Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1802-05-29 00:00:00

Rhode-Island Republican.
AN INDIVISIBLE UNION OF THE STATES, IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIBERTY AND EXISTENCE.—WASHINGTON.
Published weekly by OLIVER FARNSWORTH, (Printer to the State, and of the Laws of the UNITED STATES,) Thames-Street, NEWPORT.
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.
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 PIMENTO. ALSO On Credit, for approved Notes payable at Bank, if applied for soon, 20 Hhds. good retailing Molasses, SWEDISH IRON, per Ton, or single Hundred. Newport, May 5, 1802. 6tf
REAL Port Wine, in quarter and half quarter Casks. Malaga ditto ditto. 30 Casks Raisins. 40 Boxes Muscatel ditto. 20 ditto Jordan shelled Almonds. 20 Jars Malaga Grapes. Turkey Figs of the nicest quality. Malaga ditto in frails. 10 Casks Creme de Noyau Cordial. 1 Butt Currants. Prime Nutmegs—Mace—Cloves—Cassia—Cinnamon. Madeira Citron. India Preserves in Jars, viz. Ginger—Citron—Lemon and Lime. The above are all in good condition.
—A L S O— A few Puncheons Antigua Rum, Black Pepper in bags. Bell green Coffee ditto. Kegs of English Mustard. Salt-Petre by the cwt. Wrapping Paper per ream. Spanish Flute—French & Carolina Indigo, &c. For Sale, by HAZARD & GARDNER. Newport, Jan. 29, 1802. 13tf
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; Shredding-Paper, by the hundred; Candles, by the box; Iron-Cabosies; 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 Soves—Salt Peter'd Hams—Butter, and Hog'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.—Midlings and Cornel, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—LOAF-SUGARS, and a variety of the best of TEAS. Newport, Feb. 20, 1802. 3tf
FOR SALE, By
SAMUEL VERNON, jun. COGNAC Brandy, Claret Wine in casks and boxes, Silks, Britannia Linens, white wine Vinegar, Verdigris, & 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.
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. 6tf
IMPORTANT STATE PAPER.
DEFINITIVE TREATY OF PEACE, between the French Republic, the King of Spain, and the Batavian Republic, on the one part, and His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great-Britain, and Ireland on the other.
THE First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French Nation and His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom, &c. equally animated by a desire to put a stop to the calamities of war, have laid the foundations of the peace, by the Preliminary Articles signed at London, the 1st of Oct. 1801; and as, by the 15th article of the said Preliminaries, it has been agreed, "that there shall be nominated on the one part and the other, Plenipotentiaries, who shall resort to Amiens, to draw up the Definitive Treaty, in concert with the allies of the contracting parties;" the first Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French Nation, has appointed Citizen JOSEPH BONAPARTE, Counsellor of State; and His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Marquis CORNWALLIS, Knight of the most illustrious Order of the Garter, &c.; His Majesty the King of Spain, and the Government of the Batavian Republic, have appointed, for their Plenipotentiaries, Don JOSEPH NICHOLAS D'AZARRA, &c. and ROGER JOHN SCHIMMEL-PENNINCK, &c. and after having exchanged in due form, their powers, which are hereafter stated, have agreed to the following articles:
ART. I. There shall be peace, amity and a good understanding between the French Republic, the King of Spain, his heirs and successors, and the Batavian Republic, on the one part; and His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, his heirs and successors, on the other part.
The contracting parties shall endeavour to maintain a perfect harmony between them and their States, without suffering, on either side, any sort of hostility by land or sea, under any pretence whatever; they shall carefully avoid every thing which may, in future, disturb the union so happily established, and shall afford neither aid nor countenance to their respective enemies.
II. All the prisoners made on either side, by land or by sea, and the hostages taken or given during the war, and to the present time, shall be restored, without ransom, in six weeks at farthest, to reckon from the day of the exchange of the ratifications of the present Treaty, after paying the debts contracted during their captivity. Each contracting party shall (liquidate) pay, respectively, the advances made by either of the contracting parties for the subsistence and maintenance of the prisoners in the country where they shall have been detained. There shall be appointed a special commission to establish and regulate the compensation due either party. The time and place of meeting of the Commissioners, charged with the execution of this article, shall be fixed in concert; they shall state an account, not only of the expenses for the prisoners, but also for the foreign troops, which, before being taken, were in the pay of any one of the parties.
III. His Britannic Majesty restores to the French Republic and its allies, the King of Spain and the Batavian Republic, all the possessions and colonies which belonged to it or them respectively, and which have been occupied or conquered by the British forces in the course of the present war, with the exception of the Isle of Trinidad, and the Dutch possessions in the island of Ceylon.
IV. His Catholic Majesty cedes and guarantees in full possession and sovereignty to His Britannic Majesty the island of Trinidad.
V. The Batavian Republic cedes & guarantees in full possession and sovereignty to His Britannic Majesty, all the possessions and establishments in the island of Ceylon, which belonged, before the war, to the Republic of the United Provinces, or to its East India Company.
VI. The port of Cape of Good Hope is restored in full sovereignty, as before the war, to the Batavian Republic.
The vessels, of every description, belonging to the other contracting parties, shall have the privilege of resitting and purchasing the necessary provisions as formerly, without paying any other duties than the Dutch we subject to.
VII. The territories and possessions of Her Most Faithful Majesty are to remain entire, as they were before the War; but the limits of French and Portuguese Guyana are fixed at the river Araway, which empties into the ocean above the "North Cape," near "New Isle," and the Isle of Penitence, in about a degree and a third of north latitude. These limits shall follow the course of the river Araway, from its mouth, the farthest from the Cape, to its source—thence in a straight line drawn from this source to "Rio Branco" toward the west. Therefore, the northern bank of the river Araway, from its mouth to the source and the territory north of the above limits, shall belong in full possession to the French Republic: The southern bank of the said river, from the mouth and all the territory south of the said limits, shall belong to Her Most Faithful Majesty.—The navigation of
the River Araway, in its whole course, shall be common to the two nations.
The arrangements which have taken place between the Courts of Madrid and of Lisbon, for the establishment of their frontiers in Europe, shall be made according to the stipulations of the treaty of Badajoz.
VIII. The territories, possessions, & rights of the sublime Porte shall be maintained entire, as they were before the war.
IX. The Republic of the Seven Isles is acknowledged.
X. The Islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, shall be restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, to be held by it under the same conditions as before the war, and under the following regulations.
1st. The Knights of the Order, whose ("langues") languages continue to exist, after the exchange of the ratifications of the present Treaty, are invited to return to Malta, as soon as the exchange takes place: They will there form a general Chapter, and proceed to elect a Grand Master, selected from among the natives of those nations who preserve ("des langues") the languages, unless they shall have already made choice since the ratification of the preliminaries. It is understood that an election made since that epoch shall alone be considered valid, to the exclusion of every other which may have taken place prior to that epoch.
