Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1806-03-13 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDISSOLUBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
PRINTED WEEKLY, FOR NOAH BISBEE, JUN. No. 91, Tnames-Street, NEWPORT.
TERMS OF THE REPUBLICAN.
To subscribers in town, where the papers are delivered, Two Dollars per annum—one half in advance, or the whole at the end of six months.
In the country, by casual conveyance, One Dollar Fifty Cents per annum—the whole to be paid on subscribing.
To distant subscribers, by mail, Two Dollars per annum—payable in advance.
Samuel F. Gardner,
No. 6 Market-Square, Offers for Sale, on the lowest terms, the following assortment of Groceries and other kinds of Goods, which he warrants to be of the first quality, at Wholesale and Retail.
Sherry, L. & B. } WINES, Cinnamon, Cassia, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger, New-York Soap, Candles, Rice, Virginia head Tobacco, Flotation Indigo, Cotton & Wool Cards, Mens and Womens Shoes, Iron Shovels, Hour and half Hour Glasses, Seive Bottoms, Runlets from 2, 4 and 6 gallons, Water Pails, Ship Buckets, Bed Cords, Dec. Sea Lines, Log Lines, Cod Lines, House Brushes, Shoe Brushes, 1 box Tickling Burg.
Good Assortment of Hard Ware. Best Superfine FLOUR. An assortment of Crockery & Glass Ware. Also a good assortment of Cutlery, Hard Ware & Dry Goods, With many other articles too tedious for an advertisement.
TO BE LET. The upper part of a Dwelling-House, with a convenient Kitchen below, with the privilege of the Fountain water, leading in said kitchen, with an excellent Cellar.—Apply as above. Newport, January 1st. 1806.
CHARLES D'WOLFE, Has just received, and for sale, at his Store in Bristol, the following articles, viz. RAISINS, cask and box, fresh, and of excellent quality, just received from Malaga; also Cattle Soap, Sweet Oil in boxes of 30 flasks, and boxes of 12 bottles; Claret Wine in cask of 60 gallons; Silks of various colours, Italian Lutestrings plain, striped and cross-barred, and two trunks of sewing Silks various colours.
FOR SALE BY SAMUEL VERNON, jun. Sherry Wine, A few boxes white and brown SUGAR, Cognac Brandy,—Holland Geneva,—Verdigrease,—and Loaf SUGAR, at his Store on the Long Wharf. Newport, Sept. 15.
Now Landing, at Long Wharf, the Cargo of the ship GEORGE WASHINGTON, from St. Peterburgh. Consisting of 90 Tons Clean Hemp, 45 do. old Sable Iron, 30 do. new do. 15 do. old do. do. assorted, 2 do. Yellow Tallow, 2 do. Flax.
Russia and Ravens DUCK, of the first quality, for sale, by SIMEON & EDWARD MARTIN, For Cash or unquestionable Note, any, at either Bank. Newport, October 31, 1805.
TO BE SOLD BY JOHN & HENRY CAHOONE, No. 15, Banister's Wharf, A new & correct Chart
OF Long-Island Sound, from Montauk Point to Frops Point, including Fisher's Island Sound, and Watch-Hill Reef. Published June 1st, 1805, by John Cabane, Newport, and Nicoll Faldick, New-London. Newport, July 17.
WE THE SUBSCRIBERS
BEING appointed commissioners by the Honorable Court of Pleadings, for the Town of North-Kingstown, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the Estate of EUNICE PHILLIPS,
single woman, late of said Town, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby notify all persons having any demands against said Estate, to exhibit the same to either of us the subscribers at our respective dwellings, at any time within Twelve months from the date hereof, being the time allowed by said Court.
GEORGE THOMAS, DANIEL E. UPDIKE, } Commissioners. All persons indebted to Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to DANIEL WALL, Administrator. North-Kingstown, Feb. 10, 1806.
TO BE SOLD, 60 Barrels good Prime Pork, 200 Bushels Good Rye, 1000 lbs. Hogs Lard. Enquire of SIMPSON & BARKER. Newport, Feb. 27.
FOR SALE.
THE subscribers, Dwelling House, blacksmiths Shop, Coal House, and Stable, and two acres of good LAND well fenced, with between forty and fifty apple trees, of ingrafted fruit growing on the premises, with an Excellent well of water near the house. The premises are pleasantly situated on the post-road, leading to Pawtucket, about fourteen miles from the ferry leading to Newport.—An indisputable title will be given. JAMES CONGDON. South-Kingstown, February 27th 1806.
THE subscriber having come to the determination of publishing an EDITION of the Edinburgh Dispensary, will thankfully receive the observations and opinions of Physicians, as to the arrangement, so that it made an easy pocket volume—and of what may be retained, and what expunged. SAMUEL PERRY, Jun. South-Kingstown, Feb. 10, 1806.
JOB SHERMAN
Has received a Consignment of 80 fides sole Leather Neat's Leather Calf Skins and Boot Legs. ALSO, A very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. Consisting of Superfine Broadcloths and Cassimeres Common do. do. Royal Patent Cord fancy do. Velvets and Thicksets Toilets and Swansdown Bombasets and Poplinets Wildbores Russells and Calimancoes Flannels and Baizes Dugrics and Calicoes Grape Real Colrain Linens, by piece or yard Leather do. Plattillas do. Brown do. Russia Sheeting, white and brown Suspenders, by dozen or single A variety of Checks by piece Check Handkerchiefs do. India Muslins Home made do. for shirting, very nice Cotton Bedticks and Cotton Yarn A variety of Men and Womens Shoes Camels Hair shawls Silk Gloves 1 Piece Green Moreen Blankets and Rugs Cotton and Silk Umbrellas Carolina and French Indigo. GROCERIES as usual—Among which are five kinds of TEAS and Coa shells.
The above articles with many others, too numerous to mention in an advertisement, will be Sold on the most moderate terms. Newport, 12th mo. 4th. 1805.
Benjamin T. Chandler
IS opening at his Shop No. 9. Cheap Side Providence, directly opposite the Roger Williams Bank, a large assortment of Ingrain & Scotch Floor Carpetings, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in the State. Also, a large assortment of Dry Goods, lower than usual. August 20. XW.
FOR SALE.
A GOOD SECOND HAND CHAISE Enquire of the Printer. Newport, Feb. 12th, 1806.
LETTER
From the Secretary of the Navy, inclosing an estimate of the annual expence of supporting in actual service, the whole of the frigates and smaller vessels now belonging to the navy of the United States; in pursuance of a resolution of the House of the 24th inst.
JANUARY 28th, 1806.—Read, and committed to a committee of the whole House on the state of the Union.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, 27th JANUARY, 1806.
SIR, IN obedience to the resolution of the house of Representatives, of the 24th inst. I have the honor to enclose, for their information, paper A. which is an estimate of the annual expence of supporting, in actual service, the whole of the frigates, and smaller vessels, now belonging to the United States. I have the honor to be, Respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient servant, ROBERT SMITH.
