Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, R.I.), 1801-11-21 00:00:00

RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
"LIBERTY is the basis, and whoever would dare to sap the foundation, or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country." WASHINGTON.
NUMBER 8.]
NEWPORT, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1801.
[VOLUME II.]
Published weekly, by OLIVER FARNWORTH, Printer to the State—Near the COFFEE-HOUSE, Thames-Street.
A CHANCE.
ONE Prize of 1500 dollars, and one of 1000 dollars, besides several other valuable Prizes, may and will soon be obtained, for only 15 shillings, in the Bristol Church Lottery .—The following numbers were drawn on Wednesday, the second day of Drawing, and are Prizes of five dollars:
No. 29, 33, 44, 84, 133, 150, 204, 231, 247, 314, 385, 471, 485, 507, 515, 532, 562, 597, 601, 628, 655, 665, 682, 774, 788, 813, 832, 913, 953, 968, 1033, 1061, 1074, 1099, 1151, 1182, 1192, 1239, 1242, 1243, 1250, 1255, 1268, 1322, 1339, 1353, 1359, 1436, 1445, 1489, 1637, 1679, 1711, 1791, 1945, 1947, 2047, 2158, 2239, 2282, 2286, 2310, 2321, 2378, 2549, 2610, 2668, 2685, 2710, 2783, 2852, 2869, 2913, 2996, 2997.
The Managers, will positively draw again on the second day of December.
Bristol, Nov. 12, 1801.
A few Tickets remain for Sale at this Office, and at the stores of Messrs. RICHARDSON and WILDER.
An Act to prevent the smoking of Pipes and Segars.
At a Town Meeting, Dec. 12, 1799.
It is Voted and Resolved, That no person be suffered to smoke a Pipe or Segar, in any of the streets of Newport, after sunset, upon the penalty of paying a fine of One Dollar, to and for the use of the Town, to be prosecuted and recovered before any or either of the Justices of the Peace in said Town, who are required to take Cognizance of the same.
In Town-Meeting, Nov. 10, 1801.
It is Voted and Resolved, That the Act respecting smoking of Pipes or Segars in any of the streets of Newport, after sunset, be put in force, and that it be the duty of all the civil officers in the town to see the same executed; and that the same be published in both the Newspapers printed in this town.
Witness, JONATHAN ALMY, Town-Clerk.
Take Notice.
WE the Subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate of New-Shoreham, commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of James Rose , late of said New-Shoreham, Yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; and six months from the first of November inst. being the time allowed by said Court: We hereby notify said creditors, to exhibit their claims to either of us, at our respective dwellings, in New-Shoreham, within said time; or they will be precluded according to law.
JOHN GORTON, THOMAS D. LITTLEFIELD. Commissioners.
N. B. The Subscriber solicits all persons indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment to MOSES ROSE, Administrator.
Newport, Nov. 12, 1801. 719
Just Published and for Sale at this Office, [Per Groce, Dozen, or Single.]
THE Rhode-Island ALMANAC, FOR THE Year 1802,
Calculated, for the meridian of Newport, containing, beside the usual calculations, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
400 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS one Oliver Homes , who lately lived in Colburntown, on Penobscot River, was missing from his family about the middle of April last—and about two months after that time suspicions arose in that neighborhood, that he had been murdered—and after several attempts of the Magistrates and people to ascertain the fact, a child of said Homes of 10 years of age, declared that he saw the Subscribers kill said Homes—upon which I was apprehended, examined, and am now confined in prison and there to remain nearly 11 months before I can receive a final trial—and am then liable to lose my life. Now fully believing said Homes is alive, I hereby offer the above reward to any person, who shall give information where he is; so that on trial proof may be had of his being alive. Said Homes is short of stature, thick, of dark complexion, short black hair, and somewhat bald.
Since my confinement in Gaol, the Wife of said Homes has likewise been arrested, examined, and committed, on a charge of being accessory to the supposed murder of her husband, where unless said Homes is found, she must remain to receive her trial before the Supreme Court of June next.
JOSEPH INMAN.
Casine Gaol, Oct. 15, 1801.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against the Estate of SARAH MEMFORD , late of Newport, deceased—are called on to exhibit their demands for payment; and all those who are indebted to the Estate, are called on to settle the same, and make payme to PAUL MUMFORD, Administrator.
Newport, Nov. 13, 1801.
To be Sold or Let,
A TWO Story Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated at the north-end of Thames-street; with a good well of water, yard, garden and stable.—For further particulars, enquire JOSEPH COZZENS. Newport, Sept. 25, 1801.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
In General Assembly, October Session, A. D. 1801.
FORASMUCH as several Publications have of late been made, in a certain News-Paper printed at Providence by Bennet Wheeler, called the United States Chronicle , slandering and defaming the Governor, Supreme Court, and other constituted Authorities of this State, one of which Publications was subscribed by John Dorrance ,
Resolved , That in the Opinion of this General Assembly, the said Publications tend to discredit this State abroad, and to disquiet the good People of this State, by weakening public Confidence in the constituted Authorities thereof.
Resolved , That in the Opinion of this General Assembly, His Excellency the Governor, the Supreme Court, and the other constituted Authorities of this State, are well entitled to the public Confidence, and have deserved well of their Fellow-Citizens, by a faithful and meritorious Execution of the Trusts reposed in them by the People.
Voted , That the above Resolutions be published, for three weeks successively, in all the News-Papers printed in this State.
A true Copy: Witness, SAMUEL EDDY, Scribe.
Political Miscellany.
[The independent, and many sentiments contained in the following excellent production, ought to be indelibly impressed on the mind of every Democratic Republican in the United States. Every friend to the Constitution, that has a doubt in his mind respecting the Constitutionality of the measures pursued by Mr. JEFFERSON, will find those doubts removed, by an attentive perusal of the statement of facts adduced by this energetic writer, who has handsomely contrasted the measures pursued by the last with the measures pursued by the present administration.—Read Republicans; and judge, whether the present, and if not the present, whether the last administration, did not violate the Constitution.]
[From the COLUMBIAN MUSEUM.]
A Vindication of Mr. JEFFERSON.
FELLOW-CITIZENS!
THE displacement of a few Federalists from office, has lately drawn down on the presidential head, all the wonted venom, and insolent abuse of that misguided faction.
The hostile press of the union teem with productions, expressive of those acute sensations eternally attendant on envy, disappointment, and criminality.
I reverence misfortune and afflictions when produced by oppression.—I can communicate my sympathy to the cause of persecuted worth and innocence. I detest an act of tyranny, concealed in any shape; "whether it culminate from the Vatican, or steal silently forth, from the Harem—whether it come clothed in the certain science of a bed of justice, or in the legal solemnities of a bench of lawyers; whether, it be purchased by the caresses of a woman," or whether, it issues from a more respectable source—the sovereign power of the people.