2d. The government, of the French Republic, and Great-Britain, wishing to place the Order and Island of Malta in a state of entire independence in respect to them, agree, that henceforward neither the French nor English language shall be suffered there, and that no individual of either of these powers can be admitted into the Order.
3d. There shall be established a Maltese language, which shall be maintained by the territorial revenues, and the commercial duties of the Island. This language shall be entitled to the dignities proper to it, to benefices ("traitemens") and to a College ("auberge.") Proof of nobility shall not be required for the admission of the Knights of the said language; they shall be admitted to all the administrative, civil, judicial, and other offices dependant on the government of the Island, shall be occupied, one half at least, by the inhabitants of Malta, Gozo and Comino.
4th. The forces of his Britannic Majesty shall evacuate the Island and its dependencies in three months, after the exchange of the ratifications, or sooner, if possible, when it shall be restored to the Order in the state in which it is found, provided that the Grand Master, or Commissioners fully authorized according to the statutes of the Order, be in the said Island to take possession thereof, and the troops which are to be furnished by his Sicilian Majesty, as hereafter stipulated, be arrived.
5th. Half of the garrison, at least, shall be composed of native Maltese: The remainder, the Order shall have the power of raising among the natives of those nations who continue to possess the language. The Maltese troops shall have Maltese officers. The commander in chief of the garrison, as well as the nomination of officers, shall belong to the Grand Master, and he cannot dispense with it, even temporarily, but in favor of a Knight, according to the advice of the Order.
6th. The independence of the Islands of Malta, of Gozo, and of Comino, as well as the present establishment, is placed under the protection and guarantee of France, G. Britain, Austria, Spain, Russia, and Prussia.
7th. The Order and Island of Malta, with its dependencies, are declared neutral.
8th. The Ports of Malta, shall be open to the commerce and navigation of all nations, who will pay their equal and regular duties; these duties shall be applied to the maintenance of the Maltese language, as specified in the 3d sect.—and of the civil and militia establishments of the Island, and also of a general Lazaretto, open to all nations.
9th. The Barbary Powers are excepted from the two preceding stipulations, until the contracting parties shall procure a cessation of hostilities which subsist between the said Barbary States, the Order of St. John and those Powers that possess the language, or are a component part of it.
10th. The Order shall be governed, as well in its spiritual as temporal capacity, by the same laws, which were in force when the Knights quitted the Island, as far as they are not deprived of them by the present treaty.
11th. The regulations contained in sections 3d, 5th, 8th, and 10th, shall become laws and perpetual statutes of Order in the usual form, and the Grand Master, or, if he should not be in the Island, when it shall be restored to the Order, his representative, as well as his successors, shall make oath punctually to observe them.
12th. His Sicilian Majesty shall be requested to furnish 2000 men, natives of his dominions, to serve as a garrison in the different fortresses of the said Islands. This force shall re-
main there a year, from the restitution to the Knights; and if, at the expiration thereof, the Order shall not have levied a sufficient force in the judgment of the guarantee powers, to serve as garrison to the Island and its dependencies, as specified in sect. 5th, the Neapolitan troops shall remain there until replaced by another sufficient force.
13th. The different powers designated in sect. 6th, to wit, France, Great Britain, Austria, Spain, Russia and Prussia, are invited to accede to the present stipulations.
ART. XI. The French troops shall evacuate the Kingdom of Naples and the Roman States; the English forces shall likewise evacuate Porto Ferrajo, and, generally, all the ports and islands which they occupied in the Mediterranean or in the Adriatic sea.
XII. The evacuations, cessions, and restitutions stipulated by the present Treaty, shall go into operation, as they regard Europe, in the course of a month, the seas of America and Africa in three months; the continent and seas of Asia in six months following the ratification of the present Definitive Treaty, except in those cases especially provided to the contrary.
XIII. In all cases of restitution, granted by the present treaty, the fortifications shall be restored in the condition in which they were found at the moment of signing the preliminaries, and all the works constructed since their being occupied shall remain untouched.
It is moreover agreed, that in every case of cession stipulated, there shall be allowed to the inhabitants of whatever condition or nation, a term of three years, from the ratification of the present Treaty, to dispose of their property acquired and possessed, whether before or during the present war; during which period of three years, they may enjoy freely their religion and their property. The same is granted in the countries restored, to all those, whether inhabitants or not, who shall have made any establishments during the period when their countries were possessed by Great Britain.
As to the inhabitants of places ceded or restored, it is agreed, that no one shall be persecuted or disturbed, in his person or property, either of the contracting parties, or for any other cause, except debts contracted with individuals, or for acts posterior to the present treaty.
XIV. All sequestrations, on one part or the other, laid upon funds or revenues, of whatever kind they may be, belonging to one of the contracting powers, or to its citizens or subjects, shall be taken off immediately after the signature of this Definitive Treaty.
The decision of all claims between the individuals of the respective nations, for debts, property, effects, or whatever rights, which, conformably to the established usages and to the rights of nations should be exhibited at the moment of Peace, shall be laid before the competent Tribunals, and prompt and full justice shall be rendered in these cases in the dominions where the claims shall be made.
XV. The Fisheries upon the coast of Newfoundland, and the adjacent Isles, and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, are placed upon the same footing as before the war.
The French fishermen of Newfoundland, and the inhabitants of the Islands of St. Peter Miquelon, shall be allowed to cut the wood necessary to them in the Bay of Portone, and of Despair, during the first year, from the ratification of the present treaty.
XVI. To prevent all subjects of complaint and contest which may arise from captures which may be made at sea after the signing of the preliminary articles, it is mutually agreed, that the vessels and effects which shall have been taken in the Channel, and in the North Sea, after 12 days from the exchange of the ratifications of the Preliminaries, shall be restored on both sides; and the term shall be a month from the Channel and the North Sea, to the Canary Isles, inclusively, whether in the Ocean or in the Mediterranean; two months from the Canary Isles to the Equator; and five months in all other parts of the globe, without any farther exception or distinction of time or place.
XVII. The Ambassadors, Ministers and other Agents of the contracting powers, shall respectively enjoy in the States of the said powers, the same rank, privileges, prerogatives and immunities, which agents of the same class enjoyed before the war.
XVIII. The branch of the House of Nassau, which was established in the ci-devant Republic of the United Provinces, now the Batavian Republic, having sustained losses as well in private property as by the change of the Constitution adopted in that country, there shall be procured compensation equivalent to the said losses.
XIX. The present Definitive Treaty of Peace is declared common to the Sublime Ottoman Porte, ally of His Britannic Majesty; and and the Sublime Porte shall be requested to transmit its accession thereto as soon as possible.
XX. It is agreed, that the contracting parties, upon the demand by them respectively

made, or by their Ministers and Officers, duly authorized to this effect, shall be held to deliver up to justice, persons accused of the crimes of murder, of forgery, or of fraudulent bankruptcy, committed within the jurisdiction of the party making the demand, provided that it shall not be done unless the evidence of the crime shall be so well established, that the laws of the place, where the accused person shall be discovered, would authorize his detention and transmission to justice in case the crime had been there committed. The expense of apprehending and transmitting the person to justice, shall be defrayed by those who make the demand. It is understood, that this article does not regard in any way, the crimes of murder, forgery or fraudulent bankruptcy, committed prior to the conclusion of this Definitive Treaty.