N. MACON, Esq. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Table with 6 columns: Names of Vessels, For pay & subsistence of the officers and pay of the seamen, For provisions, For medicine, hospital stores &c., Repairs & contingent expenses, Total Amounts. Rows include Frigate President, United States, Constitution, Chesapeake, Constellation, Congress, New-York, Essex, Adams, John Adams, Boston, Brig Syren, Hornet, Argus, Vixen, Scharf-Nautillus, Enterprise, Gun Boat No. 1, C. B. No. 2 to 10 inc., Two Gaisbo.
N. B. The expence of marines not included, excepting in the item of provision.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
THURSDAY, Dec. 5.
Mr. John C. Smith observed that the House at their last session, had before them a subject of considerable importance, which not having been then definitely acted upon, he thought it would be proper again to take into consideration. He therefore moved the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and, if any, what description of claims against the United States are barred by the statute of limitations, which in reason and justice ought to be provided for, and that said committee be authorised to report thereon by bill or otherwise. This resolution was immediately considered, agreed to and referred to a committee of seventeen members.
A message was received from the Senate advising of their appointment of Mr. Gilman on their part on the committee of enrolment.—Whereupon the House appointed a committee on their part. On motion of Mr. Conrad the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the door keeper of this House be allowed the same sum, as has heretofore been allowed, for the purpose of employing men and horses to enable him to execute the duties of his office. Mr. Leib moved the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations ought to be made in the act to regulate and fix the compensation of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Mr. Leib said it would be recollected that at the end of every session heretofore, it had been usual to submit propositions for an extra allowance to the officers of the House. It was desirable that the compensation of the officers should be fixed. That they might be fixed, and that no similar proposition should be offered hereafter, was his reason for offering this resolution. The House immediately took it up agreed to it, and referred it to a committee of three members. On motion of Mr. Lewis the petitions heretofore presented for and against a bridge across the Potomac at the city of Washington, were referred to a committee of five members.
FRIDAY, December 6.
Mr. Leib offered the following resolution. Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of so far amending the act to regulate the collection of duties upon imports and tonnage, as to extend the time for taking the oath and giving bond in cases of goods exported for drawback; and to authorise the Comptroller of the Treasury to grant relief to those who have forfeited their claims to drawbacks by exceeding the ten days assigned by law for taking the oath and giving bond, where no intention of fraud shall appear.
Mr. Leib observed, that it would be recollected that therefore at every session of Congress petitions had been offered complaining of hardships under this act and soliciting relief. It renders were to be given, it ought to be under a general and not a special provision. At any rate it would be allowed to be advisable to institute an enquiry into the expediency of making such provision. Mr. Crowninshield hoped the reference would obtain, as he had been acquainted with several hard cases under the present provisions of law. The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Crowninshield attracted the attention of the House to another provision under the same act, that related to the size of the casks and the weight of the packages in which it is made necessary to import sundry articles. He was of the opinion that some of these restrictions were useless for the protection of the revenue, at the same time that they embarrassed the merchant. If this were so they might be dispensed with.—To make the proper enquiry on this point he moved the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to consider the expediency of amending the act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, so far as relates to the importation of malt liquors, distilled spirits, and loaf and lump sugar in casks, vessels or packages of a limited capacity and weight, and to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to.
Mr. Allison remarked that a memorial from a number of merchants of North Carolina, praying for the establishment of a port of entry at Plymouth had been presented at the last session to which effect a bill had been brought in; but that owing to the pressure of important business it had either been rejected or postponed. He wished the subject to be again taken into consideration. To which end he moved the reference of the memorial, to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Agreed to.
Mr. Varnum said it would be recollected that the rules and regulations for the government of the army had never been received since the end

of the present government; and that consequently the rules and regulations established during the revolutionary war still continued in force, though our circumstances had materially changed. From the present aspect of affairs, he thought it became necessary that a revision should take place, that they might be adapted to the provisions under the present government. An attempt to this effect had been made during the two last sessions; and in this House a bill had passed, which had been rejected in the Senate. He was of the opinion that it became the House, by again attending to the subject, to do their duty; and if neglect should attach any where, it should be at the proper door. He therefore moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare rules and regulations for the government of the army of the United States, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to, and a committee of seven members appointed.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee on that part of the President's Message that relates to aggressions committed on our coasts, &c. having obtained leave to report by bill or bills—reported in part a bill prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition from the United States, which was read twice, and made the order of the day for Monday next.
This bill prohibits the exportation of the ordinary warlike articles until the day of ; and declares all such as do not constitute a part of the equipment of a vessel, forfeited, and in case the same in value exceed dollars, declares the vessel forfeited.
Mr. Gregg said he wished to submit to the House a resolution on a subject of considerable importance, which had engaged the House at several of its previous sessions, and which was generally known by the name of the Yazoo claims. The discussions on this subject had occupied much time, and had excited greater irritation than any other subject within these walls. He supposed there was no probability that the subject would be permitted by the claimants to sleep, while the act appropriating five millions was permitted to remain in force. His object was to repeal that act. By this step the claimants would not be placed in a worse situation, as the courts of justice would be open to them.—Mr. Gregg said he did not expect the House immediately to act on this resolution, though he was prepared at once to go into it. But as it was important, and related to a subject on which the papers were voluminous, he would be satisfied that it should lie for some time on the table, the more especially that new members might become acquainted with it. He then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That so much of an act entitled "An Act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the U. States south of the state of Tennessee," as appropriates any portion of said lands for the purpose of satisfying, quieting, or compensating any claims to the said lands, derived from any act, or pretended act of the state of Georgia, and neither recognized by the articles of agreement and cession between the United States and the state of Georgia, nor embraced by the two first sections of the above mentioned act, be repealed.
Ordered to lie on the table. A message from the Senate announced the passage of the act making an additional appropriation for the naval service during the year 1805.
On motion of Mr. Leib, Resolved, That when this House adjourned, they adjourned till Monday—AYES 67.
Mr. Gregg observed that they had been informed by the President in his communication at the opening of the session, that several purchases of lands had been made from the Indians, which were the more advantageous from their vicinity to thick settlements. It became necessary to make provision for the surveying and disposal of these lands. He believed that some amendments would be found necessary in the existing land laws, particularly with regard to lands in the neighbourhood of Detroit. He therefore submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any what alterations or amendments are necessary to be made in the several acts providing for the disposal of the lands of the U. S. north west of the Ohio.
Mr. J. Randolph suggested the propriety of permitting the resolution to lie on the table, until the treaties ceding the land had been ratified and carried into effect. It might also be added, be found that the law for the disposal of the lands south west of the Ohio required modification.
