districts laying be
tween them and Pensacola—or in other
words, all the districts of West-Florida,
and bring the whole under one General
Government. In thia latter case they can
raise, at leatt ten thouMnd militia. Any
farther movement! I will inform you of.”
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in
the Mitntniftfti Territory, dated, Fort
Stoddert, October 23, 1810, received at
New York.
This day, being the Nativity of our Sa
viour, the Members of the Episcopal
Cbutch and Congregation will attend Di
vine Worship in the First Congregational
•. Mr. Edks*) Meeting-House, at 11
o'clock, A. M.
The Hon. William Gray, of Boston,
has b< en appointed President of the Penob
scot Bank, vice General John Crosby,
resigned.
“ The Documents are not yet printed—
though they discover a great and destesta
ble partiality towards and fear of France,
they bear evidence of diplomatick talent.
“ Mr. Pinkney in bis correspondence with
Lord Wellesley, though he notices with
great spunk the subject of impressments,
only mentions the case of four individuals,
not thousands; and they were taken out of
a re-captured vessels, and have been re
stored.”
Letters from the Mississippi Territory,
state, that the Florida Convention was
forming an army to attack Mobile and
Pensacola; and that agents had been sent
into that territory to invite persons to join
in the expedition. General H.unptorl is to
accompany Governour Claiborne in taking
forcible possession of Wrst- Florida.
. we- ”
jTh« Mein tape .who have leisure, (and
’helmpartial Spetfktr who has the nomi
nation of committee?, takes there
shall not be more than one federal to four
democratick Members on a committee,
and that none but executive partisans shall
be Chairmen of any of those committees,
which gives the federal Members but little
to do in the rcctuet, ) are amusing them
selves with a Message. of Governour Tyler,
*ho is said to be first among democratick
equals in the Ancient Dominion. This
Message brats hollow all the quildrivings
of the demoeratick editors; and contains
more of the genuine essence of froth, party
slang and Virginia democratick philoso
phy than could be extracted from fifty
times as much matter from the Intelligen
cer, Aurora, or even that most fuLome of
all repertories, the Baltimore Whig
Could its circulation be confined tn Virgins,
or even the United States, no injury could
result, but it may pass into Europe, and in
that event J should blush for the literary
»s well as political reputation of my coun
try. But such a Governour, such a Legis
lature. All the Virginia democrats are
loud and incessant gabblers of Liberty,
Equality, Right! of Man, Education, Re
ligion, life. But practical illustrations of
'heir Liberty and Equality works, are to
be seen in their holding 350.000 human be
ings in the most abject slavery; and in a
number of petitions now before the Legis
lature fraying leave to import and hold
more of those Slaves. As friends of Re
ligion, and of its rites, they have given
evidence of their being so in refuting to
elect a Chaplain to their House ; and the
Message of the said Tyler will amply de
monstrate the state of democratick educa
tion in Virginia.
“Tjie renewal of the Charter of the
Bank of the United States engrosses much
conversation, and gives birth to many
speculations. The leading democrats ap
pear iesolved on its annihilation ; and my
opinion is it will die a natui al de <th on the
4th March next, unless ••••••, The
evils which will ensue the refusal to renew
the /Charter will be more severely felt at
the Southward than at the Northward and
Eastward, Expedients are talked of to
supply a medium, and a Resolution has
been introduced into the Senate to author
ize the deposit of custom house bonds for
collection in any of the banks of the re
spective States.
ProVibence,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1810,
BOSTON, December 22.
THE FLORIDAS.
WEST-FLORIDA.
What would be the language of our de
parted Washington, were he to rise
again to life, and view the degenerate situ
atiun of our country ? How would he cen
sure us for civil discord, as well as our de
parture from those genuine principles of
government, and lessons of virtue, which h<
taught us by precept, and enforced by ex
ample ? Were he told, that an entire want
of virtue, and even a common regard for
correct morals, were no barrier to the Chief
Magistracy of a State ; that men destitute
of principle, talentsand acquirements, and
who would even rob a widowed mother of
her dower, were eligible candidates for
office, well indeed might he say, in view of
former days, •• hew is the gnld become dim !
and how is the most fine gold changed!”