Tyranny and oppression have been imputed to the President, in the exercise of a power legally vested in him, namely, the displacement of certain men from office, the duration of whose appointments depends upon the pleasure of the Executive.
It, then, Mr. Jefferson has been actuated in these displacements, by private or unofficial considerations—if he has exceeded or over-leaped the bounds of authority, by which he is constitutionally confined—or if his conduct has militated with the benignant spirit of the republican institution; I say, if either of these particulars can be fairly substantiated against him, there is not one—not even the most clamorous of the federal clan, that would be more vehement in his opposition than myself.
Loving my country and its constitution, the magistrate, not the man, claims my respect and obedience.—The citizen forgets his duty, when he is awed by an idolatrous veneration for a sound—a name.
Without tracing, therefore, a parallel between an Adams or a Jefferson, in order to justify the measures or conduct of one, by similar measures or conduct of the other, I shall proceed to view Mr. Jefferson as the first magistrate of the Union, and in that capacity to investigate the motives of his conduct, in a dissection of the following enquiry:—
Has Mr. Jefferson by removing particular men from office, acted conformably to the wishes and expectations of the great body of the American people?
A discussion of this enquiry, must necessarily precede an approbation, or condemnation of Mr. Jefferson's displacements.
The anathemas of an individual, or a few individuals, and perhaps those very individuals, who have felt the stings of disappointed ambition, or popular execration, ought not in the nature of things, to be reited upon, as an orthodox ascertainment of the impressions on the opinions of a people.
The virulence of an American, or the contemptible humour and inuendos of the vagabond Sturgeo, cannot force a conviction on the aggregate body of the republican citizens, that there has been error in the proceedings of President Jefferson. No—I repeat the interrogation: Has Mr. Jefferson acted conformably to the wishes and expectations of the great body of the people?
This I have proposed as the basis of the present investigation.
I am compelled by the nature of my subject, to take a short retrospect, and to catch at some of the most prominent features of the federal administration.
It would require the prolixity and painful perseverance of the historian, to particularize every act, and usurpation of that administration; it would be in the language of the poet.
"To pour in light on Plato's dreary abodes, Abhorred by men, dreadful even to Gods."
But what were the prominent features of that administration?—1. Attempts to trample on the rights and privileges of the people by the enactment of unconstitutional laws, and the creation of a groundless apprehension of foreign invasion, and hostilities in order to obtain that great engine of despotic authority—Standing Armies.—2. A profligate waste of the public treasure.—3. Sacrifices of national honor and independence, to the views and influence of the British cabinet.—4. Designs to render republican compacts insufficient and contemptible. Every minion too, that was permitted to bask in its sunshine, participated of its temper and its principles. Tyranny, oppression, servility, constituted the exclusive recommendations to office.
He that could most vehemently exclaim against the sovereignty of the people—He, that evinced the strongest aptitude of disposition for the establishment of hereditary folly—of privileges, casts, and orders—these were the men, on whom the choicest gifts of federal power were showered, to the unrighteous exclusion of those who were honest, who were faithful to the Constitution.
To speak truth, to arraign the expediency of the governmental measures, to evince a sincere and unshaken devotion to republican establishments, to assert the constitutional rights of the people, were nothing less in the federal estimation than to dissolve the bonds of good order, and to let slip the dogs of anarchy.—Prosecution was the favorite engine of the government; but virtue and talents only solicit operation. Such, my countrymen, were the unexaggerated traits of the late federal administration—such its contaminating influence.
But a free and enlightened people cannot long be the dupes of error and delusion.
At this awful crisis, when all things appeared to be tottering to a speedy downfall—when these principles which had cost you so much blood and treasure; the principles of seventy-six , were beginning to be forgotten, and to lose their efficacy; when that republican compact, under the benign operation, which have commanded the respect and admiration of the world, had ceased to be admired or respected by those whose duty it was to preserve it sacred and inviolable.—At this period, big with events so important—fortunately the mists were dissipated which so fatally obscured the American horizon—the people rose in their strength, and snatched from the struggling and convulsive grasp of expiring federalism, the charters of their freedom and their confidence. But even in its last agonies, the federal energies were not indifferent.—A contempt for, and a traitorous Attempt to baffle the choice of the people—a vindictive abuse of the only remains of power, were the last scenes that filled up this political drama.
I have said, that Mr. Jefferson's conduct is to be justified, by contrasting it with the wishes and expectations of the people. In a republican institution, vox populi suprema lex , the voice of the people is paramount to every law. And I may add a bolder axiom— vox populi, vox Dei —the voice of the people, is the voice of God.
Upon these two axioms, the sovereignty, the liberty, the rights of the people, are predicated. It is a disregard of, or inattention to their principles, that constitutes the only distinction between a free, and tyrannic government; between the oppressive regulations of Russia, and the equal systems of United America.
I will take it then, as conceded, that Mr. Jefferson was bound in duty, and in principle, from the nature of the republican compact, to pay obedience to the voice and sentiments of the people.
But, what were the voice and sentiments of the people, at the period he was called upon to fill the presidential chair? They may be said to be involved in the following National Address—
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON,
President of the United States,
Fellow-Citizen!
By our free and unbiased suffrages, you have been constitutionally elected to the first magistracy of the union.

The motives which operated with us, in selecting you for that station, we will concisely state.
We had beheld, with the characteristic indignation of freemen, the daring anti-republican views and measures of the late federal administration.
We discovered its unequivocal design, to bring us again to the level of colonial vassalage, by usurping our individual rights, and introducing principles, hostile to the independence, and sovereignty of our nation.
We discover too, its attempts, indicated in its measures, to alienate us from the influence of the truth; that the pure and righteous source of all power—all authority, is in PEOPLE.
This truth being subverted, it would then have been a work of no difficulty, to reduce us to the condition of human automata, divested of every species of energy, save that which would depend upon the caprice, and the folly, of the minion, or despot.
We discovered the principles of the administration, taking a fast hold on the most remote and subordinate of its branches: And that they had begun, even to pervade the body of the nation.
Hence resulted, from these several discoveries the imperious necessity, of our exercising those powers with which we know ourselves to be invested, by nature; and nature's God.—And by means which we ourselves had created; and of preserving not only our own character and privileges entire and inviolate, but those of our posterity.
Under a conviction of this necessity, we said let us bring back our government to its pure and primal principles: Let us charge our servants; let us, in short, snatch from the hands of our rulers, the power and the means, which had enabled them to neglect their duties, and to abuse our trusts. All this was done. The Augean stables were cleansed, because the strength of a Hercules directed a channel thro' them.
Having thus stated these motives, and this conduct, need we point out our next expectations from the present organizations of the government?