Mr. Gregg acquiescing in this disposition of the resolution, it was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Varnum said, that during the late revolutionary war with Great-Britain, the government of the U. States had thought proper to place on the pension list certain officers and soldiers who had been wounded or disabled in the war. It had so happened, that, from a variety of circumstances, a large number of our meritorious officers and soldiers of this description had not been placed on the list. A number of them had been back, and omitted reaping the benefit of this provision, under the expectation of supporting themselves by their own industry, or by the assistance of their friends. He believed that many had been prompted to this by the most laudable motives. Many of them had since found themselves unable to earn a decent subsistence. A number of petitions of this kind had this morning been referred to the Committee of Claims. Gen. Varnum said it was his wish that a general and ample provision should be made for all those who had been disabled in the revolutionary war. The independence and happiness of our country were owing to their exertions, and our wealth now enabled us to make an ample provision. He therefore moved,
That the Committee of Claims be instructed to enquire what further measures are necessary to be adopted to remunerate the meritorious services
of the officers and soldiers who were wounded or disabled in the revolutionary war with Great-Britain, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
This resolution was immediately taken up and agreed to.
On a motion made to refer to a select committee the memorial of the Ohio company, presented the last session, the House divided—AYES 63. Carried, and a committee of three members were appointed.
A message was delivered from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his secretary, as follows:
"MR. SPEAKER, "I am directed by the President of the U. States to deliver you a message in writing."
The Speaker, having received and opened a packet of considerable size, observed that the message was confidential, and thereupon ordered the galleries to be cleared.
In about one hour and a half the doors were opened, when it appeared that part of the communications made by the President were confidential, and that the members of the House remained under an injunction of secrecy with regard to them; and that another part was not confidential. This part embraces, among others, the following documents.
1. A letter from Governor Claiborne to the Secretary of State, dated, October 24, 1805; in which, after stating the preparations making by the Spaniards at Pensacola and other places, he says: "I flatter myself that hostilities between the United States and Spain may be avoided, and that an honorable adjustment of our differences may ensue. But I am inclined to think that the Spanish agents calculate on a speedy rupture and are making all the preparations that their means permit to commence the war in this quarter."
2. Statements respecting the detention of the American Gun Boats.
3. Correspondence between Governor Claiborne and the Marquis de Casa Calvo, on exempting the Spanish officers from municipal taxes.
4. Correspondence between Governor Williams of the Mississippi territory and Gov. Grandpre, with sundry communications to the Secretary of State on outrages committed in the Mississippi territory.
5. Documents to shew that the settlement of Bayou Pierre on the Red river, at which a principal aggression took place, was originally made by France, while possessing Louisiana, and came to the possession of Spain only by the general delivery of Louisiana to her and as a part of it.
6. Extract of a letter from C. Pinkney, dated Aug. 1805, as well as one dated, September 22, 1805, respecting Spanish spoliations.
7. Communications from Gov. Claiborne, dated October 24, 1805, respecting obstructions on the Mobile.
8. Copy of a letter from the commander of the ship Huntress to the Secretary of the Navy.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
DECLARATION OF THE EMPEROR FRANCIS.
BRUNN, November 18.
By the special order of His Majesty the Emperor and King, who has for some days honored our town with his presence, the following notice has been published by the Resident of Police the Baron Van Sommerow.
PROCLAMATION.
"His Majesty the Emperor and King had never a higher wish than the maintenance of peace. This wish lay in the principles of his government as well as in his heart. Without any even the most distant prospect of enlarging his States, or of procuring an indemnification for the sacrifices he had made at Lunéville and Ratisbon, to the tranquillity of Europe, he desired nothing but that the Emperor of France, actuated by a similar spirit of enlightened and humane policy, should return within the limits prescribed by the treaty of Lunéville."
"Whoever with a pure intention has interested himself in the fate of Europe, must have felt the justice and moderation of this desire."
"True to his principles, his majesty was ever ready, during the progress of the present war, to offer the hand of peace; and he would have thought and acted in the same manner, under the most splendid victories, as under the influence of contrary events."
"His majesty thought the great and defrable moment of this reconciliation and of this return to national happiness really not far distant, when the emperor of France, at sundry times, openly professed to entertain similar sentiments, and spoke precisely in the same spirit to his imperial and royal majesty's generals, who, by the fortune of war, became his prisoners."
"Full of confidence in such declarations, and compelled by the wish to avert from the city of Vienna, which is so dear to his heart, the approaching danger, and from his good and faithful subjects in general the pressure of a tedious war, his majesty sent field-marshal-lieutenant count Von Gollay to the French emperor's head-quarters, in his and his allies' names, to receive the corroboration of those friendly sentiments, and to learn the particular conditions which emperor Napoleon on this occasion would make, preparatory to a general negotiation for a cessation of arms."
"But the expectations of his majesty were not fulfilled. As the basis of a cessation of arms for a few weeks only, the French emperor demands, "that the allied troops return to their native country; that the Hungarian levies, &c. be disbanded; & that the dukedom of Venice and the Tyrol be put into the possession of the French armies."
"The contrast between such demands and the ones heretofore made by the emperor of France, all Europe will perceive."
"His majesty the emperor and king has by this first step fulfilled a duty sacred to his heart. But he believes he would have severely injured himself, wounded the honor of his monarchy, the dignity of his house and the renown of his good and great nation, and have impaired the best interest of state in the eyes of the present and future generations, if, not withstanding the weighty obligations incumbent on him for the preservation of the whole, he had given way to his own feelings for the temporary heavy oppression of his people, and coincided with stipulations which would have been a death blow to his monarchy, and a breach of the confederacy with all his allies."
"His majesty wanted peace. He still wants it with uprightness and sincerity."
"But never can he, never will he suffer himself to be placed in a state of insecurity, which would subject him and his people to the dominating command of a powerful enemy."
"Under such circumstances, there is no alternative for his majesty left, than to cleave to the great, yet unexhausted resources, which he finds in the hearts, in the prosperity, in the fidelity and in the strength of his people—to the ill unimpaired power of his high allies and friends, the emperor of Russia and the king of Prussia, and to persevere in this firm and heavy alliance, until the emperor of France, with that moderation which is the sweetest flower in the garland of a great monarch, shall agree to conditions of peace, which must not be purchased by the sacrifice of national honor and the independence of a great nation."
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN,
Of Monday March 3, 1806.
The editor tenders a tribute of his warmest thanks, to the commercial friend, who politely furnished him with two distinct printed sheets, the contents of both, in France and Italian, of which the following are translated copies. The paper on which they are printed bears the French stamp, and they appear to have been intended for general circulation.—They were received by the Paragon, arrived at Baltimore from Leghorn and Malaga:—She left the former place the 14th of Dec. and the latter the 15th of January.
BLOODY BATTLE OF THE 2D DEC.
Between the French and allied forces. (Translated for the American.)
Copy of a letter from Marshal Berthier minister of war and major general of the grand army, to Marshal Massena.