Cases of the kind above hinted we conceive
to be to<> numerous to admit a doubt wheth
er they exist. Can any thing but a Strange
infatuation, or zeal not according to know
ledge, lead to a procedure which verifies
such facts t Can we trace to any other
cause, the conduct of dime who are not
only quiet spectators, but diligent actors in
promoting their own ruin > Surely we can
not When merit is no longer a qualifica
tion for publick trust; when talents and
virtue are cast in the shade to advance the
cause of a ruling party, the people have
cause to mourn, as “ whew the wicked bear
rule.” Were the happy pbrind to arrive
when we should be no longer divided, very
different from the present Would be the
aspect of our publick affairs. Then, with
united wisdom, teal and exertions, we
should pursue one common object, •• hav
ing none to mblest, and none to make
afraid.” Talents would be no longer ex
cluded our Cabinet; hut, like rays of light,
converging tn the same centre, they would
be collected from every segment of our
country, for the more effectual promo
tion of one common interest. Then, in
the choice of magistrates, it would be ao
sion among us, is very strikingly evinced by
the manner in which our choice of men to
places of honour and trust is conducted-
We should naturally suppose, that when
ever called to give our suffrages for men to
rule over us, even a small share of real
patriotism would render us solicitous to
elect such as might be abte to devise, and
certain to adopt, the best measures for our
safety and happiness. Bat true it is, this
is not the case. On such, as well as on
other occasions, that geuipoe lay? of coun
try, which ought to actuate the breast of
every freeman, is, by too many, cast far tn
the rear of party prejudice.
When a publick office is vacated, or a
new one established, in the choice of a per
son to supply it, we are constrained to say,
that party zeal, and not merit, is the indis
pensable requisite. Such being the feel
ings of the gi eater portion of the communi
ty, we might rationally anticipate what
experience verifies, that many bear rule
among u» who are destitute of every claim
to publick notice.
Our Congress, which, as it is the citadel
of life in the political body, ought ever to
be composed of men distinguished for tai
ents and virtue, too often comprises those
who are eminently destitute of both. Many
are at present employed in the administra
tion of our government, who, from a con
sciousness of their own inability to serve
the publick, would, we piesuine, if left to
themselves, desert their posts of honour,
and retire to private life. Is the appoint
ment of such men to office the way to pro
mote the wisdom and respectability of our
cabinet ? Must the very centre of our re
publick become thus enfeebled and con
taminated? Reason and common sense
forbid and exclaim against it. Thoughtless
indeed must he be, who can view, and trace
to their sources, the baneful effects of po
litical discord, and hold his peace. By an
undue attachment to favourite sentiments,
and an irraiion.il zeal to suppress those
who oppose them, the very salt of our coun
try will become unsavoury, and our freedom
srcrificed to (lie phrensy of party rancoui.
While remaining in a state of internal
contention, we are exposed to/<vils from
abroad, as well as to those at fiothe. Fo
reign nations, viewing us with the eye of a
vulture, will rejoice at our probable sui
cide, and mark us for their prey. When
a bias for certain men and measures gains
the ascendency over reason, and even the
love of self, what have we not cause to feai ?
In trifling with our liberty, that rich legacy
which our political parent to lately be
queathed us as the price of blood, we are
far less excusable than the prodigal son,
who riots on the earnings of a parsimonious
father.
COMMUNICATION.
“ Omae regnum in teiftum divitum detolatur.*
It is a tact muih to be lamented, that
two systems of policy, very unlike, if not
opposite in their tendency, are at present
embraced by nearly equal numberi of our
fe 116 w-citizens. Many of the consequences
inseparable from this unhappy division, are
too well known to us ail. We do not, in
deed, perceive them, by adverting to the
written or verbal reports of the more wise
anddiscerning; nor do we, like speculating
theorists, take our stand at a distance, and
learn them from calculation ; but. expe
rience, which is often the severest, as well
as the best of teachers, has long since made
them familiar.
The unhappy tendency of political divi
of this town. We understand that 50,000
dollars insurance had been made ua the
above ship and cargo.
Ship Resolution, Davis, from Havana,
for this port, struck on a rock, on Noman’s
Island, lost her rudder and bilged, while un
der the guidance nf a pilot, in fine weather,
last Saturday night. She had sugars, flee,
and belongs to Messrs. Boardman fle Pope,
Arrived here on Sunday last, brig Ceres,
Crandall, 45 days from Villa Real bound
to New-Haven, with 150 merino sheep;
lost 50 on the passage. November 28th, in
lat. 40, long 64, lipoke brig Sally, Webber,
6 days from Boston, for Liverpool, had ex
perienced heavy gales, and lost part of his
deck load of lumber.
Sloop- i George, Jones, Plymouth, (N. C.)
Arrived, on Sunday evening last, the
«chooner Shepherdess, of New York, J
Ransom, master, in 6 days from Charles
ton. Fell in with the schooner Humming
Bird, Tucker, of and bound for New-York.