Knowing, however, the vast effects, moral and political within the operation of executive functions, we will state in a few words, what we expect will immediately characterize your department.
1st. A steady determination, in supporting the dignity, and respectability of the republican character, in our external relations; in order to rescue it from the degradation, to which your predecessor had reduced it.
2d. A supercession of public officers, whose principles and examples militate with, and are repugnant to the doctrines of the constitution; this will prove one of the most efficient engines of our political regeneration. —These are our expectations from you; —we hope they will be realized.
Recollect, you are the head of a republican nation, and that from us must flow that great eulogium, "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Who will deny this to have been the language of the American people, at the inauguration of the President? The President has obeyed it,—Let disaffection then hide its head; let the tongue of calumny be silent.
Cease Vipers, ye bite against a file.
TIMOLEON.
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
(Continued from our last.)
WITH confidence, and pleasure, do Republicans assent to an examination of their official conduct among the People. With confidence, that the motives, and tendency of that conduct will appear fairer, and more laudable from scrutiny;—and with pleasure, as such is the only crucible of political purity, and preservation. It matters not who it is, nor what the designs are that give occasion to it: No matter what his end and aim is;—were it no other than to engender confusion, and dislike: It remotely agitates a great Constitutional right, which is never moved but with advantage to the Public. However ill judged, then, on his part, at the present season of vigilance, and perturbation, when the minds of men are distended, and quickened to discern the truth, as relates to civil freedom, and expedience; it is not less grateful to those, whose best, and brightest hopes, are the result of severe enquiry.
The question involved in the present dispute, is, whether the RESOLUTIONS were proper and becoming, and whether, with regard to the "private action," that were mentioned, as "depending" they will have the influence which it is pretended they will have.
There is no other way to arrive at the right of this business, than by giving, in the first place, a faithful history of it, with an exposition of its causes, intentions, and probable consequences.
Be it known, then, that John Dorrance, is emphatically, a habberdasher in law, and a Spittelfield weaver in politics; and, it is said, of Irish extract. Tho' this is improbable. For the specimens which he has lately given
of himself, prove him to be entirely destitute of every worthy, honest, and interesting quality, for which the People of that Country are generally distinguished. He has, for a course of years, been an inhabitant of the town of Providence, in this state, where, by the super-excellence of his wits, he has been enabled to amass a considerable property. He has always moved in the political sphere, and was early initiated in the mysteries of the Hamiltonian system, from whence it is probable he derived a great many "calm lights," and agreeable convictions. At the time when the Republicans in the United States, were about to make a stand against the prowling aggressions of a faction, which had assumed the style of federalism , and, under that garb, were carrying on a predatory warfare, upon the interest, rights, and immunities of mankind, this Dorrance was distinguished for his activity, and zeal. His conduct evinced that he had much to fear from the change which threatened him, both as respected his sway in politics, & the means of adding to his pecuniary acquisitions. He accordingly became desperate. With an invidious, and vengeful eye, he viewed "every shade of opinion, which was not his own." If a faint whisper of dissention from those tyrannical opinions, moved within the circle of his power, or was heard sighing with anxious alarm, along the borders of society, his will darted like streams of lightning, to extinguish in a blaze, or consume the unprotected victim from whose fears it arose. Like the champion of Gath, his language, was, "bring him unto me, and I will give his flesh unto the fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the field!"
Thus originally endowed of all the most stern, rigid, and inveterate properties of nature; trained up amid the arts of collusion, and nourished by a system of public, and private self, it is rational to suppose, that the entire neplus which those arts have met with in the recent turn of times, would enhance his audacity, and stimulate his revenge. Too far advanced, and too well known to avail himself of reformation, his only alternative was to "come out boldly." And if by the terror of his aspect, or the force of his ferocity, he could shock and retard the change of sentiment which is rapidly spreading through the continent, he vainly presumed that his ascendancy might yet be acknowledged, and himself remain in proud possession of authority. Just before the last election, he conjured up a pretext to attack the Governor, and like a rude nor'-wester rushed upon the public, butt-end foremost. With as much justice, and for the same cause might he have made the same attack upon many others of his town. The very charges which he has made against the Governor, which comprise the conjured pretext of his nor'-wester , were whispered in different circles for months, and months before. That the vindication of his character made no particle of the object of his publication, is manifest from innumerable circumstances. He is one of that hardened race who are no way concerned about character. Give him but title to subtlety, and craft, which, indeed, he is every way calculated to secure, and he covets no more. With that, and an inexhaustible stock of assurance, he expects, like Jupiter with his thunderbolts, to level at a blow, the opposite system, and to trample it under his feet. He knew that the report was founded; that it had arisen from circumstances which had created, and confirmed a suspicion, and was extended by that principle of the human mind, which impels it to speak (though cautiously) of what so materially concerns it, as the inviolable sanctity of the grave. But amid his unfathomable resources, this was suggested by his ingenuity, as a means to ensure a political project. Thus while he appeals to the heart, and affects to bewail an injury done to his character, he seizes a political opponent, and makes a felonious attempt at his destruction, and through him the liberties of thousands. Amusing, as it were, with one hand, the attention of the public, he assists its most important interest, at an unguarded point, with the other. If a redemption of character was his only object, why could he not have been satisfied with a temperate disavowal of the fact, or even with common scurrility? Why need he have ransacked every region of his venomous fancy, for terms of uncommon malignity? Why need he have put his livid, and sulphurous soul upon the rack, to connect them in prodigious phrases of perfect and infernal hatred. Why, when about to appear before the public, could he not repress, for a moment, that flood of gall, and bitterness? The reason is obvious. He harbored a spite against certain principles which he fore saw were likely to prevail. His vengeance mounted to a blaze, and he did not wish to curb it.
Being apprised that, as a rank aristocrat, and musty Royalist, he was to be removed from office, he summoned his help-mate, and with their heads together, formed the hand-bill which has been so famous. Then it was, and not till then, that we in this quarter first heard of his having violated the sanctuary of the tomb; disturbed the peaceful slumbers, and wantoned in the spoils of the dead. Did that hand bill present the sentiments of one that had been wronged? Did it present one feature of innocence pleading for the redress of an injury it had sustained?
On the contrary, many moderate men have given it as their opinion, that the very hand-bill itself contained evidence of guilt. It was the unbounded raving of a party desperado. Why was it leveled at the Governor. Though he might have mentioned it; others, also, had said it; and in Providence it was the well founded suspicion of many. A suspicion which arose from circumstances, and could not depend upon the original surmise of any one. It was leveled at him, because his influence was principally dreaded; and because he had expressed a determination that Dorrance should be opposed. It was, therefore, that the hand-bill followed the Governor, immediately to Newport, and was industriously vociferated from the adamantine lungs of thorough-paced federalists, during the whole week of Election. Dorrance, among many others of the clan, was opposed, and displaced. And as the only means of revenge, the hand-bill was re-published twice afterward, in different papers, in the town of Providence. It did not end here. Many of the officers who, during the Election, had been appointed as republicans, were "wantonly and scandalously attacked." Week after week, continued publications of gross ribaldry and invective, reeked like a hot-bed: Detraction, and slander, became the order of the day: And thus it is still continued.