PORTOZIZ, 12th Frimaire. } (3d Dec.) year 14th. }
I am impatient, marshal, to send you back your aid-de-camp to announce to you the brilliant victory which we have just gained over the Russian army. They were drawn out in array before us to the amount of 80,000 men, of which 15,000 were Austrians. On the 10th they made a motion in their left wing to attack us, and to surround our right. It was evident they meditated an attack on the 11th. The emperor, as usual with him, prevented this by himself commencing the attack at the break of day, the battle lasted from seven o'clock in the morning to five in the evening. The Russian army was entirely destroyed, 26,000 prisoners taken; 15,000 killed and 120 pieces of cannon taken possession of.—The guards of the Russian emperor were attacked by those of the emperor Napoleon.—They were entirely discomfited; the colonel and one third of their officers taken, the standard bearer, all their artillery, and in fine the whole body of the guards, as well horse as foot, to the amount of 5000 men, were entirely cut to pieces. Almost all the Russian generals have fallen into our hands. The emperors of Russia and Austria had the greatest difficulty to save themselves across the marshes. A considerable quantity of men, stopped by the marshes and a lake, into which they threw themselves, were drowned, experiencing the same fate as the Turks who threw themselves into the sea, at the battle of Aboukir. Our troops are now pursuing the small remains of this army once so arrogant. For further details, your aid-de-camp will relate to you what he has seen and heard. I have but barely time, marshal, to write to you thus briefly, as you know we have few moments to spare. I have received the letter in which you in-
formed me of your junction with general Marmont.
The major general, (Signed) M. BERTHIER.
A true copy,
M. MASSENA.
A true copy, general of division, VERDIER.
Extract of a letter from his excellency monsieur De Beauharnois, minister, plenipotentiary of the French empire, at the court of Etruria, to M. Verdier general of division, dated.
Florence, 18th Frimaire, 14th year, At 1 o'clock in the morning.
A letter from the minister of exterior relations, dated Vienna, the 12th Frimaire, informs me, my dear general, of the grand victory gained by our august sovereign on the day of his anniversary: the three emperors being present. The guard of the emperor Napoleon attacked that of the emperor of Russia, took its colonel, one third of the officers, all the artillery, and cut the rest to pieces.
The French troops are now pursuing the remains of the Russian and Austrian army.
The field of battle was at Austerlitz. Napoleon, our august sovereign is well and was every where present.
Good bye and love me. FRANCIS DE BEAUHARNOIS.
P. S. The bulletin will arrive by the couriers.
A true copy. General of division. VERDIER.
Capt. Houston of the brig American, arrived last evening from the city of St. Domingo, informs, that an engagement took place at that port on the 6th ult. between the French fleet from Brest, and under the command of Admiral Siegle, and the English squadron, believed under the command of Admiral Cochran, which ended in the capture of 3 and destruction of 2, (one of which was the Admiral's) of the largest of the French ships. The French fleet consisted of L'Imperial, of 134 guns, Jupiter 74, Diomed 74, L'Brave 84, L'Alexandria 74, Felicite 44, Comet 36, and the corvette Diligence 22; and the English force consisted of 7 line of battle ships and two smaller vessels. Previous to the engagement the French had landed 600 troops. The battle was vigorous and well contested on both sides for 3 hours.
Capt. H. further informs, that 2 days after the action another English squadron of 13 sail arrived and remained two days off that place, supposed commanded by Admiral Duckworth.
We learn from a respectable gentleman, that the upper decks of L'Imperial blew up when she sunk, about seven miles from the city; and that 700 fools perished on board. She is just off the rocks, and was thought to be the finest ship in the French navy.— ibid. March 6.
COMMUNICATION.
MR. BISBEE,
You are requested, by a number of your readers, to republish the speech of Mr. Wright, on his own bill for the protection and indemnification of American Seamen. This able speech has not, to my knowledge, been printed in any of our New-England papers; which to me, is not a little surprising, when these papers are equally indignant at this species of British barbarity.
This bill when first issued before the public, was, through affection at least, shocking to federal humanity, which recoiled at it as a sanguinary and cut-throat motion: Though it went to authorize nothing but equitable reprisal. But I have ever found it as good a way as any, in our decisions on the political merit and consequence of measures, which have embraced for their object aristocratic encroachments in general, and English offences in particular, to assume precisely the reverse of federal opinion. This method however would not only commend Mr. Wright's bill to our attention, but we are solicited to applaud it for its intrinsic merit. No bill I believe has ever been brought before Congress, that has been better supported by its mover than this. Mr. Wright is certainly entitled to the thanks of his countrymen, for coming forward in this novel and undaunted measure to retaliate and repress such a diabolical outrage. A neutral and pacific nation is ravished of its citizens to fight for a people whose piracy on the acknowledged rights of others, could not be atoned by a full oblation of its own blood. Good God! shall our fellow citizens with impunity be daily torn from their families, who are left to languish in indigence and grief—who often have no other reliance for support but the earnings of the pirated husband. Tho' I am insensibly drawn into the midst of the subject, I must forbear. The subject is too overwhelming for human feelings. The heart of sentiment—of July—of natural tenderness who, at the shrine of equity, invokes the felicity of mortals, must revolve the subject for itself.
I must hastily observe that in this speech British impressment though wickedly frightful in itself, has become more so, by being deprived of every pretext of law and usage which form its loog and unlimited prevalence, it might seem to claim for palliation and support.
SEVENTY-SIX.
Bristol, March 8, 1806.

NEWPORT.
THURSDAY—MARCH 13, 1806.
We have to day recommenced the publication of our Congressional Register for the benefit of our country readers. It has been for a long time interrupted by an uncommon press of foreign news.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
In General Assembly.
House of Representatives, March 1, 1806.
WHEREAS the subjects of his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain and Ireland, and the subjects of other foreign belligerent nations, have recently committed unprecedented depredations on the commerce of the citizens of the U. States, and have impressed and imprisoned many of the said citizens: And whereas the British Courts of Admiralty have adopted rules of decision hostile to the just and honest neutral rights of the United States, and in gross violation of the ancient and acknowledged laws of nations:
It is therefore Resolved , As the sense of this House, that in fear that the wise measures of negotiation, which it is presumed the government of the United States have undertaken, or will undertake, to procure the speedy restitution of our captured property, and release of our impressed seamen, may prove unsuccessful, it is expedient that the exposed and defenceless ports and harbours of the United States be fortified, and the naval force thereof augmented, to the end that the honor of the U. States, and the interest of their citizens may be more effectually secured.
Resolved , That the Senators and Representatives in Congress from the State, be furnished with a copy of these resolutions, and be requested to use all proper means to procure the adoption, by the Legislature of the United States, of the measures herein recommended.
Voted and passed unanimously.
By Order,
THEODORE A. FOSTER, Clerk.
A true Copy: Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
The above resolution is said to have been introduced by WILLIAM HUNTER, Esq. of this town. If this be true, we should be glad to know whether that gentleman has really changed his sentiments within a few years past, or whether he still remains attached to the British nation, to British principles, and to British measures. Don't scowl Federalists, and stick out your lips, and make wry faces, and say you know not what we mean by asking if he still remains attached to the British nation; for all of you know, as well as you know any thing which you never saw nor felt, that it is but a short time since he openly declared his partiality and attachment to the principles and measures of the government of England. If you request us to mention some act of his, which will tend to substantiate the truth of what we have here asserted, we will do ourselves the pleasure of obliging you.