XXI. The contracting parties promise to observe with sincerity and good faith all the articles of the present Treaty, and they will not suffer their respective citizens or subjects to act in contravention of the same, directly or indirectly, and the said contracting parties guarantee to each other generally and reciprocally all the stipulations of the present Treaty.
XXII. The present Treaty shall be ratified by the contracting parties within the space of thirty days, or sooner, if possible, and the ratifications in due form exchanged at Paris.
In Faith of which, we, undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed with our hands, and by virtue of our full powers, respectively, the present Definitive Treaty, and affixed our respective seals. Done at Amiens, March 25, 1802.
(Signed) BONAPARTE, CORNWALLIS, AZARA, SHIMMELPENNINCK.
LAWS OF THE UNION. [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
SEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, at their first session. Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the 7th of December, 1801.
AN ACT
To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That any alien being a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, or any of them, on the following conditions, and not otherwise:
First, That he shall have declared, on oath or affirmation, before the supreme, superior, district or circuit court of some one of the states, or of the territorial districts of the United States, or a circuit or district court of the United States, three years at least, before his admission, that it was bona fide, his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce for ever, all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty whatever, and particularly by name, the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whereof such alien may, at the time, be a citizen or subject.
Secondly, That he shall, at the time of his application to be admitted, declare on oath or affirmation, before some one of the courts aforesaid, that he will support the constitution of the United States, and that he doth, absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and particularly by name the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty whereof he was before a citizen or subject; which proceedings shall be recorded by the clerk of the court.
Thirdly, That the court admitting such alien shall be satisfied that he has resided within the United States five years at least, and within the state or territory where such court is at the time held, one year at least; and it shall further appear to their satisfaction, that during that time, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same: Provided , That the oath of the applicant shall, in no case, be allowed to prove his residence.
Fourthly, That in case the alien applying to be admitted to citizenship, shall have borne any hereditary title, or been of any of the orders of nobility in the kingdom or state from which he came, he shall, in addition to the above requisite, make an express renunciation of his title or order of nobility in the court to which his application shall be made, which renunciation shall be recorded in the said court: Provided , That no alien who shall be a native citizen, denizen or subject of any country, state or sovereign, with whom the United States shall be at war, at the time of his application, shall be then admitted to be a citizen of the United States: Provided also , That any alien who was residing within the limits, and under the jurisdiction of the United States, before the twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, may be admitted to become a citizen, on due proof made to some one of the courts aforesaid, that he has resided two years, at least, within and under the jurisdiction of the United States, and one year, at least, immediately preceding his application, within the state or territory where such court is, at the time held; and on his declaring on oath, or affirmation, that he will support the constitution of the United States, and that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, and sovereignty whatever, and particularly, by name, the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty,
whereof he was before a citizen or subject: and moreover on its appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that during the said term of two years, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; and where the alien, applying for admission to citizenship, shall have borne any hereditary title, or been of any of the orders of nobility in the kingdom or state from which he came; or his renunciation of his title or order of nobility, before he shall be entitled to such admission: All of which proceedings, required in this proviso to be performed in the court, shall be recorded by the clerk thereof: And provided also , that any alien who was residing within the limits, and under the jurisdiction of the United States at any time between the said twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and the eighteenth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, may, within two years after the passing of this act, be admitted to become a citizen, without a compliance with the first condition above specified.
Sec. 2. Provided also, and be it further enacted, That in addition to the directions aforesaid, all free white persons, being aliens, who may arrive in the United States after the passing of this act, shall, in order to become citizens of the United States, make registry, and obtain certificates, in the following manner, to wit: every person desirous of being naturalized shall, if of the age of twenty-one years make report of himself; or if under the age of twenty-one years, or held in service, shall be reported by his parent, guardian, master or mistress, to the clerk of the district court of the district where such alien or aliens shall arrive, or to some other court of record of the United States, or of either of the territorial districts of the same, or of a particular state; and such report shall ascertain the name, birth, place, age, nation and allegiance of each alien, together with the country whence he or they migrated, and the place of his or her intended settlement: And it shall be the duty of such clerk, on receiving such report, to record the same in his office, and to grant to the person making such report, and to each individual concerned therein, whenever he shall be required, a certificate under his hand and seal of office of such report and registry; and for receiving and registering each report of an individual or family, he shall receive fifty cents; and for each certificate granted pursuant to this act, to an individual or family, fifty cents: And such certificate shall be exhibited to the court by every alien who may arrive in the United States, after the passing of this act, on his application to be naturalized, as evidence of the time of his arrival within the United States.
Sec. 3. And whereas, doubts have arisen whether certain courts of record in some of the states, are included within the description of district or circuit courts: Be it further enacted , that every court of record in any individual state, having common law jurisdiction, and a seal and clerk or prothonotary, shall be considered as a district court within the meaning of this act; and every alien, who may have been naturalized in any such court, shall enjoy, from and after the passing of the act, the same rights and privileges as if he had been naturalized in a district or circuit court of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the children of persons duly naturalized under any of the laws of the United States, or who, previous to the passing of any law on that subject, by the government of the United States, may have become citizens of any one of the said states, under the laws thereof, being under the age of twenty-one years, at the time of their parent's being so naturalized or admitted to the rights of citizenship, shall, if dwelling in the United States, be considered as citizens of the United States, and the children of persons who now are, or have been citizens of the United States, shall, though born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, be considered as citizens of the United States: Provided , that the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never resided within the United States: Provided also , that no person heretofore proscribed by any state, or who has been legally convicted of having joined the army of Great Britain, during the late war, shall be admitted a citizen, as aforesaid, without the consent of the legislature of the state in which such person was proscribed.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all acts heretofore passed respecting naturalization, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, April 14, 1802. TH: JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
OF MR. STODDERT'S LETTER.
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. Federal Misrepresentations Detected. No. IV.
THE address of Mr. Stoddert to the public on the report of the committee of investigation, merits notice from the importance of the document to which it refers. Among the many interesting official papers laid before the public during the last session, that is, perhaps, the most interesting. It commences a review of the omitted transactions of the last administration, with the view of exposing those which are illegal, leaving entirely to Congress the adoption of such measures as by them may be deemed proper. The nation has called for such a document; and whatever political diversity may have existed, it may be boldly affirmed that every honest man has expected it with considerable solicitude. Those who believed the charges made against the former administration to be true, expected a substantiation of them from official sources;
those who disbelieved them desired a like refutation of them; and those innocent citizens, who may have been improperly inculpated among those who had really infringed the laws, claimed from the justice of the government a line to be drawn between themselves and the latter. The guilty alone wished this information to be suppressed.