Who will believe but that this very Dorrance, whose name formed a complete cloué to the first publication, and accompanied it afterward in two different Newspapers, has been the primum mobile , the final cause, of all the blustering violence which ensued! This Dorrance, who (it is said) when he heard that Yason Fairbanks , a prisoner under sentence of death, for a wilful murder, perpetrated with unparalleled barbarity, had escaped from jail, vauntingly, and sedulously declared, in the public market place at Providence, that he had forced the doors of his prison; seized the jail books; and was hurrying on to the PRESIDENT for protection, and appointment! Who will believe but that this is the volcanic mountain, whose troubled entrails has continued to belch its lava upon the public. Who will believe but that these were the sentiments, and such was the design which have continued to rankle, and fulminate. The gentlemen may gape, and affect to look strange, and go on with their evasive sophistry if they please; but those who are accustomed to observe, will discern through the whole, indubitable features of one common parentage. From Dorrance to Coffee , from Coffee to Nimrod , and so on, through an endless variety of their appropriate signatures, the same distinguishable, family likenesses , eminently prevails. Though Dorrance and his help-mate, with consolidated heads, may have given birth to the first; and though the help-mate of Dorrance, moving under the original impulse, which made him pregnant, hath become the venerable mother of the others; yet they are not less evidently the seemly offspring of that gracious, and hopeful couple. Inasmuch that we might speak unto that mother, saying, though thou art vigorous, and fruitful, yet, sure as thou art, so also thine "Husband is known in the gates, and while he sitteth among the elders of the land."
Now, in the name of moderation, and candor; truth, and justice: In the name of that refined, exalted, and inestimable spirit of intelligence, and freedom, which pervades our climate, and gives health, and energy, to our civil, and religious rights, and immunities: In the name of those principles, which live in the institutions of our country, reciprocating with the citizen a mutuality of confidence, and comfort, in protection, and defence: In the name of that keen discernment , that grateful magnanimity, and majestic firmness, which characterize the people of this State; who would not, with heart, and voice, approve the resolutions in question, as proper, and justifiable? Who, considering all the circumstances, would not exclaim of those who have brought them to pass, "well done thou good, and faithful servants." Undaunted by volleys of federal effrontery, you have been true to the trust reposed in you, and have nobly defended the public faith "from the lust of passion, and from the assaults of its enemies." By the mild corrective of disapprobation, you have "burnished with shame" the cheeks of impudence, borne down the crest of ambition, divested the asp of his poison, and the adder of his tongue.
Still, say the gentlemen, there are particular objections to the resolutions. There is an action at law depending, in which Dorrance has sued for defamation, in the decision of which they may operate unjustly. But here they carefully keep out of sight a material circumstance. What was the occasion of this action? was it founded upon any equity in the case? No: It was thought of, but as a mere counter-part, to another, which had been previously commenced against him upon the hand-bill. Dorrance was sued for slander, in one thousand dollars damage; he immediately turns round, and sues in a similar action for a damage of fifteen hundred—and if the first had been for fifteen thousand, his would have sounded in some twenty thousand. Thus we mark the practical adroitness, and ingenious dexterity of the man. How easy, then, by a bare pretence, by an artificial claim, to
shield himself from the just resentment of an insulted people. But the public rights are not to be baffled, or trifled with. They are as sacred in the hands of Republicans, as they were formerly in those of federalists. And he who in the pursuit of private revenge, doth wantonly trespass upon them, must expect to be admonished of it in a manner adapted to his aggression. To claim equity, he must do equity.
Suppose for the sake of argument that Mr. Dorrance had a real ground of action; (though if he had, it is great part of a wonder that he did not think of it sooner, as he is commonly quick witted on these occasions; fond of the law, and money, &c. and fifteen hundred dollars would have been a very clever thing for him, even as a price for his character;) supposing he had great confidence in final success; still it is contended that the resolutions would have no operation to the injury of his cause. It is true it might, by a remote possibility, dampen his ardour (and that of his co-adjutors) for making interest, &c. out and abroad beforehand; yet every one knows that when it comes on to trial, it is to be determined, under the solemnity of an oath, according to law, and the evidence adduced. Should it be determined contrary to such evidence, it is only necessary to make it manifest to the Court, and a new trial will be obtained of course. Though it was ingeniously observed by a quondam Judge,* that the resolutions might be made use of in the argument of Council; it was replied, it is presumed to his full satisfaction, that no Court, which knew its duty, would allow it. From these observations it appears, that in order to invest their objections with the force which they seem desirous to attach to them, they are reduced to the necessity of saying, in the first place, that the freemen of the county of Providence are subject to illusion (forasmuch as they are not to be supposed capable of distinguishing between what relates to public faith, and what to private right; and, in the next place, that the courts of that county are partially attached to men, and will yield their opinions to the tide of party. Thus they are reduced to a sad extremity; for, even in this view, their arguments must fail them. Setting aside the "respectful homage, and homage of respect" which such a supposition must extend to "Squire Dorrance; let it be taken for granted that the resolutions, are calculated "to draw the line" between the different political principles, which are contending for the ascendancy, and that the professors on one side will adhere to them, as their adopted banner, with all the strictness of military discipline. This, however, is a mere hypothesis, and it is presumed, very far from a reality. Experience has taught, that republicans have no other principle of union than that which arises from the natural sympathy of original sentiment. To decide upon a question, they do not enquire whence it arose, or who first devised it; they do not study its relations to immediate interest, and what they are personally to profit by the result; they do not look abroad among men, to see how they stand affected, and how the current is likely to set: No; all these federal accomplishments, they are strangers to. But they have a more sure, and infallible index, in the unerring dictates of their consciences, and their feelings. By this, as their anchor ground, they have withstood a blustering tempest of persecution, till at length the storm is passed, and they are enabled to unfurl their sails, on a promised voyage to safety and enjoyment. On the other hand, the federalists; on all occasions, have shown themselves a mere knot, woven with inscrutable complication. Their faith is the substance of things which only they are entitled to hope for, and the evidence of things which their organs are exclusively calculated to discern. Gregarious, intuitive, and enterprising, they are a band of brothers, similar to the fraternity of the bar, firmly cemented by the most endearing ties of interest; and right or wrong, will stand by each other—because their acuteness has instructed them in the maxim, that united they possibly may stand, but divided they certainly must fall. With these delineations of the different parties, which it is believed will be generally acknowledged as correct, we proceed to analyze the substance of the objection.