Not many years ago (three or four say) Mr. Hunter with a number of his federal friends (mark reader they were all federalists) were assembled together at the coffee-house in this town, for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of our national independence, when and where , one of the said federalists, possessing a rebellious, mutinous and turbulent disposition, without any regard to the interest or the honor of his most sacred majesty, the king of "the united kingdoms of Great-Britain and Ireland," had the impudence, hardihood, and effrontery, to dare (he must have been a daring fellow) to drink a toast disrespectful of the old Tories. Well, what followed? Did any one cry ditto? No.
Did any one stand a tip-toe ? Yes. Who? William Hunter, Esquire. What else did he do? He attempted to knock down the drinker of this offensive toast. Did he succeed? No; but he hit his adversary a most tremendous clout in the side of his head. Did the fracas end there? Yes, there the fracas ended.
Now if Mr. Hunter had at that time, such a fellow-feeling for the friends of Britain in this country, can any one doubt, that he was likewise attached to the British nation? And if he were then attached to the British nation, is he not now attached to them? And if he is now attached to them, is not the above resolution an abominable piece of hypocrisy? And is not its author an intriguing demagogue?
We think it our duty here to remark, that we find no fault with Mr. Hunter, for being attached to the British nation. Perhaps it would be unnatural in him, not to be. But if it be true that he possesses a warm friendship for that nation; the language of the above resolution, is at variance with his real sentiments; and it is for this attempt to deceive the people by false professions that we condemn him; not for his attachment to the British nation.
We think it unnecessary to have any further recourse to external evidence, to prove the hypocrisy of Mr. Hunter in introducing the above resolution; For the preamble of that resolution at the same time that it relates a notorious falsehood , exhibits Incontestible proof of the attachment of its author to the British nation. It tells us that other nations beside the British , have impressed our seamen. This is absolutely false. We call on Mr. Hunter to name a single instance, in which any other nation beside the British , have impressed into their service citizens of this country. He cannot do it. He well knows that this infernal practice is confined to that tyrannical and overbearing nation. He well knew this fact when he introduced the above resolution, and must have purposely accused other nations of the above mentioned detestable practice, with a view to divert our attention from the accursed oppression, which we suffer from the British . Is this the patriotism of a true American, or is it the duplicity of an Americo-Britain? Let the good sense of real Americans determine.
[To be continued.]
For the Rhode-Island Republican.
AN ELEGY ON A RICH MAN,
Who died in a good Old Age.
Prosequitur pavitanti, et fletu pectore fatui.
OH! whence the smiles around that wake, Thro' Crape dark-mantling, mournful spread; What quickened tolls, like fire-knells, break! P— the old,—the ATOM,—is dead
That tongue, in fearless silence, stands, That wont to count the glittering dust; Open and still those gripping hands, On the lov'd bags, the bolts that shrunk.
Flushed heirs, on lingering hope, that fed, So, beams the sadly raptured hour,— In tearful joy, a broad lap spread, Your GOD descends in golden shower.
He's gone and from that cloistered bourne, No heir shall greet his uncle more,— And tho' his shade, parol'd, return, No laws his forfeit lands restore.
When the dear kinsman walk'd abroad, You lowly, social, unadorn'd, Fated the livelong day to plod, In homely suit, like Jackclogs, moun'd.
So, thick the silver'd chariots beam And banquets cheer the sable hour,— Bright drap'ries, on the eve-gale, stream, As Iris—at the parting shower.
See, toward the monumental stone, Impassion'd sit the passing eye, Read the good man forever gone, While joy absorbs the reflexant sigh.
Pride, boast your wealth,—no brilliant gear, Thro' the dark vault, its gleam can shed; Tell o'er your eagles oft—nor fear, That wealth's forlorn chink can wake the dead.
Since Fortune pours her copious mead, Go shake your bags and freely use,— Laugh o'er her transient gifts—nor heed The taunting gybe of Envy's muse.
MARRIED —In this town, on the fourth inst. Mr. Samuel Lopez, Merchant, to Miss Judith Seixas, daughter of Moses Seixas, Esq.—Capt. James Barker, of this town, to Miss Mary Anthony, of Portsmouth, daughter of the late Capt. Daniel Anthony of that place
DIED —In this town, on the 11th inst. Mrs. Ruth Easton, wife of Mr. John Easton; her Relations and Friends are requested to attend her funeral to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, at his house without further notice.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of Newport, March 13.
CLEARED FOR. Schooner Sophia, Spink, Havana. Sloop Mary, Brown, Baltimore. Polly, Turner, do. Brig Lucinda, Shore, Edenton. Russel, Newton, Havana. Sloop Fame, Lawton, New-York.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
In General Assembly, February Session, A. D. 1806.
An AB to prevent Fraud in Charcoal exposed to Sales.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, and by the authority thereof it is enacted, That all baskets used in measuring charcoal, brought into any town in the State for sale, shall contain two bushels, and be of the following dimensions, to wit: Nineteen inches in breadth, in every part thereof, and seventeen and one half inches deep, measuring from the top of the basket to the highest part of the bottom; and that the basket shall be well heaped, and also sealed by the sealer of weights and measures of the town where the person, so using the same, shall usually reside, or of the town where such coal shall be so measured for sale. And every person who shall measure charcoal, offered for sale in any basket of other dimensions than aforesaid, or not sealed as aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay, for each offence, fifty cents, to the use of the poor of the town where such coal shall be so measured for sale, and such basket shall be destroyed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several Town Councils in the several towns in the State, shall have power to appoint, as occasion may require, some suitable person or persons to seize and secure, within their respective towns, all baskets used for the measuring of coal, that shall not be of the dimensions aforesaid, and sealed as aforesaid, and to prosecute such person or persons as shall be guilty of a breach of this act; provided however, that no person shall be obliged to measure charcoal, where the quantity shall be agreed on by the buyer and seller.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all forfeitures accruing under this act, may be recovered with costs of prosecution, by action, bill, plaint or information, before any court proper to try the same.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force, from and after the first day of June next, and that the Secretary cause the same to be published in one public News-paper in the town of Newport, and one in the town of Providence.
A true Copy: Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
In General Assembly, February Session, A. D. 1806.
An AB further to suspend an AB, entitled "An AB for the Limitation of certain personal Actions."
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, and by the authority thereof it is enacted, That the operation of said act be so far suspended that the same shall be considered as having first taken effect and been in force, on the first day of February, A. D. 1801, and that the several limitations therein provided, shall operate and be effectual according to said act, computing from the said first day of February, A. D. 1801: And that this act be published in all the Newspapers printed in this State.
A true Copy: Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of Capt. Thomas Cole, late of North-Kingstown, Deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement; and all those indebted to said Estate, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscribers, who are duly authorized to settle the same.
HUTCHINSON COLE, GEORGE W. COLE, } Administrators. North-Kingstown, March 13, 1806.
