Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-05-08 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
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WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate of Tiverton, commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of John Howland , late of said Tiverton, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from the fifth of April inst. being the time allowed by said Court:—We hereby notify said creditors, to exhibit their claims to either of us, at the house of Grace Howland , of said Tiverton, widow, within said time, as the commissioners will attend on every Saturday in the afternoon, during said time.
ISRAEL CHURCH, } Com. ABRAHAM BURLINGTON, } N. B. The subscriber solicits all persons indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment to GRACE HOWLAND, Admin'x. Tiverton, April 5, 1802. 82
THE Court of Probate for the town of Newport, having appointed the subscribers commissioners, to examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of WALTER EASTON , late of said Newport, deceased, represented insolvent; and twelve months being allowed for that purpose:—Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against said estate, to bring them in to either of us, within said time, or otherwise they will be precluded according to law.
EDMOND TOWNSEND, } Commis- THOMAS PECKHAM, } sioners. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MERIBETH EASTON, } DAVID BUFFUM, } Executors. JOHN SLOCUM, } Newport, 4th Mo. 5, 1802. 214
WILLIAM WILLBOR, Has lately removed to a New Store on the South side the Ferry Wharf Lane, 3 doors East from the Main-Street, at the Sign of the Golden Fish , where he still carries on the Glazing Business in its various branches—and has for sale the following articles:—
WINDOW GLASS , of different sizes, by the Box, or smaller quantity, viz.—13 by 11, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, & 8 by 6—Likewise, Sheet-Glass, cut in any form or size—Putty by the quantity, or single pound.— He has also at retail—
BRANDY, Rum, Gin, brown and white powder'd Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Rice, Souchong, Congo, & Bohea Teas, Chocolate, Coffee, Negro head, cut, and Pigtail Tobacco, Sassafras, Raisins, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mustard, Pepper, Ginger, Starch, Candles—Writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Best New-York Hard Soap, &c. &c. Newport, April 23, 1802. 82tf
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher C. Olney, Delivered at his Mill, or at his Paper Warehouse.
WHERE he has for sale, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of Paper, viz. Foolscap Writing Paper, No. 1 and 2.—Vellum Letter do.—Pot do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book-Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar-Loaf Blue. —ALSO—
A complete Assortment of Blank Account and Record Books.
—LIKewise— Account Books made and ruled to any pattern, to suit the purchaser.—A complete Assortment of School Books, and Stationery of all kinds, &c.
Also, Watermarked Chocolate, by the Box, or pound, Cocoa Shells, by the Bag.
N. B. Wanted, one or two Boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, as Apprentices to the Paper-making and Clothing business.—To such great encouragement will be given. Providence, March 3, 1802. 74tf
S C H O O L.
THE subscriber would inform the Citizens of Newport, that on the 10th of next May, he purposed to open his School; in which will be taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetick, English Grammar, Geography, &c. Those who wish to send their Children, may be assured of the Subscriber's careful attention to instruct them. JASON SPRAGUE, Newport, April 24, 1802. 82
For Sale, by the Subscriber, BETWEEN one and two thousand weight of Oakum,
which will be disposed of, either in large or small quantities, as may best suit purchasers. * * * CASH, and the highest price, given for old JUNK, as usual. JOHN WILLIAMS, Keeper of the Work-House. Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf
A CANDID APPEAL, TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, On the measures of the present Administration.
THE political controversy in this country, is unparalleled in the history of the world; a government assailed by the intrigues of a faction, who have no other pretence for their conduct, than the attempts of the administration to lessen the Taxes of the People, is a singular phenomenon in society. This peculiar mode of creating animosity among the citizens, is reserved for a wondrous event of the present day; it is a political paradox, and must excite the admiration of Europe, as a circumstance of a peculiar nature.
The calumny daily bestowed upon the Executive and a majority of the Legislature, naturally calls upon the citizens to enquire, What evil have they done? Why are such constant alarms excited? Why are the papers so fraught with abuse and detraction against every man who appears desirous to support the present government? Why is a party calling on the People to rally? Why are they urging a separation of the States, and endeavoring by every means to destroy our confidence in the Executive?
What evil have they done? Is a question which still recurs. Where is the man who is injured by the measures of government? Is the Merchant, Tradesman or Farmer injured by the decrease of Taxes? Even the Stock Holder has no reason to complain, as his quarterly demands are as punctually discharged as when the government borrowed money at 8 per cent.
Is it possible then that there can be a serious disposition in the People, to oppose the present administration? If no man is injured, who is to begin the opposition? If no citizen is aggrieved, who is to rise in arms, and under what standard are we to rally? An army in the field, with all their military apparatus, in opposition to a government which is relieving them from Taxes, must be as ridiculous as the vagaries of Don Quixotte. It is possible, however, that some Knight-Errant may contemplate such a whimsical crusade, and some Sancho Pancha stand ready to attend him in his enterprise; but the good sense of the People must ever hold them back.
President JEFFERSON, since his inauguration into office, has by a system of Economy, saved the United States upwards of three millions of dollars; and yet, strange to relate, has been abused in the most outrageous manner, for the very measures which effected it! Instead of which had he made an addition of this sum to the expenses of the last administration, his present clamourers would have been his warmest advocates; for it must be remembered, that his opponents are of the "sect," who hold the doctrine that a Public Debt is a public blessing ;—consequently, every dollar expended is a pledge of the blessing, and every shilling saved is the forbidding of a national curse. If the President, instead of repealing our Internal Taxes, had augmented them—instead of discharging a numerous body of useless officers, had increased them instead of paying the Stockholders with the dimes arising from Import only, had requested a loan of Millions, at 8 or 10 per cent interest: if he had done these things, the Federal papers would have been crowded with congratulation on our national prosperity; addresses would have covered the Presidential table, and in all probability we should have been called on to revive the Cockade , as the emblem of our attachment to his administration.
It, alas, it happens unfortunately for this class of men, that Mr. Jefferson explodes the sentiment that "a public debt is a public blessing" he does not wish to place the happiness of humanity on this foundation; this "modern philosophy" he disowns; he reads the general welfare of his fellow-citizens, and is not desirous to heap blessings on one class of men, by encumbering others with Taxes.
His fellow-citizens, in the evil which be bodes —he has lessened the burden from the shoulders of his constituents, and has pledged him that he will pursue this line of conduct to the extinguishment of the Public Debt.—There his crimes, and there are the fins of the old administration—if any man is injured, let him speak.
Are, methinks, I hear a number of men exclaim, he has turned me out of office . Alas, general, your cases may be deplorable as to your particular private interest; but you must concur yourselves, that the President is not to act partial, but by general laws. If you had the good fortune for many years to live your office, it does not follow, that you should continue in them, if the exigencies of the country do not require it. It may be a very pressing for you, to receive an annual compensation arising from the public Taxes, but it was a grievous thing to those who pay for your services no longer needed. If you enjoyed these blessings for a number of past, you ought rather to congratulate yours that you have been so far benefitted, than censure and condemn the government
for not continuing you in office. The citizens are grateful, but not prodigal—We thank you for all the good you have done, since your appointments, but you must excuse us, if we are willing that the pay should stop, when your labors are wholly useless.—Though some of you are displaced, and others take your births, yet modestly should forbid you to exclaim against the President; for if he was strictly to lay justice as the line and righteousness as the plummet, he would extend his removals to a much greater length; for why should those opposed to his administration, enjoy his particular patronage.