A SPECTATOR.
[To be Continued.]
* Judge Bicknell.
+ By federalists, is here meant those who arrogantly filed themselves such during the administration of Mr. Adams; and who were passionately attached to the principles and policy of Pinckney, and Hamilton. The Republicans are in fact, the real federalists, in as much as they believe that an indissoluble union of the States, and the preservation of the general government, is essential to liberty.
The Legislature of Vermont has adopted the amendment of the Federal Constitution, proposed by Maryland, directing the choice of Electors of President, &c. to be by the people, in districts.
Official appointment.—GIDEON GRANGER, of Connecticut, Postmaster-General, in the place of Joseph Habersham, resigned. He was expected at Washington about the middle of this month.

IMPORTANT Foreign Intelligence.
By an arrival at Boston—London dates to October 3d, inclusive.
PEACE between France and Great-Britain.
From the London Morning Post, of Oct. 3.
WE have the pleasure, at last, to announce, that the PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE are SIGNED, between FRANCE and BRITAIN! contrary to the general expectation. We have already stated, that, about five or six weeks ago, the English Cabinet, desirous of drawing the negotiation to a conclusion, gave in a project as its ultimatum, resolved to make a peace on that basis, or break off the treaty within the month of September, that it might be ready to lay before the Parliament, at its meeting, a report of the efforts to put an end to the war. Eager hopes were entertained for the effect of this step, and the funds rose; but Buonaparte met it with coldness, made new demands, and occasioned delays, which destroyed the hopes of those who had been the most sanguine. Ministers continued to press him; the form of a Preliminary Treaty was sent off early last week to Paris, with an assurance, that unless it was acceded to, the negotiation must close. —One half of the Cabinet Ministers had no expectation of success: Peace was despaired of; and hence arose the many reports of the negotiation being broken, or on the point of a rupture. The general expectation was, that of peace there was no chance. All the newspapers of yesterday morning, even those pretending to be in the confidence of Ministers, as well as those which really are so, having no hopes of peace, from the language held a few days ago, spoke of a rupture of the negotiation as inevitable. Even the Cabinet Ministers, who still entertained some expectations of success; agreed a week ago, that peace, or an attempt at invasion, must take place before Christmas. Under these circumstances, when we heard on Wednesday and Thursday peace spoken of with confidence as being near at hand, we could not believe in so happy an event. The answer of the First Consul received on Wednesday, however, to the astonishment of all, closed with the proposals of our government! A Cabinet Council was held, and an express sent off to his Majesty, whose sanction returned next afternoon.—The silver box, never used since the peace with America was signed, was sent to the Lord Chancellor, at 5 o'clock, for the great seal and his signature; and the consent of all the other Cabinet Ministers being obtained, at seven o'clock Lord Hawkesbury and M. Otto signed the preliminaries of peace in Downing Street; and his Lordship sent off the following letter to the Lord-Mayor:
To the Right Hon. the Lord-Mayor.
"Downing-Street, Oct. 1, 1801, at night."
"MY LORD,
"I have great satisfaction in informing your Lordship, that the Preliminaries of Peace between Great-Britain and France have been signed this evening, by myself on the part of his Majesty, and by M. Otto, on the part of the French Government. I request your Lordship will have the goodness to make this intelligence immediately public in the city."
"I have the honor to be, &c."
"(Signed) "HAWKESBURY."
Mr. Hunter, jun. the Messenger who carried the letter, reached the mansion-house about 8 o'clock; but his Lordship was at his country-house at Chatham. Mr. Hunter immediately proceeded thither, and remained at his Lordship's all night, returning to London with him early yesterday morning. The Lord-Mayor went in person to Lloyd's coffee-house, and read the letter, which was afterwards posted at the bar, and at the Stock Exchange. To these places crowds flocked, and the greatest joy and agitation prevailed. The funds, the three per cents, which had been at 59 1-2 the preceding day, rose to 66; and the omnium, which had been at 8, rose to 18. At noon the following was published:
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
Downing-Street, October 2, 1801.
"Preliminaries of Peace between his Majesty and the French Republic were signed last night at Lord Hawkesbury's office, in Downing-Street, by the Right Hon. Lord Hawkesbury, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, on the part of his Majesty, and by M. Otto, on the part of the French Government."
The conditions of this treaty are not fully known. It is said that they guarantee the integrity of our three allies, Turkey, Portugal and Naples. Of course Egypt will be evacuated both by French and English, and Madeira restored. France guarantees to these three of our allies their dominions; but
it seems, our allies the Stadholder and king of Sardinia, as well as the French Princes, are abandoned to their fate. The Pope's territories are to be evacuated; Malta is to be restored to its ancient knights; Minorca is to be restored to Spain; and Porto Ferrajo evacuated. So we gain nothing in the Mediterranean, or in Europe; while France gains all Holland, and the Netherlands, a large part of Germany, Switzerland, and two thirds of Italy? In the West-Indies, the only conquest we are to keep is, as we are told, Trinidad. The Cape of Good Hope is to be made a free port, and Ceylon is to be ceded to this country. We shall offer no opinion upon the conditions, until they are better authenticated.
A copy of the treaty signed by Lord Hawkesbury was on Thursday night despatched to Paris, where it will arrive this night; and the ratification is expected back on Monday night or Tuesday morning, when it will be ratified by the British Government also, and published we hope in an extraordinary Gazette. Ministers will feel the propriety of making it instantly and officially known, since the fate of so many men will be decided by the nature of the conditions. Parliament will be immediately summoned to meet within fourteen days, for the despatch of business; the preliminaries will be laid before it, its sanction obtained, and in the midst of the general joy a loan will be raised to an unexampled extent, as Government is known to be in want of an enormous sum of money. Parliament will then be adjourned, to meet after Christmas, and receive the definitive treaty. In the mean time we understand Joseph Buonaparte is expected in London to have the éclat of negotiating and signing that treaty.
PROCLAMATION.
Buonaparte, First Consul, to the Soldiers of the first regiment of Artillery.
PARIS, Aug. 15.