TO BE SOLD, OR LET,
AND possession given the 27th of this month, that pleasantly situated Farm, in the town of Middletown, belonging to the subscriber, about three miles distance from the State House, now occupied by George Hathaway, which extends from the main west road to the water on the river; consisting of about 230 acres of good Land, which lays very convenient for obtaining Manure, from an extensive shore, belonging to the Farm; with suitable Buildings in good repair—The Land is well fenced, with an excellent young Orchard, containing between four and five acres of the best fruit Trees.—For terms apply to
JOHN C. SCOTT.
Newport, March 10, 1806.
TO BE LET,
A LARGE two story Dwelling-House, in Pelham Street, No. 11, with a large Garden, and a good Well of Water, together with the half of a large Stable.—For terms apply to
SAMUEL VAUGHAN.
Newport, March 13th, 1806.
FOR SALE,
A LARGE two story Dwelling-House, late the property of Capt. Benedict Peckham, with a Shop and Store adjoining said house, all well finished; and four acres of excellent Land. The above premises are situated at the foot of the ten rod road, within half a mile of Washington Academy.—For terms apply to
JOHN SMITH.
Wickford, 3d mo. 10, 1806.
Wholesale & Retail at WILDER'S Book-Store, No. 104—Thames-Street.
FOR Sale by the Subscribers, the most valuable and extensive assortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY ever offered in this State; and at prices much less than can be bought elsewhere. Their collection of books is in all Arts and Sciences, Bibles—Their assortment will be found from the smallest pocket size to the largest folio, of 37 different editions, at prices from 10 to 50 per cent. less than others sell.—Every new publication of merit, will be for sale at their store as soon as from the press.—Next week will be opened a further collection, of several hundred volumes of the most valuable books.
Circulating Library.
They will circulate any book in their store, upon the following terms, from which they will not vary—viz.
The whole set to be taken at once, and the value thereof deposited; from which value, 6 per cent. per week will be retained for the use of the books—it always being at the election of the person taking the books to keep or return them. If they are materially damaged they will not be taken back in any case.
These terms may not appear so accommodating, but the public may be assured that no other plan can be adopted to keep a valuable collection of books for circulation without loss to the Librarian.
G. WANTON, & Co.
Newport, March 12th.
NARRAGANSETT BANK.
THE Stockholders of the Narragansett Bank, are hereby notified, that the first instalment of Twenty Dollars on each share, will become due and payable at the Bank, in specie, on the 31st day of March next—pursuant to charter.
And that the first Monday in April next, is the day fixed by the charter for the annual meeting of the Stockholders:—At which time, a general attendance is requested.
By order of the President & Directors, SAMUEL E. GARDINER, Cashier. Wickford, R. I. Feb. 24, 1806.
VALUABLE BOOKS.
JUST IMPORTED,
And now opening for Sale at Wilder's Book-Store, by
GEORGE WANTON, & Co.
THE greatest variety of Books, of the latest European and American publications, ever offered in Newport:—The prices of which will be found much lower than usual. Their assortment being so extensive, and advertising expensive, they must omit particularizing, and solicit their friends and the public, to call and see for themselves.
AS ABOVE,
War in Disguise—price 75 cents. Answer to do. 50 Life of General Moreau, 87 1/2 Life of Lord Nelson, 25 Acerbis' Travels, 2 vols. 4to. 11 50 cts. Large discounts to those who purchase several sets.
Subscribers to Washington's Life, are requested to call and take their books. Newport, March 5, 1805.
WE the Subscribers, being by the Hon. Court of Probate, of the town of Newport, appointed Commissioners to receive examinations and adjust the claims of the creditors to the Estate of
Daniel Willcocks,
late of said Newport, Cordwainer, deceased, represented insolvent; give notice to all persons that have demands against said Estate, to bring them in to either of us, at our respective dwellings, within six months from the date hereof; being the time allowed by said Court for that purpose.
DANIEL DUNHAM, jun. } Commissioners. JOHN WILLIAMS. }
And all persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Adm'r. Newport, Jan. 30th, 1806. (78-3w)
TO BE SOLD,
By SHEFFIELD ATTWOOD, At No. 10, on the Ferry Wharf, below Market Square.
50 Hhds good retailing Molasses, 50 Do. do. New Rum, A few Hhds. Astigua & Jamaica Rum, A few pipes Holland Gin, 6 Tierces new Rice, 20 Boxes Hard Soap, 300 Bushels old Corn, 30 Boxes 1st quality mould and dip'd tallow Candles, 70 Bbls. prime Beef in good order for shipping, 60 Bbls. mess Beef, Cables of any dimensions and Cordage of any size can be had on the shortest notice, A few pieces Ravens Duck, Sundry Dwelling-Houses in different parts of the Town.
Newport, Oct. 9, 1805.
Advertisements omitted in this day's paper, shall appear in our next.

POETRY.
THE BEAUTIES OF AN IMPROVED MIND.
SEE the kind soil by cultivation yield, The golden crops which crown the harvest field; The tree transplanted longer boughs will shoot, More thrifty grow and yield more golden fruit. Just to the mind by cultivation grows, And all the splendor of improvement shows; This well manur'd with a chaste rule of thot's, By reason bred and by fair virtue taught: Yield joys sublime, and richer comforts bring Than all the beauties of the smiling spring; Benevolence, compassion, sympathy, Mild prudence, gratitude, fair charity, Patience under affliction's sharpest pain, In midst of affliction's temperance to maintain; Humility, 'midst honors great to wear, And meekness sweet in every state to bear; Are the rich crops the virtues fair that shoot From a well nourish'd cultivated root. Riches and beauty are most charming things, And many a follower and admirer brings; But beauty soon like the fair flower is spent, And riches does not always bring content. A cultivated mind's a treasure bright, Which every moment yields some new delight; 'Tis this that ornaments and adds a grace, More shining far than beauties of the face: Possess'd of this what mortal can complain, When here we riches, power and knowledge gain; How wise to learn from every thing we view, The power how great each passion to subdue; Patient with what's deny'd pleas'd with what's lent, We riches find in smiling sweet content.
THE IRISHMAN.
THE Savage loves his native shore, Tho' rude the soil, and chill the air; Well then May Erin's sons adore Their Isle, that nature form'd so fair. What good reflects a shore so sweet, As glorious Boyne, or pastoral Bann? And who a friend or foe can meet, So gen'rous as an IRISHMAN?
His hand is rash, his heart is warm, But PRINCIPLE is still his guide; None more repents a deed of harm, And none forgives with nobler pride. He may be dup'd, but won't be dar'd, Fitter to practice than to plan, He only earns his poor reward, And spe: ds it like an IRISHMAN.
If strange and poor, for you he'll pay, And guide you where you safe may be; Are you his comrade—while you stay, His cottage holds a jubilee; His inmost soul he will unlock; And if he may your merits scan, Your confidence he scorns to mock, For faithful is an IRISHMAN.