The scurrility against the President is so gross, and the causes of complaint are so absurd, that I conceive it necessary to apologize for seriously noticing them. The federal party appear determined to place the United States in the most derogatory point of view in the eyes of European nations. While other powers are laying exorbitant Taxes on their subjects while England is burthening the people at the risk of an insurrection, the British faction are endeavoring to raise a rebellion in America for lessening Taxes . What can be the design of this measure? The reason is obvious, they wish to convince the world, that "THE PEOPLE" are never satisfied; that there is as much opposition in the Republic of America, for decreasing Taxes , as there is in the Monarchy of Europe for increasing them . This faction are endeavoring to confound all governments; to riot on the earnings of the industrious, and if any complaint should arise to bring America as the voucher to prove, that The People are never easy. Their plans are deep and subtle; they are rallying to overthrow the liberties of mankind, and every Rancunera is used to effect their diabolical purposes.
To prove my position, I would remark, that there is no more opposition to the British ministry for augmenting Taxes , than there is in America for lessening them ; the English papers are not more severe against the British government, under the pressure of Taxes, than the federal papers against the American government for the extinguishment of them. Would it not then be a strange story in history, if the people of England should rise in arms to obtain an exemption from their Taxes , and the citizens of America at the same time rally to increase theirs . It would be a curious chapter of wonders, for a Recruiting Sergeant in the city of London, to beat up for volunteers to seek a redress from Taxes —while in Boston, one should, with equal ardor, hold out the tempting inducement of an additional weight . This is a paradox; but the "modern philosophy" that "a national debt is a national blessing," is the only hypothesis on which such an absurdity on our part, can be substantiated in this country.
The federal faction are not contented to lay heavy Taxes upon us, but they are anxious for a division of the Northern and Southern States. If this should take place, what would be our situation? The shipping of the Northern States must lay at the wharves, and British vessels would enjoy the exclusive privilege of the Carrying Trade ; our Ship-Carpenters would speedily be obliged to lay by their tools; and every Tradesman in town, connected with navigation, must retire into the country, or become an underling in the store of a British Agent; our Young Men would be cut off from every commercial enterprise, and have the mortification of seeing British ships unloading British manufactures in the Northern States, and from thence sent to the Southward for a freight of tobacco and other valuable produce.
Let us then, fellow-citizens, look around us, and enquire, whether an enemy is not doing this? Who are the men that are urging a separation, and censuring the present administration? Tell me, whether among the whole number, there is an Old Tory who is not concerned in this business? They pretend to call it federalism , but the truth is, it is Toryism in disguise ; it is the poison of the old leaven, which threatened to ferment the whole lump, during our revolution. The enemies of that day, used every effort to make us jealous of our patriots; Hancock and Adams were then abused similar to Mr. Jefferson—our Congress were stigmatized as a banditti—the Temple of Justice was then described as having "every window broke and every door burst in"—the "friends to order" were then called on to rouse from their slumbers, and on the night of the 19th April, 1775, (when the unsuspecting citizens had retired to rest) they sallied out on the defenceless Yeomanry, and ere the sun had rose to its meridian, embraced their hands in the blood of our slaughtered countrymen. At that time they endeavored to divide the Northern and Southern States—but "UNITS OR DIES" was then our motto, and it is now as strong a pledge of our political safety, under the guidance of Heaven, as the Ark, amidst the deluge of the old world.—Let us, then, fellow-citizens, be collected, be firm and persevering—rely on the goodness of your cause and the rectitude of your conduct—depend on it, Heaven never will suffer us to fall a prey to our enemies, after so many miracles wrought in our favor, during the distressing period of our Revolution. OLD SOUTH.

IMPORTANT.
ALBANY, APRIL 13. LETTER FROM COL. THOMAS. Representative in Congress, from Washington County, New-York.
Washington, March 29, 1802. GENTLEMEN,
YOU must be aware that numerous falsehoods are propagated, in every part of the Union, for the purpose of bringing the Federal Administration into disgrace. In the county of Washington, I am informed, that certain persons are endeavoring to deceive the people by misrepresenting the proceedings of the Executive, the two Houses of Congress, &c. I therefore, impelled by a sense of duty to my immediate constituents, take the liberty to offer the following hasty sketch, as an antidote to the calumnies above alluded to.
That the federal party never had a wish to diminish the public debt, or any of the public burdens, is evident from their past as well as their present conduct. While they were in power, Ministers were sent to almost every court in Europe, where in too many instances they had nothing to do but live in idle pageantry, at the expence of their laboring countrymen at home—and the better to support the system of extravagance, pretexts were formed for raising armies, navies, and for many other measures calculated to heap lucrative places and contracts upon individual friends; of these, I will instance one or two:—HENRY LEE, who made so much noise in favor of appropriating 200,000 dols. for erecting a mausoleum to the memory of Gen. Washington, received from the Administration 24,000 dols. for a bed of Ore which was not worth 4,000, if the title had been good; but which had been previously mortgaged.—So that as he has since become a bankrupt, the United States in all probability will not be benefitted a cent by it; they gave to the same person 800 dols. for a portrait of Gen. Washington, which possibly might have been worth 100 dollars.—To Judge Cooper, of our State, 1000 dols. were given, under the pretext of exploring the land near Lake Superior for Copper Mines, without a cent benefit to the government.
I will cite a few instances of their disregard of Economy, from the Revenue Department—The Collector of Customs for the port of Boston receives for his compensation, including clerk-hire, &c. 15,260 dols. a year; the Collector for the port of Philadelphia 22,240 dols. the Collector for the port of Baltimore, 13,782 dols. the Collector for the port of Charleston, 19,434 dols. the Collector for the port of New-York, 15,438 dols. and the Navy Officers for that port 10,162 dols.—The necessary documents are now before Congress to enable them to correct this prodigious profusion of public money; the subject has been taken up and referred to a select committee.
One circumstance, places in a striking point of view, the inconsistency of the present Opposition. When the French Treaty was before the Senate of the United States for ratification, a large majority of that body was federal.—They struck out the 2d article, by which the French government engaged to negotiate at a future period, respecting the captured property of Americans which had been condemned by their Tribunals; and the Treaty was ratified by that Senate, and President Adams, without that article.—The merchants of underwriters now come forward with petitions to Congress, to be compensated for their losses, and Mr. Griswold brought forward a resolution a few days ago to indemnify these people for their losses, which probably amount to 50 or 60 Millions. This resolution was supported by every federal member in our House, and opposed by every Republican—because we considered, that it would be a flagrant act of injustice to tax our constituents with this sum to make good the losses of those underwriters, who at the time they insured the property had a premium equal to the risk; and when it is evident, that notwithstanding those losses, this class of citizens have grown immensely rich by such means.—And further, because we consider that those American citizens who had their houses burnt and their property destroyed by the enemy, during the revolutionary war, were much more entitled to indemnification, than the merchants in this case.
That the present administration rejects the doctrine, that a public debt is a public blessing, must be evident to every candid observer, when he reflects, that under their predecessor our debt had increased very considerably, notwithstanding all our sources of revenue; that according to the printed account of the Secretary of the Treasury on the 1st of January, 1801, the unredemed principal of the debt, was 80,161,207 dollars 60 cents: That in the short space of nine months that debt was diminished to 77,881,890 dols. 29 cents, as appears by the Secretary's report, made on the 1st of Jan. 1802.—This reduction was effected by carefully applying the money which came into the Treasury towards the discharge of this debt, instead of the various useless purposes, which absorbed it under the former administration.