Under these circumstances a committee was appointed "to enquire and report whether monies drawn from the treasury have been faithfully applied to the objects for which they were appropriated, and whether the same have been regularly accounted for."
The committee, in obedience to the orders of the House, have made a report in part, containing as much information, as in the time allotted, they could procure with the result of their investigation as to an adherence to legal appropriations, and a settlement of accounts. The report, with the accompanying documents, which are very extensive, contains a great mass of detailed information, with very little implication of opinion. That opinion, however, is expressed with regard to several appropriations in relation to the navy department under the direction of Mr. Stoddert, who is considered by the committee as having misapplied monies appropriated to the building of six 74's to the purchase of six navy yards.
Such is the opinion of the committee. That it is an honest opinion no man but Mr. Stoddert can doubt, and that it is a correct opinion the committee have conclusively established.
It is, however, this part of the report which has called forth Mr. Stoddert's address to the public.
It is impossible for the writer of these remarks to imitate the style of Mr. Stoddert, who charges the committee with having made foul aspersions on men of fair fame; with having suppressed his explanatory letter, that the portion it was their purpose to insert into the public mind should not be attended by its antidote; with having excited the abhorrence of the minority of the committee; with having indulged party rancour. The writer will only say that such inflammatory language, defaming the motives and characters of a respectable committee of the House of Representatives, does not in the least degree vindicate the character of Mr. Stoddert, if his character requires vindication, much less does it prove the legality or expediency of his official acts. On party men it may have influence; by exciting their passion at the expense of their understanding, it may be calculated upon that in proportion to the ascendancy of the former will be the weakness of the latter. But with unprejudiced men, with the American nation, such unprovoked crimination will be only injurious to him who applies it.
The single point, stated by the committee and controverted by Mr. Stoddert, is, did he, as Secretary of the navy, purchase for the sum of 135,845 dollars six navy yards without being authorized by law, and without an appropriation of money therefor.
The committee say that he did; and in corroboration of their opinion they refer, 1. To the following act, (under which Mr. Stoddert contends himself to have been authorized) which is published for the satisfaction of the reader:
" Be it enacted , That under the orders of the President of the United States, and in addition to the naval armament already authorized by law, there shall be built within the United States, six ships of war, of a size to carry, and which shall be armed with not less than seventy-four guns each: And there shall be built or purchased within the United States, six sloops of war, of a size to carry, and which shall be armed with eighteen guns each, or not exceeding that force: All which ships and vessels shall be procured, manned and employed as soon as may be, for the service of the United States. And in part of the necessary expenditure to be incurred herein, a sum not exceeding one million of dollars, shall be, and is hereby appropriated, and shall be paid out of any monies which shall be in the treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated."
2. They state that another act was passed on the same day with the above, authorising the President to erect two docks, appropriating therefor 50,000 dollars.
3. They state that antecedent to the purchase of the six navy yards, public ships had been built without such yards belonging to the public.
In reply, Mr. Stoddert says, "he will not labor to establish a self-evident proposition;" that there is not a man of common sense in the United States who will not consider the power to purchase navy yards as resulting from the authority to build 74's—and that money has been saved to the public by the purchase.
Is there any reasoning in this? Is there any thing more than lofty assertion? The assertion too, not of a disinterested individual; but of one who considers his character involved in the establishment of his opinions.
The report of the committee is so conclusive that little need be added to it.
The law of 1799, authorised the building of 6 74's to be prepared, manned and equipped as soon as may be; appropriating therefor one million of dollars. Is it conceivable that the authority to build 6 seventy-four's could include the authority to purchase six navy yards? When the fact is that they could have been built without the purchase of a single yard, when the fact is that the yard previously existing in Philadelphia was sufficiently large. Mr. Stoddert contends that he had a right to use the wildest discretion; but Congress thought and said differently. They limited that discretion; knowing how liable it was to abuse, they controlled it. They said six seventy-four's shall be built; proper timber shall be purchased for them; two docks shall be bought—but they did not say six navy yards shall be purchased, for which 133,000 dollars were given, and which cannot be completed for less than some hundreds of thousands of dollars. Having a certain sum to apply to a specific object—they designated at the same
time other means of procuring it, and their failure to designate any party is conclusive proof that the person of whom it was not in their contemplation.
Suppose Mr. Stoddert warranted in his construction, and what follows?
It follows that a specific appropriation is unavailing.
It follows that it will be no restraint upon expenditure, however wasteful, of public money.
It follows that money appropriated to one object may by the executive be diverted to another.
It follows that a power given to do one thing may mean a power to do another thing, even opposite to the thing named.
It follows that when Congress ordered one million to be laid out in building seventy-four's, the Secretary of the navy had the power, and did exercise it, to lay out a great part, and might have expended the whole, in the purchase and erection of useless navy yards—thereby defeating entirely the object of Congress.
It follows, in short, that the executive may undo what the legislature has done—thus placing itself above either the restraints or the directions of law.
To the Editor of the AURORA.
Sir, You may inform the public, that Mr. Stoddert was not always of the opinion he has lately declared, respecting the purchase of dock-yards—for when he was applied to by a gentleman, recommending the purchase of the ground at Kingston, as the most eligible for that purpose of any in the United States—he replied, that "Congress had appropriated only 50,000 dollars for that object, and therefore he could not think of such a thing—what we do purchase, we are obliged to pay for, partly by stealing from appropriations, voted for other objects." J. M.
FOR SALE.
By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
A few Hhds. 4th proof Jamaica Spirits good flavored.
3 Hhds. 3d & 4th proof Antigua Rum.
30 Barrels best N. Y. Superfine Flour.
2 Casks Malaga Wine.
20 Hhds. of good retailing Molasses.
A few Casks of SHERRY WINE, of an excellent quality. Newport, May 29. 5c
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. 79
For Freight or Charter
TO any port in the United States, or West-Indies—The fast sailing Schooner
RISING STATES. Caleb Cramton Master, burthen 30 tons—one year old, has good accommodations for passengers, and in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to WM. MOORE, Jan. & Co. Newport, or Master on board, Warren. May 22, 1802. 85
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, } Commissioners. THOMAS PECKHAM, } 65- All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to MERIBETH EASTON, } Executrix. DAVID BUFFUM, } JOHN SLOCUM, } Newport, 4th Mo. 5, 1802. 82
Green & Tillinghast,
HEREBY inform their old Customers and the Public in general, that they have just received a large Assortment of
Spring Goods,
which they are now selling at the most reduced prices at their Store, by Wholesale and Retail. Newport, May 20, 1802. 86
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 20th inst. an indentured Negro Boy, named Elisha Goodwin , in the 16th year of his age—has a scar near one of his eyes—limps with one leg, and has lost a joint from one of his great toes—had on a mix'd coarse-striped lawn-down waistcoat—brown flannel trowsers and striped flannel shirt.
Any person who will secure him in jail or return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges. Masters of vessels, and others, are hereby forbid harboring, trusting or employing him on penalty of the law. JACOB BENNETT. Newbedford, May 28, 1802.