Soldiers—Your conduct in the citadel of Turin has been heard of in every part of Europe. Our enemies rejoiced at seeing you disobedient to orders and guilty of crimes. A feeling of profound sorrow in the hearts of your fellow-citizens preceded the cry of vengeance. You have performed great services—you are covered with honorable wounds—you have received them in advancing the glory of the Republic—the Republic has triumphed over her enemies, and holds the first rank among nations. But what avails such greatness, if her undisciplined children allow themselves to be guided by the unbridled passions of a few wretches! You entered a fortress in a disorderly and tumultuous manner; violated every regulation, and without paying any respect to the flag of the French people, which was flying there. You killed the brave officer charged with its defence—you marched over his dead body—you are all guilty. The officers who could not preserve you from such misconduct, are unworthy of commanding you. The colours which you deserted; and which were unable to rally you, shall be suspended in the Temple of Mars and covered with funeral crape—Your corps is dissolved. Soldiers!—You are to enter into new corps; in them give proof of a strict discipline. Endeavour that it may be said of you, "it was necessary to make an example of them, but they still are what they have been, the brave and good children of their country." (Signed)
BUONAPARTE, First Consul.
This proclamation was accompanied by four Decrees, two of which relate to the disbanding and recomposition of the 1st regiment of artillery, and the other two to the arrest of the mutineers, and the erection of a Statue to the memory of citizen Jaquemain, chief of the battalion, who was killed by them on the draw bridge of the citadel of Turin.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 27. STOP
One of the greatest villains that ever disgraced human nature!
It must be recollected that last spring it was mentioned that a farmer in the neighborhood of Drennin's Lick, had two children missing; and that after a most diligent search for many days, no tidings could be had of them. It unfortunately happened, that a dispute had taken place between this farmer and Alexander Bowen, who worked a furnace at the lick, on some trifling affair; Bowen vowed revenge. The two families were in the strongest habits of intimacy to the time of the quarrel. The children of both families visited each other at their different habitations to exercise their little playful sport—but mark these poor innocent's (the one being only five and the other three years old) reception on going to their playmates—the inhuman villain had then his salt kettles boiling, and in the presence of his wife and negro, laid hold of the youngest and immediately threw it into the flames; the oldest observing the worst of savage brutality, ran and clasped Mrs. Bowen, and implored her protection—all was in vain—he threatened her
with the same fate if she did not immediately desist, and the poor unfortunate child suffered the same agony of its infant brother.
The murderous wretch was not yet appeased—he threatened both wife and negro, if ever they disclosed the horrid transaction. He observed in the negro afterwards a degree of melancholy, which induced the murder of him for fear of a discovery.
Mrs. Bowen has lately called upon the unfortunate mother, and disclosed the whole proceeding. Warrants have been issued, and it is the sincere prayer of all who have heard of the transaction, that this infernal monster may be apprehended, so as to meet his just reward.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.
EARTHQUAKE.
On Thursday last, exactly at midnight, a sharp, but short shock of an Earthquake was felt in this city. It resembled to the senses the sudden and complete falling of an immense building at half a mile distance. It was apprehended for a moment that the large pile of buildings South-West of this city, called the Barracks, had blown down. The night was beautifully serene, and the sky unclouded. These were the impressions of the writer of this article. On the river we are informed that the shock was much more sensible and strong, than we experienced it.
BOSTON, November 17. FROM LONDON.
By the Henry and Jane, which arrived on Sunday from London, a merchant of this town received London papers to Oct. 3.
On the 1st of October, the Preliminaries of Peace, between France and Great-Britain, were signed in London.—An adjustment of differences has taken place between France and Russia.—The German business of indemnification does not appear to have made any progress.—A revolution, in the French mode, has occurred in Holland.—Alarming commotions exist in Turkey.—It is supposed the capitulation of Alexandria, was known in Paris before peace was determined on.—Important ecclesiastical arrangements have been concluded by the Pope and the First Consul.
We understand that dispatches for government, from our Minister at the Court of London, were received by the Henry and Jane.
It appears from the papers of the second and third of October, that the preliminaries of peace have been signed between France and Great-Britain. An Armistice by sea and land, an exchange of prisoners, &c. will probably be the immediate consequence; but what the conditions of this treaty are, we are not informed. The reports of the "Morning Post," annexed to the official account, are unworthy of confidence. Indeed, they are not relied on, even by that paper; and were probably introduced for no other reason, than to make people wonder. We must, therefore, wait with patience, until the conditions of the treaty are officially announced. The general remarks of the Morning Post, are inconsistent and absurd, and dictated by its usual spirit of opposition to the English government, and regard for the talents and glory of BUONAPARTE.
[Palladium.]
NEWPORT, Saturday, Nov. 21, 1801.
By an arrival here from New-York, on Thursday last, we are informed that a British packet had just arrived there, from London, which place she left on the 10th of Oct. (7 days later than the advice received at Boston by the Henry and Jane) and bro't no accounts of a Peace between France and Britain.
Hand-bills, it is said, were printing in New-York, when our informant left that city, with intelligence (brought by a ship just arrived there from Russia) of the death of the Emperor Alexander, supposed by poison. In consequence of which, serious disturbances had taken place throughout the Russian Empire.
The Convention of the State of New-York, charged with considering certain amendments to the Constitution of that State, has completed its business. It has ordained, that the Assembly in future shall consist of 100 members, and never to exceed 150.—The Senate of 32 members; and that the right to nominate certain officers is vested by the Constitution concurrently in the Governor, and the members of the Council of appointment.
TO BE SOLD,
A SHARE in the Ohio Company, containing nearly Twelve Hundred acres of excellent land. Apply to PARDON TILLINGHAST. Exeter, Nov. 24, 1801. 50tf
MARRIED. —At South-Kingsdown DANIEL STANTON, Esq. to Miss RUTH HOPKINS, daughter of the late Jonathan Hopkins, Esq.
—At North-Kingsdown, Mr. WILLETT CARPENTER, to Miss ELIZA CASE, daughter of Mr. Joseph Case.
—At Middletown, the 12th inst. Mr. SAMUEL ALMY, to Miss PHEBE IRISH, youngest daughter of the late Col. George Irish.
DIED. —At Prudence-Island, on Monday, the 2d inst. after a lingering illness of eleven years, which was borne with christian fortitude, Mrs. HANNAH PEARSE, wife of Mr. Samuel Pearse, jun. aged 47 years.
—On the 6th inst. Miss LOUISA L. PEARSE, daughter of Mr. Langworthy Pearse.
—At North-Kingsdown, Miss LYDIA HAMMOND, youngest daughter of William Hammond, Esq. in the 22d year of her age.
—In this town, on the 6th inst. Mr. THOMAS PANTON, from Jamaica.
—On the 16th inst. WILLIAM V. KING, Esq. son of Mr. Samuel King, in the 28th year of his age.—A young gentleman of acknowledged talents and worth.
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 genteel 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.
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TO BE SOLD, BY
Thomas Pechham,
INGRAFTED Apple Trees, such as Greenings, Tallman Sweetings, Newton Pippins, Golden Russetings, and White Gills-flowers. These Trees are from one to three years growth; thrifty and smooth. The earth now is mellow and moist, and there can be no better season for moving Trees.
Newport, Nov. 21.