It cannot be doubted, that the partizans of the Old School feel sorely disappointed at looking on the object which they had in view—which they so labored indefatigably to obtain, and which they once fancied was nearly accomplished; that they will redouble their exertions to regain their old ground, resorting to every artifice and stratagem of which the human mind is capable, may be fairly calculated upon by the friends of the present happy order of things.—I am informed that one of the stratagems which they have resorted to in the county of Washington, is to inculcate an opinion, that the change is only a change of men, and not of measures. I have therefore thought it my duty to state briefly the arrangements that have been made in our annual expenditure, since the 4th of March, 1802. Barring refusing all appropriations for useless
purposes, such as the purchasing of Ore Beds, hunting Copper Mines, purchasing Dock Yards at double their value, making unnecessary Contracts, &c. which tended only to draw Money from the Treasury to enrich particular friends. The savings in our annual expenditures, made by the Executive previous to the meeting of Congress, amounted to 161,635 dols. 91 cents; those made since the meeting of Congress are, in the Military Establishment, about 500,000 dols. as stated by the Secretary at War; in the Navy, notwithstanding the war carrying on against the Barbary powers, 200,000 dollars; in the Judiciary at least 45,000 dols. amounting in all to NINE HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED & NINETY-FIVE Dollars, 91 Cents.
Several other subjects are before Congress, on which considerable savings will be made during the present session—among which are, the Marine corps, the Civil List, &c. the amount will probably be 90 or 100,000 dollars.
With respect to the views of the Federal party, in establishing the Judiciary System of the last session, as well as the propriety and necessity of repealing that System, I refer you to the reasons given by Mr. Giles, in his speech on that question, which I think must be conclusive in the mind of every candid man.
Notwithstanding the multiplicity of business which has necessarily occupied the attention of this Congress, in consequence of the improper measures of former ones, we have passed a resolution to adjourn on the 11th of April.—I doubt, however, whether we shall be able to adjourn on that day, but we shall undoubtedly adjourn on the 20th; and here it may be proper to remark, that no former Congress, since the adoption of the Constitution, has closed their first session till some time in the month of May; some of them have continued till July or August—and yet the minority of our House have upbraided the majority already, with spinning out the session to an unusual length, without a blush!
The savings which will be made in the expences of this session, when compared with former ones, will amount at least to THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Bill to repeal the Internal Taxes, has passed our House.—This was taken up first, because under that system between 4 and 500 officers are supported at an expence of about one fifth part of the whole of these Taxes.—The subject of Import Duties being an entire separate system, it was necessary to take it up by itself.—It has been taken up, and is now before a select committee of our House.—The ridiculous attempts of the minority to blend them together, were evidently intended to embarrass and procrastinate the repeal of the former, as they have done every other measure of reform since the commencement of the session.
I am, with great respect, Your obedient humble servant, DAVID THOMAS, The Hon. Edward Savage, Senator, and John M'Lean, Micajah Pettit, Isaac Sargent, Alexander Cowan, Kitchel Bishop, and Jason Kellog, Esquires, Members of Assembly, Albany.
LAWS OF THE UNION. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT To repeal the Internal Taxes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the internal duties on stills and domestic distilled spirits, on refined sugars, licenses to retailers, sales at auction, carriages for the conveyance of persons, and stamped vellum, parchment and paper, shall be discontinued, and all acts and parts of acts relative thereto shall, from and after the said thirtieth day of June next, be repealed: Provided, that for the recovery and receipt of such duties as shall have accrued, and on the day aforesaid remain outstanding, and for the payment of drawbacks or allowances on the exportation of any of the said spirits or sugars legally entitled thereto, and for the recovery and distribution of fines, penalties, and forfeitures, and the remission thereof, which shall have been incurred before and on the said day, the provisions of the aforesaid acts shall remain in full force and virtue.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the office of Superintendent of Stamps shall cease and be discontinued from and after the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and two; after which day the commissioner of the revenue shall perform all the duties by law enjoined on the said Superintendent of Stamps, which may be required in pursuance of this act: that the office of collectors of the internal duties shall continue in each collection district, respectively, until the collection of the duties above mentioned shall have been completed in such district, and no longer, unless sooner discontinued by the President of the United States who shall be and hereby is empowered, whenever the collection of the said duties shall have been so far completed in any district as to render, in his opinion, that measure expedient, to discontinue any of the said collectors and to unite into one collection district any two or more collection districts, lying and being in the same state: that the office of Supervisor shall continue in each state or district, respectively, until the collection of the duties above mentioned, together with the collection of the direct tax, shall have been completed in such state or district, and no longer, unless sooner discontinued by the President of the United States, who shall be and hereby is empowered, whenever the collection of the said duties and Tax shall have been so far completed in any state or district as in his opinion to render that measure expedient, to discontinue any of the said officers; in which case the collectors thereafter employed in the collection of the said duties and tax in such state or district shall be appointed and removable by the President alone, and shall be immediately accountable to the officers of the treasury department, under such regulations as may be established by the secretary of the treasury: that for the promoting of the collection of any of the above mentioned duties or tax which may be outstanding after the said thirtieth day of June next, the President of the United States shall be, and hereby is empowered at any time thereafter, to make such allowance as he may think proper in addition to that now allowed by law to any of the collectors of the said duties and tax, and the same from time to time to vary: Provided, that such additional allowance shall in no instance exceed in the aggregate, five per cent. of the gross amount of the duties and tax, outstanding on that day: and the office of commissioner of the revenue shall cease and be discontinued whenever the collection of the duties and tax abovementioned shall be completed, unless sooner discontinued by the President of the United States, who shall be and hereby is, empowered whenever the collection of the said duties and tax shall have been so far completed as, in his opinion, to render that measure expedient, to discontinue the said office, in which case the immediate superintendence of the collection of such parts of the said duties and taxes as may then remain outstanding, shall be placed in such officer of the treasury department as the secretary, for the time being, may designate: Provided however, that all bonds, notes or other instruments which have been charged with the payment of a duty, and which shall, at any time prior to the said thirtieth day of June, have been written or printed upon vellum, parchment or paper not stamped or marked according to law, or upon vellum, parchment or paper stamped or marked at a lower rate of duty than is, by law, required for such bond, note or other instrument, may be presented to any collector of the customs within the state; and where there is no such collector, to the marshal of the district, whose duty it shall be, upon the payment of the duty with which such instrument was chargeable, together with the additional sum of ten dollars for which duty and additional sum the said collector or marshal shall be accountable to the treasury of the United States, to endorse upon some part of such instrument his receipt for the same; and thereupon, the said bond, note or other instrument shall be, to all intents and purposes, as valid and available to the person holding the same as if it had been or were stamped, counterstamped, or marked as by law required; any thing in any act to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That owners of stills, whose licenses to distill shall not have expired on the thirtieth day of June next, shall, at their option, pay either the whole duty which would have accrued on their stills on account of such licenses, or the duty which would have accrued on said stills, on the day aforesaid, if they had taken licenses ending on that day: that owners of stills, whose licenses had not expired on the first day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, shall be allowed a deduction from the duties incurred on the same, proportionate to the time thus remaining unexpired on such licenses: that the several banks, which may have agreed to pay the annual composition of one per cent. on their dividends, in lieu of the stamp duty on the notes issued by them, shall pay only at the rate of one per cent. per annum, on such dividends, to the thirtieth day of June next: that retailers of wines and spirits, who may take licenses after the passing of this act, shall pay for such licenses only in proportion to the time which may intervene between the obtaining of such licenses and the thirtieth day of June next: and that the owners of carriages for the conveyance of persons, who may enter the same after the passing of this act, and before the thirtieth day of June next, shall pay the duty for the same only to the said thirtieth day of June.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Supervisor of the North-West district shall, in addition to the same commissions on the product of all the internal duties collected in his district, as heretofore have been allowed to the supervisor of Ohio, be allowed an annual salary of five hundred dollars, and at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum, for clerk hire.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the following extra allowances for clerk hire, shall be made for one year to the supervisors of the following districts, as a full compensation for the additional duties arising from the settlement of accounts of certain inspectors of the internal revenues, whose offices have been suppressed by the President of the United States, that is to say, to each of the supervisors of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina and South-Carolina, the sum of eight hundred dollars, and to the supervisor of Virginia the sum of five hundred dollars.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That so much of any act, as directs an annual entry of bills to be made, be, and the same hereby is repealed.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the certificates accompanying foreign distilled spirits, wines and teas, which are now furnished by the supervisors to the inspectors of the ports, shall, from and after the aforesaid thirtieth day of June, be furnished by such collectors of the customs, as may be designated by the secretary of the treasury. And it shall be the duty of the inspectors to account with such collectors, for the application of such certificates, in like manner, and under the same regulations, as heretofore they have accounted with the supervisors.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That for preparing and issuing the certificates the col-
lectors performing that duty shall be entitled to, and receive the same compensation, as heretofore has been allowed to the supervisors, respectively.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all persons who shall, on or after the thirtieth day of June next, have any blank vellum, parchment, or paper, which has been stamped by the Superintendent of Stamps and counter-stamped by the Commissioner of the Revenue, and on which a duty has been paid, to the use of government, shall be entitled to receive from such collector or collection of the customs, or other revenue officer in the respective state or district, as may be designated for that purpose by the secretary of the treasury, the value of the said stamps, after deducting, in all cases, seven and an half per cent. and the said officers are hereby authorized to pay the same: Provided, the said blank vellum, parchment or paper, be presented within four months after the thirtieth day of June next.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, April 6, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
WAX-WORK. MOULTHROP & STREET
Respectfully acquaint the Ladies and Gentlemen of Newport, and its vicinity, that they have opened at Mr. THOMAS REYNOLDS's, next South of the Theatre,
A NEW and most elegant collection of WAX-WORK, which has been universally admired;—consisting of 35 figures as large as life; among which are the following characters:—
His Excellency THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
Hon. JOHN ADAMS, late President.