Any person who will secure him in jail or return him to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges. Masters of vessels, and others, are hereby forbid harboring, trusting or employing him on penalty of the law.

For the Republican.  THE present time is an important era in the history of the world. At the time of its foundation, has the concern of men in relation to civil institution excited more painful anxiety, more distrustful, hopeful, trembling expectation, than at the present. While it is acknowledged that there is in the human heart, and in institutions, a capability of improvement, that may ameliorate its condition while sojourning in "this dim spot called Earth." While the oppressive hand of invidious tyranny is earnestly employed to retard, crush and suppress those improvements, and to erect a dominion of its own, wilful and arbitrary, above the reach of the Citizen, and in defiance of all moral, and religious obligation; While one section of the habitable part of the Globe, is, or has lately been, deluged in blood, in the assertion of those rights of improvement, and in conflict to maintain them, it is the peculiar happiness of America that she has been able to fulfil her part of the duty, without having had to endure any of those convulsive, fatal spasms, incident to revolutionary struggles. The benignity of her Constitution, and the wisdom of her laws, under the watchful care, and animated integrity of her native sons, has, amid all their exertions, buoyed them above the vortex of confusion; has wasted them over it with safety; and, it is hoped, has fixed their feet upon a safe and solid ground. But they have not been without their calamities: They are not now without them. Calamities which they must expect to undergo, as a price for the redemption of invaluable rights. Have our fathers marched to battle to obtain them; and shall we begrudge a portion of inquietude in their preservation? Were they handed to us as the reward of hardships endured, and perils encountered; and shall we resign them for the sake of personal favor and exemption from the revenge of those who are sworn to their destruction? Were they, in '75, an object in the steady pursuit of which, the lives, and fortunes of the benefactors of that day were mutually, and solemnly pledged; and shall we now see them in jeopardy! behold them bleeding, and pass carelessly by? Every principle of affection and gratitude; of regard for our ancestors, those faint hearted martyrs of liberty; of duty to our country, ourselves, and posterity, rise up, and forbid it. No:—Howsoever faint, and weary: However we may sigh for tranquility and peace, we will not obtain it by concessions, that will dishonor, and enslave our Country.—The patriots of our Revolution disdained to do it.  SEVENTY-FIVE.
NORFOLK, May 13.  Authentic particulars of the late intended insurrection of the negroes.  We deemed it prudent heretofore to be silent on this interesting subject, in order that a more complete discovery of the meditated plot might be made: But, as it is generally believed that it has been discovered in its commencement, silence is considered no longer necessary: We therefore lay before our readers such facts as we have been able to collect from sources deemed authentic and from our own knowledge.  For some months past information from various quarters had been conveyed to the civil and military authorities of the borough, that an insurrection was in agitation, and it was to take place during the Easter holidays. All accounts agree in stating, that the signal of revolt was to be given by setting fire to this town: The various information received, did not, however, appear sufficiently well founded to apprehend any of those suspected. Strong patrols were ordered to reinforce the ordinary watch and every precaution taken to guard against mischief.  On the Tuesday before Easter Monday, a negro fellow was taken up (for the want of a pass) on his way from Princess Anne to this town, who gave information that three negroes (two of whom are now under the sentence of death, the other has not as yet tried) had solicited him to join in setting the town on fire on Easter Monday night. Nothing could be more clear and positive than his testimony. Several were named by the above three as being also concerned, and taken up; but as no proof, but hearsay evidence, appeared against them, they have been discharged.  The fate of the unfortunate wretches (negroes Jeremiah and Ned) who are to be executed to-morrow, will be sufficient warning to the rest of these deluded people, who, upon a moment's reflection, must be satisfied, that from the military strength of this place, all their wicked attempts must end in their own ruin.  Letters from Halifax and Charlotte counties (N. Carolina) inform, that nightly meetings were very general among the negroes in the above counties; that quantities of arms and ammunition have been found concealed; that numbers of the ringleaders have been taken up, seven of whom have been sentenced to death, and immediate execution. Throughout the whole of the State of N. Carolina (particularly the lower counties) insurrections among all those miscreants seems to have been general; which leaves us no room to doubt but a horrid massacre of the whites was intended by the negroes of this and the adjoining States.
ALBANY, May 11.  On Thursday of last week, at Schoharie, in Rensselaer county, three children had placed themselves in a small booth brush house, which had been made for the convenience of watching a coal pit, and in which was a quantity of straw, when it took fire, and the children were burnt to death. The eldest, a lad about ten years old, escaped from the flames, and carried another, who was also a boy about seven, till he expired in his arms—a distance of nearly 200 paces—and died himself in a few hours after.—The youngest, a girl about four years of age, had attempted, as appeared probable from the position she was
found in, to escape through the brush at a place that would not admit her—and was there found. The eldest was a son of Mrs. Spoor, a widow—and the other was a son of Mr. Rafe—and the girl, a daughter of Mrs. Coleman, a widow.
WILMINGTON, May 15.  Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated Feb. 27.  "The pilots on the coast of Algarve, lately boarded a vessel which appeared to be under no direction. She proved to be the American ship Mary, of Philadelphia. They found no appearances of the crew on board, except the dead bodies of two men fastened to the mast. There were no marks of violence on the bodies. In the locker of one of them, supposed to be Mate, they found a lot of the ships company, which had amounted to 25 persons. This singular occurrence is hitherto entirely unaccounted for."
BALTIMORE, May 14.  One of the best proofs of the success of Aristocratic principles, and of "seisms" among the democrats of this State is, that also Four Thousand Dollars were advanced by Mr. Harper and his party, in this city, to establish an Aristocratic press, and to write down democracy, that sum has been already expended, and the encouragement found insufficient to effect the object.
Mr. Harper asserts, that but from our "unexpected disappointment" he would have continued his paper daily. What was that "disappointment?"—Why he found the people virtuous, and the foundation of the AMERICAN too firm for him to destroy, either by sapping or mining!
BOSTON, May 21.  We hear from Medfield, that on Tuesday last, a Mr. Mason murdered his brother-in-law, Mr. William Allen, while they were at work together in a field. The criminal was soon captured, and is now confined in the goal in Dedham; but discovers no symptoms of remorse for the perpetration of the horrid deed. It is remarkable, that on the same hour, of the same day of the same month last year, and on land owned by a Mr. Mason, the murder of Miss Fales was committed.