By honor bound, in woe or weal, What'er she bids he dares to do; Tempt him with bribes, or if you fail, Try him in fire, and find him true; He seeks not safety, let his post, Be where it ought, in danger's van; And if the field of fame be lost, 'Twill not be by an IRISHMAN.
ERIN, lov'd land, from age to age, May you become more fam'd, more free! May peace be yours—or if you wage, Defensive war—cheap victory! May plenty bloom in every field, Your healthful breezes softly fan, And pleasure's smiles serenely gild, The breast of every IRISHMAN.
ANECDOTES.
A POOR malefactor in Newgate, was lately sacrificed, as he was searching the bible very at- tentively, by his visitor a Methodist preacher, he said he was looking for a passage he could not find "Give it to me, said the pastor, I can find any passage." "Can you so? (says the criminal) why then I wish you would find me a passage out of this prison."
JUDGE TOLLER, now Lord Norbury, that execrable monster to whom Robert Emmet ob- served, "if all the innocent blood he had shed since he became a judge, was collected in one re- servoir, his lordship might swim in it," was at a public dinner with Curran the celebrated Irish lawyer—Toller, observing Curran carving a piece of corn'd Beef, told him "if it was hung beef, he believed he would try it;" If you TRY it my Lord, replied Curran, "I am sure it will be hung."
FOR SALE,
A New fashion, handsome built, well made CHAISE.—Apply to the Printer. Newport, Nov. 21.
Mrs. Doubleday,
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and former customers, that she has removed from No. 86 Thames-Street, to No. 15 Long- Wharf, near the Theatre; where those who may please to favor her with their custom may depend on good accommodations. She earn- estly solicits the patronage of the public, with as- surance on her part of every exertion to please. The smallest favor gratefully received, and duly acknowledged.
Newport, Jan. 23, 1806.
CASH
GIVEN FOR RAGS, at this Office.
For sale by JACOB RICHARDSON, At the POST-OFFICE, A large Assortment of Books and Stationary.
The circulating Library has every day, something new added to the large collec- tion of Books.
School Books;
Among them are Murray's which are certainly the best books for Schools now in print.—His first book for Children, Reader, Grammar, In- troduction, and Sequel.
ALMANACKS for the Year 1806.
Charts of all the World— America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, Book and Sheets.
WRITING PAPER,
Of all qualities: by the ream or quire—Quills of all qualities—Wafers and Sealing-Wax.
About 5,000 pieces
House Paper & Borders,
Of different figures and manufactures, some American, French, and English.
FURS.
Muffs and Tippets, and Trimmings.
CUTLERY.
Pen-Knives, from 3 Dollars to 8 Cents each. Mustard & Sweet-Oil.
**TICKETS in the Piscataqua Bridge Lottery—Also, in the Amoskeag-Canal Lotte- ry. 8000 Dollars highest Prize, in each. Newport, Dec. 26th, 1805.
French Town Seminary Lottery.
ALL persons who are indebted to the Man- agers of said Lottery, for Tickets in the first Class, are earnestly requested to make im- mediate payment; otherwise their Notes will be put in suit without further notice.
THOMAS FRY PARDON TILLINGHAST GEORGE CARD. } Mana- gers.
East-Greenwich, Oct. 3, 1805.
JOHN SHEARMAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has removed from his late place of residence, to No. 133, Thames-Street, opposite Messrs. Gardner and Dean's Auction-Store; where he has for sale, as usual, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &c. &c. as cheap as ever.
Newport, May 31st, 1805.
For Sale,
A LARGE two story Dwelling- House, with five rooms on a floor—a well of good water in the yard; and an excellent large Gar- den, situate in Thames Street. Apply to WILLIAM SLOCUM.
Newport, March 20, 1805.
Six Farms for sale,
LYING in and near the town of Marlbo- rough, county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, within eight miles of Connecticut river. The Farms contain from 70 to 110 acres each, with a dwelling house, barn, and other convenience. The best recommendation of the Farms will be an actual view of them.— A very liberal credit will be given. For fur- ther particulars enquire of the subscriber.
JOEL FOOTE.
Marlborough, Nov. 5, 1805.
SAMUEL JAMES,
HAS FOR SALE,
A this Paper Hanging Manufactory, which is in the House he now occupies, oppo- site to Mr. Lewis Peck's, on the West-Side of the Bridge, Providence, a great variety of
House Paper and Bordering,
of the newest and most elegant Figures at whole- sale and retail, on as good terms as can be pur- chased in America.
A generous credit given to those who pur- chase by the quantity for retailing.
N. B. The above is priced on good pa- per, and the work well executed, by and under the direction of a workman from Europe.
April 2, 1804.
83.
Four bushels of Garden Pease,
TO BE SOLD BY
BURRINGTON ANTHONY, in Port- mouth, warranted good; and of the last year's growth, viz. Early Charlton, Marrowfat, two podded, and Spanish Dwarf.—Also, 100 bushels clean Barley.
FEB. 5, 1806.
WE the subscribers, being appointed Com- missioners by the Hon. Court of Pro- bate for the town of North-Kingstown, to re- ceive and examine the claims of the Creditors to the Estate of THOMAS HITT, late of said town, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby notify all persons having any demands against said Estate, to exhibit the same to either of us the subscribers at our respective dwellings, at any time within six months from the date here- of, being the time allowed by said Court.
GEORGE THOMAS, } Com- WILLIAM HAMMOND, Jun. } missioners.
All persons indebted to said Estate are desired to make immediate payment to
WILLIAM TAYLOR, Administrator.
North-Kingstown, January 13, 1806.
FOR SALE
CHRISTOPHER ELLERY'S House and Gardens. Liberal credit on good security.
For Sale,
THAT well known, beauti- ful FARM, belonging to the subscriber, lying about one mile from the Town of Newport, containing one hun- dred acres, with a large, con- venient well finished Dwelling-House, Cheese- House, Cribb, Barn, Chaise-House, and other necessary buildings thereon; an excellent Or- chard of engrafted and wilding fruit, which makes from 50 to 60 barrels of Cyder yearly— very well sheltered with large trees; and a beau- tiful Garden. It is unnecessary to describe the goodness of the soil, as it is well known to be equal if not superior to any on this Island, with one of the first privileges of manure from the Beach adjoining; a beautiful pond below the orchard, where fine perch and other fish are taken in great abundance, and in the season of it, the finest shooting of sea fowl of almost every description; The whole lying beautifully to the sun. The greatest part of said Farm being now in meadow land, that will average two tons of hay to the acre; the remainder suitable for bar- ley &c. The above estate is well fenced, in suit- able divisions, with the best of stone wall. An indisputable title will be given, and the terms made easy.—Apply to.
NICHOLAS P. EASTON,
on the premises.
Newport, October 9, 1805.
FOR SALE—TWO LOTS OF LAND, LYING and being in that part of Newport called Newtown, near Mr. Record Heath's.
—ALSO,—
A Dwelling-House and Shop, near the Red Market. For further particulars enquire of SPENCER HALL, Near the Red Market.