A striking Likeness of the late General GEORGE WASHINGTON.
In another apartment the illustrious Hero is represented as fallen a victim to Death, his Lady and Daughters weeping around him.
The late General BUTLER, who fell in St. Clair's defeat, represented as wounded in the leg and breast, and the Indians rushing on him with their tomahawks.
Major ANDRE, taking leave of his Honoria before his execution.
A Bust of BUONAPARTE, First Consul of France.
Mrs. SIDDONS, in the character of the Grecian Daughter, rescuing her father from prison by assassinating the Emperor.
DAVID, returning from the slaughter of the Philistines, with the head of Goliath.
Maternal Affection represented by a Lady, with her children around her.
The New-London Beauty.
Litchfield Beauty.
Mungo disciplined by his Mistress.
A striking Likeness of JASON FAIRBANKS, who was executed at Dedham, for the murder of ELIZA FALES.
Old DARBY and JOAN enjoying themselves over their Bottle and Pipe.
The poor Mendicant asking alms—and many other FIGURES and PRINTS.
Open from 9 in. the morning till 9 in the evening, (Sundays excepted.) Admission 25 Cents, and half price for children.
The above figures have been exhibited in several Cities of the United States, and are allowed to be more to the life, and superior to any thing of the kind ever exhibited in America. As they will shortly be removed from this town, all who wish to see them, must improve the opportunity. Newport, May 8, 1802.
Doctor Bartlett,
NOW informs his friends and the public, that he has formed an establishment in Hartford, in Connecticut, in the line of his profession—and as it is absolutely necessary that his removal from Newport should be immediate, he requests all indebted to him, to make immediate payment—in order that he may be enabled to pay those to whom he is indebted. Newport, April 29, 1802.
N. B. A number of articles to be sold immediately, at private sale, at D r . Bartlett's house, in Broad-Street—among which, some may please the curious:—
A good Likeness of the late President WASHINGTON, as large as life, suited for a Masonic Lodge.—A three quarter painting of President JEFFERSON.—And many other articles, too tedious to enumerate.
For SALE, in Good Repair, By THOMAS GREEN,
THE large commodious Dwelling-House, in which he now lives, in Thames-Street, near Carr's Ferry; a well constructed large convenient store in the front, the yard and cellar well paved, a good well of water in the cellar, and a cistern in the yard.—Said House is well known to be one of the best stands in town, for every kind of business; & will be set up at Auction (if not previously disposed of) the 1st Thursday in May next.
Said GREEN having on hand, of the latest importation, a complete assortment of English and India Goods, is determined to sell them for ready pay, at the most reduced prices.—Also,
Said GREEN earnestly invites all such of his friends and customers, who have open accounts, or any way indebted to him, more or less, by book, note, or mortgage, to make payment as soon as may be convenient; especially those standing beyond three months (the customary term of credit;) while he hopes his good old friends will continue their favors, and not forsake him now in the decline of life, to whom he deviously offers his grateful acknowledgments for manifold favors, already received for a long series of time past. Newport, Jan. 16, 1802. 156

It appears from the last Mercury, that the Editors mean to stick to the fabrication of the destruction of William & Mary College, in Virginia, notwithstanding the report has been amply refuted. They seem to suppose that a lie well spread is as good as the truth. The following, however, it is presumed, will convince every one that the whole story was a federal falsehood: ]
To the Editor of the New-York Evening-Post.
SIR, IN your paper of the 3d of this month, you published two short paragraphs respecting the College of William and Mary. But short as they were, they contained the following errors:
 1. Instead of the College being completely broken up, it is proceeding with its usual regularity in every department; nor have the lectures been suspended for a single day.  2. Instead of all the students being concerned in the riot, which took place in consequence of the expulsion of those whom you have mentioned, not more than 5 or 6 out of 72, were concerned. A great proportion of the students, if not every student, except those who were actually engaged in the riot, viewed the transaction with abhorrence. Let it not be understood, that it is here intended to make the slightest apology for the misconduct which succeeded the sentence of expulsion; on the contrary, it merited, and it received the severest re-prehension.  3. Instead of all the windows of the church being destroyed, and the pulpit cut down; the pulpit was not touched, and the glass of two or three windows only broken.  4. Instead of breaking all the windows of Judge Tucker's house, of pelting it, and of abusing him; his house was not pelted, he was not abused in the slightest degree, and only two or three panes of glass broken.  5. Instead of Judge Tucker's resignation of his professorship; he is still a professor, and one of the ornaments of the college.  6. Instead of the death of the college, the visitors of it have lately passed a statute, to be seen in many of the papers of Virginia, which will, no doubt, have the salutary effect of giving to the college additional life and vigor.  7. Instead of attributing any disorders, which may have taken place, to the Jeffersonian system of religion, the college knows not what that system is. The college of William and Mary, however, boasts of Mr. Jefferson, as one of her brightest ornaments; and will continue to boast, so long as virtue, and science, and pure republicanism, and the best interests of America, shall be cherished within her walls.  8. Instead of party politics being the primary object of instruction in this college; not an instance, it is believed, since the establishment of the Federal government, can be produced, in which any one professor has ever attempted to influence the mind of a student, in the smallest degree, with respect to party-politics—No sir, the politics which are here studied are those general principles of government which have their foundation in the immutable rights of man, which the God of Nature has consecrated, which the revolution of America made known to the whole world, and which the people of this rising empire will never abandon.  9. Instead of the desertion of science, in the college of William and Mary; it is submitted, whether mathematics, natural philosophy, astronomy, ethics, laws of nations, politics, civil law deserve to be ranked, in the estimation of the learned editor, among the sciences.  10. Instead of that foul source, from which have flowed so many evils; there exists in the college of William and Mary, a source, from which has sprung a Jefferson, a Giles, a Randolph, a Marshall, a Breckenridge, and a thousand others, whose merits the people of America will not estimate by the paragraph of a newspaper. 