HARTFORD, May 20.  It is only two years since the republican candidate, Mr. Granger, had but 1056 votes—The federalists then boasted that it was the utmost stretch republican would go in Connecticut.—Notwithstanding their prediction the republican vote has uniformly increased at every election since.—Last fall Mr. Granger had 4187 votes; but it was then asserted by the federalists that it was no rule to judge of the republican strength, for that many federalists voted for him—and that "all the materials to make republicans was worked up."—To check the growth of republicanism, the Legislature, in the plenitude of their wisdom, thought proper last fall to alter the Election-Law, and order the freemen at elections to pass in review before the presiding officers.—But notwithstanding all the obstacles that federal wisdom could throw in the way, we find Mr. Kirtsey, the republican candidate, has 4523 votes for Governor, in opposition to Gov. TAYLOR, who, who is in office, and undoubtedly had many republican votes.—In addition to this, we have doubled the republican strength in the house of representatives the year past, and have increased it 18 members since last fall.—This to be sure is a bitter pill for the federalists: they are alarmed at the steady growth of republicanism—and Hudson and Goodwin are obliged to acknowledge we are increasing—and to call on the federalists to look to New York and Massachusetts for consolation.
But also Gentlemen! in New-York you will find very little consolation—very little to encourage you to hope that your principles will be revived there, for their Legislature are undoubtedly Republican: Your fond hopes respecting New-Hampshire and Rhode-Island have failed—Republicanism has greatly increased in both those States the year past.
LATE FROM EUROPE.  NEW-YORK, May 24.  The arrival of the ship Mercury, in 39 days from London, has extended our regular files of London papers to the 11th of April.—One of the most important circumstances we have to announce is, the suspension of payment in Specie, at the Bank of England.
On the 8th ult. the Premier opened the budget. The sum required for the services of the current year is stated by him at twenty-six millions five thousand pounds, which is provided by a loan. He likewise required provision to be made for paying the interest of ninety-seven millions additional debt, amounting to 3,200,000, for which he took three lasting classes of objects of taxation, viz. An increase of two millions on malt, hops, and beer; one million from an increase and modification of the assessed taxes; and one million from the Exports and Imports. In the course of his speech on this subject, he mentioned that it was the intention of the Government to discharge the National Debt; and that the measures which had been adopted would produce that effect in forty-five years.  Mercantile Adv.
LONDON, April 10.  The flames of war are on the eve of being rekindled in the East. The partition of the Turkish Empire is agreed upon, and Bonaparte has succeeded in persuading Russia, Austria, and Prussia, tempted by the prospect of aggrandizement, to enter into his views. It was supposed that Russia and Austria, would immediately invade the Turkish Empire.
One of those fires which are so common in Constantinople, lately consumed above two thousand houses in that city. It happened in a quarter of the town that was principally inhabited by merchants, and destroyed property to the amount of some millions.
NEWPORT, Saturday, May 29, 1802.
We must suppose that some of our Federal newspaper Editors in this State must have lied themselves out of credit, from the manner in which their most sanguine friends speak of them in other States. The Editor of the Newport Federal paper, after making mention of the manner in which the proceedings of the General Assembly were represented by the Newport Mercury (which representation was afterwards copied into Mr. Wheeler's Chronicle) says, "we cannot however believe Governor Fenner is illiterate in common declaration, as is represented." A man must have arrived at an high pitch of human depravity, when his credibility is doubted even by his own Friends. [Prov. Phx.]
The Hudson Gazette, a Federal paper in the state of New-York, says—"Never has Republicanism so completely been manifested in this state as at the last election: Both Houses are now decidedly Republican."
Another paragraph in the same paper says—"It is ascertained that about three-fourths of the Assembly will be genuine Republicans; and thus has Republicanism triumphed more completely at the last election than on any former occasion."
From a return of the New-York election it may be seen what a "Triumph" Federalism has gained.—It is such a "triumph" as Burgyne once gained at Saratoga, and Cornwallis at Yorktown! [True Amer.]
Extract of a letter from Oneida County, of May the 10th, to the Editor.
"Republicanism has increased much beyond our expectations. You will find the average majority of the Aristocratic Senatorial Ticket, to be only 679; this, compared to the sweeping 1500 at the last election, looks like a complete change in future elections."
Greater exertions never were made than at this election, by the Aristocratic Feds of our country. Mr. Morris's electioneering story was very industriously circulated in hands-bills. It was so futile in itself, that Mr. Morris will gain but little credit by its publication. It was the last effort of an "infatuated" minority. The exertion of the republican towns bore no comparison to that of the aristocratic. It may justly be styled the triumph of reason over fallacy and error. Truth must ultimately prevail in this country. Alb. Reg.
It appears by the accounts laid before the British parliament, that the following are the expenditures for 1801, under the following heads:—
Foreign secret service Money, £25,000 sterl. Home secret service, do. 10,000
We have seen in Lisbon's proceedings with Blount, &c. some means to arrive at a knowledge of the nature of foreign secret services; but we are still at a loss to account for the application of so large a sum as 10,000, or 25,000, at home—the sum certainly is much greater than the secret service money given by John Adams to one of our Pennsylvania Senators. Perhaps this was only an entering wedge, for the British service money has been increasing from small beginnings for 200 years. It must be confessed that the Adams administration was not quite 200 years behind the British in machiavelysm. [Aur.]
Letters from Havana, dated the 18th inst. mention, that a very destructive fire had destroyed near 2000 houses, &c. in the vicinity of that city; and that it was expected, the Governor would in consequence, permit the free importation of lumber, &c.
In our next, we shall publish an important Address, "to the people of the U. States," from the National Intelligencer—comprising a very interesting "view of the proceedings of the last Session of Congress."
DIED.—At Middletown, yesterday morning, Mr. Samuel Packman, about 47 years of age. His funeral will be attended to-morrow at two o'clock, at his late dwelling-house. In this town, the 23d inst. Mrs. ELIZA EASTON, comfort of Mr. William Easton.