Doctor Farnsworth,
HAS removed to the House of the late Capt. John Bliss, a few doors North of the State-House.
Newport, Nov. 21.
HENRY HOWLAND
Respectfully informs the Public,
THAT he has taken the large Dwelling-House in Thames-street, next door Northward of Mrs. Rogers's, which he intends to occupy as a PRIVATE
BOARDING-HOUSE.
He assures the Public, that his Accommodations are ample and genteel; and that his endeavours to please, will be uniform and sincere.
Newport, Nov. 21.
FOR SALE,
A Large Ten Plate IRON STOVE, very convenient in a family for cookery, &c. The price will be moderate. Apply to WILLIAM PEARSE.
Bristol Ferry, Nov. 20, 1801.
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To be SOLD,
A LARGE Two Story House, in Thames-street, with four rooms on the floor; with a well of good water, and large Garden: Likewise, a Cooper's and Carpenter's shop, Chaise-House, Stable, &c. on the same Lot; and a large New Store on the Long-Wharf;
—Also—
A large House and Store on Gravelly Point. For particulars, apply to E. WOODWARD, at his house in Thames-street.
Newport, Nov. 13, 1801.
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CANZONET.
CAN aught be more fair to the eye Than the blush of the maidenly year! Can aught with the orchard-bloom vie When in May its sweet blossoms appear, Can aught like the eglantine please, On the rose budding? Tell me what can? O thrice more attractive than these Is the cheek of my sweet little Anne.
What can charm like the Spring of the field When it trickles transparently by! Or what sweeter pleasure can yield Than to look on the gem of the sky! What can win like the tremulous dew Which the zephyrs on gossamer fan? O thrice more enchanting to view Is the eye of my sweet little Anne.
Can aught like the morning delight When it dawns towards peaceable day? Or bewitch like the planet of night When she steals in good humor away? Is there aught like the sweetness of eve When serene as when nature began, The sun takes his mellow last leave? Yes, the smiles of my sweet little Anne.
Can aught more delicious be nam'd Than the exquisite fruit of the pine? More sweet can aught be proclaim'd Then the elegant bunch of the vine? Is there aught can in flavor exceed Ev'ry beverage precious to man? O yes, these are tasteless indeed To the kiss of my sweet little Anne.
Thrice more than the sun setting hour, Or the dawn of the morning, benign, More delightful than Spring's sweetest flower, Or the mirth making juice of the vine, More serene than the gems of the sky, And more soft than the down of the swan, Is the cheek, is the lip, is the eye, Is the smile of my sweet little Anne.
LATE OMISSIONS.
The corporation of New-York have passed a law regulating the assize of bread. By this law, every loaf of bread is to be marked with the initial of the baker's christian and sir-name; and is to be made of good and wholesome flour. The standard is to be regulated by the chamberlain, and published daily in the newspapers; who is to allow an advance of fourteen shillings to the hundred weight of flour; and shall alter the assize, as often as the price shall vary one dollar in the barrel. All bread which is not marked, is to be forfeited; and if not of the proper weight, and of good flour, a fine of twenty shillings, beside the forfeiture of the bread.
The judicious management of our little naval force, has manifested itself in the complete protection of our trade in the Mediterranean at this interesting period. The value of the merchandise lately conveyed from thence, amounts to three hundred and fifty nine thousand, five hundred dollars, and the number of seamen on board of the vessels, to 257. [Smith's pap.]
From a London paper.
A GOOD SPEC.
A YOUNG lady in London, who was handsome and had a fortune of £. 12,000, while she was buying some small things of a young shopkeeper, with whom she had some trifling acquaintance, took a piece of his Flander's lace, and, out of mere gaily and frolic, went hastily out, without paying him for it.
The shopkeeper, who had a good head for speculation, followed and seized her and charged her with the theft; and in a serious and peremptory manner, said to her "Miss, you may take your choice, either to go with me before a magistrate and suffer the penalty of the law for stealing my lace, or go with me before a clergyman and marry me." After a short pause (and who could blame her?) she chose the latter.
STEPHEN T. NORTHAM,
Has for Sale,
THIRTY Hogheads 3d proof Antigua RUM.
Newport, July 11, 1801. 4t
JAMES MUMFORD
Has received from BARCELONA, via NEW-YORK, a variety of SILKS, viz.
LADIES Silk Sleeves. Do. Do. Check'd Handkerchiefs. White, Slate, Black, Flesh, and Yellow. Silk Gloves. Ditto Do. Mitts. 3 & 4 Threaded Silk Stockings, with open Clocks. Ribbed Do. without Clocks. Blue and Black striped Lute-strings. Plain Plumb colored Do. Striped Sattins, for women's Gowns. One Box White and Black Lace. Newport, Nov. 7. 6t9
FOR SALE, By SAMUEL VERNON, jun.
COGNAC Brandy, Claret Wine in casks and boxes, Silks, Britannia Linens, white wine Vinegar, Verdigris, and 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.
Take Notice.
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of Joseph Pike, late of Newport, Ship-Wright, deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the Subscribers for settlement; and those indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment to KATHERINE PRICE, Admin'x. ROBERT DUNHAM, jun. Admin'r. Newport, Nov. 7, 1801. 6t8
WILLIAM WILLBOR,
Sign of the GOLDEN FISH, directly opposite Mr. Joseph Briggs' Thames-Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he carries on the Glazing business in its various branches, where he offers for Sale, Window Glass of different sizes, by the Box, or smaller quantity, viz.—13 by 18, 12 by 16, 10 by 14, 10 by 13, 10 by 12, 9 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, & white powder'd Sugar—Molasses—Flour—Rice—Sou-chong, Congo, and Bohea Teas—Chocolate—Coffee—Negro-head, cut, and Pigtail Tobacco—Segars—Raisins—Mustard—Pepper—Ginger—Starch—Candles—Writing Paper—Dutch Quills—Best New-York Hard Soap, &c. &c. Newport, Sept. 19, 1801. 5t8
Thomas Howland,
MOST respectfully informs the Public at large, and his friends in particular, that he has qualified himself for an Auctioneer, and will be ready to serve them at any time or place. July 18, 1801. 2t5
TO BE SOLD,
(And possession given immediately)
A FARM, lying in West-Greenwich, about 7 miles from East-Greenwich Meeting-House—with a good Dwelling-House, Barn, and Corn-House thereon—containing about Seventy Acres of LAND. Also, an Out Lot, containing about 35 Acres; which will be sold together or separate. For further particulars, enquire of JOB HARRINGTON, on the premises. West-Greenwich, Oct. 1.
Wanted Immediately,
2000 Bushels good clean BARLEY, to be delivered at Newport, for which CASH will be paid on delivery, by ROBERT LAWTON, jun. Newport, Oct. 30, 1801.