It is wonderful indeed, how such a crowd of errors could be condensed into so small a space, as that which the information you have been pleased to give, occupies in your paper. Your candor, however, will I trust, cause you to rejoice that I have offered you an opportunity of rectifying those errors, by publishing this letter.
I am, Sir, An Inhabitant of Williamsburg. April 15, 1802.
Republicanisim it seems has completely prevailed in the State of Rhode-Island, notwithstanding the exertions made by many of our steady habits in Connecticut, to pervent it—the people of that State no doubt entertain a high sense of their obligation to Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, for the 6000 Pamphlets they were kind enough to send them before the election. But the bitter has got bit—they have helped the cause of Republicanisim, instead of administering relief to the dying cause of Federalism.
[Hartford Mercury.]
The National Intelligencer, of the 28th ult. printed at the city of Washington, makes the following comment on the success of the Rhode-Island Election in favor of Republicanisim:
"This news is indeed splendid. It transcends the most sanguine expectations of patriotism. It shows that a spirit of political independence exists in New-England, which amidst misrepresentations and falsehoods scarcely paralleled, seizes truth and holds it firm. Two years since federalism in this State was unopposed; at this election it commanded scarcely one third of the votes."
Powerful is truth. It will prevail."
On Saturday the 17th inst. the Vice-President of the United States withdrew from the chair of the Senate for the remainder of the session, whereupon the Senate elected Abraham Baldwin President pro tempore.
NEWPORT, Saturday, May 8, 1802.
General Election.
ON Wednesday last, the General Election of this State was held in this town. The concourse of people assembled from every part of the State, was greater than we recollect ever to have seen on the like occasion. At half past ten o'clock a procession was formed opposite the Governor's lodgings (Mr. Townsend's Coffee-house), and proceeded from thence to the State-house, in the following order:
 The Newport Artillery Company, commanded by Francis Malbone, Esq.  The second company of Militia, Capt. Cranston.  Third company of Militia, Capt. Holt.  Fourth company of Militia, Capt. Hiscox.  The company of Newport Guards, Capt. Perry, Field and Staff Officers of Militia.  The High Sheriff for the county of Newport.  His Excellency the Governor, and his Honor the Lieut. Governor.  The Secretary of State, Attorney-General, and General Treasurer.  Members of the Senate.  The Judges of the Supreme and County courts.  Members of the House of Representatives.  A vast concourse of citizens and strangers. 
After having appointed a committee to count the Proxies for General Officers, the Assembly adjourned till five o'clock, when they again met; and at half past 7, proclamation was made of the Election, and a Republican salute of sixteen guns was fired; after which the procession returned in the same order to his Excellency's lodgings.
The military did themselves honor by their attention to order and discipline, and by their evolutions and firings.
HIS EXCELLENCY ARTHUR FENNER, Esq. GOVERNOR.
THE HONORABLE SAMUEL J. POTTER, Esq. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
SENATORS.
John Innes Clark, Waterman Tibbitts, Benjamin Howland, Stephen Congdon, Thomas Hoxsie, Paul Mumford, Job Watson, Nehemiah Knight, Timothy Wilmarth, William Waterman, Esquires.
Samuel Eddy, Esq. Secretary. James Burrill, jun. Esq. Attorney-General. Henry Sherburne, Esq. General Treasurer.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Newport.—Constant Taber, John Gardner, Nathaniel Hazard, Joseph Bots, jun. Thomas G. Pitman, Paul M. Mumford.
Providence.—Charles Lippitt, John Dorrance, Ephraim Bowen, jun. John Casile.
Portsmouth.—Abraham Anthony, jun. Richard Shearman, Daniel Chace, William Anthony.
Warwick.—Thomas Warner, Benjamin Remington, Dutee Arnold, George Greene.
Westport.—Sylvester Gavit, William Rhodes.
New-Shoreham.—John Sands, Robert G. Sands.
North-Kingstown.—George Thomas (son of Samuel,) William Congdon.
South-Kingstown.—Elisha R. Potter, John B. Dockray.
East-Greenwich.—James Sweet, Oliver Wickes.
West-Greenwich.—Samuel Gardner, Silas Matteson.
Coventry.—John Remington, Nicholas Battey.
Exeter.—Jeffrey Hazard, Daniel Champlin.
Middletown.—Samuel Manchester, Benjamin Easton.
Bristol.—William Bradford, Shearjashub Bourne.
Tiverton.—Christopher Manchester, William Humphrey.
Little-Compton.—William Wilbour, Andrew Taylor.
Warren.—John Waile, Level Maxwell.
Cumberland.—James Arnold, Jason Newell.
Richmond.—Thomas James, Jeremiah Tefft.
Cranston.—George Waterman, Christopher Knight.
Hopkinton.—Hezekiah Babcock, jun. Jeremiah Thurber.
Johnston.—William B. King, Nathan Brown.
North-Providence.—Jonathan Treadwell, Hope Angell.
Barrington.—Josiah Humphrey, jun. Joshua Bicknell.
Foster.—William Howard, Stephen Davis, Elisha R. Potter, Esq. was chosen Speaker, and Gustavus Baylies, Esq. Clerk of the House of Representatives.
In our next, we shall give a list of the Officers, Civil and Military, which were appointed during the session.
Yesterday the General Assembly of this State adjourned to the third Monday in June, then to meet again at the State-House in Newport.
A letter from a Member of Congress to his friend in this town, mentions that both Houses had come to a resolution to adjourn on Monday last.
Official Statement of the whole number of votes given in at the late Election, for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senators.
 ARTHUR FENNER, 3802.  WILLIAM GREENE, 1934.  Majority for Fenner, 868.  SAMUEL J. POTTER, 3784.  GEORGE BROWN, 1942.  Majority for Potter, 1842.  WATERMAN TIBBITTS, 3768.  ISAAC JOHNSTON, 1971.   Majority for Tibbitts, 1797.  BENJAMIN HOWLAND, 3802.  ISAAC BAILEY, 1964.  Majority for Howland, 1838.  THOMAS HOXSE, 3804.  JONATHAN MAXSON, 1943.  Majority for Hoxse, 1861.  PAUL MUMFORD, 3789.  WILLIAM TEW, 1962.  Majority for Mumford, 1827.  NEHEMIAH KNIGHT, 3820.  ELISHA BARILETT, 1948.  Majority for Knight, 1872.  TIMOTHY WILMARTH, 3793.  DARIUS SMITH, 1958.  Majority for Wilmarth, 1835.  WILLIAM WATERMAN, 3692.  CHARLES WHEATON, 1947.  Majority for Waterman, 1745. 
The other three Senators, together with the Secretary of State, Attorney-General, and General Treasurer, were elected without opposition.
The above shows the progress of Republicanisim since last May, when the average majority for Republican Senators was less than 500.—Now it is nearly two thousand.