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE. Fahrenheist's Thermometer—1802.     Day Therm. Winds. Weather.     21 54 SW Fair   22 58 SE Rain   23 59 NK Do.   24 60 NW Do.   25 61 N Cloudy   26 54 NE Fair   27 52 NE Cloudy  
CUSTOM-HOUSE District of Newport, May 28.     ENTERED. From     Sloop Fame, Jullin, Newyork   — Flora, Shearman, Do.   — Fane, Waldin, Providence   Schooner Republican, Gregory, Newyork   Sloop Regulator, Bishem, Dighton   Schooner Ranger, Hallet, Boston   Sloop Rhoda, Swift, Exuma   — Warden, Mitchell, Philadelphia   — Lydia, Oxx, Bristol   — Two Brothers, Tripp, Newyork   — Mercury, Swift, Exuma   CLEARED.   Sloop Fame, Waldin, Providence   — Two Sisters, Earl, Newyork   — Deborah, Hathaway, Richmond   Sloop G. Washington, Lawton, Amsterdam   Sloop Rover, Gifford, Newyork   Schooner Wm. & Margaret, Wanton, West-Indies   Sloop Eagle, Lawton, Africa   — Rhoda, Swift, Falmouth  
Hard Ware Store.  THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARD WARE, direct from the Manufacturers, which he will offer for sale, in Providence, at the Store of Mr. ISAAC PITMAN, directly opposite the Baptist Meeting-House, by Wholesale only, upon as reasonable terms as can be purchased at New-York or Boston.—They are now opening, and will be all opened in a few days, by  HENRY GREW. Providence, May 21, 1802. 87tf
SAMUEL VINSON,  RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has just received by the latest arrivals at Boston, a new and beautiful assortment of  ENGLISH GOODS, Which he offers for sale very low, amongst which are the following articles—    Linens,  Ladies fine cotton Hose with lace clocks,    Furniture Callicoes,  Silk Gloves,    Dimities,  Kid ditto,    Mullins,  Cotton ditto,    Muslinets,  Umbrellas,    Cotton Cambricks,  Parafas,    Coloured Ditto,  Book Mullins,    Madrass Do.  Jacksonet Ditto.    Twill'd & plain Nankeen,  Fans,    Black Cambrick  Velvet,    Shawls,  Velvet Bindings,    White Do: Silk do.  Ruffles,    Black & coloured Mullins,  Callimancoes,    A great variety of Callicoes of the new-est patterns,  Tamias,    Lace Scarfs & Veils,  Black and coloured Bombazets,    Mousel, Ditto,  White and coloured Velvets,    White Chip Bonnets,  A great variety of Ribbons, Silver and Cotton Trimmings,    Coloured Ditto,  English Kid Shoes,    White Chip Hats,  Silk Handkerchiefs,    Men's Leghorn Hats,  Linen & Cotton Do.    Silk, Ditto,  Laces and Edgings,    Common Satins,  Silk Stockings,    Bonner Ditto,  Lutestring,    Black, white, and coloured Gauze,  Sewing Silks,    Crape,  Threads,    Cotton Hose,  Tapes and Pins,    Black Ditto,  Plated handled Knives and Forks,    Hemp Do.  Defant Ditto.    Men's Gloves,  Trunks of different Sizes,    ALSO, A great Variety of Articles too tedious to enumerate.  GOODS received on Commission at said Store. Newport, May 29, 1802. 87tf
TO BE SOLD,  A FARM, lying in Exeter, in Washington County, (R. I.) pleasantly situated on a Public Road, is a good stand for a merchant or public house, near the center of the town, with a large Dwelling House, Two Barns, a Corn House & Store, with other out buildings, and Two Orchards; well wooded and watered. Also, a suitable proportion of tillage land, mowing, and pasturing—Contains about 300 acres. For further particulars, enquire of  JOHN WHITFORD, on the premises. May, 18, 1802. 87
John Mosher & Company,  INFORMS the Public, that they have purchased the Trading Stock of Thomas Green, and continue the business in the same Store.  Said Mosher & Co. would also inform the Public, that they have reduced the prices of said Stock to very low rates, and have just received a very handsome supply of fresh
Spring Goods;  Which, in addition to the old Stock, makes the Assortment complete—all which they are determined to sell  VERY CHEAP FOR CASH.  The smallest favors will be most gratefully acknowledged.  All those indebted to THOMAS GREEN, on Note or Book account, are desired to make payment to said Mosher, & Co. who are empowered to settle the same.  Newport, May 20, 1802. 86tf
ON the petition of Nathan B. Miller, and John Thurston, Administrators of Stephen Peirce; and Beriah Waite, and Beriah Brown, jun. Executors of Beriah Brown, praying an act to authorize said Executors to make to said Administrators a deed of a certain real estate, situate in South-Kingstown, which was attached by said Stephen Peirce, and sold by virtue of an Execution levied thereon by said Beriah Brown, to the said Stephen Peirce, but of which no deed has been given.  State of Rhode-Island & Is General Assembly Providence Plantations. } May 7th, 1802.
VOTED and Resolved, That this Petition be received and referred to the next sessions of this General Assembly and in the mean time that the pendency of this petition be published in one of the public news-papers printed in Newport, three weeks successively, and all persons claiming to be interested against the granting the prayer thereof be notified to appear if they see cause, at the said next sessions, to oppose the same.  A true Copy, WITNESS, SAMUEL EDDY, Sec'y.
For Sale at this Office, The Public Laws of the State of Rhode Island, passed since the year 1798.

ELEGANT LINES.
ART thou not dear unto my heart? Ah! search that heart and see; And from my bosom tear the part That beats not true to thee.
But to that bosom thou art dear, More dear than words can tell; And, if a fault be cherish'd there, 'Tis loving thee—too well!
A Republican's counsel to his Son.
MY Son, subject thyself to the protection of JEFFERSON, and forget not the counsels of WASHINGTON, which were similar.—If Hamiltonians entice thee to Monarchy content thou not. Walk not in the way with them, for their feet move towards his Majesty's Crown, and they raise standing armies to shed blood. Like them be not self-wise, but be an honorable Republican, and let truth proceed from thy mouth.—Despise not the Republican because he is denounced poor by the self-styled, pious Monarchist. Envy not the royal-blooded, high-styled self-boasters, for such blood will soon become extinct in America. Be content with thy fortune, and Republican wisdom will direct thee where to step. Happy is the man who hath found this wisdom; her value is inestimable; economy, peace, liberty and length of days are in her right hand, and in her left a duration of riches and honor. Her ways appear beautiful to him that hath eyes that can see, because they tend to peace. Fly those who are disposed to envy, censure and deceive their neighbors, who hate this wisdom and love death. Therefore my Son, lay fast hold on Republican virtue, then safety & harmony will be thy reward.
Important to Farmers, & their Wives.
FEW persons are aware of the vastness of the consumption of Butter . In its perfect state, it is a sweet, wholesome oil. By sluttishness in making, want of skill in curing, by hot weather and by time, the acid gets disengaged from the oil, it becomes rancid, and is a sort of poison to the stomach. While it feeds a great many, there is no doubt it kills some, especially infant children, whose want of exercise and strength of digestive powers exposes them to fits, cholics and consumptions, in consequence of their taking for food a sustenance as acid as aqua-fortis ; such is rank butter.
The profit of the dairy is not inferior to any branch of the farmer's business: But there is this peculiar advantage in it, that a good dairy requires a good farm. Slovenly lazy farming will not answer for the dairy. It is of course highly important to the public to encourage a business that of itself enforces improvement.
A cow should fill a pail, and, by attention to the breed, every cow within seven years might do it.—This would double the profits of the dairy. Nothing would be more easy—their breed is far more certain, & ten times more important than that of horses.
It is impossible to produce a general spirit to improve dairies, without making absolutely certain two good consequences: 1st. the pernicious and silly expence of horses would be lessened, and 2dly the farmer's daughters would be brought up in the best manner.
THE cause tried lately at York, where a lady was said to have persuaded her lover to accompany her to Greta-Green, is the more extraordinary, as this is not leap-year. A case somewhat similar occurred several years ago; a young gentleman went to consult Sergeant Maynard (author of a book entitled Law Quibbles ) how he might safely carry off an heiress. "You cannot do it at all with safety," said the Sergeant, "but I'll tell you what you may do;—let her mount a horse and hold the bridle and whip; do you then mount behind her, and you are safe,"
for she runs away with you." The Sergeant was, however, sufficiently punished for his quibbling advice, when next day he found it was his own daughter that run away with his client. (Lon. pap.)