8 days from the Havana, in a bad anddan
gerous condition. Captain Ransom took het
in tow, in which situation they continued
until the 21st instant, at half past ten
o’clock, P. M when the Humming-Biid
foundered and instantly sunk. The crew,
consisting of 13 persons, were with great
difficulty preserved by Captain Ransom
She had on board 270 000 dollars In specie,
and the remainder of a cargo of logwood.
Her Supercargo was Mr. James Gillipsie.
nfNew York. Off Sandy Hook, on the 22d
instant, put the crew of the Humming Bird
on board of the schooner Delight, then
bound into New-York.
Shift— Nancy, Allen, Wilmington, (N
C)
Xnurtcan marine tilt.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
December 25, 1810.
ENTERED,
Shift— George and Mary, Greene, Bue
nos-Ayres.
Schooner— Regulator, Gorton, Antigua.
Sloofte— Merit, Burk, Alexandria; New-
York, Currie, New-York; Eliza, Currie,
do.
At Coventry, on the 22d instant, Mr.
Peter Cooke, in the 91 mi year of his age.
At Norton, (Ms.) on Wednesday last,
Captain David Arnold, in the 79th year
of his age. He was among the first who
took arms in defence of their country during
he revolutionary contest, and never aban
doned those principles he fought toestablish.
He lived Deloved by all who knew him, and
his death has caused affliction to his friends
and relatives which can be better imagined
than described.
latter • question, who on our aide Is mont
•ealous, whether right or wrong, in sup
port of the cause we embrace I It would,
indeed, be far otherwise. That uuion,
which would effectually screen us from
the grasp of foreign foes, would be man),
fest in all our elections. When this shall
be the case, we may congratulate our
selves on the arrival of a happy .period.—
We shall; then have wisdom in our coun
cils and valour in the field. Our ships will
ride the ocean in safety, and our armies,
conducted by skilful leaders, will form an
impregnable rampart against the attacks
of foreign assailants. Let us therefore be
united. Let us root up and expel from
among us even the seeds of commotion, that
the truth of our motto, •• ornne regnum in
oeifttum divitum detolatur," may uot be
exemplified in the future downfall of our
government. A.
At Havant, on the 29th ult. Captain
Moses Harlow, of Newport.
At Aberdeen, (Scotland.) Mr. J. Bea
tie, Professor of Civil and Natural Histo
ty in the University.
At Tiverton, Mrs. Lydia Bailet, con
sort of Deacon John Bailey, in the 46th
year of her age.
At Rehoboth, on the 18th instant, Miss
Olive Wilmarth, youngest daughter
of Mr. Daniel Wilmarth, in the 20th year
of her age.
Also at Rehoboth, on the 20th ult. Mrs.
Lois Lane, the very amiable consort of
Mr Amos Lane, and daughter of the late
Deacon William Blanding, in the 69th year
of her age, after a long and painful illness,
which she bore with Christian resignation.
She was an affectionate wife, a tender
mother, a kind neighbour, and an ornament
to her sex.
At Newport, Mr. Isaac Gould, to Miss
Sarah Hammett, daughter of Mr. Na
than Hammett.—Mr. Benjamin H. Pit
man, to Miss Mart Stanhope, daugh
ter of the late Mr. Edward Stanhope.—
Mr. Sanford Bell, to Miss Sukey Rex,
daughter of Mr. George Rex.
At Bristol, Mr. Timothy Peirce, io
Miss Elizabeth Deblois, daughter of
the late Mr. Steplifen Deblois, of Newport.
At Coventry, on Thursday evening last,
Mr. Ira Colvin,' to Miss Betsy Hyde,
daughter of Square Hvde, of that place.
At Rehoboth, on the 18th instant, by the
Rev. Mr. Hill,Captain Simeon Waleek,
to Miss Nancy Whitaker, both of that
town.
JBarrieb,
CLEARED,
Newftort, December 22
Boot on, December 22.
DANCING.
CARPEN I’iEii informs the 1/g. &
•iv-L dies and Gentiemewof this town, that w
from Monday Evening next, the 29th in
stant, he will give a Publick Evening for
Dancing, every fortnight, at Mr.
potin’s Hall; where no Gentleman will
lie admitted without a Ticket.
' 47* The Dance to commence at sevefi
o’clock, precisely. Tickets to be had at
Mr. Chappotin’s.
December 25, 1810.
Situation Wanted.