A most serious and melancholy circumstance (says a Baltimore paper) occurred on board the ship Birmingham, M'Carthy, on Saturday last. Just as the ship entered the river, it was discovered that the mate had blown his brains out, in the forecastle; and during the consternation which such an event naturally excited, a young lady, a passenger took the opportunity to throw herself overboard, and immediately disappeared. What adds to the distress of this singular event is, that the mate has left a wife and several children in this city, and the father and brother of the young lady were also passengers in the same vessel.
Capt Olcott, of the Schooner Union, from Havannah, informs us, that the port remains shut; and that 9 American captains had been carried and thrown into prison, for going into the harbour in contravention of the orders of the intendant. No cargo allowed to be carried away except molasses. Provisions scarce & high. Flour was selling at 28 dollars per barrel.
[N. York pap.]
It appears from the following extract, from page 180 of the Journal of the United States Senate of this session, that
The bill, entitled "An act to augment the salaries of the officers therein mentioned," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine," was read the third time.
On the question—shall this bill pass? It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas 23—Nays 2.
Thus it appears from the most authentic record, that every federalist in the Senate, except two, voted for the revival of the act of 1799. It is also evident from the revival of that act, that the compensation of the present secretaries, &c. is no more than was paid to their predecessors during the administration of Mr. Adams. What more is necessary to prove that what has been said by the federalists respecting an increase of salary, is a most impudent and unfounded CALUMNY!
MARRIED.—At East-Greenwich, Mr. JOHN WING, to Miss FANNY GREENE. In this town, on Sunday 27th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Eddy, Mr. JOHN MOLTON, to Miss MARY M. CORNELL, daughter of the late Capt. William Cornell.
DIED.—At the Havanna, on or about the 12th of April, after a short illness, Mr. EBENEZER VOSE, son of Mr. Edward Vose of this town, in the 19th year of his age. Mr. JOHN JOUVET, in the 15th year of his age. In this town, on Thursday, Mrs. ABIGAIL COVILL, wife of Mr. Ephraim Covill.
CUSTOM-HOUSE
District of Newport, May 7.
 ENTERED, From  Sloop Fame, Justin, New-York  Two Sisters, Earl, Ditto  New-York Packet, Barker, Philadelphia  Eagle, Westcott, Baltimore  Lucy, Thomson, New-York  Flora, Shearman, Ditto  Schooner Mount-Hope, Beanet, Charleston  Brig Little Sally, Cozzens, Martinique  John, Topham, Havanna  CLEARED, For  Sloop, Zoar, Church, New-York  Liberty, Mooers, Nantucket  Fame, Waldin, Providence  Polly, Gorton, New-York  Fame, Waldron, Providence  Ship Friendship, Shearmon, Floshing. 
To be Sold or Let,
THAT large and commodious House in Thames Street, next South of the Brick-Market, with the Wharf and Stores, belonging to the late. For further particulars enquire of MERIBETH EASTON. Newport, May 7, 1802. 84-f
Subscriptions are received at this Office for the PROVIDENCE PHENIX, the Prospectus of which is published in the first page of this paper.
Pascal Faisneau & Perry Cornell, Respectfully inform their friends and the public in general,
THAT they have commenced the Hair-Dressing business under the firm of Faisneau & Cornell, at the large and commodious shop opposite Mr. John Hadwen's Thames-Street, where they carry on the above business in its various branches.—They have for sale a small supply of the best French Perfumery.—Those ladies and gentlemen who may favor them with their custom, may depend on punctual attendance. N. B. The subscriber returns his sincere thanks to his customers for their past encouragement, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favors.
PASCAL FAISNEAU. Newport, May 7, 1802. 84-
District of Rhode-Island.
BY virtue of a warrant to me directed from the Honorable David Leonard Barner, Judge of the District Court for the District of Rhode-Island, SEVENTY ONE BOXES OF SUGAR will be sold (for the benefit of all concerned) at Public Auction at the dwelling-house of Thomas Townsend, Innholder, on Thursday, the twenty-seventh day of May instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
WM. PECK, Marshal. Newport, May 7th, 1802. 416
THE Subscribers appointed by the Court of Probate for the town of Tiverton, Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims against the estate of Thomas Taber, late of Tiverton, Blacksmith, deceased, represented insolvent; and twelve months being allowed from this date for the same: All persons having claims against said estate, are requested to exhibit them to either of us, at our dwellings, within said time, or they will be precluded. THOMAS DURFEE, } commis. BENJ. HOWLAND, } sioners. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment to PHILIP TABER, Administrator. Tiverton, May 3, 1802. 8416
Clark Bliss
INFORMS his friends, and the public, that he has removed from Banister's wharf, to the dwelling-house belonging to Capt. Caleb Gardner, in Thames-Street, formerly occupied by Capt. Wing Spooner—where he has for sale, a General Assortment of
West-India Goods:
Among others, are the following articles, viz. Brandy, West-India Rum, 4th proof do. Gin, New-England Rum, Wines of different kinds, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Teas, of various kinds, Chocolate, Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Butter, Cheese, Soap, and Candles; various kinds of Glass Ware, Stone Ware, Knives, and Forks, Jack Knives, Pen Knives, large and small Spoons, Chest Locks and Files, Crockery and Tin Ware, Axes, Hatchets and Hoes, Men's and Boys' Shoes, Cocks, Brimstone, Lampblack, Stone Lime, Lamp Oil, Powder, Snuff and Flints, Fishing Lines of various kinds, Leads and Hooks, deep sea Leads and Lines, Bellows, metal Tea Pots, writing Paper, wrapping paper by the ream, Bed Cords, Log Lines, Marlings, Seamen's Chcks, Oak Keps holding from one quart to six gallons, Buckets, Coffee and Pepper ready ground for use; and a number of other Articles not mentioned, —Captains of vessels, and others, may be supplied on the shortest notice, and every favor gratefully acknowledged. Newport, May 7, 1802. 8416
Five Cents Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 27th ult. an indented Apprentice, named PARSON LAPHAM, 15 years of age, of about middling size—Matters of vessels, and others are forbid trucking or harboring him, on penalty of the law. ISAAC LAPHAM. Newport, May 8, 1802. 8416
TO LET.
ONE half of a very convenient, and pleasantly situated Dwelling-House, in Thames Street, South end of the town. Enquire of SARAH WEEDEN, on the premises. Newport, May 8, 1802. 84-
House for Sale,
TO be sold at Public Vendue, on the 11th day of May next, at eleven o'clock A. M. (if the weather be fair, if not the first fair day) for Notes payable at the Bank of Rhode-Island sixty days after date, with approved endorser—a new dwelling House, in Broad-Street, owned by Matthew R. Johnson, forty feet in front, completely finished, with a large Garden, and a well of water adjoining. Indispursable title, and immediate possession will be given to the Purchaser. GARDNER & DEAN, Auctioneers. Newport, April 16, 1802.
FOR SALE,
171 Acres of Land,
LYING in South-Kingstown, in the County of Washington, with Two Dwelling Houses thereon, one Corn-Crib, one Barn, about eighty apple trees of the best kind of grafted fruits, well watered as any Farm in the State. Sixty acres of it is good Meadow, very clear from stones; bears great corn, barley, and grass; & is convenient for a dairy, having good pasturing, &c. Any person inclining to purchase will have credit for a part.—Said Farm lies within half a mile of Point Judith Pond—7 miles from Narragansett Ferry, & adjoining the Hage-road, and is very handy to sea-weed from the shore. For terms, apply to TIM. PECKHAM, on the premises, South-Kingstown, Feb. 13. 1802. 7216

THE BEST OF WIVES.
A MAN had once a virtuous wife, (A most uncommon thing in life)— His days and nights were spent in strife Unceasing.