The Postmaster cry has been wonderful. There have been 30 turned out from nine hundred! What an important change in this very important body of men!
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. 84tf
Wanted Immediately,
ONE of the Narragansett breed of pacing Horses, or one that Trot 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 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.
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, Tea, 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, Hatchers and Hoes, Men's and Boys' Shoes, Corks, Brimstone, Lampblack, Stone Line, Lamp Oil, Powder, Shot 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 Chests, Oak Kegs 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. 84tf.
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. Makers of vessels may be supplied at the shortest notice, by calling at their Store.
They have on hand, a quantity of excellent CHEESE, at wholesale or retail—very cheap for cash.
Newport, May 22, 1802. 78tf
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Jehiah Perry , of South-Kingstown, in the County of Washington, did make and execute a certain Mortgage Deed to Stephen Peirce , late of Newport in the County of Newport, Merchant, deceased—dated the 28th day of February, A. D. 1797, of a certain tract of land, situate in said South-Kingstown:—And whereas the subscribers, as Administrators to the said Stephen , being desirous to sell said Mortgage, hereby give notice, that any person inclining to purchase, may receive such information thereon as may be necessary, by applying to
NATH. B. MILLER, 7 Adminrs. JOHN THURSTON, 1 strator. Or JAMES HELME, Esq. South-Kingstown. Newport, May 15, 1802. 5187
TO BE SOLD,
A F A R M.
LYING in Exeter, State of Rhode-Island, about six 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. 25. 50tf
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, Lamps 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. 8tf
LUMBER.
THE subscribers, having entered into Partnership under the firm of Sheldon & Ruggles , would respectfully inform the public, that they have taken Wickham's wharf, next southward of Col. Sherburne's, where they have for sale on reasonable terms, a complete assortment of Eastern and other Lumber—such as merchantable pine Boards & Plank, clear Boards, clear Joist—merchantable pine Do. square Oak-Timber, pine Do. spruce Do. Oak Joist, Hemlock Do. Spruce Do. Birch and Beech 3 inch Plank for bedsteads; red Cedar, locust and white Cedar Posts, for garden fences; Cedar & Pine Clapboards; good Kennebec and other Shingles and Laths, &c.—Lumber of any description or kind can be procured from the Eastern country at short notice.
They also have for sale West-India Rum by the Hoghead or Barrel; New-England Do. Sugars by the Hoghead or Box; Molasses by the Hoghead; Cordage of all sizes by the cwt. or smaller quantity; Nails of all sizes; Pitch, Tar and Turpentine, &c.
DANIEL SHELDON, BENJAMIN RUGGLES. Newport, May 15, 1801. 9tf
LOST,
OUT of the subscriber's pocket, the 5th inst. on the Parade in Newport, a large Black Leather Pocket Book, containing about One Hundred Dollars in Bank Bills, one of which was a Bristol bill of 50 dollars.—Also a great number of Writs, Executions, Notes, &c. which can be of no use to any person except the owner? Any person who will return the money, &c. to the subscriber, or to the Printer of the Rhode-Island Republican, shall receive Twenty Dollars reward, and no question asked.
SAMUEL CARTER. N. Kingstown, May 13, 1802 5187
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. 77tf
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 same. For further particulars enquire of
MERIBETH EASTON. Newport, May 7, 1802. 84tf
To be Let,
PART of a House in Thames-Street (next door to Major John Hand's ) having a Garden and Well of water. Apply to
JOHN R. SHEARMAN. 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 5, 1802. 79tf
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. 79tf
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, Shovel and Tongs, brass and japanned Lamps, Candlesticks, dart and common Walking Sticks, Scotch, Rappée & Makabau Snuff, Starch, Writing Paper, Dutch Quills, Britannia Coffee Pots, &c. &c. Together with an assortment of Jewellery and Perfumery.
Cash gives for old Gold and Silver. Punctual attendance will be given, and the smallest favors gratefully acknowledged. Newport, Feb. 12. 72tf
WILLIAM WILLBOR,
Has lately removed to a New Store on the South side of the Ferry Wharf Lane, 3 doors East from the Main-Street, at the Sign of the Golden Key , where he will carry 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.—12 by 18, — by 16, 10 by 14, — by 13, 10 by 12, — by 11, — by 10, 7 by 9, & 3 by 6—Likewise, cut in any form or size—Putty by quantity, or single pound.
H has also at retail—Rum, Gin, brown and white Molasses, Flour, Rice, Sou-choong, Coago, & Bohem Teas, Chocolate, Coffee, Negro-head, cut, and Pigtail Tobacco, Segars, 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
NICOLAS GEFFROY,
Watch-Maker, in Newport,
HAS Constantly on hand, an elegant assortment of warranted, and common English, and Geneva Watches and Time-Pieces, which he will sell on reasonable terms.
He also carries 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.
He has likewise for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, all kinds of Jewellery, imported and of the latest fashion; officers' gold and silver epaulettes; plated and brass candlesticks; plated and Britannia tea pots, dunks, small swords and pokers; plated bits, stirrups and spurs; tea-trays; castors and sugar-tongs; cutlery ware of all kinds; night and day spy-glasses; ladies and gentlemen's pocket-knives; dress-glasses; suspenders; trusses; horse-rubbing razors; Hopkin's famous razor-strops; best Beaver hats; perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; hair-powder; starch; Burley-sugar, and sugar-plums; Spanish Jigars; best Makabau & Scotch snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert in an Advertisement. Newport, May 13, 1802. 19tf
CASH, PAID FOR LINEN & WOOLLEN RAGS, BY Christopher C. Olney , Delivered at his Mills, 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.—Post do.—Wrapping do.—Bonnet do.—Clothier's do. 1st quality.—Sheathing, with and without Sand.—Book Binder's Boards.—Candle Paper, and Sugar Leaf 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 Stationary of all kinds, &c.
Also, Warranted 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
TO BE SOLD, BY JOHN THURSTON , On Banister's Wharf, the following Garden Seeds, viz.
  English Pease:  Hardhead Cabbage,    DWARF Marrow-  Beet,    fats,  Carrot,    Dwarf Sugar,  Parsnip,    Dwarf Green.  Round Turnip,    English Seeds:  French Turnip,    Sweet Marjoram,  Parsley,    Salsall Sallety,  Pepper Grass,    Early low Dutch,  Squash,    Cucumber,  Watermelon,    Short top Radish,  Cauliflower,    Cauliflower,  Lettuce,    American Seeds:  Onion; and a variety    Green Savoy,  of other Seeds.   —ALSO—
Salt Peter'd Beef & Hams, Salt Pork, Sweet Corn, White Beans, Rye and Indian Meal, Powder, and Shot of all sizes, Fishing Lines, Hooks, and Leads of all sorts, Novascotia Grind Stones, and a general assortment of Groceries, by Retail. Newport, April 17, 1802. 81
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 23, 1802. 79
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. 8f