A YOUNG M VN, who can produce
good recommendations, wishes forern
ployment in a Stmr in this town. Apply
»t the American Office.
December 25, 1810.
Notice to Cotton Manufacturers.
A PERSON well acquainted with over
seeing a CARDING ROOM, would
mce' with liberal encouragement, (to bft
employed as such,) by applying at the
American Office A 1 so, wanted, oneior two
Machine Makers.
December 25 1810. 'i _ ,■
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Copartnership . xisling
between Sullivan Movlton and
IIF.NRT JacoSS, is this day dissolved hy
mutual consent. All prisons Indebted to
said concern are requested to make pay
ment t-and-these having demands tq present
their accounts for settlement toHuLLlvaer
Moulton, who is legally authorised U)
settle the accounts of said concern.
S. MOULTON,
HENRY JACOBS.
December 21, 1810.
ONE CENT REWARD. ’
ABSCONDED from thp service of the
subscriber, after having destroyed Ms
indentures, an Apprentice named Timo
thy Wktbrkll, about 19 years of age,
thick set, and has an impediment in his
speech. Whoever will return eaid Runa
way, shall receive the above reward, but
no charges or thanks from the'suhscrilmy,
iTT* All persons ufr forbid harbout irygme
trust mg s «id Boy, if they would avoM the '
penally of the law.
GEORGE E. WEEDEN.
December 25, 1810.
DOLLARS.
A PREMIUM given for Spanish milled
DOLLARS by J. A WOOD.
Dccekiber 24, 1810. «f.
Winter Replenishment.
yusr Rp.cp.tr f.d at
CHARLES POTTER’S
Store, No. 3, Market-Square, under th*
American Eagle,
* I "'WELVE Packages of seasonable Star
-A pie GOODS, constating of the follow
ing articles, viz —common BroadclOths.'a
large assortment of fine and coarse Casai
meres, white Flannels of every dewtriptiaas
red and green Baigt s, Bombazets, a greet
variety ; 1 piece of elrgunt black Bomber
zin, superfine blue and green Prlice Cloth.
Steam-Lqom British Shirtings, superiouy
to anv other kind now extant for durables
ty ; Velvets. Dimities, India Cottons, flee.
All of which are offered for sale on ac
commodation terms, for cash or approved
credit, at wholesale or retail. T
December 25, 1810.
For CHARLESTON, (S. C.)-
j the Schooner Hannah,
Captain Hussey, lying at-
James Hrown, Esq's. up
trtaMiMSa per Wharf, will sail by the
30th instant. For terms of Freight, apply
on board, nr to
EVERETT 8c STILLWELL.
December 25, 1810.
FOR SALE, * F
A FEW SHARES in the «P>o-
VIDtHCt HaT MaNUFACTUJUNO
Com pa ur.” Apply to
„ J. B. WOOD.. ,
December 25, 1810.
For CHARLESTON, (S. C.)
* HE rem irk4b y fasi-sail
‘nß re K‘ ,,iU Packet, Schooner
WrrrriF Shepherdess, J. Rantum,
Master, h ning good accom*\
modations, will sail in THREE DAYs-m
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Mas
ter on boaid, at Indja-Poinl, or to
B & T. C. HOPPIN.
December 25, 1810 ,
SPERMACETI CANDLES. . *
Just leccived. |i(d f<>< sale by - ■
. B. Ic T. C. HOPPIN, '
ONE Hundred Boxes of best SPERMA
CETI CANDLES, on a long credit,
ALSO,
10 Hhds of Richmond Tobacco,
10 Bags of Pimento,
13 do. Coffee,
5 Hhds. of Lump Sugar,
2 do. Loaf do.
A few Casks of Rice,
10 Hhds. of superiour Gin,
10 Hhds. of first quality retailing Mo
lasses,
40 Bales of New-Orleans Cotton,
100 do. South-Carolina Upland Cotton,
new crop;
2 Hhds. of Glass-Ware,
2 do. plated Castorsand Bottle Stands, a
2 Trunks of Italian Sewing Silk, » .
An Invoice of English Gqoda,
20,000 Pieces of first chop Yellow Nankins, a
30 Elegant Lacquered Tea Caddies, ’
containing fine Teas for family use ;
A few Half Chests of superiour Hyson
Tea.
December 25, 1810.
UPLAND COTTON.
piNE Hundred Bales of prime UPLAND
X, OTTON, received by schooner Stteft
her diet, Captain Ransom, from ChaHeß-’
ton, for sale by
•n a « B * T C< HOPPIN. If A
December 25, 1810.