Her tongue went glibly all day long, Sweet contradiction still her song, And all the poor man did was wrong, And ill done.
A trace without doors or within, From speeches long as Rarities spin, Or rest from her eternal din He found not.
He every soothing art display'd— Tried of what stuff her skin was made: Failing in all, to heav'n he pray'd To take her.
Once walking by a river's side, In mournful terms, "my dear," he cried, "No more let feuds our peace divide— I'll end them."
"Weary of life, and quite reign'd, To drown I have made up my mind, So tie my hands as fast behind As can be."
"Or nature may assert her reign— My arms assist—my will restrain, And, swimming, I once more regain My troubles."
With eager haste, the dame complies, While joy stands glist'ning in her eyes! Already, in her thoughts, she dies Before her.
"Yet, when I view the rolling tide, Nature revolts," he said; "beside, I would not be a suicide, And die thus."
"It would be better far, I think, While close I stand upon the brink: You push me in—nay, never think, But do it."
To give the blow the more effect, Some twenty yards she ran direct, And did what she could least expect She should do.
He slips aside himself to save, So loose she dashes in the wave, And gave (what ne'er before she gave) Much pleasure!
"Dear husband, help! I sink!" she cried; "Thou best of wives!" the man replied, "I would—but you my hands have tied, God help ye!"
SARAH HORSEFIELD
INFORMS the public, and her friends in particular, that she has on hand a good assortment of TIN WARE, which she will sell very cheap for Cash. She has also several articles of Household Furniture to dispose of, such as Beds, Chairs, Tables, &c. and a good Franklin Stove. She again requests all those who have any demands against the Estate of her late husband, Israel Horsefield, to bring them in for settlement; and those indebted to said Estate, are earnestly desired to make immediate payment to SARAH HORSEFIELD Executrix, or TIMOTHY HORSEFIELD, Executor. Newport, April 9, 1802. 1f
Sail Making.
THE subscribers having entered into partnership, under the firm of Spooner and Dunham, 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 WING SPOONER, 2d. CHARLES C. DUNHAM. Newport, April 3, 1802. 791f
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 20th inst. a negro boy, named TOM,—eighteen years old, about 5 feet 7 inches high, buttons very much—had on when he went away a short light colour'd coattee, and dark colour'd striped overalls. He has since been heard of on the road to New Bedford. Whoever will return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward. WILLIAM SLOCUM, jun. Newport, April 24, 1802.
TO BE SOLD, BY JOHN THURSTON, On Banister's Wharf, the following Garden Seeds, viz.
  English Profs:  Hardhead Cabbage,    DWARF Marrow-  Beet,    fat,  Carrot,    Dwarf Sugar,  Parsnip,    Dwarf Green.  Round Turnip,    English Seeds:  French Turnip,    Sweet Marjoram,  Parsley,    Salsall Sallery,  Pepper Grass,    Early low Dutch,  Squash,    Cucumber,  Watermelon,    Short top Radish,  Cantelops,    Cauliflower.  Lettuce,    American Seeds:  Onion; and a variety    Green Savoy.  of other Seeds.  
—ALSO— Salt-Peter'd Beef & Ham, Salt Pork, Sweet Corn, White Beans, Rye and Indian Meal, Powder, and Shot of all sizes, Fishing Lines, Hooks, and Leads of all sorts, Nova Scotia Grind Stones, and a general assortment of Groceries, by Retail. Newport, April 17, 1802. 81
FOR SALE, AT W. R. Wilder's Book Store, ABOUT 500 Rolls PAPER HANGINGS, of last year's stock, which will be sold at cost. Also, this day received, and for sale as above, a very elegant assortment of PAPER HANGINGS of new Figures, which will be sold at the manufactory price. Newport, April 3, 1802. 791f
To be Let, PART of a House in Thames-Street (next door to Major John Handy's) having a Garden and Well of water. Apply to JOHN R. SHEARMAN. Newport, April 17, 1802. 81
REAL Port Wine, in quarter and half quarter Casks. Malaga ditto ditto. 30 Casks Raisins. 40 Boxes Muscatel ditto. 10 ditto Jordan shelled Almonds. 20 Jars Malaga Grapes. Turkey Figs of the nicest quality. Malaga ditto in frails. 10 Cases Creme de Noyes Cordial. 1 Butt Currants. Prime Nutmegs—Mace—Cloves—Cassia—Cinnamon. Madeira Citron. India Preserves in Jars, viz. Ginger—Citron—Lemon and Lime. The above Articles are of the latest Importation. —A L S O— A few Poncecons Antigua Rum, Black Pepper in bags, Best green Coffee ditto. Kegs of English Mustard. Salt-Peter by the cwt. Wrapping Paper per ream. Spanish Flote—French & Carolina Indigo, &c. For Sale, by HAZARD & GARDNER. Newport, Jan. 29, 1802. 181f
Wm. Moore, jun. & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At their Store near the Red Market, A NEW and General Assortment of Seasonable DRY GOODS; A few Boxes English and American HATS; A Large Stock of Cutlery, Hard-Ware, and GROCERIES, WHOLE-SALE and RETAIL, warranted as Cheap as at any Store in the State. —ALSO— 20 Hhds. Good flavor'd Tobago RUM. 8 Do. Antigua and Jamaica RUM. 4 Pipes Holland GIN. 3000 wt. COFFEE. A few Casks TEA. 50 Kegs Negro head TOBACCO. A few Bags of PIMENTO. —LIKEWISE— On Credit, for approved Notes payable at Bank, if applied for soon, 20 Hhds. good retailing Molasses, 144 bbls. Pitch, 125 bbls. Tar, in good order SWEDISH IRON, per Ton, or single Hundred. Newport, May 5, 1802. 611f
NICOLAS GEFFROY, Watch-Maker, in Newport, INFORMS the Public, he has taken into Partnership Mr. L. TISSOT, a Superior Workman, late from the Watch-Manufactory in Geneva, who will undertake to make new watches; and to repair, in the best manner, for watch-makers, or private persons, any new-constructed and complicated Watches, and Time-Pieces.—They will also import, from said Manufactory, at nine months warning, all such Watches and Time-Pieces, as their employers shall order. They have also constantly on hand, An elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which they will sell on reasonable terms. In addition to the above, they carry on the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Business, in all its branches, and likewise will make, or repair, any kind of Jewellery, in the neatest fashion. They also have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulets; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea-pots; dirks, small swords and bayonets; plated bits, flasks and spurs; tea-trays; castors and cruets; bowls and tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dressing-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-whips; razors; Hopkin's famous razor-shops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; Barley-sugar, and sugar-plums; Spanish Segars; best Makaban & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert here. Newport, Feb. 7, 1801. 191f
To be Sold, A LOT of Land, containing upwards of 3 acres, fronting Tanner & Warner Street, with a House, well finished; paved Cellar; and never failing well of water. Also, a Stable and Chaise-House.—Likewise for sale, a Lot, fronting Broad-Street and Tanner Street, with a large commodious Dwelling-House; Shop, Stable, and Chaise-House. For terms, apply to OLIVER READ. Newport, March 20, 1802. 771f
For Sale, By JOSEPH BRIGGS, 2 Hhds. 3d proof Windward-Island RUM, good flavor'd. 20 Hhds. of good retailing MOLASSES. A few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality. Newport, Feb. 27. 501f
John & Henry Cahoon, HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on Banister's Wharf, BROWN SUGAR, by the barrel or box; Molasses, by the hogshead; Flour, by the barrel; Powder, by the cask; Sheathing-Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron Caboose; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.—ALSO, HONEY, by the barrel or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Iron Stoves—Salt Peter'd Ham—Butter, and Hag's Lard, &c.—LIKEWISE, LIQUORS, of the best kind, a general Assortment—and various other Articles in the Grocery Line—a complete Assortment of which they propose to be constantly Supplied with. MASTERS of Packets, Passengers, &c. may be Supplied at said Store, on the shortest Notice—with any article they may want—and their Favors gratefully Acknowledged. GREEN CHAIRS, per Dozen—Bar-Iron, per Hundred wt.—Mouldings and Cannel, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Feb. 20, 1802. 31f
Nicholas Webster, INFORMS the Public, that he has opened a GROCERY STORE in Broad Street, in the house, late the property of Mr. Caleb Earl, where he has for Sale a general assortment of WEST-INDIA GOODS. Among others, are the following articles: Rum, Brandy, Gin, Cherry-Rum, Molasses, Flour, Rye and Indian Meal, Teas of various kinds, Coffee, Chocolate, Raisins, Currants, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Butter, Cheese, Candles, Onions, Tobacco, Snuff, Powder and Shot, Lamp-Oil, Loaf and Brown Sugars, &c.—ALSO, A general and extensive variety of Crockery and Hard Ware; Men's and Women's Shoes, &c. &c. with many other articles, too tedious to mention; all which will be sold at the most reduced prices. Newport, Nov. 21. 81f
Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! THOMAS GREEN, by reason of age and infirmity, proposing to retire from business in a short time—and having on hand, a handsome assortment of English and India Goods, which he wishes to sell soon, either by wholesale or retail:—And instead of an Auction (as usual in such cases) is disposed to deal them out with his own hand.—Accordingly, said Goods are now selling at as LOW RATES, or LOWER, than might reasonably be expected at a Vendue, free from those disorders and impositions which frequently take place at a public Sale. Customers will receive decent and orderly attention with utmost dispatch. Town and Country Traders, may probably find their accounts, by calling at his Store. Newport, Feb. 5.