For Sale,
By JOSEPH BRIGGS,
15 Hhds. W. I. Rum, 20 do. Jamaica Spirits, high 4th proof, and good flavored, —ALSO— A few Hogheads good Retailing Molasses. Newport 12th Sept. 1801.
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 and Silver-smith'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 & brass Candlesticks; plated and Britannia Teapots; Dirks, small Swords and Hangers; plated Bitts, Stirrups and Spurs; Tea-Trays; Castors; Antirons, Shovel and Tongs; Cutlery. Ware of all kinds; Night and Day Spy-Glasses; Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket-Books; Dressing-Glasses; Suspenders; Trusses; Horse-Whips; Razors; Hopkin's famous Razor-Straps; best Beaver Hats; Perfumery of all kinds, from London and Paris; Hair-Powder; Starch; Barley-Sugar, and Sugar-Plums; Spanish Segars; best Madeira and Scotch Snuff; and a great variety of other articles, too numerous to insert here. Newport, Feb. 7, 1801. 19t
John & Henry Calhoun,
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORE on Banister's Wharf, BROWN SUGAR, by the hoghead or barrel; Molasses, by the hoghead; Flour, by the barrel; Pimento, by the bag; Powder, by the cask; Shredding-Paper, by the hundred; Salt-Peter & Hams; Candles, by the box; Iron Castings; Turkey-Island Salt; a few Boxes of Havana Sugar; and genuine SPANISH SEGARS.
—ALSO— HONEY, by the hoghead or gallon—New-York Soap, by the box—Negro-Head Tobacco—Best 4th proof Jamaica Rum—Raisins, &c.—Iron Stoves—and two large Scale Beams.
—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 Cornet, per barrel—Onions, per Hundred bunches, or smaller quantities—Tobacco, per hoghead, &c. &c. Newport, Nov. 7th, 1801. 3t
TO BE SOLD,
On Reasonable Terms,
A FARM in Exeter, (one mile South of the ten-rod highway, and six miles from Wickford)—containing about one hundred Acres of Land, with a very good HOUSE, Barn, and Corn Crib; well fenced with stone wall. Said Farm has a quantity of young growing wood, and is tolerably well watered. For particulars, enquire of DANIEL TILLINGHAST, living near said Farm. —ALSO— BY PARDON TILLINGHAST, adjoining the above, about 180 acres, two Dwelling Houses and other Out Buildings. It may be purchased together or in separate divisions.—Payment will be made easy. Exeter, Sept. 21, 1801. 50t
Lost or Stolen,
THE 8th instant, a Small Pinchbeck Watch, chased out side case, with a red Stone Seal, set in silver. If either Watch or Seal is offered for sale, it is requested to be stopped; and either of the Watch-Makers in Newport, will pay a reward of EIGHT DOLLARS, if recovered and not injured. Newport, Oct. 23, 1801. 4t
SEAMEN'S JOURNALS
For sale by the Printer hereof.
HAZARD & GARDNER,
Have for Sale,
At their Store, one door North of Mr. Townsend's Coffee-House,
PIPES of GIN—Do. of BRANDY—Do. Old particular Teneriffe WINE. Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea, TEAS. Black Pepper—Brown Soap. 1600 wt. Best Green Coffee. 200 wt. Caffa—Nutmegs—Mace—Cloves. Kegs of Superfine Flour of Mustard. Bags of fine Ginger—10 cwt. Copperas. Casks of London Porter and Taunton Ale. Crates of common Crocker Ware. 50 wt. Spanish Flote Indigo—French Do. Boxes of Warrented Essence of Spruce—Do. of Mufcatel and Smyrna Raisins—Casks and Jars of Malaga Do. Sacks of Soft Shell Almonds—Shelled Do. in Boxes.
No. 1, and No. 2. Boston Chocolate, and a few cases SWEET-OIL.
—ALSO— Hogheads of best Retailing MOLASSES. Brown SUGAR per Hoghead or Barrell. Newport, Sept. 26, 1801. 35t
FALL GOODS.
James Mumford
Has just received from New-York and Boston, a fresh supply of ENGLISH and INDIA GOODS, which he offers for sale at the Sign of the GOLDEN BEE-HIVE, Thames-Street—viz.
BROAD Cloths, Cassimere, Baizer, Flannels, Plains, Cassinet, Blue & Mix'd Serges, Blankets, Fine Lamb's Wool Stockings, Worsted ditto. White & other figur'd camel's hair Shawls, Pariset Gauze, Swandown, Ratten for Surtouts, Bombazer, Ladies' Shoe Bows, Linen Checks, Chintzes, Calicoes, Pencil, blue, & white Copperplate, India Calicoes, Striped Cottons, Russells, Calimancoes, Durants, Bandanno & Barcelona Handkerchiefs, Spanish Silk for knitting, Dimities, Muslinets, Ladies Silk Gloves & Mitts, of different colours, White Cotton do. Linens, Fine Humhums, Gentlemen's 3 thread-ed Silk and white Cotton Hose, Marseilles Quilting, Ladies Silk Shawls, of different colours, Kid Gloves, White linen pocket Hankerchiefs, Red & white spotted ditto, Worsted Binding, Nankkeen Fernet, Suspenders, Cambrics, Sprig'd, Tambour'd, Jacquet, and Book Mullins, Black & Blue Lute-strings, Changeable ditto. Italian Silks, Pink & yellow Crap, Glove Ties, Ladies Sprigs & Feathers, Spotted and Plain Gauze, Velvet bindings for Boots, Narrow ditto for seam'd pantaloons, Ribbons, Edgings, Satten pealings, Saracens, Gentlemen's black & white Satten for Vests, Chintzes, Shawls, Galloon Binding, Black Mullins, Best kind Morocco Shoes, Ladies Bonnets, Gentlemen's Cravats, Thread of all colours, Shirt Buttons, Black Lace, as low as 1/2 per yd. &c. &c.
—Also— One Box of Gentlemen's Beaver Hats. Sundry other Articles, too tedious to mention. Newport, Oct. 17, 1801. 3t8
For Sale,
A FARM, on Point-Judith, in South-Kingstown, containing about One Hundred and fifty acres, with a dwelling house thereon. The fertility of the soil, commodiousness of situation, and the advantages of fish and manure from its shores, are too well known to need a particular description. For terms, apply to JOSEPH CASE. North-Kingstown, Oct. 15, 1801. 3t
For sale at this Office,
A Blow at the Root.
BEING A FASHIONABLE FAST-DAY SERMON, Delivered at Cheshire, Massachusetts, April 9, 1801.
By JOHN LELAND.
I will also show mine opinion. ELIHU. Shoot at her, spare no arrows; for she hath sinned against the Lord. JEREMIAH.