December 26, 1805.
Wanted Immediately,
AT this Office, as an APPRENT- ICE to the Printing Business, a Smart, Active LAD, 14 or 15 years of age.—One from the Country would be preferred.
Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there are a number of Small Children to be bound out.—Terms may be known, by applying to either of the Subscribers.
ROBERT TAYLOR JOHN TILLINGHAST, } Overseers JOB TOWNSEND. } of the Poor.
Newport, Jan. 16th, 1806.
ALL persons, having any demands against the Estate of STEPHEN PECKHAM, late of Middletown, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the Subscriber for settle- ment. And all those that are indebted to said Estate, are desired to make immediate pay- ment to
SARAH BARKER, Executor.
Middletown, Feb. 6, 1806.
(78—3w)
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of the estate of William Tillinghast, Mer- chant, late of Newport, deceased, represent- ed insolvent, that the Court of Probate of the town of Newport have allowed six months from this date, to exhibit their claims against said estate to the underigned Commissioners, who will receive the same at their respective dwell- ings at any time within said term.—No claims will be received unless properly attested.
JOHN SLOCUM, } Commis- JOHN M. MANSFIELD, } sioners.
All persons indebted to said estate, are re- quested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to Sally M. Smith, at the Store of Mrs. Tillinghast whose receipt will be a complete discharge.
WILLIAM MOORE, Jr. } Adminis- CALEB GREEN, } trators.
STEPHEN CAHOONE, } Newport, 7th October, 1805.
Elizabeth Tillinghast,
No. 119—Thames-Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, and her friends in particular, that she intends to follow the same line of business of her late de- ceased husband, in the pleasing hope, that with the aid of a sympathizing and generous public, she shall be enabled to support and educate her numerous family of young children. This im- portant duty, since the death of a beloved hus- band, having devolved upon her, she earnestly so- licits the patronage of the friends of the "Widow and the Fatherless."
She has on hand a judicious selection of
GOODS,
And shortly expects an additional supply.— Those who may be disposed to favor her with their custom, may depend upon having every article in her line of business, on as reasonable terms as can be purchased in the State. The smallest favor gratefully acknowledged.
Newport. Oct. 9. 1805.
Engraving on Stone.
ELISHA SMITH, jun.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the Yard lately occupied by Mr. Henry Ball, where he carries on the Stone Cutting business, in all its various branches.— Those who favor him with their employ may depend upon having their work executed with neatness and dispatch.
Newport, Aug. 20.
tf
LAMP BLACK.
For sale at this Office.
NATHANIEL DEARBORN, Book-Binder & Stationer,
HAS taken the chamber over Messrs. MEIN & ROGERS' Store, No 77. Thames- Street, opposite Mr. Townsend's Coffee House, where the Book-Binding business will be carried on in its various branches—Account Books with or without Red backs ruled to any pat- tern: Old books bound on reasonable terms. Any orders in the above business will be exe- cuted with punctuality and dispatch.
An excellent assortment of Stationary, Ac- count and School Books, will always be kept for sale as cheap as can be purchased in New- port.—Now on hand Watt's Psalms, & Hymns, large and small type, Scott's Selections, Elements of Useful Knowledge, American Preceptor, do. Selections, Alden's Reader, Dubois Arithmetic, Roots do. Murray's Abridged Grammar, Websters Improved Spelling book, do. Grammar, Testa- ments, Almanacks for 1806. Quills from No. 6 to 16, Slate & Slate Pencils, Letter & common Writing Paper, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Lead Pencils, Ink Powder, red and black, Columbian Orator, Morse's Geography, Alden's 1st, and 2d Part, Entertaining books for Children, &c. Wholesale and Retail.
Just received, an excellent supply letter and Vellum paper for drawing—Superior paper for Blank Books, &c.
Has just received the most approved editions of
Sacred Music.
A variety of elegant
Small Books for Children.
Newport, Dec. 13, 1805.
TIN-PLATE WORKER.
NATHANIEL NASON,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, THAT he carries on the business of a TIN- PLATE WORKER, at his Shop, No. 117, Thames-Street. Where may be had all kinds of TIN-WARE, wholesale or retail, as cheap as can be purchased in the State.—Constant at- tendance, and the smallest favors acknowledged. Stove-Pipes either of Tin or Sheet-Ir- on, made at the shortest notice.
**Cash given for old Pewter and Lead Newport, Dec. 11th, 1805.
Messrs. Marcy & Trevett,
Respectfully inform the Public,
THAT they have opened their SCHOOL, in Clarke-Street, near Washington Square, late the residence of Mr. William Bridges— Where youth will be carefully taught Reading grammatically, Writing, Cyphering, Geogra- phy, Book-Keeping, by single and double entry, &c.—Those who may intrust them with their children, may depend on the strict at- tention being paid to their morals and manner of behavior.—Hours of Tuition from 9 to 12 o'clock in the morning; and from 1 to 5 in the afternoon—The Evening School from 6 to 9 o'clock.—For further particulars apply at the School-Room.
**The Latin and Greek Languages, will be taught to those who wish it. Newport, Nov. 21, 1805.
JOHN STEVENS,
TIN-PLATE WORKER,
HEREBY informs the Public in general, and his Friends in particular, that he has ta- ken the Shop, formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph Mansford, deceased, in Thames-Street, where may be had all kinds of Tin-Ware, at the shortest no- tice, and as cheap as can be purchased in the State.—All favors gratefully acknowledged.— Cash, and the highest price, given for Old Pew- ter and Lead.
Newport Dec. 12th 1805.
FOR SALE,
A LOT OF LAND, under good improve- ment, containing 160 feet in front on John Street, and 100 feet on Laven Street.— Said Lot is well fenced with Locust posts, hand- somely situated for building. For terms apply to BENJAMIN FAIRBANKS. Newport, Feb. 12th, 1806.
FOR SALE,
A WIND-MILL,
SITUATED about half a mile from the court- house, on the main road leading to Prov- idence, in good repair—The whole or one half will be Sold, as may best suit the purchaser.— Payment made easy.—For further particulars enquire of
WILLIAM MOORE.
Newport, 12th Feb. 1806.
TO BE LET,
THE estate late the property of Oliver Dur- fee, Esq. deceased, and possession given 25th of March, if not leased before the 25th of February next, will then be leased at Public Vendue at 10 o'clock A. M. (if fair weather, if not the next fair day.) Conditions made known at the time and place of sale.
ELIZABETH DURFEE.
Middletown, Jan. 25, 1806.
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SAIL-MAKING.
THE subscribers having entered into partner- ship, under the firm of Dunham and Spooner, hereby inform the Public, that they carry on the Sail-Making business, in its various branches, at their Sail Loft, on the wharf of the late Gen. John Malbone, at the South part of the town. Those who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctuality and dispatch. All favors will be gratefully acknowledged, by CHARLES C. DUNHAM, WING SPOONER, 2d. Newport April 3, 1802. 79tf.