RECEIVED, and for Sale at the Store of W. R. Wilder, Reports of the Cafe, JOHN DORRANCE AGAINST ARTHUR FENNER, Tried at the December term, of the Court of Common Pleas, in the county of Providence, A. D. 1801. To which are added, the proceedings in the case, Arthur Fenner, vs. John Dorrance. Carefully compiled from Notes correctly taken by several Gentlemen who were present during the whole course of the trial.—Price 37 1/2 Cents. Newport, March 4, 1802. 75
John A. Shaw, & Co. INFORM the public that they have taken a shop next door but one North of the Coffee-House, where they carry on the Watch-Making business in all its branches; and have for sale, warranted and common English and Geneva Watches, gold Necklaces, silver tea and table Spoons, Sugar-Tongs, &c.—Looking-Glasses, Tea-Trays, Waiters, Dressing-Cases, Plated and Wooden Castors, Suspenders, Knives and Forks, Globe Andirons, Shot and Tonga, brass and japanned Lamps, Candlesticks, dart and common Walking Sticks, Scotch, Rappes & Makaban Snuff, Starch, Writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Britannia Coffee Pots, &c. &c. Together with an assortment of Jewellery and Perfumery. Cash given for old Gold and Silver. Punctual attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Feb. 12. 721f
For Sale, SEVERAL Lots of Land, lying between the Rev. Mr. Hopkin's Meeting-House, and the Stone Mill, on Mill Street.—Enquire of JOHN BANISTER. Newport, March 29, 1802. 79
LUMBER. BENJAMIN RUGGLES Respectfully informs his Customers, and the Public in general, THAT he will and can procure House or Store Frames, or any other dimensions of Timber, Plank for Wharves, &c. of the following kinds of Eastern wood, viz. White-Pine, Spruce, Norway-Pine, Hemlock, Black or Yellow Birch, Cedar, Cedar-work; Cedar, Hack-mastick, Maple, or White-Aspen, Beech, or Rock-Maple. Also, Masts and Spars of any dimension, and Birch or Hack-mastick, Shingles, of any of which, if applied for in the Spring or Summer, on the easiest possible terms. Any person wishing to contract, would do well to apply early in the Winter, that proper time may be had to get the Timber out. He has, likewise, on hand, at his Lumber-Yard, on Slocum's wharf, in Newport, a general assortment of Eastern Lumber; such as Boards, Timber, Spruce and Hemlock Joist, Window-frame-Ruff, Shingles, Clapboards, Cedar-Posts, Laths, &c.—A supply of which he proposes to keep constantly on hand. Also, genteel Boarding and Lodging may be had for two Gentlemen, on easy terms. Newport, Nov. 27, 1801. 91f
To be Sold, or Let, By SAMUEL F. GARDNER, two Lots of Land, situated a little to the Eastward of Mr. Francis Brinsley's Rope-Walk. —ALSO— For Sale, in the Grocery line, MOLASSES by the Hogshead; SUGAR by the Box; New-England RUM by the Hogshead;—Negro head TOBACCO by the Keg;—4000 wt. Excellent CHEESE. Newport, April 3, 1802. 791f
William Douglass, At the Head of Broad Street, HAS constantly for sale, a general Assortment of West-India and other GOODS, Cheap for Cash. Newport, May 5, 1802. 671f
Wanted Immediately, ONE of the Narragansett breed of pacing Horses, or one that Trotts and Paces, that is stout and active, well broke, free from faults, and from 5 to 7 years of age, for which a generous price will be given. A clear pacer would be preferred. Apply to JAMES TANNER. Newport, April 24, 1802. 82
TO BE SOLD, A FARM, LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about 6 miles from Wickford, containing 180 acres of good Land, with two Dwelling-Houses, and other out buildings. It may be purchased together, or in separate divisions. Payment will be made easy. —ALSO— A share in the Ohio Company, containing nearly Twelve Hundred Acres of excellent Land. For further particulars apply to PARDON TILLINGHAST. Exeter, Feb. 23. 501f
Entertainment, By RICHARD BARKER, at the House formerly occupied by Capt. Robert S. Potter, sign of the Anchor, a little South-east of the State House, where Ladies and Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated to their satisfaction. Punctual attendance will be given, and all favors gratefully acknowledged by the public's obedient servant, RICHARD BARKER. Newport, April 2, 1802. 791f
FOR SALE, BY SAMUEL VERNON, jun. COGNAC Brandy, Claret Wine in cases and boxes, Silks, Britannia Linens, white wine Vinegar, Verdigrease, & House-Paper:—The above articles are entitled to drawback, and are now landing from the Brig Hannah, from Bourdeaux, at Mr. Robert Stevens' wharf. He has also for sale, Russia and Raven's Duck, a few Demijans and long and short Corks. Newport, Nov. 7, 1801.
TO BE SOLD, A LOT of Land, lying in Middletown, on the main road leading to Bristol and Howland ferry; about two miles from the State-House in this town; containing four acres. Also, another Lot, about half a mile distant, containing twelve acres of good land, all under improvement. Both of said Lots are inclosed with excellent stone wall. For terms, apply to JOSEPH PECKHAM. Newport, March 27, 1802. 781f
REMOVAL. Francis Anderson, TAKES this method to inform his customers, and the public at large, that he has removed to his New Store, at the south side of the market, on Newman's wharf, where he proposes to carry on business under the firm of Anderson & Heath: He has the same Assortment as before, and will sell as low as can be purchased in the State. He returns his sincere thanks to his former customers, and begs for a continuance of their favors. N. B. Masters of vessels may be supplied as the shortest notice, by calling at their Store. Newport, March 25, 1802. 781f